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Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-27

FOR RENT-House keeping apart ments two or three rooms; Patching rooms and sleeping rooms all newly papered and painted gas in all apart ments. Reasonable rent no hill to climb. 124 Brewery Gulch Bert Clement. Phone No 645-Wi FN
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-27
FOR SALE OR TRADE.
MISCELLANEOUS. |.
STATIONERY

The Review has a quanti ty of white Industry bond paper, cut typewriter size and Chemical Manila sec, ond sheets for sale. Call at office.
 47S4t.f.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-27

FOR 'SALE-6- room furnished or un- furnished house. Large garage. Good location. One block up from Drug store. Mrs. A. J. Applin, BIO
 Campbell St., Warren. 4S46-7-29
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-27

FOR SALE-A good 4-room house furn ished; screen porch; garden; fruit trees, mine water for irrigation al
 so chickens. Price $350. Cach or terms. P. Peters, South Bisbee, or Collins and Bretherton. Phone 26.
 4S3S-7-29
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-27

The Directors slall adopt By-laws for the government Of the Corporation. and may amend the same. They shall have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
oil NEWS
FROM LOCAL AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA FIELDS
KR0HN
West Edge Bayou
Area Is Defined

Decision TO plug and abandon their
test on the Tuubi fran in the northeast
corner of the southwest OF the south.
west of the southeast quarter of sec.
tion 2G-4s-2w, has been arrived at by
the J. b. Schcrmerhorn interests. Total
depth of the hole is 3lG0 feet in salt
water sand. No appreciable showings of
either oil or gas We're encountered dur
ing the drilling in this hole, which was
put down to 3O34 feet with the ROTARY
and then standardized
This test apparently has defined the
deep producing area of the Bayou dis
trict on the west, it being the farthest
west location i'm the area, and drilled
below all known producing levels in
that particular portion of the territory
About one eighth of a mile south and
one location east Of the Schermerhorn
Tubbi No. /, the Humble Oil and Re
fining company succeeded in getting q
producer in its No. Gill, southwest OF
southeast Of southwest of southeast
an oil sand 2925G5 feet. but it was orig
inally drilled deeper and went into wa
ter Immediately following which it was
| plugged back to save the production
The Humble people have an east off
set to the Schermerhorn-Tubb aban
doned hole, which is cemented and shu
down al 2757 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
BOY SCOUTSPASS
TEST in COOKING
Under Direction of Mesdames
Green and Church, Lads
Were Making Ovens
and Baking Bread.

Boys can cook and bake, and if any
one doubts the statement. there are sew
eral hundred boy scouts in Ardmore
who will prove the statement.
This information came available Mon
day when it was announced that Scouts
Joseph Odom, Ralph Busbv, Dalby
Critics, Harold Wisdom, Charles Rog
ers, Roland Bishop, James Dolman, Jun
ior Chisholm, Warren Taliafero and
Lewis Davidson each passed the cook
ing test and turned out pan of brown
top biscuits. Judges were Mrs. Lula
Green Of A. and NJ. College and Mrs.
Minnie B. Church, home demonstration
agent.
During all Saturday afternoon scouts
were making ovens and cooking at the
scout lawn, under the direction OF Mrs,
Green and Mrs Church.
Earlier in the day an Armistice Day
program was held during which Red
Mcnamara of the George X. Anderson
post of the American Legion presented
colors to eight troops. c. W. Richards,
city superintendent Of schools, made a
short talk on Col. Theodore Roosevelt
and Capt. Warren Taliaterro told OF
scouting during the Civil War.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
Humble Plugs Back
Robertson Producer

The Humble Oh and Refining com
pany is plugging back its No. on the
Wyatt farm, IN the southwest OF the
southeast Of the southeast of the north
east quarter Of section l3-ln-3w, Rob
berson field OF Garyin county, to lI2'
feet. and Will complete the well as a
producer at that depth with produc'
ton estimated at around 100 barrels.
This well is a north offset TO the Tex
as and Pacific Coal and oil company s
well which came in for HOO barrels a
month ago in sand at 1920 feet but
the Humble we'll failed to find this
prolific horizon. II was originally be
lieved that the Humble.Wyatt No. !
would BE- drilled deep with possibility
OF testing 4 80 foot strata Of sand at
24OS.9S feet which was dry I'm a T-P
well three eighths OF mile 10 the east
OF the Humble-Wyatt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
New Gas Field
in Grady County

