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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
CERTAIN CITIZENS OF ENTERPRISE WANT NO
 PAVING DURING WAR
State Council of Defense Will Be Asked to Take Action-NO
 Remedy in Court

Montgomery. June 2S.-{Special) Certain citizens of Enterprise are up in arms over the announcement of the city council of that town that paving work will be carried on regardless of the request of the war industries board that no unnecessary municipal and IT county Improvements be made during the war; It became known today that J. E. Henderson and others had aN peafed to the Alabama council of de- fense, the state fuel administrator and other persons for assistance in pre- venting the paving until the end of the war.
 An investigation will be made and r..-- 1.uncil requested to show that the improvements are essential to the car rying on of the war. MT. Henderson and others attem pted to stop the work j. .by legal process, but the supreme court Thursday declined to interfere and held -that an injunction could not be issfied preventing the work as the city had i compiled with all the laws in letting .3the contract and in providing for the financing of the project by bond ls- ~ sues. However, the council may lace !, trouble in selling the bonds. unless the paving contractor agrees to accept them, as bond issues now must receive stha approval of a financial board which determines whether or not the benefits to be derived from the issue will be greater than the trouble to the
 faced by the disturbing of the money market during war time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
SHR|NERS ID MAKE WH|RL WIND FINISH
 IN W. s. s. DRIVE
REsoURCEs

Every Noble of Zamora temple of the Mystic Shrine has been called into patri- otic service to assist in the whirlwind finish of the big drive for the sale of War Savings Stamps. The Shriners will act as salesmen in the downtown section of the city tomorrow night, and they are expected to break all records for street sa es.
 According to the notice isued by Frank the local temple, every noble is expected to qualify as 100 per cent salesman of War Savings Stamps and Baby Bonds, and as every Shriner is 100 per cent patriot, it behooves them to match up with every expectation.
 Potentate Shepard stated last night that there was some misunderstanding as to the plan of campangn for tomor- row night. As information he stated, that every noble was to act as side walk salesman; that he would purchase given quantity of stamps from the downtown booths, which he would sell or dispose of by means of "arts, wiles and flattery," and having thus disposed of his stock would purchase more. At the close of the nights drive all his left over stamps will be redeemed.
 All Shriners who intend to render patri- ot.c service are asked to report promptly tomorrow night before 6 o'clock, attired in red fez, a smile and such other ap- parel that is convenient in the effort to make the occasion one fitting the patri- otie reputation of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Nesbit Elected Officer
 of American Compress
 Association at Memphis
Plans Adopted for Co-Operation in All Departments of Compress
 Business With Government


 At the meeting of the American Com press association in Memphis Thursday w. D. Nesbit of the Warrant Warehouse company of Birmingham and the Mag nolia Compress company of Mobile was elected first vice president of the asso- ciation which was organized with 125 of the largest compress operators in the south.
 The officers of the new organizations are: w. G. Turner, Memphis, president; w. D Nesbit, Birmingham, first vice president; w. Gordon McCabe, Columbia, $. C., second vice president: Charles L. Grunder, Victoria, Tex, third vice president; L. E. Knight. Memphis, sec retary; Joseph Newberger, Memphis, treasurer.
 Plans were adopted for the co-opera ton in all departments of the business, and resolutions strongly pledging the support of the organization and it's mem bership to the government war pro gramme to conserve space in railroad cars with special reference to the project for minimum loading of 75 bales of cotton to the car was adopted,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Average Number of sden in First Class
 in County B Per Cent

According to statement made pub lie by the local boards yesterday the av- craze number of men classified in the first class by the six local boards for the city of Birmingham was 33 per cent.
 The idea of the Al per cent was gotten from the fact that there were approxi- mately 2000 negroes who had left the farms of south Alabama on account of the bad conditions during the summer of 1917, and came to Birmingham to better their condition. They happened to be here on registration day and were reg istered in Birmingham. But when condi- tions improved on the farms during the fall of 1917 a majority of these negroes returned to the farms and when their uuestionnaires were mailed they did not respond hence they were automatically classified in the first class. However, these men are now being located at the rate of about 50 or 100 per week and a large majority of them are being reclass- fled in deferred classification on account of dependency.
 The average of registrants in the first class with these changes, which should not have been counted in the first case. still stands at approximately g per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
HOWARD BREAKS JAIL,
 BUT IS RECAPTURED.

