The Birmingham age-herald. [volume], October 08, 1915, Page FIVE, Image 5

About The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950

Image provided by: University of Alabama Libraries, Tuscaloosa, AL

                
The
First National
Bank
OF OlHIIlKGttAM. ALA.
Statement September 2. ISIS
HESUIRCU9
Loans and discounts.$ 8.611,041.75
Overdrafts. 109.55
U. & bonds (par). 1,500.000.00
State of Alabama bonds... 283.000 00
Other stocks and bonds.... 857.368.50
Banking: house ........... 365,500.00
Cash
in vault ....61,158.497.11
With banks . 2.313,805.08
With U. S. Tr. 70.000.00
With Federal
Reserve bank 229,632.07
8.771,934.26
$15,388,954.06
LIABILITIES
Capita* stock.....6 1.600,000.00
Surplus and profits. 1,786,964.78
Reserved for taxes. 29,888.00
Circulation. 1,231,750.00
Deposits
Individual ..69,796,650.26
Bank . 918,901.03
U. S. 125.000.00
610.840,551.28
615.388, 954.06
Camp Wilcox, U. C. V. meets at 2:30
o'clock at Clark & Jones hall.
Second day of Alabama State Fair.
At the Theatres
Bijou—‘Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage
Patch.” No matinee; night at 8:30.
Lyric—Keith vaudeville; matinee 2:30 p
m.; night 7:30 and 9 p. m.
Majestic—“The Dream Girl,” musical
comedy; matinee 2:30 p. m.; night 7:45
and 9:15 p. m.
Grand—“A Night at Coney Island,"
burlesque; matinee 3 p. m.; night 7:30
ai d 9 p. m.
At Photoplay Houses
Strand—“The Fatal Card,” with Hazel
Dawn and John Mason.
Gdeon One—"The Light on the Rdef,”
with Morris Forster and Winifred Kings
ton.
Princess—"Jim West. Gambler,” with
L. C. Shumway and Helen Eddy.
Trianon—“The Heart of a Painted Wom
an,” with Olga Petrova.
Vaudette—“The Broken Coin,” with
Prances Ford and Grace Cunard.
Alcazar—“Under Southern Skies,” with
Mary Fuller.
RURAL CARRIERS
MAYUSE AUTOS
New Postal Regulations
Make This Possible After
First of Year
After the first of the year, according to
an order received by Postmaster Truman
H. Aldrich, rural mall carriers will be
permitted the use of automobiles »n de
livering the United States malls. Motor
copies, according to the terms oT this
order, will replace the ordinary olcyele
which will be forbidden along the rural
routes after January 1, 1916.
According to Postmaster Aldrich, the
popularity of the parcel post, is respon
sible for the automobile amendment to
the postal laws and regulations:
“Along the rural routes men on bicycles
naturally are averse to carrying heavy
parcel post packages,” said Colonel Aid
rich. “but with a small automobile or a
motorcycle equipped for the carrying of
parcels there could be no possible ob
jection to the parcel post law.
"Of course along all the rural routes
the use of automobiles or motorcycles is
prohibited in certain months of the year
through the bad roads and the new regu
lation, which is not compulsory as yet.
allows the rural mall carriers the option
of whatever sort of vehicles they may
Lse after the first of the year with the
exception that the ordinary bicycle is
forbidden.
“In a few' years as the good roads
movement progresses. 1 would not be sur
prised if tlie government did not con
rolidate two or more rural routes in the
c harge of one person, and it will be com*
ymlsory to use a fast commercial auto
mobile.”
John R. McSwain. rural mail carrier on
Route No. 7, of Birmingham, was the
first to make a formal application to the
Postmaster General for the use of an
automobile in delivering the mails. Mr.
McSwain has received no answer as yet
to his communication.
