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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
KILLED BY GAS IN
 ABANDONED MINE
One Dead, Another in Serious Condition From Making
 Whisky Under the Earth

Gadsden, August 27.-(SpeciaL)-- Tobe Strickland dead and John Me- Daniel near deaths door from the effect of gas in an abandoned coal mine at Slight are the net results of tho operation of small still and making moonshine whisky. Strick- land ana McDaniel left their homes at 6:30 Thursday morning for the mine and when they did not return by noon the next day Mrs. McDaniei became alarmed and sent her son Carl to look for her husband.
 The boy returned home In short while with the statment that he went to the mine and found the men in the mine, and that he thought both of them were dead. Mrs. Daniel gave the alarm and her neighbors found Strickland was dead and McDaniel in an unconscious condition, but he was revived soon afterwards.
 According to a statement made to the officers by McDaniel they had made several runs before without ex- perieqcing aiiy trouble and 1t Is thought that on account of the ex- treme coolness Thursday night the smoke from the furnace was driven back into the slope fouling the air and overcoming the occupants.
 McDaniel said that Strickland was overcome first and that he caught him as he fell and got water and be; gan to bathe his face, not realizing what the trouble was. and while try ing to revive him was overcome in the same manner.
 When found the body of Strickland was lying across McDaniel
 While McDaniel is in very seri- ous condition it Is not very likely that he will die.
 The rescue was made near mid night last night and the officers found 50-gRllon copper still and about eight gallons of whisky in the mine. The outfit was located about 50 yards from the entrance to tho slope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
Babe Ruth Going Great
BODY OF GIRL IS
 TAKEN FROM CREEK
By Associated Prsss

St. Petersburg, Fla. August 2i.- The body of Miss Virginia Turner, daughter of A. c. Turner of Clear water. and former. county commis- sioner. was found floating in a 'resk 15 miles from Clearwater late today by two small boys One of the young woman's arms had been broken, and she had been stabbed through the heart.
 The young woman left home Wednesday to go to Tampa. he body was found about 150 feet from bridge. which, according to officials, appeared to have been the scene of a recent automobile wreck. The body was taken to Clearwater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

ties, who made the, followings state ment:
 The legislature passed the public utilities act which took all power away from cities or local governments and placed it in the public service commission at Mont gomery The city now has no power left, except to protest The bill we filed in the chancery court is to test the constitutionality of this act. It is the purpose of the city, If pos sible. to have the bill declared un- constitutional and restore home rule to the people of Birmingham.
 "The placing of all power in tho hands of the public service commis- sion and depriving cities of home rule is the greatest outrage ever perpetrated on a people. If the bill is constitutional I am In favor of a fight in the next legislature for tho repeal of the bill and the abolish ment of the public service commits sion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

out the 24 hours it matters little when one sleeps.
 If the hours from 8 D. m. to a. m. were devoted to sleep the daylight would be conserved everywhere.
 There is, however. human disin- clination to rising before sun. Early to bed and early to rise" is a good rule--for the other fellow Hence we have adopted habits suited to winter rather than the whole year. and the habit once formed of doing things at definite hours we object to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

sun rose earlier than o'clock. Those sleeping Is late as o'clock wasted the daylight and the morning twi- light too. The twilight, however, is less important not only because the light is less intense. but also because some of the twilight time must be used to secure eight hours of sleep.
 The reasons for daylight saving time exist principally in the middle attitudes. At the equator. for in- stance, the sun rises at nearly the same time each day, varying only fl om 6.11 a. m. in February to $40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
LLOYD WINS RIFLE
 MATCH AT SEAGIRT

