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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
ARMY CLASS TO
 DRILL EVERY NIGHT
Civilian Training to Prepare Men Who win Be Called Out in the
 Second Draft

0wing to receipt of information that Inc second draft win be ordered within a short time. tho civilian military training class win begin work every night The class meets again Wednesday night at tho City han Armory, third floor, at 7:3G o'clock Every man in Birmingham who dssires to get this training and who will hs included on the second draft call Is invited to attend. In addition to night lectures and drilfs. the class will put in Sunday work with the aid of military band In order to learn exercises vital to . mans success in getting promotion.
 At present the class is well under way, but If enough men respond to the invita- ton to prepare themselves before they are called. the class will be completely reorganixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
RED CROSS SEEKING PROMPT PAYMENT
 OF UNPAID PLEDGES
Deferred Subscriptions to the Amount of $53,617.W Yet Remain to Be
 Collected

Pledges for Red Cross aid, given in the early summer campaign conducted here, are unpaid to the extent of $5S.- the Red Cross began yesterday a cam paign of collection.
 The aggregate of deferred pledges was $171, ,905.63, and the amount collected on pledges was $114,353.74, according to the report of the local auditor to the Gen. tral Trust company of New York, as sistant treasurer of the American Red Cross fund. The sum of $S934.s5 was re- mitted direct to Secretary w. G. McAdoo. s53, 617o4 Inasmuch as the time limit of all deferred payments has expired. the war council is very anxious for final re- forts and the winding up of the cam paign..
 Birmingham subscribed, in cash and de- ferred payments, more than s2o00oo. of which amount moro than $15o.f5O has been paid in cash and deposited in the bank.
 "The local chapter wishes to express to the public appreciation of it's liberalty as manifested by what has been accom- plished," said Auditor H. B. Urquhart yesterday, "and to express it's desire that all deferred payments may be made in as short a time as possible, in order that the final report may be sent to Washington and the expense of the cam paign be dispensed with'
 The report of the war fund auditor Is as follows: To aggregate of deferred pledges, 71,905.63; to cash receipts from all sources, June 19, September 30, as per statement. $150370.7O; less cash subscrip- tions, 3s,o16.s6; residue. amount collected on pledges, $114.35a74; less amount re- mitted direct to w. c. McAdoo, S954So; pledges remaining unpaid, $63,617.04.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
REALTORS TO TAKE PART IN REUNION
 PARADE THURSDAY
Atlanta Exchange Men to Be Guests of Local Board at the Southern
 Club Luncheon Today

Bob McDavid. executive secretary of
 the Birmingham Real Estate exchange, submits for the approval of Realtors and visitors at their regular weekly Luncheon at the Southern club today, a conversation menu thatsis scheduled to run for three courses. following the entree. which IS none other than H. Key MilneF, the man who started the row" that will be settled today. The bill of fare reads exactly like this, quoting from the Realtors bull 1etin:
 First of all. we beg to call your at tention to the change in pastures. This week, and from now on, we will feed at the Southern club. Entire credit for Thursdays pro- gramme belongs to Brother Key Mil lner, the man who populated Red noun tain.
 MT. Miner signed up four good ones who will talk on that subject in which we are all vitally interested, namely building. In order to cover the ground
 in the regulation time. we are going to start our speakers promptly at Dell. The lOuuesL speaker VIII talk
 during the soup course.
 "The meeting will be In the nature
 of conference, led by Brother Key
 who has promised to put q little per
 and snap into proceedings. | MT. Eddy, of the Raul Lumber com pany, will discuss the lumber end ol
 the game, along with MT. Estes. better
 known as Speedy.
 l "Mr. w. A Currie. of Moore 6 Hand. ley. will talk on hardware. figure.
 and builders supplies.
 1 "Mr. Paul Chalifoux will speak or sand, cement. tile, etc.
 | "Whether you are contemplating the construction of g skyscraper or s chicken coop. you should be present at the Southern club Thursday. l Thursday morning at 10 0:80 you arc 1 going to meet us at the Southern clut and get in the. parade with the rest ol l the gang, to do honor to tho Confeder
 ate Veterans Hill Ferguson has de. signed natty shield bearing the in.
 scription, Buy Home. which eact 1 of us will carry.
 l The exchange is in receipt of 6 4 message from the president of the At
 lanta real estate board stating that ht
 is trying to arrange a party to coms
 over Thursday for our lunch"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
TODAY's PROGRAMME
2 a. m.--Gates open.

