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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-14
Two Aviator~ Killed.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, June 14.,Captain Pear
son and Lieutenant Rosseau, French
aviators, flying from France to Houn-
slow, England. were killed when their
machine collapsed within two hun
dred yards of the landing station, it
was announced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-14
Some Interesting History of
Ho,D the First and Sue
ceedine Standards Were
Adopted is Obtained

This is the 141st birthday of the
American flag and quite properly the
occasion is called Flag day.
All Keokuk is noting the event to-
day by displaying the Stars and
Stripes. AS a matter of general inter
est, The Gate City has secured these
facts about Old Glory for the interest
of readers who may not know them:
Early flags of the American colonies
were of course, flags of mother coun-
try. Various colonies had a local de-
vice. Massachusetts placed a pine
tree ON her flag.
When 1t Was Changed.
No general desire to change the
British flag appeared until immediate
ly preceding the American revolution.
In 1T75 an American flag was adopted
by congress, combining the flag of st.
George and that of St. Andrew with
thirteen stripes, alternate red and
white.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Assistant Secretary
 of Agriculture Ousley
 Replies to Ex-GOv. Conner
In Somewhat Spirited Manner He At tends to Governor Corners Case
 in Lengthy Article

Clarence 0us1ey. assistant secretary of agriculture in Washington, has is- sued a lengthy staten,ent in reply to recent article by former Governor B. B. Conner of Alabama regarding cotton price fixing and price fluctuations.
 MT. Ousley is somewhat spirited in attending to Governor Corners case. His statement begins with the follow ing words
 If we will ignore the hysteria of the professional farmers friend and discount the selfishness of certain trading and manufacturing interests, we will find that the cotton producer and the fair dealing cotton trade and cotton goods industry have nothing to fear from the action If the war indus tries board in providing for an alloca- ton of cotton and an Inquiry into the whole cotton situation.
 .I am moved to make these remarks by the publication in the New York Journal of Commerce of October of a denunciatory article by Mr. F, B. Con CT. president of the Avondale cot ton mills and foruer governor of Ala ban.a The cotton traders may defend themselves My concern is pro marily to present the truth for the welfare of cotton producers and sccondarily to disoute his iu1putations of rarticipa- tion or coilusion by the department of agrieulture-'
 The article is nearly two columns lone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

secretary that in his opinion railroad experts. inside and outside the admin istration, were throwing one handicap after another in the pathway of the arrior development. To this the sec retary demurred. He even went to the extent of declaring the contention of the senator unjust"
 While there is nothing left but hope and belief on the part of Alabama congressman that MT. Tomlinson's re- port will be favorable, just as half a dozen others were favorable, there is confidence that the scheme will eventu- ally be put over. It is true that every government representative and agency which has investigated the Warrior project has returned a favorable report Even the expert sent to Alabama for the entertainment of the real value of the river fleets of the Alabama Con- solidated Coal company and the De- Bardleben Coal company reported that the fleets were worth more than the companies had asked for them. There IS more or less mystery in the situa- tlon It is freely stated that the rail- roads are interfering. Senator Bank head has expressed his belief in the presence of the director general of rail- roads and Secretary McAdoo declares he wants more light and Alabama com gressmen do not gajnsay the statement of the director general They express confidence that m the end all will be we'll. but cannot predict when the end will be reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Another Expert to Make <
 Report on the Warrio,
Bankhead Underwood and Oliver Call on Secretary Me- Adoo and Ask for Definite Action-Bankhead Charges Railroads Are Interfering With
 Beginning of River Navigation
Fly HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, October 17.-(Special) ) " G. McAdoo, director general of rail- roads, has concluded that there should be still another investigation at the Warrior river. As result, J. A. Tom linson, in charge of all inland wate.- way transportation for the government, will reach Birmingham Wednesday night He will be accompanied by M. J Sanders, in charge of the Mississippi Warrior system. and will be met by Henry F. Debardeleben of Birmingham and r. G. Blair of Tuscaloosa.
 Secretary McAdoo declared this morn as favorable as that of Messrs. Ma son and Montecou, or that of the ad- visory committee of the railroad com mission itself, he himself would act at once. Until MT. Tomlinson made his report. however, MT. McAdoo declared he would not feel Justified in releasing funds for the purpose of river fleets, for which negotiations have for so long been underway.
 The secretary was interviewed this morning by Senators Bankhead and Un- derwood and Representative Oliver. As a whole, the interview was satisfactory the secretary told them that he would act if MT. Tomlinson said act. In minor respects. however the interview was on the border of the unusual, inas- much as Senator Bankhead informed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Leroy P. Percy Gets
 Aviator's Commission;
 Tom Bragg Is Captain
Sergeant Trickey Made First Lieu tenant-Charles H. Gilmore En- ters A9iation-Johnson Boys
 Enter Service

