The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-02
BESSEMER SEEKS
 COMMISSION PLAN S75 Salary, However, Is En-
 tirely Too Small BURGLARS ARE BUSY Police Have Received Numerous Complaints About Petty Thefts.
 Jury Visits Scene of the
 Grade Crossing Accident
BURGLARS ARE BUSY

Jury Visits Scene of the
 Grade Crossing Accident
 Bessemer, March 1.-(Speciai. .)-Now that the bond issue has been practically disposed of and the citys credit and in- tegrity maintained, the question that is of greatest local interest is the commits sion form of government.
 Under an enactment of the present leg islature Bessemer is included in the com mission bill, but as the salary Is fixed at S75 per month there is no great rush of applicants for the position.
 Ever since the change of government was discussed a number of prominent citizens have been named as probable candidates for the several position, but since the naming Of the compensation the applicants are not so "promiscuous. It Is understood that an effort is being made to have the salary raised to $500 a year, which is considered a modest figure for a man to devote his wholo time to the city's affairs. should the commis- sion plan become effective. The matter Is being discussed at length by the poi- ticians, the near politicians, and the citt- zens generally and the prevailing opinion is that Bessemer will be fairly treated by the solons in the final passage of the bill.
 Local Items
 The staff and management of the Bes- semer Daily Standard will be rendered a banquet Thursday night at the Grand hotel The Board of Trade of Bessemer is giving the affair and every member Is expected to be present. Representatives of the different papers in the district will be present.
 Services were observed at the Catholic and Episcopal churches this morning, and special services will be held during the Lenten period
 The University of Alabama has pre- sented to the Bessemer High school d | valuable case of shells as the nucleus for geological department of the public schools.
 | Theodore J. Lamar has entered suit in the Bessemer city court against the Cen- tral Foundry company. The plaintiff claims the sum of $500 for injuries re- ceived while at work for the said com pany.
 Myrtle Linton lodge, Knights of Pyth- ias will meet Thursday night at the Ma sonic hall on Twentieth street. The funeral of William Currin, who died at his home on Fairfax avenue Tues day, was held this afternoon at o'clock. The deceased was 40 years of age and is survived by three small children. The in terment was made at Pleasant Valley cemetery, Jacobs & Sons in charge. | At the recent meeting of the Jonesboro town council, R. s. Moon was elected city clerk and tax collector, vice George H. Baumgardner resigned. L. Wells was elected town marshal and George H. Baumgardner was elected attorney to rep resent the town.
 Many Burglaries Reported A number of burglaries have been reported to the police authorities dur ing the past few days and while in nearly every instance the loss was slight the frequency of the depreda- tions is causing much annoyance. The police have followed several clues, but no arrests have been made as yet The general opinion is that the operations are those of a gang of sneak thieves and the officers feel confident of run ming them down.
 Church Notes
 Rev. R. A. Haden. a returned mis- sionary, will make address at the | First Presbyterian church on Thurs day afternoon and will also speak ir the evening at 7:30 o'clock. MT. Hader | was stationed at Soochow China, as a missionary of the Southern Presby- terian church for 25 years. He vii speak in the interest of missions. There will be no charge at the evening ex- ercises.
 Rev A R. Moore of Birmingham vii deliver an illustrated lecture at the Christian church on "The Holy Lant As It Is Today" The Baraca class has the affair In charge. The women of the Baptist churcf will observe week of prayer be- I ginning Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 Jury Visits Scene of Accident
 The jury in the case of J. T. Fitz. patrick vs. the South ern Railway com pany, in which S100,000 damages i. U T patrick. who was killed in an auto mobile accident. at a crossing of tho defendant company. located near West Lake. went to the scene of the accident this morning. This was done that the jurors could familiarize themselves with the details of the accident ant have clear understanding as to tho nature of the crossing.
 Personal Mention
 The little daughter Of George b. Rut. ledge, who was taken to the Pas. teur institute at Montgomery fer treat. ment of q mad dog bite, will be brought home Sunday.
 Mrs. J. L. Seldon of Faunsdale i, the guest of her brother. pr. Mile. Watkins. at Woodward.
 Mrs. Levy of Knoxville, Tenn wht has been visiting Mrs. Sol Erlick, hes returned to her home.
 Mrs. Abernathy is the guest of Mrs : c. R. Lewis at her home on Dartmouth i avenue.
 Mrs. r. W. Lement ard children. whc have been visiting relatives in Fayett, county, will return home today.
 Mrs. Gwylym Herbert, Mrs. William Herbert. Mir. and Mrs. Harmon Mis-! Lizzie Herbert, Mir. Jones and MT Ma. doc attended a Welsh tea Wednesda, afternoon at Ensley.f James Lovett is suffering from an in |, jury to his right knee sustained sev eral days ago while at work The condition of Col. ! M. Rutledge who sustained a fractured hip a shor time ago in a buggy accident, is caus ing his relatives some uneasiness H. is over 70 years of age and very weak