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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
W. ]. PROWELL DIES
 AT HOME OF SON
Came to Birmingham in 1889 and Was Long Identi-
 fled With Business Life

w. J. Prowell, a pioneer citizen, died yesterday morning at 2:3o o'clock at his home on Fourteenth avenue, south, after a short illness. MT. Prowell had been indsposed for the past two weeks, but was up and about Friday. He died of an
 MT. Prowell came to Birmingham early in 1889 from Marengo county. He mar ried Miss Margaret Jemison of Tusca- loose, sister of Robert Jemson of this city. Mrs. Prowell died a few years ago He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. D. A. Whitehead of Chicago and Mrs Caroline P. Engstfeldt of this city and four sons, Richard Prowell of Tuscaloosa and Jemison Prowell of Chicago, Robert Prowell and John Prowell of Birming- ham,
 MT. Prowell was in the graduating class of the University of Alabama when the war between the states was declared and joined the army, receiving his diploma only few years ago.
 He was active in the development of East Lake in the early days of Bir- mingham, and later moved to South Highlands to the home of his son, Rob- ert Prowell where he died.
 The funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment will take place at Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
FOURTH ALABAMA
 AMOUS NAME
Fighting Fourth" Made a Record in Civil War That
 Is Hard to Beat

The F'oudth Alabama infantry, which opened a recruiting station at Louis Saks store few days ago, is the namesake of one of the most famous regiments of the civil war. The Fighting Fourth as it was called, became famous at the first battle of Manassas where it did much to bring victory to the Confederate arms. | saw service in most of the big battles of the war, and al the surrender left name that the present Fourth Ala bama will strive hard to live up to.
 The regiment was mobilized at Dal- ton, Ga, May 2, 1861, and was mus tered into service at Lynchburg, Va, where it was assigned to the brigade of Gen. B. F. Bee.
 At the first Manassas it lost 3s killed and POS wounded out of 750 en- gagged It saw service at Seven Pines, Cold Harbor. Second Manassas and Boonesboro It took part in the Mary land campaign and the battle of Sharpsburg, participated in the strug- ent at the i'll fated Pennsylvania campaign ana the DdItle or OettyS- burg. When Longstreet was sent to Tennessee the Fighting Fourth" fol- lowed him, and was present at the battles of Chickamauga and the siege of Knoxville
 Rejoining Lees army in Virginia the regiment lost one-quarter of it's strength at the Wilderness and took part in the battle of Spottsylvania. In the last year of the great struggle it spent 10 months in the trenches around Petersburg, and finally sur rendered with its staff and POP en- listed men. Of the 1423 men carried on It's rolls during the war, 240 were killed in action. 100 died of disease and 40S were discharged or trans ferred. It's colonel Egbert J. Jones, was killed and all of it's original field and company officers were either killed or wounded.
 No wonder it was called the Fight
 ing Fourth And no wonder, with such a name to live up to, the off cers and men of the present Fourth Alabama are determined to prove worthy of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
CAN YOU CAN?
By NELL FREEMAN

Everybody's canning, and if you would be in it (even though you've bought your bond), it's time that you begin it. At our house, the tables bare; we get no wheat nor meat. Oh, yes, the grub is everywhere, but not a bite to eat! Pop got box of stogies (what matter if the doc had banned em). Pop couldn't smoke em anyhow, cause Ma, she went and canned 'em. The patriotism of our bunch, it fills my heart with joy. They say to can the fresh things first. so Sis has canned her only beau. and Pop his office boy! We all have got the fever. from our small-boy straight on up. Quite recently ''our Willie felt the call, and canned the pup! The maxixe and the one-step have fallen meath the ban; and all the fair Terpsichores are doing the can-can. No longer does the lover breathe soft nothings hind milady' s fan; he gets right down to business. and queries, Gan you can?' I've scrimped and saved and done without; only eat one meal a day; SC we can put the grub in cans-and put the cans away, I feel un-"canny' when I gazs at the rows of tins upon the shelf; for I've hunch. when hand this in, that I'll get canned myself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
MINE WORKERS SEND $500 FOR RELIEF
Fund Will Be Distributed in Four Communities Recent
 ly Visited by Storm

