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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22

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beautiful, sweet-tempered woman
into one who is cross, nervous and
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ing test: See how long you can work
without becoming tired Next take
fivegrain tablets OF ordinary Nuxated
Iron 5 times per day after meals for
weeks Then test your strength
again and see how much you have
gained
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
IS LOST WHEN
 BOAT CAPS|ZES
Department Makes Public Names of Enlisted
 Men Lost at Key West

Washington, October 1.-Eighteen en- listed men from the cruiser Salem are missing as the result of the capsizing of a small boat in which they were re- turning from shore leave Sunday night in Key West, Fla. The names of the men were made public tonight by the navy department. They are: r Foster Averyt Cavener, Cordell. Okla. Louis William Engesser Maspeth, Long Island. New York
 John Escoffer. West Hoboken, N J. Carey Joseph Hardaway, New York. aL Edward Richard katzenberger. Sea forth, Minn.
 Newton Horace Ksnickerbocker, East Smithfield, Pa.
 George Wachendorf Koohler, Reading Ohio.
 William Peter Laforge. Chicago
 Edmund Francis Mafnor, Hingham Massachusetts.
 Albert Sidney Morris, Gainesville, Tex Tom Nowlin, Christiansburg, Va
 Louis Rouss, Fall River, Mass
 Wattswoff Joseph Siskoy, New Mil. ford, Conn.
 George Washington sweinburn. Teague Texas.
 Pascal Enc Vincent, New Ipswich, New Hampshire.
 Lawrence Sanford Watson, Perry, Me Roland James Weeks, Bath, Me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
ALONZO c. SHANKS DIES OF PNEUMONIA
 AT TRAINING CAMP

The news of the death of Alonzo c. Shanks, former teller at the Birming ham Trust and Savings company, who fell victim to pneumonia at the train ing camp at Tobyhanna, A, was re- ceived with deep regret by his many friends in the city.
 The deceased, who was 32 years of age entered the service last May and was assigned to the S32d battalion, tank corps, and had but recently been transferred to the training camp where he died. He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. T. J. Shanks of Roanoke, where his remains will be shipped for interment. He is also survived by a sister, Miss Florice Shanks of this city.
 MT. Shanks came to Birmingham about five years ago and became con nected with the Birmingham Trust and Savings company, and remained with the company until he responded to the call to the colors. file was strong, manly character. and much respected by his business associates, as we'll as by "a wide circle of acquaintances. He was prominent in athletic circles and was treasurer of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church. No funeral have been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02


 Among the free acts in front of the grandstand to be given twice daily are to be found the following: Lunette Sis ters, billed as artists supreme. They do an Iron jaw act, thrill the crowds with aerial novelties and the like.
 The Fled Zobedie troupe, premier equi- florists of the stage, will appear on the hippodrome bill from the beginning Of the fair Monday until it's close.
 Tke famous Gelli troupe of startling Persian acrobats will make their bow to Birmingham with stunts never before dreamed of in the acrobatic and tumblins line.
 Uncle Hiram and Aunt Lucindy are coming hack to clown the coming fair, much to tbe enjoyment of those who watched their antics last year.
 A pereli pole act to be offered of unusual merit IS Los Rodigruz. The Boggany troupe will also perform this act being a European importation.
 Johnny J. Jones Exposition shows Will furnish the attractions for the midway.
 It can be seen from the above pro- gramme that the State Fair is going to give more away than ever before. A record attendance is forecast by Secretary Dent and it would not be surprising to see the attendance mark shattered by several thousands when the weeks ac- counting at the box office is wound up Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
Free Attractions at State
 Fair VIII Be UnequalLed,
 States PresidentR. A. BrolUn

