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PROPOSED STEEL [ Both the Department of Jus tice and Federal Trade j Commission to Begin {. an Inquiry r -; By Associated Press Washington, May 12.—An order from the Senate to the department of justice and the federal trade com mission to make an investigation followed close today on the announce ment in New York of the purchase of the Lackawanna Steel company by the Bethlehem Steel corporation and upon reports recently circulated of a prospective mergr of six largee independent stee| companies. The order, embodied In a resolu tion offered by Senator I-afollette, republican, 'Wisconsin, and adopted with little discussion except for an address by tha Wisconsin senator, directed both federal agencies to In form the Senate what steps have been taken or proposed to ascertain the probable effect of the merger and what action has been Instituted "to protect the public interest.” The department of justice was further requested to advise the Senate if proceedings under the Sherman and Clayton acts to restrain the com bination were advisable. No Time To Investigate Acting: Attorney General Goff, aft er adoption of the resolution, said he could not comment on it until he had received a copy but from other department of justice officials it ■was learned that while no plans a.s yet had been taken to prevent the merger, an investigation as directed by the Senate would follow. These officials said definite reports of the merger had been available so re cently that the department had not had time to investigate. Federal trade commission officials said that in accordance with the Senate resolution an investigation of the proposed merger would bo un dertaken immediately. Chairman JG&skill Is now out of the city but immediately upon hia return the membership of the comission will be called together to consider the mat ter, it was said Senator Dafollette In calling up his resolution, offered several days ago, attacked the proposed combi nation of the now independent com panies, declaring the merger if af fected, would "work Irreparable in jury. %£Tha purpose of the merger is he said. “It is the elimina tion of whatever competition now exists In the ateel industry and the creation of a situation where prices may be fixed on a monopoly basis without fear of detection." WOOD ALCOHOL ROW IN TARIFF. DEBATE ■ — k “ By Associated Press Washington, May 12.—Republi can and democratic leaders in the Senate got Into another row today over the tariff, the controversy cen tering around the attacks of re publican newspapers on the measure and the duty of ten cents gallon proposed on wood alcohol by the finance committee. There were charges of fillifter from the major ity side and flat denials from the democratic side with counter charg es that the committee were refus ing to give the Senate information about the rates on which it could act intelligently. * The editorials were presented by ■Senator Simmons. North Garolina, the democratic leader, in the fight which included a general assault on ‘the bill. Senator McCumber, re publican, North Dakota, in charge of bill, countered with a charge that the editorials were a part of j “propaganda" and the assertion, jlhat the prediction of Senator Sim- , mons as to the result of the pass age of the bill was not "one-half as startling as would be the dire re sults" if the Underwood tariff law remained in effect for another year, jle added that the republicans were i going to “put a protective tariff bill" on the statute books and would | the consequences.’ Harding Defends Administration in Addressing Women By Associated Press Atlantic City, May 12.— Defense of his administration was coupled with a strong indorsement of party gov ernment by President Harding in a speech here tonight before the New Jersey Women's Republican clubs. Hater, before the New Jersey Bankers' association in convention, the presi dent said if the world is ever put on its feet again, American bankers would play the greatest part. Appearing beforo the New Jersey women company with Mrs. Harding and Senators Kdge and Frelinghuy sen, the President told them that “while it has not been possible to do everything our party hoped to do when we came into power, we are doing a lot for America and the world. The republican party, he said, had brought us Into a new better feeling with the world and the world understands ours as an un selfish republic. Without mentloiffcng by name but obviously referring to the Washing ton arms conference, Mr. Harding declared: “We have given new hope to humanity and new security to America." UNABLE TO LOCATE VIRGINIA METEOR By Awwdaled I’reM Richmond, May 12.