The United Mine Workers of America the mining towns or Alabama recently visited by the destructive cyclone. The money will be distributed pro rata from the district offices to the sufferers at Carbon Hill. sayre Bradford and Majes- tic in accordance with the number need ing aid.
 The contribution was arranged through the following telegraphic correspondence MT John P. White. 1102-9 Merchants Bank Building, Indianapolis, Ind
 Storm of Sunday night practically de- stroyed four of our mining towns, killing more than 50 people and injuring more than 2CO. Some were members of our organization. Homes completely de. stroyed Suffering and distress acute We have been appealed to for relief J. R. Kennamer, J. l.. Clemo. William Harrison. Thomas M. King "Des Moines. la, May 31. 1917. U. L. Clemo. 914 Farley Building, Sir mingham. Ala.
 Message received. Regret very much to learn of disastrous storm and de- plore the great loss of life. Am wirins Secretary Green to send some financia relief.
 JOHN F. WHITE. President"
 ''Coshington. O.. June I. 19l7 .J. l.. Clemo, Birmingham. Ala.
 Am sending you check for $500 to be used in affordins relief for storm Svic. tins. WILLIAM GREEN. secretary.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
HAD LARGEST CROWD EVER IN B|G STORE Age-Herald Ad Quickly Sells 4200 10-POund Sacks of
 Domino Sugar

An advertisement in yesterdays Age-Herald was a remarkable demon tration of what can be done by intelli gent publicity.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb advertised that they would sell 42,00O pounds of Domino sugar in 10-pound sacks for S5 cents per sack. Only one sack would be sold to customer.
 N The entire stock was sold out as zrapidly as the customers could be waited on. This meant that AGO people X bought sacks of sugar, paid cash for s3them and carried them from the store. s The crowds were handled with the { greatest dispatch and there was not hitch during the entire sale. I It was said to be the largest crowd that had ever been in the store at one time. The sales began as soon as the store opened and when the proprietors saw what response was to be made to the advertisement in the morning paper the sales forces were quickly organized so that there was not the least confusion or delay.
 x The firm paid S1a cents pound for the sugar and sold it for S1a cents. The sale was put on to encourage the gaming of summer fruits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
Allied Nations Wil[ Be
 Represented In Costume
Italian Societies Prepare Novel Float for Registration Day Parade, Showing National Costumes of United
 States and Allies


 Costumes of all allies of the United States are being prepared for the float that will be in a conspicuous position in the Registration Day parade next Tues day, when the Prince of Udine and other members of the Italian commission will be guests of Birmingham. The costumes have been ordered for immediate delivery to the entertainment committee of the Italian colony in Birmingham.
 It was announced yesterday that the head of one of the Italian societies called on Max Sommers, manager of the ready to-wear department of Loveman, Joseph X Loeb, and asked that the cos tunes of the United States and the allies be made in time for the parade, and MT. Sommers is working overtime preparing the rush order, it is stated.
 Because MT. Sommers has travelled through majority of the European
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
PARTY RETURNS FROM
 LAKEJUNALUSKA
Prominent Methodists Visit Assembly Grounds of Southern Method
 ist Church

A number of prominent Methodists Of this district returned yesterday from Lake Junaluska, N. C.. the Southern Methodist assembly grounds. The party left last Monday under the direction of pr. George R. Stuart in a special car While at Junaluska the party was en- tertained as guests by John l.. Pepper. At Knoxville and Asheville business men met the visitors at the station and car ried them over the city for an inspection.
 Lake Junaluska is an ideal place for religious assembly, according to the visi- tors. The lake itself Is a magnificent body of water and is surrounded by a large auditorium, commodious hotels and numerous summer cottages. Many gath erings meet there during the summer. attracted by the beautiful scenery and the delightfully."- cool weather.
 The following made the trip from Bir- mingham: Dr. George R. Stuart. George R. Stuart, Jr., Dr. J. w. Johnston, Dr.. A. N. Ballard, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Stockham, MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Ezelle. Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Glass. MT. and Mrs. J. A. vann l.. A. Christian, w. s. Brown, w. D. Wood, B. Ingram, D. R.. Price, w. H. Worthington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
OMNAMBULISM IS
 DEFENSE SET UP
lite Man Given Sentence in Forts Division for Disturbing Public
 Worship

