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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
Vicar General Urges Aid

The Very Rev. Joseph F. Mooney,
Vicar General, also has written letter
to the Catholic clergy urging their CO.
operation in the Federal military and
the state military census, and instruct
ing them to bring this matter before
their congregations at all the masses
to-day.
The Ware General instructs the cler-
gymen and all Catholics TO cooperate
in the matter of volunteering for regis
tration duty at both the Federal and
state census. He suggests that paro-
chial schools, church Easements and
parish halls be offered as registration
places and urges attendance in force
al a meeting to be held in Cathedral
College, in the Recollection Hall, to-
morrow evening, at o'clock. At this
meeting the assistant director of the
military census will explain the method
of taking the census
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03
IT, What military service have you had! Rank
Branch? Years? Nation or State!

No matter what country you served, you must give
complete information. In answering these questions
first name your rank, using OF the following words
Commissioned officer" Non commissioned ohlcer III
the following words Infantry" Cavalry Artlllery'
medical" "Signal," aviation" supply" Marine,
Navy" Next state the number OF years service not
counting time spent in the Reserve. Finally, name tne
Nation or State you served If you served under the
limited States or one of the States of the United states
name your service in one of the following terms ma
tional Guard (of such and such State Militia lo5
such and such State)" "Voluneers of United States
or Regular Army Navy of United States.
IL. Do you claim exemption from draft? Specify
grounds
Because you claim exemption from draft it by no
means follows that you exempt For the inrorma-
ton of the War Department you should make cram,
now II YOU intend prosecute it, Some persons Will
be exempted on account of their occupations or oces
on account the fact that they have relatives de-
nendent upon them for support Your answer touching
bese things will be important in supporting the claim
Won now intend make your answer to the present
questions Be sure therefore, that the GROUNDS you
now state are in conformity with your answers TO ques
tons and g. In stating grounds you claim as exempt
;ny Won use one of the following terms: II you claim
"a no an executive legislative or judicial ohcer OF the
S,ote or Nation name your office and say whether 1T IS
on oafce of the State Nation. II you claim 70 pc
member of religious sect whose creed torbids ITS mem
bers 10 participate in in any FORM simply name me
scot II YOU are employed IN the TRANSMISSION OF the
limited States mails articer or workman IN an
rorv arsenal or navy yard of the United States, or
- you are mariner employed in the sea service OF any
ctizen or merchant within the United states so state
10 vou are n felon otherwise morally dehcent ana
dosiro 70 claim exemption on that ground state your
IND briefly II you claim physical disability, state
That briefly II you claim exemption on any otner
Ground, state your ground briehy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03

This means all your names spelled out IN fun.
state your age to-day in years only. Disregard ad-
ditional months or days Be prepared TO say l9' OF
COS" not "l9 yrs. 3 mos" or the like.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03

maries arc to be arranged eNactly as III
dealing with Group a. except that tne
classes under this group are entered IN
differently numbered columns as indi-
Gated on the summary sheet.
ALLEN Enemy" Cards
Group C will be divided into two
classes on the summary sheet. The
"alien enemy" cards will be arranged
according to ages and registered on the
summary sheet. This class includes all
aliens from countries with which the
United States is at war, irrespective OF
whether such persons have declared
their intention of becoming citizens.
The other class consists OF aliens from
countries with which the United States
is not at war. Both these classes VIII
be summarized much as the other
groups.
In completing the summsrization re,
port the clerks are instructed TO total
their columns and enter the number
and name Of the precinct, county and
state. The report must then be signed
by the registrars in places indicating
whether the registrars served with or
without compensation.
Inc cards are then 10 De counted anu
checked, tied into neat packages marked
with the number of the cards and show
ing the number of the precinct and the
name of the county and state. The
unused cards must be returned with the
registered cards and summary report,
and delivered IN PERSON by the chief
registrar to the executive officer of the
local registration board. The cards and
report must be in the hands OF the
executive officer at the earliest mo-
ment, and in any event not later than
noon on the day following the registra-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
ORGANIZED WORK FOR CHILD WELFARE
 GETS UNDER WAY
Alabama Children's Aid Society Formally Incorporated Under Laws of the State
 Yesterday

