The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-22
BESSEMER COUNCIL
TO ADOPT BUDGET
Retrenchment Will Be Policy
of New Administration
NEW CONTRACT LET
Remains of DR.. Avery Shipped to
NEW CONTRACT LET
Remains of DR.. Avery Shipped to
Roanoke for intermediary
Regret Unfortunate Affair

Bessemer, September 21,-(Special .)-The
new city council met last night with
Mayor Jones, for the purpose of discuss
ing the affairs of the city and to adopt
ways and means of preserving its credit
AS to the actual financial condition OF
\ the city treasury nothing definite will
be known until the audit of the city's
books is completed. A drastic policy of
retrenchment will at once be entered into
by the council and it is believed that
the revenue of the city can be increased
at the same time. 1t was decided to make
budget for the operation of every de-
partment of the city government and re-
auire each department to live within it's
allowance. The new mayor cited the en-
forcement of the street tax as an in
stance where there should be an increase
In the revenue. His idea Is to adopt the
same means that are used by the county
In the collection of the road tax; that is
to arrange with the corporations and
other employers to hold out the amount
due to the city on this tax from the
employees
The remains of DR. William M Avery,
who died Sunday night at the Elizabeth
Duncan hospital from injuries alleged 20
have been received in fight with DR..
y. E. Blades on Saturday, were shipped
this morning by Jacobs to Roanoke, Ala,
where interment will be made. Mrs.
Avery and little child, who were visiting
relatives in Iowa at the time of DR..
Averys death, arrived in Bessemer last
night, and were Joined by DIR. Avery's
brother. This affair was one of the sad
dest that ever occurred in this city, as
both men were young and well known
and highly esteemed in Bessemer, and
their many friends regret exceedingly the
untimely end of one and the blight on
the life of the other.
C. L. Gaines of this city received mes
sage this morning notifying him of the
death of his father, B. H. Gaines, which
occurred in Denver, Col, where he went
several months ago in hope of regain
ing his health The deceased, up until
he went to Denver, made his home in
Birmingham, where he was well known
and highly respected. He is survived by
five sons and two daughters.
The house belonging to Ellis Wilson
on Ninth avenue and Seventeenth street
was badly damaged by fire this after
noon about o'clock. The fire had gained
considerable Roadway before the alarm
was turned in. The excellent work of
the firemen checked the damage, which
is estimated at $1,000.
The contract has been let by the Long
Lewis Hardware company, and work has
been started on large addition to their
store on Second avenue. The new struc-
ture will be of brick and concrete and
will front 100 feet ON Second avenue with
depth of 40 feet. When the addition
is completed the firm will have a 'front.'
a depth of 40 feet and this will be one
of the largest places in the entire dis
trict. The new structure will be the
q automobile and vehicle department
A. c. Mitchell, Jr., entertained few
friends at a theatre party at the Grand
theatre. this afternoon in compliment TO
Miss Anne and Miss Lucy Maury, the
guests of Mrs. f. L. Mitchell After
the show the guests went to the home
of the host. where delicious refreshments
were served. Those included in this hos
.pitality, were: Miss Anne Maury, Miss
Lucy Maury, Miss Louise Pruitt and Will
liam Pruitt, George Prutt and Tom Hall
Mitchell.
n Miss Marjorie Williams and Miss
,Bernice Thomas will entertain at a
/, miscellaneous shower Monday after
noon at 4:S0 o'clock at the home of
Miss Williams at Jonesboro in honor
of Miss Mae Shaw, whose marriage to
Mr. Leon Williams will be an event OF
next week.
,.s PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fred Robertson, Mrs.
G. L. Odell, Camillus Adell and Miss
Kate Kickle McLeon arrived today from
.Spartanburg, S. c.. having made the
trip in their automobile.
81 Miss Maude Upton has gone to Ath-
ems, where she will attend the Athens
Female college.
. = Miss Frances Weller continues quite
III at the home of her mother on Sixth
avenue.
q Mrs. w. I. Cargile has as her guest
sGideon Tidwell of Montgomery.
n Miss Thelma Cargile has as her
guest Miss Thames of Holt
y Mrs. Mary Gillen Boshwitz and Mrs.
oscar r Hundley returned this morn
ing from a seven weeks visit in Chau-
tauqua, Chicago and New York city.
While in Chicago they attended the
National Bar association