a. m.--Gates open.
 to 12-Judging of exhibits, cat tie, swine, poultry in all depart ments
 p. m.-Concert by Memoli's band.
 1:30 p. m.-Horse races begin. Derby starts at 2:30. p. m.--Concert by Cavallo's con cert band.
 p. m.--Hippodrome shows in front of grandstand.
 8:So p. m.-Ruth Law in airplane flight.
 3:45 D. m.-Motorcycle raceA p. m-Concert by Cavallo's con- cert band
 7:3o p. m.-Hippodrome shows in front of grandstand-
 s:45 p. m.-Ruth Law in airplane flight.
 D. m--Pain's fireworks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Suits Filed in Circuit Court

Miss Lucy Dismuke. minor. sues through her next friend. J. B. Dismuke for $10o0. alleged personal damages. vs the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Harsh. Harsh < 2Ersh. attorneyA
 Ea< Woodward vs. the Birmingham hallway. Light and Power company fol t10oo alleged personal damages received on October & Harsh. Harsh & Harsh attorneys.
 Horny Edwards vs. E. J. Wall and J. T. Kelly for $500 alleged damage by false arrest and imprisonment on June a6 1915. Smith & Morrow. attorneys.
 The administrators of the estate Of the late Silas Young vs. the Southern Rail- road company for $1O0oo alleged persona damages resulting in death on Angus 20. 1917. Jere c. King, attorney
 Burton Ford. pro ami, Annie Ford vs w. M. Duke for alleged personal dam ages received on July 30. 1917. $5000. Pal mer Daugette, attorney.
 Emma S. Hanlon for the estate Of T. l. Hanlon, deceased. vs. Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company for $3U Oo0 for alleged personal damages result ing In death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11

In the recent municipal cam paign one of the most conspicuous features from day to day was n squirrel. This squirrel acquired his fame through his daily appearance in Blackmnn's cartoons.
 But this is another story.
 BlacIxman, for some time, has had pet squirrel at his home which has been the delight and pleasure of the children of the household, in- ciudfng B11ckmnn h.inseIf. His name was "I'etes.'
 Petes was of a', exceptionally happy disposition and seemed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
To-day Is Gouernor Soldiers and
 Confederate Veterans Day at Fair
Petes ''Did His Bit' And
 Passed From The Stage

tnke delight in the fact that he was so prominent part in so big n thing as campaign for mayor commissioner of Birmingham.
 But here Is the sad part of the story. On the very morning after the election, when the result was man children came running into the house with the tragic news that Petes wns dead. investigation showed that 1t was only too true. Petes had passed peacefully away. He had done his bit. He died with a smile on his lips, happy in the consolation of a duty we'll done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11

day was to the effect that the present board might elect J. Ellis Brown of Ensley at next weeks meeting to fill the place now vacant and caused by Mir Weatherly's resignation. MT. Brown led the ticket last Monday and it was point ed out yesterday that aside from being a nice compliment to him for the mar nificent race he had made that he would thus be given several weeks to familiar lze himself with the work of the board before he would have taken his seat oth- erwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
PERSONAL

warren .. gchenberger. who for many years has held the position of buyer and manager of tho furnishing goods depart ment at J. Rlach & Sons. will leave Bir- mingham Saturday to accept similar posltion with the National Clothing com pany of Rochester, N. Y. MT. and Mrs Echenberger leave a host of friends ir this district who will sincerely regret their departure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Ruth Law to Loop the Loop 15 Times Today

Ruth Law will loop the loop IS times at the fairgrounds today. her manager an- nounced yesterday.
 She promises to break the exhibition record for number of loops in midair in ldeference to the big crowds that are cx- pected at the fair today Governors Day and Veterans Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
TODAY'S EVENTS

Governors and veterans' day at the Alabama State Fair.
 Veterans parade at 10 q m.
 vsterans' ball at the Tutwiler at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
RESOLUTIONS PASSED

f Two important resolutions were passca, the first, Resolved, That our thanks he and hereby are extended to the citizens of Birmingham and especially to the commander of Camp Henry D. Clayton for the hospitality they have accorded us during this reunon. Second, "In view of the increased expense in all depart ments, especially in travel. and the ne- cessity of the commander entailing ex- traordinary expense, be it resolved, That all former officers of this division be and are hereby requested to contribute B per year to the division adjutant not later than April of each year. The annual address was made by John H. Wall lace Jr.
 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
 gA election of officers followed. The ne4 ficers are: pr. R. F, Mcconnell
 talla, division commander; nri-
 ae commanders. first, T. w Reagler;
 56ntinued en I'aGc Elxht)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
At the Theatres

