davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
JAP PROBLEM WILL
 BE LEFT FOR NEW
 ADMINISTRATION
State Department Officials
 Think It Would Be UnWiSe to Conclude Treaty Under Present Administration
By Associated Press

Washington, February 1-Settlement of problems with Japan, especially as arising by the enactment by the state of California of an anti-a.lien landown- ership legislation, will be postponed un- til the Harding administration assumes office, it was indicated today by state department officials.
 While no formal announcemenr on the subject was made by tae state depart nent it was intimated by officials that because of tl,e snort lease of life left to the present administration and the long standing character of the problems now in process of solution between the two governments it would not be the part of wisdnsn to hasren unduly their adjustment merely for the purpose of concluding a treaty under this admins tration.
 Officials also said that the recom- mendations subnntted to the respective governments by Roland S. Morris, Unit ed States ambassador to Japan, and Baron Shidehara, the Japanese ambas- sador here, as a result of their recent informal conversations direeted to a so- ution of the problems were not to be interpreted as in the nature of an agree ment It might be necessary, they ad- ded for the ambassadors to resume their conversations after the two governments had studied their reports
 Both Secretary of State Colby and un- der Secretary Davis during the last few days have been engaged in studying Ambassador Morris report, but they have not as yet reached the point of taking up the question with President Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
HARDING TO DRAW SIS, ,OOO A YEAR
 LESS THAN DOES WOODROW WILSON

and federal judges during their term of office.
 The solicitor general has ruled officials taking office after the law that the tax could be collected from officials taking office after the law becomes effective because that would not bring about any reduc- tion in salary during the term of < office.
 Revenue bureau officials say that Mir. Harding, of course, will be allowed the ususual exemption of @z,000 year for married man and may claim certain .business exemptions. Placing his exemption at $2,o00 yearly. however. they fig ure his normal income tax at $5,- 4SO and hia surtax at $12.94O, a total of $18.82O.
 President Wilson is understood to have paid some taxes under the 1918 law before the supreme court ruled on the section which a fed- eral judge attacked. but revenue bureau officialsswill not say how much nor whether 1t was refunded. holding that under the law such matters are confideAtial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
BAKER APPROVES RETURN 0F BODY
 0F UNKNOWN HERO
Favors Interment of Body of 7 Unidentified War Hero In New Amphitheatre at Ar
 lington Cemetery

Washington, February 1.-The return from Flanders fields of the body of an unidentified American soldier for inter- nient in the new amphitheatre at Arling- ton National Cemetery was approved to- day by Secretary Baker, General Persh- ing and General John A. Lejeune,. com mandant of the marine corps and 0ne ot the war time commanders of the famous Second division of marines and regu- lars
 In letter read to the house military committee considering a resolution for this purpose, Secretary Baker said he could conceive of no more Hitting in- auguration for use of the amphitheatre than to place ther6 tho body of a sol dier whose name and identity are lost but who will typiry and repfesent the i'm perishable part of the sacrifice which he and his comrades made for their country and their country cause 7
 Predicting that ultimately the Arling- ton Amphitheatre would become the Westminster Abbey of America heroic dead, the war secretary said no place could be more suitable than t for "this sgnil,eant and symbolic nterment." :" one great aggregated value of our army of any individual would become a com mon possession of all who contributed ic the victory
 Appearing before the committee in person. General Pershing approved the proposal as fitting>national tribute to the other Americans who fell in the great war. He suggested that next me- morial day be selected as The tune for the burial at Arlington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
MRS. HARDING DOES SHOPPING IN ROOM Scores of Gowns, Fabrics and Hats Taken to Suite of
 Next First Lady

