The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
B. c. JONES PLACED
IN NOMINATION
Bessemer Citizens Nominate
Independent Candidate
EN- ROUTE TO BORDER
Meat and Milk Inspection Report
Gives Diaries First Class
Sanitary Rating
EN- ROUTE TO BORDER

Bessemer. September 7.--(Special.
Judge B. Clay Jones was nominated
! as independent candidate for mayor
| of Bessemer at mass meeting helt
last night and it Is understood viii
accept the nomination and make the
race for mayor. The meeting was hello
! In the Realty building and was called
| to order by M. G. Cole. lob Jones
was elected chairman and j. w. Leg.
name of Judge Jones in nomination
| and talks were made by ]. w. Leggett
DR.. E. P. Lacey and others.
In accepting the nomination Judge
Jones stated in the time of a crisis the
interest of the city should be given
every consideration and that he real
lied the responsibility that would rest
on the next mayor. He stated he had
not sought the nomination, but If the
people desired him as their chief ex-
ecutive he would respond to the call
and give them the best there was in
him in service.
The report of the meat and milk In
spector, DR.. George w. Patton, for the
month of August, which was submitted
to the city council at its recent meet
ing. Is as follows: 1.-THE number of
licensed diaries under inspection, 10.
Meat and fish condemned and de-
stroyed, 270 pounds; city animals treat
ed, mule; milk tests made, %; num-
Der of cows milking in the IS dairies,
265; number of cows dry or not milk
ing in the 10 dairies, II; number of gal
Ions of milk per day, 53s. All licensed
diaries are in good sanitary condition
and cattle healthy.
GEORGE w. PATTON, D. v. NJ,
Meat and Milk Inspector"
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Mamie Hall, who died yester-
day at her home on Hall avenue and
eighth street, will be held from the
family residence Friday morning at 8
o'clock. the services being conducted
by the Rev. G. M. Davenport, pastor
of the Jonesboro Methodist church In
terment will follow at Bucksville GEM
ctery with Jacobs in charge. The
Woodmen circle, Of which the de-
ceased was member, will have charge
of the services at the grave The de-
ceased was 26 years of age and was
we'll known in this district, where she
has lived for many years. She is sur
vived by her husband, four children,
mother, two brothers and two sisters.
BERTHE McGuffey, the s-month- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim McGuf-
fey, died at their home on Carolina
avenue and Thirty-fourth street fol-
lowing an illness of co1itis. The funeral
was held this afternoon at o'clock,
the Rev. M K. Thornton, pastor of the
First Baptist church, conducting the
services. Interment followed at Oak
Grove cemetery with Jacobs in charge
Carrie Willbanks, negress, was shot
to death this afternoon late at Fossil
by Matte Jones, another negress, as the
result of a quarrel. The cause Of the
shooting is not known. but the Will
banks woman was shot twice with a
pistol, one bullet taking effect in the
head and one in the abdomen Mat
tie Jones was arrested by Special Off
Ger George w. Bagley and was placed
in the city Jail pending an investi-
cation.
Some excitement was caused in Bes-
semer yesterday afternoon when it was
announced that three trainloads of SOL
diers would pass through Bessemer
over the Alabama Great Southern rail-
road. en- route to the border A large
crowd gathered at the station to see
the boys who were from Ohio and were
entrained at Cincinnati.
The recruiting office for the cavalry
troop which has been open in Besse-
mer for several days will be closed
tomorrow and the members of the
troop recently recruited in Bessemer
will be mustered into service tomor-
row and will be turned over to Captain
Murphy by Lieut.. A. S. Fitzpatrick
who has been in charge of the local
recruiting office.
The junior Matrons' club was de-
lightfully entertained this afternoon by
Mrs. Joe Little at her home on Fourth
avenue. The house was artistically ar
ranged for the occasion in ferns and
golden glow, yellow and green
color scheme being carried out. There
were four tables of forty-two and the
first prize. a combing jacket, was won
alton, lingerie clasps, fell to Mrs AL
len and the guests prize, fancy
apron, was captured by Mrs. Moses
Following the games a salad course
was served to the following: Mrs. Mac
Ratson. Mrs. e. D. Hixon. Mrs. J. H.
Blue Mrs. John Egan. Mrs. c. r. Kuch-
ms Mrs. James Donaldson, Mrs Ed
DeShazo, Mrs L. E. Allen Mrs. Gus
Wilson, Mrs. Moses. Mrs. S. w. Wright,
Mrs. T. B. Waller. Mrs. George D. Wal
Ter and Mrs. r. T. Smith.
Interest continues to grow in the re-
vival services being held at the First
Baptist church by the Rev. James
Leavell of oxford. Miss, and large
crowds attend each meeting. An inter-
esting feature Of the meeting is the
excellent music under the direction OF
Charles Butler. Services are held at
10 a. m. and at s o'clock p. m. The
public is invited to attend.
A revival meeting will begin Sunday
morning at the Lipscomb Baptist
church with the Rev. Tom Seeley in
charge. A large choir will be organ
lied and j. l.. Hardin will have charge
of the music. He has issued a call
for all willing to assist to meet at the
church.
PERSONALS
c. w Nixon Of Holt visited friends
in Bessemer. en- route to Chattanooga
today, where he will visit relatives
Mr.. Nixon is a former resident of this
city and always received a cordial well