The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
DO
 NOT CREDIT RUMOR
Not Believed Third Infantry
 Will Be Disbanded
TRANSFER COMPLETED
Erwin Pope Will Have Another Trial for Murder-Mayfield Sentenced. Mayor Wants Crematory.
 Will Study Abroad

Anniston, April 3.-(Special )-Anniston military men do not credit the rumor coming from Montgomery to the effect that the Third infantry regiment of the Alabama National Guard will be dis banded as they say only three companies have been mustered out and while they had the required number of men en- listed they were disbanded because of the fact that their equipment was al lowed to run down. There are still nine companies in the regiment, and 1t is said that there is little likelihood of it's be- ing mustered out, or merged with the Fourth regiment.
 With reference to the proposed sue cessor of Col. W. H. McKleroy who has forwarded his application for retirement to the governor, it Is believed that Major R. L. Gregory is the leading man for the promotion Out of 31 votes in the regi- ment, it is said that there are already 19 pledged to Major Gregory, and in the event he or, Colonel Hughes B. Kennedy either is elected. the headquarters of the regiment will be moved from this city to Birmingham If Major W. F, Johnston SIOulu BeI III IDt idcS eitiba tO SiSNNeN' however, the headquarters will remain here.
 Another Trial for Pope
 Erwin Pope, twice convicted of the murder of J. B. McClurkin, well known miller and planter of Oxford, will again be tried for murder at the present term of the Annlston city court, and his case
 
 and T. J. Harris having been appointed by the court to represent the defendant.
 Mayfield Is Sentenced
 Vince Mayfield, who was recently cap tured and brought back to the city on charge of burglary after having been at large for some time, following his escape from local hospital has confessed his offense and in the city court Tuesday afternoon he was given sentence of IS months. Ed Richardson, his cousin. is jointly charged with the offense to which Mayfield pleaded guilty. Mayfield was shot while entering the store.
 Mir. Lang Resigns
 George Lang, who has been profes- sor of English at the Alabama Pres | byterian college here for several years. has rendered his resignation to be- l come effective after the close of tho | present session. He will spend the summer on his native heath in Scot and and afterward will go to Ger many to study with view of better ftting himself for his work.
 Will Conduct Revival
 A revival service will begin at the First Presbyterian church Sunday | Rev Dr.s William Black con the services Dr. Black comes from Charlotte. N. C., and is said to be one of the best evangelists in the southern Presbyterian church.
 Mayor Wants Crematory
 Mayor J. l.. Wikle is advocating the purchase of crematory for the dis position of the city's garbage adn he believes that such an institution can ,e made self-sustaining. He would also establish municipal slaughter house md has made public other ideas for he advancement of the city
 Transfer Completed
 The transfer of the property of the \ nniston hospital to the Sellers hos ,ital building has been completed. The wo hospitals are to Ue merged Into me institution,
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