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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
RACE FOR COUNCIL


ltlrement. thus leaving Ladd. the North.
Side councilman opposed by Scher, the
other candidate from that section oil
the ward. This contest Is assuming
interesting proportions, Both men are
claiming many South Side votes
The older politicians are talking q
swapping votes. which means they
will support certain South Side men
II reciprocal action Is given one or the
other of the North Siders. In this con-
nectlon the public statement made by
scher that he opposed any movement
toward change of form OF govern
ment at present, and until sGFh ething
better could be offered Is pointed out
as being the only statement. in sup
port of the administrative board made
by any of the candidates.
As things stand at this writing.
everything looks like a clean sweep
for the old men. with one or two
sharp fights, but there is no telisn e
what may result between now and
next Tuesday. II this condition pre-
walls there Will be one one new man
in the next council, from Madison
ward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
ASKS BUSINESS MEN
TO SPEED UP SHIPS

Washington, March 24~-Busin ess
men organize to see that ships are
built
This plea was issued tonight to the
business Tnen Of the CniaP:
Edward A Ftiene. chairman OF the
war shipping committee OF the United
States chamber Of commerce. With
the earnest aid Of the business men Of
the nation, shipbuiiders WIN be re-
lieved OF the necessity OF searching
for labor and materials, according to
Mr.. Filene. He also pointed 6flt that
co operation would solve the housing
problem now existing In many cities
where shipyards are located.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25

the French position and took prison
ers.
larry in the neighborhood of the Fort
La Pompelle, the enemy made a num-
Der of attempts to advance against
the French lines,
THE front along which the Belgian
forces have been fighting has siso been
the scene OF Increasing activity and
the Belgians repulsed an attack after
a very heavy encounter.
at one p@nt the enemy was able
to cross the User and took 800 prison
ers.
simultaneous with the German Of
fensive operations In the west, we note
further hostile activity in italy which
may be the prelude OF an offensive In
this theater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
SECRETARY DANIELS
NAMES DESTR0YERS

Washington. March 24.-secretary
Daniels tonight announced the names
Of sax destroyers now building for the
navy, They are:
~he McCalla. in honor of Rear-ad-
miral Bowman Fl. McCalla, SRo serv.
ed with distinction during the War
Between the States and the Spanish
American war.
The Breese. in honor of captain
Kidder r. Breese. here OF the War
Between the States, SHs@o took part
in the attack on Vicksburg
The Ramsay, in horT~ OF Rear-Ad
rnira1 Francis NJ. Ramsay.
The McCook. in honor Of Command
er Roderick s. McCook.
The Cowel, IN, honor of Master John
C.. Cowel, a hero OF the war OF 1912
The Meredxh, aR honor OF sergean
Jonathan Meredith. n member Of the
marine corps in 1903. who was with
the American squadron that ended
once and for all piracy in the Medi-
terranean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25

An Atlantic Port. March 24--ThG
Germans have been ca rryirg out q
systematic born iug OF Dunkirk a8d
cAi~is. according tn Passengers who
arrived Rere todav aboard a stsa u7sr
from FIR - They sntd the bonn bs
lad beer dropned aim ost daily fer
two weeks prior 70 the time their
ship sailed FOR the United States,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25

Newark y. j.. March 24.--An ex-
plosion e. the Butterworth and Jud-
son Chemical works ~ the Newark
MEADOWS. wrecked part OF the plant
and started s Gre late tonight Two
s1arrnn called ars-aghtine apparatus
from various parts Of the city. TIE
In mage waS extensive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25

In Palestine the British are fur
Their consolidating their gains and
have captured three additional towns.
The British line has now reached
poin4 nine miles north OF Lud."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25

VirEfnian Prisoner fn ConstantfnopIe.
Tn the list Of American prisoners
held by the enemy Ia that of Dick Fl
Barnes, OF Parsons, Va, at Constau-
tinople
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
THE WEATHER
UNITED States Weather Bureau
Department Of AgricuIture.l

Washington. March 24.--Forecast:
Firginta-Cloudy Monday with rain
In the morning: Tuesday fair and
warmer.
North Carolina-Cloudy Monday,
with rain in the morning; Tuesday
fair and warmer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

