The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. October s1.-(speeial)-The Frisco depot on Third avenue and Twen- ty-first street was broken into last night and a large quantity of clothing was stolen. The thieves gained entrance by breaking the look off of the back window. The clothing, which consisted mostly of Indies wearing apparel. was consigned to Jacob Green.
 Detectives Ross, Maddox. Childress and Houston today arrested Will Washington, Will Marshall, Carry Simpson and Ligc Simpson, all negroes, on charge Of be- ing implicated in the robbery. Wash ington confessed that he committed the robbery to the detectives and also said, it is alleged. that he robbed the store of w. A. Simmons at Brighton Thursday right and had hidden the clothing which was stolen near Blue Lake, about a mile from Bessemer.
 The officers searched for the clothing this afternoon but no trace of the stolen goods could be found. The other ne- groes who were arrested in connection with the robbery will be held in the city jail pending investigation.
 Work on the new office building of the Bessemer Realty company is being pushed forward. The cement structure of the building for the first floor is prac- tically completed and the columns for the second story will be placed next week
 After being out all night the jury in the case of Annie Clements, pro ami, vs. the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company were unable to agree and at 10 o'clock this morning mistrial was returned This Is the second time this case has been tried in tho Bessemer city court a mistrial having been returned both times. The plaintiff was seeking damages in the amount of s1o,ooo for al- legged personal injuries.
 The Bessemer Culture club will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the basement Of the First Methodist church at which time the following programme will be rendered: Response to roll call quotations from Oliver Goldsmith; paper, "Monasteries, Westminster Abbey" Mrs. l.. D. McCullom; reading, Coronation of Anne Bolyen" (F'ronde), Mrs. R. A. Miclle; current events, open discussion.
 Plans are being made by the club for Reciprocity Day" which will be held fin tho near future and the following com niittees have been appointed to arrange for the meeting: Programme, Mrs. Gwy- lynn Herbert, Mrs. J. F. Sturdivant and Mrs. R. A. MiclSle music, Mrs. W. B. Rue, Mrs. e. F. Goodwin and Mrs. l.. D. McCullom; decorations, Mrs. Cecil Cow sn, Mrs. F. P. Lacey and Mrs. W. L.. Rush; refreshments, Mrs. c. G. Neal, Mrs. E. L. Thornburgh and Mrs. ]. s. Winters.
 The special services which have been in progress at the First Methodist church for the past two weeks will close tomor- row night. The services have been con ducteds by the pastor. the Rev. George Stoves, who will preach a special sermon to young ladies Sunday morning, while Sunday night he will preach a special sermon to young men. MT. Macon of Livingston has charge of the singing and renders solo at every service. On Tues- day MT. Stoves and the Rev. J. F. Sturd- iyant, presiding elder of the Bessemer district with all the ministers of the Methodist churches in this district will leave for Sylacauga, where they will at- tend the annual North Alabama con- ference.
 Mrs Eugene Honeycutt, president of the High School Improvement asso- ciation has called a meeting for Tues day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the sew ing room of the high school building. All members of the society and moth CTS of the children are urged to be pres ent as matters of importance will be discussed and committees formed to carry on the work during the winter.
 Hrc IN K HpA to the Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock at her home on Arlington avenue
 The local chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet Tues day afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. D. Cunningham on Dart mouth avenue.
 The United Charities and hospital board will hold it's regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of the president, Mrs. E. M Owens. 1916 Fifth avenue.
 Dr. and Mrs. T. I. Comwell will move in few days to Feeders and will oc- cupy the residence formerly occupied by pr. and Mrs. s. E. Grout The house be one of the prettiest in this district when completed. Dr. Conwell has taken the place recently vacated by Dr. s. E. Grout. Miss Lucy Knox, who has been in charge of the first aid hospital of the Tennessee company on Fifth ave- nue, will have charge of the Feeders hospital.
 Miss Lorraine Buck proved a delight full hostess this evening when she en- tertained at a Halloween party in com- pliment to the members of her class of the tenth grade of the Bessemer high school and number of friends. The reception rooms were attractive in their decorations of jack-o lanterns. black cats and witches which could be seen from every available nook. Hal loween games were played during the evening. after which a delicious ice course was served by the hostess who was assisted by her mother. Mrs. F. B. Buck.
 Those who enjoyed this pretty hos pitality were: Miss Louise Hendricks Miss Anna Fitzpatrick. Miss Eugenia Stevens, Miss Thelma Bailey. Miss Ma mic Shaw, Miss Eva Howell. Miss viv- ian Johnson, Miss Mary Ward, Miss Annie Johnson, Miss F. E. Hayes, Miss Thaxley Ridgeway, Miss Alma Scott Miss Avent Slaughter and Guy Benton, Gerald Mickle, Robert Lee. Herbert Byars. Hal Grigsby. Aullius Jenkins Joe Houston. Lawrence Morris. Lee Martin. Shelby Martin, all members of the class, while those invited were