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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
NOW AT
 HEIGHT IN MADISON
Physicians Believe Precau- tionary Measures Will Be-
 gin to Show Results

Huntsville, october S.-(Special.) )-That the maximum of the influenza epidemic in Madison county was reached today is the, opinion of Dr. Carl Grote of the county health board. He estimates the number of cases at 2000 and believes that while the death list may increase for day or two the preventive meas ures which were adopted last week will show results from now on in a decrease of the cases. There were from four to ff~e hundred new cases today.
 Deaths reported since last night are pr. R. H. Allen of New Hope; Lee shay. Abigdon: Sister Hale, Huntsville; Miss Mary Tucker Abigdon Village; Alma Lee Avery, Abgdon; Mary A. Hamil- ton Lax; Roy Branch. Dallas Village. The total is 2s to date. Dr. Allen, who died today. was one of the county phy- sicians who had comessto the city to help fight the epidemic, and he con- tinued the fight until the malady had a fatal hold upon him. He was 3S years old and is survived by his widow and one small son. He is the secoM physi- clan to succumb in two days. All of the schools were closed today both in the city and county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
New Hospitals for Tubercular Soldiers
 Will Be Constructed

Washington, October S.-Construction of two new hospitals and enlargement of 12 marine hospitals to care for tuberc,i- lar soldiers are planned by the public health service. Additions to the Ft stanton, N, M, sanitorium, also are planned. The estimated cost of the work. including equipment, would be O,5oo00o.
 The Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. and some place in North Carolina-the exact site in either state not being se- lected-were suggested for, the new hos pitals, which would have about 1900 beds each. The extensions at the Marine hos- pitals would include New Orleans lyz beds. Separate buildings for tubercular patients would be erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York; october S.--During the morning the market was steadier with less selling from Liverpool than has recently been the case. In the afternoon heavy selling from the north and west supplied the demand from domestic mills, which held the market at 3l cents yesterday. so that prices made new low records for the movement. It is needless to say that local sentiment is over whelmingly bearish and that it is be- lieved southern holders will sell freely enough to keep the market constantly supplied with contracts. There was much talk during the afternoon selling movement that the approach of peace at A date more or less close would bring slowly to an end the period of infla- ton which began with the war ano which has advanced the price of all com modities This thought attracted con- siderable attention in the pessimistic feeling which prevailed in the local mar ket. Meantime the domestic mills have again secured on the decline a consid- erable amount of cotton.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
New Instructions Call for Exhaustion of All
 Class One Registrants

Montgomery, October S.-(Special.) ) Registrants in Class of registrations previous to the one of September 12 will have been exhausted when local draft boares of Alabama carry out instruc- tions forwarded Monday by the state military department. The department .s- sued tEree calls, the first for 25o men to ontrain for Auburn on October >15. The second call Is for i5Do men for gen al military service, to ertrain the i've day period, beginning october 21, and the third is for 222 men for Fort Morgan. The Fort Morgan men also have five days in which to reach camp
 Records at the state military depart ment show that Alabama. when all calls are filled will have no men in Class l. Classification of men of the September i2 registration is not yet complete. and probably calls will not go forward for sometime yet.
 Nearly all of the 222 men for Fort Morgan will come from south Alabama counties. The counties to give men fol- low: Baldwin. T; Butler. 4 Clarke, g.; Conecuh, 5; Dallas, 9; Escambia. C; Hous- ton, 5: Marengo. 5; Marion, g. Mobile 39; Monroe. IL; Washington. 5; Wilcox, 5: Montgomery city, 55; Mobile city No l, 2S; Mobile city, No 2, s.
 More than 40 counties are represented in the call for 15QO men for general mill itary service at Camp Wheeler. Geor- gia Mobile is among the few counties not called on for men for general service
 Instructions regarding the entrainment of men for Auburn were sent out by the military department. "Only white h.en qualified for general military service who have had at least a grammar school education or it's equivalent, or who have the ability to read and write and who have some aptitude for mechanical work and some experience along the lines of training specified may be inducted un- der this call, says the instructions. ."rhese men will receiva instructions as auto drivers and repairing. civil en- sineering, machinists. radio operators, notorcyclsts, typographical draftsmen, welders and linemen.''
 The orders show that men who reg istered on September 12 are not to be inducted under the recent calls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Neus of Bessen,er
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Bessemer, October S.-(Special )-Besse- mre Liberty Loan committee stands for unconditional surrender of Germany be- fore any peace agreement is made. The Following telegram was sent by the com mittee to the President this afternoon at o'clock:
 Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President. of
 United States
 "Bessemer Liberty Loan committee 3ca strong. with men and money, heart and soul, stand for unconditional surrender of Germany.
 LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE"
 The Liberty Loan committees are get ting good results on their second weeks canvass, and at the headquarters the auditor is arranging lists of subscribers and non-subscribers for the diplomatic corps to handle. The corporations com mittee have not made their report vet. but 1t is thought that by Thursday he reports will be in. Mrs. w. w. Hol- lingsworth Is chairman of the booth today and the sales amounted to $30Oo. There will be rally at Giles this evening wren the Bessemer gas division win fur nish speakers, the Liberty chorus the music, and the publicity committee will present some of the tableaux used in the advertising of bonds in .Bessemer last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Captain Karl Mueller
 Released by Holland

