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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03
RECEIVER ACTION BEGUN AGAINST OIL CORPORATION
Middle States Stockhold- CTS Charges Fraud And
 False Accounting

NEW YORK, June "A receiver ship action against the Middle States Oil Corporation was begun in federal court today on charges of fraud, mis- management and false accounting, pre- ferred by stockholder against Charles N. Haskell, chairman of directors, and former governor of Oklahoma his son, Charles J. Haskell, and P. D. Saklat- vala, president of the corporation.
 Federal Judge Knox ordered the de- fendant company to show cause next Friday why a receiver should not be appointed.
 William Shivers, the complainant, is a broker and an owner of 5000 shares of stock in Middle States Oil and in the Southern States Oil Corporation, which latter concern recently was &C., auired by Middle States. Haskell, his son and Saklatvala are represented as 60 per cent owners of the business, in- cluding the subsidiaries Reliable Se- curities Corporation and the Unity ecurities corporation.
 Shivers' complaint includes charge that purchase of the Southern States Oil at $14.75 a share was not based on the true value of the stock and that the deal was a scheme to defraud B brokerage houses, through whom Haskell and his associates are alleged to have manipulated the stock last De- cember of $5,00O,00O.
 Shivers charged further that false and misleading statements of the Mid dle States Oil Corporation were issued to the public that dividends were paid from capital; that it's stock was pur- chased from capital, and that Haskell ordered the destruction of all records of two of his subsidiaries, the Wichita Petroleum Company and the Eureka Producing Corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03
TRAINMEN, GIVEN
 INCREASE M WAGES

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. June "A wage increase ranging from 30 to 36 cents a day to conductors, switchmen and brakemen was granted today by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway company, according to an announcement received here today from the general offices of the road at Richmond, Va. The in- crease is retroactive to May l, last
 Passenger conductors will receive 30 cents per day increase. while freight conductors will receive 36 cents per day and trainmen, brakemen, switchmen, will receive an increase of 32 cents per day.
 Action of the railway company was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03

vised by final check, the area picked last year was S7,130,0O0 acres and the yield per acre was 130, six pounds.
 Second Lowest Report
 This years cotton crop began the season with the lowest condition, with the exception of 1920, since the keep ing of condition records was begun B years ago.
 In it's first report of the season is sued today the department of agricul- ture placed the condition on May 26 as 65.6 per cent of a normal. In 1920 it was 62.4 per cent of a normal on the same date. The condition this year is 7.2 per cent below the average condi- tion on that date in the last ten years.
 A forecast of production was not made with today's report as statistics of acreages are not collected until June 25. The estimate of acreage and forecast of production will be made July 2.
 Conditions in foreign cotton produc- ing countries are very good, the de- pertinent announced in a summary of reports from abroad. The acreage in the principal producing countries this year exceeds that of last year by more than 100000 acres these reports i'm dicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03
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Avoid Further Annoyance From Insects.

It Is true that some people actually dread going into certain parts of their homes on account of the annoying pres ence of flies, and other household in- insects. This attitude is now altogether un- called for. Sweet Dreams Spray will make any room most inviting at any time.
 Just spray a little Sweet Dreams Sprays around, and no bothersome in- sects will disturb your comfort.
 No wonder all dealers recommend Sweet Dreams Spray so highly.
 Half-pint red-top cans, 40c: large packages much cheaper in proportion.
 Perfect satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Sold by every dealer, everywhere Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03
PACKER DECISION
 MAY REOPEN CASE
California Canneries Given Right
 To Intervene

WASHINGTON, June 2--A deci- sion that may have the effect of re- opening the whole field of litigation in volyed in the Big Five packers consent decree case, was handed down today by the District of Columbia court of ap- peals. Reversing lower court ruling the court of appeals upheld the right of the California Cooperative canneries to intervene in the case.
 Under the consent decree entered into between the packers and Attorney Gen. etal Palmer in 1920. the packing com panies were to divest themselves of various collateral properties including their stockyards and grocery distribu- tion agencies. The California canneries, in asking to be heard, declared they were vitally interested because Armour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03

and inject something into my arm to put me asleep so 1 would not feel the pains. At last she said I would have to be operated on if l wanted any children. We'll, 1 just happened to go to see a friend with her first baby and told her I was going to the hospital, and she said, Don't do itl You go and get bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and you won't need any operation Sc my husband got me a bottle right away. Now have two lovely chil- dren. I recommend the Vegetable Compound to every woman. It has helped me and lot of my friends" " Mrs. A. McANDLEss, 1709 South Morgan St., Chicago, Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03

market 52 per cent of their entire output.
 The effect of today's ruling will be to send the case back to the Federal district court here with an order that the plea of the canneries be admitted to consideration in any decision as to the validity of the decree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
Rama Rats
 Will Have
 Good Menu
Freshman Football Team To Play Eight Games Next
 Season

