The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
| WOMAN IS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH
 DEATH OF HUSBAND

DZHIIl OI fIOODHiND
 ABERDEEN, Miss, , 2i.-Mrs. J. H. Morris, 40 years old, was taken into custody today by local officers i it connection with the sudden death of her husband last Tuesday, which, police believe, was caused Ny poison- ing.
 According to officers. Mrs. Morris was arrested as 8 result of state- ments said to have been made by Mason Truman, who boarded at the Morris home, and who also ir being held for questioning.
 Mrs. Morris was arrested on a war rant sworn out by the she if and is charged with murder.
 MT. Morris was night engineer in charge os the municipal light and water plant. He became ill shortly after eating his lunch at midnight Tuesday and died an hour later, 1t was said.
 president of the Auburn Alumni as sociation, made the opening argu- ment in opposition to the removal of the institution. He declared that those who have attended Auburn SitH bt tilc OHtI IO Sdy " NiId should be done with the college and that no person who hasn't been there should say what should and what should not be done with it.
 He declared that Auburn does need financial help and that after q cam paign of nine months conducted by Auburn alumni for private contri- buttons the people of Alabama now realize that something should be done for the institution and done now.
 Mir. DeI3ardelcben said Auburn is a better location for the institution than Montgomery, that the environ ment of a small town Is better and that the sentiment attached to the institution in it's present location Is something which must be considered seriously in any discussion regarding the removal of the school.
 Better in Small Town
 He declared that students at Att burn would not be subjected to the same temptation there as they would be in Montgomery. His declaration that his first sin was committed ia Montgomery while en route to Au- burn caused much laughter and ap plause.
 New Democratic School
 Auburn Is the most democra tic ScnOOl III InC OHllcQ SoldltS, Sdtu DeBardeleben.
 "Everybody who has gone there has the love for Auburn which can never be lost. It Is absurd to think of moving Auburn. We may move the brick and mortar but you can never move the sentiment and spirit of Auburn. They tell you sentiment should not be considered, although the backbone of everything. the backbone of families, schools and all and without sentiment the charter of Auburn would not be worth the pa per it is written on."
 Mir. DeBardelcben said it is not necessary to move Auburn in making it a great institution. He pointed out that half of Lee county could be pur- chased if the state would provide the funds and stated that if Alabama will give Auburn the money necessary 1t will be made one of the greatest az ricultural and mechanical colleges in the entire nation.
 Surprised At Proposal
 John V. Denson of Opelilza, fol- lowed MT. DeBardeleben in an analy teal statement regarding the pro posal of Montgomery. He said he and others came here believing Mont gomery would submit a proposal signed by responsible business and financial interests for the contribu ton of $s0o,000 instead of the $30o,0oo the city agreed to give.
 He also said that the bill which Montgomery will introduce Is not specific and that although there is not a limit on the time given Mont gomery in which to raise the S300,- 600 Auburn would be left in the midst Of uncertainty and without help be- t,l hn provided for the Institution until Montgomery had determined whether or not 1t would or could raise the amount of its contribution.
 MT. Denson expressed doubt that the city and county could divert pub lie funds to the construction of buildings and if 1t could he said there is doubt that the city and county would be financially able to provide the appropriation. He called atten- ton to the fact that the city a few months ago could not meet the salary of its public school teachers.
 offer Insufficient
 Even if Montgomery should pro- vide $500, 900 the amount would not cover the investment in Auburn. ac- cording to Mir. Denson. He said re- pairs and Improvements in the ex- pansion program would require s1.250, 900 and that ss5o,00o would be necessary for buildings, not consider ing the construction of dormatories to care for students who are quar- tered in private homes at Auburn. He said the construction of dormitories would take nearly S1,500,000 and an other million would be required for the expansion of the institution. thus taking nearly four million dollars to establish in Montgomery buildings. equipment and conveniences which are now provided at Auburn.
 Mir. Denson said if additional acrage is needed it can be provided and that one man in the audience stood ready and willing to provide