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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Newsboys Have No Trouble Raising Money
 to Bury "Chauncey'
$54 Contributed by NewsbOys-Shaw Undertaking Co. Gives Like
 Amount and Funeral Is Today

Members of the Newsboy Republic hac no trouble yesterday in raising enough money to defray the funeral expenses oi Morris Davis known to all as "Chaun- cey.' the dean of the newsboys. They secured s54, when it was only necessary to raise $50 to meet the offer of the Shaw Undertaking company of raising $ac when the company would donate a like amount, giving "Cnauncey' $l0O burial.
 So, today 'Chauncey's" remains will i, be taken to Forest Hill and laid to rest. and there will be flowers. too, for the florist at Parker's has agreed to donate flowers for the lonely grave.
 Coroner Rives stated last night that he had not heard from the message that he sent to Chattanooga to "Chauncey's' brother, or the one that he sent to Gin cinnati to his mother, and that the funeral could be held today. It will likely be held from the Boys club.
 very pretty bit of charity has come to light in the demise of this newsboy, which should be made public, and the negro who operates the BroWn~MarX barber shop given credit for his thought fulness H, T. Parker is his name, and It was stated last night by prominent man who has known Parker for years lHtt ne Knew IL 10 De ldcb tIlSNS HO ieNN shaved "Chauncey" and cut his halr given him his baths and allowed him 10 come to the barber shop every afternoon and wash up after his days work Tn selling rapers and that when HChaun- cey'' had made bad day, and did not have es ting mcney, that he always found a quarter of a dollar there for him. and most Of his clothes were replaced in this barber shop when he began to get short on clothing.
 More than usual interest has been aroused in 'Chauncey's' death and could have raised $3o0 for his burial if it had been necessary" stated NJ Rice, who solicited the money raised among newsboys, they having contributed all the way from cents to $l.
 The statement that we were having hard time getting the money to bury 'Chauncey' is incorrect" stated Rice last night flor l know where l can go and get all the money we want. but we want ed to give it ourselves and we did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
239 NEW CASES OF
 FLU" YESTERDAY
Gradual Improvement in LO- cal Situation-Street Car
 Crowds Aid Disease

There was 2S9 new cases of influenza reported to the health department yes terday and IS permits issued for deaths from influenza or pneumonia. While this is a slight increase over the num- ber of new cases and deaths reported Monday, Dr. Bowling city and county health officer, is still optimistic over the situation; although the figures mill fluctuate-some days there being more and some days less. depending upon conditions of the weather and the yary7 ing vitality of individuals-he thinks there is a general and gradual improves ment in the situation. Dr. Bowling says that there will very probably be cases of influenza developing at intervals all through the winter months but he has no apprehension of another epidemic of it soon.
 If the new ordinance regulating the number of fpersons who shall ride on a street car al a time is adopted by the city commissioners and is enforced it will greatly lessen the menace from this source. Under normal conditions 40 bushels, or about 9o,000 cubic inches of fresh air per person each minute is re- quired to assure perfect health. On crowded street car-such as one ob serves on the streets all during the day-where there is hardly standing room, for that matter, does the indi- vidual get, even if all of the windows are up? Besides exposing the passengers to innumerable bacteria, the eXhaled carbon dioXide, not being allowed to escape, has to be breathed and re- breathed. instead of pure air. This greatly decreases the vitality of each person so subjected and. therefore. les sens the power of his constitution to resist the germs The same may be said, in degree, of elevators It is hardly reasonable to suppose that the danger in stores, where the average number of cubic inches of air per capita is much greater, is as great as in either of the aforementioned places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Captain "Jenks" Gillem
 Is Made a Major
Former Grid Star Has Rapid Rise in
 Service

