The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
HOME FOR CHARITY CASES DISCUSSED. BY BESSEMER UNIT
PiggIy WiggIy Store Safe Looted By Burglar Over
 Week-End
BESsEMER BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD !

THE AGE-HERALD !
 Bessemer, Ala, Sept. 3
 Erection of a permanent home for deserving charity cases was dis cussed at the Monday afternC on meeting of the United Charities at the home of the president. Mrs. E. M. Bowen. A majority of the member ship was present, and tentative plans were gone over for the purchase of land and the building of a home large enough to care for charity cases which develop in this section. At this time the United Charities Is caring for number Cf old people in Bessemer. The home will be used mainly to. care for these cases in the beginning.
 The United Charities recently sold the Elizabeth Duncan hospital to Dr. R. W. Waldrop for $25,ooo, and this fund is on hand for reinvestment in some charitable enterprise. The as- sociation also has several other small bequests and Is the recipient of regu- lar contributions frt m supporters of their work. The Monday meeting was held to discuss plans for the investment of these funds. This was the first meeting since the sale of the hospital property.
 Mrs. F. L. Mitchell, secretary, stated that all members present at the Monday meeting, favored erec- tion of the home and that a commit tee would be appointed to lCok after details of the enterprise.
 Mrs. F. H. Lopez was elected pres- ident, succeeding Mrs. E. NJ Owen, who has headed the organization for acted as vice president, and has had charge of the hospital. Much of the success of the institution was due to her careful management and as a token of appreciation the members presented her with a handsC me wrist watch at the Monday meeting.
 Handsome gifts were also pre- sented Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Mitchell.
 iPIGGLY WIGGLY ROBBED
 The store of the Piggly Wiggly company at 1909 Second avenue was robbed Sunday evening. the burglars making away with $1,7o0 in cash, ac- cording to company officials. The safe O. the store was opened either by experts or someone with the com binatitn, stated R. AWillingham, a company official. who said that it was the belief of the police working on the case that the thieves had first worked the combinati tion, and then had broken the safe knob as a ruse.
 The burglars only took the cash that was in the safe. not molesting tther valuables kept there. The loss Is completely covered by insurance. Since the robbery was discovered agents of the insurance company, po- lice and private detective agencies have been busy on the case The loss was discovered Monday morning at 6 o'clock by the manager of the store, Fred Shaw.
 The thieves gained entrance through the back door, first gGing through the transom and evidently opening the door from the inside by the use of long pole.
 INTEREST IN PARK SITE
 Much interest is being shown by the proposed purchase of the Hail property near JonesborC by the city as prospective park and play ground site The city has made a deposit on the property, it being un- derstood that the price to be paid is less than $8,000. and final action on the purchase is to be had at the Tuesday evening session of the coun- cil. 1t is understood that matC rity of the aldermen have already agreed to the purchase.
 The property includes 16 acres, ly- ing southwest of Hall avenue and Fulton street. Much of the property is low and there are several large
 
 of surface water as the land is sit uated al this time. Engineers have made estimates as to the cost Of drainage, and 1t is stated the water can be carried off at a reasonable cost.
 If the property Is to be used for park site the large supply of water will prove an asset 1t is pointed out, through the creation of the lakes for boating and swimming In ad- dition 1t is proposed to erect a sta- dium, tennis court and athletic field, for the use of the community. At present the city does not own an ath- letic field and the purchase of the property is urged by school officials as recreation center for the school children. The property adjoins the Muscoda playground of the T. c. |. company, and it is also proposed to ct mbine the two parks into a large municipal gathering place.
 LABOR DAY OBSERVED
 A general closing at Bessemer for the observance of Labor Day, though there was no formal demonstration. The day was spent in recreation and amusement and in many cases the companies being hosts to their em- ployes and their families at outings. All stores closed at noon and most of the plants, which were shut down, gave their employees a whole holiday.
 One of the most interesting enter tainments was the picnic and dance at Brightwood park, where the Woodward Iron company was host to it's employees. Large crowds were on hand in the afternoon and eve- hing. The. company leased the park for. he nn n1aH fAf,