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seeds. and all the mustard seeds had the audacity to grow, and four out of five of the wheat seeds grew, show ing that some seeds can withstand a
 temperature very nearly approaching absolute zero. calculated to be minus 273 degrees Centigrade or 4594 below
 zero Fahrenheit.
 Lord Kelvin was the famous physicist who once stated that he be- lieved that there may be many
 meteoric stones carrying seeds, now travelling in space. These stones may
 be the debris which must have been shot into space when two planetary
 masses of equal size, clothed in vege- tation came into collision, and then
 melted. Arrhenus as far back as 1859 explained how living organisms
 might escape from the field of gray ity and travel through space if they could withstand the intense cold of 1 the outer darkness, where absolute | dryness prevails, and where absolute
 zero stops all chemical change, thus | eliminating the possibility of that lchange which is believed to accom- l pany death.
 | Becquerel's discoveries seem to au- swer one of the chief objections to
 this strange theory of the migration
 Of life through countless ages from planet to planet.
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BOLD THIEVES CUT SUIT CASE TO GET
 JEWELRY AND CASH
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(Continued From Page One) pert criminals, possibly from New York, or by men who had learned of the accessibility of the jewelry dur ing the trip here from that city.
 Picked Over Loot
 Mir. Motion, father of Mrs. Upmann advanced the theory that the pieces of jewelry found in the roof had been dropped in the haste of the thieves to make their exit from the house.
 The theory hns also been ad-
 Vanced by the police that the nr-
 dcies stolen were picked over
 and those dropped were dis
 carded.
 The maid had gone to the second floor after dinner and directly to Mrs. Upmann's room as was her cus- tom in order to straighten up the room. She recalled later that she had noticed that the light in the upper hall bad been extinguished but having small knowledge of the Mol ton home had paid but little atten- ton to the fact at the time
 Upon going into the room she dis covered that the steamer trunk of Mrs. Upmann had been opened and the suitcase which she had occasion to know was always kept locked was lying open. This latter fact caused more alarm than the first.
 She fled to the first floor 10 mo- tify the household that something was wrong" The maid speaks very little English and called to her mis- tress in Spanish the warning that brought the household to the upper floor.
 MT. Motion stated last night that the telephone had been out of order nearly all day. The house could be called bat no one in the house coulc call the outside.
 Unable to Find CIew
 The police were unable last night to obtain any clues to identity of the thieves. Detectives Jones and Ell edge were detailed to the case. The neighborhood was secured by plain clothes men and police but no trace was found.
 Police could not determine the method by which the thieves entered the home. It is thought that they possibly slipped in through a rear door at some time during the dinner hour. There is also the possibility that they made their way up over the side of the house just prior to the robbery.
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lives and supplication for His di- vine mercy and for His blessing upon our beloved country.
 "Furthermore. I hereby direct that the national flag be displayed at half mast upon all public buildings of the United tSates and all stations of the army. navy and marine corps throughout the world as well, as on all American embassies, legations and consulates from sunrise until sunset on November II, 1921.
 "In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done in the District of Columbia, this 30th day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hun
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HARDlNG'S APPEAL CALLS NATION TO
 HONOR UNKNOWN DEAD
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theatre of the National cemetery
 at Arlington, Va.
 And, whereas, the remains of this unknown American to be brought to the United States in pursuance of the said concurrent resolution will be buried in the said memorial amphi-. theatre at Arlington on the 11th day Of Noverber next; and,
 Whereas. these remains will be representative of all unidentified American dead who in the World war gave their lives in their coun- trys cause; and,
 Whereas, it is desired that grate- ful recognition of their loyal devo- tion to country and of their sacrifice should be appropriately shown with due soiemnity by their God-fearing and patriotic fellow countrymen;
 Pause From Labor
 No, therefore, I, Warren G. Hard ing, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon all devout patriotic citizens of the United States to pause from their accus- toned occupations and labors on Fri day, the 11th day of November, next. from 12 o'clock noon to two minutes past that hour for a period of silent Prayer of thanks to the Giver of all good for these valuable and valorous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
SEED ENDuRE COLD
By Science SerNice

