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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
BAKERY COMPANIES
 WILL BE RECRUITED
 FOR WAR SERVICE

Washington. July 5.-War depart
 ment officials have begun their cam paign to recruit bakery companies for
 the new army and within the next few weeks the bakery trade will be
 canvassed carefully to. provide the
 units necessary by the time the war armies are mobilized this fall. Each of the bakery companies un- der the plan worked out will be ex-
 pected to provide for a full division of 3O000 men and will consist of 45 privates as assistant bakers, Is cor porals. 23 sergeants, 15 privates as
 master sergeant as chief baker A cap-
 tain of the quartermaster's corps will command.
 The men will be paid an average
 of sST.75 a month while in home ter ritory and s45 month in foreign serv- ice. in addition to food. lodging cloth ing and medical attention.
 The first of the companies. to be known as reserve baking company No. l. will be organized at Washing ton Barracks. D. C.. under command of Capt. Howard B. oursler of the of- ficers reserve corps. Its full equip ment has been ordered and will be ready within few days.
 Memphis. July 5-F'ifty bakers of the Memphis trade district met here today and formed a local branch of the war emergency council of the bak- ing industry. The purpose is to further economic production and utmost con servation of all wheat products. The district embraced by the local organi- zation comprises 3s counties in Mis- sissippi, q counties in Tennessee and Is counties in Arkansas. J. A. Win kelman of Memphis was elected dis trict chairman and will direct the cam paign in this district.
 Discontinuance of the practice of the exchange of new bread for unsold loaves by the baking esta blishments over the country will result in a saw ing of a million barrels of flour an- nually, according to s. F. Mcdonald of Memphis, member of the war emer gency council of the baking industry and president of the National Master Bakers association, who addressed the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Crop Report Favorable

Washington. July 5.-Harvesting of winter wheat under generally favor able conditions. although the crop is late in most sections. need of rain for spring wheat, excellent progress for spring oats. cotton considerably inn proved, corn steadily improving and good weather for white potatoes. were the features of today's national weat th- CT and crop bulleti nof the department of agriculture. Fruit conditions were reported as good in practically all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
EASE OF COMMUNICATION

The. ease of transmission of in- formation to the enemy is apparent Tn the fact that commercial messages to neutral nations have suffered littls curtailment from federal supervision An innocent looking cable to a Dutch merchant might easily carry news of invaluable importance to the Ger mans
 Officials are inclined to discount theories of spies working in the gov ernment departments Information of direct value is known to only few trusted officials. Suspected individuals have been subjected to strict surveil- lance and discharges from public serv- ice among this class have been fre- quent.
 Denials were general today that work of United States secret service operatives had caused dissension in the ca binet It was asserted that for some time department agents had been working in complete harmony and nc- cord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Young Girl Injured

Lucy Botsford. aged F. 121s Eleventh h avenue, north, was slightly injured and bruised about the body when struck by an automobile while riding her bicycle at Eleventh avenue and Thirteenth street, north, at about s:45 o'clock last night According to witnesses the car was driven by negro named Ragland. who operates drug store at Seventh avenue and Fourteenth street, north. The girl was removed to her home by her father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
I. w. w. Gains Control of Miners Union and Charter
 Will Be Revoked at Once

Denver, July 5.-"The Industrial Workers of the World have gained control of our local union at Bisbee, Ariz.. said Charles H. Mover, presi- dent of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers to- night, and we will have their char ter revoked within 4S hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Packers Promise Good Meats for Men in Army
 and at Reasonable Price

Chicago, July 5.-The best of meats at reasonable prices was promised the representatives of all the leading packing interests of the United States who conferred here today with Julius Rosenwald. chairman Of the commit tee on supplies of the national council Of defense
 The spirit shown was fine" Mr Ro- senvald said after the conference Small packers as well as large ones were present They were unanimous in declaring their desire to serve the government in every way possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Slackers Are Sentenced

