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The Strength
Afforded by a capital
and surplus of three
million dollars, and a
shareholders’ respon
sibility of another mil
lion and one-half, is un
derstood and Appre
ciated by more than
twenty thousand de
positors.
First National Bank
of Birmingham
Capital and Surplus Three Million
Dollars
Four Per Cent Interest, Compound
ed Quarterly, on Savings Deposits
Ratification o^Civic Cham
ber Committee Appoint
ments Probable Monday
Ratification of the committees for the
new year and, it is believed, election of
a general secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held Monday afternoon
at the headquarters of that organization
in the Chamber of Commerce building.
President Crawford Johnson stated yes
terday that a conference between the
two vice presidents, Eugene E. Brown, J.
Fiank Rushton, and himself will be held
this morning and the final work on the
committee nominations accomplished. He
stated that the old hoard of directors
would then be called together Monday
afternoon and the committee appoint
ments ratified.
As to whether or not a general secre
tary will be elected at this meeting, Mr.
Johnston stated that he was uninformed.
As stated in yesterday morning's Age
11 era Id, there is a report that there will
be no formal election of a secretary but
the board of directors will employ a sec
retary from month to month, but when
asked about the report Mr. Johnson
stated he knew nothing whatever about it.
The story in yesterday morning's Age
Tlerald made it appear that John E.
Phejby had withdrawn from the race for
the general secretaryship, the name of
. “Sibley’’ being printed where “Shelby’
should have been. As far as known Mr.
Shelby is still in a receptive mood for
the position. He was out of the city
yesterday. The three men whose friends
are working for their interests in the
race for the. office are Mr. Shelby W. C.
Radcliffe. incumbent, and N. F. Thomp
son. John W. Sibley wfas a candidate
but withdrew a short time ago in the
interest of harmony, he stated, and the
report that there will be no formal elec
tion this year, as is the custom, is accom
panied with the explanation that such
a step if made, also would be taken In
the interest of maintaining the spirit of
harmony of the organization by not per
mitting it to split into factions over rival
candidates for the general secretaryship.
None of the officers or members of
the board of directors wrould state that
they knew anything about the report
that there would be held no formal elec
tion of a secretary, howrever, some of
them on the contrary stating that they
believed there would be a “show' down"
election between the candidates.
N. F. Thompson, one of the applicants
for the secretaryship, yesterday issued a
formal statement saying that he was op
posed to the plan of selecting the secre
tary of the chamber on the monthly ten
ure basis because wdioever was given the
position under this plan could not pos
sibly be able to render his best services
for the organization.
incorporation
The following certificate of incorpora
tion was yesterday recorded in the office
of the probate judge:
$2000—Nifty Cola Bottling company, W.
I. Wallie, president; P. B. Hargrove,
vice president; R. II. Nichols, secretary
and treasurer.
How to Look Years
Less Than Your Age
The most aged face will look years
younger after the use of ordinary mer
colized wax for from ten days to two
weeks. This remarkable substance, be
cause of Its peculiar absorptive power,
actually removes the thin veil of faded
or withered outer cuticle, a little at a
time. Gradually the fresher, more
youthful skin underneath is revealed.
This absorption process being a purely
hygienic one, an entirely natural com
plexion is acquired—quite different
from the artificial complexion, which
■appears anything blit girlish, though
often bearing painful evidence of child
ishness. An ounce of mercollzed wax,
obtainable at any drug store. Is suffi
cient to rejuvenate any complexion. It
is put on like cold cream at bedtime,
and removed mornings with warm
water.
To eradicate such age marks as wrin
kles and furrows, make a wash lotion
by dissolving 1 oz. powdered saxolite In
^AA pt. witch hazel. This has wonderful
JQBKtringent and tonic properties. It
^Vuickly effaces all kinds of wrinkles, no
wmtter how caused, making the skin
firm, smooth and young looking.
Capital and Surplus $1,150,000.00
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
Capital $500,000.00 Surplus (Earned) $650,000.00
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This bank is open on Saturdays
from 4 to 8 o’clock P. M. to re
ceive Savings Deposits.