Seagirt, N. J., August 27.-The all- round rifle championship at POO, 500, 300 and 1.200 yards was won today by Machine Gunner A. c. Lloyd. United States Marine corps scoring 2S7 out of a possible 300. Private Nelson. also marine. was second. with 2S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

in November. There Is no reason for time n one part of the year diff ferent from that in use in the other parts. In high attitudes where there Is great variation in the time of sunrise throughout the year there ;s also little need of daylight saving time. In figure the times of sum rise and sunset are shown for the equator, and for a latitude os 60 de- grees. which Is about the latitude of the southern coast of Alaska. At
 the latter place the change from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

short days to long days is very
 rapid The sun rises at o'clock on March 20 and o'clock April g. The days increased nearly two hours in length in this brief interval of 20 days. When the days are short the daylight would all be used as here in winter. When the days are long there Is more daylight than can be used so that conservation Is not nec- essary. Farther north there is still less need of the daylight saving plan. At the pole itself where 1t is about equally light or dark through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
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thta the daylight decreases from 15 hours 1 minute at the summer sol stico. June 21, to 9 hours IS minutes at the winter solstice December 22.
 Daylight Saving
 The purpose of the daylight saving scheme Is that we should sleep dur ing the hours of darkness and reserve the daylight for our activities. Dur ing the winter when the days are short we ordinarily do this, but dur ing the summer we do not. From May to August 3. for instance, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

change. If the sun is shining we
 don't object to rising earlier in itself.
 but after rising at we hate the
 thought of rising at $. If we call 1t we are satisfied provided the
 hours of duty are also set forward, for it would be difficult to rise be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil ; Remove Them With Othine-Double
 Strength

This preparation for the removal of freck1es Is usually so successful in removing freckles and giving a clear. beautiful complexion that 1t is sold under guarantee to refund the money if 1t falls.
 Don't hide your freckles under a veil; get an ounce of Othine and re- move them. Even the first few ap- piications should show . wonderful improvement. some of the lighter freckles vanishing entirely.
 Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength Othine! It is this that is sold on the money back guarantee. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
LONGsHOREMAN FINED

Mobile, August 27.--,l Specially Tom Foster. a union longshoreman, was fined $25 In the police court to- day for beating up Clarence Agee, a non-union worker. Several attacks have been made on non-union men who were taking the places of strik- CTS at the Munson line docks and two were badly beaten. but only one ar rest was made, the men assaulted falling to identify those who att tackled them. The longshoremen struck for shorter hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
AGREEMENT REACHED By Associated fress

Weisbaden, Germany, August 27.- An agreement by which Germany Is to furnish material for reconstruction In the devastated regions of France was reached today in negotiations between Louis Loucher. French min ister for liberated regions. and Dr. Walter Rathnau, German minister of reconstruction. The plan will be sub mitted to the respective governments for approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28

fore our duties compelled us to. Tht whole reason for daylight saving time is thus d psychological one.
 SAMUEL c. BARTON. (Syndicated Once a Month by Key, stone Feature Syndicate, 764 Drexel Building. Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
SHOE DEALERS 10
 PLAN NEW STYLES
Semi-AnnuaI Meeting of Style Committee Will Be
 Held Here


 tended by the retail shoe dealers of the Birmingham district to the re- tail dealers of the state to meet in | Birmingham on September i2, the oc- casion being the senl-annual meet ing of the style .committee of the |, ton, which will be held here at that time.
 Plans for the meeting were ar ranged at meeting of the dealers of the Birmingham district last Tues day. II. $. Steele was elected chair man of the temporary organization and R. P. McGowan was elected sec retary.
 The style committee of the South eastern association is composed of representative shoe dealers of this territory, who meet twice each year to make plans for the styles for the coming season. They act as an ad- visory body to the retail shoe deal CTS who later buy the goods for the season. and moro or less. determine the types of shoes which will be worn.
 Their meeting will be held before the Birmingham dealers. who will "NNO thS duNdHldEe oI tn6lr ulSCuS- siorls. and they have invited the oth- CT retailers of the state to meet with them. It Is hoped by the local deal4 CTS that a large number of these Ala bama dealers wiil become affiliated with the Southeastern associs ton The state of Alabama has only re- gently been admitted into the or ganization.
 Plans for the meeting include a luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel, where the sessions will be held. dinncr a. night. an automobile trip over the city and other attractions
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08
PLEA FOR UNDERSTANDING
 OF RAILROAD PROBLEMS

