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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
ALABAMA FLAGS
 PUT ON DISPLAY Asked by Ladies to Accept Speciments on
 Centennial Design

Mrs. Idyl King Sorsby, who de- signed the Alabama centennial flag, announced yesterday that about a hun dred of the flags will be placed at the Chamber of Commerce Monday morning where the ladies will be glad to have Birmingham merchants call to secure them for decorative pur- poses.
 The ladies have been working for several years to familiarize the chill dren of the schools of the state with the state flag and have had much sue cess They take this means of making the flag which is now referred to as the Alabama centennial flag more familiar to all the people.
 The flag is of very attractive de- sign. It has a field of white with red cross with arms extending to all four corners of the white ground. A white star in the center of the cross stands for Montgomery. the capital of the state. Four red stars stand for the other four seats of government of the state. St. Stephens, Cahaba, Huntsville and Tuscaloosa.
 It is hoped the flags will be used extensively in the decorative schemes in the downtown district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
ID OPEN FIGHT FOR
 AUDITORIUM BONDS
 AFTER THE REUNION
President Bush Points Out How Important It Is for the Voters to IndOrse
 the Issue

The auditorium bond issue committee of the Chamber of Commerce will conduct an active campaign beginning immedi- ately after the reunion, according to an announcement made by II. K. Miner chairman of the committee, following an informal meeting yesterday morning.
 At the meeting yesterday it was decided best to wait until after the reunion be- fore beginning the fight in favor of the auditorium bond issue. While definite I.lans for conducting the campaign have not yet been mapped out. It was an- nounced yesterday that mass meeting will probably be held at which the fight will be launched
 We think 1t inadvisabie to start the campaign until the latter part of next week." said Morris Bush, president of the chamber, who is a member of the com mittee. We feel that the auditorium is one of the most pressing needs of Bir- mngham, and we intend to make a very active campaign in behalf of the bond issue for that purpose. We feel sure that the people will affirm their vote of sew eral years ago when such an oyerwhelm- ing majority was piled up for an audi torium bond issue. Plans for the cam paign will be announced and the real fight begun on May 22-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
EVERY FACTOR IS
 WORKING IN HARMONY

The chaos and confusion which, in the early stages of the preparation for the reunion, threatened to some extent to mar the success of the affair. have dis appeared. Instead, there is now a perfect and smooth working force. every man and every woman in place, each thor oughly acquainted with his duties and each keenly alert to the responsibilities and the duties of the office. There will be no mishaps in the management of the reunion because every such accident has been forestalled. The minutest detail has been considered and plans made to meet any emergency.
 veterans firstr' That is the slogan of the reunion committees and that has been the watchword of the committees since the first steps in the preparations were begun.
 There will be good and comfortable place for every veteran to sleep. There will be ample food of the very best qual- ity, served in good style, and in a man. ner to meet the convenience of the guests of the city.
 The veterans may come without a cent, live well anu cOuilOi tdUiy, LiCCt tilCii oiA comrades, enjoy recounting the stories of the days of the war and the wonderful events of that momentous struggle, hear the stirring strains of Dixie played as in the days of old, see thousands of com- rades in gray marching to the wartime strains, and with it all realize that they are indeed the honored guests of Br- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
NEGRO IN JAIL FOR
 ENTICING LABOR
Manufacturers in Chattanooga Claim They Need All Their Available
 Labor at Home