Captain Jennings w. Gilem has been promoted to the rank of major, accord- ing to information received in Birming- ham, Major Gillem married Miss Flor ence Opffn, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Harry Coffin of this city, and is nephew of Mrs. Clarence J. Palmer He is 26 years of age and is graduate of the University of the South at Sewanee. His brother Vann, who is only 2S years of age, has also been commissioned a ma jor. He is now stationed at Camp Beau regard, Louisiana, but prior to that tintS he was an instructor at Camp Gordon Maj. "Jenks Gillem is one of the best known athletes in the south, having starred for several years on the Sewanee football team, which he served as cap- tain one season. He was the unanimous choice of Dixie sport scribes for the mythical all-southern grid team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Alaban1ian's Differ h
 VielUs on the Last Note
Delegation Is Unit However, in Believing There Should Be No Negotiated Peace, But That Unconditional Ger
 man Surrender Must Be Insisted Upon
By HIGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, October 22.-(special)-A Alabamians in Congress believe that no negotiated peace should be entered into but that Germany must be required to surrender internationally. Their opin- ion of the latest German note. however, differs as widely as the opinion of any other delegation or body of men,
 Senator Bankhead, for instance, takes the position that the enigmatical nature of the reply, together with the known deceptive inclination of the Teuton mlnd, is sufficient to warrant fear III us treachery. Representative Oliver holds that the controversy will lead to demand by the President of unconditional sur render and the Germans eventually will comply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

Representative Dent, chairman of the House committee on military affairs, and very close ton the chief in charge of the conduct of the war, made the observation this morning that to continue discus sion with an enemy in whom we have no confidence is within itself a danger ous procedure"
 Representative Heflin remarked that Germany is either badly beaten or en- deavoring to deceive. T am certain the President will make the answer which should be made" he continued.
 Senator Underwood is under the im- pression that Germany is fatally strick- en and is endeavoring to obtain easy terms and 8 soft spot on which to fall He stands with the country generally In demanding a surrender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Payne, Heavily Fined,
 Appeals Both Cases

R. L. Payne, who was arrested Satur- day night on charges of assault and battery and carrying concealed weap- ons was fined $100 and given lS0 days on the first charge and fined $1O0 on the second charge in Recorder Mar tins court yesterday. Both cases were appealed.
 It was charged that Payne, who said that he was a deputy sheriff, beat a negro bo.e Willie Madison, over the head very badly with a pistol Saturday night Deputy Constable Matlock testi- fled that he commissioned him October 1, though no commission was found on him when arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

London, October 22.-(British Wireless Service. 1.-The Manchester Guardian says that it does not see that this particular controversy can with advantage be car ried much further.
 President Wilson," the paper goes on, insisted from the first that as a pre- liminary condition to an armistice, the German armies must be withdrawn on all fronts within their own frontiers, ana this condition has already been accepted by Dr. Sof. The conditions of an arr mistice. therefore, can only be consid- cred with this as a starting synopsis, and the actual position of the forces in the field cannot be taken as an identical standard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Morgan and White
 Wanted in Memphis

M. J. Morgan and J. F. White, who were arrested a few days ago, charged with grand larceny have been identi- fled through the finger print syestem as being men who are wanted in Memphis on a charge of stealing about $40OO worth of drugs from drug store there. They are being held at the city jail, pending advices from the authorities at Memphis. They were arrested here charged with short-changing several stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Six Towboats and 40 Barges For Warrior and Mississippi

Washington october 22.-Gontracts were awarded today by the railroad administration for six towing steamers and 40 steel barges for use on the Mis- sissippi and Black Warrior rivers. The total price was s6,17OooO and deliveries are to begin within two months after steel is received by the builders and to continue for twelve months after that time.
 Four of the steamers are to be of for an armistce as proposed by Ger many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
ANNISTON SESSION OF FEDERAL COURT
 HAS BEEN POSTPONED

The session of the United States court which was to have been held in Anniston on October 28, has been post poned indefinitely, ill cooperation with the orders of the health officials that no meetings be held until the in fluenza epidemic was checked
 There were a number of cases set for hearing at this time and all wit nesses who have been summoned to ap- pear on October 2S, are requested not to go to Anniston until further notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Air Lieutenant Dies
 as Result of Injury

Memphis Tenn, october 22-Lieut Ed win c. Little of Hasbrouch Heights, N. J., died in Park field base hospital to- day as the result of injuries sustained October 12 at Fulton, Ky, when the air plane in which he and Civilian Instruc- tor Smith were flying fell during a Lib erty Loan demonstration there. Lieu tenant Lttles wife was with him when he died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Mrs. B. A. Thompson
 Dies at Residence

