The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
HORSESHOE COMPANY
 ELECTS OFFICERS
D. O. Jacoby of Middletown, O.,
 Is Chosen President
THE BOARD OF TRADE
Will Meet Friday to Hear Report of Industrial Booster-Many Have Still Neglected to Pay
 Poll Tax

Bessemer, January 30.-(Special.)-At a meeting of the directors of the Blrmng ham Rolling Mill and Horseshoe com pany which concern is erecting a horse shoe plant near Bessemer, officers were elected for the ensuing year and orders given to complete the work on the plant as soon as possible.
 D. O. Jacoby of Middletown, Ohio, was chosen president to succeed N. K. Reed of the same city, whose illness caused him to relinquish the active work. He remains director. The officers elected include: Vice president, G. P. Martin of Bessemer; secretary, R. Smith of Bes- semer, and E. L. Penruddock of Birming ham, chief engineer.
 The announcement was made that the horseshoe department of the new indus try would be completed and ready for operation within 90 days and that the rolling mill department would not be com pleted until the other departments were operating.
 It Is the intention of the owners of this new industry to have a large output of horseshoes here and dispose of them III tut lOCdl lIldThtl dHu tIc tCliAtOiJ south of Birmingham.
 Bessemer City Court
 The jury criminal docket was taken up this morning at the Bessemer city court, Judge J. c. B. Gwin presiding There are many important cases set for this week. among them the case of B. l. All finder, charged with attempting to bribe o la xyl1io iob were tried last fall This case will be taken up Tuesday morning.
 The third trial of Hyde Davis, charged with violating the prohibition law, result ed in an acquittal. The jury was out only a few minutes, bringing in a verdict for the defendant.
 Poll Tax
 The time for paying poll tax is drawing to a close and according to the records of last year there are many persons lia- ble for this tax who have not paid. This afternoon a little over 400 receipts had been issued by Assistant Tax Collector Moody, and while there are some persons who pay in Birmingham, tho receipts are far behind. In view of the important measures that from every indication will be submitted to the people the payment of the poll tax is urged.
 beSSemer boaru oI ITHue
 A meeting of the Bessemer board of trade has been called for Friday night to hear the report of the industrial agent, F. w. Sterling, ond work and preliminary steps he has taken in the industrial ad- vancement of Bessemer. The general plans for the year will be discussed and | other business transacted. A number of visitors prominently identified with the | district will be present and address the Local Items
 The second school term began this morning at the Bessemer public schools and promotions to higher grades were made.
 A busy session of the police court was | held this morning. 35 unfortunates facing Mayor Lewis. They were all misdemean- or cases, however, and were discharged | with light fines.
 | Detective Frank Childress arrested two young negroes who were trying to pawn a watch for small sum. They were turned over to the authorities of Birmingham, where the watch had been stolen. Announcements |. The Epworth league will meet Tuesday evening at the High school auditorium. All members are urged to attend.
 The cook book committee of the Pas- tors Helpers are requested to meet with Mrs. L. l.. Whittle.
 The Young Women's auxiliary of the Baptist church will meet Tuesday after noon with Mrs. M. K Thornton.
 l.. O. Smith has received a telegram from California conveying the sad intel ligence of the death of his aged mother
 David Smith of Nashville, formerly con- nected with the Bessemer postoffice is in the city visiting relatives and friends.
 Cyrus Scott left yesterday for Chicago to purchase his spring stock.
 Mrs. Curry and family of Columbus will make Bessemer their future home.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church met with Mrs. M. F. Thornton this afternoon.
 The many friends of J. G. Johnson, who