The Sun Ray Muse wildcat on
the Pendley farm, in the center oil
the north line OF the southeast oil
the northwest quarter of section
l4.in.Sw, Grady county, drilled into
gas sand at lj2S.ll feet Monday
afternoon and is making 2l,OOO,OOO
cubic feet. The S-inch easing in this
test was cemented at 1918 feet.
Location Of this well is two miles
south Of the closest production, which
is the Nelson Brothers gasser ON the
Mccall farm, in section 3t.5nSw. which
found a sand at around 1900 feet. The
Nelson Brothers we'll is two miles
south of the discovery We'll of the Mich
OILS gas field southeast of Chickasha.
The difference in sand level and dis
tance Of the sun Ray.Muse well from
production leads TO general belief tha
the discovery marks the opening OF
new gas field in Grady county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
Peanut Business
Proves Profitable
In Carter County

The reanut business is flourishing in
the western part of the county accord
ing to several buyers who have been
in the city for the past few days buying
up the crop.
County agent Putnam stated today
that ten cars would be shipped from
Wilson alone, and that several more
would be gathered from various sections
Of the county.
The crop is selling at S1.20 per bush
el, and the quality about Wilson IL
said TO be excellent.
Walter Colbert, ana several other
prominent farmers OF this county have
been advocating the peanut for mum
Der of years, and now it seems that
many others have become interested IN
raising what is said to be one Of the
Lest paying crops that can be grown ii
this locality,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
New Location SW.
Graham Production

Location for a new test In the
Graham field has been staked by
the Westheimer Daube interests for
their No on the former Bruan.a
lease. In the center Of the northeast
OF the southeast OF the southwest
quarter Of section 3l.2s.2w. Opera
tlons viii DE started as soon as ar.
rargemeuts FOR necessary water are
completed which is expected VIII be
four or five days.
Location of this tcst Is one fourth
Of a mile southwest OF production. tb,
nearest producer being the Cameron
Merr.ck.Cchermerhorn $50. Z pug
Bledsoc. center Of southeast of north
west ot southeast quarter of section 80
ss.ew, which Is making 800 barrels from
pay topped at 1850 feet and penetrated
60 ef7i feet and which ls flowue VIII
string ot tools stuck ln the liner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
Ward-Merrick Test
Thru Hard Formation

Ward Merrick et Al have succtcdtd In
drilling through the hard formation en-
countered below the grass roots in
their No. / on the Fowler farm, in the
northeast Of the northeast OF the south.
west quarter OF section 3l.2s-2w, and
are now blazing away at 6l0 feet The
hard formation required more than four
days OF drilling during which only Il
feet OF the hole was made. and which
required the use OF more than 40 fish.
tail bits and four rock bit cones. II had
been topped az 80 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

Why not do it now? You'll have to
come across with a new range for the
wife some day, anyway, so why not do
it while the demonstration of the Ma
Jestic Range is on at the store of BiV'
ems. Corhn & Frensley, all this week
If YOU buy that long-needed range this
week, your wife viii get fine set OF
cooking utensils absolutely free. Just
think how she will appreciate a spick,
span new majestic Range, one that does
away with uncertainty and fuss and
waste. Goodness knows she's entitled to
il, isn't she? adv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
ARDMORE SCOUTS TO
BECOME TREE GUARDS

Guardian of the trees and shrub
berry.
This is the new title given
Ardmore boy scouts by the city
commissioners at their meeting last
Friday night. The ruling of the
body carries with it authority IN
police places where new trees are
being set out and to keep a guard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
Bayou Deep Sand Is
Extended Southwest

Extension Of the deep produc'
ing area one eighth OF mile 10
the southwest is indicated by the
finding OF i sand showing oil ana
gas at 1924 feet in the Texas com
panys No. II ON the Denny b
farm, In the southwest OF the
southeast Of the northeast Of the
northeast quarter OF section 3d. As
w. The operators are now drill
ing in the pay and have pene
trated it thus far to 2s4O feet
with the drill still in it Al that
depth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
SW. Lone Grove
Wildcat Spuds

The j. c. Cooks oil and Gas Company
is spudding ifs wildcat on the McKown
farm IN the center Of the southwest of
the southeast Of the northwest quar-
ter OF section S4.4s-lw. one and one
half miles southwest Of Lone Grove 1t
was started with the 20.inch hole.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
Great Majestic Range Demonstration
One Week 0nIy-NOverber 18th to 18th