Mrs. B, A. Thompson, wife of B. A. Thompson, former mayor of Birming- ham, and a woman of estimable char acter and esteem. died at the residence afternoon. Her death will be quite a shock to her many friends.
 The funeral arrangements will be an nounced later upon the arrival of hei daughter. Mrs. Scovel of Cleveland, O. Mrs, Thompson leaves another daughter Miss Emily Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
County Health Chief
 A. ID. Brown Is Back
 From Andalusia

Chief A. D. Brown of the county health department is assisting the city health officers, in their fight on Spanish in fluenza. MT. Brown has just returned from Andalusia, where he has been help ing to fight the epidemic of diphtheria that had reached such a dangerous stage there. Chief Brown has been with the county health department for sometime, but has been made chief since his re- turn from Andalusia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
System Not Sold

Montgomery, October 22.-(Special) Montgomery's street car system. classed by President Kennedy of the Alabama public service commission as being among the worst in the country. has not been sold to the American Cities company Of New Orleans. Rumors were current in the city Tuesday that Richard Tlllis
 owner of the local concern, had disposed of his holdings to the Louisiana con- cern. Mr Tillis denied the rumors. He says the system is for sale and thai negotiations looking to this have been on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Stolen Car Recovered

tain Webb was recovered on Eighth ave nue, between Twenty fourth and Twen- ty fifth streets by Motor Scout Platter son yesterday The car, which was stolen Monday afternoon. had evidently been used by joy riders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Truck and Car Collide

X Ford truck, owned by the Sloss- Sheffield company and driven by John Jenkins, hit five passenger Forl au- tomobile, driven by L.. A. Iatz, 7205 First avenue. at Eighth avenue and Twenty sixth street yesterday Both cars were slightly damaged. No one was hurt and no arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Police Detain Youth

Roland Morgan, 15 years old, was taken into custody by the police depart ment last night and turned overXto the juvenile court. The boy says he left his home at Riderwobd Saturday and come to Birmingham. He says that he has been stopping at hotel during his sojurn in the city, defraying hls eA- penses with money he earned before leaving home. He will be held here until his parents are heard from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. October 22.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Wednesday; Thursday partly cloudy.
 North Carolina: Fair Wednesday, ex- cept rain in extreme west; Thursday probably rain except fair in northwest.
 South Carolina: Fair except probable rain in northwest Thursday probably rain.
 Georgia: Probably rain Wednesday and Thursday.
 Florida Fair Wednesday and Thurs day. except probable rain in extreme north.
 Tennessee and Mississippi: Rain W Wednesday,; Thursday partly cloudy and cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Quick Results Obtained

Archangel Monday october 2l-tBy the Associated Press)-Th reorganiza ton of the government is bringing quick results as regards mobilization of men to fight the bo.shevilli. The classes for five years beginning with men born tn 1893, have been called to the co'ors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

Ted Lyman-Aged SC years. died at a local infirmary. yesterday morningi the body is being held at Loy un- dertaking parlors awaiting instrue- tions from relatives at Northfield, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yes tercay.
 Eddie Carl Strickland to Miss Anna Pearl Browning.
 J. A. Donelson of Muscle Shoals to Mrs Emily Flint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Rerrx l.. Gamn

Berry l.. Gammou-Died at the resi- dence, 2325 Eighth avenue, north, yesterday afternoon; funeral serv- ices will be held from Johns chapel at il o'clock this morning; inter- ment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
NEW ALLIED DRIVE
 ON GIGANTIC SCALE
 BELIEVED PROBABLE
CContinued From Page onco

that now events have so shaped the lines that a great drive may soon be undertaken calculated to upset the whole German plan to retirement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
DEATHS

