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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
ARMOUR FIRM
 TAKES OVER MORRIS PLANT
Investigation by Government Welcomed by Company Which Claims Merger Will Mean Saving in
 Cost of Meats

CHICAGO, March 2S.-The acauisi- tion of the Morris & Co. packing in terests by Armour & Co, through a subsidiary, has been completed, ac- cording to an announcement tonight by J. Ogden Armour, chairman of the board of Armour & Go. The North American Provision company. subsi- diary of Armour & Co.,, of Delaware. was named as the firm acquiring Morris & Co.'s business.
 Regarding the protest at the pur- chase, made by Secretary of Agricul- ture Wallace, MT. Armour's state ment declared that If this results in a hearing or court procedure, we will gladly corporate with the govern ment in securing the presentation of all information and data necessary to d proper final adjucation.
 Circumstances supported by busi- ness judgment and sound common sense indorses the wisdom of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

purchase of the Morris assets and eminent counsel have given assur- ance of it's legality"
 O c
 Will Save Millions,
 Combining the business. the state ment continued. will save millions of dollars in administrative and operat- ing costs through elimination of duplication of operating units.
 Payment will be made to Morris &, Co.,, approximately as follows: $2,750,- 600 in cash. $5,000.000 par value pre- ferred stock of Armour X Co of Del aware, $9,000,0 par value preferred stock of Armour X Co, of Illinois, $10,700,000 par value common (Class A) stock of Armour X Co.,, of Illinois.
 To facilitate the transaction and furnish additional working capital. an additional S10,000.000 of the first , F per cent bonds of Armour X Co, of Delaware. will be placed through Morris interests. it being agreed that neither these bonds nor the s5.00O,- 900 of Delaware stock are to go on the market for a year
 o o O
 Enormous Sum Involved.
 The North American Provision com pany will be capitalized at S10000, eco of per cent cumulative pre- ferred stock and $50, 100000 of com IHoH SlOCh, all owned by the Dela- ware company except about SS,600.- 000 of the preferred stock, will be issued to acquire like amount of the preferred stock of Armour x Co. as a part of the purchase price. The Morris & Co, funded debt will be as sumed by the North American Pro- vision company.
 Armour x Co.,, now owns and oper- ates 16 packing plants and operates S 332 branch houses for distribution of it's products, while Morris x Co.,, owns and operates seven packing houses and 164 branch houses. Armour's sales for 1921 were $500, 900, ,000 and those of Morris S260, 100000.
 The combination represents a com bined capital of approximately $500,- 100000. while the aggregate number of employees is about 65.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
F SICK, BILIOUS!
 START YOUR LIVER
Don't Take CaomeI! "Dodsons Liver Tone Acts Better ana Doesn't Grpe, Salivate or Make You SIck-Dont
 Lose a Days Work-Read Guarantee

bad. or stomach sour. just try a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
 Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store and go, a bottle of Dod- sons Liver Tone for few cents. Take a spoonful and if 1t doesn't straighten you right up and mako you feel fine and vigorous I want you to go back to tho store and get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the sale 0: calomel be- cause 1t is real liver medicine; en- tirely vegetable. therefore 1t can not salivate or make you s.ck.-AdY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

Ugh, Calomel makes you sick. It's horrible. Take a dose of the dan serous drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the tones. Calomel, when it comes into contact with sour bile crashes into it. break ing it up This is when you feel that awful nausea and cramping. If you are sluggish and "all knocked out" if your liver is torpid and bowels constipated or you have headache, dizziness. coated tongue, if breath is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Colds Are Contagious

Coughs and Colds are contagious and require prompt treatment. as they spread or develop into Flu and Grippe. Take no chances when you can get Foley's Honey and Tar for I few cents and quickly check coughs and colds. The constantly increasing demand for Foley's Honey and Tar, for three generations, has made it the largest selling cough medicine in the World. Contains no opiates-in- gradients are printed on the wrapper. Refuse substitutes. Insist upon Fo- ley's Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
TYsoN.s BoDY COMING

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 2S- Special )-For "A hours the body of Congressman John R. Tyson. of the Second district, will lay in state in the capitol of Ala abama. Dispatches today announced that the body would reach Montgomery Thursday. It will be carried to the home ,of Congress-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
I Great Meat Trust Consolidation Perfected Wednesday

Charles R. Bricken and William T. Sanford and Judge James J. May fled, FitZhugh Lee, Senator is. II. Powell, Judge D. F. Laslie, J. II. Drakeford and w. l.. Huddleston.
 A large number of floral designs were delivered to the local under taking parlors where the body lay in state from Tuesday morning unit Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
COMMITS SUICIDE

