The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
BESSEMER NEWS

Besseruer, September 12.-(Special.) AN
explosion occurred tonight about 1850
o'clock at the local plant of the Central
Foundry company on Eighth avenue, and
three negroes, whose names are not
known, were injured. The bottom of the
cupola was knocked out and the red
hot iron running on the wet floor caused
the explosion. The fire department was
called out but there was no damage by
fire.
The committee recently appointed to
wait on United States Engineer Little of
Tuscaloosa in regard to the survey of
Valley creek is gathering the data on
this question and will go to Tuscaloosa
this week. Maj. T. T. Huey will act as
chairman and he will be accompanied
by number of prominent citizens. Much
interest is being manifested in this ques-
ton by the citizens of Bessemer and the
merchants and citizens are urged to CO.
operate with Engineer Little in securing
the necessary data to be submitted to the
government.
While driving from Browns station
yesterday afternoon Herbert Milton was
injured when the horse became frighten-
ed and ran away throwing him out of
the buggy. 1t appears that Mr. Milton
was riding along Thirty-second street
when the horse became frightened and
ran up on an embankment, throwing the
rider to the ground. Mr.. Milton was
| brought to Bessemer in an automobile
and it was found that his ankle was
badly sprained and he was bruised and
| skinned about the body.
long docket faced Mayor l. A. Lewis
in recorders court yesterday morning.
John Henry benson, a negro, was given
fine of $780, including costs, on a charge
of larceny. 1t is alleged that the man
stole a bicycle. Mckinley Jones, John
Jackson and Will Thomas, all negroes,
charged with carrying concealed pistols,
We're fined SIS each. Olivia Vineyard, a
| negro woman, was fined SIS. including
costs, on charge of malicious mischief.
Jim Lake, also colored, was given a
fine of $50 on charge of vagrancy.
| Other defendants charged with minor Of
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Kartus
on Sixth avenue and Eighteenth street
was the scene of a pretty hospitality this
afternoon when they entertained at a
reception in honor of their son, Sidney
Kartus, who was confirmed Sunday. The
| lower floor of the house was prettily
decorated for THE occasion in ferns and
cut flowers, a color motif of green and
white being emphasized in the decorations.
Punch was dispensed from a flower
banked bowl by Miss Anna Light and
Miss Ida Kartus The guests were
ushered into the dining room which was
also decorated in ferns and asters. Here
an dee course was served, A large num-
Der of guests called during the hours
of to and the honoree was the
recipient of many handsome gifts.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Kartus entertain
| ed the family at dinner. The table was
covered with handsome lace cover over
green, while the center decoration of
| the table was huge crystal vase of
| roses and ferns. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Levy and family;
Mrs. Light and Miss Tybio Light, Miss
Anna Light and Mary Light, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Kartus, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Cor
dan, Mrs. l.. Goldman, Mrs. Max Levy,
Mrs. Joe Goldstein, Mr.. and Mrs. Core
\ Drum, all of Birmingham; Dave Core
Drum of Rome Ca, Mr. and Mrs Nor
ris Green of Birmingham, Mr.. and Mrs.
| H. Goldberg, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kartus,
Miss Ida Kartus, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
| Green. Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Ripko, Miss
Sybil Kartus, Sidney Kartus and Mr..
and Mrs. Sol Kartus.
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| Much interest is being manifested in
the approaching marriage of Miss Eliza
| beth Fuqua of Florence and Mr.. Wigs
| Thompson of this city, which will take
place on Tuesday, October 8, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
j. Fuqua. The ceremony is to be per-
| formed by the Rev. r. A. Thompson
| of Oakman. the father of the groom. De-
Camp Lee Of this city will be best man.
| Miss Fuqua is a charming young woman
and was reared in Florence, where she Is
a teacher in the city schools while Mr..
| Thompson is a prominent young business
man of Bessemer, where he is well known
and very popular. After the wedding
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson will come to
| Bessemer, where they will make their
| home.
| The women of the First Methodist
church are planning campaign to gather
! the old rags in this city. They request
everyone owning rags Of any description
| they wish to give away to call Mrs. w.
G. Baty and they will be sent for. The
women are planning to collect carload
of rags and sell them for the benefit of
the church.
! The teachers attending the county in
stitute in Birmingham this week sent
| DIR. A. A. Persons, superintendent of the
riously i'll for the past few weeks. a
| lovely box of roses. The roses were
brought to Bessemer this afternoon by
J. D. Matlock of Ensley and r. E. It'd
well of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company's schools. DR.. Per-
sons has for a number of years had
| charge of the local schools and Is a we'll
known educator of the state.
II Mrs Lacey Edmundson has returned
from Montgomery.
| Harold Smith, who has been visiting
| in Georgia, has returned home after a
visit to relatives and friends.
| c. W. Nixon and children, David and
| Charlie and Mrs. Emma West of Tus-
caloosa. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. ]. Gillen.
Mrs R. T. Smith and little daughter,
| Claudia Mae have gone to Ozark to visit
relatives and friends.
! Miss Minnie Jackson has returned from
| delightful visit to Miss Wilson at Tus-
| caloosa.
| Miss Lillian Barrett of Irondale and
Miss Mamie Karn of Athens, O., are the
attractive house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Williams at Sloss.
ems, where she will attend the Athens
Female college.
| Robert Stein. Carl Ross. Joe Stone
| Sharner Batson, Luney Ragsdale, Eugene
Hawkins. Bryan Cargile, Charlie Car
gile, Herbert Smithson and Arthur Green
have gone to Tuscaloosa. where they will