Park F. Brandmiii-Aged 29 years, died at the residence, l4l6 Twenty ninth street. north Monday night: body will be sent by Johns to Elma, Iowa.
 Mrs. Winnie Y. Sims---Aged 27 wears, died at the residence. No. s Charles street, West End. Monday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

the tunnel, screw type, 200 feet long and 40 feet wide, with a draft of six feet, while the other two will be stern wheel vessels, 256 feet long, 4S feet broad and with draft of 10 feet. The barges will have a carrying capacity of 2000 tons each in eight feet of water.
 These are the first steamers and barges ordered by the railroad admin istration for the Mississippi Warrior projects which are designed to relieve railroads of part of their carrying bur- den in the middle west and the south. Germany feels the need of peace ard is giving way, but that the govern ment would like to attain peace with out accepting just and necessary sacri- flee and declare that an arnistice could not be considered unless it gives the allies exactly the same guarantees as a complete victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

c. M. Jofner-Died at a local infirmar3 yesterday morning Body was sent to Ashland by Shaw yesterday ait ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Mrs. Minerva Robins s

Mrs. Minerva Robinson--Aged 5S years, died at the residence, 2512 Avenue c. Ensley, yesterday morning; fun- eral services will be held from Johns chapel at 3 o'clock this afternoon; interment it Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

Monroe MeCuIIOm-Aged 33 years, died at local infirmary yesterday morn- ing; he is survived by his widow and three children; funeral services will be held from Loys chapel at o'clock this afternoon; interment in ElmWood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Supreme War Council
 to Determine Reply
 to Germany's Note
MUST STOP CONTROyERsIEs
From Page one.)

lines and strongholds as General Focb might deem necessary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
DIFFICULTIES FOREsEEN

London, October 22.-Theodore Wolff, In the Tageblatt of Berlin. says that great difficulties will be caused if President Wilson or the allies refuse to negotiate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Mrs. David 1T. Achor-Aged 2s yec

Mrs, David T. AchOr-Aged 26 years, died at a local infirmary last night;
 funeral services will be held from
 the residence, 321 Twentieth street. north, at o'clock this afternoon. She is survived by her husband. two
 small children, her parents, MT. and Mrs J. R. Reeves; three brothers, Earle James and Roe Reeves and two sisters, Josie and Evelyn Reeves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
sam c. sandIin

sam C. sandIin-Aged 21 years, died at local nfirmary yesterday morning; he is survived by his par ents. MT and Mrs. S. T. Sandlin of Ccvington. Ga, and two brothers cf Birmingham; body will be sent to Covington by Loy tonight,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

Mrs. F. F. sosebee-Aged 23 years. died at the residence, 7215 Sloss ave- nue, Monday afternoon; funeral services and interment will be at East Lake cemetery at 3 o'clock this afternoon. She is survived by her husband. parents, one sister and four brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Mrs. Penrle MiddIeton LittIe-Wife Q


 the late Walter Perrin Little. died or pneumonia at her residence, 3oo Fifty fifth street, south, Monday; she is survived by two daughters, Julia Pearle and Anna Perrin; two sisters, Mrs. Murray Flynn and Mrs. J. B. Sandifer. Funeral services Will be held from the residence this att ernoon at o'clock. Body will,be sent to Anniston tomorrow morning for interment in White Plains cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

Mrs. Ida R. King-Died at local in firmary Monday morning; interment in Forest Hill cemetery at o'clock this afternoon. The pallbearers will be w G. Durrett. George J. Jost, M c. Haggard. A. Spraul, Billy Wade and Jim Culver. She is survived by her husband five children, of BiT- mingham, and one son, now in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Mrs. Frances Hamilton Lindsey-Aged

Al years, died at the residence. ol22 South Park street, yesterday after
 noon; funeral services will be held from the residence of her parents. Mir and Mrs F. B. Hamilton, 2t0o Brown avenue, Fairview, tomorrow She is survived by her husband, Louis Lindsey; her parents, MT ana Mrs F. B. Hamilton; six children, Lois, Zula, Dorothy, Alice. Myrtle and Hamilton; and two brothers, J. S. Hamilton and Dr. w. $. Hamilton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Mrs. Josephinn sagussa-Aged 4a

years. died at the residence lt2S Twentieth street, north, yesterday morning; she is survived by her hIs- band, three daughters and two sons; funeral services will be held from Loy's chapel at o'clock this after noon; interment in Elmwood ceme- tery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

body will be sent to Talladega by Johns this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Lieut.. John T. Torbert, Jr.-Funer

services over the remains of Lieut.
 John T. Torbert, Jr,, who died at Camp McArthur Tex, october 1e
 will be held from the residence o1 Mrs Bessie J. Lowe, S30 Twentieth street. south, at 10 o'clock this morn ing; interment in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Mrs. M. Fl. Alcxander. The Columbus

