The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-02

Prominence of women speakers in the ranks of the progressive party Is thought in London suffragist circles to be "an extremely encouraging development"
 At large suffragist meeting last night special dispatches describing the oratory of Miss Alice Carpenter in New York on behalf of the progressive ticket and of Mrs. Maude Howe Elliott daughter of Julia Ward Howe in Rhode Island, was read amid cheers.
 Che speaker said that "our American sisters are finally taking a leaf from our book and ultimately will play as signifi- cant a part as women in England in political campaigns.
 American women are urged to realize the advantage of creating a social earth quake every time there Is an election ard of exploiting to the full, as we have shown them how to do it, their immense influence as canvassers, never losing sight of our common good.'
 buggy and set of harness stolen from him a few days ago. It seems that a horse had been stolen from an- other party living some distance from MT Howard and on reaching his place the horse was hitched to the buggy and driven away. No clue has been found as yet as to who the thief was.
 Things were quiet in police circles last night and today only II arrests be- ing made. all of which weree for dis orderly conduct and fighting.
 w. A. Simmons, Jr., the 10-months- old son of Alderman and Mrs. w. A. Simmons died today at the home of his parents on Clarendon avenue after a short illness of ptomaine poison. The funeral will take place from the house Monday morning at 10 o'clock, with the Rev. T. T. Martin and the Rev. M. K, Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church, in charge of the services. In torment will be made at Cedar Hil cemetery.
 Gus Kennedy, who was one of the partners in the skating rink. has pur- chased the entire business from the other partners, Eugene Honeycutt, l. W. Allen and Chester Tubb. The sale was consummated last night and MT Kennedy will have entire charge of the rink from now on. The rink will be open every night and on Friday after noons
 The revival services which have been in progress at the Brighton Methodist church for the past two weeks closed tonight. The Rev. B. T. Waites of the Birmingham college has been holding g the meeting, which has been largely at tended, much good being accomplished by the able preaching of the Rev. Dr. Waites. who was assisted by the pas tor, the Rev. S. P. West
 News has been received in this city of the death of Miss Hattie Davies, which occurred about noon today at oils after an illness of acute Bright's disease. Miss Davies was a sister of Mr. George Davies of this city.
 Large crowds continue to flock to the revival ervices which are being held in the big tent on Fourth avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets by the Rev. T. T. Martin. At the mass meeting this afternoon the Rev. MT Martin used as his text, Going Down to Hell in Droves," and preached 3 very forceful sermon. At the night ser vices the text was, Can God Undo?" Splendid music is furnished at each ser vice.
 John Watkins. a brother of pr. Miles A. Watkins of Woodward; Alez Archer and I. B. Ulmer of Faunsdale and James Webb of Demopols, who are making an automobile tour of Alabama, Tennes- Dr. Watkins Friday night. The men have been on the road about two week and report fine time.