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Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
PLAN To MERGE
SIX BIG STEEL
CORP PORAT|ONS
IS N. !. RUMQR

NEW YORK, May 1s-The pur-
chase of the I4ackawanna Steel COM
pany by the Bethlehem Steel Corpo-
ration was approved by both boards
of directors and representatives Of
six other large independent steel
companies who held the first of sew
eral meetings to arrange terms with
Kuhn. Loeb & Co., bankers. today in
the face of the federal commission's
request for information concerning
both deals before they are consum-
mated and the summoning of the
principals before the Lockwood leg
islative commission, investigating the
housing situation.
The en-Lackawanna deal.
which must be ratified by special
meetings of stockholders to be held
later. involves the issuance of $685.
10S,500 in new capital stock by the
Bethlehem company equal to the
par value Of Lackawanna stock out
standing. Forty per cent of the pay
ment will be made in seven per cent
preferred and sixty per cent in class
B common, Bethlehem, however, re-
serving the right to reduce the
amount of preferred and increase the
amount of class 3 common paid by
$1,543,000 par value upon payment of
approximately 100000 in cash.
No official statement was given
out as to the actual progress made
at the meeting of the bankers and
the executive heads of the six inde-
pendent companies. but Thomas L.
Chadbourne. counsel for the inter-
'ests involved, declared that it was
now a 3 to- 1 shot that the merger
would go through. He explained,
however. that considerable discus
sion will be necessary before an
agreement is made and expressed the
opinion that positive developments
were unlikely until next week.
Just after the market closed, Wall
street was excited over a report that
the six companies was going to ap-
proach Chairman Charles NJ. Schwab
with proposal to unite the Bethle-
hem -Lackawanna interests wit h
theirs and to become head of the
proposed new combine. Mr. Chad
bourn denied the report, stating that
it was 'unquaiifiedly false and with
out foundation"
Moses Taylor. chairman OF the
Lackawanna company. and Eugene
G. Grace, president of the Bethlehem
Corporation, Were summoned to ap-
pear before the Lockwood committee
on Thursday. The SIX company com
bination also was requested to send
a representative ana A. G.. Dinkey,
president of the Midvale Steel COM
pany. was chosen to appear.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
BIC PARTMENT
BUILDING FIRED
IN NEW MOVE IN
LABOR WARF ARE
$500, 900 Structure Par
TALLY Destroyed; Fire
Outgrowth Of Arrest Of
Three Union Leaders

CHICAGO, May 16-Open defiance
of efforts of police to check an out
break of labor warfare, which has
terrorized the city for the past two
months, was seen tonight in a spec
tacular fire which partially destroyed
seventy apartment building under
construction at III Sheridan Road in
the heart of a wealthy residence dis
trict
Starting just before dark at several
points on the first floor, the flames
spread rapidly through the 100000
structure and practically all the fire
fighting apparatus IN the northern
section of the city was called out
before it was brought under control
with half the building in ruins. The
entire Rogers Park police force was
used to keep back the crowds. esti-
mated at more than 5000 persons.
Workmen employed on the stl uc-
ture were working under the Lands
wage award and the police declared
that the fire was but another step in
a campaign of terrorism directed
against the award which was made
by former federal Judge X. NJ. Lands
sitting as mediator in wage dis
pute between the building trades
workers and contractors. The award
was accepted by the contractors, but
has been actively opposed by several
of the unions which We're dissatisfied
with it's terms.
Tonight's fire recalled threatening
letters received last week by assist
ant states attorneys warning them
that if the ''big three labor leaders,
Nader, big Tim" Murphy and Cor
nelius Con" Shea. were not re-
leased, fires would be started in
buildings being erected throughout
the city. The letters set the time
limit for the release of the three at
last Saturday.
Investigation of the fire showed
that it had been started simultan-
eously in several places and had been
preceded by the explosion of bomb,
according to two women living in an
adjoining apartment building who
told the police they were warned for
their safety.
The fire followed several days of
quiet during which the police have
been checking up d vast amount of
evidence seized last week in raids on
a number of union headquarters, the
arrest of more than $50 labor leaders
and the Indictment or eight of them.
including Fred Nader. president of
the Building Trades council. in con-
nection with the Staying of two pa
trolmen by four bombers who es-
capped in an automobile.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
Says u. S, Robbed
OF Millions By
Under Valuation

