The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
MERCHANTS OF
 ALABAMA COME
 IN BY HUNDREDS
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 is just beginning to develop, but that it is the logical wholesale mar ! ket for the merchants of Alabama.
 Merchants from some of the more northern counties claim in the past they have been able to gettheir goods more quickly from some of the Ten nessee distributing points, but that with the readjustment of freight deliveries, which the Birmingham Traffic association is bringing about ths difference is fast becoming capitalized.
 Rain Causes Delay.
 The deluge of rain which fell steadily from 1 o'clock until 4 some what checked the stream of those who had been pouring into head quarters to register; in spite of which the doors closed at 5:30 with a total registration of ,469, of whom 1,171 were visiting merchants and POS travelling salesmen from ] local houses. The total number or merchants registered by the end of the first day last year was 929, PAP less than at the close of the day ' were that registrations for Wednes- day would more than double those of the first day.
 Though Wednesday is Merchants Day, when the forenoon will be left open so that visiting merchants may call on their friends, the wholesalers and those who gre combining busi- ness with pleasure in their trip to Birmingham may place orders, wholesalers reported Tuesday that, already they are booking some busi- ness.
 At 500 o'clock Tuesday evening, a general business meeting was held in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. The program was as fol- lows: Gathering called too order by l.. c. Wilson, general chairman. ln- troduction of R. o. Cranford, presi- dent of Alabama Merchants assocta- tion. Meeting called to order by MT. Cranford. Invocation by pr. J. A. Bryan. Greetings by conYentlqn yer 2I committee. Introduction of W. B. Cloe, of the city commission, by (. c. Blackwell, vice chairman. Pre- sentation of the keys to the city on behalf of the city commission by MT. Cloe Response by President R. 0. Cranford. Greetings from the Chamber of Commerce by o. h. Bum, secretary manager. A talk by Frank Willis Barnett. pen business, call for discussions (stunt by Percy Rosenberger).
 Cranford Names Committees.
 The meeting was closed with the appointment by President Cranford of the following committees to serve throughout the coming year; Noml- hating committee, B. J. Cowart or Haleyville, Ala, chairman; J. r. Me Graw Vincent, Ala; l.. M. Carpen-
 I. q 4FafI IGsl lg1 committee, Emmet King of Leigh ton, Ala, chairman; k. w. Camp, Gadsden, Ala; J. R. Dominlch, Moundville, Ala. Transportation committee, Dan Meadows, Red Star, Ala, chairman; J. II. Lowry, One ham. Ala. Membership committee, E. W. King, Townley Ala, chair man; L. H. Bean, Jemison, Ala; w.. H. Clardy. Talladega, Ala; w.. l.. Guthriey Cullman, Ala; w. J. Car lisle, Warrior, Ala; c. N. Hammett' Sylscauga, Ala. LeglsiatiVe ~eolll- s3n mittee, J. W. Moore, Pen City, Ala chairman; J. H. Walstrom, Russell vile, Ala; R. B. Sims, BlountsY1lle, Ala.
 According to c. F. Warn, secretary of the executive committee, these committees are requested to meet at the Chamber of Commerce as fol- lows: The nominating committee at F o'clock (noon) Wednesday,; the advertising committee at Il o'clock Wednesday morning; the transpor- tation committee at 1O;30 Wednes- day morning; the membership com mittee at 9S0 Thursday morning; the legislative committee at 9iSO Wednesday morning
 Wednesdays Program.
 The program for Wednesday will be changed in that the Southern league baseball game between BIT mingham and Mobile, scheduled TOT Tuesday afternoon and called on ac- count of rain, will be played at 2.15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Rickwood park. The coupon which was to have been used to admit the associations guests free Tuesday, will be good for Wednesdays game, according to l.. c. Wilson, general chairman. Street cars going 10 Rickwood will be marked "basebalI and may be caught at Nineteenth street and Second avenue. owing 10 the big crowd expected, the com mmil- lli tee on arrangements Is advising Nls- iting merchants to go early in order to obtain good seats.
 At s D. m. Wednesday, at the Phillips High school auditorium, TwAnty-third and Twenty fourth streets. Seventh and Eighth ave mes Senator oscar W. Underwood and Gov. W. w Brandon will de- liver addresses. There also will be on display exhibits of ladies ready to-wear, millinery and 1ewelry' cssion will be comic songs by Joe Elliotte and a dance by Miss Nlelet Nappi Music for the evening VIII be furnished by Nappis orchestra.