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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Summary Of the News From AM War Fronts and Capitals
(By Associated Press)

On the wings of necessity the Germans are flying eastward from their old battle positions from Douai to La Fere and northward from La Fere to the Mouse river. Their flight is toward some haven of safety from the taIons of the allied hawks which everywhere are menacins them.
 Meanwhile there have been sent broadcast further reports that Aus tria-Hungary and Turkey, seeing that the trend of events spells ul- timate defeat, have informed Ger many that they will accept Presi- dent Wilson's peace terms. Not withstanding the advantages that are being achieved over the com mon enemy on the battle fronts and the peace feeIers in the air, Presi- dent Wilson. Secretary of State Lansing, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoO, and in fact all the high officials of the government, are warning the American citizenry that the situation still is critical and that every one should rally to the support of the Fourth Liberty Loan.
 All along the battle front the aI- lied troops are advancing. From the south of DOuai to the east of Laon the enemy everywhere is giv- ing ground eastward. The famous Chemin-Des-Dames the ridge which the Germans had believed to be an insuperabIe barrier to an advance nOrthward from SOissOns, is being evacuated, while in Champagne and along the Mouse river farther east ward the French and American troops are pushing further forward nOrthward their lines in the great cOnverging movement which is fast driving the enemy from Belgium and the greater portion of invaded France toward his own borders.
 DOuai is now completely out flanked by the latest operations of the British, while between Cambrai and St. Quentin the British and Americans are still chasing the enemy. To the south of St. Quen- tin the French over wide front have crossed the Disc river, and in conjunction with the retirement of the enemy from the Chemin- Des-Dames, are forcing the Ger mans to give up the great St. Co., bain forest, the bastiOn at the bend of the line where it turns eastward and also the stronghold of Lnon, the keystone of the entire southern German line. While from the war maps it would appear 10 the casual observer that the Ger mans in this bend of the elbow are likely to be cut off, it seems more probable that they will be able to use the railways annd highrOads leading in all directions from Laon. like the main branches of il spid- CTS web. and effect their escape without great losses in prisoners. Nevertheless the retrOgrade move ment here of necessity must have a strong bearing on the stability of whatever line the Germans may choose to stand upon. and on their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12

still relatively strong fronts in Belgium and from Verdun to the Swiss border.
 East of Rheims the Suippc river has been crossed by the French at numerous places. West of the Argonne forest, which now is held by the French and Americans, the Germans are in retreat and a num- Der of additional towns md vii- Iages have been taken by tho Franco-Amerfcan forces. East of the ArgOnne and along the Mouse valley the Americans are still progressing satisfactorily.
 The retreat of the enemy along the 35 miles of the hwestern line frcm Douai to the southeast of St. Quentin is still too fast except on isolated sectors for the foot troops of the British, American and French to keep in contact with him.
 The cavalry and tanks on the plains and through the wooded sectors, however, are taking a terrible toll from the rear guards, while still farther back allied air. men are cutting to pieces the col umns of the bewi1dered foe as they try to make their way to their next defense line. Virtually no infantry opposition is being encountered. The machine gun seemingly is be- ing chiefly depended upon by the Germans to hold back the foe as their main forces retire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
FAMILY POISONED:
 ALL EXPECTED ID DIE
Use of Arsenic Instead of Soda in Bread Has AL ready Resulted in
 Three Deaths

Collinsville, October 11.-(Special. 1.-The entire family of Alonzo Gilbert were poi soned last Tuesday morning by using arsenic in making bread, instead of soda. One daughter, aged Il, died Wednesday morning, the father died this morning at o'clock and another one died this afternoon. There were five children in the family, besides the father and moth CT, and the doctors say none of them can live. Monday morning when the family was preparing to go to the field to pick cotton, one of the children emp tied a paper bag of arsenic into another receptacle containing lsoda to get paper bag to take some bread to the field. Tuesday morning when the mother made bread for breakfast she used the arsenic instead of soda and the entire family was poisoned as a result.
 There are great many cases of what is supposed to be Spanish influenza in Collinsville, and on Sand and Lookout mountains. One has proved fatal, so far. A young son of Hale Frost died Wednesday morning with pneumonia which succeeded a severe case of the influenza. The doctors claim the dis ease within itself is not so very severe and that the only danger lies in pneu- monia, which, without proper precaution, is liable to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12