Jefferson, Al c. Fields Greater Min strsls; night performance at S:1h
 Lyrioi Keith vaudeville Matinee at 8 0clock. Night performances 7:So and . o'clock.
 Btjou, Superior vaudeville and fea- ture pictures. Continuous performances, to II D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11

Arouses the Liver and Purifles the Blood
 The Old Standard general strengthen inr tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill T0NIC arouses the liver to action,
 drives Malaria out of the blood and
 builds up the system. For adults and
 children. COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
BANKS CLOSED TODAY AND TOMORROW, TOO, FOR DOUBLE HOLIDAY

Birmingham banks will today and to- morrow observe . double holiday. some thing which occurs in few states. Today. octoterr'll. is 'Fraternal Day. in Ala hama. and was formerly designated by tho last leEislature as state holiday.
 Tomorrow Is Columbus Day. the anni- versary of the discovery of America. ansl also 2 legal holiday in. Alabama The hanks will accordingly Es closed for two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Military Bands Will Escort Gray-Coated Heroes in
 Downtown Parade
GEN. HOOPER AGAIN
 COMMANDER-IlS-CHIEF
Sons of Veterans Held Busy Ses sion Yesterday and Elected Of ficers for the Year-Mobile
 Next Meeting Place

Today all Birmingham will turn
 out to do honor to the Confederate
 Veterans.
 Today the county and state will
 join in doing them honor, and the
 keys of the city are theirs.
 Today Is "veterans Day" at the
 State Fair and the vets will be the
 guests of the fair association.
 This morning at 10 o'clock tho
 big parade will be formed on
 Eighteenth street, between Fourth
 and Fifth avenues, by Capt. E. J.
 McCrossin and his aides, which
 VIII include the veterns, Sons of s Veterans, military bands, civic and < fratcr1saI associations and societies
 and military and semimiIitary or-
 ganizations.
 Tonight the veterans will be en-
 tertained with grand ball at the
 Tutwiler.
 Yesterday morning marked the begin ming of the twenty-seventh annual re- union of the United Confederate veter- ans of the State of Alabama. The Jeffer. SNAA hall of the meeting, was we'll filled, ano the whole state was well represented There was feeling of happiness per vading the assembly and none who heard the band playing Dixie and the veterans giving the old southern yell could have done so without a feeling of reverence for the great, old men in gray collected there. Gen. George P. Harrison of Ope- lika, commander-in-chief of all the Con- federate Veterans, greeted the audience with very patriotic address.
 pr. H. A. Elkourie general chairman of the Birmingham Civic association, was in the chair and opened the doors o1 the city to them, expressing the appre- citation felt for the whole-hearted and generous way that they had accepted Miss Birmingham's invitation to meet here. Dr. Elkourie spoke to some length in regard to the warm spot in the hearts of the people here for the men who had fought so valoriously against such over. whelming odds and assured them thai they were more than welcome to all that the city had to offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
cavA os IAanlxs

We wish to express our sincere appre- ciation to all Tor Kindness and sympa- thy in the losa of our son and brother, E EChar1eX Ms Z Hunt. Jr v s N
 x. MR. ANp DfRS c, M. HUNT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11

tContinued on Page six'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

enthusiastically sS indorsed and big crowd from
'ne tenth was promised.
AresSSitus Lodge, No. s5 has returned from
q srSa whfs ss SSs !SS sSeS S Si
as Of FSs hs bsTat bGST a coumSa
cordial cordial, reception, lie told them ot the great
IsaIpsd p the splendid condltlon q ths lodges
peSe % Ssns nTosF scoG Sdse 0so no. i anG
Fred ID. stuart Eneampment No. l.,
will celebrate IT'S eig6tietS anniversary on Tues
IoTum aeSsrISry as ,y ~ Mh s@n91S1 IN e sSea
9. honor and principal speaker win be Judge ,1,H
John Y, Raker. Congressman OF the Second dis
snS past FrshG S%e SS JudES SEsr
before his election TO Congress was SuogS oSS OF
the noted orators OF the Golden West, Among
Lodsc. are Past Grand Patriarch F. +, CONWAY
and Pp; pas; CGqnw9Y Grand pssrt Eaham.
=. Harris Encampmcnt held a big meeting on
Monday eyening at which the dcgree team , ronoI 9
degree in very impressive manner. =, There
were representatives. present from Corona. . "a
marks we're SsT MADE made by = e
MsSivdr. MSi f9wlH Wlan mSfGEfonR j. Rlatk &C r. e. z
Miuiam Patterson. =, e p. Robert shaw; 7.
Icy a and dd'Darn y B. 'tGimi,0gw g. William Mem Gull Re
freshments were served.
Mount Airy Lodge No. 235. held sunday serN-
Ices at the odd Fellows Home The sermon was
preached by the Rev. H. w. Westw9oi, pastSSr sSd
, Of Mount Airy Methodist Episcopal thurch Ihe
music was hy the large CungTegation, under me
direction Of Mrs. II. II. Lanerty orsanist'
President Slips expressed his usual thahks'
At the Odd Fellows Orphanage the services
were In charge Of these lodges tincinnatus'
Beacon, ShackamaXon, North star Iarker-N3r-
rls Mutual Friends and Fame, constituting the
Eleventh Philadelphia District. Addresses were
made by John Watkins, a mGmb'r OF heatTon
Lodge who presided; Prof. Calvin q. Nlhoust,
OF the Central High school; Past Grand Master
Robert Graham. President Richardson, ,Rober'
Love and George Hin. The music Included an,
thems by the male chorus from 81 HarnahaE
Protestant Episcopal Church, solos hy Harry ~
Ofgrander and selections by the children
At the Rcbekah Home the services were undgi
the auspices Of Marion RebCkah Lodge. No. u
James L. Welsh a local preacher of the Metho'
| dist Episcopal Church, preached tho sermon. Inc
| music was in charge OF Mrs j. stevenson, &c
| companst ana Mrs. W. PennoCk. solotst. Al
dresses were made by President Mary \. Eng
man and Charles Hart n member OF Murloi
Lodge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
Order of Orioles

