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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Positions Along Scheldt Are Being Linked Up

British Headquarters in France and Belgium, October 23.- -(Reuter)-We arc steadily linking up bridgeheads and foot holds established along the west bank CT the Scheldt. This mornings fight ing considerably extended our front on this waterway. which is mainly interest ing because it had been suggested as a possible line of German resistance.
 Today's battle was difficult to follow. for. beginning along connected front, It disin'egrated into a series of local struggles. Much of the ground is in- tersected by perfect network of little waterways, rendering it marshy and diff ficult for the troops to advance against deliberate defense, while between Le- Cateau and Solesmes we are approach ing thick forest. Obviously under such conditions news from the 30-mile front must be fragmentary and disconnected.
 We are drawing into long range ar tillery reach of both Mons and Mau- beuge, vital points of the German com munications, and it seems not unduly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
INFLUENZA VACCINE
 USED EFFECTIVELY
Serum Prescribed by Many Doctors in the North Is Finding
 Favor Here

Local physicians say that a vaccine against influenza has been used effect lively in many of the cities of the north, west and middle west. So far very lit tie of it has been used in Birmingham, possibly because the people are skeptl- cal of it's efficiency as an ant-influ- enza remedy. It is stated that a pneu- monia serum is used at local hospitals after influenza has reached certain stage, and that much of this serum is being used at the various army camps. At Camp Dix, N. J., 10000 soldiers are said to have been inoculated with it. Mayo Brothers of Rochester are at present supplying it to the city of Chicago in lots sufficient for 100000 patients it is reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
BRITISH

London, October 23.-The British off cial communication follows '~The attack this morning was de- Third and Fourth armies between the Sambre canal and the River Schedlt south of Valenciennes. An advance was made over country that was difficult-over many streams and through villages and woods which were defended with much resolution.
 Tn the period of assembly and the early stages of the battle, the hostile artillery displayed great activity with high explosives and gas shells.
 Advancing with great steadiness some hours before dawn our infantry pene- trated the enemys defense along the whole of the front and at an early hour had captured the important village of Pommereuil forest and Romeres. On the extreme right there was strong resistance at the fortified farm of Gimbremont and the railway nearby, but at both places the enemys defense was quickly over come.
 Left of the center the village of Beau rain, which was held by the enemy with great tenacity, was stormed by the Eng fish with the assistance of tanks
 "On the left other English troops crossed the Harpines river at an early stage of the advance and captured Yer tain.
 During the morning we pressed on over the whole of the front, carrying the enemy's positions to depth of over three miles, driving him from many strongly defended villages farms, woods and other localities organized for re- sistance. The English Twenty-fifth di- vision had hard fighting in the Bois IeVe Que, but progressed through the wood
 East county troops, advancing to a depth of three and a half miles, eap- tured Rouse (Bousies?).
 ''The Anglo-Scottish troops secured crossings of the Harpies at the Vende- gies wood and captured Vendegies vil- lage. English and New Zealanders oper- ating on their left reached the outskirts of Neuville and established themselves or the high ground northwest of the village.
 Farther north the village of Escar- main was captured,
 Tn these highly successful operations several thousand prisoners and many guns were captured by our troops whose advance is continuing on the whole of the front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Lieutenant Gillespy
 Arrives Safely Overseas

Dr. and Mrs. J. s. Gillespy are In re- ceipt of cable from their son, First Lieut.. J. M. Gillespy, Jr.. announcing his safe arrival overseas. Lieutenant Gil- lespy entered one of the first officers. training camps and was appointed judge advocate, serving in Florida and more recently at Camp Wheeler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
|BOOTLEGGER LODGED
 IN CITY "HOSTELRY"
Negro Woman With Last Two Quarts in Town" Is
 Apprehended

Allie Webster, negro woman, was ar irested yesterday by City Detectives Riley, Christian, Pittman and Richard
 son and lodged in the city jail, charged with grand larceny and violation of the liquor law. It is alleged that Ike John
 son gave her SIP for quart of whisky,
 whereupon she told him that if he would give her SPA more she would get him two more quarts--'the last in town" Johnson, not having the right change, gave her two $20 bills with which to buy the whisky, expecting her to return to him the proper change, but she never returned. She was arrested at the corner of Fifteenth street and Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
DECREASE AT ATLANTA