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 13.-Following complaint of several manufacturers, the Lucey Manufacturing company. in par ticular, that their negro laborers were being enticed away to serve as strike breakers in the plants at Pittsburg, John Duncan, a negro, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Parker and Con- stable McDonough and lodged in the cour- ty jail, charged with operating as labor agent without a license
 Transportation for a gang of laborers, the officers state, was found on the negro, who was preparing to leave the city with them last night. He will be given a pre- lminary hearing tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, before Esquire Dobbs. It is stated that other arrests will follow shortly, as many labor agents from Pitts burg have hired out to various manu- featuring plants in the city and are entic- ing their labor north.
 Local plants are suffering from their operation, it being declared that with the big steel plant now under construction and other projects and building going on. Chatta nooga needs all her labor at home. Instances where old negro employees had become enamoured with the delights Of Pittsburg, as depicted by the labor agent. were related yesterday. Only the higher pay is dwelt on by the tempter who re- mains silent. it is said, to the danger ous life of strike-breaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
COMMENCEMENT AT
 HOWARD COLLEGE
Fifteen Graduates, Including One Woman Student, Will Be
 Awarded Degrees

Howard college has announced an at- tractive programme for its commence ment exercises, which will extend from May 21 to 24. Fifteen graduates, includ- ing one woman student, will be granted degrees. Dr. J. s. Dill of Gaffney. s. C., will deliver the commencement sermon, while Morris w. Bush, president of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, will deliver the baccaiaureate address.
 The following is the official commence ment programme:
 Sunday, May H-Audtorium, Il a. m., commencement sermon, Dr. J. s. Dill.
 Sunday, May 21.-Auditorium p. m Sermon before Y. M. c. A. and Volun- teers.
 Monday, May 22-Auditorium, a. m Final assembly and roll call.
 Monday. May P, auditorium, lO:S0 a m., contests in oratory.
 Monday May 22-President's office, 1 p m, annual meeting of board of trustees.
 Monday, May 22-Tutwiler hotel, S:3O D. m, annual alumni reunion and banquet
 Tuesday May 23, auditorium, loSo a. m, concert by music department.
 Tuesday, May 23, college campus, D. m., annual reception.
 Tuesday, May 23-Auditorium, D. m senior class play.
 Wednesday,, May 24-Auditorium, 10:3t a. m, graduating exercises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
.22,0OO PACKAGES FOR THE CHILDREN Chicago Company Will Dis tribute This Amount of Cracker Jacks During
 Big Parade

Morris Gardner, representing Ruech- helm Bros. & Eckstein. candy makers of Chicago. arrived in Birmingham yesterday with some good news for the youngsters of this city.
 MT. Gardner brought with him 22.ooO packages of cracker jack. which is manufactured by his company, and the whole business will be given away to the children during the veterans parade Thursday. In addition to the cracker jack Mir Gardner brought with him 15,000 riddle books and these will be distributed to the children at the same time.
 The company is represented m Dir- mingham by Adam M Myatt, who said last night: Our company has been do- ing this at the carnivals in New Or leans and Mobile. and I thought they ought to give the Birmingham chil- dren something. All that was neces sary was to suggest it and the young sters will have lot of fun as the big float passes along the streets Thurs day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
FOWLKES ISSUES
 CARD TO FRIENDS
Tells Them of Action Taken During Last Days Which Contributed
 to His Defeat

Walter B. Fowlkes, who made such . spirited race for fifth place on the board of revenue, yesterday issued the following card:
 ''I wish to sincerely thank my many friends for their loyal and unselfsh work in my behalf in my race for the board of revenue. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to express to them my real ap- preciation. My defeat can, in no wise. be attributed to their lack of interest in my success. nor want of devotion to me
 During the last three or four days before the election. the jealous friends of some of my opponents, who recognized that I had to be reckoned with. in order to prejudice my candidacy. industriousiy circulated in many parts of the county tho rumor a printed slip to the effect that was on a certain slate which they knew would not be popular where circu- lated. Information of this rumor came to me too late for me to correct it, ex- cept in few places. The prejudice thus aroused sat beside the gates of the mis- informed and took toll of all that passed. The mcrobe of friendship. If not of love. is often unrighteously destroyed by the germ of suspicion
 AS matter of fact I was on neither the slate that won out nor the slate that lost Hence. I was soused from above and singed from below.' In my efforts to think more of my duties as x citizen who confidently expected to fill public office, l thought less of my purely selfish rights. l have always endeavored to think more of my duties than my rights. It was my purpose, if elected. to use the same yard stick while in office. do not subscribe to the doctrine that an acre in Middlesex is worth more than a principality in Utopia
 Tn my happy moments I am emboid- ened to say that the vote received was compliment to my friends and to me personally, and that this alone unaided by any slate almost elected me
 The democratic primary has nominated strong and capable men as candidates for the board of revenue. Their duties will be arduous and important, and per- haps epoch marking In the performances of these duties and in their final election all of them will have my unqualified sup port and good wishes. Yours truly WALTER B. FOwLKES-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
CITIZENS URGED TODECORATE THEIR
 HOMES AT ONCE
Business Section Presents an Artistic Appearance. Hugh Hill, Official Dec
 orator, Complimented

