The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
HOWARD TAXATION

Funeral services over the remalns of Howard Thaxton were held this morning at 9:30 o'clock from the First Methodist church, the pastor, the Rev. Ira F. Haw- kins, conducting the services. Interment was made in the Greenwood cemetery at Pratt City. The following schoomates of the deceased acted as palbearers: Active, Charlie Scott, Paul Ragsdale. Perry Evans, Worth Lewis, Ralph Snider and Frank Scott. Honorary, Eugene Coston, Fred Harrison, John ORourke, Herbert Salters, Robert Hazelwood, Henry Rob- erts, Jack Lacey, Clarence Saunders, Rob- ert Lee, Ed Shaughnessy, John Parlis, Fred Owen, Jess Edwards, Harold Smith, Howe Price. Hal Grigsby, Bob Ragsdale, Archie Bragg and Bruce RagSdale.
 The deceased was 21 years of age and died Thursday morning at 5 o'clock at the Newell infrmary in Chattanooga from
 injuries received in wreck on the Ala bama Great Southern railroad a feE miles north of Chattanooga several days ago.
 A verdict in the amount of $600 was re- turned by the jury in the case of Ellis Williams vs. the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company which was tried in the Bessemer division of the circuit court to- day. In the case of w. H. Blanton vs Sandy Tysinger, which was tried yester- day, was returned for the defendant. This afternoon the case of G. T. Gill vs. Henry Reims was taken up and a num- Der of witnesses were examined.
 Despite the indictment weather a good crowd gathered at the high school audi torium tonight to see the three-act com edy, All a Mistake" which was pre- sented by the Footlght club. The cast of characters was unusually well chosen and each deserved much praise Edwin Guy as Captain Obadiah Skinner retkOd sea captain, was splendid and created much amusement, as did Farrs Batson as Fer dinand Lighthead, in search of a wife U. J. Haley and Owen Williams were fine in their respective parts as were Miss Blanche Bradley, Miss Mamie Joe Reed Miss Helen Rodenberg, and Miss Katie Nolan. neat sum was realized which Will go to the Christian Endeavor so- ciety of the First Presbyterian church.
 PERSONAL AND GENERAL
 large crowd attended the first annual masquerade ball given last night at the Armory hall in the Realty building by the Bessemer Hatikwah club, and many unique costumes were seen. The three prlzes for the best costumes were awarded to Miss Bessie Goldstein, as a Hawaiian girl; Sam Lefkovits as an In- dian chief, and Sol Kartus as a Jewish peddler. The prizes for the best dancers Tn the waltz was awarded to Miss Rosa lie Goldberg and George Barr, while for the fox-trot Miss Gretchen Freeman and Henry Hargrove.
 The Junior Music club will hold its regular meeting Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Miss Orlean Ran ale, on Arlington avenue splendid programme has been arranged for the occasion and all members are urged to he present.
 Much interest is being manifested In the organization of a military com pany by the local Boy Scouts, and froIessor Crutherds will have charge or the new company and the boys will be given the benefit of his training along military lines.
 Funeral services over the remains Of George w Moore who died ves- terday morning at his home in Mo- Gala. were held this morning from the late residence with the Rev. ! D. Glasgow, pastor of the Pleasant Hill Methodist church. and the Rev George E. Boyd. presiding elder of the Bessemer district. conducting th. services, Interment was made at Moore's cemetery with Jacobs in charge. The .Bessemer lodge No. 35s. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons' Will have charge at the grave. The deceased was born and reared at McCalla and was 76 years of age. He was Confederate veteran. serving in the Eighteenth Alabama infantry for four years in the war between the states.
 An all-day missionary meeting will be held Monday by the Baptist Wom- ans Missionary union at the church and every hour will have leaders to | discuss the different phases of the home board work. Lunch will be served at neon and every woman of the church Is invited to attend. The meeting will convene at 10 o'clock
 Mrs. c. M Rousch is the guest of her sister. Mrs. P. J. aGillen, en route from Tampa. Fla to her home in Me- ridian.
 Harry Gordon of Columbiana is the guest of MT. and Mrs Philip Erlick at their home on Fourth avenue. Max LefkOvits of Columb biana is the guest of his brother, Sam Lefkovits Mrs. J. Furniss Lee has gone to At lanta. where she will join her hus- band
 John S. Queen was painfully injured when he was struck by an engine