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The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
Watch Your Bread;
Danger From Glass

WASHINGTON, Arril 1---(As-
ISOLATED Press) --THe careful in
eating bread. cake aud other flour
products,'' is the warning which
has boon given TO the public by
the Federal Trade Board. This
warning Is issued because glass
has been found Ia such products
and In some Instances In flour.
- II Is not believed, the board an
nounces, that this has resulted
from organized work but It is
thought to be the work Of some
malicious persons. t,i.. ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
MORALITY DECLINES TO
r. Low EBB IN PRUSSIA

AMSTERDAM, March 3l-(Associat.
ed Press The report Of the Prussian
minister of justice deplores the decline
in respect for law and the general
moral decline on which he says accom-
panied war time in Prussia, The report
states that nearly 100000 sentences
have been passed in Prussia alone dur.
ing the past year for the breaking OF
war regulations.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
FIGHT THROUGH THE NIGHT
SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY.

The fame OF ChambeTiainys Cough
Remedy is world wide. II IL good for
the deep seated cough Of the adult or
the Group and whooping cough of the
children. The same bottle serves the
whole family For sale by all dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., agents for Ha-
Waii.-Advt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
MARGARET WILSON
GOING TO FRANCE

CAPE MAY, New Jersey, March
3l-MiSs Margaret Wilson, daughter
of. the President, announced at the
WissahickOn barracks naval reserve
force here today that she is going to
France. She has been visiting all the
environments and spent most Of the
week here. ..,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
CANNOT =.
!. SAFElYMOQE GRAIN

WASHINGTON, March al oficial)
Movement of al grain to Switzerland
is halted by the refusal of Germany to
promise the Swiss government that
ships carrying such grain will not be
molested by German submarines. This
course on the part of Germany is de.
laying the sailing of all vessels which
Switzerland has chartered to carry the
grain it has secured from the Emitted
States.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
BANK CLEARANCES OF
NATION MUCH INCREASED

NEW YORK, March 3l-(Ofieial'
Bank clearings in the United States
last week were 1855, $3.50, 900. This
compares with $5,ll4,476,Q00 for the
same week Of last year and shows an
increase Of more than $500 5000.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
ONE KILLED, -FOUR
Injured IN PANIC .
AMONG PASSENGERS
Slight Explosion and Burning out
Of Power Wires Cause Of Bad
49, N Streetcar Accident :,
SCARED BY THE FLASH
MANY JUMP TO GROUND
Japanese Woman Loses Life, Ha,
waiian Boy Badly Hurt Others
Sustain Slight Injuries
DEAD

.-rea DEAD
Mrs. sakuri, Japanese woman;
fractured skull and bad scalp wound.
Z SERIOUSLY INJURED
Herbert )Markie. young Hawaiian
boy; fractured thigh.
OTHERS INJURED
Mitsuku Tanaka, Japanese girl;
abrasions and bruises. .>
Haiuli Agawa, Japanese girl;
abrasions and shock.
Mrs zaimoku, Japanese woman;
abrasions
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
FRENCH HURL HUNS BACK

much hampered in the bringing Of guns
supplies of the fact that when the Allies fell back
they destroyed bridges roads along the line of their
tirement 1s..... G&EG
The opinion generally prevails French military authors
great may steadily months series
engagements interrupted by only short intervals between the var
phases Of the great general engagement Il. 49,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
WOULD ORGANIZE IN ALL PARTS ID FIGHT SPANISH INFLUENZA
Some Parts of Alabama Show Improvement, While the Situation Is Bad
 in Louisiana

Washington. october 2o.-Representa- lives of the volunteer medical service of the council of national defense were urged today by Dr. Edward P. Davis, president of the corps, to cooperate fully with local, state and national boards ot health in fighting the Spanish influenza epidemic They were advised particular ly to do no surgical operations unless absolutely necessary to save life.
 Urge and CO., operate in preparing towns and cities for the epidemic" said the message, "by establishing emergency hospitals in suitable buildings, by dis tricting communities, and apportioning or dividing medical forces comprising men and women physicians and nurses so that no portion of the community IS without medical care
 "The army and navy are fighting ana conquering Germans We must flGht and conquer germs without taking any thing away from the army and navy. Don't ask the army and navy for med- ical and surigcal supplies. Use simple utensils for sterilizing; the simplest kinds of beds and bedding; make your own masks and dressings, and fight for your- selves.
 "While the epidemic is on, do no sur sical operations unless absolutely neces- sary to save lfe.i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICERS SCHOOL
 ARE BEING URGED
Quota Is About 400, With Five Colleges Named as Places to
 Make Application