George McCleery chairman of the dec orations committee of the reunion, yesseF- day appealed to the people of Birmins- ham to decorate their homes at once- MT. McCleery expressed satisfaction over the decorations in the business part of ths city, and announced that the committees was well pleased with the work which had been done and with the large amount of decorations which had been placed on the public buildings and the various busi- ness structures of the city.
 Hugh Hill. the official decorator for the reunion committees. will have com- pIeted his work tomorrow" said Chair- man McCleery last night. The decora- tions are by far the most artistic and elaborate ever seen in Birmingham and we are well pleased with the hearty CO., operation the committee has received from the people of the city. We are espe- cially indebted to President Pevear of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for the use of the wires and poles on which to hang the decorations
 We would urge all people in the city and suburbs to decorate their homes be- fore Tuesday. The veterans will be scat tered over all parts of the city and 1t Is important that no section be left without sufficient decorations to carry out the spirit of the reunion. The general scheme in the business sections calls for from 25 per cent to 50 per cent confeder- ate flags and the remainder United States flags. This idea can be used in the resi- dence sections of the city to advanfage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
VISITING MASONS
 INVITED TO MEET
 WITH LOCAL LODGE
Master Mason Degree to Be Conferred in Full Form-To Be Followed
 by StereOpticon Lecture

A. NJ, IS arranging a meeting for the en- tertainment of visiting Masons to be held Tuesday night May l6 at 7:30 o'clock, at the Masonic temple, Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street.
 The sublime degree of master Mason will be conferred in full form. using the traditional regalia for this degree
 The master Masons' lecture will be given with stereopticon illustrations. after which social session will be enjoyed and number of short addresses will be heard. musical programme has also been arranged. and number of vocal and orchestral selections will be given
 This meeting promises to equal in inter- est that which was given in 1908 when the reunion of the Confederate Veterans was held here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
LOCAL SECTION
 OF ENGINEERS
 ELECTS OFFICERS

The local section of the American So- ciety of Mechanical Engineers. at meeting held at the Hotel Motion Friday night, elected R. E. Brakeman chairman; c. B. Davis, vice chairman; Paul Wright, secretary y-treasurer; executive committee to serve two years. R. E. Brakeman. Paul Wright; to serve one year, C. B. Davis, J. H. Klinck, F. G. Cutler.
 Following the election of officers the chairman named committee chairmen as follows: J. H. Klinck, programme; c. B.. Davis, membership. A committee also was named to consider ways and means of securing the adoption of the A 5. M. E. boiler code, known as the uniform boiler code by all concerns using boilers, and by the state and municipalities as the official boiler inspection code of the state The committee is headed by Rich ard Faull, who has as associates Fl. A. Moon, w. F. Caine and F. G. Cutler
 special meeting has been called for Monday night in the Chamber Of Com merce auditorium at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

