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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
THROCKMORTON MAY
 GET INTO THE RACE
Young Men Are Grooming Him as Highly Suitable Timber for
 Commissioner

Birmingham is to have young man candidate for a seat on the city con- mission, if the plans of the young busi- ness men of Birmingham do not mis- carry. There is one man in particular who, it is said, is being groomed and il he can be brought into the race with a lot of the live-wire young men behind him, it is claimed there is no reason wh, he should not land berth on the com mission.
 The man in question is Bert Throck- morton, president of the Real Estate ex- change, and one of the best known young men in Birmingham. Since his election to the presidency the orga nization has pulled down an efficiency cup in na- tional contest as a result of the recen convention in Milwaukee.
 MT Throckmorton is being besieged by his friends and especially by the youns business men to make the race. He has the backing of many of the older men oi the city also. It is believed that hs will enter the race for associate com missioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
VANDALS DISCUSSED
 AT REALTORS LUNCH
President Throckmorton Back From Training Camp and Again
 on the Job

The luncheon at the Hillman hotel yesterday of Realtors resulted in a very entertaining meeting as well as instructive, in view of the fact that the crowd was small on account of the storm clouds at the time of the luncheon.
 Vandals, vandalism and deeds of vandals were discussed and in view of the fact that Commissioner Barber was present by invitation and told the Realtors the difference between hav- ing law and enforcing it, the dis cussion grew interesting. T. H. Mol ton read the law and expressed his views on 1t, as did J. l.. Yancey.
 Bert Thorckmorton, president of the Real Estate exchange, who has just returned from the training camp at Fortress Monroe, told the members of the life at the training camp. He stated that though he did not get what he went after, that he got some good training and that he was back home full of pep and ready to do anything that was necessary to make the ex- change the power that the members wished it to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
HIGHWAY SCOUTS TO
 ARRIVE IN CITY TODAY
Parade Will This Afternoon Followed Addresses
 Capitol Park-Boys Band to Lead Parade

The scouting party of the Bankhead highway. who are inspecting the route from Atlanta to Memphis via Birming- ham, will arrive at Leeds today at 12:30 r. m., where reception will be rendered them by the citizens of Leeds and Ca haba valley A basket dinner and bar becue will be given the party, and the address of welcome will be delivered by Judge sprewell of Leeds, and a response will be made by one of the scouting party, and short speeches will be made by the officers and members of the local erganizati tion of the Bankhead Highway association.
 At 1:3o p. m. the scouting party, led by delegation from Leeds, officials and members of the Bankhead Highway association will leave Leeds for Birming- ham via Lovick, Irondale. Gate City and Woodlawn, arriving in Birmingham at 3:30 p. m.
 A large delegation from Birmingham will join the scouts at Irondale, headed by Jerry Gwin in the board of revenue car, at p. m. and form d procession to Flfty-ffth street and First avenue. Woodlawn; thence along First avenue to Nineteenth street. thence along Nine- teenth street to Sixth avenue thence along Sixth avenue to Twenty first street; thence along Twenty-first street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
CITIZENS URGED
 ID INVESTIGATE
 EXEMPTION CLAIMS
Exemption Board Is Pass ing on Dependent Claims and Requests Assist
 ance of Citizens

"Eyery man who would do his
 patriotic duty must become a de-
 tectiye. If you know of a man
 who is asking exemption on the
 ground of having dependent ones
 and you know that he does not
 contribute to their support, then
 1t is your duty to report such con-
 ditions to the local board under
 which he has applied for exemp-
 tion."-Board of Registrars.
 All persons who. were out of town when their call came, or for other reasons de- layed in getting to the boards, will be examined Saturday. They are ordered to appear before the boards of that day.
 There will be another class called at Ensley Tuesday and Wednesday of next they would have to appear on those days, 160 each day.
 The local boards are at work on the exemption claims flied by men who have been examined for military service They are going into the claims, sitting m secret session and passing on the claims of thos, who are in doubt. Any one who A wanted to appear before the board fs further questioning or examination vii be notified when he is wanted by letter Any information that is to be given tn. board by any person who wishes to dis prove any statement made by any persor who has filed claim for exemption vii have to be made to the board in writing giving the name and serial number of the person in question, if possible. The facts must be put in writing, however, to be cnnsidared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
MEDICINE MEN OF CITY AND DISTRICT
 GUESTS 0F SID LEE
Physicians, Dentists and Druggists Enjoy Barbe- cue-Alabama Grocery
 Company Host

