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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26

The gun car is convertible into a form of pit foundation to permit fire at high angles of elevation and it was said the entire process of placing the gun in that position and restoring 1t to complete mobility requires only a few minutes. Under test. on its steel car mounting, the gun has shown ac curacy of fire at longer ranges than over before possible with guns of sucE great calibre. Direction of fire upon any target is made possible simply by shifting the position of the gun mount on the tracks.
 Plans for the gun mountings as well as for tho trains were worked out at the naval gun factory in Wash ington within 30 days and contracts were let January 25 The first gun was completed in April and tests weie held at the army proving grounds at sandy Hook, N. J,.lthe only field large enough, in the presence of army and navy officials and representatives Of the allied governments.
 The training of the men to operate the big guns was of most exact ing nature. The gun crews, who are composed of officers from the regular naval forces and the naval reserves and of men taken for the most part from the Great Lakes naval training station, were employed as inspectors at the plants manufacturing the guns. This training combined with experi- ence in handling heavy projectiles and powder charges at the naval prov ing grounds. officials said. made pos sble the obtaining of thoroughly eff ficient force.
 Details of the construction of the guns and the part they have played have been withheld for military req sons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
ROOSEVELT ASSAILS
 PRESIDENT WILSON
 FOR ISSUING APPEAL

Oyster Bay N. Y., October 2o.-Com- menting tonight on President Wilson g appeal to the people to return demo- cratic Congress in the November cleo tions if they approve of his course, Col Theodore Roosevelt said:
 The Presidents statement is an an- nouncement that he is partisan leader first and President of all the people second.
 it is, of course, the repudiation of one of his former statements to the effect that politics was adjourned-a statement which, of course, he has al- ready repudiated by his action.
 q have no comment just at this mo- ment, but I will deal with the matter in a speech after I have had time to read the document. which all good Americans will regard as the most la- mentable appeal to politics ever made by President during a great war which had been heartily supported by all good citizens without regard to party, but which so far as there have been party differences at all has been more hearti ly supported by his political opponents than by his political friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
Two Temporary Injunctions Against Saloons Granted

Austin, Tex. October 25.-Granting by the district court here of two temporary injunctions restraining former Texas ss. loon men from selling intoxicating liquors were the only developments today in the statewide prohibition situation. Today injunctions follow similar action in dis trict court yesterday. when four for mer saloonis.s were perpetually enjoinel from selling liquors. notwithstaHdins that the court of criminal appeals on Wednesday declared the statewide pro. hibtion act unconstitutional.
 Attorney General B.. F. Looney has not yet filed motion for rehearing oi the opinion, declaring the statewide law unconstitutional. although he has an.
 nounced such motion would be hled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26

The guns are manned and operated by officers and men of the United States navy, under the command or Rear Admiral Plunkett, former di- rector of the office of gunnery exer- cises and engineering performance. The first party of officers and men 70 handle the guns arrived in France June g. the first shipment of material left this country June 20 and the entire organization was completed and ready to move to the battle front in France late in August.
 GREATEST GUN OF WAR
 The guns are said to throw
 heavier projectiIc and have
 greater muxxle velocity than any
 weapon ever placed on a mobile
 hand mounting. The weight of the
 explosive used with each projec-
 tile Is many times greater than
 that used In the freak German
 IoEG-rnnKe guns, and in point of
 their destructive force they are
 iDcOmparabie.
 The orgarization to man one gur requires an entire train, including tne gun car itself, ammunition cars, a crane car and construction. sand, tim Der. kitchen, fuel. workshop, berthinS and staff radio cars. Many of the cars were especially manufactured by the Standard Steel Car company. and the locomotives. S3-ton types, with four pairs of drivers, were built by the Baldwin Locomotive works. One car is complete machine shop. equipped with forge, lathes. grinders and drill presses. The gun car as well as the ammunition car Is heavily armored 1900 square feet of steel being used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
CLOSING ORDER REsCINDED

