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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-10-25

FOR SALE-Famous Old City
Restaurant. on Main St., Hartford
KY. including building. fixtures and
complete stock. Also my new bun
galow residence in the Rosedale
Addition.
LoNEY MINTON.
423tp Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-10-25

Mr.. w. G.. Bennett and daughter,
Miss Esther left today for Florida
where they will spend the winter.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-10-25
ST. LOUIS HAY AND
GRAIN MARKETS

Received Via Hartford High
School Radiophone at 11:40 Il. m
Tuesday.
Grain
WHEAT Dec. $1.11ss; May
Sill; July, SLOPE.
CORN-Dec., &c SIC; May, 67hc;
July, 67Rc.
OATs-Dec., 43c. May. 4Sc.
Hay
No, l Timothy, s2o-2l;
No, 2 Timothy, 1851;
No, l clover, $19;' No. 2 Glover
Sl6-17; No. Glover, mixed, SIC
IS; No, 2 Glover, mixed, $15-16i
No. l Alfalfa, $24-25; No. 2 Alfalfa
$2O-21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24

the building in December, 1872, and shortly after assigned Rev. '. c. Ellis to the church, Rev. Slaughter having been transferred to another circuit
 First Brick Church
 At the next conference Rev. Ellis was sent to another station and Bishop T. H. Davenport assigned to the Birmingham church. His pas torate extended over a period of two years. During the year of the cholera epidemic in Birmingham, Bishop Davenport proved himself q hero, and the many acts he did for the suffering people spread his fame throughout the south.
 IL was during the pastorate of Rev. J. w. Newman in 1881 that the first brick church was built here. It was located upon the corner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street and cost S2.O00.
 The present church was built dur ing the pastorate of Rev. C. B. Rid dick in 1890. The dedication was preached by Bishop Keener in 1891.
 The following ministers have served this church since the building of the present home: Rev. Coke Smith Rev. J. c. Morris, Roy. c. B. Kelly, Rev. J. M McFerrin, Rev. J. 4. Duncan, Rev l.. C.l Branscomb. Rev. J. W. Johnson and pr. George R. Stuart, who has been the pastor for the past five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
BIBLE CLASS WILL
 GIVE ANNUAL BANQUET

The second annual banquet of the Young Mems Bible class of the First Methodist church will be held Friday evening beginning at 7:so o'clock, in the class rooms in the new Sun day school building.
 Approximately 400 guests are ex- pected to attend the banquet and preparations arc being made by the officers of the class to furnish a good program for the evening.
 The following is the program as outlined;
 Postmaster, J. F. Ramsay.
 Selection by the orchestra.
 Class song; Tell Me the Old. Old Story"
 Introductory by Rev. D. R Price. superintendent of the Young. Peoples department.
 Selection by male quartet.
 The following young women will act as sponsors: Miss Thelma Coma way, Miss Mary Blackburn, Miss Mil dred Self and Miss Annabel Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
OFFICIALS START
 INSPECTION TOUR
Modern Auditorium GonStruc- ton Will Be ReveiWed and
 Report Made

City Commissioners Harrison and Dickson. with D. o. Whilldin, archi- tect, will leave toeay for nortne-- and wastern points in interest O the proposed municipal auditorium which the city is contemplating building.
 While on tour an inspection will be made of recently constructed audi torums in the principal cities of tine country with the view in mind of suggesting what type Birmingham will build. whether of the office or theatre type.
 The party will leave with delegates from Birmingham for the National Educational association meetins which will be held in Chicago. After making an inspection of modern structures they will proceed from ths Windy City to Toledo, Cleveland, In- dianapolis and other cities.
 The trip will require about ten days and upon their return the com mittee will make certain recommend ations on the type of building as in their judgment will be best for a growing city of Birminghams size. The party will have in mind, also, plans under consideration for the proposed municipal market, a size for which was recently purchased by the city, and upon their views large ly depends the style market which the. city will build.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
INSURANCE COMPANIES BLAMED BY RUSSELL
 FOR S100,000 SUIT
By Associated Press