Physicians, dentists and druggists, Soo strong, were royalty entertained as guests of the Alabama Grocery company in the home of the company on First avenue at Sixteenth street last night when the officials of the company arranged big barbecue and entertainment.
 An invitation to the affair was rendered to the Jefferson County Medical associa- tion sometime ago, inviting every mem Der to be present, and also the dentists and druggists of the county were bidden ito hie themselves" to the place of the merriment and be the guests of the com pany.
 The medicine mem were carried through the sanitary. bottling plant of the company and shown every step in the manufacture of Buffalo Rock ginger ale and the bottling of it. A movie show was provided in the building for guests and a troupe from a local theatre put on an attractive programme to enter tain the crowd.
 In the basement, where the barbecue was served, everything was spotlessly white except the red, white and blue decorations, which were placed on botE sides of the entire length of the room and on the ceiling. In addition to the barb ecue supper served, an abundance of ale was placed upon the long tables for the guests Frank Willis Barnett acted as toastmaster for the occasion and sev- eral speeches were made and songs were given by the theatrical troupe.
 In the midst of the festivities of the evening, in came an Italian, seemingly. demanding that The was a de customer and should be included sn the guests be- ing entertained so royalty. In the midst of the roughhouse created an officer stepped out to arrest him, when 1t was discovered that the excitement was "a frame-up' and that the Italian was MT. Rosenburger, who afterwards made a humorous speech.
 The guests declared that the occasion was a most enjoyable one to them and voted their thanks to Sid Lee, president of the Alabama Grocery company and to the company.
 "The doctors have been so generous in explaining the benet1rs of using Buff falo Rock and have recommended it so frequently, that I wanted to show my appreciation of their consideration by giving them an entertainment" said MT. Lee Tt was a great pleasure for us to be hosts to the men who attended"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

to Second avenue; thence to Twentieth street; thence up Twentieth street to Capitol park, where an address of vel come for the city will be delivered by Mayor George B. Ward, president of the city commission, after which the party will leave for Jasper. where they will spend the night.
 All who can are invited to meet the scouting party at Irondale with their automobiles, and get in the line of pro- cession with the party into Birmingham. President Jerry Gwin of the board Of revenue will head an automobile party which will leave Birmingham from the Civic association today about Il o'clock for Leeds to meet the scouts. There will be several addresses made at Leeds, and the entertainment will be of the usual hospita ble variety that Leeds always hands out.
 The scout ear will be piloted into Bir- ningham by the board of revenue car, and a parade will be formed in the city and the scouts shown around town; thence to Capitol park. where few short talks will be made. The party will move on to Jasper, being escorted Of revenue car. The scouting party will return to Birmingham on August 22 and be the guests of the Birmingham Civic associa tion, at dinner on that night at the Civic association cafe on the roof.
 The East Lake Boys Industrial band will be in the parade, and there will be wagon load of watermelons awaiting them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
BIRMINGHAM WINS
 NEXT CONVENTION National Commissary Man. agers' Association to Meet
 Here Next Year

Birmingham has secured the 1918 convention of the National Commits sary Managers association. The con- vention will make it's debut in the south in 1918 and General Manager Blanks Everett of the Chamber of Commerce and Fred B. Shireman, man. ager of the Tutwiler, who went to St. Louis to secure the convention, had a hard fight to land the con- vention. as Chicago and Cincinnati made strong fight for the meeting.
 The convention will bring 500 dele gates to Birmingham and Is one of the strong conventions of business men that meets annually. Mr Everett had about 400 cards signed by dele gates who wanted to come to Bir- mingham and when he carried the fight to the floor of the convention he won all hands down, exhibiting the cards and reading the names off to the convention. Chicago and Cincin- ati retired when they saw Birming- hams secretary had the goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
FARMERS ORDERED TOREPORT FORDUTY District Board Upholds De- cision of Local Board in
 Exemption Claims

The district exemption board has forwarded an order to report for serv- ice to 20 men in Clay county, who asked exemption from selective mili- tary draft on account of being en- gagged in agricultural pursuits, asking that the district board allow the claims that the local boards had re- iected, wherein they stated that they wanted to be exempted in order to gather their crops, as their claims had been rejected.
 In view of the fact that no fur ther appeal can be taken; only to the President directly, this is the first order of men into the new national army. These men are now subject to call into active service at once. In talk ing this action the board has shown a determination to raise the new army as soon as possible and to stand be- hind the President to the letter.
 The board is acting upon claims ap- pealed to them from the various coun- ties as fast as possible. Clay, Talla- dega and Jefferson counties are re- eeiving attention now. It is almost certain. however, that there will be few claims allowed over the decision of the local boards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
DISCIPLINE REAL TEST OF OFFICER
 SAYS CAPT. BROWER
Newly Commissioned Officer Ad- dresses Men Who Are Soon to Enter Second Camp at
 Fort Oglethorpe

