The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11
, FINAL ELECTION APPEAL
Mas EaIlox, M.,~zkn-.
coNp ucrrn sY IEFFERseN

Dear Fellow Member:
Your executive board wishes to cal
attention to the election on Tuesday,
May Is, and TO urge that you let moth
ing stand in the way of going to the
polls on that day, and by your vote
exercising your privilege as citizen.
In addition to the democratic state
primary held on that date, May Is,
there is a special election called at the
same time and place, on the questions
of the issue of $3,500O00 bonds for
schools.
One and one-half mill tax levy to pay
the interest on these bonds and to pay
them off as they become due.
One and one-half mill tax levy to pro
vide additional funds for the mainten-
ance of the schools. -
At the same time and place an cleo
ton is called on the question of an is
sue of $4,000 library bonds to build
and equip a central library building to
replace the present dangerous quarters
on the fourth floor of the city hall.
The league has endorsed these bond
issues and through the mass meeting
called by it, was largely responsible for
the library bond issue being submitted
to the people. The executive board
therefore, hopes that its members viii
use every effort to secure the largest
possible vote for the success of these
bonds. Please influence as many al
you possibly can, between now and cleo
ton day, to help make success OF
both bond issues.
Please note the next regular meet
ing of the league will be held on Mon
day, May IL, at p. m, (instead Of
Tuesday,, at the municipal market. A
demonstration Of ballots and mock cleo
ton will be staged. Refreshments
served. Please come and learn all about
voting. Sincerely yours,
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD,
By MRS. ]. NJ. HAWKINS.
President.
THE STATE CONVENTION
The eyes of all the leagues in the
state viii be turned this week on Gads-
den, where the fifth annual convention
of the Alabama League of Women
Voters will be held on Wednesday eve
ming, all day Thursday and Friday
morning. Delegates from all over the
state will attend. Headquarters viii be
at the Printup hotel.
The program, which appears in full
elsewhere in this paper. embraces 9
number Of most interesting speakers.
On the first evening, Wednesday, the
convention win be called to order by
Mrs. C. r. Walker of Montgomery,
state president. Greetings viii be
given from a number of sister organiza-
tons, including the state federation OF
Women's clubs, the Federation of Mu-
sic clubs, Business and Professional
Women, w. G. T. u, Parent-Teacher
University Women, gradu-
ate nurses, Trade Union league, Bet
ter Films COMMITTEES, Home Economics
association and home demonstration
agents.
Dean Lee Bidgood OF the University
of Alabama, who is so well known as
an expert 'plotitico economist, viii be
the chief speaker on Wednesday eve
ming, answering the all-important ques-
ton. Does Alabama Need A New
Constitution Dean BidgoOd's dynamic
and deep study of the social
problems of the state make his opinions
of particular worth. He is at present
chairman of the Alabama conference
on social work.
On Thursday, the convention viii get
down to business, with annual reports
from all officers and committee chair
men and local presidents. A charming
courtesy is being extended by the Gads-
den Axis club, which Is entertaining the
delegates at luncheon on Monday. Mrs.
Jacobs will deliver the address, speak
ing on "How To Interest Women In
Government"
Those attending the Thursday eve
ming session win have a rare treat In
the presence of Mrs. Minnie Fisher
Cunningham of Texas, who is the new
second vice president Of the National
League of Women Voters, Mrs Gun
ningham, who is charming woman and
a forceful speaker, will discuss, WON
en- and World Peace" Miss Virginia
Handley, director of the state child
welfare department will tell of The
Child Labor Amendment" and she VIII
be followed by Mrs. c. r. Bricken, who
will speak on what Happened in the
1924 Legislation"
The final business of the convention
will be completed Friday morning, with
the election of officers and adoption
of a budget. Birmingham women who
are on the program are Mrs. Jack
Bowron, Mrs. Sol Jacobs, Mrs. ]. ii.
Wideman, Mrs. Neil r. Wallace, Mrs.
]. NJ. Hankins, Miss Mollie Dowd,
Mrs. r. f. Johnston and Mrs. BrentOn
Fisk.
Transportation Directions
1t is expected that large delegation
will go from Birmingham and the fol-
lowing railway information is Offered
for their convenience. Trains leave
Louisville and Nashville depot directly
for Gadsden at s rs q. m, arriving at
II III a. m, and p. m, arriving at
1855 p. m. Those who wish may 90 by
the Alabama Great Southern, leaving
at :45 a. M, and 4 and p. m, ar
irving at Alfalfa two hours later. GadH-
den may be reached by trolley car for
Alfalfa.
Miss Annie Joe Coates, president Of
the hostess league, asks that all dele
gates who come by way of Alfalfa viii
go direct to the Printup hotel lobby
upon alighting from the car. The hos
tess committee win meet them at the
Printup. as the automobile road be
tween Alfalfa and Gadsden Is closed
for repairs.
The delegates and alternates elected
from Jefferson county are Mesdame.
r. J. Burns, J. J.. Windham, Brantor
Fisk, Rudolph wegelin. Neil R. Wal
lace. w. d. Colby. J. II. Wideman
L. II. Harris, L. Abortion. Charles K
Fiske Of Fairfield, W. ID. Nesbitt. r
NJ. Blynd, C. p. Beddow. Sidney Hart
C. B. Jaynes, o. L. Amigh, C. s. Sim.
mons. ]. II. Doughty, Palmer Daug.
cite, AIDA Barnes, Hugh L. Allison,
Emma Connolly, II. e. Brunette, G. b
Brooks. N. j. HolmOn, A. j. GreSen.
kamp, Duvall, NJ. z. Raum, C. z. Fort
T.. G. Phillips. s. V. Shelburne, A. L
Browne, Kate Greenlaw, ]. ID. Downing
Earle Drennen, w. r. Hussey. Dora c
Fell. A number of these have signified
their intention OF going. Mrs. Solon
Jacobs. Mrs. Jack Bowron, Miss Mol
lie Dowd, MRS. II. +. Johnston, Mrs