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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
BELGIANs SOUTH OF BRUGEs

With the Allied Armies in Belgium October IT, 9 p. m.-(By the Associated Press )-Belgian patrols have entered Bruges and cavalry is operating on both sides. Belgian guns are now firing from south of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
LOAN SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS WILL CLOSE
 SATURDAY NIGHT
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more wiling and of larger proportions if based on intelligent comprehension.
 Subscription reports today added s338 8,000, ,O00 to yesterdays loan total and this represents the biggest s1n- gle days contribution of the pro- rata amount sought to bring the total to $6,O00, 100000 by Saturday night. Nearly a third of the addition today, or $101, 100000. came from the New York district. Owing to tardy reports from some parts of the Atlanta district, At lanta fell to last place in the percent age column today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

London, October 1.-The feder- aIjxation of Austria is f0resha- dowed in Vienna dispatches re- ceived&today through Reuters Am- patches declare that Baron Won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

After the shells from inc Brit
 ish artillery had done their part the Americans and British storm ed forward to tue bank of the River Seiie and managed to cross z the stream against hail of ma-
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chine gun bullets from the other bauk. Some of the men plunged into the muddy stream while oth- CTS crossed on pontoons. The Ger innn nachine ssunners fought to the last and died firing their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Upon Victory Fall
 To the Allies in Belgium
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Belgian official given here tonight Belgian
 have entered Otend and reached the line Oudenburg -Rudd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
RELGIANS BEYOND GHISTELLES

With the Allied Forces in Flanders, October IT, m(B, Associated Press )The Begians in their rapid drive norhward in Belgium, have captured Gheiles and have beyond that Belgian infantry is less thar six miles from Ostend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Mrs, EIgin Thompson, aged 27 years, died at her late residence, 2509 Twen- tieth avenue, yesterday; funeral serv- ices will be held from the residence at 10 o'clock this morning; interment in ElmWood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Mrs. r. J. Duffin. 5S. widow of the late P. J. Duffin, died at her home, 5SSl Tenth avenue. north. East Birming- ham. Wednesday night of pneumonia; she is survived by five daughters and one son, Mrs. William Fex, Mrs. A. L. Brookins of Birmingham. Mrs. Ernest Williams of Granite City, H.; Misses Annie and Cecelia Duffin and Patrick J. Duffin. Jr., of Birmingham. Mrs. Duffin resided in Birmingham for more than 30 years and had large following of friends. The funeral will be held from the late residence this afternoon at f o'clock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
BLACK DAY FOR HUNS

British Headquarters in France, Oc- tober T-(Reuter's .)-This was a black day for the German arms. While from Lille to the sea a wonderful crop of brilliant successes was being garnered the British Fourth army struck hard on the Le Cateau- Bohain front, south east of Cambrai, where the enemy was trying to effect his main retreat Heavy fighting resulted but the progress of Field Marshal Haig was satisfactory
 The British tonight were reported to be 16o0 yards east of Iinolann and also east of St. Benin. The heaviest re- sistance was encountered at Le Cateau. Up to noon 1900 prisoners from six diff ferent divisions had been taken.
 In Flanders the allied troops are march ing along the -Thourout road and are within five miles of Bruges. At last reports they were meeting With only slight machine gun opposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

General Gcuraud's men have ta- ken Hill 2Z2 and the village of T'aIina, 1000 yards to the north, and Little TaIma, about the same distance south of the hiti, from where the line bends around the American positions north of Grand Pre-. The Fifth French army un-
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der General Guiiiapmnt, former military governor of Paris, met with scrions opposition yesterday, but gained footing at one point in the cncmy's positions. Aiorg the Disc river the Germans continue to resist stubbornly, counter att tacking fierceiy at the village of ChoigDy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Federalization OF Austria Indicated
 h Vienna Reports

Berne 17-Baron Won Hussarek the Austrian made the that Austria Is about to be federal according advces received here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
LIBERATION OF LILLE IMMINENT

Paris October 17The Temps permitted this afternoon headline "The Deliverance appeared to be imminent The dlted three lne
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u. s. PRISONERS OF
 WAR WORKED FROM
 DAWN TILL DUSK
ARE GLAD TO WORK
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the wage is one mark or about 24 cent day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
THE WEATHER