ot guilty by reason of somnambulism the unique defense of Odde Hale, a te man charged with disturbing pub worship, tried before Judge w. E. t yesterday morning.
 he court took little cognizance of the !, however, for at the conclusion of
 evidence Judge Fort imposed a fine sl50 and gave the defendant, as an ttional punishment. a sentence of six Eths hard labor on the county roads he alleged offense was committed sev-
 weeks ago at a country church near town and, according Ito the evidence, very aggravated.
 Ee defendants attorney, M. l.. Ward,
 e an earnest plea Ito the judge to bend the hard lahor sentence and ling future good behavior Judge Fort
 up the additional punishment. The and costs were paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
AIDS ARE NAMED FOR CITY WORK IN
 FOOD PRODUCTION
First of Meetings Will Be Held at the Central High School Tomor-
 row Morning

. The following assistants have been ap- pointed to work with E. E. Smith. who is directing the summer campaign for food production and conservation in the city of Birmingham:
 J. D. Williams, Miss May Hansis, Miss Augusta Going Miss Mary Esslinger, Mrs. Jamie Fonville. Four negro assist ants have also been employed to devote their time to the negro communities within the city.
 The workers will begin Monday morn ing The initial meeting will be held in the Central High school building. All of the regular full time workers will be in attendance. In addition to this there is an invitation to every volunteer work CT in the city to attend these Monday morning meetings
 The Monday Central High school meet organization lectures for unifying the work and for instructing the assistants. Tomorrow morning Miss Hansis will give the initial lecture and demonstration of the series. MT. Williams will give the initial talk to workers gardening.
 Tuesday, Mir. Smith will assume charge of the corps in the western division with Ensley High school as the center for that division. With him will work Mrs Fonville and Miss Esslinger At the same time MT. Williams will assume charge of the eastern division with Wood lawn as the center from which to work.
 Every Monday morning will be given to the school for workers and the meetings will be in the Central High school build ing During the week the full time work CTS go in groups or singly reaching every community in the city.
 Volunteer workers are especially invited to attend the Monday meetings. It is in these meetings that the work is unified and concentrated.
 The office of Supervisor Smith is in the Central High school building, phone Main 3779.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

countries he is familiar with the cos tunes and. the Italian societies asked him to prepare the designs.
 Miss Columbia" will be in front, hav- ing in one hand an American flag. Fol lowing her will be others representing the allies of the United States
 There is nothing left to be done among the Italians in Birmingham looking to the entertainment of the Royal Italian commission according to Frank Arrico, head of d prominent society. The enter tainment committee. named at a special meeting several nights ago, has worked diligently, MT. Arrico states, and all plans have been completed.
 Informa tion came to MT. Arrico yester day that all Italians will meet at the Fraternal hall at Il o'clock Tuesday morning. where they will be instructed as to where to form in the parade.
 The estimate of 200o to participate in the parade remains unchanged, MT. Ar rico said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
First Community Singing Will Be Held This After
 noon at 4 O'clock
SEVERAL NUMBERS
 BY THE CHORUSES
The Affair Promises to Be Highly Successful and the Singing Will Be Continued Through
 out the Summer

