The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
ANNISTON

Anniston. February 11.-6specialo The Alabama supreme court today af- tirmed the death sentence of Tim Sharp, convicted in the city court Of Anniston of the murder of Policeman William billiard. and the date for the execution was fixed for Friday March 26.
 The murder for which sharp will be executed unless the governor inter- feres, occurred on the morning of Sep tember 12, when Policeman W. T. Dill lard and J. w Dashwood were killed in an att empt to enter the rooms s'f Ida Humphries on West Tenth street for the purpose of arresting Sharp on warrant charging violation of the pro- hibition laws
 Eleven persons were arrested in con nection with the killing of the po- licemen, but all were subsequently, dis charged with the exception Of sharp who was promtly indicted by the grand jury His trial began at g o'clock on October 1 and ended at 3:15 D. n. on October 7, when the jury reported a verdict of murder in the first degree and fixing the defendants punishment at death.
 The killing of these two officers made five policemen who had been killed in Anniston within about three years. Since that time three other of ficers have been killed.
 The executive and advisory boar1s of the Associated Charities held a meet ing Wednesday afternoon and 1t was business basis and secure a competent secretary who will give the business of the association proper attention. Tho meeting was presided over by President c. J. Houser and l.. H. Carre was made temporary secretary. Ross Houser was elected permanent treasurer. The se- lection of a secretary was placed in the hands of the following committees Dr. E. c. Anderson, l.. H. Carre and Mrs. J. c. Sproull
 dozen experts on diversified farm ing reached Anniston Thursday after noon and were immediately taken i'll automobiles to all parts of the county to fill their speaking dates. The itin- erary calls for 22 meetings to be held on Thursday and Friday At 2:30 this afternoon speeches were made at the Calhoun county courthouse and at the Wilmer avenue public school in An nston. Both meetings were largely at tended The speakings are being held under the auspices of the Alabama crop diversification campaign commit tee.
 The organization of the Anniston Business League and Credit association has been completed and the following officers elected to serve for the first year: o. M. Bagley, president; s. A. Russell. vice president; Lamar Jeffers, secretary; John Mallory, treasurer The league is supported by the majority of the business men of Anniston and was organized for the purpose of se- curing a cooperative unlon of the men for the purpose of increasing trade ad- vertising Anniston throughout the dis trict, encouraging the trade at home" sentiment and to maintain local credit tureau An effort will be made by this organization to make Anniston con Nention city. The secretary was ifi- structed at the last meeting to invite the Woodmen of the World to hold their annual meeting here next year.
 The board of county commissi aners which has been in session since Mon day, accepted ansinvitation from Coun- ty Road Supervisor W. E. Parker today to take an automobile ride over some of the new roads which have been con- structed in beat 4. The majority of the board took the trip and expressed themselves satisfied with the work being done in that beat. Overseers from all beats in the county came before the board this week and reported condi- tions in their respective districts.