The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-15
SHEFFIELD

Sheffield. March 4.-(Special.)- a meeting of the representatives of tri- cities labor unions held in Carpenters hall in Sheffield, s2 delegates were pres ent representing 12 local unions, and following the report of the committee on credentials, organization was per fected, followed by the election of off cers, which resulted as follows:
 w. B. Caruthers, president
 Casey Devaney, vico president.
 J. L. Weed. recording secretary.
 o. L. Keefer, secretary-treasurer.
 J. G. Haywood. warden.
 o. E. Way, Robert Monat, C. J. Sin gleton, w. B. Lovett and J. Nj. Holli day, members of the executive commit tee
 The next meeting of the body, which has been organized under the name ot the Tri-Cities Federation of Labor. will be held at Sheffield on March 16, at which time 1t is planned to have full attendance of delegates representing ev-i cry union in the Muscle Shoals zone.
 Small industries are being established in Sheffield, some of them being TO- moved here from other points. There are five car loads of machinery in the local railroad yards, consigned to parties who decided that Sheffield was the logical point for operation of the business they will establish. Last week Nashville par ties leased splendid business house here in which will be established dairy products manufactory. During the pres ent week Mississippi parties have been here and closed a deal for a site to be utilized by florist, who will remove here at once.
 A-w received locally, Sergt. Homer Givens, Lauderdale county boy. who was the first American soldier to be wounded by gum fire in France. following Americas en- try into the world conflict, and the first to be decorated and awarded the croix de guerre by the. French government, has reached Fort Oglethorpe, where he Is awaiting final discharge from tho army.
 He is expected to reach Florence dur ing the present week, whence he will go to the home of his father, some miles out from Florence.
 As the result of craps game, over which it is alleged quarrel ensued. Will White colored, is dead, and Will Moten, also colored. was seriously wound ed in pistol duel in which the two ne- groes engaged near the union station in this city. Three shots fired by Moten took effect in Whites head, killing him
 instantly. Moten was also hit three times, and his recovery is doubtfui. Neither of them were known very well here, but they had more than S2oo Tn money on their persons.
 Following the shooting Whites widow on arriving on the scene, told Moten that he. too. had better die-if he didn't she would finish him herself.
 Milton K. Cooper, for some months past employed at nitrate plant No. 3 at Mus cle Shoals, was placed under arrest carry this week by Chief of Police Romine of Florence, charged with violation Of his parole at the western penitentiary or Pennsylvania, where he had been serving a sentence for murder.
 He was placed in the Lauderdale coun- ty Jail, and is being held awaiting the arrival of officers from Pittsburg. The remains of George W. Taylor. vel! known here and formerly engaged in business in this city, who died last sun day in a hospital in Tuscaloosa, were brought to Sheffield, interment taking place in Oakwood cemetery following the funeral services, which were conducted by Rev. w. H. Mansfield.
 MT. IayJOT IS SuTVlNcu ny his "hAo' and two children, residents of this city. Funeral services over the remains of Thomas Conley, an old and respected citizen of this city. who passed away at his home here Tuesday. in his 6otn year, were held at St. Josephs Catholic church this morning, interment following in the city cemetery in Florence He is survived by his widow and seven chil- dren, Mrs. w. c. Williams, Mrs. Louis Schaut, Mrs Hartwell King, Mrs. l.. E. White, Miss Louise, Thomas and WiL Conley, all of who mreside in Sheffield. The remains of Mrs. Virginia Andrews whose death occurred Tuesday night at the home of her daughterin-law. Mrs. J. P. Manly in this city, were taken to Uniontown for interment
 Mrs Andrews was the widow of the late Dr. Allen s. Andrews, widely known minister and educator of ms day. and was the mother of Rev. w. F.. Andrews of Texas; J. H. AndrewS or Wynne, Ark: Mrs. w. W. Brandon Of Tuscaloosa and J. l.. Andrews, an attor- ney, of this city.
 ---------se. --- -