Leroy F. Percy of Birmingham has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the aviation corps, according to in- formation received here yesterday. Just where Lieutenant Percy will be ordered to report is not known.
 Thomas Bragg of Auburn has been commissioned a captain in the sanitary corps. Captain Bragg is well known in Birmingham and for number of years was very prominent in athletics at the Alabama Polytechnic institute
 Sergt. John Fl. Trickey, who was for merly connected with the toca+ army recruiting station, has been made first lieutenant in the quartermaster corps, Lieutenant Trickey made many friends in Birmingham while stationed here who will be pleased to learn of his promo tion.
 News has been received by Mrs. M. L. Binder 1520 Twenty-sixth street, north. that her son, Eugene Johnson, formerly employed by the Binder EleVa- tor company has been accepted for serV- ice as an expert electrician. Young John son is just 70 years of age and was placed in a deferred classification on account of his position He tried to enlist in the army last spring. MT John son expects to go to Camp Holt at Get- tysburg to train for a commission, or Ito sail in six weeks for France as an expert electrician, when he will be made a sergeant. Carl Johnson, just IS years of age, will accompany his brother.
 Charles H. Gilmour, well-known min. ing, engineer of the Birmingham dis trict, has entered the aviation serVlee of the United States and will be sta toned at Camp Love, Tex. MT. Gill mour is a graduate of Auburn and spent a few days in Birmingham as the guest of his mother, Mrs. Y. A. Dryer, before leaving for the training camp in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
HEALTHORD|NANCE
 ON CLOSING ID BE
 RE-ENACTED TODAY
Over 500 New Cases of h. fIuenza Reported Tester day, and 29 Burial
 Permits Issued

At a meeting of the city commis- sion this morning the ban on public meetings, schools, theatres, moving picture houses and pool rooms will most likely be extended two weeks. This decision was reached at confer ence of health authorities and city of ficials yesterday afternoon when the influenza situation was found to be alarming. No further restrictions are contemplated by the health depart ment at present, but the public is again warned to avoid contact with crowds.
 The resolution which is expected will be adopted at the commission meeting today provides that the closing order will go into effect Monday, the day on which the previous ban expires This means that Birmingham's amusement places. churches, schools and meetings will be abandoned until November 4. Retain stores will not be closed at this time, but merchants are asked to CO., operate by postponing bargain sales un- til the ban is lifted.
 Thus far everyone has responded magnifcentiy to our appeal" said pr. Bowling. q regret that some of our industries have to suffer, but all have expressed themselves as being willing to do anything to protect the health or this district"
 More than 600 new cases of influenza or an neincrease of 254 over the previous 24 hours, were reported to the health department Thursday. It is estimated that at least 10000 people in Jefferson county have had the disease In some form or other during the past two weeks, while the surrounding counties have fared little better in proportion. The largest number of burial permits issued during the epidemic were an nounced last night. 29 deaths having occurred from influenza or pneumonia. Shoppers are urged to buy during the morning hours and those whose house. hold duties necessitate visits to the city should by all means arrange to return to their homes before the o'clock rush, thus helping to eliminate some Of the street car congestion. Elevator opera tors. street car conductors, department store clerks and others constantly as- sociated with crowds are agaln warned to wear gauge masks This preven- tion, even though it be unbecoming in appearance, will save many lives it universally adopted said John Latham of the health department.
 The situation may improve in the course of a few days, but if the number of new cases daily does not begin to show a decrease drastic steps will be taken by health authorities and restric- tions placed on additional lines of busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The people of the Greater Ensley dis trict this morning have Liberty Bonds to the amount of S+oo0OO staring them in the face that are unbought and must be bought today and tomorrow, so that EnsIey's quota of $2.O00,000 can be completed for the fourth loan. Those who have been asked to double up are doing so cheerfully and any one who has not done so or been asked by the committee to do so, should get in touch with II. S. Meade or some one of the committees.
 The different regiments of the American army are doing valiant work and the results to date are as fol- lows: Ensley regiment No. 1, A70,40o; :; Ensley regiment No. 2, $s4, 40o Vivian, s15,2 Fairfield. $SS50 and Pratt City, s6S50 making a total of $534,700 for this army.
 The indicator pointed to $1,6o0,0o0 last evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Dr. Nash Addresses
 Members of Local # Exemption Board