Come to our demonstration while the
factory man is with us, we want you to
see the New and Beautiful Majestic,
and know why it is so highly recon-
mended by over a million users. Let
the factory man show you just how
and of what the Majestic is built, you
will marvel at the difference between
this Range with a Reputation" and
other flashy and new-fangled ranges.
Majestic Ranges are made in many
styles and sizes-reservoir on right or
left-white, blue or grey enameled
finish.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
OVERSEERS PUTTING
ROADS In CONDITION

The rains of the past few days have
softened up all highways and road oy-
erseers in every section Of the county
are taking advantage Of conditions to
drag the roads.
On account Of protracted dry wealth
er it was impossible to drag them eff
ciently, but with heavy rains OF the
past few days. conditions have changed
and road dragging is occupying the at
tention Of all road overseers at pres
eut
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
Imperial Adds
Gasoline Tank

The Imperial Refining company is
planning the construction OF a 10000
barrel capacity steel storage tank for
gasoline at its plant north Of Ardmore.
material for which is now en- route to
this city The Imperial people now have
Two lO0O0s one $500 and two lOOO's
(run DOWN steel tanks for gasoline
purposes in use.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
ormer Dry Sands
are Showing Water

Water showing .n sands which 0.r.
dry during the boom days of thr iia.d.
Ton POOL be The report or ihr ioa ot
thc Gates oil compsnys uo. "a un tfr
kly Wesley farm. .n the center of
the southwest 20 Tho southeast ouaf.
ter OF section iO4s3v. inside IUa
iion which is now drillnG at s.o feet
The water has been found In three o.
four sands between 400 and ESQ feet
and underresmng of the 10 inch
casing was required 10 shut ihs nud
cut.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
DEPUTY RULER WILL
BE GUEST OF ELKS

G. W. Wallace district deputy grand
exalted ruler of the Elks VIII be guest
Of the local lodge at their regular meet
ing tonight. Mr.. Wallace is making
tour OF this district in the interest Of
the order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

and at intervals between, was weak and
seemed to be smothering at times, but
in a week felt like another woman. l
also used Lydia Z. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. 1t did me a lot of good too. |
cannot praise your medicines too much
and win be more than glad to recon-
mend them to any woman who is suffer-
ing from female troubles. You may
print my testimonial, as it is true. -
Mrs. r. A. LANDRY, l2Miss. ST., Dom
jacksonville, La.
Note Mrs. Landry's words-"as it is
true" EveryletterrecommendingLydi
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
genuine. 1t is a statement telling the
merits Of these medicines just as the
women in your own neighborhood tell
each other about them. For fifty years
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has sold on merit,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
Acco Wildcat
Clements Casing

Tho operator. of thr Aroo OI COM.
panys wildcat on iho Southern nm
90 the southeast ~ tbr sou'bw,s, ot
the southeast quarter of section H.r.
IN. stephens county. or, c,m,ruus t
inch olsus H' 1880 goo. on tou 0t 1 .aul
reported as showing ol aud rls rt..
lo alton .s '.Eu, miles northwest u. rru
duCtou Zoo lhe Robertson pool
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

auditor of the Cities Service companies;
l.. f. Musil, treasurer with the iCties
Service companies; w. a. Sinshiemer,
oil engineer for the Dohcrty companies,
and ]. d. Cheveling, natural gas en-
I s-iDapr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

Greenville, Texas, police have report
ed to Chief OF Police Dick Hignight
the theft of five automobiles in thai
city over the weekend The Texas OIL
ficer is seeking assistance in locating
the cars or the thieves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

ing eye on all trees in the city.
Scout Executive c. Il. Harris Is
coaching the youngsters in their
duties, so that the trees and shrub
berry may receive the best of care
at the hands of the boys.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
Polished Solid Copper Set

The set Illustrated at top of this adver-
tisement is Of pure heavy copper, highly
polished and of exquisite design. Every
woman falls in love with it on sight
don't fail to drop in and see it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
Special Majestic Ware

This wonderful serviceable ware, illus
trated to the right, is well known by
thousands and thousands of Majestic
Rangs users, it is the highly priced, ex-
ira heavy, old time Majestic Set, the
same as furnished before the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
Report Mexican
Oil Production

During the "a hours ending 1900 "a.
M. November So. production .r Mexican
fields was T0irco. 5iO00 iarr,l. Guii
un $1,000 D1rrcit Mexican Petroleum
N.uO0. arI Mexican sraloari $1,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

