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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-16
STEEL MERGER
IS APPROVED
Bethlehem Co. to Spend
$25, 100000 on Lackawan-
ma Co. Properties
IS MILLIONS GIVEN
AS PURCHASE PRICE

NEW YORK, May 16. Omitted
Press) ~ The Bethlehem Lscka ?
wanna Steel merger was approved
today by directors Of the Two com
psnies, meeting here OF the offices
Of Kuhn Loebe and Company. bank
ers financing the consolidation.
According to terms Of the merger
as stated by Moses Taylor, chair
man OF the Lackawsnna Board Of
Direct ors. Bethlehem has agreed TO
assume al the debts and obliga-
lions Of the Lackawsnna Steel
Company.
The purchase price, Taylor stated
is s35 1OS.5OO.
President Grace OF Bethlehem
Steel, announced his company plans
to spend from $4,000, 900 to $685.
OOO. 900 on the Laekawanna prop
critics. He further announced the
Bethlehem steel Corporation direc-
tors had unanimously approved Of
all of the terms and conditions OF
the consolidation. The necessary
steps for placing the matter before
the stockholders for their cOnsidera-
ton have been taken, he said
No new financing is required as
part of the transaction, Grace an
nounced.
In his announcement OF the merg-
er. Grace declared Moses Taylor
and other important Interests asso-
ciated with the direction Of the con-
solidated properties will be literally
represented on the Bethlehem
board"
In his response TO questions as to
Bethlehem's reasons for taking over
Lackawanna, Grace declared we
consider It "A wonderful property. II
has potential values that have never
been brought out"
He added that the acquisition Of
increased Bethlehem's
capacity by two-thirds at one swoop
and offered new lines OF production
and an excellent territory.
The COMMITTEES representing Lack
awanna Steel in the negotiations
was Moses Taylor, John Henry Ham
mond. Austin L. Mills, O. G.. Jen-
nings. II. q. Dalton and George S.
Downs.
WASHINGTON. May l6 Omitted
Press) The Government probably
will make an effort to prevent the
proposed steel merger, It was indi-
Gated today when the Federal Trade
Commission ordered Armour e. Co,
Chicago packers, to disgorge the E.
II. stanton Company, meat packers
Of Spokane, Wash.
From a reliable source Il was
learned that government attorneys
believe the proposed merger OF
half dozen steel companies is similar
In nature TO the Armour-Stanton
case. In one quarter IL was stated
that the Federal Trade Commission
probably would point out that the
merger plan is in violation of GER
tain sections of the Clayton Act and
therefore Illegal.
In the case Of the packers, the
stated in part:
THE commission today is attempt
Inb 10 40 WHICH tut ldtt -. = MoA gan
declared could not be done. that is,
10 unscramble two corporations |
which have merged. In this case !
he commission found that acquisi-
ion by the respondent, Armour and |
Company. OF the entire capital stock
II the +. H. stanton Company un-
Ter the conditions and circumstances
- violation of the Clay
on Act.
Il a word, the commission has
ordered Armour and Company TO
Iisgorge one of the largest packing
,lants in the country which they
ave swallowed. and Incorporated.
3. what is claimed to be. an INSOFAR
BILE part OF their system"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-28
|NACADENY CLUB STUNT NIGHT
ECL|PSES ALL FORMER EVENTS