UNIVERSITY, Ala, March 12.-(Spe- cial.)-Eight games will be played by the freshman team at Alabama next fall, all of these games to be played at Denny field with the exception of two. The schedule for the '28 team at Ala bama was announced in full Wednes- day by Coach Wallace Wade and Freshman Coach Vandegraaf.
 | The games to be played away from the Capstone will carry the Baby Crim- sons to New Orleans, La., and to Win ter Park, Fla. At the former place, the Tulane youngsters will be played on October 25, while the freshman team of Rollins college will be played in the Gator state on November 22.
 Other freshman teams to be played are those of Vanderbilt university and Mississippi A. and M. college. The game with the Little Commodores re- suited in victory. here for. the Cap si One -''ra fits, ,tewhile the Aggfe freshmen were fled over in Mississippi. A game with Marion institute composes the two remainder of the out-of-town elevens to be played
 Here's the schedule: October 4, Var sity Reserves at Denny field; October 13, Alabama's Second at Denny field; October IT, Marion institute at Denny field October 25, Tulane Freshmen at New Orleans; November l, Vanderbilt Freshmen at Denny field; November 2, Freshmen Reserves at Denny field; No vember IA, Mississippi A. and M. at Denny field; November 9, Rollins col lege freshmen at Winter Park, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
TO
 STAGE TOURNEY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March I2.-All is in readiness for the opening of the annual Vanderbilt state basketball prep and high school tourna- ment, which will get under way Thurs day afternooti at the Nashville Y. M. c. A. With 25 entries received from rep resentative I schools throughout the state, participants were narrowed down to 16 teams, when two entrants withdrew and others were eliminated by drawings. The 16 teams included four sectional winners in tournaments this season. The tournament will con tinue through Saturday.
 Teams which will take part are:
 Montgomery-Be academy, Central High and E Peabody Demonstration school, all of Nashville; Central High, Chattanooga$ Castle Heights Military academy and Cumberland Preparatory school Of Lebanon; Union City High, Alamo High. BraHey County High, Cleveland; Battle Ground academy, Franklin; Ashland City High, Good Iettsville High, Banner High, Morgan school, Petersburg; Branham and Hughes, Springhill, and Columbia Mil itary academy.
 The winners of the tournament, pro- vided they are representatives of some high school, will be sent to Chicago to compete in the national high school tournament there. Should the winner represent d preparatory school each member will receive a gold watch.
 The tournament is the fourth annual affair to select a state champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
Sport Card ForB. A. C.
 Is Complete
Forty-Six Rounds Of Mat Exhibitions Slated For
 Monday Show

The complete card for the athletic show at the B. A. c. Monday night calls for 46 rounds of sports-one of the most elaborate programs ever ar ranged by officials of the club.
 Another feature attraction was added to the menu Wednesday afternoon. when Matchmaker Evans stated that two heavyweights had been signed for a four-round tilt. It will be the first time in many moons that heavyweights have appeared on the local program, the fans having been disappointed at the last show. Bigboy Crockard and Bigboy Edwards were supposed to fur nish some thrills on the Borrde-N Nelson program. Bigboy went over to the club the night of the show, it Is said, took one look at Crockard, and beat it.
 Crockard has been training for the past few months and is said to to in excellent shape. The B. A. c. officials got the chance to put him on with an aspiring young pug from Roanoke, Ala, and they lost no time in making the match. Kid Harper Is the heavy from Roanoke who will seek to muss up Crockard's features.
 BrOwn-McGinty Headline
 Billy Brown and Johnny McGinty are booked to step 10 rounds in the headliner. Young Battling Kelly and Red Burke have signed articles to go eight rounds. This will be the longest bout either boy has ever participated In in Birmingham. Tony Mareno and Sam Lavoy will mix it over the four round route and Kidd Lott and Young Adolphus will wrestle for 10 rounds. It was also stated that Tom Lacey would wrestle "The Masked Marvel for 10 rounds.
 Young Zbyszko. brother of Wladek and Stanislaus Zbyszko, is in town and he has agreed to referee the mat af- fairs for Monday night. It is stated that interest is high in the coming bouts and that reservations have al ready been made by some of the fans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

