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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27
POPULAR yIRooUA GIRL WEEDS
Miss Catherine Munson Becomes Bride
of Ralph HinneFs of Chicago


A local event of more than ordinary
interest was the marriage of Miss
Catherine Munson, youngest daughter
of Col o. G. Munson, to Mr.. Ralph
G.. Hinners of Chicago, which took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
W. Nuzum on Saturday, April 23rd,
at II O'Clock. The ceremony was per-
formed in the sun porch which was
beautifully decorated for the occas-
ion with balsam, pink sweet peas and
pink roses. Mr.. Wallace Baxter, a
friend of the groom, was best man,
and Miss Mildred Hinners and Mrs.
Doris Dyson Smith, maid and matron
of honor respectively Little jose
phine Nuzun and her small cousin,
Virginia Vergeront, stretched the rope
of smilax along which the bridal party
came. The bride leaning upon the arm
of her father looked exceedingly beau
tiful in gown of white cantoll crepe
with veil of tulle flowing from a
wreath of orange blossoms, and car
rying shower bouquet of white roses.
The Rev. E. Harris of the Methodist
church spoke the words which made
the young couple man and wife, while
Miss Veazey at the piano gave a musi-
Gdl Accompaniment " ttiI AiiPANooAFc
service.
! Following the ceremony buffet
luncheon was served to the assembled
guests in a most tasteful and salts
factory manner.
Those from out of town who attend
ed the wedding were Mr.: and Mrs.
George r. Hinners, parents Of the
groom, his sisters Mildred, Florence,
and Mrs. Frank Exley; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmes of Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. Hinners left in the af-
tefncon for their honeymoon in Cali
folnia, visiting the Grand Canon en-
route and other places of interest.
The wedding presents were many
and beautiful and of substantial worth,
telling mutely but eloquently of the
high regard in which the couple is
held by large circle of friends
Miss Catherine was born in Viroqua
to a Christian mother whose womanly
character and gracious qualities so
commonly known and appreciated by
all, have been abundantly transmitted
TO her daughter Catherine is a grad
uate Of our High school, of Wisconsin
University and Milwaukee Downer
She was assistant principal in Hart
ford one year and instructor in the
Michigan state school for girls the
past year. Her host of friends wish
for her the greatest happiness that
| life affords.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18

c. H. S. Five Loses TO Alumni.
The Columbia High School alumni
defeated the High School basketball
team last night % to IA. This was the
first game Of the season.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18
UNIVERSITY NEWS

Ray Emerson went TO ST. Louis yes
terdsy on business.
Dean C.. D. Edwards, Of the Missouri
Bible College. went to St. Louis Sunday
where he spoke at the Christian Church
Sunday night
Miss Clarice Forman, who spent tn,
weekend with Miss Mary Mcfarland
left for her home in Mexico, Mo-, yes
terday.
Miss Florence Shsper was badly bruis
cd when a sled on which she and Other
girls at Welch Hall were coasting turned
over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nickel Of Topeka
Kan, arrived yesterday morning for
Farmers Week. Mr.. Nickel was former
ly an extension specialist in Agrieul
tural Engineering in the University.
Vance Mershon, who was graduated
from the College Of Agriculture last April
has resigned his position as county agent
Of Livingston County. He will take
charge of fruit and stock farm in Jack.
son County next spring.
H. NJ Carlock, extension specialist in
beef cattle in the College Of Agriculture
returned from a meeting Of the Clay
County Live Stock Breeders Association
at Liberty Saturday night. where he spoke
on The Relation of the Breeders As
sociation to the Purebred Cattle Busi.
ness"
Paul Barnes Of Trenton, former grad
uate Of the University, arrived in Colum.
bia yesterday morning to attend Farmers
Week. Mr.. Barnes coaches athletics and
teaches vocational agriculture in the
Trenton High School. He received B
S. degree from the College of Agricul
ture in 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles J. Walker Of
Webster Groves announce the birth on
January 8 Of a daughter whom they have
named Anne Shore Walker. Mrs Wal.
ker was formerly Miss Gertrude Zoll Of
Sedalia. She attended the University Of
Missouri and was member of the Ksp.
pa Kappa Gamma sorority.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

