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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
WARTIME RECIPE E
 FOR GRAY HAIR
.... Give, Simple Inexpensive Rec ipc for Streaked or Faded
 Gray Hair

Mrs. Mackie, the well known New York actress, now grandmother. and whose hair is still dark. recently made the following statement, Gray streaked or faded hair can be imme- diately turned black. brown or light brown, whichever shade you desire by the use of the following simple remedy that you can make at home:
 z Merely get a small box of Orlex powder at any drug store. It costs very little and no extras to buy. Dis solve it in water and comb it through the hair Full directions for mixing and use come in each box.
 You need not hesitate to use Orlex. as a $100.00 gold bond comes in each box guaranteeing the user that Orlex powder does not contain silver. lead. zinc, sulphur, mercury. aniline. coal tar products or their derivatives.
 Tt does not rub off, is not sticky or greasy and leaves the >hair fluffy. It will make a gray-haired person look many years younger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
ENEMY MEETS SURPRISE

With the American Army Northwest ,f Verdun, October 7--(By the Asso-
 ated Press. 1.-The Germans delivered a ocal attack in Champagne at daylight sast of St. EtienHe. They received a 'ounter thrust at the hands of the Amer cans which those who lived to tell the ale will long remember.
 The Americans had advance informa- tion of a pending German attack, and they more than met the Germans half vay. When the German artillery opened he Americans were ready and sent into he enemy line five or more shells TOT every German projectiie hurled at them
 Among the prisoners taken were l7 be- vldered pioneers from the Rheims sector vho were serving as infantrymen for the irst time.
 As the German artillery opened along he line from St. Etienne to Orfeuil sew eral companies of German infantry start ed Altering through the shaggy patches of pine wood. Most of them were sea soned troops. The French and Ameri- 'an artillery, however, was, so efIec.ive that these veterans were thrown lhto confusion. Many of them were Killed The I, pioneers were cut off from the other Germans by American machihe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
20 DEATHS OCCUR
 AT HUNTSVILLE
 FROM INFLUENZA
Epidemic Increasing at an Alarming Rate and Num- Der of Cases Is Now
 Estimated at 2000

Huntsville, October 7.-lSpe- cial. )-Influenza is still spread ing throughout the city and county, and all efforts to keep tab on the number of cases at present have been abandoned by the health board. It has been impossible to keep the exact number of cases listed. Dr. Grote, health officer, estimates that there have been SOC new cases since Saturday night and that the total IS close to 2000. There have been 20 deaths up to tonight.
 Deaths since Saturday night ars: pr H. IT. Thomas, Huntsville; L. E. Behr- man. Terre Haute, Ind; John Sisk Abingdon; John Heldon, Abingdon; Ter rell Woody. Abingdon; Mary Hardy, Oakwood School.
 Several doctors who have work I'd hard to stem the epimedic are i'll. Dr. Thomas died this afternoon and pr. w. B. England is not expected to sur vive the night The city has been di- vided into sections and each doctor Is working in one section exclusively. One doctor has been assigned to each of the mill towns, where there are many distressing cases, whole families being i'll and unable to do anything for each other The Red Cross home service has found a great deal of work to do and there are many volunteers. Dr. Grote has called on the state board of health for more physicians and they are expected here tomorrow.
 All but one of the cotton mills have closed down, in some of them ma jority of the operatives being sick. All the cotton gins of the city closed down tonight, but an effort is being made to keep the oil mills running. The gas plant went down this morning and the city is without gas. All plant employees including the superintendent, are i'll.
 The epidemic is running the course expected of it, and the maximum spread of the malady is not expected before the middle of the week and then it is expected to show a decline because of the preventive measures taken, such as closing the theatres and the placing of a ban on public gatherings of all kinds, including church services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
NO TIME TO FARLEY