WASHINGTON. May 16- Piling
the table in front OF the speaker S
desk with enough articles to make 1t
resemble department store, Chair
man Fordney of the ways and means
committee illustrated to the house to-
day what he characterized as 'the
robbing of the government by under
valuation of imported products"
Topping the chairman's list with a
German clock which runs 400 days
on one winding. its invoice value as
shown by the papers transmitted to
Secretary Mellon was $1.10. but by
demand for revaluation, it was raised
10 $1.66. Before the war. Mr.. Ford l.
ney said he bought one exactly like
it for SIS and found them on sale in
Washington the other day for $40.
Its manufacture cost around SIS,
said Mr. Fordney, land the secretary
of the treasury has delegated a man
to go TO Germany where it was made
and run down the value"
Like a good salesman, Mr.. Ford
ney exhibited among other things a
knife purchased for him in Chicago
department store for $3.50. Getting
the name of the German manufac-
turer from the blade, and learning his
agent in New York, the chairman
said he bought a dozen for 1852.
From his pocket, the chairman
showed a German safety razor in
voiced at 72 cents dozen. and a
dozen other things on which he
claimed the government was de-
frauded by under valuation.
A flat iron, like those kept in the
home where the wife some times
finds it necessary to say it with flat
irons" was invoiced at 10 cents and
sold retail. he SAID. at s6.I5.
Its just clean-cut fraud" Ford
ney shouted, holding the iron as if he
were ready to fling 1t.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
Lady Astor Ends
Stay At Chicago;
Starts for Home

CHICAGO, May 16-After whirl
wind round Of visiting and speech
making, Lord and Lady Astor ended
two day visit to Chicago this after
noon, departing for Toronto, Montreal
and Ottawa, to sail for England next
week.
Her last of numerous public ap-
pearances was before the students
of the Salvation Army Training
school, where she declared:
Some Of your countrymen are
saying that America has nothing to
give to Genoa conference. Do you
think that is the soul of a great
country?
II believe the soul OF America is
lily white despite what some of your
editors and politicians say.
For goodness saks be cheerful"
she advised her audience. sad,
mournful so-called Christians have
done more to hold back the kingdom
of God than anything / know of.
1.-THE Salvation Army is the best
army to join If you want peace.
am interested in politics. but I'd far
rather be on a street corner helping
one man or one woman get rid of a
devil than sitting on the legislatures
in the world. It's the very devil to
iOVe your nSlSuDOT WHen ne IlSHI
next door.
Don't mind if people laugh at
you. get laughed at, too. But any,
body can stand being laughed at, and
we are struggling to be on the side
of the angels. But it's hard job,
don't fool yourselves"
Then suddenly remembering that
she had but a few minutes to catch
her train she leaned far across the
platform and waved a bouquet of
sweetpeas.
~"Look out" she said. you've got
me on my favorite subject. I'm not
much on making political speeches,
but I'm hell of a good preacher"
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
Convict Prominent
Chicago LalUyer For
Dry LaU Violation

CINCINNATI. o., May ia Jury
in the United States district court
here tonight returned a verdict of
guilty against George Remus. Chi
cago attorney and IS o-defendants,
charged with conspiracy to violate
the prohibition laws.
Sentences ranging from one year
and day in Atlanta penitentiary
and $1,000 fine. to two years impris-
onment and $4,000 fine were imposed
by the court Immediately after the
jury returned its verdict.
Remus was given the maximum
penalty of two years in the federal
penitentiary aad a fine OF $4,000.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
Agricultural Bloc
Plans NeU Measures
To Meet s. G.. RuIino

WASHINGTON. May 16-Members
of the senate agricultural bloc today
began study of measures to meet the
supreme court decision today Writ
ually nullifying the grain futures act.
Senator Capper. Republican. Kan
ses, chairman of the farm group, and
Senator McNary. Republican, Oregon.
had an informal conference and pre-
dicted that new legislation would be
developed to meet, at least in part,
the courts ruling.
Under consideration, it was said.
was a bill to license grain traders and
provide penalties for regulation of
regulations to be prescribed by the
department of agriculture restricting
further grain exchanges. Saying that
they believed smaller penalty than
that of 90 cents a bushel provided in
the law before the court ruling, might
be as effective.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17

