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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
OF THE PROHIBITION PARTY
 ID MEET THURSDAY
Meeting to Be Held at First Christian Church - May Put Out State Ticket in
 the General Election

The state convention of the prohi- bition party will meet at the First Christian church here Thursday morn ing at 10 o'clock. The programme for the convention has not been made pub lie nor have the objects and pur- poses of the gathering been given out Whether it is the intention of the pro- hibition party to name a state ticket to contest for the offices with the democrats or whether the meeting has to do with the national prohibition party and it's forlorn hope of electing a president are merely matter of spec ulation.
 Neither is it known whether the meeting will be looked upon with favor and given the aid and encouragement of the AntiSaloon league and the leaders in the prohibition movement in the state of Alabama. Considera ble sin- terest was created over the state a few days ago by the announcement from Montgomery that a representa- : tive of the prohibition party had called upon Secretary of State Purifoy for one of the prohibition party emblems. It was intimated at the time that the prohibition party expected to put out ticket and the representative of the organization was informed that cer- tain number of the emblems would have to be furnished the secretary of state before the party candidates could go on the ticket.
 There have been reports for some time that the prohibition party expect ed at no far distant date to secure the active aid and cooperation of the Anti-SaIoon league and its leaders in their efforts to rid the nation of the 1, liquor traffic. For sometime there has been talk that Hobson would be the presidential candidate of the prohibit tionists and that he would he sup ported by the prohibition party and the democrats and republicans who have been wont in the past few years to follow the dictates of the AntiSaloon league leaders. The prohibition forces have put presidential candidate in the field many times. but have never been able to muster any substantial vote. However. it has been claimed that at the proper time the Anti-Saloon league forces and the prohibition party would join and a nationwide campaign be conducted to elect a president. It is hardly believed that this effort will be made this year, but such move ment four years hence is considered probable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
DISPUTES ALLEN CLAIM AS
 ONLY CONFEDERATE PRIVATE,

Private John Allen must look to his laurels. His title, long undisputed, as the leading private in the ranks of the Confederacy has been brought into ques- tion There is another claimant to the honor. To be sure this new candidate for the title of private is something of dark hcrse but what he lacks in past reputation, he makes up for in persis- tence and determination. This newly dis covered rival of the Tupelo statesman and wit arrived Saturday, and imme- diately made himself known. Inciden- tally, he is from Virginia. which entities him to some recognition in matters of Confederate honors.
 B. c. Friend of Danville-Private Friend, as he hastens to inform you-is the man who seeks to tear down the tra- ditinns of the south and snatch away frcm Private John the honors he has Private John Allen put Tupelo on the map, and, incidentally. he added much to the knowledge of the world concern ing the great state of Mississippi Pri- vate John, years ago. passed from the class of the mere individual and became sort of southern institution. His stories some of which he told, and, most of which he had never even heard, have set pace which even Chauncey Depew has striven hard to rival. Private John is famous.
 But along comes Private Friend of vff- ginia, who seeks to snatch away from the people of Mississippi one of then. chief claims to fame. With the sun of Vafdaman fast setting, with Theodore Bilbro behaving himself like regular governor, and with John Sharp Williams only occasionally rising to remark" the fame of our sister state has had to rest upon the laurels worn so becomingly by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
CAPT. T. c. MCDONALD CALLS
 T. AS POLITICAL ASSASSINS
Q the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Murder will out! The ''T. As" alias the Midnight Assassins. circulated it in this county that was lined up with the Catholics for member on the board of revenue. They didn't treat me like they did some other candidates that were run ming for the board when they selected their ticket for the board of revenue. but they told them if they could not vote for their five nominees to vote for anybody that was candidate except myself and several others; not to vote for us at all The primary election of the 9th will prove conclusively to any honest mans mind that what they said was absolutely false, ss the Catholics certainly voted, to a man, for their only Catholic candidate for the board, and gave him 22oO-odd votes, and no body except my personal friends voted for me and gave me so5 votes.
 If I was lined up with the Catholics, where are my 2200 and some odd votes? am not grieving over my defeat, but 1t is mortifying to me at having lived bi . community A5 years and having the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15

