The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, January 25.-(Special) 1.-The
 barn of Isham Randle in Thompsontown
 was entered last night by thieves and set of buggy harness was stolen. The
 thief gained entrance by breaking the lock. The harness was only missed this morning and police authorities were mo- tifed and are on the lookout for the stolen goods.
 The hearing of the case of T. B. Thom- as, who was arrested yesterday by Pa trolman J. H. Parsons on a charge of attempted forgery, was postponed this morning by Judge Lewis and will be heard next Tuesday morning in record CTS court.
 A mass meeting for the relief of the Jewish war sufferers has. been called for Thursday evening at o'clock at
 Temple Beth-El on the corner of Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street The call is made following the national appeal is- sued by President Wilson to set aside this day for the purpose of raising funds for the stricken Jews in war-ridden Flu rope Some of the most prominent citi-
 zens of this city are interested in the matter. and no doubt large crowd will be present Talks will be made by
 Gardner F. Goodwin, chairman of the committee; Mayor I. A. Lewis, Major
 Thomas T. Huey, Judge William Jack son, Dr. J. S. Winters, Andrew c. Mitch ell, c. l.. Odell, Lee Moody, William H. H. Judson, George Ross, Dr. H. Swedlow
 and others.
 The curfew law will be enforced in this city to the letter according to Proba- ton Officer D. O. Teasley. This law has not been enforced in Bessemer in some years, and few people were aware of the fact that Bessemer had one, but MT. Teas ley stated: You may say that from this
 moment the curfew law is not dead let
 ter, and that any children under the age
 of 1G will be taken up by the police and
 will be handled according to the terms
 of the law as originally put upon the
 city'S statute books.
 A large crowd greeted Robert Law
 renee on his first appearance in this city
 tonight when he gave song recital
 at the Elks hall on Nineteenth street.
 between Second and Third avenue. Mr.
 Lawrence possesses splendid bari
 tone voice and his programme on this
 occasion was charming, each number receiving much applause
 The Sunday school class of Mrs. An
 nie Glenn Grove of the First Methodist church will give a silver tea Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock at the home of Miss Berney Gillen on Seventh avenue and Nineteenth street, and the public is invited to be present Mrs J. C. Berry will entertain the Auction Bridge club Wednesday after noon at 2:30 o'clock at her home at Raimund and all members are urged to be present.
 The Social club of Bessemer will give a leap year dance In the Armory | hall In the Realty building Wednesday | evening, January 26, from S:30 till 12 o'clock.
 1 Hive 1S Ladies of the Maccabees, met yesterday afternoon, at which time six new members were initiated and the following officers were elected:
 Mrs F. J. Porter, sentinel; Mrs. Nina Whitman, finance auditor; Mrs Bruce, past commander; Mrs. Williams, cap- tain of the guard team. Members of the Lady Croy and Pratt City hives visited | the Brighton hive.
 l Mrs. R. J. Fowler was a delightful | hostess today when she entertained a number of friends at a spend-the- day party at her home on Main street. Those
 enjoying this hospitality were MT and
 Mrs. Whiting of North Birmingham
 Mrs. A. S. Boyd of Thomas, Mrs. Beryl Fowler of Jeff, Tex; Miss Lola Jemison
 of Fort Payne, MT. H. o. McWhorter and Miss Alma Levert of South Park. | The Baptist Young Peoples union o1 Il Brighton will give a curiosity socia Wednesday evening at the home ol
 Mrs Will Hope on Main street. A smal admission fee will be charged and tht public is invited to be present.