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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07
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HURT REAL ESTATE VALUES
Urgent Reason Given by Practical Men
for the Elimination Of insight
" BiIIboards.

A step. and one of considerable i'm
portance toward the exit, at least in
many places. of the much-discussed
American billboard was taken in At
iantic City when the National Asso-
citation Of Real Estate boards agreed
IN condemnation Of this form Of out
door advertising, without 4 dissenting
voice among the 1900 delegates. This
sweeping agreement followed an ad-
dress by the president of the Chicago
Municipal Art league. In which he de-
clared that the advertising billboard
ts now generally recognized as one OF
the leading nuisances in the home life
Of American cities. The case against
those purveyOrs Of information to an
unwilling public that line so many Of
our public streets" has ceased to be
one Of esthetics and become a matter
Of practical business concern to a large
group Of very practical men because
they lower real estate values. And,
With the campaign against them rein
forced by real estate dealers all over
the country, the billboard may well
tremble on its often unstable founda-
tons for its future existence.-Chris-
tisn Science Monitor.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07
Fruits on Hiohwavs.

We have much to learn from other
countries, and the general plea for the
fruit tree along highways Is not so i'm.
practicable as many seem to think.
Japanese cherries are famous the
world over for the beauty of their
flowers and foliage. Community spray.
Ing would at once change the posi-.
bilities of fruit raising and lessen the
number of decayed orchards of which
we hear. Many township might
easily become famous through the com.
munal fruit it might raise along its
roadside and induce its farmers to take
UP as well, sending to the markets only
the perfect fruit and preserving the
rest In marketable form. A farmer,
observing dozen fine baldwin apple
trees on tho roadside by his place bear
Ing full harvest Of perfect fruit. will
not long resist the temptation to try
some over his fence.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07

peal to ones sense of the beautiful and
to ones civic pride, but of the thou
sands of these houses there are only
a few that bear the aspect of real
homes TO the average man.
Wander among the houses of the
poor and you will find row on row of
dingy habitations. crowded one on top
of the other, perhaps painted a gray
bfue-and sadly in need of another
coat. Not tree, shrub nor a flower
near by. Houses and grounds so much
alike that man might go into any one
OF dozen of them for his own, In a
ft Of Observation-Disclosures
Yet the owner could be no more pos
sessed Of money than ne is ana still
own much more attractive place. His
Initial mistake was In picking house
OF the same pattern as all the others
In the street. He could have picked
one, not more expensive but less COM
mon, If he had tried harder. One, too,
that had an inviting coat of paint on
1t. Then he should have proceeded to
develop a front lawn and garden, to
plant some trees, If needful, as well
as some vines to decorate the house
and redeem 1t from the commonplace.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07
Natural Desire for Home,

Civilization was founded on the de.
cision Of the caveman to establish for
himself a home in the rocks. or ground,
and II progressed as he toiled to make
that home a better place for his fam
lily. And today, even as then, the
torch of civilization is being carried
by the BODYBUILDING instinct.
Man, today, wants a home; some
thing not ornate but beautiful, to kin
die his imagination and form the CEN
ter for his dreams. A place that will
be proper setting for wife and chill
dren. A dwelling place that is sen.
tient thing.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07
Gardens In Cities.

1t Is the city dweller who needs the
garden most. Anyone who has back
yard and refuses to turn 1t into a gar
den has a burden on his soul! Be
sides yourself many people look down
Into a city back yard-they can't be
shut off like country estate-lt must
speak of ugliness and neglect and dis
enlargement to many-or 1t may sing
at morning, noon and night a fresh
hymn Of hope and beauty of freshness
and new MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07
For Town Improvement.

New England has an organization
known as the cleanup campaign COM
mittee whose work apparently covers
all the six states. 1t offers as a prize
each year loving cup to the town or
city showing the best results in the
way of neatness and Identification.
The award has just been made for this
year and the cup has gone to Maiden.
Mass, for the third time. Other towns
which have received 1t are Manchester,
n. H.. which won the prize twice; and
Hartford, Conn.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07
ERROR HOME BUILDERS MAKE
Zoo Many Seem to Forget That Indi.
Siduality Is a Requisite for
Attractiveness.

