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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
CONSTRUCTION OF
 POSTOFF|CE HERE
 ID BE CONTINUED
Contractors Had Asked to Stop Because of Scarcity
 of Labor and Steel
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, October SO-tspeeial.) Work on the Birmingham postoffice will be continued. This fact was made known tids morning through statement made to Senator Underwood by the supervis- ing architect of the treasury.
 Sometime ago the contractors in charge of the postoffice construction asked per mission to stop work on account of the scarcity of labor and steel. The case went to the priority board and was de- cided adversely for the contractors. Since then other moves have beens made Archi- tect Wetmore, however. said this morn- ing that the work would be continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Paris Orchestra May
 Come in November

H. Gressitt of New York is in Bir- mingham for the purpose of comforting with representatives of the Music StudY club in regard to bringing the orchestra of the Paris conservatory here on November II. This famous or ganization was to have appeared al the Bijou under the auspices of the club on October 23, but because of the closing of all places of amusement on account of the influenza epidemic the engagement had to be cancelled and the entire southern tour from Rich- mond to New Orleans had to be ten- porarily abandoned.
 The orchestra numbers S5 players. It comes to this country with the of- ficial greeting of the French republic to the American people. It has bad 2 magnificent ovation in New York.
 On the southern tour now being arr ranged the orchestra is booked for Att lanta November i3 and New Orleans November Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
The Horrible Handicap
 of Poisoned Blood

may be laboring under, s. s. S offers hope. This remedy has been in general use for more than fifty years. It is purely vegetable, and contains not a particle of any chemical. and acts promptly on the blood by routing all traces of the taint. and restoring 1t to absolute purity.
 Some of the most distressing cases of transmitted blood poisons have yield ed to the treatment of s. s. S.. and no case should be considered incurable un- til this great remedy has been given a thorough trial. s. s. s. acts as an anti dote to every impurity in the blood. You can obtain it at any drug store. Our chief medical adviser will take pleas ure in giving you without cost any ad- vice that your individual case requires. Write today to Swift Specific Co.,. 433 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
SOUTHSIDE PASTOR
 TO PREACH SUNDAY

Dr. James E. Dnlard. the new pastor of the southside Baptist church, will preach Sunday at the morning and evening hour and capacity audience is expected at both services.
 The Sunday school, under the super vision of Supt. Darby II. Brown. rec ognized as one of the best in the Bir- mingham district. splendidly organized and thoroughly alive. will reopen sun day and begin active work again.
 pr. billiard will render valuable as sistance in this work also, as organiza- ton and work among the young people is one of his strong points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
The Innocent Suffer Even Unto the Third and Fourth Generations, But Relief
 Is Now in Sight

It has long been accepted as matter of course that the sins of the fathers must be suffered by innocent posterity, vet it is hard to become reconciled to this condition. The heritage of physical infirmity Is handicap under which thousands must face the battle of life.
 Scrofula Is probably the most mo- ticeable of the transmitted blood dis orders, though there are other more severe diseases of the blood that pass from one generation to another. No matter what inherited blood taint you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Local Data
Dr. MacSporran Will
 Occupy Pulpit Sunday

pr. J. A. MacSporran, the new pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will preach at the usual hours Sunday.
 Dr. MacSporran arrived with his family last week and has made many acquaintances in his new home. He is a man of very pleasing personality and the congregation eagerly awaits the Sunday services, which will mark tho beginning of his pastorate here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
RAINS DO TWO
 MILLION DAMAGE
 NEAR TUSCALOOSA
Warrior Expected to Reach 55-Foot Stage-T Thousands of Acres of Crops Are AL
 ready Washed Away

Tuscaloosa. October 30. Especial. As a result of the last few days heavy rain i'll the Warrior watershed, that stream is on a rampage, and the damage to crops in the country adjacent is not com parable with anything of re- cent years. The downpour was almost continuous for 24 hours up to this morning at 6 o'clock and it was ? o'clock this after noon before the sun broke through the raincloucs.
 The material damage in the district is almost inestimable, mostly confined to the crops growing along tue river.
 Up until o'clock tonight the river Lad reached 4S feet at this point, and ac- cording to predictions of government of ticials, would reach about 55 feet be- fore the river began to subside. stage of 55 feet will cover practically all of the river bottoms in Tuscaloosa, Hale, Greene, Sumter, Marengo and other counties to the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
WOmen's Sacrifices to Defeat Germany
 Shown on Screen
War Work Activities of American Mothers Are Featured in Crash ing Through to Berlin"

