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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
PARTIAL If TING
 L|GH7LESS ORDER
 IS ANNOUNCED
Restrictions Will Be Relaxed in a Number of Eastern States Effective Mon-
 day, Says Garfield

Washington, November S-Pafld- relaxation in eastern states or the strictions against the use Of fuel gen erated light, effective next MohoaS' was announced tonight by Fuel Adnlin- istrator Garfield.
 In New England. New 4ork, Pehh- sylvania. New Jersey, Delaware, Mary land, Michigan, Ohio and the Dlstrle' of Columbia. store and shop windows may remain lighted when the estao- lishments are open and are required 10 be dark on "lightless nights only II the places are closed
 In Maryland, New England and the District of Columbia, however, use 0. fuel generated light for illumination signs. ornamentation, or window dls- n1av when the stores are closed still is forbidden, while in Michigan and Ohio and any other state where the federal fuel administrator so directs the use of such light must be abso- lutelv discontinued on Mondays and Tuesdays.
 Over the rest of the country state fuel administrators are given full dis cretion to enforce or extend such re- strictions as are provided in the pres ent regulations
 pr. Garfield said improvement in the east in the general supply of pi- luminous and steam anthracite coal had made the change in that section poSSible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
Collier Dead

New York, November s.-Robert C. Collier the publisher, died suddenly at his home here tonight.
 His death was attributed to heart dis ease by the county medical examiners office.
 MT. Collier had been at the head of the firm of P. F. Collier & Son since the death of his father in 1909. He had been editor and publisher of Col Hers Weekly since 1893.
 Aviation was the subject next to books, in which MT. Collier was most deeply interested He was at one time President of the Aero Club of America, and offered valuable prizes to promote interest in aviation which was then an almost unexplored field. His first gift of this kind was a gold trophy and a prize of $250O, which he offered in 1909. Three years later he started for Panama to fly across the isthmus, but became i'll at New Orleans and cancelled the trip. There were reports the next year that he would attempt a flight across the Atlantic in hydro -airplane but the European war began before his plans matured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
MANY GREEKS, HELD |. BY BULGARS, FREED

Saloniki, Wednesday. November G. Among the prisoners captured from the Bulgarians by the allied armies in the recent offensive were great number of Greek residents of Thrace and east ern Rumelia They were forcibly draft ed into the Bulgarian army.
 The Greeks regret they did not have an opportunity to fight against the Bull garians in eastern Macedonia after what they had suffered at the hands of the Bulgarians. They declare they are ready to serve in the Greek army to deliver Trace from the tyranny of the Turks.
 A number of Greek priests who were deported by the Bulgarians have ar rived at Irana, having been released in accordance with the armistice of September 29. They declare that they were treated brutally by the Bulgarians, who compelled them to build roads. clean out sta ables and act in the place of horses in pulling carriages.
 Some of the priests died as the re- suit Of the severe treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
ERzbERGER MEMBER. 'DEFEAT|ST" GANG
Germany Sends Her Great est Propagandist on Pres
 ent Important Mission

New York, November S.-Dr. Matthias Erzberger, head of the German delega- ton sent to confer with Marshal Fosh on the armistice terms, belongs to the same old gang that tried to put over the German defeatest propaganda in Italy and France" according to a state ment tonight by Alfred L. Becker, dep- uty state attorney general, The state ment dealt with testimony taken here for the French government in the trea- son case of Bolo Pasha and Senator Humbert of France.
 MT. Becker asserted that, although Germany is loudly proclaiming her Characterization" she has sent on the present important mission the great propa gandist, who, with Won Jagow, former German foreign minister, ar ranged for the disbursement of funds in Italy and France" to purchase news papers and influence political leaders.
 According to MT. Becker, he estab- lished Dr. Erzberger's connection with the de featest propagandist through Prince Noureddin Vlora of Albany, who came to this city about a year ago, after having married Mrs. Helen Kelly the defeatist propagandists through Salih Gourdji, former head of the Ot- toman Photographic News Agency in Con- SIdnIluOpl6, WHO was lOIceQ out Dy GeT = man Influence and is low living in this city.
 While the prince was in Switzer- land i'll 1915, MT. Becker said, Abbah Hilmi, who also was at Lucerne, re- ceived 100000 marks from the Ger man government for propaganda pur- poses and sent a large part of it to Bolo Pasha through Fillippo Caval- Iinie now imprisoned in Italy.
 'In November 1915" said MT. Becker, "Erzberger and Won Jagow reached the decision that Hilmi and Erzberger went to Lucerne and called on Hilmi. Up to then Hilmi had had 5,o00,000 marks for propaganda purposes Two millions of this had gone to Bolo; 1,000,- coo had gone to Cavallinie to corrupt Italian politicians and newspapers, and Hilmi had received 100000 as his com mission. There was some argument over 1t, but in the end Erzberger gave Hilmi receipt in full.'
 MT. Becker also said that MT. Gourdji had told him Erzberger was in Rome prior to Italy's entrance into the war consulting with Cavallinie.
 Another scheme of Erzberger's was to buy the Paris Journal, Senator Hum bert's paper" said MT. Becker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
Summary Of the News From AM War Fronts and Capitals
By the Associated Press