—Notwithstand ing the fact that, advices from Nor folk tonight declared that the meteor reported to have passed over South side, Va., last, right fell to the earth about six miles from Crewe, diligent efforts on thd part of the Tlmes-Oie patch so far have failed to establish the reliability of this or other reports variously credited during the day to different se tlons o' southern Vir ginia. Southern. Sea Board Air Line and Norfolk and Western dispatchers de clare that they have received no reports from any southemNVIrginia points on their respective lines au thenticating earlier reports of the supposed phenomenon. These nega tive reports were from Burkeville, Blackatone. LaCrosse, Alberta ana other points in the vicinity declared to have been visited mby the bolide. CONDITION OF FIRE VICTIMSJJNCHANGED The condition of T. C. Gibson. 0405 First avenue, and A. M. Thomp son, 1014 First avenue, who were severely burned in the fire which damaged extensively the Birmingham Buggy company, 1631 Second avenue, Thursday afternoon shortly after one o'clock was reported as unchanged by attaches In the hospitals, where the men are confined, last night. Gibson is confined at the Birming ham Baptist infirmary and Thomp son at the Robertson-Nelson infirm- | ary. Both men are said to be burn ed above the waist and hopes are entertained for their recovery. MUST LAY PIPES Commission Grants Petition of An niston Against Company Montgomery, May 12.— (Special.) An order was issued by the public service commission today ‘directing the Anniston water company to lay service pipes and construct six fire hydrants on Quintard avenue, Annis ton. The city appeared as the pe titioner. contending that a portion | of Quintard will be paved and that j the water mains should be laid and I hydrants constructed in order that \ the street may not be torn up later, i The commission, by agreement of the city and Anniston water company, postponed until August 10 the hear ing of the city's petition for an order requiring the Anniston water com pany to re-establish the rates on water which are provided by an old contract. Mayor H. B. Rudisill and Judge S. Vi. Tate, city attorney, rep resented the city of Anniston. Judge j Hugh 1>. Merrill appeared for the city of Oxford, while John B. Weak- i ley represented the Anniston water company. I.lli ELY TO MKET IN MOBILE Mobile, May 12.— (Special.)—A mes sage that other cities had withdrawn their claims for the the next meeting of the Alabama Press association, and that assurance had boen given that the body would meet in Mobile next year, was received today from Montgomery by the Chamber of Commerce. Yhe executive board, it is said, will definitely fix the the place j and date* for the next meeting, which | is the usual custom. Outlet For Bunker and Export Coal Federal coal terminal at Mobile, which will be tested Thursday preparatory to being turned over to the Warrior Transportation service. The terminal cost $400,000 and has a capacity of 40,000 tons. Loading and unloading capacity is 400 tons an hour. Machinery will take that much out of river barges per hour or place that much per hour in ship’s hold. The coal terminal is alongside the federal fuel terminal and has a water front 25 feet deep to be in creased later to 30 feet. With opening of the coal terminal Mobile will have ample factilities for either oil or coal burning ships. Outlet for Alabama coal for export will also be increased by having large amounts at hand for immediate shiDment. CLAIM BEAUVAIS SOLD LETTERS TO STILLMAN AGENTS (Confined from page one) was that he paid $15,000 for four worthless scraps of paper. I have nothing further to say. I am con tent to await the verdict.' Mrs. Stillman’s liCttfT One of the letters said to have been bought from Beauvais read: “Dear Darling: “The wedding is over and 1t is 12:45 p. m.t and I have Just had a hot bath and am in bed, but I Just had to write you a letter. There never will be and there never has been anyone like you. I love every pore of your skin. I love the dear ground you stand on. I love you better each day and every day shows me how foolish it is to live without you. I love you beyond words. 