The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
bESSEMER NEWS

II AIOVElttIh tELHV Bessemer, June 4.-(Special)-Th re- port of the Investigating committee ap- pointed several weeks ago by the city in certain sections of the city, brought cut a storm of protest from the members of the council at their meeting Tuesday evening. The indifference of large prop erty owners in regard to the installation 1 o. sanitary closets in compliance with 1 the law, after having been instructed by notices served on them, brought out a motion from Alderman l., E. Ling for the arrest of such citizens. The motion car ried, and several aldermen made state | ments in favor of it being enforced, as ] resent conditions are calculated to cause disease.
 l Mayor B. C. Jones asked that resolu- tion be passed, authorizing him to borrow | sl0,O0o to defray expenses for the current year. the loans to be negotiated at 6,per cent. The mayor, in his communicathn ! to the council, also recommended that an | offer to retire $7000 worth of bonds, due in i 1922, be accepted, the payment to be | made from the bond interest and sinking fund.
 1 Chief J. l. Reeder presented a petition to the council requesting that obstruc- | investigated. as the work of the fire de- partment is impeded by these obstruc- tlonA The matter was referred to the 1 ire committee, chief of police and city attorney.
 1 The running loose of live stock at night 1 was the cause of a complaint from res ieents in Secord and Third wards, anc | was referred to the mayor with power tc | act.
 Ewing c. Hines was awarded the con
 tract to draw up the city's tax books fol | the current year, and empowered to act | as tax collector for the city in making l al bitrary assessments.
 A meeting will be held at the Higf 1 school auditorium Tuesday evening, the purpose of which will be to protest agains the atrocities committed against the Jew ish population of Poland. J. E. Haffnei 1 las been asked to preside over the meet l ing and among the speakers will be Rabb Morris Newfield and Leo Oberdorfer oi | Birmingham. Short talks will also bt made by citizens of Bessemer, George l Ross M J. Brooks, l.. l.. Nann, Gard ner Goodwin and others having beer asked to take part in the mass meeting l A musical programme under the direc ton of B. L. Mchaelson will be giver during the evening. The public is urged l to attend.
 Prof l.. l.. Yam, superintendent 0 | schools in Bessemer, was honored b. Howard college with the conferrng of tn degree of IL. D., Wednesday. Mir Yam is graduate of Howard college, finish ing in the class of 1891. Since that tim he has taught in many of the school Of the state, and is considered, one of tn principal educators of the state. Tn
 degree of A. NJ was conferred on him b. Irr. Iynrt tha cf yy
 yoars Mir. Vann has been superintendent of the schools of Bessemer, and has ac cepted the position for another year. H is universally popular in the city, an
 has a drawing influence as teacher of tn
 brotherhood class of the First Meth
 o6ist church.
 There will he a special service for tn
 returned soldiers at the First Baptis
 church Sunday evening. when specia
 sermon will be preached by the pastor the Rev. w. F. Price. Other short talk
 will be made, and appropriate musica
 selections will be rendered. At this ser
 vice the flags will be demobilized an
 the roll of members who were enliste men will be called as part of the pro
 gramme. The service flag of the churc las 56 stars and members of the congre eation feel very grateful that there is ye
 no gold star on the flag. Although man nen have been wounded whose name
 e,,rolled, not one has been killed. The Bo , Scouts of the city will also attend tn service, acting as the guard of honor. The marriaee of Miss Lessie Cargile t
 Everett Melee of Lipscombe was so 1 emnized at the residence of the brid Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the Re,
 l. F. Swallow officiating Only a few fel ! atives and friends were present. Mi
 McFee has recently returned fpom over , sea service. where he was with the ai forces The bride is an attractive youn lady, and is popular in her community ] After brief bridal trip they will b
 at home at Lipscombe.
 One of the most pleasant meetings C
 the season of the United Daughters c ! 1.-the Confederacv was held at the resi-
 derce of Mrs. w. T. Wilson at Powderly , Tuesday afternon at o'clock. The meet ing was lareelv a social session. ther
 being large attendance of members t ] eniov Mrs. Wilson's hospitality. It wa
 decided to observe June 22 as Menoria , day. when the members of the chapte will decorate the graves of the Confed
 crate dead at Cedar Hill cemetery token of appreciation was voted to be sen
 to Miss Maria McAdorv. who is takn , advantaee of the chaptey scholarship a the Birmingham seminary upon her grad
 uat.on Wednesday evening Ice crear ! and cake were served at the conclusio | of the business session, the guests aft , erwards enjoying a visit to the hostes. beautiful rose garden.
 ! wedding announcement that will be c
 interest to the friends of the groom, wh is a resident of the city. is made by Bei rard Cotton of Ba 'tmore of the marriag of his daughter. Mary, to David Barr
 The wedding will be solemnized at tn ] home of the bride in Baltimore Sunda,
 June s. Mir. and Mrs. Barr will mak , tf cir home in Bessemer.
 Beth-El Sisterhcod will hold a specia n eeting Thursday evening at 8 o'cloc at the Hatikwah clubrooms on Secon !, avenue for the purpose of deciding upo .he date and plare of a picnic All mem bers urged to attend.