The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

Tonight at the Jefferson the atre Lieut.. J. B. Sharman of the Canadian army, who is at home due to having been wounded, will deliver an ad- dress to the citizens assembled in a mass meeting which will begin at 8:15 o'clock sharp.
 Henry Reisenberg, a Ger man, and one of the most prom inent citizens of Indianapolis, sent out by the government bu- reau in Washington, will also speak, and he is very anxious to have as many German born citizens present as 1t is possible to get out to the meeting.
 The meeting tonight will be a great patriotic rally, and as lieutenant shar- man Is gifted speaker, and fs rich in experiences of the trenches and army life In general. he will delight an hear CTS with his eloquence and interesting narratives. as well as his pointed argu- ,nent in favor of Liberty Bonds.
 Field Marshal Rushton will preside at the meeting. and there will be music fur nished by the local Musicians union.
 Lieutenant Sharman will also speak at the luncheon on Saturday to be given at mittee at 1 o'clock and all ladies who wish to attend this luncheon will be sold tickets at the Hiilman, or they can be reserved with Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter or Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt.
 LUNCHEON TODAY
 The luncheon today win be the last luncheon of the week. and Field Marshal Rushton is very desirous of making it the biggest and most inspiring that has yet been held for tho week. The en- thusiasm will be unlimited, and the speakers will be the best 10 be had. Lieutenant Sharman of the Canadian army and Lieutenant OConnor of the United States army at Camp Sheridan will be the speakers. Some unusual things will be announced and some fea- lures will be staged by the various armies.
 BONDS SELL RAPIDLY
 Selling Liberty Bonds in Birmingham is just like shooting fisn-it's just as easy as falling of of log. After the lunch con yesterday afternoon the writer of this story, in making his rounds for news of Liberty Loan matters. as well as to see what was doing among the city commissioners. stumbled over three people who had some money they wanted to loan to the government. and when he arrived at the office he had 800 in real money, one lady having taken $500 worth of bonds and given her chuck to cover the subscription. while another lady gave her check for 500 worth, and gentle man wrote an order on his bank for $2OO to buy bonds to that amount. The peo- pie in Birmingham arc waiting for the solicitors to come around, and they are going to buy bonds right along until Birmingham has outstepped her previous record and doubled her present quota
 The approximate total of bonds sub Scr1DeQ III tuo Clty PIVPSI ,p4 AoA az e>ST yond the $4.0o0,000 mark, although no ex- act totals will be given out, and the re- suits of the efforts or the armies Will not be made public oaily.
 Brookside has reached total of $2S, 4U; Johns, 5000; Leeds, $650O; Lewisburg. $2,- loO: Sayre, $SS60; Trussv1lie. $aoo, and woodward, $41.700. This Is a splendid showing for the county. And the work in the small towns of the county IS Just getting under way.
 ceneral Sparrow of the light artillery yesterday announced at the luncheon the following firms in the city as being 100 per cent subscribed on Liberty Bonds:
 100 PER CENT FIRMS
 Acme company. Lovoy & Rogers: Dun can Drug company, M. segal, R. II. stahmer, John M. Cartwright. Magnolia Bakery, Five Points fire department Martin Biscuit company, c. c. Snider Cigar company. Birmingham Ice and Cold Storage company Perry Supply company, Edwards Motor! company, Brownell Auto company. E. F. Allen company, McLester VanHoose company. Williams Music company. A. & A. Ash, A. H. Moore, Abe Kaufman. Mutual Life Insurance company, Tyler Grocery com pany. Louis Pixitz, G. w. Hopson & Son. Birmingham Grain company. Carolina Portland Cement company. w. M. Cosby Grain and Flour company, Steward-Hii- sty Machine company, Young & vann Supply company. Curtain Barber shop, Highland pharmacy, Jaffe Jewclry com pany, Kress company (every girl taking bond), Woolworth's (every girl taking a bond. J. c. Dickinson Grocery com pany.
 General Sparrow made his usual an- nouncements, and read the following or derp from the field marshal:
 GENERAL ORDER NO.
 The order of the American Eagle is hereby conferred on Gen. J. D. Rosen-
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