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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
INFLUENZA NOW ]. PREVALENT IN 26
 DIFFERENT STATES Drastic Steps May Be Taken to Prevent Spread in
 New England
FOUND IN MOST
 EASTERN STATES
Over Five Thousand New Cases Re- ported Yesterday in Army Camps and Number of Cases in the
 Camps Total 29,O00

Washington, September D
 Spanish influenza has sprea ! over the country so rapidly that
 officials of the public health service, the war and navy de- |partments and the Red Cross
 conferred today on measures to
 help local communities in con-
 batting the disease. Calls for
 assistance already have been received from several cities and
 Tn one instance. Wilmington, IN. C., the public health service
 hospital was opened for treat-
 ment of persons suffering with the disease.
 Surgeon General Rupert Blue, of the public health service, said tonight that latest reports showed that the maiady has made it's appearance in 2s states from the Atlantic to the Pacific The dis ease is epidemic in New England. where 1 1t first made it's appearance, and of- ficials in that section are considering drastice steps to curb it's spread includ- | ing the prevention of public gatherings. Influenza has appeared on the Pacific coast. in Washington and California, but ! is not yet epidemic there. It also has been reported in Minnesota and Iowa, but with few cases. East of the Mis- sissippi, however. there are few states where it has not been found
 SPREADS IN CAMPS The disease continued to spread today in army camps, 5324 new cases being re- ported to the office of the surgeon gen. eral of the army up to noon. No new camps were added to the list and it was announced that there are fifteen camps and stations free from influenza The total reported from the camps to- day was the largest in any one day and brought the total for all camps to 2y,O02 cases. The number of pneumonia cases reported among the soldiers since the outbreak of the influenza epidemic Sep tember E is 2313 and the number of deaths since that date Is 530, with l55 re- ported today.
 11.7l5 CASES AT DEvENS For the first time since the outbreak the number of new cases reported from Camp pevens. Mass, was lower than the nun ber reported from another camp Tho new cases at Camp DevcnS numbered 1 ss9. making the total 11.715. Hoboken re- ported the greatest numb4, 1925. This, however, included several camps and depots.
 Camp Dix. N. J., repdrted sos new cases, the largest from single camp,
 while Camp Lee, Va, had a9e new cases Other camps reporting new cases were Logan. Texas, 2O6: sevier. South Caro- lima. 1O6. Syracuse, N. Ys. 1ls: Funston, Kansas. 135; Gordon, Ga. 213: Grant, Illinois. 2os; Humphreys Va. 1Os; Jack son, South Carolina, 26s; Lewis. Wasll- ington, 24 Meade, Maryland. POS: Pike. Arkansas. 2s9: Taylor, Kentucky. 4a: up- ton. N. Y., 1o1; and miscellaneous camps and posts, 651. Other camps reporteft from one to four new cases. Ms AT Camp Dsvens 542 new cases of pneu- monia and Camp Lee, g. Pneumonia
 tCsatinued oA Pare Twsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Fl More American
 Prisoners Announced