NEW ORLEANS. March 30-John Breuting, restaurant proprietor formerly of Chattanooga. Tenn, conr- mitted suicide in his home here to- day, according to his wife, who told police that her husband was a drug addict and that lack of the stiinulant she believed. caused him otake his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
HARRISON SUM MOVED
Will Be Unable To Take Part In
 Jackson Corner Stone Laying

JACKSON, Miss, March 2S.-A tele- gram received today from Senator Pat Harrison, who has been at his home in Gulfport for several days, states that he has been summoned tG come immediately to Washington on account of the sitting of the Senate committee on agriculture, having the reforestration bill under considera- ton. This means that Senator liar rison will be unable to be in Jackson on April tC take part in the cere mony of laying the corner stone of the new auditorium and armory and to introduce national Commander Alvin Owsley at the night meeting at the Century theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
GEORGE COULD SINKING
Millionaire Not Expected To Recover
 From Illness

MENTION. France, March 2s- George J. Gould, the American mil lionaire and son of the late Jay Gould, the railroad master, is sink ing, and there is no hope for his re- covery, physicians stated Wednesday night. Gould is suffering from pneu- monia and his condition is compl- cated by increasing high blood pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

where some women had suffered just as did and got we'll and strong again by taking the Vegetable Compound. decided to see what it would do for me, and before had finished the fourth bottle I was much better, the weakness stopped and the severe pains in my sides left me. I am. now much stronger and do my own work and work in the factory besides. I am s snd sve t aH a the prase NELLIE QuILLoN, 17 Morris St., Muskegon, Mich.
 Women should heed such warning symptoms as bearing down pains and weakness, for they indicate some fe- male trouble, and a persistent and faithful use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will seldom fail to help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

lferent physicians without any relief
 at all, they said at last that medicine would not reach
 my case and l
 should have an
 operation. l had heard of Lydia D. Pinkham's Vege-
 table Compound
 and often saw it
 advertised in diff | A 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

exist We know that as blood-cells increase in number, blood impurities vanish! We also know that night fol- lows day. Both are factsi But have you. eczema sufferers, ever actually taken advantage of this wonderful factl Thousands just like you have never thought about 1t! Skin eruptions. torture and its soul-tearing. unreach- able itching. .pimples. blackheads and boils. they all pack up and go, when the tide of blood-cells begins to roll fin! Blood-ceIls are the fighting giants of naturel S. s. s. builds them by the million! It has been doing 1t since 1926! g. S. s. is one of the greatest blood cell builders. blood cleansers and body builders known to us nor talsI When you put these facts to- gether.-then to continue to have ecze- . sin than a disease. Mrs. Arthur N. Smith. Pearl St., Newark, Ohio. writes:'
 "lly little girl had . very bad case ol eczema. She began takino s. s. S. and C speu motc. thank yos very much. I tell my friends .ohat c good medicine C ts. I cannot talk too nsxch about t. }es ! knov tt is o. k."
 Here is your. opportunity. s. s. 8. contains only vegetab ble medicinal in- gredients. Because S. s. s. does build red -blood-cells.. 1t rOuts rheumatism. cheeks, beautifiesS the complexion. builds you up when you are run down. s. s. s. is sold atsal1 drug stores. in two sizes. The larger size bottle ie the more economical.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
DOC70Rs WANTED
 To OPERATE
Mrs. Quillon Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
 Saved Her from an Operation

Muskegon, Michigan.-''Afte doc toring for eight or nine yearswith diff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Skin AblaZe zr,ith Eczema Constant Itching Almost
 Unbearable!

We know there is one thing theS stops eczema. and that is more red od.cells! 8. s. s. builda them by the million! You can increase your red blood cells to the point where 1t ts practically impossible for eczema ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

Tho Jasbo Glare Shield. being transparent and with its exclusive patented curved de. sign is the most efficient shield againet glar. ing headlights of any made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
Card Ready
for Arena
Mitt SHOu