Camp Wilcox Meets Today
Camp Wilcox will meet today at 2:oU
o'clock at Clark & Jones music hall,
1 SI 4 Third avenue. At this meeting
delegates will be elected and all ar
rangements for the state reunion will
be completed and every member In
tending to go to Selma Is earnestly re
quested to be on hand and register with
the adjutant. The Daughters of the
Confederacy and Sons of Veterans are
invited to meet with us. Capt. R. K.
Zell will read a paper on the burning
of Chambersburg, Pa.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER’S
CASTO R I A
CONVICTION GROWS
THAT RUN-OFF WILL
BE NECESSARY TO
DECIDE CITY FIGHT
Records of Candidates Are
Well Known Though No
Special Issue Has Arisen.
OLD ISSUE, HOWEVER,
SURE TO BE SHOWN
IN FINAL RESULT!
* ' v » \
Ryall or Lane Probably Will
Be Called Upon to Make
Second Race With Barber
or Beddow
Despite the fact that the political
situation in Birmingham seems to he
an exemplification of the adage that a
campaign without recrimination is a
campaign without interest, there seems
to be a pretty general understanding
that a run-off cannot be obviated.
In best informed political circles it
it is generally thought that the can
didates who will participate in the run
off will be either Judge Dane or Scud
der Ryall and either C. P. Beddow or
Arlie Barber; for, in spite of the fact
that “liberality” and “puritanism” is
apparently taboo, there seems to be no
question but that the old issue is as
serting itself.
Each of the candidates speaks pub
licly of his confidence, although neither
In public has forecast a first fight vic
tory for anyone. Ostensibly each is
struggling to secure a place In the run
off. The voters generally are thor
oughly "at sea” as far as knowledge
of the ultimate outcome is concerned,
some contending that the race is be
tween Ryall and Barber and others
contending that the race is between
Dane and Beddow'. It is generally ad
mitted, however, that the gains
achieved in recent days by Mr. Ryall
have given him at least an equal
showing with any other candidate, and
some hold that they have guaranteed
him a certain position a a “run-off”
candidate.
Four Candidates Well Known
The four candidates are well known.
Judge i<ane has been a resident of
Birmingham for many years. He served
ably on the bench of the circuit court
and lias, it is admitted, made a hard
working, conscientious and painstaking
city official. Years ago he was mayor
of Birmingham. He is not a "puritan"
in politics.
Mr. Beddow eight years ago was a
candidate for the state senate and was
beaten hv Nathan D. Miller, l^ast year
he took an active interest in the Uni
ted States Senatorial campaign and
vigorously espoused the cause of Capt. |
i R. P. Hobson. He has established a rep- !
utation for being aggressive and fear- 1
less in public life.
Mr. Barber has attracted attention
throughout several recent yeai*s by pro
testing against what he termed mis
management of municipal affairs. He
has never asked for public office, hut
has taken an active part in prohibi
tion campaigns. He was an ardent sup
ported of Capt. R. P. Hobson in his
senatorial struggle against Oscar W.
Underwood.
Mr. Ryall lias never asked for pub
lic office. But he has served as sec
retary to several mayors and was city
clerk until quite recently when he re
signed to participate in the present
campaign. It is admitted that in the
conduct of municipal affairs his ex
perience gives him an advantage over
any other candidate save Judge Dane.
Mr. Ryall 1h exceedingly popular and
the young men of the greater city have
formed a powerful and enthusiastic
phalanx in his Interest.
No Special Issue Asserted
In the campaign no special issue ad
mitted by the candidates to be an is
sue has asserted itself. His opponents
contend that Mr. Barber, who is run
ning on a platform declaring for cheap
er gas, electricity and telephone rates,
has by the legislature been euchred out
of a platform. Mr. Barber, were he
elected and associated with two other
commissioners entertaining identical
ideas regarding telephone, electricity
and gas rates could serve no purpose.
The state public utility commission,
as is known, having entire charge ot
rates and charges of public utility cor
porations, has deprived the commis
sioners of that power formerly exer
cised.
Judge Dane is running on a platform
based on the notable achievements
made by the present commission. Mr.
