Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
Election for Statutory Prohibition
Is on-Antis Try With Brass
Bands to Drown Prayers of
Women Prohibitionists.
AMENDERS AND DEFENDERS
ARE CLAIMING VICTORY
Committee Of Ladies and Children
Are at the Polls in the Interest
of Antis-Clear Weather
Greeted Voters.
Rr As.eci.tsa Pr....N

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Nov. IA band
Of music parsded around each OF the
four voting places in Birmingham early
today 10 Grown out the prayers and
singing and pleadings OF the women and
children who also gathered early in the
morning in an effort to influence votes
for the constitutional amendment for pro-
hIbition-
Deputy sheriffs and extra policemen are
on duty around the polls. the excitement
being intense here. Reports received early
in the morning at the state headquarters
OF the amendists were TO the effect that
= good vote could be expected and a ma
tority looked for on the amendment
At the anti-amendment headquarters
the statement was given out today that
a landslide can be looked for against the
amendment
When the women began singing and
praying the bands struck I'D Dixie or
some rag-time music around the polls
All business in Birmingham is practically
suspended today.
The actual wording OF the constitution
al amendment. on the ratification OF
which the people Of Alabama are voting
today, Is as follows:
ARTICLE NINETEEN.
Section 1.-The manufacture. sale and
keeping for sale OF alcoholic and matt
liquors and other intoxicating beverages
shall be forever prohibited in this state.
but alcohol may be sold for medical.
scientific and mechanical purposes. and
wine for sacramento purposes. under
such regulations as the legislature may
have prescribed or may hereafter pre-
scribe.
Sec. 2-Nothing in the constitution Of
Alabama shall be construed to prevent the
legislature under the police power from
designating places where such liquors may
not be stored or kept
FORCED TO APOLOGIZE.
The only Incident out of the ordinary
around the poILs In Birmingham up to
noon today in the election for constitu-
tionaI prohfbition.took place at the court
house box. where nearly loo men will
vote
A voter was approached and asked TO
allow q white bow to be pinned on his
coat The voter said that no lady would
approach a man she did not know on the
streets The woman burst into tears and
a big crowd gathered. An apology was
forthcoming and trouble was narrowly
averted. The women are swarming all
four OF the polling places in Birmingham
and at noon sandwiches and coffee were
served the managers and watchers in the
polls. Intense feeling is reported from
several parts OF the state and big vote
Is being poIIed. At WoOdlawn a fight
took place and two arrests were made
by deputy sheriffs.
Reports received this afternoon at the
state headquarters of the pro and anti
amendists Indicate that q strong vote is
being polled throughout the state. Women
are at the polls at many places and their
influence Is being felt.
AMENDMENT WILL CARRY.
While all reports are estimates. the in
dications at this hour are that the
amendment viii carry. Jefferson county
Is. fun OF excitement and trouble is look
ed for at any moment Three thousand
people gathered at the court house box
BY I o'clDck this afternoon. and the
scenes here were never before witnessed