Private John. And just as Private John, after baskinS in the sunshine of public faVor for 30 years is preparing to retire permanently 70 the peace and quietude of hls Tupelo home, along comes Private Friend with his harsh insinuations k Private Friend is as relentless in his pursuit of Private John as was Commo- dore Feary in his efforts to expose Doc tor Cook. But Private Friend goes Peary one better. Not only does he pro- nounce the claims of the Tupelo states man to the title of private as unfounded but he even declares that Private John IS myth There ain't no such person as Private John Allen," proudly, but ve- hemently declared Private Friend yester- day afternoon am gettin' tired of all this bunk about Private John Allen lie IS myth. That's all newspaper talk. And even if there was a man named John Allen, he ain't no private snywa.. For the past 20 years, I have been the only private in the Confederate army. There were a good many of us privates during the war-not enough to whip the Yankees, but enough to keen em awful busy for four years-but for the last 20 years, there ain't been any privates but me.
 If this fellcw John Allen you hear so much about was ever a private he has been dead for many years or else he has got to be a general or something of that sort. l have searched all over Vir- ginia for another private, but there ain f any in that state. I have been to the last 10 or b reunions, and I have looked awful hard for a pardner, but I had give it up. I am all alone among the veterans, There ain't no more privates and you can tell 'em for me that this Private John Allen business is all 2 myth. I am the only private at this re- union, and l am the only one that was here eight years ago. None of this shoulder strap business for Private Friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
DAUGHTERS WILL SERVE LIGHT LUNCHES FREE TO VETERANS

The Daughters of the Confederacy vii serve light lunches free to the veterans all during the reunion at TIA Third ave nue. Mrs. J. Asa Rountree is general chairman in charge of the work and the following are the representatives of the various chapters of the city who will take part in the work: Pelham charteri Mrs. s. H. Gardner, president; Ms. F. T. Dunkerly. chairman; Avondale. Mrs. Fl. l.. Martin, president. Mrs E. A. Mohns, chairman: Wilcox, Mrs. J. E. Hewlett. president and chafFman; Stone wall chapter Ensley, Mrs. D. NJ. Lewis president Mrs. E. T. Fields, chairman; Alexander Stephens chapter. East Lake, Mrs T. F. Bondurant, president, Mrs. w. T. Brewer. chairman; R. D. Jackson chapter Woodlawn, Mrs H. R. McLau- rlne. president, Mrs. R. B. Broyles, chair man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15

Lieut.. Gov. Thomas E. Kilby of An nston, who will welcome the Sons of Veterans on behalf of the state of Ala bama, comes this morning. Gen. Felix Johnston of Texas will arrive this morn- ing. with his staff, and several coaches of veterans. General Johnston is being freely mentioned as a candidate for the position of commander in chief General Haily of Oklahoma, Gen. Julian $. Carr, commanding the Army of Northern Vir- ginia, and Gen. J. Thompson Brown, com manding the Virginia division, will get here today.
 The Richmond Grays and the Richmond Blues will reach the city this afternoon and they will park their cars near Twen- tieth street and the power plant. A number of other special organizations are due to reach Birmingham today, and it is expected that every hour will see the crowds of visitors and veterans marching from the railway station to their hotels. their homes or taking cars for the camp at the fairgrounds.
 The Frisco railway announced yester- day that five special trains will be oper- ated into Birmingham this morning. With those of the other roads, it is considered certain that more than 25 special trains will come in during the day and the others, numbering at least that many, will come in early tonight
 The veterans are being taken from the stations to the general reunion headquar- ters on Twentieth street, adjoining the American Trust and Savings Bank, and registered as soon as they arrive. Then they are assigned to home or the camp at the fairgrounds, if they have not made other arrangements, and the Boy Scouts take them on their way. The arrange ments at headquarters are so perfect that very little confusion is experienced ir hapdling the details of this work, even when two or more trains come in al about the same time.
 The first meeting of the veterans asso. ciation will be held Tuesday morning al 10 o'clock. The visitors will be wei comed to the city by Governor Henderson for the state, and representatives of the other organizations, and Gen. Bennett Young, commander in chief of the vet erans, will respond.
 Sessions of the association will also be held Tuesday afternoon and evening and Wednesday morning, afternoon and evening. Thursday the final one of the reunion, will be given over to the parade the sham battle and other events, and nc business sessions are scheduled for that day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
LOCAL CHAPTERS TO
 OPEN MUSEUM OF
 RARE WAR RELICS