Jackson, Miss, February 0.-- Governor Lee NJ. Russell of Mississip- pia declared in a special message sent to the legislature today that the suit recently brought against him by Miss Frances Birkhead. his former stenographer, for sloo,ooo. charging seduction, was fostered and inspired by the old line fire insurance com- panies which withdrew from the state last year, following the filing of anti trust proceedings by the state reve- nue agent
 The governor also charged the in- surance companies with maintain ing a lobby in this city. which has worked day and night to procure for these companies such Legislation as they demand and asked that a legislative investigation be made of the charges.
 Representative Chaney of Warren county immediately introduced a resolution which declared that con. siderable time has been taken up by this house in reading misleading and grossly insulting messages from Gov ernor Russell" and providing that the House receive no further mes sages from the governor during tho present session of the legislature, was left on the table subject to call.
 At the afternoon session of the House. two resolutions were intro- duced asking an investigation of the charges made by the governor in his message. They were referred to the Judiciary committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
MARD| GRAS OPENS
 IN MOBILE TODAY
Four Days of Fun and Frolic Have Been
 Provided

Mobile. February 2s.-(special)- Four days of fun and frolic has been provided for the public of Mobile dur inS Mardi Gras this year. Festivities will start tomorrow when the Krewe of Columbus will have it's parade and then will follow concerts and other features until Monday, when the car nival will be on in full swing, ending at midnight on Tuesday.
 Music, decorations, street attrac- tions and illumination have been pro- vided this year in greater abundance than in many years. While not a part of the official program, a number or sporting events are planned for the Msrdi Gras period. Under the au- spices of the Mobile Olympic commit tee, two races, a one-mle race and a two-mile race, will be held. 1t is also planned to have yacht races in the harbor during Mardi Gras, and arrangements are being made by the Eastern Shore Yacht club to put on these races. A sum of money has been provided by the carnival com mittee for prizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
HUSBAND OF SLAIN
 WOMAN LOCATED
Thomas Converse Questioned by Houston Authorities on
 Wife's Death

Jackson, Miss. February s. Thomas P Converse, husband of Mrs. Ada orury Converse, whose charred and mutilated body was found 10 days ago on roadside near Dent vile. Miss, has been located in Hous- ton, Tex, and questioned by the po- lice of that city in an effort to throw some light on the death of the woman, according to information received here today by Sheriff Ramsey of Co., piah county.
 Word from Houston also stated that Converse expects to leave there i'm mediately for Augusta, Ga.
 Sheriff Ramsey will leave tomor- row for LaFayette, Ala, with a requi- sition for the return of Milton Drury, a son of the dead woman, who is being held in the Alabama town on a charge of theft of an automobile, and against whom Sheriff Ramsey stated a charge of murder has been lodged.
 Walter Drury, another son, Is being held at Magnolia, Miss, as material witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
POLICE SEARCH FOR SLAYER OF
 TUSCALOOSA MAN
Festus Hughes Is Shot and obbed-BloodhoundS Are Put on Trail of the
 ASSaiIant

Tuscaloosa, February 2s.-with the entire police and sheriffs force at work on the case, no clue has been found that will lead to the murderer of Festus Hughes, who was killed and robbed at his home near the Warrior bridge this morning about 2 o'clock.
 The man was shot while asleep and all the money in the house, amounting to about sl25, was taken. The assaiIant entered through win dow and picking up a pistol belong ing to Hughes, lying on a table, fired the fatal shot that ended the life of the sleeping man.
 Mrs. Hughes and baby were sleep ing in the same bed with the mur- dered man when the tragedy took place. Mrs. Hughes, who was awak ened by the shot, stated that she saw q large man whom she believed to be a white man, jump out of the win dow
 Hughes ran small store near his home and the money stolen was the proceeds of the days sales. Hughes was peculiar, it is said, and never placed his money in a bank, carrying it around with him in tin box out of which he paid his bills promptly every month. He was exceptionally honest.
 Bloodhounds which were put on the trail, only traced the man short distance. Police have under surveil lance several parties believed to know something of the murder and rob bery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
FIRST METHODIST
 CHURCH PLANNING
 GOTH ANNIVERSARY
History of Organization Given by pr. L. C. BranScomb. pr. Stuart and pr. Morris
 to Lead Services

The First Methodist church will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its organization with special services led by Dr. George R. Stuart, pas tor pr. J, c. Morris. assistant pas tor, and Dr. |. c. Branscomb, at Il o'clock next Sunday, February 2s. A special musical program is also be- ing arranged for the services.
 Special seats in the center aisle will be reserved for those who have been members of this church for over 25 years. Application for these seats should be made beforehand as a large congregation is expected to at- tend the services, 1t Is announced.
 According to pr. L. c. Branscomb. editor of the Alabama Christian Ad- 1ocate. the first Methodist church to be organized here was in 1872 by Rev. IT. c. Slaughter, who held meetings in a store building at First avenue and Twentieth street. The congregation grew very rapidly and soon the ca racity of the store building was out grown. A subscription of $1,000 was made up and a church was built on the corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty first stret, the land having been donated by the Elyton Land company. Bishop Doggett dedicated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
nEALTY TRANSFERS