everywhere are being harried back ward to their borders. Tournai, an important railroad center in Bell gium, on the line leading to Brus- sells, hns been entered by the Brit ish, who are across the Scheldt with few barriers of great importance between them and Brussels. To the south of Valenciennes the British have taken Avenes, another import ant railroad junction point, and all along the front have pushed the Germans farther east. Maubeuge is being advanced upon by the British.
 The French again have cut deeply into the encmy's front. At last &C., counts they had reached Iiart, 20 miles north of Rethel, on the rail- road leading eastward to Mczieres. The taking of this town leaves only one railroad in this portion of France over which the enemy can retire. This is the Hirson line, which is being daily brought nearer and now at some places is dom mated by the French guns.
 Eastward the French are still driving northward and have joined hands with the Americans in the western outskirts of Sedan. More prisoners and large additional quantities of war stores have been taken by the French.
 Friday saw little infantry fighting between the Americans and the Ger mans west of the Mouse, but there were heavy reciprocal artillery bombardments. East of the river the Americans have carried out several strong forest positions held by the enemy.
 It is reported that the roads from Stenay, Sedan, Conflans and Leguyon, leading to Metz, are con- gested with retreating German troops and transport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09

The terms of the entente allies under which Germany may secure an armistice have been handed to the German delegates at French army Headquarters at a little viI- lage in the department of Aisne, and German courier now is speed ing back to German headquarters in Belgium with the document.
 Sevcnty-two hours--or until Monday mOrning--have been given the Germans to accept or reject the stipulatiOns. Emperor William is said to be at Spa awaiting the arrival of the courier with the momentous conditions. The German delegates, it Is said, endeavored 10 secure an immediate provisional suspension of histilities, but Mar shaI Foch refused to acquiesce.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the abdication of Emperor William is generally believed to be condition al upon any terms of armiStice and the farther facst that the majority parties have demanded that he quit the throne and the crown prince re- nOunce his right to succession, the Emperor has refused to retire.
 Mcanvt aiie, throughout Germany revolt is in the air, and the red flag flying. A republic has been formed in Bavaria. and in addition to kieI, Hamburg and Schleswig, Bremen is in turmoil.
 Prince Henry of Prussia, conn., mander in chief of the German fleet, the greater part of which is said to be in revolt. is reported to have fled to Schleswig.
 On the battIefieIds the Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
TO CUT SHORT A COLD
 TAKE A CAL0TAB
The New Calomel Tablet That Is Entirely Purified of Nauseating and Dan- gerous Qualities.

Of all the medicines in the world the doctors prize calomel most highly to break up a cold overnight or to cut sore throat or deep-seated cough and possibly to prevent pneumonia. Now that all of its unpleasant and danger our qualities have been removed the new kind of calomel called "Calotabs is the doctors ideal treatment for colds.
 One zcalotab on the tongue at bedtime with sa swallow of water--thats all No salts. no nausea nor the slightest interference with your eating. your work or pleasures. Next morning your cold has.vanished and your whole sys- tenn is purified and refreshed, Calo- tabo is sold only in original sealed packages: price thirty five cents. Your druggist Recommends and guarantees Calofabs by refunding the price if you ag6 not delixhted.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
B. Y. P. U. Banquet at
 the Tutwiler Proves
 an Enjoyable Affair

