The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
SHERIFF'S FORCES BUSY IN ATTEMPT
 TO SOLVE MURDER.
BeSSemer GaIvanizing Works Plant Under Way At {
 Early Date
BESSEATER BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD 7 Reseeuner Ala Sent. 2I


 Bessemer. Ala.s Sept. 21
 The Bessemer office of the sheriff was busy Friday bringing in for ex- animation the number of white men in connection with the murder of William Miller which occurred Monday evening. These men have been brought to the county jail here, where four of them were held throughout Friday for further inter- rogation. The names of the men un- der surveillance were withheld and 1t is understood that no charges have been preferred as yet.
 Miller was shot with buckshot, fired by an unknown assassin from a touring car as 1t passed him on the Genery's Gap road. The dying man lived for 40 minutes and con- versed with E. I. A1linder and others who came to his aid. He was able ts give a description of the car but it Is said, did not see the occupants as the machine passed him from the rear and immediately sped away after the shot had been fired Twelve buckshot entered his arm and right breast. The body was buried at Green Pond Tuesday, where Miller is survived by his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. S. Miller.
 Circumstances are said to point to, the probability of a plot involving several persons in the killing of Miller. The shooting took place at lonely spot on the Genery's Gap road, near Saddler's cemetery. An inquest was held by Coroner J. J. Grove Friday morning, verdict of unlawful homicide at the hands of parties unknown being brought in.
 ENGINEERS DESIGN FACTORY
 Information from Nashville, re- ceived in Bessemer Friday, state that the plans and specifications for the Bessemer GalvanfzinE Works, Inc, are being completed by the en- gineer and construction of the plant will be started in the near future The company is composed of Tennes- see capitalists it is stated and will manufacture galvanized steel and iron for ship yards, power transmits sion lines and other purposes. A site has been purchased in South Bessemer from the Bessemer Coal, Iron & Land company.
 The Bessemer plant will be con sstructed of steel with galvanized bolts and other parts, to counteract the corroding effect of the acid fumes which will be used. Large vats, 30 feet long, will be used for a cleaning process in acid before dip- ping the metal into the motion zinc. A huge zinc kettle will contain about $14,000 worth of metal for dipping, which will be kept at uniform temperature night and day. This is known as the hot process, and has been found to preserve iron and steel which is used for out door construc- tion, counteracting rust and the, eff feet of the elements.
 Several power concerns are said to be interested in the erection of Bessemer plants as much material will be used by these companies. j.
 LIBRARY CAMPAIGN CLOSES
 The campaign for funds for im- provement of the Carnegie library will be brought to a close in the next few days. Already S470 has been the clubs of the city will he asked to contribute $30 or more, making a total of $500. The city council has agreed to donate whatever amount was raised through this campaign and in this way fund of $1,000 will be available for the improvfments. The library board will hold a meet ing early next week when details of the improvements to be made will be gone into.
 GUEST CLUB MEETS
 The Guest club was delightfully."- entertained Thursday at the home of Mrs. H. H. Pendleton, with Mrs. H. G. Martin as hostess.
 The house was attractive in cut flowers and ferns. An Interesting study was held on the motion picture industry. Mrs. Freeman fFitzgerald read an interesting paper on this subject. Mrs. H. c. Wilson read paper, My Favorite Actor taking l for her subject Richard Barthelmess. Following the program tempting re- freshments were served by Mrs. Perdleton. This was the first meet-J Ing of the season.
 PERso0Na9Ls o
 Mrs. John Perkins is i'll at her home on Berkley avenue.
 Mrs. J. c. Berry of Americiis, Ga, will arrive Sunday to visit her daugh- ter, Mrs. r. U. Harris. Mrs. T. M. Matthews and Mrs. Charles Bentley will return from a three weeks visit to Canada and New York within a few days.
 Herman Fishbach will leave Sun day for Nashville, where he will en- ter his second year at Vanderbilt. I Rev. and Mrs. l.. A. Hurst and daughter have returned from Niota | Tenn, where they visited relatives. Miss Thelma Bailey of AshviIie. N. | c, who was the recent guest of Mrs. | J. W. Rarden, is visiting her mother l at Mt. Olive, Ala. iI Miss Mollie Anderson is quiet i'll | at the Fairfield hospital.
 Mrs. c. w. Cecil and daughters have returned from points in Tennessee, | where they visited relatives.
 Mrs. Fred Cobb of Tuscaloosa is | visiting her mother, Mrs. Annie | Trotter.
 Miss Edna Lovelace has gone to | Florence where she will attend the | state normal college.
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