WASHINGTON. May 16.-- Secre-
tary Hoover announced tonight the
calling of a conference of CONNER
cial operators to devise measures for
the protection of consumers from the
tendency OF coal prices to rise at the
mines in certain districts which he
declared would be checked. No date
has yet been definitely set for the
conference, but it is expected to be
held in the next few days.
Mr.. Hoover requested the American
Railway association and the public
utilities association to create buy
ing committees to handle their pur-
chases of coal and announced his
intention of asking other large corr
suming industries to take similar
measures in order to stop bidding
against each other and against the
general consumer.
"At the present time" he said,
"the price of coal has risen unduly
in certain districts while in other
districts there is an insufficiency of
orders to employ the mines full time.
There are very large stocks of coal
in the country in the possession of
consumers and the problem Is one Of
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE HAND
TOPREvENT UNDUE JUMPS
IN PRICE Of COAL At MINES

coordination andl cooperation.
THE reports of certain wholesalers
that there is a shortage of coal is un-
true and designed to further their
personal ends"
From the White House also there
came word today of the governments
intention to take a hand in the sit
uation arising from the advance in
the price of coal at the mines in some
districts.
President Harding and other Off
cials of the administration consider,
it was said, that in spite of the con-
tinuing coal strike, there exists no
possible reason for general or ma
terial advance in prices outside of a
buyers panic. AT present. though a
general price of slightly above $500
per ton for bituminous is ruling over
the country. in a few districts Sec
retary Hoover has found reports that
So per ton and more has been col
lected.
Attorney General Daugherty like
wise indicated today that department
of justice reports showed advances
of so per cent in coal prices at the
mines in some districts.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
Alter, Pepper
Are Leading In
Pennsy Primary

PHILADELPHIA. May 16.- Re-
turns late tonight indicated that the
contest for the Republican nomina-
tion for governor at the primary
election today was one Of the clos
est in years. With more than half
the state heard from, Attorney Cen
eral George E. Alter was leading
Clifford Pinchot by about 21,000.
Returns from 4,096 out of 1884
districts in the state gave Alter $685.
S8S and Pinchot 288,274.
For the Republican nomination for
United States senator to fill the un-
expired term of the late Senator
Penrose, George Wharton Pepper of
Philadelphia. present senator by ap-
pointment of the governor, is lead
ing by substantial majority over
Congressman -at-Large William j..
Burke, of Pittsburgh. Returns from
1854 districts out Of 1884 in the
state gave Pepper 2S2.510. and Burke
1869.
Latest returns showed that Pinchot
was leading in 81 of the 67 counties
in the state. Pinchot was leading
Alter outside of Philadelphia and
Allegheny county, in which Pittsburg
is located.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
Roper and Fulton
Kissed At End of
IL Round Draw Go

DENVER. May 16-Captain Bob
Roper of Chicago and Fred Fulton of
Rochester. Mimi, heavyweights,
fought ~ slow rounds here tonight
to a. draw. Neither man was injured,
only a few hard blows being struck.
Roper carried the fight to Fulton
in the early rounds but his blows
lacked power and frequently were
followed by a clinch that lasted until
the referee separated the men. Full
ton improved in the latter rounds.
Toward the end of the contest the
crowd, which was one of the largest
that ever say a boxing bout in Den
yer, jeered the fighters and called
upon them frequently to fight
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
EIGHT DROWN
WHEN BRIDGE
OVER RIVER IS
SWEPT AWAY
Structure, Weakened By
High Water, Collapses,
Throwing Scores Into
Swollen Stream

WACO, Tex, May 10
A number of persons were
reported drowned late to-
day when the Marlin-Bel-
ton bridge, five miles west
of Marlin over the Brazos
river, collapsed u n d e +
pressure of high water.
Eight persons are known to be
missing. Their names are: j.
Lee Jones, Herbert Rice. F. N.
StaIIworth, mayor of Marlin;
DR.. w. n. Allen, M. M. letter,
Frank Koznoroski, Mrs. Ed Mos
ley and another woman whose
name was not learned. All are
from Marlin. Most of the miss
inq were on the west end of the
bridge trying TO save the struc-
ture when it collapsed.
With more than a thousand per-
sons watching the work of searching
for bodies and many persons in the
river tonight, rumors of lives lost
showed widely divergent estimates.
Those rescued were all in more
or less serious condition and doctors
said several might not recover.
Some of those who were rescued
managed to drift with the waters to
the falls, three miles south of the
scene Of the accident. Others were
taken from the waters by boats and
RATS quickly thrown together IN an
effort to save as many as possible.
A small automobile. obtained by a
little child, went down with the
bridge. The child, unidentified, had
not been found tonight.
Charles P. Hipps was rescued after
a truck driven by him went crash
ing through the timbers and beams
supporting the structure.
Rescuing parties were still search
ing for persons thought to be the
river late tonight.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
UNNAMED V|RG|N|AN
COMES HOME AF TER
"A YEARS IN JAIL

