The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-02
K|WAN|ANS HONOR RETURNED SOLDIERS State Memorial Stressed at
 Feature Luncheon.
 "ChOw Line" Is Formed

Vito Velletieri. with his wonderful jazz ters of overseas Red Cross service filled the army menu honor day luncheon of the Kiwanis club at the Tutwiler hotel yesterday with pep and enthusiasm.
 The returned soldier members of the club were honored by receiving the honey of the land'' while all others were given the regular army stew. but in sued It was day Kiwanis members will long remember. Maj. Walter Scott was officer of the day.
 Many distinguished visitors and re- turned soldiers were introduced to the club following the roll call by 'C. O."
 Walter Brewer. who gave the absentees two weeks TX. D." commonly known as kitchen police, for their failure to answer to their names.
 and was especially enjoyed in her negro dialect. She sang Don't Let Nobody Turn You 'Round," and was accompanied on the piano by her sister. The jazz band played many popular musical num- bers.
 The "chow" line under guard marched into the ballroom and using army uten-
 
 and beans while the honor guests sat at the center table and partook of the luxuries-chicken, ice cream and the fav- orite dishes.
 It was a case of passing the buck, when the veterans were called upon to tell it all' They simply passed it to the next one and refused ot divulge the secrets of how the great war was brought to the speedy finish.
 Many signs bearing such inscriptions "S-ame Old S-lum:" also the army nov city, "Beans," Tt Might Be Worse
 Suppose We Had Ordered Goldfish and Cornwilly," Seconds Served Bull Dur ham Issue Tomorrow (maybe). Q. M Issue of Chocolate Lost in Transit, "Paper Is Scarce, so Use Our Dish towels Sparingly, Mess Kit Inspection by K. o. and Don't Kick-You're in the Army Now"
 pr. Middleton S. Barnwell. pastor of the Church of the Advent said: "lnterpert that love you have for your country by building a monument to these boys we are honoring This state memorial is our work. and let's accomplish it before July A." He introduced Henry P Merritt, sneaker of the state house of represen- tatiyes. as the father of the idea of erect ing this great memorial to the boys of the state.
 In speaking of the American legion, Chaplain John w. lnzer. one or the Il members of the national executive com mittee. said: This is to be the greatest orga nizati the world has ever known It is worth everything to be at home, and the greatest job is before us today in the organization of the American soldiers to utilize the spirit which prevailed upon the battlefelds of France to uphold the American constitution ana Amerlcah ideals In the future.
 There are five classifications Of people who stand out predominately. according
 to Chaplain Inzer. The first IS the con
 structive and supporters of higher
 ideals. such as the Kiwanis, Rotary and
 Civic clubs, who stand for the welfare of the city, state and country; second, those who uphold autocracy. bolsheviki principles. T. w. W.'s and representatives of the profiteers who stand in line 10 re- tard any advancement for the betterment of social life third, the drifter; fourth the sleeper, and there are lots of them 10 be awakened, he said. and last the en- liphtened It is up to the first class to show them the principles fostered by the American Legion to make this
 Hand of the free and the home of the braye." with the aid of the returned American soldiers. he pointed out
 The luncheon was closed by Retreat.
 played by the jazz band with the returned soldiers standing at attention saluting the American flag.
 Following are honor members or the Kiwanian club: Walter Brewer, Aac Smith, Jr., Vernon Harris. T. r. Hay, IF E IT Cronheim, B. H. Trick, Walter Scott. Herbert and Sig Steiner. Hubert Smith, James T. Lee, Morton Simpson. .John Mcintosh, Richard T. Lussier, Leon M. Adler, H. O. Moore and Lawrence Coffin.