The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18

sugar or wholly or in part by the treat
 ment of the pomace residual in the
 manufacture of pure wine, or fortified
 in any way by the addition of alcohol,
 or the fermentation of any, added sugar or other fermentable substances there
 to, or to which any artificial color or l sweetening agent or chemical has been 1 added in any way save the small amount of sulphurous acid tburning
 sulphur fumes). mentioned above, and l this to be tolerated solely when used | for purifying the casks.
 To prohibit absolutely the sale of all
 wines of any description which bear
 any false or misleading statement con I corning the origin or charac cter or la- | beling in a manner whereby the pur-
 chaser may be deceived.
 To prohibit absolutely the sale of | beer made in whole or in part of added
 sugar, glucose, molasses or other ma l terials save those which are men
 toned as permissible in the manufac- | ture of pure beer; or beers which con- l tain over 4 per cent of alcohol, or which have been fortified in any way by the | addition of alcohol or by the addition of sugar, or any coloring matter or any preservative, or otherwise, save as above mentioned
 G. To prohibit the sale of distilled | spirits. under whatsoever name they may be offered which are compounded wholly or in part of alcohol. either with or without added coloring or flaw bring matter or which are produced in any otN,r way than by the legiti- mate methods of distillaton and aging as provided for in the description given above.
 T. To provide that person holding a license authorizing the sale Of liquor Tn quantities of less than one quart, must sell the same in room wholly sep arate and disconnected from any other business, or place of business, with no devices for amusement of any charac- ter to be permitted in such room. s. Act to contain suitable provisions as to the location of the place in which such liquors are to be sold, the ar rangement of the room and the exclu- sion of all persons therefrom on days and hours when the sale of liquor IS proh ibited by law, with suitable penalT ties for its violation.
 Rooms in which liquors are sold in quantities of less than one quart to be on the ground floor of the building and fronting the highway, and shall have windows or glass doors so arranged that the whole of the room may be In full view of the street or high way with no blinds or screens to obstruct the view of the interior
 (a) Have the act provide the amount of license fee.
 (b) Prohibit the service in the same room of liquors to whites and negroes
 Gel Fixing the hours of opening and closing places where liquors are sold.
 10. To provide for proper inspection and alaysis of all liquors by chemists and trained experts, with provisions for condemnation and destruction Of impure or adulterated liquor.
 II. Prohibit the serving of liquors at any bar-to be served only at tables all liuuors to be kept in a room or place separated from the room or place where the same is served, and not to he visible therefrom, and access to said room where sucn liquors are stored or kept to be denied to all persons except the proprietor or his employees or ser wants.
 The thoughtfuL and conservative ele- ment of our people are. In my Judgment, opposed to the establishment of the saloon as it was formerly constituted The open bar with it's costly mirrors it's attra ctive display of liquors, its sug- gestive pictures, its lively music, its throng Of patrons, the loafers and hangers-on like teaches ready to at tach themselves to every customer bibulously inclined, all tend rather to increase than diminish the evils of the liquor traffic. It encourages sys- tenn of treating. which is confessedly one of the most inexcusable customs prevailing in this country.
 Laws against loafng and loiter- ing have not in the past, and will not in the future, in my judgment, be en- forced where the open saloon exists.
 In the older civilized countries of the world, in continental Europe and Great Britain, where liquor agitation is almost unknown, and where the pro- b.em has been solved after years of struggle and experience, the lar room as it exists in this country is prac- tically unknown. Liquors are served like food at tables in cafes and public houses, where perfect order and de corum prevails
 We should avoid the mistakes of the past, and if liquor is to be sold it's sale should be restricted by wise and prop CT regulations which will tend to lessen rather than increase it's consumption. The usual attractive display of liquors, the costly fixtures and other surround ings of the modern bar should be elim- mated The promotion of temperance and not the gaining of revenue should be the controlling idea in all our reg ulatons on this subject.
 If the sale of liquor is to be author ized in any part of the state, we are now in a position, by avoiding the mis- takes of the past and adopting all those safeguard which experience can sug gest to make our legislation on this question the best and most advanced of any state in the union, and thereby protect the public health and minimize the evils of the liquor traffic as far as 1t can be done by law.
 Dispensaries
 Some counties in the state desire to restore the dispensary. The experience of South Carolina shows that the down. fall of that institution in that state was largely due to dishonesty and graft upon the part oe managing officials. Moreover the dispensary in our larger towns and cities does not seem to over come or prevent Illicit sale of liquor Those who manage the dispensaries are only salaried officials, and hence have TO such incentive to report or secure prosecutions for illicit sales as licensed dealers would have.
 If the dispensary Is to be restored it sh ould be under the control of an ex- else board appointed by the governor. with. powers similar to those vested in the excise boards where liquor is sold under license. Great care should be