The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
bESSEMER NEWS


 George H. Bumgardner. members of the committee appointed at the meeting of the Bessemer city council last Tuesday night to confer with Solicitor Hugo Black in regard to getting the evidence given before the Jefferson county grand jury in regard to the Bessemer police force, went to Birmingham today, where they waited on MT. Black. After Mr. Bum gardner and Judge Lewis stated the ob- ject of their visit was to ascertain wheth- CT or not Solicitor Black would give them the evidence so an investigation into the charges brought against the officers might be made by the police committee. the mayor and the city attorney, MT. Black stated that he would gladly do as the committee wished if a public in- vestigation was held, but he stated if the investigation was to be secret and the committee intended to whitewash the af- fair he would not be a party to an af- fair of that kind.
 In all probability the committee will hold meeting the first of next week for the purpose of deciding when and where the Investigation will be held and tho mode of procedure.
 In the Bessemer city court today IS suits were filed against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for 5000 each,- it being alleged by the plain tlffs that they received personal injuries when car of the defendant company on the North Bessemer line had an ao- cident on Third avenue and Fourteenth street in Birmingham several weeks ago. Those filing suits were H. J. May. Sarah Fields, Della Coleman, Carolina Robin son, Sarah Richardson, Adolph Pippin, Silas Johnson, J. w Holly, Ella King, Paul Johnson, W. M. Petagrew, J. H. Coleman, Susan Taylor Jane Fields and Randolph Robinson.
 Much interest is being manifested in the baseball game to be played on the rolling mill diamond on Fifth avenue and Twenty-fourth street Saturday aft ernoon between the Bessemer rolling mill team and the All-Star team from Birming- ham. The visitors have an exceedingly strong lineup, which will include some of the best talent in this district, the majority of the men being professional players. The rolling mill nine won the pennant in the T. c. I. League this sea- son, losing only three games. Scott, one of the Bessemer players, has played in every game this season, and until the last game had not an error, while other members of the team made records al- most as good. A splendid game is an- ticipated and a record-breaking crowd Is expected to witness the contest. | When the High school pupils of Huey- l town were transferred to the Bessemer | High school it was necessary to have way of getting them to Bessemer, as | the distance was too great for them to walk, so the county agreed to pay the I expenses of hauling the pupils to and I from Bessemer and every morning large | automobile truck goes to Huyetown and | brings the pupils to school and takes | them back every afternoon. This ar rangement is proving very satisfactory, | and is one that assures the pupils regu- | lar attendance in all kinds of weather. | "Promotlon Day. will be observed al 1 the First Baptist church Sunday school l Sunday morning and all teachers are urged to be present. An excellent mu- sical programme has been arranged TOT the occasion. The public is invited to | be present.
 | A quiet wedding. which will come as a surprise to the many friends of the con- tracting parties was that of Miss Alice l Donahue and Joe Stoves, which was sol | emnized this afternoon at the home o the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. J.. A | Donahue, at Hueytown in the presence of the immediate family. the ceremony be ing performed by the Rev. M. K. Thorn ton, pastor of the First Baptist ehurcf | of Bessemer.
 Arrangements are being made by thu | Industrial Mems Bible class of the Firs Presbyterian church for the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the organiza ton of the class, which has grown iron
 seven members to 250 men from ever. | walk of life. splendid programme Il being arranged and invitations Will b' sent to every member. The affair prom ises to be the best ever given by th
 class and a lovely evening is promised
 those who attend. The exact date ha | not yet been announced but it will b held early in November. Andrew C
 Mitchell Is president of the class ant c. l.. Odell is the teacher.
 Mrs R. T. Smith was delightful host
 ess this afternoon when she entertaine'
 the Forty-two club at the home of he
 mother Mrs. E. A. Little. on Third ave nue. Ferns and cut flowers formed ;
 pretty setting for the guests gathered ' about the tables. The first prize, daint.
 piece of lingerie, was won by Mrs. lame
 Donaldson, while the consolation, linge
 rie pins, fell to Mrs. Peyton Sims Afte the games tempting plate luncheon wa
 served. The hostess was assisted il
 her duties by her mother. Mrs. Little
 Mrs Lacey Edmondson and Miss Kath leen Waller. Those enjoying the hospital ity were Mrs. John Neal. Mrs Ralp , Burke, Mrs. Manly Pritchard. Mrs. Pey ton Mims. Mrs. Jack Clay, Mrs. s. w : Wright, Mrs. John Egan Mrs. James Don | aldson Mrs Homer Hurd. Mrs. Geral Dobbs, Miss Sadie Sturdivant. Miss Bes 7 sic Lovett, Miss Grace Judson. Miss Rub Ragsdale, Miss Mary Reynolds Miss Ellis } Robinson Miss Jessie Huey. Miss Luc
 Huey, Miss Mallie Downing and Mis-
 Ruth Winters.
 Mac Parsons has returned from Shade
 mountain. where ne spent the summe
 for the benefit of his health. . Mrs. Sam Lefkovits has returned fror
 Nashville, where she accompanied he
 daughter, Miss Zelna Leflkovits. who
 student at Ward Belmont this year. l The many friends of Henry Webb wi 5 be pleased to learn he is able to be ot : after a recent serious illness
 Martin Cochran has returned from a
 extended visit to relatives in Columbi . Tenn.
 Dr. Paul Pope of Jackson. Miss,
 the guest of his brother. Dr. Pope is C
 route to Nashville. where he will ent' Vanderbilt university.
 Miss Minnie Atkins of Birmingham y the guest of Mrs. T. D. Lewis for u n weekend.
 s John Howard has returned to his hon . in Sylacauga. after visit to his aun n Mrs. N. H. Parsons.
 s Miss Lula and Miss Fannie Lacey hay n gone to Livingston, where they will a
 tend the Alabama Normal college.