CONTINUED from First Page
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
MAJ. JAS. H. BLOUNT
 DIES IN NEW YORK
Prominent Georgian, We'll Known Here, Killed by Fall From
 His Horse

Maj. James H. Blount. judge advocate at the army port of authorization in Ho- boken. and well known in Birmingham. died Sunday in New York at Mount Sinai hospital from injuries received on Sun day night when he fell from his horse in Fifth avenue and Ninety-sixth street. The animal was frightened by an army automobile coming along the avenue and he was thrown to the ground and fell in front of the car.
 Major Blount was a son of the late Representative Blount of Georgia, who was President Clevelands special com missioner to Hawaii in 1S93 When the Spanish-American war began he went with the Third United States volunteers as first lieutenant. Afterward he served as a district judge in Manila until ill health forced him to resign in 1905.
 Major Blount practiced law for several years and. in 1914, was sent to Santo Domingo as a special representative of the state department He was in his fiftieth year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
BRYANT CUMMINGS REMAINS REST IN
 HAYWOOD CEMETERY
Draped in United States Flag Casket Is Taken to Last Resting Place.
 Many Floral Offerings

The funeral of Bryant F. Cumming. son of pr. J. B. Cumming, financial agent of Birmingham college. was held from Johns Undertaking parlors, Dr. George Stuart officiating, Due to the influenza epidemic the services could not be held at the First Methodist church, as had been planned. pr. l.. c. Brans- comb assisted in conducting the funeral services and Bishop Mccoy offered prayer
 The casket. draped n the United States flag, in whose service Bryant Cumming was when stricken, was taken to Elm wood cemetery where Dr! l.. F. Whtten read the commitment service and the Rev. S. O. Marlborough offered prayer pr. F. M Glenn pronounced the bene- diction.
 The grave was covered with flowers from loving friends, and the pallbearers were members of his sunday school class the Ramsey class. which he loved so weu They were: Jonn F. Taylor. teach- .er; Fred Ramsey Robert Kitchen, Cecil Parker. Clarence Tucker C. M Mc- Mahon Jr.. and Charles Stapleton,N
 Bryant Cumming was the second son of pr. and Mrs. J. B. Cumming and his death was shock to the communi- ty. He was 23 years of age. and was taken i'll while in the discharge of his duties as an operator in the signal corps of the United States navy. He wrote his mother on September 28 that he was in fine health, and on october the message was received stating that he had died of influenza and pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
MISS NANN|E MANLY FALLS ID DEATH IN
 ELEVATOR SHAT I
Accident Occurs at First National Bank Building Yesterday Afternoon.
 Death Shock to City

Miss Mamie Manly, daughter of Capt. R. F. Manly, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon about o'clock when she fell down the elevator shaft of the First National Bank building She died few minutes after reaching a local infirmary, where she was carried immediately following the ac- cident.
 Miss Manly had started to the office of Dr. Charles A. Merrill to have some dental work done, and left the eleva- for on the sixth floor. Discovering she was on the wrong floor, she at tempted to step back into the eleva- tor. but the car started upward and the operator Mrs. Nora Pyles. was unable to stop it, and she fell to her death. She was hurried to the hospital in a private automobile, but died a short time after reaching there.
 Mrs Pyles was prostrate following the accident and the services of a physician were necessary before she could be calmed.
 Miss Manly was member of the First Baptist church, and one of the best known and most prominent church workers in this city. She was near 40 years of age and was reared in Bir- mingham and countless friends will mourn her death.
 She is survived by her father. Capt. R. F. Manly; four brothers. ". H. Manly, Fuller Manly and Basil Manly of Birmingham. and Albert Manly of Washington, as well as number of other relatives. Funeral services will be announced later, pending the arriv- al of Albert Manly from Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Women Called Upon to
 Volunteer Services in
 Stamping Out Influenza

