The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-18

tory, UeclarfQ MT. tdarrlSon. | am deeply conscious of the responsi- bility which rests upon me in the discharge of the duties of the office. 1 shall do my best to serve the best interests of our city and of the people of Birmingham. l want to express my gratitude for the splendid vote received and especially wish to thank my many friends who worked so hard and faithfully in my behalf"
 Mrs. EchoIs Pleased
 Mrs. Mary Echols, to whom falls the honor of being the first woman elected to the city commission of Birmingham and of probably any city in the south. was found at the office of Frank D. Macarthur, her cam paign manager, where company of her friends and supporters had gath cred to celebrate her victory.
 T am so exhausted that l don't know hardly what ts think, except that I am deeply gratified at the large vote given me by my friends who have worked hard in my behalf" said Mrs. Echols. T appreciate the honor accorded me very highly and will endeavor to serve the citizens of Birmingham to the best of my ability. l recognize the great respon- siDility which has been placed upon my shoulders and will work hard for the best interests of the city for the next four years.'
 Mrs. Echols' campaign manager, F. D. Macarthur. said he wished to congratulate the people of Birming- ham on their good judgment in choos- ing a woman of such wonderful men, tality to aid In the direction of city affairs for the next four years.
 DicksOn's Statement
 q am pleased with the election" stated w. E. Dickson of North Bir- mingham last night T attribute my success to the loyal work of my friends. I shall endeavor to dis charge the duties which come to me In the office with which I have been honored to the best of my ability. will try to cooperate and work in harmony for the best interests of the city and every citizen"
 Batson Submits Gracefully
 Making statement to the people of Birmingham direct, S. R. Batson, whose showing was a great surprise, conceded defeat gracefully.
 T want to thank the people who voted for me-" said MT. Batson. You never voted for any one before who appreciated your vote more than I did. l was defeated, 1t is true, but am happy In the thought that I con ducted my campaign on a high plane appealing to the intelligence of the voters and not to their sympathies or preJudices.
 T trust that the new commissioner of public improvements will carry out my plan of connecting the central city with the suburbs with perma- nently paved highways. believe the people are entitled to this con- sderation.
 ITO those whose minds were pois- oned against nae trust that some day you will know me as I really am and not as my enemies have pie tured me. Let's give the new com missioners our moral support and backing"
 Commissioners Brown, Hornady and Taylor. defeated for reelection had little comment to make on the to friends and supporters in the electi2n and promised cooperation to tlfe incoming board of commis- sioners.
 Vote Was 17,6I7
 As forecast yesterday. the vote was larger than that of last Monday. in the first election.s In the president S race and about the same number was cast in the associate contest there were l7.6l7 votes cast as against l6,500 last week. Interest in the race climbed high through the hot campaign staged by Dr. Barrett and Mir. McI.endon,-
 Birmingham this morning is heav- ing a sigh of relief, for one of the most unpleasant and bitterest cam-