The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-25
bESSENER NEWS

Bessemer, January 24.-(Special. .)-Tay
 Tor Burgess, white man living in the vicinity of Fossil Mines, died last night at the Feeders hospital from injuries re- ceived when he was struck by Louisville and Mas ashville switch engine at Fossil yesterday. He was hurried to the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Feeders, where he died several hours later. The body was prepared for burial by Jacobs and was shipped this morning to Fort Payne, where interment will be made. MT. Burgess was about P years of age, and is survived by his widow and two small children.
 man giving his name at police head quarters at T. B. Thomas was arrested this afternoon by Patrolman J. H. Par sons, after he had attempted to borrow $50 from the United States Savings bank on ncte bearing the signature of J. T. Hagerty. It appears that the man, who is about p years of age went to the Long-Lewis Hardware company and ap- piled to MT. Hagerty for a position. When told that they dicn-t have any job to give him he ask MT. Hagerty if he would help him to secure position. This MT. Hagerty agreed to do, and the man asked him to write his name for him so he would know who to ask for when he came back. Later the man went to the bank to borrow $50, but the bank officials were suspicious of the sigma ture of Mr. Hagerty as it was purple, hav- ing been written with a carbon paper, and called MT. Hagerty over the phone. He told them he knew nothing of the matter and an officer was called and the man placed in the city jail. He will be given a hearing before Judge I. A. Lewis Tuesday morning in recorders court.
 The music lovers of Bessemer are mani festing much interest in the song recital, which will be given at the Elks' hall Tuesday evening by Robert Lawrence of Eirmil sham, with Mrs Robert Newman at the piano. MT. Lawrence possesses a splendid baritone voice and on thus occasion has arranged a splendid pro- gramme, which is as follows: Part l, Air, o Ruddier than the Cherry, with Recit-"I Rage, I Melt, Burn" (Han- deb; (b), Tt Is Enough Grom Elijah) (Mendelssohm; Co '"Telramunds Accusa- tion' drom "Lohengrin.' Act i, Scene D, CWagner). Part ?. (a) Die Mainacht' (Brahms); (b) IFS blink der Thau''
 Rubinstein; Co 'Hark! Hark! the Lark (SchuberD; (d) Der Doppelganger" (SchuberD. Part 8. Alexander von Fieltz -Eliland Cycle. Poems by K. Steiner, English version by A. M. von Blomberg. "Silent Woe" ''Fraeunworth,' Roses Secret Greetings "On the Shore, "Clild Voices" Moonlight Night" "Dreams, "Anathema' and "Resigna- tion." Part 4 (a) Danny Deever" Dam- rosch); (b) '"rhe Pretty Creature" CWil- som; co Since You Went Away John- son); (d) Keys of Heaven" CL. E. B.); (e) "Skee Song (Clough- -Leighter).
 Funeral services over the remains Of MT Lou Abernathy were held this after noon at 2 o'clock from the late residence near Hopewell and was large gather
 ing of relatives and friends gathered at this time to pay their last respects to the deceased. Interment followed at the George cemetery with Jacobs in charge, The deceased was 40 years of age and was well and favorably known in this district where he made his home. , He is survived by his widow and two children as well as a number of other relatives The announcement of his death came ass-a- distinct shock to his many | friends.
 1 Ms. Gardner F. Goodwin was agree ably surprised today when a number of | her friends gave dinner in honor of l her birthday at her home 6n Fifth ave-
 nue. While Mrs. Goodwin was away | from Tome the ladies decorated the in- i terior of the house in ferns and white carna tions. At 1 o'clock the guests went | irto the dining room, which was prettily 1 arranged for the occasion. A large lace