Washington, October 7.-Representative Fess of Ohio, chairman of the repub- lican congressional campaign committee, in 8 statement today said:
 This is no time to barley on peace around a table at which sit represen- tatives of the autocracy of Germany and her vassals. German integrity territo- rially, industrially and politically is yet unbroken; her soil is yet free from the tread of an enemy army. This day of exemption is rapidly passing with Ger many's armies surrendered and the Ger man people who have upheld the cam paign of terrorism have been compelled to taste the fruits of their own planting. Otherwise, the end of this war is but an adjournment to another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Amsterdam, October 7.-The Berlin Tageblatt's correspondent, Hegeler, writ ing from Montmedy October l. describes the attack made by the Americans In the Argonne forest during dense 1og' in which small, fast American tanks, like phantoms suddenly coming out or the depths, took part and fell upon the Germans in the rear.
 ",rhe result, says the dent naturally was wild confusion. They -got right into our artillery positions beloIe the fog lifted, and that was late m the forenoon, we had some anSio"s hours.
 "C cntact between the regiments ana with the higher command was or'Seh except for carrier pigeons and runners as all wires were down and heicgIapA- ing was impossible,
 About midday the weather cisareu Wa found a break through had talieo hut the enemy held the line of Dan, nevoux-M ontfaucon. Pressing Io.waru beyond Malincourt westward the Amer. icans very nearly captured the whole 1T . ,eeilrsntal staff. The staff was re- ,ease1 by our counter attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Street Car SerUice Must
 Be LnaproUed, Says Brown
Commissioner of Public Utilities Will Introduce Ordinance Today to Force Hand of Street Railway Company
 on Gas and Street Car Service

Aside from the influenza epidemic and the drastic action that it necessitates by the city commission when that body meets today there is going to be some other things that will be of vital in- terest to the people of Birmingham to come up for consideration.
 Commissioner J. Ellis Brown is going to introduce an ordinance that purports to compel the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company to show cause why their franchise to operate a street railway line in Birmingham should not be revoked on the ground that they are not giving the people of Birmingham the service that they are entitled to, and also to show why their franchise to fur nish gas to the consumers should not be revoked also, in view of the fact that the gas that is being furnished the con sumers is not up to the standard as re- quired by the companys contract with the city, upon which their franchise is based.
 The officials of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company have been asked to appear before the city commission and cite reasons for the poor service being rendered in both cases, and if they are not able to furnish suf- ficient reason for the failure to live up to their contract, Commissioner Brown proposes to have their franchise revoked if it is not possible to get better service.
 STREET CAR SERVICE
 "The street car service is getting to be a very serious problem, especially for the workingman who depends upon the street cars to take him to and from work, and the condition that now exists must be remedied, and it must be done soon," said Commissioner Brown last night, ''I have had the matter under ad- visement for sometime, and 1 have been keeping tab on the service as to the poor schedules, insanitay condition Of inc street cars and the general deprecia- tion in service, which has been get ting rapidly worse from day to day The time has come for action, for the people are entitled to relief, and If the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company cannot improve their service'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Increase Granted

Montgomery, October 7.-tSpecial) Permission to- increase rates on cleo tricity consumed by approximately 90 per cent of Mobile citizens was granted the Mobile Electric company by the Ala bama public service commission late Monday, following the receipt of the report of George Rossen. whose investi- gation covered financial features of the company. In granting the petition however, the commission demanded that report of financial conditions of the company be made quarterly, and at the same time the body reserved jurisdc- tion to change it's opinion.
 The increase is good for the period of one year following the declaration of peace between Germany and the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Alabama' s Big Show To Continue For the Week,
 State the Fair Directors
Grounds Sprinked With Antiseptc Water and Dsnfect ants and Other Precautions Taken to Safeguard Health of People President Brown
 Makes Statement

