The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
PROGRAMME OF TIE B|G FLAG BLESSING Bessemer to Have Big Day
 June 2 ASSESSMENT REPORT Will Be Ready By This Evening and Will Be Soon Submitted.
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ASSESSMENT REPORT

Bessemer. June 12-(speciaD-The pro- gramme for the day of festivities to celebrate the blessing of the American and Italian flags by the Regina Elena society, on June 9, has been made pub lie today. The following schedule has been arranged:
 At 9 o'clock a. m
 Arrive-Italian Band of Ensley, Di- rector Prof. s. Costa.
 Arrive-Italian Societies of the Bir- mingham district
 At 9:s0 8. m:
 Parade starting from city hall proceed ing to Catholic church.
 Grand Marshal, Joe Schilleci.
 Order of Parade: Mounted police. Ems lev Italian band, Society L. F. of Pratt l City. Society Y. E. III. Ensley. Society 1 U. S. P. P. of Birmingham. Regina Elena society of Bessemer and city ot- fleials.
 At 10 o'clock a. m:
 Flag ceremony. St Aloyslus Catholic church.
 Consisting of blessing the Italian and American flags.
 Sponsors: American flag, Mayor Lewis and Miss Lewis; Italian flag, Sam Raine and Mrs. M. Romano.
 At the conclusion of the ceremony all will march in a body to the car line, where special cars will convey them to Germania Park.
 The remainder of the day will be spent in plcnicing, dancing and various amuse- ments, such as racing, tug-of-war and loo yard dash. Mayor Lewis and George Ross, president of the city council, have been invited to make addresses and P. Sehilleei, president of the Regina Elena society, will deliver an informal address at l: 30 in the afternoon at Germania park. The Ensley Italian band will give concert from to , o'clock and this will be followed by the presentation of medal of appreciation from the Italian societies of the entire district. A gold medal will be given the society having the greatest number of representatives present answering to roll call in the evening and a dance will close the days celebration.
 Jury Felony Docket
 A week of criminal prosecutions was opened this morning at the city court and three juries empanelled. Thirty-two cases of violation of the prohibition law and minor offenses are on docket for this period. Today, Ed Edwards pleaded guilty to two charges of violation of the prohibition law and was fined $50 and costs in each case; Robert Hinder did , likewise in one case and received the same fine and another charge of violat- ing the prohibition law against him was 1 noIle pressed; Sylphinis Beck, a negro Woman was dismissed on a charge of disturbing the public peace. Will Nespy was fined $50 and costs for violation of prohibition law this afternoon. The jury will be charged tomorrow morning in the case of. abusive language, charged against Cornelia Evans and verdict of mistrisl was returned for Lena Burrel on the same charge.
 The docket for tomorrow has a num- Der of violations of the prohibition law. H. P. Durham for embezzlement, Ches- ter Willis for violation of the fish and game law and Phoebe Peaches, ne- gross, for petty larceny.
 Police Court Busy
 The police court with the usual Monday cases was well attended this morning The chief offenders were negroes, the.assessed fines amounted to s56 and the case of Benno Munter charged with disorderly conduct was continued until June 20.
 F. A. Stevens, the furniture polish vender. who was sentenced May 25 to six months in jail for disorderIy con duct while trying to sell his wares, was released this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock and sent to Chattanooga with instructions to pro1ong his absence from this city.
 Report Almost Ready
 The re-assessment committee ap- pointed by the council to re-adjust the taxation of real estate within the cor porate limits, expect to have their re- port ready for the back tax commist sioner by Tuesday evening. City Cork Houston, City Engineer Houston and Assistant Tax Collector Pinner have been steadily at work on these recom- mendations for the commissioner and June , is the time limit for the sub hitting of the list of changed assess ments.
 Blaze Distinguished
 The fire department responded to call at noon today on 12tt avenue be- tween 18th and goth street and found four negro houses in flames The dwellings were small three room frame | buildings all blazing from tho kitchen, but the tin roofs prevented the spread i ing of tho sparks and caused the fire | men to work thore for two hours ex- iinguishing the blaze. which only par tially destroyed the houses.
 Series of Silver Teas
 A pleasant innovation among church circles for the promotion of social chats land mingling of friends of all the de- nominations of the city will be the se- ries of silver teas to be given on every fourth Monday afternoon by the Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church. The silver offering connected with ones attendance at these teas are for the enlargement of the pipe organ fund and from the discussion of the plans on foot al the meeting held this after