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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
DRASTIC METHODS ARE URGED BY GOV. HENDERSON
Issues Proclamation RecOm- mending Prohibiting All Public Gatherings in the
 State for Present

Montgomery, October 7.-(specialo Precautionary measures, such as clos ing schools, churches, theatres, picture shows and prohibiting all public gath- erings because of the alarming spread of Spanish influenza in half of the couh- ties of the state, are recommended py Governor Henderson in proclanatioh issued late Monday afternoon, follow ing special meeting of the state ooard of health.
 The meeting was called following the receipt of telegram by the board rom Surgeon General Blue at Washingtoh The surgeon general declared that in fluenza continued to spread throughout the country and recommended drastlc methods to cope with the serious s1tua- tion.
 The governors proclamation urges local, municipal and county authorities throughout the state to plan the meas ures to prevent the spread Of the dls- ease. He recommends that circuses ana fairs be prohibited from showing The governor shows willingness 10 do everything in his power to assist the authorities in dealing with the new per- picking disease.
 l The state board of health's reports the past few days have shown alarming increase of the disease, and Monday many additional reports came rom many sections of the state. In Mont gomery cases have developed Soldlers are not permitted to visit shows ana Tat Camp Sheridan they are made to sleep six feet apart. The meeting or l the state board of health was held at 1 8 o'clock Monday afternoon at the capl- l tol It continued until late hour Tn 1 the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Washington, October .-(Special) ike garding Germany's offer of peace, two distinct views are held in Washington. The first is based on diplomatic infor- nation cabled from London to the eff feet that if the allies stand firm for un- conditional surrender, the Kaiser Will surrender internationally almost imme- diately after reception of such positive information.
 The second hs that the Kaiser is not so badly beaten at the present that he will accept the allies terms. Those terms will call for disbandment of the army, surrender of the navy and all military and naval supplies retirement from all German-held territory III France, Belgium, Russia and other coun- tries, and turning over to the allies of transportation systems and strateslc points within the- German klngdohi itself.
 The latter idea has more general sup rort It is followed by belief that Ger man defensive resistance will become daily more intensive until the German frontier is pierced. It's adherents do nos look for the Kaiser's surrender until iate next spring or summer
 1t is learned that the President an- swered the German "feeler' from un- official reports in newspapers and that it was prepared before the offWai copy was delivered at the White House to- day
 The "feeier'' was spurned no more promptly or vigorously in Paris or Lon don than in Washington. In Congress spokesmen of both parties took the po- sition that instead of fourteen peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Tn formal manner 1t is also pointed out that our step is not to be interpret ed as a request for mediation. This is out of the question, as only a neutral could act as mediator. We approached President Wilson because the points formulated by him represent basis on which we could negotiate.
 "Our step will assuredly be regarded generally as one of great historic mo- ment. In the note it Is expressed with full clearness that the much calumni- ated powers are pursuing no imperial istic policy, and, moreover. these condi- tions are in full accord with their programme of defense. Should our pro- posal be not accepted, then our op- ponents will have to undertake full re- sponsibility. The note is presented sep arate1y because the allies (Teutonic) are represented in America by protect ing states-we by Sweden, Germany by Switzerland.
 "The note at this moment has already been handed to the American minister at Stockholm and Berne."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Summary Of tue News From All War Fronts and Capitals
(By Associated Press)