Enouirer- Sun has the following ac- count of the death of a former Bir- mingham woman widely known here: Mrs w. H. Alexander, a widely known and beloved Atlanta and Columbus woman passed away early Wednesday morning in Selman, Md, While wis iting her brother, Judge William h. Chambers. Mrs. Alexander was form erly Miss Hattie Chambers, the daughter of Col W. H. Chambers, Who lived in Russell county, Alabama, and for a number of years in Columbus, and she was born at Oswichee, Rus sell county, about 61 years ago and spent great part of her girlhood life in Columbus She was married in 1878 to William Henry Alexander, of Oswichee, Ala, who died several years ago. Surviving her are one son and one daughter. the former Robert Alexander. now living in Bir- mingham, Ala, and the daughter, Mrs $, F. Boykin, who lives i'll At lanta. Mrs Alexander and all het connections are well known peopls in Columbus. She is also survived by the following brothers; Judge William L. Chambers of Washington, D. C.; Dr. F, F. Chambers of New York city; MT. John B. Chambers ot New York. Among the Columbus rela- tives are Dr. Gordon F. Chambers, a nephew, and MT. James C. Alexander a brother law. The remains will be brought here for burial, the fu- neral taking place from the Union depot upon the arrival of the South ern train from Atlanta Sunday morn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

Feel grand! Be efficient. GIean souf torpid liver and sluggish bowels with good, harmless Cascarets-they don't gripe or sicken. Give your insides q headaches. bilious spells, dizziness. sal lownessa bad breath, stomach sourness. gases, etc. Cheer up Get q Decent box from any drug store Also best cathartic for bilious, constipated chil- dren-tastes like candy but never fails. CascaretS work while you sleep.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-10-09
VALUE OF MONEY.

That three great public works
should have been constructed in this
country during the Civil War which
ranks as one of the most exhaustive
and expensive wars in history, is
proof conclusive that economic pros
perity need be in no serious danger
in the present war. The three great
works were the building of the Union
Pacific and the Central Pacific Rail-
roads and the laying of the Atlantic
cable. The telegraph was developed
as a military necessity during the
war and came into general use.
The United States is now rich In
money. As things stand, her citi-
zens can we'll afford to more than
subscribe the full amount of the new
Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan, and,
from the economic standpoint, do 1t
as a safe and sane personal invest
ment. AS the bonds can be bought
on the 81 week instalment basis
every citizen can have a share In this
prosperity to an extent never before
offered to the American people. Saw
ings thus invested bring good yearly
interest and furnish a capital that
will be of higher purchasing value
when the bonds come due than the
same amount of money Is today.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-10-09
HOW THE MAN AT HOME FIGHTS

To the one who must do his fighting
in the trenches back here at home 1t
almost seems as though he really were
in the trenches, throwing bombs, max
ing charges and, always, going over
the top. when he knows exactly what
the money he is putting into Liberty
Bonds is doing for things on the other
side. Then when he reads the papers
he may think it was his bomb that was
placed in that hero's hands, or that II
was he who gave that soldier MS
equipment. He knows, then, that ne
really is fighting in the trenches, that
the more he gives the harder he nights
and the sooner the day will come when
the victory is won and he can throw
I'D his hat and shout for the boys as
they come sailing home.
One S100-bond will provide the burst
ing charge of T. N. T. for one 14-inch
high explosive shell. Or, it will buy
five incendiary bombs. Or, it will buy
condiment cans for three companies OF
soldiers. This latter may seem not at
all warlike and very Insignificant at
best. but let him go without salt and
pepper for just one day and no other
proof will be needed that these COM
mon articles have an important place
even in winning this great world war,
the war for democracy, whose aim Is
to down the tyrant and make 1t pos
sible for each one Of the great human
family free to develop himself to the
utmost of his talent and ability.