Warranty deeds filed yesterday in probate court were:
 Henry Uhl to Mrs. Edith K. Shar- Der. Lots ahd 10, block 10, Bir- mingham- -Ensley-s5.
 Mary G. Gaines to J. l.. Ward. Lot l3, Parker's survey of Woodlawn-- $500.
 T. P. West to ". H. McNein. Parts of lots 1 and 2, block 22, Birming ham-$4,5OO.
 Mrs. Fannie weidmann to Robert s. Monteith. Lots 21 and g, block 16-D, Birmingham-$2o0.
 Central Park Land company to Claudia Mae Goodrum. Lots IS. 1s and 20, block 5, Central Park-s30o.
 C. S. Iamin to George H. Brown. Lot 8, block 22-$1O.
 Robert Stevens to William Hodges and Woodie Hodges. Lot 13, block 10, Birmingham-s520
 E. E. Sosebee to J. H. Guill. Lot 3S, block 11-G, Walker Land company survey-$2.00
 John J. Billingslea to Annie J. Bill lingslea. Parts of lots and s, block !, pr. Joseph S. Smiths survey-s30o.
 D. J. Ponecefer to Ella Warren, Parts of lots and 8, block T. pr. Joseph K. Smiths survey-S500.
 Thomas Morella to Francisco Ma linaro. Parts of lots and 1, block 182, mingham-$3,150.
 Birmingham Realty company to F. R Shane. Lots 3, block 19, Bir- mingham-s2.5 300.
 Robert S. Nelson to Gus c. Smith Lot 1, Robert S. Nelson's survey of Shady Nook-$200.
 Gus c. Smith to ITS. Mosley. Lot l. Robert s. Nelson's survey of Shady Nook-S3O0.
 c. G. Collins and J. W. Collins to Frank and Stella Jones. Lot 2, block PIP, Birmingham-S1,0 900.
 Lllie B. Clanch to N. R. Clanch. Lots 23 and 24, block 25, Birming- ham -Ensley-$10.
 J. L. Ward to L. O. Morrow. Lot 26. Highland terrace-s5OO.
 J. L. Ward to L. O. Morrow. Lot IS, Parker's survey of Woodlawn--- $500.
 J. L. ward to L. o. Morrow. Lot 22, block 72, Greenwood survey-S250.
 Ensley Land company to Pietro Montebaro. Lots II and 12, block 14, Ensley-sl, 500.
 West Real Estate and Insurance company to Emanuel Gooden. Lots 6, and 10, block s2, Birmingham sa55.
 Albert I. Gaines to ". E. Jenkins. Parts of lots Is and ls. block S4, Smithfield-$700.
 Sumter Bethea and Miriam Bethea to Estelle B. Marlowe. Lots and 10, block 79, West End-S1. Louise c. Norment to Viola Cain. Part of block 6S0. east of Twentieth street Birmiugham-S1,4 400.
 r. W. Joy to Fannie K. Lamar. Lot 4, block [, Central Park Land com pany survey-s266.
 May Clark Joy to Fannie K. Lamar. Lot {, block T, Birmingham-Sl3 Sl33.34.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
PURlF0Y AND LEE FAVOR
 SHOALS MASS MEETING

Montgomery February 23.-+(Spe- cial. .)-Indorsements of the proposal for a state wide mass meeting on next Wednesday in the interest of Henry FordAs offer for Muscle Shoals were issued Thursday afternoon by H. F. Lee. state auditor, and John Purifoy, former secretary of state, who are candidates for membership on the public service commission.
 T am heartily in favor of the ac ceptance of the Ford offer said MT. Lee: Tt means much, in fact it means more to Alabama than any other one industrial question that has been presented"
 Opportunity is knocking at Ala bama's door and the people of this state want Congress to open the door and let Henry Ford in," said Mir. Puri- foy. "Fords possession of Muscle Shoals means prevention of monop- olistic control of the water power of Alabama and thereby d sure guaran-' tee of protection to the people and industries of the state.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
CHANGE BILL

