The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-17
MEN PREFER ID STICK ID CUSTOM
 OF REMOVING HATS
Discussion Brought on by New Code in Birming- ham Passenger
 Elevators


 Birmingham men apparently do not think much of the resolutions aaoptod by the Building Owners and Managers association, urging them not to take their hats off in eleva- tors when there are women pas sengers.
 Most of the men interviewed ex- pressed their desire that the custom of removing hats be adhered to in the future as in the past. Accord ing to their view of the matter. re- moval of hats in the elevators where women are passengers Is a simple act of courtesy and deferenee that should not be relegated to the dis card.
 The majority of the women asked about the matter said that the GUS tom, which had grown with the years. was pleasing, and that they appreciated the courtesy shown by I the men in removing their hats Comment on the matter resulted l from the resolutions adopted by the Building Owners and Managers as- soeiatlon directing that signs be placed in all Birmingham elevators saying that men passengers in the public buildings are not ins future to 1 be expected to remove their hats be- cause there are women passengers In the elevators.
 Some individual expressions fol- | low:
 D. F. McLendon, president of the pHfW pp mi fgg gentlemen here, and l believe that we should remove our hats when rid ing in an elevator with women. It Is small courtesy which I believe Is due them. and one that they ap- preciate very much"
 Individual Responsibility W. Marvin Woodal1 assistant city attorney: T do not think anyone should attempt to regulate the ques- tion of a man removing his hat in an elevator with women, but that should be left to the taste of the in- dividual. However, l always take my hat off, but do not feel that it bis an insult to a woman not to do SO"
 J. D, Spencer, city building in- spector You never see a man reared in the north remove his hat in an
 
 up on a street car and give a woman his seat. These things are done in tho south and have come to be con sidered southern characteristics. It is just little things like that which differentiate betweeen the north and south, and I personally would hate to see them pass out"
 M M. Ullman, local attorney: CT have always practiced removing my hat in elevators when women were present, but I realize this is purely a custom here. l think that practice should be left to the individual and every man should use his own judg7 ment about the natter
 Joseph w. McKinstry of the city building inspectors office: "I think the removal of a hat when riding in an elevator with women is a courtesy that is due them. I was brought up to do so, and believe when we fail to do this we are departing from our training as southern gentlemen I think this practice should be main tpined.'
 Inzer Hood, deputy register in chancery: q see no reason why men should not continue to remove their hats in elevators on which ladies are passengers It is a simple act or courtesy Whlch causes no trOuDle or inconvenience to the man and shows an appreciation for the pres ence of a lady which all well-bred men are glad to acknowledge"
 Women Appreciate Courtesy
 Albert S. Eager, deputy clerk in the criminal division of the circuit court: Why shouldn't men remove their hats in elevators where ladies are passengers? It is nothing more than an acknowledgement of his re- spect for her presence and some thing that most men are glad to Nuo. Of course, there are reasonable ex- captions as when a man has both hands full or the crowd in the ele- vator is so large that he cannot re- move his hat without inconvenience ing those around him. but under or dinary conditions I feel sure he will not object"
 The woman's viewpoint was ex- pI essed by Miss Edna Jasperson as fellows: "Of course we women do not want the men to inconvenience themselves by removing their hats, but we certainly appreciate the def orence to our presence expressed by the act. I feel like saying, Thank you every time man removes his hat in an elevator in which l am passenger"
 Similar sentiments were expressed Ly Mrs. Ella Patton, who added tf. t1.. c1,A