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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
PLANS COMPLETED
 FOR REGISTRATION
Employers Urged to In- struct Laborers How
 to Give Information

The work of registering all the men of military age under the new conscrip ton act in the city and county is mans size job and in some of the more con some of the large corporations here and registrars busy during the, day.
 Those in charge of the situation state that the employers of labor, especially of negroes, can render invaluable aid by having each foreman, or some other re- sponsible person to give the laborer in- struction how to register by having them answer the questions that will be pro- pounded by the registrars and assist them to arrive at their correct ages and places of birth, and other matters that they may have forgotten. This has been done Dy registration desire to emphasize is the elsewhere with splendid results, and the authorities urge every employer of labor to do the same thing.
 Another matter those in charge of the ice was carried out at the Third Presby fact that every man must register at the station nearest to his present place of abode Voting precincts have nothing to do with the registration of eligibles, it is only question of applying to the regis trar nearest to the present place or abode. By present is meant the place one is living on Tuesday, June 5. There are 5S registration stations in the city, and the location can be readily ascer- tained by reading the list as published.
 The registrations board of the city an- nounce that everything is in readiness for the work tomorrow, that the cap tains of each station has been thoroughly drilled in his duties, and that every means to facilitate the registration has been taken. They ask the cooperation of the employers and of the citizens gen. erally in this patriotic work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
ITALIAN SOCIETY TO
 HAVE UNIQUE FLOAT

Preparations are being made by mem bers of the Italian society. U. s. P. P, to be in a separate division in the Regis tration Day parade tomorrow, a commit tee having been named yesterday to pre- pare a float for the occasion.
 In announcing the decision of the so- ciety to participate in the parade the president, Joseph Maggie, stated no ex- pense would be spareI in preparing the float and other things. They plan to have young women in the parade, in charge of the float. The names, however. are not to be announced until tomorrow morning as the float is intended as a surprise
 The committee, which has charge of the preparations, follows:
 P. J. Serio, chairman; S. A. Feips, Vic tor Torino, John Cefalu and F. L.. Carriola.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
MINE WORKERS IF STATE ID ORGANIZE Mass Meeting and Flag Raising at Seymour-Not
 to Quit Work

The work of organizing the miners of the state commenced yesterday when some 1500 mine workers gatn- cred at Seymour Sn the Blocton district and participated in rally and flag raising. Other mass meetings were held at Blossburg and Cardiff. Ac- cording to the statement of the mine workers the organization of the miners is not for the purpose of bringing about a strike but to keep the miners at work.
 At the meeting at Seymour yesterday there were representatives from the mining towns of Piper, Coleanor Garn- sey, Marvel, Boothton, Belle Ellen and Youngblood. A patriotic programme was carried out and the meeting opened with prayer and the singing of hymns. J. R. Kennemer district pres- ident of the United Mine Workers of America and J. L. Clemo, secretary. made addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
FEDERAL OFFICER
 REQUESTS ARREST
 OF ALL "SLACKERS"
No Interference With Persons Re- quired to Register or With Registra-
 ton Officers Will Be Permitted

Asking the aid of the police and detec- tive departments in requiring all young men, subject to draft, to register tomor- row J. Reese Murray of the department of justice has addressed letters to the heads of the two departments. The let ters have been read to the officers and they have been instructd to aid in every possible way the bringing out of all young men between the ages of 21 and 31 years tomorrow.
 MT. Murray asks the officers to ar rest on sight any persons who does not register; any who make false statements, persons who interfere with those who are required to register and persons who make an effort to interfere with the duly authorized registration officers.
 Officers in Birmingham anticipate no trouble when the various polling places are opened tomorrow morning. Very few cases of the operation of persons desir- ing to interfere with the registration have come to the attention of either de- partment, and it is the opinion of the officers that Birmingham young men will register without giving trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Immense Flag Pole Is
 Successfully Raised