Charleston, S. C., October 2o.-Cspe- ciai9-The war department requests that wide publicity be given the fact that applications are now being received from civilians for the infantry officers train- ing school to be held at Camp Fremont, Cal, beginning Dec. I. Applicants must be qualified for general military serv- ice and eligibility rules, the same as those for infantry central officers training schools. All draft registrants between the ages of IS and 46 are eligible except registrants in Class who registered prior to September F, and registrants ill deferred classification on account of in- dustriai occupation or employment, ln- cluding agriculture.
 Applications may be made to the com manding officer, students army train ing corps, at any of the following schools: Alabama Polytechnie institute, Auburn; Marion institute, Marion; uni- versity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; Birming- ham-Southern college. Birmingham; Spring Hill college, Spring Hill The quota for the state of Alabama is ap- proximately 400
 HENRY G. SHARPE, Major General Commanding Southeast
 ern Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Summary Of the News From AN War Fronts and Capitals
tnx As.ociatea Pressl

positions to the north and south of of 40 miles have massed nearly 500,0OO men. Their line Is vital to the Germans, hut is just as vital to the success of the allied arms, which are steadily pushing the en- emy back and breaking through at strategical points.
 The British Third army Is smash ing its way forward to the south of Valenciennes. Success SO far has attended this effort and the turning of this line will prove a source of great danger to vast masses of German troops holding the territory to tho north and south. The American forces operating in coniunction with the British north of wassigny have advanced to the Shambrc-Oise canal. They Occu- pied Reiet, east of St. Souplet, at the point of the bayonet.
 Wave after wave of machine gunners faced the Americans, who inflicted enormous losses on them. West of the Mouse American actiyi- ty was confined to the consolida- ton of positions captured from the Germans.
 On the front in Russia a severe defeat, with the loss of 1000 killed, has been inflicted on the bolshekiki in the Yewaterinburg district by Czecho-SIovak and Siberian forces. Three armOred trains, with II IOcO- motives and 60 machine guns, were captured by the allied troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
ACTIVITY LIMITED

With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, October @-(By the Asso- ciated Press )--Activity on the American sector west of the Mouse was limited today oil the American side to the con- soldation and reorganization of posi- tens recently taken On their side the Germans Occupied themselves in strength= ening lneir positions.
 The American consolidation work was confined almost entirely to Loges wood On the right of the wood. after an ar tillery bombardment sof two and a half hours. the Americans began the task of driving the Germans from Rappss wood. Fighting continues in the Vi cinity of Grand Pre-, where the Germans sti!i offer bitter resistance.
 All signs of a probable German with drawal to the F'reya position, except on the right. have ceased, and the enemy now seems determined to hold his present positions as long as possible The Ger man counter attacks are becoming more and more infrequent and it is learned that instructions have been issued to the Germans not to undertake counter at tacks unless they are positively assured of success.
 Artillery and Aaerial activity was below normal today because of the poor visi- hiiity due to rainy weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
AMERICANS FLY AT NIGHT

With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, October 2o.-(By the Asso- ciated Press Night flying over the American lines has been inaugurated.
 In night flying over the front. feat performed by American aviators for the first time on Friday night, two patrols, consisting of five machines, were sent out from northwest of Verdun to the region of St. Mihiel to search out fly ing Germans.
 The Americans went over the German lines and drew fire from anti-aircraft guns, but did not encounter the Ger man flicrs they sought Low clouds were encountered over the enemy lines and the Americans returned after two hours of flying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Government Orders Coffin
 Factory to Resume Work

