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New-York tribune., 1922-05-19
Hayward Defends
Daugherty Against
Untermyer Attack
U. S. Attorney Advises Lock
wood Committee Lawyer
Not to Vent Personal
Crudge ON Atty General

Colonel William Hayward, United
States Attorney here, took up the
cudgels yesterday IN defense of At
torney General Harry M. Daugherty,
who was attacked by Samuel Inter
myer Wednesday evening as political
manager utterly untitled for the
Cabinet post at the head Of the De-
partment Of Justice. He declared the
criticism ridiculous and expressed the
hope that the Lockwood committee
counsel would not mar his fine public
service by venting his personal
grudges.
Il read in this mornings papers,"
the colonel said, "Mr. Untermyer's
latest attack on the Attorney General
and his false accusation of failure or
indifference on the part of the At
torney General in connection with the
prosecution Of tho so-called building
trusts under the Sherman law.
Notwithstanding the fact that in
my opinion only one person in the
whole United States will be in the
slightest degree affected by what Mr..
untermyer thinks of the Attorney Cen
eral, it is only fair to Mr.. Daugherty
to say that he has in every way sup
ported me and my staff in these prose
cutions. He has authorized the en-
pIoyment by the government Of large
special staff of six or eight Of the best
lawyers in New York for these cases
and has placed all the means and facili-
ties for these prosecutions in my
hands which any reasonable man could
expect lie has never attempted in the
slightest degree to interfere with my
complete control of the calendar and
Of these cases.
In view of the record of this Office
in the building trades cases MIR. Inter
myers criticism or attack on the At
torney General appears ridiculous
scarcely worthy of attention either by
Mr: Daugherty or any of his sub
ordinates
Possibly Mr.. Untermyer could do
better with these cases than we are
doing. There would be a difference of
opinion on that. He, however, is
neither Attorney General nor United
States Attorney, and it is fortunate
In the interest of fair play that the
public will judge us by the results we
obtain and not by Mr.. Untermyer's
opinion.
in view Of the fine public service
that Mr.. Untermyer has performed it
is my sincere hope that he will not
now spoil it all by becoming g scod
and venting his personal grudges."
New-York tribune., 1922-05-19
Untermyer
Finds Steel
Price Fixing
tcent'nusd f1m vass sas,

ures of the two companies sometime "a
were the same, they were not always
so, and he knew of cases where his
company had sold at higher price
than United States Steel. eve en-
deavor to make the price for the for
eign goods" said the witness, "at least
as high as the home market, il conapc.
tition will permit. At times the fo.-
eigner gets the benefit Of lower prices
on the same products than we get at
home"
Mr.. Clarke testified that the effort
was to get the same price abroad as
at home, and that he had to keep in
close touch with the domestic market
to be in position to make recommen-
dation as to changes in prices. Mr..
Untermyer then pressed him on his re-
lations with the United States Steel
Products Company He admitted that
he had tried to get his competitors
prices from E. P. Thomas, president Of
the United States Steel Products Com
pany, but the latter showed no disposi-
tion to give them to him. -
Merger Details in. Record
Mr.. Taylor said the Lackawanna
Steel Company was capitalized for
s35,10s,5 800, and that George F. Downs
was the president. Mr.. Untermyer then
plunged into the details Of the pending
merger with the Bethlehem Company
The witness said he first broached the
question to Eugene G. Grace, president
of the Bethlehem corporation, about
two years ago, and that he only dis
cussed with him the merger of the
vale Steel and Ordnance Company. He
said he also had discussed the matter
with Charles M. Schwab. the last time
being last Thursday when the deal was
practically closed.
Have you any report as to the con-
dition of the Bethlehem plant, based
on physical examination, on which
you are going to make this recon-
| mendatlon to your stockholders. or are
you you }ust recommending that they
should buy pig in a poke?" asked
the examining counsel
NO, | am not recommending that"
replied Mr.. Taylor.
1T looks like pig in poke, doesn't
it,"
"No, sir" declared Mr.. Taylor.
Dividends Are Held Up
Among the minor details of the
agreement which might be subject to
| change Mr.. Taylor said was the in
| sistence Of Mr.. Grace that the Laeka-
! wanna pay no dividends from now on
| until the transaction was closed.
Pressed for further information. Mr..
from issuing any stock dividends to
his stockholders in the contract"
"You stopped him?" asked Mr.. I'm
termyer.
Until the deal was consummated, :"
| went on the witness.
You have provision in the con-
tract that he shall not istsue any stock
| dividends until you can get your
share?"
Until it goes through" insisted Mr..
! TAYLOR.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-19
Hoover Forces
SOft-COal Pact
On Operators
tcontlnusd from page one)