Bob Howard, alias Joe Parson. an al- legged deserter from the United States army was arrested by special agents or the department of justice at Haleyville Thursday afternoon and placed in the Haleyviile jail, However. Howard didn't like the looks of the jail inside, so sawed his way to freedom. with saws alleged to have been supplied him by friends. He was recaptured yesterday morning near Haeyville and will be brought to Birmingham and lodged in the county jail.
 Howard is alleged tobe d deserter ant was arrested on this charge, and short time after being placed in the Haleyville jail the warden allowed two friends to visit him. It is stated. and the officers allege. that these friends gave him the saws with which to make his get away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
LOCAL BOARDS PUT MATTER SQUARELY UP
 TO ALL REGISTRANTS
any Status Affecting Original Classi- fication Must Be Reported to Board
 or Registrant Punished

At a joint meeting of local boards held yesterday an order was discussed which called upon the boards to immedi- istrants who were granted deferred clas- sifcation but from recent developments it is known that the registrants were not entitled to same.
 From an investigation made by the boards it is a known fact that many registrants have both perjured themselves and unintentionally made false state ments in answering their questionnaires but have failed to report the fact when they discovered their error. Likewise. there have been many changes of status which would effect their original classi- fcation which have not been reported
 Failure to make this report is a fel- ony and punishable by imprisonment and registrant also looses all of his rights under the draft.
 ULTIMATUM ISSUED
 The local boards have agreed to allow one week, ending July 6, during which time any registrant who holds deferred classification and the registrant believes he is not entitled to same the registrant can come forward and sign waiver and be inducted into the service without any penalty.
 After this time each and every ques- tionnalre will be turned over to the de- partment of justice and each will have a personal check made against same and any man found guilty of misrep- resenting hts claim will be handled by the department of justice
 Several arrests have already been made by government agents. These cases, of course, are beyond the Jurisdiction of the local boards. Likewise, they do not have control over any additional arrests which might be made by the department of justice during the period named above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
3S Selectmen Go to the
 Diversity for Training

The six local exemption boards will send 3S selectmen to the University of Alabama on July 15, where they will take a course in mechanical training.
 These men must have grammar school education well as some ex- perience and an aptitude along this line. The lists are being prepared at present by the office force of the exemption boards and will be mailed to those who take this training today.
 The following number will be sent from each board: Division 1, six men, di- vision 2 seven men; division 3. seven men; division 4. five men: division ,, nine men, and division 6, four men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
POLICE CONTINUE
 DRIVE ON MIGRANTS

The drive on Birmingham vagrants wlite and black, continues unabated. Day by day the authorities are bringing those without visible means of support to task and demanding that they i'm mediately find employment. A surpris- ing feature of the arrests is the large amount of narcotics which are being found on the prisoners. Over 800 worth of this kind of drug has been received in single day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
MOBILES
 OF PANDORA TEMPLE
lake heed to the call of your potcn-

Take heed to the call of your potcn- tate:
 ImperfaI Potentate Elias J. Jacohi has granted a special dispensation for Saturday, June 29, for the sale of War savings Stamps and Baby Bonds, by the n0bles of Zamora Temple.
 Bring your wives, sweethearts md families. wear your fez, and assist in making this drive big succeAs- pledge all you cnn this week. and buy all you can Saturday night-which will be credited on your pledges, if desired.
 The patrol and band will entertain the crowds.
 FRANK G. SHEPARD. JR.. POtentate. -r CHAs. ,. GEOHEGAN, Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Henry Leon Britain Announces Initial h. vestment Will Be S1,000,000-To
 Employ 2000 Men
THE NEW PLANT WILL OCCUPY
 52-ACRE TRACT IN CITY LIMITS
Will Be Financed Largely By Emergency Fleet Corporation and Will Supply Fabricated Steel For Atlantic and Gulf Shipbuiding
 Centers

first big industry through deal whereby mammoth fabcatng plant will be of land within the city limits. It will be financed largely by the fleet corporation and and other structural material for ships built the plants along the south Atlantic and gulf coasts.
 The closed yesterday between the Jemison Real and Henry Leon Brttan for Birmingham but for 20 resident of New York initial investment will be S1 00O0 but eventually will several times that Two thousand skilled workmen will be employed at the plant at the beginning with the increasing from time time the plant and expands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Judge Fort Overrules
 Motion for New Trial

Judge William F. Fort overruled mo ton for new trial, which was entered in the Cliff Curry case yesterday. Curry was recently convicted of having killed negro chauffeur and sentenced to life- term in the penitentary. The first trial resulted in a mistrial and the decision in the second was only reached after much deliberation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