The house which is the real home,
Beautiful and yet intimate. whether Its
poSsessor be rich or poor, is hard to
and.
Go among the dwellings of the rich,
and you will find thousands of hand
sung places, intellectually correct,
sspfsied with every convenience. and
yef lacking something. Something
whssh you are puzzled TO put your fin
Ser on-the home note withal.
Cities of the country have numbers
q handsome residences Of the more
expensive type. Some Of them are ad-
nired academically for their correct
aess and their magnincencej they ap-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07
For Sale-Pro perty in
McHenry, KY.

I residence.
store building.
1 butcher shop.
Price exceedingly reasonable
Also coal rights on 100 acres near
Taylor Mines.
Also good SIS acre farm miles
from Hartford. with good residence
containing s rooms and porch. Well
on back porch. Good barn. All
cleared. 20 acres bottom. A spe-
cial bargain for family desiring to
locate near High School town.
BARRETT & HAGERMAN,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Hartford. Ky.
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tw from the box without being sep
ErRted from each other. Several Of
them nailed TO a fence, and each filled
with a growing plant, present a very
pleasing appearance, and as four peck
cts may be made from each box there
Is no trouble in matching them. In
cutting the box, the saw should he
seId at an angle Of not more than thir-
ty degrees to the vertical.-Mrs. Grace
Il. Wiley, Concord. n. H., in Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07
Town Plants 900 Trees.

The city Of New Bedford. Mass. set
out 900 trees in spring, and the city
claims 1t almost holds the record for
the number of trees 1t possesses In pro-
portion to street mileage, according TO
report Of the American Forestry cs-
ISOLATION of Washington. whose cam
paign for memorial trees for soldiers
Is nationwide and which is registering
all such trees.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07
FLOWER POCKETS ON FENCE
Corner of Old Box, With Proper Treat
ment May Be Utilized for
the Purpose.

A wall pocket to hold a plant can be
easily made out Of the corner of an old
Box. Il consists Of three triangular
pieces-two for the sides and one for
me back. The sides are, of course,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-07
FOR SALE

"a H. p. Boiler and engine, set IS
inch French burhs. new crusher and
shelter, lot shafting and betting.
Will sell separately or as a whole.
r. A. ROWAN,
26-2tp Livermore, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
BESSEMER
The Bessemer manager of circulation is C. E. Moore

Bessemer, July 6.-(Special) .-The high school building at Hueytown is progressing rapidly, and it is said, will be ready for the next school term. The budding is a ten-room structure and will be erected by the-county at a cost of about s50,O00. It is being constructed of brick. All modern equipment avail able at Hueytown- will be installed in the building, and the pupils of that vii cinity will be given every advantage that is given to children of larger com munities.
 The erection of the high school at Hueytown will be one means O. reliev- ing some of the congestion in the Bes- semer high school as more than 100 pu- pills from that section attend the Bes- semeI school.
 The erection of high school at Pow de1ly Win also take few pupils who at present are attending the Bessemer schooi, which will serve to give some relief The new high schools are being constructed and will be paid for from the revenue derived from the three-mi.l T tax voted by the citizens of the respec- tive sections
 The Bessemer high school was so crowded last year that every available space in the building and annex was used and every room was over-crowd- ed. It is likely that the same conditions will obtain this year if these school buildings are not completed in time
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by Mrs. c. R. Kutchins, and the conso- lations prize, a hand painted salt and pepper shaker, was awarded to Mrs Raymond Allen. salad course was served at the conclusion of the games Mrs. Rush and the hostess mother Mrs. J. H. Wiles, assisted Mrs. Will son in entertaining her guests.
 Misses Annie Lyons and Mary Mc- Gilvoney, of Shelby, and Miss Ruth Ly- ons. of Calera, are the guests of Miss kate McAllster.
 Mrs. Harold Purser, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. B. F. Purser and other relatives. has returned to her home in Mannington, Ky.
 Miss Mildred Slaves, of Nashville Tenn. is the guest of Miss Josie Belle Hawkins.
 Miss Kathryn Hawkins. of Roanoke is the guest of Miss Rachel Ragdale
 MT. and Mrs. Gwylyl Herbert and son. William, of Lady Lake, Fla, are visiting MT. and Mrs. William Herbert
 Mrs. A. l.. Smith is the guest of rela- lives at Palmer, Tenn.
 Mrs. Clark Mccormack spent the weekend as the guest of her sister Mrs. Lacy Edmundson.
 Gardner Goodwin left Tuesday for Denver. Col where he will spend some time.
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Dies In California

