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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
CAUSED GREAT SURPRISE

Amsterdam October 2&-Nothing ex-
 cept the abdication of the German Elm
 peror or the retirement of Field Marshal
 von Hindenburg could have struck the
 German pubic's imagination more force
 fully than the resignation of the popular
 idol in Germany. General Ludendorfr.
 As the vorwaerts of Berlin. the German
 socialist paper. puts it. the resignation
 of I.udendorff means that the military
 element i'd Germany henceforth is divest-
 ed of political influence
 vorwaerts, which has no regret for the departed army leader, says: What has happened was bound to happen, even if Germany had won. The German social democracy was determined not to permit a German victory being turned into victory under the old sys- tenn.
 The newspaper hints darkly that much more in the same direction yet remains to be done. <
 Theodor Wolff in the Tageblatt, relat- ed at length the history of the past few days. He declares 1t was Ludendorff who was at the back of the armistice proposal but afterwards recanted be- | cause he objected to constitutional changes involving the subordtnation of :! the military to the civil authorities. Then, l avs Wolff followed Iindenburgs tele- l gram of Friday to the press conference, l to the effect that the army rejected President Wilson's demands for capitu- lation. This was the signal for gen l eral onslaught by the pan German or- gans upon the government. but the gov ! ernment stood firm, and Chancellor Max 1 imilian of Baden, from a sick bed, gave 1 clear instructions that there was to be no surrender to military dictation, with | the result that Ludendorff departed ''in , high dudgeon."
 Herr Woin devotes long and char
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
BREEDER OF WARS

"The experiences of the past among na- tions have taught us that the attempt by one nation to punish another by ex- elusive and discriminatory trade agree ments has been. prolific breeder of that kind of antagonsm which often times results in war, and that if a per manent peace is to be established among nations every obstacle that has stood in the way of international friendship should be cast aside. It was with that fundamental purpose in mind that l an nounced this principle in my address of January S. To perVert this great prin- cipe for partisan purposes and to inject the bogey of free trade, which is not included at all, is to attempt to divert the mind of the nation from the broad and humane principle of durable peace by introducing an internal question Of quite another kind American business has in the past been unaffected by policy of the kind suggested and 1t has nothing to fear from a policy of simple international justice. It is, indeed, la mentable that the momentous Issues of this solemn hour should be seized upon in an effort to bend them to partisan service. To the initiated and discerning the motive is transparent and the at tempt fails. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
ABROAqI
 IN GOOD HEAHH
Maj. Gen. Ireland Ar4Nes Home and Says SamHues
 Get Best of Care

An Atlantic Port, october .t. Gen. Merritt w. Ireland. head H medical department of the Aml - expeditionary forces in France, VI s4s gently was relieved in order to s Maj Gen. William c. Gorgas al
 geon general of the United States tj. arrived here today on a British
 He was accompanied by Brig. Gen. J t
 Kean, his deputy Both will procee.s Washington. sa Major General Ireland. who accos panied General Pershing to France, Gs clared that the standard of the mea1sss care given the American soldiefs ,t, the highest in the world. Includinf s wounded, he said, only 43 in 1OOe i'll, and of these only per cent from disease. Influenza and pneum | he stated, have been present aronj American troops, but it was found the 1 the men in the trenches suffered M from these diseases.
 Notwithstanding the heavy nghttf& which the Americans have been Y gagged. the general said, the fneNs | force has been able to handle all t@ ,requiring it's attention and when nc { France the hospitals still had xa
 beds in reserve. This he attribuksr the fact that the personnel of the rh :. Heal corps comprises the best surgeol l and physicians of America, amor whom are Brig. Gen. J. NJ. T. finey Johns Hopkins, chief consultin& sk geon; Brig. Gen. w. s. Thayer a3so4 Johns Hopkins, chief medical Uurce Col. Joel Goldthwaite of Boston. q q pedic surgeon; Col. T. W. Salmophf
 Rockefeller institute, head of thel y Ipartment of medical diseases, andM other experts. .4s l The work of the medical cQfS$-%fs General Ireland, is very materiaAi4&1 k 1 by the morale of the men th$3ysSs.fr
 "The finest army ever drawns8{H < er." was his charaeterization4t tze$ E l American troops. Not man,l d4 sa
 clared, "is aetuated by selfish NE q
 and their whole desire is to Hones 3 auOther'' N%XR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29

