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The New York herald., 1922-11-26
CANAL ST. FIRE HALTs TRAFFIC

A fire that caused about $4,000 dam
age i'm six story building at zoo and
20s Canal street yesterday afternoon
necessitated the dive ing for about a
half hour to Grand ard other streets OF
the heavy tide Of traffic bound for
Brooklyn by way of the Manhattan
Bridge. The fire started on che ffth
floor, occupied by the Metal Stamping
and Wire Forming Company. ano
burned through the sixth floor. occupied
by the General Novelty Company.
The New York herald., 1922-11-26
Hall Criticixes Choir.

1t appears too, that within fortnight
of the killings Hall had occasion TO pc
come incensed at the action OF scverai
choir members who laughed aloud st an
evening service Hall made this the
subiect of a sermon and then personally
smoke to the members Of the choir ABOUT
ii. Mrs. Mills was not one OF those VINO
had laughed, and when the talking to by
Hall was finished several women OF the
choir approached her and said:
cor course you didn't DO any ytnihs
like that! You're too good"
They then talked among themselves
ana said plainly that they thought Hail
had been urged to make these remarks
and that Mrs. Mills knew he was going
10 preach about the behavior or the
choir members
Among <ne leaders Of the sentiment
against Mrs. Mills In the church was
a woman who may be subjected to con-
siderable questioning. although she mas
hardly figured in the case so iar. II
Is also likely that her husband. here
tofore unmentioned. may also be called
TO explain where he was on the night
of the murder. He may be asked ABOUT
certain automobile rides which he is
said TO have taken with one principal
in the case. This man and his wire
live not far from the scene OK the
Staying.
The woman was not friendly TO Mrs.
Mills and took no pains to disguise
her dislike. On several occasions she
smoke sharply to Mrs Mills to her face.
Several members of the Grand Jury
have visited the Phillips farm and the
scene Of the murder In the last two
DAYS. Others will visit the scene to-
morrow on Motifs advice.
The local New Brunswick newspaper
again tonight calls on the citizens OF
this neighborhood to come forward and
furnish Mr.. Mott with information. The
editorial reads in part:
"The number of communications be-
ing received constantly by the press In
reference to the Hall-Mills murder case
indicates not only that very keen
public interest Is being taken In the
investigation but also that there Is
strong possibility that some very i'm
portant information Is In the posses
sion OF persons who have not yet d.
vulged It, Several important leads have
been developed as n result OF letters to
the newspaper, but IL the holders OF
such inforpator had communicated 1t
promptly to the authorities at the start
of the investigation n great deal OF
trouble might Well have been avoided.
mo matter who is guilty, that person
should be brought to justice. Whatever
may be personal opinions as to the
merits or demerlts Of the murdered
couple, the law provides that no offense
iustifies the taking of human life except
by the State itself. after due trial and
no other method of private punishment
or vengeance can be tolerated. If So
ciety is to be protected itself. IL must
act to bring the perpetrators OF this
crime to punishment"
The New York herald., 1922-11-26

in the possession OF third person. who
either personally placed them on the
bodies or had this done by others.
Information comes from reliable
source that the letters were pilfered
from the secret letter box In the church
by person who had been spying upon
the couple for some time.
This1fact will establish definite case
for questioning one particular witness
who has been summoned to tell MS story.
This man. it was learned tonight, had
been called to account by Han a rev
weeks before the murder. Hall had
heard he was paying considerable atten-
ton to certain members OF the choir. and
several of the members Of the congrega-
ton went to him about the matter Hail
at once sent for this man and told him
what had been reported TO him and eau
toned him. The man In question has
wife and family. 1T is said that there
were bitter words between this man ana
the rector at the time, but matters were
smoothed over and the incident forgot
The New York herald., 1922-11-26
WOMAN RUNS DOWN DOE.
sullivan County Lawyers. Acciden.
\ tally Breaks Game Law.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YorK HnALp.
z GOSHEN. N. Y. Nov. 25.--Mlss Nellie
Childs smith, the only woman attorney
in sullivan county. inadvertently broke
the game law a few days ago while
motoring from New York 10 Monticello
with a party Of women friends when a
doe ran IN front OF their machine near
the village Of Hartman and was Grip
pied so badly that a game warden shot
the animal The law does not permit
the killing Of a doe.
The New York herald., 1922-11-26
Love Missives Found With
Bodies Planted by Third
Person, Is Belief.
SPY ON PAIR TO TESTIFY
Members Of Choir Also Will
Be Called This Week to
Tell of Quarrels.

