The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-17
MEMORABLE RALLY
STAGED BY MOBILE
TO STATE VISITORS
Policies Are Outlined Govern
ing Methods of Executing
Alabama's biggest I'M
provement' Project

Mobile, Ala, November 16.-(sps-
ciai.)-Prominent citizens of Biz
mingham and other Alabama points
were honored and 1auded here today
when people from all over the state
joined with Mobilians in celebrating
the overwhelming victory at the polls
OF the seaport amendment. Judge
w. w. Brandon, sovernor-elect, left
no doubt in the minds of his hearers
as TO his policy in personally keep
ing an eye on the work of adequate
DEVELOPMENT of facilities at Ala.
bama's only seaport He said that
politics will not influence his an.
pointments of men in charge of thls
work.
Popularity of Chairman ri. X. MIL
ner OF the state harbor commission
and Sidney j. Bowie, both of Bir-
mingham, the latter state chairman
OF the seaport ratification commit
tee, was attested to. A banner ap-
peared at the Qualification meeting
IN the Battle House auditorium nom
mating both OF the distinguished Jef-
ferson county citizens for leadershfn
of the nation in 1924. Mr.. Bowie ,Vas
nominated for president. while Mr
Nlilher was nominated for vice pres
laent- The platform as displayed on
the banner called First. removal of
the nations capital to Alabama: see
ond. forcing of all tonnage for aV.
port and import through the port of
Mobile The banner. which was not
unfc-l@d until the bearers reached
conspicuous place In the auditorium
brought forth long and continued an
plause.
Judge Brandon reiterated his be-
ilel IN the future Of Mobile and Ala
bama and pledged his support 10
plans which, after being found feaS-
| fple and economical. are suggested by
the state harbor commission.
Messrs. Bowie and Miner referred
TO the potential resources, now un-
| developed in the state and the xulY
| city.
Wonder at Cftru. Groves
| Dozens of the out-of-city guests
| looked, for the first time, upon the
Satsufna groves of Mobile county.
following the adjournment luncheon
meeting. For more than two hours
! they were shown over another very
valuable asset OF the gulf section. the
Satsumss were shown clinging to ths
| ilmbs OF the trees, and the visitors
! were told that the Satsuma industry
Is being fast developed. There were
many to express surprise that citrus
| culture was possible in Mobile, but
they were told that Mobile has a
| climate with almost perfect condi-
| tons to the growing of tropical
| fruits. etc.
K. A. Christian, president OF Ro-
| tary club, presided and introduced
leaders of other clubs of the city. ex-
planning that the luncheon was given
by the luncheon clubs. He presented
Leon Schwartz, Kiwanians. Thomas
Foster of Civilians, Edward Sledge
of the Optimist, and G. C. Outlaw
| of the Lions
| r. V. Taylor, mayor or Mobile.
welcomed the visitors to the city.
| Il wish that j could express TO
you people of Mobile our apprecis-
| ton of this honor" said John Gam
| Bile, mayor of Troy In acknowledge
| ing efforts OF the city to show ap-
| probation to other Alabamians. The
| Troy. mayor placed emphasis upon
! his statement that Mobile was not
under obligation to the rest Of the
I state for ratification of the amend-
| ment, and referred to the wonder
full good that will come to all OF
| Alabama by the development of the
!, port in Mobile. A shipment OF sal
| phur which he as business man
, routed through the port at Mobile
was delivered to destination. he said,
| at a large saving in freight, which
| means that the cost is less TO the
man who buys 1t. He made this
reference to show that the use of
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