The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
BESSEMER PLANS
 LABOR DAY PARADE
Quota of Men From Besse- mer District for New
 Army About Complete

Bessemer. August 27.-(Special.) seven more men have been secured by the local exemption board for the new devoted to tiie work of certifying these men, while this afternoon was spent in certifying papers of those who failed to make proper affldavits. A number of men examined on August 15 and did not file affidavits of proof have been called to the service of the government. These men have forfeited their rights to ap peal by not presenting proof of their exemption In 10 days. Those whose pa- pers were certified this morning as not claiming exemption and those not filing affidavits of the proof of their claims for exemption were; Lee Oden. Earnest Avis, Leo Key, Charles Davis, Lee Jones, Early Woods, Match Antonio, William Lee Hulsey J. M. Langston, Dolphus Posey, Joseph E. Lacey, Ben Kinney, Lucius Powell Sip Charles, Elliot Eu- bank, Ebert Perry israel Fletcher John Porter, Will Williams, Jesse Lloyd, Dave Baker. Charles York, Sim B. Howze, Simpson Casey, Will Harris, Grover C. Knight, Carter Hollis. Ben Johnson, Tom B. Gregory, Eugene Knight. Judge Fletcher, Flint Jackson, Harold Smith son, Henry Chisom, Frank Smiley, Charles Carlisle, Sam McGlathin, James Martin, William Busby Chester Jones Fuller, Clarence ONeal, Fred Moore, c. S. English, George Blankenship, Will liam Hopson, Dan Williams and Grant Smith.
 The local board Is having much better success in securing Bessemers quota than was at first anticipated as already 23S men have been secured.
 The merchants of Bessemer met with the members of the trades council this afternoon and discussed plans for the big celebration which will be held in Bessemer on Labor Day. The trades council has been working on this cele- bration for the past few weeks and the merchants decided to cooperate with them in making this a memorable occa sion. A committee from the merchants chairman; J. A. Snider James B. Nor ton, Tom Bonduris, E. M. Subley J. w Leggett, B. F. Harris, E. R. Smith, Pas quale Sehellecci. This committee will meet with the committee from the trades council Tuesday night at which time plans will be discussed on the va rious athletic events scheduled for the day. The programme will be arranged and various committees appointed. Among other things. there will be big parade in the morning. bicycle races and a baseball game in the afternoon.
 Rosa Pera, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Tony Pera. died at 9:30 o'clock last night at the home of her parents at Virginia mines. The funeral was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at Cedar Hill cemetery, the services being con- ducted by the Rev. M. E. Kittrick of St. Aloysius Catholic church. Interment followed at Cedar Hill cemetery, with Jacobs in charge.
 The announcement that the play, "The Stolen Princess" will be presented again for the benefit of the children s 100000 penny war fund is of much in- terest to the children of Bessemer.
 Miss Cecile Freeland will entertain the Tuesday Bridge club Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Winters.
 Mrs. ". K. Couch and little daughter,