The Alabama Childrens Aid society was formally incorporated under the laws of the state yesterday afternoon with the following officers: pr. Middleton s. Barnwell, president; Lee c. Bradley, sec- retary; Crawford Johnson, treasurer and first vice president; Robert Jemison, Jr, second vice president; Bishop J. H. Me- Coy, third vice president; Ralhp s. Bar row. state superintendent The head quarters of the society to be in Birming- ham.
 This society will act as a clearing house for all child welfare work done in associations for this work already or ganized in the state Its aims as stated in the papers of incorporation, are: ITO conserve the needy childhood of Ala bama, by protecting children from cruel ty, neglect, and moral danger; by pro- viding for any destitute child that may come under it's control; and especially by placing homeless and orphaned children in moral homes. To better child con- community in her local child caring work; by cooperating with every ap- proved children's agency of our state; by maintaining a central clearing house for children's affairs; and generally by such a programme of education and kin dred work as will raise the standards of child welfare in Alabama"
 Ralph S. Barrow, state superintendent of the society, who has just returned from Mobile, where he attended the State Federation of Womens S clubs and other cities over the state, says that the women of the state are all behind the work of child betterment and that the larger cities of the state are all lining up for work along this line. Mir Barrow also says that the Childrens hospital and the Mercy home of the city have several bright children and babies who are seeking homes and those desiring to adopt one will do well to see them.
 The society has some of the best known welfare workers of the state as trus- tees and it is said that the child well fare work of Alabama will soon be on a par with any of most advanced states. The board of trustees is made up of John L. kaul of Birmingham; c, S. Mo- Dowell of Eufaula; A. H. Carmichael of Tuscumbia; F. J. Cramton of Montgon- cry; Albert P. Bush of Mobile: S. J. Bowie of Birmingham; R. S. Munger of Birmingham and A. T. Parrish of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
UNCLE SAM'S EMPLOYES
Steps Taken to Provide for Adequate
 Housing in Washington

An item of interest to the many stenographers, typewriters, clerks and technical employees answering Uncle Sam's calf to the departmental sefv- ice in Washington is that he, inter- ested in them as in the soldiers and sailors welfare, has established new employees housing bureau, and called through the Secretary of the Interior Miss Antoinette Greedy of New York, an expert in social and labor investi- i- gation, to assist in housing the hun dreds arriving daily in Washington.
 With Uncle Sam leading the Y. M. C. A., the Y. w. c. A., the Chamber of Commerce and kindred organiza- tions and citizens of Washington open ing their houses and giving their per- sonal assistance, the recruits to de- partmental service can depend on 1t that their needs for comfortable lodg- ings and acceptable board will be met and satisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
GENERAL HOLIDAY
 AT THE COURTHOUSE
Only Abernethy's Court Will Be Open for the Transaction of Busi-
 ness Today

Practically every division of the Jefferson county courthouse will be closed today with the exception of the wardens office and Judge H. B. Abernethy's court.
 Judge Abernethy announced that in order to keep his docket clear up to date it would be necessary to hold both morning and afternoon sessions in his division and has notified off cials in his division in order that they may be governed accordingly.
 Judge W. F.. Fort will pronounce sentence upon several cases indicted by the present grand jury and which had pleaded guilty Saturday and work will begin Monday morning in the criminal division of the circuit court on capital cases. There are six indict- ments for murder and four for rob bery to be tried. Four nonjury cases are also set for Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
PIZITZ WILL GIVE
 FREE DINNER TODAY

A free Thanksgiving dinner for one is offered today by Louis Pizitz This is an annual occasion with Mir. Pizitz and is free to the fullest ex- tent of the word.
 A turkey dinner will be served in his regular 1unchroom to all white people from II a. m until 1 D. m. and there is also provision made for the colored people who are so un- fortunate as to be unable to get a dinner at this time of thanksgiving. They may call at the main entrance of the mems store and receive dinner wrapped in paper, and MT. Pizitz has requested that they take it home with his compliments and enjoy it to the fullest giving cause for real Thanks giving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
REV. JOHN G. APSEY
 DIES AT GREENSBORO

Greensboro, November 2S.-(special) Rev. John c. Apsey, one of the oldest citizens of Greensboro, died this morn ing at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. " M. Haynes, aged S1 years. MT, Apsey was a native of England, coming in his youth to New York, later to Ala bama. He was a gallant Confederate sol- dier, and a Baptist minister. He leaves one son, John G. Apsey, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. V. M. Haynes. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church here today, Rev. P. c. Bomar of Marion officiating, and burial will be made at Marion, the former home of the de- ceased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
TWO CHILDREN HAD GROUP