By Science Service
 Perhaps the meteors that are now travelling through space are carry ing the seeds of dead planets that, aeons ago collided, melted and seat tered into the interstellar space which is supposed to have a temperature of absolute zero. the coldest known.
 This may be possible, according to experiments conducted by Monsieur P9ul Becqueral. the French scientist. which show that seeds have phe- nomenal resistance to cold and dry ness.
 NJ Becpuere tried to fond out hom long seed could live and how much i'll treatment it would withstand He found that seeds can germinate after exposure to temperature of 427 de- grees below zero Fahrenheit, almost the lowest temperature which 1t is possible to attain on this planet, Mustard, alfalfa, and wheat seeds were used.
 After puncturing the seed coat he dried those seeds for six months H' small glass tube from which the air had been exhausted. This alone would seem to be enough to kill any living thing, even a seed. The sealed tubes. were then sent to the Univer- sity of Leyden, where the apparatus needed for obtaining very low tenn peratures was located The tubes were placed in liquic air at a tenn perature of 190 degrees below zero Centigrade or minus BIO degrees Fahrenheit. After three weeks in the liquid air the tubes. still sealed were put into liquid hydrogen--almost the lowest temperature ever attained in a laboratory-minus 427 degrees be- low zero Fahrenheit. After v hours at this temperature, the tubes were removed, unsealed. and the seeds planted under ordinary conditions of moisture and air. All the alfalfa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
Technical Men to
 Meet at Southern Club

The Alabama Technical association will hold an important meeting Wednesday evening at 745 at he Southern club, according to the an- nouncement of W. E. Mitchell. res ident.
 Dr. C. B. Glenn, superintendent of the Birmingham public schools, will discuss the public school system. J.- M. Jones, city comptroller. will dis cuss the costs of operating a city government, and Julian Kenirick. city engineer, will talk upon engi- neering problems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE LYRIC

The Demo Sisters, with Thibault and Art Cody, were still showing plenty of speed and class Friday in their headline act at the Lyric. and If one wishes to see this outfit of stepping" actors today is the last day. George Hamilton and company in Hard Boiled Hampton" provide good share of the entertainment. Three other acts that have been given cordial receptions and Pathe News Weekly complete the bill
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PROSPERITY HERE, FEDERAL RESERVE
 REPORT DECLARES
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greatly in excess of requirements with the result that ocean freight rates continued substantially un- unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

Measurements of the temperature of pavements in hot weather have been made in suburb of Chicago Asphalt was hottest, with maxi smum temperature of 124. Brick reg istered 11S and concrete IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

Different parts of the sun com plete their rotation on the solar axis in different periods. At the solar equator the time of rotation is about 25 days, while near the poles of the sun rotation occupies S5 days or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
 PERSHING ON VISIT TO TO0PS DEC0RATES "BUCK
By Associated Press

Coblenz, September SO-General PershingN today continued his review and inspection of the occupation forces, but made no speech to the troops. He decorated Private Alex ander Trutko of Akron. O., with the distinguished service cross for ex- traordinary heroism at Soissons in July, 1918. Trutko at the time served with the Eighteenth infantry and now is member of the Eighth in- fantry.
 The tiny drops of water which compose all clouds, except ice clouds, fall through still air at speed of only a fraction of an inch per sec ond,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17

The doors will be opened to ticket holders 7:15 o'clock
and to the general public at 100 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17
VETERAN ENGINEER, 95,
SIGHS FOR GOOD OLD DAYS"
George Johnson Doesn't Think Voead LaU and Short Skirts
Have Helped Much, but Still He's Happy Enough

