The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13


 ratronizes the Birmingham district ATr Nelson. who is T years of age. wired President Wilson that he was ready to fight the Germans and wanted to be called upon among the first to enter the contest If there was to be any. He was very indignant over the sinking of the Lusitania Mr Nelson said ves- terdav that he had enjoyed every min ute of his stay in the city. He will return home this morning. While here MT. Nelson was the recipient of much attention from MT. Bush, Mir. Hammond and other local men who know and esteem him.
 T. $. Kyle Attends Meeting-Aftcr attending the closing session of the bankers convention. T. s Kyle, vice president of the First National bank of Gadsden. returned 10 his home last night. He was accompanied by Mrs Kyle. and they were at the Tutwil~r during their stay in this city Mr Kyle is vice president of the bank in Gads- don from which Snowden McGauehy resigned to accept the position of pres ident of the reorganized Jefferson County Savings bank. He said Nes- terday that there waS much regret oyer the resignation of MT McGaughy and that Birmingham was decidedly fortu- nate in his removal here. MT Kyle said that the bankers meeting had been of great profit to those attend ing, and had been very enjoyable
 Harding Makes a Hit--The speech Of w. P. G. Harding, member of the fed eral reserve board. was the most de- ..lded hit of the bankers meeting. Ii was the unanimous opinion that his sodress was the simplest and the clear est exposition of the new currency bill
 
 or the south When Mr. Harding came town from the ballroom yesterday he was surrounded by prominent bankers, all of whom congratulated him. Amun g hem were NJ. R. Wellborn of the At 1anta Reserve bank. $. McGaughy. T. $. Kyle, McLane Tilton W. w Crawford, Oscar Wells and many others.
 Graham Melvin Here-Graham Mel win of Selma. one of the best known Of the younger bankers, was here Yesterday attending the bankers meet . ing Mir Melvin Was shown over the rutwiler. the Newspaper club and taken for ride over the city. He seemed to be greatly pleased with this city and the entertainment afforded by the local bankers
 Conner Helps Entertain--One of the most indefatigable entertainers of the bankers has been former Governor R. B. Conner. He has been at the Tutwller bright and early every morning and has invariably taken six or seven par l ties a day for an automobile ride. 1 Governor Conner is widely known | among the bankers, and he erasped | the opportunity presented during the | past few days to renew his acquaiu- tance with many of the visitors. Gov crnor Conner entertained MT. Harding | Col T. o. smith. NJ. R. Wellborn and others at luncheon yesterday at the Conner residence on South Highlands. 
 | Bob COrtner Here-R C. Cortner nt Decatur, one of the best known cottor | buyers in this state, was here attend 1 ing the closing meeting of the bank CTS l association. Mir Cortner is one of the | most widely known cotton men in this l state. He is also connected with two | 0f the Decatur banks. MT. Cortner said 1 yesterday that the convention had been | 2 phenomenal success. and that 1t had been greatly enjoyed MT. Cortner is -he father of Mrs. W. B. Smith of this l city
 | Tuscaloosa Represented By Aston 1 !. F Alston of Tuscaloosa will return | home this morning after being here during the bankers meeting. With l ssnting Tuscaloosa during the bPnh 1 meeting Mir. Aston said yesterdaS that everyone in Tuscaloosa was in- 1 terested in the opening of the Warrior | that it would be of incalculable beneil 10 this section as well as Tuscaloosa. 1 WeIibOrn Attending Neeting.-Trs speech of NJ B. Wellborn of the At lanta regional bank to the effect that 1 this country will never face another l financial panic created wide interes1 among the bankers yesterday. Mir | Wellborn Is one of the most widely | known financiers in the south. and is very popular with bankers. He Wal | here yesterday and was In conference with MT. Harding, Mai. W. H. Kettig D ho is a director of the Atlanta balv | Nr. Wellborn said business conditions were getting better. and that the out | look was exceptionally bright for tho year.