The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-30
GOLD STAR MOTHERS
 ID REVIEW PARADE .ON ARM|ST|CE DAY
Plans for Parade and CeIebra- ton Outlined-TWenty Or ganizations to Take Part.
 To Decorate Stores

Preliminary plans for the Armistice Day parade and cele- bration were outlined yester- day afternoon at a meeting at the Civic Association attended by representatives of twenty organizations which will par ticipiate.
 It developed at the meeting that every patriotic and war time organi- zation as well as all those of civic nature had agreed to participate, and each was now at work on its plans for the occasion. All military or- during the war will appear in uniform. The civic organizations will march in bodies.
 The place at which the parade will be formed has not yet been definitely decided, although the committee is in- vestigating West End park as the starting point. Full details will be announced later. The parade will march on Twentieth street and on parts of Twenty first street and Nine- teenth street.
 Arrangements have been concluded, it was announced, by which all mer- chants and others desiring to decorate for the occasion can secure an ample supply of flags and other decorations from a well-known Birmingham firm. Orders have already been placed for additional decorations. It is anticipated that all the business firms along the line of march and many individuals will decorate their premises. The decoration committee reported that negotiations were under way for decorations over the middle of the streets and at Capitol park were now under way.
 VETERANS TO RIDE
 In response to queries from Con- federate veterans, it was stated that transportation will be provided for all old soldiers of the Civil war, both Con- federate and Grand Army of the Re- public. The Gold Star Mothy'rs will re- view the parade from the Twentieth street balcony of the Tutwiler hotel. The Daughters of the American Revo- lution will ride in automobiles also.
 Senator Conner replied yesterday to the invitation extended him by the committee of the American Legion, and while he declined to make an address he will occupy a seat an the speakers stage with Senator Underwood, J. l uOHldS I1GllIn, ueInOCGdl1C nominee TOT the United States Senate, and others.
 Julian Caheen, who was chairman of the committee to confer with the re- tail merchants regarding closing dur ing the parade, announced that the matter had been presented and that a definite answer would be made as soon as the officers of the association could confer with the merchants. As- surances have been received that prac- tically all places of business in Bir- mingham will be closed Armistice Day, at least during the afternoon. Pro- clamations setting forth that this is a legal holiday in Alabama will soon be issued by the Governor and the City Commission.
 LINE OF MARCH
 It was announced that not more than $1.000 will be needed for the entire celebration. This will include the ex- pense of decorating in the streets along the line of march, Capitol park and the speakers stand and the ex- penses incident to securing some bands which will give their services. o. L. Bum, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce. which organization is CO., operating with the American Legion and other bodies in the arrangements was appointed chairman of the finance committee, and J. H. Willis, general chairman, was designated to confer with Mir Bum regarding the matter.
 It was intimated at the meeting yes- terday afternoon that several of the organizations were planning surprise for the parade and some interesting features are promised the crowds. Plans for the music are well under way and assurances have been re- ceived that the new community band will take part. The singing is to be directed by MT. Erickson, who also has charge of the musical programme at Capitol Park.
 General Steiner has promised the committee that if the National Guard of the state is relieved from duty in the mining district by November Il, the entire body will parade. If they are still on duty attachments will be here, which with the headquarters band will make splendid showing.
 Tn general committee will not meet this afternoon or Sunday, but will re- sume it's daily meetings on Monday afternoon.