Atlanta, Ga, October 25.--The order closing schools, churches theatres and moving picture houses because Of the danger of spreading spanish influenza was rescinded here today oy the city council on recommendation of City Health Officer Kennedy.
 The councils action followed the voting down by the city board of health of a resolution favoring such move.
 Schools will remain closed until Ho- vember 1, however. on order of city board of health. Thetres and movies may operate only six hours day be cause of fuel conservation order limiting hours in which nonessertial concerns can use electric current. This was made necessary recently by an unprecedented dronth.
 New cases of Spanish Influenza in Georgia, including Atlanta, totalled 14S) within the past "A hours. com pared witl 166s last night, with 55 deaths, against 6G yesterday. Atlanta reported "A new cases and II deaths today, compared with Al new cases and lc deaths yesterday.
 Seven cities and towns, however, re- ported 100 or more new cases in their city and county limits today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
RUSSIANS ARE RAISING ARMIES AGAINST B0LSHEV|K Russian Embassy at Wash. ingtOn Receives News of
 Preparations to Dust
 Terrorist Faction

Washington, October 25.-Further suc- cesses of the all-Russian government and the government of the north at Arch angel in their efforts to raise armies to oppose the bolshevik and German forces is reported in cablegrams received by the Russian embassy, summary of which was made public tonight.
 The all-Russlan government, on invf- tation of the Siberian government, has transferred it's official seat to OmsK. where the already organized govern mental institutions of the Siberian gov ernment are put at the disposal of the all-Russian government. Opinio- is united, the cablegrams said, as to the urgency of arming the new national forces. The mobilization of the two classes of 1918 and 1919 has been com pleted and General Soldyreff has been appointed commander in chief of all the Russian forces by the all-Russian gov ernment. The Czecho-S Slovak General Syrovyn is commander in chief at the front with General Diterichs as his chief of staff, while the Czecho-S -Slovak General Chechek is commander of the southern army and General Gayda of the northern army.
 To finance the government and the AtASSSetoc been instituted at Omsk and taxes are being levied, the government endeavor- ing to refrain by all means from issuing valueless paper money.
 Regarding the military situation, the messages said, Samara had to be aban- doned owing to the offensive of the en- emy and to the revolt of the local boi- sheviks. On the Ural front the enemy is retreating and successful engagements are taking place in the regions of the rivers Tagil and Kungur. To the south the front borders the Kama to Chistopof. then continues toward Sanara and fur ther to Orenburg.
 The principal aim of the government of the north Is described as the estab- lishment as soon as possible of nation al Russian army. Mobilization of the last two years has been declared ana noncommissioned officers of the reserve of the years 1918 and 1917 have been called in. Simultaneous recruiting or volunteers is progressing successfully. 'cvionei Douroff. of the general stair. has been appointed commander in chief of all forces of the northern region, and Rear Admiral vikorst, commander or the naval forces of the Arctic ocean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
London Newspapers
 Approve of Reply

London, October 25.-The evening news pa pers greet President Wilson's reply to Germany with unqualified approval. The Westminster Gazette says President Wilson has taken the German govern ment at it's word and proposes course of action which must be test of its sincerity. We will not speculate what the terms of an armistice as defined by Pres ident Wilson may be. They will be laid down by Marshal Foch and the allied and American commanders.
 The Pail Mall Gazette says: The world will realize once more that President Wilson carries an iron hand under velvet glove. It is needless to say that his answer will be indorsed with en- thusiasm by the peoples and armies of all the civilized powers. The issue within Germany itself may be hastened by the Presidents frank intimation that the present constitutional changes carry no cor vincing mark of permanence or sin cerityn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
EPIDEMIC SHOWS
 CREST IS REACHED IN ARMY CAMPS
Three Camps Did Not Re port a Single New Case Yesterday-P
 Is Also on Decline

