The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-27

and whether this action taken by men composing the campaign committee will be held as legal and within the spirit Of the law is not known.
 It was stated today that quo warranto proceedings would probably be started this week, to legalize the holding of the different offices in Bessemer Whether this will be done is not yet known.
 Mayor I. A. Lewis issued the following statement to the public tonight:
 "I wish to say that in regard to state ment that quo warranto proceedings might be instituted to prevent incoming mayor and council from assuming office on Monday, October 2, that even if pres- ent mayor should under the law be al- lowed to hold office longer that I, as your present mayor, would not under any cir cumstances continue in office longer than next Monday night October ?. I wish as far as possible to forgive and forget the political turmoil that our city has re- gently been thrown into. Let us build up the town. Let us have more attention to appreciation of our fellow citizens. Let us have that get-together spirit that is so essential to every thriving munich pality.'
 A meeting of the Alabama Protect ed Home Circle was held last night at the Woodmen hall at which the larg- est class in the history of the or ganization was initiated Six new can didates were accepted also and about 25 visitors from Ensley and Birming- ham were. present Among the state officers and heads of circles present were Willard Drake, president of Bir- mingham circle; Claude Carlisle of Dixie circle at Ensley; J. F. Gobson, district deputy. The local organiza- tion is quite new. but 1t is fast be- coming one of the strongest in the city.
 Special services will begin at the First Presbyterian church next month and will continue a week. The preach ing will be done by the Rev. John Miller of the First Presbyterian church of Ensley.
 | The members of Pine Forest camp | a meeting at which time p out of the ] 166 members joined the uniform 1 degree team and elected the follow l ing officers: Ellis Houston, captain; John Ward, first sergeant; Frank l Burnett, quartermaster; Fred Ward, Robert s. Houston. Charlie Scott, George Tyler and B. c. Hillbren, cor l porals.
 
 auditorium tonight to witness Farm | Folks" which was presented by a cast from Brighton. The proceeds went to the uniform rank and the entertain
 ment was one of the most entertaining
 ever seen here
 Many improvements are being con-
 templated by the Southern Bell Tele-
 phone and Telegraph company in theii l operation lines during the fall. Al
 ready huge rolls of cables have beer
 delivered in this city to be placed. or ] the lines between Bessemer and Bir
 mingham. The lines will be practi
 cally rebuilt by the installation of tn, new cables At present there are sever mingham but this number is not suf ficient for the amount of business
 Work will begin at once. , Mir and Mrs. E. N. Parnell receive a message this evening from Com aquey. Cuba, stating that their son, Ar
 chic Smith, was critically i'll at tha : place. MT. Smith was reared in Besse mer and only a few months ago move A to Comaquey, Cuba, with his family PERSONALS Miss Rose Lewis has gone to Hig \ Point, N. C.. where she will teac \ school.
 Mrs. I. A. Lewis and children ar visiting relatives in North Carolin; Samuel Reed has gone to Seneca, E C.. where he was called by the death c E his mother.
 Dr. G. R. Lewis and w. H. Levi have as their guest. J. F. Lewis, of Co lumhia, Tenn.
 c. F. Lange is the guest of friend \ in BeSSemer today
 The many friends of Davie Stone wi be pleased to learn that he is able \ be out after a recent illness Dr. Leroy Woodruff has returned t Anniston after visit to friends i \ this city.
 Mrs H. A. Mckinley is visiting rel atives and friends in Memphis for few days.
 Mr and Mrs Baker motored to Ar niston yesterday where they wi