Every woman in Jefferson county who can possibly do so is called upon by Mrs. H. E. Pearce, chairman of the health committee of the Third district Federation of Womens Clubs, to offer her services to the city and county health department in handling the influenza epidemic sit uation. There are not enough trained nurses available to assist in all the cases reported and for that reason volunteers must be depended upon.
 Mrs. Pearce states that women who can take care of the homes and know al least d little about nursing are preferred. but the services of any who are capable of looking after the pa- tlcnts and supervising the housework will ne acceptable.
 Graduates of the Hoover Kitchen, numbering about 25, Mrs. Pearee says, have volunteered to prepare meals for the sick The meals will be prepared at the Hoover Kitchen and sent to the temporary hospital as needed. By preparing the meals at the kitchen, where everything is convenient and quantities can be cooked at one time, the wcrk will be materially lessened and letter service can be given.
 Those who may be able to offer their services should communicate with Mrs Pearce of Dr. Bowling, city and county health officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
State Convicts Buy Liberty Bonds With
 Their Surplus Money

Among the interesting developments of the fourth Liberty Loan campaign is the patriotic spirit shown by state convicts at a number of the coal mines Zone Chairman J. D. Moore received word yesterday that the con- victs employed in the mines of the Montevallo Coal company had bought Liberty Bonds with the money they had earned since going to the mines. It is the custom with mine operators to pay convicts a bonus for all coal mined above a fixed daily tonnage, this being carried to their credit either on the books of the company or in themselves. with one of their number as banker"
 The states wards at the Monteyallo mine accumulated considerable sum of money in this way and expressing a desire to buy Liberty Bonds the committee called on them and took their subscriptions.
 A few days ago similar reports came from one or two of the mines in Jeff ferson county. This goes to prove that although these unfortunates have infringed upon the laws of the state they have not lost their patriotism and their love for their country.
 Chairman Moore received letter from MeLane Tilton of Pell City, stating that the thriving little city of St Clair had exceeded her quota four times already and was prepar- ing to increase this by 50 per cent.
 The little town of Aldrich reported during the day that it was 100 per cent over its quota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
I2 Battle Planes to Fly Booth Sales Aggregate Ouer Birmingham, Today $2O, 900 Yesterday In In Battle FormationBig Liberty Bond DriUe
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT

Approxmate 500 of influenza were reported in the city during the Friday burial
  reported outside of marked reported Thursday if this reduction for day unquesonably the drastic which adopted and the
  department and physicians effective As complications first  the though redu relief afforded
   in that had escaped and the child died Thursday The hospitals school in hospital smoothly available
  duial school and being  50 beds, which of caring
  number of reported
 BOWLING M. D.,
 Health Officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
War Sauing Stamp Sales Total
 For Week Ending Oct. 5, $35, ,247.O

Booth sales of War Savings Stamps continue good despite the fact that the fourth Liberty Loan campaign Is on, and that nearly everybody in Jeff ferson county is giving up most of his time for the work of raising the quota allotted Sales at booths reported for the week ending october D. aggregat- ing S35,247o7. were prorated as fol- lows
 Mrs. Charles Estes, Southside Bap- tist church, at Drennen's, S3062.S4.
 Mrs Chapline Hodges, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, at Terminal Sta tion $1694.50.
 Mrs Ed Keiser. Highlands Method- st church, at Terminal Station, $l0,- 157.70.
 Mrs, Herbert Levy, Temple Emanu- FL at Brown Marx building, $2719.03
 Mrs Hale Tarrant, Church of the Ad- vent, at Hagan-Dunlap drug stors, $1202.60
 Mrs Frank ]. White, St. PauFs Catholic church, at postoffice, $5309.4l.
 Mrs. B. A. Pepperman, First and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
NEW BUDGET OF CITY ALL0WSFOR
 WAGE INCREASES
and Policemen Are Granted S1O Increases. Other City Hall En- x
 pl0yes to Be Raised

Birmingham hremen were yesterday in- cluded in the new budget of the cty3 for the comifg year at an increase in salary of sl0 per month: detectives and motor scouts of the police department also received raise of $l0 per month ir salary, while patromen were granted 5 raise
 The budget as compiled by the com. missioners in conference estimates the city's expenditures at s2, ,li9 50, whilc the income from all sources will be $2,l27250. The income is derived from the real and personal taxes, which are estimated at s5O50OO, while the licenses and fees will aggregate $515, 900. $2O2 O0C of the real and personal tax receipts to be set aside for the sinking fund.
 The commission desired to increase the salary of all city hall employees, but they found it beyond their income to do so. They will, however, make other increases in salaries as they think absolutely nec- essary, there being no special basis of increase decided upon
 Just what action will be taken by the members of the police department re- mains to be seen, as they recently pe- tit.oned the commission to raise their pay S25 per month. It is also understood that the fremen will ask for further consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
PERSONAL