1 love you forever and ever. Through this world on to all the others. I want you more than anything on this earth. My uncle said last night ‘As we get older it doesn't so much matter where we are but who we are with.’ When will you be down dear and when can we get married? That Is all I think of. When nothing will ever take me “Write me dear how you are. won’t you. T am so tired of everything, so tired l just want to rest and rest in your clear arms. It frightens me when T don't hear from you. Bet me hear soon. Oh. my dear, I am dead for you, just dead. “Your Kathithie. “Sunday, “Guy has just been in. He is lovely, but always when it is hot he wilts a little. Good morning dearest, darl ing. dear.” COMPANY ORGANIZED Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia Railroad to Be Operated Montgomery. May 12.—(Special.)— Tteport. of the organization of the Tennessee. Alabama and Georgia railroad for the operation of the line from Gadsden to Chattanooga, re cently acquired by C. E. James, of Chattanooga, was received at the state capitol today. The company announced that $?00,000 of the total capital of $$00. 000 will be used in operations in this state. Of the total capital, one-half will be in common stock and one-half in preferred stock. the straw that breaks the back of all competition a smartly styled hand-made sennit with cushion sweat band see Blach’s 3dAve. window 8 1 and this unmatchable value £ is typical of all our others put your feet at ease canvas oxfords . . I I J Small’s Attorney Defies State to Prove Its Charges By Associated Press Waukegan, 111., May 12.—In a state- j ment to the jury today C. C. Leforge, I chief of counsel for Governor Small, | defied the prosecution to prove any of the charges on which It bases Its case against the governor On trial for conspiracy to embezzle state funds. Mr. Leforge denied that any con- j splracy existed and declared that the i Grant Park bank which Stato Attor- ! ney Mortimer declared yesterday, was a fictitious institution actually ex isted during Governor Small’s term as treasurer and served as a bona j fide depository for $10,000,000 state funds. Through the alleged “safe fund” by which the prosecution charges Governor Small, Lieut. Gov. | Fred K. Sterling, Vernon Curtis and j the late Senator Edward C. Curtis di- j verted Interest earnings on public , funds, the governor and Mr. Sterling, during their terms as state treasurer, Mr. Leforge asserted, turned over to I the state treasury $700,000 in inter- i est. On his argument he declared that the state treasury act of 1908 was unconstitutional. NEGRO GIVEN EIGHT YEAR SENTENCE BY JURY Sentence of eight years in the peni tentiary was yesterday imposed on Ed Henderson, negro, convicted by a jury before Judge William E. Fort of slaying Melville Patterson, a white man near Kimberly. The jury was out five hours. After being out for several hours last night a Jury in the case of Char lie White, negro accused of killing Thomas Taylor, negro, was unable to agree and retired to a hotel for the night. MRS. JOHNSON DIES Gadsden, May 12.—The remains of Mrs. Maggie Johnson, a former citi zen of Gadsden, who died yesterday at Tuscaloosa at the age of 61, reached Gadsden last night and tn* funeral services were held and the burial took place at Hokes Bluff this morning. Mrs. Johnson was the widow of the late Marion Johnson. THE WEATHER By Associated Press Washington. May 12.—Alabama: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday; little change in temperature; gentle to moderate variable winds. Georgia: Unsettled, probably local thundershowers Saturday; Sunday generally fair, not much change in temperature, moderate variable winds. Mississippi: Generally fair Satur day and Sunday; little change In temperature: gentle to moderate I variable winds. Tennessee: Generally fair Satur day and Sunday; little change In temperature. LOCAL DATA For the 24 hours ending at 7 p. m., May 12. 1922: Highest temperature . 88 Lowest temperature . 64 Mean temperature ./.. 76 Normal temperature .1. 71 Excess In temperature since Jan. 1.. 283 Ra4nfall . 00 Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .26.41 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1. 