Beddow declares for economy and rigid
honesty in government.
Air. Ryall is running on a platform
declaring for municipal ownership of
public utilities. He is also protesting
against the dark city and unprotected
city created by the present commission
ers in an effort to retrench in matters
of public expenditures.
Services at Temple Emanu-El
Rabbi Morris Newfleld of Temple
Emanu-El will begin tonight a new
series of lectures on the great prophets
of humanity which will be a study or
the founders of the world’s religions.
The first lecture tonight will have for
its topic, "Moses, the Founder of the
Religion of Israel."
While the business men of Ger
many have made it a practice
to keep themselves thoroughly
informed on underlying busi
ness conditions for more than
a century, the American busi
ness man has only recently begun to appreciate
the value of this basic knowledge.
In issuing a report on trade conditions each
month we are aiming to assist those busy men
who wish to get dependable information on basic
conditions in the most condensed and usable
form.
These reports are yours for the asking.
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
112-116 North 20th Street
Birmingham, Ala.
FIVE-COMMISSIONER BILL
TO WIN BYSAFE MAJORITY,
SAYS DR. J. D. HEACOCK
Claims People Are Convinced That Commission
Should Have Responsible Head With Ample
Authority to Carry Out General Manager Idea
That after an Investigation he had as
certained that the ‘‘five-commissioner
hill" as enacted by the legislature would
carry by a safe majority, was tin* state
ment last night of Dr. J. D. Heacock,
elected some days ago to manage the
campaign in behalf of the bill.
‘‘There seems to be little doubt," said
Dr. Heacock, "as to the indorsement of
the bill. It involves, as a matter of
fact, the ‘city manager’ idea, respecting
which there has been so much favorable
comment. It puts the president of the
commission at the head of the govern
ment. He is absolutely in charge. He is
j given a veto power which can be over
ridden only by the unanimous vote of the
other four commissioners.
“In addition, the ‘five-commissioner’
idea involves the representative form of
government in mat the suburbs will have
a better chance to secure a spokesman;
and furthermore, the representative idea
is carried out in the provision that each
commissioner shall be the head of u
separate and distinct department.
“Hut the feature of the bill which more
positively appeals than any other is that
which guarantees efficiency in govern
ment. Everyone knows that the com
mission has been handicapped to a great
extent by the influence of politics. Each
man has been more observant—and nat
urally so—of his political welfare than
of the public weal. The bill which will
go to tlie people Monday obviates the
necessity of an election each year, and
the commissioners as a result, will have
an opportunity to wrork for the public,
the welfare of the city, rather than for
himself.
“The people of Greater Birmingham
have responded with fine alacrity to the
measure. At the present time, it is quite
possible—and if reports are true, it has
often occurred—that two members of the
commission could combine against the
third, and ‘put over’ an ordinance, or
put through a bit of legislation which
on account of the division among the
commissioners carried only a negative
weight with the people. I'nder the ‘five
commissioner' bill, nothing of that nature
can be resorted to. much less achieved.
The president of the commission will
exert the veto power, will, In fact, be a.
municipal manager, and as such, will not
be subject to the influence of political
expediency.
"But that which has appeal chiefly to
the people, and guarantees the success of
the bill at the polls, is the fact that its
passage will mean a business administra
tion of the affairs of the city. When tlie
bill is in effect, the affairs >f the
city will be conducted in a smooth and
equitable fashion, and very soon the per
ennial deficit will be wiped out of ex
istence, and the city can progress as
other -cities have progressed. There is
no question but that Birmingham can
live within its income, and at the same
time furnish its citizens with electric
lights, with adequate police protection
anti adequate fire protection, and with
th*' certain luxuries which people of other
cities enjoy and have become accustomed
to."
The doctor was asked regarding the
card of George B. Ward, published yes
terday afternoon. He declared that It
was perfectly natural for Mr. Ward to
defend his administration.
