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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
WEIGH INVESTIGATES
 MOBILE CONDITIONS
Health Officer Familiariz- ing Himself With Influ-
 enza Status in Gulf City

Montgomery, october 2i.-(Special)-For the purpose of famliarizing himself with conditions at Mobile Dr. s. w. Welch, head of the state health department, is in the Gulf City, where he will care fully go over the serious situation that came about because of Spanish influenza in a place that is said to be overcrowded because of shipbuilding plants and other wartime industries. Dr. H. G. Perry of the board, said Monday Dr. Welch is touring the state looking after the duties of the office during the epidemic and that Mobile was on his itinerary before leaving Montgomery several days ago.
 Few reports of conditions are coming to Montgomery wrom Mobile. It is stated Mobile health authorities are not send ing in daily reports of new cases ana there is no record at the department showing the number of flu cases there.
 Although reports continue to come to the health department of new cases the statement is made conditions generally are considerably improved.
 Two nhysicians Monday were requested to report to the fuel administrator of Jefferson county. The administrator re- ported the need of physicians in coal mines in Jefferson and other counties. The physicians who were asked 10 go to Birmingham to report to the tuel au : ministrator were Dr. B. D. Stephens of slocomb, and pr. Walter Scott of Head land. ,t.a
 pr. Perry Monday wired the United States public health board at Washing ton there have been 1850 cases repor.eo t,o u since the last cases went forward DIX hundred and twenty-two cases TOT ouh- day in the state were repoFteo'
 Tba government department also was ,otified that physicians have been esnt to three mining towns and one cotton mill in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
LEAVES DOOR OPEN

London, October 21.-The Marquis of Lansdowne, leader of the opposition in the House of Lords, and noted for his pacifist tendencies, considers that the German reply leaves the door open for the continuance of discussions, although some passages, in his opinion, need elucidation.
 While regarding the situation on the whole as hopeful, his view was that we must proceed wairly, leaving noth- ing to chance"
 "We must trust President Wilson to avoid pitfalls he added. Above all, it is necessary that we make no con sessions impairing the strength and predominant military position secured for us by the splendid valor of our naval and military forces"
 "The passage about the armistice seems suspiciously obscure, while mo- body is likely to accept the plea thatl and sea outrages can be justified. or extenuated by the necessities of war; he continued.
 Lord Lansdowne agreed with the re- gently expressed opinion orf Viscount Miner, secretary of war, that there IS in progress in Germany fabulous transformation in government, which should not be hurried, and that any at tempt to impose upon the uncultured people rulers not of their choice might conceivably lead to situation where Germany would find itself without a |government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
TIIRKS WANT PEACE

Amsterdam, October 21.-The corre- spondent at Constantinople of the Wes- ser Zeitung of Bremen, says that 1t must be admitted public opinion Tor some time past favored separate peace for Turkey. This view underwent an other change as result of Prince Maxi milian's speech in the Reichstag, which also strengthened the position or the party of union and progress.
 Proposals are now being discussed, the correspondent continues. for re- formation in Turkey according to which Constantinople would become free port, and the fortifications of the Dardanelles dismantled, on condition that the powers guarantee the con- tinuance of Constantinople as the capi- tai of Turkey. It is further proposed to grant autonomy to Arabia, Syria, Ar menia and the Jewish zone in Pales- tine.
 Influential Turkish newspapers con- tinue to advocate separate peace with the entente.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
By $. J. wILLINGHAM

