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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-11-16

Regulations requiring house.
hoIders and bakers to purchase 20
per cent of substitute with each
purchase Of wheat -four has been
Withdrawn by the Food Admins.
tration.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-11-16
YOUR BOY CONES STUMBLING
OUIO Ik MNEUN[.

He wants place to rest, place to get warm place
to smoke and get hot drink and hear somebody talk
United States ~
He light ahead. It's hut!
Do you think he cares whether that hut il RIM nv tho
knights of Columbus, the Y NJ c. A., Jewish Welfare
Board, or the Salvation Army? Not muchl He knows
what ne wants and he knows that he'll get t-whatever
uniform the folks inside happen to be wearing
Your boy knows what real democracy MEANS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

"A direct appeal from the depart person in Birmingham. Bessemer and Jefferson county to provide, and urge their neighbors to provide, themselves with small face mask, about four inches square and consisting of not less than six layers of ordinary cheese cloth or hospital gauge to be worn persons.
 Tn order that the public may avail themselves of the protection vastly af- operate with the health authorities i'll their efforts to minimize the spread of influenza, the following requests are made: That all industrial concerns, department stores places of business, offices, street railways, office build ings tand railroads, either require or urge their employees to wear masks School authorities to require teachers and employees to wear masks. That parents provide their children with one or more masks to be worn constantly to and from school and during school hours. Moving picture houses and theatres to display on screens or prom inently at the entrance, making a re- quest that every person wear face covering while in attendance.
 Let every person who attends church next Sunday wear mask, and continue to do so until the epidemic Is over. Set the example by wearing a masks of gauge. Orders have been passed to every employe in the de- partment of health to wear masks, be- ginning immediately"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
Ladies of Independent Presbyterian Church
 Will Serve Dinner

The following interesting invitation has. been issued by the ladies of the Independent Presbyterian church and mailed to members of the church and friends:
 'In the cafe of the Southern club, this evening at 6.30 p. m, the "7s's" of the Independent Presbyterian church wish to again pave the way to the hearts of the h' 's.'
 Roast gob blet and cranberry sauce, together with the usual and extraordi- nary accompaniments will be served by animated models of Gods Handiwork' appropriately adorned and embellished to suit the propriety of the occasion.
 ,arhe festive board will 'groan', but the groan will emanate from the weight of toothsome viands and not from the burden of archaic jokes and paleozoic stunts perpetrated by tribe of cam ouflaged. web-footec. uncouth dish destroyers.
 This will not be a palm beach af- fair and liver and grits', as we'll as .rubber-tire ice cream, will not be tolerated. Neither will any mule play be permitted (at least by the entertain CTS we cannot speak Tor others.)
 Come. whether you are a member of our church or not. Bring some of your men friends. Your name is in the pot and the ladies will expect you.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
BEA.;;lS; Bii :. Ii;l 5: !: Hii:|iIS ! :!
 CASE sToRE IT pIRrlNoHAN
PRESS CLUB WILL.
 HAVE DINNER President Jenkins Assures Members of Rip-Roaring
 Time Friday

The Birmin gham Press club will be the guests at a rip-roaring dinner Fri day night. December 6. at o'clock in the Civic associations cafe. This as- surance comes from A. c. Jenkins, the new president of the club, who an nounces that any member missing this event will be "scooped."
 Some rare toasts will be spoken by leading lights of the fourth estate and as the writers will have greater li-j cense than is allowed printers inlJ some salty stuff will be handed aroAnd the table.
 one of the star speaker will be Phil has seen many ups and downs up ably compress the story into a short Jack Bethea, who is expected to answer in another brief five minutes, the mo- mentous question:: ''Why is Atlanta and ,Where?' Then there will be a break in the piffle with this number on the programme laconically referred to as: Music. Sig Bauer" Following thes lucubrations of Sig Bauer, Jeff Bailey will descant (Queensberry rules) on some occult subject. the na- ture of which will be disclosed at the eleventh hour.
 Some of the archaic provisions of the constitution and bylaws are expected to be removed by the committee headed by Ellis Hollums so that many new corners in press circles may become members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID, THURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 1918
Health Department Urges Wearing
 Of Gauge Masks As Precautionary Measure Against Spread Of Infuenza