By announcing a decision today, tht board will give theatre managers an op- portunity to arrange for opening their places of amusement on Thursday, should the verdict be favorable, as now seems assured. number of vaudeville acts have been in town since the epidemic be- gan, and each theatre can stage a cred itable bill on ths short notice contem- plated. Movie" managers state that they have stocked up on new reels ana are ready to put .n good show when- ever the health department says it's sale to do so.
 As for the churches. it is reported that they will be opened Sunday, whether the ban is lifted prematurely or not. In fluentiai churchmen have alreaoy broached the question of having services Sunday, and 1t is believed that the com mission will give permission, regardless of the developments today.
 Schools will not be opened before Mon- day morning, under any consideration because of the enormous amount of prep aration needed to make them ready TOT the safe return of pupils.
 pr. Bowling stated yesterday that rner- chants would be allowed to advertise a' fin normal times and to handle their mia season business without fear of inter ruption. He added, however, that ht bopsd no undue congestion would bt caused by any particular advertisement or display.
 One hundred and thirty-one new eases of influenza were reported yesterday While this number shows healthy m crease over the number reported on the preceding day. it cannot be taken as a criterion of the developments during the past A hours, for many Of the cases tnrned in yesterday were really attenuee saturday afternoon and sunday. IwelVe bpfial permits were issued for deaths f,rn, pneumonia or from influenza.
 .,Rirlningham will be one of the las' eities in the south to remove the ban on religjotis. amusement and educauona p.sees, and should the health nepareiisen' decree today that the closing order IS no longer necessary, the puphc may s,, les assured that community welfare mas pstl given first consideration, said eemnns' siener | R. Hornady,
 ,,The city officials deeply appreciaee the magnificent spirit of co-operalioi that has been accorded by all parhes wtose interests have been sacriflced uuf- ing the influenza epidemic, and the com ,nunitv at large owes them dept ol p,ratitade for the unselfish manner II which they have responded to every ap- peal from the board of health, sale pr Bowling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29

ing movement. American troops have been thrown into the line near RetheI and have advanced nearly n mile and taken numerous prisoners.
 The German war office admits the success of the thrust of the French between the Oise and Serre rivers, saying that the German lines were withdrawn sunday night to n front west of Guise and east of Crecy.
 In connection with this general movement the Americans northwest of Nerdun have begun m opera ton which possibly may have im- portant results. For the first time since the Americans entered the war they have opened fire against the back lines of the enemy with their new lOng-ranEe guns and are heavily bombarding LOnguyon, some 15 miles distant from the American first line positions. It Is over the territory through which the American guns are throwing &heGr shells tifztt tsse Germans have been reinforcing their lines east ward, md should the blasting proc ess prove effective in blazing trail along the Mouse for a quick nd- vance Dy the AmerIcans, IL iS HUI improbable that a German retreat from the region east of the St. Quentin northwestward toward LuxemburG will be necessitnted.
 On the northern Italian front hard fighting is in progress between the Brenta and Piave rivers. Along the Pfave the allied troops have been successful in crossing the river, inf1icting heavy casualties on the enemy and taking more than eOO0 prisoners.
 In Albania the Austrians have been driven by the Italians in the region of A1essiO, which lies 20 miles southeast of Scutari, inst south of the Montenegro bOr- der. In Serbia the Austrians have evacuated Kragufevatz, 55 miles southeast of Belgrade, and are still in retirement toward the Danube.
 The Turks are fast being driven out of Mesopotamia, having been driven more than 155 miles north of Bagdad, while in Syria General AIlcnby's troops are keeping in close contact wi$h the Ottoman forces north of AIenpO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
Indigestion, Gas, BlOat, Heartburn, Caused
 by Acid Stomach

