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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-23
WHAT MR.. DAWSON
TOLD THE FEDERAL
RESERVE BANKERS
Washington, Noucmber %.

Henry P. Dawson, of j. P. Morgan &
Co., in conference with members Of the
Federal Reserve Board and members Of
the advisory committee, urged that the
bankers Of the country be encouraged
to purchase short term British treas
ury gold notes as a solution to the
British credit problem and also as
check on the shipments OF gold to this
country. Mr.. Dawson pointed out that
the purchase Of these short term Brit
ish treasury gold notes would be an
emergency solution TO the present sit
uaton. It's effect would be immediate,
while almost any other plan, particu-
larly that of the purchase of accept
ances due to Great Britain from South
America, would take time.
The treasury notes would be handed
over by agents Of the British govern
ment to those from whom they pur-
chased munitions and supplies, and
would in turn be discounted by the
sellers at rate estimated at from
10 AZ per cent. The falling
due Of large amount Of these
notes within the six months following
the close Of the war might at that time
serve to check, should it be desirable,
the outflow of gold which might begin
with tho coming Of peace due TO prob-
able heavy imports by this country.
W. P. G.. Harding, chairman of the
board, advocates the plan Of advancing
Great Britain the money in a way which
would not increase the strain on Great
Britains credit, but which would ac-
complsh the same net result. He would
have the bankers of the country, in
stead Of buying British treasury notes,
buy Argentine and other South Ameri
can acceptances due to Great Britain.
In brief, he would have Americans pay
Great Britain the money she needs and
take in return the debts which South
America owes Great Britain, so that in
the end it would be South Americans
who owed the money to the American
bankers, and Great Britain's debt 20
this country would not be increased, al
though Great Britain would actually
have obtained the credit she needed
from this country.
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Bank EIchanges.-The days clear.
mss at New York and other cities:
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SiIver.-Bsrs in London, 34ii pence;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
GEN. HARRISON WILL .bE NOMINATED ID
 SUCCEEDG GEN. YOUNG
Commander-in- Chief to Be Excused From Further Service-May Honor
 Alabamian

That Gen. George P. Harrison of Ope- llka Will be the choice of the delegates to the reunion for commander-in-e chief of the United Confederate Veterans as- socia tion to succeed Gen. Bennett H. Young, who refuses to consent to his name being placed in nomination, is the general opinion, and in reference to the matter, Capt. T. T. Harris made the following statement:
 Gen. Bonnet H. Young, who has for so long time served in a most wise and satisfactory manner as commander 1n-chief of the United Confederate Vet erans association, having positively re- fused to consent that his name be put in nomination for the position of com mander-in-chief, a great number of the friends of Gen. George P. Harrison have, by their urgent representations, prevailed upon him to overcome his modest and unselfish diffidence sufficiently to con- sent that they may present the name of Gen. George P. Harrison for the position of commander-in-chief, believing that his election at this time will be best for the interest of the association and that he is the logical successor to the present dis tinguished commander-in-chief.
 General Harrisons military service to the southern cause began at the capture of Fort Pulaski in January 1861, before he was 20 years old, and continued un- ceasingly until the battle of Bentonville. N. C., in April, 1865.
 NO one served more gallantly than he, and three times during the war he gave his blood to the cause of our beloved southland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
RICHMOND VETS ARE IN THE CITY IN
 LARGE NUMBERS
Members of Lee Camp Are Being Cordially Greeted by Both Comrades and
 Citizens