Washington. September 25.--Nanes Of n American soldiers held piis- oner in Germany were announced to- night by the war department. They include the following at a camp un- known
 Priyates William Warren. SIS Nor.., Mair street. Pine Bluff Ark: Ronie M. Stacks believed to be identical with Ronie NJ. Stacks), II. F. D. I, Col lege Park, Ga, Grady l.. Jenkins, Stucky. Ga; Ralph F. Henry. Friendly. W. Va; Houston Stockatiil lbelieved to be identical with Hous- ton F. StockstilD, Picayune. Miss. Levi Mitchell, Simsboro, La: Abraham Keen. Alamo, Ga. Taylor c. Scott Bradentown, Fla; Martin c. Smith. R. F. D. 1, Rockmart. Ga; Robert l. Quinn. Newberry, Fla: Dock Jackson. Hico. La; Edwin Markie (belieyed to be identical with Edward B. Markic) Paxton. w. Va
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Ten German officers and more than 500 men were prevented from making the supreme sacrifice demanded of them. They fought well under the pro lection of curtain of fire from their artillery posted around St. Quentin, but the French troops were on them in could not carry out the order of their commanding general Won LaChevallerie, except by committing suicide Their alternative of captivity appeared ac- ceptable to most of them.
 The Germans suffered there from lack of appreciation of the resourcefulness and suppleness of the French tactics. General DeBeny's men, having ap- proached the position to within proper distance for an assault. abandoned the nethod of infiitration which had char acterized the operation around St Quentin and made resolute frontal at tack, which tho nature of the obstacle necessitated.
 In the first bound they took the cen tral point of resistance at Francilly- Seiency and the cross roads 500 yards to the east
 Keeping close up with the creeping barrage, which their artillery main- tained with splepdid precision. the at tacking waves went on, sweeping the eastern edge of Saw wood clear of the enemy, passing through and beyond Marjorin wood and taking the village of EEpine DeDalion by assault.
 Meanwhile, German achievements coming up through the ravines from the region of st.. Quentin were caught under the fire of the French guns.
 Ths success makes precarious the German hold on Hill 13s. This is the highest point in the positions along the ridges from Holnon to Dalton which sth6 enemy has been fortifying with few erish haste. It's falI. while 1t might not mean the fall of St. Quentin. would greatly weaken the defenses of the city.
 The troops that took Dalton by as- sault were the same troops who dis tfnxpished themsslves In the lighting ak EArannetsrie. along the Canal Dp Nord. and took Bsuvraignss three times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
HOW MUCH MONEY
 IS $6,O0O, 900, 900?

The Ameriean people will next week buy more than &6,O0O, ,OOO, GOO worth of Liberty Bonds.
 This dOesn't sound 70 awful blg since becoming accustomed to bil- IiOns, but 1t means that for every man, woman and child. white, black and yellow, poor and rich, go worth of government seeurity must be sOld.
 Sixty dollars h more than the per capita of money in circulation in the United States.
 Six billion dollars Ia almost as much as the sum total of nll loans to the allies aimee the beRlnninE of the war.
 S1x billion dollars h . dollar for every secend since the birth of Chx1Dt.
 TAink it eveEs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Summary of the News

l-Turks retreating in conformity
 with plans.
 Canadian losses number 115,6O6. Influenza epidemic in many states. 2-Outcome of vote on sunPage can-
 not be forecast. 3-AwfuI hunger among Germans
 sure to cause uprlsinE. 4-Edit0rial. 1.-Two parades for opening of Liberty
 Loan campaign.
 Professor Hewitt manages cans-
 palgn of ThOmpsOn. 0--SOciety and Red Cross news. 7-Sp0rta. s-CasuAIty list. ready for peace, Hert-
 ling intimafes. 11-lS-Farm newn.
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The enemy is fighting hard to ob- tain possession Of this road and also in the sector west of Prilep. and 1t seems to be q race for Eskub as shes allied forces are as near to the city as the Bulgarians.
 The allies are now in possession of the whole course of the vardar river from Grievgeli to Gradsko. Tonights reports say that the Serbians have talk en 30 guns in addition to those al- ready reported 9N
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King Georges message follows:
 II wish to express to your majesty my most sincere congratulations for the successes accomplished by your splendid troops commanded by Prince Alex. uder of Serbia. and also my admiration for the incompatible heroism and endur- ance of which the Serbian people have given proof during these four years of its unexampled ordeal and sacrifices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Turks Retreating M Conformity To
 Prepared Plans .
Bulgarian Army, Cut Into Number of Groups By Allies, Threatened With
 Further Disaster

London, September 25-Deveopmens the Macedonian front today further disasters for the Bulgarian arme which fleeing before the allied troops.
 The Serbans, according the latest reaching London have crossed the Vrar river northwest of Gadko and have established third line south of Enshoba They also ad vancng along the Bregantsa rver which flows into the War; dar about four miles northwest of Gadko and have the main road to Ishtb. The Bulgarian has been into a number of groups.
 PREPARED PLANS BEING FOLLOWED
 Consantinope September 25-(Via London )-The of the Turks from Palestine still being day. according the office today asserts that the being made in conformity with prepared plans.
 The text of the communication follows:
 Our continued yesterday in conformity with plans The English followed only There been no important events"
 BULGARIANS FLEE ON 13O-MILE FRONT
 London, September 25The whole of the Prep Gradsko road connecting the Bulgarian armies the hands of the aes according received here late tonight The allied cavalry within the second line extending between Vees, Ishtib and Priiep
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s PLANES DESTROYED