Washington, october 17.-Forecast for Alamaba and NIississippi Local rains Friday; Saturday partly cloudy cooler in north.
 Tennessee; Local rains Friday; Sat urday fair, cooler.
 Georgia: Showers Friday; Saturday, fair, cooler in northwest. North and South Carolina: Cloudy, probably showers Friday and Saturday, Florida: Fair Friday except showers in extreme north; Saturday partly cloudy.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at D. ln.. October IT. 1913: Highest temperature .........s, 7as Lowest temperature ............ 63 Mean temperature .............. 6S s Normal temperature ........ ae4 DeIiclency in temperature since january .................. 2T .#...a......f o06 Total rainfall since January .42.35 Excess in rainfall since January 1 2.5O Relative humidity 8 a. m. ...... 91
 D. III. .s............s.... 25
 p. m' ..:...-........... 94
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Starros Kelly. aged 70 years. died at his late residence, 1894 Avenue B. yester- day. funeral services will be held from Johns chapel this afternoon at o'clock; interment in Elmwood cem- etery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
SEMINARY OF SITUATION

'The situation in the different dis tricts tomorrow" said the loan head quarters announcement, may be summed up as follows:
 "St. Louis, certain of it's quota but owing to influenza, expects no large oversubscriptions.
 Minneapolis, unofficially, reports quota obtained, but is striving hard for oversubscription. Boston, strug- gling hard to overcome serious set- back occasioned by influenza epidemic. Dallas, conducting wonderful patriotic drive in face of unusual discourage ments, including drouth, is hopeful. San Francisco, maintaining steady ad- vance in face of bad agricultural con ditions in some sections. Chicago, hav- ing difficulty in obtaining larger sub scriptions. Richmond. peace talk and i'm f.uenza nas hurt the campaign, but confident of quota
 Kansas City. A belated sales drive, hampered by influenza, but workers are strong in determination to win.
 Cleveland: Sales improving and whirl- wind finish expected.
 New York Hopeful, but ma magnitude of problem not being underestimated big money must come fast.
 Philadelphia; Making a real battle against enormous odds, caused chiefly by influenza.
 Atlanta: Trying hard. and hopeful that unreported subscriptions make situation better than official figures indicate. /
 FINAL APPEAL ISSUED
 A final appeal by Secretary McAdoc for subscriptions will be carried tomor- row on the first page of most newspa- pers in the country. The statement was telegraphed direct to all newspapers. Il was estimated tonight that two of the 1Oc. 100000 persons in the United States will be engaged tomorrow and Saturday in the campaign to sell bonds
 Optimistic reports received today in cluded message saying that Michigan had exceeded it's quota by $6,O00.o00, and Richmond, Va, also went over its al- lotment.
 THOUSANDS MATCH NAVY
 With thousands of persons matching the navy, after Secretary McAdoos ex- ample, the climax in the navy's Liberty Loan drive has not passed with the cele- bration yesterday of Navy Day
 Results of the navys $25, ,00O.OOO showing have been emphasized further by many post cards from men at sea calling upor the folks at home to subscribe witf equal lberality.
 The navy will continue whooping il up until the finish" said Rear Admira Cowie, navy Liberty Loan officer, to- night.
 Railroad employees up to October + had subscribed sl27.299,5 $50. Of this amount the southwestern region has subscribed ST, 7,477,550; the Pocahontas, $2,S32 600, anc the Southern N,319,250.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Forrest Duke, the SA -year-old son of Mr and Mrs H. J. Duke, died at the family residence. S15 Twenty third avenue, East Thomas, yesterday body was sent to Columbus, Ga, yes terday afternoon by Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Matilda Francis Nichols, the Swear i'd daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank G. Nichols, died at the family residence, 1920 Twenty-first street, yesterday morning; funeral services will be held from the residence at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon; interment will be in Elmwood cemetery at 2:3O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Mrs. Matte DagmOre, aged 46 years, died at her late residence, 22ls Ave nue q, yesterday morning; pody Will be sent to Adger this afternoon by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
GERMAN SITUATION UNENDURABLE

Buenos Aires October 17The foreign office has received Germany is uncomfortable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
ALLIED FORCES PUSH AHEAD

