The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 31.--(Special.) Will Hargrove, a negro, was bound over to await the action of the grand jury un- Ger a $500 bond on charge of grand larceny. It is alleged that the man stole the automobile belonging to w. J. Long from the IT. E. Motor company on First avenue and went to Brighton where he proposed operating a jitney bus between Brighton and D6lomte. After picking up several passengers and starting back to- wards Bessemer from Dolomite he struck Levi Edwards, an old negro, who was badly bruised about the body. Hargrove later ran into an embankment and the car was so badly damaged that it was necessary for him to come to Bessemer for mechanical aid. After having the car repaired the party started on it's way to Bessemer but Hargrove decided it wouldn't be safe for him here so left the automobile on the roadside and was then arrested by members or the police force at Sloss mines, the mechanic who repaired the car recognizing it and noti- flying the police.
 Two young white men were arrested this morning about ? o'clock by Special Officer A. D. Maddox on charge of larceny It is alleged that the men have been stealing large electric light globes from the front of stores. At the time of their arrests the boys had a number of large globes in their possession. The boys were placed in the city jail and Will be given a hearing before Judge |. A. Lewis in recorders court tomorrow morning. During the month not a single robbery has been reported in the bus- ness section of the city.
 w. C. Steele, who for the past three years has been connected with the police department of the city, but for the past year plain clothes man, resigned his position this morning to accept one with the sheriff's office. MT. Steele presented his resignation to Mayor T. A. Lewis this morning, effective at once, and he ap- pointed Ben House as an officer to sue ceed Mr. Steele until his successor could be elected at the meeting of the city council Tuesday night.
 Walter Pane, g years of age, died this morning at o'clock after short illness at St. Vincent's hospital. The deceased was well known in this district and is survived by his mother, two brothers. George and Mike Pane: four sisters Mrs H. w. Williams, Mrs. Mary Smith. Mrs. H. c. Avery and Mrs. Will Davis. The funeral will take place Saturday after noon at 2:30 o'clock from Union Baptist church, interment being made at Union cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
 Mrs. w. H. Shed, 21 years ol age. died this morning at S:30 o'clock after a short illness of pneumonia at her home in Jonesboro. The deceased is survived by her husband and three small children. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock the Rev. MT. McRae, pastor of the Jonesoboro Baptist church., officiating. Interment will be made at the Brighton cemetery with Jacobs in charge. A special car will leave Jonesboro at o'clock and will con duct the funeral party to the Brighton cemetery.
 Jasper l.. Butler, S3 years of age, died at 12 o'clock today at Dolomite after an illness of six weeks, Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at Il o'clock from Bethlehem church at, Dolomite, the Revs. Atkins and Johnson conducting the