Amsterdam, October S.-Capt. Karl von Mueller. famous for his exploits while commander of the German cruiser Emden early in the war, has been re- leased from internment in Holland ow- ing to the state of his health, accord ing to the Hamburg Nachrichten. He is now living at the town of Blanken- burg in the Harz mountains, in the Duchy of Brunswick.
 Captain Won Mueller was taken pris- oner by the British when the cruiser Emden, after raiding entente shipping in the Indian ocean, was destroyed off the Cocos Islands in November, 1914 by the Australian cruiser Sydney. The captain was taken to Malta and later transferred to England. He subse- quently escaped from an internment camp at Kegworth, Nottingham, and reached Holland, where he was in- termed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Ellis Brown Has Reason For His
 Absence-Hasn't Named Her Yet
Ky JEFF BAILEY

When last seen Monday night J. Ellis Brown, commissioner of pub lie utilities. was full of law and facts, armed with a pair of big ordinances that would knock the stuffin' out of any old franchise that ever fran chised around Greater Birmingham.
 Quite naturally, all of the city hall gang were expecting one of the old time-Eough-and-tu tumble attacks upon the former well-known official goat of some former commissioners Things began to look interesting. There was no doubt about the big commissioner from Ensley being rough-real rough.
 Yesterday morning at 10 bells the scribes that scribble around the rnu- nicipal building eased into the office of Commissioner Brown and whis- pered-for they didn't want to arouse him-'Wher's Ellis?'' and the young lady answered 1T dunno
 Dr. Barrett trapped on the legal counter and everybody wondered if Ellis had slipped off for few mo- ments with the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company of- f1cials and gotten everything fixed up without the fun they were look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 612-J

mother and a most sincere friend. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Cora Handy.
 Funeral services will be conducted from the residence Wednesday afternoon as ) o'clock, and the Rev. w. N. Claybrook of Birmingham will officiate, assisted by the Rev. M. k. Thornton. Following are the active pallbearers: Victor sham burger, Ben Shamburger, W. D. Taylor, W. E. Peegram and W. P. Golson. The honorary pallbearers are as follows Dr. A. & Fitzpatrick. c. F. Goodwin, Earl Smith, A. c. Mitchell. w. w. HoIlings- worth, W. w. McIntire, Lee Moody. R.. F. Smith, pr. $. F.. Grout, pr. E. F. Lacey, L. D. McCollum, pr. T. C. Don aid. Cyrus Scott, w. II. Lewis ana James Slaughter. Kennedy Undertaking company has charge of the funeral ana interment will take place at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 The Missionary society of the First Methodist church met in the parlors or the church Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. D. w owen conducted the devotional exercises, after which the monthly reports of officers were given. The social service workers report was excellently good in that child had been given proper clothing for the winter and sent to the Methodist orphanage at Selma. Mrs. W. B. Rue's report of the inspirational meeting at Englenook last week was enjoyed, Three new members were enrolled. The meeting closed with a special prayer for the sick and and the soldiers.
 Miss Ruby Ingram, who has been so i'll of typhoid fever at Feeders, Is re- ported as being improved this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