Freeport, H., July 5.-Seventy-ei eight slackers from Rockford. H., were today sentenced to serve a year and day each in the Chicago house of correction by Judge K. M. Landis in the federal district court here. The sentenced specified hard labor. Two others were ordered jailed for 30 days and another was sentenced to 90 days. The rest of the 150-odd men on trial will be sentenced later. Judge Landis ordered also that each man be re- quired to register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
American Troops, After
 Parading in Paris, Go
 to Camp Behind Lines

Paris. July 5.-The battalion ot American troops which paraded in Paris yesterday has gone 10 the per manent American training camp. The other units of The first eIpeditionaTy force. which are now al a French port. will leave shortly for camp inst-uc- tions
 II is understood that the entire sz- petition will be camped 5y Jugy l5. Maj. Gen. William I. SinsF< will com mand the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
EAST ST. LOUIS IS
 LOSING MONEY AS
 RESULT OF RIOTS
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said today that they needed the ne- groes in their old jobs and if they did not return a general curtailment of business would be unavoidable.
 The Chamber of Commerce also in- structed committee to demand the reorganization of the police and fire departments of East St. Louis and to call on Attorney General .Brundage of Illinois to assist in arresting and con- victing the ringleaders of Mondays rioting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
EMpLoYMENT oE PRISONERS

AS the number of prisoners increases, the adjutant general will, under the au- thority granted him by paragraph 6 of the fourth Hague convention, authorize the employment of these prisoners on work connected with the public service, for individuals and upon their own ac- count.
 In arriving at the wages to be paid prisoners for the above classes of work, the provisions of international law gov ern. When the work is for branches of the public service or for private persons, the conditions are settled in an agree ment with military authorities. The wages of prisoners go toward improving their positions and any balances remain ing are paid them on their release, after deducting the cost of maintenance.
 Complete records are kept of all sums disbursed for the care and upkeep of war prisoners and at the close of hostilitfes. reports of these disbursements are for warded to the enemy government for re- imbursement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Best People on Earth
 Gathering in Boston
 for Annual Meeting

Boston, July 5.-several thousand delegates to the Elks' convention next week arrived today and it is said that Saturday night.
 The arrival of a delegation from Lynchburg, Va. headed by Col James Scott. brought the first visible evil dence of the campaign for the position of grand exalted ruler. The Virginians' candidate is Fred Harper of Lynch burg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Cigarettes Barred

Great Lakes, H.. July 5.--Cigarettes were barred from the United States naval training station here today, It was said that because of the large km- Der cf youths and young men in $in- ing on the reservation. 1t was ed advisable to restrict their smok No other forms of tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Regular Army Now 47,000
 Below Necessary Strength

New York, July 5.-At United States army recruiting headquarters here it was said today that the ranks of the army now about 47,0o0 men below war strength would be filled by conscrip- ton. Such information came from Washington, it was asserted, and it was indicated that the drafting might begin within 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Riot in Bloomington

Bloomington, H., July 5.-At the close of a meeting addressed by Mother Jones. attended by striking street rail- way employees, a riot broke out here tonight. One man was shot and cars were stoned The motorman and con ductor of one of the cars were severely injured by thrown bricks. One arrest was made.
 Tie mob attacked the electric light plant which furnishes current for the city and street railway company. As a result Bloomington was dark tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
O'Connor Sees President

Washington. July ST P. O'Connor and Richard Hazleton, leaders of the Irish parliamentary party, were present. ed 10 President Wilson by Senator Phe- Ian of California. MT. O'Connor ex- pressed to the President the thanks of his party for the sympathy shown by Mir. Wilson for the Irish cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Auto Stolen

Report was made to the police depart- ment last night of the theft of two- passenger Ford automobile, owned by G. B. Mccormack. Jr.. 1920 Twelfth street. south. It was reported that the car was stolen from the Southern club between s, and 12 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Fatal Automobile Accident

AsheviIle. N C.. July 5.-Karl Bicknell, a prominent citizen of Charlotte. N C.. is dead and MT. and Mrs Ogletree of the same place are injured as result of an automobile accident in the Chimney Rock section near here yesterday. The party was on the way to Hendersonville to the annual ceremonial of the Shriners when the accident occurred. MT. Bicknell was manager of the Charlotte section for the officers training camp at Fort Ogle- thorpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Chamblee. Robert Lee-Died at To

