The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
MURPHY KILLED IN
 AN AUTO ACCIDENT Gives Minute Directions as to Disposal of Body Be
 fore Succumbing

Florala, May 29.-(SpeciaL)-D D. Mur- phy. one of the most prominent citizens and business men of Florala, was killed in an automobile accident two miles be- low Crestview, Fla, late yesterday. MT. Murphy, in company with his business partner, Walter Mathis, and two other men, left yesterday to spend the day in Camp Walton, Fla.
 On their return trip MT. Mathis was driving the car and was trying to keep up with larger car ahead One of the front tires of the smaller car blew out and MT. Mathis lost control of the car It turned twice, pinning Mir. Murphy be- meath the running board. Another mem Der of the party, a MT. Smith, was se- verely bruised. The other members es- capped injury.
 After the car had been pulled off of MT. Murphy it was found that he was still conscious. He gave minute direc- tions as to the disposition of his body and notification of his wife, who was visiting in Shellman, Ga The party caught a Louisville and Nashville train at Crest view and started to Florala. MT. Mur- phy died before reaching here
 His body was carried to Shelman Ga. this morning for burial.
 
 Industrial institute. Many of your readers know of this splendid nonde- nominational academy in which for IS years Rev. Lyman Ward has been do- ing a noble work. It was my first op- portunity to become acquainted with MT. Ward but found him well acqualnt- ed with large number of my old friends in other states MT. Ward told me that during his IS years work he has raised and spent on the school over $160,000 and has passed on to col lege or business or home life upward of a thousand graduates Multitudes call him blessed for his works sake. Of course the institution is in debt as all such institutions are, I Understand that a grant of s6000 was made by the legislature in the ONeal admin istration but has not yet been paid.
 The secretary was glad to find sev- eral boys and girls of little oppor- tunity hailing from Birmingham among the students. The answer of one girl to the inquiry, "What does Mr Ward teach your" was. Manners" Clearly she was grateful to learn how to be A refined and gentle woman. There was an excellent oratorical contest and reading of essays. To the winners prizes were given. as also to one stu dent for perfect attendance and to one for special excellence in astronomy. The tonic of the essays for the year was. "Education in Relation to Health in Alabama" On Saturday night the school orchestra gave a most inter- esting concert in the grove nearby. A charming rustic stage had been built at the foot of the slope. benches were arranged among the trees and the per formers made perfect moving picture on a background draped with green houghs. The music was very creditably done.
 The commencement sermon was on Sunday at il a. m. to capacity au- dience. At ni~ht an illustrated lectrre on tuberculosis again filled the audi torium. It was decided to proceed to- ward county organization. A pre- liminafv committee consisting of Mr. T. IT. Rodgers. Miss Frank Ross and Mir W. F. Smith was appointed to se- cure co-ooeration from Dadeville, Alex apder City and other points. It is the expectation that visiting nurse may he secured at an early date fol1owin q complete organization. The secretary will again visit the county in June to confer with the comp1eted boa I'd and to rive popular lectures at the points named.
 Thankne you for your valua ble space, yours sincerely.
 GEORGE EAvEs. Secretary Alabama Tuberculosis League.
 Birmingham. May 2s. 1916.