A most enjoyable affair was the ban quet held last night at the Tutwiler by the members of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of the Birmingham dis trict, as a preliminary boost" to the annual institute of the union to be held here November IT to P, inclu- Sive.
 The affair was well attended and included practically all the pastors of the local churches, as we'll as leading workers in the union. The welcome address was given by A. D. Zbinden, which was responded to by the Rev. Frank Willis Barnett. Among the other speakers were Miss Lillian F.. Forbes, state secretary; the Rev. Jesse A. Cook and pr. J. E. Dillard The meeting was one of profit and interest and thoroughly enjoyed by all pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
$20O,0O0 OIL MILL
 FIRE AT SAMSON

Samson. Ala, November S.-The Douglass Cotton Oil Mill was totally destroyed by firer at o'clock this morning, entailing loss of over S2o0,- 900 to the property. It is believed that a small scrap of iron passing through the inter machine caused a spark which started the conflagration which quickly spread to all parts of the plant, destroying machinery, great quantity of cotton seed and caused the loss of a large amount of oil and other by-products. Insurance in the sum of $1S5,O0o was carried on the mill.
 changeable wind probably saved the business district of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
Huggins Tried

Montgomery November S.- Especially Fleet Huggins. former jailer at the Mont gonery county jail. was given hearing in the United States court Friday on charge of violating section l3 of the United States statutes, the allegations being that, while jailor. he permitted soldiers to visit women confined in the jail. It was charged soldiers and civilians were permitted to spend the night in the cells of the women.
 The defense charged United States officer offered to release women from jail if they would testify against the for mer jailor Judge Clayton instructed the jury to return a sealed verdict, which will be opened Saturday morning The arrest off the pailor created a sensation in Montgomery, the story being sup pressed for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09

tContinued from Page One) of Connecticut, vice Senator Owen Of Oklahoma.
 Privileges and elections, Senator Ken yon of Iowa, vice Senator Pomerene of Ohio.
 Manufactures, Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, vice Senator Reed of Mis- souri.
 Postoffces, Senator Townsend of Mich igan, vice Senator Bankhead of Ala bama.
 Education and labor. Senator Borah of Idaho vice Senator Smith of Georgia.
 Selection by the republicans of pres ident pro tempore to succeed Senators Salisbury of Delaware, who failed of re- election, is a matter of some speculation. Senator Lodge is scheduled to remain leader of the republicans, with Senator Brandegee mentioned for the honorary presiding position.
 Senator Martin of Virginia, now ma jorty leader is expected to head the democrats again in the new Congress, with Senator Gerry of Rhode Island men toned for the place of democratic whip TOW held by Senator Lewis of Illinois, who was defeated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
OLIVER SUSTA|NS
 FRACTURED SKULL Defendant in Sabotage Case Run Down by Truck While
 on Way to Court

Knoxville, Tenn, November S.-W. J. Oliver, one of the defendants in the sabotage fraud case against forme CT employees and officials of the munitions department of the William J. Oliver Manufacturing company, sustained a fractured skull Friday morning. when struck, near his home, by a lumber truck. He had started to the court room for the third days hearing of the charges against him and his em
 ployes when the accident occurred. He was walking along Kingston pike to meet his chauffeur as had been his custom for sometime past, when the accident occurred. He was removed to his home and later taken to hospital. It is feared his injuries may prove fatal.
 The preliminary hearing before Unit ed States Commissioner Thornburgh was postponed until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
May Order hUesligation
 Of Great Newspaper Hoax
New York Times Says Someone Was Culpable and That Mere Censure Is Not Sufficient Penalty for so Se-
 rious an Imposition Upon the Public
By HuGH ". ROBERTS.