Atlanta. Ga, October 23.-Decreases in new cases of Spanish influenza and in deaths from it were shown today, the state having 1852 new cases today, com- pared with 2033 yesterday, and the city showing 75 new cases, compared with a total of 103 yesterday. While deaths in Atlanta yesterday were announced as 72, today's added reports made them 103. Deaths in the state today were reported as 64, against Fl yesterday. City deaths reported today were 16.
 Georgia cities reporting the greatest number of new eases today outside Of Atlanta, were: Savannah, 315: Colum- bus, 219; Macon, 153; Dublin and Amer icus, 106 each, and Dawson and Hawkins vile. 100 each No report came from Au- gusta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Rainer Named Judge

Montgomery, October 3.-(Special )-S. P. Rainer, who has for many years been in public life in the state, Wednesday was named probate judge of Bullock county to succeed John T. Norman, de- ceased Governor Henderson announced the appointment of MT. Rainer late in the afternoon and immediately notice went to the new official to take the necessary steps to fill the place. MT. Ralner was an active supporter of Gov ernor Henderson, and was well recom- mended for the office. Judge Norman died last week of Spanish influenza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
EPIDEMIC ON WAVE

New York, October 23.--Although 5390 new cases of Spanish influenza were re ported here today the greatest number since the outbreak of the disease, Com. missioner Copeland held tonight to his assertion that the epidemic was on the wane.
 He cited proof that the police had re- ceived fewer ambulance calls and that the hospitals were less crowded and ex- plained the increased number of cases by asserting that physicians had only just found time to make their accumu- lated reports Of today's cases, he said, 65S alone were reported by IS doctors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Schools Paralyzed

Montgomery. October 23-(special.) Epidemic of influenza in Alabama has practically paralyzed schools and cotton mills. with the result the child labor department of the prison inspection of flee has little work to do Dr. Glenn Andrews, prison inspector, said Wednes- day there is possible way of telling what laws are being violated because all schools are closed. Inspections will begin again when health authorities agree there is no danger from reopening of schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Ghent EUacuation Is in Full
 Suing, Retreat Expected
(continued From Page onc.1

ward towards the Dutch border. Accord ing to best information. the next line Germans intend to stand on Is through Amougies, which under normal condi- tons should be reached in two days. After that they have a line west of Brussels. which may be reached before the end of the month, Further back there is a line on the other side of Brus- seis on which much work seemingly Is being done
 Ten prisoners just taken here were in the hospital at Ghent a few days ago They say the hospital and all the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

material behind the entire front is being moved to Germany as fast as possible. Evidence is accommodating that the de- fense of the Germans, even if they stand on their various successive lines, is de- signed only to be temporary.
 The Germans again are destroying ma terial by fire. They even have applied the torch to rolling stock on the rail- ways, which they apparently believed they were unable to get out
 British airmen in today's operations took a heavy toll from the personnel of the German transport with bombs and machine run fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Candidates Accepted
 for Zachary Taylor

Chairman D. B. Dimick of the civil ian aide committee announces the follow ing men from Alabama have been &C., cepted as candidates for the field artil- lery school, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky:
 E. ]. Hodge, Carrollton: T. F. kilby, Jr 1201 Woodstock avenue, Anniston; D. $. Ward, Cuba; w P. Monroe, Hunts Nille
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
SITUATION IMPROVED

Columbia, s. C., october 2S.-Dr. James A. Hayne, state health officer. today telegraphed the sheriffs of all South Carolina counties to keep schools, churches and places of amusement closed and prevent public gatherings until No- vember 3. The influenza situation is inn proved in South Carolina. but the health officer said he feared that lifting of the quarantine would spread pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Official Statements
 From War Capitals
GERMAN

Berlin. October 23.-(Via London 1.-The official communication from general headquarters tonight says.
 On both sides of Solesmes and Le- Cateau we frustrated renewed attempt or the British to break through. Vio- lent fighting came to a standstil on the line of St. Martin, Neuville, Bousies Ores and Catillon
 "On the north bank of the Serre, on both sides of Vouzieres and west of Grand Pre-, attacks by the French broke down as did also heavy attacks by Amer ican troops on both banks of the Mouse z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

Early Wednesday the Americans launched an attack with the de- termination of clearing up Grand Pre- and that region. This was accom- attacking, drove back the Ameri- cans at places. The Americans later reSained their ground and advanced despite desperate machine gun de- fense.
 wounded were heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
LOUISIANA CONDITIONS BETTER