The direct application of womens ac- tivities to the progress of the war against German autocracy has been depicted comprehensively, and in interesting se- auence, in .Crashing Through to Ber- lin,' the great film review of the con flict from 1914 to date, which will be shown at the Alcazar theatre on Mon day November A.
 The heroic sacrifices. of Red Cross nurses under the fire of enemy guns. the courage of mothers and daughters of all the allied countries who have left their homes to minister to the wants of men fighting to insure the sanctity of their firesdes, the beautiful conTade- slip of the workers of the Young Wom- ans Christian association, the women s auxiliaries of the Knights of Columbus and other similar rganizations-have been arranged for presentation in re- view that is historically accurate as to the events which it portrays.
 Out on the farthest line against the Hun today some boy is awaiting the word that will bring him still nearer I the Rhine and Berlin. He is eager to avenge the outrages heaped upon the
 wo men and children of Belgium, Ru-
 i mania, Serbia, France, Russia and every where else to which the lustful Hun has
 cut and blasted his way.
 | One of the things that inspire this boy 1 to crash forward to a death grapple with !, German murderers is the knowledge that the women of America, France, Eng | land. Italy and every other aIneo coun- i try are back of him, fighting heart and soul in their own way, for the same
 principles he has offered his life for. What the women at home and at the 1 front are doing for their soldiers and | sailors has been photographed and ar
 ranged for presentation In Crashing Through to Berlin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Eleven Deaths in Montgomery

Montgomery, October 30.-(SpeciaI.) Only Il deaths have occurred in Mont- gomery during the influenza epidemic, records of the city health board show. Credit for this showing is given the au- thorities who ordered all public places closed more than two weeks ago. The epidemic is considered over in the city, and it is probable all public places will be opened this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31

place of safety. Commissioner Harris gave orders this morning to move all material as the river was rising. So far no loss of life is reported but the ma terial damage in the Tuscaloosa district will easily total S2,00000o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
BIG LUMBER LOSS

Lumber piled along the banks of the Warrior a few miles above Tuscaloosa put there when there was no threat of high water is being washed away. There Is about s2500 worth just above towrr which will be gone before morning if boats are not furnished to haul it away
 Tuscaloosas new wharf material which was lying alongside the river to- day to be placed. is being moved to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, october So-Forecast:
 Alabama and Mssissippi Falr and somewhat cooler Thursday; Friday fair. Tennessee; Fair Thursday. cooler east portion. Friday fair
 Georgia; Fair and cooler Thursday; Friday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office;
 W. R. Hunter to Mrs Hattie Stewart Charlie Smith of Carbon Hill to Miss Lula Davis.
 Frank J. Norton of Bessemer to Miss Lillian Evins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
33,000 Austrians, With Innumerable Guns, Are
 Taken by the Allies
oContinued from Page one)

however, being successful in holding back our troops. In the Grappa re- gion the troops of the First Italian army, with the support of the Twelfth army, have been successful in beating the enemy at Segusino and has con- quered Mont Gesen The Eighth army has occupied the narrow pass of Fol lima and has already reached Vittorio. The Tenth army, after having estab- nshed solid bridgeheads over the Mon- ticano river, has crossed the river and is advancing along the road Coneglia- no Odrzo. The Third army, after neu- tralizing the formidable artillery fire of the enemy, has crossed the Piave and San Dono Di Piave and east of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
RAILROADS SUFFER

The railroads have had much trouble from washouts during the rainstorm The Mobile and Ohio has had several washouts between here and Montgom- cry, and at Woodstock, on the A. G. S., there was a bad washout which delayed traffic several hours. The greatest loss in Tuscaloosa and adjoining counties from the flood will be in crops
 According to estimates of County Agri- cultural Agent Lett, about 15,000 acres of corn in Tuscaloosa county was swept away by the flood. The loss in Hale, Greene. Marengo and Sumter will be as great or greater than in Tuscaloosa, making an appalling loss from corn alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31

opportunity for the operating officials and Mir. Aikawa, who was in Birming ham for the day. to get acquainted and to exchange ideas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
WOODLAWN COMMANDERY NO. 3I.
 KNIGHTS TENPLAR [.