London. September 25-Fifty- three hostile airplanes were accounted for, by British aviators on Tuesday. ac- cording to the official Announcement tonight. Thirty-one of these were de- stroyed and 22 were driven down. Ten British machines failed to return.
 More than 3000 photographs were taken and l2M toms Of bombs wore dropped in 24 hours.
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SERBIAN STATEMENT

London, September 2o-East of the Var dar river. in .Macedonsa the Germans and Bulgarians are falling back on Vees, 23 miles southeast of Uskub according to Serbian official statement received here.
 Along the Prilep- -Gradsko road the
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The Bulgarians are now retreatiag on total front estimated at about 130 miles, the Second Bulgarian army, under General FeodoFoff, being in res. treat before the British and Greeks on front extending from the vardar to the Struma. A British invasion Of Bulgaria seems likely and the Bull garians are reported to be fortifying the old road from Fobrovo to Strum- itsa, which the British cavalry is app nroachinr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
ITALIANS ADVANCING,

Rome, September 25.-Italian troops in western. Macedonia are pressing north ward vigorously and lave occupied the heights north of Topolchani. midway be tween Monastir and Prilep, according to an official statement from the war office today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
KING GEORGE CONCRATULATES PETER

Washington, September 25-Kng George of England has sent of congratulations King Peter Serbia of the Serbian troops Macedonia the Serbian ega ton advised today in cablegram from Corfu
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Serbian troops continue without any Interruption on the left bank of the Var dar and mort of the Prilep- -Gradsko road. French troops have entered Prilep
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The communication follows
 There was sharp local fighting this morning in the neighborhood of Sell ency, which has been captured by us, together with several prisoners.
 During this morning the enemy launched two counter attacks against our positions northwest of Fayet, ,vboth of which were broken up with losses by our. rifle and machine gun fire Later in the morning the enemy attacked a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
BRITISH TAKE 10000

London, September D. More than 40 < 900 prisoners and 26J guns have been taken by the British in their successful offensive in Palestine, it is officially announced this afternoon.
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stoned officers and men given com missions in the imperial army.
 1t does not take into account officers and other ranks wounded in action who have rcjOfned their units or are still fit for service overseas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
ALLIED SUCCESSES ADMITTED

Vienna Tuesday, September o4, (Via London. September 25.1-Austro- Hungarian general headquarters is- sued the following statement on op- erations on the Italian front.
 On the plateau between Canove and Monte Di Valbella the enemy yes- terday (Monday) launched new at- tacks. At Monte Sisemol, after in- tense artillery fire. French and Ital- ian storming attachments penetrated our lines but a counter thrust drove them back"
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third time and again was completely repulsed.
 "A surprise attack attempted by the enemy early this morning east of Epehy also was beaten off and many German dead were left in front of our positions. ss~ s3,
 During the night We repU1sed a hos tile raiding party southeast of Inchy Early this morning a strong party of the enemy entered one of our posts in the neighborhood of Moeuvres, but was elected by a counter attack"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Losses Of Canadians Since War Started Placed at l15,8O6
British Continue to Make Good Progress in Operations Near St. Quentin, Talk
 ing Additional 1000 Prisoners


Amsterdam September 25.-H announced that, owing longrange bombarment of Metz and other places preparations making for the expeditions evacuation o civilians and movable property places within of such guns when the necessary dispatch received here from Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
BRITISH CONTINUE PROGRESS

With the British Army France, September 25(By the Associated the operations of Tuesday St. Quentn the British with the French their right have made good progress The enemy still resisting the outskirts of Pontruet with machine gun guards They also fought hard against the British Seency and made strong counter acks Gricour but repulsed with killed wounded
 The prisoners taken by the British in this sector gate than 10O0 and many machine guns have captured.
 Elsewhere the British has great tvy except Inchy of Cambra where the British line has been advanced slightly many enemy been killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT

Vienna, September 25--(via Londonl The official communication dealing with the operations on the Italian front issued today says
 The Italians and Czecho- Slovaks continued their attacks at Canove, but were repulsed everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
U. s. SECTOR QUIET

