The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-03
SPEAKERS URGE, !
FOR FULL VOTE
AT ELECTIONS
Prominent Speakers Ad-
dress Luncheon At Tut
wiler Thursday

The Importance of voting at the next
presidential election was emphasized By
every speaker on the program of the
get-out-the-vote luncheon meeting of the
jefferson County League of Women
Voters at the Tutwiler hotel Thursday
noon.
The keynote of the meeting was
sounded by Mrs. j. NJ. Hankins, presi-
dent of the league, in, her opening re-
marks when she urged both men and
women to take advantage of their fran
elise at the next election. The theme
was carried out by every other speaker.
The principal address was delivered
by Mrs. Dorothy Jinaraj adasa, OF Ma
dras, India, who spoke at length upon
! political conditions in India and told
of the struggle made by the women Of
that country before being allowed to
vote. Women are enfranchised in only
two provinces at the present time, she
stated, although indications are that
equal suffrage will go into effect within
short time.
Mrs. Jinarajadasa declared that in
the two provinces mentioned, more
than IS per cent of the, women go to
the polls regularly. She also told of
other work being done by Indian wo-
men, who are holding office with
greater frequency than in America.
Free Tag Day
The first free tag day in Birmins-
ham was announced at the luncheon by
Mrs. G. b. Jaynes, Chairman of the
committee in charge. She explained
that tags are to be distributed on No
vember on Birmingham streets, which
will read as follows:
vote Nov. g. Vote as you please
but vote.''
The meeting was the largest ever
held under the auspices of the league,
more than 300 men and women attend
ing. Reservations had been made for
$50 and the hotel dining rom was filled
to capacity.
In addition to Mrs. Jinara jadasa,
short addresses were given by Mrs. j.
NJ. Hankins, league president, who ex-
tended welcome to the guests, Mrs.
G. b. Jaynes, chairman of the commit
tee in ch. rye of the luncheon ID. +.
McLendon, president of the city COM
mission; Mrs. Oscar Hundley and Ed
Warren. TOasts also were made to L.
B. Goodwin of The Age-Herald !;
Charles e. Fell, of the News and Mrs.
Kenneth Charlton, the only woman U.
S, commissioner in Alabama, who took
her oath of office Wednesday. The
invocation was made by Rev. Oscar
DeWolf Randolph.
Other Guests
Other guests at the speakers table
were George Trafford, r. s. Douglas,
Judge John benson, who was voted to
be the most popular ladies' man pres
ent, w. J. Wynn, city attorney; Mrs.
Scion Jacobs, who celebrated her birth
day Thursday Ferdinand Dunkley, who
lead the singing, Mrs. w. D. Smith,
Mrs. Albritton, and Mrs. Brenton
Fiske.
Two tables were reserved as honor
tables for the presidents of all the wo-
mems clubs in Birmingham and third
honor table was occupied by members
of the executive committee of the
league, whose efforts were in meas
ure responsible for the dinner.
Decorations and flowers were furn-
| ished by the hotel Tutwiler Flower
shop and the Howard college orchestra
rendered a musical program before and
after the luncheon as well as furnish
ing the accompaniment for America and
for the song. Lets Get Together and
Get Out the Vote" written for the oc-
| casion by Mrs. Jaynes.