The first exhibition of Jefferson county community singing will De given at Capi- tol park this afternoon beginning at { o'clock.
 The choruses which will lead the sing ing will be in the new grandstand which has been erected in the park by the city facing the natural ampltheatre in the park. It is considered an ideal location
 The singing will be under the direc- tion of Robert Lawrence and all of the musicians of the city have shown the greatest interest in the encouragement of community singing in the district The singing will be continued regularly dur ing the summer months on Sunday after moons and the start this afternoon is ex- pected toTeis ae Sls
 In addlaou sp tee seess t.e sung sNerxpoa tais astai 8a bsss are se re nua wfe ts 4a+ dered Hy iss ehp4aaes Ks the af 8ltses
 Fred F. Moore is chairman of the pro- gramme committee and the numbers as arranged for this afternoon are as fol- lows:
 Raymond overture CThomas). communi-l ty band, William Nappl, conductor
 Doxology (to be sung by everybody.
 Invocation, Rev Preston Blake.
 America" (Carey), everybody
 March. from "Tannhauser' (Wagner), high school orchestra, Miss Leta Kits. director; Miss Virginia Handley, accom- panist.
 Loves Old Sweet Song (Molloy), Jeff ferson County Community chorus
 'swanee River (Foster). everybody.
 (a) The Heavens Are Telling" from The Creation" Hayden); tb) +Hallelu- jah Chorus from The Messiah EIan- deb; .Infammatus' from sStabat Matersf CRossini)-church of the Advent choir: Prof. Fred l.. Grambs, director; Mrs O. l.. Stephenson, soloist; Miss Lowena Han lon. pianist
 Dixie everybody. ><Extending vote of thanks to the city lights.
 Alabama. air, Men of Harlech,' community chorus. The words of this number were written by Dr. ]. H. Phil lips.
 Presenting community music commit- tee.
 (a) ''The Carpenter Shop Foster); b) ''Stephanie Gavotte (Czibulka) Treble Clef chorus of the Music Study club, Rob ert Lawrence, director; Miss Beatrice Tate. accompanist; c. R. Klenk. cellist
 Hymn--"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" (Shrubsoe), everybody.
 (a) American Hymn (keller) (b) Blue Danube" (Strauss). Euterpean and Lyric clubs of the Central and Ensley High schools; Miss Leta Kitts, Director; Miss Virginia Handley. accompanist.
 "star-spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key) everybody.
 Stars and Stripes" (Sousa). community band, William Nappi, conductor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
MANY VETERANS IN
 CITY YESTERDAY

Confederate veterans from many points in the state and south spent several hours in Birmingham before going to Washington to attend the annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans. Scores of veterans, dressed in the regulation uni-l form, stopped at the Birmingham hotels yesterday and during the afternoon took automobile trips over the business and residence sections of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. David s. Anderson of 220S Seventeenth avenue, south, re- turned from Ringgold, Ga. Friday night, where they went to attend the funeral of Mrs. James H. Anderson the mother of MT. Anderson, who has many friends in Alabama who sym pathize with him deeply in his loss
 Prof M. B. Dickerson, for num- Der of years associate principal of the university high school, will become principal of the DuBose school at Roe buck at the opening in September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
.CKING HOUSES
 CLOSE TUESDAY

e packing houses }of Birmingham will Tuesday at 10 P'clock in accordance the following petition which was Hated and signed yesterday: fe, the undersigned. will close at 10 fk Tuesday morning in order to give employes an opportunity to register
 join in the pIatrioticS spirit of Reg kion Day. Morris & Co. Cudahy
 ling Company of Alabama, Armour lo.. Jacob Dold Packing company bn & Co, The Evansville Packing lany, Swift company. Birmingham ling company, Alabama Packing Pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
FREIGHT DEPOTS
 CLOSE TUESDAY

The freight depots of all lines entering Birmingham will close at noon Tuesday, June 5. to allow employees between the ages of 21 and 30, inclusive. to registe
 for military service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
Will Lecture on Red Cross

The public Is invited to hear Mrs. Char lie westerlund. who will lecture on the meaning and history of the American Red Cross at the Avondale library this afternoon at 4:S0. Mrs. Westerlund was the first nurse in Wales to ofrer her services for field duty at the commence ment of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

Boys Industrial school band in ne7x prominent part for some years in the Confederate Veterans reunions, state and otherwise, and despite the fact that they are of tender years the boys have earned the reputation of being one or the best bands in the south.
 On Friday the boys appeared in the1r new uniforms and with their new in struments gave a concert in front of The Age-Herald building, and at other points in the city. The boys presented d natty appearance, as the new uniforms are very swell, being dark blue with gold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

Men of Birmingham who have regis tered on Tuesday, white and black, will form an escort for General Leonard Wood, guest of honor and march imme- diately following his carriage, which will head the parade. The white men will lead. the negro men following.
 This will furnish one of the most in- teresting phases of the parade, and every man who registers is urged to report immediately afterward to Chairman Henry J. Porter Jr.. at West park on Seventeenth street, north, where they will form in line and march to Nine teenth street where they will meet Gen eral Wood and fall in after his car ria ge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

uniforms.
 facings. The new instruments added much tc their appearance, as they are silver and very handsonse.
 It goes without saying that the Ala bama Boys band will be one of the main attractions at Washington, and will reflect credit not only on themselves but on the entire state.
 The new uniforms instruments and funds for transportation to Washington were raised by popular subscription among the citizens of Birmingham and the district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
FORMATION OF BIG PARADE ARRANGED TODOHONOR TOTHE BOYS WHO REGISTER White and Black Citizens Who Have Registered to
 Form the Escort to
 Gen. Wood DETAILS WORKED MAKING PARADE AN
 ELABORATE AFFAIR Every Merchant Urged to Decorate Place of Busi- I ness-Flag Raising to
 Follow Parade
SOME SIDELIGHTS IN
 TUESDAYS BIG PARADE