R. E. Lee camp, No. l. Confederate Veterans, from Richmond, Va, arrived Monday night and are being cordially greeted on every hand. The veterans were accompanied by J. Taylor Ellyson. lieutenant governor of Virginia; Mai Gen. J. Thompson Brown, commanding Virginia division; Brig. Gen. w. B. Free man, commanding First brigade Virginia division; Dr. Lawrence T. Price, late major Richmond Gray battalion. and his charming wife, and Mrs. Peter J. White.
 These all were especially attentive to the veterans on the trip and contributed much to their enjoyment en route.
 The delegation of R. E. Lee camp, No. l. United Confederate Veterans the first organized camp of the south, though No- 1s1 in the United Confederate Veterans. $ composed as follows:
 Past commanders, J. Tyler Jackson and A. c. Peag; commander, John Lamb: lieutenant commander G. K. Roper; liet- tenant commander, Frank H. Rahm; ad- jutant, J. Taylor Stratton; quartermaster, David A Brown, Jr.; w. F. Moore, w. R. Wood W. J. Burke. A. c. Wren, H. W. Gary, James D. Lyle, John c. Batchellor, R. D. Hudgns, Andrew Krouse, w E. Lightfoot, Efcott Gibbs. w. l.. Timber lake, Charles A. Harrington. c. w. Dick erson, T. D. Johnston, A. C. Ellington. w. T. Armestead, J. E. Engleberg. George T. Harrison, J. w. D. Farrar. George T. Dean, J. J. H Brewer.
 With Lee camp were the following vet erans from Hanover county, Va. Vet erans M. T. Eddleston, Dr. c, J. Ter- rell, Samuel M. Baker. c. o. Kersey. J. T. Green, J. A. Beedles, M T. Blount, w. B. Thompson.
 The headquarters of Lee camp is at the Hotel Colonial With them are: R. c. Love of Lunenberg county. Va, and J M. Chichester of Richmond, Va. The old Richmmond boys are enjoying theni- selves, entertaining their friends and greeting old comrades. Outside of their own members and associates they arc highly gratified at the presence and as- sociation of that ''loved physician Maj. Ls wrence T. Price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
RULES GOVERNING
 SONS OF VETERANS
 HIPPODROME BALL

In order that the public may be in- formed regarding the veterans ball to be given tonight al the Hippodrome thea- tre and the Confederate ball. to be tre the ball committees have agreed upon certain rules governing admittance. They are as follows:
 l. Confederate veterans in uniform or with official veteran badges, no ticket required.
 ?. Sons of Confederate Veterans with badges, no ticket required.
 3. Lady with Confederate Veterans, no ticket required.
 4. Lady with Sons of Confederate Veterans. no ticket required.
 5. Gentleman escort of any sponsor, maid or chaperon. if lady wears off cial badge, no ticket required.
 G. All visiting militia in full dress uniform, no ticket required.
 '. Persons with tickets or commit tee badges. where tickets are used, separate tickets for each person will be required.
 A representative of the invitation committee will be located at the Ho- tel Tutwiler and tickets to both balls will be issued to any visitor on the request of a division commander on blanks which will be furnished for that purpose. These blanks can also be secured at reunion headquarters. IS North Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17

Hey, whar's Birmingham"
 The above question rang out shrilly on the rarefied air of Shades mountain as huge automobile with one occupant in addition to the chauffeur was about to pass group of four grizzled old war riors. The lady in the rear seat sig naled the driver to stop, and she called to the questioner who advanced to the car repeating his query.
 Why, Birmingham is eight miles to the north" she said, you are going in the wrong direction.
 The old fellow pulled his scragg1y mus tache reflectively.
 Nope" he said slowly, we just come from there. That ain't Birmingham l used to live in Birmingham and I can't even find Charlie Linn bank in that town we just left
 The lady in the automobile, however was positive that the city to the north was Birmingham and insisted that the entire party of four climb into the ma chine and return to the city. It developed that all of them were from Georgia and the lady. herself being a Georgian, found the trip diverting.
 A. $. Pittman, who claims Atlanta as his home. was spokesman for the party.
 T lived in Birmingham from 1873 to 1875" he explained to the hostess of the party, and this is the first time | have been back. l could not locate the town, and have as yet been unable to find more than two persons who knew the town as l left it. I remember well Charlie Linn's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
PROGRAMME FOR
 TONIGHT'S CONCERT

The programme for the concert to be given complimentary to the United Con- federate Veterans, their families and friends at the Bijou theatre tonight at s o'clock is as follows:
 March, Aida" (verdD, Memoli's off cial band
 (a) Pilgrims Chorus;'' (b) Hail, Bright Abode (Wagner), Reunion chorus, Philip Menoli, director
 Aria, Celeste Aida (verdD, Freder- ick Gunster, tenor.
 Overture, William Teu,' (RoSsinD, Memoli's official band.
 Sea Fairies (Mrs. H. H. A. Beach), Music Study and Treble Cler chorus, William Gussen, director.
 (a) 'Barcarolle' (Tales of Hoffmann) (Offenbach); (b) "The Lost Chord'' "Sulivan), Arion club, Rienzi Thomas, director.
 "Halelujah Chorus (Messiah) CIan- deb, Reunion chorus, Philip Memoli di- rector.
 Reunion chorus consists of the Arion club, Music Study, Treble Clef, Wednes- day Morning Music club. The music committee consists of Frederick Gunster, chairman; William Ryan, vice chairman; John E. Shelby, Grover Tilden Davis, J. H. Phillips, Oliver Chalifoux, Robert Lawrence, F. L. Grambs. Linden F. Smith.
 Elevated seats on the stage are reserved for singers onIy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
LOCAL ALUMNI OF PHI KAPS ENTERTAIN
 VISITING MEMBERS
Grand Officer of Fraternity in At tendance and Made Interesting Talk-Many Out-of- Town
 Guests Present

