The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, February 24.-(Specia1.) called meeting of the Bessemer Board of Trade was held this after noon in the Board of Trade rooms on Nineteenth street and presided over by the president, Dr. J. c. Curry. The meeting was called for the purpose of approving and indorsing the action Of The Age-Herald in getting up a spe- cial reunion edition to be issued i'll May and to assist them in any way possible in getting out the edition which would give publicity to this dis trict. The members of the board were pleased at the idea and will cooperate with The Age Herald in this matter. Representatives of The Age-Herald were present and agreed to give the Board of Trade as many issues of this special edition, which will contain much valuable information in regard to this district and the board of Trade, as they would send out.
 William D. Lanier is suffering from injuries received yesterday afternoon when he was caught in an open door of an elevator in the Realty building and was badly bruised. It appears that MT. Lanier was going up in the ele vator, the door of which was not closed tight, and he was caught and thrown to the floor, suffering several bruises and cuts on the arms and legs. The operator stopped the machine quickly and MT. Lanier was extricated and es- capped with comparatively slight in juries.
 The first game to be played on the local floor will be that Friday even- ,1yn Fin ink when the girls team of the Bessemer High school will meet the aggregation from the Anniston High school. Several weeks ago the local five was defeated by Anniston. but since that time have been practicing hard and feel confi- dent of defeating the visiting team.
 Ellis Houston qualified today before Clerk Herbert Ethridge as a candidate for Alderman from the Fifth ward. Maeder S. Kyzer qualified as a candl- date for patrolman.
 Joe Bell was given hearing this morn ing before Judge I. A. Lewis on a charge of violating the prohibition law and was fined $1O0 and 1S0 days extra He was arrested yesterday by Detectives Bob Childress and c. Ross at his home in Jonesboro and IA quarts of whisky were found on his premises.
 
 Lew Gibson and Henry Gamble, ne- groes, were brought back from Ensley this afternoon by Detectives Ross and Goodwin on charges of larceny. The negroes are alleged to have stolen ol- cycles from Lee Moody and from the Ling Tailoring company, and carried them to Ensley for disposal. They will be given a hearing before Judge LeWls tomorrow morning.
 So far this week 800 citizens have reg istered with Assistant Tax Collector T. E. Pinner at the clerks office at the city hall for the purpose of qualifying to vote in the city democratic primary elec- tion The books will close Saturday night at 10 o'clock, while they will be open Friday from o'clock a. m. to o'clock D. m No qualified voter can participate in the city election unless he has se- cured his city registration in addition to his state and county registration.
 Commissioner Arlie Barber of BirmIng- ham was in Bessenler last night ard made a talk in the courtroom on com mission form of government, which proved of much interest. Dr. E. F. La cey presided and introduced the speaker. A petition will be presented to the city democratic committee requesting the call ing of an election to see whether the citizens of Bessemer wish to change the form of government from aldermanic to commission.
 Warrick Saunders, the young son or MT and Mrs. K. D. Saunders, has started a fund to help Uncle Sam build a battle ship and asks that the public help him in this great work. He has given his dime and is very anxious to see the fund grow as he thinks Uncle Sam needs more battleships. Who will help this boy build a battleship?
 The musical given tonight at the High school auditorium by the Wednesday Music club was one of the most enjoy able ever given in this city, and was at tended by large and appreciative audi ence. The programme was excellent, each number receiving much applause and several encores being responded to. The selections rendered by Professor Gra- ham and Oliver Chalifoux were among the best '-The Vikings Farewell (Knowles), "The Steeple on the Hill, Sailing and Sweet Kentucky Lady rendered by the male quartet, were greatly enjoyed, as were the vocal solos by Hode Eastman and "Elsa's Dream if,c m