The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, January 25.-(Special) IA man whose name is thought to be George Robertson passed two bogus checks in Bessemer Saturday night. He went to the grocery store of T. w. Benton and bought groceries to the amount of 8 and had them sent to a house on the corner of Second avenue and Fourteenth street. giving MT. Benton in payment a check for s11.50. He received the change and walked out of the store. A little later the groceries were sent out and the driver returned bringing them back, as the house designated was vacant The man then went to the jewelry store of J. C. Vines, just across the street from the Benton grocery store and bought a bracelet, giving Mir. Vines a check for the same amount and received the change. The checks were drawn on the Bessemer National bank and were made payable to George Robertson and signed by R. C. Robertson. As soon as the gro- ceries were returned Mir Benton sent the check to the bank where it was turned down. Police officials were notified and detectives were put to work on the case, but as yet no clue has been found as to the mans identity.
 H. T. Cook of the law firm of Wilson & Cook suffered a stroke of apoplexy this afternoon in his office over the Fay Tor Drug company. Physicians were inn medately summoned and Jacobs ambu- lance was called to take the stricken man to his home at the residence of Mrs. C. A. Sexton on Fifth avenue He is reported to be resting well tonight The Bessemer rolling mill has received two large electric motors from the Amer- can Electrical company and the motors Will be installed at once, taking the place of engines to operate the guide and bar mills of the plant. The motors are of the very latest type and will handle the heavy rolls with ease and with less cost The power to operate the motors will be furnished by the Alabama Power com pany
 A meeting of the Bessemer Bar associa- tion was held today for the purpose of dev1sing ways and means by which the Bessemer city court should be retained
 
 bills coming before the legislature The meeting was presided over by Judge Will liam Jackson, while l.. l.. Lock kwdbd acted as secretary After a great deal of dis cussion it was decided to name a com mittee to meet with the Birmingham Bar association to have some kind of agreement as to the retaining of the Bes- semer court. During the discussion 1t developed that the business of the Bes- semer city court the past year was greater than all of the business trans acted in the Sixth judicial circuit. taking in several counties. The committee wa s named as follows: Judge William Jack son. chairman; Thomas T. Huey, Ben G. Perry, Gardner F. Goodwin, r. R. Mathews, Judge B. Clay Jones and George H. Bumgardner.
 The sweaters for the football team of the Bessemer High school have arrived and will be presented to the members of the team Friday The sweaters are purple with a high roll collar and have white "B' on the front, these being the colors of the high school
 Everything is in readiness for the con cert to be. given by the Arion club of Birmingham Tuesday night at the high school auditorium under the auspices of the Wesley Bible class of the First Meth odist church. The chorus is composed of 45 male voices and a splendid programme has been arranged for this occasion. A good crowd Is expected. The Women's Missionary society of the First Methodist church met this after noon in the basement of the church and Mrs. R. A. Mickle as leader carried out a beautiful programme of the Missionary Voice. A paper, "The Print of the Nail. ; was read by Mrs. Mickle, while Mrs. L, Read Thomasson gave a reading, Get ting Down to It." and Mrs. G. A. Gillett gave sketch on the duties of the off, cers. "Thou Kingdom Come'' was given by Mrs. Jennings, and after repeating the Lords Prayer in concert most delight ful social hour was enjoyed with Mrs. G. G. Neal and Mrs. Charles Baty as hos | tesses. Tempting refreshments were served during the afternoon. Those pres- ent were: Mrs. R. A. Muclse Mrs. A. A. Persons. Mrs G. G. Neal, Mrs. c. A. Baty. Mrs. r. B. Buck. Mrs. W. R. Jen- | nings. Mrs. G. w. Patton. Mrs. Frank Childers, Mrs. w. K. McNiece, Mrs. c. A. Gillett, Mrs. Read Thoma sson and Mrs. J. F. Sturdvant.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Sallie Adams, who died Saturday night after a long illness, were held this
 
 of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Alfred, 1715 Eighth avenue, the services being con ducted by the Rev. NJ K. Thornton, pas tor of the First Baptist church, and the Rev. I. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment followed at the Brighton cemetery with Jacobs in charge. The deceased was 70 years of age and was well known in this city. The Bible class of Mrs. R. A. Mickle of the First Methodist church held a | meeting yesterday at which time the fol. lowing were lected as officers for six | months: Mrs. Cecil Cowan, president
 Mrs Bert c. Gillen, vice president; Mrs | Sophie Wells. secretary; Mrs. R. M Childress, treasurer; Mrs. E. E. Honey. cutt and Mrs Moss Crotwell, welcome committed; Mrs J. c. Paris, Mrs ] Stephens, Mrs York and Mrs. George Me. Dowell, membership committed: Mrs Minnie Kennedy Mrs. l.. B. Bradley
 Mrs. T. J. DeJarnette, Mrs. Jim Scott
 Mrs. Hosey and Mrs W. c. Baty, look. out committee.
 1 The Music club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3:3' 1 o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. B. Ru, | on Arlington avenue. splendid pro | gramme has been arranged and all mem