Washington, November 8. = (SpecialJ President Wilson is considering the ne- eessity of demanding an investigation into the hoax of yesterday which threw the nation into an hysteria of joy through beIief that Germany had surrendered.
 Embodying this idea, the New York Times sends to Washington this morn- ing the following paragraph:
 sThe responsibility for the perpetra- tion yesterday of the most fragrant and culpable act of public deception in the whole history of news gathering and dis semination appears to be divided between the Paris office of the United Press and the censor there, who sanctioned the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
Two Children. Killed
 as Plane Hits Crowd

Scranton, Pa. November S.--Two children and three other persons were injured at Olyphant, near here, today when a large DeHaviland bombing airplane ran into a crowd that had gathered to see 1t fly. That more per sons were not injured was due to Lieu tenant Zeismer, pilot of the machine, who wrecked it to prevent sweeping the crowd.
 The machine was one of thes quadron of five that left Garden City, l.. l. early today to make flights in this city. The pilot failed to locate the landing place owing to the hazy atmosphere and de- scended in Olyphant It was while at tempting to take the air again that the accident happened, the crowd gather ing too close to the machine as it started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
ONE KILLED AND
 IS INJU R ED B
 TERRIFIC.E EXPLOSION

Kingston, N. Y., November S.--One employe was killed and lo others' some of them women, seriously in jured late today when series of explosions occurred in the "bougn- one, assembling building of the Grenade Loading company at Port Ewen, near here. All of the 50 employees who were in the buiid- ing at the time were less seri- ously injured. The property dam age will reach about $5o,OOO,0O0.
 X young woman empIoye is said to have dropped tray of grenade "bOughOnes," causing the explosion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
MEMPHIS IS DARK;
 CAUSE UNKNOWN

Memphis, Tenn. NOvemer 9.--An electric ligr,ts in thee ity went out at 1:45 o'clock this morning. Re- ports from the vicinity of the pow CT plant were vague, some residents telling of hearing an explosion that sounded as though two trains had crashed. Another rumor was that n cyclone had swept NeshOba, n section of the city beyond the pow CT uIant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
SUITS FILED

Mrs. Rachel Holt, administratriX for Thornton Holt, deceased, has entered suit in the circuit court against the Mabel Mining company for s100,O0o. It is alleged that the deceased while in the employment of the defendant on No- yember 8. 1917, was thrown from a wagon and received injuries from which he died.
 Mrs. Annie Mae Martin has entered suit in the circuit court against the Merchants Credit association and Will w. TrameI for $10,0o0. Mrs. Martin alleges that the defendant falsely and maliciously charged her with being un- trustworthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
Flu" in Pelican City
 Stops Prize Fight

New Orleans, November S--The fight scheduled for tonight between Pal Moran and Joe Mandot. New Or leans lightweights, was postponed ur- til November 25, because the demand for seats far exceeded the attendance. limit prescribed by the board of health on account of the influenza situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09

transmission of the false dispatch report ing that the armistice had been signed. Somewhere there was blame, for which mere censure will not be held to be a sufficient penalty. It is to be assumed that searching official inquiry will dis close the culprit and that punishment ap- propriate to the offense will be inflicted. It should be noted that the United Press, a private corporation. selling news to afternoon papers, is not connected with and is very different from the Asso- ciated Press, which is cooperative or ganization of the leading newspapers of the country. operated without profit anu controlled by the newspapers them selves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
BRITISH

London. November 8.-The text of the official statement tonight follows:
 'Desuite the very difficult weather our troops advancing in driving rain have, made substantial progress on the front south of the Mons-Conde canal
 .On the right we have captured Avesnes and have passed the line of the Avesnes- -Maubeuge road, both north and south of the town. In the center we have cleared Hautmont and are ap- preaching the railway west of Mau- beuge.
 "On the left we have taken Malila quiet, Faytle- Franc, Dour and Thulin and are advancing along the Mons Condo canal.
 Farther north, his flank threatened by our advance on this battle front. the enemy has commenced to withdraw south of Tournai. We have captured Condo, and, crossing the Scheldt canal south of the town of Antoing, have taken LaPlaigne and Belloy. We hold the western portion of Tournai. Since the first of November we have captured about ls.0o0 prisoners and 700 guns.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
DRYS LEADING

St. Paul. November S.-Returns on the statewide prohibition amendment. which were nearing completion tonight, showed the dry forces leading by about 5000 votes.
 As the amendment must receive a majority of the votes cast at the cleo tion to be adopted, a victory for the vets seems certain unless the missing country precincts returned big dry ma joritieS.
 The vote for governor was heavier than that on prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
Thomas Hincklex Dead

