The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
SELMA BECOMES
VERY, VERY DRY
With Saloons Closed Sunday
Quiet Is the Rule
BIG SALES ON LAST DAY
License on Near Beer Is High, and
Tigers viii Not Be Allowed To
Roam-Negroes Observe
Emancipation Day.
BIG SALES ON LAST DAY

Selma, January 1.-(Special.)- Like Sun
day is today on 1.-The Shute" as the
whisky district in Selma is denominated.
Twenty liquor establishments closed their
doors Thursday night promptly at 9
o'clock and the shutting of that many
doors gives a deserted appearance indeed
to Selma's streets and while there has
been more or less joking over the condi-
ton, a serious problem is presented.
There will be a few near beer" places
opened up in the localities of the old sa-
looms, but the prospect is that for sew
eral months many of the saloon sites Will
remain without tenants
The passing away of booze was not I'M
duly noisy in Selma. The hours for the
last throes had been somewhat discounted
and it was only the usual FOUNDERS that
staid around to see the end. few scraps
were averted by the general good humor
that prevailed and the saloons did thrlV-
ing business. One saloon took in over
$1,000 on the last day, and it is varlously
estimated that from $4,000 to $4,000 was
spent for the Intoxicating fluid on the
last day.
near beer and has made a rigid regula-
ton for the sale of the stuff. That
tigers" will sporadically flourish is ex-
pected, but their lives will be short as
there seems to be determined effort to
have the law obeyed in the main.
Emancipation Day.
The usual celebration of emancipation
day was held today by the negroes of
the city At the noon hour preceded by
a brass band procession marched
through the streets, the main feature OF
the parade besides the long line of negro
school children, being the gaily attired
grand marshal and his aides. The parade
was not near so elaborate as formerly
and the exercises were limited.
Alumni Banquet.
Tonight at the Hotel Albert the alumni
of the University of Alabama residing IN
this section gave their annual banquet.
The principal address was delivered by
DR.. C. H. Barnwell. dean of the faculty
of the University who reached the city
this morning. Other appropriate ad-
dresses were made and the evening was
one that will not soon be forgotten.
The officers of hte association are; l..
M. Hooper, president, and e. w. Pettus'
secretarv. The committees having in
charge all arrangements for the analr
were: Banquet committee, Il. w. fettus
chairman, H. T. Reese, H. S. d. NAL
lory: attendance committee, s. +. hopps
chairman, Bruce K. Craig, Ports U.
WEIGH.
Social and Personal.
Selma was brilliant socially last rag
The Sphynx club gave it's New Year cotli-
lon at the Hotel Albert, kalmans Or
chestra of Birmingham furnishing the
music. The Harmony club gave the last
entertainment of the season In their ola
cluh rooms. Prof Groves orchestra rem
dering the music and the Dixie Boys club
gave their bal masque at the city nan.
the Ouitman, Miss. brass band making
the music for the occasion
Mrs. Harrell is visiting her daughter
Mrs Henry Vaughan on Church street.
Miss Strauss is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Lee Kraus at Mrs. Isaacson's, on Mapfy
street.
Mr.. Matt Murphy, Miss Murphy ana
thair e1lest. Miss Wheaton, from st. PAU,
x1inr and Mr.. Will Polntz came over
,,asterdav afternoon from Greensboro to
attend the Sphinx" ball.
Miss Frances Overton of Montgomery
who has been on a short visit to MISS
Marguerite Hooper, left yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hohenberg are Win MIS-
Albert Meyer ,. 60.
Miss Alice Pettus leaves Sunday Tor
her duties in Greensboro. Her many
friends have enjoyed her stay at nome
during the holidays
Mics Ina Ward. who receives so gra-
o;o,sly was at home to her friends on
Yesterday afternoon in compliment TO
Miss spight and Miss Ward. Stately
nalms mengles with Christmas bells and
sm,Iay decorated the hall and front draw
ing room, while cut flowers and terms
made beautiful the dining ROOM Here
Miss Mary Parish, Miss Leila Lamar ana
Miss Octavia Sturdivant served hailee
Wiatsob,, in becoming Dutch costumes,
during a salad course.