The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Bessener News

Bessemer, December 21.-(Special)-Th local plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company has completed an order for about 75 cars of from s6 to 4s inch pipe going to several points in California. The last shipment, which consisted of four cars, left Besse- mer over the Frisco railroad for Los An- geles. The plant has been shipping on this order for several months.
 A crusade has been started in Bessemer for the cleanliness of the city The first move was made yesterday afternoon, when John Murphy and Al Finch, both. negroes, were arrested on a charge of maintaining a nuisance in their eating places on First avenue. This morning Judge Rutledge fined each $7.5O and costs and ordered them to either clean up or close their places.
 Deputy sheriffs Monroe Parker and J. N. Smithson today arrested Tom Hus- band, a white man, at Dolomite, on a charge of violating the revenue law and an injunction was served. A small quan-  band was allowed bond in the amount of $200.
 While at work at Sloss mines this aft ernoon Ernest Adams, Will Jones and James Garrett, all negroes, were hurt Adams had his back broken, Garrett had an arm and knee broken, while Jones had his back wrenched and an arm badly injured
 As soon as the Improvements which are being made on the old office building at Woodward are completed. the postoffice, which for several years has been in the old commissary building, will be moved into it.
 The room formerly occupied by the cashier and accounting force will be di- vided, MT. Glasgow. the timekeeper, hav- ing his office in one side, while the post office will be in the other.
 The two rear rooms of the building, recently vacated by Vice President A. II. Woodward and General Superintendent and Secretary R. H. Banister. will be used by Dr. Watkins, chief physician of the Woodward Iron company, as white and colored hospital for the employees of the company until the proposed new hos pital is erected.
 The rooms upstairs in the old commits sary building, formerly used by the en- gineering force, are now occupied by the master mechanic, Bob Zubers, while Fred Jones. foreman of the machine shop. now occupies the place vacated by MT. zu- bers.
 The 13-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs c. A. Vaughan, on Berkley avenue, shot himself in the right hand with .22 blank pistol yesterday. Dr. G. D. Waller dressed the wound and says there is no danger unless lockjaw sets in.
 The Rev. J. ". Sullivan, pastor of the Union Baptist church at Lipscomb, was very pleasantly surprised last night when his congregation entertained him with n pound party A large number of guests was present and enjoyed a lovely even- ing.
 On Monday night, December 23 at 6:30 O clock, the Bessemef chapter No. no, Royal Arch Masons, will hold a special convocation. when the royal arch and the most excellent masters degrees will be conferred. At 8 o'clock banquet will be served at the Bonton Cafe. At s45 o'clock will be given five minute stunts and royal arch work. | Miss Ivy Estelle Stephenson and MT Robert II. Smitherman will be married at o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride at Mulga. After the ceremony, which will be performed by the Rev. G. E. Boyd. the couple will leave for Bessemer. where they will be enter tained at o'clock dinner by Mir and Mrs. George ". Jones. at their home on Berkley avenue. Mir. and Mrs. Smither- man will be at home with Mir and Mrs Jones.
 This afternoon the home of Mrs Jack Clay was the scene of a pretty hospital ity when she entertained the members of the Forty-two club and number of guests.