"People for generations have defended
themselves." he udded. ‘‘However, we
are making no fight against the present
administration. I’nder the circumstances
the present commissioners have
done fairly well. But we must re
move the handicaps under which they
have lived. 1’ntil we progress, we can
achieve nothing. Our avenue of escape
from present conditions is throv ,h the
‘five-commissioner bill.' The peof « have
realized that fact, and fo_* tha reason,
we are positive of a splendid Victory at
the polls Monday.
ALL PRELIMINARIES FOR
ELECTION MONDAY OVER
The preliminaries for the finale of the
municipal campaign have been com
pleted.
The four candidates for commissioner
have filed their announcements and their
expense accounts with the probate judge.
Those behind the "five-commissioner" bill,
to be presented for the approval of the
people Monday, have chosen their man
ager. The city commission has declared
the polling places.
The Itemized expense accounts, which
include money spent by the candidates
up to the present time, show’ that Be ud
der Ryall has expended $670: C. P. Bed
dow $059; A. O. Lane $295; and Arlie Bar
ber $79.
Dr. J. C. Heacoek has been selected to
lead the light for the "five-commissioner"
bill, and the secretary of the campaign
committee is Robert Morris. The follow
ing are the polling places:
Precinct No. 0, city hall. West End.
Precinct No. 9. Tuscaloosa avenue und
Broad street (Goudelock’s store.)
Precinct No. 10, city hall. East Lake.
Precinct No. 21. county courthouse.
Precinct No. 21, 2111 Avenue F, Harris
warehouse.
Precinct No. 29. new city hall, Pratt
City.
Precinct No. 29, McLaughlin s Coal Yard.
East Thomas.
Precinct No. 31. city hall. Woodlawn.
Precinct No. 36, Gate City, Larlmore's
studio.
Precinct No. 37, Southside Fire depart
ment.
Precinct No. 37. city hall. Birmingham.
Precinct No. 42, city hall. North Bir
mingham.
Precinct No. 62. city lire department.
Wylam.
Precinct No. 46. city hall. Avondale.
Precinct No. 46. Tenth avenue, East Bir
mingham, between Forty-fourth and
Forty-fifth streets.
Plaintiff Closes and Defend
ant Introduces Expert Wit
nesses to Prove Steele
Smith Wall Was Re
garded as Safe
That the death and destruction caused
by the fall of the dead wall of the old
Steele-Smith building, on Second ave
nue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets, several months ago, wan “an act
of God,” in that It was due to a flash
of lightning, was the contention of the
defendant in the examination of wit
nesses yesterday before Judge William I.
Grubb, in the United States district court,
in the suit of ChaVles Hann of the Hann
Shoe company, against Mrs. Huey P.
Hudgins for $75,(WO damages. The case
Is expected to be given to the jury this
afternoon.
The plaintiff closed yesterday morning.
His contention was that the wall was
unsafe and known to be unsafe by the I
owners. Many witnesses were examined1
to support this contention. The plaintiff
is represented by Gaston & Drennen and
Borden Burr.
When the defendant opened yesterday
It brought forth its heaviest artillery to
bear on the Jury. Architect Harry Whee
lock, Charles H. Allen, the well-known
contractor, and other building experts,
were placed on the stand. Their testi
mony was to the general effect that they
considered the wall safe and that an un
usual act of nature caused it to topple
over.
Many other witnesses testified under
the expert guidance of Hugh Morrow,
leading counsel for the defense, that “a.
flash of lightning was seen and then the
wall fell." Others testified that the noise
just prior to the fall of the wall was
seemingly alike to the noise when light
ning struck. Attorney Borden Burr close
ly cross-examined the witnesses along
this point.
The trial has developed into a legal
duel between Borden Burr for the plain
tiff and Hugh Morrow’ for the defendant.
Mr. Morrow is aided in the defense by
the Arm of Cabanlss & Bowie.
The trial has occasioned unusual inter
est as it is the first of the suits against
Mrs. Hudgins that has come tip in the
courts. The verdict of the jury will have
a far-reaching effect.