great resistance on positions of high stratEetic value.
 Al. along the front from Rheims to the Mouse, a distance of more than 50 miles, the enemy everywhere has met with serious reverses and is falling back at some places in dis order, under the heavy pressure that is being imposed against him. Where the enemy is trying to re- sist, the French and Americans are meeting their counter thrusts with splendid stamina and gradu- ally forcing them to give ground step by step.
 East of the Arsonne forest, be- tween that great wooded bastIon and Mouse, the Americans have fur ther advanced taesr line, nOtwith- standing the fact that the enemy has thrown in large reinfOrce- ments to hinder the plotting out of the forest and the forming of junction by way of the Aire val- lev between the Americans and the French troops on its western side. In the latest fighting the Ameri- cans drove the Germans out or ChateI Chehery. northwest of Ap- remont and obtained command of the heights west of the Aire. The latest German official cOmmuni- cation reports that the Americans Monday evening began new att tack in this sector.
 Taken all together, the entire southern front of the Germans seems to be in rather serious situation from LaFere to the north of Verdun. LaOn, the great store house of the Germans northeast of SoissOns, is reported to be on fire. indicating the possibility of an early falling back; the Chemin- Des-Dames defenses are out fIanked on both ends: Rheims has been restored and the Germans pushed hack more than 10 miles north of it, while eastward Gem eral GOuraud's armies and the American First army are bril- liantly carrying out their part of the great c0nyerging movement that seemingly at no far distant date will force the enemy mate rially to readiust his line.
 Another indication of the trOu- blOus times in the German army is the report that Field Marshal VOn HindenburE has resigned aft CT a stormy interview with Emperor William during which NOn Him. denburg informed the Emperor that German retreat on large scale was necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA General Booth Officiates at Mar
 riage Ceremony

At the closing session of the coun- cil of the Volunteers of America, held yesterday morning at the simpson Methodist church. General Ballington Booth made a ringing address to the officers in attendance, commenting them for their earnest work and urg- inp them to greater efforts in the fu- ture activities of the organization. A pleasing feature at the close of the meeting was the marriage of two Az lanta officers, Capt. Walter Wander arel Pieczynski and Miss Nettie Mill Ter. the marriage ceremony being per- formed by General Booth.
 The meeting of the council was at tended by officers from all of the southern states and was pronounced both instructive and interesting. The reports of the officers in charge of the various stations showed much prog ress and that the work of the Volun- teers was productive of good results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

The troops of the French Gem ernl BertheIOt have delivered successful blow against the Ger mans northwest of Rheims which adds materially to the menace hanging over the German front from the North sea to the Swiss border. This was the capture of Berry-au-Bac, on the north side of the Aisne. about I019 miles north west of Rheims and only scant five miles from the eastern end of the famous Chemin-d ridge at CrnOnne. \ further ad- vance northward across the railroad not alone will put the great strong hold of LaOn in a pocket, but also will outfIsnk Neufchatel. another enemy stronghold, on the west.
 The Turks also have suffered a serious blow in the loss of the French of Beirut, capital of the yiIayet of Syria. The occupation of this seaport on the Mediterranean by n French naval division gives the allies base for the landing of men who can operate in all di- rcctiOns against the Turks over the roads rndiating from it.
 Although peace talk is still in the air, there is no peace for the Ger man and AustrO-Hungarian armies in the aeId.
 While attempts are being made in ''welI informed circles" in Ger many and Austria Hungary to show that the latest peace proposals of the central powers are honest ex- pressions of desire ftr ssiust peace," Marshal Foch's armies are proceeding without pause in their task Of clearing Belgium and France of the invaders. And they are continuing to meet with great success. Likewise, in Siberia and Albania the Serbs and Italians are fast reclaiming enemy occupied ter rftOry. while at last reports the British, under General Allenby, in Palestine, still were hard after the retreating Turks.
 While further good gains have been made by the British east of Arras, where the operations have in view the capture of the highly important town of DOuai and other advances have been recorded be- tween Cambrai and St. Quentin, Chief interest for the present cen ters in the fighting in Champagne and between the ArgOnne forest and the Mouse, where the French md Americans are driving the en- emy steadily norttiward, despite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
CAN CONTINUE SMASH

