The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
CUT IS PROPOSED
 IN NEW GAS RATE
Birmingham Electric Will
 Offer Bessemer Amend ed Schedule
(Bessener Bureau)

BESSEMER, Ala, Aug. 2.-A re- duction of the proposed new gas rate, which has been rejected by the city council, will be submitted by the Bir- mingham. Electric company to the city, according to Alderman l.. I. Lipscomb, chairman of the committee investigat- ing the matter. Mir. Lipscomb states that J. s. Pevear, of the company, will propose new schedule of rates, which will be less than those originally asked for and which will also eliminate the service charge of $1, which aroused so much opposition in the company's first proposal.
 It is understood that the new rates may be submitted before the council meeting Tuesday evening, which would allow the aldermen an opportunity to reconsider their action in rejecting the contract before the arrival of the Ala bama public service commission, which will hear the case here, Friday, August 8.
 The company's first proposal was a service charge of $1 and in addition a rate of 13c per hundred cubic feet, which would fix the minimum rate at $2.30 per thousand cubic feet. The company admitted that this rate was high, but their contention has been that these rates would obtain for a period of only two years, and the added income would be necessary for the complete rebuild ing of the Bessemer gas system,
 The public service commission will sit in Bessemer next week to hear the water rate questioned, also. The Ala bama Water company has submitted a new contract to the city, which alder men believe, will not offer q reduction in the present rate, which they claim to be excessive. All details of the city's side in the two controversies will be wound up at the Tuesday evening ses- sion of the council, which will be one of the most interesting heid in many months.
 Negro. Convicted In COurt-James ShOrtridge, negro, was fined $50 and given a sentence of six months at hard Friday morning. Shortridge was tried following his arrest on a charge of con tributing to the delinquency of a minor and later appealed the case in the cir cult court. Seven additional cases were tried at this time, the majority being for non-support, which in some in-
 
 were fined.
 Important Meeting At Church-The deacOns and trustees of the First Bap- tist church win hold their regular meet ing in the office of the church Monday evening at 8 o'clock and many impor- tant matters will De discussed at this time. All members are urged to be present.
 Tron4L.HY cnK.nS,,1. A.......-..5 rrLo football schedule of the Bessemer High team has been announced by Felton Collier, athletic director of the school, and is as follows: Alliance at Besse- mer, October 3; Jones Valley at Besse- mer, October 10; Shades Cahaba at Bessemer, October IT; Simpson High at Bessemer, October 24 Bessemer and Ensley at Redwood park, November 1 i; Jefferson County High, November 6, place to be announced later; Sidney Lanier at Montgomery, November 14 1; Tuscaloosa High at Bessemer, NOvem' Der 21, and HueytOwn High at Besse- mer, November 2S.
 All games in Bessemer will be played at the new city municipal park and it is expected this will be the largest foot ball year in the city in a long time.
 The games with Ensley high will be the outstanding one of the season, due to the fact that Bessemer and Ensley have not met in three years. Ensley has recently joined the state associa- tiOn, making the game possible, and this game is looked forward to with much interest.
 PersOnals-Mrs. Joe Lacey, who has been visiting relatives in this city, will leave Saturday to visit her parents in North Carolina, before returning tc her home in AvOndale, Fla.
 Mrs. Robert KnOwls of Mobile, is ex- pected soon to visit her mother, Mrs. w. H. Hulsey, in Woodward.
 Mrs. Frances Hooper of C0ffeeville, is the guest of Mrs. John Horsley.
 Mrs. Granger Williams of Nashville Tenl., has returned to her home afteI