The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-18
CITY ITEMS


Strong Visit. BirmIng flor a
trip of several weeks to Cuba. Col
Kinzea Strong, mayor of GEORGETOWN.
KY. was in Birmingham yesterday.
He Is a warm friend of Eugene r.
Enslen and one of the largest seour-
ity holders In the Jefferson County
Savings bank. He said yesterday that
he had never for a moment lost faith
In Birmingham or the officials of the
jefferson County bank now being re-
organized after being closed by the
state banking department and that he
believed tho reopening would render
the institution much stronger and of
greater influence.
81 have the greatest faith in this
city and Its people,. said Colonel
Strong yesterday. IT have been inter
ested here for great many years
and will continue my interests here
to the end. I believe the reorganiza.
ton of our bank will proceed along
the most conservative lines and that
the reopenng will find us stronger and
more capable than ever of rendering
service to this community"
Colonel Strong chatted interestingly
of Cuba while at the press club yes
ttTuhy- Itt ~ was ihost
esting country and that he enjoyed his
trip there very much indeed.
Robert Meyer Here-Robert II. Meyer
the well known local citizen who oper-
ates a string of hotels throughout the
south, WAS lii Birmingham yesterday
for a few hours. He was engaged in
q conference with c. E. Mason. ono OF
ri nd al
ers Mr.. Meyer said that business at
his hotels which he regards as good
barometers of general conditions. was
40 per cent larger than 1t had been
at any time. during the past few
months.
There Is no question but that busi-
ness Is rapidly readjusting Itself" said
Mr. Meyer. "Our hotels are showing a
most gratifying revival and l am very
optimistic over the outlook. In Atlanta
| our hotel there has braced up amaz-
| ingly. During the coming opera sea :
son we will be visited by perhaps one
| of the largest crowds that ever came
to that city for the opera"
| Mr.. Meyer left for Nashville last
! night.
Houston Jitney ReguIations-G. II,
Lane of Houston was here yesterday
and said that In his homo city, called
Heavenly Houston" by many. the 1itney
cars were regulated by city ordinance.
He said that the jitney operators Sc
cured an injunction against the regula-
lions and the injunction was sustained.
The court, according to Mr.. Lane, held
that the ordinance was discriminatory
In that it was against the weaker party
and for the protection of other interests.
Mr.. Lane said business in Houston was
revlving and that the indications were
very bright for a prosperous season.
Markham Here for Few Hours
Charles Ii. Markham, president of the
Illinois Central railroad. passed
through Birmingham yesterday morn
ing en- route TO New Orleans. He was
guest OF local golfers while in the
city. Mr. Markham said that his trip
south was only a routine inspection
affair and nothing unusual was being
| considered He would not comment on
the recent discussion In Birmingham
of the rail order given to a Canadian
firm by his road
Joseph Mudd Visits Birrning ham
Joseph P. Mudd, assistant attorney
day spending the day. He lives in
Montgomery now. Mr.. Mudd was for
merly assistant city attorney and was
| appointed assistant to the attorney
| g eneral several months ago. He came
here to wind UP some legal affairs.
He said that he was very much Inter
ested in his new work
| Lee Smith of DadeviIie Here-Lee
Smith, a well known citizen of Dade-
willie, was at the Metropolitan yester
day. He is here on personal business,
Mr.. Smith said that the farmers in the
lCoosa valley were far ahead of their
work and that the outlook for a great
ldiversifed crop was splendid. He re-
turned home yesterday
Hector Lane Here-Hector Lane who
was offered the position OF tax collec-
Henderson. was here yesterday. Mr..
Lane declined the offer of Governor
Henderson for business reasons. He is
engaged in other work which he said
would not justify him in taking up the
| political office.
| Adams Changes FrOnt-The Adams
Drug company on Second avenue. at
| Nineteenth street. is changing its en-
tire front workmen are engaged in re-
modelling the entrance to the store.
which, 1t is said. will render IL one of
the most attractive In the city.
IMPROVEMENT IN
| RTTCTNESC NOTED