The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-13
Bessen1er News

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Bessemer, May 1T -(Special9- sa-
loon of Sam Dunn on First avenue and
twentieth street was entered by safe
blowers last night, who drilled a hole so
, the lock of the safe would drop down.
| Lines were marked to drill through tho
inner door when they were evidently
! frightened away before getting inf, tho
vault $50 which was in an outside dra aver
/ was taken, although he failed 20 secure
| the SSOo which was in the vault Entrance
was gained through the transom while
| they lett by the door. The robbery was
| discovered by Mr.. Dunn early this morn
| ing when he came down to open up and
found the door open. Police officials
were notified and are at work on the
case.
| The Bessemer city court TODAY vaa
| taken up with the hearing of the case of
MRS. Amanda Herring against the New
CollnsVille Coal and Coke company for
| alleged damage to her property.
| The following suits were filed. Maegia
/ Avery VS. the Birmingham Railway, Light
| and Power company for $4,000 for damages
| Tor alleged personal injuries received
| Whlle Il passenger on a car of the de-
iendant company when it collided with
| another car.
Inn Sapp VS.. the Birmingham Railway,
! Light and Power company for S250O dam
ages for alleged personal injuries.
| 1. L. Roy VS.. the Southern Railway
| company, for $3.50 damages for alleged
| killing of a COW.
| Frank Hall VS.. the Birmingham Rail-
! way Light and Power company for 5000
damages for alleged personal injuries
The Rev. w T. Raw a Pontirt ,,,;.;..a,
| from Harbonville. is conducting a meeting
at the Pipe works.
In the police court this morning
uocket OF 80 cases was disposed of by
Judge George e. Rutledge, Dave Jeffer-
son, Jim Austin and Pios Wencher all
negroes, were each fined $3.50 and costs
ON charge of carrying concealed Weap-
ons, while Dave Jefferson was given an
extra fine of $3.50 on a charge of dis
orderly conduct The majority of the de-
lendants were charged with minor Of
lenses and the usual fines were imposed
Sl4o.oo cash was netted from s616 assessed
Ihe musical festival which was given
by the Birmingham brass band and
number of singers at the Rebie hall un-
DER the auspices of the local Salvation
Army was greeted by large and appre-
clatlve audience A splendid programme
consisting of solos, recitations. quartets
and band selections was rendered
The board of education will hold its
regular monthly meeting Tuesday night
at which time the board will be reorgan-
lied, new president and Officers elected
and the question of the election of teach
ers for next year taken up. Tt will prob
ABLY be at an adjourned meeting later
that the teachers will be named. This
meeting will be the last regular one for
the school year and much business will
come before the body. 1t is stated that
number of the teachers will not apply
Tor reelection for the next term
Ihe civic Improvement association held
called meeting this afternoon at the
city park at which time the contract for
the concrete wading pool, to be installed
IN the park for the children, was awarded
to Sullivan, Long & Haggerty. The pool
will be 16x50 feet and will be at the lower
end of the park near Sixteenth street
Work will be begun at once and the pool
will be completed within about 10 days.
The vocal recital which was given at
the High school auditorium tonight by
the pupils of Miss Mamie Hoodenpyl was
attended by a large audience.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Baptist church held its regular meeting
this afternoon at the home of Mrs George
Ross on Sixth avenue. One of the bands
turned in 49, making about 500 which
was raised for the new Sunday school
room by the three bands in which the
society was divided in the past seven
weeks. The treasurer was requested to
send $40 to aged and infirm ministers.
Thirty-one members were present At
the conclusion of the meeting tempting re-
freshments were served.
West Lake, the popular picnicking re-
sort has been opened for the summer.
Since the washout last year the lake has
been thoroughly cleansed, the moss and
mud all removed and the water is now
deep and clear Boating and swimming
VIII be allowed, but no fishing this year
as so many of the fish were lost last
year. The fish will be allowed to grow
and thrive for another year before any
will be taken out. Several picnic parties
have already visited the resort.
Within the next two weeks work will
be resumed op the new Methodist church
1t is now the purpose Of the building com
mittee to continue the work until the
structure Is completed The front is being
cleaned up and leveled in order to plant
grass Immediately. When completed the
church will be one of the most modern
in the district 1t is being erected at a
cost of from $4,000 to S60O0O
On Tuesday afternoon the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will hold a
meeting at the home of Mrs A. Hafrler
on Second avenue and all members are
requested to be present as matters of
Importance are to be considered
The Rev. George Stoves of Bessemer
left this morning for Gadsden, where he
was called to preach the funeral of Dr.
j. w. Newman. whose death occurred
at his home Sunday night after long
illness. Dr. Newman has many friends
in the Birmingham and Bessemer dis |
tricts.