attacked the ground taken at Moileville farm, although without being able finally to shift the line there, while the front was advanced still further along the river to the outskirts of Sivry.
 West of the river small advance was made in the Bose-de-F Foret, but in the center the Mamelette trench was left behind and the troops fought their way across the Romagne canal road, reaching the northeast corner of the Bols-de-Cunel. Further to the left the ridge in the Bois-Gesnes was carried and the attacking troops there were report ed In the outskirts of the town. It was rom the happenings on the extreme left, however, that the greatest satisfaction was derived. The French, pressing up from the west of the Argonne, captured Lancon and Grand-Ham, just within the borders of the forest, and the Ameri- cans were able to join hands with them at Lancon. On the east of the forest the Americans took the heights to the south of Marco, which formed virtually the edge of the woodland in that direc- tion and from which one can look across the foothills to Grand-Pre. Thus the pros- pect was that with the French at Vaux 1t would not be long before any further passage of the enemy through the Grand Pre- ravine could be prevented and the conquered Argonne left behind.
 President Wilson's reply to Germany only reached the troops today. It has been acclaimed with the utmost enthu- siasm. There was wild scramble for the Paris newspapers. Shouts and joy ous comments were heard from every group gathered around the papers as the note was read.
 Questions addressed to scores of Amer ican soldiers seem to show that the army is solid for fight to the finish and an absolute restitute by the Germans.
 That's what we're here for" said a sturdy sergeant after reading the Pres ident's note, and his listeners unani- imously agreed with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
News Of Bessen1er
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Bessemer, October u.-(speeiaL)-Th closing of the schools, churches and all places where people congregate on ac- count of influenza in Bessemer, has had the effect of producing Sabbath quiet" on the city. Little business is being done, and very few people are seen on the streets. The topic of conversation is the spread of influenza and the num- Der of acquaintances that are afflicted with the disease. It is the opinion of the city physician that Bessemer is es- caping fairly we'll in comparison with other cities as given in the press no- tices. There are less than 200 cases at present, Dr. Ragsdale estimates, although the physicians have been too busy to give a direct report as to the exact num- Der of cases. The cases are scattered and everything is being done to avert an epidemic. The timely action taken by the city council in closing the schools, theatres and public gatherings is proving a great assistance in checking the spread of the disease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
HOW DOCTORS TREAT
 COLDS AND GRIPPE

Ask any physician or druggist and he will tell you that the best and only eff fective remedy for bad cold, sore throat. influenza or la grippe is what he calls "a brisk calomel purge" which means a big dose 0f calomel at bed time. But as the old style calomel has some very unpleasant and dangerous qualities physicians and druggists are now recommending the improved nau- sealess calomel, called "Calotabs," which is purified and refined from the sick ening and dangerous effects and whose medicinal virtues are vastly improved.
 One Calotab on the tongue at bed time with a swallow of swater-thats all. No salts. no nausea nor the slight- est interference with your diet. pleas ures or work. Next morning your cold has vanished and your entire system ia purified and refreshed
 Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price thirty five cents. Your druggist guarantees Calotabs by refunding the price if you are not de- i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 612-J

quota of $2,0O0,OoO is expressed. There has been an unexpected delay in get ting 8 report of the corporations sub scriptions and therefore the figures given out are not so encouraging, but the man. agers are of the opinion that the amount will be raised. The prevalence of infIu- enza in the city has necessarily been a hindrance to the campaign. The booths were closed Friday by the suggestion of the medical authorities. The publicity committee is contemplating new pulp licity campaign beginning Monday, and has requested the merchants to remove the old advertising matter from their windows as preparation for the new advertisements.
 Physical examinations of men who reg istered September F are being conducted at the offices of the local exemption board Friday, about 8 men appearing for examination. This is the second day of examination of registrants between the ages of 19 and 36 years. The ma jority of the men are standing a good examination and are being passed.
 Miss Laura Winters, who is teaching at Lineville, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Will Winters.
 Mrs. M. E. Gray, who was visiting Mrs. Corrie Gray, has been called td Atlanta by the illness of her grandson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

Little hope is entertained for the re- covery of Mrs. George Guthrie of Rut- ledge Springs, who was injured when the automobile in which she was driving Thursday afternoon was struck by a freight train at the Forty-sixth street crossing at Fairfield. The automobile was driven by her son and was struck as the freight was side tracking, so that hot metal train en route from Bessemer to the steel plant could pass The car was demolished and the parts dragged several yards by the trucks of the freight, Mrs. Guthrie had one foot mashed off and thigh badly crushed She was carried to South Highlands infirmary. where late report last night gave little hopes for recovery. The son was un- hurt. Mrs. Guthrie is 60 years of age.
 News has been received by relatives in Fairfield of the death of J. R. Cumberland while fighting in France on September 20. The young man began service on May 2S, going shortly afterward to France. Surviving him are his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. R. Cumberland, three brothers, O. F. Cumberland H. c. Cum berland and W. s. Cumberland, all of Fairfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS Allison President and Frank Req Secretary
 in Lyric Building