Chamblee, Robert Lee-Died at a local infirmary yesterday afternoon; fu- neral services will be conducted from the private chapel of Johns Undertaking company at o'clock this afternoon and interment will follow at Forest Hill cemetery; he is survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter. one sister. Mrs. An nie Proctor. and six brothers, John ", J. B.. G. F, A. w., Jeff D. and T. P Chamblee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

The enlisted men who are na5e pris-
 oners are given the same medical atten-
 tion, pay, clothing and quarters as are
 allowed United States soldiers. The
 quarters authorized for war prisoners are similar to and constructed in accord
 ance with the specifications governing
 the construction of environments used
 by the army of the United States. War
 prisoners are not confined in the sense
 of being placed in iails or prisons or
 penal institutions, but as it is necessary
 to limit their freedom of movement, the cantonments in which they are confined are surrounded by wire fence. Within the limits of this fence prisoners are given liberty of action.
 WILL HAVE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
 The Hague convention requires that war prisoners shall enjoy liberty in the exercise of their religion. To provide for this there is a chaplain of the regul- lar army on the staff of the commandant of each war prison barracks, who has general supervision of the religious mat ters connected with the prison and serv- ices are authorized for all prisoners SO desiring where churches of special de- nominations are located in the vicinity of the places of internment- A representa- tive of the international committee of Young Mems Christian associations is also accredited to each war prison bar racks and. in conjunction with the bar. racks chaplain, assists in the athletic and social affairs of the prisoners. Tn the event of the death of a war prisoner, the same honors and respects are shown in as in case of the death of an indi- vidual of corresponding rank in the United States army.
 The educational welfare of the prison CTS is under the immediate control of the barracks chaplain, who is charged with the organization of courses of in- as elected by the prisoners and who is aided in the work by the prison CTS themselves. Later, vocational train ing will be introduced in each barracks to provide for prisoners who are With out any trade or vocation. the qualified prisoners being used as instructors for the others.
 Prisoners are entitled to send mail mat ter through international mails without postage Mail matter for domestic des- tination is subject to postage, as is also all incoming mail both outgoing and in- coming mail being censored at the bar acLs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

Ware, Mrs. c. F.-Died at a local in firmary Wednesday morning; funer- al services were conducted from the residence. 1730 Fourteenth avenue. south, at 3 o'clock yesterday after noon; interment was made at Elm wood cemetery with Shaw Undertak- ing company in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

Walker. Eddie-Age 31; died at To- cal infirmary at o'clock yesterday afternoon; he is survived by wife, an infant son and his parents. The body will be sent to Oneonta this morning by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

Crane. John-Age 5o; died at the resi- dence. l412 North Twentieth street. he is survived by a wife and four children. Annie, John. Jr., Theodore and Lawrence funeral announce ments will be made later. The de- ceased was formerly claim agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
HoU America WiH Care For Prisoners Of War Is
 Outlined Ln Statement
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