New Orleans. October 23.-Health of ficers tonight expressed relief over re- ports from the state outside of New Or leans showing only 545S new cases of influenza against 9474 reported yester- day. New cases in New Orleans were 2S05, an increase of S4 over yesterday. City deaths numbered Ill, slight de- crease. Despite the steadily increas- ing number of new cases in New Or leans, it was believed the peak" was near.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
PARIS HARD HIT

Paris, October 23.--During the week ending Tuesday SS0 deaths were caused in Paris by the grip epidemic. The deaths last week were 1914, compared with 1445 the previous week. The nor maj rate is 721.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
KING ALBERT IN BRUGEs

Dunkirl, October 23-King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium visited Bruges by airplane Tuesday. They vis- tied the chief streets of the city and were given a joyful welcome by the populace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, october 2S.-Forecast
 Alabama and Mississippi Local rains Thursday and probably Friday.
 North Carolina: Fair Thursday except rain in extreme west; Friday probably rain.
 South Carolina: Fais Thursday ex- cept rain in northwest; Friday rain
 Georgia: Rain Thursday and probably Friday
 Florida: Rain Thursday and Friday. Tennessee and Kentucky: Rain Thursday and probably FRiday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
ENEMY SUFFERS HEAVILY

Washington. October 23.-RepuIse of violent enemy counter-attacks with severe losses to the Germans, on the Nerdun front, was reported by General Pershing in his com munique for yesterday. received to- day at the war department. The statement foIlows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

 dispatches picked Moscow declared closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

On the Verdun front we have main tained and extended our gains of the preceding days Violent counter-at- tacks on our new positions on Hill 297 and in the Bois des Rappes brought the enemy only severe losses, our line re maining everywhere intact. Further east our troops have taken the Bois de Voret, capturing 75 prisoners Artillery fire has increased in intensity and avia tion has been more active on both sides of the Meuse
 "In the Woevre in the course of a successful raid our troops captured 26 prisoners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Payne Back on Job

o. l.. Payne of the police department, who has been seriously ill at his home with influenza for several days, is up and at his post again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

London October 23Over the held by the Brit sh further gains have been made by Field Marshal Hags
 from the region south of LeCaeau the Sche to the British official communication issued tonight At places positions depth of than three miles penetrated villages taken and several thousand prisoners and many guns were captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT AT BRUGEs

October 23The whole Flanders
  tmen in Bruges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
MAX'S STATEMENT IMPROVED

London October 2Ihe Rehg ed unanimously resolution chancellor according from Amsterdam The resolution also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
AMERICANS CAPTURE GROUND

With the American Army Northwest Verdun, the Associated Press)Amean the ridge between them aIday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

There are 179.O0oooo cells in the lungs, and. spread out, they would cover 8 surface 30 times greater than the human body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

According to British scientist, weight for weight, maccaroni is as valuable a flesh-building food as beef or mutton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

French army on the right bank of the Lys, in the course of which Waereghen was occupied and 200 prisoners taken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
UKRAINIAN CABINET OUTS
BLACK SEA PORTS REPORTED CLOSED

entire Ukranian cabinet has resigned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at ' p. m, oc- toher. 22 1a1s.
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
Cadet Clarence h FEy. COIu.bl..
WOUNDED SEVERELY.

Cadet Clarence H FFTs COIunbla.
Tenn - s-.s..s
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
serEt william +: Baeklsy, New
Joan S1Hi S0sS. 9sIo-7 MSSti..iisS, ma:
Nathan Curiey, New York, n. =.
whdtef1US sGSFhI sWks 4teFllng.
OhiO. --- = - -s--- ---
Daniel r. smith. DlIlsburE. Pa.
Corp. Robert H. Graves, Aekez-
man, Mis-.
Earl Thomas, South ChaEISstoa.
Ohlo.
Private Henry }. BsI-ose. Frank-
lin, Mass.
Private Edward n. DraVes, Rey-
nOlds, Ind. - = = 80
Private ,JssepE c: SeI5eH. RSaso.
Private Richard P. Jones, Trsatoa.
III.
Private George W. LeIehtfu.. Or
ange, Cal.
Private James =. Lew, Laahaa.
Nd
Private wIIIIan II. Murruy, PaL
meF. n. Y.
Private Dwight L Nyes PoneFoy,
Private stGhEey OIsekI, Prinse4sn.
Wis. -----.----.---
Private waiter c. PAlIilD-. HIlnn'
Private Deaa RaIses. Whitehall.
III.
Neil. E. Reid. DenItentiary, H.
marek, n. ID.
Private Paul seA"Sksr' psiOA"%
80
= WoUHDED SIEHTW.
Capt. OttO J. Kinder, LaneaIeeR,
OAlo. Fg~- sEre-
Lieut.. william J. BelhSPn, Elnea1-
ter, OhIO.
SerEt. Percy Alexander, FOF11G
La
ScrEf. KeVin A. walsh, Indiana
polls. Ind.
Corp. William n. BoWnef8, west
Vile, Okla
Musician Ezra W. EgtnbrOoks
The Washington times., 1918-05-11

