The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-08
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, September [. - (Special) Of the 900 men summoned to appear be- fore the local exemption board this week for examination for the new draft army, 2S6 failed to show up. Up to the present time only AT men have been secured for the army. Of the 900 men summoned this week all except S5 claimed exemption. Today 40 men were rejected, while 1l5 were accepted but filed claims for ex- emption Those passing the examination and not filing claims were: Norman Lef- kovits, John Jefferson, John Martin, Els worth Karr, Luther B. Davis, Archer Lemons. Willie McNeal Cleve Collier, Alex Jones, Charles Jackson. John Wat son, Charles N. Bell, Joe Williams, Jack May, Johnnie White, Jackson Smith, A. Henderson, Walter Walker, Bertram Lyle Vail Henry Griffin, Houston Logan, Buck Johnson, Leon Cohill Edgar Eugene Gildersevar and William F. Bush.
 The remaining men of the first call to be sent to Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark, will leave Bessemer Saturday and Sunday and are as follows: Those leaving Sat urday, Claude Phillips, Amos K. Jack son, Luther N. Harris, Calvin Jones Daily, Lillie Lee Boyd, William F. Gala well. Those leaving Sunday are Robert L. Trotter, Paul c. Wilkins, Thomas Ballard Mcfarland, Lester Whitfield Young and Joe DeFrank.
 Work on the branch railroad line from Lacey's chapel on the Atlanta, Birming- ham and Atlantic railroad, three miles southeast of Bessemer, to the new ore mines of the Woodward Iron company, is nearing completion. The road has been graded and much steel has been laid and in a few days the heavy machinery need- ed in sinking the big shaft will be placed on the ground.
 Arrangements have been made by the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church, to have automobiles call for the "old people and shut-ins' Sat urday morning to attend revival services.
 The Rev. R. S. Gavin will preach spe- cial sermon. All wishing to attend are requested to phone MT. Thornton and he will send for them The meeting will close Sunday.
 Mrs. Walton Smith, a recent bride, was complimented with miscelhneous show CT yesterday afternoon when Miss Lucille Vickers entertained in her honor at her home on Fifth avenue. The color motif of green and white was carried out in detail, the reception rooms being attrac- lively arranged for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers. The guests were re- ceived in the hall by Miss Vickers, Mrs. Walton Smith Miss Annie We've Thorn ton, Miss Lillian Malone and Mrs. Clyde Galloway. Refreshing punch was dis pensed from a flower banked bowl by Miss Ezell Davidson and Miss Susie White Later in the afternoon an ice course in the green and white tones was served. Mrs. Smith was the recipient of many pretty gifts.
 The armory hall in the Realty building was the scene of pretty hospitality this evening when the young men entertained at dance in compliment to their young lady friends About 30 couples were pres ent.
 The Myrtle-Linton lodge No. 13O, Knights of Pythias. held an interesting meeting last night at their hall on Twen- tieth street and at the conclusion of the work a social hour was enjoyed and re- treatments were served, and short talks being made by J A. Roberts, H. H. Fil- mer, T. Earl Lacey, B. A. Ashby and Will Hardy.
 Merchants are looking forward to big business Saturday, as a number of the plants in this district will pay off their men on Saturday.