The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-10
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
STARTS IN BESSEMER
Curfew Law VIII Be Strict
ly Expected, States Jones
GOOD ROADS MEETING
New Board of Stewards of Meth
odist Church TO Hold Meet
ing and Will Elect
Officers
GOOD ROADS MEETING

Officers
Bessemer, November 9.-(Special.)
The curfew law in Bessener will be en-
forced to the letter, according to in
structions given to the police depart
ment and to the probation officer by
Mayor B. C. Jones. Beginning October
i. 1916, the curfew law requires that
all children under 1s years of age be
off the streets by s o'clock in the
evening, unless accompanied by their
parents or guardians. Parents nnd
guardians are requested to aid the Of
fcers in this matter by keeping their
children off the streets after o'clock
in the evening.
The Bessemer city court was engaged
today with the hearing of the case Of
the state of Alabama VS.. Sebastine
Bovina on charge of arson. 1t was
alleged that the defendant set fire to a
two-story vacant residence on Seventh
avenue and Nineteenth street, owned
by him.
On request of the Alabama Good
has appointed the following delegates
TO attend the tenth annual session to
be held in Birmingham on November
Is and 16: DR.. J. S. Winters, DR.. e. P
Lacey. George Ross, DIR. r. P. Nc
Tyiere, DR.. L. w. Mcneil, ]. c. B. GWin,
r. B. Buck. John Mcconnell, John D.
Martin, and Mac Clay. The above named
delegates are requested to attend the
meeting.
Sanitary Inspector George Shaw is hav-
ing the alleys in the business section of
the city cleared of all debris and trash
and all business houses have been in
structed to clean up their premises and
place garbage cans with lids in front of
their places of business, as is required by
the recent ordinance passed by the city
council. Mr.. Shaw has met with hearty
cooperation on the part of the business
men and the entire business section Of
the city has taken on a cleaner aspect
A large number of tickets have been
sold to the Feather Brain railroad party
which will be given Friday night by the
women of Trinity Episcopal church at the
I,lkS hall on Nineteenth street between
Second and Third avenues, and the train
will leave promptly at o'clock. The
affair promises to be one of the most
unique ever given in this city and the
public is invited to attend. The proceeds
will go to the church fund.
Brighton Camp. No. 49, Woodmen of
the World, will meet Friday night at 7:30
O'Clock at the Masonic hall on Water
street. All members are urged to be
sent.
large number of fans will accom-
q " the Bessemer High school foot
a@l team to Tuscaloosa Friday where
Sn@y will meet the team of the Tus-
losa High school on the latter's
f81 Friday afternoon The game will
ST all probability be a hard fought
as[le, although Snider and Evans of
he local eleven will be out of the
Q and the team will be somewhat
Akened by their absence but the
semer boys will make a hard fight
~ Gown Coach Red Harris squad. Two
81 cial cars will carry the team and
TaNs over the Alabama Great Southern
Ta4sroad, leaving Bessemer at 1858 a.
and returning that night at 1858
Cse5ock.
The new board of stewards Of the
irst Methodist church will hold it's
lt meeting since the beginning of
Ns present church year Frsaay night
IA the parlors of the church. Several
anaportant matters will come before
$50 body and the election of officers
wfl take place and all members are
srged to be present.
Much interest is being manifested In
thS playlet, THE Toy Shop" which
witl be presented at the Brighton
DOL auditorium Friday night by the
tpils of the fourth grade. The affair
misses to be most interesting and a
endid musical programme has also
y99n arranged for the occasion by Miss
Early oliver and Miss Mclaughlin
The proceeds will go to the school
fund.
Mrs. George Ross was a delightful
hostess this afternoon when she enter
tanned the members of the Music club
at her attra active home on Sixth avenue
The reception rooms were artistically
arranged for the occasion in ferns and
cut flowers. Plans were discussed in re-
gard to the organization of the Junior
club and steps for the formation of same
will begin in a few days. The following
programme was rendered: Paper, Mrs.
Rue; "Cradle Song" Miss Beryl Pinnerl:
ROMANCE Grub enstein), Miss Nellie
Adams; Invitation to the Dance Gin
gerbread Man." and 'Slumber Boat
fGaynorl. Mrs G. B. Hollingswonth ;
and Mrs. Rue; Memberships Wedding
march, Mrs. Hugh McEniry; vocal solo,
Mother of Mine" (Tours), Mrs Cecil
&Cowan. At the conclusion of the pro-
gramme refreshments were served.
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Bailey was delightful
hostess yesterday when she entertained
few friends at a spend-the-day party
at her home on Nineteenth street. The
day was spent most pleasantly in GRO
cheting, while music was an interesting
feature. At the noon hour plate lunch
con was served. Those enjoying this
hospitality We're: Mrs. J. O. Payne, Mrs
w. G. Latham, Mrs. L. B. Bean and Mrs.
Grady Dabbs.
Mrs Ed Kerr of Illinois is the guest of
Mrs. L. G. Bernard for several weeks.
George Basenberg left tonight for Mil
waulSee and Chicago, where he will spend
ten days with relatives and friends
J. w. Mcconnell has returned from
an extensive tour of the east.
Sarah. the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs w. II. Warliek, is improving after
serious illness at the home of her
parents on Fourth avenue.
Sam Smith of Vincent, Ala is the
guest of his brother, d. NJ. Smith.
Jesse Chisenhall of Wisconsin is the
guest OF his mother, Mrs. Chisenhall at
Woodward.
The many friends of Frank Fall will
regret to learn that he is i'll at his home
on Main street.
Dynamite. oxy-acetylene torches, fire