Tho next .fraternel organization to publicly
express patriotic spirit is Nest No: iis, Frss-
quarters at 1926 Arch street. The membership
OF this organization Is large and includes many
tnNuential men OF AFFAIRS in this city new
members being constantly received. In view Of
the general ftsternl love ana Loyalty shared
the following resolution has been unanimously
adooJgted: ,,. r,.mhsr. NJ ph,,saslnh,a Mast
No. lis, Fraternai Order OF Orioles, indorse the
sction OF President Wilson In his efforts TO
protect the rights Of Amsriesn citizens and In
States and any foreign nation we offer the
dollar In our treasury"
Julius De waele. Jr., fs president. and John
J. Hannah secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
Knights of Pythias

Quaker City Lodge, No. b. conferred the rank
of knight on several esquires last Friday night.
The entertainment committee looked after the
inner man after the degree team had given him
an appetite. ,,.,
Visiting members and family are invited to
ladies' night, package party and dance to-
morrow night at Knights Of Pythias Hail. Main
and Price streets, Germantown. Company No:
l. Uniform Rank, which Is composed mostly OF
Quaker city Lodge members. has been very busy
the past six weeks adding new members to the
COMPANY Drills are had every first and third
"Wednesday nights. II Uncle sam makes q call ealI
respond, About 10. 600 members OF the Knights
~ Pytnias are members OF the Uniform Rank,
which uses the United states tactics ana would
be OF service 20 the army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

state Secretary Helms will deliver an ad-
dress on the Patriotic order Sons Of America
IN M nke pnds nef the 81 Camp
-, OF Maryland: The state secretary viii
take with him Brother George Rodsvrs. preei~
dent OF Camp No 199, the blind musician, VINO
viii spend n week in Maryland under the direo-
tion of Brother J. NJ. Yeisley. the state orr
Eanizsr and will visit many of tho camps or
tho Mate. Brother Rodgers is perhaps the best
harmonica player in tho United states today.
and many OF the camps OF Pennsylvania would
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

Camp No. s11 last Thursday evening paid p
touching tribute to the deceased members Of
the camp and the departed heroes of oar coun-
try. Tho program was arranged by Past presi-
dent Charles Mcdaniel and Brother Lewis Il.
Dorson. with brother David I.ynd master OF
ceremonies. At $40 p. m. the flag was placed
at half-mast and three minutes were devoted to
silent prayer for the departed heroes of the
battleship Maine Tho names Of the deceased
brethren, Brothers Walter Livingstone and
Frank Stoty. read and the colors were
dipped for each. after which Brothers Schck,
Sounded the soIemr noiSs of p and
Brother Dawson re-echoed the final notes OF
taps Refreshments served.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

Rod Men nil over this great reservation are
today holding patrotG meetings N o honor or oi 0t
C;rorge Washington. This sleep VIII ma many
tribes holding well-attended meetings withpr3mi- :
nent men giving short talks on the order ahg Ts
sIeen at the wigwam of Sioux Tribe, No., -,
72S Wharton street. Patriotic oratons WllI pc
deiivered The Dakota degree teams VIII per,
FORM the warriors degree there ana all heu
Men are cordially invited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

