The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
BESSEMER NEWS

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 Bessemer, March Especially Me
 Mel cotton gin, on Sixth avenue and Twentieth street. was badly damaged by fire this morning at 10:30 o'clock. The 1 fire is thought to have been of incendiary
 origin and is the fourth time within the past few months that the building has
 taken fire. The fire this morning had
 gained considerable headway before it
 was discovered and it is stated that oil cans and other articles pointing to the | fact that the mill was set on fire, were found on the premises The damage is
 estimated at about 5000. l Fireman Teddy Hewitt was injured this
 morning when he was standing in the
 rear of the truck when it was backed up
 to connect the hose with the fireplug,
 and he was dragged several feet. Had it
 not been for his quick action he might have been killed, but he caught onto the | truck and held himself up. While he was badly bruised and skinned, his injuries are not thought to be serious.
 | At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon a call was answered to 1916 Clarendon avenue, where
 small house in the yard was on fire. | The blaze was extinguished, the damage l being estimated at about S15.
 1 At 4 o'clock the residence of Mrs. Max well at 1726 Arlington avenue was on fire. | The blaze was of the roof variety and was extinguished, the damage being esti-
 mated at about $2.5O.
 ', The residence of T. D. Johnson, 2l19 Dartmouth avenue, was entered by thieves | last night and a cameo pin, vest, a pocketknife and a bunch of keys were stolen. The thief opened a window, the noise awakening MT. Johnson, who imme- diately got his gun and fired twice at the fleeing burglar.
 The residence of William H. H. Jud- son, on Clarendon avenue, also was en- tered last nihgt by burglars, who were surprised and only succeeded in getting away with basket of eggs. Both rob- berries were reported to police head quarters and detectives are at work on
 the cases. The series of robberies has been giving the police authorities much trouble during the past few weeks. The Bessemer Culture club met ill regu- lar session yesterday afternoon at the public library and a most interesting meeting was enjoyed. Reports were heard from the standing committees and it was
  inson would be the place for the clubs annual guest day reception, which will be given late in March. With the read ing of Act V, Mrs. Cora Handy. leader, the club concluded the study of Shake speares King Richard II. This meeting
 was especially featured as a playground meeting. Mr. Haffher, who is an ardent supporter of the movement, was present, and discussed with the club the imme- diate establishment of a playground in the city. It was decided that a mass meeting of the citizens of Bessemer would be held on Sunday afternoon, March 12, at 3 o'clock, at the Princess theatre. at which time a number of prominent men, including MT. Haffner, will be present, and make talks on the playground move ment.
 The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy will hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon, March z, at 3 o'clock, with Mrs. c. k. Gray, at the home of her mother, rhis. D. M. Owen, 1916 Fifth avenue. All members are urged to be present.
 The United Charities aAo Hospital Board will hold their regular monthly meet ing Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of the president, Mrs. D. M Owen, 1916 Fifth avenue. All members
 
 Mrs. George H. Schwartz proved a charming hostess when she entertained the members of the Thursday Afternoon Crochet club. At the conclusion of an hour spent in fancy wor1s and exchang- ing of patterns, the guests were ushered into the dining room, where the St. Pat rick day idea was used in the decorations. A salad course was served, carrying out the color scheme, while the place cards were also appropriate to the season. The
 guests were presented with candy pipes with green bows as souvenirs About 20 guests enjoyed the afternoon.
 Deputy Coroner Arthur jacobs will hold an investigation into the killing of Henry
 Martin, a negro, Thursday night at Eos sil mines, Tuesday morning at o'clock, at his undertaking establishment on
 Third avenue. It will be remembered
 that Martin was killed by Mack McKin-
 ney, another negro, who is in the city jail, awaiting trial.
 Word has just been received by Mrs. Louis Hoster, Jr., that her brother, Ches- ter Petersen, formerly of Bessemer, was accidentally shot and killed at Susanville, Lassen county, California, several days ago. MT. Petersen owned large ranch at Susanville and his nearest neighbor
  funeral took place in San Francisco on the fourth anniversary of his wedding. His many friends in this city will regret to learn of his sudden demise.
 The board of deacons of the First Pres byterian church were the guests of MT. and Mrs. c. l.. Odell at their home on Dartmouth avenue, at dinner last night at o'clock. Covers were laid for IT and a seven-course dinner was enjoyed.
 The color scheme of yellow and green was carried out and the table, extend ing the entire length of the dining room, was beautiful in it's appointments. The pulpit of the First Baptist church will be filled Sunday by the pastor. the Rev. M. K. Thornton, who will have as his theme at the morning hour "Fast and Tables while at the evening hour his subject will be Preparedness Mrs. Harry Scroggins was a delightful hostess last night, when she entertained number of friends in compliment to Miss Louise Beattie and MT. Albertus l for Gallon, O., where they will make their future home. The house was ar tistically arranged in ferns and cut fiow- l CTS fer the occasion and refreshing punch was served during the evening. Various games and contests were enjoyed, while | several musical selections were rendered | by Miss Ezell Davidson
 | Miss Ruby Jones entertained a few l friends lsat night at her home in Jones' boro. The interior of the house was beau l tifully decorated for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers, presenting a spring-like Uo,~ @rrufr