Boston, Nov. 7.-An appeal for bet ter understanding of railroad problems by the business world so that the rail- roads might net be hopelessy crippled or in unwarranted ways be driven through bankruptcy courts into the un- willing hands of the government, was made by Edgar E. Clark. former chair man of the interstate commerce commits sion, at the annual dinner of the Bos- ton Chaber of Commerce tonight.
 T know the many unwise and inde- fensible things that have been done by railroad financiers and mana genlents in the past" MT. Clark said. But are those of today to be crucifed because of the short comings of their predecessors?
 'It Is but a short time since the peo- pie made 1t manifest that they had had enough of government operation of our railroads. There are those who desire and hope for governmental ownership and operation. They are working ear nestly and industriously to that end They know full well that if private own ershln and operation fail governmental ownership and 0peration will inevitably follow. They therefore seek in every way to en1barrass and discredit the ex- isting status. The selfish interests of most of them are apparent. Their suc- cess vii be prevented only if those who do not accept their theories bestir them selves to live interest and helpful activ- ity In the natter
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08
CONFERENCE IN TOXIC ON
 SUBJECT OF PREMIERSHIP

Tokio. Nov. ' (By the A. P.).-The elder statesmen held a conference at the palace today the subject of the premier ship occupying their attention. So far as is. known, no decision was reached, but there was full exchange of views be- tween Marquis Saionii, Marquis Matsu- kata and Baron Makino.
 Admiral Saito,- governor general of Korea, who arrived in Tokio recently, 1t was said. on business connected with the budget, visited the palace to pay his re- spects to the emperor He joined in the conversations. A minor publication is- sued an extra to the effect that Admiral Saito had been summoned and likely would be charged with the task of .e- forming the cabinet. This however. IF regarded as nasty conclusion
 Another possibility for the premiership figured in the speculation today in the person of Finance Minister Takahashi. He has the support of group of younger politicians, with considerable influence with the government, who contend that the combining of the offices of premier and finance minister would go far to re- storing economic confidence M. Taka- hashi is regarded as an optimist in the matter of national finance.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
FOND MARKET FAIRLY ACTIVE

,ess s Ceiec5n 1 ds%} p} 01rr9" os5ects of an- fa other holiday tArmist.ce Oay) in the lat ter lsrt of the week caused visiol': diniauiion of business on the stock ex- change today.
 There was fairly active trading in bonds, however, some of the Liberty is- suas mounting to new high records for the year before realizing sales by spec ulative interests caused a moderate set pack
 Other incidents of an otherwise profes- Eioual session included the renewed firm fTom initial per cent. rate to per cent in the afternoon and the further acute collapse of German marks to a lev sl below three for one cent.
 El1minatiul ' the more representatirv foreign and domestic oils at gross ad- Vances of 1 to 1-2 points and irregular gains of certain of the motor, food and miscellaneous spcciatties. the trend in the main was hesitant.
 Aside from the grangers and Pacifics, rails were nOn-existeat and equipments steels and the numerous issues having more or less direct relation to those groups moved within the narrowest bounds. Final prices were confusing, ral- Hes in one part of the list heinz balanced by lower quotations elsewhere. Sales amounted to 5O0.O00 shares.
 The minimum figures touched by Ger man marks during the session was .32, this precipitating further reactions in Austrian and Hungaran bills. Of the more important remittances.. sterling eased slightly with the French and Bel sian rates, other European quotations chewing little alteration, but Far Eastern rates continued to ease.
 Profit taking in Liberty bonds and other government issues did not extend to the industrial list, some of that class notably United States Steel f1ves showing strength High class rails also reflected substantial support. fnternaticnafs for the most part were higher. Total sales (par value) aggregated $1S,25O,0oO
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08

induged in severe criticism of the policies of Premier Hsra. Referring in the pres nee of Nakoka to the thrilrsg deeds of the so-called martyrs whose names were sacred in the history of the Meiji re- storation,' Hashimoto is declared to have expressed regret over the disappearance of the Samurai and to have declared that tn youths of today were cowardly and could not be expected to commit haraiiri.
 But I shall be an exception Nakoka is said to have exclaimed. T shall com init hara-kiri," using the last word as a pun and meaning the killing of Premier Hara.
 Before many days had passed Nakoka purchased dagger-namely on Septen- Der 3. Since that time. he declared. he had studied the nest effective means oi being able to use it.
 An extract taken from a note book of Nakoka by the pcliee is declared to read:
 September IT wait to see when my all newspapers" Then in the note book followed the ad- dresses of the official and private resi- dences of the premier.
 According to the police Nakoka said to them:
 Tt was a great mistake for Hara to remain in office. disregarding public opinion. I know it was a great crime for a young man to assassinate the premier. but I have done it because l love my country. I intended to com init suicide on the spot and am sorry l failed.
 The police say Nakoka wept as he told his story.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08