fare" said Robert A. Brown, president Of the fair association. And, if there had been one instance of influenza hay ing developed on the ground, or an ink ling that the fair was not best for the health of the people, l would have led the movement to close up shop. But the Birmingham infirmary had an annex at the grounds all day Monday, and l have the word of the head nurse for lt that there was not one case of influenza or any other contagious disease taken into the ward.
 Someone spread the rumor that doz- ems of cases were picked up on the falr- grounds and invalided to the Blrmlng- ham infirmary. These false rumors should be nipped in the bud. Mrs Go- lightly, matron at Birmingham infirm- ary, told me that not one fairgrounds case of influenza was brought to that hospital throughout Monday
 So. the biggest of Alabama State Fairs is to continue It has been made one of the healthiest spots in the city, by the precautions that have been taken, and it is the one place where the young and old may gather without dread or fear for their health is being safeguard ed by the sprinkling method, the anti septic water and the open air and sun shine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

out care of any kind and decision was reached to pool the nursing resources Of the public health service, the Red Cross and the District. The hospital also is to be opened for government clerks suf- ferng with influenza.
 Effect of the influenza epidemic on the industry was emphasized today by an of the army ordnance de- partment that appeals had been sent to the workers in the 3500 munitions plants over the country asking them to speed up so that there may be no decrease Tn tn, output of munitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
THE NEW CAL0MEL FINE
 FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
Calotabs, the New Neausea- less Calomel, Breaks Up a Severe Cold Overnight.

Physicians and druggists have at last found a quick and dependable remedy for colds, influenza and grippe. One Ca1otab on the tongue at bedtime, with a swallow of water-that,s all. Next morning your cold has vanished and your liver and entire system are puri- fled and refreshed without the slightest unpleasantness or interference with ap- petite. diet or work.
 Doctors have always contended that calomel is the best medicine for colds, bronchitis and la grippe and the first medicine to be given in pneumonia and acute levers. The new calomel, Calo- tabs, is purified and refined from all of the sickening and dangerous effects and with the medicinal virtues vastly improved.
 Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price 35c. Your drug sist recommends and guarantees them and will refund your money if you are not delighted.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Tt is our desire to cooperate with the health authorities to the utmost in their efforts to stamp out the epidemic of Spanish influ- enza now prevalent in the city. Learning, that In the opinion of the health authorities, the closing of theatres would aid in the battle be- ing waged against this disease we immediately decided to close our theatres Monday night and not de- lay the closing even for day awaiting formal action of the city commission.
 While the closing of the thea tres means a tremendous financial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
ITALY IS CONFIDENT

Washington. October 7.-Declarations or Prince Maximilian, the new German chahcellor, in regard to peace, have pro Guced the impression in Italy that the enemy, realizing the danger of his posi- tion, has decided to intensity his peace effort in order to lessen the operations of the entente nations, says an official dispatch today from Rome. The Ital- ian press the dispatch says expresses confidence that the central powers will not succeed in convincing the peoples of tho allied nations of their readiness to accept the allies terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

ABOUT GAS SIIUAIlON
 Speaking about the gas that is being consumed, and of the absolute failure of the company to deliver a product up to their agreement with the city, MT Brown said:
 T am preparing resolutions to intro- duce at the commission meeting tomor- row morning. These resolutions are to require the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to furnish to the people sufficient gas in accordance with the franchise and the regulations pro- vided in the city code.
 'The resolutions will require the off cers of the company to appear before the commission and show cause why their franchise should not be revoked. Drastic steps will be taken to insure the proper supply of gas to the people of Birmingham.
 "The city has not had hitherto any machinery or apparatus to test the gas and ascertain what has been furnished. About two months ago l obtained au thorfty from the commission to contract with the Pittsburg Testing company to install apparatus to make daily tests of gas This apparatus was bought and installed as quickly as it could be gotten We have been making tests. The tests show that the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is not living up to their franchise obligations in three respects. First. the daily average heat ing quality of gas is about 100 British thermal units short. Second, the pres sure is far below what is required. Third, the gas is not furnished with steady, continuous and uniform flow as is quired.
 "It is for these breaches of their ob- ligations that definite action will be taken cancelling their franchise unless the same are remedied at once. Similar steps will be taken in regard to the character of street car service furnished by the same company; also, in regard to certain charges that are being made recently against the consumers of gas and electricity for installations, exten- sions and aiustments.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
ADMITS DEFEAT

