The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
R. B. M'DOWELL ID GO INTO BUSINESS  Well Known Man Resigns From Country Club ENTER EMPIRE CAFE Rathskellar Will Be Built and About $25,000 Is to Be Spent in Mak-
 ing the Place Model of
 It's Kind
ENTER EMPIRE CAFE

1 R. B. McDowell, secretary of the Country club for six years. being the second official to occupy that position, has resigned to enter business for him self. He has leased with associates the Empire building cafe and will make extensive improvements in that place at total cost 1t is expected, of about s25,000.
 MT. McDowell and his associates will install one of the handsomest and most | unique rathskellars in the south, equip ping it In the very best style and will open to the public in about 60 days from now. The improvements designed for the Empire cafe are now being out lined by architects There will be changes in the entrances and an ele- gant set of fixtures will be installed. The plans call for a complete reno- vation of the situation there now. It Is stated that the place will be so changed that patrons may see from the tables the methods employed in preparing their orders and be con- vinced that every detail Is perfect in handling the orders properly.
 In Birmingham such a place has lon g been desired by the best class of cit popularity, it Is thought, will insure the immediate success of the new ven- ture. The place was leased from R D. Burnett, who bought the interests of J. R. Brown several days ago. The resignation of Mir. McDowell from the Country club has caused in tense regret from the members of that organization and citizens here who sometimes visit that popular social club. He Is noted about the district for his affability, kindness and every readiness to extend to visitors and the club members every possible consid- eration that would contribute to their enjoyment of visits.
 T have, I think, an opportunity to contribute to my own success and to give the citizens of Birmingham some thing they have long wanted by this move,' said Mir. Mcdowell yesterday The Empire cafe will be equipped with the very best that can be secured. The entire place will be rearranged and fitted out in the most attractive style
 
 money can procure, while the service we expect to make tne best in this section. We will make a speciality of merchants monday meals and will be fully equipped to give them the best of everything and quickly at that MT. Mcdowell said that he regretted to leave the Country club. where he has been as secretary for over six years. He said that he had been most pleasantly treated ana rhat every kind ness and consideration had been shown him by the various administrations. He will retain the work dntil the board selects a secretary to take his place. which Is expected to be several days. President Henry I. Badham Is seeking a man now, being in communication with several applicants, it is said. MT. Badham, who has been president of the Country club nearly year, said yesterday that he regretted very much that MT. Mcdowell had determined to resign. He paid very high compli- ment to the official, saying that he was one of the best that had ever oc- cupied the position and extremely pop ular with the members and visitors.