The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
BeSSen1er News

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sioner wants every lot valued whether
! vacant or not. As the territory is large.
| 1t will probably take all winter to do
the work.
On lots where there are buildings, the
lots Will be valued by the front foot
and the building will then be valued,
Mr. Crook stated that he would have
| little trouble valuing the vacant prop
erty but he will get help from men we'll
informed on the subject when 1t comes
to the buildings Mr.. Crook started his
work on Granville avenue in block % and
will take the blocks straight through
the city until he completes the work.
| Ihe Following suits have been filed in
the Bessemer city court: Orange F1ncher
vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company for $1,000 damages for
alleged personal injuries; Emma Math-
ews VS.. the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company for $1,000 damages
| for alleged personal injuries: ], NJ Salter
vs.. G. w. Fox for $1,000 damages for al
legged trespassing; J. w. Harper VS.. the
st. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
company for $2999 damages for alleged
| personal injuries.
The funeral of William Gray, IS years
| of age, who died Thursday morning at
| 10 o'clock at the local hospital from
| gunshot wounds received at the hands
| of j. W. Moss early Thursday morning
will be conducted tomorrow at 1890
| O'Clock from the residence on Exter ave-
nue. and Sixteenth street. The Rev. Mr..
Carson of Thompsontown, assisted by the
Rev Mr. Nolan, will conduct the serv-
ices Interment will be made at the
| Brighton cemetery.
! The Jonesboro camp, Woodmen of the
! World, will have charge of the services
at the grave. The deceased is survived
! by widow three children, brother and
| several other relatives in Tennessee
| Alex Bibble. a negro, was run over
and badly injured this afternoon at Sloss
mines. The man is alleged to have been
on the railroad picking up coal and did
not see the cars until they were nearly
| on him. In attempting to jump he was
struck. He was taken to the Elizabeth
Duncan Memorial hospital where it was
| found necessary to amputate the right
arm and the left foot. t1 fs
Chief of Police R. J. McCabe has re-
ceived a picture of the negro who was
arrested at Jenkins Ky, thought to be
| Henry Spencer May, wanted in Bessemer
| for the murder of Officer j. C. Stonten-
borough in December, 1911. The officers
who know the negro state he is not the
right man.
Lee Moody returned last night from
| Letohatchie, where he was one of the
| judges in the southern field trials. 1t
| was stated by Mr.. Moody that it was the
| best event ever held in the south and
the two judges rendered the most COM
| plete satisfaction, not a complaint being
made by owners at the decision of the
judges, who were Mr. Moody and Frank
| deGraffenreid of Scale.
| The basketball team of the Hirmng-
| ham High school defeated the second
| team of the Bessemer Athletic club to-
night on the local floor by a score of
% to Is. The game was fast and thor
| oughly interesting throughout. 1t was
witnessed by a good crowd.
| The girls game resulted in a score of
5 to 0 in favor of the Reds Both teams
are composed of high school girls and
were evenly matched. A number of other
games have been arranged for the
| season.
| Late yesterday afternoon Jim Moss, a
negro workman, was run over by the
southbound Atlanta, Birmingham and At
| lantic passenger train near the fire brick
works. 1t seems that Moss and COM
panions We're playing pitching rings when
Moss stepped back on the track just as
the train. was nearing him. His skull
was crushed among other injuries. He
was removed to the Elizabeth Duncan
hospital, where he died about midnight
Thursday
Another white Christmas. which has
been the custom for the past two years,
will be observed by the First Baptist
church Instead of the children receiv-
ing presents they will make gifts to the
poor and to the Orphans home. An
elaborate musical programme will be
rendered.
| At the regular meeting of Myrtle Linton
lodge, Knights of Pythias, last night an
organization of a new third rank team
was perfected. The work will be in the
amplified form. Fifteen members will
take part. On next Thursday night the
officers for the ensuing year will be
| elected.
The Christmas tree for The poor OF Bes-
semer, given annually by the local Order
of Elks, will be held on Christmas after
| noon at o'clock The special commit
| tees are busy securing names which are
furnished by the United Charities each
year, great deal of interest is being
manifested in the event, which has al
ways proven such a pleasure as well as
| benefit to the poor of the vicinity.
| Mrs. James De Jarnette entertained the
"At the Point of the Needle Club this
afternoon at her home on Eighth avenue
The meeting was presided over by the
| president, Mrs. Rose Huey. Miss Lizzie
Herbert read the minutes of the last
meeting, after which the story. "The
Secret Garden was taken up by Mrs.
James B. Morton.
Quotations were given from Tennyson
and sketch of his life was read by
| Mrs. George Woodrow. Mrs Oscar Har-
mer assisted the hostess in serving a plate
| luncheon.
Those present were: Mrs. ]. E. Wright.
Mrs. Rose Huey, Mrs. ]. b. Morton, Mrs.
George Woodrow. Miss Lizzie Herbert,
Mrs. Oscar Harmer. Mrs. e. NJ. Owen
and Mrs. Furman. The next meeting will
be held after Christmas with Mrs. Fur
man.
GunbOats Leave
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