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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
|BDG REDUCTIONS IN
 ! LONG DISTANCE AND
 | TOLL PHONE RATES
Basic Charge of 61-4 Mills Per Mile, Air Line Mile
 age, Is Adopted

Washington, December l5.-Swecp- ing reductions in long distance and toll telephone rates by the adoption of 2 basic charge of 8A mills mile, air line mileage, and half the day rate for night service up to midnight, and onc- fourth the day rate after that hour, were announced today by Postmaster General Burleson. They become efrec- tive next January 2l.
 The new rates were recommended in the first report of the committee on rate standardization. and Mir. Burle- son's statement said their effect is to equalize the. toll and long distance charges over the country. removing disparities and preferences and pro- viding scientihc basis for future re- ductions contemplated as unification of telephone and telegraph wires pro- ceeds."
 "A night service rate.'. said the statement, which Is one-half the day rate, is established between S:30 and 12 D. m. Between midnight and 4 50 d. m. the night rate is one-fourth the day rate. These are greater reductions in night rates than have ever been made in any country, and doubtless will be extensively used especially for social and family purposes. A person might talk from San Francisco to New York for about $4 whereas the day rate is approximately $16
 LIKE BALANCE OF WORLD
 "A station to station service is estab- Hshed, such as now exists in the bal ance of the world, that is, when con- nection is established with man's house or office. the opportunity to con verse is provided and the station to station rate. which is the basic rate, applies and is payable whether the par- .ticular person desired responds or nor This rate up to "A miles is at the ra le of cents for six miles and for greater. distances 5 cents for each eight miles or about 6H fourth mills mile. The distance is computed by air line methods and not by pole line or public highways. The air line distances are, commonly about 100 miles. when the others would run 150 miles. It is stated by the committee that more than 60 Varieties of toll rates have existed in the United States up to the present time The effect of this uniform or 'basi. rate in the station to station service is to reuce or not affect about 70 per cent of the rate. though necessarily slightly raising about 30 per cent in the pro- cess of standardization.
 Ut requires about two and ha1f times as much work to establish con nection with a particular person than the station to station service. Hither- to the rates have been the same for both kinds of service. nothing being paid, however great the service per- formed on the failure of the telepho,ie institution to secure the particular per son. The particular person service has also been used to defraud the govertl. ment out of it's toll revenues. Design ing persons employ codes, under which. although the desired telephone IS
 sContinaed on Pase Tws1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
WITH THE FRENCH
Members of NewG German
 Government Have Quit

Geneva, December 15.-Hugo Haase and Herr Barthe, two of the three in dependent socialist members of the committee of six which constitute the Ger man government, have resigned, &C., |cording to reports received here
 The reports add that Georg Lede-
 bourg, leading socialist, also has sey- cred his connection with the govern meld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
.-A ..z MEXICAN GUARDS Al |TAMP|CO SHOT AND KILLED BY GUNNERS Navy Guard Goes to Rescue of Their Comrade, Who Had Been
 Attacked

New York. December f5.-In n 2 clash on November 2s between tho armed navy guard on the Ameri- can steam ship Monterey and Mexi- can customs guards at Tampico, one Mexican. said to have been captain, wns killed; n Mexican soi- dier mortnIly wounded, and chief X Gunmer's mate. named Berry. In charge of the American guard. less seriously hurt. This was learned today with the steamers arrival here from Havana and Nassau, where she touched after leaving TampicO.
 Members of the armed guard and officers of the ship refused to dix- cuss the incident, hut details were slearned from passengers on board Tt the time. According to them. the hxht occurred shortly nfter .. m.. after members of the navy guard went to the rescue of Berry, who had becn attacked. The Amer ieans mt first responded tn the call without arms. hut upon the Mcx1- cnns opening fire. they seized their weapons and responded in kind.
 The fight, passengers said, was brief he Mexicans running away as soon q he Americans opened fire, leaving thei lead and wounded. Later officials 0 he port took the matter in hand tn passengers asserted. and a demand wa made upon the captain of the Montere, hat the armed guard be delivered uI Q them pending an investigation.
 This the captain declined to do. hi lctiDn being supported, 1t was said, b. officers of two American gunboats Il he harbor. Later the matter was dis
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

Portuguese minister to Germany and re- mained in Berlin until the early part of 1916, when he returned to Lisbon. While provisional President pr. Paes declared that Portugal would continue liE agreement with the allies against Germany. One of his first acts after be.
 ins proclaimed President was to take active steps for greater participation in the war by Portugal
 On December 6, while walking in tLe
 streets of Lisbon, Dr. Paes was fired at.
 i,ut the shot Went wild. The Presi dents aggressor was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