Dr. Nash of Knoxville spoke to the members of the local exemption boards of Birmingham and the physicians CO., operating with them at the city hall last night.
 Dr. Nash, who has beep appointed special adviser to such boards, said that his business is to help to bring about decrease in the number of rejections of draftees who come before these boards in conformity to the selective service draft law, and stated that the percentage of rejections in Alabama since his inauguration had fallen from IT. .46 per cent to 10 29 per cent.
 He spoke of the draft law. touching, with emphasis, upon the magnitude of power vested in the local boards. He praised the local boards of Birmingham for the efficiency of their work, quot ing statistics showing that S3 per cent of the drafted men coming before these boards have been placed in Class l, as against a national average of 2S.3 per cent.
 pr. Nash addressed the doctors pres ent last night only incidentally, but will speak especially to them at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Lieut.. Blackn1an Writes
 7ypicaZLetter About His Feeling When Underline

LieN. Walter W. BlacI<man. Jr., son of The Age-lIerald cartoon ist and himself n member of Thc Age-Herald staff, went through the fight in the St. Mihiel salient last month, apparently didn't get a stratch and he tells about it in the following typical letter,
 At Camp, September 10. 1918:
 Dear Dad; Just a few lines to let you know that I am well and still going. l haven't time to write much, but | just wanted to give you an idea of how l feel as I have just gotten copy of the lat est out, and that is a brigade order and our organization is cited for valiant work and there Is spe- cial mention of the coolness of the officers of the organization.
 "i was the first man in the trenches on the night mea- tiOned and the last one out and have spent more time un- der fire than any other officer in the organization since I came back. However. because the order says we were brave and all that stuff. don't let anyone tell you that 1t is not scary when they begin to pop. The last time I was up under it, it lasted for about 35 minutes and there was some more little fun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
School of Methods
 Scheduled November II
Classes for Sunday School Workers
 Postponed During Epidemic

The ninth annual school of methoas of the Birmingham Sunday School as sociation which was to have begun next Monday, october 21, has been postponed until the second week in No- yember, II to 15, inclusive. pr. Charles A. Brown, dean of the school, an nounces that practically the entire fac ulty which includes some of the most prominent Sunday school workers in the United States, have agreed to the postponement and will be here in No vember.
 pr. Brown wishes to assure the sun day school workers of the city that other lecturers and instructors will De secured to take the place of the two, who cannot come. pr. John G. Ben son of Detroit, Mich, and Dr. John E Sampey of Louisville, Ky, and other prominent workers will be here for the opening of the school November II, at the First Baptist church
 This school is for Sunday school work CTS and those interested in Sunday school work for all churches of the city. Last year the school maltrlcu- later 2267 and it is expected that the matriculation, will be much larger this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Come. On, Let's Santa Claus The M Soldiers With Fruits

