The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19

Erie Pettus
 Tt semes that an up-to-date hotel is one of the greatest needs of Birming- ham," said Erie Pettus, ''and I further believe that we need less talk and more action toward the building of the via ducts"
 E. H. Cabaniss
 'In the line of material developments that would most greatly benefit the city I think Birmingham at present needs most new hotel," said E. H. Cabanss, "and I also think there is an indisputable necessity for a more adequate tubercu- losis camp
 J. H. Lenth
 J. H. Leath said Birmingham needs diversified industries and an abundant pal plant, with inexhaustible capacity. so that cheap water could be held up as an additional inducement to investment seek CTS, would be the best drawing card"
 W. o. Matthews
 W O. Matthews, Birmingham's build- ing inspector, said Birmingham needs more small industries. The way to get them is to let each citizen that believes this be committee of one to assist in every way possible to accomplish it. Bir- mingham for me and mine"
 Roger ". Snyder
 Roger W. Snyder said: Birmingham needs a lower tax rate and cheaper li- censes for small enterprises, less agita- ton on all subjects except more business for Birmingham and the Birmingham district''
 George McC1eary
 George McCleary said: "We need i'm munity from burdensome taxation and unjust damage suits, and a quicker, more effective method of procedure in our courts, a more effective method of ap- pretending and punishlng criminals
 ChappeiI Corey
 Chappell Cory said: q believe Birming- ham needs, above all things a rest from speculation, a period of recuperation or catching up on commitments, which everybody seems to have already made up to the limit of their capacity. The way to get a rest is, of course to take it."
 W. c. Griggs
 W. c. Grggs, principal of the Henley school, said: q think we are very much in need of a hotel in keeping with the progress of the city. I have something to do each year in locating the Alabama Educational association. I do not urg, the citys claims because of the want ol better accommodations for those who at. tend"
 II. F. Moore B. F. Moore said: Abolish the fes system is the crying need of Birming- ham and Jefferson county. If that be done, other things of great importance can more easily and surely be accom- piished. A strong committee of workers Is needed to give publicity to this ques tion and to present it to the member, of the legislature intellgently and per. sistently'
 Sam Blach said: Birmingham needs weekly pay days in cash.' G. E. Mcyay
 G. B. McVay said: "This Is my dost for Birmingham-another million dollar bank and more foreign capital to satisfy the enormous demand for money in Br. mingham, and to be made port of en- try"
 So1on Jacobs
 Solon Jacobs said: Birmingham needs large trust company, one capable O. financing legitimate enterprises, such a. would not only be benefit, but a credi to the community. There is not toda, a trust company south of Baltimore and such an institution should be abl, | to finance all deserving enterprises. Sucf trust company would establish Bir rningham as the financial center of tn, | south"
 Martin Eagnn What Birmingham most needs 8 present is a good restaurant that stay | open ali night" said Acting Chief o | Police Martin Eagan last night. Som of the cafes that remain open al night are uncomfortable on account O ants and other things. One of tn | first class restaurants that would re plain open all night would both mak money and serve as @ convenience fo many people"
 Capt. Sidney Middleton
 "The thing that Birmin gham need most is a hotel,'' said Capt. Sidney Mid dleton in reply to the above question | "The present hotel facilities are totail, inadequate for Birmingham's fioatin. population and it would mean much :, the city, both financially and commer cfally, to have more hotes.''