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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
BESSBMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 612-J

and was quickly extinguished after the arrival of the fire department.
 The annual audit of the books of the city of Bessemer is taking place. The audit contract was let to G. l.. Lemon & Co. The fiscal year ended September 20 The audit will cover all transactions for the past fiscal year and is expected to be completed and report ready for the next meeting of the city council.
 The following report has been given out by the wenonah Red Cross branch for the month of October, and includes only two weeks work as no meetings have been held since the prevalence of influenza: 50 fve-yard rolls surgical dressings; 10 refugee shirts; pairs of socks. The branch also made and do- mated 65 baby blankets for Belgian chill dren, and contributed se linen towels to the linen shower and $10 in cash to the fruit fund for sick soldiers
 Each member of the branch will do- nate a glass of jelly next week to be sent to Camp Mcclellan. Mrs. D. w. Owen requests that the jelly be sent to her home, where 1t will be packed and shipped.
 MT. and Mrs. NJ B. Purdy were called to Dadeville Saturday by the death of Mrs. Purdy's father, J. D. Whately.
 Mrs Frank Edwards of Birmingham is the guest of Mrs. W. H. H. Judson.
 MT. and Mrs Julian Skinner and fam ily have moved to Fairfield, where they will in future reside
 MT. and Mrs. Mac Clay and Mrs. Jack Clay have returned from Signal Moun- tain
 Dr. R. w Waldrop has returned from New York.
 MT and Mrs. J. c. Wilson. Jr., of Tuscaloosa are the guests of Mrs. Will sons mother, Mrs. J H. Wiles, at Vile wood.
 Mrs. J. H. Wiles is entertaining Mrs, I. E. Carlton and Mrs. T. J. Bassett at her home in Wildwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Washington, October 28.-'Fhe American public tonight completed It's first period of daylight saving" satisfied with it's results. Although officially clocks were not to be turned back m hour until o'clock tomorrow morning, for the average citizen the change of time was made tonight either by turning back the hands of timepieces or stopping them before going to bed.
 At the naval observatory all prep arntions had been made tonight for the change In time. The clocks at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
EPIDEMIC REACHES ITS HEIGHT, IS
 GENERAL OPINION
Fewer Cases Yesterday Than Any Day Since Influenza Became
 Prevalent

There were 75 new cases of influenza reported to the health department yes- terday and 22 burial permits issued for persons who died either of influenza or pneumonia. This is the smallest number of cases that have been re- ported any day since the epidemic reached its height about three weeks ago. Although there were more burial permits issued than were issued Fri day, this caused no alarm, as many of the cases were persons who had re- lapses and had been i'll for sometime.
 The continued unsettled condition of the weather doesn't seem to be condu- cive to the propagation of influenza germs The improvement continues steadily in spite of this obstacle.
 The streets were literally working with prospective customers and those "out for a stroll' last night. In some places they were absolutely blocked and 8 continuous line of automobiles were parked for several hundred feet alongside the curbing in many places It was really dangerous again to cross Twentieth street anywhere in the busl- ness section of town. While the mer- chants were overworked with business, the unQertaKerS were 'takIHS IL easy
 once more, there having been only three deaths reported by the undertakers last night. This is the smallest num- Der reported any day since the epidemic of influenza reached it's highest stage a few weeks ago. If the theatres and movie shows had been open one would not have suspected. by walking down the streets, that Birmingham was af- flicted with the most serious epidemic that has visited it in many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

man who fails his>country at this time. They are watching most eagerly every thing that goes on back here and the man that fails his country, or withhoIds his support from the President in these perilous times will have to reckon with them when they come back.
 ''I want to go back and be with the boys when they march to Berlin We don't want peace until It is made in Ger many and made by our own generals and the generals of the allied armies"
 Major and Mrs. Moon are stopping with Mrs. Belle Mabry at 27l6 Ninth avenue. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Krauthoff Dies

