The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24

ing an exceptionally live topic. Age Herald reporters yesterday visited scores of men asking them whether they pre- ferred prohibition, open saloons Or dis pensaries The large majority of men say they have no definite ideas on the subject except to say that blind tigers should be eliminated. Here are some or the expressions made:
 F. T. Richardson, manager of the Bir- mingham Paint and Glass company T favor high license and strict regulation for the sale of all liquors
 E. F. Hill of the Hill Shoe company: Tt is my opinion that a reasonably high H. cense with strict regulation is the best solution of the liquor traffic. l would make the law such that all licenses for the sale of liquor are forfeited automatic ally on the violation of any law or regu- lation I would make it so that no man could ever again secure license m the state after one forfeiture
 R. H. Baueh: ''I am inclined to favor the MOTION QlSpeUSdIy ldW dS tIC pcSS SS- lution for the liquor problem"
 Hugo Marx, merchant First I want the liquor agitation settled someway for good and always. Then l favor high li- cense with the strictest sort of regula- tion."
 Thomas F. West: q have had but
 
 little opportunity to study the matter first hand but I am inclined to believe that the dispensary offers the best solu- tion for the liquor question"
 G. R. Calvert, manager Western Union: q have seen prohibition, high licensed saloons and dispensaries in action, ana say every time give us high license and strict regulation"
 M well merchant: "I do not favor the dispensary for Birmingham. Even If II should bring us more revenue than sa- looms, it will add very little to the gen eral interests of the community. l am absolutely certain that high-class sa- looms are preferable to dispensaries. The dispensary will not eliminate the blind tiger"
 Louis Saks. merchant: 'I don't care for either saloons or dispensaries, but I pre- fer anything to- blind tigers. Whatever we have should be well regulated, but as for me. I'd as soon have prohibition if it prohibited.
 I. Friedman merchant: "Wide open sa- looms. if well regulated, are preferable to dispensaries. If the saloons are put on A bas.s which is firmly defined by the law, I think we should see condition for the better"
 ]. D. Chamblee, merchant: "The open saloon, well regulated, seems to have been proven the least of the evils of liquor traffic. I should like prohibition, if there were such a thing. I believe that the sa- loon is the best way of dealing with the question:"
 Ed Graves, ex-sheriff of Blount county: sSo far as I have seen prohibition does not prohibit, and am certain that con- ditions are better under the regime of open saloons. I know for sure that traffic in liouor goes on just the same now as formerly The open saloon Is the best way of dealing with the question" President J. c. Maben of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company: T favor saloons as against dispensaries. My reas- on for this is with the dispensary the dives will remain and we should destroy them.'
 Leo K. Steiner banker: q favor the sa- looms wide open in preference to the dispensaries."
 Walter Fowlkes, real estate: q favor the saloons as against dispensaries."
 c. A. Avant, attorney ''The dispensary plan offered by MT. Morrow Is the best solution of the liquor problem at this time. If wet or dry election were called in Jefferson county now the county would probably vote dry as against open saloons The dispensary plan is com promise which should be satisfactory all around. Besides this the revenue feature is very attractive in the present financial condition of Birmingham
 pr. J. W. Hughes, former postmaster: Give me the dispensary every time in preference to open saloons"
 Judge J. c. Carmichael former chan cellor: 'T am in favor of whatever will encourage the drinking of light beverages instead of the strong liquors. Just how this can be accomplished I am not pre-