Right now, army officers declare, tho allies are in position to continue smashing the enemy and an armistice might enable the enemy to escape for time the defeat which stares him in the face
 As for Belgium, the German mill-
 tary leaders themselves apparently
 realized sometime ngo that they
 could not hope to hold there. for
 German general Headquarters was
 moved from Spa to well inside Ger
 many's borders. The Germans have
 not troops enough 10 hold it.
 A glance at the German military man is enlightening in this respect. Stretched along the front from the sea to Switzer- land, as represented by this map, arc little numbers designating the divisions placed at sections the respective enemy units occupy in the waving battle lines Except at two places along the front, including Flanders, the numbers are comparatively thin and placed far iapart
 But in the St. Quentin and Cambrai districts the numbers are so thickly placed as to make it difficult to get them all in.
 Opposite the French and Americans on the Champagne front a similar sit uation exists The Germans dare not take single man away from these H.. are putting in every man they can lay hands on.
 LINE WIPED OUT In the St Quentin Cambrai sector, the Hindenburg line exists no more It is no secret that the British will continue their powerful thrusts along where the enemy's strong line of defense has been broken. The Germans know ths but what they do not know is when and how and with what forces the attack will be launched. And indications are , plentiful that the British are in a posi- tion to launch when they see it. ] On the British front it is believed that the German armies so far have not the slightest Knowledge of events. and it is with. considerable interest that the British armies are watching for the effect among the Germans when they ! find out what has been done. I In the meantime the Germans con- tinue their destruction on a wide spread scale. The damage they have done to the coal mines in northern
 Francse, in the Lens district, is of a most serious nature. From informa- tion at hand it would appear that the lGermans have done their work so thor ioughly that it may be impossible to get the mines in operation for a long time | More towns are burning. Even the ifarmhouses of the peasants in the area northeast of Lillie have been set ablaze
 and the enemy seems determined to ldevastate completely the country and destroy everything his hands can reach Again long clouds of smoke and sparks
 are being blown across the horizon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

affecting the sale of Liberty Bonds
 Without criticizing the Presidens's If principles, Senator Reed said they were only principles without con- crete suggestions, leaving the way open to the enemy to accept them without accepting the method by which they should be applied.
 Citing German violations of treaties, Senator Pittman of Nevada. demo- cratic member of the foreign relations committee, said:
 There isn't any question regarding the Position the President will take He will hold that the German people have not come to him along the lines he has established"
 Senator Reed observed that the President has clearly stated that he vii. not "do business with govern ments that break treaties"
 MUST GET KAISER
 Senator Smith of Arizona another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
s5oo Ooo. .ooo SUBSCRIBED

Atlanta october 7.-Approximately $500, ,Oo0,0 has been subscribed in the Sixth federal reserve district to the fourth Liberty Loan, according to in- complete reports reaching headquar- -ters today
 W. c. Wardlaw. chairman of the loan executive committee, stated. however, that these figures were based on re ports from county chairmen and not from banks.
 The two war exhibit trains touring the district continue to send in descrips tionsl of enthusiastic receptions at all points. They had sold over $2,500,000 worth of bonds up to Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

l. L. Ray, soft drink manufacturer, of 23O N 5sd St, woodlawn, Birmingham. Ala, who had felt just like you and hundreds of others feel right now, tells of the wonderful results he has ob- tained from taking Yin Hepatica.
 T had been suffering from indiges- system was all run down. Would get up every morning. with a headache. dull feeling. and bad taste in my mouth. ica I now get up feeling fine and do not have indigestion any more. Any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
MORE ALABAMA, VICTIMS

Washington, October 7.-(Special1 New Alabama victims of influenza III Washington are two daughters of John H. Banlchead, and one daughter of Representative w. B. Bankhead, and Ernest V. Otis of Greensboro, assistant clerk of the commission on postoffices and postroads.
 Mrs Walter Williams of Tuscumbia. daughter of Representative Almon, is reported improved tonight, but still very ill. Her husband is asvictim of ln- fluenza at Tuscumbia.
 Representative Almon, called to Washington from Sheffield because of Mrs. Williams illness, has arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
SOFT DRINK MANUFACTURER
 MADE WELL BY YIN HEPATlCA
Says It Cured Him of Indigestion and Stomach Trouble of
 Years Standing. Was All Run Down. Now Feels Fine