Knoxville, Tenn, october 20-Under orders of the war industries board, coffin factory which has been es- tablished in Knoxville for many years was operating today for the first time The order of the board explained the shortage of collins, stating that to keep up the movement of bodies was necessary. Collins from this factory ordinarily are shipped to all parts of the south. Ill the past few days the demand has been so great that it was necessary to buy collins for this point from St. Louis.
 One soldier died here today, J. C. Lemons of Cedar Hill, Tenn, in a local hospital from one of the training camps in the city. It is known that there were six or seven deaths from the epidemic. d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
RETREAT IS GENERAL

British Headquarters in France, Octo- Der Reuters. )--From Le Cateau to the sea the Germans almost every where are in retirement and are stand ing to fight only at such places where the pressure of the allied pursuit might easily transform them into points of great menace to the German retreat. Where they are holding, they are hold ing stubborn1y.
 Any idea of a struggling receding line is quite incorrect On wide sectors there has been little appreciabl move- nent for some days past; these are the sectors in which the principal fighting is taking place.
 The retreat is limited to certain def mite routes which the allies have stead fly narrowed down. The enemy has massed his forces athwart the Hanks Of these routes, and behind the battle lines his legions are tramping eastward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

Victory crowns the allied arms on every battle front. Northern BeI- gium is being rapidly cleared of the enemy by British and Belgian forces. BelGians have occupied ZecbruGGe and Hcyst; have crossed the Ghent-BruGes canal and on their left have reached the Dutch frontier, where I5.OOO Germans, cut vance northward from Eecloo, are reported to have withdrawn into Holland, where they were informed.
 Gbent, 1t is predicted from Brit ish headquarters, will fall at an early date and the French by swift stroke along an extended line have put their forces within two miles of Tournai. ThieIt is in the hands of the French, despite stub born enemy resistance. as we'll as the high ground roundabout.
 British troops have crossed the Selie river. have reconquered SoIesmes and have had hard fight ing not only in the section hround east. Here the British have cap- tured more than 200O prisoners.
 Since the beginning of the opera tions in Flanders the allies have made an advance of more than 30 miles over a 36-mile front, clearing all of western Flanders, as well as the coast of the enemy.
 Fighting desperately to hold their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
PEACE DAILY EXPECTED

With the Allied Armies in France and Belgium, October 20.-(By the Associated Press )-All the captured prisoners say that peace is expected any day.
 The Germans behaved the same in Os- tend as elsewhere. The German com mandant, who was cordially hated by the civilians, imposed fines for the small est offenses, such as being out of bed after g o'clock at night. Twenty -six million fraNcs were extorted from the inhabitants in nfines and forced levies. During the German occupation all the bathing machines were >'used for the storage of explosives and civilians were compelled to work in the submarine re- pair shops.
 It is now established that the dry dock was completely smashed by British bombs and shells on the occasion of the raids. The rusty remains of the gallant Vindictive are visible in exactly the same position as the vessel was sunk by the British navy, the Germans being unable to move it.
 A typical letter of what is happening in Germany is among the captured docu- ments It was written a few days ago by German private to his brother-ln- law on the battle front and describes a scene at railway station on the ar rival of a troop train from Russia.-> Officers were stoned and maltreated and attempts were made to shoot them because the men were required to entrain for the west front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
ESCAPES FROM HUNS
 AT TER TEN MONTHS. OF AWF u LIVING.
Canadian Lived on Black Bread, Corn Coffee, and Never Tasted a Piece
 of Meat

An Atlantic Port, October 20.-Escap- ing after 10 months confinement in Ger man prison camps by daring leap from a moving train And 125-mile pilgrimage at night across Westphalia into Holland, Private Herbert Batechel- Tor of the Forty-eighth Canadian High landers, arrived here tonight on his way to his home in Vancouver, B. c.
 Batehellor, who has service medals for the Boer war and the Zulu rebel lion of 1906, said he and several com panions on sapping operation were captured after they had dug themselves out of a sap which the Germans had blown up.
 During his entire confinement in Ger many, he declared. he did not taste piece of meat, subsisting on black bread, corn coffee and soup that hog wouldn't eat" Many of his fel- low prisoners died from hunger and overwork, he said, and he had dwindled from 1S5 to 135 pounds when he finally escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

