The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
NEW. TWIN-CITIES
 SCHOOL OPENED
Formal Dedication of Handsome Structure Is Deferred To a
 Later Date
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAu)

| ALBANY-DECATUR Ala, Fb. A. Students of the Decatur High school now are occupying the handsome new S125,O000 building on Pond street. Monday morning a special program was rendered. but Superintendent w. W. Benson announced that formal dedica- l tion will he conducted later. when several well known educational leaders will be here to participate in the pro gram. Mir. Benson presided at the session Monday, introducing the speakers. Dr. James E. Wallace. pastor of the First Presbyterian church, conducted the de- votional. Fred s. Hunt. member of the board of education, spoke on behalf of that organization, congratulating the faculty and the students and encourag- ing all to take an active part in the campaign now on to beautiful the cam spoke in behalf of the Decatur council, education. Dr. $. D. Steele, pastor of the First Methodist church, during his address, referred feelingly to the death of Woodrow Wilson.
 It was announced today that Miss Lillian Odom, member of the faculty, has been named librarian for the school.
 Leaves Without Prisoner
 Sheriff Rhyme of Gaston county. North Carolina, left for home Monday without Arthur Crowder, who is held in the Morgan county jail on a charge of forgery, but who. officers calm. issued a statement duplicating himself and two others in the Ford killing at Gastonia Sheriff Rryne departed after day of negotiations over possession of the man. It was stated that a large reward was offered at Gastonia for the apprehen- sion and conviction of the slayers of Ford and it is in connection with the reward offer that negotiations were conducted today.
 Dies Of Gunshot Wound Funeral services were held at Belle Nina for Edgar Fennell. who died at the Benevolent hospital here. where he had been taken Saturday for treatment for gunshot wound in his leg The wound was said by officers here to have been inflicted by his father Charles Fennell. at the Fennell home in Limestone county. across the river from here. Limestone officials declared Monday no arrest had been made in connection with the case. FennelT sui fered the loss of so much blood medical aid here was unavailing
 Considers Carolina Call
 Rev T. c. Mundy, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, has under consdera- tion call to Morgantown, \. C. It is the second call the local minister has been asked to consider in the past month. A call was received by him several weeks ago from a St. Louis. church.
 Serious Fire Averted
 A can of blazing gasoline came near destroying an automobile and other property in South Albany Sunday eve nlng. Chemicals were used to extinguish the fire before it obtained headway.
 To Make Nominations
 committee was named Sunday by Chairman l.. F. Troupe to make nomi- nations for the Christian council next Sunday afternoon for officers of the organization during fhe ensuing year. resolution introduced by Rev. Mon roe was passed reiterating the stand of the council for law enforcement and Sunday Observance.
 Body TO Arrive
 The body of k. k. Balch. former resi- dent of this city, will arrive here Thurs day from Fl Paso. Texas. and funeral at the Central Baptist church. Inter- services will be held Tuesday afternoon ment will be made here. l
 .' "-'i Flags At HaIf.Staff
 Flags over government buildings and schools were at half-mast here Mon day on account of the death of former President Wilson,. The schools of the Twin-Cities> plan appropriate memorial services within the next few days.