while the other two are youngsters. Clay is a port-sider. who played in the outfield quite bit for the fresh man team last year. His ability to hit may land him a berth there, if the can didates for the outer gardens fall down.
 Outfield Strong
 winslett, Can't and Hinton have been going good in the far sectors of the field and should give the other gardeners quite bit of worry. Wins lett, is a streak on the bases and has been clouting lem hard. Can't has also been going good in the pastures. regulars will probably draw assign ments, as their knowledge of the game and improved form make them favor ties. Hinton is another outfielder that 1t causing much attention.
 The infield problem should be solved play, or not to play? Salmon Is about the fastest man on the squad and hit measly All for the freshmen last year while cavorting around the key stone bag. Cohen's hitting was not quite so much, an even .333, but he is also a graceful fielder. It would be great infield for 'Bama were the Connaster and Captain Gillis repeat their record of last year, and the other two hit even 300, the record would average about .350.
 Good Hitters
 Dislodging Pitts and Green from their positions will be quite job for the youngsters. The two men have experience back of them. Pitts is one of the best lead-offs on the team, from past records, as he is on the paths all of the time. Greens hitting and field ing was good last year and he looks to be in good condition for this sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
Woodlawn
 Beats Y I'm
 City Series
Handley Memorial Downs Owenton In Play For
 City Title

Woodlawn high school went to the top of the dope column on possible city champions Wednesday night following decisive victory over the Y. M. C. A. Redbirds. In the first games of the city series Woodlawn beat the Red birds 34 to 25, while Handley Memorial defeated Owenton 26 to Is.
 The Woodlawn-Redbird contest was a fast and furious one. Both teams play ed good basketball but superior team work of the JuJnior Colonels overbai- anced the shooting of Brunson and Rayburn. The first half ended IT to 10 in favor of the Junior Colonels but in the second half the Y battled their op- ponents on almost even terms. Two field. goals in the last 45 seconds of the game, after Woodlawn had sent in their scrubs, narrowed the margin.
 Brunson was the outstanding star of the game but his poor sportsman ship got him in bad with, the gallery referees decisions and -besfing drewSde- risive yells and jeers from the specta- tors. ff
 Moor and Burns Star
 The shooting of Ruble Moor and Mitch Burns was the big feature of Woodlawn's offensive. Allen Moore played an excellent game at guard.
 
 for the Y five.
 Lineup:
 Woodiawn (3D-Cunningham (4 and R. Moor Q1}, forwardsj Burns dO, center; A. Moore @ and Cawthorne, guards. Substitutes: Bancroft for Cum ningham; English for Cawthorne, Bay less for Bancroft; Cunningham for R. Moor; Hargiss for A.. Moore; R. Moore for Cunningham; Sudduth for R. Moor. (. l.s4 a--
 Redbirds (25)-Brunson (1s) and Holt Q), forwards; Rayburn CD, center; Endsley @ and Lord, guards. Substi- tutes: Rawls for Rayburn; sheppard for Lord. '-
 Referee: Bryan.
 Umpire: Mitchell.
 Handley Memorial outclassed Owen ton. Shooting by GrabiR- and Perrine was too good for the leaguers. How ever the game was close throughout.
 For Handley Memorial, Grabin was the big star while Sheppard who play ed in both games Wednesday night, with Handley Memorial and the Y. M, C. A., starred at guard. Perrine star red at forward. Kelly and Shivers starred for Owenton.
 Lineup:
 Handley Memorial (26)--Grabin QD and. Perrine (s), forwards; :. Ray (6) center; Thompson and Sheppard O, guards. Substitutes: Barcliffe for Sheppard; Beerman for Perrine.
 Owenton QS)-Shivers (SD and Kelly (6), forwards; Tate, center; Rice and Nelson, guards. Substitutes: Stevenson for Shivers; Shivers for Rice.
 Referee: Mitchell.
 Umpire: Bryan.
 The final game for the title will be played between Woodlawn and Handley Memorial Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
FOR
 ALL-STATE FIVE

MONTGOMERY, Ala. March 12.- Sport writers of various Alabama dailies, covering the second annual Ala
 bama High School association basket
 ball tournament, essayed to name the
 outstanding players.
 Simpson school placed three men on the all-state first five, c. Vincent, Fer guson and c. Byrd being the men of
 the champions to place with first hon.
 ors; Aders of Leeds was given a place
 on the allstournament team, while opin-
 ion was divided between s. James of
 Auburn and one or two others, all though James was given place on two picks.
 Men receiving mention by coaches. sport writers and fans follow: V. Seibert (Snead, Milking (Simp-
 son), Kenyon Geeds), A. Vincent | (Simpson), F. James (Auburn), New ton (Greenville), R. Denny Chambers
 County. T. Brown (Dothan), Ellis
 lSimpson), Kuykendall (Geraldine), Lit
 tleton Qceds), D. Byrd (Simpson), Null | linS Lee County.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
ALABAMA TEAM DOES , LITTLE WORK ON FIELD
Only Few Days Remain Before Crimsons Will Stage First
 Game Of Season Against Ohio State On Denny
 Feld-Boxmen In Shape