Friends of Miss May and Miss Rose Franklin formerly of this city, but now residing in Los Angeles. Cal, will re- grct to learn of the death of their brother, which occurred in that city June .9 Mir. Franklin was thrown from an automobile. according to information received here. As he was an expert driver, the theory is that the steering gear of the car failed to work prop erly, causing a collision with another car. Others in the two cars were slightly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

The annual installation of officers of Steel City Lodge No. 19o, Knights of Pythias. was held last evening at the hall on Avenue E. Many prominent men of the order from both the city and state were present and made ex- cellent talks. The installing officers was Thomas R. Walker. district deputy.
 Those installed to serve the ensuing year were: Ross Marlborough. chancellor commander; H. Roberts. vice chancel- Tor; E. c. Warren. prelate; R. C. Me Mahon, master of works; c. E. Tyler, master at arms; c. w. Cole. Keeper of records and seal; S. A. Mckee. master of finance; c. G. Goodwin. master of
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To Sell at Auction

In hearing yesterday afternoon be- fore Judge Emmet O'Neal referee in bankruptcy. the offer of compromise in the Linly-Friedman Clothing Com pany bankruptcy matter was witk- drawn and the assets including the entire stock. will be sold at public auction.
 This firm. which operated the Juve- nile store a few weeks ago filed I petition of voluntary bankruptcy. The assets are valued at Anproximately 3s0.000 and will bs sold in bulk to the highest bidder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
New Banks Open

Montgomery. July 6.-(special)-- Announcement was made by the state banking department today that two banks which were granted charters re- gently have been opened for business. The new institutions are the Hodges State Bank of Hodges, Franklin coun- ty. and the Bank of Slocomb. Geneva county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Tn Inyestigate Killing

An investigation into the death of Al bert Walker. negro. who, it is alleged was killed by Dan Bray, Monday after noon. will be held this morning by Cor oner Dan A. Hogan. It is said the ne- eroes engaged in pistol duel on Sec ond avenue, near Twenty-sixth street Bray is alleged to have killed Walker as a result of an old grudge. The trou- blc started near the restaurant of the former. number of witnesses have been summoned to testify before Coroner Hogan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
SELMA

l Selma, July 6.-(Special Foundation work on Selma's 15,O00-bushel potato cur | ing house was begun this morning near | the Peoples oCtton Oil Company in North Selma. The warehouse will have a curing and storage room and platform l for loading. It will be constructed ac- cIding to the governments plans and specifications, and will be completed tenn porarily with view to further addi- tions in the future.
 l Subsidiary plants will be constructed at
 Sardis. Minter and Tyler, just as soon as | the Selma building is finished These plants will each have a capacity of 5,Ou
 bushels. giving the county facilities for | absorbing 5000 bushels of potatoes of this years crop. As the business develops
 other and more commodious buildings will
 be erected at different points in the l county.
 Dr. John A. Davison, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Selma and mem
 Der of the State Baptist Hospital com mittee, has addressed a letter to mem bers of the committee urging that action be taken without further delay on the location of the hospital Dr. Davison says that the interests of the hospital can best be subserved by calling a meeting of the committee at once and threshing out the issues involved and reaching a definite decision as to the location. While nothing tangible has emerged from the various sessions of the committee, the opinion prevails that the contest for the hospital has been narrowed down to Sei- ma Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. William Steen,. who was one of the par ticipants in a shooting affray at Oak Hill Saturday night, the other being Frank
 Bell, who is paralyzed as a result of a
 bullet wound in the back. is said to have good chance of recovery. Steen is in Selma hospital. with several gunshot wounds about the body. Bell is said to be in critical condition, and little hope is held out for his recovery. Trouble over a money transaction led to the shoot ing, it is said.
 Sam Cunningham. charged with assault with intent to murder. as result of the injury he inflicted Sunday on R. J. Stag gers, a prominent merchant of Benton, and well known here, was taken in charge
 by the Lowndes county sheriff today, and is now in the Lowndes county tail. He was arrested in Selma Sunday following his attack upon MT. Staggers in a small repair shop Cunningham operates at Ben ton. The trouble Is said to have arisen over a monkey wrench. which MT. Stag gers attempted to borrow. As he stopped to nick up a wrench, which he believed to be his own, Cunningham is said to have attacked him.
 The injured man was brought to Selma late Sunday afternoon and the extent of his injuries has not yet been deter mined. but it is thought they are not se- rious, Cunningham was arrested here Sunday afternoon on vagrancy charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
MEETING TODAY OF
 GOLD STAR SOCIETY