one needing real tonic should take Yin Hepatica I certainly recommend it and am also giving it to my wife"
 Just such testimony as this comes in truly a wonderful remedy. Come in, get bottle and try it on our recom- mendation
 You can get this wonderful vin. He patica treatment only at Greene Drug Co, Birmingham, Ala; Pegram- Pat, ton Drug Go, Bessemer, Ala; Mitchell Drug CO, Warrior. Ala; Berney's Phar- macy, Ensley, Ala; c. ]. Donald Drug Co., Fairfield Ala-Ady,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Washington, October 7.-(SpeciaLl M. J. Sanders, in charge of the traffic on the Mississippi and Warrior rivefs' has recommended to the war depart ment that the locks on the Warrior river be increased in height from SIX to eight feet.
 The department is considering the favorably. General Black, chief of engineers, notified Sem ator Bankhead officially this morning that, no order for such improvement had been issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast Washington. October 1.-- Forecast for Alabama, Florida and Mississippi: Prob able local rains Tuesday and Wednes- day.
 south Carolina and Georgia: Fair and cooler Tuesday: Wednesday fair.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at p, in. October :, 1918: Highest temperature ............... S6 Lowest temperature .........,........ 67 Mean temperature ..................... 1S Normal temperature ................... 6S Deficiency in temperature since Jan nary a Rainfall @ Total rainfall since January 1......42 ls Excess in rainfall since January It.. 2.al Relative hunlidity-7 a. m. .-........ sS D. m. ...................s s.....-...-... b' p. m. .............-,............ A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
DEATHS
charle. sigfried Lowenw,virth died Sun

Charles Sfgfried LOwenwirth died Sun day afternoon; funeral services will take place thi safternoon at $50 o'clock from Johns chapel, attended by the members of Hiram lodge No. 774, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma sons, of which he was a member; burial will be in Knesseth Isreal cem- etery the deceased had resided in Birmingham the past 2 years and was active in fraternal work, having membership in the Masonic lodge, Scottish rites, Shriners and was member of Birmingham lodge No. s6, Knights of Pythias.
 Harry B. Putnam, civil engineer, for several years employed by the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company, died at Camp Devins, Ayres, Mass, on September 23. of Spanish in- fluenza He entered the service on August 29 and was assigned to the engineers corps At the time of his death he was with the Forty-third company Eleventh battalion of the 151st depot brigade. He is survived by his widow, who is at his former home in Vermont.
 Arthur Grant, aged 2S years, died of in fluenza at Eaton last night. Shaw was notified and a man was sent to take charge of the body. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. William A. Hines. aged 36 years died at a local infirmary Sunday night; re- mains were sent by Johns to Athens yesterday for interment.
 Mrs. II. W. Finch. aged 47 years, died
 at Gainesville, Ga, last saturday
 body received yesterday by Johns
 funeral services will be held from
 the residence at Inglenook this morn
 ing at II o'clock; interment in Enon cemetery.
 Mrs. Leola Shoemaker. aged 19 years died in Norfolk. Va, yesterday, body will be received by Shaw this after
 noon; funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 Mrs. Charlotte R. Satterwhite, aged 6S | years, died at the family residence 1 1901 Twenty street, north, yes | terdav morning: remains were sent te
 Ern, Tenn, by Johns last night for in 1 torment.
 Calvin ]. Martin, aged A years. died
 at his residence, 1119 Thirty-fourtf l street north. yesterday morning; bodA l sent to Nashville by Johns this morn
 ing for interment.
 Margaret Henry Taylor. the l2-year'
 old daughter of Mir. and Mrs Angus I Taylor, 2205 Seventh avenue, died ] Anniston Sunday morHing; funera services will be held from the resi dence at 10 o'clock this morning; m torment in Elmwood cemetery
 William c. shannon. aged 45 years diet at the family residece. 1924 Seven teenth street. north. last Saturday; fu neral services will be held from tn IL Ma sonic lem nle tllis aftacuQon At ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
ONLY VICTORIOUS
 PEACE WANTED BY ALLIED SOLDIERS

Continued from Page One) about J0O,0OO young men could be incorporated in the units in the bat tie zone.
 In addition, a vigorous "combing out is in progress in Germany, which will yield endorsements Also machine guns could be shipped into the field to replace some of the immense number the allies have captured.
 few days suspension of hOs- tilities would permit munitions of all sorts, including shells. of which at present there is a great scarcity behind the German lines, to reach he frout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
PEACE OFFER OF KAISER SPURNED
 IN THE SENATE
(Continued from Page onc)