Washington, September 25.-"The day passed quietly in the sectors oc- cupied by our troops" said General Pershingss communique for today. re- ceived tonight at the war department.
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during the campaign that freed the Montdidier pocket and drove the Ger mans to the Hindenburg line. They have changed their tactics in fighting in the bush, in marshes and in the open with the same success and with an en- durance that is emphasized by the num- Der of fresh German divisions they have met since the battles at Beuv. raignes.
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With the French Army in France September 25(By the Associated Press General DeBenys troops their latest advance toward St. Quentin took position Dalton which the 221st German division had been ordered to hod of blood,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT


 The following Statement was author ized by the chairman of the board cotton committee:
 s"The committee on cotton distripu- ton will establish offices Immediately. The committee plans to exercise su- pervision through existing customary channels by controlling the quantity and quality of cotton used by doines- tic and foreign consumers. This, they believe, can be done without disturbing to any appreciables extent the existing facilities and organization for mar- keting and distributing the crop. Ei 'The committee will require both domestic and foreign consumers to take a fair and equitable proportion of the grade below middling.''
 SUFFRAGISTS CONFIDENT
 Washington, September 25.--tSpe- cial )--After a days strenuous lobby
 aComtlmued m pnge TvvOl
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SELENCY TAKEN BY BRITISH

London, September 25The village of Seency, immediately
 Quent has been taken by the Brish according to Haig's communication issued tonight Renewed attacks around northwest of St. Quentin and east of Epehy repued by the British the Germans suffering heav
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BERLIN STATEMENT

Berlin, September 25.-(via London.) The evening statement from general headquarters says;
 Between the Omignon brook and tho Somme fronts enemy attacks were re- pulsed"
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CANADIAN LOSSES TO AUGUST 1, 115806
 Ottawa, September 25The net losses in the overseas m- forces Canada England and France August 158O6 officers officers and vyae urcodt toJa
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These figures include those killed in action or died of wounds, died, missing, prisoners of war, dis charged as medically unfit. dis charged to take up other lines of war work and those nOncOmmis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
SUFFRAGISTS CONFIDENT

.Continued on PaEe Twol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-04
RICHMOND Is WARNED
ABOUT FUEL SITUATION
Local Federal Commission Says Time Has Come When Stern
Necessity Demands That Everyone Dependent Upon
Hard Coal Supply Themselves With
Other Kinds of Fuel

name has been created and it's organi-
5ation Is now under way. J. y. A
Morrow has been named as manager
OF apportionment and distribution,
and will work directly under United
states Fuel Administrators Harry a.
Garfield
Anticipating the creation of this de-
partment, the administration has from
time to time, been naming district
representatives until at this time ton
Of the possible twenty have been Sc
lected and are now performing their
functions
Representatives. of the fuel admin
istration and representatives of the
railroads named by Director General
McAdoo are now at work developing
the phases of the plan which concern
transportation In order that the best
results. both for the movement of coal
and for transportation generally, may
be secured.
The new distribution plan. which
was conceived by the fuel administra-
ton soon after its organization, called
for an enormous amount of detail work
In the establishment Of temporary
quotas in the coal budget OF each
state. This work has been progress
ing for two months under tremendous
pressure. Hundreds of statistical ex-
perts. under the direction OF expert
enced coal men and transportation
executives. have been at work on this
problem in cooperation with the Geo.
log ical Survey. 1t Is expected that
within q short time definite an
nouncemeut OF the temporary quotas
of the consuming states and OF the
producing sources from which each
shall secure Its supply may be made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-04
First Draft Army
Ready By Feb. 10

Washington, Feb. 3.--The first draft
army will be completed on February
10. The final quotas from those states
which have not furnished their full
strength will be sent to camp on that
date. orders to this effect have gone
out from Washington. 1t was under
stood tonight.
Advance supplies of equipment for
the new contingents now are being
assembled at the camps and canton
ments In various. sections of the coun-
try. Secretary of War Baker has in
sisted on the accumulation Of ample
stocks of clothing and other necessary
supplies before the additional men
reach camp The work Is being rushed.
Advices that clothing and supplies
would be ready In time were received
before the provost marshal-Eeneral
decided on the order requiring the
Induction Of the final quotas into mill
itary service.
An aggregate of about $4,000 men
will be sent to camp under the new
orders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-04
WILL ELECT SUCCESSOR
TO JAMES H. WHIrMORE

