The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-25
SENTIMENT GROWS
OVER ALABAMA FOR
THREE AMENDMENTS
Hornady Touring State for
City Tax Relief Measure.
Letter Sets Forth Need
For Amendment

That sentiment is, rolling up in Alabama
for three constitutional amendments to
be voted on in December and February
was the report brought to Birmingham
today by City Commissioner John r.
Hornady, who has toured probably 100
cities and towns in the past few weeks
Commissioner Hornady last week was
on campaign trip to Tuscaloosa, Johns.
Yolande. Moundville, wedgeworth, Say
vile, Greensboro, Prairievile, Fauns-
dale, Uniontown, Marion, Centervil1e,
Blocton and Woodstock. He leaves to-
day on similar mission to Selma and
Mobile, going by automobile.
The city commissioner, who is chair
man of the Alabama towns committee
is touring the state in the Interest chiefly
of the amendment to be voted on Deem
Der 20, giving home rule in the matter
of taxation to AZ cities. Incidentally. he
is putting in a few ticks for the amend
ment TO restore on the voting rolls about
1890 soldiers. The SIS 10000 good ROADS
amendment will be voted on February IS
"As the people learn more about all
three proposed amendments, the more
does sentiment increase for the PROPOSE
/ tions,' Commissioner Hornady yesterday
declared.
Just now il is a campaign of educa-
ton, and / find the proposed amend
ments are being well received | feel GER
tain the two amendments to be voted
on December % are going to carry by
substantial majority" -s-rt-
II. s.: Ryail, Observation-Disclosures of the
Alabama towns committee. yesterday
mailed out hundreds of letters touching
upon the home rule amendment. The let
ter states:
'Fortytwo Alabama towns now are en- =
gagged in struggle to obtain home rule
in the matter of local taxation On De-
cember % Alabama will vote on an
amendment 10 the state constitution
which, if carried. will permit home rule
in AZ towns in the matter of local taxa
ton.
I'VE are appealing to YOU as our
help us. AS a city official, you realize
more than others our pathetic financial
condition and our inability to do these
things which progressive communities
demand. are entitled to and must have"
The letter is signed by members of the
committee, including A. l.. Hardengreen,
Ashland: w. j. Grubbs, Atmore j. l..
Wikle. Anniston; Ernest Hine, Athens;
r. s. Krksey, Aliceville: j. W. Wright,
Auburn. II. G. Rankin, Brewton. B. Clay
Jones, Bessemer; DR.. N. A. Barrett, Biz
mingham; w. W. Beasley, Carrollton; l..
Fl. Ellis, Columbiana; A. c. Ramsey Car
bon Hill; w. d. Davis, Camden: DR..
J. L. Lee, Demopolis; William Mcintosh,
Fairhope; f. C. Xinson, Flomaton; A.
c. Decker, Fairfield; W. s. Easter, Flor
ence; I. A. Weaver. Grdard; J. E. Dan
iel, Gordo; ]. l.. Kitchens, Heflin
Wheeler Williams, IIurtsboro; Fl. B.
Chase, Huntsville j. F. Hamilton, Ingle-
nook: C. A. Whitmore. Jacksonville; d.
j. Crowder, Lanette; S. H. Oliver, La
Fayette Thomas r. Scale. Livingston;
T. d. Radcliffe, Monroeyille; H. G. Cliff,
Opelika; DR.. Ashley Floyd. Phoenix
City: f. A. Thompson, Pell City; DR.. P.
f. Godbold, Pine Hill; H. f, Finley, Pol
lard; w. J. Carpenter Reform: W. ].
Porter Russellville; Allen ]. Rouhlac,
Sheffield: Louis Benish, Selma: j. X,
Shofner, /. Stevenson; j. d. Snodgrass.
Scottsboro. o. B. Clark, Tuscumbia. ami
William Warner, Tuskegee.