The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
BesSener News

Bessemer, December 25.-(Special. 1.-Two shooting scrapes took place here yester- day. One about 80 o'clock in Fifth al- ley, when Joe Finch, a negro, shot Will Clay, another negro. The men became engaged in a quarrel which ended in the shooting. Clay was taken to the hospital, while Joe Finch has not been caught
 The second shooting scrape took place later in the afternoon, and occurred on Twenty-first street, when Sol Sturdivant and Elliot Loper, both negroes, began fusslng, when Sol Sturdivant pulled out gun and shot Loper. Sturdivant sue ceeded In making his escape, while Loper was taken to the hospital.
 "Black Maria" was very busy yester- day, even if it was Christmas, as about 25 arrests were made.
 The Bessemer Athletic club is arrang- ing for a game with the basketball play CTS of Auburn who are home for the holidays. This game is to be played on Thursday evening, with dance to be given afterwards
 Burglars are still active in this city, as several houses have been entered. Last night the house of Oliver Dinyard. a negro, at Robertstown, was entered and a watch was stolen No clue to the rob berries have been found out as yet.
 Detective J. A. Stontenborough, who was shot Friday night by an unknown negro was operated on Saturday night He was on the operating table about an hour and half, and is reported to have stood the operation well, and his chances for recovery are now favorable.
 The operation developed that the pistol ball had penetrated an intestine, making a small opening. At first 1t was thought that the intestine had not been touched but after finding that it had been, proper steps were taken to care for the wound The ball did not come through, nor was it removed in the operation. No danger is expected from it, at least nothing has developed. MT. Stotenborough is a very popular man, and much interest is being manifested as to his condition. No one is allowed to see him, though hundreds have called to inquire since the shooting oc- cured.
 The negro who did the shooting has not been discovered.
 Mrs. Paul Copeland of Cincinnati O., and Mrs. George Fitzpatrick of Gadsden are spending the holidays with Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Mims.
 Jesse Coins of Searles, Ala, is visiting friends in this city.
 A delightful hunting trip to Sumter county is being enjoyed by Eugene Hon. eycutt, T. W. Allen and Lucius Huey
 Mir. and Mrs. Will Mcclure of Mem- phis. Tenn, are the guests of Mir and Mrs. Jeff Clay on Clarendon avenue
 Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Lanier have as their guests for the Christmas holidays Mr. and Mrs. Roy Armstrong, Mrs R. D. Jones of Birmingham; pr. R. T. La nier of Woodlawn; and w. J. Jones of the Walker County News, at Jasper.
 T. H. McEachern is spending the Christ mas season with his family on Arlington avenue.
 Miss Alberta Cockrell spent the week. end with relatives in Birmingham
 Mrs. R. B. Griffin of Bond Miss, is the guest of her parents, MT and Mrs T. H. McEachern. She will stay through the holidays.
 Miss Bessie Daniels of Muncie, Ind, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hendon Cockrell
 Mrs. Lizzie Vancleve is spending a few days with relatives in Birmingham.
 J. E. McEachin of Meridian. Miss, will spend the New Year with MT. and Mrs MeEachin.
 Miss Louise Moore and Miss Georgia Moore of Athens are the guests of the Rev and Mrs, Frank W. Brandon.
 Fletcher Sturdivant is spending the ho- idays with his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Sturdivsnt
 Mrs Sam Lefkovits expects as her guests Mrs. Max Lefkovts of Columbi- ana, and Mrs. Sam Goldberg and Miss Adele Goldberg of Talladega.
 Miss Hazel Rubush arrived last night and is the guest of Miss Berney Gillen 1 Later in the week she will be the guest of Miss Mildred Jaffe in Birmingham A number of social affairs have been ar- ranged in her honor.
 Loto Jaffe of Birmingham is the guest of relatives.
 Bessemer camp, No. S1, Woodmen of the World, will hold it's regular meeting evening. E
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet Tuesday after noon at the horne of Mrs. J. q. John son.
 "A Political Convention" the bright lit tie play recently given by the seniG class