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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Member of French Mission
 at Camp Sheridan Dies

Montgomery. october 2l.-The death Of Gaston R. Cheno, 8 member of the French military mission assigned to Camp Sheridan. occurred yesterday after an attack of influenza, which developed into pneumonia.
 He was assistant to the major in com mand of the training mission, and served as infantry instructor.
 Captain Cheno reached Camp Sheridan five weeks ago, coming from Bordeaux, France, where he is survived by young widow In the French army he was a member of the 225th infantry. Arrange ments have been made to send the re mains to Washington for interment with full military honors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Natures Remedy for Blood
 Troubles

The purifying and curative proper ties of Natures great remedy have made "s, s. S for the Blood house. hold saving. Thousands today enioy
 ing perfect health owe their recovery versally used blood purifier s. s, s. is made entirely from roots, herbs and barks, which possess cleansing and healing ingredients You cannot be well when your blood is impure; you lack strength and energy natural With health; your complexion becomes pale and sallow; your vitality is weakened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Corbett,s Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
BI JAMEs ,. CORBkTT

been made off him up to the ninth The first man up in that session famed; .e second was an easy infield out. 1T the next man could be retired hitless Alex would realize his dream
 And that next man, realizing that a
 safety at that period of the game wouldn't help his team. made no real effort to lace out the ball. Foe though he was of Alex, still he was anxious
 to see Alex credited with no-hit game, the dream of every pitcher. So when Alex f1oated one up to him. the sports manlike Giant dumped it along the third base line for what normally would have been an easy out,
 Hans Lobert, then third baseman for the Phillies, ran in for the horsehide. Just as he was about to pick it up he slipped on the turf an before he could pick up the ball the Giant runner. merely ambling along, had crossed first in safety.
 In 1915 Alexander was pitted against the Cardinals-and he merely toyed with them Through eight full innings they were absolutely unable to connect with
 the baffling curves and bewildering
 speed of the big Phillie slabster. | Going to the bat in the ninth on their home grounds, the Cardinals found the |
 ned the first man and the second went | to his death on a pop fly. Then Art Butler stepped to the plate and soon the count was to on him.
 l There is an unwritten law in baseball l that when a team is hopelesslX beaten at such a stage of the game, and the opposing pitcher has q chance to score l a no-hit victory, the batsman should
 see to 1t that he makes no-hit triumph
 fnr nj
 Alexander thinking Butler would observe that rule, grooved one for the Cardinal batsman. Alex might have tried to fool Butler with a curve-and
 had been fooling him that way al
 afternoon. But, Alex feeling certain that
 Butler wouldn't hit the ball with the idea of making a safety, put it right in the hole. The natural assumption
 was that Butler would miss it for the
 third strike. retiring the side and giv' ling Alexander his no-hit victory. l Butler. to the amazement of Alex anC the entire group of players, and to the
 disgust of the crowd which later hoot- ed and hissed him, swung with every thing he had and laced out the ball fol a clean hit--wrecking AleXander'' hopes that a second before had seemed lso certain of fulfillment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
NEWS OF ANlNISTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN

ably to be formed at Camp Mcclellan have been established in the camp quar- termaster building with Col. John B. Wilson. chief of staff, in charge
 Colonel Wilson is a general staff of flcer. and has been on duty in the office of the adjutant general for the past fey months.
 Assistants to the chief of staff are Maj. B. F. Hoge and Maj. Haig Sheker- gian. Major Eli is the division judge advocate.
 Lieut.. Col. A. w. Schoenleder, di- vision surgeon for the new division,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22