New York. October 26.-Louis c. Krauthoff, chief counsel for the United 'States war risk bureau, who was strick- en with apoplexy in Washington two weeks ago, died at hotel today of pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Mrs. Florence Ellen Martini Wynn, aged Is, died Wednesday,; she Is survived by her husband, Ernest Wynn; two small brothers, Jerome and Jimmy; one sister, Mrs, Mary Dominicia Mar tin. and her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. James T. Martini, of Sun nySide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Mrs. Mamie Estelle Jones, aged 28, died at a local infirmary yesterday after noon; she Is survived by her hus- band, R. w. Jones; her mother and several sisters and brothers; body will be sent to Atlanta this morning by Woodin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Walter B. Davidson, aged A died at the residence, 312 Emma avenue. yester- day afternoon; body will be sent by Shaw to Phoenix City this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Bernard J. Ritch, aged 2S, died at the residence, 1714 Park street, Fairfield, yesterday morning. body will be sen. to Fayette by Johns this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Jesse Hoover. aged IS, died at the resi- dence 414 Fifty-third street. north, Friday funeral services from the residence at 1:30 o'clock this after noon; interment in Forest Hill ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Charles Morgan Parsons, aged 2 years and months. youngest son of MT. and Mrs. C.. A. Parsons, BOT Seventy fifth street. north. East Lake, died at 11;45 a. m. Friday of influenza, and the funeral was held yesterday morn ing with interment in East Lake cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
BUN GALOW

Will buy suburban bungalow from owner. Must be well elevated, 100- foot front and at sacrifice. Call Woodlawn 361-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
DEATHS

Walter R. Davidson. aged A, died at tho at the residence. 312 Emma avenue, last night, body will be sent to Phoe- nix City by Shaw this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
HEAVY BUSINESS

Merchants reported the heaviest days business yesterday since the influenza epidemic began. One of the leading de- partment stores announced that their mems department showed 35 per cent increase ip business during the past week over the same week last year. He accounted for it by saying that men have come to town epidemic or no epi- demic, and they have bought better clothing this year than ever before. Nat urally the ladies departments have been off, but they showed a healthy increase yesterday over last Saturday.
 The streets likewise testified to the fact that the public is recovering from the "flue" scare. Four hundred and three persons passed In front of the Trianon theatre yesterday afternoon in five minutes Last Saturday, with the same weather prevailing. 3O6 passed the same spot in the same length of time and at the same hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
BOYS LOOK FOR BACKING

"The boys over there want the support of the people back home. They want the people of Birmingham and Jefferson county and of Alabama to back up the administration in every possible way. They have heard that you subscribed your quotas to war loans, Red Cross and other causes, and they are nightly pleased that you did so. They also want you to back up President Wilson in every other way. They have no use for any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Boys Ouer There HaUe / No Use for Man Who Fails
 His CountryNow, Maj. Moon
Wounded Officer Back Home for Furough-Was in Sector B Days a Stretch-Iniury Not Permanent.
 Wants to Be in the March to Berlin