R.H. Gray went to Mexico yesterday
on business.
Frances Jennings returned to Centralis
yesterday.
Mrs. s A. 0Rear returned to Brown,
Station yesterday.
J. H. Moss. Gordon Hotel Building
has gone to ST. Louis.
W. A. Shalt has returned TO ST. Louis
after a visit at the Zeta Beta Tau house,
Walter R. Craig, 5o9 Wilson avenue
has gone to ST. Louis.
Rosa and Velma Calvert returned TO
their home in Browns Station yesterday.
Miss Aida Shaw returned to her home
in Creenridge, after a visit Of two weeks
with relatives here.
]. r. Jordan, internal revenue collec-
tor. went TO Sturgeon on business to-
day.
Thomas Msrlowe Of Louisville, KY,
who has been in Columbia this week, re-
turned to his home yesterday.
]. A. Cooper of Marysyille, who has
been visiting friends here this week, left
for Paris, Mo-, yesterday.
s. NJ. Jordan. who has been visiting
here, left for his home in Keytesyille,
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Brown, llO6
Paquin avenue, are spending the day in
Mexico.
II u - l. -.......l A. Clasoot,
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18
CORN CROP
WINSTRACTOR
Anvil Farmer, Is, of Platte
s City, Is State
Champion.

a rvil Farmer. l5-year-old boy living
at latte City. is the champion boy corr
rails, T in Missouri. He won a FordsOr
Trac tor and Oliver No. 7 plow awarded
by G.. 7. O'Mslley, president Of The
West, IN Tractor Equipment Co. of Kan
sas C ty. He has also been awarded $50
and q gold medal offered by the Mis-
souri, ,corn Growers Association to the
boy pm ,ducing the highest yield Of corn
in the, state. His average was l27.56
bushels 20 the acre. Anvil is a pupil in
the eig hih grade in rural school.
The following are the annual corn
show a, tards. in addition to the cham
pion anti sweepstakes prizes mentioned
in the MItsndrisn yesterday:
Boys North 10 Ears White.
First, X rnneih Whitney, Trenton; Sec
ond. Benr le. Sayers, Sumner; Third.
Robert C, dberry, Miami; Fourth, Vel
ma Trip. Eagleyille; Fifth, Jack Viii
kerson, Car fington.
Boys NORTH 10 Ears Yellow.
First. p zlrce Tilley, Bethany; Sec
ond. Keune fh Whitney, Trenton; Third.
Wayne Ma m. King City; Fourth. Ar
vel Farmer ran ei'y' rntn' herSert
fouer' Nh Z oi'y.
BOY ; tSoutnl ~ Ears mhite.
First, c. Lloyd Baughman, Bunceton;
second zee Barrett Sprlngheid; /;
Ihlrd; 1rrin barrett, 9pineneld'
rour,n' mas. 'nehIn' hOioeh' rhtn'
Gerald M'eleeih' needs.
Boys <South) 10 Ears Yellow.
First, G co. Bryant, bloomfield; Sec
ond, Lawn ence Whitehead, Sarcoxie;
Third, C. Lloyd Baughman, Bunceton;
Fourth, r. NJ. Neeley. Sarcoxie; Fifth,
D. Mont Nichols, LaRussell.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18

Central Dairy Buttermilk is
the best for all needs. Phone
8l9. adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18

