The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04

On account of the adjournment of the
general assembly until Tuesday at noon
quite a number of the lawmakers and
others returned from Montgomery last
night. OF those returning were members
of the Jefferson delegation, but not the
full quota. Representative Percy, Judge
Motion and Judge Mcdonald did not re-
turn. They have important committee
work today and will probably come home
today or possibly tonight. The lawmakers
have sbeen so busy during the past few
days that not one of them has been able
to get back to Birmingham. and last night
was the first in several days that any
crowd to speak of patronized the line of
Milton H. Smith. None of those returning
to this city could answer questions like
this: what is to be done about prohibit
tom" or What is the fate of the COM
mission form of government for class CO.
or Where is the trading going to end?'
Senator Hugh Morrow. president of the
senate, and Mrs. Morrow came back last
night. Senator Morrow will be here UNI
til Tuesday morning, during which time
he will try and dispose of the accumulated
work in his local offices. He went to his
East Lake home last night. He said last
night the week had been rather trying
and he was glad of the opportunity to
rest up a few days. And he begged to
be excused from discussing pending legis-
lation during recess.
John L. Parker. president of the Board
of Education, and Dr. j. III. Phillips, sup
erintendent of schools for Birmingham,
came back home last night. They were
the guests yesterday of the city of Mont
gomery in the opening of new high
school in that city. Both the educational
officers made short addresses emphasizing
the desirability of more and better schools
and their absolute divorce from politics.
The Birmingham men were highly pleased
with the ENTERTAINMENT afforded them IN
Montgomery and spoke glowingly of the
new school facilities of that city.
While there 1t is understood that some
mines were placed for the commission
bill, which contemplates nothing in the
way of board of education 1t is UNI
derstood that the commission bill will tear
down the educational system of which
Birmingham is pardonably proud. How
ever, it Is stated that DR.. Parker, Mr.
Percy and others interested will get TO-
gether on this feature of the commission
bill and endeavor to keep the educational
system free of the political game.
1t will be recalled that a resolution pro.
testing against the contemplated action In
reference to the board of education has
been unanimously adopted by the Bir-
mngham board.
Judge Noah b. Feagin. whose interest in
the welfare of the erring youth of Ala
bama has earned himself a reputation
next only to that of the noted Judge Ben
Lindsay of Denver. was among the large
number returning last night. He walks
now with positive difficulty and last night
Chief George H. Bodeker of the police
department assisted him from the train
onto a street car through the dense crowd
1t is gathered that Judge Feagin would
like very much to complete his work fol
the boys juvenile court, which is to DC
established, by occupying that bench, but
it is understood that Maurice Willows has
also been active for the place. The friends
of Judge Feagin are inclined to believe
that the police court work is becoming
too arduous for him and think the new
court would be the most attractive berth
that could be given the aged jurist.
Judge Feagin is extremely popular
among the lawmakers and it is rather to
be expected that he will land whatever
position requested, provided it is to fur.
Their his work in the solution of the boy
problem. He conceived the reformation
scheme here and has championed it wher
little care was shown by others for the
waits of the streets.
Representatives Eastis and Barnard an6
Senator Morrow were the official visitors
to the capital who reached the city las
night Mr.. Eastis, who championed the
cause of Pettus county in the house, would
not comment upon the defeat of his meas.
ure.
Although not visitors to Montgomery
Judge William /. Grub and Mrs. GrubI
reached Birmingham on the Louisvill,
and Nashville last night. They have beer
in New Orleans. where Judge Grub has
been holding court for several days or
account of the disqualification of thu
Judge there.
Judge Grubb said he had enjoyed hi.
trip to New Orleans very much, but Their,
was no city like Birmingham He wa.
glad to get back
Representative Albert Bush of Mobile
one of the most popular members of tn,
general assembly, came to Birmingham
last night to spend the weekend He !.
prominent in politics of that county, ant
since becoming a member of the law
making body has shown a keen under
standing Of state affairs. Mr.. Bush will
be shown over Birmingham this morning
by local friends and given az opportuni
ty of seeing how fast Birmingham hal
grown since ne was mere last.
Mr.. Bush is one of the youngest mem
bers in the legislature.
Senator W. B. Merrill of Heflin was on
of the visitors to Birmingham last night
He was en- route home from Montgom
cry. Mr.. Merrill frequently comes t
Birmingham and is very popular here.
Capt. ]. V. Allen of the Alabama OPP
orators association. and Jones G. Moor
OF the Sloss company returned last nigh
from the capital. They have been ther
in the interest of the new mine law. whicl
has been violently assailed since beini
made public. The two officers, however
seemed to think last night that the bill
was not wholly void Of merit, as som
seem to believe, and that 1t would b.
passed by the legislature.
The drafters of the bill maintain tina
1t is among the most sensible measure
ever drawn up for industrial interests ant
should be passed.
Frank Nelson, Jr, former president O
the Chamber of Commerce, and one O.
the most well acquainted business mer
in this district, paid visit to Montgom.