The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
BIRMINGHAM MEN WILL LEAVE TODAY TOF|GHT THE TURKS Nearly 100 Greeks Received Transportation to New
 York Last Night MUCH PATRIOTISM
 IS IN EVIDENCE Will Sail From New York on Greek Ship Friday Morning-Plan
 to Raise Funds for the
 Greek Army

Arrangements for the departure from Birmingham of the Greek reservists and volunteers were completed last evening in rousing meeting held over Lontos' cafe, on Twentieth street. c. N. Lontos, president of the local branch of the Pan Hellenic union, presided and, amid great enthusiasm, the reservists and volunteers ready to leave filed past the secretary and, giving their names, received their trans portation to New York
 The time for departure was set for this morning at 9:30 o'clock, leaving on the Southern at the Terminal station, arriving in New York in time to sail Friday morning on the Thermistocles, an ocean liner of the National Greek line, which has been chartered by the Pan- Hellenic union to transport the Greek patriots back to Greece.
 The scene at the meeting last evening was impressive, as one after another re- servist and volunteer signified his affairs were in order and he was ready to leave on the morrow. There were Greeks in all walks of life at the meeting: Laborers walters, restauranteurs, fruit dealers and others in all their various endeavors, and one and all alike filed past the sec- retary and received their railway tickets.
 Among the first to sign the roll last evening were Capt. Gus Costellos, the fruit dealer in the Woodward building, on Twentieth street, who Monday was presented with sword from Judge J. T. Stokely, and A. N Michel, president of the Young Greeks Progressive asso- citation.
 The list of volunteers was not com pleted last evening, as score of names are expected to be registered this morn ing before train time. Following are the names of reservists who leave this morn ing: D. F. Duskalopoulos, P. E. Pappa- george, D. A. Pappaopoulos, l. P. Ar giros, D. c. Kowolis. A. D. Antiohos, T. K. Vrettos D. L. Tragalos, D. J. Pap pavapoulos, r. l.. Pappageorge, J. Pappa- george, D. G. Mpouloukos. D. G. Des- pnaks, II. D. Kontos, D. S. Katehis, A. K Pappageorge, c. l. Vasilopoulos, D. N. Koulos, F. B. Tfstathion, L. A. Pappa- jam, G. A. Mitsalls John G. Govatsos, G. K. Pappageorge x. N. Thomaidis, John s. Veaseias, Gus V. Costellos, Ilias L. Friotas. Konstantine Fabinaianis, Pe- ter V. Ballis, A. N. Michel, Vasilious T. Dimatrakapailos, Panaiotis P. Heiotis, Dmitrios c. Ilion, Konstantine A. Aaphi- otis. John P. Tpovanis, John D. Vrouvas, Mix P Kakrakos, A. l, Rovatsos, Andrew A. Athanasopoulos, c. A. Tsimpivis.
 This list of reservists and the list of volunteers will total between 70 and 100, according to MT. Lontos. The local branch of the Pan-Hellenic union has ample funds to pay the transportation of anyone who desires to go to the aid of Greece, and a ticket to New York awaits any Greek volunteer who calls for it.
 It was also ascertained last evening that Charles D. Pantaze, the well known restauranteur. had suggested a plan which had met the appreciation of the local Greek colony which remains in Bir- mingham to come to the aid of Greece with funds. The plan is to place a money box in Pantazes Cafe and all Greeks are to deposit there 10 per cent of their week ly earnings, the money to go to Greece to help out her war fund. MT. Pantaze is quite willing to deposit 10 per cent of the gross receipts of his restaurant to the cause of his country and the plan will likely be put into effect at the be- ginning of next week.