Birmingham now claims the distinction of having the highest flag pole south of the Ohio river, the finishing touches, so far as concerns the actual raising or the pole and the laying of the cement, having been done yesterday.
 The pole is 120 feet high, and is made of steel. It is IS inches in diameter at the base, Az inches at the top and weighs more than two tons. Workmen were en- gagged all of yesterday placing the ce- nent in the large excavation, made neces- essary because of the unusual length and weight of the pole, which was donated by Birmingham citizens. The pole Will be surmounted by a golden ball, and painted today.
 Today will mark the raising of the flag, preparatory to the formal cere-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
COL. MUSGROVE IS
 ALL DRESSED UP

L. B. Musgrove, who has been at the Hillman hotel several days, boarded train yesterday for Washington, wearing a "Confederate Veterans uni form" This story is told of MT. Mus grove and his tailor. who was in structed to prepare the uniform for the Washington trip:
 The tailor knew little about military rank. MT. Musgrove ordered the uni form, instructing the tailor to add the fancy touch to the sleeves. MT. Mus grove had selected the position of col onel," but the tailor made mistake and on the sleeves placed the insignia of a brigadier general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
RED CROSS WILL
 JOIN IN PARADE All Local Members Request ed to Get in Touch With
 Headquarters

The several units of the Birmingham Chapter of the American Red Cross will join in the registration day parade to- morrow, and as far as possible will wear the regulation Red Cross uniform. A meeting of the general committee was held yesterday afternoon and it was de- cided to call on all the members to par- ticpate in the parade. The following call was issued by the committees All wom- en of the Birmingham Red Cross are requested to march in the registration day parade Tuesday, June D. For infor- nation as to uniform and other details, they are requested to call up the head quarters of the Red Cross or the chair man of their respective units who will give the required information
 The Birmingham Red Cross has a very large membership and they are expected to add a distinctive feature to the patriotic parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04

monies which are to be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The flag VIII be raised in order that there will be no hitch in the plans of the Birmingham Civic association and persons in charge of the celebration following the Registra- tion Day parade.
 Due to the unusual length and weight of the pole many persons believed there would be trouble raising it, but the work men, of the Harris Transfer company. were equal to the unusual task, and the last touches are being added, with the huge pole standing in F feet of solid concrete. Chairman o. H. Matinson of the flag raising committee from the Civic association was on the job during the raising and setting of the pole and rem dered material aid in the work. The finishing touches wll be put on today and everything will be in readiness for the formal ceremonies tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04

Chairman Joseph Saks of the Reg istration Day parade committee and O. H. Martinsen of the flag g4raislng committee, will give their final touch today on routine matters and before evening will have the decks cleared for Birmingham greatest day of all days, June 5, when over 30,00O citizens of this city and state are expected to march sia-l line following General Leon- ard Wood, commander of the south eastern department
 This morning at -10:30 o'clock Maj. Lucien c. Brown will meet with all staff officers and Boy Scout masters at the Chamber of Commerce audi torium for the purpose of issuing final instructions to each and furnishing them with blue print map of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
CLOSING EXERCISES
 OF ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL

The closing exercises of St. Pauls Paroachial school were held yesterday morning at St. Paul's church, when the pupils attended the 10:3O mass and ser honor roll and high grades were given prizes and certificates. The Rev. James E. Coyle. pastor of the church. preached an appropriate sermon ano acmonished the children to be true to God and coun~ try and to themselves The school, which closed yesterday for the summer, had a very prosperous session and was unusu- ally well attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
TO HOLD
 SOCIAL SESSION
Meeting Tonight in Honor of Young Masons Called to Military
 Service

The Blue lodge Masons of Birming- ham and district will hold social session tonight at the Masonic temple in honor of the young members of the order who are subject to con scription for military service. A suit able programme has been arranged. which will Include addresses by pr. B. c. Enrenreich of Montgomery and Frederick Tschudy of Birmingham. two speakers we'll versed in Masonry. The Masonic fraternity has always been well to the front in all patriotic meas ures and the names of a large number of young Masons will appear on the honor roll' of those who enter their country's service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
EaSt Lake Park