Redeeming Features
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
The conversation at a smokefest the
other evening turned to the subject of re
deeming features, when this anecdote
was reca'led by Congressman Frank il*.
Greene of Vermont.
Sometime ago Uncle Josh visited Wash
ington and was shown through the ca»*i
tol by the representative from his dis
trict. In the House Uncle Josh gaxed
long and earnestly at the members. Fin
ally he turned to his guide.
“I like the looks of that feller down
there the best,” said the good farmer,
pointing to a western representative; “the
one w’ith the long, sad face.”
“Is there any particular reason why
you should like him the best?” wonder
ingly asked Uncle Josh's friend.
“Yes,” was the startling rejoinder of
the agrlcu’iural one; “he seems to look
like he might be * sorry fer what he's
done."
FAST TAKING SHAPE
George Ward and Crawford
Johnson to Deliver Wel
come Addresses—Stunts
at the Press Club
The Jefferson County Goods Hoads as
sociation is fast arranging: the details for
the entertainment of the Alabama Good
Roads association, which meets in Bir
mingham on October 12 and 13. Judge W.
1. Grubb has been selected to deliver the
address of welcome on behalf of the Jef
ferson County Good Roads association.
George it. Ward, president of the city
commission, will welcome the delegates
on behalf of the city of Birmingham.
Ciawford Johnson, president of the Cham
ber of Commerce, will extend a welcome
on behalf of that body and the business
interest ol the city.
John W. O’Neill, president of the Jef
ferson County Good Roads association,
unnoun- es that the meetings of the slate
association will be at 9 o'clock. Two ses
sions of the convention will be held on
'Tuesday and two on Wednesday. Tues
day night the entertainment committee,
of which II. K. Milner Is chairman, has
arranged for a picture show of good roads,
vaudeville stunts, music and light re
freshments for the delegates at the Bir
mingham Newspaper club.
From the reports that are being re
ceived at the headquarters or the Alabama
Good Roads association there is going
to be a very large attendance of delegates
from ail parts of the state. Three liveliest
subjects that will he before the conven
tion are that of national highways, work
ing convic ts on the roads and the mak- |
ing ol permanent roads. Information has
been received that all the advocates of
the Bee-Line. Jackson highway from Ath
ens will hold a conference on October
12 during an Interval of the regular meet
ing of the association. It is also stated
that a contingent of the Huntsville-Bir
mingham advocates will be. In attendance.
CONSTIPATION
Tbt Moat
Prevalent of
A gmanti. The
Conan of
Almoat AO
lUnoas
It yae •» roaatlpatad.
7«ar bM 1« fall of tm
pnrltlM, yanr ktdaaya |
•ramwrkad: yarrl
aaltow; yaar wtmt laaaUra;
t aid Mia: yaar acatlaa waak j
For Bale By
EUGENE JACOBS' DRUG STORE,
18M 2d Ave
HAGAN-DUNI.AP DRUG CO.
M Ava. end 20th St.
ATTORNEYS FINED
CRIMINAL COURT
Failed to Appear Before
Court When Client’s
Case Was Called
FINES REMITTED ON
SHOWING LATER
No Longer Possible for Lawyer to
Secure Continuance by Failing to
Appear, Says Judge—“Fines
Will Stick Next Time”
Judge Harrington P. Heflin laid
down the law to attorneys who fall
to appear In court when their cases
are called yesterday by fining A. H.
Darden, Morris Loveman and T. S. Dark
$25 each. l^ater the fines were re
mitted upon the attorneys filing with
Judge Heflin sufficient excuses for
their nonappearance.
An amusing incident of the fining of
the attorneys occurred when T. S. Dark
was notified by Judge Heflin of his
being filled.
“Do you represent this defendant'.”’
said Judge Heflin, pointing to a negro
in the criminal cage.
“Yes, your honor,’’ replied Attorney
Dark.