The first of the veterans arrived yes terday, and last night a large number came in. Today the gray uniform of the Confederacy will be seen all over the city and tomorrow the veterans and the visit tors will arrive by the thousands. The first meeting of the veterans association will be held Tuesday morning at the Bijou theatre, and the first session of the Sons of Veterans will take place tomor- row night at the Majestic theatre. [
 The meeting of the sons will be held at S:30 clock and Thomas Dozier com mander of Camp Henry D. Clayton, will call it to order. The visitors will be welcomed on behalf of the city of Bir- smingham by Comms ssioner James Weath- erly and Lieut. Gov Thomas E. kilby will speak for the state of Alabama. Thomas Dozier will speak for the local sons and Commander Bloch of Mobile for the sons of Alabama. W. H. Brandon of Little Rock. commander of the Sons of Veterans, will respond on behalf of the organizat ton. M. E. Dunaway of Lit tie Rock. judge advocate general of the sons will deliver the annual address. FIRST SESSION TO
 ASSEMBLE TUESDAY
 The first session of the veterans asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
COMMENCEMENT AT
 LOUIE COMPTON
Exercises Will Begin With Bacca- laureate Sermon by Rev. Carl
 Gregory May 21

The annual commencement exercises of the Loulie Compton seminary will begin May q and continue through May "A. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered at the First Methodist church and the other exercises in the auditorium of the semi nary as follows:
 Baccalaureate sermon, the Rev. Carl Gregory, First Methodist church, Sunday, May 21 Il a. m.
 Juvenile entertainment, Monday. May 22. s p. m.
 Exhibition and reception in art rooms. Monday, May 22 9 to Il p. m,, and Tues day. May 23, 10 to 12 a. m.
 Remembering Shakespeare, Tuesday, May 23, p. m.
 Graduating exercises. Wednesday. May 24, S:3O D. m.
 Address. by the Rev. Dr. J. w. John son, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
OPTOMETR|STS ID
 MEET THIS WEEK
Alabama Optical Society to Hold Its Convention Tues
 day and Wednesday

The Alabama State Optical Society Gnc.l will hold it's eleventh annual convention here Tuesday and wednes- day, the sessions being held in the au- ditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. In view of the number of important matters to come before the convention, it is expected that very large mum Der of delegates will be in attendance.
 The programme follows:
 TUESDAY. MAY 16.
 s:s0 a. m.-Reception by Birmingham optometrists
 10 a. m--Convention called to or der by the president. Annual address by President J. W. Taylor of Gadsden. Roll call and reading of minutes of last meeting by Secretary James II. Finder of Birmingham. Reports of of ficers. Reports of committees Ad- dress, What Our Society Needs" by Hardwick Ruth of Montgomery
 12 m.-Adjournment for lunch.
 2 D. m.-Address. "The Comfortable Correction" by A. N. Maumenee of Mo bile. Address. Business in General and the Optical Business in Particular. by P. H. Linnehan of Birmingham. General discussion of business and pro- fessional subjects by members of the society.
 5:30 p. m.--Adjournment for lunch.
 8 p. m.-Committee conferences and general get-together meeting.
 WEDNESDAY. MAY IT,
 9:30 a. m.-Address, Optical Legisla- ton" by Judge Thomas NJ. Rogers of Birmingham, legal adviser of the so- ciety. Recommendations by the gen eral board" The campaigners who fought in the recent legislative strug- gle for an optometry law. Chief of staff and aids. Address, by a gifted optometrist. one who will have a mes- sage. To be announced
 12:30 p. m.-Adojurnment for lunch
 D. m.-Business session. Award oi prizes. Election of board of directors Adjournment
 A call has been issued by the chair man of the executive committee and the officers of the society to all mem. bers and also optometrists who are not members in the following Ian guage:
 "If you believe in preparedness to resist encroachments upon our pro- fession and to gain legal recognition and regulation, you will meet us at our preparedness meeting and optomet- rists' summer training camp, Birming ham, May 16. IT.
 .'Induce at least one other man who is interested in the optical business to com, with you"
 Among those who have been invited to address the convention is F. L. Rog- CTS. representative from Choctaw county in the last legislature, who led the fight before the committees and on the floor of the house in favor of the model optometry bill which was favored by the State optical society MT. Rogers was our leader in the figh; to remove from the state of Alabama the horde of quacks and fakers who after being driven from other states found a fertile field in Alabama for their operations. which are so serious in their results. said J. H. Finder. sec retary of the society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
PLANS WORKED OUT; EVERY EMERGENCY
 IS PROVIDED FOR
First of Visitors Began to Arrive Last Night-First Session Opens Tuesday Morning
By LEON C. BRADLEY

