The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
FAVORABLE ACTION
 BY MASONS LIKELY
Recommendation That Mem. ory Of Past Grand Masters
 Be Honored Is Made
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERAs.n Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 6

Masons of Alabama today received recommendation from Grand Master Julian F. Spearman of Anniston, to erect memorial to the late Judge Dan A. Greene and Ben M. Jacobs past grand masters, of Birmingham who died during the past year. MT Spearman's recommendation was made in his annual address before the 1,500 delegates assembled here from every county in the state.
 favorable action is expected to be taken by the committee on finance to- morrow morning. The grand master did not specify the nature of the me- moriaL only stating such should be Masons of Alabama of the invaluable services rendered by these two men. Membership Totals 10000.
 That Masonary has made great strides in Alabama during the year was the assertion of the grand master |. in his address. Our membership has increased about 2,500 and today there are 50,000 Masons in Alabama" de- clared the grand master. There are about 500 lodges functioning in the state, has said
 Spearmap, the opening session of the Grand Lodge today was featured by reports of other officials. The sec retary and the treasurer, George A Beachamp and John W. Terry, Mont gomery, submitted splendid reports.
 Several hundred members of the or ganization this afternoon visited the Masonic home, located four miles from the city. George H. Thigpen, super tntendent of the home, presented his report to the grand lodge today. The enrolment, 3T1, is the largest in the history of the institution, according to MT Thigpen.
 Mir Spearman made an appeal for greater support of the Masonic home Closing Session Thursday.
 The closing session will be held Thursday. Officials. expect to com plete all work early tomorrow after noon. Scores of delegates will begin to leave the city for their homes i'm mediately after the election of of ficers at the morning session.
 Duncan c. Carmichael, business man of Dothan. Is to be elected as grand master.
 The committee on work was func- tioning tonight. The last night ses sion was largely attended.
 SEIZED CARS PRoFITLEss
 For the reason that "bootlee car" Is generally mortgaged up to its mudguards, the state derives little revenues from the sale of those auto mobiles that are seized by the en-
 
 whisky. This statement was made or Wednesday at enforcement headquar- ters and was called forth by the numerous inquiries received as tc when the state would sell the numer- ous cars recently seized in raids.
 It is understood that the policy o1 the enforcement department will be to turn over to the federal agents the confiscated cars that they may sell them to best advantage. Due to the fact that most of the cars that fall afoul of the laws are heavily encum- bered, the state, it Is said, in many cases realizes practically nothing aft CT reimbursing the innocent holder oi liens when an offending automobile Is sold.
 DISCUSS FIRE HAZARDS
 The question of fire prevention and more room for the yarious de- partments of the state were the schie1 topics of discussion at the December cabinet meeting Wednesday morn ing in the governors office, with Gov. W. W. Brandon presiding.
 On the matter of fire hazards State Fire Marshal Chester E. John- son suggested as remedial measures better system of taking care of old records, new fire hose, and correc- tion of defects in the wiring of the capitol. He also suggested a new driveway and better approach to the capitol. so that in case of fire the state building would be more readily accessible to the fire fighting ma chimes. ee
 A committee, consisting of A. l. Tyson, secretary to the governor Chester Johnson, state fire marshal and S. H. Blan, secretary of state was appointed to confer with post office authorities relative to quicker mail deliveries at the capitol.