The local chapters of the Daughters of the Confederacy have opened a mu- scum adjoining the headquarters in the Tutwiler building. in which are collected war relics of all kinds and many of deep interest. Some of the relics are almost priceless to their owners on account of historic and family connections. and have been loaned to the Daughters for exhi- hition during the reunion. They have also secured a number of reproductions of famous paintings depicting noted bat tlefield. naval engagements and other in- cidents of the civil war. Merchants de- siring these pictures for display pur- poses are requested to call at the head quarters, the Tutwiler hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
VISITING VETERANS ARE IN POSSESSION
 OF COURTHOUSE

All courts have adjourned until after the reunion and the courthouse has been turned into headquarters for various state delegations, and instead of the usual throng of court officials and attendants, the courthouse will be filled with the men in gray.
 All judges and courthouse officials will assist in handling and looking after the welfare of the veterans during the four days of the reunion. The headquarters rooms have already been decorated with many flags and streamers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
Birmingham Is Determined to Give Visitors Best Time of Their Lives and Everyone
 Is Cooperating
MANY NOTABLE MEN OF
 SOUTH WILL BE AMONG
 ARRIVALS DURING DAY
Every Veteran Is First Taken to Headquarters and Registered Scouts Are Doing
 Fine Service

Birmingham is ready and the crowds their way Hun dred and thousands arrived yesterday and the special trains which coming in numbers this morning will give the city the real reunion spirit The veterans, daughters sponsors and visitors who early having the time of their lives and already the fame of Birmingham host city being spread abroad
 
  thing at previo herself in cordiaity, hospitality and kindne veterans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
VACANCIES FILLED
 BY LOCAL AID CLUB

At a meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Birmingham Ad club in the office of Secretary H. D. Cullen in the Jefferson County bank building Saturday afternoon. Jerome K. Sterne and c. F. Loranz were elected to the board to fill out the terms of Charles B. Marsh and J. F. Burrall, resigned. President F. J. Holberg reported that satisfactory progress was being made in the clubs efforts to secure funds with which to send a representation to the national convention at Philadel- phia in June.
 Herbert J. Baum was made chair man of the vigilance committee of the club and c. P Loranz was made chair man of the programme committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
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TODAYS EVENTS
At the Theatres

At the Theatres Bijou-Sons of Veterans meeting at 8 p. m.
 Jefferson-"The Birth of a Nation, with Henry B. Walthal. Matinee at 2:5J D. m Evening at S:15. Lyric-vaudeville Matinee at 2:ao p. m. Evenig at 7:3O and g. @ Hippodrome-Roller skating. Matinee at 2:30 p. m Evening at s.
 At Photoplay Houses = Strand Maria Rosa,'' with Miss Ger aldine Farrar
 Colonial-"Sudden Riches" with Robert Warwick.
 Trianon-"Sunshine Dad'' with DeWolf Hopper.
 Rialto-'The Wall Between" with Fran cis X. Bushman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15