Soldiers at Camp Mcclellan i'll of influenza now number 4000.
 That means twice as many apples for the men who need fruit than was at first anticipated, and it means that Birmingham is going to arise to the oc casion and santa Claus the boys in the hospitals at Camp Mcclellan with just as much fruit as they can com fortably stuff for their health's sake.
 A Birmingham doctor has returned from camp at Mcclellan and he states that the situation is serious-in fact, very serious. Soldiers i'll of influ- enza are on cots, pallets; in fact, any where they can be put to bed and treat ed. Of course, every care possible is being taken of the men, but the stua- tion is an extraordinary one. and quite naturally the authorities are hard put to arrange for their care with the present facilities.
 Consequently, Miss Birmingham Mother Birmingham, if you please. now. for Birmingham has taken this role with Annistons soldier boys-is going and barrels of apples. and crates and crates of oranges over to Anniston, and every soldier boy who is sick and wants fruit is going to get 1t.
 That is the Birmingham way.
 Yesterday something like $150 was subscribed to the fund.
 Today this sum should be doubled. Every Birmingham citizen who is able, is asked to do his bit--his best in this emergency.
 '.hc following local subscriptions were received yesterday:
 Employees of Lovcman, Joseph X
 lLOeD a.s.a.i.- ....4s. SoO-uV Long Distance Telephone opera
 tors. .... ...... 2a.Oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

Bessemer, October T.-(Speeiall-Mrs Clara Sexton, aged 67 years, died Thurs day afternoon at 1:SO o'clock at her resi- dence on Fifth avenue, Mrs. Sexton had been an invalid for several months ana her death was not unexpected. She had made her home in Bessemer for l5 years. and before her health failed was tRe proprietress of mercantile business She was member of the First Baptist church and was known in her neighbor- hood for her kindliness and gentleness. She is survived by two sons. NJ. Vines and Gus Sexton; one daughter, Mrs w.. C. Mitchell of Birmingham; two sisters, Mrs. Fanny Lovejoy and Mrs Mollie Bradford of Rector, Ark Funeral serv- ices will be conducted from the residence at o'clock Friday afternoon, the Rev M. K. Thornton officiating. Burial will take place at Rock CreeK cemetery fol- lowing the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP MATERIAL
 IS SOUGHT HERE Civilian Aid Committee Holds Out Commissions to Men Competent to
 Lead in Army

Dan B. Dimmick. chairman of the clg ilian aid committee. announced yester- day that good commissions in the army awaited local men who are of the calibre of officer material. Anyone who feels that he is fitted to be a leader and wishes to become an officer should get in touch with Mir. Dimmick or other members of the civilian committee. Applications will be received by the committee and taken under advisement and should they be accepted way to officers. traa( school will be made for them.
 number of local men who appIi3 to the committee have been accepted ar are in training at Camp Zachary Tay tor now,
 Those who stand the test and pluI through the training at Camp Zachar Taylor will be awarded their commisj stons and shipped overseas to help filI up the officers ranks. At this camp heutenants captains and even majorsI are to be commissioned and it is at| excellent opportunity for those who wand to assist in the fight against the HNx and have not yet had an opportunit9 of doing so.
 Applications filed with the civilian ai0 committee will be acted upon at oncI and anyone desiring to become more faS miliar with the course and it's opportuniI ties is urged to communicate with ana Of the following, who are members o1 the committees George w. Morrow. Jr6 president Birmingham Machine an Foundry company, phone Main 530; Ha kins Williams, president Birmingham R. and Locomotive company. phone Ma BPS; T. II. Benners president T.
 Benners company, phone Main 73s.
 W Lee, president Alabama Grocs company phone Main 707l; l.. | Ro1 secretary treasurer Yolande Coal a Coke company, phone Main 4s90 B
 Monaghan. vice president Hardie- -Tyne3 Manufacturing company. phone Main 5740 0. l.. Bum, secretary treasurer 3irl mingham Traffic company, phone Main 99S5; Judge J. C. Carmichael. First Ma tional Bank building, phone Main S1s ]. Mercer Barnett. president Barnet Lumber company, phone Main 7SsT; w H Stockham, president Stockham
 and Fittings company, phone Main
 J. w, Oden, president Oden- Elliott |
 Der company, phone Main 4l7. Lee
 Wilson, vice president Goodall-BT
 Dry Goods company, phone Main S70
 H. Andrews manager Union Central surance company, phone Main TOT;
 B. Dimmick, president American ing company, phone Main 1881
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Capt. Sorsby Jemis0n
 Cables From France