By S. J. WILLINGHAM
 The fact that the number of cases
 reported daily has dropped from
 more than 2OO0 to less than 200 in
 little more than two weeks. shows
 the efficiency of the health depart
 ment, and the wisdom of the city
 commissioners in ordering all places
 of public assembly closed.
 The fact that the weather was unfa- vorable a part of that time is additional proof of the patriotic and efficient serv- ice of the health department and the private physicians in cooperation with them These men have labored untir ingly night and day and have about brought under their control a disease that was threatening the life of every person in Birmingham. They have sent out bulletins, advising the people how to prevent and how to cure influenza. These, no doubt, have served their pur- pose well
 The people have co-operated with the medical authorities in every way pos sible in checking the dread malady, and fin nursing and otherwise caring for those stricken with it who had not the means with which to pay for pro- fessional service. They responded most generously to the call for bed linen cots and other necessities for those af- flicted. Many have volunteered their services as nurses. The hospitals of the city deserve much credit for their good work, and the Red Cross, as ever, is contributing it's full quota.
 The theatres and moving picture houses are to be praised for their mag unanimous action in willingly and promptly closing their doors, thereby showing that they value the lives oi their fellowman more than dollars. Al of these things taken together show that the people of Birmingham art united and will rise in cooperation tc overcome any situation which threat ems the welfare of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, October 21-Cables were better than due this morning, but our market was lower on accumulation of southern selling over the weekend. Weather conditions in the south were favorable and temperatures were high SC that there was much talk of the crop steadily increasing owing to the absence of frost. The market lacks outside spec ulative demand for various reasons and prices sold off rather easily in the earlJ trading; there was later a partial reco1- cry on buying for trade account. It ar pears that the domestic mills are slowly buying cotton around 90 cents and thi demand suffices as yet to hold the priceA fairly steady around that figure. The sentiment remains bearish and there is talk that the next ginners report will show large figures. Much complaint of lack of labor owing to the influenza is heard from southern mills. Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
TO CUT SHORT A GOLD
 TAKE A CALOTAB'
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 short an attack of influenza, grippe, possibly to prevent pneumonia. Now that all of it's unpleasant and danger new kind of calomeI called "Calotabs" is the doctors ideal treatment for colds. etc.
 One Calotab on the tongue at bedtime with a swallow of water--that's 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- tabs is sold only in original sealed packages; price thirty-five cents. Your druggist recommends and guarantees Calotabs by refunding the price if you are not delighted.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Bandmaster Philip Men1oi
 GetsLieutenant's s Commission
Popular Local Musician and Orchestra Conductor to Organize Army Bands for Uncle Sam

Philip Memoli, popular bandmaster and orchestral conductor, will be lost to Bir- mingham. He is named for a commis- sion in the army and his papers are due from the war depa<'tment by the end of the month. Important work in or ganizing bands is being cut out for him.
 Band leaders. as a rule, who are given commission rank, must start as second but in view of the high cer- tificate Mir. Memoli holds from the Roy al Conservatory of Naples, and his suc- cessful experience as conductor of a concert band in Italy, while he was student of theory and composition at the conservatory, added to his service as bandmaster in the Alabama National Guard, he will, it is understood, start as a first lieutenant
 It is thought probable that he Will be transferred to the regular army after the war is over and the big army mus tered out. commission in the regular establishment is always for life, with re- tirement at the age of 64 on three quar- ters pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
CAvAIRy PUsHING AHEAD
Three Escaped Convicts
 Arrested This Morning

Bob Dalton, Cleve Blalock and Rufus Wells, escaped convicts from the state penitentiary at Speigner, were ar rested at the corner of First avenue and Fourteenth street early this morning by Sergeant Lyons and Officer Ellard. The men were all serving sentences for grand larceny. Dalton, who was sent from Birmingham. shot Officer Carney when he attempted to arrest him here about a year ago. He attempted to draw his pistol when the officers attempted to arrest him this morning. whereupon Sergeant, Lyons iired three shots at him. none taking effect. The men are being held in the county jail, pending instruc- tons from the warden at Speigner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
GERM AN