duced this year because OF the short
age in vessels There is plenty of ice
in Maine and other Eastern States,
but getting it to consuming centers
is going to be the problem. Wash
ington's big population must depend
to a large extent on local nianufac-
turers and conservation will be ex-
tremely important
Data As To Coal.
Coal dealers report deep interest on
the part Of washingtonians in plac-
ing orders now for next winters coal.
Constant Inquiries are being made
There is conflicting information on
the subject of shipments so far this
spring. The large majority of coal
dealers assert without question that
they are not getting coal as in for
mer years, and are unable to begin
putting in winter orders. They have
barely enough to supply current
needs. Some of the dealers report
that their deliveries of coal in April
and up to this time for May are not
above % per cent OF their customary
deliveries to prudent people who look
after their winter supplies far in ad-
vance.
Inc ucdltIS are complying Win lne
Coal Administrators Instructions by
taking orders Of customers now, the
orders 10 be cut to two-thirds of the
supply claimed to be needed. Every
one OF these orders goes back to the
Coal Administration. and is placed on
file there. The printed order blanks
call attention to the penalties OF the
law for false statements by persons
seeking to secure more than a fair
portion OF coal
The object OF the Coal Administra-
tion policy is to restrict purchasers to
two-thirds OF the quantity they have
used in past winters, but the effect j.
to lead to Misrepresentation and de-
ception. The man who knows that h
cannot get along on less than fifteen
tons Of coal in the winter is expected
to state that this is the amount he
must have. At the same time h
knows that the coal dealer is forbid
den to deliver him over two-thirds, OF
ten tons. 1t is for his conscience 10 de
eide whether he will stretch the fig
ures for Safetyss sake
The Washington times., 1918-05-11

burg. Wis.
Private Harry z R6we. Green
Vile, Ohio.
Private Edward G. st. Jean, MAJ
chester, n. II.
Private Kurt SehOenan. Crowns
berg, Germany. -s-. r-
Private Emmeft Self, Mt. SterIFu~.
Private Floyd wIHam Spencer.
GOetEviIle, Mich.
Private Robert Z. Stephens, Cal
hOun, Ga
Private Charles wIlsey, Living
stoneViIIe, n. Y.
PRISONERS.
Capt John +. Hardesty, WInAeId,'
Mo. -----a--E -sh saGs s-I-.
Lieut.. W4llIam II. Gordon, New
York City. 20 - s5HsyIOJuaI >
Lieut.. ThOmAs BenjanIn Ksra,
BethIehem. Pa.
Lieut.. Frank X. Miller. MADEIRA,
Pa
Lieut.. Jane. E. auIEIey. Asraia.
General Pershing yesterday sent the
following casualty list to the War
Department.:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Corporal Stanley }. shaw, walk
lDgfOrd, Conn
Private Davis F. Bryant. Hope-
well, Va
Private Antonio CIanni, Geruee,
Italy.
Private E. Hsekstt. Friday Har-
Dor, Wash.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
First Lieut.. John p. Rosenwald,
Minneapolis, dlnn- ga
Sergeant Charlie @. EJfe. Law
renee, Mass.
Private Rodney stinsOn. stoaInE-
ton, Ne
Private Joseph weIaA. Greens
burg, Ind.
DIED OF DISEASE
Corporal Harry L. Curtis, STRAIT
ford, n. n. -..
Sergeant Joseph n. Spencer, Ne
Tada City, Cal
Wagner Harold Davidson, Gin
ton. Mass.
Private Fred Baekatrom, Cbfearn-
Private Lamar Paul Dueote, Cot
tonpOrt, La
Private Lindsey Jones, Rocky
Ford. Ga
Private Harry Arthur LIttIIefIeId,
Petersburg, n. \.
Private Everett n. MeKenney,
COrham, Me.
William Ross RoEerS, Cincinnati.
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
Sergeant Denis Downing, New
York
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
By W. v. BYARS.

