The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-26
ARMISTICE DAY PARADE DETAILS
 ARE ANNOUNCED
City To Decorate For Oc. casiOn-StOres Asked
 To Display Flags

The greatest demonstration in Bir- mingham since signing of the Armistice is scheduled for November II. according to plans announced by D. B. Dimick chairman of the central committee. The plans call for parade of great propOr- tions, display of national flags and a mass meeting in the new city audi torium.
 Birmingham will be decorated for the occasion and all stores and resi- dences are requested to display the na- tional flag on that day. Boy Scout buglers will speed about the city early in the morning sounding calls that will bring to the attention of the people the fact that Armistice Day has. arrived. All theaters are being requested to play patriotic music. during performances.
 The parade will cover the same route as last year and will be similar in its formation. Col. W. B. Bare will be marshal and will have as his chief of staff, Col. J. S. MOorman. Other mem bers of the marshal's staff will in- clude Maj. Herbert Ellis, Capt. U. l.. James, Capt. F. R. Carroll and Cant. William Spencer. A feature of the parade will be the mass colors which will march at the head of the process sion. No national flags will be allowed except at tine head of the column. The outline for the parade as prepared by Col. J. S. Moorman, chairman, is as follows:
 l. Police detail
 2. Band.
 B., Mass colors, United States flags
 GronI
 5. City commissioners and speakers.
 Division 1, military active units 167th Infantry, 135th Squadron Ar service, Birmingham Sabres, Battery E, Field artillery, Alabama National Guard.
 Division 2, Boy Scouts of America, Birmingham Council and Executive board.
 Division 3, Veterans organizations and pariotic societies unmotorized. ', Division 4, Birmingham public schools. K. o. T. c. units.
 Division 5, Colleges, private schools, fraternal organizations, clubs, etc.
 Division 6. motorized veterans so- cieties, U. D. C., woman's clubs.
 Division z, negro organizations.
 Many Bands
 B. B. Burton, chairman of the music committee, announces that a large num- Der of bands and drum corps have been engaged for the occasion and that the music will be feature of the parade and exercises which follow.
 The Birmingham Boy Scout organiza- tiOn is expected to make a fine sh 0w- ing when it lines up for the parade. The scouts parade as a unit on Armis- tice Day and this is the only occasion in the year when they are to be seen as a solid unit. They will have so United States flags entered with the mass colors at the head of the column. Many of the troops will have special features in the parade including examples of scout training.
 Battery B, Alabama National Guard, under command of Capt. Ira P. ThOnp- SOD, is making the trip from Luverne for the Occasion. They will fire three national salutes of 21 guns during the day with 75 m. m. cannOns. This bat tery was brought here for the celebra- tion last year and is one of the fore most national guard units in the United States.
 All business houses and factories are being urged to close for a half holiday so that employees can take part in the parade and enjoy the exercises. Many places have already announced they will close
 Boy Scouts Idea
 The idea of celebrating Armistice Day was brought about by Boy Scouts of the district who have struck on this day to bring to the attention of the citizens their patriotic responsibilities.
 Special plans for the decoration of graves of World war veterans are being worked out by the American Legion un- der the leadership of Post Commander Arthur Greenwood. Flowers and flags for this purpose are being provided.
 Following the parade a patriotic gathering will be held and prominent speaker is being engaged to make the address. At this time 15 local Boy Scouts will receive the decoration of Eagle Scout, highest award that can be win in scouting.
 In addition to the parade and exer- cises in the city proper, the public schools are planning to stage special exercises in the forenoon.
 Units desiring to enter the parade are requested to communicate with Col. J. $. Moorman, Main 5375, or at the old post office building.