The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
DECATUR

StuDDeIlelQ, neiu III the MorSan county
 jail, charged with shooting to deatf R. M. Lipscomb near the heart of tn, Decatur business section yesterday after
 noon, will be given a preliminary hear
 Hamilton of the inferior court, presiding
 Eyster & Eyster, attorneys, have beer
 engaged by the defense.
 Funeral services were held this after
 noon for the deceased from the residence
 of Ernest Carriger, with whom MT, Lips
 comb roomed, Rev. W. N. Sholl, pastor
 of the First Presbyterian church, con-
 ducting the services. The following were
 pallbearers: R. G. Cortner, Bev Mitchell
 Clayton Boggs, Rufus Pearson, L. O.
 Stout and Ernest Carriger Interment
 was made here.
 The facts surrounding the shooting and the causes leading up to it were still clothed with a certain degree of mys-
 tery today. MT. Stubbefield declined again to make a statement, declaring he wished first to consult with his attor- ncys. He said he might issue a state ment to tho press tomorrow.
 Accor dinS to physicians who examined Mr. IipscCmb's body, he was shot at least five times. Persons near the scene of the tragedy, however, were unable to tell how many shots were fired as they were very rapid.
 The band of a street carnival showing here this week was playing at the cor ner of Bank and La Fayette streets and hundreds of people were collected about the corner, just short distance from the scene of the killing. Their atten- tion, however, was directed on the mu- sicians and few actually saw the begin ming of the shooting.
 Two robberies were reported to the po- lice of Albany and Decatur this morn ing. The first was that of Swift & Co. s office on the corner of Second avenue and Ferry street, while the other was that of the Brandon Mill and Elevator company on the river bank. The burglars failed to obtain anything of value in either establishment
 Entrance was made into the Swift of flee by hurling brick through the plate glass front door. The money drawer was rifled, but nothing obtained. Efforts were made to open the safe and the combi- nation was knocked off, but the two in- ner doors held the robbers off.
 The burglars entered the Brandon of flee by removing the window pane, and there, also, rifled the office drawers, but found nothing.
 J. N. Hannon. superintendent of this division of the American Railways Ex- press company, is here today, conferring with the merchants of Albany at the rooms of the Albany Board of Commerce. MT. Hannon is here to hear complaints regarding a recent order issued by the company requiring the delivery of all but express matter from the De- ,atur express office.
 T. A. Bowles. president of the local shriners' club, today called meeting to oe held at the Masonic theatre Wednes- lay night when final plans will be made for the entertainment of the visiting shriners. who will welcome to the Twin Cities Thursday afternoon to lead severa, noviates across the hot sands. In respect to the fact that the local oasis S a dry one, the Shriners are to de- part from the custom of imbibing the gentle juice of the crushed grape and in- stead will quaff large glasses of soda water. root beer and other milder con- octions. These will be furnished without cost by the local members of the order md several founts will be displaying the welcome sign, without cost to the visitors.
 odd Fellows of Morgan county are preparing to celebrate the one hum lredth anniversary of the founding of he order with a great gathering here April 26. During the afternoon local eaders expect a Hove feast" when every lodge in the county will be rep esented. A large delegation of chil- lren from the Independent Order Odd Fellows home at Cullman will attend he meeting here.
 Announcement was made today by 3. L. Malone, president of the Malone 'oal Grain and Motor company. that hree aeroplanes will come here during he automobile show. to begin April 6. It is expected the machines will ,e in charge of half a dozen or more viators and they will remain here the ntire four days of the exhibition.
 A night watchman may be employed " the merchants of Bank street to ugment the work of the police depart nent, according to plans being formu- ated by business men of Decatur. "