Every merchant in Birmingham Is urged to decorate his store or place of business for the Regisfra- ton day celebration on Tuesday. It Is a duty they owe the cit, and the occasion.
 Tickets for the dinner in honor of General Wood at the TutwiIer Tuesday evening can be secured at the Chamber of Commerce..
 special programme will bc given at East Lake Tuesday,; free gate admission.
 School children will assemble at East park and form marching line. No children under fourth grade permitted to march.
 All men who register are to march as bodyguard or escort to General Wood. the negro men falling in line following the white men.
 Staff officers and Boy Scout mas ters will report to Mai. Lucien C. Brown at the Chamber of Commerce Monday morning at 1O:38 o'clock for instruction.
 Every person marching in the parade must have flag.
 No automobiles will be allowed in the parade that are not decorated.
 General Wood is to ride in q carriage drawn by four big, snoyy- white horses, Gen. Louis Y. Clark and others accompanying him.
 The flag-raising exercises will follow immediately after the par ade has been concluded, General Wood addressing the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
TRIAL RAISING OF BIG FLAG WILL BE GIVEN TOMORROW Civic Association Wants to Be Sure All Goes Smooth
 ly on Tuesday BIG POLE WILL BE IN PLACE BY MORNING Will Rest in Concrete Foundation Built With Many Wagon Loads
 of Slag, Sand and
 Cement

To be sure that everything goes off Tuesday without a hitch, the big flag will be given trial raising Monday afternoon at o'clock. The flag raising committee of the Civic association will be present with a few visitors. The pole will be raised this morn ing at 10 o'clock by the Harris Trans fer company. The preparations will all be completed by tomorrow morning, so lthat nothing can Interfere with the programme as scheduled. It will be a 10-hour job to place the cement foun- dation, but even this will be done be- fore tomorrow.
 The pole weighs almost exactly 5000 pounds, and presents a very difficult problem. In raising it the entire weight will have to be supported by the middle and it is stated that this will cause the pole to spring about six feet. When it is in position, however. the pole will spring back, and again be straight.
 ENORMOUS FOUNDATION
 The foundation that the pole will rest upon is enormous. It has taken a sndll cdTiOcu ol SSthCh'' e' load of sand and 20 wagon loads of slag to make it. The flag will rest upon a cement foundation two feet thick and 12 feet square. The cement will be placed around the pole 2 feet high and 12 feet square The top of this |cube of cement will be even with the ground The committee feels sure that once the pole is embedded in th1s foundation it will never be removed.
 Several more handsome subscriptions to the pole fund came in yesterday There are still about $100 needed, and the committee hopes to obtain this amount by tomorrow night. The Crane company gave $50 yesterday, the Estes Lumber company $12.50 and the ". " Wood Lumber company s12.50.
 MATERIAL CONTRIBUTED
 The material for the foundation and the raising have all been contributed by patriotic local firms. The Standard Portland Cement company of Leeds rave the cement, the Kirkpatrick Sand company the sand, the Hynds- -Upshaw |paint company the paint, the Painters Local union t-.e labor of painting the pole. the city the labor of excavating for the foundation, the Birmingham ISlag company the slag, Moree-Hand- lev the cable Julian B. Kindrick, city engineer. has personally supervised the work of laying the foundation, the Blr- mingham Rail and Locomotive works the rails to re-enforce the concrete foundation, and the Carpenters union the labor of erecting the reviewing stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

asNhTBfa This morning at o'clock the Alabama Beys Industrial School band will leave on special train over the Southern Railway for Washington to attend the general reunion of the Confederate vet erans.
 The boys band has been designated as the official band of the reunion by Gen. George P. Harrison, commanders in-ohief of the Confederate forces This is an honor that is considered we'll de- served, for the boys band has played a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

The fIag-raising exercises will follow immediately after the par ade has been concluded, General Wood addressing the meeting.