The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
LIMIT EXPIRES
 FOR CANDIDATES
Birmingham Man In Race Against A. G. Patterson Of
 Utility Board
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb. 16.-Op- position developed at the eleventh hour to A. G. Patterson. chairman of the public service commission. when word was received Saturday from R. B. Evins of Birmingham. chairman of the state democratic executive commit tee, that ]. NJ. Bowman had formally qualified with him to contest the pub lie service craftsmanship with Mir. Pat tersOn ill the democratic primary of May A3. The new candidate is a resi- dent of Birmingham. travelling sales man and president of the Alabama divi- sion of Travelers's Protectice associa- tion. -,...-=
 The names of two other candidates were also given to the secretary Sat. urday by Chairman Eyins as having qualified. These were k. E. Carr. can. didate for judgeship of the Seventh cir. cult, and John C. Arnold. candidate for judgeship of the Tenth circuit.
 Time for qualifying with Chairman Eyins expired with midnight of Fri day, February 15, but letters contain ing the candidates qualfica if mailed before that time will be con sidered within the time limit
 Hugh White, secretary of democratic executive committed, announced Satur- day that so far as he knew all the candidates who had previously qualified with the secretary of state for en- trance in the Max primary had paid the required fees tohe democratic execu- tive committee.
 Gas Tax Is Issue.
 Four warrants charging II. H. Gard ner. manager of the WOcO Pep company, with violating the city ordinance re- quiring tax of one cent gallon on gasoline sold in Montgomery were sworn out in recorders court today and will be served when he returns from q business trip. Gardner failed to file reports showing the amount of gaso- line sold at retail. Gardner made his report on wholesale distribution and an- nounced that he would carry q case to the supreme court, but would make his reports pending decision. The city contends that he did not comply with the ordinance in that he is en- gagged in tlie retail business also and should have included sales at retail
 Tires Being Traffic Cop.
 J. K. Donovan has tired of the life of traffic cop. He has gone into politics, Donovan has been stationed aI -DCAtcE avenue dnU court street, one Of the most popular corners, for many years. He has found the life of a policeman to be hard one. He seeks something easier. He believes q court hous berth should be given to him. He is a candidate for membership on the board of revenue. He contends that a man who shows enough brains and in ltiatiye to control human beings on street corners should have enough brains and initiative to control the pub lie funds.
 member of the board of revenue receives $15O month and works some times. A policeman receives $10O and and works all the time.
 Plan For Primary.
 Meeting at the court house today in session that lasted only 10 minutes, the Montgomery county democratic ex- ecutive committee outlined plans for holding the Presidential primary in March and the regular state primary in May. Henry N. Hughes clerk of the circuit court, was elected chairman, succeeding C. B. Brown. who resigned. March l was fixed as the final date for candidates for board of revenue to uual- ify with the committee. Assessments were set at $25 for each candidate. The committee indorsed the candidacy of Judge A. D. Sayre for supreme court of Alabama. Judge Sayre is q member Of the MOntgOmery bar