The members of Woodlnwn Com mandery are requested to meet at the Asylum at 9;3O a. m.. Thursday, De- tober 31, to attend the funeral of de- ceased Knight T. E. HOleombe. who will be buried In the WoOdlawn cemetery mt 10 n. m. You are requested to attend In full uniform. including sword.
 ERNEST MATTHEWS, Commander.
 J.~A, MCCARTNEY, Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
33,OoO PRISONERS

"rhe number of prisoners captul ed up to the present moment amount to SOP officers and 92,19s men, Hundreds of guns also have been taken. Ii Is impossible to calculate the number of machine guns which have fallen into our hands.
 Tn Albania our troops. after beat ing the rear guards of the enemy, have occupied San Giovanni Di Medua and are rapidly advancing on Scutari.."
 An earlier official dispatch from Rome said that more than 100 villag es and towns had been liberated since the offensive began and that the Aus trian army corps on the left had re- tired in disorder, leaving behind war materials and several hundred guns. The position of the Sixth Austrian army corps was described as very critical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
HOOD & WHEELER 2ols FOURTH AVENUE
HOOD WHEELER 2ols FOURTH AVENUE
THE BAN IS LIFTED

come 1Opent paid 3O6O9O days of health sandpont LOW PRICES This
 
 ADDITIONAL DIS of CENT.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
.SALESIANUM READY
FOR COMMENCEMENT

The 1918 graduation exercises OF the
Salesianum Catholic High School Will
be held in the New Century auditorium
on the evening Of Thursday, June 10.
RI. Rev. J. ]. Monaghan, d. D., Bishop OF
Wilmington. will preside and confer
diplomas on the following young men /:
Charles Joseph Hammer, Michael
Stanislaus Robaczewski. Alfred Paul
Dougherty. Carl Joseph Fox, John
Casimir Przybilski. John Aloysius Lun-
dy. Eugene c. A. Keller. James Vincent
sweeney. Joseph Lawrence Orowski,
Joseph John McGoldrick.
Carl Joseph Fox will be the saluta-
tOrian, James Vincent Sweeney, the es-
sayist. and Charles Joseph Hammer,
president OF the class, the valedictorian.
The address TO the graduates will be
made by Hon. John p. Connolly OF
Philadelphia.
The title Of this years playlet is The
Aesculapian," 4 classical, patriotic
comedy, written especially for the boys
by Father Tucker John J. McGoveTn,
Jr., in the role of Apollo; James Tay-
lor in that Of Mars. and Edward L..
Bader acting the part Of Aesculapino,
form an able trio OF principals In the
sketch. The Rev. Louis Jacquier, OF the
French-Amerlcan Interpreters Corps,
will direct the musical part OF the pro
gram.
The new graduates will be received
into the Alumni Association at an in
formal gathering in Hotel dupont on
Monday evening. June II. Thomas w.
Mulrooney. OF Glass 'i6. is chairman OF
the committee in charge Of the annual
reception.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
WHO LOST THESE
WYAND0TTE HENS?

Quick work on the part Of Mrs. Han
nah Larson, Mrs. Mary Davis and Mrs.
Rebecca Green, residents Of Rose Hill,
shortly before noon today resulted in
the arrest Of John. Harris, Negro, on
charge Of larceny. Harris approached
the three women at the Green home
today and offered to sell six white
WyandOtte hens with red paint on their
wings. Mrs. Larson said she would go
TO her home TO get the money to buy
the hens, while Mrs. Davis hurried to
her home and notified the police. Police
Captain Kelleher detailed Special officer
Johnson in the automobile PATROL with
Officer Foreman to the Green house and
they made the run in a few seconds.
shortly after they arrived there and
arrested Harris, Mrs. Davis appeared
with a shotgun in her hands. she plan
ming to detain the man II necessary by
a display OF the weapon. This was un-
necessary as the police had already ar
rested the man.
After being taken to the police sta
tion an additional charge Of larceny was
placed against Harris, he being alleged
10 have stolen a number OF chickens
from a farmer near Pigeon Point some
time ago.
The police are seeking the owner Of
the Wyandottes.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
IE::gl|B||||||E|ll|

Miller. Saginaw, Mich; Master Signal
Electrician Roy C. Mingle. Torresdale,
Philadelphia. Pa; Sergeant Theodore
A. Steensland, Beresford. s. c.; Pri-
Yates James II. Ferguson Rowley,
Mass; Paul W. Kruse. Brook Park,
Mimi; Sidney Scales, stone Mountain.
Ga
Died Of accidents and other causes
Lieut.. John L. Mitchell. Meadowmere,
Milwaukee, Wis; Lieut.. Richard
Blodgett. West Newton, Mass; Ser
geant Philip Lyons, Hartford. Conn. (;
Powell Davis. Franklin. Va; Clyde a.
Simpson. Caddo, Okla; Josr~h Hender-
son, Dayton. O.; Antoni. Nardelli'
Italy; Corporal Ernest W. Anderson,
Annex Hotel, Fargo. n. D.; Privates
Nike Pacuro, Fulton. n. "; Edwin A.
Gowen, Philadelphia; George A.
Schurn. Long Island City, n j.; Francis
X. Bashaw, Marquette, Mich; Claude
A. Baker. Lawton, Okla; Thomas L
Seals, Pritchard. Miss; Mark H. Hanna,
Army Field Clerk, Ingram. Pa; Paul
Rogas, Civilian Aulers, Chile; Cadet
Roger s. Dix, Jr., Boston. Mass.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
ORDER STREET REPAIRS.