complished by inhaling the virus la den and floating about in the air immedi- ately surrounding persons sick with the disease, .or who are carriers be- cause of recent exposure. The dis tance to which the virus may be car ried in this way has been estimated as five feet.
 indirectly. the disease may be con- tracted by inhaling particles of dust laden with the infectious agents along the principal routes of travel or inti- mate contact with other articles fresh ly soiled with these discharges.
 Assuming that the above is true, the covering or the mouth and nose to prevent the discrimination and inhaia- tion of such matter is altogether logi- cal. The reports of results attending F the wearing of appropriately con- structed and properly adjusted gauge face masks as a means of protection are so favorable and definite as to sug gest its adoption as the routine pro- tective measure.
 9In the absence of other restric-
 tive measures to limit personal
 contact and for the purpose of
 poStponing or rendering such
 measures definitely unnecessary.
 the universal wearing of face
 masks Is strongly urged ns most
 valuable and protective means of
 protection. The wearing of face
 masks has been advocated locally
 iron, time to time during the epi-
 demic, hut without satisfactory
 response sufficient to judge as to
 results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

That the wearing of gauge masks as precautionary measure to prevent the spread of influenza has proved ef- fective wherever put in general use, Is the statement of pr. J. W. Bowling, city and county health officer, and the wearing of masks in all places of pulp lie assembly is strongly urged by the health department. The statement of Dr. Bowling follows:
 Although a careful analysis of iE- formation as to the facts at hand rela- tive to the prevalence of the influ- enza iii Birmingham. Bessemer and Jefferson county by the various boards and responsible bodies did not reveal situation that was thought to justify the placing into operation of radical and expensive restrictions upon the public assemblies. the closing of schools and other places, there is, nevertheless ample occasion for the exercising of strict precautionary measures by individuals
 Ample information as to such meas. ures has been available from time to time through the press and other vari- ous channels since the beginning of the epidemic in America. There is now a pretty general agreement among the authoritative observers that transmits sion of the disease depends mainly upon contact direct or indirect. with fresh char ges from the mouth and respira- tory passages. Directly. this is ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
ANOTHER CALL FOR
 BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
Books Wanted Particularly for Hos pitaIs and Should Be
 Cheerful

The public library is in receipt of a telegram from the library war service in Washington, requesting that an other call be sent out for gift books. Tn spite of the generous response If the public to former calls, the need for books for the soldiers, is still felt.
 With the funds in hand the American Library association will carry on its work in greater magnitude than ever. So much money is needed for main tenance in this country and overseas. and for the purchase of necessary books of nonfiction. that the public is again called upon to furnish books of recreational character.
 The books are wanted particularly for hospitals and should, therefore, be of the cheerful story" type. How ever. all fiction will be gratefully re- ceived, especially western stories. de- tective stories. tales of adventure. etc.
 The books should be brought to the public library, city hall. or If this be impossible. the library should be noti- fled, and they will be called for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
4-M|NUTE MEN WILL END ACTIVITIES WITH RED CROSS DRIVE
Four Important Campaigns to Be Aided by Speakers Previous to Discharge
 From Service

1 During the short life remaining to
 December 24, the time of their official 1 discharge from the government service 1 they will take part in four important campaigns, the first on Food Conser- vation," which started yesterday and will continue through tomorrow. The opening of this most important speak | ing activity was delayed on account 1 of the account of the complete revi- sion of the data for this campaign, own 1 ing to the signing of the armistice and the armistice and the consequent changes in world conditions
 1 The four-minute men and Red Cross speakers bureau will discuss Red Cross Home Service" on next Saturday and Sunday. Judge Hugh A. Locke.
 chairman of the speakers bureau will , send a member of the organization to each church in the Birmingham district on next Sunday to carry the message of the wonderful work being done by this most important division of the Ameri- can Red Cross.
 Beginning Monday, December 9. these speakers will discuss What Have We Won?' new bulletin direct from Washington on the war and peace aims of our country. As this subject is the one now most discussed in all quar- ters, and as this is an official message from the President and the government, 1 it is anticipated that it will arouse much interest locally.
 The final windup campaign that of the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call will start on December Is and end con De- cember 2S, in which all available speak
 CTS will be used. both the regular four minute men and the special speakers 1. of the Red Cross speakers bureau in Birmingham and the state at large. The membership of the four minute men, including the woman's division is now approximately 1000, which means that practically every nook and corner of the state will be reached. The four minute men are so confident of their ability to put this over in splendid shape that they voluntarily agreed to raise the membership of the Red Cross in Ala abama to 100000 members. The state headquarters of the four minute men and the speakers bureau of the Alabama Red Cross in addition to those activities, has mailed out this
 Men" bulletins to the schools on the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call. The boys and girls of the state are being organ lzed Into Junior Fighting Fourth Ala
 bama to boost the interest in the roll call and to enlist the active support of the parents through their boys and girls in making Alabama 100 per cent Red Gross
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
FLAT T0P CONVICT BUYS PIANO FROM OVERTIME SAVINGS Negro fe-Termer Works Hard to Play Santa
 Claus to Little
 Daughter