| Washington, July 5.-(Special.)-H the
 United States will care for prisoners of
 war Is made plain in the following off, ficial statement by the war department:
 Prisoners of war and their problems are
 already with us. Inside wire fences at
 three war prison barracks, the war de-
 partment has even now a considerable
 humber of German prisoners and. since it's business is to be ready ahead of time, l is completing plans for handling any number of thousands that the future may bring.
 Work and pay for prisoners. their care
 and food, censoring of their mail, guard ing them, and a dozen other parts of the whole problem have been gone over and
 are now so near final solution that an outline of the organization and plans can
 be given
 All war prisoners, whether military or naval, will ultimately be placed in the custody of the war department, and the adjutant general of the army will have general control through five principal bureaus.
 FIVE PRINCIPAL BUREAUS
 l. A bureau of administration charged with the composition and personnel of the guards. the pay. rations, clothing, and transportation of them.
 ?. A bureau of employment in charge of the labor of prisoners, both within their places of internment and on fed eral, state, and private projects without the prisons.
 8. A bureau of religious and eduea- tional welfare, to which bureau all mat ters connected with religion, education recreation, and the dealing with Red Cross and benevolent assistance will be conducted.
 1. bureau of inquiry charged with the custody of the records of war pris- oners. and through which information the prisoners will be trans mitted to the enemys government and to the National Red Cross Society This bureau Is also charged with the for warding of mail. money orders. and pack ages sent from the prisoners x home country for delivery to individual prison CTS; and
 5. A bureau of repatriation, charged with the final restoration of prisoners to their home country at the conclusion of hostilities
 THREE WAR PRISON BARRACKS
 The places of detention are known as war prison barracks and at present three such barracks have been established, To- cated at Fort McPherson, Ga, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, and Fort Douglas, Utah. Each barracks is commanded by a colonel of the regular army, assisted by a staff of officers similar to that of commanding officer of an army post or camp.
 The general regulations under which war prisoners are held were made the subject of special article of the fourth Hague convention. In addition to this the United States Is bound by certain pr ovisions of the Geneva convention.
 Officers who may be made prisoners are allowed, under the provisions of the Hague convention, the pay of officers of he corresponding grade in the army of he captors' government, and such is the present practice in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Secret Service Agents Must CO-Operate With
 Those of the Allies

(COntinued from Page One) number of persons. who witnessed the transfer of troops from mobilization points in the United States to their de- parture aboard the shins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

NNdOE Washington. July 5.-Forecast for Ala bama, Georgia and Mississippi: Local thundershowers Friday and Saturday. Tennessee: Local thundershowers Fri day and probably Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
DEATHS

OIeon Roscoe-Age 2S; died at a local infirmary Wednesday after noon; the body was sent to Bankston yesterday morning by Johns Under taking company; the deceased lived at Mill Village, Avondale.
 Stone, Cary L.-Died at a local infirm- ary Tuesday; the body is being held by Johns Undertaking company awaiting instructions from relatives. w. F.-F'uneral services were conducted from the residence. 1922 North Twenty-fourth street, at 10.30 o'clock yesterday morning. inter- ment followed at Elmwood ceme- tery the deceased formerly was an engineer and a member of the en- gineers brotherhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

Local Data or the 24 hours ending at p. m.,
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mony. and later he played the wedding
marches.
Miss May Mcintyre. and the bride
groom had as his best man his brother.
Mr.. Austin l. Zachary.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, and wore gown OF white
georgette crepe and hat to match.
She carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses and gardenias.
Miss May McEntyre's gown was of
lavender georgette crepe and she car
ried a bouquet Of pink roses. She wore
The ushers were Mr.. Donald McPher-
son. Mr.. Robert A. Zachary. Mr.. Adolph
Holm and Mr. NJ. w. Wiltberger. The
couple wilf make their future home
The brides travelling suit was OF
blue silk tafreta trimmed in old gold
silk.
The marriage Of Mrs. Ethel Haze
Turner OF this city and Clarendon, and
Mr. Letcher Benjamin Cornell Of Nash
Vile, Tenn, is announced. The ceremony.
which was very quiet and witnessed only
by a small party OF friends and
relatives. took place Thursday. June %.
at Waugh NJ. f. Church. the Rev. Howard
F. Downs officiating.
Miss Theresa Olivia Wills. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Reed Wills Of Bel Alton
last week to Mr.. Thomas p Nc
Donough OF Baltimore. The marriage
ceremony was performed in st. Aloysius
Catholic Church, Washington. at nup-
tial mass, celebrated by the Rev. w. j
lyman. S. J., assisted by the Rev. Father
Bradley Of New Port Catholic Church
Charles county. The bride was gowned
in white crepe de chine and carried q
shower bouquet Of bride roses and white
sweet peas. The bride was attended by hel
Wills and this
bridegroom by Mr.. Rucy Bowling. a
cousin OF the bride. On account OF re-
cent bereavement in the brides family
the wedding was a quiet one. only
few intimate friends and relatives of the
families OF the bride and bridegroom
being present.
The young couple left Immediately
after marriage for an extended honey
moon trip through New England. New
York and other northern states. and upor
their return will reside at Frederick, Md
The Shrine Of the Sacred Heart wa!
the scene of a pretty wedding Wednes
day morning at o'clock. when Mis-
Rose Marie Carroll, daughter of Mrs
Mary Carroll. became the bride OF Mr.
Andrew Clinton SeitZ Rev. Fathe
Hurney performed the ceremony follow
ing the mass. The bride wore gown
of pearl gray faille taffeta and georg
cite crepe, beaded in cut steel. with ;
large white hat. Her bouquet was o
lavender and white sweet peas Sh,
was attended by Mrs. Charles T. May
aunt Of the bridegroom, whose gowI
was Of pleated white shantung silk with
Jacket effect of midnight blue silk. He
corsage bouquet was pink and whit
sweet peas. Mr.. Charles T. May actet
as best man.
A breakfast followed at the home o
their aunts. the Misses Hunter. in Oti
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Weddings.