l Maj. Hartley A. Moon is home again carrying his left arm in a plaster cast and sling, as the result of an injury sustained in the trenches on the Lor- raine front on June 8. He was return ing from a trench reconnaissance, and the night being very dark. fell into a hole, breaking his left forearm and badly | bruising and mashing the muscles and | leaders.
 l Major Moon went over with the 167th regiment (old Fourth Alabama) of the Rainbow division and after a period of training in France was sent with his regiment to the Lorraine front. At the time of his unfortunate accident he and his regiment were in the Baccarat sub- sector of the Luneville sector For A days they had been in the front line trenches with the Germans facing them, and fighting going on all the time, The division was being withdrawn to be transferred to the Champagne said Major Moon yesterday. T was return- ing with some of the men from a trench reconnaissance and in the dark stumbled into hole, sustaining a compound frac- ture and other injuries to the left arm. For a time it was thought I would lose the arm, but fortunately the bones knit together and the flesh and muscles and leaders came around all right.
 23 DAYS IN SECTOR
 we saw some very hard fighting in our sector. We went to the Baccarat sub- sector of the Luneville sector about Feb- ruary 1, and remained there until June 5, when I was wounded. We were in the front trenches g days on a stretch and all the time the Germans were only a short distance in front of us. There was constant fighting during all this time"
 Major Moon was sent to a base hos pital in France where he remained until brought to this country. He landed at an American port on September and from there was sent to the general hos pital at Railway, N. J., where he has been ever since. He is home on a 30-day sick leave, at the expiration of which he will return to the hospital at Rah- way for further treatment.
 'The injury to my arm is not perma- nent" he told an Age-Herald reporter yesterday, flor which I am thankful. want to go back to France and see this thing through. Our boys are all in 1t to the finish. They are In high spirits and determined to put an end to Prussian autocracy They do not want any half way peace; they object to any misplaced sympathy for the Huns
 BOYS LOOK FOR BACKING
 "The boys over there want the support of the people back home. They want the people of Birmingham and Jefferson county and of Alabama to back up the administration in every possible way. They have heard that you subscribed vo1tr c,aotas to war loans Red Cross and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

! Monday Auction CLUB at her home on
Monday afternoon Mrs. Vernon Parry
held high score and carried OF the
honors The next meeting Of the club
viii be at the home 81 Mrs Wm Rock
well
Mi and Mrs. Percy Parry and son
Vaughn ~ Hammond and ar. and Mrs
Roy Parry and daughter Dorothy. were
sunday guests at the home of Mrs.
VIM Parry.
Robert Koupol and three sisters,
Helen. Elsa and Agnes. all Of whom
attend the University Of Illinois. are
spending their vacations with their
parents
sergt and Mrs. welch. Mrs. T. Leary
and Miss Perry. Of Hammond. a j.
smith Hobart J. " Perry. Center
township. Forrest Gormelv os Lowell
and Wn- Wood If Ross. attended the
June meeting Of the county council Of
Defense on Monday
The women ~ Grown Point and VII
entity are urgently requested to at
tend The demanstrat of the use Of
-four substitutes wh.ch VIII be given
AT the high school On Wednesday by
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
FARMERS YOU
NEED NOT BUY
If You Meet These Sharp
ers Notify the County
Sheriff Immediately.

Lake county farmers are being dup
ed by agents selling income tax ac-
count books. who are attempting to
force sales by representing that they
are members of the field corps of the
internal revenue department. accord
ing TO reports received by Peter J.
Kruger. collector for the Sixth Dis
trict
VIII R Smith. deputy collector. yes
terday said: Complaints have reached
here that many persons have been sell
ing farmers account books and repre-
senting themselves as war income tax
agents in attempting to force the sale
Immediate steps VIII be taken by the
collector and his force TO protect TAX
payers against this impersouatio 1t
IS requested that cases ~ this nature
be reported 10 the office IF the COL
lector Persons approached relative
TO their income tax statements are
warned 10 ask for the investigator's
credentials showing that ne : an au-
thorized officers Of the Treasury De-
partment Of the United States The
penalty for Representations Of this na :
ture is a maximum fine Of $1,000 and
three years imprisonment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

Miss Auro Keener. Of Purdue University.
This is a fine opportunity to see the
excellent results obtained from the use
IF these substitutes as we are COM
PEELED 10 use them in baking 10 con
serve wheat 1t is not a hardship to
the American people To use these sub
stitutes as such breads have greater
nutritive value than II made from -four
alone Come and see for yourselves
Mrs Florence Thomas and son Mil
ton. are spending month at the home
OF her uncle on q farm near Pittsburg.
Harry Williams OF the Purdue Train
ing Detachment at West Lafayette.
spent an over Sunday furlough at the
home of his father. Phlemus Williams
Mrs VIII Heide entertained At
family dinner on sunday in honor Of
MI. Heide's birthday anniversary. Mrs.
Press Of Chicago, a sister of Mrs
Heide, and Mrs Fred Heide. Of Chicago.
were out OF twon guests
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
TIMES STORY ON \. Y.
AIR RAIDS RECALLED
Predictions May Now Be
come Actuality-Many
Have Insurance.