work. said thai in addition to tho
a;"htly classes. in which she inStrGc'S
teachers. she conducts three model
classes wCcNly in the school ROOM
working for the benefit OF the teach
c"S. with the pupils.
The children love the work. she
said. and often are so Interested II
il that they dOn't want 10 stop WneH
the time comes TO dismiss the class.
Particularly are they interested in the
Ike art Of making poems, which Is one
o: tire ways in which grammatical
construction and sen-rnce building Is
taught. My work is all with the eie'
mcutary classes. ana It is surprising
how quickly very young children learn
TO compose verse. II used 10 De
thought that making verse was an en-
Ccptional thing to do. generally be-
cause the teachers taught that TINS
was so. ~ Il matter OF act, II Is just
as simple and natural for child 10
compose in verse as in prose, anu 10
thcm il seems TO he much more inter
c,tiuC and attractive. They like the
rhyInc and rhythm Of il. and it OK
vitcs their imagination TO greater ell
fort than the old accepted way OF
simply writing prose
In reaching grammar by the new
method, We give concrete examples
hv that mean that We teach the L IL
dren what 10 say. For instance, we
teach such sentences as 1 saw him 30
ont 4 have seen him come in uSin:
the verbs which they are apt TO use
wrongly and the words they Will prob
ably misprOnOunCN in sentences as
often AZ We can. Then when the chlId
makes 4 mistake and the teacher cor
reefs him. We ask the other children
what mistakes have been made often
est, what word the teachers have had
10 correct. In this way we teach COL
lectively and socially. The children
become one another's own teachers
and iudco:. and we really Get results
more quickly because We teach them
70 talk.
1T Is a surprising thing. but when
YOU stop 10 consider il. teachers DO
not know which OF the children In
their class rooms really talk incor-
recilv and which do not. OFTEN. when
go into class room. ask. and the
teacher very Often replies. 1 really 90
no, know Which il perfectly nat
rral undrr The cd way o. teachinS'
because much oG their work is writ.
ten, - that the teacher has not had
The opportunity 10 hear them express
themselves. Eut through the present
applied mcthod you sec. the pupil does
really talk. and whoN they learn 10
:ay things correctly in the elementary
GRADES. the result is that when they
get into the higher grades, the rules
and various phases Of work they must
earn is necessarily easier.
"rakc as another Instance of teach
~ correct speech. the words Howard
and fire. when many children VIII
pronounce Hard and far. are corrected
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-28
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Chanel P1oHram

I'll" reading Of the liihic opened ~"
rIar.I st Iigh s"ho"l yesterday ana
contestants for the district meet f"'-
lowed.
Mis- Elizabeth I..Mtz. III" iir-' speak
or on tho list. rendered an excellent talk
an Sclrci"rarion. Miss l.int& WAS given
loud applause from III" audience oil
students.
The nox. person on the program also
r., civcG high praise from those who
Wy" present. sherman D"'"uh"nSh
hruu"ht ont emo very important facts
r,gIrlng ""lcr'ora':on.
F".l"winG Mr.. n"Gcnh"uch. l.loyi
Richards. Il sophomore o: H." school,
read Il i'm. essay which had been writ
ton hy himself The essay WIS ""H
read and was Tho Most Famous hunt
rr in tho Ohio Valley"
Miss Louise Evans spent days on h'r
essay entitled "Rnyal;y," to assur@ the
school that she was expecting TO SO TO
the district meet 1T M"rgantown.
Principal H. Il. Johns called for
Harry IIinman Ia address the students
next. Mr.. IIinman was greeted from
the ruri!s and deserved all the credit
which he WAS given because on" Of the
best talks ar0sr from his subject about
foreigners.
Snloman Rohcs. small hat mighty.
brought out some very interesting facts
about entrants in the carly days or
history. Mr.. Hobcs also received loud
applause.
Miss Irene Rc;tcr was called upon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-28
PUBLIC IS ASKED TO
SWELL Milk FUND
FUND For PROVIDING MILK FOR
UNDERNOURISHED SCHOOL
CHILDREN ASKED FOR
FURTHER COOPER
ALTON.
22C Children WHO Would Not Other
VICE Be Abe TO Get Pure Milk
Provided with Pint
Every Day.

rgui.. nrHcrl health authorities,
g. i.n nalr recently outlined 1t definite
.,.i"n, 'rr In" upbnil!,ng Of ih"
.."I'ia c. lHn unt"rnuuri<h"d children
e., 'hn .chuoIs. ar" very anxious 10 OBJ
'..n rhr rUl,r" cur,"lHilHn -! HE pun
I'r n nu.idiu. up II" milk fund for
I've r.rt ~ mI!k allowed each Of the
"vu ,h.'Gr,n OF 'h" schools who taxi"
mills every G2r with their morning
mi afternoon llnCh""n.
l!aul, Hayc horn st @sid" for IN"
un.i,rnulli>h"d children by tn" school
r,. lunrhrnN in order 10 assist in the
.rrcol program Of binding Up tie
h,aIh vi Tho children.
In cooperation with The Rotary cub
rlr schools havC been assisting in col
lcr'in~ = voluntary contribution from
Tic public hy placing milk bottles in
public ularrs lO mak" II easy Tor the
public 10 Contrihuto offerings toward
the fund. It il pointed ont that nearly
three hundred children have been able
- obtain milk in this way who could
not nlhrrw ISC 90 il. as thcS" Chlldrph
lu not ""l milk ~ home. The public
hrlprd very generously the c0ntrlbu-
ion when il was started about the
middle OF January. but interest has
qharcd somewhat in the last few weeks
and the health officers in charge OF
l.c school are very anxious 10 obtain
The continued cooperation OF the pco-
p!r in the good work.
Among tho recent innovations In the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-28

