The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-26
BESSEMER N[NS

! Bessemer. March .5 3rtor-iff l George B. Utley, SC -Iy 5t tne a- 1 ican Library as a4a ei so, in a letter to srorans a >ana, the Carnegie seits ia th ate are falling into dis cafe g che Car negie corpora tions nf &e fork. Tte letter states that t. operation has on file a number of a applications from towns in Alabama for donations which it declines to consider until existing conditions are bettered. The letter states that Alabama towns are fallins to properly maintain their libraries Like conditions are existing in other states as well as Alabama. however and the corporation has appointed com mittees to investigate conditions and find a remedy for them
 Buster Ammons, the 9-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Will Ammons, was run over by an automobile driven by Tow Brawley this afternoon about 2:31 o'clock at the corner of Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street The boy was coming across the street when he saw the automobile going at a slow speed turning into Nineteenth street. tie started back across and the automo- pile struck him, the back wheel pass ing over both legs. Dr. J S. Winters attended him and he is reported as resting well tonight No bones were broken. but the child was badly bruised
 MT, Brawley went to police head quarters and gave himself up.
 EXtenSiVe arranpeOoeptc baf,,, made at West Lake for the openirt, April 15. A number of additional ar fractions are being arranged by the management,
 F. P. Donohue, aged 43 died this morning at 11:10 o'clock at his home at Johns. He is survived by his wid- oW' Mrs. E. F. Donohue. two daughters Vivian and Gertrude; two brothers. J E. Donohue of Bessemer. J. w. Don ohue of Arkansas. Funeral services Will be held from the residence of I +. loonohue, 1904 Fifth avenue, at 10 o clock Tuesday morning The Re-. M K. Thornton officiating Interment VIII be made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 This afternoon about o'clock ar unldentl1led white man who had been struck by a train at Dolomite was brought to the Jacobs Undertaking estaoishment. He is thought to be aoout S5 years of age, his body was badly mangled No clue as fo bis Identity has yet been found.
 The report of the chief of the fire department, J. I. Reeder. for the mont, oI feoruary shows that there were IS more runs during 1917 than for the same month of f916 while the danoa. Tor 1917 was s541 less than for 1916 The report shows that the department answered 35 alarms during Febyuarv z4 or that number being caused bv spark on the roof. The damage for the month amounted to sS7190
 Mrs. T. Bryan Waller entertained the Matrons' club yesterday afternoon ar the nome of George D. Waller. There were five tables of forty-two. score being kept on cards handpainted in Vioiets and jonquils by Mrs Joe Lit tie and Miss Mary Reynolds Following the series of games. a tempting plate luncheon was served the plates be- Ing garnished with crystalized violets an orange ice in jonquil cups was also served. Those present were: Mrs. S. F. Bailey, Mrs. T. w. Benton Mrs T. I. Conwel, Mrs J. C. Curry Mrs T. C. Donald, Mrs. Edwin Ball. Mrs. | E
 
 H. A. Hurd. Mrs. Tom Johnson. Mrs. T. J. McCampbell, Mrs Hugh McEniry, Mrs E. W. McNenil. Mrs E. L. Reed Mrs. R. W. Waldrop, Mrs. George Nor row. Mrs. Norman Parker. Mrs George Ii. Davis of Ensley
 Mrs NJ. B. Purdy will be hostess 10 Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church Monday afternoon at o'clock at her home.
 PERSONALS
 Miss Pauline Osborne of Sylacauga is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Davenport at her home at Woodward.
 Dr. c. A. Harris has returned from Fayette.
 Mrs. c. B. Brown has returned to her home in kldrich after a visit to her cousin Mrs. George Scott.
 MT. and Mrs. Henson of Tuscaloosa have moved to Bessemer and are To- cated with MT. and Mrs. Burgin on Bank street
 Buying EurOpean Bonds