Il. 1 uihiidiii . NS6S
table Compound -
which has done SO
much to restore my
he alt h. ! was a
broken-down woman
until my hus ban d
brought me a bottle
of your Vegetable
Compound and one of
Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Blood Medicine. l
had been " in 6
naino Atra-ty r,,nnfh
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
WITH THE OIL MEN

Fish which am fish" are being dis.
played in the window OF the Ardmore
Phmarmacy in the Simpson building
and includes two fin.garbed animals OF
the Muskellunge species and the head
OF another Of the same variety. One of
the two full.sized mounted fish is SGls
inches long weighing around % pounds
while the other is 37ia inches long, and
weighs q pounds. They were captured
10y John Heenan. c. l.. Sykes, and
George Dressell in the Chippewa river
at Boulder Lodge, Wisconsin. The
Muskellunge Is ~ a golden olive color,
thickly spotted above with black The
species sometimes grow to = length Of
six feet and weigh as high as co TO 50
pounds. Fish Of this type which are
less than % inches in length must be
returned TO the water If caught.
George 4. Dye Of Tulsa. accompan.
led by his wife. was a recent Ardmore
I business visitor Mr. Dye is vice.presi.
dent of the Wilcox OIL and Gas com.
pauy and is also vIce-president Of the
J. G. Cooke OIL and Gas company.
Roy VI. Johnson has returned from
"a business trip TO California during
which he was away several weeks
I'd Calf is away Tor several days on
| a business "Trip.
To drilling contractors OF Ardmore
goes the chief credit for the success
which the operators OF the Tonkawa
field are enjoying for the local rotary
men arc putting down the majority OF
Wells being drilled .u that district.
\ group of experts and headquarters
men from New York. connected with
,be Empir, Gas and Fuel company ar,
making au Inspection % the company
properties lu the m.d.oontinont field
They have been in the oklahoma dis
.tr.gt for D. ,sys According 10 NJ. Il
. Bump. chief engineer % the Henry J.
uohuriy interests OF which the Empir,
s subsidiary tbe Empire is pre-
pluuE to extend lts activities in Okla
huua aud Kansas and has already ac
Uur,d new acreage and Oh and ga
production equipment However u,
states 'hat thr firm VIII NOT do mucl
dr.urg until market conditions Improve
tIt arc now hu..jng up an mmcns,
ol reserve ior th, future
Included u ihe party are. y. W
Harris. secretary ot thc finance com
mt',c 0f ib, Henry D. pohcrty com
. Hui,s. Do u fruoaufi head of jh,
refining and marketing department 30
3 New York city Paul Jones. genera
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
WAS A BROKEN
DOWN WOMAN
Then l BeganTaking Lydia E,
Pinkham's Medicines

Donaldsonville, La.-'I write with
Measure to praise your medicine-Lydia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14
SECOND WARD BOYS
FORM SCOUT TROOP

Boys of the second ward school will
soon be banded together in Ardmore's
newest troop OF boy scouts, it became
known this morning when plans We're
announced for immediate start Of the
work.
The troop is to be sponsored by the
Mems Bible Glass Of the East Side
Presbyterian church, and a committee
composed Of w. 4. Salisbury, Ashburn
Williams, Howard Ridley, Mr.. West
and Bert Gaines, is handling the details.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

Despite the cold weather. there wc1
but one arrest by the police for drunk
enness during the past twod ays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

Don't put up any longer with that half
satisfactory or played-out stove or
range. Here is your opportunity to get
a Great Majestic Range one you will be
proud of, at our latest after-war re-
duced prices. The cooking utensils are
thrown in absolutely free, during this
week only. 1t is the opportunity you
have long looked for to get the range
you have often dreamed of. You will
be money ahead by taking advantage Of
this special offer now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

To drilling contractors OF Ardmore
goes the chief credit for the success
which the operators OF the Tonkawa
field are enjoying for the local rotary
men arc putting down the majority o.
wells being drilled iu that district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

George 4. Dye Of Tulsa. accompan.
led by his wife, was a recent Ardmore
business visitor. Mr.. Dye is vice.presi.
dent of the Wilcox OIL and Gas com.
pany and is also vIce-president OF the
j. G. Cooke Oh and Gas company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

cooking un Either set be a5so-
Great Majestic Range this
instead of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-14