I Wynn, Trenton; Sixth Jennie Stewart
Reeds.
Single Ear Yellow (Boys).
First, Francis j. Boley, King City;
Second, Alton Montgomery, Carthage;
Third, C. Lloyd Baughman. Bunceton
Fourth, wilda Tilley. Bethany; Fifth,
Harold Sibbitt, Tindall; Sixth, Kenneth
Whitney, Trenton.
One Bushel (7O Ears) White.
First, Ray E. Bennett. Browning; Sec
ond, Wallace Baughman, Bunceton;
Third, ]. z. Matheny, Miami; Fourth,
H. C. Turner, Darlington; Fifth, Thies
Bros. Glasgow.
One Bushel GO Ears) Yellow.
First, Ode higgins, Ford City; Sec
ond. John Potter. King City; Third, H.
C. Windsor. Boonville; Fourth, ]. C.
Matheny, Miami: Fifth, Alva Mann,
King City.
Peck White Oats.
First, ]. H. Gilman, Carthage; Sec
ond, Simon Baumgartner, Pierce City;
Third, W. NJ. Ratclif, Clarence.
Mems Professional 10 Ears White.
First, Wallace Bsughman. Bunceion;
Second, T. B. Trip, Eagleville.
Mems Professional, 10 Ears Yellow.
First, H. C. Windsor. BOonville; Sec
ond. John Potter, King City.
Mems Amateur (North), 10 Ears
White.
First, Ora A. Bennett, Browning; Sec
ond, Ray E. Bennett, Browning; Third,
Glen Rosenbaum. Trenton; Fourth, W.
r. Hechler, Dalton; Fifth, r. B. Ste.
vens, Tarkio.
Mems Amateur (North) 10 Ears
Yellow.
First. R. j. Tilley, Bethany; Second,
W. r. Hechler. Dalton; Third, James
Potter, King City; Fourth, ]. H. Dust,
Linneus; Fifth, S. P. Stephenson, Can
ton.
Mems Amateur (South) 10 Ears
White.
First. C. E. Keller, Reeds; Second, ].
E. Mahony, Dexter; Third, J. H. New
land, Sedalia; Fourth, ]. r. Shelton,
Holden; Fifth, J. E. Snyder, Reeds.
Mems Amateur (South) 10 Ears
Yellow.
First, Vim. Langeman, Elmont; Sec
ond, W. c. Williams, Kingsville; Third,
NJ. A. Monsees, Beaman; Fourth, II. W.
Laugeman, Elmont; Fifth, VIM. Nichols,
Carthage.
Peck Oats (Other Than White).
First Henry Creninger, Carthage;
Second, Frank Potter, Carthage; Third,
Chris Smith, Bunceton; Fourth, Jas NJ
Stephenson, Canton; Fifth, Simon Baum
gartner, Pierce City.
Peck Red Winter Wheat.
First, EsIal Hardy, Shelbina; Second,
Givens Stephenson, Canton; Third, Chas.
Steele, Chillicothe; Fourth, G. L. How
ard, Oronogo; Fifth, J. A. Goldman, Car
thage.
Peck Cowpeas.
First. Chris. Smith, Runceion; Second,
G. F. Burton, Carthage; Third. Clay
Dsugherty, Carthage; Fourth. -Burch
Daugherty, Carthage.
Peck SOybeans.
First, R. B. Spaht, Pattonsbure; Sec
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18

Central Dairy's Buttermilk is
Better. Phone 8l9. adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18
Russia Warns Ships Away.

By Infed Pres.
PARIs, Jan. lS.-AIl ships must keep
at least twelve miles from the coast Of
Russia, according to dispatch received
from the BOlshevist foreign ministry,
made public here today by the French
foreign Office. The reasons given were
danger from mines and artillery shells,
but it is the belief that il is to obscure
military preparations.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18
HATTIE Ola CoNLEY DIES
Death Results From Stroke Of Par
aiysis Last Night.

Mrs. Lafayette Conley died at her
home, 10 Edgewood avenue, at II o'clock
last night Her death was the result OF
a stroke Of paralysis which she had at
Z o'clock She was 50 years old.
Hattie Dia Conley was born in Boone
County, and has lived here all her life.
She is survived by her husband, Latay-
ette Conley. and six children, Mrs.
Rowena White, Mrs. Lester Yanlanding-
ham, Joe Conley, Clyde Conley and La
fayeite Conley, Jr., all Of Columbia or
vicinity.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18
TO AMEND Y. NJ. C. A. RULES
Propose to Have Five Business Men
on Board.