"Never say die Is the motto. Of
George Johnson. 1887 Fairmount ave-
nue.. who today passes his ninety fifth
milestone.
Furthermore" says Mr.. Johnson,
"I don't live on milk toast!'
When he was twenty years old Mr..
Johnson entered the employ of Bald
wins Locomotive Works and for years
was associated with Matthias Baldwin.
founder of the works and president until
Mr.. Baldwin's death.
AS young engineer Mr.. Johnson
drove his first train out of the yard in
lS4S. attircd in shirt sleeves and plug
hat" As he looks back on the days
of six and eight wheeled locomotives he
remembers driving a passenger train to
West Virginia with one of the conduc-
tors Henry Gassaway Davis, who
later became a Senator and ran on the
Democratic ticket for Vice President in
1904.
Started Train to Mexico
Last September huge locomotive was
COMPLETED and ready to be sent to
Mexico. With feet not quite so nimble
and hands little less steady, but still
sure and competent. Mr.. johnson
climbed into the newest and most mod
crn engine and pulled the throttle ITO
start the engine from the yard and on
its long journey through the States
into another country.
But he did not wear top hat on
this occasion, because the railroaderS
today do not countenancc the member
tIn IN, of hiG
and topper" =,
Mr.. johnson il still on the payroll
of Baldwin's. but rarely goes to the
shop. Sometimes. however. luXu-
riouSly appointed machine purrs up to
his house. where he is sitting at the
window. and whirlS him away to the
scene which is so different and yet so
much the same.
Hale and hearty, Mr.. johnson has
two little" boys. The oldest Morris,
Is seventy -one years, and the youhker:
Frank. sixty eight years, both retired
engineers from the L. L. X. His sons
live with him.
The are all looked after by a sweet.
faced old lady of sixty, who knew dad
when she was little girl.
Likes Country Sausage
She has Snecial FARMER VINO uriN"S
his wagon to the front door. With n
| long drawn out whoa he climbs from
the seat and waves TO the wntcher in
the window. And then dad grinS, be-
cause he knows the farmer has some
fresh country sausage for him. which
will be served for breakfast the next
morning. with Il generous supply OF
griddlc cakes.
That's an old mans diet and not for
him. He smokes cigars, no particu-
lar brand, just any kind, and al though
he was never an excessive drinker he
isn't tectotaler.
But Mr.. johnson lamcnts the exist
ing conditions, due to the efforts of one
Volstcad.
"The country is getting worse rather
than better" he declared. Every day
the number of drinkers increases, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17
CHARLES W. PARKER DIES
'0'ed Exhibitor Succumbs In Hote
After Short Illness

ro,lowing an illness of few hours.
.srleS W.. Parker. for many years
uaascr OF the exhibitions Of the News
nNr Artists Association of this and
ssr cities In this country, England.
s"uaa and France. died from heart
Sats, last night. in the Bellevue
attord Hotel, whore he was conduct
Mne Mne exhibition Of the association.
%Heh the exhibition opened last
sI' the rbsencc Of Parker was noted
upon inquiry 1t was learned that
Wte would conduct the exhibition,
Tsa n.y. was i'll. Shortly after the exhi-
Nya closed and Mrs. Parker returned
,,t Set husband in their suite Mr.
M As ~ condition grew rapidly worse
me end came suddenly. Mr.. Par
Ilsa Was SS. oorn in Guelph, Ontario, fifty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17
INSPECT HAD S25OO IN GEMS
"' tur'coated Man, Thought I,
Be Robber

Inn aa9r'coatcd suspect arrested late
R,i, nght Mt Forty fourth street and
Ipsrs avenue had $250O worth of dia-
!, IVY NJ. IeweIry in his pockets. He said
Ia rS no frank Ladd, thirty three years
Ehtv ,slea PatrOlman Patterson, of the
I'M ,mtst t and Thompson streets sta
|nlgirSsa Saw the man trudging along with
|pss,I6S, pockets about II o'clock. lie
|srss ssOnea Ladd and got evasive am
lmpJ p%Stdrolman searched the man and
|hgv haalnond laynllicrcs, diamond
Brn 0Soye Se the name of ii. s. Gillian. 31o
n y tSa SMawr avenue. Cynwyd. 4 level
3n Ifs Guku suspect had was marked wifi
|kh ~ tonnam's name. Police we're not
saSd ~ gee in touch with the GlIhoms
|'u IS being detained Wv '""'''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17

I believe everything is dinfcrcnt--I should
say everybody, because it's the people
who are changing. l remember that the
girls I took out were dressed in hoop
skirts, which trailed along the ground,
and enormous leg of mutton sleeves.
"And now look :" The speaker waved
inc his window low.nnckod whist
showed a white throat which was bare
to the sting of chill wind. car puffs
protruded from beneath a small velvet
hat and she wore quite short skirt.
At Z o'clock each night Mr.. Johnson
climbs the stairs to his bedroom and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17
TO SCRAP BATTLESHIPS
Officials at Navy Yard Discuss
Terms Of Sale