6.07 Relative humidity, 7 a. m. 81 12 noon . 44 Dry thermometer. 7 a. m. 70 12 noon . 8« Wet thermometer, 7 a. m. 66 12 noon .. 70 7 p. m. 65 E. C. HORTON, Observer. Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau , during the 24 hours ending at 7 p. m., »0th meridian time. May 1 2. 1 922: STATIONS Atlanta. Oa. Birmingham. Ala. . Boaton. Mass. Brownsville. Tex. Buffalo. N. Y. Charleaton. S. C. ... Chicago. Ill. Corpus Chrlstl, Tex. Denver. Col. Dodge City. Kan. . . . Forth. "Worth. Tex. . Galveston. Tex. . . Hatteraa. N. C. Havre. Mont. Helena. Mont. Huron. S. D. Jacksonville. Fla. . Kansas City. Mo. Memphis. Tenn. . . . Miami. Fla. ...... Mobile. Ala. Montgomery. Ala. New Orleans, I.a. New York, N. Y. . . North Platte. Neb. Oklahoma City, Okla.. Palestine, Tex. Phoenix. Arir. . Pittsburg. Ps. Raleigh. N. C. Salt Y.ake City. Utah San Antonio. Tex. . . San Francisco. Cal. Sheridan. Wyo. Shreveport. La. .. St. Louis. Mo. Tampa. Fla.. Toledo. O.t. Vicksburg, Mias. . Washington. D. C. ... Williaton. N. D. Wlnnemucca, Nev. & 3 i i-i 34 EARLY AGREEMENT WITH SOVIET NOW SEEMS IMPROBABLE (Confined from pngre one) when the subcommission on Russian affairs meets. Should an attempt be made to drop the [Russians from the mixed commission which they themselves proposed, it is believed it will seri ously endanger the chances of the success of preliminary truce, as the Russians will not adhere to this under such circumstances. The Ital ian leaders declared tonight that if the conference, as anticipated, proves to be the introductory step to the set tlement of the Russian \roblem and the general reconstruction of Europe itl will have achieved its purpose and justified its existence. ■ '.omen Opportunity Soviet Russia by its attitude, in the opinion of the Italians, has lost a golden opportunity at Genoa, but the Genoa conference would create the machinery to save Russia and Eu rope.’ It is understood that the feeling strongly pi ‘/ails among the leaders that the work of the proposed Rus sian commission must he clearly de fined. Indeed, it is suggested that this important question of the power and scope o! tie investigating board or boards should form the subject of a carefully framed agreement at Genoa. Everybody tonight seems deter mined not to leave this city until something constructive has been ac complished to prcpai * the way for a solution of Europe's troubles because of failure and disunion among the powers vould only render the gen eral situation perilous. M. Tchit cherin left Genoa early this afternoon carrying the true project to Santa Margherita where the full Russian delegation took it under considera tion. Premier IJoy’ George lunched with Premier Braiiano of Rumania, M. A anKamebcek, Holland, and J r. Motta, Switzerland, and later in the day members of the Jcpanesi dele gation and several prominent neu trals dropped Into air. Lloyd George’s villa to take tea and discuss fhe proposed truoo and the plans for a commission on Russian credits, debts and other matters. Many experts of the various delegations also con ferred with Mr. Lloyd Georg. START NEW BANK Institution Is Bfing Organized in Huntsville Gadsden, May 13—(Special.)—The Gadsden J.oan and Savings bank Is the name of a new banking institu tion which Is to be located here by foreign and home capital. Dr. J. W. Morgan and G. B. Hale of Chattanooga, are the promoters and they have opened tip temporary offi ces at lit Fifth street, south, where they are taking subscriptions to slock. The bank will be started with a paid In capital of J50.000 which is to be Increased before the close of the first year. The bank will be one of a chain of banks which caters espe cially to the farmers and laborers and smalt loans. DEATHS Samuel L. Paul—Funeral services of Samuel 1,. Paul. secretary and sales manager of the Conners Steel company, who died at a local in firmary Thursday morning follow ing an operation, will be held from the residence of George W. Conners on Milner Heights at 3 o'clock this afternoon. J. w, Morgan—The body of J. W. Morgan of Holt, who died Thurs day afternoon at his home, will ar rive in Birmingham this morning at 11:10 o'clock. Interment at Oakhill cemetery. JOHNS Leading FUNERAL DIRECTORS Phone Main 1002 2011 Fourth Avenue Ridout’s Funeral Home Lady Attendant Instant Ambulance Service Phono Main 6 or 9 2117 North Fifth Avenue LIGE LOY Funeral Directors and Embelmere 2210 Third Avenue Main 70S—Pkoana—Main 4SU KENNAMER NAMED President Harding Makes Ap pointment of Successor to Marshal Skeggs Attaches of the United States dis trict court of the federal building received news that T. J. Kennamer, deputy clerk of this district court, had been nominated United States marshal for this district, the appoint ment having; been made by the Presi dent some time Thursday afternoon. Before becoming: a deputy clerk Mr. Kennamer was deputy marshal under Pope M. 