The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
BESSEMER NAMES BOARD OF HEALTH ID
 PREVENT TYPHOID
Dr. M. c. Ragsdale Heads Body Appointed By City Council at Meeting
 Last Night

Bessemer July Special .)-President George Ross of the Bessemer city coun- cil, at a meeting of that body held to- night, in the council chamber at the city hall, appointed a board of health com- posed of City Physician pr. M. c. Rags dale, Jr., chairman; Dr. J. s. Winers, and Dr. s. F. Nash, following motion made by Alderman J. s. Winters, who made a short talk in which he stated that he thought the ti4.ie had come when a board of health should be appointed and the city of Bessemer cleaned up be- fore an epidemic of typhoid fever struck this city.
 Tbe matter was discussed at length by all of the aldermen and it was further decided to appoint a sanitary inspector for 60 days to see that the streets and al- Ieys were put in a sanitary condition. A motion was made that a sanitary inspe2- tor be elected and that he work under the supervision of the board of health and the mayor, and that his salary be fixed at $75 per month and Mayor l. A. Lewis be instructed to swear him in as an officer. The motion was adopted and Dr. Bert c. Gillen was unanimously elect ed to fill the office.
 The meeting was called to order at by President George Ross, with Aldermen Crotwel, Deason, Winters, Milton, Sim mons Huey and Smithson present After the reading of the minutes the police committee reported that they had sus- pended Patrolman J. H. Parsons for neg lect of duty.
 Alderman Deason made a motion that the city donate $25 to help defray the expenses of the Fourth of July celebra- tion in Bessemer. This was granted. A petition from Sam Romano, asking that he be allowed to erect a woodshed on Fourth avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, was denied. George Shaw, who was elected as city sanitary inspector at the city primary election, made talk in regarc to the sanitary condition of this city and offered his serv- ices to aid the city officials in cleaning up Bessemer.
 There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
 C. S. Price, who was arrested 10 days ago with several others in connection with the killing of Blainey (. Burnett, a spe- cial officer for the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, and who has been held in the county jail since that time, has been discharged from custody. Price was not indicted by the grand jury, and was dis charged on advice from the solicitor. MT. Price had come to Bessemer in search of work and, finding none, had joined the military company.
 Tyler Roberts was knocked down yes- terday by an automobile alleged to have been driven by D. A. Chiles of Ensley, and was badly skinned and bruised. From what could be learned, Roberts was cross ing the street and MT. Chiles was turn ing the corner at Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, when he struck the boy. As he was travelling very slowly, MT. Chiles had his automobile under per- feet control and did not run over the body.
 Dr. A. A. Persons. superintendent of the Bessemer public schools, and his son, have commenced the work of taking the school census for Bessemer and it is esti- mated that three weeks will be required to visit every home and list the children of school age. The school census showed 560O children two years ago and as there has been a heavy increase in population since that time it is expected that the number will go over the 5000 mark for 1916
 The following marriage licenses have been issued by Clerk Herbert Ethridge of the judge of probate's office; R. J. Costello of Chattanooga and Miss Autie Ratliff; Will Tempting of Blue Creek and Miss Bertha Oswell.
 A large crowd gathered at the club rooms of the Bessemer Athletic associa- ton last night to witness the boxing matches, wrestling matches and sparring contest which were given by local talent. Comerford downed Scott in the first fall, and the second was a 25-minute draw. A splendid three-round sparring exhibition was given by D. c. Davis and Sailor Dixon, while the big go between Haney and Arthur Young was stopped in the third round on account of the injury to Young's thumb. Young outweighed Haney 25 pounds, but the latter displayed remarkable ability. He challenges any, body at 126 pounds in the state.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church gave a delight ful social last night on the lawn of Mrs. George H. Stevenson on Dartmouth ave- nue. The lawn was made very attrac- tive with Japanese lanterns, which shedded a soft light over the bevy of young girls in their pretty summer frocks. Various games and contests were enjoyed, after which delicious refreshments were served, Mrs. Stevenson being assisted by Mrs. George D. Waller and Mrs. James B. Morton. Among those enjoying the hos ptality were: Miss Helen McMinn, Miss Kathleen Nolan, Miss Mammie Joe Reed, Miss Olive White, Miss Emma Seay Haley, Miss Lillian Malone, Miss Blanche Bradley, Miss Ezell Davidson, Miss Grace White Miss Susie White, Miss Bessie Shaw, Miss Ruth Voight. Miss Helen Drury Owen Williams. Edwin Guy, Ma con Williams. Foster Bradley, J. J. Haley Joe McPherson John Brawley, William Bruns, N. B. Bentley, the Rev I. F. Swallow, Howe Price and Reed Woods
 PERSONALS
 Miss Alberta Benson and Miss Lila Mae Moorer have returned from Selma, where