The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 16.-(Special.) )-The Bessemer city council met in regular ses- sion tonight in the council chamber anu was called to order at o'clock p. m. by President George Ross, with all mem- bers present. After the reading of the minutes a communication from Mayor I. A. Lewis, regarding the financial con- dition of the city of Bessemer, was read and motion was made by Alderman Surratt and seconded by Alderman Win ters that the matter be referred to the council as a whole and that the body take up the matter and go into execu- tive session and investigate the financial condition of the city. The motion was adopted.
 The report of the city clerk aud treas urer, James B. Houston, for the month Of February was read and received as information. The report of the city meat and milk inspector, R. O. Hazelwood, for the month of February, was read and received as information. The judiciary committee to which was referred the ordi- nance entitling an ordinance to protect tlie public moral and good order of the city of Bessemer, and to prohibit black nal recommend that the ordinance be passed read. The finance committee, to which was referred the various and suridry bills of the city of Bessemer for the month of February, recommend that the bills be paid
 The fire department committee, to which was referred the charges of conduct unbe- coming an officer of the city of Besse- mer, against Chief of the Fire Depart ment Thomas J. Donahue recommended that MT. Donahue be dismissed from the services of the city, and that all appl- cations for the place be in the hands of the city clerk by the first meeting in April. The report of the committee was adopted. There being no further bus- ness the meeting adjourned.
 Sheriff Thomas J. Batson came to Bessc- mer today where he, with Deputy Sheriffs Monroe F. Parker, w. B. Vines and J. Fl. Smithson invaded the Barkoot carni- val. which opened in Bessemer yesterday morning under the auspices of the local chapter, United Daughters of the Con federacy, and arrested nine men, it being alleged that they were operating wheels of fortune" or gambling devices. K. G. Barkoot was also arrested, but he made bono while the other men were carried. to Birmingham.
 George Morrow, Elisha Collins and Arbie Tullie, all negroes, were arrested
 
 ty-frst street, by Detectives Maddox and Ross on a charge of larceny. It is all leged that the men stole a quantity of copper wire from the Southern Bell Tee- phone company and the Western Union Telegraph company. They were placed in the city jail and will be given hearing before Judge I. A. Lewis in recorders court tomorrow morning.
 Ed Williams, negro, was arrested this morning by Detectives Maddox and Ross on charge of larceny. It is alleged that the negro stole some brass from the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad company.
 The Brooks Barber shop on Third ave- nue. between Nineteenth and Twentieth | streets, was entered by thieves last night and large quantity of clothing stolen while the Guarantee shoe shop, just next door was also entered and several pairs of shoes were stolen. Entrance was gained by breaking the back window. l P. J. Gillen of this city has received a growing shamrock from relatives in Ire land, and while the plant is small it is growing beautifully MT. Gillen was born ! in Ireland, but came to America when just seven years of age. The shamrock
 is quite novelty and number of his friends have been by to see it.
 | The girls of the various classes of the
 Bessemer High schoo lhave organized a haseball team for the purpose of playing l indoor baseball and great deal of in tcrest and enthusiasm is being manifested in the games scheduled between them
 The Sophomore team defeated the Juniors | this afternoon by score of Il to TO- The lineup was as follows: Sophomores
 Miss Rosetta Mckinney, catcher; MisA
 Kathleen Cahill, pitcher; MSS Kathleen Nolan, first base; Miss Bessie Schwa- tacher, second base; Miss Minnie Jack
 son, third base; Miss Emmie Stone, short stop; Miss Willie Mae Cox, right field Miss Lola Parsons. left field; Miss Rosa
 He Goldberg, center field. Juniors: Miss
 Vivian Johnson, pitcher; Miss Lillian Hendricks, catcher; Miss S. F. Hayes, first base; Miss Mamie Bell, second base;
 Miss Emma Fitzpatrick. third base; Miss
 Lillian Malone. shortstop; Miss Louise Hendricks, right field: Miss Merriam
 Stein. left field; Miss Katherine Ridge way. center field. Coach J. Gordan Sparkes, umpire
 The Junior Aid society of the First ! Prt sbyterian church entertained at sil- yer tea this afternoon in the basement of the church In celebration of the first | anniversary of the organization of the so-