The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-14
Bessen1er News


 Henry Palmer and Frank O Rourke, which vas appointed by the chairman of the Bessemer city democratic committee to draft rules and regulations by which the election will be governed, have made the following report:
 ''To the chairman and members of the
 city democratic executive committee,
 Bessemer, Ala:
 ''Gentlemen-We. the subcommittee ap- pointed to devise rules, way and means of holding the city primary for the nom nation of the various officers for the city of Bessemer, Ala, to be held on cur report:
 "rhat none but white qualified voters shall participate in this primary, who will, if demanded by our election man. agers, subscribe to an oath to support the nominees of said primary.
 That the registration books be open at the city hall Monday morning, April 6. and kept open for six days and on Saturday night, April il, 1914, until Il o'clock, and also be kept open at the city hall on May H. election day. from
 
 of same, this to allow all white voters who are qualified to register for the elec- ton on May H. who live in the city limits registration books to be open from s o'clock a. m. until s o'clock, D. m.
 Also that the books for qualification of candidates shall be open for enroll ment with the secretary, F. l.. Reed at his place of business, 1915 Second avenue from Monday morning, April G. 1914, to Cs.%, -<... All candidates must qualify with the sec- retary within above stated time if they want their names to appear on the ticket of coming primary.
 "The managers clerks and returning officers shall receive $5 each for their services in this way. The registrar will be at the city hall for seven days reg istering the voters and the secretary to be at his place of business six days for candidates to qualify with him for the coming primary.
 That money left over after paying all bills and expenses Of this election be prorated back to the candidates of this primary.
 That registration books are to be turned over to the secretary immediate ly after registration closes on the night of April Il, to enable printers to get lists back to candidates for their benefit
 ''The following have been appointed of ficers for holding the said primary: D. L. Milton. registrar; William Jackson, Rush Randle and A. E. Patton. man. agers; Elva Fal<ner and Claude Burgin clerks; J. L. Mattingly, returning of ficer."
 Samuel Blackwell of Decatur will speak at the Jonesboro schoolhouse Tuesday night in the interest of the candidacy of Oscar W. Underwood for the United tat ,1xw known speaker and it is expected that large crowd will be present at the speaking.
 Will Huey, the negro who was shot last Monday night whom Noah Fletcher another negro, was killed as they were attempting to steal hides from the slaughter house of the Bessemer Beef company, was arrested today in Ensey and was brought back to Bessemer by Detectives E. Houston and Bob Childress He stated that Will Bragg side guard for MT Ratliff, street superintendent had taken Fletcher, Will Jackson and himself out to the slaughter house to steal the hides. Jackson, Bragg and Huey were lodged in the city Jail and will be given g. hearing tomorrow morn ing before Judge Rutledge.
 The basketball team of the Bessemer Athletic club was defeated tonight on the local floor by the woodlawn Pres byterfan team by a score of 45 to 20. The visitors played excellent ball and although the local five did we'll they were out. classed by the Woodlawn boys Ellis Howard, the 7-months-old son of MT. and Mrs Jack Howard, died this morning at o'clock at the home of his parents at Dolomite after an illness of ful vxyiI1 folx tomorrow morning at Il o'clock, inter- ment being at the Pleasant Ridge cems- tery. Mrs. Nancy Wagner 69 years of age, died this morning at her home, after quite an illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 12:30 o'clock, with in- terment at Pleasant Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by one daughter. The basketball team of the Bessemer Athletic club will so to Talladega to- morrow afternoon, where they will play the Talladega team tomorrow night The local boys have been doing some hard practice and expect to put up a good fight. Among those who will make the trip are Frank Scott, Bill Maxwell, Frank Hughes Forest Maxwell, Charlie Scott. Griffin Hill Boliver Hill, Harrel Rush and Martin Cochran.
 The Bessemer Boy Scouts entertained at banquet tonight in the basement of the First Methodist church in honor of their fathers and few of their men friends. The tables were attractively decorated for the occasion. The Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the First Methodist church, act ed as toastmaster. A number of im- promptu talks were made by those pres ent and most bountiful repast was served.
 Dr. J. D. Bryant III
 New York, March 13.-Dr. Joseph D. Bryant. who was physician to Grover