The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
.BESSEMER COUNCIL HAS BUSY SESSION Aldermen Vote Down Ordi- nance Repeating Payment
 of Salaries NEW MASONIC LODGE Deputy Sheriffs Capture Still on Shades Creek-Bessemer High
 to Play Tuscaloosa
 Friday
NEW MASONIC LODGE

Bessemer, November 7.--(Special.) 1.-The ordinance introduced at the last meeting of the city council repeating the pay ment of aldermen of the city of Besse- mer $10 per month was defeated at the meeting of the city council held tonight Aldermen Lowery, Simmons and Tillman voted aye, while Aldermen N. B. Parker, McCampbell, Edwards, Austin and W. R. Parker voted no.
 The council was called to order at o'clock, p. m. by President George Ross with Aldermen Terry and Ling absent. The judiciary committee, to which was referred the matter of regulating the operation of motor vehicles in the city of Bessemer introduced an ordinance and recommended that same be passed. The ordinance requires all motor vehicles oper- ated in the city of Bessemer to be driven at a rate of 16 miles per hour outsids the fire limits of the city and at a rate of eight miles per hour within the fire limits of the city. It further requires that no ambulance be operated at greater rate of speed than 16 miles per hour at any intersection of streets. No child un- der 16 years of age will be allowed to drive a motor vehicle unless accompa- nied by an adult. After much discussion the ordinance was adopted
 The members of Allen Temple church petitioned the council for a street light on the corner of Tenth avenue and Twen- ty-second street and this matter was referred to the street and light con- nlittee. petition was read from the United Charities, asking that the city allow them the $10 month as has been the custom for more than 10 years. an1 after some discussion this was allowed. Deward Fountain was elected city cleo trician. The election of a member to the board of education was next taken up and Dr. E. w. McNeil and J. E. Rogers were nominated. On roll call Aldermen Parker Austin and Parker voted for Me- Neil and Aldermen Lowery, Simmons. McCampbell, Edwards and Tillman voted for Rogers. AS matter of this kind requires a vote of the majority of the council, action in the matter was de- ferred until the next meeting. There be- ing no further business, the meeting ad- journed.
 Just after adjournment was taken Chief of Police Tom Benton was presented with a gold badge by number of citizens of Bessemer. the presentation speech being made by Mayor B. c. Jones.
 Arrangements were completed at the meeting of the Bessemer lodge No 45s, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, to petition the grand lodge for a dspensa- ton to organize the new lodge. This movement was naugurated several days ago and was just completed at the meet ing last night. A petition has been cir culated by a number of prominent Masons and will be forwarded to the grand sec- retary. Among those interested in this matter were w. c. Baty, H. c. Ozley and c. E.. Hawkins.
 250-gallon still on Shades creek. near the Pocahontas road, was raided last night by Sheriff Batson. Deputies Vines W. C.. Steele and R. M. Childress but no arrests were made. The officers planned to catch the still in operation With the exception of a small amount of corn whisky and the big copper boiler which was brought back to Bessemer, all of the plant was destroyed
 Ben Jones and his wife. Sallie Jones, negroes, were arrested today by Officers Thomas and Thomas on a charge of lar ceny. The arrest took place at the ne- gros home on Parnell avenue, between Twenty and Twenty-eighth streets and goods which amounted to about $2O0 were found in their possession.
 Funeral services over the remains Of B. r. Ganous were held this morning at 16:30 o'clock from the residence of his niece, Mrs. J. c. Fountain, on Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street, the services being conducted by the Rev. Mir. Duffie. pastor of the First Christian church. h. followed at Pleasant Hill ceme- tery with Huey & Mcconnell in charge. The deceased was 75 years of age and lived in Winfield, Ala, where he was we'll known. He is survived by his widow and one son.
 The Bessemer High school football team will go to Tuscaloosa Friday, where they will meet the fast aggregation of the Tuscaloosa High school in their annual contest. Coach Collier has been putting l his eleven through some hard practice l for the game and large crowd l of fans will accompany the team