specicl Dispatch to The NEW YorK HERALD
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j.. Nov. 25.--
Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall. widow OF
the slain rector of the Church OF st
John the Evangelist. will not be al
lowed to appear before the Grand Jury
OF Somerset county. which is investi-
eating the murder of her husband and
of Mrs. Eleanor Mills. choir singer
although the resumption of tho in
quiry on Monday Is likely to develop
some interesting new phases.
Members OF the choir will give tes-
tmony relating TO the affairs OF the
choir, the attitude OF Hall toward the
choir singers other than Mrs. Mills
on at least one occasion and the con-
duct of one member OF the choir and
a man relative about the time Of the
murder.
There Is reason to believe that Will
. Mott, Special Deputy Attorney
General, has unearthed some material
has not beeh made public, To-
Motifs chief aid, Lieut.. James
son, with some OF the State
uers, were in town checking up
me of this new evidence. They made
another survey of the scene of the
crime and the Phillips farm. One new
character mentioned as a probable wit
ness before the Grand Jury lives nearer
to the Phillips farm than to New Bruins
wick.
Motifs Action No Surprise.
The fact that Mrs. Hall Is not 10
have her request granted was learned
from as high an authority as there Is
in the case. 1t had been believed fol-
some days that Mr.. Mott would not
permit Mrs. Hall TO testify even II
she did waive immunity. as she was
ready to do. To-day 1T was learned
that there is no possibility OF her re-
quest being granted.
Timothy ~. Pfeiffer, counsellor, fol
Mrs Hall, when informed OF this de
velopment evinced no surprise.
Clifford Hayes will probably be III
first witness called ON Monday, bat Mr.
Motifs object In putting young Haye
on the stand is not clear. unless he In
tends to put before the Grand Jur
every scrap OF evidence and every pos
sible collateral line of testimony tha
Mas come up. Hayes knows nothin
abeut the crime itself. He Is tho bol
that Raymond Schneider confessed
did the killing Schneider recanted late
and Hayes was released.
Louise Geist and Barbara Tough. Hal
servants, are to be called after Haye
and it is likely that the members Of tn
choir and Ralph V. Gorsline will fol
low. There is talk that Edwin Carpen
der. cousin of Mrs. Hall. is to be 'calle'
and that Mrs. Jane Gibson will ais
testify on Monday. As.far as can b
learned. Edwin Carpenter has not bee
subpoenaed and with all the choir sins
ers and other witnesses to examine It
doubtful whether Mrs. Gibson will b
reached before Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1922-11-26
Evidence Found in Letters.

Highly important evidence is con-
talned In the handful of leeeers written
by Mrs. Mills which were strewn about
the. two bodies. These letters We're
photographed for fingerprints, and some
unusual results were obtained. 1t has
been established that these letters were
not carried TO thel scene of the murder
by either Hall or Mrs. Mills. but were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
GaH-Curci to Sing Here
 on April the Twenty-Six

On the evening of Wednesday, April 26, Amelita Cali -Curci the world famous coloratura soprano. will sing here for the first time, presented by the All Star Concerts" (Mrs. Rich ard F. Johnston and Mrs. Orlne A Shipman) at the Jefferson.
 Galli-Gurci brings as her assisting artists, Homer Samuels. pianist, and Manual Berenguer. flutist. the same artists who have been with the diva on all her concert tours of America.
 Madame Galli-Curci's sensational debut at the Metropolitan Opera. New York. this season following closely upon her successful appearances for the past two seasons with the Chicago Opera, has made the prima donna more sought after for concerts throughout the country than ever before, and her appearance here is eagerly anticipated by the music lovers of Alabama generally.
 Galli-Curei is one Of the few cobra tura artists of the musical world to- day, her nuelike voice, her trills and marvellous technique. placing her in class all by herself and acclaim ing her art to be of the highest order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
TEACHERS PART
 HEALTHPROBLEMS.
Nutrition Work in School ,3 Discussed al Joint
 Conference