A large crowd Were treated to some real attractions yesterday at East Lake park, which included a parachute race by Prof. McGill and Madam Morris proved to be a great sensation, and this daring para chute race has been re-engaged for Tues days celebration. As a climax to Bir- mingham's Registration Day celebration there will be a beautiful fireworks dis play in the evening at East Lake park. This celebration is an official one and was planned by committees. from the Chamber of Commerce and Civic asso- citation, and the management of the park. The display will be elaborate with rs.tny set pieces of fireworks Illustrating fea- lures of interest.
 East Lake will be open to the public all day, and the gate admission for the day will be free to all. There are plenty of benches, swings and tables for picnic parties, and ample room for those who would park automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Final Details For Tomorrow's Great
 Parade WH Be Worked Out Today
Major Brown Will With Staff Officers and SOutmass OO
 day There Will Be

sections of the city that will be trav- ersed by the parade. so that all will be thoroughly informed.
 Chairman Henry J. Porter of the registration committee, assigned to duty of getting the registered men, white and colored, in line, will spend the entire day getting in touch with all registrars who will be urged to tell the men who register to report at once to Chairman Porter, so that they may be given place in the line of march.
 Mir. Porter Is taking unusual inter- est in this work, due to the fact that he feels that this one thing will make the greatest impression on General Wood of any feature in the parade, The larger the number, the better showing for the city. MT. Porter is very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04

active and hopes to have every reg istered man. white and black. in the parade. The men are to act as an es- cort to General Wood, the guest of honor
 The ladies. under the chairmansh.p of Mrs w. D. Nesbitt. are making rapid progress with their work. They want thousands of women to march. The ladies will assemble at West park, corner Sixteenth street and Fifth ave- nue. at 1 D. m., forming on the south side of Fifth avenue.
 Ted Brownell is on the job with his automobile parade, warning everyone to decorate, or they will be refused admission in the automobile lineup. Every head of committee has been driven hard for the past week and to- day will find these chairmen and lead CTS getting the ends together for the final big event tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

The Midnight Rollickers is the head line attraction on the new bill of Keith vaudeville that will be presented at the Lyric today. This act abounds in good music, catchy songs, clever danc- ing and forms excellent entertain ment. There are four other excellent programme. Eddie Carr and company in "The Office Boy,' Gertrude Barnes entertains in the trials and tribula- tions of a New York show girl.
 The Three Sullys are clever singers and dancers. The Danube quartet are Europes casting marvels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
TRADE ORGANIZATION
 AND FRATERNALORDERS TO BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Idle Funds of Trade Unions Will Be Invested Liberty Bonds and Individual Members Will Make Purchases-Louis Piztz and Other Employers Will Aid Workers in
 Buying Bonds With Ample Time to Repay

Trades union, fraternal orders, bene- ficial societies and other organizations made hearty response yesterday to the call for subscriptions to the liberty loan
 Addresses were made yesterday morn- ing by representatives of the liberty loan committee to the Musicians union and the Stage Employees union. Following the address of John G. Farley, President Frank Arrico of the musicians, who is member of the finance committee of the American Federation of Musicians announced the subscription by that body for $50O0 of liberty bonds, and the pas- sage of resolution urging local unions and their members to subscribe as far as their means would permit.
 The Typographical union was visited Sunday afternoon by liberty loan com mittee representative and President A. E. Elliott announced later that the union would purchase $500 worth of bonds at once and that many of the members would make purchases for their ind1- vidual accounts The typos also voted to participate in the Registration Day parade tomorrow
 Magic City lodge, No. 725, Independent Order B'Nai B'Rith, voted to invest all funds not needed for immediate expen- allure in liberty bonds. President D. Feidelson said to the committee represen- tative You may expect me tomorrow morning at your headquarters to enter the subscription of the order, and my personal subscription. I wish I could say the same as to all other members of the organization, but cannot do so, be- cause a large number of them have al- ready entered their subscriptions.
 RAILROAD BROTHERHOODS
 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engl- neers and Order of Railway Conductors were visited by MT. Farley. Secretary Treasurer M. J. Land of the conductors stated that the union would enter sub stantiai subscription, and few, if any, of its members would fail to "do their bit."
 At a meeting of the U. S. P. P. society, presided over by President Joseph Mag gio, after an address by Assistant Sec retary Sterne of the liberty loan commit tee, P. J. Serio, manager of the Bir- mingham Macaroni company, said "As evidence of their love of liberty and their loyalty to the country of their adoption, confidently state that not only every man in this hall, but every person of Italian descent in Jefferson county will buy one or more liberty bond"
 In introducing the liberty loan commit tee representative, Simon Klotz, president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
COMMISSION THANKED