The two children of J. w. Nix, mer- chant. Cleveland, Ga, had croup last winter. One was boy of 6, the other a girl of years. MT. Nix writes: Both got so choked up they could hardly breathe and couldn't talk. I gave them Foley's Honey and Tar and nothing else and it entirely cured them This reliable medicine should be in every home for it gives immediate relief from colds, coughs and croup, heals raw iM- famed throat and loosens phlegm. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
CHOOSE NEW DIRECTORS
Six New Directors to Be Selected by
 Chamber of Commerce

Six new directors will be elected by the Birmingham Chamber of Com- merce as the term of office of J. H. Eddy, Herman M. Beck, R. A. Porter, Frank P. Glass, George McCleery and J. s. Pevear will expire in January.
 The new directors will be elected for a term of three years and much in- terest is being manifested in the elec- tion.
 The board of directors of the Cham Der of Commerce consists of IS men, six directors for three years, six for two years and six for one year. In this way six new directors are elected yearly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

company, who owned the mine. say that work on the erection of a tipple will be started in few days, and work at the mine resumed in few weeks.
 The fire originated in the check room of the tipple and had spread to almost every section of the tlpple before the fire department at North Birmingham could reach it, and was consequently total loss.
 Everything around the mouth of the mine was completely burned to the ground except the engine and boiler rooms, which, by the good work of the fire company, were saved.
 The Sayreton mine is situated about mile or a little over beyond the city limits at North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, November 2S.-(Special)-At a special meeting of the Bessemer city council an ordinance validating the city bond issue of $SO,0O0, voted in August, was passed. A copy was sent imme- diately to the Birmingham agency of Louis Spitzer & Co. of Toledo, purchas- CTS of the bonds. The purchasers will place s50,000 of the issue in the Bessemer National bank at once, while the re- maining bonds will be held over to a future date. The purpose of the issue Is to fund the city's debts, and as soon as the amount is placed in the local bank the city will start paying debts and notes which have been standing for sometime. The $90,000 remaining will be used in all probability for the city improvement work.
 Many Bessemer boys who have re- turned from Fort Oglethorpe are receiv- ing congratulations from their many friends and relatives on having received commissions to the United States army. They are as follows: First Lieut. Charles B. Martin; Second Lieut.. J. Owen Will Hams; Second Lieut.. Dr. Ollie Strtck- land; First Lieut. o. c. McEntire; Sec ond Lieutenant T. F. Parker. These young officers will be given leave or absence until December 15, when they will be assigned to their duties.
 About 5000 has been raised within the past few days by the Bessemer Italians for the benefit of the war sufferers in Italy The movement is headed by M Conzoneri, and is a part of the nation- wide canvass for funds to aid the war sufferers on the Italian front. This cam
 l- -,.A1, Italians and the general public was not aware that it was on. There will be a meeting tonight by the Regina Elena society at which time it is thought that this subscription will be greatly raised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
w. B. CANNON SHOT
 WHILE OUT HUNTING

w. B. Cannon of the firm of Farm
 CT & Cannon was accidentally shot with a shotgun about 22 miles south of the city little after noon yester- day. He was resting well at the South Highlands infirmary late last night
 According to information received MT. Cannon was out hunting with his son, when the son stun bled and fell, firing his gun, the charge entering the left shoulder and neck of MT. Cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Received Commissions

Montgomery, November 2S.--(Special.) Two employees of the state and one em- ploye of the city were given commits sions at Fort Oglethorpe this week. Middleton E. Head, former secretary of the state board of teachers examiners, and H. Robertson Spangler, former per- sonal secretary to Governor Henderson, were commissioned second lieutenants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Spencer Is First Lieutenant

Tn the list' of names of men secur- ing commissions the name A. M Spence, Jr., appeared and it should have been ". M. Spencer, Jr.. who received a first lieutenancy in the coast artillery. MT. Spencer is a young attorney of Birmingham and is well known. here. His many friends are congratulating him on his appoint ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
PRICES ON HAY
Camp Mcclellan Is in Market for a
 Large Supply