Mobile Shipbuilding company and the Jacksonville Dry Dock and Repair company. and vice president of the Terry Shipbuilding company, and is president of several manufacturing corporations in New Jersey and New York. The Terry company is now building a dry dock and marine way for the government at Savannah.
 While the fabricating plant to tc located here will be engaged in war work for the duration of the war 1t will, nevertheless. be permanent in- stitution in that it will continue 10 make plates, shapes and structural material for shipbuilding plants aft CT the war ends. The shipbuldinS in- dustry in America is just in its in- fancy and when the war closes and the government goes out of the manu- featuring and building and shipping business, the commerce of the United States will demand a constantly in creasing tonnage to carry American
 wares and products to the markets of
 the world
 WORK TO BEGIN SOON
 Work on the construction of the
 plant will begin within few days and rushed to completion at the earN-
 est possible moment. It is expecte l
 to have it in operation within four months.
 MT Britain left yesterday after
 noon for the east to arrange some mat ters in connection with the enterpri se, but will be back in few days to be- gin the active construction work on the plant
 The exact location of the plant MT. Britain would not disclose yesterday, stating that all of the formalities in
 the deal for the land had not been closed. although the contract was in such shape that only a matter of draw ing up and signing papers remains 10 be attended to.
 The announcement by Mir. Britain is the culmination of several weeks of negotiations which have been under way by President Arthur C. Crowder of the Chamber of Commerce, O. l.. Bum ] of the traffic bureau and Hill Ferguson of the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Statement Made Public So Those Affected Might Be
 Fully Informed
CONSTRUE THE RULES WITH COMMON SENSE
Compelling Domestic Circumstances Will Be Considered Where a Hard ship Might Be Worked on
 Dependents

At meeting of all of the local boards working under the selective service law in the city of Birmingham, which was attended by Gov. Emmet O'Neal, chair man of the district board. the question of the work or fight order was under discussion, and it was determined that a statement should be given to the press in order that those affected by this oroer might be informed so as to govern their actions accordingly. Gov Emmet O'Neal, chairman of the district board, and E. H. Cabaniss, as chairman Of tho meet ing of the local boards were appointed a committee to see that such publication was made through the daily press.
 The work or fight order extends only to men of draft age that are in the de- ferred classes. The men in Class 1 are not affected by the order. as they are ready for the call to service. The men who must find employment in a war es- sentia capacity are the men in classes two, three and four of the selective draft who are engaged in work of a nones- sental capacity Men over draft age are not affected bV the order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
IrsE COMMON SENSE

IT was the sense of the meeting that these regulations should be construed and applied by the local boards with sympathv and common sense, as they are directed 10 do so that no unneces- sary suffering or hardship should be caused any registrant or his family. Ii was therefore determined that It would not be necessary for anyone now engaged in one of the employ ments classed as nonproductive to E've up his present employment py July unless he has in the meantime found remunerative and productive employ ment It was also the sense or me meeting that all persons now enG9 Ged in nonproductive occupations should be given until the 18th day of July to find productive employment
 The local boards are expressly au- thorized by the regulations to accept the following grounds as reasonable excuse for temporary idleness or for being engaged in a nonproductlVe oc- cupation or employment
 1. Sickness.
 2. Reasonable vacation
 5 Lack Of reasonable opportunity for emplovment in any occupation out side of those described in the work or fipht' order or those hereafter specified by regulatio or ruling or the war department.
 4 Temporary absences (not regnlar vacations1 from regular employmeht, not to exceed one week. unless such temporary absences are habituai and frequent, shall not be considered as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
ANIMOSITY CAUSED
 ARREST, SAYS BAILEY

J. Calvin Bailey of Bessemer. who was held under a 800 bond by Judge Kenneth Charlton on charge of making seditious utterances. states that his arrest was the result of personal animosity. rather than any disloyal act on his part. Bailey states he is and always has been loyal to the United States and states he is confident of being acquitted should the case ever reach the federal courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

Mir. Britain stated yesterday that plates. shapes and parts for ships con- structed at Mobile. Jacksonville and other southern shipbuilding yards would be made here and shipped to those points, along the lines recently announced by Director Charles Schwab of the emergency fleet corporation. and that it would result in eXpediting the shipbuilding programme.
 SHORTEN BUILDING TIME
 Under the policy now practiced by ships that required two years in build ing under former conditions, are now launched within from 30 to 40 days aft CT the keels are laid By bringing the fabricating plant to Birmingham. which is within few hundred miles of the southern shipbuilding plants. 1t is believed to be possible to clip few more days off the time within which the ships can be built.
 Birmingham was selected for this this fabricating plant because of her advantageous location in the midst ot the iron and steel and coal industries of the south. where labor conditions are better than in the more congesteu districts of the east and north, and where shipping facilities are just as good and less burdened. The haul from Birmingham to Mibile is less than 300 miles. and from Birmingham to Jack sonvlle New Orleans and other ship building points on the gulf and the Atlantic. the distance is not much greater.
 ONLY A BEGINNING
 In speaking of the new plant MT. Britain said it was just the begIn- ming that while the initial investment would be approximately $1,00o, 900, it would eventually be from s15,000,00o to s20. 900, 900, and that the number of mer employed would gradually grow from 2000 at the beginning to some where between 10000 and 15,ooO within very few years.
 Mir. Britttain is the president of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued i'll the probate office yesterday: Addie IIigginbotham of Pinson to Miss Fannie Hall.
 wilbert Young to Miss Irene Morrison. T.. C. Headley to Miss Fife Outz. A Hickman. Pinson. to Miss Fannie Hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
DECLARATIONS AFFECTED