Hsaith6t its relations to schools was thesubject.of a joint conference held yesterday at the Y. M. c. A. More.than % teachers and others i'm eerested in the health of children werS present. Dr. N. R. Baker. county superintendent of education. addressed the audience on the s.Teachars' Part in Health Educa- etona ls
 Mtsaez1c& La Forge. director of ApunfHAnurses. told of the nutrition Nwmlssin the schools Methods of se- e<uin ngssanitary rural schools was discussed by w. II. Hardenburg, tfief- of the division of sanitary en- gineering. Homo methods for the care of the sick were described by Miss Gail Mcdonald, Red Cross nurse. Others who made short talks were Miss Jessie L. Mariner. state director of child hygiene; Mr Hotch- kiss, superintendent of physical ed rcation for the Tennessee company, and Miss McCleary. superintendent of home economies for the same com pany.
 The meeting was so successful that it was decided to hold other confer- ences from time to time. pr. Baker appointed Miss Jennie NJ Rosser as head of a committee to arrange for future conferences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02

Officers-ele of Birmingham Lodge No. 79. Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. will be installed Tues day night at the regular meeting of the lodge by John F. Antwine. dis trict deputy grand exalted ruler.
 The lodge under the able leader ship of ENalter Ruler ]. W. Aller and other officers has just completed show substantial increase in mem bership. and notwithstanding ths large amounts paid out on outstand- ing lodge improvement bonds and fo. charity, is now entirely free from debt.
 On Tuesday night A. Harry Moore will be installed as exalted ruler. For many years he has been a wheel horse" in the administration of tho lodge. particularly in it's financial affairs. He was chairman of the Christmas tree committee and car ried out the plans of the lodge to a most successful conclusion. Ills elevation to the highest office in the gift of the lodge was well deserved recognition of his services.
 The officers to be installed are: A. H. Moore. exalted ruler; Harry l.. White. esteemed leading knight; William Fox. esteemed loyal knight; Joe Socks. esteemed featuring knight: Jack Greener. tiler; T. W Morgan. trustee; Hugh NJ. Bagley, secretary; ]. w. Allen, treasurer; J. W. Allen, representative to the grand lodge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
INDUSTRIAL SURVEY SHOWS INCREASE OF
 PERSONS EMPLOYED

Unemployment in Birmingham had a setback during March, according to Charles l.. Harold, manager of the Birmingham Civic Association in his industrial survey for the federal de- partment of labor.
 That industrial conditions are bet ter, in Birmingham is evidenced by the fact that the report shows on the last day of the past month there were 10,0eS persons employed in various industries against s,SsS for the preceding month, an increase of 2eo. This does not include the em- ployed personnel of the four steel and iron corporations. which are not included in tho report, but which also made an increase the past month of 2o6, or four less than the general employment gain for .ths@citvs proper.
 The report is considered encourag- ing and in measure shows that un- employment in the district is on the
 decrease considerably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
TEACHERS STUDY
 COURSE OUTLINED

Dr. C. F. Glenn, Superintendent of Schools, gives in bulletin just issued an outline of the work to be taken up by the teachers in the Birmingham Public schools for the remaining part of the second semester. planned by the committee on Teachers study Course.
 The bulletin sets forth:
 Three lessons are remaining in this study course. These will be April ,. 10, and l1th The three less sons will be given over to the study of projects for use in the school room.
 The first lesson April 3. the teach- CTS will study the use of projects and the project method in the school room. The four principal questions to De brought up at this meeting are:
 Developing Projects
 What is a projectg Project and the project method, developing project, and the limitations of project.
 The second lesson April 10th, will he a discussion on the use of the pro iect method of teaching in their class rooms. and suggestions will be made as to the adaptability of various pro Jects to the various grades of school. For instance. few good pro jects for the pupils above the third Sraue Wou4u pc the mdhlnS or iri houses and the Muscle Shoals issue.
 The last lesson on April lfth will De reports from various teachers as to the success of the projects started by them in their schools.
 All principals and teachers are re- quired to attend these lessons and a complete list of references for the books to use In connection with thls study course can be found at the Public Libaray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
WILL RA|SEFUNDS
 FOR VETS REUNION
Local Talent to Present Min Strel Show at Jefferson
 For Veterans