The Jefferson County Gold Star So- ciety will meet tomorrow morning at Il o'clock in the office of Major Charles J Allison, clerk of the United States court on the third floor of the Federal build ing. All members are urged to be pres- ent, as matters of interest to them will be disposed of at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
|b0Y SCOUTS CALL | FOR MASS MEETING.
Proposed They Take Over Securing Beds for Rain
 bow Reunion Visitors

Boy Scouts are to take over securing beds for the Rainbow division veterans.
 They will hold mass meeting at 7:30 o'clock this evening in Woodrow Wilson park.
 s. w. Lester, scoutmaster of Bir- mingham,~cailed the meeting yesterday afternoon. He did so at the request of Wallace Caldwell, chairman of the reunion housing committe.
 This development is the result of Jack Elliotts initiative.
 Young Elliott as announced about a week ago, started on bad hunt for the veterans, and found sixty homes ready and anxious to give the visitors sleep ing quarters.
 MT. Caldwell will address the Scouts this evening. Scouts and scoutmasters will take up the work. Their aim is to locate accommoda tionssfor 5000 men.
 Every Boy Scout in the district is asked to be present in the park at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Card of Thanks

MT. and Mrs. Claude Sandefur of Fairview wish to thank their friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown them during the ill., ness and death of their young son, Edward, and for the lovely floral of ferings.
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Mrs. Jacob Green. 21s0 ,iarenoon avenue. Bessemer, and Mrs. Alice E. Held of Anniston. who were occupants of the automobile that turned turtle on the Bessemer Birmingham road ter last night at a local hospital where they were carried following Una accident
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JOHN PORTEOUS

John Porteous, age Ts, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tom Null holland, yesterday morning at ' o'clock. He had been a resident of Ensley for twelve years. He is survived by three sons, George of Duluth and William and Alex of Ensley; two daughters, Mrs. Mulholland and Miss Agnes Por- teous. Funeral services will be held some time Thursday, the hour to be announced later.
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exchequer; E. J. Griffith. inner guard W, H. Barnes, outer guard.
 Following the session refreshments were served to the lady members and large number of visiting members of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

1 Christian Church will give an apron
 shower at the home of Mrs. C. C. AL
 bert. 27oO Avenue c, Thursday after
 noon, July s. The following unique invitation Is out:
 ''The Ladies Aid asks your kind att tention: Will you please take with care your waist dimension: Drop penny in this apron for each inch: Be sure our measure does not pinch. Three hundred dollars is our earnest aim, Bring apron to our tea and don't delay the game" hearty welcome awaits you at the door at 2:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
I SEVEN

praise of Governor Cox's principles and executive ability. He has carried the slate of Ohio three times and firmly believes he will carry 1t by a large majority in the November election.
 B. J. Brown of the Brown Jewelry Company is visiting several cities in the east.
 MT and Mrs. W. F. Heycock. who have made their home in Cleveland. O., for the past year, have returned to Ensley to reside.
 Mrs. N E. Baker and daughter, Ruth will spend the remainder of the summer in the west and middle west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