80 explain her subject Of 'ReliSion' "
rh.. students and it 10 thought that
will stand AN chance 10 be sent away
"a rcprrscnt the Wheeling High sehooL
ill.,, last man on tho list gave very
INTERESTING as we'll as one Of the leaainS
,oIE.. OF the day when ne brought ouS
some Of the very finest points ABOUT
Religion.
Announce Contest winners
|; was announced yesterday by MI.
Ii. Il. Johns principal OF the MheeEnS
High school that the judges would oe-
r.de on the winner last night ana reportI
the results from the affair Yesterday
To- the students OF the high school II
chapel tuIay
The winner VIII be sent TO Morgah.
town to represent the local high schooI
there in the district contest.
Although every member Of the Goa.
test from the high school did v%ry well,
the iudgcs expect To have nltIe
trouble in selecting the ris> tudent'
for the contest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-28

Introduction Of rest periods into the
regular hours OF the school day. The
pupils who are not of robust health.
who arc under weight. nr who arc i'll
any way deficient in certain standards
of health are permitted rest for Il
iortv-tivc.miEute neriod every day.
Classes IN nutrition are also carried
on regularly. where the children are
taught food values, the proper COM
bnations Of food to get good results
for physical health AMI tho necessity
OF health building 10 assure success
in life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-28

No bridge player can AFFORD to lnian
6, 6, CarvaMo's six articles on Bidding
in Auction Bridge" which will DO pub
ushed bv Tho IntelliGencer every other
aov. bcginning Tuesday morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-28

Erooms. 15c to 1.25.
Mops, 1.19 to 1.5O.
Feather Busters, 800 to 81.
brushes, 15c to Csc.
Mop Buckets, 2.95 to $50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-28
Sirnplified House Cleaning
MODERN APPLIANCES MAKE LIGHT NOhN

once dcvolvcd upon human hands and dcvoured
human energy. The New Kind OF Houscfur-
nishing Department is live with suggestions
for shortening the cleaning time. saving the
housckccpcrS' Strcngth--and filled with prac.:
Iira ai,lS in the work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-20
MORO SENTENCED
ON ASSAULT COUNT
Is Given Two to IA Years
Term in State RefOrmatory
Case Is Appealed.

Tony Moro. % years old, con-
victed of assault and battery with
intent TO Kill Dominic Sorocco. by a
circuit court jury Dec. %, was sem
fenced to serve two to IA years in the
state reformatory by Judge Walter
A. Funk. Thursday. The case will be
appealed and MORO was permitted
his liberty under $4,000 bond.
Judge Funk overruled a motion
for a new trial sought for by the de-
PENDANTS counsel on the ground of
additional discovered evidence. This
evidences was presented to the court
by affidavit signed by Joseph Pristes
and Joseph CatOnzonte setting out
that the latter two had heard Sor-
rocco make threats upon Morro's
life and that the latter shot his oppo-
nent in self defense.
Moro was also given a 800 fine.
stay of which becomes automatic
pending the result in the higher
court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-20
Satisfies Court
That Liquor Was
Used AS Liniment
Berus Is Acquitted of Booze
Charge Following Testi-
mony of Witnesses.

Testimony OF witnesses tending 90
prove that gallon jug haH-dlled
with liquor found in his nome was
unfit for drinking purposes and that
the contents was for use as a uni-
ment. in addition TO testimonials as
10 his character and sobriety. won
for Joseph Berus his aCquittal Of
charges of unlawful possession Of in
toNiCating liquor yesterday after
noon The hearing was laid before
Judge Chester L. DuComb In city
court
Or. W. Z. Culpepper testified 20
having tested the liquor and cx-
planned that while it's alcoholic con-
tent showed It to be 90 per cent. the
test showed a large percentage OF
NORWOOD In his belief he said
the solution could be used for a
liniment, but would not advise It's
use internally.
Berus was said, by his attorney.
p. J. Houhhan, TO have a record Of
continuous employment and at no
time was arrested before. The at
torney called Horace Y. Kimble and
George Witwer, superintendent and
secretary Of Studebakers respective
ly, TO the stand who testified as TO
the defendants record Of trustwor-
thiness and efficiency as an employe.
Berus was charged with violation
OF the liquor law following a police
raid upon his home. $40 s. Warren
St, Jan. IS. Since sustaining an in
jury 70 his leg several years ago. Il
was claimed. Berus has received
treatments in the form OF liniment
rubs. The liquor found was for this
purpose. Berus claimed at the time
of his arrest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-20
John Grdbdtz Is Having a
Busy Week With the Lac

