The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
DIX |S NOMINATED ROTARY GOVERNOR; C0NF FERENCE ENDS
Tuscaloosa Chosen as Next Convention City-Attend-
 ance Is Pleasing

With the election of l.. D. Dix ot Mobile as nominee for governor ot the district and the selection of Tus- caioosa as the next meeting place, the first annual conference of Rotary clubs of the Twenty-sixth district ended Friday. A short afternoon session was held in the auditorium of the Sunday school building of the First Methodist church at which rou- tine business of bringing the confer ence to close was conducted.
 The nomination without opposition of MT. Dix to be district governor came as a surprise. Rumors had stated he would be opposed for the office by Maxie Pepperman of Mont Eomery and John V. Denson of Ope- iika MT. Pepperman gave the first animation of his withdrawal from the race when he seconded the nomi- nation of Mir Dix. Nominations were closed and Mir. Dix was elected unan- imously. His election will be ratified at the international conference in July.
 Mir Denson, who was unable to attend the conference, refused to per- init his name to go before the con ference. Delegates from Opelika,
  at the Tutwiler hotel Thursday night, called MT. Denson at his home and informed him they were going to pre- sent his name. He forbade the ac- tion. He was called again later but told friends he would be unable to accept the nomination if chosen.
 One of the most touching scenes of the conference came Friday aft ernoon when Dr. James s. Thomas of Tuscaloosa, retiring governor, was presented with solid silver water service. The presentation speech was made by Charles M. Arendale Of Troy. MT. Thomas thanked the con ference in a short talk. Crawford Johnson, conference secretary. was given a pair of silver candlesticks as a token of appreciation for the man. ner in which he handled the confer ence.
 TuscnIoosa Wins Trophy.
 Tuscaloosa won the attendance trophy with a delegation of more than 76 per cent. of it's members at the conference. The governors cup for the highest average attend ance maintained by club since January 1, 1922, was awarded to the Bessemer club.
 speaker at the cooperative luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel at 12:15 o'clock. This luncheon was presided over by Richard A. Christian, presi- cent of the Mobile club.
 Fridays session of the conference was devoted largely to routine bust ness of the district and reports of committees. Graham Hall of Nash vile. Tenn, delivered a talk on Ethics and Modern Business" He was followed by Oscar l.. Tompkins of Dothan, Ala, who discussed The Law ana the Profits" Ed Malone, president of the Pensacola.
 club gave 10-minute address on "The Most Important Thing in Ro- tary Education"
 The conference closed by the sing ing of 'The End of a Rotary Day. A sightseeing automobile ride and an afternoon tea at the Country club marked the end of the social activi- ties of the visiting Rotarians. A dance planned for Friday night at the TAwiler hotel was not given because many of the visitors left Birmingham by early af srnoon
 A report of the conference secre- tary showed 369 men and 16s women had registered for the conference. This record was called remarkable by Governor Thomas because thera are only 935 members of the Rotary tho district