DETERMINED upon giving the
~ Seattle boxing fans ono o. the
elaAsicst cards that has ever been
staged here. Nate Druxinman. match.
maker OF the National Athletic club.
yesterday signed Mike Paulaon,
rugged Minneapolis fighter 20 battle
Oakland Bal Harms In the ak round
scmttinal OF his card az the Arena
next Tuesday night Trayic Davis
and Jimmy Marcus meet Ia tho main
tangio OF the evening
paulaon has been training daily In
Seattle for three weeks for n crack
az Travie Davis. jimmy Marcus,
Eddie Roberts or Bobby Harper The
way the other fights have been
breaking has made il impossible FOR
Tornado Mike TO break Ia In top.
llnc bout. 40 he accepted the semi
next week FOR the opportunity 20
show the Seattle fans his wares
pauison In ono Of the best known
fighters in the country. During his
eight years Of boxing tho Minneapolis
scrappcr has fought such boxers an
Charley white. Lew Tender. Ptukey
Mitchell. Richie Mitchell. Phil KruE.
Lou Bogaah. Paul Doyle and many
others OF note. His fiRhta against
White. Tender and the two Mitehells
were all no.deciEion contests. and
every ono went the limit. panison
has never been knocked out In some
ESQ fights. the majority Of which
were fought In Boston, Philadelphia.
New York and Brooklyu.
Lee Morriscy and Jimmy Storey
viii mix in the special event Nor.
risey will be remembered as the
Idaho weitcrwoight who fought here
few years ago. Storey Is making
his first bow in a long time here
A smashing fourround so between
Ludwig Jones. the popular Tacoma
i2o-poundcr. and Brownie villon. the
smuggling Filipino. VIII further
strengthen the all.star bill Viilon ID
alashing mixer Vic Foley was
the only boy able 10 take tho dusky.
skinned youngsters measure.
frankie Green viii meet Sailor
Aragon in the curtain raiser.
Interest is running rife az to the
probable outcome OF the main even,
between Marcus and Davis. The sen
gationai showing OF the Los Angeles
boy against Eddie Roberts In Ia
coma the other night has brought a
flock or new fans TO his banner Rob
erts defeated Davis while Marcus
stepped in and beat Roberts. only q
get draw for his efforts.
Tacoma critics were not backward
in stating that Marcus had five out
Of six rounds. Roberts didn't lead
more than once or twice during this
entire fight Had he led. he might
not have gone the six cantos as he
did. Marcus fought an aggressive
battle from start to finish in Tacoma
and will use the same tactics against
Davis Tuesday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
100000 CAN
BE HANDLED
IN BIG ARENA

CHELBY, Mont, May lie. II.
- Keanc. architect in charge Of
the construction OF the huge amphl.
theater. planned TO accommodate
100. 900 spectators AZ the Dempsey.
Gibbons heavyweight championship
fight, has completed his plans Tho
200 cars OF lumber needed for the
building Of the arena are arriving,
and preliminary COMMUNICATING is
under why
The arena, almost circular. s65
feet in diameter, Is 20 be built In
the natural amphlthcater just out.
side Shelby.
Only few old.tlmo residents Of
this district remember that In 1886
the bowl in the hills whore the July
4 fight will be staged. was the scene
OF fierce battle between bands OF
Sioux and Black feet Ini.ans.
Mayor James A. Johnson, OF
Shelby. and other oldtimers recalled
today that the Sioux camped In tho
vale during the winter of $3.50.
When spring came tho kecn.eyed
scouts Of tho Blackfoot tribe sight.
cd the Sioux and attacked their
tribal enemies More ;hon 100 In.
dams died In the ensuing battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
DR.. WILLING ~.
GET Shy IN
BRITISH PLAY

NEAL, England, May THE Brit
~ ish amateur golf championships
started here this morning with
dozen Americans among the en-.
trants
British golf enthusiast, crossed
their fingers hoping that W. j..
Holderness. present title amateur
holder. Cyril Tolley. erstwhilc cham
pion. or Roger Wetherod would
reach a form preventing repetition
OF the disastrous st. George chal-
lengc cup matches.
Francis Ouimet Of Brookline.
Mass: Robert 4. Gardner, captain
Of the American team; r. j. Wright
Of Los Angeles. and DR.. o. r. win.
ing Of Portland. Ore. are most
feared among the American starters.
Willing drew bye in the first round
and watched his comrades.
The weather was ideal as the first
pair got off from the starting tee at
$3.50 a. m.
ouimet easily defeated A. H. Read.
four and three.
iNVbNA FttAtItI Hiu UdFueF
time defeating +. II. Campbell, one
up.
J. f. Neville. San Francisco. de-
feated Yiscount Maidstone by the de-
clsiye score OF six and four.
r. Hunter. California, eliminated
his American opponent, II. S. Lake,
Of Hartford. Conn. four and two.
X. NJ. Lewis. Greenwich. Conn. lost
his match TO the Brltisher. L. Schon.
one up.
jess Sweetsor. American golf
champion. was eliminated. along with
Robert Gardner. captain of the Wal
ker cup team.
Sweetser was beaten by the one
sided score Of five up and three 10
play by f. y. Layton. an unknown"
English golfer. G. ID. Forester. an.
other Englishman. defeated Gardner.
two up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
MANY HORSES FILED FOR BIG KENTUCKY DERBY AT LOUISVIL
FeatherWeight King Is
Ready tor ChaILengers
Kibane Trains for Big Battles on His Farm in Ohio;
Is Only One Pound Overweight; Gray Hair Bellies
His Sturdy Build and May Be Decoy