New. York, February 1.-The wife of the President-elect began selecting today the contents of her White House clothes cabinet. Mrs. Harding did not go shop ping. but conducted a hote' lsuite cam paign for clothes. Fifth avenue $ modistes, talieurs, rarrlers and jewellers followed one another into her rooms ut the Ritz-Carlton, where she spent nearly eight hours inspecting their offerings
 Scores of fabrics, gowns, hats and 2 few models were taken up the elevators to her suite and down again, but the crowd that momentariIy expected the future first lady of the land to appear for an automobile ride or shopping tour waited in the lobby and on the side- walks in vain. She granted admittance only to a large group of photographers and reporters and those who soughr to have their goods chosen for the White House wardrobe.
 Style dictators, pondering over the im- pression they received, predicted that the laws of fashion will be blue after March {. That is the favorite colors of Mrs. Harding She selected a tea gown and evening gown of blue today, and this taste was reflected in her choice of gems.
 Mrs. Harding also made it clear that their will be no foreign frills in her wardrobe. I'm 100 per cent American, ' she told a reporter who inquired about her choice in clothes. Her jewels also were ''all-American.' the faverite being colonial types, such as cameos, worn on black velvet hands for neck and wrist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
INDEPENDENTSAR ARE !. ID GIVE TESTIMONY Admitted as Parties to Rules Over Protests of Railroad
 Brotherho0dS
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 1.r-Seven independ- ant employees organizations, despite the opposition of the railroad brotherhools affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, were admitted as parties to the rules and working conditions before the railroad labor board. The independ- ents will have full opportunity to pre-. sent testimony covering their contentious for the boards consideration in render : ing a decision on the case.
 The boards decision was hailed as Il distinct victory for the independents by their officers. Opposition to aIlowns, the seven organizations to participate m the hearing was voiced in the employees opening statement several weeks ago by l.. M. Jewell, president of the railway employ es' department of the American Federation of Labor. Mir. Jewell con tended that the brotherhoods represented the employees as a whole. and asked from the board the right to negotiate agree ments in the name of all employees.
 Officers of the independent organ;za- tons characterized the brotherho.,ds' contention as an attempt to be the "czsir of the employees They declared 15,v9u men were represented in their organ.za- tions and denied the right of the broth erhoods to speak for these men. The board's resolution states since the seven organizations are materially and directly interested in he matter. and their inter- ests necessarily affected by any decision the board may make, it is ordered that all such organizations not heretofore for mally made participants shall be allowed to intervene by filing written appiica- ton stating their positions
 The entire Gay's testimony before the board today was given over to objections of the railroads io the national agree ments between clerks and station eff.- ployes and tie roads Rules requiring overtime pay for work performed by employees on Sundays and holidays capie in for objection by E. T. Whiter chair man of the American Railway Exrca- <;.rae,. Ia 1,or f.oynn.itea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
SID KIRBY IS GIVEN
 20 YEARS BY JURY '0N MURDER CHARGE
Declares on Stand That His Son Fired the Shots Which Killed Dry Officer and
 Wounded Two

Tuscumbia, February 1.--(Special.)--
 Sid Kirby, second of IT defendants to
 be placed on trial in connection with
 the killing of Don Stephenson, prohibit
 ton officer, was found guilty of second
 degree murder and sentenced to 20
 years in the penitentiary by the jury
 late tonight.
 Evidence was completed and the
 court recessed at 5:S0 this afternoon,
 ments were made.
 Kirby testified that he made efforts
 to persuade his boy, Hamp Kirby. who
 was convicted yesterday and given a life sentence, not to do the shooting, and
 when the first shots were fired by the boy he (Sid Kirby) broke away and ran toward his home without firing shot. The state succeeded in getting the wit
 ness to testify that he met the boy some time before the killing, but made no att
 tempt to take the gun away from him, knowing at the same time the intention of his son.
 Kirby was put through most gruclling cross-examnation by the state. The de- fense placed Kirby on the stand in order to prove that the boy was insane or that his mind was unbalanced, but Judge All mon refused to permit him to testify along this line, stating that it had no bearing upon the case.
 The double-barrel shotgun, said to have been used, was identified as belonging to Kirby. Kirby admitted it's ownership when he was placed npon the stand dur ing the day.
 Calvin Highfeld proved an important witness for the state. when, during his testimony, he pointed his finger at Kirby
 and said, That man right there shot
 me-"
 Mcl'eters. another of the officers, who lost an eye in the difficulty, was an-
 other interesting witness for the state although he stated that he was snot py Jake Smith. It was further brought out in the testimony of Kirby and others that he had been in the employ of Will
 Holmes, said to be the brains behind
 the alleged conspiracy to kill the prohi- bition officers.
 Jake Smith, indicted for first-dAgree murder for the killing of Stephenson,
 was called to the stand by the defense,
 but he exercised his constitutional rights and refused to testify. fearing, perhaps,
 that he would unintentionally jeopardize
 his own case under the severe cross examination through which the state s
 attorney was prepared to put him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
APPLICATION FILED FOR
 RECEIVER FOR INSURANCE
 COMP PAMIES IN MISSISSIPPI
" Aa.ociated Prese

