The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
BESSENER HOME
 RODBEDOF LEVELS
Mir. and Mrs. Lee Moody Robbed of Diamonds and
 Other Jewelry

Bessemer June 7.-(speciaL)-Th'
 home of MT and Mrs. William H. H
 Judson. 212S Clarendon avenue, wal entered last night by a thief and $4Ool
 worth of jewels, mostly diamonds, were stolen, the property and MT. and Mrs Lee Moody
 MT. and Mrs. Judson and MT. and Mrs Moody went for a ride last night and on returning shortly after o'clock found the front door open anl on investigation found three bedrooms on the second floor had been ran- sacked, clothing and other articles be ing scattered all over the floor Entrance was gained by prying open window on the side of the house and the drawer in which most of the jewels were kept locked had beer opened with skeleton key. Wher seen this afternoon Mrs. Moody stated that the loss was considerably less than was at first thought Among the things taken were diamond brace let, four diamond rings, diamond locket, a diamond sunburst three dia- mond rings, two watches and num- Der of other jewels. A suit of clothes and two pair of shoes belonging tc MT. Moody were also stolen. A dia- mond necklace belonging to Mrs Moody and which was valued at $250t was not taken. AS soon as the rob bery was discovered the bloodhounds were put on the track and trailed the robber several blocks but lost the trail at the car track.
 The loss was partly covered by bur- glary insurance. A coral necklace which belonged to MT. Moodys moth CT, was found this morning in the yard.
 A new tonnage record for the montf of May was established by the Bes semer rolling mill of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company IT addition to establishing new higf record for "all-mill tonnage" a new plate mill tonnage was hung up. The increased efficiency of the plant is due to the better machinery and tc greatly increased force of men. There are about 800 men on the pay roll al the rolling mill at present As is GUS tomary when records are broken cigars were passed by the officials oi the company.
 Funeral services over the remains of John F. Bell were held this after noon at 3 o'clock from the residence of his brother, George Bell, on Fair fax avenue and Sixteenth street, the Rev. c. M. Davenport, pastor of the Jonesboro Methodist church, and the Rev. J. c. Hill, pastor of the Jones' boro Baptist church. conducting the services. Interment was made at the Pleasant Hill cemetery with Jacobs in charge. The following acted as pail bearers: W, R. Parker, N. A. Bryant J. l. Russell, Will Hayes, S. M. Lowery and ! H. Dillard.
 The deceased was 40 years old and died yesterday morning at Tuscaloosa the remains reaching Bessemer yester- day afternoon. He is survived by his father, two brothers, two sisters and three sons
 The remains of Miss Margaret Rust who died in Glenwood Springs, Col. Tuesday night will arrive Saturday aft einoon and the funeral will be held Sun. day afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence of her brother. c. w Rust l2 Thirteenth street. south. Birmingham interment being made at Elmwood ceme- tery. The deceased was reared in Bes. semer, where she was well known ant very popular. She was for several years a teacher in the Bessemer city schools
 Mrs. A. W. Harwell was a delightful hostess this afternoon when she enter talned the members of the Thursday Whist club at her home at Sloss. A colol tone of yellow and white was cnosen rol the affair and the reception rooms were attractively arranged for the occasion il ferns and daisies There were three ta bles of players and score was kept or dainty cards by little Thurston Harwell After a series of games the first prize lingerie, was won by Mrs. V. c. Simms while the consolation. a potted plant, fel to Mrs. Williams. An ice course wa: served.
 Gerald St. Clair Mickle has been di rected by the war department to repor to the United States Military academ, at West Point June IA for admission. hay ing successfully passed his examination several months ago. He will leave fo the academy on Monday
 Miss Nell Wheeler was a delightful hos tess last night when she entertained a a farewell party for her brother, Ell Wheeler and his friends, Roy Burton Carl Fisher Charles Morrison an, Joseph Smith, all of whom will leav, soon to enter training for the service 0 the United States The national color were employed in the decorations of tn reception rooms, flags and bunting bein, used in profusion. Music and games wer enjoyed until late hour. when an ic course was served.