The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
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sci on the opposing sides regarding
the right of persons to vote absent
voters ballots when not absent on
their regular business. and the right
of persons to vote who were regis
tered before they were FL, but who
became 81 before the primary,
The committee held that a person
who was otherwise qualified and who
filed an absent voters certificate
would be permitted to vote. AL
though no decision had been rendered
on the question as to whether or not
person absent on a vacation was
sent on his regular business, the
committee also accepted as legal
votes the ballots cast by persons
who were permitted to register be-
fore they were 81 but who became 81
before the election.
Allegations of fraud were made
on each side, but no effort was made
to prove that fraud was practiced
during the election. Attorneys for
Mr.. Cunningham did put one witness,
Mr.. Lavender, on the stand to testify
that every ballot cast for Garrett at
Grove Hill was counted for Garrett,
and that ]. w. Andrews of Grove
Hill cast a ballot marked for Cum
bingham. The ballot when examined
by the subcommittee showed a cross
mark for Garrett, according to at
torneys. Mr., Lavender said he was
an election manager, and knows he
marked his ballot for Cunningham.
On cross examination Lavender
was asked by attorneys for Judge
Garrett whether or not he offered
man named Gates SIS for his services
in getting his family to vote for Cum
bingham. Lavender denied that he
made such an offer. Members of the
sub committee who declared judge
Garrett the nominee were 4. p. Gay,
Ashland. chairman; Cyrus B. Brown,
Montgomery; Robinson Brown. Tus-
caloosa; ]. Nj Fitzpatrick, cuilman,
and w. l. Lancaster. Wetumpka.
REGISTERED NURSES ON SHIP
That timid women travellers may
have full assurance of being we'll car
ed for In the event of illness develop
ing while on board ship the United
States lines has appointed register
ed nurse to eachNvessel of its fleet
This Is an innovation in the shipping
world and a service which will be
warmly appreciated by women voya-
gers.
In the past 1t has been customary
to detail a stewardess to act as
nurse and aid to the ships surgeon.
The United States lines has estab-
lished a precedent in the appoint
mcnt of registered nurses. All of tho
nurses selected for service on the
company's steamships have had thor
ough training in the bigger hospitals
of the country and practically all
OF them have had experience as army
nurses during the World war
The nurse is constantly on duty
and subject TO calls in the event Of
Illness at any hour during the day
or night. When not in attendance
iE the ships hospital or with patients
in their rooms the nurse devotes con-
siderable of her time to looking
after the welfare of children on,
board.
The surgeons attached to the vessels
of the United States lines are most
enthusiastic over the innovation for
in having the assistance OF a reg
istered nurse they will have more
assurance in tho performance of nee
essary operations.
The trained nurse can administer
anaesthetics with all the skill of
surgeon. Minor ailments of women
and children can be taken completely
there 10 an appeal to the sick male
In the presence on board OF a nurse,
for all who have occupied a sick
bed will testify that there is no hand
so soothing as that Of a woman. Great
comfort is also to be had by women
travellers from the presence on board
Of . trained nurse when tho stork
Is lowering over the shiy-