The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-15
ARRANGEMENTS FOR STATE CONFERENCE. FOUR-M|NUTE MEN
". H. Ingersoll, National Di- rector of FOur-Minute Men, and Curtis Nichol-
 son Coming

Extensive arrangements are being made for the state conference of the four minute men which will be held at the Tutwiler hotel on October 21 and the 25o0 four-minute speakers from all over the state have been urged to be on hand on this occasion by Thomas J. Critten- den, state director William H. 1nger- soil, national director of the four-min- ute men, and W. Curtis Nicholson, as. sociate national director, will be among the prominent national speakers to ad- dress the conference.
 The splendid programme arranged for the occasion follows.
 Conference called to order by state di- rector.
 Short opening address, State Director Thomas J. Crittenden, upon Growth of National and State Organization, Carry ing the Message Into New Fields"
 What We Expect to Accomplish in the Next Year." w. Curtis Nicholson, asso- ciate national director.
 Towering All Ready-made Audiences" -four minutes), Mrs. A. D. Kirby of Jack son county.
 Discussion-Practical Suggestions (six minutes), lead by Charles F. Smith, Eto- wah county.
 Junior Four Minute Men" -four min utes), Dr. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham. Discussion-sugges (six minutes), led by Dr. Charles B. Glenn of Birming- ham.
 .Publicity-Its Value and How to ob- tain It. -four minutes), Sam H. Oliver, Lafayette.
 Discussions-practical suggestions (six minutes), led by A. M. Waples, Birming- ham.
 "Co-operation Among Ourselves-Ex- changing Speakers" -four minutes), J. Lee Holloway, Montgomery.
 Discussion-practcal suggestions (six minutes). led by George F. Haslam, Pied mont.
 "A Good Four Minute Man Chairman, His Job and Value -four minutes), H. D. Cullen, state secretary.
 How Can We Best Cooperate With Other Organizations?" -four minutes), Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley, state chairman of woman's division.
 Dscussion-practical suggestions (six mnutes). led by Judge Hugh Locke. Should All National Speaking Cam pagns Be Handled Through the Four Minute Men?" William H. Ingersoll, na- tional director.
 Sample Four Minute Speech, Judge Os- car R. Hundley.
 Sample Four Minute Speech, Mrs. Will
 
 PART 2.
 Four minute men luncheon, State Di- rector Thomas J. Crittenden, presiding. Subject. -Four Minute Men Speakers and Their Speeches.
 Short address by State Director T. J. Crittenden.
 "IIow Best to Prepare a Four Minute Speech -four minutes), Henry J. Will lingham.
 Discussion-'Personal Experiences" (six minutes), led by J. E. Wilkinson. ''The Mentality of the Audience -four minutes). Sidney Lazarus. The Public's Attitude to the Four Minute Men" Mrs. w. M. Wilson, Gads- den.
 - Discussion = Practical Suggestions. 7 (six minutes), led by F. F. Nichols, Roam olze.
 Group of sample Four Minute speeches: Frank s. Stone. Bay Minette; Mrs. Charles Shawhan, Mobile; O. R. Hood, Gadsden Mrs. A. l.. Dowdell, Opelika. Special Four-Minute speech on The Power of the Spoken Word" by Mrs. Lydia B. Newcomb, Comings
 Adjournment in body to war exhibit of committee public information. where all Four-Minute men will sign the national conference register.
 Afterward the delegates will be taken on a sightseeing tour of Birmingham by the ladies of the Birmingham Motor corps.
 Night session:
 630 o'clock-Dinner at Tutwiler hotel. 'tRed Cross Speakers Bureau Val Nesbit.
 Council of Defense Work,' Mrs. J. F. Hooper.
 Address, Governor-elect T. F. Kilby. Address, Mrs. Charles Henderson. Negro Division of Four Minute Men, Oscar Adams.