The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, February S.-(Special) a special session of the recorders court this afternoon B. D. Dooley, negro, was tried on a charge of soliciting labor without a license and after hearing the evidence in the case Judge I. A. Lewis fined the man $1OG and six months in jail while John Nujn. a white man, who was arrested on the same charge, was also tried and was discharged.
 A mass meeting has been called for Wednesday evening in the city courtroom at o'clock by L. B. Bradley, George Ross and pr. E. W. McNeill, at which time plans will be perfected and petitions drawn up to be signed and forwarded to Senator Oscar w. Underwood, Senator Bankhead and Congressman George Hud- dleston, requesting them to aid President Wilson in his preparedness campaign" Talks will be made by a large number of prominent men on Preparedness.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. A. W. Cowley, 70 years of age, who died yesterday morning at ? o'clock at her home at Kimbrel, after long illness were held this morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence. Interment was made at the Bucksville cemetery with Jacobs in charge. The pallbearers were grandchildren of the deceased as fol- lows: Active-Ulric Cowley, Clarence Cowley Hugh Cowley, Marvin Cowley, Jim Cowley. Cleon Hassell and John Has sell. Honorary-Hiram Cowley, Robbie D. Cowley, J. B. Cowley, Paul Hassell, Miles Hassell and Isaac Hassen The deceased was well known in this district and was admired and loved by everyone with whom she came in contact. She is sur vived by five children, H. B. Cowley of Bessemer, J. l.. Cowley of I<imbrel, J. D. Cowley of Brookwood, Mrs. w. E. Hassell of Kimbrel Mrs. R. H. Long of Mountain Creek as well as a large number of other relatives in this district.
 Miss Ollie B. Holt, who for the past eight months has been head nurse of the Elizabeth Duncan hospital, has re- signed her position, and after a short vacation will do private nursing in Bes- semer. During the time that Miss Holt has lived in this city she has made a large number of friends. who will be pleased to know she will remain here She will be succeeded by Miss Barfiels who is a graduate of the Mayo Bros hospital. Miss Dora Parker, who has
 
 for the past year, has resigned her posi- ton and will also do private nursing Miss Parker's successor has not been named.
 City politics are warming up in Besse- mer, and those who qualified today are: R J. McCabe, candidate for chief of po- lice; T. E. Primer, assistant tax collector; J. H. Parsons, patrolman, and Louie Ling. alderman from the Saron6 r1 In far none of the present aldermen have announced for reelection.
 The Music club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs w. B. Rue at her home on Arlington avenue. arranged. All members are urged to be present
 A meeting of the members of the Junior Aid society of the First Presby- terian church has been called for Wednesday afternoon at o'clock in the parlors of the church when plans will be completed for the Valentine tea which will be given Friday afternoon from to o'clock in the basement of the church.
 Miss Minnie Rutherford, historian general of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, will lecture Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the High school auditorium instead of Thursday afternoon as was formerly announced Miss Rutherfordlfs Is a noted educator and historian and comes to Bessemer at the request of the local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. All Vet erans, Sons of Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy are urged to be present and the public is invited to hear this talented woman. After the lecture an informal reception will be held by the United Daughters of the Confed- eracy for Miss Rutherford. V w. Lewis of Chattanooga was in Bessemer today on business. Mrs. Percy Huey and children have arrived from Texas having been called here by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Ben Ward
 Mrs. Dave Cowan, who has been seri- ously i'll for the past few weeks, is re- ported to be somewhat improved to- day.
 Miss Maud Tipton has returned to Montevallo, where she will resume her studies. after spending the weekend with relatives in Bessemer
 Mrs. Cleveland Houston has gone to Tampa, Fla, where she will be the guest of her parents for several weeks
 MT. and Mrs. Cyrus Scott have gone to Chicago on business.
 Mrs. Ethel Shivers of Chicago, who has been the guest of Mrs. H. c. Ozley for the past few days. has gone to Flor ida, where she will be the guest of her parents
 Mrs. J. Y. Coburn has gone to Texas, where she will visit relatives for sev- eral weeks.
 Mrs. J. l.. Finn, who has been the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs l.. E. Bruns, has returned to her home in Goodrich, Tenn.
 Mrs. w. R. West of Holt is the guest of friends in Bessemer en route to Gadsden, where she will attend the suffrage convention which will con- vene there this week.