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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
COMMITTEE SEEKS
 TOLEARNF FACTSOF
 BIG STEEL MERGER
Untermeyer Subpoenas Chad
 bourne to Appear-Gary Denies Morgan Domi- ] mates Corporation

New York, June 2.-The Lock- wood legislative committee kept dig ging into the steel business today, and learned some facts about the Midvale- Republic-Inland merger that were not made public in yesterdays announcement of the consolidation
 But the committee did not learn what bonus Kuhn. Loeb and comP pany are to receive for raising S65,- 100000 through proposed syndi- cate, how much preferred stock of the consolidated company is to be issued or what portion of the stock is to go toward new capital or the price at which it is to be listed. So, late today, unable to gain this in formation from the heads of the Midvale and Republic Steel com psnies, the committee subpoened their counsel, Thomas l.. Chadbourne, to appear tomorrow.
 Throughout the forenoon session Ebert IT. Gary, chairman of the board of the United States Steel cor poratlon, was questioned by Samuel Untermyer who contended that the
  of the corporation and that manage ment of the corporation is dominat- ed by J. P. Morgan and the banking house that bears his name.
 Denies NIorgan's Control
 MT. Gary denied that MT, Morgan dominated the corporation. He would not concede that MT. Morgan had any more to do with naming the d. rectors than any of-the other six members of the finance committee. He said the corporation had a sur plus of about $40O.00o, 900 and a bal ance of S125s000, 000 and that it's de- posits with J. P Morgan and com pany, all subject to check and bear ing 2.6 per cent interest, approxi- mated only ss,oOO,oo0
 Since the steel corporation can manufacture and deliver products at cost from $3 to S5 below the inde- pendents, Mir. Untermyer held that it could exterminate all of the oth- CT concerns If so mndeds but MT Gary, who believed the differential not more than S3, said he did not think so. He recalled the fate of high handed corporations in the past and remarked that tho steel corpo- ration "behaved" because "n was TlEnL to uO so, dHu SeEOlu, pSGduSe 1t had to do SOL
 Restrict Competition
 The mergers in the steel industry, Mir Gary admitted, might restrict competition.
 MT Unfermyer said-neither he nor the committee had formed any Qpin- ion as to whether the mergers would restrict competition to the extent of seriously injuring the business.
 Both John A. Topping, chairman Of the Republic Iron and Steel com pany, A. c. Dinkey. president of the Midvale Steel and Ordnance company, told the committee they had not known the actual basis of the three company merger when they were on the stand yesterday, only an hour or two before the consolidation was announced.
 MT. Untermyer told them the com mittee had been outraged by their attitude toward 1t, and again sought to gain possession of merger agree ments. MT. Topping and MT. Dinkey were both sent out to get the docu- ments, but those they brought back were not the desired ones. Irritat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
BANKERS CELEBRATE
First National Bank Employees to Enjoy Outing at West Lake Park

Officers of the First National bank are giving the bank employees an all-day outing and picnic today at West Lake park.
 The day will be spent in dancing, swimming hnd rowing with the barbecue coming as a big noon hour feature. The bank officials have ar ranged with the West Lake park management for all concessions. dur ing the day hours. Public dancing will be resumed tonight by the West Lake management.
 Rowing and park amusements will be had during the morning and early afternoon hours. with swimming and dancing the main attraction for the party this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
MULE" REGISTERS "KlCK"
 ON BIRMINGHAM POLICE

Isiah Manning. alias Mule" ne- gro, from Montgomery. was arrested by Sergeant Eddie LyonS and De- tectives Helton and Bragan yester- day on information furnished them by officials of the Capital City to the effect that he was wanted there on charge of grand larceny. Of ficials from Montgomery will prob ably arrive for the prisoner today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
JAIL MIGRANTS

Mary Wright, 2319 Fourth alley and Johnnie May Seals, 2601 First avenue, were placed in the city jail on charges of vagrancy pending an investigation into report made at police headquarters by John Mason, negro. What the two women had re- ieved him of $50 yesterday after noon. Detectives McCombs and Williamson are working on the case, although they were unable to un- earth any material evidence at late hour last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
AGED FLORENCE
 WOMAN IS DEAD

