The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
PRINCIPAL ELECTED FOR HIGH SCHOOL Bessemer Board Selects Prof. Miles Vance of
 Hot Springs JEWELS RECOVERED Many Judgments Rendered in Bes- semer Circuit Court-Funeral Of Frank Childers Largely
 Attended
JEWELS RECOVERED

Bessemer, June 15.-( -(Special)- Between s1SOO and 5000 worth of jewelry, mostly diamonds, which were stolen from Mrs Lee Moody last week. were recovered last night by Officer J. H. Parsons, when he arrested Charlie Jemison, alias VIII ray Tor, near the Terminal station in Birmlng- ham. According to MT. Parsons, the d1a- monds had been removed from their set tings and had been practically sold and the man was returning to get the money when arrested. He confessed to the rob- bery and implicated Booze O'Neal, an other negro, who was arrested on Avenue C. A large part of the stolen property was recovered. The men were brought to Bessemer and placed in the city jail.
 Officer Parsons. one of the oldest and most efficient men~U9 the local force, is being congratulated today on his success in capturing the thieves,
 The home of W. T. Loyelace, 414 Owen avenue, Jonesboro, was badly damaged by fire this morning about H. o'clock, practically the entire upper story being destroyed. The blaze had gained con- siderable headway when the alarm was turned in and only the splendid work of the firemen kept the house from being a total loss. The damage to house and con- tents is estimated at about $1500
 The Bessemer board of education has elected Professor Miles w. 0. Vance of Hot Springs as principal of the Besse- mer High school for the 1917-1S term Pro- lessor Vance is native Alabamlan and at present is principal of high school in Hot Springs Other teachers elected were follows High school, Miss Lucy Buchanan Roberts school, Miss Crosby, Miss Underwood and Miss Sellers; Clar endon school, Miss Maude Buck, Miss Ida Winters; Jonesboro school. Mrs Alice Brenn, Miss Lillie Mae Christiiieb and Mrs. May Belle brown
 In the Bessemer division of the circuit court the jury in the case of Sam Ross a vs. the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany returned a verdict in the amount of $1250 In the case of A. H. Hopkins vs ~the Woodward Iron company, yer dict for S1000 was returned by the jury. The following consent judgments were reached today: Moses Tucker vs. the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company, $45o; c. P. Parsons vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, $7oo
 Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church vii give a penny social Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. B. Purdy. on Eighth avenue, from to o'clock, and all mem bers and their friends are cordially in- vited. e.ss A large number of friends gathered at the First Methodist church this aft ernoon to attend the funeral of Will liam Frank Childers, the services be- ing conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Ira F. Hawkins, assisted by the Rev. J. F. Sturdvant of Florence. Inter- ment was made at Union cemetery, with Huey & Mcconnell in charge. The Bessemer camp. No. Sl. Wood men of the World, had charge of rke services at the grave. The deceased was 23 years of age and died Monday morning in San Angelo Tex. He was reared in Bessemer where he was well known and highly respected. He is survived by his mother, two brothers and four sisters.
 Miss Ruby Chapel and MT Milton Jones were quietly married last night at Sthe Methodist parsonage at Dolo- mite, the ceremony being pronounced by the Rev. J. l.. James in the pres-
 
 friends.
 Mrs James Scott was delightful hostess yesterday afternoon when she entertained the Missionary society of the Dolomte Baptist church. A short business session was held, after which a social hour was enjoyed. Those pres ent were: Mrs. Robert Hughes, Mrs. Will Reed Mrs. Ed Cunningham, Mrs. Joe Reed, Mrs. J. R. Knight Mrs. Jim Black Mrs P. E. Gwin, Miss Lucy Knight and the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the music room.
 Everything is in readiness for, the baseball game which will be played Saturday afternoon on the rolling mill diamond on Sixth avenue and Twenty fourth street, when Bessemer and Red Mountain will cross bats. The game will be called at 30 o'clock.
 Edward Shaughnessy, who has been in Bessemer for the past IS months, left tonight for his home in Philadel- phia.
 The many friends of Miss Mary Low ett will be pleased to learn that she Is doing nicely following an operation at the local hospital.
 sam Stein has returned from Gads- den. where he went to see his son, Robert Stein, who underwent an op- :. eration for appendicitis last Saturday.
 Mir and Mrs. l.. s. Moorer and little daughter have gone to selma where they will visit relatives.
 sunday Outings
 s1 Talladega, s1.50 Clairmont Springs and return via A., B. & A. each Sunday up to September g. Leave Birmingham b:3o a. m., arrive Birmingham 9:sO p. m
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