ach. This will give the stomach chance to di- gest the food properly; that is all you need nature will do the rest
 There is quick, easy way to bring this about a wonderful new discovery makes it possible to re move excess acid without the slightest discomfort It is called EATONIC, made in the form ot tablets they are good to eat-just like bit of candy Their action in the stomach is a good deal like piece of plotting paper taking up drop of ink they literally absorb the injurious excess acid and carry it away through the intestines. They also drive the boat out of the body--n fact you can fairly feel them work.
 Try EATONIC and see how quickly it banishes the immediate effects of acd-stomach-- -bloat, heartburn belching, food-repeating, indigestion. improves much more relish you take in eat ing-how much more easily your food is dgested how soundly you seep-how nervousness and irritability disappear
 It is so easy to get this help-and it costs lit tie. So why suffer another hour when sure, quick relief Is at hand? Everywhere people who have used EATON1C testify to it's power to bring quick relief The testimonials of some of these people are so enthusiastic and tell of such remarkable suits as to be almost unbelievable
 If you are one of those who have tried every thing but in spite of it are still lacking in physi- cal strength and vigor, begin at once to take ca1 and mental punch Have the power snd epeTsy to work with vim. Enjoy the good things of life Learn what it means to fairly bubble over. with that you never dreamed it possible that such a wonderful change for the better could be brought about so quickly.
 So get big box of EATONIC from your drug gst today. We authorize him to guarantee EATONIC to please you and you trust your druggist to make this guarantee good. If it fails in any way take it back-he will refund your money. your druggist does not keep EATONIC, write to us and we will send you big soc box. You can send us the soc after you receive it. Ad- dress H. L. Kramer, President, Eatonic Remedy Company, Cor Wabash Ave. and 1th St, Chicago, Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29

What is the cause of indigestion, dyspepsia, boat, heartburn, food-repeating, belchng, gassy, sour stomach and all the stomach miseries that bring so much distress? Just this-acid-stomach lions of their full strength vitality and the power to enjoy life--to be real men and women
 Scientists have proved this, but you do not need to take their word you can prove it in your own stomach by getting rid of the excess acid and find ing out how much better you will feel. Let your stomach be the judge. It will tell you the truth. Decide then according to your own feelings, if acid-stomach is not directly responsible for long train of ailments that in time become seri- that they baffle the best medical skill.
 It is well known that an acid mouth destroys the teeth. The acid mouth can be detected only by chemical analysis, and still it is so powerful that it eats right through the hard enamel and causes the teeth to decay This certainly is fair warning of what excess acidity will do to the delicate ganzation of the stomach; as matter of fact, excess acidty not only produces at the start great many painful and disagreeable symptoms that we generally name stomach troubles" but it is the creator of long train of very serious ail- ments. Acid stomach interferes with the digestion and causes the food to ferment, the stomach gets and creates gas, and then this mass of sour, into the ntestnes where it becomes the breeding place for all kinds of germs and toxic poisons, which in turn, are absorbed into the blood stream and in this way distributed throughout the entire body
 Of course these poisons naturally attack the weakest points and cause the most trouble where they find the least resistance The bad effects of acid-stomach do not show up at once, but you can see the beginning wherever you go in so many people who while not actually down sick, are al ways ailing-have no appetite, food doesn't digest belchng all the time, continually complaining of being weak and tired and worn out. It is this acid poison in the system that takes the Pep and Punch out of them makes life hardship leaving little or no vitality to enjoy the real pleasures of life.
 The simple thing, the humanly sensible thing, is to strike right at the very of all this trouble and clean this acid out of the stom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
Lieutenant Barker Killed

Washington, october 2s.-Lieut F'MeH ID. Barker of Bradentown, Fla. attche&
 to one of the American Red Croti ouh~
 posts near the front. has beensk llsH
 by the bursting of shell while selk%
 ing in the burial Of American sddierA Ia dispatch from Paris announced I'M weelxs ago Lieutenant Barker narr oV ly escaped injury when shell strue' an automobile in which he was ridAi' with Capt. F. D. Harris, killing tis driver and severely wounding lCaptai Harris Lieutenant Barker gave up hi law practice to enter the Red Cros service. arriving in France about fou months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
You Need Not
 Suffer From Catarrh

get it out of your system s. \. s. which has been in constant use for over fifty years, will drive the catarrhal poisons out of your blood, purifying and strengthening it. so it will carry yigor and health to the mucous mem branes on it's journeys through your body and nature will soon restore you to health You will be relieved or the droppings of mucous in your 'hroat T. sores in nostrils bad breath, na"Aihs and splitting.
 All reputable druggists carry s. s. s. in stock and we recommend you give 1t trial immediately
 The chief medical adviser or the Company will cheerfully answer all letters on the subject There is no charge for the medical advice. Address swift Specific Company, 432 swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
HINDENRuRG NEXT?