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TOM O. SMITH, V.-Prwtfdaat c. D. OOTTBN. lut CuUn
W. H. MANLY. OWhlar A W. FINCH, Ant Ouhlw
4 Per Cent Paid On Saying* Deposits
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JUDGE JOHN H. MILLER DECLINES TO
GRANT INJUNCTION TO PREVENT THE
SALE OF PAPERS WITH LIQUOR ADS
No Statute Now in Force in
Alabama Prohibiting Such
Circulation, He Holds
in Test Case
DOES NOT RULE UPON
QUESTION INVOLVED
AFTER FIRST OF JULY
Matter Brought I'p in Proceedings
Brought by Faulkner Against De
laye—Black Differs With Judge
and Will Continue to Cause
Arrests for Violation
J'Hlge John H. Miller of the city court
of Jefferson county yesterday afternoon
ruled that no statute non In force in
Alabama prohibits the circulation of
newspapers or periodicals containing
liquor advertisements.
The court did not rule upon the
broad question Involved when the state
wide prohibition statutes go Into ef
fect July 1, but confined Itself to pres
ent conditions.
The question was brought up in the
case of the state of Alabama on the rela
tion of w. II. Faulkner, a news agent,
against H. R. Delaye of the Delaye News
Agency, In which an injunction was sought
to prevent Delaye from selling newspapers
and periodicals containing liquor adver
tisements.
rosition of Court
The court held that the recently enacted
anti-liquor advertising law' is directed
against the advertising of liquors, “the
manufacture and sale of which is prohib
ited in Alabama,1' and that the manufac
ture and sale of liquors Is not now pro
hibited in Alabama. Consequently decision
on the broad question involved goes over
until such time as the point may be raised
after the date when the legalized manu
facture and sale of liquor in Alabama is
no longer tolerated.
Delaye was represented by Banks, Deed
meyei & Birch and B. S. Gross, and
Faulkner was represented by W. A.
Jacobs.
Judge J. J. Banks for Delaye urged that
the general question of the right of the
state to prohibit the circulation of news
papers containing liquor advertisements
was properly involved In the pending
controversy, but the court conlined itself
to the pending status.
General Argument by Banks
Judge Banks submitted a general ar
gument on the question, taking qji first
the ground to which the court conlined
itself—namely, tlie feature of the statute
which provides against advertising
liquors “prohibited to be manufactured
and sold in the state/’
Taking up the Iqferstate feature he
cited the case 6? Barbour vs. Minnesota.
The supreme court of the United States in
this case declared void a statute prohib
iting the sale in Minnesota of meat which
had not been inspected on the hoof by
Minnesota's state hoard of inspection.
Barbour, a butcher, got dressed meat from
Chicago and sold it in Minnesota, which
had not been inspected by the state board.
The supreme court held that Congress
only had jurisdiction over interstate com
merce, and that the state of MinnesoVt
by preventing the sale within the state
of an interstate product could not do
by indirection what the constitution of
the United States would not permit di
rectly—namely, the importation into the
state of an article permitted in interstate
commerce.
Similarly a New York statute pro
hibited the sale within the state of
any convict-manufactured article not
so branded. In state of New York vs.
Hawkins, Hawkins imported scrub
brushes from the Ohio penitentiary and
sold them in New York without their
being branded “convict made.” Tne su
preme court held the statute exceeded
the state’s authority as an improper
interference with interstate commerce
and seeking to do indirectly what could
not be done directly.
After July 1
Judge Banks also took up the point
that even under the Alabama statute
becoming effective July 1 the posses
sion and consumption of liquor are not
made illegal for it is permitted to bo
brought in in certain quantities, con
quently the anti-liquor advertising law
is void because it provides only against
advertising liquors, the sale of which
within in the state is prohibited. He
declared that the sale through an ad
vertisement might be made in New
York, Cincinnati or London or any
where outside the state of Alabama and
be in conformity with the laws against
the sale of such liquors within the
state. He claimed the advertising of a
legalized article could not be inhib
ited and that even after July 1 the pur
chase, possession and consumption of
liquors are legalized in Alabama under
certain restrictions.