Discipline in it's broadest term is the spirit that candidates for the next of ficers' training camp at Fort Oglethorpe should incucate in themselves if they desire to gratify their ambitions to be- come officers in the new national army, according to Capt. Walter s. Brewer, U. $. R., in an address before the class of Virgil V. Evans and G. Lewis Bailes at the city hall last night Captain Brewer returned yesterday from Atlanta. where for the past three months he was in training at Fort McPherson. He will be remembered as former assistant of the law firm of London, Yancey & Brewer.
 we had heard of the class of Mir Evans and MT. Bailes," said Captain
 Brewer, "and as the instructors at Fort Oglethorpe will come from Fort McPher- son, the favorable mention that you have already received will stand you in good stead. The instructors at Fort McPher- son are prepared to expect high grade body of men from this class, and
 believe that all of you will be excellent representatives of Birmingham
 'As to the best manner in which to attain success al the camp I can only repeat the formula of the regular army officers Look and act like soldier at all times. Be immaculate in your per-
 scnal appearance forget your personal superiors with smartness. Remember the first word to success in military life is discipline, the second word is discipline and the third word is discipline You have got to submit your will to an iron discipline, for it is only the best discip- lined man that makes the best officer.
 And please do not look on your en- trance to the camp in the spirit of an adventure or as school Look on Tit se- riously. Our colonel in handing us our commissions this week said: This is not graduating exercise, for this is not a school. but training camp to prepare men to fight in the greatest of all wars and for the greatest of an causes
 Instructor Bailes announced last night that intensive drills and lectures will continue nightly at the city hall until next riudy nisnt. On Hunuay tne class will undergo an all-day hike and drill at at the Boys Industrial school. Assist ant City Engineer Webb has consented to giving the class a practical lesson in map making in the field Sunday.
 According to Captain Brewer, it would be advisable for all candidates for the seccnd camp at Fort Oglethorpe to take advantage of the few nights of drill practice afforded by this class. It will mean much to them after they enter their work there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Richard M. Hobdie Named
 Alabama Aid to Hoover
 in Control of Foods

Washington, August 1S.-Appointment of 2s men as federal foSd commissioners in as many states was approved today by President Wilson. Commissioners for the other states will be selected by the food administration within few days.
 The state commissioners will administer the food control bill insofar as it applies to state matters and will coordinate state food activities with those of the food administration. All of the men will serve without pay. The list of administrators for southern states appointed today, fol- lows:
 Alabama, Richard M. Hobdie. Montgom- cry; Arkansas. Hamp Williams; Hot Springs; Georgia, pr. Andrew M Soule Athens Kentucky Fred M Sackett Louisville. Louisiana, John M. Parker New Orleans; North Carolina. Henry A. Page, Aberdeen; Oklahoma, Dr. Stratton D. Brooks Norman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
SECOND CALL MEN
 STAND EXAMINATION
Twenty-One Men Ready to Answer Country's Call in the Third
 Division

A hundred men were examined by the exemption board for the third division yesterday and from these 21 were found that were passed by the doctors and filed no claims for exemption. The doctors re- jected IT, and 52 filed claims of exemp- tion. There were 10 men that either failed to appear, were transferred to some other division or are already in service.
 Another hundred men will be examined today and another hundred tomorrow. The board must have 100 men ready to send off to training camp by Septem- Der ?, and s3 have now been found that are willing to go and have filed no claims of exemption.
 The claims of exemption will be passed on Saturday. The board will be repre- sented by Assistant Solicitor James Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
WRONG IMPRESSION

In spite of the great stress which has been laid on the fact that the women registering will not be called on to leave their homes or do service for which they are not fitted or do not want to do and notwithstanding the great publicity which has been given the registration and the details of it, registrars say that many women still have the wrong impression about the matter and do not under stand it.
 It was developed that not only women but some of the men do not realize the importance and meaning of the registra- tion. In one case where a woman had reg istered she returned to the booth to ask that she be allowed to see the card again that she had filled out and to carry if home with her saying that she would re- turn it. When it was returned her name and other things which she had written on the card were erased and the blank card was returned. It was learned that a constable had told her that she should not register and was the cause of her withdrawing her offer for service.
 Mrs. Richard F. Johnston has requested that the county registrars return to head quarters only those cards which have been filled out and that they keep every card not filled out to register other women who are to fill out the cards later Because they lack the facilities which the city chairmen have had in the work it has been a more difficult task for the county chairmen to do much of the work in single day. These registrars have b cen instructed to use blank white paper for registering in case they run out of the regulati tion blanks until more cards can be sent them.
 .It is all to help humanity and our boys who are fighting in the ranks the workers say. and every woman should register"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Hattiesburg Camp Ready
 to Receive 5000 Troops,
 War Department Is Told

Hattiesburg, Miss, August 16.-Maj
 William J. Howard. constructing quarter master of Camp Shelby, near here, to- day notified the war department that Camp Shelby was ready to receive 5000 troops. It was stated an adequate sup ply of water lack of which has held up the coming here of the first contingents of Kentucky and Indiana National Guardsmen, was obtained late yesterday when an artesian well, with a capacity of more than 50o,oo00 gallons of water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
FREE FRENCH CLASSES
 AT THE Y. M. c A. ROOMS