-
coal production, had "to obtain the
He described it as plan. to "see what
we can do by purely voluntary action,
in the absence of legal authority, by
the coal mine operators which calls for
self-denial by all of them"
The chief task, Mr.. Hoover said
would be to penetrate the entire body
of 800 operators with the plan agreed
upon. In 1920, he added, "in a some
what similar situation" nothing had
been done until prices got from 80 to
$15 ton" while to-day they were gen
orally from S2.25 to So ton. with $3.50
being reached in some districts"
The informal committee. meeting
with the Secretary later, drew up and
made public the following recommended
tions: "That a general conference of
operators now producing coal should be
called at Washington at an early date
ordination of coal distribution and' the
prevention Of profiteering.
"The following plan, or such amend
ment to it as may be proposed, to be
laid before the conference:
II. That representatives of that con-
ference be appointed, who, together
with representatives of the governmtlt
departments and the operators, should
be standing committee to advise upon
these co-ordinations of coal dstribu-
tion between districts.
"2. That each district be asked to
form committee that should CO.
ordinate distribution and cooperate
with the standing committee.
"9. The various committees would
take measures to assure the direct
progress of coal direct to the consumer
in proportion to his needs.
~. The Garfield prices should be the
basis for computing sales prices. with
such adjustments as are necessary to
meet su ch changed conditions as to
costs and other factors as will be fair
Ia the nl1hlic and 70 tho nnnratnrS y
New-York tribune., 1922-05-19

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Applica-
tion of science and common sense has
lifted out of tho supernatural the
Strange lights" on Brown Mountain
which have agitated residents of Burke
and adjacent counties in North Caro-
lima, it was announced to-day by the
United States Geological Survey, G. r.
Mansfield, geologist detailed to study
the phenomena at the request Of SEN
ators Simmons and Overman, has re-
turned after two weeks Investigation
with the conclusion that the lights are
common every night" lights given un-
usual red and yellow tints by air cur
rents.
Mr.. Mansfield reached his concu-
sions with the aid Of a surveyors tele-
New-York tribune., 1922-05-19

in the law of January IS. 1900
retroactive in application to gIN, th., and is
fetween August ], 1914. ana tae Period
1872. although 1t does not ann,,' ARM 9aiy 2,
rights Ct publication, circ,,Ie.y,.t pIs.y to the
duplication Of any Amerieana a''oh and
which might faye been obta;r. taa .pfodptt
third party previous to Decsret Dcs.rsb By a
New-York tribune., 1922-05-19
Finds Chostly Mountain Lights
Flash From Autos Miles Away

scope. good watch, topographic map,
train register and cold mathematics.
He found the lights originated in the
country miles beyond the mountain
and we're reflected there onlv under
favorable natural conditions. Auto
mobile headlights, he found, provide
AZ per cent of the lights; locon otives'
headlights, 33 per cent; building or
street lights, 10 per cent, and brush
fires the remaining 10 per cent.
Brown Mountain, the geologist said,
forms a wide topographic basin, in
which air currents mingie from the
valleys, from the Blue Ridge and other
mountains. The result is that varia-
tions in the atmospheric density and
changes in direction impaired TO the
lights at their sources cause them to
flare with unexpected colors.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-19
College Backs Salary Budget

Members of the alumni of the Col
lege of the City of New York will at
tend to-day's meeting Of the Board OF
Estimate to urge favorable action on
the resolution providing for the appro-
priation of S221.925 to increase the
salaries of the teachers of the institu-
ton. At the last meeting of the board
the resolution was referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-19
Dance to Aid Veterans Camp

The Advertising Mems Post of the
American Legion will give dance to-
night at the Hotel Pennsylvania for
the benefit of the Veterans Mountain
Camp at Big Tupper Lake, N. Y. There
will be three radio music numbers and
five vaudeville acts
New-York tribune., 1922-05-19
Germans Pass Copyright Bill
Protecting u. S. Authors