Dr. Sidorio Paes was formally pro- claimed President of Portugal in last RJune. He headed a revolt in Portugal @n December. 1917 and was named Pres ident of the provisional government on December g, few days more than a year before he was assassinated.
 pr. Paes was professor of mathe- matics in the University of Coinbra when he entered the Portuguese cabi- net in 1911 as minister of public works. Al the outbreak of the war he was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
Leader Of Portugcs< <nd Friend of the Allies Meets Death at Lisbon
Three Bullets Reach President Paes From Reyol yer of Assassin Who Is Lynched By the Crowd Assembled at Railway Station-Paes
 Headed Successful Revolt Year Ago

London, December 15D of shortly railway station at Lisbon waiting Lisbon died hin few minu he
 The Presidents alant, named Jene killed
 Paris December 15Aodng of the President ynched by the
 min of the has uAed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
' German-Austria Bus,

Amsterdam, December l5.--The state council of German Austria, according to a dispatch from Vienna, has decided to send q note to all foreign governments demanding a plebesecite for the self -de- termination of The populations of Bo- hemia. Moravia and Silesia. The terri tories mentioned are almost wholly with- ir the boundaries of the new republic of Czecho- -SIovakfa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
Limited Service Men Leave

Montgomery, December 15.-(Special.) ) Limited service men serving at draft boards in the state have been ordered to entrain Monday for Camp Mcclellan, where they will be mustered out of the army. Instructions to this effect went out Sunday from the office of the draft executive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
Negro Soldier Shoots
 Annisf0n Conductor
 andInjures Motorn1ar,
lSergt Ernest Cardwell Is Captured By Military Policeman and Hurried to Stockade at Camp Mcclellan Much Feeling Aroused
 By the Affair

Annston, December Especial )The first trouble kind here since the bringing negro soldiers Camp Mcclellan broke loose Sunday afternoon when Cecil L- ten street car conductor instantly killed by Serg Ernest CardWe, l57h depot brigade and Kese Morrison, motorman the desperately by tho lSam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

WHson frs Sunday in nParby ito
 M of
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16
ARMIES OCCUPY NEW
 GROUND ON GERMAN FRONT IN FAN SHAPE
American Objectiyes Were Reached Sunday at Vari- ous Places, While the
 French Are Busy

With the American Army of Occupa- Press. s.)--The objectiycs of the Ameri- can asnly or occupation were reached Sunday at various points. Spreading out like n great fan the advanced units of the Americans took up their posi- lions along the boundary of 30-kiio- metre semi-circIe pivOting on Coblenz.
 The Thirty-second division is occu- pying the bridgehead on the left, the Second division comes next, while the Second division. The French divisions are occupying part of the bridge head, their position being on the cx- treme right of the Americana.
 As the various attachments reached the boundaries of the bridgehead the infantrymen marched into the towns behind bands playing spirited Ameri- can airs Tn some instances the bands gave concerts for the benefit of the ma. tives while the infantrymen hustled abount looking for quarters
 The men of the bridgehead force as they reached the great arc during Sum-  after their hike from the battle line in France, which began just four weeks ago. Different units all along the line are in the occupied villages. The offi- cers are using public Buildings as quarters, but are being billeted in hotels and private homes The main body of troops is encamped just wesr of the bridgehead. The men spent Sun- day in making themselves comfortable for an extended stay on the bridge head. The doughboys having reached their objectives are now asking each other where do we go from here?"
 WITH THE FRENCH
 Mayence, December 15.- Havas.) The French forces of occupation have reached the extreme eastern limit If the bridgehead in this region. In it's forward movement the Tenth army has found more of a spirit of curiosity among the population than of hostility The regular authorities have been recognized by the French and at tention has been paid to the Sworkmens s 
 Food supplies seem to be ample ana the inhabitants appear to be in good health. Activity has been suspended in most of the industrial centers. other- wise life in this region continues nor smal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-16

'residentPaesofP PortugalD Dies By Assassin Bullet
Wreath Placed On Tomb
 or Lafayette By Wilson

President Sunday Morning At the American Presbyterian Church.
 Wilson's Denomination, the American Episcopal Church
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
YOUNG SOLDIER NOT DEAD
CHESTER BURkHART is ALIVE
AND WITH THE COLORS
Parents Receive the Joyful News
Through Letters Received From
Him in France