A piano sale of an unusual nature was made here by Clark Jones Piano company recently. The purchaser is negro convict serving in the state mines on lifetime term for murder.
 The warden of the prison who made the selection of the piano stated the negro was unusually industrious and thrifty and by wroking overtime is able to earn about $75 per month, which he is paid in cash
 It seems that his crime is the result v dispute over some land and he was convicted for life. He has Splen- did record in prison, however, and has been granted a parole on several oc- casions of as much as 30 days at a time. He is a leader among the con- victs in his camp, a steward in the pris- on church and is looked up to and re- spected by his unfortunate companions. As his expenses are paid by the state he is able to save money and has pur- chased Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps that would make some of the good, free people of the country wonder whether they had really done their full duty towards Uncle Sam.
 He has little farm in north Alabama where his family lives and frequently sends them money and supplies. With the piano, which he sends as a Christ mas present, Ire writes this little note:
 "Flat Top, Alabama,
 November 17,191S.
 "This piano, given to Marie Rag land by her father. in prison serving a life sentence, shows some tangible evidence that he feels that he has robbed his daughter of her youthful pieasure and that he wishes to make life in the future better and more serv- iceable.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
bR|TA|N'S DAY WITH
 THE R0TAR|ANS
Committee to Aid Movement to Put Community Sing
 on Permanent Basis

w. Carson Adams, who has led two campaigns to successful conclusions. Addressed Rotarians yesterday at their regular meeting at 1 o'clock in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel on Brit aims Part in the Winning of the War" MT Adams made a most interesting talk speaking in the highest terms of what Britain's brave sons and daughters had done in this great world war to make it decent place in which to live
 Mrs J. w. Adams chairman of the community sing committee made brief talk, asking that all Rotarans give this movement their moral as well as financial support to put the commun- ity sings, which have been enjoyed by thousands of 3irmingham's citizens on a permanent basis. President F. H. Andrews assured Mrs. Adams of the hearty support and cooperation of the club, stating they would get behind this movement and he was confident the committee would see the results of their work.
 Several other short talks were made by members and the club had as their guests yesterday several members of the Southern Ice exchange, who were introduced by w. J. Rushton. The pro- gramme was very interesting and the Rotarans adjourned promptly at 2 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

"All this alarm about the infIu-
 enza situation Is absolutely un-
 founded" said Commissioner J. R.
 Hornady last night. "We are
 keeping in close touch with condi-
 tions over the county and there is
 no reason whatever for the hyster-
 ical actions of some people who
 because they happen to know of
 several cases in their neighborhood,
 are inclined to believe that the
 epidemic Is in a worse stage than
 hefore."
 City officials declare that the aver age of less than 100 new cases a day is so small compared with the dail, average during the last outbreak tha' the situation is really encouraging Why, there have been fewer case: during the past month than were re ported during one day when the epi demic was at it's height" said on e,nploye at the city hall.
 When asked as to the effect of the schools, Commissioner Hornady declared that the large number of absences has no indication of the prevalence of the flu" for fully three-fourths of those pupils absent were kept at home by anxious parents.
 In the opinion of many. the present epidemic is the natural outcome of the two peace celebrations that drew thou. sands of people together. Others con- tend that only the carelessness of phy- sicians in not reporting new cases is responsible for the nall number oi flu cases announced Y the health dc partment daily.
 There is no denying the fact that a large number of people are in favor of closing those institutions that com pei attendance, such as schools and courts The large number of deaths re recently have been attributed by local physicians to indiscretions on the part of patients stricken dur ing the previous epidemic.
 One authority said that even in mild cases the patient should be confined to his bed for one week. to his home for another week and allowed to work but a half day at a time during the third week What a patient needs is not u doctor so much but someone to hold him in bed until he fully recovers," de- clared this citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
REACHEs DESTINATION

