The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
COMPLAINT MADE
 bESSEMER ABOUT. CITY |NC|NERATOR.
Great Crowd Expected At Opening Of West Lake Park
 For Summer Season
BESSFMER BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD : Rrssemer. Ala May 2

BESSEMER BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
 Bessemer, Ala, May 2
 The incinerator recently built by the city at Fourth avenue and Sev- enth street is declared by city off cials to be objectionable to residents of that vicinity on account of faulty operations. There has been much complaint among the property own CTS in that neighborhood, and recent ly city officials have looked into the matter. with a view to improving conditions.
 They state that the incinerator is not operating as it should in their opinion. and is creating nuisance which they believe should be abated. Several features to the operation of the plant, they state, detract from property located near the plant. and are proving discomfort to nearby residents.
 The plant was located at this point after several months of wrangling with property owners in other sec tions when the council tried to To- cate the plant elsewhere. When it was built the property owners were assured that the plant would be of the most sanitary character. and would not create smoke or objection able odors. The company which erect ed the plant guaranteed that it's op- eration would be satisfa ctory. City officials state that they will see that this guarantee is either fulfilled or that the plant will be moved.
 WEST LAKE OPENS THURSDAY
 Everything is in readiness for the opening of West Lake park on Thurs day. and indications are that there will be an enormous crowd on hand, according to Manager Ryan. Many new features have been added to the amusement park. and all the build ings and equipment renovated and re- paired. The peak crowd Is expected at the opening dance on Thursday evening. which is to be in the nature of carnival affair.
 Nappfs orchestra has been engaged for the season, and the skating rink, dance pavilion and restaurant are be- ing elaborately decorated for the opening dance. A big crowd from Bes- semer is expected to attend. Special police and traffic officers will be on hand to handle the crowd, Joyce Le- wy. government lifeguard. has been engaged to look after the beach for the season and will hold daily classes for swimmers.
 MINERVA CLUB OPEN MEETING
 The annual open meeting of the Minerva club was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ellis Terry on Arlington avenue, when the other womens literary clubs of the city were guests. There were more than 100 present, and a most enjoy able program was carried out.
 The house was beautifully deco rated in purple and gold. the colors of the club, and the receiving line, com posed of officers of the other clubs, who were Mrs. H. P. Lipscomb. Mrs. H. L. Rains and Mrs. George Cochran, assisted the hostess in receiving. The receiving line was formed on the front porch, while little Joe and Jack Terry met the guests at the steps and acted as ushers.
 A musical and literary program was given. presided over by Mrs. H. P. Lipscomb, the opening number be- ing vocal solo by Mrs. H. H. Pen dleton. This was followed by piano number by Miss Eva Neal Porter. The feature of the entertainment was an address by Mrs. w. B. Yielding from Birmingham who spoke of the fight in Alabama against illiteracy, com mending the women's literary clubs for the aid they had given the state Mrs. Yielding was formerly a field worker for the state educational board. The program was concluded with piano duet by Miss Lucille Lytle and Miss Evelyn Moreland after which tempting ice course with cake was served.
 ARRESTED FOR THEFTS
 number of negroes have been ar rested during the past few days charged with robbery in connection with thefts which have occurred in the business section. Another negro boy, Lovett Nevitt, was arrested by Officer w. NJ. Doyle on Wednesday. p "a etc the warehouse of the Bessemer Gro- cery company. On Tuesday. Joe Me Creavy and Louis Sturdivant were ar rested charged with breaking into the same store. It is charged that Nevitt has been making a practice of steal ing groceries from Bessemer ware houses and selling them to small re- tailers on the outskirts of the city, MEMORIAL DAY AT HUEYTOWN
 Saturday will be observed as Me moriai Day by the community of Hueytown, when appropriate exer- cises will be observed Beginning at Il o'clock memorial sermon will he preached at the Hueytown Baptist church, and at noon the graves of the veterans In Pleasant Ridge ceme- tery will be decorated This me- morlal service is an annual event and is largely attended.
 SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
 Ihe patrons of the Lipscomb school enjoyed unique program on Monday evening given by the pupils Of the first grade. The program, when was much enjoyed, was as follows Mother Goose Rhymes" first and second grades; A Health Play by the third and fourth grades; "A Story of Milk" Miss Mad cline Huey; "Hansel and Gretel." pupils of the second grade; flag drill, third and fourth grade boys; read ings by Miss Mary Anchors and lit- tie June Fulton. A special musical program was carried out by Mar saret and Louise Taschier and Will liam Gwin.
 ODD FELLOWS BANQUET
 Bessemer lodge No 109 l. 0. O. F.. and their friends and families en- loved banquet at their hall on Fourth avenue Tuesday evening. More than 100 attended the ceIebra- tion and number of interesting talks were made by visiting odd Fellows.