Alabama State Fairs have always been noted for their free attractions in front of the grandstand.- The one which be- gins October for weeks run will be no exception. Despite the fact that the programme of free acts at past fairs have not been equalled by any fair south or the Ohio President Brown said Tuesday night that the coming event would eclipse anything ever undertaken in the way of hippodrome attractions.
 "of course, we made strike when we were fortunate enough to obtain anaViu Concert band, Grand Opera and Ballet company, to make the music ana neip furnish the entertainment for our annual show" said President Brown
 This is an attraction within itself. paying many of the larger cities some times on tour for week as the sole at- tfacticn
 Auto polo, another attraction within tselI the most hazardous of all games. ana the fireworks the most elaborate dis piay ever brought here, would really equal attractions of most fairs. On top or that, however, we have the super attraction of all time in a complete squadron of United States ayiators do- ing all the stunts and dangerous feats known tc the flying game.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
INFLUENZA |S NOW
 IN WILCOX COUNTY Decrease of 10000 Shown in Number of School Chil-
 dren of the State

Montgomery, October 1.-(Special.) ) Fifteen cases of Spanish influenza Tues day were reported from Wilcox county to the state health department These were in addition to those reported earlier in the day from Cullman City and Union Springs. In Cullman two cases are re- ported, while in Union Springs one case was reported.
 Number of school children in Alabama decreased 20,561 in the summer of 191S according to a comparative census report submitted Tuesday by Sright Dowell, state superintendent of education.
 School children between the ages of and 21 years are shown to total 769, ,S05. The 1918 report is<in comparison to the one made in 1916. "There has been a net gain of whites of 10,41s, and net loss of negroes of 20,979 or a net loss of 10,561," says the report
 George H. Todd. Montgomery merchant, must pay to the local chapter of the American Red Cross the sum of $50, this being the penalty of the United States food administration for violating sugar regulations It was charged he obtained an excessive supply of sugar for a. non essential manufacturing plant and Todd convinced the administrator he had no intention of violating the law.
 A sign showing the food administra- tion has ordered the place closed for one week for violating the sugar regu- lations, must be placed upon the door of l.. G. Jernigan & Co. at Citronelle. This was the penalty imposed upon them by the federal food administrator Tues day
 High prices of butter tends to stimulate the use of margarine, which can be ob- tained at a much lower price, accord ing to information from Washington Tuesday, where the United States food administration heard representatives oi 50 leading dairy interests of the country regarding the present high prices. h. formation received at the Alabama office of the food administrator shows that it was agreed that the present prices has or will result in decrease in con sumption and that the producer will lose sooner or later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
Fighting British Army
 Piles Up More Victories

With the British Army in France. Oc- tooer l, $40 p. m-(By the Associated Press.)-This was another day of yic tories for the fighting British army. The Belgians also continued their forward movement.
 Gains of the greatest importance were made by the Australians between Cam brai and St. Quentin, and 1t seems that they have crossed the canal everywhere.
 Long lines of enemy transports are fleeing east and northeastward from this region, as well as other regions.
 The day was an ideal one for flying, and the British aviators, who had not been busy for several days, again came into their own. The planes flew low over the enemy masses and poured bull lets by tens of thousands into them, while at the same time bombers picked massed troops as targets and often loosed their projectiles on the transport columns in full flight, inflicting terrible damage.
 The better visibility also enabled the British gunners to do more accurate work.
 Once more, casualties of great propor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
STILL SPREADING