BERLIN, May 1S (By The Associated
Press) THE Reichstag passed bill
to-day according the same copyright
protection to American authors as is
given to Germans by the United
States.
The new law accords protection for
works of literature, art and photog
raphy on the same basis as designated
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
School Attendance
A0&eer ActiOe

Miss Margaret B. Hawkins, ex,
ecutlye secretary of the Red Cross
who is also acting in the capacity Of
school attendance officer, stated yes
terday that the need for such officer
was being proved each day. AT one
school visited, and considered one Of
the best in the county, the names of
81 children were given, who were
either not attending school, or COM
ing SO irregularly they were receiv-
ing no benefit from the instruction
obtained. Another school reported
26.
1t is the intention of Superinten-
dent Eugene Younger to have non
attendance promptly reported. Each
week list of those absent from
school five or more days will be sent
to the attendance officer. These abb
sentees will be visited Immediately
and an effort made to keep them in
school.
The school law states that children
between the ages of seven and six
teen, inclusive, shall be in school all
the session. Where it is definitely
proved children are not attending
school because books and clothing can
not be purchased by the parents, ar
rangements have been made through
the Red Cross whereby these can be
1t will be appreciated if
anyone knows of instances of this
kind if they will report them to the
Red Cross office.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
UNITED FARMERS MEET HERE

A county council of the United
Farmers of America was organized
at the courthouse at 2 o'clock Tues
day afternoon, more than 10, the re-
CURED number of local councils. hav-
ing been organized in Upton county
IN the last few months with several
hundred members. E. A. Bishop, a
well known farmer of District No. 6.
was elected chairman of the Tipton
county board and business agent for
this county.
Tuesday morning an open meeting
was held, when J. w. Blythe, Of
Blytheyille, Ark, national president,
I. G. Johnson, formerly of Blytheville,
Ark, national vice-president and also
business manager for Tennessee, and
G. 3. Critchfield, of Ripley, county
business agent Of Lauderdale county.
Tenn, delivered interesting and fore
lble addresses, setting forth the Oh.
Jects of the organization.
On February IA, 1921, Mr. ]. W..
Blythe and 43 other farmers of Mis-
sissippi county, Ark, met in Akron
sehoolhouse, seven miles west of
Blytheyille, Ark, and organized the
first local of the United Formers of
America. This order now claims a
Of nearly 10000.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
Bankers Hold
Annual Meeting

The Upton County Bankers As
ISOLATION held their annual meeting
at Brighton Tuesday evening. The
business session was called to order
in the auditorium Of the Brighton
school at D. m. by Mr.. M. E. Hill,
cashier of the Brighton Savings Bank
and retiring president of the associa-
ton. Mr., Brown Lowenhaupt, retir-
ing secretary, acted in that capacity.
Before the meeting a picnic barbe-
cue supper on the reunion grounds
was served to the bankers, repre-
senting every bank in the county ex-
cept one. Hon. L. E. Gwinn, presi-
dent of the Planters Bank Of AtOka,
offered the Invocation.
A feature of the business meeting
was the reading Of the secretary's re-
port, giving a concise summary of
the associations activities for the
past year along the lines Of advo-
eating and supporting diversified
farming in this county.
A resolution was passed unani-
mously commencing the services of
the retiring officers.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: B. S. jamie
son, cashier of the Union Savings
Bank, president; W. M Merwin,
cashier of the Citizens Bank of Mum
ford, vice-president; L. M. Jeter,
teller Of the Upton County Farmers
Union Bank, secretary. The meeting
adjourned at 8 D. m.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
MRS. M. C. WOOTEN
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS

Mrs. M. G. Wooten, aged 81 years
widow Of the late w. H. Woossn, diec
Friday evening at 1925 o'clock at the
residence of her son, Mr.. E. H
Wooten, of Munford, aften an illness
Of about a week. Prior to her illness
she had been in feeble health for some
time.
Mrs. Wooten was born near Nun
ford June l, 1841, a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Pickard In 1861 she
was married to the late w. H. Wooten.
70 this union 10 children were born,
five of whom survive her. Early in
life she connected herself with the
Methodist church, and was a devoted
and consistent member of that de-
nomination. She was greatly beloved
by all who knew her and her death
was shock to the community in which
she lived.
The funeral was held at II o'clock
morning from the residence
Of her son, Mr.. E. H. Wooten, after
which the remains were inferred in
the family cemetery, about one mile
south Of Munford. Rev. L. H. Streete
pastor of the Arlington Presbyterian
church, conducted the services.
The surviving children are: Messrs.
w. C. Wooten, of Memphis: J. F. and
g. Fl. Wooten, of Munford, and
Mesdames GEORGE Sanford, Of Helena,
Ark., and Kate Whaling, of Tullahoma,
Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A beautiful wedding was solemn
lied on Sunday morning, August 27
at Has o'clock in the First Metho.
dist church of Chicago, when Miss
Annie Bett Woodbury. became the
bride Of Mr.. Richard E. Humpston
The impressive ring ceremony was
said by Rev. DR.. Thompson, pastor
Of that church, in the presence of q
large.number of friends and relatives.
The bride, who is daughter of
Mr.. Sam Woodbury., of Millington,
had as her only attendant her sister,
Miss Emma Pearl Woodbury., Of Mum
ford. The bridegroom was attended
by Mr.. A. Jobski, of Chicago. Pre-
ceding the ceremony splendid Sc
lection OF nuptial music was rendered
by the church choir.
The bride was becomingly attired
in a suit of midnight blue with pic
ture hat Of grey velvet. She wore a
corsage bouquet of brides roses and
valley lilies. The maid of honor was
very attractive in brown crepe with
hat and accessories to match and a
Corsake bouquet OF pink sweetheart
roses.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party was entertained with dinner
at Morrison's Hotel, after which thew
were the guests Of Mr.. Jobski with a
theatre party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humpston, after a i
bridal tour in Michigan for about 1OI
days, will be at home, 424 South
Cicero avenue, Chicago. They were
The recipients Of many beautiful we'd |
ling presents, which attests their
popularity. Numbered among the
friends and relatives
attending the wedding ceremony
we're; Mrs. Ada Davis and sons.
Jesse and Alfred, little Miss Mary
Twitchelk Miss Mary Parle, AIRS. +
George Wilkes, Mr.. George Lapp,
VIZ. and Mrs. R. D. Clements.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
POPULAR BRIDE-ELECT
ENTERTAINED WITH SHOWER

Mesdames ]. N. Harris and Billy
Hamilton entertained on Friday after
noon with miscellaneous shower and
hearts party in honor Of charming
bride-elect, Miss Nell Somervell.
The rooms used for the occasion
were attractively decorated in Gle
mats, maine bows and pink hearts.
Tables were arranged for about %
guests, and number Of games Of
hearts were enjoyed, at the conclusion
of which delicious menu was served.
The guests were then invited into a
room where an artistic "well' was
arranged, ivy covered, with a bucket
suspended by white ribbons, conveyed
the many pretty useful gifts to the
bride as she drew he bucket up.
Little Miss Mary Pennel Simonton
was down in the well and filled the
bucket each time with gifts. A num-
Der of appropriate wishes accom-
panied the gifts and much pleasure
was derived from reading them.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
WILMINGTON FAIR SEPTEMBER is

The annual Wilmington Fair will BE-
held on September Is, preparations
being under way already to make ii
both amusing and instructive. The
orgab ization is known as the BIG
Greek District Fair Association.
Th& baby show will be big fea-
ture, With almost 100 babies in COM
petition for various prizes. More
than son chickens Rock, Reds and
White Il whorns-will be on exhibit
tion. SOM IS fine registered Jer-
sey calves 2ill also be exhibited by
members of tie calf clubs. In ad-
dition there VI be so or more Jer-
seys in the shoN and an opportunity
will be given i crested parties to
purchase good spndatiOn stock at
that time.
A large nunhs Of Upton county
people near the Shelby county line
viii doubtless a sshd the fair. which
IS one of the b community fairs
given each year Shelby county.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
NORTH SHELBY COUNTY
FAIR AT ROSEMARK

Tuesday September IL, the North
Shelby County Fair will be held al
Rosemark and it promises to be the
most successful fair ever staged in
that place.
For the past three years ROsemark
has been holding Community Fair.
This year Brunswick, Bolton and
Macedonia are joining Rosemark I'M
der the name Of North Shelby County
Fair.
The fair viii be held in the interest
Of diversified farming. A wide col
lkction Of farm products. including
highly bred livestock, will be placed
on exhibition and there win be lively
competition for the many premiums
to be awarded.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
REV. EDWARD STUBBLEFIELD
TO LEAVE CONVICTION

