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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
STANDARD OIL CO..
N. J., INDEPENDENT
President Teagle Tells Sen
ate Committee 1t Is In
No Combination
MAKES 81 CENTS ON
EACH BARREL OF OIL
Earns s213.720.2I$ Profits in Last Two
and Half Years--NOt Member Of
Standard Oil Group-Business Con-
Quoted Under Free Competition.

WASHINGTON, Dee. IA. The
Standard Oil Co. OF New Jersey. con.
STRUNG the supreme courts dissolution
decree by which it was cut eff from It's
.ormer corporate holdings as a final OK.
preston Of the public will on the sub
ject of nonopolistic control" has con
ducted its business under the conditions
free and active competition, ". G.
Teagie, president OF the company. de,
clared in a statement prepared for sub
mission to the senate manufactures com.
2ittec today on resumption of its in,
vcstigation of tho oil industry
Mr. Teagle declared his company had
observed the decree in good faith both
n letter and in spirit" adding
Il want to say with all emphasis that
the standard oil Co of New Jersey is not
party to any combination. agreement or
arrangement to fix or maintain the sell
ing prices of its products"
Mr. Teagle said he wanted to protest
against the characterization Of this com
,Dny as one of the STANDARD Oil group
as If the old association Of Standard OH
companies existed today. or as ii its com
pany constituted part Of amy group o.
companies subject to common control
Turning 10 profits Of the New Jersey
company. Mr.. Teagle testified that it,
earnings. including those of subsidiary
companies. during 1920 and 1921. and
the first six months of the present yeal
We're at the rate of 90 per cent per an
mum on met assets and aggregate
2i2,720.213.
The dividend returns to stockholders
f the company. the committee was told.
has not changed since the dissolution and
he business since then has paid them .
average of A per cent per aanun or the
net assets. In the two,and one half years
ended last June 80, Mr.. Teaglp said. COM
mon dividends aggTegatine S49,21i,-
Sl2.50 or an average Of ,. .N3 per cent per
annum on net assets over this pcript!
were paid. ...
The Standard oil CO. of New Jer-
sew" MIR Teagle continued, has earned
during the two and one half years endod
June 80. 1922. total of S53,930, ,479
from its domestic oil business. During
the Same pcriod we have run through
our domestic Iefineries q total Of l11,-
46T 211 barrels of crude oil, On
these figures the earnings were equivalent
to RI cents per barrel.
Mr. Teagle also went into the stock
dividend recently paid by his company
Practically from It's ineeBtion the com
mite was told. the STANDARD Oil CO. of
New jersey has been under-capitalized
and the disparity between capital stock
and net assets has steadily increased.
This fact has made possible the assertion
wholly wiUhaut real foundation of abnor-
NAL earning rates, Mr.. Teaele asserted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
Odd Fellows emple

Thursday, Dee IA, 7.30 p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Ladies auxiliary. Elec-
ton of officers. Inspection. Everyone
urged to be present
Thursday evening, Dec. 14.-Regular
meeting of Canton Palestine. No. 3.
Election of officers Also inspection by
Major Pope of Springfield Every ehev-
alier please be present. Refreshments
by the auxiliary.
The funeral Of our late brother. c. *.
Jones, will be held Friday, Dee. II. at
. p. m. in All Souls church. Brothers
please meet at the temple at 30 p. m.
and attend in Il body. Bring badge and
white gloves.
Monday. Dee Is, at 7.30 p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Wantastiquet lodge, No.
,. The second degree will be conferred.
Bowling Schedule.
Friday. Dec. 15-Americans team l,
Nationals team J.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
EDITOR MUNDELL
OF SITTER DIES
Had Been I'll About Five Weeks-South
Londonderry Man Had Worried on
New York sun and World

