The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
|G[|NTERSVILLE TO
 LIGHT UP SUNDAY
Current Already Turned On
 At BOaz And Albert
fGADsDEN BUREAU)


 GADSDEN, Ala, March S.-At Cost iof $150.000 the Alabama Power |eompany is now serving Boaz and Al ibertvi1e with hydro-electricity, and Twill turn the current on at Guntersville sunday, according to announcement here. Several months ago the con- ' bpany, took over the municipally owned 1, electric plant of the three cities and began to equip them for connection with its 11O,O00-volt transmission lines between Gadsden and Huntsville. A | i110,000 volt central sub-station was built at Albertville, from which radiate
 distribution lines and 2O-mile tele- phone system. It is said the town will K immediately receive a 9 per cent re- tduction in lighting rates, and their l. water plants, which are electrically i, operfted, will be given ample power.
 Attalla Takes Census.-An official censhs of Attalla is being taken with the hope that the city will show a pop ! ulation of over 6,000, and thus permit the sale of $30,OOO school bonds re- gently authorized by a vote of the peo- pie. The 1920 census gave the city ! population of 3,462. Under that count Attafla lacks only $13,000 of its bond limiE Officials says they are confi-
 us>fi eii3{o Fl ysVyV peopie VIII oe louHu,
 afth0ugh it means an increase of 2,53S
 over Skhe 1920 figures.
 Deputy Sheriff Sues.-Henry F. In grant deputy sheriff, is suing J. $. Duffy of Attalla for $2,00O damages, alleged islander. The officer claims I that on Friday of this week Duffy made this remark about him. He
 swore a lot of lies against me-"
 Tax Collector Indicted. - P. J. 1. O'Quinn, formerly city tax collector,
 has keen placed under $1 ,000 bond at Birmingham on an indictment charging him ssvith embezzlement, He will be tried during the latter part of April. 0'Qu{nn was relieved of his position in October, it was stated at the time, be- cause he failed to make collection of the street tax in accordance with the wishes of the council. His indictment camesas a surprise here. Gas Expert Resigns.-J. $. Rider, widely known gas expert, has resigned as manager of the Tri-City Gas Com panH effective within 30 days. He has made no future plans, but will leave Gadsden. MT. Rider came here from Rome, Ga., three years ago. c. O. F. Convention Set-The sev- enth district executive committee met ntfe sChtur0ay afternoon and decided to call district convention at Cullman Saturday, May 17, for the purpose of selecting delegates to the national con vention and nominating candidate for Congress. Resolutions were passed in- dorsing the national administration and the administration of State Foreman !. M. Atkins and National Committee man 70. D. Street. J. D. Silvey was elected member of the committee from Etowah county to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. J. J. Stephens.
 WsJ. West Dies.-W. J. West. who returned from the west several weeks ago, sdied at the county tuberculosis camp on Lookout mountain Friday nights His body was shipped to Gun tersvllle Saturday for burial. He was s years old and is survived by his widow and one child.
 Democrats to Meet.-The Etowah
 county democratic executive committee will meet next Thursday to canvass the ! primary returns and to effect a reor- ganization by filling all vacancies and electing officers.