“Well, sir," replied Judge Heflin, “1
fine you $26 because of your nonap
pearance in court when the defendant's
case was called."
Mr. Dark paused and stammered
when he heard Judgo Heflin’s state
ment, then he regained his composure
and said:
"Hold on. judge: let me look at this
nigger.’’ He took a good long look
while Judge Heflin and the crowded
courtroom tried to repress smiles.
“Why, no, Judge. 1 don't defend that
nigger. He ain’t paid me my fee# yet.’
The court rapped loudly for order.
“1 fined three attorneys for being
late,’’ said Judge Heflin, “but later re
mitted the fines when sufficient ex
cuses were made to the court. How
ever, this will not happen again. In
the future the fines will stick, as will
also fines placed on persons who tulk
too loudly in the courtroom.
“We have now three judges on the
criminal benches of Jefferson county.
The dockets are congested and with the
help of the solicitor's staff all of us
are trying to clean up as many of the
cases as possible. We are making pro
gress and will make more if the law
yers for the defense will be prompt
in their appearances at court. The time
when a lawyer could Just absent him
self from court and expect by that pro
cedure to have his case continued has
past. Things are now moving briskly
in the criminal courts and 1 like the
job of helping it along. This should
serve as a useful hint to dilatory at
torneys.”
Besides sounding the docket and pre
paring cases for Judge Fort and Judge
Alston yesterday Judge Heflin finished
the case of Clarence Quick, charged
with an attempt to murder Buck Glenn.
It was an old Lewishing case and the
jury returned a verdict of guilty. The
state was represented by Circuit So
licitor Joseph Tate and J. B. Aird.
'Phe following cases were nolle
prossed b.\ Judge Heflin on the motion
of the solicitor
Willie Parkson, vagrancy; .Simon Do
little, trespass after warning; John
Lee Howard, Sunday gaming; Albert
Lowery, Sunday gaming. Jim Holston.
Morgan Slaughter, Henry Gray, Wal
ter Clingsoales. Wiliam Lewis, Wil
liam Bennett. Newt Nelms, P. \V. Wal
lace, Kid Glenn, boycotting; Will Mc
Gowan. Sunday gaming; Alonzo Hun
ter. assault with Intent to murder;
John Walts, burglar> Murray Griffin,
assault with intent to murder: Kdgar
Leonard, grand larceny; W. C. Stiff,
grand larceny; Will A. Summers, grand
larceny and embezzlement.
Building; IVrmitH
The following building permits were Is
sued in the office of the city building in
spector yesterday:
$100—Mrs. C. E. McCoy, 612 Nineteenth
street, north, repairs.
$2(xy-J. H. McCune, 1217 Twenty-fifth
street, north, to re-cover two-story build
ing.
$lu0—Myrtle S. Williams, First avenue
ami Eighty-third street, south, repairs to
frame building.
$100—J. W. 1,at ham, 2809 Sixteenth street.
North Birmingham, repairs to frame
building.
$100—Star Realty company, 1106 Fourth
street, north, repairs.
$800—Mrs. Rebecca Marks, Thirteenth
avenue and Tenth Place, south, to erect
two-story frame building.
$160—Tennessee Land company, 342 Thir
ty-ninth street, to recover one-story
building.
$130—Tennessee Land company, 3009 Pal
mer avenue, to recover one-story build
ing.
$135—Tennessee Land company, 338 For
tieth street, to recover one-aiory build
ing
$130—Tennessee Land company, 337 For
tieth street, to recover one-story build
ing.
$130—Tennessee Und company, 501 Thir
ty-ninth street, to recover one-story
building.
Forney to Assist Bell
John Forney has been appointed as
special assistant to United States Dis
trict Attorney Robert Bell and his oath
of office was administered yesterday
by Clerk Allison. Mr. Forney will rep
resent the government in damage
cases growing out of water backing
up when Lock 17 was constructed on
the Warrior river.