NERMlLLloN, o., May Just outside of this little
town, on his splendid 65-aere estate Johnny Kilbane,
KING OF all featherweghs is training busy for active
summer of fighting.
Two fights certain-those with Eugene Criqu and
Johnny Dundee But before devng into Johnnys daily life
during his training period it is well to give you, and
for ALL his thoughts concerning the Kbane Muldoon
Dundee so-caed talkfeSt raging heathiy in New York
Frankly" Johnny told the writer for The Star Il have
mot paid lot of attention to all that has been said
But get this straight; have refused and never
will refuse to meet Dundee long in the game.
All talk to the contrary is rot The only time slated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07


TO meet him. since our fight
10 years ago, WAS ready.
but something cane up on
his part TO prevent il.
But as matters stand now, have
signed 10 meet CriQui in New York
On June 2 That fight Is all set. 1
am In training for lt. And moreover,
] am working FOR Tom oRourke.
and will play square with him.
Whatever he says. I will do, n
o'Rourke tells mo TO fight Dundee.
l viii do so. II my terms arc met.
l don't give a rap who is put against
me. never did, and | never viii
Johnny would like TO see the
Criqui fight 40 thru on its schedule.
there is no doubt about that. Then
he will be willing and anxious TO
meet Dundee-at i26 pounds-thero
also Is no question about that.
IL is difficult to see how Chairman
Muldoon OF tho New York commits.
sion can say arbitrarily that Kiihanc
must meet Dundee first and then
criqui. II o'Rourke wants Rilhane
70 meet criqui first and then Dun.
dee.
Johnny. Il must be pointed out. Is
a lree.born American citizen in FREQ
America. and has all the powers OF
America az his command. He doesn't
say anything about this side Of Il.
and Il is hoped he won't have TO ex.
hibit test OF strength, Moreover.
he hasn't capitalized the tiilo by
theatrical work. etc.
But one thing seems certain. He
:. viii fight both Criqul and Dundee
this summer. and 10 quote him as TO
bouts after that. why shouldn't !
take on some more as long as / am
in trimG"
The game little champion, % years
old. and with a head OF hair topped
with streaks OF gray that belle hts
husky frame. II only one pound
overweight. He looks TO be In cx-
eeIlent shape. and aiiho he Is not
given to boasting, nor even predict
ing. he still expects to be the champ
after his criqul and Dundee meets.
Johnny and his helpers. among
them Al Ziemer. Tom Mclaughlin
and o'Malley. get UP about 6.i5 a. m.
A light breakfast OF eggs and toast
follows. and then about six miles on
the road about his large trAet Of
land. His luncheon Is equally Hight,
and he follows this with a nap. At
p. m. the gym workout comes.
then a little road work. and supper
and bed at 10 O'Clock completes the
cay.
KIlbane's estate Is one Of the most
beautiful spots in Northern Ohio. II
ir directly on Lake Erie, and in
GUIDES some Of tho RICHEST land in
this part OF the country. This
ground is being cultivated. and next
year he win have healthy crop OF
potatoes. tomatoes. radishes. and the
rest Of the vegetables that 90 10
make a successful garden.
He has drilled his ground and
struck gas which he uses. He also
has his own electric light and water
pumping systems. In other words,
il Is a complete little world. and one
which will find Johnny every sum
ner for the rest Of his life.
KiIbane fondly hopes to retire
from the game this year. He adds
with chuckle that he has said this
before. but that this time ne means
il. Al ZIemer will probably be the
recipient Of the title should this
come true. And Johnny Is schooling
him to protect It in true Kilbane
fashion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
SLIGHT ACCIDENT
MAY CHANGE ENTRY