Harrisonburg, Feb. 3.--Next Tues
day is the Sular meeting night for
the Harrisonburg city council and it
Is expected that at this meeting a
member will be chosen to I'LL the va
cancy in the body occasioned by the
death of James H Whitmore. who was
a member from the West Harrisonburg
ward. Mr.. Whitmore was an especial
ly valuable member of the council
and as tribute to his excellent work
while a member OF the council his
place will likely be filled by the cleo
ton of his brother. Howard Whit
more. who also lives on the west eide
and Is familiar with the councilmanic
work of his deceased brother.
The selection OF Mr.. Whitmore for
the vacancy would not only be paying
tribute TO the worth of his brother
but the city would be securing the
beneft of the business experience of
young business man who would
make a splendid member.
Sentiment among the members of
the city council seems to be practically
unanimous for Mr.. Whitmore's cleo
tton and 1t is likely that this action
will be taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-04
ROTARY CLUB DRIVES
FOR SM|LEAGE BOOKS
One-Haf of Richmond's Quota Now
Realized But $4,000 More Is
Needed.
TOBACCO FIRM CONTRIBUTES
Smiieaee Books on Sale at Clubs
Throughout City Under Supervis-
ion OF Godmothers Lcague--Lih-
eFty Theaters Now Open.

Extraordinary efforts will be ma de
| ~ the Rotary club to push forward
the drive with special vigor In order
! to get Richmoud's full allotment OF
$4,000 for 'smileage" books. Up to
the present time $4,000 OF this
amount has been realized during the
past week OF the campaign. The
whole amount would undoubtedly
have been subscribed had not the i'm
element weather interfered.
One OF the largest local and ma.
ticnai organizations to contribute te
thie cause is the p Lorillard com
eiven $500 to the Knishts of Co
lumbus. Richmond's allotment be-
ing $500. Mr.. j. N. Dart, local man.
ager OF the Whitlock Tobacco COM
pGny, branch of the Lorllard COM
pany. forwarded this amount to the
local branch of the knights of Co
lumbus. who in turn forwarded the
money. 1t is therefore the hope o.
the local 'smileage' workers that
the full amount of s1o.0C0 will GER
tainly be subscribed this week.
"Smileage" books are being soil
by the members of the Rotary club,
the Business Mems club, the Woman's
club, the Catholic Womans club, the
Council Of Jewish Women. the Equal
Suffrage league and other women
organizations OF the city under the
ladies' of the Godmothers' League.
The latter orUantza ton has Arranged
with the different women's organ
cations to take charge of booths at the
department stores for the sala OF
books. Mrs. George W. +. Kern -
chairman OF the woman's work IN
the city. Books have also been placed
on sale at the state Capitol. where
senator's and Legislators have an op.
portunity to patronhF this worthy
war work activity.
Liberty theaters throughout the
camps in the country have already
opened their doors TO their il"F
patrons. The first attraction TO lee
presented nj the theaters was .CheaT-
ing Cheaters'' which had long and
successful run in New York last sea-
son and is still being presented there
This play was shown at Camp sher-
man. In Ohio January IL at Camp
Custer. January 20. The Rhoda
Royal circus was shown at C mn
Taylor, louisville, Ky. and SYM
phony orchestra directed By the Ia
nous composer, victor Herbert
C.amp Evans IN Massachusetts open
cd January IS with '~The Gulf BE"
tween film drama Camp Pike
Arkansas, opened Jtnn@tH WIN
''Mary's Ankle" Camp Gordon. near
Atlanta, opened January ~ with "A
Million Dollar Doll" Camps Dodge
Dix. Meade and Jackson win open to-
night.
Camp Lee win open March l. The
theater here will be nana~k hy Al
Jacobsen, other attractions to he
shown IN the different camps ara
The Primrose Path" "F'urs aud.
Frills." Daddy LonEiegs," Baby
Mine"
-Four companies Of Keith vaude
Vile artists are also travelling from
camp TO camp.
It ia hoped that the full amount az
Richmond's quota OF S}o,eoo foF
sssrnileare" tickets will have been
subscribed long before he wees
passes.