The widespread interest in locating the
Jt.ckbon highway in Alabama wiil nat
urally draw a large crowd. The success
or working 'the convicts upon the public
mads has attracted state-wide interest
and a large number of probate judges,
county commissioners and members of
the boards of revenue are coming to the
meeting for the purpose of inspecting the
Jefferson county system of w’orktng the
convicts.
Over 2000 delegates have been appointed
up to date. Each delegate lias received
a personal letter from the Alabama Good
Roads association with a return postal
card, so that they cun state If they will
be in attendance. Every mall brings a
large number of replies.
The programme of the annual meeting
is short and so arranged as to give an
opportunity to every delegate in attend
ance to give his views in regard to the
building and maintenance of good rqgds
The meeting promises to be a practical
one and not a convention of long speeches.
Secretary J. A. Rountree requests that
every delegate who attends call at the
headquarters in the Chamber of Com
nierce. Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, reg
ister and receive a certificate of member
ship and badge entitling him to all the
privileges and courtesies of the conven
tion.
CANDIDATES UP IN
THE AIR OVER THE
NEW ELECTION LAW'
Will Candidate for Judicial
Place Be Required to
Designate Division?
WHAT EFFECT WILL
SECOND CHOICE HAVE?
Will Be Difficult to Detect Fraud.
Burr and Shapiro Express Opin
ions—Lovelady Hopes That
Court Will Pass on Law
—
Candidates who will submit their claims
for election in the primary next spring
admit that they are "up in the alrA
The cause is the new election laws en
arted by I lie legislature in recent se*
sion.
In particular officeseekers are vvor'
regarding tin* following:
Will candidates enter a s< iambi
the 10 .indgeshlps to be tilled, or wU
candidate run specifically for one
10 divisions?
What will be the effect of ma
casting their ballots for a second choice
candidate? is that Section of the law <•
stltutlonal?
In the event of a contest, what
tlie effect when no ticket will be n.
or numbered in that the voter ca.
such ticket can be located?
Burr Throws Light
Borden Burr, who was chairman of tin
sub-committee of the stute democratic
executive committee which drafted the
n* w election laws, furnished the follow
ing information last night:
in all elections held under the law a
voter may vote for a Hist choice and a
second choice, although he is not com
pelled to exercise his right t<> vote for a
second choice.
No voter tan vote for a Hist choice
candidate and a second choice candidate
when both choices are the same candi
date.
If no candidate receive* a majority of
all votes cast, then the Hist and sec
ond choice votes of each candidate are
added, and tin* candidate having the
largest number of first and second choice
votes will he nominated.
Mr. Burr stated that the Alabama law
was patterned very closely after the Flor
ida law', and ho believes that It is so
worded in the section regarding first
and second choice voting, that there can
be no ground for compluiyit respecting its
constitutionality.
However, l)r. R. F. Lovelady, a can
didate for the board of revenue, said
yesterday that, this provision had been
held by supreme courts In other states
unconstitutional, and that he hoped the
Alabama supreme court would have an
opportunity to pass upon the Alabama law
before it is applied to any primary.
Must Designate Division
Isadora Shapiro, member of the legis
lature. declared last night in answer to
another of the questions outlined above
that there would be no indiscriminate
scramble for the 10 Judicial berths, but
that each candidate must run for a speci
fied judgeship.
"Otherwise," he added, "ull present
Judges would be forced to enter the pri
mary whether they have opposition or
not, and the law', therefore, would not
operate fairly. lOach candidate must run
for a specific berth. The law in that re
spect is plain."
At least, two of the many prospective
candidates for a Judicial position in Jef
ferson county will have to make changes
In their formal announcements already
Hied with the probate court William
Jackson and Horace Wilkinson have de
clared themselves candidates for the cir
cuit court, whereas each court Is a part
and pardei of the circuit court. They
wlJ 1 be forced to state specifically which
one of JO divisions they desire to HU.
Respecting the trouble incident to the
unnumbered ballot, in* light can be shed.
