The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-19
BESSEMER NEWS

iocSoCIiloI, <AuSuSC lo.-lSpeCldlJ--A most appreciative audience heard the special song numbers by some of the best mu- sical talent of the city this afternoon at the community sing at the park four minute talk by J. E. Haffner was a feature of the sing. The following pro- gramme was rendered: Doxology prayer by the Rev. I. W. Hawkins; America" everybody; Count Your Blessings" ev- erybody; Day of God" Messrs Price, Michaelson, Heinberg and McCleskey; Joy to the World" everybody; Tn the Cross" Messrs. Michaelson and Me Cleskey; "Star-Spangled Banner every body; "sing Aloud" Mesdames sturdi- want and Cowan, Messrs. Michaelson and McCleskey; God Save Our Men, every body.
 Misses Lola and Louise Smith gave very interesting musicale at the home of their parents, Mir and Mrs A. F. smith, Saturday evening for the French orphan fund. They were assisted by Miss Sybi Kartus and Albertus Beattie, and very creditable programme was ar ranged by the young people. The sum of $12.50 was realized.
 The city officials are using every ef- fort to enforce the work or fight" or diance recently possed by the city coun- SAif IeQuTiilS every dpie-DOQleQ man 10 work five and a half days a week. This law has been in effect about a week and the first arrest was made Saturday. The offender was fined T.50 by the mayor This ordinance also requires every man. employer and employe alike, to have a work card. and the city officers arc rigidly enforcing this requirement.. Operating in conjunction with the city officials is the Self-Preservaton Loyalty leqP1 uif T o0 haf a n MT. Leggett has called meeting of his con mittee Monday evening at 8 o'clock for the further consideration of the ways and means of supporting the city ordi- nance
 Instructions have been received at the local exemption board to register the men who have reached the age of 21 from June B. the date of last registration. until August A. The registration will take place Saturday. August H. begin ming at g o'clock in the morning and continuing until all men of the required age have been registered. Major Huey announces a call for 1Os negroes to go to Camp Mcclellan Wednesday, August "A. and the men will leave here at o'clock in the afternoon.
 Mrs. J. s. Winters will have charge of the woman's department for the sale of War Savings Stamps during Mrs. G. E. Hollinesworths absence from the city. Mrs. Winters plans to put some impetus into the sale by having the various wom- en's clubs of the city take charge of the booths The following clubs will each take charge of the booths one week: Matron's club, Wednesday Music club, Little Pridge club. Culture club and Bes- semer Eastern Star.
 By request the subject of breads will be considered at the Hoover kitch- en Thursday morning. The women at- tending will be taught to make bread with some of the wheat substitutes. Barley biscuit and two loaf breads will be demonstrated
 The Matron's club will meet with Mrs. Richard Faull Thursday after noon at o'clock, when a full attend ance of the entire membership Is re- quested. as this is an important busi- ness meeting.
 A letter from Sergt. Maj. Fred Ross, of teadouarters company, 167th infan- try in France. states that the regiment has received a consignment of tobacco from the Alabama tobacco fund. and that the boys were all happy to get it. as they were completely out Ser- geant Ross, in behalf of the boys. wishes to thank every one who con- tributed to this fund In Bessemer. and to assure the home folks of their ap- preciation.
 Mrs. P. J. Gillen and Mrs. Mary Gill; len. have returned from Holt. where they spent the weekend with Mrs. e W. Nixon and Mrs w. R. West.
 Mrs G. P. Martin has zone to Denver, Colorado.
 Mrs William Kicks and children of Canton. O.. are the guests of Mrs. S F. Kicks.