Berlin, October 21.-Ihe text of the ber- man official communication reads:
 Western theater: In Flanders there has been violent fighting before and on the Lys sector between Ursel and Cour- trai We threw back the enemy, who had temporarily penetrated into Gomez hem, by counter-attack
 .'On both sides of Dyenze the enemy has obtained a firm footing on the west bank of the Lys. Detachments Whlcn had advanced across the river to the south of the town, were for the most part taken prisoner. A nest of French soldiers remained on the east bank.
 East of Courtrai the enemy has ad- vanced beyond Deerlyck and SweVshem. On the heights west and southwest or Vichte we brought his attacks to standstill North of the Scheldt we re pulsed the enemy before our lines North of Tournai the enemy has reached the Scheldt.
 "South of Tournai we have been Tn fighting contact with the enemy on the line of St. Amand, east of Denaln and on the heights east ana northeast of Haspres. On both sides of Soleemes and Le Cateau the British attacked with strong forces in order to extend thelr attacks launched between Le Cateau and the Disc on October IT and IS. Be-
  lacks were held up by our defensive fire on the heights west of the low lands on the Harpies. On both sides of Solesmes, the enemy, advancing be- yond our front lines, was brought to standstill.
 "On both sides of Le Cateau we maintained our positions in general art CT hard and fluctuating lighting. Here the famous Brandenburg reserve di- vision especially distinguished ltselr' owing to the stubborness of our in fantry, effectively supported by the ar tillery. the enemy attack which was delivered with large effectives in men and material has thus failed on the whole of the front of 20 kilometres (21amiles) with the exl.ptian or llm- ited local gains of ground.
 North of the Serre fresh enemy at tacks were repulsed. On both sides Of the Laon- Marie road we made coun- ter attack and cleared such parts of our lines as were still in the hands of enemy and also repulsed strong counter at tacks.
 s"To the west of the Aisne, East Prus- sian divisions and the 216th reserve battery also recaptured their positions by a counter attack and repulsed enemy infantry attacks
 ITO the east of Vouzieres the enemy attempted by means of continuation ol his attacks to extend the local successes which he obtained on October IS. Ills attacks failed, owing chiefly to coun- ter attack by the filth infantry regi- ment and the stubborn defense of the Seventh company of the Twenty-fourt infantry regiment
 "To the east of Bantheville partial attacks delivered by Americans were repulsed.
 For the rest of the front the fight ing activities on both sides of the Mouse remained in moderate bounds.
 '"In the southeastern theatre of wal on the Morava we repulsed repeated partial attacks by the Serbians.",
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
FRENCH

Paris. October 21.-The French off, cial statement says:
 The situation is without change on the Disc front. Between the oise and the Serre our troops resumed their progress this morning. On the right We occupied Mestrecourt-R Richecourt, taking about oo prisoners on the left between Lucy ana Millers- -Le-Sac, we gained ground de- spite the enemy's stubborn resistance The battle was stubborn.
 "On the plateau east of Vouziers the Germans counter attacked several times with large effectives. Our troops resist ed all the assaults and maintained their positions
 Eastern Theater, October 2.-' Thirty four days after launching their offensive the French troops reached the Danube In the region of Vidin, and took measures to prevent all traffic on the river. An enemy monitor was forced ashore on the north bend under our artillery lire.
 The same day allied forces occupied Zaitcher Their advanced elements are within ten klometers of Laratchin on the Morava Serbian troops are Tn con tact north of Aleksinatz and KrusheVatz, with German forces strongly en- trenched."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22

You're bilious! Your liver Is sluggish! You feel lazy. dizzy and all knocked out. Your head is dull. your tongue IS coated: breath bad; stomach sour and bowels constipated. But don't take salivating calomel. It makes you sick: YOU may lose a days work.
 Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Cal omel crashes into sour bile like dyna- mite. breaking 1t up. That's when you faei that awful nausea and cramping.
 If you want to enjoy the incest, gen. tlast liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone 70. a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Lieut.. Porter Walker
 RecOvers From Gas

Lieut.. L. Porter Walker, gassed on August 24 while in action, is reported as having recovered and is now back in the fighting line lie mas hau soile exciting experiences since he went over seas, according to information recelVed by friends yesterday.
 Lieutenant Walker stated in his letter that while he had had some eXperi- ences that he would never forget that he was back in form now and hoped to soon be in Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Junk Case Hearings