The food pavilion at the State Fair grounds, where the old soldiers will be served, is ready and this morning the with breakfast. Announcement was made yesterday by J. P. Phillips. chair man of the commssary committee, that on account of the early arrival here yesterday of some of the veterans, all ready some meals had been served and it had been decided to open the food department with breakfast this morn ing. The hours as announced by the chairman and his associates, Ernest W. Beavers and c. c. Fleming, follow:
 Breakfast:
 5:3O unitl o'clock.
 Dinner:
 II 80 until o'clock.
 Supper:
 5:30 until 8 o'clock
 While this scedule of hours has been set, it was made plain that a cook and two walters would be On duty all the time, in order that any veteran may have service and attention at any hour day or night. It was considered essen tial. however to set some regular hours for the meals.
 5000 FEET OF TABLES
 MT. Phillips said yesterday that the food to be served the veterans would be the best obtainable. He said that eight cooks, with a chef, had been en- gagged with 60 walters. Over 10000 pounds of meat of the very best grade has been ordered. The packers here or dered the meat special, so that the ten derest could be secured for the old soldiers. There will be one solid box car of vegetables served the veterans during the time they are guests of the city. These vegetables have been care fully inspected by MT. Phillips and Mr. Beavers, both of whom are experienced purchasing agents. They have con- structed over 900 feet of tables where 1500 veterans can be served at one time, and it is estimated that the veterans will be served in 30 minutes. That every pound of food would be freshly cooked, that not one ounce would be cooked in advance and served cold, and that the best grade of every commodity would be used was an additional statement of the chairman. Some of the veterans who arrived ahead of the schedule have been taken care of at the fairgrounds and they are very enthusiastic over the pro- visions that have been made there for their comfort and convenience. They were especially gratified at the splen- did cooking, the fine quality of food, the excellent service and the excep- tionally fine sleeping arrangements. Quite a number of the veterans who came Saturday called at the headquar- ters of the reunion committees yester- day to express their qualification at the treatment they were receiving at the camp at the fairgrounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
FIRST SPECIAL TRAIN
 COMES IN OVER FRISCO

The first special train to reach the city for the reunion came yesterday after room as a second section of the Frisco. several extra coaches filled with veterans and visitors and the Seminole Limited also brought many. The Louisville and Nashville trains, both north and south, came in on the Southern, the Seaboard, the Central of Georgia and the other sys- tems The big rush begins this morn ing at 3 o'clock, when the specials on the Louisville and Nashville begin to ar- rive. Between that time and o'clock this morning, five special trains will come in over the Louisville and Nashville alone.
 Gen. Bennett H. Young of Louisville commander in chief, will be a passenger on one of the Louisville and Nashville specials this morning and his staff and hundreds of Tennessee and Kentucky vet erans will be on these trains. Gen. George P. Harrison of Opelika, commander oi the department of Tennessee arrives dur ing the morning. The fact that General Harrison is considered one of the most probable candidates to succeed to the post of commander in chief adds to the in terest in his coming. Irwin S. Cobb, whose the veterans meeting at the Bijou to- morrow night, arrives this afternoon and will be at the Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
MASONIC NOTICE

King Solomon lodge No. AGO, A. F. and A. M., will hold special cOmmuni- cation Tuesday. 7;3O p. m.. May 16, for the entertainment of visiting brethren. Work in Master Mason degree. Mas ter Mason lecture with stereoptieon illustrations.
 All Master Mas0ns cordially invited.
 T. A. LAPPAGE, w. M. J. S. WHITE, Sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
Electric Inventor Is Dead

Great Harrington. Mass, May 14.-Wi- liam Stanley, an inventor. who con tributed largely to the development of the electrical industry, died at his home here today at the age of 58 years. sThe elec- trical transformer and the alternating current system of long distance light and power transmission were among the most important of his inventions, forming the base of all present distribution of elec- tricty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15

i Protestant Midnight Assassins treat me in this way The "T. A.'s'' did not form their organization for any benefit to Jef-
 ferson county but purely for selfish political reasons. T. c. M'DONALD. Birmingham. May IA 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
Automobile Accidents

Mrs. E. G. McClendon, 240S Fourth ave- nue. north. was slightly injured at s o'clock Saturday night, when she was struck by an automobile driven by M. D. Eisman at Twenty-first street and Sec ond avenue. She was removed to her home in the ambulance of Warner, Smith & Co. E,isman was placed under bond on charge of reckless driving by Desk Sergeant K P. Warren.
 An automobile driven by I. L. Beatty col'ideI with an automobile driven by Mrs. W. J. Williams Saturday night at 7.30 o'clock at Twentieth street and Ave- rue C. A small child of Mrs Williams was painfully injured in the accident. It was stated that the accident was un- avodable, and no arrest was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15
MASONIC NOTICE