UNIVERSITY, Ala, March 12.-(Spe- cial)-Denny field saw very little of the Crimson ball tossers the first part of the week, as the weather was such that practice was impossible. Practice they did to some extent, however, as Coach Wade had them up in the gym doing a little work with the pitchers and men relative to running bases.
 The cold wave checked the progress of the team considerably and work will be rushed for Ohio State here next Monday in brace of games. Quite bit of work has been done, but not quite enough to have everyone in their best condition. The game with Ohio state Monday and the one Tuesday are. with the exception of one probable game, all to be played here this month.
 The one problematical game Is with the Birmingham Barons. Coach Wade said Wednesday that he felt pretty sure the Crimsons would meet the Barons here about the last Friday of the month. The Barons did not visit the Capstone last year, but the Grim sons went up to Birmingham for a clash of bats.
 McMiIlan Lame l.
 Red" McMillan, pitcher, complained somewhat of sore arm after heaving few Tuesday, but the rest of the hurl- SES Salu they hau never IeH Detter. From the look on Cub" Cunningham's s face, it was easily seen he was ready to go the full route then and there, if it was necessary. Wharton and Clay have been dipping 'em over the plate with lots of stuff in practice, and both look ripe for varsity play. And Tubbs--well, he'll be ready when they need him.
 These five men, in good shape, should give 'Bama a good corps of boxmen. McMillan, Cunningham and Tubbs have all earned letters in the past,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
STATE 4. 4. TO
 MEET APRIL }

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 12.- Special Leased Wire)-Annual meet ing of the Alabama High School Ath- letic association will be held here dur ing the convention of the Alabama Ed ucational association, April 3 and 4. At this time an effort will be made to change a few present rules of the as sociation. Among the major alterna- tions will be the matter of doing away with district basketball tournaments. Local men are in favor of making the cage tournaments open events instead of selecting two from each district.
 The open tournament, proponents of the system claim. creates more interest throughout the state. The tournament of 1923, an open one, is declared to have been a much greater success than the one staged here last week, in which two teams from each of the six districts clashed. There Is also reported that few principals and coaches of the state are in favor of increasing the number of districts to eight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
MACKS TO GO
 INTO SKIRMISH

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 12.- Special Leased Wire.)--Connie Mack's Athletics are scheduled to stage their first real skirmish of the season at Cramton Bowl tomorrow afternoon, when the regulars line up against the Yannigans. It will be a handicap event, the lean tutor requiring the reg ulars to put out four of the Yannigans to retire the side. This, he states, will about even things up.
 The As have been busy this week, despite the unfavorable weather condi- tions. Every day the company has been doing something, running around the cinder track, engaging in light bat ting practice or carrying out other or ders of MT. McGillicuddy.
 On March 20 and 21 the house of Mack will do battle with the Howard College Bulldogs of Birmingham. The Baptists are said to be the only col lege the major leaguers will meet dur ing their spring training activities. Fol lowing the exhibition games with them, the Baltimore Orioles will invade the training camp. Efforts will be made to get a few games with Southern league teams, it is understood.
 Charlie Gibson, former catcher at Au- burn, has attached his signature to a Philadelphia contract. He will report tomorrow. Mack will probably send Gibson to some fast minor league club for seasoning this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
Sirnpsonn Hi InvitedTo
 Big Tourney
State Champions Get Official Invitation From Chicago
 Wednesday

An invitation to attend the national prep school cage meet, which will De held in Chicago April 1 to 6, was re- ceived by Coach Dick Webb of the Simpson Purple Tornado Wednesday morning, the invitation requesting the presence of the 1924 state champions at the tourney, at which will be met the leading teams of the United States for national prep school honors. The reply from Coach Webb notified the officials of the tourney that the Simpson team was making prepara- tions to make the tournament. The students of the school are making drive for the necessary funds to make the trip, and an exhibition game with the local Y. M. c. A. has been ar ranged for Wednesday evening, March 19, the proceeds of the game going to finance the Simpson teams trip to the Windy City tourney.
 The game with the Y. M. c. A. Red birds will probably prove to be one of the best of the season in Birming- ham, as that team Is one of the lead ing contenders in the city champion ship race, and a hard fight is ex- pected for the game.
 SOuth's Best
 The Purple Tornado has what is con- sidered the leading southern high school team this season, having won
 
 in two tournaments held in as many weeks, with a majority of the team placed on all-star combinations for each of the tournament and each of the quintet holding all-star honors for one or more of the three tournaments which the Purple and Gold team has entered. The record of tournaments won and individual stars has probably never been reached by a southern team, and followers of the fortunes of the Techsters say that this is the season of all seasons; that the team should enter the national meet. in which will be entered the other leading cage corn- binations of the United States.
 There are no obstacles in the way of the trip to be made by the team with the exception of the one of fi- nances, an investigation having shown that the Simpson quintet Is well up in it's work and faculty approval having been placed on the trip, the team hay ing missed only three days from school during the entire season, the greater portion of that time having been made up, it is declared by teachers of tso school.