Lieut.. Charles 5. Cullom writes his parents, MT. and Mrs. E. N Cullom, ol i,is safe arrival overseas.
 Colonel IA C. Owing has returned to his home in Louisville after spending several days in this city as the guest of his daughter. Mrs Kenneth Charlton. and United States Commissioner Charl- ton. Colonel Owing is an expert judge of cattle and pigs and came to act as judge of the pigs exhibited at the Ala bama State Fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12

tNAf'o wholesome decrease in the number of cases turned in yesterday-1H being re- ported, as against 9S4 for the previous 2i hours.
 The streets of Birmingham bear wit ness to the fact that large numbers or citizens are isolating themselves so far as possible during the epidemic. The usual midday congestion was not in evil dence yesterday and those whose duties occasioned a journey around the "chick- en run" became convinced that the "promenading bullets had gone home to roost.
 Precautionary measures were taken III many cases and homemade gas masks were not an uncommon sight, especially in some of the banks and other places where crowds necessarily congregate.
 The capacity of office building eleva- tors was limited to eight persons yes terday morning and the stairways did good business all day long. Druggists re- port heavy sales of antiseptic solutions, nasal sprays and gauge Merchants, busi- ness men and manufacturers, eager to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12

Second Christian Science church. at Loveman, Joseph and Loeb's. ssse.si
 Mrs. Forrest Robertson, Independent Presbyterian church. at Saks.' s61d. .S.;,
 Mrs. R. B. Broyles. Woodlawn Meth- odist church, at Steele-Smith $1047.46.
 Mrs. Maude Green Areme chapter. o. E. S., at Parker's, $653.17.
 Mrs. Badgeley Salter chapter, o. r. S.. at Pattersons $2597.92.
 Mrs. Louise Reed, Birmingham chap ter 11S, O. E. S.. at venable' $, s10S6.44.
 Miss Lynch. Business Women's club, at Adams drug store, S1342.1S.
 Four railroad brotherhood organiza- tions. at Odum. Bowers & White. s2011.26.
 Mrs. F. E. Smith, Avondale booth, SIS.
 Inglenook chapter, O. E. S., at h. glenook. Saturday night only. $7S4.17.
 Mrs. Alex Lawrence. East Birming- ham, $4645.
 Total, $35,247.07
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
CORP. ERNEST GAINES
Birmingham Boy Succumbs to Influ-
 cnza at Camp Sevier

Corporal Ernest F. Gaines. aged 29 years, died of Spanish influenza at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., October 9. At the time of his entry into the army ser vice, deceased was employed by the Con tinental Gin company here. He had lived in Birmingham all his life and had many friends here who deeply re- gret his death. He is survived by his father and mother, MT. and Mrs. s. J. Gaines. two brothers, George C. and Harry F. Gaines. and one sister, Miss Ethel Gaines The body will be received today by Johns Funeral services will be held from the family residence, 1O27 Elm street, Sunday morning at 10.30 o'clock Interment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
SON AND DAUGHTER
 DESPERATELY ILL
Representative Almon Hurries to Son-in-Law, Walter H. Williams,
 in Tuscumbia

Washington, October 1l.-(Special.) Representative Almon of the Eighth Ala bama district. left tonigh. for Tuscum- bia to attend the bedside of Walter II. Williams. his son-in-law. who is report ed fatally stricken with Spanish ilnflur enza.
 Representative Almon's daughter, Mrs Williams, is desperately i'll with the same malady in Washington. Her condition is so serious that Representative Almon has not been able to make her aware of the condition of her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Churches and Sunday
 Schools Will Close

