The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
PLAYGROUND TEAM
 SWAMPED BY SLOSS
Bessemer Affected by Vest ern Strike-Sunday School
 Class Enjoys Picnic

Bessemer August 4.-(Special)- baseball team of the Sloss playground defeated the nine from the Bessemer playground this morning on the rolling mill diamond by score of 10 to ,. The game was interesting for two innings, but in the third Anderson, manager of the Bessemer team, who was pitching, went up in the air and Sloss made 10 runs. He was replaced by Winnie Cox and the local aggregation changed their entire lineup and succeeded in making one run in the sitxh innings, one of the seventh and three in the ninth. The features of the game were the pitching of Wacter and the splendid team work of the Visl- tors while Grigsby for the local team played splendid ball. Tonight the Besse- mer team entertained at dance at the home of Harvey Gaston on Sixth avenue in compliment to the winning team.
 The Sunday school class of Mrs G. G. Neal of the First Methodist church en- joyed moonlight picnic to Hale Springs last night and a most delightful evening was spent The party made the trip III automobiles and were chaperoned by MT. and Mrs Arthur Reynolds and Mrs. Bean. Those enjoying this affair were Miss Grace Judson, Miss Nettie Bailey, Miss Ruby Bailey, Miss Elizabeth Tipton, Miss Lena Hatcher, w. A. Sheppard, John Mcconnell, A. D. Sturdivant, J. Il. Denman, MT. Trussell, Herbert Milton, D. c. Davis and John Donaldson.
 Jim Duncan a negro, was arraigned be- fore Judge I. A. Lewis in the recorder court this morning on charge Of vlo- lating the prohibition law and after near ing the evidence in the case fine or $100 was assessed.
 The local plant of Armour & Co. is feel ing the effects of the strike conditions in Chicago and St. Louis, as it is very nara to secure shipments of fresh meats ow- ing to the tie-up of street car operatives and teamsters.
 A very interesting game will be played Saturday afternoon between Red Moun- tain and Edgewater on the Red mountain diamond and this contest promises to be a good one. as both teams are in fine shane. So far this season Red Mountain has lost only one game and is making a good stand for pennant winner in the mining division of the T. C.. l. league.
 Miss Eunice Humphries and Miss Hieeinbotham of Anniston, who are the guests of Miss Bessie and MISS Mae Shaw, were complimented this att ernoon when their hostesses enter tained the members of the Jollyette club and few guests at thelr nome on Dartmouth avenue. The color tone of yellow and p1nk "ers chosen for the affair, sunflowers ana pink roses being employed in the dec- orations. Mrs Lucien Huey served punch from a bowl banked in these flowers and six tables were used for the games of forty-two, the first prize being won by Miss Kathleen Canlll' while the consolation was won by MISS Blanche Smithson and the guest prize was won by Miss Frances Taylor of Birmingham. Following the games salad course was served. Those pres ent were: Miss Eunice Humphries and Miss Carrie Higginbotham, the guests of honor Miss Frances Taylor, Miss Birdie Thompson, Miss Alma Smith, Miss Eva Morris, Miss Minnie JacKson' Miss Rosebud McWilliams, Miss Lillian Cahill Miss Kathleen Cahill, Miss Blanche Smithson, Miss Carrie Belle Smithson, Miss Lizzie Scott, Miss Eileen Scott. Miss Jim >Caunter. Miss Vertna Randall, Miss Marjorie Williams. Miss Bernice Thomas, Mrs. J. P. Clay, Mrs. G. D. Waller, Mrs. J. D. Maddox, Mrs. Moses, Mrs. John Egan and Mrs. George H. Stevenson.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Snider and sons,
 
 morning for an automobile trip through the east stopping in Washington ana New York city, where they will visit relatives. During MT. Snider's absence Jake Halfacre will have charge of the Grand theatre.
 The following licenses have been is- sued by Clerk Herbert Ethridge of the judge of the probate J. P. Stiles Jesse Franklin of Oak Grove and Miss Bessie Reddell; Louis Wo1lock, Bessemer, and Miss Della Davis.
 PERSONALS
 Mir and Mrs. w. H. Sloggett have returned from Chicago and several other western cities.
 Miss Nettie and Miss Ruby Bailey