The Central Republican club Of Jeffer- son county have elected officers for the ensuing year, Charles J. Allison being elected president; Frank S. Req, secre- tary, and board of governors com posed of T. J. Kennamer, Francis B. La- tardy, Charles J. Allison, Frank S. Req and D. M. Lewis. The meeting was held in the rooms of the club at 306-307 Lyric building.
 At the meeting reports of all of the committees were heard for the past year, and it was shown by the secretary's re- port that there are 250 members in good standing. The outlook for the coming year is very encouraging, according to the officers of the club. feature of the club is the furnishing of reading and writing rooms for the members, and a lounge room is also provided. Addi- tonal rooms will be added for this new innovation soon.
 The board of governors will bring the membership up to 1500 before January l, 1919. The membership of the Central club is larger than that of any club in the state, and the only one of it's kind in the south The membership is work ing hard for the state ticket and it is anticipated that the largest republican vote ever cast in Alabama will be boiled this fall. The clubrooms are open to all local and visiting republicans, and they are cordially invited to call by Secretary Frank S. Req.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
GUESTS
 OF NORTHC[|FFE Luncheons Given for the Party of Americans
 Now in England

London, October Misunderstanding a party of American editors at luncheon at the Times offices on Thursday, Lord Northcliffe, toasting the American visi- tors, sad:s
 Tn America last year we wondered at the strange phenomenon of the rising young men of that nation, many resid- ing thousands of miles from the sea, be- ing drawn by some mysterious magne- tism to leave their prosperous careers to come instinctively across the ocean. Their crusade was one of the great miracles of the world.
 Public opinion had become unanimous in America, not because they had any, thing to get out of the war, but because of the overwhelming instinct to rise to the cause of justice"
 We never use the word foreigner in regard to Americans in this country, Lord Northcliffe added We regard you" he continued, "as ourselves"
 Frank P. Glass of Birmingham, Ala, a member of a second party of editors, describing the voyage across the At lantic, said:
 "The fear among the 1S00 troops aboard our ship was that the war might be finished before they arrived in France"
 l1olluoH, Oceopei II. oAeiSh Soe Balfour, speaking at a luncheon given to party of American editors today, said:
 "We have to make a right peace, and do not think right peace is q very easy thing to make. Our enemies are attempting to change their constitution, but appear to have no notion that what we call a change is not so much change in the formal purpose of the government as change of hearts whereby that gov ernment is to be directed and animated.
 A cablegram from F. w. Barrett, editor of The Age Herald. yesterday announced his arrival in England. Feeling fine" he wired. MT. Barrett is member Of the party of American editors invited by the British government to see war conditions as they really are in France and England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
NO IMPROVEMENT
 AT HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, October Il. = Especially There is no improvement in the influ- enza situation in Madison county as a whole Within F hours up to noon to- day there were 10 deaths. The situation is better in some localities and worse in others. Many new cases are being re- ported and pneumonia is following a large proportion of them. The weather has turned bad and the death rate is expected to increase. The health depart ment is doing everything possible to re- lieve the situation. Nurses are needed badly
 Thursday there were enough doctors, but today one had to be sent to Gurley, another became i'll with the disease, and thirt was called home. More doctors are en route.
 Will Miller Humphrey, pharmacist, aged 26, was among the victims of to- day. He died at the city hospital this morning after an illness of three days. He stuck to his post until the malady mad sapped his vitality. He is survived by a young widow, his father, Dr. J. D. Humphrey, and several brothers and sis ters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
CITES KAISER'S
 REFERENCE TO
 NAME OF JESUS

To the Editor of The Herald:
 In your issue of Sunday, October s, Mir Arthur Wilson expresses doubt as to whether there is any record of the German Kaiser ever mentioning the name of Jesus or Christ. and makes an offer of reward of s5 to any one who will produce evidence as to the mention of Jesus or Christ in any recorded ut terances of the Kaiser.
 I am not taking up the cudgels in the defense of the Kaiser. as I am of the opinion that he has shown himself as deserving of the generation for all time of the civilized and Christian world. but in the interest of historical accuracy, am writing to say that in the lnde- pendent of December 22, 1898, page 1881, will be found the speech delivered by the Kaiser at the dedication of the German Memorial church in Jerusalem.
 Tie following are excerpts rom that address:
 God in His grace has granted us that in this city, sacred to all Christians, on a place consecrated through knightly love- we should be able to dedicate house of God to the honor of the Re- Geemer of the world. through Which the name of the highest Lord and Re- deemer shall be glorified and the build ing of the Kingdom of God on earth shall be advanced. u. Jerusalem, the lofty city in which our feet stand, wax ems the recollection of the mighty deed of salvation Of our Lord and Savior.  'Did we in our own strength conflde
 Our striving would be losing; Were not the right man on our side.
 The man of Gods own choosing. Dost ask who that may be?
 Christ Jesus, it is He;
 Lord Sabaoth is His name.
 From age to age the same,
 And He must win the battle.
 The concluding paragraph of this ad- dress is, of course, from Luther's we'll known hymn.
 Tie devil himself 'can quote Scrip trte" on occasion and even at the time the Kaiser made these pious professions and spoke of the beauty of Peace on Earth,p he and his fellow conspirators were plotting for world domination, ano cn this alleged sacred pilgrimage to Jeru- salem he was no doubt laying plans Tor bringing true his dream of Mittel Eu- iopa empire.
 A residence of year in Germany was sufficient to convince me of the mill taristic designs of the Kaiser and his counsellors and nothing short Of uncon- ditional surrender of the Teutons VIII insure the peace the world so much craves.
 If nc one has replied earlier. the ss rewo.o offered by MT. Wilson will, upon receipt, be gladly turned over to the TO- cal chapter of the Red Cross.
 Very respectfully,
 LETITIA DOWDELL ROSS. Auburn, October 10, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
TOOK SEVERE TOLL