Free French classes will be conducted at the Young Mems Christian asocation for the benefit of all those who are ready to enter war service in any particular line. The classes will be held from Il o'clock until in the afternoon and all persons interested are urged to take ad- vantage of the offer. The classes will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Fri day of each week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
GIRL SERIOUSLY
 INJURED BY AUTO

Margaret Marshall, aged IA, was seri- ously injured when Ford driven by Garnett Hambright struck her at First avenue and Seventy-seventh street. Mar garet was carried to her home at Fifth avenue and Eighty-fifth street by Dr. B. A. Jones, who reported serious injury. Hambright was arrested on charge of reckless driving. The happening occurred at 4;30 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Suits Filed

Charles J. Weems filed suit against the Western Union yesterday for 5000. He alleges that a message sent by the de- fendant was delayed by the defendant causing great loss and misfortune.
 Suit for 5000 was flied yesterday by Ezekial White against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. the plaintiff alleging personal injuries The plaintiff states that he was injured while working at the coke ovens of the defend- ant company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
COURTHOUSE ITEMS

Mrs George Moore, who shot her hus- band in downtown store some days ago, waived preliminary examination be- fore Judge H. B. Abernathy yesterday. Mrs. Moore was recognized on her own bond to appear for trial in the criminal court at the fall term. It is understood that her husband has recovered from the shooting.
 The case of W. L. Philips. contest of the will of Mrs Seddons, has been post poned because of the illness of one of the attorneys. This famous case has been tried five times already, the contest be- ing sustained twice and denied three times No date has been set for its new hearing.
 Perry Lasly was bound over to the grand jury without bond yesterday. The accused is negro and is charged with criminal assault
 Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives re- turned from Glasgow Hill yesterday and returned a verdict of death by shooting in the case of Jim Watts, negro who was shot in the back by another negro, Everett Morton The negroes were en- gage in a crap game and a dispute arose over the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
POLICE NOTES

Ed McPherson was arrested yesterday morning at s:20 o'clock by Officer Dough- erty it being charged that McPherson is deserter from the army. He was lodged on the city jail
 Hereafter all persons arrested here for felony are to be turned over to proper authorities of the detective department, who are to put the accused person Ion record.,' according to an order from Chief Eagan yesterday. The finger prints and proper records are to be obtained and re- corded by the authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
PERSONAL

Robert Hewitt, deputy clerk of the pro- bate court, left yesterday for his vaca- tion. He will be gone about two weeks.
 Capt. w. F. Tebbetts, formerly of Anniston and Mobile. who has just rc- ceived his commission as captain at the officers training camp at Fort Logan H. Roots. Ark, was in Bir- mingham yesterday greeting old friends. He will go to Anniston to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
FUND STILL SHY

The fund desired for the Boy Scouts car fare and lunch money each day for six days, $50, being raised hy Secretary Pepperman to feed the boya who act as guides during the exam ination classes which will be conduct ed on the next call. Col T. o. Smith started the fund by contributing s5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Deeds Recorded

Among the deeds recorded in the pro bate court yesterday were the following: s21oo-S. J. Harrell to A. A. Spencer, lot l, block 24-H, First addition to Ensley.
 s60o-v w. Wood. D. w. Wood and F. R. Wood to R. M. Mckenzie, lots and 5. w. w Woods addition to Ensley.
 $500-Alex Scott to Waddy Reed, lot 20, block 6, Elyton Highlands survey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued to the following yesterday in the probate court George Williams of Adamsville to Miss Alma Hulsey.
 Clarence J. B. Tate of Birmingham to Miss Lena Clark.
 Lowell Cullers of Alexander to Miss Ola Young
 s. c. Bullard of Birmingham to Miss Nola Cox.
 Gordon Tuggles of Birmingham to Miss Vslma Freeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Women of Selma Answer
 Country's Call Willingly

Selma, August 16.-(Special)- Reg istration of women of Selma was the outstanding feature of the week, talk ing place Wednesday in the different wards of the city under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Wilkins. Assisting in the work of registration were Mrs. J. B. Parke. chairman of registration for the state, and Mrs. J. F. Hooper, chair man of the woman's committee, coun- cil of defense, Alabama division. under whose auspices the registration was held.
 More than 400 signatures were af- fixed to the cards and the work will be continued. until every woman in tho city has been given a chance to reg ister.
 It is learned at U. c. V. headquar- ters today that the state reunion of Confederate Veterans will not be held in Montgomery in October, as pre- viously announced The holding of the convention in Montgomery has no, been formally cancelled, but official heads of the state organization have not received assurances from the Car ital City that they want the conven- tion.
 Other towns in the state are asking for the convention, and 1t is quite like ly that one of them will be designated in the near future.