The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-21
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 2O.-(Special)--After lengthy discussion on the question of calling an election to vote on a bond is- sue of sloo,O0O for the erection of high school building, the city council referred the matter to a committee to report at the next meeting.
 1 The city council met in regular session tonight, and was called to order by
 President George Ross, with all members present After the reading of the min-
 utes the report of Chief of Police T. w.
 Benton, and the report of the meat and milk inspector, Dr. George w. Patton, for the month of February, were read
 and received as information The finance committee, to which was referred bills
 in the amount of $SS5.S1 recommend that
 same be paid The report was adopted. 1 The petition of G. F. Davidson that an
 arc light be placed at Twelfth avenue and Twenty-fourth street. which was re- ferred to the street and light committee at the last meeting reported that the
 tungsten light at that corner was suf- ! ficient.
 1 The miscellaneous committee to which
 was referred the petition of Phares Cole
 man that the ordinance compelling the wholesale dealers of Birmingham to pay i a $50 license to deliver grocenes to the | door of the merchants of Bessemer in | trucks recommended that the license ba l reduced to s25. After discussing the pro- posed bond issue the meeting adjourned
 until Friday March 2S.
 1 The Underwriters association has taken up with the city of Bessemer the matter | of combustible material being stored in vacant rooms, and other premises of the city, and it is stated that unless condi- tions are improved all fire insurance in this city will be cancelled. A tour of inspection of the downtown district is being made this week by Chief of the l Fire Department J. l. Reeder and Sani- tary Inspector George Shaw, and those guilty of the offense will be arrested and fined in the recorders court. | The Tuesday Bridge club, which was or ganized last week, held it's first meeting | this afternoon with Miss Ethel Gillen at her home on Seventh avenue. The recep- l tion rooms were arranged in ferns and l flowers and punch was served in the hall from a bowl banked in English ivy and flowers by Miss Berney Gillen There were two tables of players and after a series of games the club prize bottle | of French perfume, was won by Miss Zelna Lefkovits, while the consolation, 1 silk hose, fell to Miss Edith Williams. A salad course was served after which a I business meeting was held and two new ] members were elected. Those present were: Mrs. Joe Little, Miss Lena Hatch er Miss Edith Williams, Miss Zelna Lefkovits, Miss Frances Coburn, Mrs. Elvee Falkner, Miss Margaret Berry
 Mrs. c. R. Kuchins Miss Berney Gillen and Mrs. Mary Gillen Boshwitz. The hos | tess was assisted in her duties by her mother, Mrs. P. J. Gillen, and sister, Mrs B. c. Gillen. The next meeting will be
 held at the home of Miss Margaret Berry at Raimund
 1 Much interest is being taken in the sanitry campaign by the negroes of | this city following a mass meeting | held yesterday afternoon at Canaan 1 Baptist church and after indorsing the l sanitary campaign outlined by Sani- 1 taryi Inspector George Shaw, appointed 1 committees to assist him in sections 1 of the city occupied by them. A can- | vass was made of the quarters by the committees and a general cleanup has been inaugurated for this week.
 1 Interesting talks were made at the | mass meeting by George Shaw, sani- tary inspector, w. Hugh McEniry and D. O. Teasley.
 by the local police department charged l with the cutting of Clarence Burton 1 Saturdy, was placed under bond in the l amount of $2500 by Deputy Sheriff w. l B. Vines on a charge of assault with l intent to murder. Mason was held
 pending the outcome of MT. Eurton's | injuries
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Jennie Stacey Vernen. who died at a Birmingham infirmary last night, will be held Wednesday after
 noon at ? o'clock from the Brighton Presbyterian church, the Rev J. C. Me- Queen conducting the services Inter-
 ment will be made in EImwood ceme- | tery, with Kennedy in charge Mrs Vernell was 20 years of age and is sur vived by her husband R. D. vernell,
 as well as a number of other relatives in Brighton and Fairfield
 Mrs. G. G. Neal entertained the 1 Womans Missionary society of the 1 First Methodist church this afternoon at her home Berkley avenue. l short business meeting was held, after 1 which missionary meeting was held | anu ScNcIdl interesting papers and talks were made on home missions l Mrs. J. c. Farris and Mrs G. Melee 1 were enrolled as members. Those l present were. Mrs. G. A. Gillette Mrs A. A. Persons. Mrs. George w. Pat 1 ton, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Frank Gillette, 1 Mrs. r. B. Buck, Mrs. R. V. Lee. Mrs. 1 Sheridan, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs Griffin. Miss Jamie Hadaway and the hostess 1 The committee in charge of tag day l for the pastors helpers of the First Methodist church, which will be held Saturday. will hold meeting Thurs ! day afternoon at 8 o'clock in the par lors of the church and all members | are urged to be present. Mrs Jim Donaldson is chairman of the commit tee and large number of young girls have offered their services on this | day
 ONLY TWO VOLS TO
 REPORT TO ELLAM 1 Nashville. March 20.-Only two members of the Nashville baseball club have not reported, Pitcher Kroh and Third Base man Kores Ray O'Brien outfeder pur- | chased from Davenport in the Three I. l league, reported today.