The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
BESSEMER

The ge-Herald maintains. special rep M resentatives in Bessemer for handling
 correspondence, advertising and sub
 scriptions. Mrs. L. D. McCullum. cor
 respondent. receives new items; phone | 4 Bessemer 10T2. H. B. Walker Realty
 building, Bessemer, manager of clrcu-
 lation.
 Bessemer, June 14.-(SpeciaD.-
 rom reports of the outlying districts
 ear Bessemer the condition of the
 eople out of work is becoming more
 erious, and different plans are be-
 ug worked out by the relief com nittee. A number of the club women of the city are discussing plans for an open air festival to be ield in the park for the benefit of
 he relief fund
 A striking example of the need of
 he women and children of the vicin- 8ty was brought to the notice of the merchants today when two widows, 8ne with four children and one with Three came from their home in Sum-
 CT to Bessemer in an effort to se- lure food of some kind. w. A. Sim hons, one of the aldermen of the pity, went with them to the stores md secured enough provisions for
 he two families for 30 days.
 According to MT. Simmons the re- BpOnSe rom those SOAlSAISh N0S #pontaneous for" he said. although The merchants are not selling much knd are not making many collec-
 ions, the appeal of hungry children and women was strong and they contributed at once"
 Preliminary Hearing
 Saturday has been set for the pre- 3iminary hearing of Deputy A. M Eubanks, Chief deputy W. T. Kemp, and deputies J. G. Thomas and Y. H Harrison. who are being held Ia Connection with the killing of Ster- ing Lindsey several days ago, in ac- eordance with decision reached by the attorneys in the case today.
 Mathews and Mathews will repre- sent the Lindseys and Goodwin and' Ross have been secured for the de- puties.
 Glenn Brown, the young boy who .was struck on the head by negro boy. will Andrews, Monday after |noon late while a crowd of white and negro boys were at a swimming hole pn Twelfth street and Ninth avenue is testing we'll at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital where he was taken after he received the injury.
 Proceeds From Fiag SAle The sale of flags conducted in the 'city Tuesday, netted $40 for the p. IA. R. educational fund. Mrs. Schuy- Her Harris, who had the sale in 'charge feels very grateful for the 'Bplendid cooperation which she re- |ceived from the clubs and citizens 'who purchased the flags. Automobile Accident News was received in Bessemer late Tuesday afternoon that Edwin |P. Johnson, well known real estate |dealer was seriously wounded Mon |dav afternoon about o'clock |when his automobile which he was |driving home collided with truck hear the Birmingham Infirmary at |West End. According to those who witnessed |the accident, MT. Johnsons car was badly damaged and from the glass |of the windshield which was shat |tered he was badly cut He was taken to the Birmingham lnfirm- |ary.
 Bridge Party
 Miss Vernon Hays entertained the |Tuesday Bridge club Tuesday after |noon at her home on Fifth avenue at |a delightful party. Shasta daisies land lovely sweetpeas in baskets and bowls were used to adorn the rooms where the games of bridge were err |loyed.
 Prnch was served from 8 table |nanked in flowers and ferns by Miss sara Hays and Mrs. Louis DeSaoio. |After the games of bridge, lovely Pprizes. Madeira boudoir pillow and Ia Jopanese boudoir light shade were awarded.
 Delicious refreshme a salad and Ian ice were served and beautiful corr |sage bouquets of sweet peas were given as favors to the guests, who |included Miss Marion Neal, Miss Ra- chel Ragsdale, Miss Grace Moreland, Miss Imogene Maxwell, Miss Alice |Gillespie Miss Sadie Phelps, Miss Jim |Counter, Miss Katie Maddox, Miss Doris Lewis and Mrs. George Kirk patrick. Mrs Paul Ragsdale, Mrs. |Golan Buck, Mrs. Leo Hill and Mrs. w. o. Hoogkins-
 Music study Club The Music Study club of Bessemer held one of the most interesting meetings of the year Monday eve nirg at the home of Mrs. W. T. War lick on Third avenue. with Dr. Wood Price and Howe Price hosts.
 The following programme was rem dered: Piano solo, Cinderella" (H. A. Williams), Miss Florence Patton; vc cal duet, Passage of Birds" (Hild- bach), Mrs. J. E. Wright and Mrs. c. H. Brownrigg; reading. 'The Theatre Party" from Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" Miss Thelma Dud- ley; vocal, 'vale" Farewell by De Burgh D'Arcy), Howe Price; Polo naise" in A flat Chopin, Father Callahan, who responded to an en-
 ore with a transcription of ''The
 Turkey and the Straw" by David IGuin; vocal "Salve Regina" (Hen- shaw Dana). Mrs. John Perkins.
 Miss Elizabeth Christlieb and Mrs. George Mohns were elected members of the club at this meeting. which was featured by wonderful enthusi- asm in the work of the club. The members present were: Mrs. W. F. Price, Miss Thelma Dudley, Miss Florence Gray Patton, Miss verna Laird, Mrs Johns Perkins, Mrs. Charles Brownrigg, Mrs. Joe Scott, MT. and Mrs. George Houston, E. c. Harris. Mrs. Duncan, Father Calla- han and the hosts, pr. Price and Howe Price.
 Personals
 Miss Geraldin Odell, the daughter if MT. and Mrs. c. L. Odell, will ar rive tonight from Marysvilie, Ky, where she has been attending col nj hxr of a