the last being when a contingent came over to extend a welcome to Colonel Roosevelt on the occasion of his visit here about year before his death.
 Marshal Foch and his party did not arrive until 1 o'clock. coming from Chi cago by way of Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Jackson, and Ann Arbor.
 Leaving his train here the marshal found his pathway to the street strewn with roses and chrysanthemums, the tri- bute of welfare workers and nurses who served in the war.
 After formal reception In the city hall where he was welcomed by Mayor James Couzens, he was driven in the parade through the downtown streets and to two of Detroit's large automobile factories. He made a tCur of one of the factories and expressed surprise at It's magnitude. He then rested before attending the banquet In his honor and the mass meeting in the armory. The entire faculty and student body of the University of Michigan besides most of Ann Arbor's citizt ns. were at the Ann Arbor station to elcome Mar shal Foch today. In his message to the University faculty and students. he said he is great believer in thorough edu- , cation and is proud of the fact that have never ceased to be a student" Earlier in the day he had dedicated the Roosevelt American Legion Hospital | at Camp Custer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08
CONFESSION OF ASSASSIN
 OF PREMIER LARA

Tokio. Nov 7.-CBy the A. P.)-ThS confession of Rychi Nakoka, the assis- sin of Takashi Hara, the /rernier. shows that the doing to death of the premier had long been premeditated. The enbar- go the officials had placed on the details of the attack on the premier and the motives for the assassination was par italy lifted today.
 Nakoka had been shadowing the prem fer. seeking chance to stab him when ever MT. Hara left the station. He all ways met with failure, however, owing to the strict police guard around Nthe premier. In his confession Nakoka says he purchased the dagger with which he killed the premier last summer. and that since that time he had awaited the op- | perfume moment.
 | The most reliable newspapers of Tokio say that Nakoka had no accomplices. The police have found. according to the Nichi Nichi. that the assassin had been inspired to commit the deed through his interest in politics and association with his superior. Eijoro Hashimoto. the assistant station master at the Otsuks railway station, who also has been taken into custody. Hashimoto. 1t is alleged
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08
MRS. BERGDoLL SENDS BILLr
 OF sIo,ooo TO GOVERNMENT

Philadelphia, Nov Mrs. Emma c. Bergdol, who has been ordered to va- cate -"Bergdoll Castle" which the gov ernment maintains is owned by her son, Grover c. ,Bergdoll notorious draft eva der and fugitive from justice, has sent the government. a bill at the. rate of s1o.- 900 a year for her services as caretaker of the dwelling.
 Colonel Thomas W. Miller, alien prop erty custodian, today gave out state ment in which he said that when Mrs. Bergdol had been directed to vacate on October 31 and that she claimed her req tained it waF an effort for her to ad- minister the property. She admitted the property belonged to-. Grover, the statement said. and made a charge of s1o, 900 year for administering 1t. l My agents in Philadelphia informed me that Mrs. Bergdoll did not vacate on October 31 and that she elaine dher req son for not doing so was on account of a certain illness she had contracted" :" the statement continued.
 My information today is that she was seen in an automobile on the West Chester Pike anw now we are informed that she is not i'll at all but that her aged mother who was doing the family aundry in the cellar of the Wynnefeld property last week, is the one who Is H."
 | The statement asserted that Mrs. Bergdolrs conduct is "palpable effor to evade the law inasmuch as she has i other properties fully furnished, and ! would mean no hardship for her to move
 into one of her other houses. Depart
 ment of justice agents will be sent tt
 ascertain the condition of Mrs. Bergdol and her mother. Colonel Miller declared and If a medical certificate Is not pro
 duced physical possession. of the prop
 erty will be taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08
ALDRlCH LEADS AS INDIVIDUAL SCORER