Henry Elbert MundeIl. G1. editor of
the Londonderry Sitter died here
yesterday of anemic coma after an
illness of about five weeks. the last three
weeks Of which ne was in Brattleboro.
Born in Brookline July = 1861, he
was one Of five children of Daniel and
Mary (Holdenl MundelI. He took up
newspaper work IN early life and for II
years worked on papers in New York
city as reporter. Among these papers
were the Sun and the World. The pub
fishers Of the World offered him n posi-
ton within the past year or two, but he
declined 10 accept because he preferred
country life to life Of the city. For the
past six years he had been editor of the
Sitter.
He had lived in Peekskin. y. u. and
Liberty. =. Y, and il was while living
in the latter place. about II years ago,
that his wife. Mrs. Emma +. (Shieldsl
Mundell whom he married about y
years ago. died
Mr.. Mundell leaves a son. J. Henry
Mundell. 4 junior in Vermont academy
at Saxtons River. and a daughter, Miss
Altha Marie Mundell, who lives at
home, also one brother. Frank Mundell
of Montague Mass. A brother, William.
died about 30 years ago, a brother,
Clark, died II years ago, and sister,
Mrs Ella Phillips, died about 20 years
ago. \ sister, Rosie. died at the age of
three years. lie leaves several neces
and nephews.
Mr. MundeIl was n member of the Odd
Fellows lodge in South Londonderrv and
until three years ago was q member of
the Printers Union i'm New York city.
The funeral will be held at 9 O'Clock
tomorrow morning at ST. Michaers Ro-
man Catholic church and the burial will
take place in st. AIichaels cemetery
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
BIG COOPERATIVE
MEET AT CAPITAL
Important Move for Ameri-
can Farmers Launched
at Washington
HANDLING OF FARM
PRODUCTS FEATURE

Group Meetings Tomorrow-About Two
Thirds of Tobacco Crop New Sold Col
leetiveIy-Dairy and Wool Co-Opera-
tion to BE Discussed.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14-What It's
sponsors characterize as the most import
ant movement for farmers ever inaugur
ated was launched here today with the
assembling Of the first National Council
Of Farmers Cooperative Marketing as
scciations. Delegates representing the
associations interested in every major
product. came to Washington to take
part in the three day conference.
The program included Il complete re-
view of the cooperative marketing move
ment in America. featuring the banding
of cotton, tobacco. fruit, grain, dairy
products and other farm products
Other general topics Of discussion were
cooperative financing and rural credits
legislation; common problems of cooper
ative marketing associations and how TO
handle them; problems of each com
modify group. aud cooperative education
of the farmers and the public.
The program arranged for today's sas
HlNlt NdS IthbttN ldt StiA TO ALtsl iilr di
dresses by Secretary Wallace. SCcrptary
Hoover. DR. Julius Klein, director Of th-
bureau Of foreign and domestic com
merce, and representatives of farm organ
izatiOus.
Group meetings of representatives of
various associations handling the sam"
commodities will feature the Friday ses-
sion.
These will include meeting of the
American cotton growers exchange: >
meeting of the tobacco group, which it Is
estimated viii sell collectively about tw~
thirds of the entire crop this year and
meetings of grain cO-operatiyes. dairy
perishable wool growers, and other
groups.
Publicity men. including editors Of
farm papers and their representatives.
field service and organization men. agri
cultural college men and extension ey
merits. viii meet in forum 70 discuss
educational features tomorrow night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14

United Congregational society last night.
The church Is one Of the largest in New
Haven. It's organization dates back TO
ITO. The present building was erected
by sea through the courtesy of Commn-
dorc Hardy. royal navy. commander Of
the blockading squadron off the New
England ce.ss
The church has been without a pastor
since the fall Of 1920 Rev Edward A
JOY acted as pastor until his death about
'(Continued on Page Ski
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
WI. BANKS SIDE
| OF CONSOLIDATION
Would Contribute 1921, 900
to Assets of New
Institution
IN EXCHANGE FOR
5000 STOCK SHARES
Combined Resources Would Amount to
Over S1,318.0OO Outside of Deposits
Proxies Asked in Name of A. f.
Schwenk and F. l.. Burnett.

Details OF the proposed national bank
merger with reference to stockholders in
the Vermont National bank are ex-
planned in letters which they received
yesterday from Charles G. Staples,
cashier With these letters were proxies
in the name of 4. F. Schwenk and F. L.
Burnett authorizing vote in favor of
the merger. Tho letters point out that
the Vermont bank proposes to contribute
SS21 600 70 the assets of the new bank
and to receive 5000 shares of stock to be
exchanged for its present stock, while
the Peoples bank would contribute
S492 600 and receive 1900, shares, par
value $50, to be exchanged for its 1000
shares Of stock The combined capital,
surplus and undivided profits Of the con-
solidated bank would amount to
S1.313.60O
The letter follows:
We are enclosing herewith legal notice
Of a special meeting of the stockholders
Of the Vermont National Bank for the
consolidation of this bank and the Peo-
PIES National Bank of Brattleboro, Yer
mont.
We are also enclosing herewith a copy
of letter forwarded to all customers of
this bank, which gives some of the rea-
sons why we believe this consolidation
would be for the best interests of our
stockholders and customers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
Not Far Away. We Hope.
CRoSton Globe

