The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
BESSEMER NEWS

While leaning over the railing of the staircase on the second floor of the Steiner building this afternoon about
 4.30 o'clock. William Rimm lost his ialance and fell downstairs Patrolman Bob Childress was passing and saw the man when he struck the floor in the lobby of the stairway and inn mediately called Jacobs ambulance and the man was hurried to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital where he was attend cd by Dr. E. P Lacey. After a thorough examination 1t was found that no bones were broken, though the man was badly bruised and skinned. His injuries are not considered serious.
 Louis links and Dee Ponder were arrested this morning by Deputy Sher- ifs Monroe F. Parker and George
 Iowton. It is alleged that the men went into the barn of Dan N. Wright on Sixth avenue and attempted to steal his horse as well as trying to enter several other houses in the same neigh borhood For several days the residents of this section have complained of the attempts that have been made to get In their homes. This morning MT.
 Wright identified the men as those who attempted to steal his horse and they were taken to Birmingham and placed In, the city jail, where they will be held pending trial.
 Annie Lee Robinson, negro who escaped from the county roads. was arrested today by Deputies Parker and Howton at Dolomite and was brought to this city. where she was placed in the city jail.
 f r-l. f1f aI at the Sixth district convention of Odd Fellows held at Canaan for the ensu- ing six months: F. J. Ray, Hueytown lodge No. AS, president; A. J. Deacy, Tuscaloosa lodge No. IA, first vice pres ident; M. R. Mitchell, Blocton lodge, second vice president; J. J. Goode, Lip scomb k. F. lodge No. 166, secretary and treasurer Grand Master George Huddleston appointed T. B. Wallace of Bessemer lodge No. 1o9, district grand deputy for the district comprising 25 lodges The next meeting will be held in March, 1916, with Tuscaloosa lodge No. IA.
 Will Gray and his wife. negroes, were arrested this morning by Detectives Maddox. Ross, Steele and Goodwin. occupied by them at 720 Twentieth street last night about II 80 o'clock. The negroes had all of their furniture packed ready to move and when the fife department reached the scene it is alleged that kerosene oil had been poured on some wood near the house as well as on the side of the house. The negroes were lodged in the city jail and will be given a hearing be- fore Judge I. A. Lewis in recorders court Monday morning.
 Duff Lewis. the son of Mayor and Mrs. l. A. Lewis, has gone to Norfolk, Va, where he accepted the appointment of secretary of the Young Mems Chris tian association at that place. He will enter upon his new duties at once. MT Lewis Is well known in Bessemer, where he was reared. and his many friends regret that his new position takes him elsewhere to live.s
 The Baraca class of the First Baptist church entertained a number of friends last night at the home of Judge and Mrs. J. c. B. Gwin on Clarendon avenue. The reception rooms presented lovely ap- pearance with their decorations of ferns and cut flowers On their arrival the guests were served refreshing punch from q flower-banked bowl by little Miss Mary Mildred Woodrow. Various games were enjoyed at the conclusion of which a salad and ice course was served. Those present were: Miss Eugenia Stevens, Miss Beatrice Moorer, Miss Mamie Sim mons, Miss Winifred Smith, Miss Willie Rose Jenkins. Miss Minnie Jackson, Miss Vertna Randle, Miss Winnie Cowan, Miss Mabel Herbert. Miss Mildred Hunnicutt, Miss Annie Mae Cox, Miss Louise Beattie, Miss Lila Mae Moorer, Miss Annie We've Thornton, Miss Marion Hayes. Walton Smith, Tom Murrell, H. F. Lipscomb, R. Hn6gec Inbn Mov Reynolds, James Fitzpatrick w. I. Pitt man. Forest Maxwell, l.. Y Lipscomb, Clarence Morrow, Hobson Smith, Bryan Cowan Denson Bentley, James Siniard, Dr. l.. M. Barnett, M. K. Thornton, Jr., Floyd Czley, MT. and Mrs. J. NL Wood, Mrs. Rush Randle and Judge and Mrs. Gwin. Several songs were rendered by Master James Bentley Gwin during the evening.
 Master Billie Head entertained a num- Der of friends this afternoon at the hor,r of his parents at a farewell party for Miss Nellie Burt. who will leave tonight for her home in Attalla. Punch was served by Mrs. John Hidgen. After a series of games several contests were held the prizes being won by Geraldine Cargile, Miss Birt. and Miss Ruby Thomas Tempting refreshments were served later in the afternoon. Those pres ent were: Miss Ruby and Howard Thomas Marvin and Ernest cargile, Miss Myrtle, Miss Myra and Miss Geraldine Cargile, Miss Mary Baker. Miss Helton Hideen, Miss Blanche Sims, Mrs. Jim Hidgen and Mrs. l.. E. Head.
 The Rev E. J. Williams, who is con ducting series of revival meetings in the grove at Lipscomb, has announced his subjects for the Sunday services as follows: Morning, "Heaven;" afternoon o'clock "The Parable of the Sower,'' and Sunday evening, Something We Will Do In Eternity"
 The Rev. I. F. Swallow. pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will fill the 4hat nb..not, A..