The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
bESSEMER NEWS

DcsocHicf, OcIODer 24.-fSpecial.) ) | John Hamilton and William Hill both l negroes. were arrested this afternoon 1 by Detectives Maddox and Ross and , Patrolman R. M. Childress in the Att lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail- road quarters on Eighteenth street on charges of carrying concealed weapons The men are from Talladega and ac- ! cording to negro with whom they I were stopping in Bessemer, stated they 1 had heard of the bad policemen in this city and had just stopped here to get couple. They further stated, the po- lice informant claims, that they would not be taken for they intended to kill an officer and then leave here The negro to whom they were talking told | them he would go to the store and get drink and came to notify the off cers that the men were gong to kill | them tonight. Detectives Maddox and Ross and Patrolman k. M. Childress went to the scene and arrested the ne- groes While two searched them the third officer kept a gun on the men. Both negroes were carrying .3S spe- l cials in the bosoms of their shirts. They were placed in jail and will be given hearing before Judge Lewis toHiOfrOW morning..
 Everything is in readiness for the starting up of the Bessemer cotton seed oil mill tomorrow morning and many thousands of tons of cotton seed have been purchased and stored in the ware house near the mill so that the plant will operate continually through the Iali, winter and spring months, in all probability. The first few days will ho r1,t,t ,a1 in, tI.t; chinery of the plant and getting. it in good working order before the capac- ity. which is 500 gallons per day, is reached
 Although the plant was built last year this is the first opportunity that the owners have had for operating it as the site occupied by the building on First avenue between Twenty sec ond and Twenty third streets was des- ignated by the Alabamas railraod com mission as that for the proposed union depot and condemnation proceedings were instituted. Since the depot mat ter was settled the past summer plans have been in progress for the opera tion of the plant, but cotton seed has been very scarce. The past week $40 and $d3 per ton was paid for the pro duct. A large number of men will be employed at the plant.
 The football team of the Bessemer High school returned from Oneonta lsat night after being defeated yes- terday afternoon by the eleven of the Blount County High school of that place by a score of IA to 0. The local aggregation was greatly outweighed by the Blount county boys and the field was very slow. Several members of the Be ssemer team were badly crippled in the game, but it is hoped they will be in good condition for the game next Saturday.
 "Dr James Charles Curry announces the engagement of his daughter, Isa- bel, to MT. Guy Wilson. the wedding to be solemnized Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at their home on Berkley avenue, between Eighteenth and Nine teenth streets
 The above announcement will be read with interest by the many friends of the contracting parties. Miss Curry was reared in this city and is young woman of much personal charm, be- ing a talented artist and one of the most popular girls in this city Mr. Wilson is employed by the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company at Feeders.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the first Methodist church will meet in reguar session tomorfow afternoon at o'clock in the basement of the church at which time all members are urged to be present.
 James Cahill of Edgewater is spend- ing the week end with his family.
 Mrs. Hugh Smith. Sr.. has been called to Syracuse, N. Y., owing to the se- rious illness of her daughter, Mrs. D. o. Tyler.
 Mrs. Ike Marks left yeaterday for her home in Chattanooga after de- lightful visit to her mother, Mrs. Hein- berg, on Sixth avenue.
 Audrey Craig, the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. E. G. Terry is quite i'll at their home on Arlington avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs J. T. Blackstock have returned from Corsicanna, Tex. where Mrs Blackstock has been i'll for sev eral months.
 E. Wiley has gone to Holt on busl- ness.
 Mrs w. P. Farr has gone to Searles where she will be the guest of hei daughter Mrs. Iackaye.
 Miss Ruby Davidson has returned from Helena, where she spent the week end with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. w F. Davidson
 Elem Jones has returned to his nome in Woodstock after delightful visit to friends.