Statement From Black
Solicitor Hugo L. Black differed in
his opinion of the law in the case from
Judge Miller. He states that the ad
vertising of liquors is a matter of reg
ulation in that while the statues of
the state authorize the sale of liquor
until the first of July, 1915, yet the
sale is subject to regulation just as
the law now in force provides against
certain kinds of intoxicating liquors
and the territory in which they may be
sold. He further states he will endeavor
to enforce the law to the letter. He
THIS IS TAG DAY
tiivat activity will mark the downtown street scenes this morning when
llm taggers in the interest of the novs’ club begin their annual pursuit of
the citizens who venture forth.
The weather man promises good weather for Tag Day, and it is probable
a large amount of funds for the Boys' club will be taken in by the taggers.
The ladles will be assisted this year, for the first time, by many of the
prominent business and industrial men of the city.
INSTITUTIONS AT
EAST LAKE WITHOUT!
GOOD FIRE ESCAPES:
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Industrial Home and Or
phans’Home Not Adequate
ly Protected, Says Middle
ton in Letter to Ward
According to reports to the city com
mission by Fire Chief S. A. Middleton
and Building Inspector Matthews, the
East Lake Indstrial Home and the Eagt
Lake Orphans’ Home are both without
proper Are escapes and therefore are
dangerous to the occupants.
In the East Lake Orphans’ Home it
is said their are a hundred or more
children who have no means of es
cape in case of a Are cutting off the
regular doorways, and in the Industrial
Home it is stated there are 14 girls
sleeping in the attic with no means of
escape whatever except a small, narrow
stairway.
Following is tho report made to Com
missioner Ward regarding the Indus
trial Home:
“In conjunction with Building In
spector Matthews 1 have inspected the
building occupied by the East Lake
industrial Home and And that there Is
no Are escape on the building. This is
a two-story frame building, and badly
overcrowded. There are 14 girls who
sleep in the attic, where there are no
means of escape in case of Are except
a small, narrow stairway.
“There should be some means of es
cape provided for the occupants of this
building in case of Are, as a Are In a
frame building like this would gain
headway so rapidly that the probabili
ties are not very much in favor of them
getting out. Respectfully,
“S. A. MIDDLETON,
“Chief Fire Dept.”
The following letter was sent to both
the Industrial Home and tho Orphans’
Home by Commissioner Ward.
‘ Enclosed And copy of Report from
chief of Are department and building
inspector.
“We recognize your difficulty In rais
ing funds, but feel that the responsibili
ty resting on you In a matter of this
kind will bring about a remedy for
such dangerous conditions.
“Awaiting your reply, I am yours
very truly, GEORGE B. WARD.
“President.”
BURR AND SILVER TO
MEET CHALLENGERS
Will Toss Horseshoes With
Ryall and Knox This
Morning
The challenge of II. S. Ryall and George i
R. Knox, hurled at Borden Burr yester
day morning In regard to the alleged
prowess of Mr. Burr as a pitcher of
horseshoes, was answered promptly yes
terday by Mr. Burr. The challenge was
accepted and this morning at 11 o’clock 1
in the rear of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb’s
.the rivajs will meet and try their skill.
The agreement is that Mr. Burr shall
have as his partner Ralph R. Silver, while
Mr. Ryall and Mr. Knox will oppose
them. The forfeit will be $16 In Boys’
club tags, to be paid for by the losers.
The battle Is expected to be very spirited ■
and there is no doubt but what a large
“gallery” will watch the players.
The acceptance by Mr. Burr was occa
sioned %by t.he stirring 'call” that Mr.
Ryall and Mr. Knox gave the report that
they had been defeated at a recent out
ing at Lake Purdy. Mr. Ryall and Mr.
Knox aver that they came home unde
feated while the reports were to the con
trary.