Florence. June 2.--Mrs. Adelia Rogers. aged 99. of this city, died last night. Sh ewas born at Spar tanburg, s. C.. in 1923. Her son-in- law is authority for the statement that the deceased has more than 250 surviving relatives in her immediate family Her oldest surviving son is 79 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
BAPTIST PASTORS ARE
 GUESTS AT LAWN DINNER

BaI tist pastors Of local churches and their wives were the guests>iast night of Rev. c. Johnston. pastor of the Eleventh Street Baptist taher- nacle, when a delightful chicken dinner was rendered them on the lawn of the church.
 pr. J. R. Hobbs. pastor of the First Baptist church, spoke on the "Foundation of the Church of Christ" with Edward P. Lee, assist alt pastor of the Southside Baptist church furnishing sew ral beautiful solos for the occasi-n.
 The affair was a decided success and afforded an opportunity for general round-tabie discussion for church work within the denomina- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03

The Ase-Herald maintains special rep- resentatlves in Bessemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub- scriptions. Mrs, l.. D. McCoflum, corre- spondeEt, receives news items; phone Bessemer t072. H. B. Walker Realty building, manager of circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
KILBY COMMENDs

Moulton, June 2.-(specialO-she- riff James T. Masterson of Law renee county Is showing his friends a letter which he has just received and prizes very highly; 1t is from Gov ernors Thomas E. Kilby and in it the governor congratulates him upon the splendid work he has performed in enforcing the laws and giving to the county and to the state the best that is in him. MT. Masterson and his official associates have been very active In their efforts to enforce the prohibition laws as well as all others.
 ed. Mir. Untermyer had MT. Chad bourne subpoenaed. after the lawyer had sent word he Was too busy to testify. It was announced that MT. tomorrow.
 Topping, too, would be quizzed again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
DAUCHERTY SAYS MORE JUDGESARE
 NOW NECESSARY
Attorney General Says He Has No Need to Apologize for the Conduct of His
 Department

Chicago, June 2.-The policy of the
 department of justice in regard to
 the appointment of extra federal
 judges and organization by the de-
 partment of a special branch and
 the employment of a special force to
 continue the work of inqutring into
 war profiteering, are the two most
 important subjects before the depart
 ment of justice at the present time,
 Attorney General Daugherty said to- night in an addresssbefore the Illinois
 State Bar association.
 The necessity for additional judges as a matter of public require ment, not only from the standpoint of the welfare of the nation, but from the standpoint of the rights of private individuals and of litigants, will not be and cannot be disputed, he said. He expressed the belief that Senate bills providing for extra judges soon would be adjusted and
 the bill enacted.
 Regarding the investigation of war contracts and the criticism of the department, Mir. Daugherty said that the investigation had been pro- ceeding. for months, but had reached point where the additional assist ance and a large appropriation was neeueu. lie Salu ne nau no reason 10 apologize for the department and asserted that those who criticized in
 most instances knew nothing of the
 facts and generally were not in good faith"
 The organization now being formed to investigate war contracts. he said would be "the greatest law office ever organized in this or any other country" and expressed the hope that when the story of war offenses
 against the government is completed, there may be written on the back of
 each volume and on the title page
 of each case the two words truth and justice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
sff.s Hnnby Honored
THE WEATHER

Washington, June 2-Georgia: Fair Saturday except for showers on .he coast; Sunday fair. mild temperature.
 Florida: Local thundershowers Sat urday: Sunday partly cloudy.
 Extreme northwest Florida, Ala hama. Mississippi: Generally fair Sat- urday and Sunday
 Tennessee. Kentucky: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday: no change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
BESSEMER

