The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
FLOYD MURRAY TO
 LEAVE FOR BORDER
Assistant Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Will Take Charge of San
 Antonio, Tex.

Floyd Murray, who has been connected with the local Young Mems Christian association for the past two and one half years, has been selected by the in- ternational committee as ona of the secre- taries with the soldiers on the Mexican border. MT. Murray leaves Birmingham next week for San Antonio, Tex, and will have charge of the association serv- ing the Alabama cavalry regiment.
 The selection of MT. Murray for this important work is 8 compliment to him and the Birmingham association by the international committee of the Young Mems Christian Associations of North America. MT. Murray will be succeeded by W. c. Journey, who for the past six months has been cashier of the United States Pipe company at Bessemer.
 MT. Murray Is the second man who has gone out within the past six months from the local association to occupy a larger position in association service.
 
 James Esdale. ''The aldermanic plan Of city government is democratic. It puts more of the people on an equal footing with their representative and means more to them. Contrary to the expressions Of some of the citizens. I think we have fairly good men at the city hall. I do not approve the actions of some, and l do approve the actions of the majority. George Ward, as the executive head, has done as well as anyone could under the circumstances. He has been seriously handicapped by questions affecting the finances of the city. He is safe. I would like to see the old aldermanic form come back once more. I believe this is the sentiment of the majority of the citizens of this community. New York is one of the largest and most progressive cities on earth. It has a mayor and board of aldermen. The old plan suits me all right"
 CHANGE DESIRABLE
 Tom Hightower is in favor of the city manager plan or else the aldermanic form q feel like a great many citizens who have expressed themselves on this sub- ject" he sad. ''I do not want to knock the regime of the present commission. although I believe Birmingham would be more prosperous if we had the aldermanc form. x
 "The alderman who is elected by the people of his ward is in closer touch with the wants and necessities of his people. He looks after them under any and all conditions It is more democratic. Few can successfully dispute this point. I be- lieve the people want a change in gov ernment.
 LIKE OLD SYSTEM
 Monte Semon would like to see the al- dermanic form of government T have lived in Birmingham under both sys- tems," he said. For my part prefer the aldermanic form The present commits sion has had lot to contend with that they did not figure on. I guess they have do,le the best they could Whether they are perfect or not, would like the alder manic form better than the present sys- tenn.
 "A mayor with board of aldermen can satisfy the people better and they feel as though they had voice in what is being done. There are many people who favor the city manager plan. I suppose this is all right, but it cannot beat the old-time good aldermanic form.'
 D. J. Jackson says he is in favor of having a man representing each neigh borhood in the city And that means all dermanic form of government" said MT. Jackson ''TAe man who lives in com- munity and runs for alderman is sure to look after his neighbors' interests at the proper time. This means a democratic form of government for the people and by the people The largest cities in the world have a mayor and a board of aldermen. If it works in such populous communities see no reason why it should not be to the benefit of Birmingham to go back to the old form which found favor here be- fore the commission form was put in. am for the aldermen and mayor"