To understand the exact meaning
Of the patriotic ceremony of "hari-
kari" as a supreme test Of loyalty,
a slight suggestion Of history Is
necessary. The beginning of the
present era of vast and imperial ex-
pansion was represented between
1850 and 1860 by Stephen A. Doug
las, of Illinois, who hoped to be
President, if he could hold the solid
South" and avoid the slavery issue
in the North. As he invented
Manifest Destiny to take the
place of the slavery issue, we were
10 begin annexing anything we
liked that it was our destiny to
take away from its Inhabitants
after '-pacifying" them for the pur-
pose of sharing our American lib
critics with them. AS this patriotic
idea radiated in many directions lit
is still radiating), Commodore
Perry, after inducing the Mikado to
open Japan, found hari-kari a mat
ter of routine observance among all
gentlemen of the rank of "damios,"
who were "court-suitable" and en-
lllleu 70 wear l"O SHOLOSs 4HG6G
gentlemanly weapons were kept
ground to a razor edge, ready for
immediate use as a test of loyalty.
On receipt of a polite request from
the Mikado to relieve japanese poll
tics of the world of his highly hon.
orable participation, a Japanese
gentleman of the crossword rank
Invariably performed the ceremony
of hari-kari on himself with one or
both of the swords. The operation
itself, while too distressing to our
nerves for detailed description, was
followed by almost instant death
the political death the Mikado had
being necessarily included.
Except in the matter of loyalty,
we differ at the Capitol in most
from the antique Japanese
gentleman with two swords. But
as many of US may relieve politics
of our honorable participation, we
spent the day yesterday in
with Mr.. Kitchin that if
The Washington times., 1918-05-11

Mr. McAdoo insists on passing a
new revenue bill before adjourn
ment, we will be ready for the su-
preme test.
or course, no one knows better
than Secretary McAdoo that IL will be
supreme test to demand, just be-
fore the November election, that our
constituents shall focus their atten-
tion-not on our devotion in prompt
ly appropriating unheard of billions,
but on their own immediate respon-
sbility for putting up" the money.
Now, after various disturbing
rumors during the week, it develop
ed yesterday that Secretary McAdoo
Is engaged in making up his mind
that Congress ought to remain in
session until it can find means of
providing revenue-which means real
money-to meet the expense of the
new fifteen billion dollar program
Of the Secretary of War, and the
other new programs, measured in
billions, which are calculated to 81
lence the "For God Sake, Hurry"
Armageddcnists.
On apparently reliable information
OF what is going on in Mr.. McAdoo's
mind, Mr.. Kitchin said: IF Mr.. Nc
AdOo shows the Ways and Means
Committee that there is an absolute
necessity for a revenue bill this ses-
sion, the committee will take pleas
ure in framing and passing the bill"
This Is, indeed, the supreme test OF
loyalty. But observe that the COM
mittee expects to be SHOWN.
Without showing on the surface
how deeply disturbed it was by this
development, and without regard to
it, the House spent the whole day in
trying to find some way out of pass
ing the Administration bill for man
ufacturing cotton duck for war pur-
poses In the Federal prison at At
lanta. As remarked already, the
House will not pass this bill if it
can help it. 1t is not a Presidential
bill, or a McAdoO bill, but merely
Department of Justice bill, with an
incidental demand from the War
Department. A remarkable feature
of the day was the coordination of
Massachusetts and South Carolina
in opposition. Mr.. Lever, the South
Carolina champion of the Admins
tratiOn on the floor, revolted. He
said that it was a false pretense to
call the bill a war measure, when,
as a matter of fact, it was an old
scheme, revived, as too many others
had been, under the pretense that
they were necessary to win the war.
The cotton manufacturing States, in
cluding, Of course, both the Caro-
linas, are against the bill. Cotton
planters would rather have convicts
cotton "in salubrious sun
shine" than subjected to an increase
of tuberculosis in foul air at a loom;
and Congressman with labor constit-
uents know what it means, to try to
explain a vote for convict-made
goods of any kind. In short, if the
Administration can put over" the
The Washington times., 1918-05-11
Congress Did ESas yesterday IT

The Question Of Imposing More War Taxes Before After Eec
ton "A Supreme Test for Congressional Loyalty, Illustrated
HsOicay-The House Talks Hard Against an Administration
Bill IN Spite Of Another Letter From the President Suffrage
the Senate Republicans Announce They Are Converted to the
Extent Of the Necessary TwOhrds Southern Democrats Hold
ing Back District Of Columbia Affairs -AerOpne Finances
Uses for PeatAged Veterans, Young Widows and Pensions
to the Third and Fourth Generations.