The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
GADSDEN SEEKS
 LOWER INSURANCE City's Fire Fighting Appar-
 atus Being Inspected
PICNIC AT EAST LAKE
Etowah Grand Jury Will Convene the Second Monday in June-Motion Pictures Taken-Inspect the
  .City of Gadsden"

Gadsden. May 2.-(Special)-w D. Gates. chief inspector for the South eastern Insurance Underwriters as sociation, Is in the city for the pur- pose of making another inspection of the citys fire fighting facilities with a view to making a reduction in the insurance rates, if this Is possible. He will inspect the new water plant. the auto fire truck, the other fire equip ment as well as some of the princl- pal risks in the business section of the city.
 Postpone Calling Grand Jury
 After conference yesterday between Judge J. A Bilbro, Solicitor Rainey and several other attorneys in which the urgency of various matters before the grand jury were considered, it was decided to wait little longer before calling the jury together for further work as the farmers on that body and among the witnesses wanted are ex- tremely busy just at present in getting in their corn crop. It was practically decided not to convene the jury until the second Monday in June and unless something of extreme importance arises meanwhile that will be the date for the session..
 Picnic at East Lake
 The employees of the Gadsden car works will go to East Lake, Birming ham. on Saturday for their annual pie nic. Preparations are being made to take not less than 1500 people. There will be two trains of 10 cars each run for the accommodation of the work men and their families. The shop will have it's pay day tomorrow so that all may be prepared to take advantage of the outing.
 Motion Pictures Taken
 J. Roy Hunt of the Belle theatre. who is attaining considerable of a reputa- tion as an artist in securing. motion pictures for an eastern motion picture house, is engaged this afternoon in taking a picture of the Gadsden fire department. The department will be taken as though in action fighting a fire and the picture will be shown in the local theatre.
 Inspect "City of Gadsden"
 Inspectors will arrive here toight for the purpose of inspecting the hull of the steamboat "City of Gadsden' An inspection will be made of the hull and the boilers for the purpose of pass Ing on her safety. The boat has been engaged in the carrying of freight and Captain Johnson intends to use her this summer as an excursion boat and for this reason the inspection Is being made to determine her seaworthlness.
 Mysteriously Disappears
 Ebert Jolly, who resides on Henry street in this city, and Is employed at a local pipe shop, has mysteriously dis- appeared and his friends and relatives are conducting search for him. He left the shop on Monday complaining E of being i'll and it was supposed that he went home, but 1t seems that he never arrived there
 A Remarkable Record
 W. B. Watson, sheriff of Marshall county. is in Gadsden today and reports that the county jail at Guntersville Is without a prisoner. This Is the first time that this has happened since the building of the new jail.
 Elliot Park Opened
 The formal opening of Elliott park for the season will take place tonight when a dance will be given at the park pavilion for the visiting young ladies.