JacksOn, Miss, FeDfudry l-<Appiltd- tion for the appointment of receiver for the fire insurance companies involved in the antitrust litigation recently start ed in this state was filed in the chancery court here today by Stockes VI. Robert son, state revenue agent.
 The revenue agent alleges in his pe- tltion for the appointment of a receiver that the fire insurence companies in- voIved in the suits started by him to col lect heavy penalties for violation of the antt-trust laws of the atate have oeen sending special agents throughout the state to collect premiums due them which in the usual course of business would be paid to regular insurance agents and thereby become subject to- earnishment for the payment of any Judgment which may be levied against them following the trial of the cases TOW pending.
 The petition for a. receiver is< ma 5e returnable before Chancellor <StricSer ;n chancery court next Monday!
 Only five Of the 16S fire insurance conn panies made defendants in the suits filed by the revenue agent are now operating ia the state and tonight 1t became kn0Xi, that ait least two of these will retli e within the rext few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Cist of file News
CENERAL

UEN EMAIL Will have to scrap A., B. < A. unless wage cuts granted, says Bugg. Every cent spent by shipping board accounted for, snys Tweedale. Republicans play subtie political game with tariff.
 Light and narrow turnOvers take pInce yesterday.
 Nervousness h cotton causes . set back.
 sN STATE
 Reeves must serve sentenee imposed by court.
 Attalln prepares for big semi-cen- tenniaI celebration.
 Tractor operation being tavgkf at Greensbero vocational school. nlfnd and helpless OK hs led to drink by stately gsnder. s
 LOCAL
 Fifty galloas Of liquor captured by local officers.
 Many to attend weman's banquet 0nd mass meeting.
 ~So.ooo mark Is passed h drive tO feed chilarcn.
 Lex.l 1epertne.s se pas q. fres titnex busNes.
 Italian merchant fatally shot er steps of consulate. e,Ooo peIseps velantarily dinen-- franchise thenasrlven. M R<servatiens grewinG for HsSteu kiteAen ainner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Rx Associated Press

Washington, February l. War ren c. Harding as President of the United States will receive some thing like s1s,oOo less compensa- ton from the government anmni- .ly than Woodrow Wilson has re- ceived
 The treasury will pay MT. Hard- ing the same amount that it pays MT. Wilson-$75. 900 annually but internal revenue bureau officials say that MT. Harding must reutrn nearly one-fourth of this in income tax.
 President Wilson was exempted from the income tax under a su- preme court ruling because he came into office before the -en- actment of the 1918 revenue laws under which taxes were sought to be imposed on the salaries of the President and Of federal judges. The supreme court held that tho tax could not be collected in the case Of {hcumhents because Of. the con- stifutjona1 Inhibition against .the reduetton of ealeries of executivcs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
DIR. SEALE HARRIS IS
 ION WAY TO NEW YORK TO DELIVER ADDRESS

Washington. February 1.-( (Special.) Dr, Scale Harris of Birmingham is in the city as the guest of his brothers, Senator William ]. Harris and Mai Gen. P. c. Harris, the adjutant general of the army. He leaves tomorrow for New York to deliver an address at the annual dinner for the life extension i'm stitute. It is expected that former President Taft will preside at the din- 'ner. pr. Harris is member of the reference board of the life extension Institute He will return to Birming- ham immediately after his speech in New York Two other Alabamians here are c. W. Ashcraft of Florence and John D. McNesl Of Btrmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
President Attends Theatre for First
 Time In Ouer Year
By Associated Press


 Washington, February 1.-Presf- dent Wilson. accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, tonight went to the thea- ire for the first time since he was taken i'll more than a year and half ago.
 The president and his party, which in addition to Mrs. Wilson, included the latter's brother. John Randolph Boiling, made their np- pearnnce unexpectedly at a per formance of John Drinkwnter's "Abrahnma LincOln." having en- tered the theatre through stage door. As the President made his way to one of the lower boxes, he wns recognized by the audience which rose and cheered. MT Wil- son responded by lowing.
 The visit to the theatre tonight also, was the presidents first np- pearnnce in public since he was taken i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Fiue Million Dollar
 Suit Filed By Gest
 Against Henry Ford
By Associated Press