I've have substantial evidence from abroad that this money reaches its prop CT destination and is properly expended. We have heretofore been helping Jew soldiers, but now we want to help civil ians. Some may say, The war is over now, why send food to Europe to help feed these people?' The opportunity for helping them is just now ripe; While the war was in progress we couldn get provisions to them as easily. Their needs have not been lessened by the ces- sation of hostilities. New York sent over s1 ,O00,0O0 last month.
 "Remember that not all of these suf- fering people were beggars before the war began; many of them were promi- nent and well-to do business men. When one in a family dies the mother will not always tell it. but continue to draw the daily ration for the one who is dead that she may keep the others alive They very often suffer from a disease called ricketts, which is a softening of the bones, caused from insufficient nourishment.
 HELP THOSE IN NEED
 "The Jews not only have been help ing the Jews. but all others in the lands where most of the people are Jews get help who need it. They have adopted many French babies; of course. they haven't taken them into their homes and literally adopted them. but they are paying for their support
 q don't think we need be ashamed
 (Continued on Page Ninel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
MIR. AND MRS. WE'LL
 BACK FROM COAST

MT. and Mrs. Ben Veil have returned
 from Past Christian. where they spent 1.-two weeks
 i've had a very pleasant trip. indeed said MT. Well The new hotel which was built since l was last there is mod
 ern in every respect and the service lis very fine. The weather was rather cool and fishing was not quite so en- joyable as usual We met number
 of lovely people from Chicago, New Or leans and other cities and the time was pleasantly spent. q am feeling fine and ready for busi- mess again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

to demonstrate to the public what the air service is and what 1t will mean to the future development of the country. v
 It is understood that Atlanta, Mem phis and other southern cities have al ready taken steps toward the erection of landing fields and the establishment of aerodromes. It is now up to Birming- ham to get busy on the proposition and be pioneer in the development of this new industry that promises to rival the automobile in the field of transportation.
 If money is needed to purchase sites for the landing places there will be no difficulty in obtaining it and if Uncle Sam wishes to buy his own landing places he can find plenty of suitable ground in these parts' said Scudder Ryal. city clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
1O8 NEW CASES AND .12 DEATHS, REPORT .OF HEALTH BOARD
Hornady Says Alarm Over Influenza UnfOunded and No Reason for Hysteri-
 cal Action
DAYS HEALTH REPORT

There were 10S new cases of in- fluenza reported to the health au- thorities yesterday, while IF burial permits were issued for deaths from pneumonia or from in- : fluenza. Most of the cases recent ly contracted are of the milder type, according to physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
Miss Moffatt Leaves
 Department of Justice

i Miss Gladys A. Moffatt, who. for sew 1 eral months has been connected with the department of Justice in the stem ographic department has resigned her position to accept one with the Gulf I State Steel company. Miss Moffatt was formerly connected with this company
 and is a most efficient as we'll as pop ular young woman. Officials of the
 department of justice expressed regret
 at her resignation but were confident
 of her success with the Gulf State Steel
 company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
Tickets to Victory Ball
 at Yeatman-Baugh Co.

Tickets have been mailed to larsu number of people who contemplate att tending the Victory ball at the Co'in- try club tomorrow night. at 3 o'clock, The ball will be given for the benc- fit of the Children's hospital.
 Those who have not received tickets can secure them at Yeatman & Baugn's, 103 North Twentieth street at $l each.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-30

Fourth Race Purse ST. o0. Three
 year-olds and up One mile. Ameri- can Eagle l02 Sun Flash I07. Grundy lo9 Bradleys Choice l0g. nutord l12
 Fifth Race Handicap. S2.o0o added Three-year-olds and up Six furlougs st. Augustine 99. TacoIa lo5. Believe Me Bows 1c5. XRight Angle 106 Boni- face lo9 Opportunity lio. Fruit Cake lf6. Prince of Como l22 Auakin I22 Leochares l29, xSolly lao. uCamden- Woodford entry
 Sixth Race Claiming. Purse $500
 Three year-olds and up. One and one-eighth of mile Smart Money lo4 Bribed Voter l09, Lottery l09 Cheer Leader lo9
 Seventh Race Claiming. Purse &79o Fom-year-olds and up. One and one-siNeenrh miles Dental 100. Per ueino log Petit Ble- 1o4, Baby Lynch lol sayonarra l0l Sandstone II 1O5 The Grader TOT, Fair Orient 107. Win
 Do l0L Rhymer l09. Mihfula Ill., Bogar l1l Also eligible, Justis Goe- bel l06. Lackrose 106. I.usky Lad lO7
 King Hamburg m. Copper King i02.
 Ben Levy ll1
 Weather clear track fast
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-30
LOUISVILLE RESULTS.