The Ags-Herald maintains sps- eiAl representative In Bsssemsr. Mrs. H. L. BAins b correspond- ent, to whom news items shouid be given. Phone Bessemer ei2-J. Phone Bessemer 697.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, July 6.-(Special) pr. R. B. McAlpine, one of the best known Presbyterian minister in Alabama died early today after a long illness He was 73 years of age and is survived by his wife and several children. The fun eral will take place Wednesday morn ing from the residence at 10 o'clock.
 The Lumbermen's club and the order of Hoo Hoo will give a joint picnic at Riverview, Wednesday. and a number of out-o town visitors are expected In the evening the Hoo Hoos will initiate 26 kittens. Speeches will be made by H. R. Isherwood. of St. Louis, secre- tary and treasurer of the national body of Hoo Hoos, and M. M. Ellidge, of Cor inth, Mississippi.
 Grass hoppers and worms by the thousands have made their appearance in several parts of the county and are playing havoc with young corn and sorghum Robert Spiller who lives a few miles from Tuscaloosa on the Greensboro road, states that it is dang erous to ride a horse in infested fields as the grass hoppers fly by hundreds on the animals and frighten them, causing them to run away.
 Mrs c. G. sGenner was seriously injured late Monday evening several miles from the city on the Huntsville road. Mrs. Genner was riding a motorcycle with her husband and he lost control in some way of the machine. She was thrown violently into deep ditch sustaining very severe cuts and bruises. She was brnuoht Tusca 1oOea in n at1tomo hi To for medical treatment. The motorcycle caught on fire and Mrs. Genner had part of her dress burned, but received only slight burns.
 Bob Baine. negro. died last night as the result of pistol wounds alleged to have been inflicted by Red Johnson, another negro. Bains was shot three times but lived several hours. The trouble was started. it is said. over a craps game between the negroes in a negro section of the city. Johnson made his escape and was last seen going to- wards Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

The many Ensley friends of Rev
 and Mrs. T. N Lennox will be inter- ested to know that Governor Cox, the democratic nominee for President, is a first cousin of Mrs. Lennox. Mrs. Len. nox is from Kentucky and is high ir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

Mrs. J. c. Wilson entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club at the residence of Mrs. Walter l.. Rush, Tuesday morn ing. when the club members were the guests. The house was artistically dec orated with various yellow flowers and greenery, and yellow was the predomi- hating color of the party. The score prize. a hand painted plate. was won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
ENSLEY

 Chapman Boterw.s Representative. Enssy ~ -
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Are Reported Improving

The Ladies Aid Society of the Firs
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for pupils to enter at the beginning of the fall term.
 The erection of the schools in the southern end of the county will not af- feet the corps of teachers for the high school as the same teachers will be needed, but it will relieve the crowded conditions in the rooms and in the classes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-29
JOHN HENRY. BETHEA ARRESTED
Negro Charged With Killing Deputy
Sheriff J.. A. Kitchin. VIII PROB
ably Be Carried to Raleigh
." From Columbia !.
Lumberton Robesonian.

Lumberton Robesonian. "a
John Henry Bethea, colored charg-
ed with killing Deputy Sheriff J. A.
Kitchin on the night Of July 2. has
been arrested and is-in Jail at Column
bia, S. c., according to a wire mes
sage received by Sheriff r. e. Lew
is yesterday from the South Carolina
authorities. Bethea will probably be
removed to Raleigh as soon as the
proper requisition papers have. been
furnished.
AS was stated in The Robesonian
at the time, Deputy Kitchin died as
a result Of being shot as he stepped
out Of his auto when he with. Rural
Policeman w. w. Smith came upon q
car in the road in .Alfordsyille. town
ship on the night Of July 2. One ne
gro, Dave Bethea, brother of. John
Henry, was killed at the same. time,
the other. negro escaping. The car
driven by the negroes was loaded
with whiskey and sugar. The Be
thea negroes lived in Dillon county,
South Carolina and according to. the
testimony Of some colored women who
were with them In the car, had been
to Cumberland county after .wltiskey
and were returning home when they
had q puncture. It was while they
were patching the tire that. the Off
GERS overlook them.