Birmingham is on the qul vive for the reunion.
 Every man, woman and child in the city and district is permeated with the spirit of the gathering and Blr- mingham will render a good account of herself.
 Every rough place has been smoothed over and every detail has been arranged Tn manner which IS expected to win the hearty approval of all the veterans and visitors.
 Nothing remains to be done in the way of preparations.
 Birmingham is ready for the veter- ans, the sons, the daughters and the visitors.
 Birmingham realizes that never again will the heroes of the sixties gather fin annual reunion in the greatest city of the new south. Never again will the people of this city and this district have an op- portunity to pay homage to the men who fought and died for prfn- cipIe and who suffered priyHtions such as few people have ever been called on to withstand.
 Birmingham, when properly aroused, can do big things In big way. The people of the city realize that the reunion Is big thing and they propose to make for Birmingham name as the premier host of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
It's Easy to Peel Off
 All Your Freckles

The contrast between the freckles and the clear skin usually is so great that no bleach can be more than par tialIy successful in obliterating the dis figurments. Ordinary mercolized wax Is far better; it literally peels off the freckles Get an ounce of it at the near est drug store and tonight spread on enough to completely cover your face; water. Repeat daily until every freckle has disappeared
 Rough blotchy, pimpled skin. also common at this season, may be entirely gotten rid of by this same method with out discomfort or inconvenience The effort is decidedly worth while, the new complexion obtained being so clear smooth and youthful.
 If bothered with wrinkles. bathe the face in lotion made py dissoiving an pint of witch hazel This Is the most effective and understanding wrinkle treatment known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
HIGHWAY WORKERS
 MEET TOMORROW
Effort to Formulate Finan- cial Plan to Submit to the
 Board of Revenue

Considerable interest attaches to the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce special Warrior river highway commit tee to be held at 10:3o o'clock tomorrow. With the final report of Engineer Cross land in hand. there remains no further data to be gathered before final plans of action are agreed upon.
 It was announced yesterday by John w. Sibley chairman of the committee, that the committee would attempt to outline and formulate plans for submission to the board of revenue by which the high way could be financed and work begun without any delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
FREEMAN HEAD OF
 HOWARD AID CLUB
Forty-Three Counties Represented in New Organization to Boost
 Howard College

John Inzer Freeman of Ashvile has been elected President of the Howard College Student Ad club, an organization of Howard boosters. to serve for the summer and next session. G. Cody Chance of Thompson is the vice presi- dent. and Truitt Weaver of Roanoke is secretary
 There are 4S members of the Student Ad club. representing the forty-three Ala bama counties having students at Howard The organization was formed to aid in putting Howard before pros- pective students and the people of Ala bama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
BIRMINGHAM TO EXTEND WARMEST WELCOMEI IN HER HISTORY TO THE VETERANS THIS WEEK
The Great Reunion

All readiness reunion the Confederate
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Dr. Mackay at Y. M. c. A.

Rev. Edward G. Mackay. who occupies the chair of English at Birmingham col lege. will speak at the meeting for men at the Young Mems Christian association next Sunday afternoon at 3 80 o'clock.
 Mir. Mackays home is in Belfast, Ire- land, and. being an Irishman, he has many of the qualities of these sturdy peo pIe including a keen sense of humor. He is a pleasing speaker and one of the ablest men on the Birmingham college faculty The subject of his address will be: The Forward Look" All men are invited.