The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
ELECTION CALLED
 BY CITY OFFICIALS
Bessemer Citizens to Vote on Bond Issue to Pay
 Indebtedness

Bessemer, September S.-tSpeclal.)-A bond election has been called by the city for September 17 for the purpose of giving the voters of Bessemer an opportunity to say whether or not the city shall issue bonds in the amount of sS000o to pay the floating debt of the city. These bonds are to run for period of 90 years and bear per cent interest. According to a statement made by Mayor Jones the city was in debt Sl0oO0O when the present administration took charge of affairs, which has now been reduced to $50, 49l.74 This indebtedness he states, is due several parties and is being car red in the form of notes which run from : 90 days to eight months. and must be paid in order to protect the credit and good faith of the city By the issuance ot these bonds more than SlOU0 can be saved per annum in interest. states Mayor Jones, and take care of these bonds and other bonds of the city, The taxes will not be increased by the floating of these bonds, it is said, and the mayor and city council urge every citizen with the in- terest of Bessemer at heart to vote for the pond issue.
 W. w. Wilson of Atlanta is in Bessemer today for the purpose of locating new industry here, the National Steel Products company, incorporated. An adequate plant for the manufacture of steel ap- pIances for railroads, costing about $J0,- COO, is contemplated. The project will be placed before the Board of Trade at it's next meeting.
 Ellard Nunnally, 56 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company's hos pital at Ensley following an operation. Mr Nunnally has lived at Readers for a number of years, where he was em- ployed in the office of the Tennessee com pany there. He is survived by his widow, three children, Jean, Lenora and Ellard " Nunnally, Jr.; father and mother; four sisters, Mrs. $. S. Dill, Mrs, w. Q. Hanby Mrs. Ed Jackson and Mrs. Claude Glasgow. The funeral will be held Sun day morning at 10 o'clock from the late residence at Feeders, the services being conducted by the Reverend Glasgow. In- terment will follow at Brighton cemetery, with Huey X Mcconnell in charge.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. E. C. Hosey, who died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Dye, $50 Fairfax avenue, were held this afternoon from the residence, the Rev. M. k. Thornton. pastor of the FrSL BaptlSI churcn, OHlclalng. Inter- ment was made at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs in charge The deceased was well known in this district. where she has lived for many years. and is sur vived by three sons. c. A. Curl, John Curl and Arthur Curl; two daughters. Mrs. Archie Johnson and Mrs John Dye
 The local patrol of Boy Scouts, accom- panied by scoutmaster Shook. will so on a hike tonight and will return to Bes- semer Sunday. Interest is growing in the scout work and committee has been appointed to equip the old Athletic club in the basement of the Realty building as clubrooms for the boys
 Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Sturdivant of Flor ence announce the engagement and ap- preaching marriage of their daughter Sadie Louise, to MT William Edgar Rush of Gadsden, the wedding to take place on Thursday, October Il, at high noon