The Y. NJ. C. A. will hold an election
January % to amend its present cOnsti-
tuition.
The amendment proposes TO change
the membership Of the board Of directors
10 include business men Of Boone Coun-
~ who are not alumni Of the University.
The number Of directors will be limited
to nine persons, five of whom shall be
business men. Two faculty members
and two students will be elected by the
members of the Y. NJ. C. A. The busi-
ness men on the board will be appoint.
cd by the present board and will be per-
manent members.
Following the appointment Of the new
board the present board, composed Of
faculty members and students, will re.
sign.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18

ond, v. C. Abbott, New Hartford; Third,
F. H. Russell, Columbia; Fourth, ". G.
Wood. Browning; Fifth, Ed L. Mont
gomery. Milan.
Peck Timothy Seed.
First, 1hies Bros, Glasgow; Second,
Jas. NJ. Stephenson, Canton; Third, 81.
mon Baumgartner. Pierce City.
Peck Red Clover Seed.
First, Jas. NJ. Stephenson, Canton;
Second, E. A. McCray, Millersburg;
Third, viii bedford Fordville;
Fourth, Simon Baumgartner, Pierce
City.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-01-18
No Cabinet ANNOUNCEMENT Yet.

MARION, ONO, Jan. 18.-President-
elect Harding will delay announcing the
members chosen for his cabinet until af-
ter important conferences on his vaca-
lion in Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-24
| HILL PAR0LED B.
| GOVERNOR K|Lby

William M. Hill, railroad man con-
victed of manslaughter In the criminal
division of the circuit court In 1920.
has been paroled by Gov. Kilby.
Pending the outcome of an appeal
Hill has been under bond and the
certificate affirming the sentence OF
4 year and a fine of $500 was received
in Birmingham Saturday He sur
rendered to the sheriff yesterday after
noon and at the same time presented
his parole issued by the state board
of pardons. Mr.. Hill then paid his fine
and costs which amounted to s1.057.30.
He was convicted on March Is, 1919.
after lengthy trial on a charge of
killing A. B. Sudduth, a merchant of
Avondale as result of an alteration
between the two men, Following an
appeal to the supreme court the deci-
sion of the lower court was affirmed In
July. 1920, and the application for re-
hearing was denied by the appellate
court, April 2S. The certificate OF al
firmation was received by Forney w.
Brandon, deputy cleark OF the court
SATURDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-24
SOUTHERN
ALUMNI LUNCHEON
Oratorial Contests Mark Sec.
ond Day of Commencement
Exercises at College

Junior and inter-society oratorical con
tests were held at Birmingha Southern
college last night as part of the second
day programme of the commencement
exercises
In the junior contest C. D. Mathews
of Waterloo spoke on Ideals of Today"
A. B. Davidson of Birmingham chose as
his subject. shall the Spirit of America
Stand" and Howard Yielding of Bir-
mingham spoke on The Christian Edu-
cation Movement" A. E. Middlebrooks
of Midland City discussed "Dreamers."
In the inter-society contest was P. D.
Scrivner of Samantha, who talked on
Disarmament" and W. P. Smuggs of
Roanoke, who chose as his subject, THE
Brotherhood of Man" Vocal solos were
rendered by Phillip Jackson.
Yesterday morning the freshmen and
sophomore defamation contests were
held. Freshmen taking part were Erwin
Jackson Birmingham; c. o. Vardman of
Goodwater; w. w. Hale Of Birmingham;
s. G. Berry OF Camden, and E. H. Clark
of Albany. In the sophomore contest
were w. C. Green of Birmingham; d. e.
Bracken of Trinity; r. A. Jones OF
Boyles; j. H. Howell of Hartford, and
w. S. TraweeS of Fayette.
Winners of the contests will be an
nounced Wednesday.
Senior class day exercises will be held
tomorrow morning preceded by band
concert at 10 o'clock. The alumni lunch
con will be held at noon and In the eve
ming there will be an address by DIR.
NJ. H. Dobbs Of Admission, and q musical
programme by members OF the college.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-24
SERVICES OF
MRS. A. R. BLACkW0OD