4 master plumbers license was grant
ed today to the B. G.. Carpenter Com
ptny. OF Wilkesbarre, Pa, by the Street
and Sewer Department.
The board notified the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company to
make immediate repairs between the
car tracks OF the intersections OF Sec
and and Van Buren streets, and Second
and Harrison streets.
The bad condition OF thees places was
called to the attention OF the board in
letter received today from City Coun-
Gil.
Plumbing Inspector Edward p Mckay
reported so plans fled. and i27 plumb
ing and gas inspections for May. Two
Jobs were turned down for defective
plumbing.
Clerk OF the Market a. F. Vaughan
reported total market collections for
May Of 'S73, receipts from market per
mlts Of s3O6, making total receipts, sSl9.
The financial statement Of the Street
and Sewer Department was reported as
follows: Current bank balance. Si,7O3.-
81; specially bank balance. S4,674ii /;
sewer extension fund, si7,03674; Bran
dywine sewer, s6O337i5; real estate,
si,siS.02.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
NIEpERMAIER- -TALLEY.

In st. Patrlck's r.. C. Church yester-
day afternoon, Miss Frances J. Nieder-
maler and Francis w. Talley were mar
ried by the Rev Father Tucker. The
bride was attended by her sister. Miss
Anna Niedermaler, as bridesmaid, and
the groom was attended by his brother
Edward Talley as best man.
Following the ceremony. the wed
ding party went to the Hotel dupont
where wedding dinner was spread
Mr.. and Mrs. Talley left last evening on
an extended wedding trip TO Atlantic
City. Upon their return they will make
their home at No. 1925 Poplar street,
the nome OF the bride.
Mrs. Talley is the daughter OF Mrs.
Alice VI. Niedermaier. Of No. 1925 Pop
lar street, and is well known in this
city. Mr.. Talley is son of Z. Howard
Talley. OF Philadelphia. but resides in
this city at No. III West Eleventh
street. He is connected with the du-
Pont Fabrikoid Company.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

Gilbert E. Rowe, OF New York, at
tOrney for Drank Stephens. founder
Of Arden, the Single Tax colony, in
U. S. District Court here today attacked
the indictment against his client charg-
ing violation Of the old Espionage Act.
In case his motion is overruled, Mr..
Rowe served notice that he would
carry the case to the Supreme Court
OF the United States for test OF the
constitutionality Of the act.
stephens is accused OF exclaiming
to Mrs. J. Newbold Van Trump, a
member Of the Women's Committee in
charge Of the recent Liberty Loan drive
at Arden, You are a murderer, and all
who sell Liberty Bonds are. You are
sending our boys across to be muir
dered and no lady would do what you
are doing"
This according to government OH
cials is in violation Of Section No. 3
OF the Espionage Act.
Mr.. Rowe cOu.ended that the section
OF the old Espionage Act under which
the charge was brought interfered
with the free speech clause OF the Con-
stitution and that the words alleged TO
have been used were not meant to in
terfere with the governments activities
but as an argument and were not to be
taken literally.
He also arghed tnat the purpose OF
the act is not to suppress criticism OF
the President or any Government Of
flcer
Stephens was accompanied to the
Court today by his son Donald, and his
daughter-in-law The son has been
convicted OF violating the draft law.
His appeal is now before the United
States Supreme Court.
At o'clocN Judge Victor B. Woolley'
who presided at the session when ar
gument on the. demurrer filed some time
ago was heard, announced a recess IN
III 230 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
"DOC," THE MONK, AT
HOME ONCE AGAIN