Washington, October 25.-Three army camps did not report a single new case of influenza today and only two, Rear ney, California, and Lewis, Washington, reported more than 100 cases. The total of new cases for all camps, statement from the office of the surgeon general said. was 2S75, against 2772 the day be- fore. Pneumonia cases decreased from 699 to 5oo, and deaths from So7 to 2A.
 The camps which reported no new cases were Wheeler, Georgia; Custer, Michigan. and Meigs, District of Co., lumbia. Camp Dix, New Jersey, which reported no cases yesterday, had three today, but Major General Scott, com mandant, notified the surgeon general today that the quarantine at the camp as the result of the influenza epidemic had been lifted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
Monster s. NaUalGuns
 Pounding Enemyin Wet

Washington, October 25-Detais of the achievement navy department in making available for on the wes the great naval guns which dispatches have ported be hammering the German railway centers bac the Serre Disc front made public tonight by Secre Daniels.
 The naval guns which have been in operation since Sep Der 16 originally intended for battle cruisers change the design of the vessels left the unavailable that Rear Admiral Eare chief bureau of ordns recommended that the be sent to the western
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26

If given a majority in either or both houses, the leaders said, the republican party would drive forward :he war and
 hasten victory and would check the waste now going on of money" given by the nation.
 Several senators and representatives. beth republican and democratic, issued personal statements during the day and most leaders on both sides prepared for
 the debate which was expected in the Senate, and possibly in the House, when Congress reassembles Monday after the weekend recess.
 THE PRESIDENTS APPEAL Following is the Presidents appeal: My Fellow Countrynen--The Congress sional elections are at hand. They occur in the most critical period our country has ever faced, or is likely to face in hur time. # you have approved of my iead- ership, and wish me to continue to be your rnembarrassed spokesman in affairs (Continuea on Page Seves)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
IS a repudiation of his leadership

The Presidents action electrified re- publicans at the capitol, who prepared a formal reply in the name of the party leaders in the Senate and House and the chairrnen of the Senate and House re- publican congressional campaign commit tees.
 The republican statement, declaring ths minority party in Congress had supported the administration policies since the war with a unanimity and absence of criti- cism unprecedented in party history, pointed to the record as proof.
 The war. the republicans contend. Is not the Presidents personal war; nor the War of Congress. nor of a party but Of the American people. and declares "the republican party, representing more tha, half the citizenship of the coIn- try, demands it's rightful share" in the burden and responsibilities it imposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
Mine Workers Assure
 Pershing of Fuel Supply

Washington, October 25.-Assurances were given General Pershing that the mine workers of the country are deter mined to furnish all the coal needed by the military forces in cablegram sent to the American commander today by Fuel Administrator Garfield. The message was in response to a cablegram recently sent by General Pershing, say ing:
 .'The more coal the sooner we shall have peace.
 Frank J. Hayes. president~of the United Mine Workers of America. sent sim liar reply to General Pershing a few days aso
 The message sent by Dr. Garfield em phasized the patriotic endeavors of the miners saving that in six months an increase of more than 3s.000.000 tons had been made over the amount mined in the corresponding period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
Summary of the News

1-British capture sooe more Ger
 mans.
 Italians start 0nensivc against
 AustriaAs.
 President appeals for return of
 democratic Congress. Colonel House abroad m repre-
 sentative of President. Epidemic reaches crest in camps. 2-Great damage by Carolina floods. 3-Casualty list. 4-EditOrial. -WarriOr party of inspection leaves
 for Tuscaloosa. O-Society and Red Cross news. z-Flight of time to be halted tOmor-
 row morning. s-Five Russian ansrchfsts sentenced
 by Alabama judge. 0-Major killed by accidental shct
 fired tntO ewn breast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
President Appeals To
 Countryn1en 10 Return
 ADen1ocratic Congress
Says Failure to Return a Democratic Majority Will Impair Power and Be Interpreted Abroad
 As Repudiation of His Leadership

Washington, October 25.-Presdent Wilson in statement today addressed his fellow counen asked them to return
 Congress in the November elections they have approved of his leadership in this critical time.
 democratic majority to both the Senate the House the President said would only seriously impair his administer the great trust signed him by constitution would be interpreted abroad as repudiaton of his leadership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
Hun Defense Strengthened; {
 Boches Battling Desperately