NEW YORK, May 20 Travelling
third class and avoiding his fellow
passengers, Charles Smith, the "Vir-
ginian" whom Lady Astor befriended
and who was reprieved from a life
sentence IN English jails at her re-
quest, came home today on the new
liner Majestic.
Smith, who for Is years has re-
fused to give right name because he
feared it would hurt his familyts
pride, said only that he was going
home
First TO Aberdeen, Va" he said,
"then to Tennessee. My real home is
in Tennessee ] don't want my name
made pubic and l stipulate that it
shall not be made public when |
talk"
Smith, a short, stocky man, smooth
faced, with clear blue eyes, wore a
gray suit and a blue hat. They were
given him by Mrs. L. ]. Savage, wife
of the American consul in Liverpool,
he said, after he left Jail.
Il was sentenced to life impris-
onment for shooting in the foot Ed
die Guerin, an international crook,
and the only man who ever escaped
from Devils Island. Eddie and
had some trouble over woman, May
Churchill, once known as Chicago
May" He came to London saying he
was. goin to kill me- ! shot first
and got life. he spent eight days in
a hospital. and got away.
For ii years and 10 months l
lived in Dartmore prison. l asked
help from the American consul. The
state department could do nothing.
Then a year ago Lady Astor became
interested in my case and finally
was freed. Now ! am going home
there is nothing more Tor me to say"
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
Stays On Job While
Workmen Scurry To
Safety; Badly Hurt

YUMA, Ariz., May 16.-Mich-
ael Ryan, 80, steam shovel op-
orator, is seriously injured as a
result of an explosion today in
a quarry at Andrada, CAL, where
the Imperial irrigation project is
obtaining rock for use on Colo
RADIO river irrigation project
Ryan dug into "missed" hole.
Seeing smoke curling upward, he
shouted to his crew to flee. The
workmen scurried to safety but
Ryan remained at his post and
Maneuvered the shovel until he
rested the huge diPper squareEy
over the charge. The blast
wrecked the shovel and piece
of wreckage fractured Ryan's
skull. He is not expected to re.
cover,
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
Re-elect Phoenix
Man State Deputy
Knights Columbus

NOGALES, Ariz., May 16.-W. p.
Volta was reelected state deputy of
the Arizona Knights of Columbus at
the conclusion here today of the an
nual state convention of the order.
Douglas was chosen as the next con-
vention city.
Other officers selected are: c. p.
Heisser, Phoenix. state secretary: z.
J. F. Horne, Prescott, state treas
urer. and p. r. Lucas, Tucson, state
advocate
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
RRITToN STOPS Lux

TULSA, Okla, May 16.-- Jack
Britton, welterweight of the world,
scored a technical knockout over
Morris Lux, of Kansas City, in the
fifth round of their scheduled 12-
round bout here tonight. Britton had
Lux hanging on the ropes when the
referee stepped between the men and
lifted Britton's hand.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
Hands Up:

" OUR hands will
L go up in amaze
ment when you learn
that you can find
things that you want
so easily.
Just refer to the
Republicans Busi-
ness Directory-and
if you can't find what
you want - use the
service slip and we
will find it for YOU.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
coBuRN REACHES ATLANTA

ATLANTA. Ga, May 16-W. S. Gu
burn of Los Angeles grand goblin of
the Pacific domain of the Knights Of
the Ku Klux klan, reached Atlanta
today for conference with klan
officials. Mr.. Coburn was expected
to disciss the recent raid at Ingle-
wood. near Los Angeles. which re-
suited in the general investigation of
the klan now in progress at Los An
veieS
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17

FORD is the largest buyer in
Phoenix; will buy all or part OF your
furniture. tools, guns. mems clothes
or any saleable article; spot cash.
Phone 6776; 220 East Washington
street.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
DEMOCRATS ENDORSE
CHARLES B. WARD AS
GOVERNOR CANDIDATE
Choice Comes On Eighteenth Ballot After
Maricopa County Delegation Had Stood
Firmly By Judge Stanford Through Entire
Balioting; Long Fight OF T.vo Days Ended
Especial To The Republican)

TUCSON, May 16-Charles B. Ward attorney of
Phoenix was endorsed by Democrats state conference
here last night their candidate for governor The
lection came on the 18th ballot
AT the beginning of the 18th ballot at 10 o'clock
with Charles B. Ward who had been steadily gaining
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
FEEL EARTH TREMOR

SALT LAKE CITY, May 16.--A
severe earthquake was felt at Rich :
field, 200 miles south of here. at g.: 80
4. m. today. No damage was re-
partsd
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
GIBBONS DROPS EAeAN

WINNIPEG, May 16.-Mike Glib
bons. st. Paul middleweight, knocked
out Danny Fagan in the fifth round
of scheduled 12-round match here
tonight
Arizona republican., 1922-05-17

When You're Looking For Anything Refer To
The Arizona Republicans Business Directory
Evening star., 1922-07-21
@eatbs.