Mrs Alabama Roper Blackwood, one
of Birmingham oldest and best known
citizens died yesterday at the resi-
dence of DR.. aand Mrs. George EubanK
after a lingering illness. Mrs. Black
wood was SO years Of age.
The funeral will be conducted at
the South Highlands Methodist cnurcn
at $50 o'clock this afternoon
Mrs. Blackwood came to Birmingham
with her family in 1882 and had resid-
ed here continuously since that time.
taking an active part in community
moral and welfare work. Older citi-
zens will recall the great amount OF
work done by Mrs. Blackwood in con-
nection with the building Of the First
Methodist church. She had been 2
member of the Methodist church foi
81 years, having Joined at the age Of
l6 in Mobile.
Mrs. Blackwood by her own efforts
reared and educated a large family OF
Eubank of Birmingham, Mrs.shrdeta
daughters. They are: Mrs. George
Eubank of Birmingham, Mrs. Charles
B. Williams of Oklahoma, Miss A. F
Blackwood of st. Louis and Mrs. F. e
Carleton of Macon, Miss. Mrs. Black
wood during her lifetime had lived
through three wars and had taken ar
active part in the patriotic Impulses
prompted by those wars.
The honorary pallbearers for tht
funeral today will be r. s. Munger
william Hood Judge Dan Greene, DR.
Cunningham Wilson. Felix Wilson, b
B. Conner, T. II. Motion and j. D
Moore. Active pallbearers will be F
NJ Drennen. Peyton Eubaank. B. F
Moore, James A. Downey F. M. Jack
son and r. G. McCarty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-24
SUBURBS AVERSE
TO J|TNEY LINES
AND HIGH FARES
Representative Men and Wom-
en- Declare for Electric Cars
Which, They Say, Make
Realty Values

The suburbs do not want to be
taxed to maintain duplicats system
of transportation for residents of
South Highlands and a few close-in
sections, according to sentiments ex-
pressed at meeting at the inferior
court at Ensley yesterday
In order that their views might be
made known to the members of the city
commission, committee was named to
appear at the meeting of the commission
Thursday when the jitney ordinance
comes up for passage. Those already Sc
lected and who have agreed to appear
are: C. o. Sanders, Ensley chairman;
Judge j. M. Taylor, Pratt City Or. C. j.
Donald, Fairfield; Or. Edmonds Bennett,
Ensley Highlands; C. N. Gilley, Fair
field A. l.. Grant, Rising. Representa-
tiy es from Wylam will be chosen as soon
as acceptances are received,
REPRESENTATIVE MEETING
The meeting yesterday was representa-
tive of the towns in that vicinity Of
Greater Birmingham and the speakers
from among the citizens of the several
communities let it be known that they
were opposed to the jitneys and consid-
cred their unreguiated operation as an
unfriendly act to the suburbs which had
no jitneys
Frank E. Spain, representing the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce. and w. H. Sadler
representing the Community club, con
tended that since the street car company
was in the hands of a receiver and could
not borrow money, 1t must collect in
fares as much as it spent. With the jit
neys taking $1,000 a day and running
without any regulation, this situation in
evitably meant that car fares must be
Increased or the service curtaled. Since
the suburbs could not use jitneys they
would be forced to pay enough fares to
make UP for the losses caused by the
jitneys, 1t was commended
ESSENTIAL TO SUBURBS
C. o. Sanders, attorney of Ensley, de-
clared that the maintenance of adequate
car service was essential TO Ensley and
surrounding towns. He maintained that
property values rested on a good car
service, and that raise In fare or cur
taiment in service would be a serious
matter to people living six or seven miles
from Birmingham. He advocated regu-
laton.
Others who spoke were Mrs, Charles
Ze.gle of Fairfield for better service in
Fairfield, with an ultimate reduction in
fares; Mrs. Jack Bosom of Fairfield, who
asked that the interests of the suburbs
be safeguarded: DIR. Edmonds Bennett
M, N. Mcdowell and o. l.. Grant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-24
YOUNG BOY, CHARGED
WITH STABBING HIS
FATHER, is RELEASED

J. C.. Johnson, who was stabbed in
the back by his 13-year-old son. Shell
burne Johnson, in defense of his
mother at their home Sunday morning.
was reported to be in greatly i'm
proved condition last night
The difficulty occurred at the resi-
dence at s31 Forty-fourth street. north.
about $3.50 o'clock Sunday morning.
According to police reports now on file
at police headquarters. the young boy
is alleged to have stabbed his father
when he began choking his mother.
Johnson was carried to the Fraternal
hospital in an ambulance from the
Johns undertaking establishment. Yes
terday he was discharged from the
hospital aid his injuries not being
serious.
The young boy yesterday was re-
leased from the juvenile court and al
lowed to go home to his mother Po-
lice Officers made an investigation at
the time Of the difficulty but no ar
rests were made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-24
WILLING TO HEAR
!. TALK ON SOCIALISM
President Mudd Tells Why
Junior Chamber Asked Bar
Der to Address Members