The final settlement of this contest will
be watched with considerable interest.
made the following statement yester.- j
day afternoon:
“My attention has been callc dto a
decision of Judge John H. Miller of
the city court in a proceeding instituted
by W. H. Faulkner against H. R. De
laye seeking to enjoin him from the
eale of newspapers containing liquor
advertising matter. As 1 understand It
Judge Miller held that such newspa
pers could be exposed for sale until
the first of July. 1
“Without the slightest criticism of
Judge Miller, I entertain a different
opinion. The state was not a party to ,
the above proceedings and wfus not
represented by any official charged
with the duty of enforcing the crim
inal law. In my opinion the anti
advertising law is not in conflict with
any provision of the constitution and
should be enforced until the supreme
court has passed upon Its validity, l
consider it but a measure further regu
lating the sale of whisky, just as the
law now in force provides against the
sale of certain kinds of intoxicating
liquors and the territory In which they
may be sold.
“All the courts have uniformly sus
tained statutes prescribing the, regula
tions under which intoxicating ifauors
may be sold. For the reason that the
law has been passed which Is intend
ed to regulate the sale of lfquois and
the supreme court has not held it In
valid I shall endeavor to see Jt en
forced. Any person or persons who
violate It will be prosecuted and they
nee>. not violate It unless they assume
the risk of prosecution. In other wordE,
I want it understood that arrests will
not be made as 'test cases' but I shall
seek to have fined every person who
disregards it. This applies to any per
son, firm or corporation publishing
firm or corporation circulating or ex
firm or corporation circulating o- ex
posing for sale periodicals or news
papers containing such advertise
ments."
10 REBATE FEATURE
OF FASHION WEEK
Usual Plan for Refunding
Railroad Fares Will Be
in Force—Decoration
Work Progressing
Requests for information regarding tht
rebate of railroad fares to out-of-towr
Fashion Week shoppers are literally
pouring in on Secretary S. H. Fowlkes
of' the Business Men’s league, under thf
auspices of which Fashion Week Is herd
beginning next Monday.
The usual plan of refunding railroad
fares as used by the Business Men’I
league the year ropud will be in fore
throughout the week. It provides that
any person coming at least *5 miles and
buying at least $25 worth of goods shall
have an amount equal to the railroad
fare both ways refunded upon presenta
tion at the head offices of the leagui
proper credentials as to the distance trav
eled and amount of goods purchased.
Decorations progressed steadily yester
day on the downtown streets, the lamp
posts being transformed into artificial
palm trees, the effect presented being
very attractive. Secretary Fowlkes asked
that persons driving horses should be
careful about leaving the animals stand
near the posts, as they appeared to be
very fond of eating off the palm tree
bark decorations.
The windows of nearly all the big stores
were curtained yesterday with cards
hanging out to the effect that they were
being decorated with the latest fashions
for next week.
For those interested the complete Han
of refunding railroad fares to out-of
town purchasers is given as follows:
"Persons living 25 miles or more from
Birmingham may have their railroad
fares refunded on purchasing as much as
$25 worth of goods from any or all of
the stores of the refund members of the
rebate bureau of the Business Men’s
leugue of Birmingham. Ala. On a basii
of one mile both ways for each dollur’s
worth of goods purchased. For example:
"Persons living 25 miles from Birming
ham on making total purchases amount*
lng to $25 may be refunded their r.’.e
both ways.
Pep-sons living 160 miles from Birming
ham on making purchases amounting to
$150 may be refunded tneir fare both
ways.
“Customers who come a greater num
ber of miles than the number of dollars
spent, may have portions of their iare
refunded. To Illustrate: A person who
lives 45 miles away, on purchasing $25
worth of goods from the stores of refund
members of this bureau will be refunded
25 .miles of their fare both ways by the
bureau, and they pay for the remainder
of the distance traveled.
“One per cent additional cash refund
will be paid to refund customers on all
purchases In excess of the sum necessary
to secure the refund of their fare.
RULES.
“1. Fares will not be refuded on refund
books aften 10 days from the date on
which the books are issued.
“2. No refund of fare will be allowed
unless application for the refund book
is made at the time of purchase.
“3. No store shall refund fares or part
of fares direct. Application for the re
fund must be made at the bureau’s of
fices on completing all purc.iases.