Washington, NoVember S.-Thomas Hinckley, secretary of the American em- bassy in Rome, died in London Wednes- day of pneumonia, said a. dispatch re- ceived today by the state department. MT. Hinckley, whose home was in Wash ington, was attached to the embassies at Vienna and Madrid prior to his as- signment to Rome. He was in London on leave of absence at the time of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
Official Statements
 From War Capitals
GERMAN

Berlin. November S.--(via London.) The official statement issued today by the German general staff reads.
 The French yesterday again obtained a footing on the east bank of the Scheldt, but later were thrown back across the river.
 Rear guard engagements assumed greater portions south of Valenciennes and Mons, on the San1bre. north of Aver nes, and on the Mouse, southwest of Sedan. The enemy everywhere was re- pulsed
 In the evening the enemy's lines ran to the east of La Capelle, southwest of Hirson, south of Signey L'Abbaye, near Pox-Teron, and along the heights southwest of the Meuse.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
NUGENT LEADS

Boise, Idaho, November S.-Senator John F. Nugent democrat, now leads for reelection by 45S votes with 90,000 votes counted. and about 5000 more still to be heard from. Frank R. Gooding, republican, insists an official count will be necessary to determine the result
 The county canvass will be made No- vember 15 and will practically decide the issue. The trend is toward Nugent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
FRENCH

Paris, November S.-The text of the official communication issued tonight follows:
 Our troops continue to pursue the enemy rear guards. During the day we liberated large zone of French ter ritory and numerous inhabitants.
 ''On the left we accentuated our progress east of the Capelle- -Avesnes road. We have advanced our lines near the fortress of Hirson. More to the east we have reached at numerous points the south bank of the Thon river. Between Origny and Liart we have es- tablshed bridgeheads on the north bank
 On our right we are along the hood of Bazilles. The number of pris- oners taken since yesterday exceeds 2000 Everywhere the enemy is aban- doning guns and material
 Aviation: During combats in Octo- Der our ayiators took part in the inn portant fighting and were engaged against the German ayiators charged to protect the retreat of the enemy troop and to hamper our p1ogresZ The German airmen showed themselves particularly aggressive with machine guns against our infantry and batteries. Owing to thes uperiority of their meth ods of shooting and the skill and vigil ance of the personnel, the French air formations have contrib uted largely in making the enemy pay dearly for his audacious tactics. Thirty-five German airplanes have been shot down by our outposts or auto-cannon, While four enemy airplanes were put out of con trol and obliged to abandon their mis- sions.
 Army of the east: On the Danube between Baseil and on the Save be- tween Semlin and Miliovitza the Serb fans have taken foothold on the north bank after having broken the resist ance of the German forces. which are failing back after destroying the Neusaz bridges on the Danube. The Serbians are continuing their pursuit toward the north. They have been received as liberators by the population. Numerous liberated prisoners come to join them "In Bosnia, the Serbian forces have reached Visegrad and are marching on Sarajevo. being called by the local Jugo- Slav government. To the south of Visegrad they have occupied Priboj.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09

Mrs. H. M. Strange--Aeed 59, died at the residence, 1920 Virginia avenue. yesterday afternoon. She is survived by her husband, two sons. J. M. Strange and c, H. Strange of Bir- mingham. and four daughters. Miss Lera Strange and Mrs. J. L. Kirby of Woodlawn and Mrs, F D. Spence and Mrs, c. L. Zbinden of Birmins- ham, Two brothers, George Coker of Ashville and John Coker of Oden- vile. and two sisters, Mrs. John Hamilton of Ashville and Mrs. Jim Beasley of Ohatchie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
NEGRO ELECTED

St. Louis, November S.-William M. Riley. negro optometrist. of st. Louis is said to be the first of his race ever elected to the state legislature. He was elected Tuesday in the Fourth district by republicans over his democratic white opponent. complete returns show ing the district is largely populated by whites
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
I. o. B. B. Meeting

There will be meeting of Birming- ham lodge No. 36S, I. 0. B. B, Sunday at 2.30 o'clock in the vestry room of Temple Emanu-El. Important business is to be transacted. A full attendance is expected.