'Long, state republican chairman, who was also an appli cant for the marshalship. Mr. Ken namer hails from Marshall county, and for a time represented that dis trict in the state legislature. He is a brother of C. B. Kennamer, re cently commissioned United States district attorney, and this appoint ment gives rise to a political situa tion which is unprecedented in mat ters of federal patronage in this dis trict or state, according to opinions of local republicans. Maj. Charles J. Allison, clerk of the court, accompanied Mr. Kennamer to Washington more than a week ago and is thought to have exerted much Influence in his behalf, the former having been Harding's pre-conven tion manager in Alabama, and an in strumental member of the party for many years. H. A. Skeggs, incumbent in the marshal’s office, was named on May 18 eight years ago, and officials at the federal building had expected the nomination of a successor some time before the corresponding date this year. With the exception of the appoint ment of an assistant to C.'T?. Kenna mer in the district attorney’s office, which appointment appears to be en shrouded in a bit of mystery at pres ent, although semi-official informa tion eminated from Washington sev eral days ago that C. It. Robinson, the only indorsee for the place, had been nominated, the marshal appoint ment is the last major appointment to be made in this district for many months. Heydler Favors a Change in Rules Pt. Louis, May 12.—John A. Heyd |!er, president of the National league, [is in favor of changing baseball scor |!ng rules to permit more fairness to ! be shown toward pitchers in credit ing them with defeats and victories. President Heydler said he thought it advisable to amend the scoring rules so that a pitcher could be cred ited with half a victory or half a de feat in games where two or more pitchers share in winning or losing. The crediting of a victory or de feat to pitchers comes under the judgment of the official scorer at present, there being no set rule to determine how a loss or win shall be determined in games where more than one pitcher hurls for a team. Heydler declared it was probable that such a new scoring rule as he suggested may be made for next |year. Tie is making a tour of Nation al league cities and was a spectator at the second New York-St. Louis game of the present scries. Delmont Loses to Martin on a Foul New York, May IS.—Gone Delmont. Memphis featherweight, was disquali fied for fouling in the fourth round of a 12-round match tonight with Vincent "Pepper" Martin of Brook lyn and the referee awarded the de cision to Martin. Martin was hit low after an ex change of body punches and was carried from the ring. Honors were about even up to the fourth round. Martin weighed in at 12S1* pounds and Delmont at 130.. I Spearman Breaks 50 Straight at Anniston Anniston, May 12.—(Special.)—Ben Spearman Thursday afternoon shot a straight run of 50 hits at the wees ly shoot of the Anniston Gun club at the Oxford lake traps, leading all others without a handicap of any kind. Individual scores reported at j Thursday's shoot were exceptionally ; good, and were as follows, 50 targets: Dr. B. F. Caffey 49,George Purcell 4S, Homer Wright 45, C. H. Young 40. Shooting at 25 targets, the follow ing scores were made: C. H. Jemison 23, G. A. Ralston 21. George Rouse 20. Joe Stevens 22, D. G. Jones 20, A. D. Scarbrough 19, J. F. Boozer 19, Joe Bellinger 14, John Kennedy 16. GREENVILLE WINS OUT ON A FORFEITURE, 9-0 Greenville, May 12— (Special.)