There will be no services at the Birmingham churches or Sunday schools tomorrow in OmpIinncc with the order of the board of health that all public gatherings he closed on account of prevailing influenza and the resolution of CO., operation of the Pastors union. This action was ordered by Dr. J. ID. Bowling, city and county health officer, to check the spread of spanish influenza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12

aid in the campaign, kept all doors and windows open throughout the day.
 Pedestrians scurried to and fro in the dispatch of their daily routine, avoiding each other wherever possible and length- enng their strides at the slightest sug- gcstion of a sneeze or cough. Women, particularly, resorted to their "tear-dry- ers' when caught between passers- by and nodded coolly on encountering in- innate friends on the street.
 Local health officials are doing every thing in their power to aid those in dis tress and have prepared themselves to handle a large number of cases.
 pr. Bowling announces that the hos ptal facilities, since being reinforced by the Central high school and the Slater Industrial school emergency branches, are now ample to handle the situation Unfortunately the Boys Industrial school has developed quite number of cases which are being cared for in their own hospital by force or workers from the city.
 By the middle of next week the situa- tion should be well in hand, provided, Of course, that the same spirit of CO., operation already manifested by the pup- lie is accorded the department of health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Dr. LOtterhos Given
 Lieutenant's Commission

that Dr. George Lotterhos had been com missioned a first lieutenant in the army medical corps. Several weeks ago Dr.. Lotterhos forwarded his application for service and he does not know as yet just when he will be called for active duty He is well known throughout Birming' ham.
 It is not believed that he will be called immediately on account of the siege of influenza in Birmingham, and the great shortage of physicians necessary to ham dle the situation, and succeed in stamp ing out the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
No Platinum Jewelry
 Allowed to Be Sold

Under a recent ruling of Bernard NJ. Baruch. chairman of the war industries board, jewellers are now permitted to sell platinum jewelry manufactured be- fore the restrictive order was made some time ago. Before selling any of it, how ever they must obtain q license
 Instructions to this effect were re- ceived yesterday by Regional Advisor T., H. Aldrich of the resources and con- versions section of the war industries board, and he is communicating the con- tents of the new order to jewellers in his zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Liberty Loan Booths

Mrs. Harrington F. HefIin. chairman of the Liberty Loan booth committee. has announced that the following will have charge of the booths today: Mrs. John Yeatman, Jefferson County Bank building; Mrs. Walter Hood. Woodward building; Mrs. Burr Ferguson. Chamber of Commerce.; Mrs. M E. Bewstoe, Brown-Marx building. and Mrs. Allie Nell son at the Tutwiler hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: < J W. vinyard of Sayreton to Mrs. Alice Feat.
 George A. Gomperts to Miss Berge Il. Ramey.
 F. Ii. Gerk of Rock Castle to Mrs. Willie Anderson.
 Harry Campbell to Miss Nellie M. Lake.
 Hrrbert L. Durham to Miss Almah Y Wallace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Number Of Neu Influenza
 Cases Reported Indicates
 Epidemic Is Relaxing Grip
Five Hundred Announced for City Yesterday, as Against 20O0 for Thursday-Public Warned to Con- tinue Stringent Precautionary Measures AL
 ready in Force-Hospitas Ample
By BOB MDAvID

In response to the magnificent of the general considerable aid light
 of health announced that 300 influenza ported the city during yesterday This compared with announced Thursday would indicate that the epidemic Birmingham However the public is warned vigilance guarding the speedy return to normal conditions be brought about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
RAINBOW DIVISION

The Rainbow division. Mrs. w. D. Smith, general, of the allied armies. re- ported subscriptions amounting to $77,726,
 The Bessemer division reported sub scriptions secured aggregating $75,ooo-
 Mrs Willie IIobson, chairman of the negro women's committee, reported sub scriptlons secured during the four days of this week amounting to $7S50.
 Mrs. Julian Rice, chairman of Mont gomery county, reporting to Mrs. Solon Jacobs, state chairman, stated that her committee and workers had sold $245.65O during the first week. Mrs, Rice called attention to the fact that the subscrp- tions secured the first week exceeded the entire amount raised by the women of that county in the Third loan
 The Barbour county committee report cd S22, 300, making the total raised in A counties so far reporting to Mrs. Jacobs $2, ,2S7 025.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Lnx-Fos With Pepsin

A Liquid Digestive Laxative pleasant to take. Just try one soc bottle for In digestion or Constipation. Now made and reconfmended by the manufacturers of Groves Tasteless chill Tonic