Vermont has established sanctuary
for migratory birds on 1000 acres of
marshland on Lake Champlain Per-
haps the time will come when the value
Of birds as destroyers of insect pests
VIII be recognized. so that in communi-
ties where birds are disappearing meas
ures viii be taken for their propagation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
TILDEN LOSES ANOTHER
INCH Or HIS FINGER
PHILADELPHIA. DE

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. H.
william TiIden, II. national tennis
champion. had another inch removed
from the middle finger of his right
hand yesterday. It became known to-
day. This second operation brings
the champions finger dcwn to Just
about the second joint. The finger
became infected first from scratch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14

WOULD HAVE AID OF
ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Call Extended by One OF City's Largest
Churches--Should He Accept New
Haven viii Have Three Former Cen
tire Church Pastors
Rev Richard Ii. Clapp of Northamp-
ton. Mass. former pastor of the Centre
Congregational church Of BrattleBoro.
was extended a cali to become pastor of
the United Congregational church of
New Haven. Conn, at q meeting of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
SHE'LL SHOCK AND KNOCKOUT.
French Doctor Says They Are COnmo-
tionaI. Not Emotional.

PARIS. Dec. little medical re
sembIance between shell shock and the
knockout blow in boxing was discussed
hv D." Louis Livet before the Academy
Of Medicine TODAY He described the
sequence of sensations felt in each case
as exactly similar. asserting that loss
Of memory followed return m conscious
ness. He concluded that both phenom-
cna were c0mmoti0nal. not emotional.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
THE WEATHER.
Snow or Rain Tonight and, Friday
Warmer Tonight.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14-Foreeast
for Southern New England: lain tc-
night and Friday Warmer tonight. In
Forecast for Northern New England
Snow or rain tonight and Friday
warmer; increasing southerly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
All Souls Church

Mr. Bob. comedy. will be presented
by the Young Peoples Christian union
in the parish house Wednesday, Dec. 13,
at ) o'clock Tickets 30 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
First Baptist Church

Thursday: 6 o. m.-Buffet supper
6.3O-Teaeher Training class; 7.30-
Church prayer meeting.
Friday, 4 p. In.-Junior EndeavOr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
Nations Like Aunt Caroline

At a recent banquet in Washington,
Secretary Mellon said. England and
America are paying their way, but 1
could name one or two countries whose
financial policy is very little better than
Aunt Caroline's.
Poor Old Aunt Car'line.' said a
young colored girl. she was in a bad
way when l saw her las ebenin' Cold
as it was she didn't hab 4 nickel in de
house to buy coal"
Oats too bad - said second colored
girl. Has she got coal now?'
''Yeh'
How'd she git it?''
she done pawn de stove. Boston
Transcript.
OF the boys employed in London as
1nessannnrs and delivery hnvs only two
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
SneciaI Notice.

All Red Men and PocahontaS Council
members, and their families. are asked
to buy tickets for the benefit picture for
Pocahontas Council. to be given Monday
and Tuesday, Dec. Is and 80. at the Prin-
cess theatre. Thomas Meighan and Lea
trice Joy in The Man Who Saw TomOr-
row; also any theatre goers who have not
secured tickets can get them by telephon-
ing 4S9-R or 77G-M.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
Masonic T emple

Thursday. Dee. IA. 7.3O D. m.-Fort
Dummer Chapter, No. l., r. A. n
Stated convocatlOn.
Darce and social Friday evening Dec.
10. Music by Shows orchestra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
St. Michaels S Church
(kplstS,pal.) }

Friday, Dec 10. 7.30 p. Evening
prayer.
A Christmas sale of aprons and useful
Christmas gifts, also food sale, viii be
held Saturday, Dec 16 at the parish
house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
FIRE IN WOODWORKING PLANT.
About Quarter o9 C. II. Bartlett Manu-
featuring Co.'S Property Burned.