“4. The total amount of each purchase
must be entered on the refund book.
“5. This bureau will take advantage
of any excursion or reduced rates which
ire In effect when purchases are made,
in refunding fares to refund customers.
“6. Persons must live at least 25 miles
rrom Birmingham and must purchase at
least $25 worth of goods from any or
all of the stores in this bureau to be
benefited by this refund plan.
AFTER 1916 CONVENTION
Railroad Signal Association Invited to
Meet Here by Civic Chamber
Assistant Secretary Blanks Everett i(
In correspondence with officials of the
Railroad Signal association regarding the
1916 convention of the association. The
1915 convention Is to be held In Salt Lake
City and the 1919 convention Is to be held
In the south, an Invitation from Birming
ham having been placed before the com
mittee In charge by the Chamber of Com
merce of this city. It Is stated that the
convention brings to It 200 delegates from
3.11 parts of the country.
Real Estate Transfers
The following real estate transfers were
yesterday recorded in the office of the
probate judge:
*7500—Augusta R. Reid and husband J.
B. Reid, to Beatrice Robbins, the west
half of lot 6," In the Phelan Thompson
■ubdivlsldn of Birmingham.
*4000—W. B. Williams and wife, M. E.
Williams, to Sam F. Clabaugh, lots 11
and 12, In block 80, EnBley Land and
Improvement company's property.
For Coughs and Colds 1
Croup and Asthma I
USE I
Dr. Bell's I
Ptae*Tar*Honey I
The health giving qualities of I
the Piney Forest are given j
in this remedy. f
PEOPLE ROAST THE
NEWLY ANNOUNCED
POLICY OE THREE
SHOWS AT THE LYRIC
Changing of Birmingham’s
Newest Theatre to “Nick
elodeon” House Deeply
Resented by Citizens
AS EVIDENCE OF IT
THEY WILL REFUSE
TO PATRONIZE HOUSE
Hoblitzelle Manager Here Says News
papers Can’t Tell Them Anything
About Running a Theatre—Man
agement Will Recognize Its
Mistake Soon, It Is Said
The announced policy of Karl Hob
litzelle to begin three show's daily at
the Lyric theatre has aroused the ex
treme displeasure of Birmingham thea
tregoers. The temper of the citizens of
Birmingham, which has been sorely
tried during the "vaudeville war” be
tween Jake Wells and Mr. Hoblitzelle
was at still greater heat yesterday
when the “nickelodeon" policy was an- j
nounced for the Lyric.
The announcement made by Mr. 11 oh
llfxelle yesterday morning w«n <« the
effect that at night two performance*
are to he given with one afternoon
nhow. That mean* herding persona for
the later performance Into the lobby
and bidding them there like sheep un
til the attendant* of the llr*t perform
ance leave the theatre. There will fol
low great confusion In getting sent*
even though reserved.
At the Majeatlc with It* limited space
and II* confe**ed Inferiority to Iveltli
attraction* the people of Birmingham
made no prote*t ngnln*t the Ihree
*how management there. But for Mr.
Hohlttselle to turn the h«nd*oiue n«*w
Lyric Into a ehenp house, destroying
in effeet the only high ela*n vaude
ville theatre In Birmingham In *ald to
he the lant straw needed to break the
camel'* back. It wa» the Invariable
rale that seal* at the Lyric under the
Well* management were at n premium,
especially on Nome nljchtn. From nil e*~
ternai Indication* the place was well
patronised.
Will Not Patronize House
Expressions secured yesterday in Bir
mingham from well known citizens
were to the effect that they would noi
patronize any such arrangement and
they assorted that the people of Bir
mingham should scarcely stand for such
treatment.'All during the bickering ot
Mr. Well* mid Mr. lloblltxellc, while
they were trying to *ee which would be
the exar to hand out meager uttrnc
.Ion* here, the people bore the brunt
with remarkable fortitude. So long as
they were getting at least something
attractive they said little. The Lyric
was built especially for first class vau
deville attractions. Through the
"fusses" it. is said that efforts were
made to turn the place into a "nickel"
show which failed. The next thing has
been determined upon. which hub
aroused the ire of Birmingham peo
ple.