The jinx that baked Grover Alexan- der's efforts to pitch a no-hit game during his big league days, has fol- lowed him across the ocean and foiled him on the battlefields of France.
 The mighty twirler ranking as one
 of the greatest that ever lived. holds many flinging records. His feat of hurling Is shutout games in 1916 stands alone on the pages of baseball history. His record in the matter of least earn ed runs allowed over the entire career lis record no other moundsman has equalled. He has averaged more shut
 When Alexander, through 1915, 1916 and I1917, won 30 games or more in each of
 those six years, he tied the mark of Matkewson and so, joined with Big Six in the ownership of a record that all the pitching of history have failed to eclipse.
 "AIexander the Great" holds many other records that will perpetuate his memory. But the greatest ambition of his life--to fling no-hit game-never has come to him. Three times he has been withing step of the goal--but always the jinx has stopped him from reaching it.
 l Alexander's big league days ended ! last April. Then he joined the army and soon went to France. During his l spare moments he has been playing baseball on soldiers teams there-and with Nthe same wonderful results that came to him in America But even ir France, the great slabman has found l it impossible to achieve q no-hit tri- umph.
 1 A few weeks ago he pitched for the
 S42d Field artillery against a picked team composed largely of former majol leaguers.f They were powerless before
 the former Phillie slabman Alex hae
 them beaten to- 0-and hitless unti 1 they went to the bat in the ninth Ano l then, after two were returned, ths weakest batter of the club came along
 maced a fast one for a safety-and tho no-hit game hopes of Alex once more were dashed to earth.
 l Far back in 1912 Alexander. pitchinf against the Giants, moved them dowr with merciless precision, Not hit haS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Shippers File Protest

Montgomery, October 21.--A protest bearing the name of virtually every shipper in Montgomery, was wired to B. L. Winchel, regional director of railroads for the southeast, against the plan of the railroad administration to close railway freight stations at 4 p. m. daily.
 Traffic organizations at Selma, Bir- mingham Mobile and other Alabama cities have%been requested to take sim liar action in securing such petitions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Neutral Crews Barred

New York, october 21.-An order prohibiting the crews of neutral ships going ashore at this port was put into effect today by immigration au- thorities Officials declared that the regulations, designed to prevent leak ing" of information to enemy coun- tries. would apply to all American ports under a ruling promulgated by the state department. The prohibition, it was stated, is laid upon the en- tire personnel of neutral crews, eN- cept masters of ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Gen. Pershing's Charger
 Now at Camp Sheridan

Montgomery, October 21.-The sturdy charger that bore Gen. John J. Pershing far into Mexico more than a year ago at the head of an American army, is receiving due care and attention at Camp sheridan.
 The recall of General Pershing to Washington and his assignment to lead the American Expeditionary Forces in France caused him to release the animal to Lieut,-col. Thomas Cunningham who shipped the animal here from Monterey, Cal. Colonel Cunningham was ordered to Camp Hancock.
 Aside from kicking an orderly his first day in camp here Black Jack $ charger is tractable animal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
DEATHS DECREASE

According to the official death list as given by Echols and Angwin to the gov ernment officials each afternoon at 5 o'clock the deaths from influenza and pneumonia in the district is on the de- crease. Some days the past week the number has reached as high as eight in day while Sunday there were only five and yesterday three. The fatalities yes terday were among the Italians of the district who have suffered heavily in this epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
57 Per C&ht Reduction
 in Freight for Export

Washington, October 21.-A reduction Of 57 per cent in the accumulation of ex- port freight at Atlantic ports between last December and October l, was re- ported today by the railroad admnistra- tion. after survey of operations at New York, Boston, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Newport News and Norfolk Last De- cember the export accumulation was H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
CAMP SITUATION IMPROVES

Anniston, October 21.--(Special)-Wit , total of SS men admitted to the base hospital Sunday against 155 returned to the duty roster the influenza epidemic at Camp Mcclellan is believed to be re- ceding.
 During the 24 hours ending at midnight Sunday F men had died of various ,auses. against 23 during the same period for Saturday.
 Forty new cases of influenza had de- veIoped out of the Ss men admitted Sun lay and the substantial reduction in the number of new cases is relieving the situation much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
COLE CHILD DEAD

Anniston October 21.--tSpecial) Helen May Cole, the bright little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Bert Cole, died Sunday morning at the> family home on West Fifteenth street. She was victim of pneumonia. The podv os the little girl was laid to rest It Edgemont cemetery Monday afternoon following services by the Rev. l.. N. Claxton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22

s2o carloads-about 2.oOO.OOO tons-with F, ,552 loads standing in cars on congested sidings On october this accumulation had been reduced to lS,7s6 carloads, of which 5ssS were in cars, 1o64 were on piers and ss49 were on the ground
 This accomplishment is regarded by officials as highly important in elimi- mating the clogged condition of the ports, and doubling the ports capacity in the seven months period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
s. s. s. Greatest Blood Remedy
 Gives Results When Others Fail