Sixty representatives Of various ship
yards and salvage firms met Mt the
Navy Yard yesterday afternoon to dis
cuss terms Of sale for three battlcships.
one cruiser. two monitors and several
smaller vessels.
While bidding will not open until
January 16, these men met to discuss
just how the ships would be sold and
to learn from navy officials how pay
mcnts would be made. Successful bid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17

ders will deposit 10 per cent of the pur-
chase price and the remainder in de-
ferred payments.
Battleships which cost So 200. 900
were appraised at approximately $12O, :
600 each. Although each in Its time
was regarded ms approaching the pos
sible zenith of naval construction,
strides since made in shipbuilding have
demonstrated this fallacy. They were
launched twenty or less years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17
'ANTA WILL VISIT
| SCHOOL TEACHERS
mills Disregard Unofficial
lfrowns Of Board OF Eduoa-
ton at Annual Gifts
I.coNsplRAcIEs" ON FOOT

There's a conspiracy on among sew
MI hundred school children in west
EnTadelphia.
TAsv're determined to give Christmas
...o,ts to their fnYorite teachers. al
! k,urh word has gone out quietly that
Board Of Education frowns on such
plan.
prt whether the bonrd frowns or
-,res the youngsters are going to do
Z. unofficial Kriss Kringling on their
IN account.
"a n n fair school teacher sees n
.,,,lcious looking stranger about ten
!, Twelve years old following her to her
,,me she should not be alarmed. He is
h,t mart Of the plot. He has been
Assem- TO find out where she lives so
AMI he and his fellow conspirators can
have pile Of presents at her home on
rdday, the last school day before the
a,rt Of the holiday season.
"Conspiracies Exposed"
n 70 learned that such n conspiracy
an nj rs height in the William Cullen
I,,yant School, Sixticth street and
kalar avenue, and also at the William
Harrity School, Fifty fifth and
EAristian streets.
FOR several years the children of these
,bools have been remembering their
..,ehers on all occasions--on birthdays,
r,ster aud even when they were going
n be married.
sWhy. children, you simply mustn't
h This" several of the teachers have
I'm repeatedly. But, although they
,ould be disciplined in everything else,
Ihe lids were mutinous at this COM
hand.
+hroueh devious underground passages
I'm the Board Of Education did not
kpproye Of gifts to teachers. the boys
I'M girls resorted to the conspiracy"
Eyhn. -,
But when one attempts to mail
Lawn" members of the board on the
Eubiect they re found nearly all evasive.
&ngily speaking. the austerc members
M ''passing the buck.
"Is there any serious objection by
chool officials or members Of the board
the children giving Christmas pres
nts to their teachers?'' Superintendent
Droome was asked:
Ssh he relied, and he smiled
himself away into the inner reccsscs
bis Office. Then William Dick, sec
ehry of the board. was asked IL there
we're any official ruling on the sub
wt Mr.. Dicks only reply was to
srk his thumb in the direction of DIR.
roome's office.
officials Dodge Answers
That's really a personal matter be-
veen the teacher and the pupil" was
le reply Of Joseph w. Catharine. ITS
,rd for us to touch on that"
a"0h, my, not a word, not word,'
VIA Thomas s. Boyle, board member.
'Um, um," said DR.. George Wheeler,
sDcate superintendent of schools.
And DR.. Armand Gcrson, also asso-
Fhte superintendent, simply raised a
Farming hand to indicaIc that even dis
rssion was out of the question.
Associate Superintendent Louis Nus
aum said the subject was not in his
aniwick.
But William Rowcn. president of
be board. was more definite.
That's something you cannot stop"
taid. "You cannot blame IL boy or
if for wanting to appreciate through
Gift what the teacher has done for
Aem.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17
TWILL CHECK UP WEIGHTS
bureau Open Late Thursday and
Friday for Christmas Shoppers

Next Thursday and Friday the office
Ehe Bureau of Weights and Measures
Ehe County Commissioners will be
Sea until 10 O'Clock ut night that
euotill customers whose Christmas
purchases involve weighing may check
on the standard scales in that Of
10 addition. inspectors cf the bureau
~ Ge on the street to look after possi-
" yio'atorS of the Weights and Meas
e laws. Those who may believe their
ulc1sSeS under weight may have them
{.Heighed and be assured violators will
promptly prosecuted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17
n ''u IN Abingdon as suspect