Louisville, Ky, May 29. Pil Ir.. a SIX year old eelding owned by R l.. Baker and Company in mmuma tna hith race at Douglas Park today. es 'ablIshed a new American record for one mile and seventy yards his time being l.+l 3 ,. The former record of l,1l 3-5 was made by Cudgel at Latonia last year aud equaned here yesterday by The Porter. The results:
 First Race-l Win, l12 CNetcaiu 7lo 800, 23o won; Miss Ivan. To, lunsiorlI 41o. 3.S0. second: Black Nanny ll2 BarretD 6o0, tbrd Time .5i
 Second Race David Craig tlo lConuelIyl, 1LSo 5.6o, BIO, won. Billy H I06 Wnh 660, 2.9" second Busy Joe lol uUnsforh. G8o third Time. 1:l3 2-5.
 Third Baee Col lsuGston, l09 tLIley .9o l2TO l010. won. 8y Heck l09 Clmsfordl 14a0. 7l0. SC, end I.ancelot 109 (Lapaile) 9t0, third Time 5g f-5. tourih Race Quietude ll0 lRyam 5.60. 53o 27o, won: March Wind, l06 CKederis 2O90 490, second: Fern Handley no UIowafd) 240. tumo. Time l:3S 2-5.
 Fifth Race -pif Jr. 20 (Garner) 21j0 9.So, 4So. won; Green Jones. lo9 (Barrett) 5I0 2S0. second: Mid way i2o tConnellyj 2.5O third. Time ! I1:4t 2-5. lBreaks American track record of 1:4l 4-5D
 Sixth Thinker l03 (Majestlcl 760, 360 310, won; Broom PeddIer. 97 Gunsford) TO, 4.5o. second, Red mon, l1o CNcCabe) 1920. third. Time I 1:43 Is.
 Seventh Race Diversion. los CSande) 1030, $50. 5l0. won: Thorn bloom, 113 CKederis) 610, 390, sec ond Gordon Russell. no llIinkD 4.90 third Time, 1.l2 2-5.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-30
BELMONT ENTRIES.

First Eace-The Bay Side. Three year-olds and up Handicap Selling Six and one-half furlongs, main course. J J Lillis ll1, Deckman lof. The Masquerader IT, Charlie Ley decker 113, Heredity 97 Water Lady 99. He Will l22. Columbine I03. Kew pie O'Neil 100.
 Second Race The Freeport. Stee- pie chase Handicap Four year olds and up About two miles Gold Bond l3o. Northwood l3s. Dramaturge 15O. Al Reeves l4S, Single Stick 13G. Rob- ert Oliver 139.
 Third Race-The Juvenile. Two yearolds Five furlongs straight. El- fin Queen 1l2, Hannibal t12. High Time 112, Mad Halter l12. Fair and Square ll2, Grimalkin l12. Lord Brirhton 1l5, Routedge 1i2. War Rocket 1l2, War Marvel 112. The Wanderer l15. Drummond lt2. BIeir- govrie ll5
 Fourth Race-The Tobogsan handi- cap. Three year-olds and mp Six furlones straight Shanbaly More l0o, Eoamer l3o old Koenig i20 Lu- culite l0S. Sun Flash II. 1l4, Motor Cop ll2 Kalitan ll5, Philippio l02. | Naturalist l07. Abadane l02
 Fifth Race Four year-olds and up. Claiming Mile and one-sixteenth C. N Miller l13 Piere A Ecu no. King Fisher l$5. Amaleamator l0G. Kelison lo9. The Belgian II 1O5, N. K Beal l III. Judge Wng6eld ll3. Phnistine llo Goldorest Boy l11 Greetings 97, Kohi Nor lo9, Star Shooter ll3. Tie
 Pin l0q Dervish ! B
 Sixth Race Naidens Two years
 old Four and one-half furlong.