Lorraine. Taphern one of the most versatile and talented pianists in Birmingham. has contributed his ser- vices to Ugly Brothers Annstrels. and has been furnishing the instrumental music for all rehearsals, preparing this cele brated orRanizatfo of local antnstrel men for the big production at the Jefferson theatre the nights of April 19 and 20.
 James B. Drake, Dave Williams and Ed Norton have had charge of rehearsals and they announce the'show is almost ready for the Jefferson en- agreements and tour of Alabama It Is being presented in order to raise funds for the members of Camp Will cox. U. C.. V, who will attend the reunion at Richmond this year.
 Jim Drake InterIocuter
 The program for the first part has been announced as follows: Opening chorus. introducing Red Thornton and Abe Williams. Song. "Bir- mingham Blues" by Red Thornton. Jokes by Abe Williams. Song. Lit tie Crumbs of Happiness" by For ney Gay. Jokes by Red Thornton. Song, Melon Time in Dixie Land, by Abe Williams Introducing Ed Norton ana Henry vance dokeS Dy Ed Norton. Bass solo, Out On the Deep" by A. B. Brown. Jokes by Henry Vance Song. There's Onl> One Pal After All" by Walter Slack. Song, "A Good Rootlegger Is Hard to Find" Henry Vance. Ballad. "Old Pal. Why Don't You Answer Me, Roy Sommers. Enter Percy Rosen- berger and dog. Song. Don't You Remember the Timef' Luke Trlce Introducing Al (Jolson) Stern. Song "Dapper Dan'H by Al stern. Song, Dear Little Mother O Mine" Charles Turner. Jokes by Al stern. Song I've Got My Habits On," Dan Walk CT and chorus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
By DOLBY DALRYMPLr

Hats off to Madame Husted. Bir- minghams clever and fashionable coutourier whose talent and pro gressiveness bring her in the neat sum of slo.0O0 2 year
 Well. that's that.
 Personally, I'd have stopped after the first year, wouldn't you? Be cause, we'll SJo,000 would look SO good to me that I'd feel like giving John D. the Ego by.pand the Wander biits the "rinky dlRk," for that's some money, We allrhgree. and to think that one leAe woman with tons of energy and marvellous ambition to succeed Stepped into this profession only s/few short years ago, from a littls< village in Kentucky, making her own way with a bit of silk and face and tinsel and gold threads woven together so cleverly and 50 deftiy that fashionable women adored to have her make a gown for them and having had Madame Husted's arr ustie touch in one gown, again they go back to her, trusting to her dis crinninating taste and judgm eft in the matter of sartorial effects.
 Madame Husted is a familiar fig nre in the business world of women in this community: she Is one of the most stunning looking of women, tall and graceful, her little figure lending itself to modern styles beau tifully, while her brown hair and dark skin and big brown eyes, dom mate most attractive personality.
 She's been. called second "Theda Bara, and indeed she looks so much like the noted screen star that the resemblance Is almost unmistakabls, and she possesses much of the mag netism that the cinema star gives out from the screen.
 You say, Well, no wonder Madame Husted has succeeded if she has all those qualifications" but you can just as easily answer back. Think of others who are thus gifted and see how little they've made of their at tributesl"
 Madame Husted is very happy in her work, happy and very grateful and very modest about her success. the key note of which she frankly declares is her religion.
 Madame Husted Will Tell You
 That is what has done it all for me am deeply religious; I be- lieve in taking my religion into my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS WOMEN OF BIRMINGHAM

my shoulder to the blow ] went over to Louisville. where l became a mem Der of Madame Glover's fashionable stelier. No dressmaker of recent years has had the reputation that Madame Glover had, and she de- served it richly, for she is won derful women she made a fortune out of the dressmakine business and has retired and bought a handsome home in New York and lives like a queen now.
 T worked ir her atelier for 10 months or more. and then went to New York where worked in several fashionable dressmakinE shops learn all the while, picking up things here and there. until finally I de- cided that if was worth as much to the people l was working for as they paid me. was worth that to myself. and more.
 50 I came to Birmingham, as sumins the management of the dress making parlors at Loveman. Joseph and Loeb's. There were 30 girls in the work rooms; this was a big job i; but it wasn't a paying job; so I be- gan to weed out here and there; find out the things I could do myself; began the cutting all of which I Go personally converted the work rooms into a paying business, and until last year averaged s1o,oo0 a year
 of course the past year has been bad year for everybody in every line of business; times have been hard, and things have gone slowly with everybody, but today the pros poets are very bright and I am de- lighted to say that my work rooms are filled with work and everything is going nicely.
 Any woman who has the taste and the talent to execute beautiful style effects can be a success in the dress making line, provided she has the energy and is willing to slave and
 'Disa agreeable customers? I have very few; really in all my experience have had only small number of disagreeable experiences. try to please which is the only thing a dressmaker can do, please the cus- toner as well as myself"
 Just few weeks ago Madame Husted capitulated to Cupid's darts the handsome Major Fl. B May of the United States army being the lucky man.
 However, she had a perfect under standing before her marriage that she would keep on with her work, for as she declares; T couldn't be happy, really happy, without it."
 Madame Husteds devotion to her mother and her two little nieces, all of whom are members of her house hold and look to her for their wherewithal, is we'll known among her many friends. and the sweet, un- selfish, Christian spirit that she has shown to these as well as others indicates that her heart is in the right place and that the secret of her success as she frankly said at She beginning, lies in her religion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
''BLACKFR|ARS" ID
 PRESENT COMEDY
University Dramatic Club to Present Three-Act Comedy
 at Jefferson