Washington, October 1.-Spanish influ- enza continues to spread in army camps More than 15,OOO new cases were reported to the office of the surgeon general dur ing the A hours ending at noon today. This was an increase over yesterday of 86Oo cases. Pneumonia cases also in- creased with 1903 and 300 deaths.
 The total number of influenza cases in al, camps now is SS,OOO while pneumonia cases number 6769. Deaths since the epi- demic began number 1877.
 Camp Custer, Mich, where influenza had not previously appeared, reported lT64 cases. The most serious, increase was at Camp Mead, Md, which reported 1927 cases, against 3s6 yesterday. Camp Pike, Ark, agaln reported more than 1000 cases, while Camp Hancock, Ga, re- ported ZIG cases against two the day be- fore. At Camp Funston, Kan, the num- Der of cases increased from Al to 756. Camp Devens, Mass, was the only one which did not report an increase.
 Everyt available medical officer and nurse is on duty, said a statement to- night from the office of the surgeon gen. eral, and wherever possible civilian medi- ca, personnel is being recruited to as- sist the army doctors.
 It was said that despite the alarming increase in influenza cases, the pneu- monia rate continues low, reports show ing that pneumonia has developed in only one of every thirteen cases.
 No report as to influenza in naval training stations has been issued, but it is known to have made it's appearance in a number of those camps. The mal- ady also has appeared among the 4000 apprentices at the shipping boards train ing base at Boston Chairman Hurley announced tonight that success in check ing the spread of the disease and in re- ducing the mortality had been attained by the application of an easily applied system.
 Patients are isolated as soon as they show symptoms of the disease, and are placed in especially built huts, each hut containing two beds with a sterilized sheet hung between to prevent passage of the germs. The roofs of the hut can be tilted back, opening the whole room 10 air and sunshine.
 The state medical authorities of Mass achusetts have indorsed this method Of treatment, it was announced, and are making plans for a group of hospitals The idea was evolved by pr. William A. Brooks, medical director of the shipping boards training service, who formerly was surgeon general of the Massachu- eetts National Guard
 Chairman Hurley said plans of the nuts can be secured by writing Henry Howard at Boston
 Because of the prevalence of influenza in Washington an order was issued to- day with the approval of the President changing the hours at which employees of government bureaus will go to work hesinning Thursday. The order is de- signed to prevent crowdins of street cars and will affect approximately 7o,oUs workers.
 Acting on recommendation of the health authorities, the commissioners of the District Of Columbia issued an order to- day prohibiting all parades until the disease is stamped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
WHEAT ACREAGE
 ID BE INCREASED
Railroad Company to Sup port Movement for Greater
 Wheat Production

That the railroads with lines in Ala hama and the merchants in the small CT cities and towns of the state are deeply interested in the greater wheat raising movement is evident from the reports made to Secretary A. s. Leath of the food prepa1 edness bureau Mir Leath yesterday received the follow- ing letter from Roland Turner, cnieI farm products agent of the Southern Railway company
 Atlanta. September 27, 1918, 'Mr. A. s. Leath. Secretary Food Ere
 paredness and Marketing Bureau, 5 214 Chamber of Commerce BuildipG
 Birmingham
 Dear Sir-Referring to campaign for an increased wheat acreage in Ala bama Since I wrote you on September IT our field representatives have visited the following stations in the interest of more wheat;
 "Collinsville. Porterville, Allen. Rockrun Station, Cuba, Livingston. Springville, Flanders, Lincoln, Pied mont. Epes and Anniston
 Reports from our agents indicate a fine and growing interest in the wheat proposition and that in practically every community visited bushes men are cooperating with the local whea. campaigns and are ready to give their full support to the proposition of eff fecting a large increase in the wheat acreage in their respective communi- ties. Incidentally, l might say that our men are personally advising and instructing farmers in all the territory travelled as to best types of soil for wheat and with respect to preparation, fertilization and suitable varieties We have found that in many communities the county demonstration agents are vigorously pushing the proposition of more wheat with splendid results. Generally the outlook at this time in all our territory for largely increased acreage is encouraging. Very truly yours, ROLAND TURNER, Chief Farm Products Agent, Agricul-
 turai Development Service, Southern
 Railway System"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02