The occupations that are affected by the order in question are as follows:
 l Persons engaged in the serving of food and drink, or either, in public places, including hotels and social clubs, lt does not include managers, clerks cooks or other employees unless they are engaged in serving food or drink, or either.
 2 Passenger elevator operators and at tendants and doormen. footmen, carriage openers and other attendants in clubs, hotels, stores, apartment houses, office buildings and bath houses. The words other attendants include bell boys and also include porters, unless such porters are engaged in heavy work,
 g. Persons, including ushers and other attendants, engaged and occupied in and in connection with games, sports and amusements, excepting actual performers in legitimate concerts, operas or theat- rical performa nces. In addition to ush- CTS and other attendants all persons en- gagged and occupied in games, sports and amusements, except actual performers in legitimate concerts, operas or theatri- cal performances, are included.
 Persons employed in domestic serv- ice This classification does not include public or private chauffeurs, unless they are also engaged in other occupations or employments defined by this order as nonproductive.
 5. Sales clerks and other clerks em- ployed in stores and other mercantile es- tablishments. This does not include store executives managers, superintendents, nor the heads of such departments as accounting, financial. advertising, credit, purchasing, delivery, receiving, shipping and other departments. does not include registered pharmacists employed Tn wholesale and retail drug stores or es- tahlishments: and does not include trav- cling salesmen, buyers, delivery drivers' cleo etricians, engineers, carpet layers up- holsterers, nor any employees doing heavy work outside the usual duties or clerks, Tho words "tsales clerks and other clerks do however include the clerical force in the office, and in all departments or stores and mercantile establishments. The words stores and other mercantile establishments include both whoiesaie and retail stores and mercantile estap- l,sbments engaged in selling gods and U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
DOMESTIC CIRCUMSTANCES

5 Where there are compelling do- mestic circumstances that would not permit change of employment by me registrant without dsproportionate hardship to his dependents: or where change from a nonproductive to productive employment or occupation would necessitate the removal of the Ie9istrant from his place Of residence, and such removal would. in the ludg- ment of the board, cause unusual harc- ship to the registrant or his family; or when such change of employment would necessitate the night employ ment of women under circumstances deemed by the boards unsuitable Tor such employment of women, boards are authorized to consider any or all of such circumstances as reasonable ex- cuse for nonproductive employment.
 It will be borne in mind that no oc- cupation is to be deemed nonproduc- tive except those expressly mentioned above: but the list of nonproductive occupations may be extended from time to time hereafter by the war depart ment. Until such list is so extended. however, every other occupation ls to be deemed productive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
PERSONAL

D. A. Burgin of Brighton is danger ously ill at Conner Station, Vinesvil.e. He is r years old and his eight sons are all at his bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Sylacauga Masonic Bodies
 Elect Their Officers

Sylacauga June 2S.-(Special) )-At the regular conpocation of Sylacauga lodge, No 200, A F &. A. NJ, the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing term: J. s. Robinson, w. NJ. G. B. Hill, S. w.; c. E. Turner, j. w.; Dr. F. H. Craddock, treasurer: w. M. Landham, secretary; T. A. Ogletree, s. D.; J. K. Corley, J. D.; Joseph Hawkins. chaplain; w. w. Stan ton, and ". E. Ford. stewards; w. E. Roberts, tyler.
 At regular meeting of Sylacauga chapter, N. z09, D. E. $, the followhls off cers were elected for the year: Annie Baxley, worthy matron; r. H. Craddoch. worthy patron; Lillie Smith. associate matron MoIlie Wheeler conductor; El- len Howard, associate conductors; Emma Craddock treasurer. At the meetiny Mrs A. ] Eaxley presented the chapter with service flag consisting of tA } stars, representing two members of the chapter in government service, vlz.: Capt F. II Craddock. founder of the chapter, and Pat Adcock. Both of thcsa are somewhere in oversea service.
 The result of the business men invest. ing the sales of one day in War Savings Stamps has resulted in the buying Of more than s250o worth from the commit tee in charge. Friday the drive by the committees has brought the total up to a satisfa ctory point, and the canvass ing will te continued until the full allot- ment is reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
When Baby I. reething

GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE. will correct the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harmless. See direc-
 tions on the bottle