 Ge,many's offer contemplates acceP- tance of President Wilson's l4 peac9 +erms Senator Hitchcock declared tna' tba request for an armistice Is Io solltely abhorrent" to every nelnoei of the Senate. It is "unthinkaple, ne said "that the German and Auslrldn nroposals will be accepted and ne lu- sisted that not only must Alsace 70 raine be restored to France, put tha in any peace negotiation an orsanlc change in Germany's laws must he had so that the allies will deal with representatives of the German pAsopio
 WOULD MEAN LOSS OF WAX
 Declaring that an armistice would oean loss of the war, Senator Lodge said that the allies must gain com : nlete victory and that Germany mus be put behind the bar" He pointed out the danger of the peace offensive, which he predicted last March sne enemy would make, and said he dld not believe President Wilson contem- plates accepting any such proposal as that made by Germany.
 Senator Poindexter in the discussion and other senators in private declared 1t would be inadvisable for the Senate to adjourn in view of developments and that the foreign relations commit tee should keep in close touch wlth the situation. It was suggested that in event of recess, an agreement fol prompt reconvening upon call of lead' CTS should be made.
 AIMED AT BONDS
 Senator Reed of Missouri suggested that the proposal may have been pu, forward at this time with view to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
VISITORS IN WASHINGTON

Washington, October 7.-(SpeciaD Alabamians here today include Culpep- per Exum, Walter Moore, Frank Nell son, White Gibson, Ben Davis and George B. Mccormack of Birmingham; Frank c. Marquis of Dora and Joseph Lyons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
64 MEN MISSING
 FROM EXPLOSION 325 Buildings Destroyed in Great Munitions Blast at Morgan, N. J.

Perth Amboy, October 7.--Sixty-foui men are missing and s25 of the TOO buildings of the T. A. Gillespie Load ing company's plant at Morgan, N J., were destroyed by fire and explos- ions which swept the big shell fac tory on Friday and Saturday. Thomas A. Gillespie, president of the corpor ation, announced here this afternoon.
 The labor camp, consisting of 10 buildings, is practically intact and the power house, docks; traffic system through the works and the storage warehouses and magazines have not been damaged to any great extent, Mr. Gillespie said. His statement was issued after he and army authorities had made complete survey.
 Mir. Gillespie announced that recon struetion of the huge plant had al- ready been started.
 The first exlosion, according ro the statement, occurred Friday night in the No. unit of the s-ineh shell plant. s4E&
 "All the available, evidence,'' said MT. Gillespie, points to the initial eN- plosions having occurred in one of the regular operating rooms in whiea the 155-milimeter loaded shells are handled under established methods which have been in vogue in this plant without accident. for over three months.
 Any more definite information as to the original cause is purely mat ter of conjecture, one of the possibill- ties being an inadvertent act OH the part of one Of the operatives, 6 risk of this character being unavoidable with an operation of this kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Card of Thanks
 MT. and Mrs. F. L. Chastain thank their many friends for their kind- ness, during the illness and death of their dear little Geneva, and for the beautiful floral offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

democratic foreign relations commit teeman, said:
 What the American people ouSnt to learn is that we've just started to whip Germany We arc here talking like Germany was already whipped. Ws must get the Kaiser absolutely on his knees, listening for terms.
 Senator McCumber characteriZed the proposal of the German chancellor so be insulting to the intelligence of the world, adding:
 "We all know who started the war
 The chancellors offer does not agree with the conditions of President Wti- son. said Senator Brandegee, republic an. of Connecticut, who pointed out that the chancellor asked for an armistice in order that the peace terms might be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

William c. shannon. aged 45 years. died at the family residece. 1924 seven teenth street, north. last Saturday; fu- neral services will be held from the Masonic temple this aftecnoon at tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
NOT MEDIATION ,

ident Wilson represents the sole power not politically bound to the entente.>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
ONLY P PER CENT
 OF LIBERTY LOAN |
 so FAR SUBSCRIBED

(COntinued from Page 0ne) throughout the district would soon be gin to show results,
 DISTRICT SUBSCRIPTIONS