The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March .-(Speclal.)-Th tailor shop of r. l.. Sullivan on Twentieth street between Second and Third avenues was entered last night and four suits of clothes, three overcoats, and 10 pairs of trousers, as well as other clothing, was stolen. Entrance was gained through the front door and as the lock had not been tempered with it is believed that the door vas opened with key. for 1t was found ajar this morning by F. L. Sullivan, Jr. when he came down to open up. The clothing stolen was valued at about $200.
 Much interest is being manifested in the organization of the baseball team of the Bessemer High school and large crowds of boys are seen on the practice field daily trying out. Coach J. Gordan Srarkes is putting the boys through some hard practice, and while the fielding of the team is excellent. the weakness lies in the hitting, there being very few hitters trying out so far. Among those who are seen on the practice field at Sixth avenue and Twenty fourth street every afternoon are: Clarence Hughes, Peck Hughes Blue Harris, Carl Ross, Howard Thaxton Hal Grigsby, Charlie Cargile, Walter Houston, Joe Houston. Robert Lee, Willle Lee, Robert Berry, Walton smith and others.
 About s o'clock this morning the fire department answered call to Dart mouth avenue between Twenty first and Twenty streets, where small blaze was found on the roof of the resi- dence of the Rev. George Stoves. The fire was quickly eXtinguished, little dam age being done.
 Mrs Joseph Saddler, 26 years of age died last night at her home near Hope well after long illness of tuberculosis. Mrs. Saddler is well known in the vicinity where she lived and is survived by her husband, father and mother, MT. and Mrs. German, and six brothers and one sis ter. The funeral will take place tomor- row afternoon at 3 o'cloclxsfrom the res idence, the services being conducted by the Rev. R. F. Lee of Pleasant Hill. In- torment will follow at Saddler cemetery.
 The Lewis Drug company, which went
 into bankruptcy several weeks ago. set tied with the creditors yesterday and the affairs of the business was again placed in the hands of Dr. G. R. Lewis. who is head of the firm. The company has leased the corner store of the Bessemer Realty companys building on Third avenue and Nineteenth street and just as soon as this building is completed will move into its handsome new quarters.
 The Civic Improvement league held an enthusiastic meeting yesterday aft ernoon at the home of the president Mrs w. w. Hollingsworth, on Third avenue and Seventeenth street. It was decided to observe clean-up week be- ginning Monday, April 5, and the league asked the Cooperation of the Bessemer Board of Trade, the Bessc- mer Commercial club, the mayor, city physician and every citizen of this city in the work. After April 10 the ladies will pay 10 cents a hundred for all the tin cans the children pick up and bring to them. They will be re- ceived from children from Northside on the vacant lot on Third avenue and Eighteenth street. while on Southsido of town they will be received on Berk- ley avenue and Twenty-first street.
 The ladies of the Woman's Mission ary society of the First Methodist church will entertain all the ladies of the church Monday afternoon from 8 to , o'clock in the basement of the church.
 A large audience gathered at the high school auditorium tonight to witt ness a performance of "The Passing Show of 1915," which was presented under the auspices of the High School Improvement association and under the direction of Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove. The entertainment was very interesting and enjoyable and each number received much applause, sew eral encores being called for.
 Mrs. E. Holt has been removed to her home from the Elizabeth Duncan hospital where she has been for the past two weeks.
 c. w. Nixon has'returned to his home