| The marriage of Miss Hattie Dewey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L.
Dewey. and Mr.. Joseph Howard McCauley.
took place last Tuesday evening at
the home of the brides parents. PIP 18th
street southwest. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. T. w. Davis. The
bride was given away by her father.
The bridal party consisted of Miss
| Dorothy Rider, maid of honor; Mrs. H.
| c. Woodward. matron Of honor; Mr..
| Raymond McCauley, brother of the
| bridegroom, best man. and Miss Garnet
| Woodward. flower girl. The bride wore
a gown of ivory bridal satin and rose
/ point lace. her veil Of white net being
caught with a band of orange blossoms.
| The maid of honor wore a gown of
pink satin with silver net and chiffon.
| The matron of honor was gowned in
flet net over pink silk. and the flower
girl wore white organdie over pink.
The brides mother was In blue silk
] with georgette. The decorations were
| ing performed under a bower of Dor
othy Perkins roses.
! Following the reception the bridal
couple left for a tour through New
England. They will be at home after
the middle of July at their residence
| in Lamont street northwest.
A wedding of interest was that at
Cincinnati of Miss He1en Irwin Justis.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Irwin Justis. and Mr.. Donald Omar
| Dunn, son of Rear Admiral Herbert O.
Dunn, U. S. N, and the late Mrs. Dunn.
formerly Of Baltimore. The ceremony
| was performed at o'clock Wednesday
evening at the Church of the Advent,
Walnut Hills. Mr.. Dunn will take his
bride to live at Cleveland. where they
will be established at 2066 89th street.
An interesting wedding took place
Saturday afternoon, June %, at
O'Clock in st. Paurs Church., Rock
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Creek. when Miss Ellen Caroline.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
B. Mcintyre Of Rock Creek Church
road. became the bride of Walter s.
Zachary.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
CHARLES E. Buck. pastor of the church.
The altar and sanctuary were deco
rated with palms and large cluster Of
pink roses.
A program Of nuptial music was rem
dered by Mr.. Harry Kimball, friend Of
the bridegroom, preceding the cere-
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place. The house was beautifully dec
GRATED with a profusion OF pink and
white roses and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seitz left later for n
short wedding trip. the latter wearing
suit of pink linen with hat to match.
, They will be home at 1917 Otis place
northwest.
The marriage is announced of Mr.
Robert S. Russ and Miss Mildred F..
Dudley June 20 at the residence of
the brides parents. the Rev. DIR. Charles
c. Mclean. pastor of Douglas Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church. officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Underwood an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
i Harriet and Mr.. Walter Benjamin Sy-
| monds. son of Mrs. Sarah c. Symonds.
The wedding ceremony tok place Sat
urday. June %. at 2 o'clock. at the
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church. the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Walter Mcneil. Of
ficiating.
The bride wore a blue taffeta suit
! with hat to match. There were no at
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Blacksburg. Va. She was accompanied
by Miss Frances A. Imrie Of Chevy Chase.
Nd
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1.-THE House of Quality"

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Mr. Donald Davis OF Chester. Pa. is at
the home of his mother, Mrs. James
Davis. 1903 B street southeast. for short
visit.