New York, Nov. 7.-Captain Mack Aldrich, of Yale, b. scoring ten points in the Bulldogs victory over Maryland, has taken first position as individual scorer in major collf,s football. He de- posed Captain Jim Robertson of Dart mouth Aldrich has scored 7S points and Robertson ST.
 Killinger of Penn State shares premier honors with Aldrich and Robertson, each of these stars having made nine touchdowns. Kaw of Cornell has made ten. Tldrich has kicked Is goals from touchdown and Robertson 10. Hansen of Cornell leads in this department with 31. Aldrich has registered two field goals and Robertson 1.
 Seven of the major college elevcns were unbeaten after Saturdays contests. Lafayette, Washington and Jefferson and Yale lead the others with seven vic tories each. Cornell. Penn State and Georgetown have won six contests with out setback and Penn States record Is slightly dimmed by being tied by liar ward Navy has won five games, but is only team that has not allowed its op- ponents to score.
 Cornell has been the best scoring ma- chine, having q total of S37 points.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08
Liberty Bonds.
cHICAGo GRAIN MARKrr

Chicago, Nov. 7.-Material upturns in the price of wheat took place today owing more or less to frost reports from Ar gentina and to indications of export de- mand for Japan and other non- European countries. The market closed unsettled at 3-4 tS cents net higher with De- cember 1.0S to 1.03 1-s and May 1.os to 1.oS Is. Corn gained 5-S a 3-4 to 1 cent. and oats 3-4 to 1 cent. In provisions there was setback ranging from 10 to 32 cents.
 At first, the strength in the wheat market semed hesitant being based chief ly on news of Argentine frost which was unaccompanied by ony report of damage Approaching midday, however. a sharp advance was scored on free buying which was construed as due in part to short coverings for Liverpool account. Stimuli taneously gossip become current that Jaran and India had been purchasing on a liberal scale, Japan for the most part United States visible supply figures re- lating to Baltimore stocks counted also to some extent as a bu1lish factor. Be sides country offerings in Canada as well ss in this country were reported light, end smaller receipts at all points were noted as compared with a year ago.
 Corn and oats derived their gains from sympathy with wheat Sales both of corn and oats to go to store here, were announced
 Lower quotations on hogs lad a weak ing effect on provisions. Lard especially was under selling pressure from com mission housea
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08
CHINA IS SEEKING
 4 REFUNDING LOAN

Washington, Nov. ' (By the A. P).- The Chinese government is bending every effLrt to negotiate a refunding loan with which to meet the payment of principal and interest due the Continental and Commercial Trust company of Chicago on loan of s5,50o,000, Minister Sze was informed tonight in an official despatch from Picking. The new minister of finance, the message said, had given as- surances to this effect to American Min ister Schurman in the following note, dated Nov. 6:
 The minister of finance assures the American minister that he is doing his utmost to secure the conclusion of a re- funding loan in mutually satisfactory form at the earliest possible moment. He expresses his desire to continue the nego- tiations with the Chicago bank along the general lines of the Chicago Bank and Pacific Development company agreement of 1919 in order to preserve the contin- uity of the transaction and thus disarm public opposition and avoid internation- al complications"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-08
TAX REVISION BILL PASSED
 BY THE SENATE AT 1:45 A. M. Continued from Page J

by seven republicans, Capper, Johnson. Kenyb Lafollette, McNary, Nortoeck I Norris.
 In rapiu succession the senate rejected three amendments proposing changes in the corporation income tax rate of fftees per cent. previously agreed upon The first amendment by Senator Edge propos- ed retention of the present ten per cent. rate; the second by Senator Walsh, of Massachusetts, was for graduated tax of ten to twenty per cent. and the third by Senator Lenroot, proposed a ten per cent. rate in, the case of corporations hav- ing net profits of eight percent. or less.
 For second time and by vose of 34 to 2S the senate rejected the Lafollette amendment proposing to make tax returns a matter of public record. Seven repub- licans joined the democrats in supporting the amendment.