tions have been inflicted on the Ger mans, who now ara fighting with greatest desperation, realizing that their position in this entire area is more precarious than at any time during the past four years.
 True, there has been again the hard est of close fighting astride and in the Hindenburg system, but back of here there is open country. Joncourt now is we'll behind the British lines after brisk fighting. The lines are some distance east of Levergies, Estrees, captured once and then lost in a counter attack, has now been taken again by storm. The Australians smashed well eastward of it, making sure of maintaining their gain.
 From here the battle line curves back northwestward, passing about 1500 yards southwest of Gouy. which also has once been reached by the allied troops but at the present moment is in German hands.
 The torch has been applied to Cam brai and the town is burning briskly.7 Its is evident that the Germans realize they must get away from this locality and consequently they are burning Cam brai and other places. Great tongues of flame and pillows of smoke are ris- ! ing from Canbrai.
 D. Sanford, United States district at torney who emphasized to the student soldiers the importance of the three sol dier virtues sacrifice, obedience and duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
MRS. M|1R LOUISE ELUND IS GOING ID ITALY Miss Griffin of Jasper Will Also Aid in Red Cross
 Hospital

Washington, october 1.-(Special. )-Mrs. Louise Lund, daughter of Senator Bank head. and Miss Ila Dean Griffin of Jasper, expert dietician and food dem- onstrator for Walker county, have been commissioned by the government to be two of six American women to take charge of a Red Cross convalescent hos pital in Italy, presumably in Florence. The party expects to sail within 10 days. Mrs. Bessie Harris of Maine, for many years resident in Italy. will be the trav- cling companion of the party.
 Mrs Lund is one of the best known Alabama women. When war between the United States and Mexico threatened two years ago she was the first Ala bamian to volunteer as nurse, inn mediately after she took the first-aid course of the Red Cross in Birming- ham, Since the entrance of the United States into the European war she has made repeated efforts to take part in some capacity and the present assign ment has filled her with delight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02

lans, French and Greeks were marching on Kichevo.
 "On the evening of September 26 the Bulgarians asked that hostilities~ be sus- pended, announcing they were sending plenipotentiaries.
 Tn the course of these glorious opee ations. which the hurried sending German endorsements could not check the allied armies took great numbei of prisoners and an immense quantits of war material.
 Allied aviators took a most active part and gave very great help in the fighting. They constantly sent back in- formation to the command and without cessation they attacked enemy forces and conveys with machine guns, causing disorder among the enemy troops and preventing them from escaping from the advancing infantry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
AdUance Resulting m Plea For Arn1istice Is
 DescribedStep byStep

Paris, Monday, September S0.-The of ficial report from the war office tonight on operations in Macedonia shows, step which resulted in Bulgarian delegates signing an armistice with the entente allies at Salonih on Sunday night.
 The victorious operations which in less than 15 days have led the allied armies in the Orient as far as Uskub," the state ment says, also into the territory of the enemy, have resulted in a decision by arms.
 At Il D. m. on September 20 the plen- ipotentiaries delegated by the Bulgarian government signed an armistice at Salon Xxi. On September 30, at midday, hos- tilities between the Bulgarians and the allies ceased.
 ''The operations began when SerbiaI division moved forward and carried by assault the formidable mountain bar riers of Vetrenik Dobo Polje and Sokol By September p they had succeeded in cutting the communications of the First Bulgarian army operating along the Var dar and those of the Bulgarian Second army and the Germans north of Mon- astir. Displaying extraordinary endur- ance, courage and a spirit of sacrifice, all the allied forces joined in the attack September IS against the enemy at Dol ran, capturing this region from impor' tant Bulgarian forces
 Beginning September 21, the Italian, Greek and French troops in the region of Monastir, moved forward in their turn. On the 22d general pursuit be- gan. It was conducted with ardor and splendid energy.
 "On the 23d the Serbians and French crossed the Vardar in the direction ot Krivolak On the 24tl French cavalry entered Prilep On the 18th Ishtib, and the formidable barriers to Veles were captured. The British opened the road to Strumnitsa, which they entered Sep tember 26. The same day the Serbians reached Kochana and Veles and the ltal-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
Controversies Over War Lead to Two
 Duels by Spaniards

