The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
MERCHANT AGAIN . IN POLICE COURT H. c. Moore'S Fine Doubled by
 BeSsemer'S Mayor SIGN STILL UP, HOWEVER Threatened Third Arrest Not Made. Enjoyable Trolley Car Ride to
 East Lake-Notes and
 Personals.
SIGN STILL UP, HOWEVER

Bessemer August 8.--lspeeia1.) )-Besse- mers little sensation connected with the fining of prominent merchants for dis playing banner OF streamer signs before their places of business without having secured permit seems to have cooled down by tonight. Expected developments did not occur
 The first arrests were made Wednesday, when a member of the firm of Chandler Bros. and II. C. Moore of Moore Bros were placed under bond on the chanye above stated. In police court Thursday morning convictions were brought in both cases. and Mayor Sullivan imposed fine of $50 on the f1rst-named offender and s25 on the second. Chandler Bros. took counsel from the lesson and pulled down the offending sign, but Moore Bros. were stubborn and allowed their sign to remain. As a result, MT. Moore was again fined in police court this morn- ing, and this time $50, twice the amount of the first fine Mayor Sullivan stated also that he would continue to double the fine every morning until the canvas had come down from it's place.
 However, Moore Bros. had advertised a cost sale that was to continue until to- morrow night. and they refused to take down the sign. It Is stlll up. The Mayor has changed his tactics, and H, c. Moore was allowed to go unmolested by the po- lice today IL is not known just what will be the outcome of the difference, but the merchants have appealed the matter, and it Is expected that they will make stiff fight In the city court.
 Trolley Ride
 A trolley ride given tonight under the auspices of the Christian church was largely attended and apparently enjoyed by every one in the party. The cars left Bessemer at 8 o'clock and went through 10 East Lake. where one hSur was al- lowed to visit the various amusements a [ that resort. The party returned to Besse- mer at about II o'clock.
 Many of the young people of the town were In the jolly crowd. besides a num- Der of the grown-ups. The night was cool and pleasant. and the ride through the green countryside along the route was quite exhllerating
 Notes and Personals.
 Rabbi Louis Schneider of Paducah, Ky, conducted the services at the synagogue tonight and lectured to a representative congregation.
 Miss Willie Patton Is rapidly convales- cling from her recent attack of fever. and will soon be out again. to the delight of her numerous friends who were appre- hensive about her former serious illness
 Miss Mclean Hayes, daughter of Dr. Hayes of Atlanta is visiting Mrs. George A. Jones at her home on South Twentieth l street.
 W. A Winston of Chicago was among l the visitors In the city today Another evidence of the fitness of the l Bessemer soil for the culture of the vine was seen in the window of Taylor's drug store today in several clusters of large purple grapes grown in the vineyard of Mrs. ". D. Brown on Dexter avenue. She has no less than seven varieties flourish ing on her place.
 Indications point to a brisk trade to- morrow among the retail stores. Many worlxmen will be In town with pay en- velopes and will help to swell the busi- ness of the shopkeepers. w. J. Speer of Cincinnati was In the city today
 Judge B. Clay Jones, grand chancellor of the grand domain of Alabama. l Knights of Pythias, went to Selma yes- terday on business connected with the or der. It is understood that there Is talk of a district Knights of Pythias conven- 1 ton for Selma.
 The usual services will be held at the Bessemer churches Sunday, Most of the pastors are In the city and will fill their respective pulpits.
 pr. T. c, Mcdonald has returned from Biloxi, Miss, where he spent some time with friends.