pneumonia, the influenza rate showing an increase over yesterday of 267. while the pneumonia death rate decreased by IF.
 Beginning tomorrow landlords who fail to live up to contracts calling for heat will be arrested and prosecuted under 0 new amendment to the sanitary code which makes such conduct misde- mearor.
 pr. Copeland expressed the fear that lack of heat, coupled with rainy weather today, would cause sharp rise in the sick rate
 Shipbuildng plants on Staten Island appealed to Dr. Copeland to provide aid in combating the epidemic among ship builders, about 20 per cent of whom are suffering from the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
BOYS NEED CIGARETTES

With the American Army in France. October 20.-(By the Associated Press) Americans are planning to supply Amer ican airmen now prisoners in Germany with cigarettes by dropping packages over the enemy line at regular intervals, addressed to individuals known to De in the various prison camps.
 card has been received at aviation headauarters from Lieut.. Alan F, Wins low of River Forest, H., asklhg the American armen to send him cigarettes as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
FIRST AND THIRD ARMIES

British Headquarters in France, Octo- ber 20-(Reuter.)--Th First and Third British armies this morning joined pat tie with the Germans from northeast or LeCateau to the Scheldt canal The weather was wet and the ground heaVy and slippery, but the attack Started most favorably The capture or Vred and Cat teet is confirmed.
 Fires broke out afresh in Douai yester- day and the enemy has been bombing some of the towns captured by the Brit- ish, evidently not intending that they shall enjoy the fruits of their victories unmolested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
WHAT BERLIN SAYS

Berlin, October 20.--(Via. London The evening communication from Ger man headquarters says: N
 East of Courtrai violent fighting continues. On both sides of Solesmes and Le Cateau enemy attacks on a broad front failed
 Successful partial engagements took place in the Serre sector and on the heights west of the Aisne. East of Vouzieres enemy attacks were re- pulsed" ,,ai xi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
President Poincare Sends
 Greetings to King and Queen

Paris, October 2o.-Havas. .)-Presi- dent Poincare has telegraphed the King and Queen of Belgium express ing happiness over their triumphant entrance into Ostend. In reply the King thanked the President and de- clared he was proud to command the French troops fighting under him.
 The Belgian and French foreign ministers have exchanged congratula- tions on the deliverf~sce of Lille and Flanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

French and Serbian forces resulted in the capture of abundance of food, munitions and gasoline for an army which had proceeded far from it's base.
 The resistance of the Bulgarian army, officered by Germans, was firm until the surprise capture of the heights near Monastir, a position most difficult to take owing to it's natural strength, and the capture of which cut the Bulgaran army in two. This division has since been maintained by the victorious French and Serbian march through Ser bia. An Austrian general was captured near Nish yesterday and remnants ot three German divisions have been identi- fled among the prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
AMERICAN PURCHASERS

Rome, Saturday, October .19.-Recogni- ton of the part played by American sub marine chasers at Durazzo is given in a semi i-official note issued here. The American boats protected a convoy of steamers which entered the harbor soon after Italian cavalry had reached the town. A large quantity of materials was landed by the steamers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
15,OOO GERMANS ARE TRAPPED IN HOLLAND
 BY BELGIAN TROOPS
Continued from Page one)

fast as one lot was killed another came into action and the work had to be done all over again. The fighting here has been desperate.
 There was little opposition in the Lille salient and to the northward in most places 1t was found difficult to maintain contact with the enemy's main forces owing to the rapidity of their retreat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
CLEARING SERBIA

Saloniki, Tuesday. October 15.-(By the Associated Press )-Since the offen- sive began on September 15, when the French and Serbans stormed the heights 30 miles east of Monastir. later enlarging their gains in fam shaped advance throughout Albania and Serbia, two thirds of Serbia has been reconquered, with the enemy's resistance steadily di- minishing The occupation of fNish by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Independent Party
 Demands DisuniOn

