The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
bESSEMER NEWS

l BESSEMER NEWS l
 Bessemer. October s.-(Special )-The investigation into the affairs of the police department of the city of Bessemer will be resumed Monday night at 7:so o'clock following a weeks adjournment to al- low J. Reese Murray one of the attorneys in the case. to attend the bedside of his mother in Washington. pr. E. P. Lacey. chairman of the committee of citizens selected to investigate the charges brought against some members of the police de- partment of this city by the Jefferson county grand jury, made the above an- nouncement this morning, and the inves- tigation will be held in the courtroom of the Realty building on Third avenue and Nineteenth street.
 When the session is opened Monday night number of witnesses will take the stand and give testimony before the de- fendants side of the case will be pre- sented. An effort will be made to have Detective T. E. Streit of the Birming- ham force present as it IS stated that he can give some important information that will be of interest to the Bessemer people. It will be remembered that an affidavit of MT. Streit was introduced and accepted as evidence
 Prior to the adjournment of the investi- gation scarcely anything but the probe was discussed on the streets. but during the past wapk int ;, seems to have Jagged.
 Tn the Bessemer city court the mast two days have been taken up with the hear ing of the case of James Wiggins vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad con- pany. Hhe plaintiff was seeking dam- ages for alleged personal injuries received While at work in the coal mines of the defendant company at Edgewater. number of witnesses were examined and after being out but short while the jury returned a verdict in the amount oi sl0OO. Goodwin & Ross represented the plaintiff, while Percy, Benners & Burr of Birmingham represented the defend case court adjourned for the week.
 One of the best games of football seen in Bessemer in several seasons was that this afternoon when the Bessemer High school eleven defeated the squad from the Ensey Tigh school by score of 35 to at Underwood park before a large and enthusiastic crowd. The local az gregation was in splendid condition and put up a strong light, never allowing the visitors to come within 20 yards of the goal. The lineup was as follows: Ems ley, l.. Brown, center; Blalock, left half Delaney, left half; Hickman, left end; Cobb right half; Drummond, right half; Rogers, right tacle; Scokel. right end Walker, quarterback; Albert fullback Keenon, right half, and R. Brown, left half. Bessemer, Houston, center; S Martin. right guard; Snider, right tackle; l.. Martin, right tackle; Cowan, right end Lacey, right end; Lee, Barry and Har- rison, left guard; Knight, Wright and Hazlewood. left tackle; Salters. left end Thaxton, quarter back: Scott and Smith, right half; Evans, fullback: F. Scott left half. Mcdowell, referee Bumgard- ner, umpire, and Smith, head linesman.
 Miss Louise Hendricks was sponsor for Bessemer. while the maids were Miss Lil- lan Cahill, Miss Minnie Jackson, Miss Lillian Malone, Miss Nellie karr, Miss Marguerite Phillips, Miss Alma Scott, and Miss s. E. Hayes.
 The story stelling hour, which was dis continued through the summer months, will be resumed tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the public library, at which Miss Schwartzlander of Chicago will tell the stories to the children. Miss Schwartz lander is member of the corps of teach CTS or the Tennessee ~oal, Iron and Rail- road company. and is employed at the Feeders school. She comes highly rec commended and the little folk are sure of treat The story telling hour was inaugurated last spring by the members of the Bessemer Culture club.
 In recorders court this morning l.. Mo Dowell, a negro, was given hearing on a charge of being disorderly and after hearing the evidence in the case was streets of Bessemer by Judge l. A Lewis. The man was arrested yesterday by Detectives Maddox and Ross.
 Funeral services over the remains oi J. ]. Mitchum. who died yesterday at 12 o'clock at the home of his brother R. J. Mitchum, at Vandiver, after a long illness. were held this afternoon at o'clock from the residence of his daugh- ter, Mrs. J. D. Martin, at Jonesboro, tht Rev. MT. Davenport, pastor of the Jones boro Methodist church, and the Rev. M K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptis church of Bessemer, conducting the serv. ices. Interment followed at Sadlers cem etery. The following acted as pallbearers J. w Kennedy, P. J. McAdory, w. F. Bryant. Claude Fason, Jack Saunders ant Lum Brown.
 The members of the Matrons club ant a number of guests were charmingly en tertained this afternoon by Mrs. Richard Faul. Ferns and cut flowers made ar attractive decoration for the reception rooms. A flower puzzle. which each gues was required to work out proved very , enjoyable, at the conclusion of which tht first prize.s an embroidered towel fel to Mrs. Bryan Waller and the guests prize, also a towel, went to Mrs. G. F Goodwin, while Mrs. Landin was present ed with hand-embroidered dolly. mos delicious plate luncheon was served, al the conclusion of the contest. Mrs. Faul was assisted in her duties by Mrs. Alb bolt and Miss Hettie Faul. Those pres ent besides club members were Mrs. F. l.. Huey Mrs. Ball. Mrs. Lucy Arm strong, Mrs. Gardner Goodwin, Mrs Lands, Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Beavers, Mrs Clark, Mrs. Mac Roberts of Arizona, Mrs Robert Stevenson. Mrs. I. F. Swallow and Mrs. Sloggett.
 Mrs. Mac Roberts of Arizona is the guest of her daughter Mrs. Tom Ball, at Feeders
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