eral substance had been treated by scientific laboratory methods. the re- suits undoubtedly would have been even more amazing.
 Since that time way has been found to treat the rock scientifically. and ex- tract the peculiar health giving proper ties into liquid form. And the result is the uniform preparation, V1-TO-NA. The analysis of this liquid shows the presence of many minerals. each of which has been known to medical science to possess valuable curative pow CTS. A single teaspoon of this liquid extraction in glass of water makes delightful drink of mineral water.
 But in commenting on this, leading authorities explain that it is the rare com bination of these substances by na- t,ffe into mineral formation, hereto- fore unknown to man. which gives to theA liquid such astonishing powers. They also predict that the time is not far distant when it will be universally used by the great hospitals of the world.
 Widespread interest has been aroused and leading druggists of Birmingham have become interested, and it is said that efforts are being made to have vI-TO-NA placed on sale in this city in order that local people may have the opportunity to benefit by this great dis- covery.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
100 PASTORS ATTEND LUNCHEON GIVEN
 FOR BISHOP CORE
Night Address Called Off Following Action of City Commission in Calling Off All Public
 Gatherings

Over 100 Birmingham pastors were in attendance upon the luncheon served at the First Methodist church yester- day at noon in honor of Bishop Gore of Oxford by friends of the Birming- ham pastors.
 Ministers of all denominations were in attendance, Catholic, Independent Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Epis- copal, Presbyterian. Christian. Uni tartan. Lutheran, in fact every denom- nation of the city was represented at the luncheon.
 Bishop Gore was to have addressed the people of Birmingham at the First Methodist church last night, but after the action of. the city commission m closing up all pubfics assemblies kthe ministers held a conference and de- cided to indefinitely postpone the meet ing.
 Bishop Gore addressed the pastors yesterday upon "The Moral Aims of the Way" and made decided impress sion upon his hearers. He stressed par ticularly the matter of Americans not being too optimistic at this time.
 Bishop Gore gave out an interview yesterday afternoon, in lieu or hls ad- dress last night, which was in part:
 "This war is war for liberty and 1t Is a tremendous moment in human his- tory. As Greece, the little cities or Greece, stood for liberty against the great hosts of Persia; as America stood for liberty against the Hessian merce- 6aries of an English King; as France in the crisis of the French revolution or ganized it's forces under Carnot against the allied monarchies who were seeking to deny the democracy the right to exist; so now the world of free people stand against Germany, Austria and Turkey. Germany is obsessed with the ideas of a military autocracy Its crimes against justice, civilization and humanity have been innumerable. It is necessary that she should be defeated and her aims dscredited-
 q am quite with the people of-Au1er- ica in holding that there can be no parleying about peace till victory has been won.
 But never forget it. that the object of victory is not to crush Germany, but to liberate her The genius,of Germany is manifold and glorious, her power or organization is matchless. At present indeed it's genius is obsessed by crilni- nal intention The only way to liber- ate her is to defeat her. Then We hope and pray that her old spirit the spirit of Goethe and Schiller, may repossess Ter and I would have you never forget to impress upon every German that as soon as Germany has learned to behave we are waiting to welcome her back into the fellowship of free peoples
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 PUBLIC UTILITIES
 COMMITTEE MEETS
Will Ask for Conference With City Commission and for Legal and Tech
 nical Experts