Rev. Edward Stubblefield, supply
pastor Of the First Baptist church
announced to that congregation Sun
day morning that he would request to
be relieved of his duties here moi
later than October 20 to enter an
other field. He succeeded Rev. Chas.
y. Wauford after the latter's depar-
ture to Cleburne. Texas.
Mr. Stubblefield came to Covington
in October, 1921, at the invitation of
the pulpit committee to serve the con-
gregation as supply pastor, or until
the services of regular pastor could
De had. He has been the acting pas
tor for almost IL months, during
which time he has endeared himself
to the entire congregation. Prior to
his coming to Covington he served
Tor three years as pastor of the First
Baptist church at GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
He was also pastor of the First Ban
fist church at Galveston, Texas for
IL years and has held other inlpor-
tant pastorates throughout the South.
One OF the outstanding achieve
ments Of his temporary p5storate
here was the organization of the
Junior B. 7. F. u, which has steadily
81 iiss:s; sssi.s under his leader
shin. The Mems Bible Glass of the
Baptist church has also shown CON
siderable progress as a result Of Mr.. |
Stubblefieids teaching ability. Last
spring he conducted a very success
full revival meeting here, some 20 or
30 additions being made to the Bap-
list church. His work has been 50
satisfactory that the congregation
has made no special effort to call
pastor.
The church is again confronted with
the task Of locating new pastor.
According to member of the board
81 deacons, the congregation has no
1ne in view at this time to succeed Mr..
stubblefield.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07

The city Democratic Executiv,
committee met at A o'clock Tuesday
afternoon in the offices Of Simontor
q Gwinn for the purpose Of callina
the city democratic primary, which
VIII be held Tuesday, October "a
1922. All white qualified voters re-
siding IN Covington or owning real
estate in This city are invited to vote
N the election, which will nominate
q mayor, recorder, six members Of
the Board Of Aldermen, marshal. as
slstant marshal and five members of
tne Board of Education. The elect
ION viii be held between the hours Of
q. m. and 4 D. m.
Mrs. W. v. Bringle, chairman Of
the board, presided at the meeting.
and Attorney VIM. G. Upton acted as
secretary in the absence of Attorney
VIM. A, Shoaf, Jr., regular secretary
and treasurer Of the board.
Each voter participating in the
primary viii be required to furnish
satisfactory evidence that he or she
has paid poll taxes for the year 1921.
The voter must also agree to sup
port the nominees as chosen in the
Democratic primary election. The
Australian ballot will be used, and
the law applying to general elections
Will be observed in the city primary.
Candidates for the above mentioned
offices viii be required to qualify on
or before October 10 by depositing
S2O with the secretary of the board.
Mr. Shoaf, DR.. L. ]. Lindsey and Mr..
Upton, all members of the board.
were chosen as a committee to ap-
point an election officer, a registrar.
judges and clerks.
Since the calling Of the election
Tuesday by the board candidates for
the various offices have begun elect
loneering IN earnest, as only about
seven weeks remain between now and
the date Of election--0ctober "a.
In the mayors race there are two
Candidates, Mayor J. j. Miller and
Ex MayorJ j. Green. For recorder
Mr.. ] E. Palmer, the present incum-
bent, is opposed by Mrs. Nell Hill
Ebersole, who for the past several
months has been serving as county
deputy register to Esq. R. v. Down
ing. She is the only woman candi-
date mentioned 50 far for any of the
offices. Marshal w. G.. HI
Dumas, candidate for reelection. IS
opposed BY Mr.. P. A. Bringle, and
Mr.. John P. Boshers former assistant I
marshal. Assistant Marshal j. o.
Hadley will very probably have a
too. Mr.. Warren Entri-
zen is expected to announce his can
iidacy for that place soon.
Several members of the PRESENT. !
3oard Of Aldermen have declined to !
isk for reelection. and it is not !
Snown as yet how many will have j
heir names up for aldermen. The I
erms of the present six members !
viii expire simultaneously necessi- :
ating the election Of six new men, !,
ers to succeed them. 4
It is the concensus Of opinion that \
II members Of the Board Of Educa- I
ion will probably be re-nominated, 4
S no opposition has been encount- e
red, if reports are true. 1