Commissioner Kenneth Charlton has set the following dates for hearing the cases against local junk dealers arrest ed few days ago for violating section Il of the federal control bill
 Philip Jaffe. November IA; G. L. An derson, November H. B. Seigal. Novem- Der IS; Valentine Glib, November 15; Abe Cohen, Louis Cohen and Jacob Cohen, November 12; Henry I. Goldstein. November H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Trolley Wire Torn Down

The derrick of an Alabama Great Southern railroad wrecker caught in a trolley wire on Spring street, near First avenue, Avondale, last night, tear ing 1t down. It also tore down the arc circuit. The wire, which was charged with 2So0 volts, lay burning on the ground for sometime and all street car and railroad traffic were blocked. The emergency station of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company was notified and men were Isent to clear the trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
DESERTED TO SEE
 DYING MOTHER

Fxperiencing a delay in getting a furlough to go and see ms usiAs mother, Henry Huey left Washing ton barracks, where he was i'll hospital recuperating from an m jury received in an accident, With out leave. and reached his home at Tallapoosa Ga. just few hours before her death.
 Huey came to Birmingham yes terday and gave himself up to the department of justice, and was or dered back to Washington to report to the authorities where he was stationed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22

under my personal money back guaran- tee that each spoonful will clean your sluggish liver better than dose or nasty calomel and that 1t won't make you sick.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver med icine. You'll know It next morning be- your liver will be working, your head ache and dizziness gone. your stomach You will feel like working; you'll be cheerful; full. of vigor and ambition.
 Dodson's Liver Tone Is entirely vege- table. therefore, harmless and cannot salivate Give it to your children. Millions of people are using Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dangerous calonei now Your druggist will tell you that the sale of calomel is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
361 NEW CASES OF INFLUENZA AND 19 DEATHS YESTERDAY Situation Shows Great I'm prOvement and Authorities Believe Epidemic Being
 Gradually Checked
Dr. Dowling's Report

There were only 361 new cases of influenza reported to the health de- partment yesterday and only 19 deaths. There were about twice that number reported last Monday, which fact shows a great improvement in the situation during the past week, and it is still gradually i'm proving. This number practically covers the number of new cases for Sunday and Monday, there hay ing been only eight cases reported Sunday.
 J D. BOWLING, M. D.,
 Health Officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Official Statements
 From War Capitals
BRITISH

BRITISH
 London. october 21.-The British state ment says:
 During the night and early morning there was sharp fighting for possession of the village of Amerval, which we cap tured during our attack yesterday. De- termined attacks to regain the village were repulsed.
 Early this morning the enemy made an unsuccessful attempt to drive in our advanced troops in the neighnorhood of the Cambrai- Bavair road. We secured a few prisoners. East and north of De main our progress has continued in the face of considerable opposition.
 We are less than two miles from Valenciennes and have reached the gem eral line of La Sentinelle-St. Amand- Rongy- -Taintegnies. We hold the west bank of the Scheldt at. and several miles north of, Pont-a-Chin, northwest or Tournai."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
WELL KNOWN CHAUFFEUR RUN DOWN
 BUT WIN HEPATICA GETS HIM UP Says He Was in Bad Shape Couldn't Sleep and Had No
 Appetite. Now Feels Fine

eat heartily and feel fine in every way"
 Just such testimony as this comes in from every quarter. Win Hepat- ica is truly wonderful remedy. Come in, get bottle and try it on our rec ommendation.
 Greene Drug Co, Birmingham, Ala; Pegram- Patton Drug Co.,. Bessemer, Ala; Mitchell Drug Co.,, Warrior, Ala; Berney's Pharmacy, Ensley, Ala; c. J. Donald Drug Co, Fairfield, Ala.--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Ulysses Lewis Gassed
 With Ralph Nabb

MT. and Mrs. J. A. Lewis of West End have received a message from the war department stating that their son, Private Ulysses Lewis, had been slight ly wounded. He was gassed in July along with Ralph Nabb of Woodlawn, but both are now back in the fight ing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
MISUNDERSTANDING EVIDENT