Some of the best known men in Bir
mingham. although for various rea
sons refusing to be quoted, are indig
nant and assert that they will not only
withhold their patronage but will as
sist In whatever movement Is started
to secure for Birmingham that degree
of vaudeville service to which they
believe local people are entitled even
from the rival theatrical managers. II
is believed incidentally that Jake Wells
will open the Bijou theatre with per
haps vaudeville. These reports arc more
or less unverified.
Policy Absolutely Unbearable
Sol Oaheen, who is Invariably a “first
nlghter” at the Lyric, was thoroughly
aroused yesterday over the announced
policy of the Lyric.
"I do not. believe Mr. Wells Is
to blame for this about-to-be out
rage,” said Mr. Caheen.ff'He is the
victim, I believe, of circumstances.•
1 will miiy that the proposed cheap
policy at’ the Lyric In absolutely
unbearable. Birmingham la no tank
town to be given the leftover vau
deville stuff. I do not believe the
attractions will be first class for
the reason I do not believe that a
real vaudeville artist, the kind we
should have here, will work three
times per day at any theatre.
“Another thing, I do not believe
Mr. Hoblitzelle can obtain the
Keith acts. This plan to turn the
newest theatre we have into wnat
is in effect a ‘nickelodeon’ is about
the rawest proposition that we have
suffered. The Lyric cost, I am told,
$400,000, and should be the home
of high class attractions. It will
not be such if three performances
are given.
“It will be uncomfortable for pat
rons to attend cither of the night
performances. One will be far too
early and the other will be like
striving to get Into a crowded
street cor. I for one will not pat
ronise any such affair and I hope
the Indignation that 1 hear on ev
ery side will be strong enough to
show these persons that Birming
ham Is not to be handled In nny
such outrageous manner.”
Two Good Shows Impossible
Hubert A. Drennen, who rarely mlsaea
the Monday night performance, said
yesterday that he could not patronize
the attractions under the new policy.
“I do not think It Is fair to the
people of Birmingham to ruthlessly
daatroy our ouly dependable attrac
tion. The Lyric bad almost become
an Institution here, and I rarely
ever attended a show that was not
well patronised. This new policy of
two performances per night will
certainly cause me to stay away. It
Is uncomfortable to go to the sec
ond performance. Even If this were
not the general opinion 1 do not
believe that good vaudeville per
formers will work three times dally.
Ko artist will do that, and 1 do.not
think the class of players that have
been at the Lyric In the past will do
so. In effect I believe Mr. liobllt
selle has made a very great mistake,
and I believe he will And It out
soon.”
Is a Great Mistake
.1. C. (immlaiii “I think tbs
policy of two performances per
night at the Lyric Is the greatest
mistake they ever made or ever
coaid make. V for one think It Is
decidedly unjust to Birmingham
theatregoers. I believe properly
handled the Lyric would pay hand
somely ns a high class theatre. Bir
mingham has always borne the
brunt of theatrical wars, and 1 hope
the efttlsens will stand together and.
stop this one from being pat over.”
Gem. Louis V. Clark, owner of the
Lyrlea *1 do not car# to ho quoted.
AhericanTrust Mayings rank j|
Capital $500,000 tfl
Surplus and Undivided Profits Over $100,0)).!) *
G. B. McCormack, Chairman of Board H
W. W. Crawford, Pres. H. L. Badham, V-President v
C. M. Williamson, Cashier K B. Crawford, Asst. Cashier
W. C. Hamilton, Asst. Cashier Frank Stevens, Asst. Cashier
Directors
G. B. McCermack James Bowron R. M. Goodall
H. L. Badham W. J. Dangaix F. B. Fowlkes
J. W. McQween Eugene F'ies J. D. Kirkpatrick
M. W. Bush H. C. Abbott H. E. McCormack
Jones G. Moore Walter Mo»re H. K. Milner
Louis V. Clark J. H. Dean L. Sevier
P. G. Sh«ok A. B. Lovenvan W. W. Crawford
George Gordon Crawford
RESOURCES MORE THAN $6,0)0,000.00
BOND ELECTION TO
BE HELD APRIL 12;
NO OTHER ISSUES
Letter From New York
Bond Attorneys Received
Yesterday Approving
Ordinances
A letter from Thompson and Dillon
bond experts of New York city, wa
received yesterday morning by City At
torney Boyd In which the official ap
proval of the firm was placed on tin
ordinance calling the $1,260,000 bond Issm
election for the city of Birmingham or
April 12, 1915.