WELLS. Thursday. July 20. 1927 at 3.55
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JOHN L. WELLS. Notice Of funeral iaiers
WILSON. Tuesday. July IS. I922. at Laurel.
Nd. WILLIAM H., beloved husband OF the
Iaae farah Wilson, aged 81 years Funeral
from W. w. Deals funeral parlor SlS II
81 ne. Saturday, July -. at pm. In
terment Congressional. cemetery. tBalti-
more. Nd. papers please COPY
WILSON. The officers and members of Fed
stai City Lodge. No. 20. J. o. U. r. are
msfeDy requested TO meet at fhe chapel of
W w: Deal Co. SIG II ST. ne, on satur-
uhy' Juiy y. 1922, at = pm, TO perform
the Odd Fellow burial services Tor our
deceased brother. WILLIAM HARRIS WI
soS: past grand who died Tuesday July IS.
CO SLAhIoN &. WARNER, Noble Grand.
>. y MALLORY. Recording Secretary. 21s
WILSON. Members Fred u. Stuart Enramp-
nent; l. o. o. r, take notice our brother
MILAN HARRIS WILSON passed away
July ls 1872. Funeral from Deals under
taxing parlors Saturday. 80 pm Mem
bers please attend.
z. G. R0YsToN. c. p. .
WILSON. Chief and members Of Logan Tribe
no ). Improved Order Of Red Men are
nereny requested TO meet at the chapel af
,',o W. Deal. SIG II II. ne. Saturday. nj
~ Tor burial services Of our late brother
WILLIAM u. WILSON.
WILSON. By order of the great sachcm. In.
members OF the Great Council, Improved
order OF Red Men. OF the District Of Co.
lumbia, are requested to meet In the cha pei
OF w. w. Deal, SIG II ST. ne, Saturday
July y, at 80 pm. to attend the funeral
OF Past Great Sachem WILLIAM HARRIS
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Evening star., 1922-07-21
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia and Maryland
Fair tonight and tomorrow; little
change in temperature: gentle north
and northeast winds. becoming vari-
able.
virania-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; little change in temperature;
moderate north and northeast winds
West Virginia-Fair tonight and to-
morrow: little change in temperature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
4p.m.. "A: s pm, 72; IL midnight.
SO; 4 am, SO; 8 am. II; noon, 81.
Barometer PM, 1898; 8 pm.
1898; IL midnight, 5000; 4 am, 5000;
s am. 30.0S: noon, 30.08.
Highest temperature. 81, occurred
at noon today: lowest temperature. 62,
occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81: lowest, CT.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
perature. rs: condition, very muddy.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 1859 am. and
1859 PM; high tide, 5:04 am. and
5:32 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1880 p.m;
high tide. 5:56 am. and 6:24 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1853 am; sun sets
1929 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:59 am; sun
sets 1923 pm.
Moon rises 2:13 am; sets 4:46 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1922-07-21

time. 1--WE were friends all around"
he pointed out.
Says Arrest PUSHES Him.
"Cavey told ne he was running
around with Mrs. Brooke. only saw
her once &, my life. and that was
when she walked past my front
porch ono day and stared at me 40
hard that my wife said, 4 hope she
sees YOU I can't understand why
Cavey has charged me with this bus
mess, unless he has it in for me for
some reason or another. Mrs. Cavey
came to my house two or three times
and complained about her husband
running with Mrs. Brooke. / got
mad at her finally and told her 1 had
enough worries of my own not to
hear about otner peoples troubles.
She said she was going to try and
break them up somehow and said she
felt like she could take a butcher
knife and cut Mrs. Brooke's heart
out.
Mrs. Cavey came to me one time.
later, when my wife was in the kitch-
ever been to Mount Rainier" / told
her no and asked her if Cavey hadn't
asked her to put that question to me.
She didn't say anything to that. but
told me that Mrs. Brooke had been to
see her at her home on Hanover
street, had stayed around a while.
playing with a dog. and had then
asked the way to the bay. When Mrs.
Cavey told her how to go down the
street to the bridge che started off in
that direction, but Cavey went after
her and brought her back"
CaYey corroborated the bridge Incl
dent He admitted that he used to
throw boxes of candy off the train
for Mrs. Brooke. but denied writing
the threatening letters.
Mrs. Brooke was interviewed again
yesterday by Constable Garrison and
she changed the story she had told
him the night before. She confessed
that acid had been thrown on her
twice instead of only once, as she
had asserted, but still in
sisted that the automobile episode
was "imagination."