Madrid, October 7.-El Sol points out that the declarations of the new German chancellor were made at the moment the German armies are retiring along the whole front in France. It adds:
 Tt is the first time Germany has de- handed peace, admitting she is defeated. We do not believe, however, that Presi- dent Wilson will agree to open any ne- gotiations, for Germany speaks only of the west and the President considers the east as fundamental
 The pro-German A. B. c. says:
 We see enormous difficulties before suspension of hostilities is reached, but we are confident in the Humanitarian sentiments of the peoples and in the sense of responsibility of the heads of the allied governments. We are con vinced that Germanys propositions VIII De a sure road to the end of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
1n0n NEW CASES

Norfolk, Va, October 7.-More than thousand new cases and close to two score deaths from Spanish influenza were reported in Norfolk and Portsmouth dur ing the last "A hours. Colder weather and bleak wind tonight, health officials feared, will cause an increase in the disease
 Orders were issued today closing all pool rooms and barber shops
 Sof, drink dispensers are required to use sanitary paper cups or close up, While all restaurants were ordered to sterllize CT clockery and silverware. People Tn houses where cases of the disease are known to exist were asked to wear an tiseptic gauge masks while indoors. The masks are being furnished free by the city, state and federal heath officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
FRENCH CONTINUE ADVANCE

Paris. october 1.-The advance of Gen. sral Debenys army in the St. Quentin sector continues, despite the desperate resistance of the Germans
 The enemy is falling back to his water mes before Gouraud's army, which is maintaining active artillery action on the
 hemn-des-Dames position. Apparently he Germans have decided to defend this their utmost.
 Couraud's soldiers have crossed the Arnes river at several points. The en- my is counter attacking energetically md throwing his best divisions into the defense of the Suippe lords and the AI4es bridgeheads, but the French are 'ioWly forging ahead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
URGES REJECTION

Columbia, S C.. October 7.-Gov. Rich ard I. Manning today urged President Wilson to promptly reject Germanys peace proposal. Telegraphing to the President, the governor said:
 Permit me to express the earnest hope that the German Kaisers peace proposal will be promptly rejected by you. Peace on conditions named by you should be dictated to Germany and not made sub- feet to negotiation. Germany's peace pro- posal will cause slowing down of Lio- erty Bond sales and other vigorous war plans unless clearly and promptly re- iected."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
CROWDS PROHIBITED

Mobile October 7.-ln view or the prev alence of an epidemic of influenza Tn Mobile, moving picture places, theatres and other places of amusement, churches, public. private and parochlai schoolhouses and places of public gath erines were ordered closed this after noon by the committee on public health. Gatherings of crowds upon the streets or public places in the city are pro hibited. The city health officer report ed 2s new cases in the city, making a total to date of 85
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
SEVEN DIE AT FORT BLISS

Fl Paso. Tex, October T.-Seven deaths occurred at Fort Bliss yesterday of ir- fIuenza making a total of 16 deaths in the Fl Paso military district. There are now $50 cases in the hcsE:tsl, of which 116 developed since yesterday. There were 152 men returned to duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Albany Mayor-Elect
 Dead of Paralysis

Albany, October 7.-Capt Samuel Blackwell, mayor-elect of Albany, stricken with paralysis the day of his election, died here today without talk ing possession of his office. FIe was one O fthe states most distinguished lawyers, and during the 1914 campaign made a series of stump speeches for United States Senator Oscar w. Un- derwood, when the latter defeated Richmond P. Hobson for the senatorial nomination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

loss to us we willingly bear this loss, feeling that we are doing our bit in attempting to rid Birming- ham of this epidemic. It is our sincere hope that the health officials meet with speedy success in the fight on this disease. Our theatres will be closed today.
 "ALCAZAR THEATRE.
 "COLONIAL THEATRE.
 -"ODEON ONE THEATRE.
 "ODEON TWO THEATRE.
 PRINCESS THEATRE.
 "RIALTO THEATRE.
 STRAND THEATRE.
 "TRIANON THEATRE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
REPORT ENCOURAGING