With the French Forces m(By the ted PressProgres
  German especially determined of Grand Pre- the the in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Miss Lizzie Sluder. aged 57 years, died at the residence at Boyles yesterday morning; body was sent by Shaw to Indianapolis last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Mitchell A. Dooley, the 16-month- -old son of MT. and Mrs. William G. Dooley, died at the family residence. S1O Forty-ninth street, last night body will be sent to Calera by Johns this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Fred A. Milans. aged 35 years, died at a local infirmary yesterday morning
 funeral services will be held from
 Shaw's chapel at 12 o'clock today;
 interment in East Lake cemetery. Pallbearers will be: G. G. Campbell,
 Cody Johnsey, Jeff Fullbright T. J. .. Shirley, Jeff Adams and H. M. Baker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

SEEMS ABANDONED With the Allied Armies in Belgium, October IT, 9 p. m.--(By the Asso
 ciated Press )-The allied infantry made rapid progress today and pierced into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Louis J. Fleming, the 7-month-old son of MT and Mrs. Al Fleming, died at the family residence, 2125 Eleventh ave, north, yesterday afternoon; body will be sent to Pell City by Loy this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Mrs. Tommie Burkett, aged 29 years, died at her residence, 2S2S Hawthorne avenue. Wednesday night; she is sur vived by her husband, mother and several sisters; body will be sent to Hanceville by Loy this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
DEATHS

George Franklin Lyons, aged 59 years, died at local infirmary yesterday morning; body will be sent to Garden dale by Johns this morning. q. M. spencer. aged 40 years. died at a local infirmary yesterday morning, body was sent to Bremen, Ga, yester- day morning by Shaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
DISTRICT SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscriptions by districts now are re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
CZERN|N DETAILS
STEPS TAKEN IN
RUSSIAN TREATIES
Former Austrian Leader
Makes Public Notes Kept
During Long Brest- Litovsk
Negotiations.

VIENNA, Dec 10, (By the Associated
Press )--Count Czernin, former Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister. in issuing
the substance Of notes kept by him dur
Ing the Brest-Litovsk negotiations.
shows the various steps taken by the
The Russians proposed a referendum
for Poland after German forces had
been withdrawn, CEernin says, but the
Germans wanted a "plebiscite during
occupation" Austrian mediation was
unsuccessful upto Dec. %, 1917, when
meetings were resumed Jan. G, 1918,
Leon Trotzky?, Bolshevik foreign min
lister OF Russia, disagreed with the Ger
mans on the question Of territory which
should be included In the referendum.
At that time, Count Czernin says.
Austria proposed a general policy of a
referendum during occupation, with
the voting" Austria, however, failed,
he says, because Of Ukrainian claims to
Hungarian and Polish districts and be-
cause OF the critical food situation in
Austria.
Later, after Trotxky had sent wireless
messages to Berlin, which Count Ger
min says urged the German troops to
rise In revolt, Or, Won Kuehlmann, Ger
man foreign secretary, received strict
instructions to demand that Russia cede
to Germany the provinces Of Livonia
and Esthonia. Tho treaty with Ukraine
was signed after wearisome negotia-
tons, he says.
1t became Clear that Russia could not,
by merely ceasing hostiltttes, obtain
peace. At this time Gen. Hoffmann, OF
the German army advocated a cancel
| lation of the armistice and an advance
| on Petrograd. Germany soon afterward
did denounce the armistice, according to
Count CEernin, but Austdia Hungary
declared she would take no part In this
action,
Count Czernin described the negotia-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
EATLESSA AND TAKE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Take a Glass of Salts If Your
Back Hurts Or Bladder
Bothers.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
BILE, because we eat too much and all
our food ia rich. Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys strSie
to filter out, they weaken from over
work, become sluggish; the eliminative
tissues clog and the result is kidney
trouble, bladder weakness and a gen.
cral decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
Of lead. your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night, II you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have rheu-
| matism when the eatne is bad, get
from your pharmacist about -four
ounces of Jad Salts; axe a tablespoon
full In a glass OF water before break
fast for a few days and your kidneys
will Their act fine, This famous salts
Is made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon juice, combined with Hthia-
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate cIogged Kidneys;
to ueutralize the acids in the urine so
IL no longer Is n source Of Irritation,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; can not in
lure, makes a delightful e~tfervescent
iithia- water beverage. and belongs N
every home, because nobody can make
! q mistake by having q good kidney
flushing any time. Acv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
THREE SCORE AND TEN
CLUB RESUMES ACTIVITY