Bessemer, June 2.-(Specia1 )-The alumni banquet of the Bessemer High school held on Friday evening was marked by the greatest enthus- iasm. With decorations of the school colors, with the singing of school songs, and with yells and toasts, the school and class spirit prevailed.
 Mrs. Cecil Cowan, president of the alumni association, presided at the banquet and her clever witticisms as toastmistress was an enjoyable fea- ture of the affair. M. J. Brooks. who was for a number of years president of the board of educa- uon was the speaker of the evening and made splendid address along lines of helpfulness in various phases of life to the members present.
 Speakers from different classes made short talks, among them Arthur Green, Eugene Hawkins, Miss Mable Adams and number of others including Prof c. c. Moseley.
 special feature of the evening was the musical program rendered by young ladies who since their graduation from the school have be- come artists along their special lines of study. Miss Ethel Williamson, a gifted young violinist. contributed two numbers to the program with Miss Virginia Williamson, accom- panist. Miss Phyllis Waites gave a vocal number and Miss Nellie Adams a plano solo. An elaborate ban qeet was served and this, the fifth, banquet held by the alumni associa- tion was marked by larger atten- dance than on previous occasions and was the most successful
 Succeeds MoseIey
 Prof. A, H. Fillers of College Moseley as principal of the Besse- mer High school and will enter upon his new duties on July 1.
 Professor Fillers will come to the city with the highest recommenda- tions. He has been connected with high schools for the past 10 years and is graduate of Maryvile col lege and of the Chicago university.
 Professor Moseiey who has been of the high school for a number of years has accepted the position of superintendent of public schools of Dothan and will leave with his family for that city soon. Professor Moseley's resignation was received with regret not only by the teachers and pupils and board of cuucdIiOn but Dy the ClllzenS oI LHc district, where his influence In all educational affairs and in civic clubs has been very marked.
 Summer School Opens
 The summer school for high school pupils will be in charge of Prof. J. O. Sturdivant. principal of the Jonesboro grammar school and will open on Monday, June 12.
 The summer school for grade pu- pills will be held also at the high school and will be in charge of Mrs. Maybeile Brown and Mrs. Ruth Till man.
 The summer schools will be held for the benefit of the conditioned pu- pills and for those who wish to make up grades.
 Miss Hanby Honored
 Miss Ruth Hanby was the honor guest at a surprise party last night given for her by her aunt, Mrs. M. E. Vickers, at her home on Eighteenth street. The surprise was arranged In honor of Miss Hanby's graduation, which took place last night, the party following.
 The home was bright with quanti- ties of yellow field daisies used throughout in baskets. the colors of black and gold being the colors of the class
 Following the entertainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
Some More Truths.

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 All this preliminary reminding you that Fcher Castoa sought and prepared solely remedy for Infants and Children And let
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 All the motheove that lies within your heart you Be Baby And being Baby will keep the house remedies specially prepared babies you would bbs food hbsh toothbrush sponge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
FATE OF FORD OFFER
 HANGS ON ARGUMENT

Washington, June 2.--work of re- conciling difference in language con tained in the plan approved by the house military committee for develop ment by private enterprise of the governments projects at Muscle Shoals, Ala. and the language used by Henry Ford in expressing the terms of his offer, was renewed today by the committeeman in session with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
Personals
COMMITTEE AND FORD AGENTS ARE
 UNABLE TO AGREE
(Continued from page one.)

a minority report. A meeting of the members of the committee who are willing to accept the Ford offer In any terms it might be written was held tonight. It Is understood that the members appealed to Ford further to modify, and that they discussed the preparation of a minority report If such preparation should be neces- sary following the session of the committee tomorrow.
 The contract regarding fertilizer which the committee would agree to follows:
 The company expressly agrees that 1t will continuously, throughout the lease period of 100 years. manufacture annually at nitrate plant No ? 4o.- 900 tons of fixed nitrogen and will manufacture same into complete fer tilizer. and for that purpose it will manufacture or produce the remain ing necessary fertilizer ingredients in sufficient quantities proportional to said 10000 tons of fixed nitrogen, and is,,x or blend such fertilizer ingredi- ents with or without binder or filler, In such proportions as to make prop erly balanced commercial fertilizer.
 Fora Declines
 Ford declined to accept that pro- posal. His proposition follows:
 The company expressly agrees that. 1t will continually throughout the lease period operate plant No. ? at the approximate present annual capacity of the machinery and equipment in the production of nitrogen and other commercial fertilizer, mixed or un- mixed, according to the market de- mand (said capacity being equal to approximately 10000 tons of am monium nitrate per annum. contain ing approximately 10000 tons of fixed nitrogen).'
 The difference in the two prsposi- tions Is the quantity of fertilizer that Ford would be required to pro- duce. The quantity under the com mittee demand would be one third the present production in the United States, or 2,500, 900 tons This quanti- ty produced every year. even if not consumed, would greatly affect the market.
 Under Ford's proposal he would produce in accordance with market demands which might or might not affect the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03

