The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer February 26.--(Specia1) Thomas J. Donaho, chief of the Besse- mer fire department was suspended this morning by Mayor I. A. Lewis for con duct unbecoming an officer of the city and Alderman W. F. Surratt. chairman of the fire department committee of the city council, appointed Fireman Arthur Roberts as acting chief. Just what the charges are have not been made public, but an investigation will be made in a day or two by the first committee.
 Tom Graham, a negro, is in the city jail on a charge of murder of Tillman , Davis, another negro, last night at Feeders. Graham was arrested by De- tectives Ross Haddox, Childress and Houston and w. B. Patton, special agent for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and confessed to the schooling. Susie Johnson, Emma Peters and T. J. McLemore. all negroes, are being held in connection with the shoot ing. Graham was shot in the back of the head last night with a .3s special re- volver. All of the negroes will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge Lewis in recorders court tomorrow l morning.
 A mock triar will be presented at the high school auditorium Friday , night, March 5, at S:15 o'clock, under the auspices of the Boys club of the First Methodist church. The plaintiff in 1 the case is Miss Grace Judson, and she is suing Herbert Milton for s2,000,000 for alleged breach of promise. The jury will be composed of six men and six women and Attorneys Ben Perry and Hugh McEniry will represent the plain tiff, while Attorneys George Ross and ] George Bumgardner will represent the defendant. Fletcher Sturdivant will be bailiff, while Rose Huey will be the clerk Much interest is being manifested in this case and a large number of wit senses have been summoned
 | Company D. Alabama National Guard, was inspected last night at the armory hall by Maj. William Screws of the reg
 ular army, stationed in Alabama Col.
 E. II. Graves of the Fourth regiment; Captain Norris and Sergeant Haley, of ficers connected with the militia of Alabama The local company was out in full force in command of Capt Lacey | Edmundson and made good showing. The week beginning March has been named by the Bessemer Civic league as
 clean up week and all citizens of this
 city are urged to assist in this work
 by cleaning up all premises. Prizes will
 be given this year by the association
 for the most Improvements in business
 and residence property. Prizes will be especially offered the wage earners
 both white and colored. Last year much
 interest was manifested in this contest
 and it is expected that there will be
 many more candidates for prizes this year.
 ? good crowd attended the recita'
 given tonight at the high school audi , torium by the expression class of tho Bessemer high school, which is under { the direction of Miss Sadie Spielberger : "The Soul of a Rich Man. a morality play, was presented The cast was wei chosen and members played their re | spective parts eXcellent1y. The readings "The Fools Pride (Edward R. Sills)
 by Durward Fountain, and "A Chang . of Front" (Miss Sophie interviews he
 laundress), by Miss Thelma Dudley 1were very amusing and received mucl lapplauSe, several encOfeS De1nS callei for. A dialogue adopted from "Nichola lNickelbyi' was also presented and wa
 well received. Miss Lucille Vickers mad < | a splendid widow and Miss Sadie Phelp as her daughter, Kate" was gooc
 white Herbert Smithson, as the ma
 neighbor" and Durnward Fountain a ' the gardner were excellent. Severa l. musical selections were rendered b s Miss Nellie Neal A neat sum was real 5, ized and will go towards the publicat s of the high school annual.
 $ D. l.. Milton is able to be out afte o a recent illness at his home on Arlins
 ton avenue.
 Mir and Mrs. Herman Dalton an
 little daughter of Tupe1o, Miss, will al ) rive tomorrow to be the guests of Mir ,r Dalton's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. } n Coburn.
 pr. E. P. Lacey has returned froi . Belle Ellen, where he was the gues l. of his son, Will Lacey for few day R. F. Smith has returned from bus ia ness trip to Montgomery.
 ,s Max Samuels of Atlanta is the que. of his uncle Jacob Marks, for sever;
 days.
 William Price, who has been cor : nected with the Armour Packing con
 pany in this city for the past tw 7 years, has been promoted and tran.
 ferred to Macon, Ga. He will leave Sur
 day for that place, where he will er | ter upon his new duties
 H Mrs E. F, Ray is ill at her home c
 Hall street