The local alumni of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity entertained at a ban quet last night in honor of visiting Phi Kappas at the Hotel Tutwiler. A num- Der of out-of-town guests were in att tendance, and the occasion was a com plete success.
 George Baumgartner presided as toast master, and speeches were responded to by a number of those present.
 The local alumni chapter has a total membership of 50, and has chapters in all the leading colleges in the country.
 B. l. Kerruff, grand officer of the fra ternity was in attendance, and gave a very interesting talk on the fraternity in general. Among the visitors were: B. F. Kerruff of Los Angeles. w. C.. West of Chicago, T.. D. Desha of Mem phs, J. J. Cornish of Lake Charles La, Mason Douglas, Phil Campbell o. x. Young of Vernon, D. o. Doloney of Tus- cumbia, Clyde Vann Heflin. Mac Xiii crease of Guntersville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
HAND SHAKING AT
 CAPITOL PARK IS
 HAPPY OCCASION
Veterans Renew Old Days While Bands Stir Martial Spirit of City's
 Visitors
Characteristic hands.

Comrade-shake hands.
 This was the slogan at Capitol park at 4;SO o'clock yesterday afternoon. It was "handshalling time" and the veterans of all the various states went about and got acquainted. It was a spectacle engen- dered with much feeling and thousands watched solemnly as small groups of vet erans met each other and shook hands.
 Capitol park was in festive attire. About the Confederate monument was clustered the tents of the Alabama Na- tional Guard when the Orphans Bri- gade" of Kentucky was stationed. On ment marched members of the National Guard who presented natty appearance in their smart khaki uniforms. Capt. John T. Evans was in command of the guardsmen.
 At other sections of the park and near the Landstand were the various allotted spaces for the veterans of each state, There were many benches and all were filled by the vets long before the ap- rointed hour of the official handshaking. A band of music played patriotic selec- tions which occasioned outbursts of en-
 
 veterans and visitors.
 Amid the crowds and hustle, "tintype' photographers and souvenir vendors hoarsely shouted their wares.
 And then there was the array of pretty girls who thronged the park and made it a riot of color with their wonderful spring frocks. The girls were every where and were keenly interested in the handsha<ing and the stories of the vet erans who recounted past deeds of glory. There was no speechmaking at the "handshallirg, only the greeting of one ancient warriors with the other. There was no particular programme end none was followed. The Veterans or entering the park immedia tely stepped dp to the nearest group of Vets and announced himself with:
 "Comrade! Shake hands,.
 There would then follow an exchange of pleasantries, where they were from, whom they fought with and where they were stationed at the surrender. The present. was a tabooed subject and all re- counted the tales of the past The off, cial "handshaking' was one of the bess human interest features of yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
CANDIDATES FILE
 EXPENSE ACCOUNTS OF REGENT PRIMARY