Not until they received letters di-
rect from their son in France were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burkhart, of
this city, conscious of the fact that
their son Chester was alive and well
and doing his part valiently in the
great world allied armies in far-off
Europe. The glad tidings came to
them through two letters received
last Saturday bearing date of March
rs, written by the young man him
self. They had supposed, as did the
public, that Chester lost his life in
the trenches on March first. This
sorrowful news came to them through
a South Dakota paper, published in
the town where he enlisted. 1t SEEM
ed authentic The parents received no
official notice from the government
and they were advised by friends that
the cruel news might not be true.
Their suspense was great till the real
fact was revealed to them, and they
are overjoyed by the glad tidings and
are receiving the congratulations of
their friends and neighbors.
In the letter to his parents protest
ing that he was very much alive"
young Burkhart said he wished them
as good health and strength as he
was enjoying.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
DEAD IN AUTO ACCIDENT
JAMES MCKEE. MEMBER CHRIST
lana TOWN BOARD KILLED
While Out on Official Business Run
Oyer-NO Blame Attaches to Ma
chine Driver

Newry community was greatly
shocked on Saturday last by the trag-
ic ending of a leading citizen, James
Mckee, who met almost instant death
in being run over by an automobile.
The crushing news was almost un-
believeable.
1t seems that the town board, of
which Mr.. Mckee was a member was
inspecting highways and their i'm
provement. When near the school
house south of the Mckee home, they
stopped the machine in which they
were making their observation trip.
AT that moment, driving leisurely
along, came Ole Olson Aas, who also
lives near Newry No one of the
party accurately comprehended just
the manner of the accident, but evil
IDENTIFY Mr. Mckee unconsciously walk
ed directly in front of Aas' machine.
He was knocked down, run over and
died of his injuries before a physician
reached his side.
District Attorney Smith was mott
fed and went to the scene of the ac-
cident. By all it was declared that
Mr.. Aas was in no sense blamable.
Mr.. Mckee was approaching sixty
years old, lived in Newry section all
his life; was an upright, enterprising
man and one of the most up-to-date
farmers in his community. He was
many years ago married to Miss
Marx. Their farm home near Newry
always attracted the passerby because
of the tidyness of its surroundings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
Mr.. AND MRS. HOWARD D. WILLIAMS OF vIRoQUA

On April &c, 1868, at Byron. Min
nesota, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Bennett,
occurred the marriage of Howard ID.
Williams and Mrs. S. Cornela Tour
jee. Last Friday being the fiftieth
anniversary of that day, very pleas
ing recognition of the occasion was
celebrated in this city at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Williams.
Dinner was served to thirty-fve inn
mediate relatives at one O'Clock. The
tables were tastefully decorated with
ferns and dafodils while the parlors
showed a profusion of other flowers,
the gift of many friends. At the ia
bles letters and kilograms from many
absent relatives and friends, with
congratulations, were read. Senator
J. Henry Bennett also read a descrip-
ton of a similar celebration given by
MIR. and Mrs. II. D. Williams in the
same house, in January, 1887, in hon
or of the golden wedding anniversary
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John NJ Bennett. Few of the long
list of persons present ON that occas-
ion, only thirty-one years ago, are
left TO participate in this golden an
niversary.
From two to five o'clock an infor-
NAL reception was rendered to friends
and neighbors, and notwithstanding
the somewhat impaired physical con-
dition of the principals they were able
to greet over a hundred friends, and
greatly enjoyed it all. Light refresh
ments were served in the dining room
The presence of the daughter, Mrs
w. S. Field of Washington, d. c., who
has been with her parents for some
months past, added to the pleasure
and success of the occasion. A niece,
Mrs. R. j. Rosenfield of Minneapolis,
was also present.
During all these years of useful cit
izenship our venerable neighbors and
friends, the bride and groom, have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

been held in high esteem in this COM
munity, and they have performed
well their parts in local affairs. In
this their golden period of rest and
reflection they are entitled to and
have the hearty congratulations of
every acquaintance with the hope that
their good lives may be extended far
beyond the allotted span.
Mr.. Williams will have reached his
seventy-eighth mile stone on life's
journey the 29th of this month. He
is doubtless one of the oldest natives
of Wisconsin now living, having been
born in Walworth county two years
before the commonwealth was adj
mitted as a state. AT the age of ten
years he went to New York as an APP
prentice in a store, and merchandise
ing has always been and still is his
occupation, except at intervals when
engaged in mining in California. He
crossed the plains with OK teams with
his brother Clark d. Williams first in
1859, again in 1864, and has later
gone in luxurious fashion five times
to the coast Mr. Williams conduct
ed store at Liberty Pole for years,
removing 10 NlIoQud III 1919, just pre-
ceding the advent of the railroad. He
purchased the old county court house
cite and erected the three-story brick
block that has since been his pride.
He has served as city alderman,
member of the county board and asyl-
um trustee, performing with ability
and fidelity every public trust. He is
Mason and Odd Fellow of high de-
gree.
Mrs. Williams is a native of Yer
mont, born in 1912. Her parents
were among the most honored of Yer
mons pioneers, her father serving as
county official. Mrs. Williams is a
most capable woman and her useful
ness to the community in church and
society are appreciated at their full
measure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
HOLDINGFASTT THE Line
GERMAN LOSSES ON MONDAY
WERE FRIGHTFUL
French and English Give Little Ground
Then Retake Most of 1t In
Counter Attacks