NORTH NEW PORTLAND. Me,
Dee. 14.-The 100000 wood-turning
plant of the G. IL. Bartlett Manufactur-
ing Co. was saved from destruction by
a fire of unknown origin last night, with
damage of not more than $4,000. by
prompt work by members of the crew
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. Dec Is. at S p. m.-Regular
meeting of POcahontas Council No T. ID.
Of =. Nomination of officers. Every
member urged TO attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday, 7.30 p. m.-Choir rehear-
sal in the league room.
Friday, 600 p. m.-Luncheon for
teacher training class; 6.30-Eighth
class session in training course; 7.30-
Prayer meeting for everybody.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday, Dec 49, at 80 p. NJ
The teacher-training class will meet with
Miss Mary Baker. 13 Maple street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14

Dance every Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14

OF the boys employed in London as
messengers and delivery boys only two
per cent pass on into skilled trade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14

Group Meetings Tomorrow-About Two
Thirds of Tobacco Crop Now Sold Col
lectiveIy-Dairy and Wool C0-Opera-
tion to BE Discussed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22

their decision.
 To enter class 1 a person must buy or sell 50 cents worth of coupons. To enter class 2 person must buy or sell s2.50 worth of coupons. To enter class 8 a person must buy or sell $500 worth of coupons. These coupons may be spent just the same as money at Edgewood Park at any time, and each coupon is numbered and good for the drawing on a Ford automobile and $500 in other prizes, which will be given away at the Parks popu- larity ball in June. Any person re- siding anywhere in the United States is eligible to enter the competition for the s2.500 in cash prizes, for the Ford car and for the $500 In other prizes which will be given away to the holders of lucky numbers.
 Many are playing the game Of words and finding it interesting and entertaining. but it's not too late for you to get in. Remember. however. that all lists must be in the postoffice hY closing time April ,, or tine e1- trant will not be able to qualify in competition for the cash prizes.
 No employee or stockholder Of Edgewood park is eligible to enter and the judges to decide the winners will be appointed by a committee ot three persons who have no connection whatever with Edgewood park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
EdgeWood Parks Contest Proves
 Interesting Game For Sport Lovers

The game Of words is unlike any other American game. If you play golf you have to buy clubs, balls, pay greens fees, hire caddies and Join some country club. If you play baseball you have to buy shoes, bats. balls, nitts and uniforms. If you play foot tall you have to buy paraphernalia and sometimes room at the hospital. But, if you play the game of words,
 sll that is required is pencil and paper. And, look what Edgewood Parks game of words offers! One thousand dollars in cash as the first grand prize and 2s other cash prizes
 The idea is to see now many words you can build from the letters in "Edgewood Park Amusements' The person entering class 3 of the con- test and submitting the largest and most correct list of words will be given the grand cash prize of $1 900. There are nine other cash prizes in this class. The person entering class and submitting, the largest and most correct list of words win be present. ed with $250.00 The person entering class and submitting the largest and most correct list of words will be given s35. There are 10 cash prize E in each class-30 ill all-and the money has been deposited in the Bank of Ensley and Is ready to be distribut- ed just as soon as the juG.yes make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS
JOSIE HEATHER AND OTHER
 FINE ACTS ON IyRUC, uIUr
By EstelIc Bethca MarIow.

1t is seldom indeed that an English actress meets with the success on the American stage that has character ized the visit of Josie Heather. charming singing comedienne who appears at the Lyric for the first half of this week. Miss Heather, in a repertoire of exclusive songs has de- lighted Keith audiences all along the circuit, and the American critics have extended her the right hand of good fellowship in 8 manner that insures her popularity for the future.
 An added attraction of unusual merit Is also booked for the first half. "The Four of Us" a male quartet Of exceptional timber, whose work in close harmony mas made them popu- lar, are not only markedly good vocalfsts, but appreciate every oppor- unity of entertainment and are quick to demonstrate their ability to fill it.. Another very good booking is provid- ed in Eddie Black and Claire O'Don- nell.s Characterization skit, "A Vil- lage Nut" These two mirth provok- CTS bring with them the reputation Of being one of the best gloom killer teams that are on the boards, and the Lyrics patrons are warned that they had best leave their grouches at home if they don't want to lose them.
 Lillian Sassy Gone, who will be re- membered for her clever work when last over the circuit with Bert Alb ert, is here also for the. first half, conducting her own skit "A Merry Christmas" rated as exceptional by critics. The Perettos foot the bill with an unusual acrobatic routine. There are the usual screen attrac- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
SCIENTIST CHURCH
 BENEFITSBY WILL
Mrs. SpaIding Leaves Most of Her Estate to Her Half
 Brothers and Sisters

