The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
SERVICE STATIONS
 GIVEN MORE TIME
Stormy Session of Commis- sion Results Over Sunday
 Closing Law

Sunday closing as affects automo- bile tire and accessory dealers in Bir- mingham will be suspended until re- turn of mmissioners Harrison and Dickson, following one of the most stormy meetings in recent months, which marked the appearance before the city commis ission yesterday of Walter $. Brewer. local attorney. MT. Brewer demanded an explanation that the commission show their hands in enforcement of city ordinances.
 Despite the fact that the speaker several times threw defiance into the face of the commission, he was al- lowed to complete his statement, after which he and Commissioner Cloe of the public safety department whose administrati tion was caustioally assailed, engaged in repartee which became critically bitter at times.
 Difficult to Restore Order
 Again rapping for order, President McLendon succeeded in quieting the pair and ommissioner Cloe informed his hearers that it was his solemn and recognized duty to enforce every law of the criminal code and here directed pointed interrogatories for the atten- ton of the former assistant city att torney with reference to enforcement of city ordinances when he was a public servant and specifically charged with this duty, to which there was no answer forthcoming. The commissioner paused for reply, and amid the silence which reigned following applause, President McLen- don gained the floor
 ~This commission win not tolerate the attitude which Mir. Brower has taken in this matter; neither will this body stand for being harrassed as 1t has been heretofore by him. Mfr Brewer ha sappeared before us on many occasions and each time seeks to harrass and intimidate us because of disgruntled motives"
 Before the president of tho commits sion completed his statement Mir Brewer was again on his feet and in dramatic fashion pointed a quivver- ing hand at the spokesman of the commission and denied such allega- ton. AA
 Says Statement False
 Your statement that I have been here at practically every meeting of the commission is simply false," MT. Brewer shouted. 'T haveNbeen here three times, and twice have been up- held by the courts in the interest of my clients. who as police were fired by the city,
 Again repeating the alleged falsity of his appearance for harrassing the commission brought the challenge from President McLendon:
 You can see me in my office, Mir Brewer. this Is no place for your argument"
 "I can see you anywhere" the at- torney replied, remember you can't insult me-
 Earlier in the meeting, Ted Brow nell representing dealers, who resent action of the public safety commis- ments closed on Sunday, declared that the names signed to the peti- ton requesting Sunday closing &C., tion by the commission do not repre- sent the 15,oo0 autosists who demand Sunday service. He further stated that six signatures to the petition do not in fact handle tires. He believed. he said, autoists should enjoy the privilege of their ca rs on the Sabbath and it is not the intention of the dealers to desecrate the Sabbath" enumerating those who use cars, who are perhaps as much interested in the keeping holy of the day as any one else, who would be inconven- fenced by enforcement of the Sunday closing order.
 Watkins Speaks
 Hunter Watkins also spoke on the i'll effects as he forsees them for the automobile owners and in the midst of his delivery, Mir. Brewer several times sought to interrupt him and asked that he yield to a question.
 "I don't care to hear from you any