The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07

Besscmcr, September 6.-(Special ] Property owners will protest the as easements for the paving recently completed in the city, and according to a decision made at a meeting held [ last night in the circuit court room, will enter formal protest to the city council at an adjourned meet - ing which will be held on Friday evening. At the meeting last nignt of the property owners affected by the recent paving, Gardner F. Good wyn presided and outlined the pur- pose of the meeting which he stated was to secure an equitable assess ment for the paving from the city council.
 Talks were made by Dr. W. D. Taylor, T. T. Huey, w. H. Porter. and c. H. Dabbs, and a committee was appointed to make necessary in vestigations before submitting a pre- position to the council at the meet ing Friday evening. Composed of Charles Ray, Lee Mattingly, J. A. Estes, T. J. Batson, and ". D. Tay- Tor.
 The memorial committee for the ' . M. C. A. building will meet Wednes. day afternoon at the library at 4!30 o'clock when the memorial features will be decided upon for the build ing.
 The members of the committee will procure list of the Bessemer sold iers who lost their lives in the World war in order that they may be placed upon the bronze tablet that will be placed in the building.
 
 Horse Stealing
 Allen Houge. negro, was arrested Tuesday for alleged horse stealing Early Tuesday morning M. Bryant went out to his barn to feed his horse which he found had been taken from the stable. The horse was not shod and by the tracks it was traced by Officer Curran and MT. Bryant and his brother. Jap Bryant in an automobile from Bessemer to Bloctcn where the horse and negro were found and brought to this city.
 It developed that the negro had stolen another horse, according to information received, from E. h. Read, last Thursday night and after being captured he told where the horse could be found and the name of the man to whom he sold it.
 What came near being serious accident occurred Tuesday afternoon about o'clock when the automobile of Mir and Mrs. W. P. Golson was turned over as a party was return ing from Birmingham on the South Bessemer road near Grassaelli.
 The car, it is said, skidded and turned over throwing the occupants out but without injuring any of them. In the car which was driven by Wilbert Golson were Mrs. Golson, Miss Margaret Golson and Mrs. Rob- ert Sneed.
 Grover Horton
 The body of Grover Horton who was killed by his stepfather, w. Fl. Cashman, it is alleged Monday morn ing about 9 o'clock was brought to Bessemer late Monday night by Jacobs and will be shipped at o'clock Wednesday morning to Ran doIph where interment will be made.
 Horton was shot in the face and head with a shot gun; two shots hav ing been fired according to reports. Cashman 1t is said gave himself up to Shelby county authorities and was placed in jail In Columbiana.
 W. E. McNeil was elected a mem- Der of the board of education by the
  Davidson who has moved from tle city.
 Daughters of Confederacy
 The United Daughters of the Con federacy held the first meeting of the fall season Tuesday afternoon at the home of the Misses Snow at Forest. Mrs. J. B. Morton, chairman of the Jefferson Davis memorial commit tee. in Bessemer, distributed the slips which will be sold for the monument fund A committee was appointed to look after the materials for the flag which the chapter plans to present to the state organization composed of Mrs. L. B. Bradley and Mrs. A. D. Bell.
 Aftersthe shor, business session, a delightful programme was rendered, which included paper on Pioneers in Alabama" by Mrs. J. E.. McAdory; l a piano solo, '"rhe Rosary" by Nevin, Mrs. Annie Glenn Crowe; song, Ala bama," sung by the chapter. with | Mrs. Grove acconpanist.
 A salad and ice course was served | following the programme. The mem l