Chicago, February l. The suit against Henry Ford and his paper, the Dearborn Independent, was filed in circuit court today by Morris Gest, theatrical producer, who alleged that an article in the Independent on January 22, 1921, contained AlibeIous, sIanderous and false statements" concerning MT. Gest, and certain stase productions he hns handled.
 The afficie mentioned in the suit was said to have attacked "Aphro- dite' and ssMecca- in particular, termfng them the ~inost saIacious spectacles ever shown in America.S
 Gest's attorneys here announced it had been planned to file similar suits in Detroit today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
KIDNAPPED YOUTH FOUND
Bandit Fails to Collect $25,OOO Ran
 som Demanded
By Associated Press

Tacoma Wash., February I-Arthur Rust, 20, son of w. R. Rust, weaieiy Tacoma resident, was Kidnapped here to- day by bandit and forced at the point of revolver to write not to his father for s30OO ransom, according to reports to the police.
 Rust later was found bound in ga- rage near the city and was released lie said he had accepted strangers invi- tation of an automobile ride to work today and immediately was driven to the garage, where he was tied with a rope and a heavy blanket thrown over his head
 While his captor was away; the boy said, he chewed a hole in the blanket and attracted the attention of a negro, who called the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
NO NEGOTIATIONS
 ON PREPARATIONS, { SIMONS DECLARES
Rx Assnciated Press


 Berlin. February 1.--Dr. Walter Simons, the foreign minister, de- cInred in the Reichstag today that the government would refuse to negotiate on the bnsis of the en- tente decisions regarding reparn- fions aud would formulate counter propositions. His position was supported by aiI the party Ieaders except the communists, who heck led and jeered him when he com cluded speaking.
 Dr. SimOns said the German gov ernment was unable either to re- fuse or agree to participate iu the forthcoming London conference be- cause it had not yet been invited to send representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
TO CONNECT MINERS UNION WITH CASE
Harding Asks Wilson to Issue
 Call for q Special Session

the republican leader, md was transmitted to the White House io- day by Senator Underwood. demo- crnt, Alabama, democratic leader, acting in behalf of Senator Lodge. President-elect Harding will is- sue after his inauguration . call for the special session, but he de- sfres to have the more important of his official appointments con- firmed before that time. so that the administration machinery cnn be permanently established with the least possible delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
TIRED OF TOWING LIZZIE, WRECKS IT WITH DYNAMITE
BxN Assoclated Press

ByN AssOC1Afed Press
 HazIchurst, Miss, February 1.-- Becoming tired and discouraged with his efforts to tow m empty car of . weIl-known make behind his' more pretentfOus touring car. Ed Myers of Crystal Springs k said to have plnced seven sticks of dynamite under the flfvver and touched lem off nenr here today. The ensuing explosion alarmed the residents for miles around. and many gathered to view the few srngments of the cnr left hanging in nearby trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
WOUNDED STUDENT DIES.
 YOUNG ROOMMATE WHO
 HELD GUN, IS PR0STRATE E

Jackson. Miss, February 1.-Joe W. Icollihs, 16-year-old student of Millsaps
 college, who was accidentally shot Saturday afternoon by w. F. Bass his roommate, died today. Tonight his body is lying in state in the college lchapel, guarded by fellow students. It IIwillb be taken to Onyille. La. his home,
 tomorrow for interment. Young Bass, in whose hands the pistol vas when discharged. has neither slept nor eaten since the accident occurred. He was taken to his home in Greenville. Miss. today in highly nervous condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Washington, February 1.--Preri- dent Wilson is expected to issue soon, on request of President-eIect Harding. cnlI for special ses- sion of fh cnew Senate for March 4, to act on MT. Harding's nonitna- fions of cabinet and other irnpor- fant officers. Such special ses- sion is customary at the change of ench administration. md usually lasts only a few dnys.
 Mir. Harding's request that the President call the new Senate to- gether was contained in n telegram
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Pass Quarterly Dividend
By Associated Ere