"In the event of a contest." said Mr.
Burr, when further interviewed, "it is true
that no fact can be developed through
attempts at Identification—as no ballot
under the law will be marked or num
bered."
There is some fear that this provision
of the law will permit of fraud.
Might Elect Weak Man
The purpose ot tlie sub-committee which
framed tlie new election law respecting
lirBt anil second choice voting wax to
obviate the neceaslty of holding « sec
ond primary In order that a candidate
may be nominated by majority vote.
Were the voters compelled to vote for
a second choice candidate. In practically
every close race, the weakest of three
candidates would. It Is believed, win; be
cause partisans would scarcely vote for
the stronger rival of their drat choice
candidate. Thus it\ is prnhuble that the
weakest man, by adding Ills limited num
ber of “llrsts" to Ids large number of
“seconds," would have a greater total
than either of Ills stronger rivals.
It was probably for that reason that
voters were not required to vote for their
second choice candidate.
Inasmuch, however, as there will ever
be constant danger of a weak man
through a multiplicity of second choice
votes defeating Intrinsically stronger
men. It Is anticipated by politicians that
In very few instances will voters cast
second choice ballots. The double pri
mary will he obviated nevertheless, and
that such might be. was. It Is belleied,
the purpose of the writers of the law.
DR. DOZIER PICKS
FLAWS IN RECORD
Replies to Claims Made of
Efficiency in Handling
City’s Affairs
GOES U i'AIL
IN A iNG THEM
Says P Also Urmrmber ol
Wh Things to Which i
.•rs Are Not Now
ig Attention
Dozier takes issue with!
city commission's asser-j
is efficiency. In an inter-1
.ter be takes up separately]
.m and analyzes it and reaches]
oncluslpn that there has
anything hut efficiency under
resent arrangement. He writes:
, a Kditor of The Age-Herald:
ew days ago I received from one d
•ommissioners h printed circular, pup
ling to give “a resume of some r
.» tilings accomplished during the pa
ur years by city commissioners." An
sinuch as tliousands of other cltlzet
voters of flirmlngham received dupL
of the circular mailed to me. I rs
lly ask the privilege through you
of here «»•» •»*’"— 4i '
f *, w* .J
pe .i further reduction undn
con.
Veiy good, as far as It goes, but nJ
good enough, since the price we yet hai
to pay in Birmingham for electric currsi
Is more than is paid by the people of at
other city in these I'nited States, of mol
than 100,000 population, that I know o
who are using hydroelectric current. Fill
thermore. F am informed, that the con
pany supplying tin- current to the Bi’
iniugtiam Itullwav, Light and Power con
pany, who are charging us at the preset
0 cents per kilowatt hour, buys the cu
rt.nt from Hie Alabama Power comp&tl
for Vi cent per kilowatt hour, which
an outrageous profit which the commit
sioners should never have permitted.
"2. Meter water rates reduced from
cents to 20 cents per 1000 gallons, or 33 1
per cent, and consumers on flat rat<
given the right to obtain meter rati
which enables small families, in man
casts, to reduce water bills from 20 '
60 per cent."
In Atlanta, meter rates for water is 7
cents per 1000 gallons. In Bij'mingha
It Is 20 cents per lo00 gallons. In Mobil
when a consumer uses as much as 1.000,0
gallons, the rate is 3V4 cents per 1000, whi
the city of Birmingham buys from t|
Birmingham Waterworks company 24j
000.00O gallons and pays 0 cents per 101
1 will also add that the commission®
have made it also optlonul with the watcj
works company to install meters at uH
to any and all private resiliences—to rei
same and collect for whatever arnou
their hill may call for. and from whi
charge .there Is provided no measure
< ( ontinned on I'nge Nine)
■-m
Very Popular 8
With Busy Business H
Men—and Thrifty M
Shoppers— ;jj
THK ■
Noon Day Lunch I
VI’ THK ■
Hillman 1
Cafe I
40c