The new public utilities committee of the Birmingham Civic association held its initial meeting yesterday aft erEoon at the rooms of the associa- ton for the purpose of discussing ways and means of assisting the city commission in securing a better quail ity of gas for the city of Birming ham
 After lengthy discussion the sentiment of the committee was unanimous on the following:
 That the service to the people by our utility corporation should be of first consideration and is of paramount im- portance.
 That the gas service is poor and that the street car service is of so lit- tie value as to be a menace to the peace, safety and health of the peo- pie.
 That in all our negotiations as con alterations we are unanimously of the opinion that the property interest and investments of the company should be safeguarded i'll every way possible and that whatever plans we adopt or suggest are to be formulated in spirit of friendly cooperation with the Bir- rnngham Railway. Light and Power company.
 That some radical change must be made in the companys plans, financial opera tions or capital obligations that will place service to the people before every other object of considerations.
 That we ask for addition of legal and technical experts to our committee and also for a conference with the city com mission.
 Chairman F. E. Butler and those present were l. F. Randall, Arie Barber. c. w. Green and H. H. Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
GEORGIA AROUSED OVER
 GOLD MINERS DISCOVERY
PEOPLE COME FROM MILES AROUND TO SECURE PIECES OF STRANGE
 BLACK ROCK
Liquid Extraction of Puzzling Mineral Said to Possess
 Extraordinary Powers

Never before has such intense excite ment been caused by any discovery as the one accidentally made by gold miner in the North Georgia mountains of peculiar mineral substance, which has been found to possess unusual pow CTS.
 People are said to have flocked to the scene from miles around, all eager to secure pieces of the rock. It appears that the discovery was made some time ago, and little thought was given to the matter until the miner making. 1t reported an unusual experience after drinking spring water into which some of the rock had been thrown.
 Then it was that people became inter ested. and many astonishing results nave been made regarding the extraordinary effect of this puzzling mineral sub stance.
 The rock is described by those who have seen it as being intensely black and of an unusual formation When touched to the tongue it is said to give a peculiar medicinal taste. Those in a position to know say it is doubtfulif any rock, or mineral substance. just like It has ever been found before.
 Leading geologists became interested and visited the scene of discovery in or der to verify the widely circulated re- ports regarding the amazing effects or this mineral formation. They declared their. investigation convinced them the mineral was all that the enthusiastic people claimed for i,. One seologist gave it as his opinion that when the gold miner accidentally discovered this rock, one of natures greatest secrets had been revealed to the world
 These experts explained that the med ical profession had believed for centu- ries that nature had wonderful secrets locked up in the bowels of the earth unknown to man. Even the savages knew something about this. in a limited way, and they were quick to recognize the value of medicinal springs. But geologists declared that from what they learned during their investigation, they were convinced that when the gold min CTS pick brought this unknown rock to light. one of the worlds greatest discov- cries in the interest of medical science was made. One even went so far as to say he considered it the greatest dis covery since radium, and that it would be of untold interest to humanity.
 During the investigation it was learned that those people in the neighborhood who had reported astonishing results from using the rock as a medicine, had extracted the curative powers in a crude and primitive manner. It was explained, however. that If this remarkable min
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

ing for. They kept their peppers on the main entrance, the side doors and the windows-but Ellis never re- ported.
 Presently, following the passage of the closing ordinance. pr. Barrett stated that in view of the fact that Commissioner Brown could not be present, that the street car and gas ordinances would be heard at an ad- journed meeting of the commission Thursday morning.
 But, where's Ellis? all of the re- porters wondered. Nobody knew. lcl- lis could not be found nor anyone who knew where he was hiding.
 S D. m. last night
 ''Hello That you, Jeff?''
 Sure, Kid whose talking?'
 This is Ellis Brown. l am at home nursing the cutest girl baby you ever saw, Buddie; when are you coming out to see her? Oh, say, she's great weighs seven pounds. You sanoth- CT one, | never said nothing bout a boy. l wanted Q girl; and I have got the greatest one alive today,
 Goodnight, Ellis: heres hoping you survive--I did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Southern Stockholders
 Re-Elect Old Directors