— A decision of the umpire in the last inning of ths game on the local dia mond between the Evergreen Aggies | and the Greenville High school was | questioned by Ralph Jones, manager of the visitors, and he refused to abide by It, and consequently the game was forfeited to the locals, 9 to 0. The game had been one of great excitement and was full of thrills for both sides. The locals emerged from a 7 to 1 lead to a 7 to 6 count when the contested de ciflon came, after which it stood 7 to 7. Score: R H K Evergreen Aggie 003 400 000 7 7 5 Greenville High 100 002 301 7 7 4 Batteries: Tolbert and Gholson; Peacock, Gamble and Spier. FLORIDA BANK ROBBED By Associated Press Miami, Fla., May 12.—The Bank of Stuart, north of Palm Beach, was held up tty three bandits today at noon. The robbers escaped with ap proximately $5,000. Officials of the bank, telephoning to Miami, said that three men. one disguised as a woman, drove up to the bank in an automo bile. At the point of a pistol they forced Cashier Furge and Assistant Cashier Heyer and a custom v into a vault, took all the cash on the counter, and escaped in tjieir waiting automobile. NOMINATION CONFIRMED Washington, May 12.—The nom ination of Governor Cooper of South Carolina to be a member of the fed eral farm loan board, vice Anbury Lever, resigned, was confirmed by the Senate tonight. WILL HE VACCINATED Montgomery, May 12.—(Special.)— Every member of the Alabama na tional guard who will go into the an nual encampment at Anniston from July 27 to August 26 will take anti typhoid prophylaxis and smallpox vaccine before leaving his home sta tion. Shipments of the preparations furnished by the war department w$re forwarded to all units of the Alabama national guard today and the treat* merits will be administered by physi cian members of the organizations. SUES FOR $100,000 Gadsden, May 12.—(Special.)—Hen ry Alexander, who has been employed by Southern Paving and Construc tion company, has entered suit in the circuit court for $100,000, alleging personal damages, claiming that he was caught in a chain and perma nently injured. T. H. L.asley and W, M. Lesley, doing business under the firm name of Hasley Brothers, are also made defendants. PREPARE FOR CHAUTAUQUA Gadsden, May 12.— (Special.)—C. C. Brassfield, representing the Uedpath Chautauqua, which will take a three day stand in this city under the au spices of the Business Women’s league on May 27, was in the city yesterday, getting ready to place the sale of tickets on with the aid of the ladies next week. A splendid pro gram has been arranged and the en tertainment w'ill be a delightful one for the three days. MORSE SURRENDERS By Associated Press Boston, May 12.—Benjamin W. Morse, who with his father, Charles W. Morse, his two brothers, and 20 others were indicted by the federal court in New York for using the mails to defraud investors in steam ship company stocks, surrendered here today on a fugitive warrant. Ho pleaded not guilty when arraigned before a United States CQR*m\?sfOner and gave bonds for a hearing May 22 on the question of extradition. GOINARLS RESIGNS Athens, May 12.—Demetrios Gou naris resigned the premiership today. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic Purifies the Blood and makes the cheeks rosy.eoc ' I I I Made in Birmingham CAKE SPECIAL Monte Carlo Cream Layers. Regular price $1,25. Special.... CANDY SPECIAL Our home-made pure sugar stick. Regular price 30c lb. Special, lb.... Don’t be afraid to let the children eat thii. TODAY ONLY I McGough’s Health Bread | McGough’s Bakery 2113 Second Ave. Main 7949 Piggly Wiggly No. 18 Now Open Zoo Spring St Avondale For Better Groceries, Courteous Treatment, Cheaper Prices Select For Yourself What You Want Granulated Sugar, per lb. (loose).6c Electrikmaid Bread, 14-oz. loaf.5c Chief Brand Flour, 24-lb. bags .... $1.25 Cox& Gordon SI. Bacon, lb. 35c Pure Lard, 4-lb. pails .... 67c Pure Lard, 8-lb. pails .. $1.30 Irish Potatoes, per lb.. .. 3*/2C Lemons, per doxen.24c Matches, large boxes ... 5%c Palmolive Soap.8c Lux Chips.10c Octagon Soap.6c Army Bacon.$1.65 Campbell's Pork and Beans 10c Jello and Ice Cream Powder 10c Carnation Milk, large can . 10c Libby's Asparagus Tips ... 39c Kellogg's Corn Flakes .... 8c Delmonte Peaches.34c Kingan Sliced Bacon .... 43c Wesson Oil, Pint can .... 28c Wesson Oil, quart can .. . 52c Snowdrift, 8-lb. pail.. . $1.32 Crisco, 6-lb. pail.$1.15 Old Dutch Cleanser.9c Ivory Soap.7c Fab.10y2c P. & G. White Nap. Soap 5Vic Corned Beef, No. 2 can . . 18c Campbell’s Soups.10c Hershey Cocoa Vi-lb. can 16c Borden’s Milk, small can . . 5c Royal Cup Tea 1-4. lb. can 19c Post Toasties ..8c Delmonte Pears.43c Piggly Wiggly