The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
CITY ITEMS

CITY ITEMS
 Fred Morris Here--Fred Morris of Morris Brothers. bankers of Philadel- phia. operators of the Tidewater. ac- companied by c. l. Brown. vice pres ident and chief engineer of that com . pany, arrived in Birmingham yester- day for few days visit. Mir Morris and MT. Brown will probably visit Tuscaloosa where Morris Brothers ts operating the street railway system He said yesterday that his trip to Bir- mingham was of. no special import ance; that he had some minor affairs to look into, and that he would remain only a few days. MT Morris said that the indications were the business was Improving very rapidly. "Birminsham is evidently facing the business de- pression very we'll" said MT. Morris yesterday "The city appears to DC rather busy and there seems to De a very large attendance at the Iut- wiler. It is apparent to me that the time is not far away when business will be decidedly improved.
 esNtteS buN 7N N' sies of old who were accustomed to travel in covered wagons and "scheoh- CTS are no more Now the gNpsies travel in automobiles and band of the wanderers purchased three auto . mobiles yesterday. The appearance re- gently of a group of gypsies at the Louisville and Nashville station whers they proceeded to lie down and sleer created quite little interest here. The band is en route to San Francisco and wishing to travel overland they pur- chased from the Drennen Motor Car company three cars yesterday, accord ing to an announcement of Wilhurn B. Smith of that company. It was stated that the gypsies will drive the cars to the Pacific coast They nave been here several days and have spent quite a large sum of money in Bir- mingham.
 shireman to Visit Mcmphis-1n order to ascertain the methods used at Mem phis in operating soft drink parlors, F B. Shireman of the Tutwiler will visit that city tomorrow. According to an announcement by the officials of the United Hotels company lessees oi the IulMlleI. Holhlhb Niii tc 'ti w at the hotel after July 1 which is IT violation of the law. In Memphis 1t f stated that the soft drink establish ments are operated on a most lavish and efficient scale. The present tar room at the 'Tutwiler is to be con verted into a soft drink stand and the Memphis method of operation will per haps be utilized here.
 
 G. W. Best In Birmingham w Best, for sometime chief engineer of the Ensley division of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, was here yesterday visiting friends. He left the services of the Tennessee company sometime ago to enter business Tor himself MT. Best was at luncheon yes terday with Frank H. Crockard. vice president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. and H. c. Ryd- ing assistant to Mir. Crockard. MT. Best was taken for 8 ride over the properties yesterday afternoon. He said that Birmingham had shown wonder full improvements since he had been away.
 Bank to Open May Tt was under stood yesterday that the reorganization committee of the Jefferson County Saw ings bank was making every effort to get the bank open by May 1. The com mittee. with the assistance of $. Me- Gaughy, the new president, is working very diligently to resume as quickly as possible. Under the law the bank cannot open for business until the time limit is passed and it is stated May 1 will be about the earliest time that tho bank can be reopened It is stated that the reorganization committee feels ex- tremely sanguine over the outlook
 Allen Here From Gadsden-G. C. AL len of Gadsden and Mrs. Allen were in Birmingham yesterday. MT. Allen Is a very prominent citizen of that city and is also well known in Birming- ham. They lunched at the Newspaper club and returned to Gadsden last night. MT. Allen said the county seat of Etowah county was progressing very fast and that the 100 per cent oper- ations of the Gulf States Steel com pany was the source of considerable qualification and optimism there.
 snOvvden McGaughy Busy-Snowden McGaughy. president of the Jefferson kOuHty paNiH8S Ddbhb was nOIC y yoSl0i- day. Until April 1, when a successor will be selected for the vice presi- dency of the First National bank at Gadsden MT McGaughy plans to spend every other day between this city and Gadsden. MT. McGaughy said yesterday that no conclusion had been reached as to who would be selected in Gads- den to take his place.
 Oscar Figman Entertsined---At the Newspaper club last night Oscar Fig man. the we'll known comedian. and Miss Harper. his leading lady in "A Pair of Sixes." were entertained at supper after the show. MT. Figman was delighted with the Newspaper club and said it surpassed any club of like char acter that he had ever visited. MT. Fig man said that Birmingham had grown at an astonishing rate.
 Mr. Harding Entertained--W F. G. Harding. member of the federal re serve board, who is here visiting. was entertained at luncheon yesterday by few friends. The party consisted of Chairman Barr of the First National, President Oscar Wells and a few mem bers of the board of directors. Mir. Harding said it was very pleasant to be back in Birmingham again and that he was enjoying the trip thoroughly.
 Frank Fowikes Hurt-While at tempting to cross a gully while play ing golf Wednesday Frank B. Fowllxes painfully wrenched his right ankle. He submitted to an x-ray examination yes terday which indicated that no bones were broken. He is suffering consid-