The officers of the state and NationSl Hay ,
,,aLers assisted by the degree teams OF lst Y.
nn1asHIe' and 37tis, traied Friday nsht last
to Poconda Tribe No. g. and conferred ,nS We're
met by the brass band of PoduessinE Hay l'otts;
OF Holmesburg. and escorted to the hal, ss,on on
poconda at Broad and Catharine streets seven
Of the tramps admitted were put through tne
entire initiation. which caused much merrlnent.
trhe work Of No lSll1 was very much Hppre-
ciated as this team Is about the best IN thS CllS
among Haymakers, Poconda Will take N more
members at its next meeting ana -'ofH mas
promised to assist in the work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

Camp No. 10l, of Frankford, held the most
successful banquet of the live camps proud
career last Friday evening I'm Masonic Hall.
Frankford. Three hundred of the members and
their ladies in attendance A most inter-
esting program had been arranged. in which a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

The anniversary and ladies night Of Camp
No. 800 last Thursday evening was the biggest
event of the year in the thirteenth district.
An elaborate program of musical and literary
numbers enjoyed. a beautiful portrait
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

All of tho speakers bf this force are on edge
for an effort to give the camps visited the best
of their ability to stir them to greater activity
and to leave some thoughts with the
brethren. Tho list of speakers includes mem
bers Of the order from pottsyille, Easton, Read
ing. New Rnggod, Harrisburg Pittsburgh
Lebanon. Chester Toms River. n. j.: Allen
town, Frankford. RoXborough. Lykens as well
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

What will perhaps prove 10 he tho greatest
meeting held IN p o. $. OF a. circles in Schuyl-
XII since the last meeting OF the state camp at
Pottsvillo several years ago will be the meeting
tomorrow evening in Pottsvile. when Camps II
and 80 VIII hold "A celebration Of tho nnniVer- =
sary Of the birth of George Washington. a
program OF elaborate character has been
arranged in which state President Ernest f..
Clark, Of Pittshurgh state Vice President
lirumm Helms and State Treasurer Irwin S.
Smith will participate. Many Of tho camps OF
Schuylkill County Will send large delegations "a
this meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

The orators OF tho "fyng squadron" who
are TO visit tho thirty.two camps meeting in
Philadelphia next Monday night will meet for
conference Ht state Camp headquarters. 1917
North Broad street. at o. clock sharp that
evening. and Will leave in time for the first
The camps and meeting places arc as follows
Section l--Camp IL 1917 North Brood str,
Camp !O3 1917 North Broad street: Camp 3T8,
1917 North Broad street
, SECTION 2.Camp /. 1911 Columbia avenue,
Section 3-Camp 338. 2S20 Fletcher street;
Camp asg Twentieth and oxford streets: Camp
J33. 1927 North Twenty seventh street.
Section clamp III 4262 Main street. Mana
yunk: lamp sli Ridge and Midvale avenues.
section 6-Camp ,255 1910 South Twenty third
street; Camp 3lT. l7OS South street; Camp 73S.
Section - Camp SO. Broad and Fedora
streets: Camp I. Sixteenth street and Passyunh
avenue; Camp 977, .Ol2 South Thirteenth street
Section Camp 2i3, SOi West Girard ave,
nue.; Camp 700 sixth street and Girard ave
section. s-Camp 4 o., sixth and Diamond
streets; Camp ISj. Sixth and Diamond streets
Camp To- Bodne and Norris streets; Camp %
Sepviva and Norris streets.
Section Camp 30i. 27s South Fifty-seconC
street: Camp B5l, SiXtieth street and Gira rC
avenue; Camp 3i2. Fifty-second street anC
scction i0--Camp 27o. saI7 Lancaster ave
nue.; Camp 53S, 4OiO Chestnut street
Section ll-Camp 6d7, 1902 Frankford ave
nues.
Section 12-Camp 326 Germantown and lie
high avenues, Camp 3i3, Germantown and Rob
erts avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

Nyava Tribe No 2i5 of Parkcsburg, added
at its last meeting eleven paietatsS; "aStms enr
thn total of fifty since the hrst OF tnt Se9t.
There PROMISES 10 be another large class lor
next Wednesdays sleep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

n, March g. at Aztlc Tribe an association OF
lawmakers will be constituted with hfty-seyen
members The officers of the State association
viii trail in a body and perform the work OF
organization. The degree team Of lst12 WI, WI
makers are invited to attend on the second
Thursday in March.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22

Hiram l.. Wynne. of Camp so spoke last Sun.
day evening to gathering at Kennett SQUARE
Chester County. Of about 500 persons which
was the largest affair of its kind in Kennetl
for a long time