The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04

| avenue and Nineteenth street. Chief Reeder was answering a call to 8 fire in Brighton and the other car turned in at Eighth avenue. There was some damage to the cars but both Mrs. Read and MT. Reeder escaped with only slight injuries. Attempted Robberies
 An attempt at robbery was made on two stores on Twenty fourth street in Bessemer early Saturday morning one was the store of Il. Biggio on Twenty fourth street and | Eleventh avenue and the other was Jones grocery store on Twelfth avenue and Twenty fourth street. The thief had almost completed re- | moving the front glass window from the store of H. Biggio and the family who live above the store had heard no sound, but two men who were going to their worK in passing saw the man, who fled when apprehended. The rear screen door of Jones' store was removed by the thief but he must have been frightened away as no entrance was made.
 There will be business meeting of Bessemer Lodge No. 721, B. P. 0. E., at their clubrooms on Tuesday evening at s o'clock. Refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend.
 There will be meeting of the United Charities and Hospital Board Monday afternoon at 4:30 at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
 The United Daughters of the Con federacy will meet Tuesday afternoon at 9;3o with the Misses Snow at their home at Forest station on the North Bessen.er car line. Members will take the 3:20 car from Bessemer.
 Miss Neal HOnOred
 Miss Nellie Neal, whose wedding will be an event of Tuesday after noon, was the inspiration of de- lightful party Friday afternoon giV- en by Mrs J. c. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Raymond Allen at the home of Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
 Tables for the games were placed on the porch, which made lovely setting for the party, being decorated with ferns and bright colored garden flowers and a profusion of clematis and hanging baskets. Punch was served by Miss Marion Neal and af- ter the games an ice course with cake was served.
 The first prize, bottle of French perfume, was awarded to Mrs. Joe Little and the consolation, deck of cards, was drawn by Mrs, Allen, ana the honoree was presented with set of hand embroidered tea twoles. Those included in this deligi 'ul hospitel- ity were Misses Nellie al Maj n Neal, Margurite Smith araa Dan nelly, Ann Johnson, IatAiteh G&hiil and Mesdames Zeigler &. Little, John Neal and c. A. 7lrria.
 Fraternity R eFti9o
 The Omicron Delta -H teve pt on shower on Friday al uuQn a tneir and shower on Eric al el aaeu at their fraternity hot on AeEksley avenue and Twentiell straAi Wss one of the interesting sre &eilEhttu4 ai- fairs of the week.
 With decorations oJ N esiHs cie- matis vines, ferns and oWeesi with the walls hung Vi pann9 Afs col lege insignia and tns lovely 2oiors of the fraternity, white Enu sreeH' predominating, ar9 Titn its Raustic furnishings, the igsrior Of tna club presented a scene 3@ unNsHH- istuac- tiveness.
 A bevy of cha niRe veuaS girls assisted the hos u receiving their guests. Punch ~ne tlrVed on the porch by Miss rtla Have from table banked in llU&as, ena Misses Helen Smith, Mary Mildred Wooo- row, and Mary Ds9sen safisted Tn serving sandwichss aho iea
 Numerous ar iov#ig ArNcles were received which ,W Odd "a the com fort of the ciuboclasi W ch mas living room sHa liaiafN cluprooih and a kitcheMet NAe smoersnlp of the frater ity in, uaes Henry c. Rush, Virgil Hawkins, 4dith Wal Ter. Stanton McCollum, Carey Hol- iingsworth, Cecil Deason, Sam Lacey' wilbert Golson, Max Faulkner, Joe Dennis, Evans Smithson, MOTIFS Meigs, R. E. Nolen, William Thomas, Willard Hodges, Howard Bailey, anu two honorary members, Ralph Snlder and Louis Robertson.
 Tick Eradication
 w. W. Cameron, federal officer Tor tick eradication of Jefferson county, has submitted the following report for the month of August:
 In the Bessemer cutoff 11,2SS herds and S7,934 cattle were dipped. Of this number, 20 herds and 20 cat tie were found to have ticks. In the free area of the county. 7,262 herds and 25,SS4 cattle were dipped and of this number 51 herds and 126 cattle were found to have ticks. Comparison between this report and that of July showed decrease in the cattle and herds having ticks.
 Held for Robbery
 Jesse Moore, negro, was arrested Saturday morning about o'clock by G. w Shrimpscher, special officer for the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Bessemer, when he was crossing the tracks of the railroad with two sacks filled with merchandise. Upon being questioned the negro is alleged to have said that he had obtained the goods from store that had a For Rent" sign on it. It developed that the store of T. J. Cox. on Twelveth avenue and Nineteenth street, w hich the proprietor had closed. had been entered and the goods al- legged to have been stolen from this store. Quantities of canned goods and tobacco were recovered.
 Elks yictors
 The Besseemr Elks defeated the .Drive-It Yoprselfg. team, of Birming ham Saturday afternoon in close game at Brighton park. Score ? to l..
 Denson's pitching was a feature of the Bessemer Elks' victory over the "Drive-It Yourself' team and an added feature was the all-round playing of the Elks. The Elks will play the Bessemer All-Stars on the rolling mill field on Monday after noon at 3 o'clock
 Negroes Bound Over
 Doc. Marshall. negro. was bound