The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
BesSener News

Bessemer February 14.-(special)-I Mayor l. A. Lewis and five of the all dermen met last night and decided
 that five extra men should be added to 1 the police force as the mayor has had an appeal from a number of Italian merchants who were fearful of their places of business on account of things which have occurred within the past few days. Mir. Lewis stated he thought
 more men ought to be added to the force as the Italians living and con ducting a business so far from the
 city's center had no protection on ac- count of the few patrolmen working the beats In the city. The extra of | ficers are to be appointed by the mayor and chief of Police T. B. Wallace, and l are to be kept as long as necessary. The new men will go on at 6 o'clock
 and work all night. Those appointed l today were Lige Ross, J. F. Jenkins
 and. Joe Crttenden.
 Will Davis, negro, was arrested by Det .ctiyes w. $. Patton and Wilson yesterday al Feeders mines, charged
 with grand larceny and burglary. Da-
 wis is alleged to have broken into the house of Lewis Banks, another negro, stealing pistol, eyeglasses and a number of other articles. The evidence was heard this morning by Mayor l. A. Lewis and the accused was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond Davis was placed in jail. All of the articles that were stolen have been re- covered.
 The members of the Bessemer Ath- letic club met last night to consider a proposition of admitting boys be- tween the ages of IA and IS. The mat ter was discussed by those present and when the vote was taken the motion lost by a score of 19 to B. The prin- cipal reason for this was the small 1 ness of the club.
 n the city court the entire day was taken up with the hearing of the case of Carson Robinson, charged with kill | ing of Louis Bagget in Colley's pool | room on First avenue about two years | ago. The case was given to the jury | about 4.30 o'clock and at o'clock to- night the jury had not come in with | a verdict.
 The city treasury has been increased | by check for $S310, which is the part | due the city of Bessemer from the | liquor licenses for 1912. The city re- l ceives 40 per cent of the amount col | iectec less one per cent, and the sum | paid 10 the city was in full for the | Tour wholesale dealers, II retailers and | one club.
 The second basketball team of the | bessemer Athletic club will play the Ieam of the Ensley High school on | friday evening at the Athletic hall | teen cents admission will be charged |
 The Missionary society of the First | Ilesoy.erian church will serve oysters | on Friday afternoon and night in inc vacant store on Second avenue.
 one or the most delightful affairs Of | valentine day was the party at which MISS Mhhie Jackson entertained at her no,ie .ohisn,. Ihe house, which is spa cious, was very attractive in red oea,ts | and ivy which were everywhere in s,., dence. Hearts were played, score heinz Kept by Masters Henry C. and Walter I Rush on dainty cupid cards The puncb bowl was placed in the hall and was nfa- sided over by Miss Willie J. Hollinrs- worth. Those in the receiving line vsra F. ston, Carolyn Rosenfield. Etta Poster | Messrs. Freddie Bruns, Harrell Rush. Bal mer Hill and Martin Kennedy. During the evening music was furnished by an orchestra. Those present were: Edgar Lee Mitchell, Roger Cole, Leslie Cole. Macon Williams, Walton Smith, Owen Williams. Griffin Hill. Robert Lacey, Hal Grigsby, Henry Adams. Kittrell Trotttr. Robert Simpson. Joe Little, Leslie Hatch CT. Bamer Hill. Louis Spencer, Martin Kennedy, Roy Wood. Maxwell Reynolds, Howard Huppert, Worth Lewis, William Lewis Freddie Burns, Harrel Rush, John Inglis, Misses Corrina Trotter. Katherine Waller. Elizabeth Mitchell Helen Hup- pert, Nellie Neil, Pauline McKenny Rose Etta McKenny, Rosebud NcWilliams, Mill dred Winters, Laila Mae Hyde Helen Rodenburg. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. Willie J. Hollingsworth. Willie J. Cousin, Mil dred Brannon, Berryl Penner, Willie Allen, Lillian Cahil. Katherine Cshil, Ethel Gillen, Helen Marsh, Edith Christ lieb, Marguerite Berry. Mildred Bad ham, Katherine Livingston, Minnie Jack son, Clara Rosenheld and Etta Foster.
 MT. and Mrs. K. D. Saunders delight fully entertained last evening at a domino'