Influenza took severe toll from the Ensley district yesterday, the local un- dertaker of the firm of Echols and Aug Win, having six bodies of victims last night. Among them were MT. and Mrs T. R. Harden of Edgewater, who died early Friday morning and whose child IS desperately ill with the influenza Miss Nellie Logan of 2007 Avenue died yesterday afternoon. The names of the other victims could not be learned and no funeral announcements have been made. All precautionary steps have been taken by the authorities to arrest the disease but it is spreading rapidly. Many light cases that have not been attended by physician have not been reported to the city authorities.
 The public is warned that all public gatherings will be stopped by the police.
 The public in general in this district has responded nicely to the appeal of the health authorities, but influenza or grippe is prevalent throughout the dis trict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
GADsDEN

Gadsden, October 1.-(SpeciaL) )-Be- cause of the influenza prevailing in this section 1t was decided today to can eel all Liberty Loan meetings scheduled to be held in each beat of the county Sunday. The meeting of the Loyal league Saturday afternoon also was cancelled. The picture shows have closed their doors, and school has been suspended until Monday at least. There will be no sunday school or church services held Sunday.
 News has been received here of the promotion of Kirby Smith to be cap tain. The news came in a letter to his father. Charles P. Smith. Captain Smith enlisted in Company L, Fourth Alabama, at the outbreak of the war, and was ordAyes = Fort Oglethorpe to the second officers training camp. where he secured frS i.eutenant's commis- sion- The promotion came because of efficiency In military affairs. bravery un- der fire and his record in an overseas training school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Austrian Sector Cleaned Up By The Americans

American Headquarters Northwest of Verdun, Thursday, October 10.-(Reu- ter's)-The American operation east of tended some miles beyond the river. was planned with skill and daring and proved entirely successful. The result has been to thrust back the battle line to the position 1t occupied when the Germans launched their formidable offensive against Verdun in 1916.
 The heights of the Mouse narrowed down-to mere bottle neck, where the American front joined it previous to thls operation and it was this narrow ness that created the difficulty for the attack. With the river and it's marshv loWlands behind them, the Americans attacked and justified the bold rnaneuver by their success.
 The enemy had massed his troops and batteries eastward, in strongly fortified positions, and had left Austro-H Hungarian troops to hold the line east of the river These troops were taken completely by surprise. There was no artillery prep aration because it would have required four or five days of artillery fire to clear away the masses of barbed wire The nature of the ground precluded the use of tanks, and tho attack was uniaue Tn breaking through the strongly wired defenses by the surprise method
 The American advance was made be- hind a rolling barrage. It was so much O. surprise that large number of the Austro- -Hungarians were taken in their shelters, the absence of artillery fire working to prevent their being aware of what was happening until the attack ing waves were on them.
 SECTOR WIPED OUT
 Virtually the entire Austro-Hungarian sector of the front was cleaned up by this thrust. It was German troops that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12

branch. A number of women spent the day at the sewing room where the refu- gee house dresses were made. The Bes- semer branch donated nine sheets and check for S25 to the recent linen show CT Mrs. George Waller requests that all ladies who have taken out sweaters will please return them finished or un- finished as they can be completed at the workroom.
 fire Thursday night completely de stroyed negro church, on the corner of Fourteenth. street and Exeter ave- nue The alarm was turned in about o'clock but the fire department was unable to reach the building with the hose on account of the distance from the fireplug. It is thought that the fire was of incendiary origin, as it was some distance from any other building, and no meeting had taken place in the church that evening.
 The home of c. r. Cook, on Owen avenue, was injured by fire Wednesday night The fire caught from an electric iron that had been left turned on after being used, and considerable damage was done before the fire was eXtln- guished.
 WILL RAISE QUOTA
 At the Liberty Loan headquarters per- feet confidence in Bessemer raising the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Watch the Little Pimples;
 They Are Nature Warning

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