ing firmly the request of Mir. Ford that the plant be included among the other properties to be disposed of al Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03

planned for the party, delicious Ices and cakes were served to the guests, who numbered about 30 of the seniors and other friends.
 Woodward c off Club Party
 The last of the Saturday bridge parties of the Woodward Golf and Country club, which have been en- joyed throughout the winter and spring season. will be given Satur- day afternoon with Mrs. T. J. McCol- lum as hostess.
 The club rooms. however, will be open to the members to play bridge at any time, and the board of gov ernors are anxious that the privileges be enjoyed. The next regular dance will be given on Tuesday evening.
 Forty-tvo Party
 Tn Thursday Fortyetwo club was entertained on yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Lester Sides at the home of Mrs. J. c. Paris. X profusion of garden flowers in variety of coiors deco rated the rooms where the tables for the games were placed.
 The guests were served sandwiches and iced tea as they arrived, and at the close of the afternoon a de- licfous ice course was served.
 There were no prizes for the scores. but each guest was presented with favors. bouquets of pansies. The guests who shared Mrs. Sides hos pitality were: Mrs. A, J, Penning- ton, Mrs. Owen Williams, Mrs. A. D. Bell. Mrs. Cliff Bradley. Mrs. ,Etoile Nash, Mrs. Walter Gwin, Mrs. Denson Bently, Mrs. Annie Galloway, Mrs. Thomas Cook, Mrs. J. E. Naftel, Mrs. J. Duck, Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant and Mrs. Macon Williams.
 Personals
 Meredith Waller and Herman Fish bach left Friday morning for Blue Ridge, N. C.. where they will take special course in athletic training.
 Miss Francis Griesmer of DuBois, Pa, will arrive in the city Tuesday to be the guest of Miss Mary Lovett en route to her home from I,ouisfana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
LOCAL DATA A,frS AA Ak~~

Summary of observations made at sta. tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m, g0th meridian time June I, 1922:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03

planned for the party, delicious ices and cakes were served to the guests who numbered about 30 of the seniors and other friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-01
BANK CASHIER
COMES BACK TO
FACE A trial
Benjamin Brown of Bank at
Preston Returns From Old
Mexico After Many
Months.

OKMULGEE, Okla. - Benjamin +.
Bank of Preston, which failed last No
vember, against wrom four separate
charges of embezZlement were returned
by the district court grand jury and
who disappeared two days before the
bank closed, arrived in Okmulgee to-
day from Mexico where he has been so.
journing.
Brown wired friends Saturday that
he expected to come to Okmulgee, sur
render to the authorities, and attempt
to make bond. He was met in Musko-
gee last night by friends, and came to
Okmulgee this morning, going direct
to the court clerks office and asking
for the amount Of his bond.
The Oklahoma state bank failed to
open its doors on November 5, and rep
resentatives Of the state banking depart
ment Immediately started a check Of
its affairs. On November 10, com
plant was filed before justice of the
peace by Roy Walcott, assistant state
banking commissioner, charging Brown
with theft of $235. 900, nearly three
times us much as the banks deposits
at the time of its previous report. This
charge was dropped, however, after
the calling of grand jury to inves.
tigate the banking situation in the
county.
Brown is charged in the indictmer
for hAZv lppnnpt with
S26, GA of the banks money. "S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-01
SALVATION Army
SHORT OF funds;
Home UNFINISHED
Work Will Have to Stop in
Short Time Unless the
Pledges are Taken Up,
Solicitors Say
! CIVIC PRIDE SHOULD
COME TO HELP, SAID
Society Has Growing Demand
for Welfare Work, Capt
Nobbs Shows in Report

