The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-21
BeSSener News

Bessemer, May 0.-(SpeciaI. 1.-The
Bessemer city council met in regular
session tonight in the council chamber
and was called to order at o'clock by
the president, George Ross The re-
port of the city physician, DIR. G. d.
Waller, was read and received as in
formation.
The sanitary committee reports that
the city was in very insanitary con-
dition and recommended that lime be
used in cleaning up the alleys The re-
port was adopted.
The finance committee to which was
referred the various and sundry bills
of the city for the month recommended
the bills be paid. The report was
adopted.
Chief of Police r. ]. McCabe peti-
toned the council for leave of ab
sence and expenses to attend the con-
vention of chiefs of police, which con-
venes in Washington in June. 1t was
moved and seconded that the chief be
given the vacation and expenses to at
tend convention.
PRESIDENT Ross stated that j. F. Car
roll, who lives near McCalla, had asked
MIN to bring up the matter of his pay
ing a license to sell milk In the CITY
of Bessemer. 1t was stated that he
only sold about six gallons a week and
asked That he be not charged a license
Alderman Simmons stated that "a man
not selling more than six gallons of
milk was not a dairyman. He moved
that unless a dairyman sold more than
l ? gallons of milk week he would
not be considered dairyman and that
city license collector be instructed not
to bother Mr.. Carroll
Chief McCabe asked the council IN
elect an extra patrolman, who has been
working regular as a regular man as
he was needed very much. Bob Childers
was elected as a regular patrolman
DIR. r. p. MyTyiere, chairman of the
committee appointed by the board of
education presented the school budget,
asking that s12,5O0 be appropriated. this
being an increase of $2500
The council rendered its thanks TO
the superintendent and teachers of the
school and the young ladies of the se-
nior class for the delightful dinner
given them today by the cooking class
The report of the police committee
to which was referred the charges
made against Officer d. Mcfarland, re-
ported that he was guilty of the
charges but since it was his first Of
fense he was reinstated and recon-
mended that he be allowed pay for the
two days he was off during the sus-
pension.
superintendent A. A. Persons thanked
the council for their kindness in grant
ing the increase in the school budget
The Southern Woodmen lodge was
organized last night with so charter
members at the Woodmen hall The
number of the household is 169. Among
the visitors from Birmingham were:
Samuel j. Simpson, illustrious clerk
IA tri1
o. L. Chambersfi illustrious banker; who
assisted Mr.. Riley in instituting the
lodge. The following were elected as
Officers: Harry Firstbrook royal coun
Gil; DR.. r. f. Smith, royal director; ].
w. Plckens, royal clerk; A. S. Bailey.
royal banker; c, s. Riley, royal pre-
late; w. l. Anderson royal escort.
Emory simpson, royal councillor: Mack
Roper, royal steward, j. d. Hodre
royal herald: l.. II. Bailey royal guard
Homer Karr royal sentry j. P. CIav
royal manager for three years: l. n
Lovelace, royal manager for two years:
E. A. Tubb, royal manager for one
year; DIR. ]. M. Tubb. royal physician.
Robert Nabors, 21 years of age died
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. Davis in Jonesboro after q short
Illness OF erysipelas. Mr.. Nabors was a
miner and was married about 10 days
widow, father. mother and a number
of other relatives at Morgan. The fu-
neral took place this afternoon with
interment at Genery's cemetery
Effie May Cooley. the little 6-months-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs f. c.
Cooley. died Yesterday afternoon at the
home of her parents In Jonesboro after
an Illness of pneumonia. The funeral
took place this morning at $3.50 O'Clock.
the services being conducted by the
Rev. w. S. Gable. Interment was in
Sadlers cemetery.
Mrs. Maude Salmon announces the
gagement and approaching marriage
of her daughter, Edith, to Mr.. Joe Ell
more McAdory The wedding will take
place juno 8.
The male chorus Of the Tennessee