Madrid. October 1.-(By the Ass0- cfated Press.)-Two duels were fought today between journalists as an outgrOwth of controversies between Germanophile and sympa- thizerx with the allies.
 Senor MfcO, director of the Jour nal Allies. and Senor Gujol, direc- to of the Germanophile newspaper Iberia. were the c0mbatants in one of the fights.
 GuJol was seriously wounded in the arm. The other encounter was between the son of SenOr Benlliure, the sculptor. editor of the Journal Allies. and the GermanOphile jOur- nalist. RobrigueH Dapena. Benlliure wounded Dapen in the arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
NEW FIELD DIVISION COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
 BEGINS ITS DUTIES

Washington, October 1--fhe new field division of the council of national de- fense, which is intended to be the con- meeting link between the council and citizens, began it's cuties today under the direction of Secretary Lane. as chair man.
 The purpose of the division as explained by MT. Lane is to organize and arouse the opinion and the energies of the country upon war work by moving through the state councils and subsidiary organizations down to the smallest com munities It will take the place of the state section of the council and the wom- ans committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
U. $. SUB CHASER
 SUNK IN COLLISION

Washington, October 1.--Nayal sub marine chaser No. 60 was sunk early today in a collision with the oil steam CT S. w. Waller off the coast of New Jersey. Two men from the chaser are missing and the other members of the crew were rescued.
 Patrol boats and other craft are searching for the missing men, who are Machinist Mate Walter H. Kluth and Seaman Martin A. Wilson.
 The collision occurred at o'clock this morning, the navy department an- nouncement said. No cause was given but it was assumed that it resulted from the possible fact that both craft were running without lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
STATEMENT SHOWS
 SALARY BASIS NETS
 PROFIT ID COUNTY
Tax Collector Hawkins Makes Good Election Promises and Gives
 County $21, ,000 Profit

The benefit to the public from the salary basis of county officials over the old fee system was exemplified yesterday when James J. Hawkins. tax collector, filed with the board of revenue 8 statement showing the rs- suits of the first year under salary system.
 The statement shows the total amount collected as fees and commits sions by Mir Hawkins and paid over to the county treasury to be s43,196.33, with expenditures of s22,044, giving over 1000 net profit to the county after all expenses of running the off, flee had been paid. The figures shown in the statement are:
 Fees collected and paid
 to county .$4S,196.33
 Total expenditures -. s22,044.O0
 Net profit to county ... .S21, ,152.33
 The fee commissions enumerated above formerly went into the pocket of the tax collector, but under the present system all goes into the coun- ty treasury and from this fund all salaries and operating expenses are paid
 In speaking of the showing made by his office, MT. Hawkins said yes- terday:
 While I don't claim the full credit for this profit of $21, ,152.33, I desire to call the publics attention to the fact that during my campaign I did charge that if elected under the salary basis I could save the county s21, 1000 a year, or total savings during my term of four years of sS4,000. Since my in- duction into office I have collected and paid over to the state, county and city more than $4,000,000 and am on a balance to a cent.
 T claim to have one of the most ef- ficient office forces that could be gotten together and feel that they are due a great deal of credit for the showing that we have been able to make.
 With the cooperation of the board of revenue I have been able to install a new system in the office that has proven a great success and a great time saver. Our books are open Octo- Der 1 for the collection of taxes and every receipt has already been written and are in the file ready to be called tiresome wait which they used to have to go through with. The minute they give the name we can locate the re- ceipt stamp it paid, take their money and turn them out. Our motto is to extract the money with as little pain as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-02
Firms Incorporate

Montgomery, October 1.-(Special, Incorporation papers for two import ant Alabama concerns were filed with tLe secretary of state Tuesday. The Carbon Hill Consolidated Coal com pany, of Carbon Hill, Walker county, with total authorized and paid in cap ital of $4000, filed incorporation pa pers. The incorporators are: $. R. Fowler, Harry Minchant, H. M. Will Hams and w. M Wright.
 The other concern was the W. E. Me tiowran Lumber company of Pine Hill The incorpora tors are: WE. 2McGowan Helen M McGowan. w. M. NIcGowan and P. c. Hayne. The authorized cap ital is $15,OO0. with sS000 paid in.