Amsterdam, October 2O-COunt Michael karOlyi, leader of the Hungarian independent party. at the session of the Hungarian lower house Saturday submitted n motion demanding the economic. military, foreign and political disuniOn of Hungary from Austria, according to advices from Budapest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

from the chief of staff of the American expeditionary forces:
 "The commander in chief desires you to convey to the officers and soldiers of your corps his appreciation of the magnificent qualities which have enabled them, against powerful resistance, to ad- vance more than 10 miles and to take more than 5000 prisoners since Septem- Der 27."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
LOOKS RAD IN LOUISIANA

New Orleans, October a.-Exclusive of New Orleans, where figures were not available, there were 6536 new cases Of influenza reported today, an increase of nearly TOO over yesterday.
 The deaths in New Orleans during the past "A hours were above the 100 mark, city health officials stated.
 The exact figures were not announced. Fourth year medical students of Tulane university today were called into service and assigned to duty with Red Cross units in combating the influenza epl- demic,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
NOTHING AT A LATE HOUR

London, october 20 Q1:57 p. m.)--Offi- cial quarters in London were still with out news of the German reply to Prest- dent Wilson at late hour tonight.
 The view here is that in the event that the reply is unacceptable to the entente powers, Austria and Turkey will arrange a joint conference for the purpose of talk ing independent peace action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
NO FAIR AT SHREVEPORT

Shreveport. La, October 2o.-On receipt tonight of ap order from pr. Oscar Bowling, president of the state board of health demanding that the opening date of the Louisiana State Fair be post poned on account of the influenza sit uation, the directors of the organization called off the event for this year. They would be unable to get exhibits at a lat CT date this year. they explained. The fair was to have been opened October 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
READY MONDAY

Amsterdam. October @.-According to advices reaching here today from Ger many the German reply to President Wilson may not be ready until Monday.
 The correspondent in Berlin of the Handelsblad, telegraphing Saturday night said:
 T learn from conspetent quarters the conceptions which will underlN the Ger man reply, the text of which will be definitely fixed at a conference tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Germany Orders U-Boats
 to Go Back to Their Bases

London, october 20-The news papers in Madrid say that Spain has received an official communica- ticn from the German government stating that the admiralty has or dered submarines to return imme- diateIy to their bases, a Reuter- dis patch from Madrid says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Aviator Will Erwin
 Has a Busy Day

With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, Saturday, October 19.-(By the Associated Press. .)-Ayiator Will Erwin of Chicago had a busy day Thursday. Early in the morning he brought down a German airplane in a fight near Fleville Later he par ticipated in the all-American raid be- hind the German lines. acting as one of the scouts protecting the bomb ing machines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Tim Webster Shot

Jim webster. a negro, 2522 Alley c, was shot in the right leg last night at Avenue F and Twenty-third street. He was taken to the Iiillman hospital, where his condition was not considered seri- ous. Robert Bennett, another negro. was arrested and placed in the city jail, charged with the shooting.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
NO DECREASE IN ILLINOIS

Chicago, october 2o.-Three hundred and eleven deaths due to the influenza epidemic, were reported in Chicago to- day. Dr. St. Clair Drake. public health director for Illinois, declared that re- ports from downstate showed no decrease in the epidemic,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
BAD AT RALEIGH

Raleigh, N. C., october 2o.-A sys- tematic canvass of $500 of the 5000 homes in Raleigh today revealed that there are nearly 400 cases of influenza The com plete canvass, it is estimated, will show a total of 2O00 cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
BAD IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Ohio, October 20-Reports of 2S4 new cases of Spanish influenza and 29 deaths-exceeding by three the largest number for one day-were reported to- day, and as physicians are not required to submit data promptly on Sunday, city health authorities believe the total is much larger.
 The number of cases, 65S less than yes- terday, brought the total to 5547 Total deaths reached TO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
AT ASHINGTON

Washington October 2O-The Spanish influenza epidemic in Washington appar- ently has passed its peak. New cases reported today were 705. compared with S35 yesterday, and deaths were 54 against 6e the day before. The total deaths in Washington from influenza and pneu- monia now is 10S1sAs