The Blackfriars the University Dramatic club, are making their four teenth annual spring tour of the state They will appear at the Jeff ferson Monday night. April 2i in Harry Smiths comedy, Mrs. Bump stead Leigh" For the last few sea sons the. .Blaekfriars have spresented programs of one-act plays. but this Is a return to the more continuous ''three-act.''
 Thls play is comedy or society Mrs. Bumpstead is a clever social climber. with gobs of money, but with Missionary Loop existence and a patent medicine father continual lS trying to pop up. II requires all her ingenuity to conceal her past and to hush scared mother and an en- tirely too honest sister.
 Of course there is sweet young heroine Mrs. Bumpstead-L Leigh g little slster-and a nice young man. But there's also a dark handsome villain who does his best to defeat Mrs. Bumpstead Leigh, and there are the aristocratic friends who are flu rious at being fooled
 The cast is composed largely of players. who have appeared in Black friars productions before, and many of them are well-known to Birming- ham audiences. The title role will be played by Miss Katherine Davis ot Montgomery who in appearance and ability is the ideal Mrs. Bumpstead- Leigh Willard Mccall is a great fla vorite, and the tombstone man" s his funniest part. Other familiar names are Miss Dorothy Monnish. as the pretty young heroine; Miss Mil- dred Ford. Miss Wanda Detlie and Tenant Griffin.
 Those appearing in Birmingham for the first 1T me are Miss Nirs ma Hat tom the tearfuI mother of Mrs. Rumpstead-I-ei Harold Watkins. the hero: Jim Burt, the villain; Miss Lillian Rose, Billy Janey and Peyton Rihh.
 The play will be presented under the auspices of the ladies Of the Church of the Advent, with Mrs Clay ton as chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
Mortgage For $12,753, ,OOO|
 Filed By [. 6 W. Railroa1

A s1a,7SsOOo mortgage. made by tho Louisville and Nashville Railroad company to the United States Trust company of New York, was filed yes- terday in the office of Probate Judge J. P. Stiles. The mortgage was is sued by the company for the purpose. of refunding the floating debt and for making improvements on the road.
 4 copy of the mortgage, which consumes about 200 pages. was filed here under the provision that a rail- read must record its mortgages in every county of every state in which it operates. The document has al- ready been recorded at Montgomery and a tax of s4.15S.T5 paid the state for the privilege Recording it in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
 NEGROES RELEASED

Sadie Howard and Charley Ware, negroes, arrested several days ago by Detectives Williamson and Elledge, and held during their investigation of the Kellum murder. were yester- day released from custody as the officers failed to connect either of them with the crime.
 According to the two officers. en early arrest is expected, which will clear up the mystery that has com pletely surrounded the affair since K kelium and Ida Lewis. negro woman. were found unconscious on vacant lot on Seventh avenue. north. sew eral nights ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
AT HIGHLANDS CHURCH

Rev. R. w. Greene will fill the pull pit at Highlands Method st church to- day at the morning service, Dr. w. R. Hendrix. the pastor. still b 'ng indis- posed and unable to preach.
 There will be no evening service but song service at o'clock this aft ernoon will be presented by the choir of the church. when the sacred can tata. 'Trhe Seven Last Words IDu- bois), vii be sung.
 The public is cordially invited to both services.
 Rev. pr. Greene is a bro. .her of Judge Dan A. Greene and member of the faculty oe the Birmingl ann Southern college. and is well-known authority on the Bible and Biblical history.