The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 30.-(Special l-In the case of Mrs. Josephine Worthy vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com of the defendant company. The plaintiff was represented by Estes. Jones & Welch while Tillman, Bradley X Morrow of Bir- mingham represented the defendant com pany. The entire day was taken up today with the hearing of the case of Mrs. c. K. Gray vs. the Western Union Telegraph and Telephone company. The plaintiff was seeking damages for the alleged failure of the defendant company to de- liver a telegram. Goodwin & Ross repre- sent the plaintiff, while Forney Johnson and Ben G. Perry represent the defendant company.
 About GAO o'clock tonight the fire de- partment made run to Nineteenth street between Second and Third avenues, where there was a small fire in the Taylor drug store. It was stated that the fire was caused by spontaneous combustion Little damage was done. Another call was an- swered to First avenue and Nineteenth street, where fire was discovered at the o'Gara liquor warehouse. The cause of the fire is not known, and it had gained considerable headway before the alarm was turned in. The damage to the build ing is estimated at about s25. while the damage to the stock is not yet known The loss is covered by insurance.
 The revival services being conducted at the Brighton Baptist church by pr. w. E. Carter of Kansas City will continue for two weeks more. The meetings have been in progress for the past two weeks and so much interest has been manifested that It was decteed to continue them. pr. Car ter is preaching twice daily, at II a. m and 7:30 D. m. Next Friday morning there will be service for ladies only and on Easter Sunday at o'clock a mass meeting for both men and women.
 Doc Kennedy, a negro wanted in La Grange. Ga, on a charge of murder, was arrested last night by Detectives Ross and Maddox. The man is alleged to havo killed man in LaGrange fin 1905. He was placed in the city jail and the Geor- gia officials were notified and they will arrive for the prisoner tomorrow.
 Extensive preparations are being made by the local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy for the entertainment to be given by them for the purpose of raising funds for the entertainment of the state convention of daughters, which will meet in Bessemer in May. There will be section for bridge as well as one for forty-two and handsome prizes will be awarded the winners for each series of games. The affair will be given on Thursday afternoon, April s, and prom f, ho Af ha ,aof 1olf xixtF F..t A.. spring.
 Miss Annie We've Thornton, who will finish fin music under Miss Julia Houston this spring. will give recital on Thurs day evening, April a at the High School auditorium. A splendid programme has been arranged.
 Several local baseball fans went to Bir- mingham tonight to appear before z. Nespor and other officials of the City league to endeavor to secure the entry into the City league to become a new association to be called the County league. It is being planned that six teams will be included in the organization and they North Birmingham, South Birmingham and Birmingham proper.
 The store on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets for the s. H. Kress Co. has been completed and the fixtures for the interior arc being placed. The building will be ready for occupancy about April 15.
 Tho Pricilla Embroidery and Needte Work club was delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. w. c. Merritt at her home on Sixth avenue. After enjoying an hour of sew- ing the guests were invited into the dining room whore tempting refreshments were served. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Lttieton and Mrs. Burmeister.
 Gsorgs schwarts is quite Ill at hiS homo on Fourteenth avenue and Nineteenth street.
 Howard McEniry and Lunie Ragsdaie have returned to Tuscaloosa where they are students at the University of Ala bama after spending the weekend with their parents.
 Miss Leah schwabachsr will leave in . few days for Gadsdsn. whore she will visit friends for several days.
 Little Evelyn Huey f1 able to be up after . fecsnt illness at the homo of her parents on Nineteenth street.
 David Nixon has returned to hjs hosna in Holt after . delightful visit to friends in Bessemer.
 Mrs Ike Marks is able to bs up after . recent illness and operation.
 Mrs. Robert Brooks 10 i'll at her home on Seventh avenue between Eighteenth AA1 Nipntaeuth etxeetA