Having been fed by patrolmen at the
police station on peanuts. chocolate
almonds and other dellcacies. Doc"
the monkey that chased Patrolmen
Abrahams and Gamble about the kitchen
at the home OF Arthur Allston. No
SIS West Seventh street, before Il was
caught yesterday afternoon, was claim
ed by j. II. Fitzgerald, OF No. Si2 Wash
ington street. late yesterday The
monkey had escaped while It was being
fed by a daughter Of Mr.. Fitzgerald.
The monkey had the honor Of being
the first prisoner ever brought into
the police station without being sub
jected to a thorough search. That func-
tlon would have been carried cut, had
anyone volunteered to do the work. As
the matrons who prepared the meals
for prisoners at the police station were
not posted on monkey menu, 10 was de-
cided TO book the Simian as a prisoner
and he was kept in a small box down
stairs until claimed by the owner.
DOC" is quite a pet In the Fitz-
gerald home, and great was the grief
thereof when he took his departure yes
terday. He was a Christmas present.
His home Is large cage, which was
placed in the back yard Of the Fitz-
gerald home yesterday morning.
While his mistress turned around to
get him slime extra food. Doc took
French leave. He flrst ran up tree
nearby, and despite all kinds Of tempt
ing OF goodies" he scampered down
the tree and on down the street. He
arst entered a house at Seventh and
streets and went up on the
second floor and went 10 bed. An at
tempt was made then to capture him,
Jumping from tree TO tree and swing
ing himself as In the jungles, he finally
landed at Seventh and Jefferson streets,
and was discovered on the third-story
roof.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
CASUALTY LIST

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 4.-Forty names
were included in todays casualty list.
divided as follows: Three killed in ac-
tion, two dead from wounds. six dead
from disease, nineteen dead from acci-
dent and other causes; eight wounded
severely. one wounded slightly and one
prisoner.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert j. Maxey,
Missoula, Mont, died from wounds re-
ceived; Lieutenant William NJ. Miller,
Saginaw, Mich, died OF disease.
Killed in action: Prlvates Long
Meadors, Krupp. KY; Howard l. Milton.
Hartford, Conn; Nelson A. Plufr. New
Haven, Conn.
Died OF wounds: Lieutenant Colonel
Robert j. Maxey, MissOula, Mont; Cor
poral William C. Williamson, Blanch-
ard. Codda Co., La
Died OF disease-Lieut. William L.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
.RED-HA|RED BABIES
DON 7 LIKE HE|CH|tC
Riddles Start Crying Long
Before Mothers Put Them
On Scales
CITY FlREMEN
ARE INTERESTED

Firemen at the Independence Fire
station, Twelfth and Claymont streets,
are the latest forces TO Join In aiding
the baby saving campaign, being con-
Quoted by the Women's Committee Of
the Council Of Defense. Yesterday af-
ternO0n there was a clinic In Weighing
and measuring held at the fire station
and 80 babies. the largest yet exam
ined at any one clinic were weighed and
measured.
The flremen about the station exhib-
tied the keenest curiosity In what the
nurses did to the infants, and aided
the workers who hustled about the
nelghborhood seeking babies and chill
dren TO be examined. The flremen
promised 90 do their part In rounding
up the babes for the next clinic In that
section which Is next Monday after
noon. At that time the flremen hope
TO have as many II not more babies
ready for weighing and measuring than
yesterday.
one thing was amusing TO an OBJ
server al the clinic. This was that
the red-halred babies were the most re-
luciant 10 being weighed and measured.
Every time a mother brought a red
haired baby TO the clinic, the fact was
In nearly every case known before the
mother entered. because the child be-
gan crying Children Of other. types
submitted peacefully TO the examlna-
tion.
One Of the class OF workers needed
most just now is trained nurses 10 take
charge OF the stations. Until more
trained help is volunteered II VIII not
be able 10 open more welfare stations.
II is hoped that a station win be
opened at Gilpln avenue and Union
street this week under the supervision
OF Or. J, p. Wales.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
SENATOR ASHURST AS
FLAG DAY SPEAKER
To Deliver Grafton at Cere.
monies of Wilmington
Lodge of Elks
FINE PROGRAM FOR
PUBLIC EXERCISES

United States Senator Henry F.
Ashurst, OF Arizona, will be visitor
In Wilmington on Friday, June ia. He
will make a patriotic address at the
nag day exercises, to be held by the
Wilmington Lodge OF Elks. at the Gar
rick Theatre on the evening OF that
date.
Senator Ashursi is an intimate fiend
OF Senator Willard Salisbury. He Is an
eloquent speaker.
Wilmington Lodge OF Elks will hold
a public nag day service. The Benevol-
ent Protective order Of Elks requires
every lodge of the order to hold ap-
prOpriate exercises on flag day each
year. either in the lodge rooms or In
public. This is the first time the local
lodge has planned a public service. A
committee aIeointed sometime ago has
been diligently working to present an
unusually elaborate program.
Joseph E McCullin. Wilmington's
we'll known tenor, is arranging the
musical features and promises some
surprises. An orchestra OF ten pieces
has been engaged for the occasion. A
quartette from Fort DUPONT also Will
assist in the program as Will a mixed
quartette Of prominent Wilmington
singers.