The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30

1 Woods and Sam Brown also spoke in | indorsement of Dr. Barretts candi- dacy.
 Eleven Other Meetings Eleven other candidates spoke in favor of their being elected to the city commission in various sections | of the city last night. H. F. Burruss spoke at Woodlawn. D. E. McLendon at Fountain Heights, John R. Hor- nady at Norwood, W. L. Harrison and John H. Taylor at West End, w. E. Dickson at North Birmingham, J, Ellis Brown at Woodlawn, W. o. Broyles at Ensley, W. L. White at | Woodrow Wilson park, J. D. Truss at the courthouse and Rob Adams at Vivian.
 w. E. Dickson had q large crowd when he held his first rally at North Birmingham, his home community J. M. Yielding presided. Short talks were made by William Goodwin, l. N. Keith, Walter Mills, Frank Me- Arthur and John c. Arnold. A letter from Mrs. John D. McNee1 indorsing Dickson was read by MT. McArthur.
 MT. Dickson advocated transaction of all city business without executive conferences behind closed doors. Mr McArthur declared that he could not swear to a bad vice situation in Bir- -mingham before the grand jury. He said backbone was conspicuous by it's absence at the citv hall. Campaign headquarters will be opened\ in the Walker building at North Birming- ham today, it was announced
 Joint Meeting Arranged
 John H. Taylor and William L. Harrison spoke from the same plat form at Odd Fellows hall in West End, their two scheduled meetings being combined. Mir. Taylor, the first speaker, urged the voters to examine his record carefully before believing charges made against him by political opponents. He praised the police and fire departments for their efficiency. Hugh Ellis branded as a lie the state ment that Taylor Is hiring him and other lawyers to speak in his be- half.
 MT. Harrison urged the necessity of cooperation in government. He de- clared in favor of a water, gas and light meter inspection department. He warned his hearers not to be influ- enced by rumors. He said he was not a radical He leaves for Mont gomery next week for the legisla tive session. D. U. Williams pre- sided at the meeting. Mrs. Clara Smith Mrs. R. E, Parker and Mrs. Elizabeth Barter spoke for Harri son.
 Hornady at Norwood
 John R. Hornady was given an ova- tion by Norwood residents last night. Fred c. shepherd presided School construction under him was outlined by MT. Hornady. Results of the ty- phoid fight were Nalso shown. He discounted rumors Of vice, declaring Birmingham to be one of the best cities in the country in morals. MT. Hornady was among his own neigh bors and they gave him a great re- ception.
 J. Ellis Brown held a large meet ing at woodlawn, with R. A. Clay ton as chairman. Ben Ray and George Bellsnyder also spoke. MT. Brown told of the utilities fight, declaring that through his efforts telephone rates were cut 50 cents on all classes of telephones from what the company sought. He denied that Forney John ston had been connected with any case except the street car fare fight He told of his playground work. Ob- taining of a rate of 1o tickets for $l when the Scent fare was granted was also mentioned by Mir. Brown.
 Ben Ray and George Bellsnyder pointed to the efficient record of Mir Brown and declared a change should not be made during his fight against theg utilities act. They urged that he be given chance to obtain home rule for municipalities. resolution adopted at the meeting rendered the sincere thanks of those present for the efforts of MT. Brown in behalf of Woedlawn during his administra- tion. Support in the campaign was pledged to him. Mr Brown speaks at the West End library tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
 w. o. Broyles, speaking at the Ens- ley city hall, declared the public schools of the city should be free from all teachers who were not true Americans. He attacked pr. Barrett and Commissioner Burruss for their administration or city affairs. Thomas Dozier and Maj. J. T. McEwen also spoke- MT. Broyles speaks at East Birmingham. fire station tomorrow night at 7:30 O'clock.
 William l., White spoke at Wood row Wilson park, with K. l., Ed wards presiding. Luther Patrick stressed the need of a young man at the city hall. Mir. White advocated better police protection ana outnneu drainage plans. MT. White speaks at Elyton tomorrow night in front of the school.
 Reading Inducements of S. R. Bat son. J. D.. Truss attacked the local chapter of the American Association of Engineers as an employment bu- reau at his meeting at the courthouse. Judge c. W. Hickman also spoke, attacking Batson. Mir. Truss record was outlined by several other speak CTS.
 Announcement was made last night by S. R. Batson that a meeting would be held in Judge Dan A. Greene's courtroom tonight at o'clock in the interest of his candidacy. A promi- nent business man will act as chair man. Mir. Batson himself will speak at the Batson club meeting at Pratt City at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
 W. H. Barnard will speak tonight