The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
BESSEMER YOUTH
 IS BADLY INJURED Conditions in Mexico Are in a Turmoil, Says Woman MILITARY SMOKER Opening of Public Fairgrounds Post poned-Prominent Citizen of
 Marvel City Dies in
 Louisiana
MILITARY SMOKER

Bessemer, June 13.-(Special)-Joe De- Lenardo, aged about IS years. was thrown from the wagon of Paul Rumore yesterday when the horse became fright ened and ran away The boy drives for Rl1more and he, in company with Sam, the seven-year-old son of his employe went to deliver groceries and when on Sixth avenue and Eighteenth street the horse became frightened and ran away Sam jumped from the wagon, and was not injured but DeLenardo was thrown out being badly bruised about the face and body and his shoulder was broken The boy was picked up by Jim Lane, who saw the accident, and he was given medical attention. He was later removed to his home on Ninth avenue, and is reported to be resting as we'll as could be expected.
 Mrs. William Julian. nee Miss Stella Grace Spencer of this city, arrived in Bessemer last night from Cananea, Mex, and will be the guest of her father, Dr. L. A. Spencer, until conditions in north ern Mexico are better. Mr Julian IS In the consular service in Sonora, Mex.
 Mrs Julian stated in regard to affairs in Mexico that everything was in tuf- moil, and that the Carranza bandits were as bad as the Villistas and the people along the border thought more of Villa than they did of Carranza She stated that it was no unusual sight to see dead men lying in the street in the morning. and one who commented on the fact was just as liable to be killed himself Mir and Mrs. Julian reside in section engaged in copper mining.
 In recorders court this morning large docket appeared before Judge l. A. Lewis. Jim Burleson, a negro, was arrested on a charge of violating the prohibition law and was given fine of $50 including costs Emma Williams, negro. was tried on the same charge and fined $50. Will Johnson, a negro, was fined $20 on a charge of larceny The other cases were for minor offenses and small fines were assessed.
 Much interest is being manifested in the smoker which will be given Thursday evening at o'clock, in the Armory hali by the members of Company D, Fourth infantry, Alabama National Guard, and the affair promises to be most enjoyable. All the officers of the four infantry com panies in Birmingham have been invited as has also Major Seals and his staff.
 The Bessemer lodge, No. 721, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, will celebrate Flag day Wednesday morning at 10| o'clock, at Elks' hall, at which time a splendid programme will be rendered. All members of the local lodge are urged to be present for the celebration. The formal opening of the Bessemer playground, which was to have taken place Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock has been postponed until Wednesday, June 21, at which time all of the equipment will be ready and on the ground. The city street gang has been at work all week, clearing the site, and when this is completed and the equipment placed, the playground will be one of the most mod ern in the district. Mrs. John M. Mar tin, president of the Bessemer Play ground association, with the cooperation of a number of public-spirted women, have been untiring in their efforts to much credit is due them. A splendid pro- gramme has been arranged, and will be presented at the opening.
 Clerk Herbert Ethridge of the judge of probate has issued the following marriage license today: G. P. Briggs and Mrs. Olivia Highland: Ezra c. Haynes and Miss Cora Lee Duncan.
 A message was received this afternoon by Mrs w. E.. c. Vermillion, stating that her husband, w. D. c. Vermillion, died suddenly today about 1 o'clock at Oil City, La. MT. Vermillion has lived in Bessemer many years and recently went to Oil City, where he has an oil we'll He was in this city to attend the Confeder- ate reunion and left Bessemer for Oil City on May 19. Particulars of his death have not yet been learned, but the body has been shipped and will arrive in Bes- semer Wednesday morning at o'clock Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 Miss Grace Judson entertained inform ally at dance last night at her home on Clarendon avenue, in honor of Mrs Harry Hennng of LaGrange, Ga, who is the guest of her sister Mrs. l.. D. Me Collum large number were present and the affair was one of the most en- Joyable of the season.
 PERSONALS
 Walter Houston left yesterday for Cleveland, O., where he will reside in fu- ture.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Stitts of Florida are the guests of MT. and Mrs. James Cahill
 Miss Eugenia Jordan who has been the guest of MT and Mrs. w, F. Cunning ham, will return to her home in Frank- lin, Tenn, tomorrow.
 Martin Cochrane and uaury Cochrane will leave tomorrow for Columbia, Tenn, where they will visit relatives.
 pr. and Mrs. R. P. McTyiere have as their guest Miss Herd Harris of Opelika
 Joseph H. Houppert. who has been the