Members of West End lodge No. 753, A. F. and A. M., are requested 10 meet at West End hall nt 3;3O this (MOndayl afternoon to attend the funeral of Brother Charles B. Cleveland. All Mas ter Masons requested to attend.
 l.. R. kETCHUM, w. M. G. A. ALLISON, Sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-15

The every wish of the old soldiers is receiving the most careful atten- tion; the fast automobiles slow up or even come to a stop while the men in gray are crossing the streets, the hundreds of Boy Scouts have but one aim-to serve the old soldiers-and the citizens of the city have laid aside business cares until after the guests of the city have departed. Birming- ham is ready to make week of it. She has caught the spirit and in the language of the race track, Were off"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-04

COST OF PRODUCING
 PRINT PAPER LOWER
Federal Trade Commissions Report Indicates Manufacturers Are
 Squeezing" Publishers.

Washington, Nov. 3.-In state ment tonight announcing the virtual completion of it's news print paper investigation, the federal trade com mission declares that during the first half of this year, when prices were soaring to unprecedented figures, the average cost of producing news print paper in domestic mills was less than $1 65 per 100 pounds, or less than the average cost for the past three years.
 The committee announces that be- fore issuing it's report, public hear ing will be conducted and manufactur- CTS of paper, newspaper publishers and others interested, will be given an opportunity to appear. No date for the hearing has been set, but the re- port is said to be ready to be sent to the press in the near future. Ger tain facts developed by the enquiry are made public now, because most of the publishers contracts for paper are about to expire.
 Prices rose this year from less than $2 per 100 pounds to $3 and $3.50 per 100 pounds, and on the current market purchases, the publishers have paid $7 or more for paper bought in the same way prior to January 1 for be- tween and 3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-04
HE WANTED LIGHT LOW;
 SHE DIDN'T; BIFf, BANG
Thad Jenkins, Negro, Admits Shoot ing Sweetheart's Brother-in-Law
 Thru the Middle"

Thad Jenkins, negro, is held at the city police station and will be turned over to the sheriff's department this morning, most likely to be held on a charge of murder, being accused If shooting and mortally wounding an- other black named Taylor Allen, on Leo M. Andrews fish plantation last night.
 Jenkins was taken in charge after the shooting by Manager Willis of the plantation, MT. Willis and two ne- groes of the place bringing the pris- oner to the city and turning him over to the police authorities. MT. Willis said Allen was shot through the abdomen, and in his judgment, would live only a short time
 Jenkins was under the influence of liquor when brought here, but later recovered his senses sufficient to tell of the affray. He said he had been Corresponding" with Leanna Will Hams, sister-in-law of Allen, and last night was at her home. He started to turn down the light, she objected, and when he turned it down, she turned it on again, whereupon he said he struck her on the head with his pistol. Allen stepped forward to in- tertere, and, Jenkins says, q shot him thru the middle"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-04
rAMpREII, CARNIVAL
 SHOWS CLOSE TODAY
AT shovs Will Be Open Turnout the Al, .s3ornoou a and Evening of Final
 Day of Engagement.

rho II w. Campbell United shows,
 ,:nS inS have been exhibiting in Pine nl,lsH n1a~ all this week, will bring their nao cement to close tonight. and, en ensns is usual, today will be the "big day." o. ,ado st nie,, # ,,, the mana cement that everything ,i,, U, start at 1:3O o'clock this af;er- "oon M and continue thru until the shows s finally close their doors at mid nieht n tonight, to pack up and star % 4heir tourney for Texarkana, where they % are billed for all next week.
 ''y There have been large crowds at tho carnival each day during the stay hero m of the big attractions, and the weather has been most favorable, clear and not too warm for comfort. Tho shows have been unusually well natronized and the show people eX- pross themselves as delighted with the husiness done during their stay here. ,
 which has been entertaining crowds uptown each afternoon and evening during the week, will make it's final snnparance today. The first free' show today will be held at the eronnds at 1:3O o'clock, and anoths | will be held at 7:15, also at the grounds