Amsterdam. october 2s.--The question heard upon all sides is whether Field Marshal Von Hindenburg will follow Tn the footsteps of Ludendorn The Rhenish westphalian Zeitung of Essen claims to know that he will be the next sacrifice to the new regime.
 The Essen Allgemeine Zeitung men tions General von Lossberg, chief or staff of the Sixth army, as the successor to Ludendorf.
 Won Lossberg is credited with being the inventor of the movable defense system"
 Georg Bernhard writing in the Ser lin vossische Zeitung, while acclaim ing Ludendorff as one of the saviors or the fatherland from 'enen1y devasta- tion," says the fact that he conceived himself omniscient and omnipotent brought his doom. ssf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29

eign minister, represents nothing but a nomination by the Austrian Emperor.
 "If," says the Journal Des Deoats,
 'Secretary Lansing replies, which IS not certain, it will be easy for him to say:
 ""There is no occasion to pursue the
 subject, as neither Austria Hungary
 nor common minister of foreign ar fairs exists"
 Referring to the phrase in the Aus trian reply without awaiting the re- suit of other negotiations" the Temps says:
 'Di these words the son of the min ister who concluded the Austro German alliance gives official notification that the alliance has been torn up" with a government that flatters It. self 1t still exists in Vienna, with that in Berlin and with that in Constanti- Inople," the newspaper continues, the only question at the present moment
 can be to take military guarantees ana mot negotiate territorial or political lstjDula tions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29

acteristic article to the departed army chief who, he says, ruled Germany fol two years like a dictator. For Luden- dorffs fall he planes Ludendorff's dom ineering personality and over-weening desire to have finger in every pie.
 Nothing could be done in Germany without his sanction. His interference ex- tended absolutely to everything. When political affairs had to be settled Luden- dorff was there"
 Wolff attributes to Ludendorff direct responsibility for the downfall of Dr. von Bethmann-Ho Hollweg, chancellor, and Dr. Richard Won Kuehlman, foreign sec retarY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
HAD ROW WITH MAX

Washington, october 2S.-Press dis- patches to The Hague, transmitted to the state department today says Gen eral Ludendorff resigned his post as first quartermaster general and real leader of the German army as the re- suit of complete disagreement with Prince Maximilian, the chancellor. There was no possibility of a reconciliation of the rupture, according to the advices, and the Emperor was compelled to ac- cent IMdendorff,s reSig1lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
ANDRAssY APPOINTED

Amsterdam, October 2s.-The Vienna Gazette today published letter signed by Emperor Charles appointing count Jniius Andrassy to succeed Baron Bur ian as foreign minister and President of the Austro- Hungarian cabinet conn- Gil
 Emperor Charles, in an order to the army and navy dated October 2S, Whlcn also is printed in the newspaper an nounces that the day bringing peace to the homes is coming nearer. The Elm peror appeals to all to maintain "loyal- ty and obedience in these grave tlmes fin of confusion which must not spread to the army and navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
Summary of the News From All War Fronts and Capitals
tBy Associated Press,

