The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
BeSSener News


Bessemer, June "a lSpeclal)-In the
city court today 20 cases were heard by
Judge l. A. Lewis. Many of the cases
we've of minor nature. Tally Hill, Negro
was fined SIS on a charge of selling
whisky without license. Will Thomas
a negro. was fined $50 on a charge oil
selling whisky without a license. while
Sarah Murray. another negro, was fined
SO on a charge of selling whisky without
a license.
c. Ii. Kelley. white man, was bound
over to the grand jury under a $500 bond
Kelley says he Is from Admission and is
a painter by trade He has been working
for Mrs. G. A. Gillette, and 1t is alleged
that he wrote out a check payable to
himself for 81 and signed Mrs. Gillettes
name to it. He then went to Harris
Brothers and bought some clothing,
passing the check The city received
S10S.50 cash from the 1926 assessed.
Mayor I. A. Lewis at the request of
the various civic organizations of the
city, has designated Monday and Tues
day July / and 2. as the official clean
up days, when every citizen who has not
the weeds are cut on and around his
property, fences are whitewashed and
other steps are taken to beautify his
home or place of business and help beau
tify the city.
The city officials will aid in the clean
up work on the two cleanup days by
pressing all OF the wagons OF the city
into the service of the sanitary depart
ment to remove all the trash. The prop
nil a..
trash In the alleys. and the extra wagons
will call on those two days and remove
II as rapidly as possible.
The store of John Hancock on Nine.
teenth street between Seventh and Eight
avenues was entered by thieves last
night and eight sacks OF floer, a can OF
lard several buckets of lard, one dozen
pair hose a number of tablets and other
articles stolen. Entrance was gained by
filing the lock on the front door. 1t is
not known what time the robbery oc-
CURED. but 1t is believed 1t took place
between l and o'clock.
This week in the city court is the
last before adjournment. The jury civil
docket was taken up. The case of J. A.
Simpson VS. the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company was continued
until next Wednesday. The case of Ada
l.. Paden VS.. the Sloss-Sheffield company
was continued to be reset. The case of
]. ID. Darlington VS.. Mr.. McAdory was
continued to be reset. The case of Many
Rimes vs.. Mr. McAdory was dismissed
by the plaintiff.
Mrs. j. r. Saunders of Epps, formerly
of Bessemer, died Thursday morning after
a long Illness, and thS body was Inferred
at Mount Hebron church at York. Mrs.
Saunders death Will be deeply grieved
BY her many friends and relatives In and
around bessemer. Before her marriage
Mrs. Saunders was Miss Elizabeth Mar
tin.
Miss Sadie p. Porter was united in mar
rage to Mr. N. T.. Baker Sunday at
the homo of Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Me-
Laughlin. the Rev. X. w. Carlisle Of
ficiating The brise was gowned in a
becoming hand embroidered white wolfe
dress, carrying a shower bouquet of white
lilies. Her only attendant was Miss
Mamie Lee Bowden of West End, while
DIR. d. f. Rucks of Birmingham acted
as hest man to the groom.
The wedding march was played by Miss
Velma Young. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker left
Immediately after the ceremony for An
niston.
Mrs. Manda Brown of Kentucky has ar
rived in Bessemer and has taken official
charge of the work of the Church Of
God.
Tuesday morning a large party of deaf,
dumb and blind viii come down from Biz
mingham and spend the day in a picnic
at West End. Tho party will como on
the North Bessemer car line and will be
taken in charge and shown the way to
the lake. There will be 80 or more In
the party, probably the largest picnic of
the kind ever given in Bessemer
The special musical programme at the
Grand theatre Thursday, June o. from 2
to II y. M. for the benefit Of the Jewish
temple will be under the direction of
Mrs. Ike Marks. Splendid pictures will
be shown in connection with the excellent
music furnished by the orchestra.