Blanks Everett, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce, received letter from the quartermaster at Camp Mcclellan asking him to have the largest dealer wire best prices on 6,00o,0 pounds of timothy or John son grass hay and 100000 pounds of straw delivered to Camp Mcclellan by January Is.
 The government is in need of these supplies and wants the best possible price on above mentioned goods de- liyered to the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Private Ennis Dead

Anniston, November 2S.-(Specialo Tony Ennis, private in the 114th in fantry, Camp Mcclellan, Blue and Gray, or Twenty ninth division, died at the base hospital tonight, with lung af- lection. His only near relative is a brother with Pershing's expeditionary force in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
TOBACCO FUND
 IS ABOVE $500

Some more good contributions were made to The Age-Herald tobacco fund yesterday and the total is now past $500.
 Every 25 cents contributed sends 45 cents worth of smoking tobacco to soldier in France.
 The list yesterday stood as follows: Amount previously acknowl-
 edged .................... sl495.70 Collected from friends by Mrs.
 N. M. Amrhein, 161t Third
 avenue, north ............ 1.G9 Mrs. C. s. Simmons, Tutwiler
 hotel ................,.. l.0O J. K. Thompson. Birmingham. 100 w. E. Surles, Summit ...... .25 J. w. Archer, Summit .... go Frank Britain, Summit ..... .25 Eli Foust, Summit ........... .25 J. c. Britain, Summit ..... .25 pr. A. w. Haden, Summit ... .25 Mrs. A. F. Britain, Summit .25 Miss M Britain. Summit .25 D. Eaton, Summit ......... .25 E. S. Simpson, Summit ....... .25 H. H. Haden, Summit .... .25 Scott P. Bell. Summit ....... .25 w. J. Shelton, Oneonta ...... 20 J. R. Rogers, Oneonta ........ .25
 Total to date ..............$ $15O2.S9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
SAYRETON T|PPLE DESTROYED BY FIRE
Work of Reconstruction Will Get Under Way
 Within Few Days

Fire destroyed the tipple and coal washer. at Sayreton mine late Tuesday night, and yesterday the loss was esti- mated at from s75,OoO to $10O,O0O. off, cials of the Republic Iron and Steel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

Mrs. Martha A. Pickard-The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Martha A. Pickard were conducted from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Clark. Monday at 10 o'clock. Dr. J. w. Johnson, presid- ing elder of the district. conducted the services and the West End quar tet, led by M H. Naylor, rendered several beautiful selections. The ac- tive pallbearers were R. B. Smyer, Rev. w. P. Cline. Jr.. T. W. Nay Tor, ]. w. Streit. H. Naylor and Aus : tin Pitts Mrs. Pickard was S2 years old and was an ardent worker for the Red Cross chapter since the dec- laration of war last spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Charles E. Rice Undergoes Operation

Charles E. Rice, the well known att torney, was operated upon for an ab- scess in the left ear yesterday at the South Highlands infirmary and at late hour last night was resting well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

B. F. Stancell-The remains of E. F. Stancell, who died on November 27, in Huntington, w. Va, will arrive in the city this morning at o'clock. Funeral arrangements are to be an- nounced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

Margaret Floyd Hardman--Age years and months, daughter of Lieut.. and Mrs. J. U. Hardman, died yesterday afternoon at a local infirmary after short illness. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the resi- dence, 715 South Peyton street, and interment will follow in Elmwoo cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

Mabel Catherine Farrior-The funeral of Mabel Catherine Farrior, age 6 months, who died at the residence, 210 Vine street West End. Tuesday will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

Homer MitcheIl-The remains of Homer Mitchell, who died at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. will arrive in the city sometime today and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Lige Loy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
IQQ LATE ID CLASSIFY

OVERCOAT lost or stolen from auto mobile; will pay liberal reward for it's return E. E. Forbes, 1922 Sd ave-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

Mrs. Alice Frances Maxson-The fu- neral of Mrs. Alice Frances MaXson, who died at q local infirmary Tues day night, was held from the Johns Undertaking company chapel yester- day afternoon at 8 o'clock and in- terment followed in Elmwood ceme- tery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
DEATHS

Luther ID. Shelton, Jr.-Aged l year, died at the family residence, 727 Second avenue, north, yesterday aft ernoon. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at the resi- dence and interment follow in Elm wood.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-09-28
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