By the terms of the will of the , late Laura Conrad Ginger Spalding who died in Denver, most of her estate is left to her half sisters. Alice NJ. and F'ernley r. Ginger, Of Topeka, Kan, and her half brother. Edwin NJ. Ginger of Salt Lake City.
 Mrs. Spalding is formerly a teacher in the Central High school to which she willed all her books except those on Christian Science which are left to the Christian Science library. The residium of her estate after a mum Der of bequests are made is left to the First Church of Christ, Scientist Birmingham.
 Mrs. F. II. Foster of Birmingham IS left $500 by the terms of her will. She provides that if a note for S4,- 2el on T. K. Scott is collected, half of 1t shall go to the Little scholarship at George Peabody College and the other half to the Phillips High school.
 Two lots in South Highlands. Ems icy, are left to Marguerite MatIock. Ensley. To Miss Ester Termerson of blrmingham is willed my gold lavalliere."
 No appraisal Of the total amount Of her property is given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
SUSPEND RULES
 FOR BONUS BILL
ByAssociatec Trr.s

Washington, March 2l.-Speaker Gillett consented today to permit the compromise soldiers bonus bill to be taken up in the House Thursday under a suspension of the rules It is the plan to have the final vote be- fore adjournment that day after four hours of general debate, divided equally between opponents and pro ponents.
 two thirds ma jority will be nee essary to pass the bill under this pro- eedure, but those in charge of the Legislation predicted that they would the ma jority will succeed not only in shutting out all amendments, but also in preventing the democrats from offering a motion to recommit the bill.
 The parliamentary plan for han ding the measure was determined upon at five minutes conference today between Mir. Gillett and Chair man Campbell of the rules commit tee. On leaving the speakers office, Mfr. Campbell announced that his committee would meet tomorrow morning to draft a rule making Thursday suspension day and in creaslng the time. for debate under the suspension from the usual 40 minutes to four hours.
 The special rule will be presented immediately after the House convenes on Thursday, MT. Campbell said. but whether any debate on it will be permitted has not yet been deter mined. The chairman might cut off discussion by moving the previous question after explaining the rule. A majority vote only will be required to adopt the rule. which democratic leaders said would be opposed almost solidly by their side.
 With the rule adopted the next step would be for Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee, who will be in charge of the bill, to move to suspend the rules and pass the measure, thus opening the way to general debate on the bonus itself After four hours the final roll call would be ordered,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
POLL NEGRI AT GALAX IN "THE RED PEACOCK"

The Red Peacock" featuring Poll Negri at the Galax. is a photoplay ot intense emotional appeal. Paris is the setting of livery colorful story that
 is built along the Ideals of the gayest set of that gay metropolis, and the production as whole bears a distinct foreign stamp fin rIch effects in the scenes and the general tone of the acting and the story, which in the light of American censorship might have it's wealth fart in human feel ing overlooked and the full glare Of negative censorship turned upon 1t. Disregarding the free foreign tone the picture is a decidedly entertain ing and stirring drama.
 Poli Negri, who has been called the Sarah Bernhardt of the screen, lives up to, her reputation in an en- actment of woman of Paris, who is strangely like the types that the di-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
Sleeping Sickness Victim
 To Be Placed in Hospital
Tidy Cony's Illness Diagnosed Meningitis by City Physcian-Immediate Action to Be Taken
 By Humane Society

ishment. not even a drop of water, and was located through the efforts of Mrs Davidson, a neishbor.
 According to reports, the girl has been afflicted since last May, sui fering at intervals with these spells, some of which have lasted for as many as IS days.
 Fred Fender. human officer of the city, stated last night that his de- rartment had done all that it could do. ds he made an investigation as soon as the case was reported and later turned the matter ever to the city welfare department, with recon rnerdstion that the giri be placed in a Hospital for treatment