With the French Army in France, De- tober 25.-(By the Associated Press) General Debeneys attack between Mont D Origny and the valley of the Serre is meeting with very stout resistance. The battle was raging again fercey this rr orning around yillers- Le-Sec, which was occupied by the French troops.
 The Germans have brought up three fresh divisions to this sector in the past few days and appear determined to dis pute possession of every foot of around. They are particularly favored by the character of the terrain which ia very broken, furnishing strors nasatai ab- stacles which the enem, tas 0tizeG to the utmost by adding fl d tpstfics-llons upon which they have teeo YefFiDg for four weeks.
 The position General aspenfys nen are attacking from Rib VFt ai nsast to the valley of tho Sc M iiad the Herman position by Il s'ea74f ns f,on- siderable of It's gener hasf seflstics has been learned iron eet0k8 agders and the reports of aviafa Ais not supposed to have the *aMA st agsn as the Hindenpurg line, 1gs TiGiently strong to permit of ataA 4&tense. Behind this line. agai anHre a ex, tension of the Hundin pesifiFa sa front of Guise. to which the sserwaR ' doubt will retire when the ap aftle is finished.
 In the valley of tho tF4s ft iGrmans have formidably str, @iaeaes ta, nat ural defenses by ar 4Fi7 oe2FS from the region of Guiss f9a1ly are to La Fere. Dams prepare t o tor use in the eventuality O. 2 ave, en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
PERU APPROVES NOTE

Lima, Peru, October 25.--The minis ter of foreign affairs, in accepting from the American minister a copy of Presi- dent Wilson's latest note to Germany, said the reply of President Wilson would be cordially accepted in Peru, which, since the commencement of the war. always had ,conformed with the Presidents principles and sustained the cause of the allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26

Clouds and ground mists reduced aerial activity to a minimum, but artil- lery, employing both high explosives and gas projectiles in enormous Quaa- titles was used by both sides. Besides the artillery action at points where the offensive was in progress. the Ger mans devoted much fire to the back areas and that portion of the front about Bantheville, where the An,eri- can line was advanced slightly.
 Despite the desperate resistance of the Germans and their apparent in tention to initiate counter offensive, information falling into the hands of the Americans continues to indicate an enemy withdrawal to the Briluenay line, une informant declaring it to be the intention of the Germans to withs draw to that position between October 25 and SI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
GREEKS BUY TEN
 MILLIONS OF BONDS

New York, october 25.-Greeks through out the United States subscribed slo.o0, : 900 to the Fourth Liberty loan, it was estimated here today by the Liberty Loan committed Tn the, New York Federal reserve district, Greeks pledged more than $2y00o.0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
GRAVE DIGGERs NEEDED

New York. October 25.-Mayor Hylan tonight called on the presidents of the five boroughs of New York to provide laborers. equipped with picks and show els, ito help bury persons who have died of Spanish influenza.
 conditions are such in the cemeteries throughout the city that the cemetery authorities are not able to handle the situation, although some of them have refused to aid the mayor said Il have asked the health commissioner to dis regard this and exercise his authority under the law and send men to the cemeteries to assist in burying the dead.
 The mayor also instructed the commis sioner of street cleaning to furnish as many men as are required to dig graves
 Health Commissioner Copeland an nounced tonight that 800 persons have been arrested in a crusade against spit ters, and added that the crusade is still in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
Belgium Gets New
 Loan of S9,000,0O0

Washington, october 25.--Wish the ad- dition of a ss,0ooo0o credit, established by the treasury today for Belgium, that nations total loans from the United States now amount to $iS0.020,000. Tho total for all the allies is s7.5ss, is6.6S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26