Protest and criticism have followed the
announcement by the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce that Arlie Barber, former city
commissioner, will address that body at
the Wednesday luncheon at the Hillman
on Socialism
The protests and the criticism have
come over the telephone to the office Of
the junior chamber and have been made
to members and officers. Speaking Of
this matter, Joseph p. Mudd. president
Of the junior chamber, said:
The junior chamber deems it entirely
within the bounds of propriety to hear
from all sides In matters of public mo-
ment. We have invited Mr.. Barber to
address us on Socialism because he has
made study of that philosophy and is
it's leading local exponent. We are not
indtrsing Mr.. Barber, but we want to
hear him present the case of socialism
so that we may know what its drift is.
1--WE are not waiting on some one else
to do something and then chime in. We
are an independent body and are out
for finding out things, and taking an In
telligent stand after we know the bear
ings Of this and that problem
I'VE have taken stand for the BIZ
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company because we thought 1t was
right, not because it Is that corpora
tons interest which Is involved.
I'VE had James Bowron, honored iron
and steel pioneer, as our first speaker,
and we are to have w. p. G. Harding.
governor of the federal reserve board.
That shows that we are safe and sane,
hut we also consider ourselves suffi-
GENTLY clear-minded to be able to hear
an exponent of socialism give us his
point of Wow without endangering our
aruilihrtunn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-24
SMASH A NEW STILL
BEFORE IT STEAMS

The moonshining industry was given
setback yesterday and the moonshin-
ers trust given solid blow when a
brand new still was destroyed by fed
eral officers before it's owners had
the opportunity to even make one drop
of liquor
The still was Of $50 gallon capacity
and was of latest approved type, accord
ing to the officers who wrecked IT.
and had just been set up. They found
1920 gallons of mash nearby waiting
to be converted into the forbidden
liquor and this was poured out and
destroyed.
The officers fell upon the still by
accident. 1t was situated below Bess-
emer on the line between Jefferson
end Shelby counties. In the raiding
party were w. E. Eubanks, r. c. Dews
Jr., Jack Horton and B. C. Wilson,
federal prohibition enforcement officer,
] Smithson, deputy sheriff of Besse-
mer, and two Shelby county Deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-24
GRAHAM HEARING
MAY END TODAY
Witnesses Testify to Character
of Child's Parents
Yesterday

Hearing on habeas corpus proceed
ings instituted by r. j. Graham to Sc
cure custody of his 10-year- daugh-
ter. Bertha Graham, from A. Speaker,
her grandfather, will be concluded to-
day in the chancery division of the cir
cult court before Judge Hugh A. Locke.
This case was started yesterday
morning and the entire day was con-
sumed with the hearing of testimony
of witnesses for Graham. The majority
of the witnesses were character wit
nesses and were introduced to prove
that the father was a proper person
to have the child. Others were intro
duced in an effort to show the moth
er of Bertha, who is a daughter of Mr..
Speaker, was not a proper person to
whom the care Of the child should be
entrusted.
Mr.. Graham was on the stand for
more than an hour. He testified that
he had supported the child ever since
he and his former wife were separated
and the court gave him the custody of
the child. When asked If his sister
in-law, Mrs. Laura Graham, with
whom he and Bertha lived prior to
his second marriage, had not raised
the child as one of her own, he said
she had while Bertha was there, but
that he had paid board for himself
and the child. For the past three years
he stated the child had been in school
at Sacred Heart academy in Cullman
and was only home during vacation.
The testimonoy of witnesses for the
petitioner will be completed this morn
ing and number of witnesses OF
the respondent will testify.
Mr.. Graham alleged In his petition
that Mr.. Speaker had decoyed the
child away for the purpose of bring
ing her up in the Catholic faith to
which the father announced himself
as being opposed.