London, october 21.It has been learned by Reuters. Limited. that the view held in authoritative quarters regarding the situation arising out of the German re- ply to President Wilson's note is as follows:
 The German note assumes that the President only demanded the evacuation of occupied territory and the Germans are still proceeding on that assumptions But that is not so, and this point should be made quite clear.
 Freedom of the seas, as understood by the Germans, cannot be accepted by Great Britain at all There are various other naval questions requiring elucida- ton. Other points which have not yet been touched upon include questions of ndemnities and separations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
ES3Aji9%E, ES;3FAHji9|@%E9k1 222y32gl$5;31:{Ek

William Neurath, well known chauf- feur, 1928 Fehr avenue, Louisville, Ky, Is certainly elated over what Win He patica has done for him.
 T was all run down. says he, s.could not sleep and had no appetite nor ambition. Was generally knocked out all around.
 Began taking Win Hepatica and now am able to work. I sleep well,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Hamburg-American
 Liner Strikes Mine

Stockholm, october I.-The Hamburg American line steamer Hapsburg struck a mine last Wednesday while on a voy- age from Riga to Danzig, according to advices from Helsingfors. One hundred German soldiers and four officers were drowned owing to panic stricken pas sengers rushing for the lfeboats which were capszed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22

lin dispatches received here. They ar gued that the German military situation, in consequence of the withdrawal and shortening of the front, was considerably ameliorated and added that the German army was not in the least demoralized.
 The liberal newspapers of Germany suggest the sending of the newly ap- pointed democratic ministers to the vest ern front to acquaint the troops with the actual situation in the interior and the changes in the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
KAISER MUST FACE MUSIC


 Amsterdam, October 21.-(By the Associated Press.)-"We are alone. When a fortress can no longer hold it is no dishonOr if the commander surrenders. The Kaiser must take up his cross of concluding quickly necessary peace and accepting whatever is hard. Let the Kaiser declare himself ready and let him fit himself with new Germany as her first citizen.'
 Thks utterance by MaxilfIian Harden, addressed to several thou sand people in Berlin on Sunday. was loudly appIauded.
 Herr Harden, whose plain spoken lam guage in Die Zunkunft, of which he is editor has caused suspension of that journal on several occasions, was per mitted, according to the reports of his address, to speak freely and without hindrance. His remarkable declaration respecting surrender and the Kaiser s cross" followed a review of the situa- ton in which he pointed out that Bull garia was occupied; Turkeys yataghan was sheathed and Austria-Hungary was out of the fight.
 The meeting ended in a riotious demon- stration.
 Tt is one of the most cruel ironies that this war, which was begun to main
  ended by the declaration of that self same Austria that it cannot exist con- tiuel Herr Harden. We must shoulder the consequences of the step taken Oc- tober D.
 There is no shame in accepting the consequence of acts which one has com mitted
 we must made sacrifices. The En- peror also must make sacrifices. He h; cali fo Germany and content himself to repre- sent the nation. He must remove from his successors all possibility that they will be harmful to the nation. Then ne must bear his own part of the cross and conclude rapidly the nacessary peace and take upon himself the task of ac- cepting the onerous conditions involved in that.
 I've must withdraw the German troops , to the empires frontiers and hencefortf demand that the Reichstag assent to declaration of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
A Wartime Recipe
 for Gray Hair

Gray. streaked or faded hair can be immediately made black, brown or light brown, whichever shade you de- sire, by the use of the following rem edy that you can make at home:
 Merely get a small box of Orlex powder at any drug store. It costs very little and no extras to buy. Dis solve it in water and comb it through the hair. Full directions for mixing and use come in each box.
 You need not hesitate to use Orlex. as a S100 gold bond comes in each box guaranteeing the user that OrieX powder does not contain silver, lead, zinc, sulphur. mercury, aniline, coal tar products or their derivatives.
 It does not rub off. is not sticky or gummy and leaves the hair fluffy It will make a gray haired person look 20 years younger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-22
Frank Morrow Receives
 Lieutenant's Commission

Frank Morrow, youngest son of pr. George M. Morrow. has received com mission as lieutenant in the machine gun corps, according to message re- ceived by his father yesterday. The many friends of this young man will read this news with interest.