John Grabatz, living u miles
northeast Of South Bend, near
Granger has had his share Of bad
luck this week. On Monday. Fed
eral Prohibition Enforcement Agent
Mathers and Deputy Colt raided his
home and found two 3O-gallon stills
and a quantity OF mule. They ar
rested him and he appeared before
Judge Chester L. DuComb in city
court on a charge OF unlawful man
ufacturing and possession OF intox-
icating liquor Tuesday morning. He
was released after furnishing bonds
OF $1,000 and his case is set for
Jan. %.
Yesterday state Game Wardens
Frank Lapham and Harry Walker
visited Johns home and found that
he owned a ferret and A tramel net
He was convicted Of breaking the
state game laws in justice of peace
court Thursday afternoon, and was
fined $54 and released.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-20
To Resume Direct Gable
Communication BettUeen
u. S. and Germany IN 1923

Direct cable communication De-
tween the United States and Germ
any will be available 10 South Bend
business men in October, 1928. &C
cording 10 an announcement made
yesterday by 2. j. DANNY. local
manager OF the Postal Telegraph
Commercial Cables system.
At that time a cable between New
York City and sEmden. Germany.
touching at the Azores. will be il,
operation. The deal provides that
the American company shall lay the
cable 70 the Azores. and the German.
Atlantic Cable company shall las
the second stretch from the Azores
20 Emden. The contract was com
pleted by Clarence II. Mackay, presi
dent of the Commercial Gables com
pany.
The two German American cables
operating before the war were both
cut at its outbreak and have since
been seized and diverted 10 the use
~ the English and the French. II
IS now necessary 10 send messages
through either England or France
TO reach Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-20
BOARD OF SAFETY
EXPECTED NAME
OFFICERS TONIGHT
Six New Members of Police
Department May Be APP
pointed Predict Shifts.

The appointment Of new members
or the police department 10 fill va
csncies caused by shifts and dismis.
sails brought about by the reorgani-
ZatiOn OF the department will be the
principal business before tonights
meeting Of the board OF public
safety.
There are prospects OF at least
six men being appointed II the
schedule proposed a week ago IS fol-
lowed out. Ten applicants were Sc
riously considered at that time, but
actual appointments, It was said
went over for the next regular meet
ing OF the board
Two more shifts may be expected
after the meeting tonight These
will include the appointment OF two
men at present or the payroll OF the
police department 10 the Identified
ton bureau. auxiliary 20 the bureau
OF Investigation. The program as
tentatively agreed upon. IL IS said,
viii originate this bureau in the de-
partment for the specific purpose OF
building up a complete record OF
criminals and suspicious characters
and will assist, il is claimed, in the
bringing OF offenders 70 justice. The
BertillOn system will be subordinated
10 the simple complete system OF
photograph and hnger-print method
IN this event.
To Consider Equipment.
The questinO of police motor
equipment IS expected 20 be given
consideration by the board Addi-
ton Of two Ford cars for service by
minute-men are understood 10 be IA
vored by members Of the depart
ment and the board is expected TO be
prevailed upon to order the over
hauling Of other equipment If the
financial emergency generally recog-
nized imminent Will permit of the
expense. Service obtained by run
abouts, 81 is claimed by certain off,
Gals high IN the department. is bet
fer than that obtained by motor
cycle and sidecars and repairs are
less costly.
The prospective additions TO the
police force are excellent specimens
81 manhood. according 10 general
information obtained. Whereas there
has been actually no definite naming
of applicants for the jobs that are
open and 9Ie expected 20 be i1ed
10y the boards action tonight, il is
known that among the 100 appHca-
lions before the board the list was
cut down 20 an even dozen from
which selections will be made.
America finest was the way one
of the board members expressed his
conviction as TO the character and
qualifications of the men from whom
appointments viii be made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-20
Answers Many of the Multi.
tude of Questions During
Hour at News-Times.