Richmond, Va, October S.--Stockhold- CTS of the Southern Railway company in annual meeting here today reelected the following directors for period of three years:
 Fairfax Harrison and Henry B. Spen- cer of Washington, Augustus D. Juilliard Of New York, Henry w. Miller of Allan 'ta was elected director to succeed John w. Grant of Atlanta.
 The stockholders will meet again on November 12 when the proposed agree ment with the government for federal operation of the railway will be dis. clSsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
MRS. ]. W. CARTER


 Mrs. J. W. Carter, aged 69 years. died Tuesday afternoon at 5:S0 o'clock at her residence on Fourth avenue. after an illness of twelve weeks. Mrs. Carter was formerly Miss Mollie Word or Limestone county, and was married to Dr. J. w. Carter in lS15 They were among the pioneer residents of Bessemer. coming here in 1886. She was associated with the growth of Bessemer from the earliest days and was closely Identified with the social and business life of the city.
 During her residency here many peo- pie have found home beneath her roof, and not one ever left her home without ever after regarding her as valued friend. She had the true gift of hospi- tality and her house was always the gathering place for groups of friends Although Mrs Carter had nearly liveo her allotted three score years and ten, no one ever associated her with old age and her wonderfully strong constitution has kept the grim reaper at bay for weeks She was a devoted wife, fond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
NEWS OF ENSLEY

All precautionary measures are be- ing taken in Ensley to stamp out the spread of influenza, although no great headway has been gained here by the epidemic. The two picture shows have been closed, and there will be no school and church services next Sunday. No pubic gatherings will be planned for the length of time the ban is on the community, and with the suspeh- sion of school, there Is very little req son why the epidemic should spread in this district. Several cases in the district have been reported. but very few cases have been pronounced Spanish influenza. One death from pneumonia was reported yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
No Meeting Tomorrow

There will be no meeting of the Bap- tist executive board of the Woman's Missionary union Thursday on account of the recommendation of the board of health of Jefferson county that all pub lie gatherings be dispensed with until danger of present epidemic of influ- enza is over"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
WORK OR FIGHT ORDER

The conference was in reality s step toward the enforcement of the work or fight order issued some time ago by the provost marshal general. It is in- tended, however to make 1t apply to all men between the ages of 16 and 60 and not to confine it to those of draft age exclusively
 In order that the federal community labor board, which will have to solve the labor problem for the district, may have something tangible to work on. resolution was adopted calling upon each of the employers in the district engaged in nonessential lines to furnish the board with u list of his male employees, together with their ages, occupations, physical condition, dependents and ad- dresses, who are under 21 and between 3l and 60 years Of age.
 MT Tarrant stated that Mir. Pepper man of the district draft board had promised to furnish the names of the draft men given deferred classfica.ion, but not engaged in essential work. and from these two lists the community a. Dor board will draw such men as may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09

from the registration. not all of the questionpaires having been passed upon.
 Mrs, George schwartz received the fol- lowing telegram from Washington Tues day afternoon: Deeply regret that it was officially reported that Private James McDaniel was gassed in action in July. Department has received no fur ther information" Mcdaniel is a broth- CT of Mrs. Schwartz and Mrs. w. C.. Stoddard and is a member of Company D. letter dated in September from him stated that he was recovering from the effects of gas, but had been left with severe cough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
LEGAL NOTICES
OCKHOIDERs' MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the North Birmingham Land company will be held at the office of the conn pany. in the city of Birmingham. Ala bama. Thursday. October 10. 1918, at II o'clock, a m. for the election of directors and such other business as may be brought before the meeting.
 By FRANK NELSON, JR.
 President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-09
Graded Union Calls
 Off Regular Meeting

Miss Hattie. Weakley. secretary of the Birmingham Graded union. an nounces tlrat there will be no meeting of the union today as formerly an- nounced The union was to have met at the First Methodist church at 10 o'clock this morning.