There has been comparatively little alteration Tn the positions on the cen ter, but the American footing in Bel leau wood, east of the Mouse, was more securely fixed. notwithstanding the determined efforts of the Germans to force the Americans back.
 The fighting for positions just be- Sond Belleau wood began at o'clock this morning, when the Americans drove their way forward. At daylight the Germans counter attacked, and since the failure of that operation have launched three attacks equally ansuc- cessful
 On the extreme left the gains made by the Americans left them at the close of the day on the ridge extend ing from Ialma farm to Bellejoyeuse farm, on a line through the Bourgogus woods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
BRITISH REACH LIE QUESNOY

forced to evacuate Nalenciennes very shortly.
 When the British attacked this morning they held Nenedgies and the high ground east of that place. From these points they drove off before day- light into the ridge country north and east.
 The details of the fighting here are not yet available but it is known the British pushed through early sin the day and were still going ahead. The British Second army. attacking in con- junction with the French on the north battle front, fought it's way steadily forward in the face of heavy artillery fire and captured Moen, in Flanders. The French are reported to be makins, good nrOgress on the British left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26

BritiSh patrols late today were oper- ating in the Le Quesnoy region, while British infantry had reached the high ground north of Maresches and were attacking the German positions there.
 Today's advance greatly increases the menace to the Germans holding valenciennes. which is rapidly being bottled up.
 If a line were drawn through the positions now held by General Hornes army on the north and General Byngs forces on the south, it would pass we'll to the east of Valenciennes. Should the British continue their forward pressure as it has been pressed for tho past three days the enemy wifi be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
1862 NEW CASES

Montgomery, october 25-tSpeclal) Fourteen hundred and sixty-two new Spanish influenza eases were reporteu to the state health department Fri- day by the various county health au- thorities of the state. The report TOT the previous day showed zzso cases.
 Bad weather over the state the past three days is responsible for an increase in the number of pneumonia cases Fri days reports show 14S pneumonia cases as compared with 62 the day before Fifty-five deaths occurred in the state from influenza and pneumonia. al against 27 the day before.
 Conditions have shown steady I'm provement over the state. and 1T im- provements continue schools and other
 vuphc places will be reopened in 6 short time. Health authorities. how ever, say the closing order will not be rescinded until all danger has passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
CoNTINUED IMPROVEMENT

New Orleans, October 25.-Continueo improvement in the influenza situation was indicated by reports received tonight at the city and state health boards There were but 1892 new cases in New Orleans during the day, decrease over yesterday of 6s6. New cases elsewhere in the state numbered 6046, against 7S4o yesterday.
 Deaths in the city were 97. including an accumulation of pauper deaths or several days standing Yesterdays deaths were 99.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
GERMANY'S ANSWER HELD UP

, Basel October 25(By the Associated Press -The cabinet considered President Wilson's reply lengthy session yesterday according the Frankfort Zeung 1t decided not to the me but until learned what the conditions may AUSTRIAN REVOLT SUPPRESSED London October 25The soldiers of the 7sth es
  irving from Albania according Exchange Telegraph dispatch Copenhagen There hard fighting Q ersonsw the ada
 NOTE REACHED BERLIN THURSDAY received in Berlin in the of Thursdays inc of the according from Copenhas
  unembe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
NO NEW CASES

Huntsville, october 25.--(Special )--No death occurred in the city from influ- enza during the A-hour period ending at noon today. The official statement shows during the 2-hour period end ing at noon, there was not death in Huntsville from influenza and only one in the police Jurisdiction and seven in the rural districts. The total number of deaths in the county to date is 2CS. A few new cases are being reported each day. more from the rural districts than from the city,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26

part of Monte PrasscIan and Monte Pertica. sA
 In the Pinve river the Italians have captured the islands of Grave, rnttadnpoIi and MagcIore. The weather on the front is un- favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
CIIRFEW ASKED

Chicago, October 25.-Although dimin- ished reports of influenza deaths and new cases in Chicago and northern iiii- nois today gave promise of an early lift Ing of the quarantine in this city. Chi- cagoans weer asked by Health Commis- sioner Robertson to observe volunteer curfew at o'clock tomorrow night. Dr. Robertson advised lights out at 10 o'ciock and that all persons remain at home Sum day so far as possible.