The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
OLDER BOYS TO
 MEET FEB. l5-l7.
Several Hundred ,Younug Men Expected to Attend Con
 As ference in Gadsden
GADSDEN BUREAU

GADSDEN, Ala, Jan. 21.- Plans for the older boys conference, to be held in Gadsden February 15, 16 and 17, along with the personnel of the various committees, were announced Monday by c. W. Peters, general chair man. The meeting will bring several hundred young men of the northeastern Gadsden. It will be featured by ad- dresses by some of the. outstanding citizens of the south, and the pro- gram for three days, it is said, will be filled with good. things for the dele gates. A banquet will be rendered the visitors Saturday night. Dr. A. w. Rails being chairman of the committee.
 Hurt In Truck Accident
 Dewey Freeman was severely hurt early Monday afternoon when the big oil truck turned over at Fifth and Wal nut streets. He was rushed to a hos pital where, it was said, he was not fatally injured. Freeman stated he ran the truck into the curb and took the chance of wrecking it rather than hit q lighter truck which got in his way.
 Plant Slightly Damaged
 Fire at 4 o'clock Monday morning caused slight damage to rumbler room of the nail mill at the steel plant. The city department sent out trucks, but they were not needed.
 Mercury Down To IA
 The thermoineter slid down from 64 degrees Saturday night to IA degrees above zero Sunday night, bringing the second cold snap of January. Several foundries in the district found it im- possible to operate because of frozen sand. =.
 Small Boy Is Buried T. c. Darnell, 3,year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. c. T. Darnell, was buried at Shiloah Sunday, afternoon, following his death from pneumonia at their home at Attalla Saturday night.
 Children In Charge Of State
 A. Erwin, Alabama City real estate man, who is alleged to have shot and seriously. wounded his wife. the day be- fore Christmas, was relieved of the con trol of his three children by the coun- ty juvenile court Monday. They were made wards of the state and must not be taken out of the county, although Mrs. Erwin may remain with them if she desires. Mrs. Erwin has filed a suit for divorce and has asked for a suitable alimony. The grand jury, which meets February II, will investi- Bdtc tHc suOOtiuk.
 Train Victim Buried
 The funeral service of :. Joe K. Wooten, yard foreman, who was run over and killed by a Louisville and Nashville switch engine Saturday, was held at the Twelfth Street Baptist church Monday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. E. J. Lowery conducting the serv- ice. Burial followed at Forrest ceme- tery.
 To Re-equip School
 The new high school at Walnut Grove is preparing to put in new equipment. including 400 opera chairs for the auditorium. County Superin- tendent Murphy spent Monday there with state agents to aid local authori- ties selecting desks, chairs and other furniture.
 Suffers Bullet Wound Walter Jones, farmer of the Gaines chapel vicinity, is in a hospital suffer- ing from bullet wound in his right foot. He was shot by Sheriff Leath when attempting to escape from the officer Sunday morning. according to the sheriff. The sheriff had gone to Jones' home, to arrest him and he lagreed tepcohe along. if allowed to eat breakfast. E BefoBe he finished the meal he dived through window. The sheriff caught him. He showed flight. according to the officer.