Newport, R. l., October 7.-Eleven new cases of Spanish influenza and four deaths among the sailors of the Second naval district and only few new cases and two deaths among the civilian pop ulation in this city during the last A hours, was the encouraging report given out tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
MOBILES
zAMoRA TEMPLE

Report promptly at 2;SO p. ni.. Sat- urdRy. October IF, mt Third avenue and Eighteenth street. to take part i'm the Liberty Loan parade. Wear your Tex. We head the fraternal division and must make good turn-Out. Band and patrol will lead us. Our War Savings Stamps sale has been postponed from the night of October IF. to the night of November 30, on account of the fourth Liberty Loan. Gather In your candidates for our ceremonial and re- ception to Imperial POtentate Jacoby on November 5.
 F. c. SHEPARD, JR..
 Potentate. CHARLES J. GE0HEGAN.
 Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
BERLIN EXCITED

Amsterdam. October 7-(By the Asso- ciated Press. )-Excited crowds in the streets of Berlin yesterday afternoon tore special papers into pieces print ing the speech of Prince Max from the hands of newsdealers.
 Everywhere shouts of Peace has comel Peace at lastl" were heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
THEATRES CLOSED

Jacksonville Fla, October 7.-All mo- ton picture houses here were closed today at the request of the city health office and will remain closed until the wave ot influenza has reached its peak.
 This action followed a decision of the city authorities to close the schools as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
RED CROSS FORCES WILL MOBILIZE TO
 FIGHT INFLUENZA
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spreading and that the number of cases reported where 1t has been prevalent heretofore is increasing. This, however was not the situation in army camns the number of new cases reported dur ing the 4S hours ending at noon todav showing slight decrease. Pneumonia in the camps continued to increase with 4532 new cases and 1888 deaths renortad since Saturday.
 Influenza cases reported from all camps since the disease became epidemic Sep tember l3 now total 167.O00; pneumonia cases, T.1O2, and deaths 4910. Camn Dodge, Iowa. reported the largest num- Der of new influenza cases during the 4S-hour period to noon today. with so92 cases. and Camp Funston Kansas. the next largest, 2010. While influenza shows abatement at Camps Lee and Meade pneumonia eases at the former numbered 357 with A deaths and the latter S44 with 115 deaths. Camps Grant, Illinois. and sherman, Ohio, also reported in creased number of pneumonia cases
 MANY CALLS FOR AID
 Many calls for aid from cities were received today by the public health serv- ice and doctors and nurses are being dispatched as rapidly as is possible. Thus far total of 192 physicians have been sent out, l30 going to Massachusetts alone. Reports today indicated that the situa- ton was slightly improved in that state
 Owing to the shortage of nurses in the country as the result of requirements O. the army and demands already made on the nursing personnel in connection with the epidemic, nurses aids or any one with experience in nursing, were asked today by Dr. Blue to put them selves at the disposal of the government
 Dr. Blue also asked practicing phy- sicians in general and specialists in par ticular to release from attendance on chronic cases and all other cases which are not critical, every nurse working under their direction who can possibly be spared temporarily for duty.
 WASHINGTON ADDED
 The only state added to the list today In which the disease has become epidemic was Washington. The malady now is in epidemic form in eight southern states and also in parts of the middle west as well as in New England, parts of New York and New Jersey
 The epidemic in this city has become so severe that special conference of representatives of the public health ser vice. the District of Columbia, health department and Red Cross was held to discuss the situation. It was said at the conference that hundreds of persons suffering with the disease here are with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
BELGIAN STATEMENT

Eavre. October 1.-An oiiielai .e nent from Belgian headquarters 'oo"s says: .rti,lery actions ,,,a tba whole front Our aviators h,",,s hnmsed m enemy camps at westende and Middelkerke."