Mayor Ward and other commission CTS. who made it possible for the com munity singing at the park, were ex- tended thanks by the thousands who arose when Director Lawrence told of what the city commissioners had done to make the singings possible.
 After several other numbers had been disposed of and members of the community music committee had beer. presented to the audience Mayor Ward asked Commissioner Hornady to say few words in behalf of the city. He in few words explained that all the glory belonged to MT. Lawrence and asked the audience to stand. thus ex- pressing their appreciation to the dl rector for having secured the grand stand seats, lights and other things.
 In an effort to ascertain whether adults sang better than children ln the audience MT. Lawrence asked for 100 girls between the ages of and 12 years to come to the platform. on the stage had been taken and the girls sang Dixie" When the director asked for 10000 small boys 1t ap- peared to those in the grandstand that he would get about that number. From every aisle two or three boys ran and soon they were singing "The Star Spangled Banner" and America"
 Thousands of programmes donated by J. Blach & Sons and pamphlets containing the words of the patriotic songs, contributed by Roberts & Sons, were distributed to the crowd and add ed much to the success of the affair, which was pronounced a huge suc- cess by everybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
LoeW's Riiou

A novelty bill of unusually strong at fractions is the offering for the first half of the week at Loews Bijou. In addition to the five star vaudeville acts a photoplay programme unequaled in the city will be shown. The bill is of wide variety, which is always pleasing, and includes Arthur Deeming, the merry min strel, Jack and Annie Bowen, favorites in musical comedy; Anderson and Evans, novelty entertainers; Rose Schmettan and Brother in gymnastics and Del Badie and his wonder dog Jap. There are few screen artists better than Franklin Far mum, who is featured in the five-reel photoplay, Bringing Home Father" a screen drama of absorbing interest. The latest news service pictures and comedy films complete the splendid programme. Performance continuous from 1 to Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
SUBSCRIPTION DANCE
 AT NEWSPAPER CLUB

There will be subscription dance on Tuesday night on the top floor of the Jefferson County bank building in the rooms formerly occupied by the Birming- ham Newspaper club. John Byrum, Jesse Wyatt and Virgil Evans have the affair in charge. The checking lists will be at the Reynolds haberdashery and at the Highlands pharmacy. The affair will be informal and the public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Confederate Dead Honored

New Orleans June 3.-Confederate Me- morial In~y was observed here today, the anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, with the usual decoration of graves of Confederate soldier dead and a parade of veterans. Exchanges, state offices and banks will be closed tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
MILITARY NEWS