Montgomery, February 23.-(Spe- cial. l.)-The committee of Congress which is considering the federal game protective bill has agreed to strike out the provision which levies fed eral license on persons who hunt on their own lands. This information was given to l. T. Quinn, state com missioner of conservation, today by Lamar Jeffers, congressman of the Fourth district. Congressman Quinn urged the Alabama delegation to op- pose the provision as well as the pro- vision requiring citizens of the state to pay licenses for hunting on lands in this state, contending that this IS matter which should be handled by the various states and not by the federal government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
WELLS DECLARES DRURY YOUTH TO BE INNOCENT

Selma, February 23-William Wells, grandfather of Milton Drury, held in the Lafayette jail on an automobile theft charge. and who is also ac- cused of the murder of Mrs. Ada Drury Converse, his mother, whose mutilated and burned body was found last week in a Mississippi ravine, de- elares the youth is innocent and In a statement today explains the presence of clothes belonging to the woman in trunks found in the youth s possession.
 Wells, swho raised the youth, states Mrs. Converse put the clothes in her sons trunk on recent visit to her home here. The trunks are ones he brought with him when he returned from the service Wells declares: q will never believe the boy is guilty of stealing an automobile or killing his mother until the two crimes are proven beyond a doubt" he said.
 Nothing has been learned regarding the disposition of the remains of Mrs. Converse and no word has been received here from her missing hus- band, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
TO REPORT VISIT
Real Estate Committee Will Tell of
 Trip to Muscle Shoals

A c. Montgomery. regional director of the national real estate board, who was a member of the party of Alabama real estate agents to visit Muscle Shoals last Monday and Tues day, will read the report of the Bir- mingham delegation at the regular weekly luncheon here today.
 The local delegation visited Muscle Shoals upon the request of the Trf- Cities realtors who wished to join the national real estate board.
 It is stated that a number of real estate agents from over the state will be present at the meeting today and make short addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
WOMEN WHO MAKE COMPLAINT MUST
 APPEAR IN COURT

Bench warrants will be issued against women who appear at police headquarters and make complaint against speeders or other violators of city regulations and who fail to appear in court. according to an- nouncement yesterday from the of- flee of W. B. Cloe. commissioner of public safety.
 plaint by Judge Henry l.. Martin that certain warrants have been issued by Birmingham women for automobile speed artists and the witnesses then fail to prosecute. resulting in the cases being no, pressed for lack of evidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
DEATHS

Robert Green Hayden-Funeral serv- ices for Robert Green Hayden, 76, who died at his home, 203 Broad street. south, Arlington Place, early yesterday, will be held from the Walker Memorial church at 2 o'clock today. Burial in Forest Hill, with Johns in charge. MT. Hayden, who was a Confederate veteran. and member of Camp Hardy. had been a resident of Bir- mingham for 45 years and has many friends who will be grieved to learn of his death, He is sur vived by two sons and one daugh- ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
ROADSTER BURNED
Vinemont Man Asks for Information
 About Missing Car

L. B. Cornelius of vinemont writes to The Age-Heraid that an oldsmo- bile roadster was burned near his place. He says:
 '.I see in the February ei issue of your paper notice of stolen car .Oldsmobile roadster from Twenty third avenue, Birmingham. There was an Oldsmobile roadster burned near my place and it was robbed of everything before it was burned. If the owner of the car has not re- covered his car I will send the mos tor number. I will see about it for him. The phone number was Main 719s or Main 11ss. Tell him to no- tify me at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24

kiddies' night tonight. and you can make the folks at your house very happy, or you can just be miserable or at dead level' together. Isn't this dead lever stuff awful? If you tolerate 1t at your house, it's your fault and things will always be dull.
 Make a Plan
 So plan something, have a gay good time with the home folks if it busts a button. Get up and put some life into life Drag the dining room table into the living room if nothing else, and invite every kid in the neighborhood to come in and play pass the thimbleH' Make your home the kind every kid would like to be- long to.
 Pass around a little cake Invite some old friends Let the children get in the kitchen and play blind mans buff eff the kitchen is big enough). If not, open up bedroom or the attic. Give 'em room some how.
 UnforgettabIe Times
 Such nights never will be forgot ten so long as life lasts. And your children are worthy your staging something unusual after their weeks labor al books. It'll knock some cob webs out of your own mind. too.
 Take these Friday nights to put inspiration into the hearts of your children. They are precious things. You can well devote them solely and absolutely to your children. Call them their nights" and make em happy. The children never would have been here on earth if it hadn't been for you. You surely, then. should see that they have the bene- fit of everything that you can do to educate them and make them glad of living.
 Read Junior Page
 Don't fail to read the children's page each Sunday You'll find there what some youngsters are doing on Friday and Saturday, and what they'd like to do. Is it something you're di- recting, or is it an effort on their part to try to entertain themselves because parents don't help. Read the letters and see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
M'DUFFIE QUALITIES
Is. Candidate to Succeed Himself in
 Congress.