Porter se a. =. Norton, Hicks street near
|All by Ms ,IinS city, was held in $1,000
|el toao omtogistrate Williams at Abing-
n larooyy, l%"y, on q charge of suspici0n
|eapoas and carrying concealed
|Ay MOI. Norton was arrested Thurs.
lluoioss near Noble Station a fow
tIo had Sor Ser q quantity of merchan-
BE Ine,e~s yeen stolen from freight car.
|le statian iahdiSc was found hid near
1sdsd revol,ad a ana Norton was carrying a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-17

Tickets of admission be obtained free of charge the
Office of the Association 502 Liberty Building Broad &
Sts
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05
JUDGES WILL A|D
IN WARMING
PUBLIC
(BY MAX ABERNETHYl

Raleigh. April 5.-Insurance Com
missioner Stacey w. Wade has writ
ten superior court judges in the
state asking for their support IN en-
Tightening the public as to the pro-
visions of the b.ua sky Law.
Fearing that the state would ag~iE
be invaded by salesmcn who would
seek to peddle stock OF questionable
value, the commissions. asks the sup
port Of tire judges and all c3ur, Of
ficials i suppressin@ the growing
evil. The letter to the judges follows
''The sale of stock of questionab. c
value to our citizens especially farm.
ers during the year 1920 was 50 gen
eral and the results So disastrous that
| am calling for every possible aud
in an effort to curb the unsclupulous
work OF blue sky statesmen and give
our people correct view Of these
supposed investments.
'Since it is Largely a work Of ',lu-
cation I trust | am not asking toe
much to request that you will in you1
charges to the jury take every op-
portunity to emphasize the need foi
o thorough investigation before pur-
chasing these stosks
'The recent Legislature strengthen
ed our law in reference to the sale o1
these stosks. The support OF the
courts and officers in the past ha;
been gratifying to the department
and l desire to thank you for an!
part you have taken or may take II
the suppression of this growing evii
Commissioner Wade mas ALREADY
received several answers to the letters
which indicate that thejudges inten'
to do their part in putting an end t
the 0wild-catters in North Carolina
Last year the farmers in easter'
| North Carolina particularly wer
fleeced by thousands Of disreputabl
stock statesmen. The insurance com
missioner wishes to make this i'm
possiA in 1921 or in any othe
| wear.
Hickory daily record., 1921-04-05
LIES CAN TRAVEL
faster THAN
FACTS
Bv the Associated Press.

Chicago, April 5-An example Of
how much faster incorrect sensation
al reports sometimes travel than the
facts was disclosed in the Chicago
bank robbery in which William Dai-
ton, 4 sixteen year old clerk. VINO
stole S772. 900 worth Of bonds, was
credited with saying that he was
influenced ty the leniency Of Judge
Kennesaw NJ Landis in postponlng
sentence on an Ottawa, Illinois bank
teller.
Mr., Dalton denied the repclts that
&e had said he was influenced by
Judge Lands, when they @ere caiieo
to his attention f2w hours after ms
capture at Hsyworth. Illinois, tep-
ruary 25. The denial was bulletined'
the same as the first story of the cap,
ture. but Judge Lands said ne sti!!
receit comments from all over the
country from persons who have read
only the incorrect report that Dalton
had blamed a;m. !.
An investigation Of the story ~
It's source. in Heyworth,, brought al.
filavits that Mr. Dalton had made nc
such statements.
who was probably the 1lrst new
writer TO Interview the boy after MS
capturc made this sworn affidavit:
Our conversation was about q
follows:"
Reporter-"Did you ever reat
about the Ottawa case which came
before Judge Landis?"
Dalton-"No."
Reporter-."The two cases resemDi'
each other. and in that case Lalui
did not sentence Carey, but let mn
20 o nhis honor, to come back @t an.
time he would call him. The wv
cases resemble each othef anu ~
that reason thought you mad rea
Of it," o4
Dalton-"The ottawa man got
raise Just before he pulled OH M
stunt" ,o
Repcrter-"Than you. have rea
about the Ottawa case.
Dllton-"Yes, have read abou
it,"
When this conversation was I'
ported over the long distance tele
phone the questions became mike
,,ith the answers, with the resu
tnat Da.ton was made to saw that
thought the Ottawa case fitted II
own. :. .,
This incorrect report was IN tyl
rcl several hours before investlSati,,
~ Associated Press writer's proug
Ienil,s from Mr.. Dalton that ne M
made any such statement.