The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-03-29
WAR SAVINGS DAY
IN HENRY COUNTY
Major r. B. Stahlman Makes
Stirring Address at Dixie
Theatre.
PEOPLE OF HENRY
LOOSEN PURSE STRINGS
Major Stahlman Becomes Mem.
Der of Henry County 500
Club.-$3,15O Realized.

At the patriotic celebration held al
the Dixie theatre in Paris on last Sat
urday afternoon in the thrift stamp
drive, Major E. B. Stahlman, owner
of the Nashville Banner, was the
guest of honor and speaker for the
occasion. Major Stahlman was met
at the II :36 a. m. N. C. & St. L. train
by reception committee composed
of Col. o. c. Barton, Messrs. S. P.
Fitzhugh, W. D. Cooper, H. L. Bruce,
Chas, Porter, R. L. Dunlap and DR..
Geo. L. Powers.
DR.. Geo. L. Powers, town chair
man, presided and Judge S. P. Fitz-
hugh introduced the speaker to a
large audience.
Upon being introduced Maj. Stahl-
man at once dived into his subject
and made a splendid address, ex-
planning the Importance of the thrift
stamp work, the necessity for sacri-
flee in America to win the war. He
caid the people were responding no.
bly,.
In speaking of himself, Major
Stahlman stated that he was born in
Germany, came to this country at II
years of age and from the time he
first planted his foot upon American
soil he ceased to become a German,
and at the first opportunity became a
citizen of the United States, and for
the past thirty years has been at the
front of the fight always remaining
loyal and true. Major Stahlman was
Of the belief that the war should have
been avoided, but he said that when
congress deemed it best to enter the
world strife, that settled the matter
with him, and that we should now
fight to a peaceful conclusion.
Major Stahlman spoke of the great
need of money to carry on the war,
and that already $4,000 Tennessee
boys were enlisted, $4,000 not being
drafted either. He lauded our Ten
nessee boys now in France who will
defend the flag to the bitter end and
in speaking of Hindenburg's going
to Paris, he said he would go as a
prisoner. The speaker stated that he
was not ashamed of his German birth
but that he was glad he had sense
enough to become a citizen Of the
United States at the first opportunity.
Major Stahlman was proud that con-
gress had passed law that would
compel all profteers to come clean.
The Majors speech was highly In
structive and stirred the greatest en-
thusiasm. Henry county is also just
ly proud over Major Stahlman's join
ing her 500 club.
An interesting patriotic program
was rendered previous to Major Stahl
mans address, The choruses, drills,
etc, given under the able direction
of Misses Moore and Travis, were
about the same as those given on
Friday evening, and were hugely en-
joyed by the audience. The girls in
the chorus "Over There" looked nif-
ty in their white skirts, khaki coats
and hats, while the seven boys wore
khaki suits. The chorus included
Misses Kathryn Routon, Ruby Clogs,
Blanche Seals, Mildred Parkhill, Eula
Love, Laura Frances Boales, Virginia
Weldon, Hilda Scates, Clarey Talleg,
and Masters Ed Swinney, Jas. Porter,
Charles Nelson, Charles jenkins,
Thomas Easley, Glenn Krider and
Jasper Holland.
Misses Nell Trousdale, Mary Hartsc
field, Margaret Travis, Garnett and
Goldie Minor, wearing American flags
as shoulder scarfs, were gracefully
pantomined America" which was
sweetly sung by Misses Bella and Ru-
by Landlord.
The Patriotic Scarf Drill was a
spectacular affair rendered by 1s
girls dressed in white and carrying
scarfs Of red, white and blue stripes