NEW YORK. June 4-The possibn-
ity Of an air attack upon New York OF
other ports is being gravely considered
for airplanes might easily be brough;
over in sections on U-boats and assem-
hled at some lsase.
Two writers have recently discussed
thi- possibility. one Of them. c. Dieust-
bach, in a magazine asking. Can the
Germans bomb New York;" It viii be
remembered that William Allen White
suggest the same thing when he re
turned from Europe several months
go.
Those who smiled at this and at the
men who took out several million dol
lars bombardment insurance in this
city in the late winter smile no more
and are probably taking out SONS
theselves-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
LOCAL GUARDSMEN MAY SEE
WAR SERVICE IN OLD MEXICO

Should It develop that suspicious that
the Mexican government IS supplying a
base and aid to German U-boats oper-
ating in American waters war with
me southern republic is possibility.
That would mean another invasion and
The probable movement, Of troops n
Southern environments.
The Indiana national guard mobi-
lized for Mexican service in 1915 was
acclImated to border duty While the
Hoosier troops would prefer 10 go 10
France they would not be reluctant
about active Service in Mexico. which
would he preferable TO present camp
life. It is pointed out
Stationed at Camp Shelby are Co.
# of Gary and Co., Il ~ East Chicago.
Lake countys guard units
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
CROWDS SEE
FINE PICTURE

A large crowd Of enthusiastic spec
tators enjoyed the "UnbeNever." now
being shown at the De Luxe. but Won
dered where the augmented orchestra
was which had been advertised
The picture is well worth seeing and
VIII be shown three days more today.
tomorrow and THURSDAY 1T was Wig
orously applauded
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
A BAD ACTOR.

John Nazursk was arrested last
night by Officers singer and Carlson
for pointing a gun a his landlady. Mrs
Elizabeth Utites Of III Towle street
and threatening to shoot her
Judge KIotz fined Mazufsk s25 and
costs in the Hammond city court this
nlnl-r NJ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
wAgu1r &C. Tune NO ne,

WASHINGTON, June 4.-1-o new re-
ports Of sinkings or attacks by German
U-boats of the American coast had
reached Secretary Daniels this forenoon.
He had no information regarding the re-
ported capture Of one submarine. How
ever the department does not intend to
make an official statement if U-boat is
sunk or captured lest it prove Of mill
tary advantage to the enemy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

he came the lawyers on both sides were
N waiting. The chief attorneys for
the reminstrators are A ]. Hickey, E.
r. Rowley and Charles Peters. For
the petitioners Lemuel barrow Is CHIEF
counsel Judge Davis Will return
Wednesday 10 rule upon the motion for
a change from the court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
what Tommies Think Of Huns As They CO over he Topo

When Tommie goes over the top"
this photograph shows an actual bat
tie scene in the defense against the big
Geman drive-he has contempt for the
Hum. The arrow points to tho atti
tude Of the leading man he jumped
from the trench and showed his feel
inEs for the Boche.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
WITH TIE AmEn1cAr Armies Il IN

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, June 4.-The following ofi-
oial communique was issued at Ameri-
can headuarters last night;
There were active patrolling opera
lions in the Picardy and woevro dis
tricts. Artillery firing was reported Ia
the Lorraine woevre districts. One
enemy airplane was shot down during
air combats and one Of ours is missing"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
E2Na oaa7N y . go q q 50 y = NeA
SCROWN POINT NEWS n
q HAPPENINGS a ~
ESN y NGE5SW y 4SSaSN y Ns&SD - Id1

Leslie J. Parry and Wm. Glover who
are training at Purdue Training De
tachment spent the week end with
their relatives in Crown Point The
bows are working hard. looking fine
and are ENJOYING army life They have
three more weeks training at Purdue.
Mrs J. 5 Rockwell entertained the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