Montgomery, February 25.-(Spe- cial. al.)-Congressman John McDuffie of the First Alabapa district formal ly qualified todaYas a candidate for reelection. He notified William F.. Cobb, secretary of state, that he had named himself as the person to re- ceive and disburse all funds which will be used in the promotion of his political interests.
 W. B. Alexander of Felix, member of the house of representatives for Perry county, informed Mir. Cobb that he had announced as a canidate for reelection.
 Jack Nj. Pratt of Carrollton. county solicitor for Pickens county. entered the race for solicitor of the Seven feenth judicial circuit. William M. Walker of Birmingham became a candidate for judgeship No 1 of the Jefferson circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
s. C. WILLIAMS BACK
 FROM ATLANTA, WHERE !.
 HE ATTENDED FUNERAL

S. c. Williams has returned to the city from Atlanta where he was called to attend the funeral of his niece. Mrs. David J. Gerrick, nee Miss Kathleen Williams, who died Monday from injuries received Saturday when a jitney bus In which she was riding collided with a heavier car.
 Mrs. Gerrick is survived by her husband, mother, sister and a brother and several other relatives,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24

But maybe he didn't. Haven't you always felt the keen sting of his unresponsiveness?
 Where Are Y0uf
 What sort of father and mother are you, anyway? Are you the kind your children love, because you are kindly and considerate, and exactly just; or are you the sort who gets satisfac- tion in having your own way, re- gardless of who it hurts?
 Children don't forget your con sideration or your neglect, even if they seem to-
 Which naturally means that it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24

stayed away from doctors for fear they would send me off. How 1 wish some one, had taken that much in- terest in me"
 Doesn't Know
 When l asked him about his case, he declared that not only did he have no memory of killing the Ensley girl, but that he had no memory of ever leaving Oakman. "But 1 admit 1 was under the influence of dope, and had been for at least three weeks. I took it heavier than usual. I always did when l was worried. I must have been in terrible shape"
 The condition he was in would seem to be borne out by the statement of Superintendent John Harris of the jail and officers, that when Lambert was brought in he was In such stu DOT and so under the Influence Of morphine he was considered unsafe and was confined alone.
 Took Month
 One man stated Tt was about a month before he ever reused from he had been under the influence of drugs"
 Said Lambert, as we Sat in the Jail hallway, through which all those wretched wrecks of humanity must pass to their hours of suffering and trial
 T guess l killed her. They say I did. But I know I wouldn't have done it for anything on earth if I had known what I was doing. Where I got the gun I don't even know. don't know whether I bought it or it was somebody else's. never saw the thing to my knowledge till the trial..'
 Didn't Leave
 Officers who arrested Lambert found him just a quarter of a mile away from the house, In bed asleep, with another bottle of dope beside him. Those who are trying to help him declare that this was plainly the act of a crazy man, since he made no effort to get away, and when he was arrested 1t had been 12 to 14 hours since the crime.
 When he was reused he did not understand he was being arrested, and Lambert told me- T did not know I was in jail until what must have been two or three days. They must have told me what I had done after I got there, but I don't remember about 1t. l remember hazily things that took place in the jail, but it was long time before could think clearly
 Sits There
 He did not ask any concession for himself. He just sat there. He is still extremely nervous, and his teeth are in bad condition and should be at- tended to- They probably contribute to his nervousness as we'll as the fact of his impending execution and his long drug habit
 There was one thing he told mo after long hesitation. T have asked God to forgive me for the deed. believe He has. I asked Him that just as soon as I knew what I had done. l have led Christian life al ways, with the probable exception of few years, and I have tried to make my peace with God about that, too before I go. If I am hanged. at least I know I am sincerely giving these | last few months to His work" MT. Wise is receiving the contribu- tions for helping the case, and is ask ing those who will contribute to send the money to him, care Birmingham | Civic association. Hillman hotel oi l to telephone any message to Mair 3740