When waste or refuse matter, which Nature intends shall be thrown off. is left in the system, it is absorbed into the blood and boils, piu1ples, rashes, blotches and other eruptions of the skin appear
 s. & s. goes into the circulation and removes every particle of blood tainr or poison of every character. All sksta~ diseases nnd~ eruptions pass away, and the smooths clear skin, glowing With health. shows that the body is being nourished by rich. pure blood. Rheu- mat sm. Catarrh. Scrofula, Contagious Blood Poison. all are deep-seated blood disorders and for their treatment noth- ing equals S. S, S Get s. s. S. at any drug store. If yours is peculiar case, write Medical Adviser. 445 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
L. & N. MEN PATRIOTIC

Anniston October 2l-(Special. )-Em- ployes of the l.. & N. shops here have put themselves in the 100 per cent class of good Americans by buying S7600 worth of Fourth Liberty Bonds The road men are included in the above figures.
 The drive at the shops has been han lied in a business like manner by J. B. Merrill, general foreman, and the record made by the railroaders is one of which they are justly proud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
MRS. PERRY DEAD.

Anniston, October 21,--(Special.) The body of Mrs Mary Perry, who died Saturday at. the family home on l. street will be buried at Edsemont cemetery Tuesday morning at 10S0 o'clock, the Rev. l.. N. Clayton perform ing the funeral ceremony. Mrs. Ferry, whoAwas A. is survived by her husband and four children, the youngest month old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
WINTER FUEL ORDERS

The Ensley people are making advance preparations for winter by showering the local retail dealers with orders for do- mestc coal. Good, clean coal is difficult to obtain by the retailers and all orders are coming up short on account of miners being absent from work since the influ- enZa epidemic struck the district. The dealers have figured that about 30 per cent of the people have put in their winter supply and should cold spell hit the vicinity it is highly probable that many would suffer from the lack of fIle1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
LIEUT.. ToRBERT DEAD

Anniston. October M.-(Speciah)- )-An- Houncement of the death of Lieut.. John Forbert Jr. .sMwho was commissioned al Camp Mcclellan about a month ago and transferred to Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, reached the city Monday, and eaused much sorrow among the popular officers friends In the city and at the camp.
 Lieutenant Torbert was married re- gently to Miss Bessie Lowe of Birming ha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
KENTUCKY SOLDIER DEAD

Anniston, october M.-(Special)- )--Pri- vate John Hickman, Battery E, Twenty sixth field artillery regiment at Camp Mcclellan, has been designated to ac- company the remains of Private John H. Rogers, who died at the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan Sunday to the late home Of the dead soldier at Big Clifty, Ky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
FOUR NEW YORKERs DEAD

Anniston October Y.-(Speciaa.)--Pri- vats Charles Banker, Albany. N. " Private Leslie N Morgan, I4inoIeumvlle. N. Y: Private Jack K. Cunoian, Brook Iyn. N. Y, and Private Frank l.. Wood. Albany, N. r., are numbered among the Saturday night and Sunday victims of pneumonia at the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan and the bodies of the dead soldiers have been forwarded to their late homes by the officials at the hos pital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Chairman W. H. Mcdowell of the Fifth district exemption board. stated yester- day that no orders had been received by this board from the war department to begin sending out the questionnaires to the 1s-year-old men or those from 36 to 45 years of age. The orders from headquarters are expected at any time. however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
NEW YORK SOLDIER DEAD

Annston, October 2l-(Special.)-P vate Anthony F.. Gentle, Twelfth com pany, 157th depot brigade at Camp Me Clellan, has been designated to accom- pany the remains of Private Leslie N. Morgan, same company, to the dead sol dier's late home at Linoleumville, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
MEETINGS POSTPONED

Owing to the continued ban placed on gatherings on account of the influenza epidemic the literary clubs to have met this week will not meet until further notice from the respective club officers. Included are the Progressive Study club and Sesame Literary club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
, now acting as camp surgeon.