UNLESS pledges made for the build
ing Of the Salvation Army hall are paid
up at once. and other people join in
this great task, work on the new build.
ing will cease within short time" de-
clares ]. L. Hamilton, who with Perry
Maxwell is securing funds for the
building.
I'VE know, Of course, that these
pledges have just been overlooked and
the fellows expect us to call on them,
but they must Ist wait for us-they
must send in Their subscriptions" Mr..
Maxwell said. I'VE need lots of money,
and the need of the building is SC great
/ do not believe Ardmore will let it
fail"
IF nothing else, Ardmore's civic pride
will come TO the rescue" it was stated,
land while we do not anticipate a shut
ting down of the work, unless some con-
certed action to secure funds is taken
at once, work will have to STOP" it was
declared
That the need is imperative is shown
by the constantly growing demands,
Capt. Maggie Nobbs Of the Salvation
Army states.
''Ardmore is growing-we are no long
er q little village, we are growing fast
er than the average citizen thinks
and do not believe the good people OF
this city will let the FORK stop" states
Captain Nobbs.
Considerable work has been done on
the new building, the walls are up and
a great deal of the construction is COM
pleted Conduits for water and lights
have been installed. ana, while much
remains to be done, the major part is
finished.
Funds for the completion of the build
ing are practically exhausted, however,
and it is for the people Of Ardmore to
say whether or not n great work such
as this shall cease or continue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-01
GOOD GAS Sand
At $50 FEET IN
W-D TEST NO. 2
Well East of Production in
Amerada Field Makes
Estimate of Eight
Million Feet

The Westheimer-Daube No 2 on the
fee farm, in the center Of the south line
of the south half of the southwest Of
the northwest quarter of section 90
5s-1e, one-eighth mile east of produc-
tion in the Amerada field, struck a
gas sand this morning at $50 feet and
with the pay barely scratched, is max
ing S,000,O 900 cubic feet (estimate). The
operators are preparing to run the 12l2
inch casing TO the top of the sand and
will bradenhead the production, and
drill deeper in search Of the Wetheimer
lime pay.
This is the shallowest depth at which
production has been uncovered In the
new -Amerada pool, and its find creates
more than ordinary interests in that it
is the closest well to the foot Of the
Criner Hills.
The finding of the gas in this test
will undoubtedly cause greater atten-
ion than before to be paid to the pos
sibilities of production in the hills, and
will hasten operations on the Crosbie
test which is due to be drilled within
the next six months one and onefourth
miles northeast of the Westheimer-
Daube No. 2.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-01
SUPREME court
WON'T DECIDE
ON SOUTH BANK
South Half of River Belongs
to United States; Own
ership Binding on All
Claimants
SOME CLAIMS ARE
REJECTED BY COURT
Federal Jurisdiction Extended
Because Stream Is Not
Navigable

WASHINGTON. - The supreme
court Monday declined to decide at this
time what constitutes the south bank
Of the Red river--an issue In the con-
troversy between Texas and Oklahoma
involving rich oil lands-but in an
opinion delivered by Justice Van De-
vanter declared the claim of Oklahoma
TO the bed Of the river was not well
founded.
The court in a decision year ago
held that the south bank of the river
constituted the boundary between the
two states, but in Mondays opinion did
not say whether the river bluffs or
the "cut bank" was the boundary.
The court held that riparian rights
of the claimants holding as Indian al
lottees extend only to the middle of the
river, and not to the south bank, but
that the south half of the river be-
longed to the United States. This con-
clusion as to federal ownership Justice
Van de Vanter said was binding upon
all claimants.
Another finding Of the court announc-
ed is that the river along the stretch
in controversy Is not naTgable and
therefore the bed was under federal
jurisdiction. Justice Van de Venter
thoes intervenors which were based
on Oklahomas claim to the bed Of the
river.