The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03
GADSDEN WOMEN MAKE DEMANDS
Questionnaires Sent To All Candidates For Mu-
 k nicipal Offices
(Gadsden Bureau.l

GADSDEN, Ala, June 2.-Demand- ing observance as well as enforcement of all laws, representatives of the Axis club, Business and Professional Wom- en's club, League of Women voters, W. c. T. U. and county health and welfare work Monday submitted ques- tionaires to the candidates for munich pal offices. with the object of ascertain ing how they stand on many matters, with the request that every one of the Il questions be answered in full.
 The candidates are asked if they will prohibit street fairs, if they are willing to observe and enforce all laws regard less of station, color or sex, and if they favor additional garbage wagons, har- monious relations with the county health unit and city board of educa- tion, enlarging and perfecting a sys- tenn of parks, employing women for of ficial positions and cutting down over head and overlapping expenses. Two pointed questions at the last seek to learn if the candidates favor kins- folk administration, and if they would accept special privileges because they happen to be in official position.
 May Take Over Water Plant-The Alabama City council Tuesday night will consider a proposal from the Ala bama Water company to take over Gadsden's contract to furnish that town with water. The company offers to furnish water at the same rates now paid Gadsden and to remove a booster pump in Attalla to the eastern side of Alabama City and thus increase the pressure in the latter place. Fear has been expressed here that this move is but another step in an effort to secure control of Gadsden's water plant by breaking down it's efficiency and dis satisfying the people with it's service The proposed removal of the booster pump, it is said, would lower the pres sure in West Gadsden and Oak Park Gadsden is now furnishing the Ala bama Nicely Water company water for it's plants in Attalla.
 River Is Falling-After reaching a stage of 20.4 feet as the result of the heavy rains on Monday night of last week, Coosa river began to fall Sunday and was at stage of 13.4 feet Mon day morning.
 A. M. BedingtOn-A. M Bedington Q, died at his home at Hokes Bluff Sunday morning and was buried al Bethel cemetery in Calhoun county Monday.
 To Head Scout Rally-A boy scout rally will be held at the high school auditorium Sunday, June 15, when the court of honor will award badges of merit. The training school for scout master will start at the same time.
 Thomas A. MOrris-Thomas A. Nor ris, 60, farmer of St. Clair county, died at local hospital Sunday. The funeral was held at the Episcopal church here Monday morning and the body carried to Jacksonville for burial. He was the son of the late Thomas Alexander Nor. ris, for many years Episcopal rector at Jacksonville.
 Speeders Fined-Speeders made as high as 54 miles on Alabama City's new highway Sunday, but six of them were fined in city police court Monday.
 Jones Revival On-Reports reaching Gadsden indicate the Bob Jones revival is awakening fervent religious period in sGuntersville. Last Friday night 7s persons joined the church as the result of the evangelist nRreaehing. It is ex pected that many more may join thi: week.