The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-13
VALLEY YOUTH
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 KILLED BY MUTE
Electric Power Line Hearing To Be Held At City Of
 Decatur
(rENN. VALLEY RUREAU,

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Feb. 12. The body of Miniard Terry, aged %, was conveyed to Courtland Tuesday for interment near there following his death at local hospital from gun shot wounds declared to have been in- f1icted by his cousin, Frank Terry aged mute. Terry had been brought here for treatment. According to in gagged in a friendly scuffle last Satur- day, after which Frank went into a house, obtained a shot gun and opened fire on Miniard.
 The dead man was said to have been resident of Texas. living just across the border from Louisiana, his post office address being Vivian, La. He came to Alabama last summer, it was said, to accompany the body of his wife and since then had been visiting rela- tives. Sheriff w. B. Lee of Lawrence cuonty stated at noon no arrests had yet been made, but said officers had been looking for Frank Terry.
 $3OO,OOO for Streets
 The city of Decatur now is prepar- ing to spend $300,00O to improve its streets. Last night the council met in special session to hear any protests that might be made to the street i'm provement plans, but no such protests were entered by any citizen. The ordi- nances already passed for the paving call for the improvement of nearly ev- cry unimproved street in the city. It also will connect unimproved sections with other thoroughfares.
 Power Hearing Set
 The hearing of the Alabama public service commission on the petition of the Alabama Power company for per | mission to construct transmission line through sections of the Tennessee valley will be held in the auditorium of the Decatur city hall at 10 o'clock on the morning of February IS. The hearing originally had been scheduled to be held in Birmingham. Mayor James A. Nelson of Decatur late Tuesday re- ceived letter from A. G. Patterson, president of the public service commis- sion, advising him that the commission had changed its plans and the meeting would be held here.
 CrOwder Must Stand Trial
 Arthur Crowder, held in jail here on charge of forgery, must stand trial in this county, according to a decision of Governor Brandon transmitted Tues day to Solicitor D. c. Almon of the Eighth circuit. In a letter to Solicitor AlmOn the governors secretary said the request for extradition papers to take Crowder back to North Carolina to amplify his statement duplicating him. self and two others in the murder of John Ford had been received. The Car olina authorities were told, however, that if CroWder was not convicted in Alabama he would be turned over to them. If convicted the Carolina off cers will be advised of the ending of his sentence in order that they may take whatever action they desire at that time.
 Shot Wife, Charge
 Mrs. Floyd Lang. who was brought to the Benevolent hospital here early Tuesday suffering from gun shot wound ill the left arm, was reported resting well tonight. Floyd Lang, hus- band of the woman, and alleged to have done the shooting, was held in the Morgan county jail on a charge of as- sault with intent to murder. The shooting occurred near Tallucah, up the Tennessee river from here. The woman's arm had to be amputated.
 To Visit Cave
 A large company of boys will be SucSlS Ol lHe l. M. S. A. FFlQay eFe- ming on hike to San Souci cave. q few miles west of here. s. A. Ed wards, in charge of the boys work of tES s->titutiOn, will have charge of the affair."
 May Build Annex
 Following q sermon preached Sunday morning by Dr. James D. Hunter, it's pastor. the Central Methodist church of Albany may soon undertake the erection of extensive additions to the church building in order to meet the needs of the congregation and to pro- vide quarters for modern church work
 Hendrix Confident
 Clyde Hendrix, president of the Ten nessee Valley bank, upon his return from Washington, stated that pro- Ford leaders were more confident of the sue cess of the Ford bid for Muscle Shoals than at any time in their long fight. Mir. Hendrix declared that Congress- man Lister Hill of Montgomery was doing valiant service for the success of the offer of the Detroit mnn