The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
TEN MURDER CASES IN CALHOUN COURT Noble Institute Opens-Act- ing Mayor and Didn't
 Know It

1 Anniston, September 2O.-(speciaD. D.-Foi- lowing the recent wave of crime in Cal
 houn county it is expected that unusually severe measures will be adopted at the coming criminal term of the city court which will begin on October 9. | Among the 10 murder eases to be tried one of the most interesting will be that of Leo Gilbert young white man, who l is charged with the murder of Willie Graham, a young shop girl whom he
 Is said to have shot to death. firing the fatal shot over the shoulder of Lee Gra- ham. the girls younger sister. who made heroic effort to save Willie Graham life. receiving one ball in her own body. Another interesting case which was to have come up again at this term Of court is that of Erwin Pope, who has been twice sentenced to hang in the city court. The supreme court twice ar- firmed the lower court, but that body likewise withdrew it's certificate Of all firmance both times
 It Is announced by Pope's attorneys that motion is now pending before inc supreme court for new hearing. In the | meantime. Pope is being confined in the Jefferson county jail.
 With appropriate exercises Noble insti- ute for young ladies was opened Wednes- day morning with prospects for one or the best years in the history of the in stitution. The school was recently dc clared the diocesan school for girls In Alabama, and in the address by Dr. J. c. Glass. president, on the occasion of she formal opening Wednesday morning, he predicted great future for the school, The attendance at the school this year Is very good. and a large expenditure has been made this summer in improving the building as to guarantee comfort and convenience to the student boarders. Capt. J. Bryant Shelnutt. alderman from the First ward. was mayor Wednes- day, and he didn't know it. During the absence of Dr. J. L. Wi1le at the mu- nioipal congress at Chicago Capt. A. P. Agee became acting mayor in his ex- officio capacity as president of the couH- ell. Captain Agee was also out of the city Wednesday, however. and in his ab- sence the mantle fell on the shoulders of Alderman w. o. Ward, but Captain Ward thereafter left the city without rotlfying Alderman shelnutt
 
 Dr. John w. Stagg. who recently ac- cepted a call to the pastorate of. Pres byterian church at Orlando. Fla, fol- lowing his resignation as president of the Alabama Presbyterian college here, will preach his first sermon there. 1t Is an- nounced, on next Sunday morning.
 Following report made by Anniston aldermen at the last session of the city council that the city was being infested to an unusual degree with the mosquito pest the weeds are being cut in every part of the city, as it is believed such conditions propagate the pests.
 The Savoy theatre which has just been remodeled at a cost of S5000, was opened Wednesday evening, large crowd of first nighters turning out to see the new playhouse, which is exceptionally pretty.
 The Anniston Free Kindergarten asso- citation, trying to improve conditions among the factory children of Anniston. benefited very handsomely by the mock baseball game which was played between the Fats and Leans of Anniston Tues day afternoon The Kindergarten has just begun it's scholastic years work with good attendance.
 loHi 0ehhd"oS, soniis hSe io' "hN was charged with attempting to break into the house of Mrs. Mary Baraeld. badly frightening her, last Friday, was saved by the juvenile law when arraigned before Justice A. B. Sawyer Tuesday afternoon. It was shown by witnesses that the boy was under IA years of age.
 Services will be held at Temple Beth-El, the local Jewish synagogue. in commem- oration of Rosh Hashanah on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Lay Reader A. Stern will conduct the services unless a rabbi is secured for the occa- sion.
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