. The ordinances thus Indorsed by th«
bond oxperts will be ndoptel by unani
mous consent at the w’eekly meeting ol
the city commission Tuesday, after whirl
it will be advertised according to law
and the election held April 12.
It Is probable no other Issues win be
confused with the bond election, although
the commissioners are still umlecidec
upon this question. It has been sug
gested that the questions of Sunday mo
tion picture shows, five commissioner!
and similar Issues be placed on t.he'saiiH
ballot with the bond issue question and t
general clearing up of all these Issue!
which have been before the public foi
sometimo thereby had.
This, however, it is feared, would con
fuse the bond issue ^dectlon with othei
matters and thereby r^uilt in harm. Th<
commissioners state the bond Issue eleo
tion Is one of the most serious problem)
placed before the voters of the city h
years and It is probable that they wll
order the election April 12 for the bon<
issue only.
It is stated that a couple of month:
later, however, u general referendum li
all probability will be held and all tin
other unctions placed before the voter!
so that they may register their will foi
the guidance of public official# and morn
bora of the legislature.
An active campaign in behalf of tin
bond issue will be conducted. It is prob
able the committee of 100. which orig
inally worked out the plan, will be re
assembled. and with the dtifferent civic
organizations of the city will take ar
active part in the campaign. Literature
showing and explaining what the bond
issue is for and why will be sent to the
voters. It Is said that the great major
ity of people do not understand that the
bond Issue proposed Is for payment of
honest debts of the city already Incurred
and not for expenditures of the futures,
and the burden of the campaign, it is
probable, will be to emphasize this fact.
Out for a Ride
Members of the city commission and
city employes took an automobile ride
yesterday afternoon in the big yellow
ear operated by the street department
In the party were Commissioners Ware
and Weatherly, Miss Ceclle Collins, ste
nographer; City Engineer Julian Ken
drick and others.
Seed at Chamber of Commerce
Senator Frank S. White has sent pack
ages of seed to the Chamber of Com
merce of Birmingham, with a letter sug
gestln gt hat the organization distribute
them to persons desiring to use them
The seeds will be sent out by the cham
ber to those who flrrft request them.
I nm of course Interested with Mr.
Iloblltsclle us the landlord. 1 nm
told he wilt operate a high class
proposition. I cannot say how the
things will terminate."
M. 1,. Neinon, the Wells agent
here: “I have nothing to say about
the new polley. It would be discour
teous. I think, for me to any oae
word favorable or otherwise. I have
no Instructions from Mr. Walls as
to our future operations here.”
R. S. Douglas, manager of the
Jefferson: “It would be unbecoming
In me to criticise the polley of any
theatrical manager, and you most
excuse ine.”
Hoblltzelle Knows It All
Edward Raymond, manager for Mr.
Hoblltzelle: “The polley of two shows
per night is what the people Remand
We know the show business and If the
newspapers think they can tell us whal
to do they are mistaken, that's all,
In our opinion the situation will not be
resented by the people of Birmingham,
We will reserve seats for the evening
performances and upon dismissing the
first Show we will handle the second
crowd without any Inconvenience to
any of our patrons.
"The people want quick shows. We
will give five acts and they will be
high class and no mistake. We have
made a study of the situation and we
believe the people will he satlsfled with
what we offer. 1 do not think It la a
reflection upon Birmingham to turn the
Lyric Into a two-shows-per-ntght
house. It Is the demand. We can ac
comodate all classes of patrons and we
will please them. In our oth%r theatres
we find tills method gratifying to all
patrons.
