The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
Suit Case stolen-A suit case full of
clothing, underwear and shirts, was
stolen last night from J. R. S. Barr
1915 Avenue B. There are two men
suspected of the theft.
Watching for Mantle police have
been notified to watch out for an old
man named B. A. Nea1e. He is SAID 10
be wandering about on the streets and
1t is alleged that he is out of his mind.
Horse and Wagon StoIen-A wagon
and dark roam horse were stolen from
William A. Shorter, 1915 Fifth avenue,
last night. The wagon contained a
bale of hay and a pair of gloves were
on the seat.
Seeking Her Husband-Mrs A NJ
Norells of Atlanta Is in the city and
has asked the police to locate her hus-
band whom she is hunting She says
that he left Atlanta two weeks ago and
intended to come here.
Buggy Disappears-A brown mare
hitched to top buggy disappeared
from the Monarch livery stables last
night. 1t is thought that the rig was
might have committed the theft
Fined for Embeszle menf-W M Nc
. Kason and Emma Williams, who were
arrested Tuesday for embezzlement
were tried before Judge Feagin of the
police court yesterday. McKason was
fined $3.50 and the woman was fined
$50.
Speaks Howard efdapt
w. I. Lowrey of Mississippi college
Will lecture at Howard college on these
dates; Thursday. December Q, at 7:3c p.
m; Friday, December 8, at 1880 a. m
Friday December 3, at 1880 p. m. Pres
fdent Lowrey is an educator of the
highest standing and public speaker
whom 1t is a privilege to hear. All are
cordially invited to be present.
Big Turnp-A turnip as big as
mans head. Weighing seven pounds
came to The A ge- Herald office yester-
day. 1t was not of the rough variety
but simple little turnip which had
grown and grown and grown. Ths
turnip was grown by l.. G. Thigpen of
Pike county, three miles from China
Grove, brought to Birmin CHAM by r.
]. Givens. Efforts to extract blood from
the turnip proved a failure.
Receivers Her Jeyvefs-The Jewels Of
Miss Caldwell. which were lost during
the Order fire Tuesday, were found
yesterday. In the excitement at the
time of the fre Miss Caldwell thought
she had placed the jewel bag on the
vsranda. but when one of the trunks
taken from the house was opened yes
| terday the bag was found where it had
| evidently been thrown during the con-
| fusion.
| Asked to Locate Brother-Chief Bode-
ker has received a letter from Miss Ada
Mobley of Florence, Ala, asking him TO
try and locate her brother Con. The
letter states that the boy left home
September 4 to come to Birmingham.
He has not been heard from since and
his aged father and mother are almost
Frustrated with grief. They fear that
their son has been killed. The police
have no information to the location
OF the boy.
Cashed Bogus Cheek-George Robin
son, negro. was arrested yesterday
by Officers Moore and DeRamus and
placed in the city Jail with charge of
forgery against him. 1t is claimed tn at
Robinson cash ed a bcgus check of his
former wife. The C. ~ Ne are divorced
and Robinson wrote a check for him
self and signed his former wife's name
to il. When the woman went to the bank
to get her money she found that she
had no account there and Robinsons
arrest followed.
Reception of Y. M. c. A-The special
programme to be given at the Young
Mems Christian associat ton tonight will
doubtless attract a large number OF
members and their friends. In addition
to the gymnasium class including calls
themes and appa ra tus work teams rep
resenting the Blues and Reds will
play a game of basketball and have a
tug of war. The membership contest is
drawing to close and both sides are
claiming that the result will be in their
favor. The score now stands Blues 1870
points. Reds 1917 points.