CHICAGO, Dec. lathe Three
Score II Ten club" Of Chicago, con-
sisttng Of 70 men well known in bust
ness and political circles, will give a
dinner and entertainment shortly for
army officers returning from France.
Frank Cochran. treasurer and member
Of the board Of governors, also an
nounced that meetings OF the club,
which were virtually suspended during
the war, will be resumed.
The club, an unwritten rule of which
provides that any member falling to
attend two dinners while in the city
and In good health "Rhall be considered
dead and for that reason expelled" has
been donating Its membership dues for
the relief OF Belgian babies. The club
was established about eight years ago
n derives its name from the fact that
membership la limited to 70. There Is
a waiting list OF 100 men. Two mem
bers have died in the eight years and
two men on the waiting list became
members.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
WAR POWER
MAY Be CENTERED
N GENERAL STAFF
Military Men Expecting ReOr-
ganizatiOn of Department.
Old Bureau System May Be
Abolished.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Definite
plans for reorganization Of the war
department and the general staff. en-
bodying the experience gained during
me war, soon Will be ready for presen-
tation to congress. The project viii not
include, however, any proposal Of a
general military policy for the coun-
try, as that question will be- held in
allegiance until after the peace confer
ence at Paris.
General staff officials are giving at
tention to the preparation OF a bill for
the permanent reorganization of the
staff itself. 1t Is understood that
strong recommendations soon will be
aid before Secretary Baker for the
a%bolishing Of the old bureau system
and for the centralizing Of both author
ity and responsibility for the entire mil
itary establishment In the general staff.
Instructions for ethe preparation Of
such plans were issued by Gen. March
when the armistice with Germany was
signed. During the war the
authority of the OVerman bill had
proved sufficient to enable Gen. March
to erect the staff machinery as it now
stands.
Baker Favors Bill.
Secretary Bakers approval of an ef-
fort to write into law a stuff bill which
will perfect and ~perpetuate the central
control Gen, March has created Is gem
| T" 'Nl''ANN tn NAAlNNA ACNal Ill1
] Interpretation of a clause OF the ma
tional defense act which might easily
have been read AZ subordinating the
staff to the statutory bureau Of the
department. Baker then elected to
construe the law as leaving the option
with him and under that construction
made the chief of staff supreme.
Gen, March has indicated that the
development Of new technical arms in
the service during the present war
would neCessitate provisions for the CO.
ordinated control and expansion Of
these through the general staff organ
ization. 1t Is expected, therefore, that
the forthcoming bill will clearly define
the status Of such arms as the air ser
vice, the motor transport corps, the
chemical warfare service and the tank
corps, The chief Of each service, prob
ably will be a member OF the general
staff. Similarly the present dlstribu-
ton of functions formerly vested in the
quartermaster- general, chief OF ord
n and acknowledgement will be
confirmed and centralized in the staff.
While the reorganization Of the army
Itself will be deferred until the outcome
Of the Paris peace conference Is known
many aspects of the subject are beinl
studied by general staff officers. TIL
staff already has asserted its virtually
unanimous adherence to the universe
training idea, Should the peace confer
ence arrive at a decision which would
sharply limit military establishments
however, officers say 1t might easily bt
that universal training machiner!
the size Of the army the United States
mag tp maintain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
MARSHAL DENIES
5. THREAT CHARGE
Not Guilty Verdict Asked in
Sailor Powers Trial on
Technical Grounds.

