The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, September 1s.-(Specisl)
 Tentative plans for the campaign for the erection of Young Mems Christian as-
 sociation building as memorial to the
 BesSemer men who took part in the
 world war. were made at a meeting held at the library Wednesday evening. when
 w. $. Stallings of Birmingham met with
 the committee. The campaign will be conducted about November l. according
 to plans made at the meeting, when w.. E. Heron of Atlanta, southern represen- tative of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation, will come here to take charge of the drive.
 Mir. Stallings outlined the preliminary work to be cone before the drive started and committees were appointed to look after the details. All prospective con- tributors will be listed, the names and ad- dresses being compiled from the tax as- sessor's office and from the paymasters at the various plants. The names will De compiled under the direction of the cam paign committee, and cards made out
 with the names and address of all per- sons who are expected to donate even a small amount to the fund
 The meeting was most enthusia stic and
 well attended, and it was the opinion of those present that the city could easily
 
 has specialized in conducting drives for
 money for the erection of Y. M. c. A.
 buildings, and under his capable man. agement it is believed the campaign will be success.
 According to notices given through the press, 6-cent fares will be charged on the Jonescboro line operating in Bessemer be- tween Jonesboro and the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company g ,t af yrnid driO ThnrSd2X. At the last meeting of the city council the aldermen refused to adopt resolu tion presented by T. T. Huey, represent ing the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, amending the franchise given by the city for scent fare seevrai years ago, when the line was built. It IS thought that no steps will be taken ts combat the raise in fare, as the main diff ference between the city and the company was the indifferent service given on the line, and the service is being improved lit is stated The company will greatly improve the service, putting on better cars and a more reliable schedule, ac- cording to statements of officials. The poor service on this line has been the cause of complaint for sometime, and patrons of the line claim that the uncer- tain schedule has caused considerable loss to the business men in the past. I W III IO0H0s hC6tos oiSu He IiAS beth Duncan hospital Thursday mornins at l o'clock from the effects of pistol wounds inflicted by Officer c. c. Will Iliams on Wednesday evening, when the negro resisted arrest on the charge oi violating the prohibition law. The negro drew knife on the officer and cut him on the wrist and leg, and had grappied with him in trying to take the officer pistol, when ldr. Williams shot him sew | eral times Officer Jack Curran had gone with Mir. Williams, but at the time was some distance away from the scene. The negro was brought to the hospital, where every effort was made to save his life | but he died few hours after being shot ! Officer Williams was attempting tt search the negro for whisky, which he was sure he had, and which was founo lin two hot water bottles. The shooting
 occurred near Laceys chapel on the At llanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad l Members of the R. F. Jones Lodg' No. 166, Independent Order of Odd Eel