The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-22
In Hotel Lobbies
They Accent Him

II am indeed pleased to be again
on the bench in the Birmingham
court said Judge S. F. Hobbs, Sell
ma, who was assigned by Chief JUS
tice Anderson to hear criminal cases
for two weeks in the criminal di-
vision of the circuit court. Dir
mingham has always meant much to
me, as / married Birmingham girl,
and always enjoy the association of
my old friends. find that the
docket of this court is crowded, but
this condition seems to prevail
everywhere, as have five counties
under my own supervision and they
keep me quite busy. 1t was pre-
viously announced that Judge AL
mon would be the special Judge in
this court this week, and during the
past two days many people have in
sisted on my being Judge Almon,
and that this was his court room.
However, finally explained to them
! that the chief justice had rescinded
/ his action and had sent me instead
of Judge Almon. They accepted my
explanation. but went away SEEM
ingly perplexed.
Glorious Climate
"The people of Birmingham are
surely enjoying a wonderful eli
mate" said L. M. Walker, travelling
salesman of New York city. 'In sew
eral of the cities, in fact the majority
of the large cities that have visit
ed within the last few weeks since
leaving New York, are either too
cold in temperature or there is too
much rain and dampness, which Of
course is natural at this time of the
year. However, when / arrived here
was somewhat surprised that the
weather was so pleasant, because
had expected to be greeted with a
heavy, cold rain or some sort of I'M
pleasant weather. The people IF
Birmingham are lucky in this re-
spect."
In the Back Seat
Having another preside at COM
mission meeting feels somewhat like
sitting in the back seat and letting
another fellow do the driving" said
D. E. McLendon, president of the
commission, who returned during
the meeting of the commission
Tuesday from tr,p TO Admission.
Commissioner w. E. Dickson pre-
sided at the meeting. "The flying
trip to Admission was a great treat.
AS usual, however,, when one is IN
hurry to get back our train was
late getting back to Birmingham. 1
had thought would be here in am
pie time for the meeting of the COM
/, mission"
Pastor Praises Press
Birmingham has a wonderful
church spirit" said DR.. w. R. Rigell,
! pastor Of the First Baptist church,
Gadsden. There is Z spirit Of CO.
operation between the newspapers
and the churches that is unsur-
passed anywhere. There is nothing
that gives pastor more courage
than to feel that. his work is being
backed up by the power of the press.
| 1t is sad day for the religious
forces of any city when the news
papers show state of apathy to-
wards their work We pepp.e of the
smaller cities take pride in the ex-
; ample set by Birmingham
Sure They Like 1t
81 was more than, pleased witch
the act presented at The Lyric thea
ire Monday by local talent said
George Benton, manager of the
Hillman hotel. ut makes me real
proud to think that our own local
talent can put on what consider q
real high-ciass vaudeville act. For
several years | managed theatre
and feel that ! know the theatrical
game, and the southern act last
night by Miss Gillen and Mrs. Nixon
was certainly appreciated by a large
number of others as well Is my
self"
Spirit Is Better
Il am delighted to see more cor
dial spirit between the university
and Auburn" said Richard McCalla.
attorney. 1T was exhibited at the
Auburn-Centre game, when | saw
large number of Alabama men
wearing Orange and Blue ribbons.
That is fine. and for one am glad
20 see it. There should never be
any spirit of antagonism or bad
feeling between the two institu-
tions."