The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
BOND ISSUE FOR
 EDUCATION ONLY
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right arm of the school system. and the people will demand an adequate library building this year."
 Henry Upson Sims, Mrs. DuPont Thompson and President D. E. Me Lendon were other speakers who stress ed the needs of the library.
 Commissioner W. l.. Harrison in- dorsed library bond isue and classed it as the most pressing need after the schools are cared for. He promised his support if a separate election were held.
 Mrs. Thompson offered the resolu- tion for appointment of a city-wide sub committee. It was passed after extend ed debate, during which Judge Hugo Black, Mir. Sims and many others spoke for it.
 Separate Bonds
 The resolution discussed the city's "educationaP' needs, and it had been the understanding of Mrs. Thompson that this included library bonds, but the debate developed the fact that the meeting desired to pass on needs of the school only.
 Library authorities will meet Sat urday and outline a plan of action. They were undecided Friday night whether they would push for imme- diate action or wait until the school bond election is held.
 Archie B. Warner, secretary of the allied labor committee, opened the meeting with the statement that it had been called to discuss fully the city's educational needs and try to de- termine the best way to meet them quickly.
 Dr. Hendrix then was named chair man and, without further pi siininaries, speakers in rapid-fire order launched into vigorous discussion of the school situation.
 The Junior Chamber of Commerce, through J. F. Mudd and others, pro posed a bond issue to care for the schools and library. The sum of S3,- 50O,O0O was suggested. Mr. Thorp- sons resolution for appointlnent oi subcommittee to investigate the needs, was offered as a substitute an3 adopted
 The subcommittee on finance was adopted on motion of membe rs of the junior chamber. Personnel of this com. mittee is as follows:
 Committee Members
 Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintcn dent of schools; Erskine Ramsey, resident of the board of education R. E. Chad wick, president of the Bank of Ensley and member of the board of education : Oscar Wells, president of the First Ma. tional bank; Colonel T. o. Smith, pres ident of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company; w.. W. Crawford. president of the American Trust and Savings bank; John H. Frye, presi- dent Of the Traders National bank : Leo K. Steiner, of Steiner Bros. J. c. DeHoll, vice president of the Federated Bank and Trust company; R. H. Whar. ton. of the North Birmingham Trust x Savings company; c. B. Rogers, pres ldent of the Security Trust & Savings bank; A. w. Bell, president of Wood lawn Savings bank; R. A. Terrell, pres ident of Caldwell-Garber company Leo keyser. vice president of Marx & Co.,; George E. Ward, of Ward Sterne Co.,, and Comptroller c. E. Arm. strong.
 It is expected that Colonel T. O, Smith will be designated as chairman of the finance committee and that the first committee session will be held early next week.
 Among the numerous speakers at the hieeling, aiI or whom were enthusiastic cally for school bonds first and then for library bonds and other civic i'm movements, were Judge Black, Nathan C. Miller, D. w. Stockham and official representatives of all civic and labor bodies.
 City officials and school authorities were eluted over the outcome of the meeting. They expressed belief that the school bonds now will sweep for ward to decisive victory and that the needs of the library, the fire depart. ment, auditorium, and other projected improvements will be cared for during the year.