New York. February l.-The board of directors of the American Hide and Leather company here today passed the regular quarterly dividend of 1A per cent on preferred stock. This rate had been paid since January 2, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
House Passes Hsrbors BilI

Washington. February 1.+The rivers. and harbor bill. carrying a lump nuln; 10 the Senate. A motion to recoin1mit the meaeure was voted down, aos to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Miss MacSwiney In Chattanooga

Chattan0ogay Tenn, February 1.-- Miss Mary Macswiney. sister Of the late lord mayor of Cork, who starved himself to death in Brixton prison. lin an address here today under ths auspices of the Friends of Irish Free doom, charged that all the inventive genuls developed from the World war was being used by the British govern
 ment in 2 war Of exfermlnation in
 Ireland. K. Az <. :, x. < x. x < ,. \ .s. .
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-12-28
MOTHER QUICK! GIVE
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
FOR cHILDs BOWELS

Even q sick child loves the shyiU
taste Of California Fig Syrup II -
little tongue IL coated. or II your 81
Is listless. cross. feverish. full oe CO.,
or has collie. q teaspoonful viii ssveg
fail to open the bowelk In q ~
hours you can see for yourself ~
thoroughly It works oil the consdDor
ton poison. sour bile and waste nso
the tender, little bowels and give1 ~
4 well. playful child again
Millions Of mothers, keep ''Cali1oFn1o
Fig Syrup" handy. They know . ~
spoonful today saves u sick child =.
morrow. Ask your druggist for gsoano
california Fig Syrup" which has -
rections for babies and children a a
ares printed on bottle. NothAfi Yso
must say ~Califosnis" or you may -
IN imitation ns syrup.-Advertisea1e
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-12-28

The electric dog which will follow
. lantern In the dark-a mechanical
cur,o Constructed By John Hays Ham.
mond, Jr.-hss Q rival in Q french
electric dog thst will Jump out Of IT.
kennel when . whistle sounds- The
Hammond dog In controlled by seien-
tusn cells. The amount Of electricity
that will pass through seienium varies
with the amount Of light Ahining on
the metal. With . seieaium cell for
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-12-28

savs half Of It. II I only get one
penny At Q time will save the hrst
penny I get and the second one will
be for myself"
"What are you going TO save for,
Nsncyr' asked Nick. "Do you expect
to be q penny millionairer'
"What Ia that!" asked Nancy.
II thought perhaps you were Try.
Ing to save q million pennies instead
Of q million dollars ~ you would be
q millionaire Of penuIes.~
Nancy and daddy laughed. But Nick
said;
"(3o on, Sis, l want to hear"
I'm going to put my pennies In
hank and when the summer comes I'm
eo,ng to give them to some farm fof
city children. Daddy gave to one
last year for both Of us. But Tn
going to try to do my own share this
wear. We have q country home hui
there are lots Of children In the cit,
who can't have the country unless
someone helps TO pay their expenses.
~(3reat 7" said Nick. That's the righ'
idea Well, my resolutions don't soune
40 fine beside yours. But here II one
I've been thinking that sometime
there are children In the hospital here
and that Il would be nice II once
week We went 10 see them and showe'
them our story books. and took then
some Of our toys. played gaines will
them-quie, games like Jack str~w'
In the springtlme We could take an,
sick children we knew Of soin
flowers, for 1t must be awfully hard Z
be sick In the spring. And at Enste
time We could take them chorolst
bunnies!
"rve planned TO save same OF m
PENNIES for the bunnles and some time
for an extra treat We might take III
sick children. And rye also made
resolution to never tease anyone
anything smaller than myself IL
that's mean"
| Daddy smiled and said. Two res'
buttons to b. kept are better tina
doxens Of them forgotten the day afte
New Years."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-12-28
TAKE ASPIRIN ONLY
As TOLD ~ "eAyeE
soaysss lWtretveed AsplelR - ~
physietane Over q
veAee A..

10 81 quick relief follow carefully
The cafe and proper diracticns IN each
unbrokeu package of'"Bayer Tsbiets Of
Aspirin" This package IL plainly
stamped with the safety Payer Csosa"
The "Haysr Cross" means the gsa'
uins. wosid.famous Aspirin pesscrsbsd
~ physicians for over twenV-eos
Observation-Disclosures