A vigorous campaign for more recruits will be inaugurated Tuesday by Captain McKenney. Men will be placed at all the registration places, and anyone de- sirous of enlisting will be examined at once and sworn in. The regular army is by no means full as yet and the of ficers hope that 1t can be filled by volun- teers. After conscription goes into effect, there will still be need for many volun- teers to take the places of those who fall in the regular army The army that will be raised by conscription will be quite distinct from the regular army, which is composed of volunteers.
 The following men were sent off yes terday: Walter B. Mcconnell, medical department, Mobile; Walter J. Booth, cavalry, Spring Hill; Charles F. McDon- aid, field artillery, Monroeville; Ernest G. Jordan, medical department. Mobile; Robert c. Foster, field artillery, Vincent; Robert J. Erwin, cavalry. Vincent; James w. B. Sanders, cavalry, Vincent, Dow Erwin, cavalry, Vincent; Numon Davis, infantry, Jacksonville; Guy w. Smith, medical department, Ralph; Hubert D. Smith, engineers, Athens; George w.. Fleming, cavalry Epes; Henry o. Thor ton, infantry, Montgomery; Arthur L. Harrison cavalry, Albertville Thomas W. White, field artillery, Alabama City; Lance l.. Hammond, cavalry, Apniston; Marion E. Daughtery, cavalry, Anniston Pat Barganier, infantry. Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3 o'clock. Night performances at 7:S0 and g o'clock.
 Loews Bijou: Superior vaudeville and feature pictures. Continuous perform ance, l to Il o'clock D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Gun Inventor Dead

Washington, June 3-Louis Gathmann, noted gun inventor. died here early to- day, aged "A years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04

A training class for the medical re- serve corps was opened yesterday, and about F men examined and admitted. The examining doctors for the engineers regiment, Drs. Lowery and Rogers, are in charge of this class. When young med icos have completed the course under the local examiners. they will be admitted to the medical reserves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
BUSINESS SERMON
 BY DR. EDMONDS
Pastor of Independent Pres byterian Church Speaks to
 Large Congregation

Independent Presbyterian church. in I sermon delivered last night at the Ly- ric theatre, compared the business men of today and yesterday and went into details in telling of the criticism that was heaped upon Jesus because ot His association with business men. The subject of Dr. Edmonds' sermon was, Religion and Business In part he said:
 Jesus was criticized in His day for His association with men engaged in business, which has been despised more or less in all ages. In times not so long since, in England, for instance, the writer, the doctor, the lawyer, the newspaper man. were not the honora- ble professions they are esteemed >to- day. Priestcraft and military life were the only honorable professions for years
 Actors were considered the very scum of the earth until David Garrick pulled up the stage by his own life as man and actor
 HONEST LABOR HONORABLE
 Jesus honored business, not the pur- suit, but the life; the good quality that was in it. The circle of responsibility has endured with the years, and today all honest labor is honorable; the pro- fessions as we'll as the lauded aristoc- racy are now honorable.
 All phases of lifes business is cap able of calling God down to earth and raising earth up to God. The virtue of Christianity is the true virtue of business. Industry, honesty, courtesy qualities of Christianity that must obtain in successful business and that must be of you so much a part that when you are not watched you still are the personfication of these virtues.
 Every legitimate business is phil anthropy, in that it teaches a lesson for efficiency. Service to all, servility to none, is the business mans motto, who is largely successful. Because a judge him harshly and say he IS money-mad. He has. maybe. loved and labored for and organized his bus mess so long and so well, that it's hum and noise is the very harmony of heaven to his ears. The test of life is: Are you big enough to- fling your self into the thing that calls you, for . getting self in the bigness of the task, be it business. your city, your state or your country, or the WHOle WOTlu!
 FARMING SECTIONS
 Dr. Edmonds spoke on the poor bus mess methods used in the farming sec tions of Alabama, where the consumer is the victim of a system that leaves the negro no better off for genera : tions pr. Edmonds said that gener- ally mortgages and debts were his only idea of life. This condition, the speak CT said, is no incentive for the negro to work or attempt to rise Dr. Ed : monds described it as "pitiful sys- tenn"
 True business is that which trades advantageously to both parties" said Dr. Edmonds. "A Christian business which has Gods blessing will prosper accordingly"
 One of the features of the services was the solo by MT. owen Gillespie He sang last night, Somewhere" in a wonderfully sympathetic manner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04

Two men were sworn in the quarter masters corps yesterday, William J. Cole and Fred E. Watts.