The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
DECATUR

Decatur, February 14.--(Special.)-- Memorials from the French govern mont to the next of kin of men who died in the service of their country and whose home address was given in Morgan county, will be presented February 22, through the Morgan county post of the American Legion, according to a decision reached at meeting of the post here. A committee, composed of the following, was named to make arrangements for the services: w. N. Sholl post chaplain. chairman; c. E. Ragsdale and A. s. Malone.
 The memorials are being presented ment, which. in turn. has requested American Legion posts all over the country to make the actual presenta- ton.
 Dr. John Royal Harris of the Ma >tional Reform Society, who is on a lecture tour of the south, spoke to fairly large crowd at the Central Meth- odist Church on "Bolshevism." Dr. Har- rs gave a keen insight into the condi- tions brought about by the Russian rev olution and resultant reign of Lenine and Trotzky, charging that despite the denals of the bolsheviki. women are nationallzed by the bolshevists
 Funeral services were held today for little Lucille Cornelius. nine year-o daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. R. Cor nelius, who died Friday morning fol- lowing an illness of only a few days. Interment will be made here.
 The North Alabama Grocery Com pany will be opened for business here as soon as alterations to one of the Malone buildings on Second avenue are completed. The firm will sell whole safe only. It is backed by w. H. Ay. cock, Henry Binford and others. It is understood it will be a partnership with a capital of $50.O00
 MT. Aycock is president of W. H, Aycock Company, wholesale dry goods, and MT. Bnford, for eight yeaes. has been local manager for Armour & Go.
 The origin of flames which partially destroyed the handsome home of MT and Mrs. J. T. Jones, Ferry street, Thursday. night is still a mystery Mir and Mrs Jones are spending the win terNin Florida and the home was un- occupied
 An investigation led to the belief that the fire started in a china closet on the lower floor, the flames creep ing into the ceiling. It is thought pos sible the fire was started by thieves looking for silverware. Nothing was missed, however. relatives announced.
 AS soon as improvements to the To- cal office of the Southern Bell Tele- phone Company are completed. the Austinville subscribers will be served from the Albany office, according to an announcement by J.. B. Cassels. dis trict manager. following a visit of Superintendent Gentry of Atlanta. MT. Gentry came here to look over the To- cal situation and declared he is very much pleased with the development of the Tennessee valley.
 c. P. McDaniel of Knoxville, Tenn secretary of the automobile associa- ton there. has returned home after spending several days here and confer ring with directors of the Albany Chamber of Commerce relative to be- coming secretary of the local com mercial organization.
 The Albany Chamber of Commerce recently was reorganized with Charles M Eyster, prominent attorney, presi- dent At a meeting two weeks ago membership campaign for $10.000 was launched and it was decided to ob- tain an all-time secretary to succeed H. F. Henley. resigned. According to the reports of committees. the cam paign is progressing we'll and about two-thirds of the amount sought a1- ready has been subscribed.
 Among the projects to be taken up by the chamber this year. as outlined by President Eyster. are development of farm interests through advertising of this section; aid of good roads; build ing of hotel and highway bridge across the Tennessee river at Albany Decatur.
 Mir. McDanie1 expressed himself as very much pleased with the outlook here. though no definite action was taken by the directors.