WASHINGTON, Juno 4.-Forty names
wero included in today's casualty list as
follows; three killed in action, two dead
from wounds, six dead from disease,
nineteen dead from accident and other
causes, eight wounded severely, one
slightly and one prisoner.
Prisoner previously reported missing
is Fred C. Hickman, Loogootee, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

LONDON, June 4.-The American hos
pital ship Comfort VIII be used between
the United States and an American
naval base abroad without convoy it
was announced here today. Germany
win be notified each time the ship
makes a trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

NEW YORK, June 4-Nineteen sur
vivors Of the steamer Carolina were
landed az Lewes, Delaware, this morn
ing by a British steamer which picked
them up at sea. The survivors were
sixteen men, two women and one men,
Der of the crew.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

fE+SITEn PRESS CsBiEGRAM
LONDON. June 4.-There was consid-
eraple hostile artillery fire between Al
bert and the Serre river early this morn
ing, FIELD Marshal Ha1g reported today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

NEW YORK, June 4,-One Of the life
boats Of the missing steamer Carolina
which IS believed destroyed BY a SUB
marine has been picked up, il was re-
ported here today. The boat was empty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
TBY N1rEn TREss

WASHINGTO>, juno "a recent
allied mir raid on Cologne resulted in
3O2 causuaIties with 14G fatalities and
created utmost panic among civilians.
state department. messages here snid
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04
Bulletins

Try UNITED PRESS
NEW YORK, Juno 4.-The port Of
New York has been reopened.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

WASHINGTON, june An enemy
PInne was shot down june by lieut..
SeweII snd tho German pilot md oh
server were taken prisoners, supple
ment to the American cOmmunique
stated today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

AMsTEEDAaE, june 4. - German
newspaper correspondents claim that
$4,000 allied prisoner, 1000 cannon
and innun-erable machine guns have
been captured since the start OF the
present offensive, March 81.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

BOSTON, june 4.-The savannah liner,
City of Columbus, which was reported
sunk by 9 submarine arrived safely to-
day ar an Atlantic port.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

LBY UNITED PREss1
Az ATLANTIC PORT. jane HAT
tered "nd crippled by submarine shell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

[BY UNITED PREss.l
BOSTON, june 4.-Thc Merchants
and Miners liner Grecinn came Into
Vineyard Haven today carrying surNiv-
ors Of fhc steamer Jacob :. Haskell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-04

Mrs. Buck Weaver and the four cook
Sisters, a rather extraordinary singing
act. All the girls sing bass except one
II seems. and the harmony is deep.
penetrating and voluminous. The act
was greatly enjoyed BY the audience
last night.
Hayes & Watson do things with 81
cycles that no one else does. Virgil
and Blanche have an attractive open
ing act. and McNab & Friendly are
billed as comedians
Buy Thrift Stamp and lick the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-19
new SYSTEM FOR
HANDLING ALL
CITY COMPLAINTS

A new system of handling com
plants has been inaugurated at the
city building by the board of public
works.
Formerly, complaints of various ma
lures were received at the city clerk S
office, police headquarters, street
commissioner or board of works of
flee. Those complaints that survived
the tortuous journey to the proper au-
thority to execute them, were no
doubt attended to.
The new method now in force, is
that all complaints of every nature.
pertaining to rubbish, garbage, or the
bad condition of sewers Or streets,
are registered at the City Engineer S
office. and are recorded in ledger
for that purpose. The date they are
received and when they are disposed
of is shown on the ledger.
The complaints are investigated i'm
mediately and assigned to the de-
partment which they come under
without any red tape connected with
it. Usually complaints are attended
to the same day they are received
The citizens do not thoroughly under
stand the change that has been made
SO are advised by the board of works
to promptly register any complaint
concerning the city work at telephone
number 2134 and they will be given
prompt attention by the city.