"It 1b more profitable and Is certainly
cheaper for the people. This depression
has caused all of us to watch expenses
mighty closely and we are sure a 10.
20 and 30-cent show will appeal to peo
ple more than tire 25, 50, 75-cent and $1
per seat shows. The time has passed for
high priced shows. We appreciate the
patronage of Birmingham and we will
try and deserve everything we secure
In that line."
C. W. Richardson: “I think the
change of polley at the I.rrte un
bearable,” said Mr. Richardson.
“Birmingham la A09 hlg a plaeo to
hava Its newest theatre turned Into
sueh a cheap affair. I believe the
people will reoeat the change very
maeh.”
RECORD IS WE IN
THE CRIMINAL COURT;
122 PLEAS OF GUILTY
. Result of Investigation of •
Inmates of County Jail by \
Solicitor Black and
Walter Brower
, A record was made in the Brit dlvf
n elon of the criminal court yesterday , ■
- when Judge W. E Fort entertained 22
. Jail cases In which the defendants i
» pleaded guilty to the charge for Which
i they were Indicted and confined in the
i jail. This Is said to be the greatest
number of pleas of guilty In one day
• In the history of the county and was .■
the result of a personal investigation |
f made by Solicitor Hugo L Black and
, Walter Brower of the county Jail and
. its Inmates.
During the past two weeks the so- j
, licltor and Judge Fort have received
numerous letters from prisoners In the
jail stating they desired to plead guil
ty and asked to be given that oppor- \
t unity. The solicitors went through the '
Jail and asked all those who wished to
plead guilty to give in their names. The
solicitor informed them, however, that
he was not holding out any Induce- ,
ment for them to do so and that the
plea must be made voluntary and with- j
out the hope of reward. About 20 re
sponded and were taken beforo Judge
Fort and all except three entered the
plea and throw' themselves on the mercy
of the court.
Judge Fort and the solicitor invest!
1 gated each case and they were sen
i tenced at once and will begin serving
out the sentences at once. In speaking
of the county jail Judge Fort seated
that the conditions were deplorable and
that anyone who would cure to inves
tigate would he almost sure to advocate
u new jail. With the addition of tho
negro women who were caught in the
raid for vagrants last Saturday night
tho negro women's quarters «ro
terribly overcrowded and much mores*
than when l>r. Oates, former prison in
spector, ordered some of them move*!
to the Jail at Etowah county.
Those who pleaded guilty and sen
tenced were: j
Lewis King, grand larceny, two years j
in penitentiary; John Lewis, petit lar
ceny, three months' hard labor; Oleve
i land Tolbert, three months’ hard la-|
bor; Irene Byrd, grand larceny, three .
years penitentiary; Agnes Page, three
months hard labor; Henry Hardwick, "
embezzlement, 12 months’ hard labor
Htag Parks, receiving stolon property,
two years’ hard labor; Tom Green, bur
glary and grand larceny, two years
' hard labor; Will Gilbert, petit larceny,
three months’ hard labor; Arthur Car
son, burglary and grand larceny, two
years in penitentiary; Sam Baldwin,
burglary and grand larceny, two year
in penitentiary; Paul Chapman, receiv
ing stolen property, two years in pen
itentiary; Elisha Harrison. burglar.
and grand lament'* 12 months’ hard la
bor; Jones Merriweather, larceny from
preson, five years In penitentiary; Hen
ry Jones, burglary and grand larceny,
two years’in penitentiary; Henry Jones
burglary and grand larceny, two years
!n penitentiary; Hudson Randall, bur
glary* and grund larceny, two years
in mmitentlary; George Bradley, bur
glary and grand larceny, five years in
penitentiary; Will Wilson, burglary
and grand larceny, three years In pen
itentiary; Webb Fulton, burglary and
grand larceny, three years in peniten
tiary; Ed Taylor, assault and b. tteiw
with weapon, 140 days hard labor; Rob
ert Calhoun, petit larceny, 12 months
hard labor; Percy Scdftt. petit !a»ceny,
12 months. V
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