Capt Sorsby Jemison, son of Rober, Jemison, sr, is at Vergel. France. ac. eording to a cablegram received by Mir. Jemison yesterday. Captain Jem. ison cabled the following to his father under date of october 15:
 Have received letters to date oi September 10. No papers yet Weath. CT beautiful here. We are comforta. ble. Anxious to know if Ebert was transferred. Well and happy"
 Captain Jemison sailed for France on August [. and has been lover there almost two months Ebert. his broth. CT, was to have gone over on the sams transport but few hours before ths transport sailed he was rejected by the surgeon for physical defects, and ordered back to camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
Oscar Wells Is Made
 Treasurer of United
 War Work Campaign

Oscar Wells, president of the First Ma tional bank, has been appointed treas urer and Edmund c. Arms, manager of the accident department of the Travel CTS Insurance company, has been made secretary of the united war work cam naign for Birmingham and Jefferson county by W. c. Bonham
 As soon as the Fourth Liberty Loan drive closes headquarters will be opened by the district organization and what promises to be the most active cam paign ever conducted in this part of Alabama will be started. Seven war camp agencies will be included in this campaign and the best men available by these organizations will be put into the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

ny feeling to it all. He was put as man can and they were com ing awfully close, and then, after it was over, l was caught in ma chine gun barraac. ] was going down the road with n great bIg board on my back when they began to drop around me, and believe me, man with rheuma tism could move under those conditions. I dropped the board and jumped into a trench and looked back and l was 50 fast that when I looked back the board hadn't hit the ground yet.
 "HOwever, with 1t all I don't think | am as scared by half aS much as some others l know. know I have been in all that has taken place and nm getting more used to 1t and guess sooner or later that it will get to be as commonplace as anything else. ! don't know when we will be re- Iieved, but I hope not soon, be- cause if we ever get out, there is no telling when we will get back and we are all having n good time now.
 "WcIi, dear dad, | nm doing my hest. so l will call it day and go now. I hope all are well and best wishes to everyone and love to you. Your loving son,
 HWAITFsR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
'GASLESS SUNDAY
 EMBARGO LIFTED
Million Barrels of Gasoline Saved Through Loyal Re
 sponse of Public

Washington, October 17.-Fuel Adminis- trator Garfield today lifted the embargo on gasolineless Sundays, effective al once.
 Should gasoline stocks aga1n fall dan gerously low. it was stated at the fuel administration. the request will be re- newed. It is probable that priority or ders will begin for shipment of gasoline overseas.
 In announcing the withdrawal of the request, the fuel administration said, through the loyal response of the public 100000 barrels of gasoline was saved for the military forces.
 The stocks of gasoline east of Califor- nia it was stated, have &lot materially increased or decreased. On october IA the stocks were PISA. 73l barrels of motor gasoline. and l6s.S69 barrels of aviation gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
M'QUEEN- -MHENRY

A marriage of interest to the Ems ley district was that of Mrs. Belle Tharin McHenry to Rev. J. C. Mcqueen, former pastor of the Fairview Preshy terian church, but now of Aliceville, at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Sarah s. Ths.rin. on South High lands, Tuesday, evening at o'clock. Rev. J. A. Bryan of the Third Presby- terian church performed the ceremony.
 Reverend Mcqueen is widely known in the southern Presbytery land Mrs. Mcqueen as former Y. w. c. A. sec retary has a host of friends.
 They left immediately for .Aliceville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
PERSONALS

The Rev. M E. Kittrick is critically ill of pneumonia at St. Vincent's hos pital.
 Mrs. Lacey Edmundson and children are visiting Mrs Clark Mccormack at Maxine Mines
 Mrs. Jack Clay and son left Thursday for Chattanooga, where they will spend sometime.
 Mrs. R. IT. Harris of Mobile is the guest of relatives and friends in Bes- semer
 Miss Florence Russell is improving following an attack of influenza.
 Miss Anpie Word is i'll of pneumonia at her home on Dartmouth avenue.
 Miss Imogene Lee is the guest of Miss Amy Bryant,
 Miss Julia Nichols has returned to her home in East Lake after a visit to Miss Snow.
 Mrs. E. L. -Huey continues ill at het home in Jonesboro