Following a few days of enforced
calm last week to bring up artillery
and mass troops, the Germans again
opened the offensive Wednesday and
made small gains at terrible sacri-
flee at two points-before Ypres and
Amiens. BY Sunday the allied lines
were holding like a rock. On Mon
day the German concentrated 175,000
men on a twelve-mile front below
Ypres, and all day long they threw
line after line of their grey-coated
warriors against the British lines in
an endeavor to cut through and adj
vance toward the channel ports and
crush in the Ypres salient Every
line withered before the superhunlan
British defense, and the day was the
bloodiest that the enemy has ever ex-
perienced in the war. The English
did not give an inch of ground-and
have since retaken some ground which
was earlier captured, as also have the
French before Amiens. There is no
indication of slackening of the Ger
man offensive, for they realize that
they must win now-or forever lose.
And there is every indication that the
allied line will hold until the bulk of
American troops have time enough to
properly train and enter the. fray by
the hundreds of thousands Our
boys have so far not been heavily en-
gagged in infantry action. They are
stationed near Amiens, and the enemy
is massing batteries opposite their
positions, so fierce fighting is soon to
be expected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
A WARM SOLDIER FAREWELL
Boys Given Good Send-off-DemOn-
stratiOn Next Saturday

The farewell demonstration given
in honor of the young soldiers called
to Camp Grant, last Friday morning
was our most enthusiastic and largely
attended gathering of a like charac-
ter. The court house was crowded
by relatives and friends of the men
called. Farewell words of cheer and
patriotic talks were given by Revs
Gerald l., Smith and F. M. Stevens
Colonel Butt was called out and relat-
ed some Civil war history and told the
boys that the perpetuity of free in
situations of our country and the
world was at the crisis, and they were
called to assist in making the world
free for democracy. Sergeant George
Fl. Hauge responded to a call to tell
the embryo soldiers something of
camp life where they were going. He
said the government was leaving
nothing undone to make soldier life
bearable and as home-like as posi-
BILE. The unfavorable fake stories of
one kind and another were propa-
ganda of the enemy. Rev. Bullock
presented the badges of honor to the
boys as a last act before departure
The band played inspiring airs and
headed the long and imposing line
of march to the station. II was the
most extensive procession yet form
ed in these days of farewells. AT
the school grounds pupils of the
grades waved flags as the boys pass
ed. The assemblage at the station
exceeded any former crowd, and the
boys went out with flags flying and
the shouts Of the multitude, Charles
R. White was captain of the squad
and he had five lieutenants.
Next Saturday morning cOnting-
ent of ihirty-fve men (the names
We're published in the last Censor)
will leave under a call and go to Col
umbus Barracks. A program and
farewell will be given at the court
house, opening at $3.50, which all are
invited to attend and join in the pro-
cession of escort to the boys to the
station.
The new soldiers will assemble on
Friday afternoon and be cared for
as in the past
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
SPECIALS FOR TEN DAYS
Commencing Friday, May 3rd, at the
Farmers Store

Fancy hand picked beans per ID. u. Is
Galvanic soap mot more than
bars to a customer) per bar. . .05
Best grade matches mot more than
5 boxes to a customer) per box .05
Mems rain coats, special. .3.4S
Ladies' silk poplin dresses, to
close at ............... .6.75
Ladies coats to close at Cut prices
Extra good values in ladies waists
at ............$ 1.50, Sligo, SITS
Ladies Georgette crepe waists,
$3.50 value at ........... 500
Mems overalls Gall except plain
Mems high grade work shirts. 49,. .S5
Misses pumps, tan only, $3.50 val
ue at .................. l.4S
Girls and boys heavy black but
ton shoes $235 value at...... 1.78
Small sizes in women's black Ok
fords $3.50 value for. ...... 2.4S
Small sizes in women's tan Ok
fords $500 value for. .... 1893
Small sizes in womeG's patent
pumps $500 value for. 80. 1893
Small sizes in women's black, but
ton and lace shoes, $3.50 value,
at ............ l.9S
Womcn's tan button shoes, $3.50
value for .................. 2.48
Mems black 0Xfords, size only,
$3.50 value at ... 2.4S
Low prices on all kinds of sandals.
Mems work shoes, best value mon
ey can buy 1870. $3.50 to $3.75
SURENSCN & DAHL.