Friday and Saturday at 1890
o'clock, Richards, the Wizard. will
appear at the office OF The News
Times for the final answering Of
questions sent through this office
Each day brings many hundreds
Of questions. Inasmuch as he gives
one hour only TO these answers, It
Is impossible to print answers to
every question or 10 more than a
small percentage.
on Thursday, when he began his
daily working out Of answers-he
calls IT that because he claims It
to be scientifiC-he was confronted
with nearly a thousand questions
lie also interested a thrOng that
filled the business office OF The
News-Times as he sat in front Of
his crystal and dictated his replies
His nightly performances at the OIL
yer, which include every known
feat OF magic and mystifying tricks,
are drawing large crowds and he
answers from the stage q number
OF questions each night.
Write your questions and send
them TO The News-Times There
is chance. and a chance only, that
yours will be one of the letters that
come 10 his attention during the
hour. The answers you get are
Richards' answers and yon can be-.
lieve any one of thefmany explana-
tons OF how he does it. Beyond. the
fact that they come from Richards.
The News-Tibes accepts no respon-
sibility for them.
Here are the answers he dictated
during the time he gives each day
to News-Times readers
B. MD.-WiIl my husband be
successful in his new business?
Ans.-This holds nothing unusu-
ally promising for the next few
weeks; however the last eight
months OF this year apper to be
fairly favorable
J. G. BIS there any inheritance
due me?
Ans.-I see some property under
litigation in Springfield, H., at the
present time. 1 see you receiving a
message in about four weeks from
an attorney at that place by the
name Of Converse notifying you of
the exact amount you are entitled
TO. You will have 10 go there TO
make final settlement.
F. A.-Does the fellow I go with
really love me and will 1 ever mar
~ him?
Ans.-He cares as much for you
as any fellow his age cares for one
girl. II you will grant him little
more encouragement 1 see that Il
fairly successful marriage viii be
the result.
r. d. Did any OF my relatives
leave me any money?
Ans.-I do not see you getting any
money through an inheritance dur
ing the next eight years, which is as
far ahead as ! can see for you
through the mail.
Z. WIN our investment in
Kansas make US any money?
Ans.-I see you getting some fin
ancial returns out Of this in ap-
proximately. IA months, but It would
not be advisable for YOU 10 move
there.
II. N.--Will my mother and father
ever live together again?
Ans.-If you will use the initia-
tive yourself see that you can
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-20
HOSPITAL MEDICAL
STAFF GUESTS AT
BANQUET THURSDAY
DIR. Berteling Outlines Prog
ress Made by St. Joseph
Hospital.

Dr.. J. b. Berteling, president Of
the st. JOSEPH hospital medical
staff, gave a brief history Of the
progress made by the local institu-
ttO0 ~ 3 banquet rendered by the
Sisters Of the hospital TO the medi-
cial staff and old.time friends of
the profession held Thursday night.
IN his talk, DR.. Berteling paid
tribute TO DR.. r. l.. Sensenich, first
president of the staff, and request
ID the various staff members to
cooperate with him as they did dur
ing DR.. Sensenich's tenure. DR..
Sensenich responded with a toast
to the future ST. Joseph hospital"
DR.. William a. Quinn. one of the
foremost internists of Chicago. who
was in the city in consultation with
Dr. J. w. Hill, was the guest of
honor. Or. Quinn gave a short talk
on The Sacrifice of the Sis
terhoOd in Nursing the Sick, ="
stating that love is the keynote Of
their untiring efforts" He com
plimented the profession in cooper
atiag with the hospital, stating that
no man had ever attained any high
position in the medical profession
without definite hospital connec-
tons
Other physicians who gave short
talks were DR.. J. w. Hill and Dr. G..
e. Terry. At the close of the meet
ing. TOastmaster Berteling request
ed the members TO rise for a short
moment of silence in memory of
three deceased staff members, DR..
Daugherty, DIT. Sawyer and DR.. But
terworth.
4 vote Of thanks was made 10
Sister Sup erior Austina for the eX-
celient banquet arranged by the sis
ters Of the hospital staff. A tele-
gram was sent TO Dr. W a. Hager,
a member Of the staff at present
III in Florida.