Roy VI. Johnson has returned from
"a business trip TO California during
which he was away several weeks.
The Washington times., 1922-06-09
EACLESTOHOLD
STATE MEETING
IN ALEXANDRIA
Local Officers Elected In Prep
aration for Convention
Next Tuesday.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. June O.
Eagles has installed the following
officers: Past president. Charles T.
Blunt; past worthy president. Samuel
T. Pugh; president, Howard Carter;
vice president, c. ID. Lucas: chap.
lain. Samuel Walker; inside guard,
l.. +. Walker; outside guard. Thorn.
as Downey: treasurer, Jonn d.
Normoyle: secretary. Joseph II.
West; trustees, Harry Padgett and
w. N. Crump; conductor. l.. NJ.
Milan; collector, James MCGOWAN.
The annual State convention Of
the Eagles will open in this city
next Tuesday. II is expected that
200 delegates will be in attendance
at this meeting.
A grand jury in the corporation
court yesterday afternoon returned
true bills for alleged viola ton OF
the prohibition law in the following
cases: Charles Venney, Robert Ar,
mold, Z. c. Gillum, Edward Harrison,
Henry Schlichting, Taylor Tibbs,
William Simms. Edward r. Rowe.
c. C. PeIton, Robert Lyons. and
James Webster.
Owing to the tardiness of certain
property owners in paying their part
OF the improvements on Duke street
IL Is proposed by those In charge 10
discontinue the improvement of
these squares and to divert the city
xnyIn hn
property owners are anxious TO pay
their share Of the Improvement.
At the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary of Virginia graduation ever
cises were held yesterday. Those
who received certificates Of gradua-
ton are Theodore Mott Barch, Of
Mt. Savage, Nd; Frank Vox, Pn:la.
delphia Paul Due, Charleston, s. c.;
Phillips j. Henson. Sioux Falls, s. d.;
Harold Lunsbury. Washington, d.
c.: Thomas Mobley. Winslow, Ark;
Takesh Naide, Osaka. Japan; Henry
J. Pulver. Washington. d. c.; John
T. Ridout, jr., Aiken, s. c.; Thomas
Ridout, Aiken, 8. c., and Norvcf r.
Wicker, Petersburg, Va.
A meeting of Potomac Lodge of
Odd Fellows was held at Odd Eel.
lows Hall last evening. Much bust.
ness of interest to the members was
transacted.
A prayer" meeting will be held at
the Anne Lee Memorial Homo for
the Aged this evening. The meeting
will be lead by the Rev. r. v. Reg
ester, pastor Of the Methodist Epis.
copal Church South.
Clarence D. Morris has bought
from DR.. George T. Klipsteln u
house and lot at 1901 Duke streer.
The Washington times., 1922-06-09
BUSINESS men
HELP OUT D. c.
BY $500 CIT I
Money Will Send Major SuIli-
van to Pacific Coast Police
Convention.

Major Daniel Sullivan, superin.
tendent of police. will leave for San
Francisco Sunday or Monday to at
tend the annual convention of the
National Association Of Police Chiefs,
which opens on June Is.
Five hundred dollars to pay Major
Sullivan's expenses has been raised,
Il was announced today by a commit
tee from the Chamber Of Commerce,
consisting of Isaac Cans, chairman n;
Samuel Steinberger and Leon Ull-
man.
At 3 o'clock this Afternoon Mr..
Cans will present the purse to Major
Sullivan. Commissioner James r.
Oyster will make a short speech of
thanks.
Major Sullivan, while en- route to
the coast, will inspect the police de.
partments of Pittsburgh, Chicago, St.
Louis, Kansas City, Salt Lake City
and Los Angeles.
At the convention, Major Sullivan,
with Major Richard Sylvester, for
mer superintendent of police here,
will campaign to have the convention
select Washington as the location of
the national Identification bureau.
The $500 was raised through popu.
lar subscription, after the District
Commissioners had announced their
inability to find funds available to
pay Major Sullivan's expenses.
The Washington times., 1922-06-09
STEEL INTERESTS SEEK
EARLIER MERGER HEARING

Counsel for the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation and the Lackawanna
Steel Company, principals in a pro-
pused merger, have asked the
Federal Trade Commission to grant
the companies hearing earlier
than July "a, the date first an
nounced.
The steel concerns complained
that the slow processes OF the
commission would entail consider.
able delay in any event. and asked
that they be allowed to present
their case at the earliest date pos
slble consistent with other business
before the commission. The com
mission took the suggestion under
consideration.
The bethlehem corporation, which
has agreed to acquire the proper
ties of the Lackawanna COMPANY
viii await final decision by the
commission before consumating tae
merger. In the event Of an ad,
verse decision, the corporation will
take the case to the Circuit Court
of Appeals.