While Germany and Austria are seeking to secure cessation of hostilities and Turkey also is re- ported 10 be favorably disposed to- ward peace, the entente allied troops on all the battle fronts are giving no heed to peace proposals and are continuing without mercy to drive their German foes before them.
 And in all the battle zones the allies are meeting with marked success. In France, the German battle line is slowly disintegrat- ing under the violence of the al- lied offensive; in northern ltaiy the AustrO- HunRarinns are being forced back by the British, French and Italians, with heavy losses Tn men killed, wounded or made pris- oner; near the shores of the Adri- atic in Albania, the Italians are driving the Austrians toward the Montenegro frontier, while m Asiatfc Turkey, both In syria ana MesopOtamia, the British are fast clearing the Turks from their Tor mer strongho1ds.
 AtthOuEn the GermHub HI A0tN' and Flanders are still strenuously resisting the allied attempts to break their line, they are giving away steadily under the force Of the attacks. In the other theatres there apparently k not the same disposition to offer stubborn denial of the right of way, except possibly in the mountain region of Italy where an attempt is being made by the allied forces to open the hack door to Austria. South of VaIenciennes Field Marshal Haig's forces, notwithstanding stiff op- position, have advanced their line in the general operation which has in view the cap ture of yaIenciennes and pressing on toward Mons and Maabeuse In the general cenverging movement that is going on between Beleium and the region north of Verdun.
 Further south. from the Disc river to the region of Rethel, the French have gained signal vic- tory by forcing n retreat of the enemy in the big salient north Of Laon and are threatening to cause the collapse Of inc entire German line eastward through fast turn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
But You Must Drive 1t Out O. Your Blood to Get Rid of
 It Permanently

You have probably been in the habit of appl;-ing external treatments, trying to cure your Catarrh. You have used .ar.v. washes and lotions and possibly been temporarily relieved But after short time you had another attack and wondered why. You must realize that cs.arrh is an infection of the blood and to get permanent relief the ca tarrh infection must be driven out of the blood The quicker you come to understand this. the quicker you will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
Ban On Public
 Gatherings To Be
 Raised Thursday
Meeting of City Commission Today Will in All Probability Decide Favorably Upon Raising of Ban But Schools
 Will Not Open Until Monday
By BoB M,DAvID

The ban public gatherings places schools ana churches will in all probability be lifted at meeting of the city commission this afternoon and theatres and movies be a lowed This action forecast by statement made yesterday afternoon by Dr. Bowling during conference with the city commission in which he declared that unless the situation today than antcpat board of health meeting would recommend lifting the ban Thursday morning.
 heath S. Ward chairman Dr. Tally McAdy M Nice, Dr. J. R. Snyder and Dr. D. carefully the closing
  suage made to them by he medical authorities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
Higher Gas Rate Asked

Montgomery, October 2s.-(Special )-Be. cause of the increased cost of produce ton. the Montgomery Light and Water Power company Monday filed with the Alabama public service commission a pc.
 tition asking for higher rates gas served to Montgomery industries and lindividuals and stores The petition will
 be heard next Monday.
 The rate asked of so-ealled domestic consumers is: For 1000 cubic feet, S1 50. as against $l.Os now charged. The slid. ing scale of so-called industrial rates follows: First 10000 feet, s1 50; next 10o0i feet, sl.19; next 2O,ooO feet, s1; next 2000J feet, 90 cents: next 20,oa0 feet, 80 cents; next 10000 feet, cents all over 100003 cubic feet, 6 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
Only TIT New Cases

Montgomery. october 2S etspeeial.} Many towns in Alabama are planning to reopen schools, soda fountains and all other public places which were closed two weeks or more ago when spanish influenza became epidemic. Reports re- ceived Monday show that only 7I7 new cases were reported over the state for Sunday Deaths totaled 15, with 8 pneu- monia cases. The situation in Franklin county still is reported serious. This is one of the few counties where the disease not under control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
NO REPLY ASKED

Paris. october 2S.--Comment on the German reply the Temps remarks that President Wilson did not ask for a reply, adding his note virtually ended with the word 'capituiation' Dr. solf accepts everything without wine ing and begins his reply with placid banality.
 "The German reply is another attempt 10 confuse the question of an armstlce with the question of peace"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
WILL NOT ABANDON PEOPLE

London, October 2S.-Emperor Wil- liam has no intention of abdicating, but Is willing if it is for the good of the people to ordain that his rights shall be reframed, according to state- ment attributed to German court cir cles The Emperor is said to have re- marked:
 ''i will not abandon my sorely tried people, but if necessary I am ready to become something like hereditary