In accordance with the provision of the new election laws. many candidates are filing final expense accounts with the probate judge. The law requires that 9 partial expense account be filed five days before the primary and that a total ex- pense account be filed after the primary election.
 Some of the candidates are filing full expense accounts, itemized and covering the entire expense of their campaigns, while others are filing the expense in- cured after the filing of the first ac- count. The list of those who have filed accounts to date is as follows:
 J. R. Owens, justice of the peace of beat IS, 75 cents; Dr. John Goodwin, board of revenue, $S; w. D. Wade board of revenue, $S35. 45; R. H. Allison. constable beat 21, nothing; William E. Fort, judge No. ?, nothing; Jerry w. Gwin, board of revenue, $5s4.06; N. B. Feagin, board of revenue, $4; Pink Licette, constable beat 37 nothing: Judge H. A. Sharpe judge No. 10, cents; Judge J. P. Stiles probate judge nothing; Judge C. B. Smith judge No. 6. nothing; Dr. E. P. Pruitt coroner, $36.9 Romaine Boyd, judge No. 4, $1SS7; Fletcher w. Beall justice of peace beat l. nothing Willard Drake, judge Mo- 8. 29S.5O; James A. Russell, coroner, s11. 70; F. A. Hewitt, board of revenue, SIS. 5O James M. Russell, judge No. ', $165; Judge E. c. Crow, judge No. 4, s36O .O5; Charles R. West, board of education, $6. .25; J. H. F. Mosley, board of revenue $53; l.. 0. Griffith, $2.25; Pearce L. Lewis, board of revenue 6S.9O; John R. T. Rives, cor oner. $701o; D. J. Hummer. for judge No. S. sS9o.S7 Leonard Pope, constable beat 45. S.75; R. H. Franklin, constable beat 49, nothing; J. c. B. Gwin, judge No. 5, $35; John Shahan, $191; pr. J. B. Vines, board of revenue, nothing; Palmer F. Daugette, judge No 4, s256; Chancel- Tor Alfred H. Benners. judge No. 1, $1o4S.63; J. E. Matlock, constable. $S2 S5; c. B. Rogers. treasurer, $547.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17

Col. Hilary A. Herbert, one of Ala bama' s grand old men, formerly mem- Der of President Cleveland S cabinet, but now resident of Washington, is the official representative of the Capital City to urge the Confederate veterans to hold their next reunion in the nations cap ital.
 We regard the present as an especially y appropriate time for the veterans to de- eide on Washington" said Colonel Her bert What could be more inspiring, what could show the world more strikingly that we are united nation than to have the Confederate veterans march down his toric Pennsylvania avenue from the cap itol 10 the White House and there be re- viewed by the President of the United self. I believe we could show no higher, no more striking example of southern patriotism than we could by deciding to accept the invitat tion from Washington which is so cordially and hospitably ex- tended by the district commissioners and by all the civic bodies of the city
 Now is the time of all others to have our patriotism at the highest point. It is time to show the rest of the world that we are all for America first. And it will demonstrate to the whole nation that the wounds of war have entirely healed and that where America is con- cerned we are all of one mind
 Colonel Herbert was a guest at d luncheon given yesterday by General Hooper of the Alabama veterans to his staff and after briefly extending his in vitation and telling his old Alabama com rades how eager Washington was to have them, they unanimously passed a resolu- tion indorsing the acceptance of the in- vitation. Colonel Herbert has with him many official invitations among which are the following:
 Joint Conventions Committee of the
 Trade Bodies of Washington, D. C.,
 May s, 1916
 ITO the Commander-in-Ch Chief and Dele
 gates to the Confederate Veterans re-
 union.
 Gentlemen: The citizens of the National Capital, through the presidents of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
OKLAHOMANS ARE DETERMINED ID GET NEXT REUNION They Are Against All Elf forts to Make This the
 Final Gathering of
 Veterans

The Oklahomans are here with the de- termination of getting the next reunion and they are against all the talk of mak- ing this the final reunion Here are
 the resolutions they adopted on the train en route to Birmingham: Whereas, It is of common report that there will be offered at the Birmingham reunion a resolution to abolish the na- tional or general reunion of United Con federate Veterans after the conclusion Of this reunion. Therefore Be it resolved by the Okla homa division on train in transit to the reunion, that we are unalterably opposed to the offering or the passing of such resolution and shall oppose the same if offered.
 Resolved, further, that we are in fa- vor of meeting with our comrades in gen. eral convention so long as there is one left to meet with. Resolved, further, that we believe that our mission is not yet fulfilled. Mai. Gen. D. M. Hailey, commander Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Turner, command ing First brigade Brig. Gen. Thomas B. Hogg, commanding Second brigade; Brig.
  Gen. J. J. McAlister. commanding Choc- taw brgade Brig. Gen. H. H. Allen, commanding Chickasaw brigade.
 Done on train, May 15, 1916. "GEN w. P. FRANCES, Commander Second Brigade" In the Oklahoma party. among others, are the following: Maj. Gen. D. M. Hailey A, Eighth in. fantry, commanding. Col R. B. Coleman, D, Eighth Missouri infantry, adjutant general and chief of staff.
 Brig Gen. T. D. Turner. E, Fifth Mis- scuri cavalry, commanding First brig ade.
 Brig. Gen. T. B. Hogg, F. Second Ar kansas cavalry, commanding Second brig ade.
 Brig Gen. J. J. McAllister, captain, B. Twenty Arkansas infantry, com manding Choctaw brigade. Brig. Gen. J. H, Horgis, H. First Ar kansas division, commanding Chickasaw
 brigade.
 Col. Jack Bates, E, Eighth Virginia cavalry; s. R. Darden, A, Fourth, First Alabama infantry; w F. Miller, F. Twelfth Tennessee infantry; John c. Gates, E, Nineteenth Tennessee cavalry, A. W. Harris, orderly, Twentieth Lou isiana cavalry: w. G. Weams D. Thir- ty-1ourth Arkansas lnfantry. T. M Con- nor, B, First battalion, Tennessee cav airy; w. H. Perdue, F.. Seventy-second Georgia cavalry; B.. F. Phillips I, Ninth Alabama infantry; J. w. Simmons. B, Parker's Sharpshooters; J. M. Gamble. A. Thirty-ninth Georgia infantry; P. T. SEubert. A. Second Texas cavalry; F. Hill, Wards Alabama battery; T. P. Murrah. A, Twelfth Mississippi cavalry; John Perdue Holcombs. S. c. Legion, w. W. Godner, c, Eighteenth Alabama infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
WILSON |NDORSED
 BY SONS OF VETS
Prizes Awarded for Essay on Confederate History.
 Sons for Preparedness