Very often some slight accident on
lie very eve Of the race forces the
withdrawal Of many Of the real con.
tenders. While 20 nominations are
showing Derby stuff al present. from
now on many cuts viii be made In
tho probable starters.
Last year Olympus was picked 70
make things interesting for Norwich.
yet In his final trial for the event
something went wrong and he WAS
Withdrawn at the eleventh hour and
those who had wagered on him in
The winter book didn't even get a
run for their money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
Interest
Is ShOUn
in Bridge

Unusual interest Is shown By
u athletic followers In the city in
the outcome OF tho Montlake.S,a.
dunn bridge election tomorrow. The
erection Of the proposed bridge
would greatly facilitate travel to
the University OF washlngton's
great bowl
All stadium bound vehicles have
been forced to 20 thru the campus
over one route. During the bis
games. particularly the University
OF California football game contest.
travel was unusually slow and con
gcsted.
Supporters OF the Montlakc.Sta
dunn bridge movement feel conf
dent that the erection OF the bridge
across the canal from card avenue
north would relieve the traffic as
well as shortening the distance TO
the bowl for residences OF the
Capitol Hill. Madrona. Mount Baker
and other southern districts
The issue il designated as city
Proposition A. on tho ballot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
MEN
MEET TONIGHT

a call has been addressed TO all
persons interested in lacrosse here
TO attend "A meeting in the Chamber
Of Commerce assembly hall. in the
Arctic building. Third ave. and Cher.
- At. tonight. 81 Hutehing. a Can.
adlAn lacrosse enthusiast. II sponsor
ing the movement The meeting
viii start at s o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
No CINCH TO
PICK WINNER

Trying TO pick the winner FOR the
Derby this year is some Job. turf ex.
perts agree There Is no horse in the
race that stands out as did Norwich
last year.
After pcrusing the dope Of the
wise guys on the possibilities OF the
race at least dozen loom up as
strong contenders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
Paddock Equals
Three Records

PARIS, May 7.-CharlIe Paddock.
the worlds sprint champion, equaled
three records yesterday in the Uni.
versity of Paris games. He equaled
his record OF 10 .5 seconds in the
100 meters dash; his record of 20 Is
seconds for the 200 meters, and In an
exhibition race went 100 yards In
0 3.5 seconds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
SALLY'S ALLEY
LOOKS GOOD

The recent fine performances OF
saliy's Alley has won many a sup.
porter for Kilmer's filly. II is a
rather interesting fact that only one
nlly Regret. has ever won the
Derby. There are many who believe
that sally's Alley has an excellent
chance 10 share that honor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
ENCHaNT,IENr
STILL FAVORED

Tho fine showing Of Wilderness in
winning the Pacific handicap at
Havre De Grace has won him many
supporters. He WAS in fine form,
covering the six furlongs in iI2 IS,
beating "a great field.
In the winter books Enchantment
continues 10 remain favorite.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
is CARPENTER THRU

PARIS. May 7.--Georges carpen.
tier, former idol OF France. has
reached the end Of his string and
should retire from the ring. accord.
ing to the verdict Of Paris boxing
critics who saw him knock out Mar.
eel Miles, French heavyweight. yes
terday in the eighth round.
Aitho Carpenter won. II was the
general opinion that even a second
rate American heavyweight would
have finished Georges in the second
round when Miles clipped him on the
law and had him out on his feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
BOB SHOULD GET
40, SAYS IRISH

Irish Muesel. New York Giant out.
fielder. comes forth with the prodic.
ton that his brother. Bob. Of tho
Yankees will smack out about 40 cir
cult clouts this season. Bob, the
older brother. says. has cut out his
foollshness and will step out this
year like the good ball player he has
always given the promise OF bccom.
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
VARSITY TEAM LOSES

Tho University Of w as ing o n
eightman golf team went down 10
defeat Ia IT, match with the Jeffcr.
son Purkcfs on the Beacon Hin
course Saturday afternoon. The
final count was 10 TO in favor OF
the Joffa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-07
LEAGUE M.
LOCAL GOLF
CLUB STARS
ARE VICTORS
~ ALFX q. IiOhE

CEATTLE GOLF CLUB team had
- things all lbs own way In tho
match with the WaveIiey players
NJ the North End links last satur.
dag. wIuinR by 20 90 score.
The lads from Portland collected
their points total by winning three
OF the morning singles Seattle
made clean sweep of the best
hnIi foursoure play in ths afternoon.
Wilhelm, Bragg and Pearson were
the point winners for the visitors.
Each club had "a ig.man lineup.