The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-31
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer August 30.-(Special.) .)-W. G. Pettigree and Jamie Loper. both negroes. who were arrested Saturday night by De- tectives Maddox, Ross. Steele and Good win on charges of violating the prohibi- ton law. were given a hearing this morn ing before Judge I. A. Lewis in recorders s court. and both cases were dismissed. The defendants were represented by At torney George Ross. Will Gray and Will lie Gray. both negroes, who were charged with arson, were given a hearing this morning before Judge Lewis and both cases were dismissed.
 Joe Bell was arrested yestegday by Deputy Sheriff Monroe F. Parker on a charge of violating the prohibition law. This is the third time he has been ar rested charged with violating the prohi- bition law since June 30. He was re- leased on bond.
 Warden D. B. Barnett of the city jail is having a "clean up week. and as a re- suit the jail and city hall have taken on a much cleaner appearance which is being widely commented on. All of the floors have been scrubbed. the walls dusted and the building in its entirety is in better condition than it has been in sometime. Chief of Police T. B. Wal lace has also been having his office cleaned.
 Jim McReynolds, a negro. has been car ried to Birmingham and placed in the county jail on a charge of murder pre- ferred by Deputy Sheriff M. F. Parker. It is stated by MT. Parker that the man is wanted in Wilcox county and that fled and are expected to arrive in a few days for the man.
 William Thomas Sanders. the eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs E. s. Saunders. died at the home of his parents. 2519 Fifth avenue, this morning at o'clock. The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock from the family residence interment being at Oak Grove cemetery.
 Mrs. Mary Boshwitz was a delightful hostess this evening when she enter tained a few friends at dinner at the home of her parents Mfr. and Mrs. P. J. Gillen. The table was artistically ar- ranged for the occasion, the centerpiece being a vase of garden flowers. A five course dinner was served, covers being laid for Miss Frances Coburn, Miss Zelna Lefkovits, Miss Mildred Jaffe, Miss Ber- ney Gillen, Miss Ethel Gillen, Bruce Ma bors. Dr. Wood Price, Rube Robertson. Joe Kahn, Richard F. Lussier and Oakes Brown.
 J. A. Snider. owner of the Grand thea Ire, will open up the old Princess thea tre on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. Saturday. The theatre will be under the management of MT. Snider
 The docket for the fall term of the Bessemer city court has already been set and is in the hands of the printers It will be ready for distribution among the attorneys of this citx this week.
 The fire department answered a call about noon today to 2500 Sixth avenue where an oil stove had exploded in the house of negro. The fire was quickly extinguished.- very little damage being done During the month the fire depart ment has had only four calls, but as two of the fires were big ones the loss will be more than for any one month since Chief Reeder has been in charge of the local department.
 Henry c. Rush and Walter l.. Rush en- a number of their friends to- night at West Lake at a dance. The party went to the lake and had supper. after which dancing was enjoyed. The for the occasion were Mrs w. l.. Rush, MT. and Mrs. E. L. Thorn