The Sons of Confederate Veterans held the second meeting of their weeks pro- gramme at the Majestic theatre yester- day. The meeting was largely attended and showed a marked degree of en- thusiasm. Reports were submitted by brigade, division and department com manders and by the chairmen on the standing committees of the confederation.
 At the meeting yesterday a resolution presented by Clarence J. Owens of Wash ington, D. C., and past commander-in- chief of the sons confederation, indorsng the present administration and Woodrow Wilson. It was set fourth in the reso- lution that the action of the President toward preparedness was the only thing for the United States to do, and that the upon to offer their services for the pro- tection of the country.
 The report of Dr. Clarence J. Owens on Confederate history was read and sub- mitted after having been accepted The report is as follows:
 ''At the reunion held in Richmond, Va, in 1916, Mrs. T. J. Latham of Memphis, Tenn, offered an annual cash prize of
  $25 to be given to the member of the organization submitting the best essay on Confederate history.
 General orders issued January l. 1916. provide for the report of the committee appointed to judge the papers submitted on the theme: The cause that led to the war between the states
 'The committee is unanimous in com mendation of the efforts put forth by the contestants and suggests the enlarge ment of the contest plan in bringing the Sons of Veterans to a study of the his tory and traditions of the Southland.
 After mature consideration of the pa- pers submitted the committee is unani- nous in awarding the first prize of $2O to Comrade Lloyd T. Everett of Wash- ington camp No. 305, and second prize of s to Comrade A. H. Jennings of Lynch burg, Va. Honorable mention is awarded to Comrades John w. Bale of Rome, Ga.; J. c. Wise of Haymarket, Va, and w. A. Guy of Laurel, Miss Respect fully submitted,
 ''CLARENCE J. OWENS, Chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
Grizzled Veteran Fails to
 Locate Charlie Linn's Place
By ELLIS c. HoLLUMs

building, which housed the First Na- tional bank. It was called Linn s Folly in those days, and was three storits in height. Just across the road from it was a spring of pure water, which provided water for man and beast for miles about.
 T am amazed to find that this Is Bir- mingham. When l left here 1t was not much of town, and Linns Folly was so-called because the people did not be- lieve that the town would ever be large enough for a three-story building"
 The automobile was rapidly nearing the business center of the city.
 This is a wonderful place, ain't it. boys?' was MT. Pittman's comment
 The lady directed the chauffeur to stop near the Georgia headquarters and the veterans began to make preparations to alight. L. l.. Bailey, who halls from Ebert county and w. c. Kinnebrew, county, were profuse in their words or appreciation W. D. Campbell of Jackson county, Georgia, added his words of gratitude to the lady who had given them lift down the mountain. While his companions were busy with their words of thanks, A. s. Pittman was even busier making arrangements for the ball at the Hippodrome.
 I'm going to be at that there ball?'s he said confidentia1ly to the lady, and want to waltz you around on the floor orce. l ain't forgot none of them dances. and I'm not so old but I can dance a few"
 The lady promised him dance and he ] left the automobile with many bows of thanks for her promised courtesy