is now acting as camp surgeon.
 Nelson E. Clark of Boston is chief clerk for the new division, and he is on outy in the temporary headquarters.
 Seventy five second lieutenants have reported to the new headquarters in the past few days and nearly every train to the city brings additional off cers for the new organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
ED SIMS DEAD

News was received in Ensley yester- day of the death of Ed Sims brother of Mrs. T. l.. Selman, on September l3. somewhere in France. The young man had been in France but short time He was we'll known in Ensley, where he made his home with his sister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
RED CROSS UNIT MEETS

The meetings of Red Cross unit No ; will be resumed this morning at 10 o'clock at the Ensley Baptist church. Attend ants are requested to wear masks The call for Red Cross work is so urgent that it is necessary to resume work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
FRED BLACKMON AT HOME

Anniston. October 2.-(Special) )-Con- gressman Fred l.. Blackmon is at home from Washington for a vistf., of several days among the people of Anniston and the Fourth congressional district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
MAJOR HOUGHTON VERY LOW

Anniston, October 21.-(Special} Maj. w B. Houghton of the Twenty sixth field artillery regiment at Canip Mcclellan is dangerously low with pneumonia Monday at the base hospital The reports from his bedside are of a nature and much interest ia felt in his illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
RUMOR IS CURRENT THAT DIXIE DIVISION
 WILL GO ID SIBERIA
Mai. M. M. UIlman to Sail for France This Week. Col. Brindley Rises
 Rapidly
nr HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, October 2I.-(Spe- ciaI. .)-The report is current that the Dixie division, until recently in training at Macon, will be sent to siberia. The report is uncOn- frmed.
 The division is composed of Ala bama, Florida and Georgia troops, and has been stationed for two weeks at MineOIa. Gen. R. E. Stein et of Montgomery is one of the commanding officers.
 Washington, October 2l.-(Spe- NJ. NJ. Ullman, major, judge ad- vOcate generals department. former city attorney of Birmingham, has received orders to report to France. He will sail this week.
 Announcement is made today that A. R. Brindiey of Gadsdem has been promoted from major, judge advo- cate generals office, to lieutenant colonel, and assigned for instruc- ton to the war college.
 Colonel BrindIey has risen in 15 months from q private in training camp to his present rank.
 Washington, October 21.--(Spe- ciaI.)-Miss Ida Dean Griffin of Jasper reached Washington today and joined Mrs. Louis Lund, daugh- ter of senator Bankhead. prepara- tory to sailing for Italy this week to take charge of United States cOnvaIescent hospital. Mrs. Lund and Miss Griffin will become two of a party of six American women. It ies understood that their immedi- ate point of destination will be Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Alabamian Killed

Ottawa, October 21-J. Crawford. Fort Davis, Ala, is listed among the dead in the overseas casualty list is- sued today. W. Harper. Grenada, Miss, is reported among the wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
OHIO WOMAN SENT HOME

Anniston, October 21.-(SpeciaL)-Th body of Mrs. William Vain, who died at her home on Constantine avenue Sat lrday night. was sent Monday to her ate home at Toledo, Ohio. for inter- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
MRS. FALECE DEAD

Mrs. Joe Falece, age 19 years, died yes terday at her home on Avenue l. Flu neral arrangements have not been an ncunced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Major Lylle Buried

Washington, October 2l.-The body of c. H. Lylle, assistant military at tache of the British embassy who died last week from pneumonia following influenza, was buried in Arlingto cemetery today with full military bon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
NATURALIZATION CEREMONY

Anniston. October 21.-(SpeciaL) Judge w I. Grubb and several federal court attaches will hold special ses- sion of the district court at Camp Nc Clellan Tuesday for the naturalization of about 600 men of the different units. The naturalization ceremony will be held in the open air, near the headeuar- teTs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
NEW DIVISION HEADQUARTERS

Anniston. October 21-(SSecial) Temporary headquarters for the new Ninety-eiKhth infantry division prob
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
Richmond Fraternities

