The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
BESSEMER
LITTLE JOE.

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 Bessemer, November 1e.-(SpeciaL) John Turner, Rotary governor of the Eighth district, was the distinguished guest of Bessemer Rotarians at their regular weekly luncheon Wednesday. This was the first official visit made by Mir. Turner to the local club since his election as governor and his pres ence was the source of much grati ,fication to the members of Rotary.
 He was the principal speaker al the luncheoh and his talk on "The Principles and Spirit of Rotary was of unusual interest. In his talk he reviewed the growth of Rotary par ticularly in Europe, which he stressed as being very marked This fact he attributed to the success, of the Inter national Rotary convention held in Edinburgh. The Americans. he said impressed the convention with the fact that Rotary was not politicai and was not sectarian. In his travels through Europe, he stated, following the convention, he organized a num- Der of Rotary clubs.
 Miss Virginia Handley of Birming ham, with the American Red Cross, was a guest of the club and made a talk on the annual Red Cross mem- bership roll call which opens in Bes semer Thursday. Miss Handley, who has accomplished great deal in Red Cross work, both at home and in Eu rope, made very interesting address regarding the work, and the Ro
 
 sisting in the local roll call.
 Mrs. J. M. Ingram gave reading with musical accompaniment by Miss verna Laird. which was a delightful feature of the occasion.
 Immediately after the Rotary luncheon, Mir. Turner, accompanied by the Bessemer delegates to the state convention. George Woodrow, Fred Burns and Milton Brooks Jeff for the convention. which will be held in Mobile.
 Kiwanis Club
 The Kiwanis club listened Wednes- day at their meeting at luncheon % Allen c. Loehr, who served for fiv4, years in the American consular ser vice in China, and who spoke very enteryainingly and instructively oa his experiences in that country MT. Loehr is a student of the far east problem which he placed very clear ly before his hearers. musical programme was ar ranged for the hour with little Miss Virginia Nash and Lee Rains in spe- cial songs, accompanied by Mrs. An nie Glenn Grove.
 In response to the question Why My Wife Married Me" F. B. Buck made humorous speech The nom- mating committee for the Leggett loving cup was appointed at this meeting and report will be made at the next meeting.
 Red Cross Roll Call
 Final arrangements were made Wednesday afternoon at a meeting of the federation of auxiliaries a.. the Presbyterian church for the an- nual roll call of the American Red Cross in Bessemer.
 Miss Virginia Handley of Birmin- ham, was present at the meeting and made a talk outlining the plans for the work, and explanations re- gar ding the work of the Red Cross in the county. toward which half of the funds collected would go. these being for the most part. health and recreation of the needy It was decided that the roll call would begin Friday morning at 9 o'clock, and different churches would have charge of the booths each afternoon and morning. On Friday morning St. Agnes guild will have charge, with Mrs. w. L, Rush. chairman; on Friday after noon Jonesboro Methodist. with Mrs. E, F. Ingram, chairman. Dor tist church. with Mrs. E. F. Ray chairman and Saturday afternoon Presbyterian auxiliary with Mrs. George Waller in charge. On monday morning, First Meth odist church will have charge with Mrs. H. l.. Bains, chairman; and Monday afternoon, the Bethel Sister hood and Christian church will have charge. Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin, chairman.
 The stands which will be used will be Lewis-Read drug store, Fifth Avenue pharmacy, Pegram- Patton and the Grand theatre.
 The opportunity to renew mem bership in the Red Cross will ex- tend in Bessemer through Friday and Saturday and Monday and every body is expected to take advantage of the opportunity. The. women of the city are reminded that when they SD shopping during these days that they may renew their member ship in the Red Cross at the same time.
 Miss Handiey today visited vari- ous plants in tn ecity and made arrangements for the work to be accomplished by committees at the plants, and there will be no house. | o-house canvass.
 Held Without Bond Molle Bailey. negro. is in the county jail. held without bond on charge of murdering a four-old child by smothering 1t. the child's name being Annie Lee Heard Bailey.
 The woman was not the child's mother, she having taken it to rear and according to an alleged confess | sion made to Deputy Coroner Grove by the woman she killed the child to obtain thet insurance carried for the child.
 The deed was alleged to have been committed at West Field Friday night and Deputy Coroner | Grove was called there to investi- gate it and the woman is alleged 70 have made the confession at the investigation held by Deputy Grove l yesterday.
 City Council Meets The Besemer city council held WONDERFUL VALUES
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