Charges that Deputy United States
Marshal Tyree Taylor had threatened
to get" Joe Sailor, ana a demand that
a pre-emptory order for a not guilty
verdict be given by the court, on the
grounds that n government witness ad-
mitted that a shipment OF whisky had
been made from st, Louis to Memphis
with the knowledge OF federal authori-
tics, featured the hearing OF Joe Sailor
and Il. 7. Powers in United States
district court Friday, Sailor and Pow
ers are charged with violating the Reed
liquor amendment.
Didn't you say that you were going
to get Sailor?' demanded G, M, Bryan.
attorney for the defense, as no cross
examined Taylor,
mo, ] did not" the deputy declared,
You mean to say that you didn't
make that statement In my presence?"
Il certainly said nothing Of the kind, =
Taylor asserted.
A, II Dugan, an employe Of the
Memphis barge line, declared that a
shipment OF whisky camoflauged as
hardware. has been received at the st.
{ Louis office OF the line for shipment
TO Memphis. He said that after the
shipment was received, II was learned
tina IL contained whisky, but that II
was allowed to proceed after the United
States district attorney IN st. Louis
had directed that 1t be sent to its des-
tination to ascertain the c~onsignee's
name,
Attorney Bryan commended that this
action made the government Il party
TO the offense and demanded an order
for acquittal.
Judge Mccall overruled the motion.
Court was twice interrupted by a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
TWO MEMPHIANS ARE
GIVEN CAPTAlNCES

Two Memphis lieutenRnts, n with
the Soth division and the other with
the Fourth, have been promoted to he
rank of captains according to word re-
ceived by relatives.
Capt. John IL, Mccall, son OF Judge
and Mrs. ]. Il. Mccall, recently told his
parents of his elevation. He Is with the
army Of occupation at present, attached
to an ammunition train OF the Fourth
division. He fought through the battles
OF Chateau Thlorry, st. Mihiel and Sc
dan. He was % years old when he won
his first ~lieutenancy at Fort oglethorpe
In 1917, r,
Capt. Charles Nicely, with the 1l6th
field artillery, s0th division, has also
been recently elevated from a lieuten-
ancy, He IA the son OF Or. Nicely. The
llbth artillery Is largely made up OF
Memphis which fought through the st.
Mihiel and In the Argonne campaign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Why Hesitate?

You know he wants Samelson's fine
Havana cigars Xmas, Julia Marlowe.
Tadcma or Extra. Order them nov
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

lions leading up to the treaty Of Blu
charest, In which he says Hungarian OPP
position to peace by compromise domi-
mated, because OF conflicting claims be-
tween Germany and Hungary.
Hungary wanted the frontiers so al
tered that a repetition Of thes invasion
Of 1918 would be prevented" Count
Cxernin said. This meant the ceding
to Hungary of Rumania's valuable oil
Clstricts, which was not welcomed by
the German military party, with its
greed In economic matters. Germany
plan was to force Rumania to cede to
Germany her oil lands, railways. ports
and state domains and submit to per-
manent financial control, An under
standing was eventually reached as to
Bulgaria's demand for the province of
Dobrudja, which would shut off access
by Rumania to the port Of Constanza.
Under these conditions, resigned from
office"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
SOUP GOOD AGENCY TO
DISSEMINATE DEMOCRACY

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Ope Of the most
potent agents for the dissemination Of
the ideals OF democracy is soup, 1t has
been learned through reports from
abroad, received at the headquarters OF
the central division. American Red
Cross.
A recent report from Capt. Akin, del
egate in the Florence district OF Italy.
said that the heir to the throne OF King
Victor Emmanuel had tasted and APP
proved American soup made from beet
his highness, the prince Of Piedmont,
had said "he liked its democratic ia
vor."
Incidentally. the prince thanked the
Red Cross for the work accomplished
IN Italy, where "a soup kitchens, which
serve nearly 500, 900 rations a month,
have been established.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
CONFIRM W0UNDlNG
OF LIEUT.. GALLOWAY

Confirmation Of the report that Lieut..
Robert Il, Galloway, adopted son Of the
late cvlty park commissioner, had been
severely rs'unded In action, Is contained
In todAyS casualty list, which bears
his name. He was reported wounded by
Lieut., James Guess, Chelsea avenue,
who returned homo three weeks ago
from the Argonne forest.
Galloway was struck In the face and
chest by %shrapnel. according to Lieut..
Guess, who was standing 80 feet from
him at he time. Guess returned ia
America fter participation In the battles
OF st, Mihiel, Montfaucon, Argonne and
various other sCrapes, without n wound,
The wounded officer was injured late
In September, and Is beloved to be re-
covering,