The secretaries. scrIoes and press
committees OF the various lodges
of the various orders are requested
to place their notes for publication
in the hands OF /. w. Eason, third
floor, Lyric building. corner Ninth
md Broad streets, by o'clock P.
NJ. every Thursday for the follow
ing Sunday edition of The Virgtnian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
YOTNG AND NEAT LOOKING
COPS ARE VOW ESSENTIAL

81 louis No Nav p ~-Dncfa ring
hts he''rf tAat the appearance ~ the
00licere~ ~ a rneasr~e rejects unor
the reputation - tNa ctty CHAT
Youn~ has ISSUED instructions that
hereafter oalv voUrg and n. at-look-
Ing .t-ol-nen are to he assigned 10
public Lanctfors especially nuhIic
eetiugs which are attended by
Cgowdr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
BROTHERS PREFER DEATH
TO EXPOSURE OF BODIES

Pittsbure. Nav 2t.---Rather than
expose their bodies to physical ex-
animation william and Christian
Hoag, brothers. prefer death This waa4
their statement to United states Com.
missioner here when they were charged
wf'h evadlng the draft by not prs-
antinE themselves for physical exaii.-
nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

The State council. ID. of A, meets
in Norfolk. Va for their annual ses-
sion on May q and the following
State concillor. Mrs. Jessie Harris.
Fredericksburg Va state vice con-
cillor. Miss Julia Smith, Tangier
Island. Va. state treasurer. r. E.
Woodland, Norfolk. Va: state warden,
Mrs. Kate Mccoy Norton. Norfolk.
Va: state conductor. Mrs. Matte
Reese, of Dove council !. No 70. Rich
Va: associate state concillor Mrs.
mond. Va state inside sentinel. Miss
Burnett, of Loyal council. Richm ond.
pattie Cieff4e+ttA,-of Prie4-ef Rich
mord. No. u. ate outside sentinel
Miss Lillian Strickland. Richmond.
Va: associate state vice councillor.
Herbert Hewlett. of Capital City.
Richmond. Va: representative 10 ma
tionai body, Mrs Laura Powell. OF
CAPITA City council and G. ]. Rus
sell. OF Pride Of Richmond council,
No. 10, both OF Richm ond, Va; I. q.
stone hagged the honors OF state
secretary. Brother / J. Stone is OF
Pride Of Richmond council, No -
a mem harship IN the neigh borhood OF
500
We must cordially invite the mem
bers % the Sisters councils of D. OF A.
70 visit Pride of Richmond council on
MAY 80. Brother /. J. Stone. our state
secretary VIII address the council on
why all young ladies should Join
the D. OF A. before getting married
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF
AMERICA.

Motto: zone God. one Bible. one
language, one flag. America for
Am ericans"
Washington camp, No. &C, meets
the second and fourth Monday nights
Of each month in Juniors" hall Tul-
ton. Walter Rock. e20A Denny
street IL The secretary.
Washington camp, No. 81. II. o. S.
of A, meets every Friday night, corner
Hull and Tenth streets. South Rich
mord. All m emhers Of the order are
United TO attend the meetings % tire
camp.
Washington camp, No. 80, neeta
regularly at Highland Springs. G.
Fl GailiFer. Highland Springs. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

Washington camp. No. 81. y. o.
S. of A.. meets every Wednesday night
in Capital City hall. third floor, cor
rer Seventh and Main streets J. f.
Hollins. recording secretary. 22s South
Pine street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
EAGLES.

Dixie aer1e, No. 1913. F. o. f. holds
open house all the time at It's club
rooms and home. corner Third and
Marshall streets.
There was an impressive patriotic
ceremony at the home last Wednesday
when the service flag Of Dixie aerie.
3ss was unfurled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

Goodwill council, no. 8. o. r. A.,
holds session every Monday night at
Liberty hall 2403 East Broad street.
The council is still doing business at
the same old stand. There are new
recruits at every meeting, and the
orphans home fund Is growing daily
The national president is comir 3
soon. and there will be a real big
meeting. Class next meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

New South council, No. g, meets
every Thursday night in I. .. Q. +.
hall. at the orner OF Eighth and Hull
streets. G. T. Jackson. Jr., Is the sec
rotary. SIT Decatur street.