The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
Bessener News

|, Bessemef, August .-(Speeial) )-Last night the store of W. A. Simmons on Sec on1 avenue and Twentieth street was broken into by thieves and several art icles of clothing stolen For the second time within the past few months the store has been entered by breaking the large plate glass window Most of the clothing stolen was boys, and is thought that the thieves were boys. i. is believed that the robbery occurred about 1l:i5 Q clock as pr. Robertson, a negro doctor who has an office across the street, says l;e heard a noise of breaking glass about this time but as he was busy he did not go out to investigate for few minutes end when he did mo one was to he seen. Tn the Bessemer city cours today the following suit has been filed: James Thomas, pro ami Claude Thomas vs. the Wood ward Iron company for s23S9 dam ages Tor alleged personal injury received while in the employment of the com pany.
 A 1e size open-face gold filled watch belonging to pr. T. G. Webb was stolen yesterday.s Dr. Webb greatly prized thls watch and says that the present owner will return it at once, about the only question will be asked will be regarding he obber's idea of the timekeeping quail lies cf the intricate machinery.
 The funeral of Daniel Webster Cady. who died yesterday afternoon at the home of his stepdaughter, Mrs. John Douglass, took place this morning at 10 c clock from Il e residence of w, s. Eidge on Fourth avenue with Rev. NJ. K. Thornton having charge of the service. The deceased was ,in his 101st year and has lived in this district for a number of years. Inter- men. was made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 Trailing George Parker, alias George Jones, alias j. F Johnson, alias J. F. Judge, for five nights and four days through Jefferson, Bibb and Tuscaloosa counties and back again into Jenerson county, last night about 12 o'clock Depu- tics Smithson and Parker captured him at the house of J. w. Turner of Morgan, six miles from Bessemer, on the South ern lailroad. George Parker, With his various aliases, is an alleged cattle thief and has, it is said confessed to the theft of 10 cows. He is at present in the I,essemer city jail. awaiting his being taken to the county jail in Birmingham.
 The funeral of Jacob Smith who died yesterday. took place today at Toadvine, the services taking place froln Inc ROCK Creek eMthodist churcD with inierment at the adjoining cemetery. The funeral was
 in charge of the George smith lodge Of Aasons,
 I.ast evening a delightful automobile truck ride was enjoyed by | party of voung people from Dolomite. After rid ing through Corey, Ensley and Birming ham. on their return they stopped at Ectledge Springs where a picnic ltf1ch party were: Misses E6ia Ovens. Lizzie burroughs, Clara Wilson. Pearl Thornan. Myrtle New. Clyde McPherson, Florence Thomas, Gere owens. Jessie >i'ersinger. Hadge. Miuss, Florence Farmer. and Messrs. James Hollin, Ellis Brown. Harry Owen. Fred Owens, John W. Snow, F, C Hu-ng. Claude Brown and Tom Hearst. The party was shapcroned by MT. and Mrs. D. R. Ray.
 fhe aeIightful house party that is being held at Jonesboro with w. l.. Mar tin as host will end tomorrow. The guests have been enjoying various festivi-- tics fo rabout eight days. Those enjoying Mir. Martins hospitality are: Misses AL berth Blackman. Jessie Bumgardner. Marie fcGrew, Maud Lipton, Rtttie Iip- ton. Gladys Martin, Helen Wilson; sfessefs A. T. sn1th, J. F. Martin. Mar tin .ipton Will Roy. Fillmore McAdory and Hosmer Martin.
 Miss Dora Barr was & delightful hos- tess today when she entertained at a box rarty at the Majestic in honor of Miss Myrtle carler of Nashville.