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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
ALCOHOLIC SILK, PERFUME OF GAS,
 EXPERTS PROMISE
Deadly War Gases to Be Con- verted Into Delicate Violet and Jasmine - With
 Laboratory Silk
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The AreHe
 aOn VaviIanu Ri


 Washington. october 5.-t tSpecsalD Sythetic chemists in the service of the government have already scored startling results in experimenting with war gases. They promise today to transform deadly fumes capable of destroying all life In the radius of miles into a perfume of remarkable delicacy. They promise, also, to pro duce in the near future, a silk gown which cannot be classified as diff ferent from that which rustles today. But 1t is not gas which will turn out the silk. It Is alcohol
 It has already been published in this correspondence that the chemist have great hopes that war gases will clear the sewers of rodents, plants of insects which destroy, and the air of the black bird which preys upon the kaffir corn of the west If this hope materializes 1t will result in the greatest possible boon to hu- manity. But that the chemists will put the silk worm out of business and revolutionize the perfume trade seems even more remarkable.
 More Delicate Than Flowers
 From the deadly phosgene gas, suc- cessful experiments by the cheml- cal warfare service have developed a violet scent, which is said to be more delicate than the original woodland article, The scent is said to be more lasting. also. Benzyl acetate, another of the war gases, has proved the source of jasmine scent as fragrant as the Jasmine, itself. Steps have been taken to make these newly de- Neioped perfumes available to the chemical industry for commercial development, and they will be added to the long list of valuable by-prod- -ucts developed in connection with the manufacture of coal tar dyes in this country.
 According to the wizards in the laboratories of the government, labo- ratory silk will have all the silk mess of the article spun by Asiatic silk worms, will be moro durable, and capable of production at much less cost They assert that no one will be able to tell whether the ball gown of the future came from the null berry tree silk farms of Japan and China or from the test tubes of the chemists
 The chemists began their experi- ments by producing in the laboratory the exact chemical product turned out by the silk worm in his oriental cocoon. But this manufactured silk proved brittle and fragile, and could not be woven into cloth. The chem ists concluded that the secret of the silk worm was his "weathering" of his product. Grain alcohol was used With startling effect.
 The chem al industry, it is learned win at onf begin the manufacture scale. X rnili cspacity of several mil lion yards annually, 1t IS said, will soon be in actual competition with the silk worm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
ADVERSE REPORT ON BEYO MEASURE;
 PUBLIC BLUE LAW HEARING TUESDAY

he would not oppose any legislaiios for the sale of cereal beverages after 1923. Dr. Lawrence refused to re- ply to this statement informing the committee that he had already made his argument
 May Wait on Senate
 Representative Ernest E, Fite vr Marion, who introduced the bill in the house, did not give notice of a motion to take the bili from the adverse calendar, though he may do so at any time and it can be consid- cred after one legislative day. He indicated that he might walt untii the senate had taken action on q similar bill which was introduced in the senate by Senator Carmichael
 Opportunity will be given all inter- ested persons to discuss the movie censorship and Sunday observance measures before the Judiciary com mittee decides what Bind of report will be submitted to the state senate The committee members yesterday agreed to have a public hearing of the merits of the companion meas ures at 10 o'clock next Tuesday morning. The hearing will be held at the capitol, where all necessary time will be given for fuli discus- sions. The committee heard that friends and opponepts of the bins } desired to be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
By FRED H. GORMLEy Montgomery Bureau, The Age Heral 221-g First National Rank Ruil(

Montgomery. october 5.--t tSpecial) Predictions that an organized fight will be made in the state senate Thursday afternoon when senate bill No. IT comes up for consideration Of it's merits were made In capitol cor riders Wednesday soon after the com- mittee reported the measure without recommendation. The bill provides for an election in November, 1922, for the submission of a proposed amend ment to the constitution. section 1s. ..so that said section shall prohibit the confiscation of property, real or personal, flor any cause, when such property belongs to any class. kind or quantity of propertys the title, ownership or possession of which Is lawful" It Is a puzzle to many Ler- sons.
 Among the measures on the senate calendar Thursday are the following: Exemption of certain persons from the payment of poll tax. known as the soldiers poll tax exemption bill; amendment to the constitution per. mittinR the state to lend it's credit for the development of the port at Mobile: amendment to the constitu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
REPORTS
 ON TWO AMENDMENT BILLS ARE GIVEN
Father Arrested
 for ChiIHs Death
 After Ten Years
By Associnted Press

Madison, Wis, October 5.-Mar- tin Lemberger, father Of Annie LemberEer. :. who was killed here in 1911. wss arrested to.iay on warrant charging secohd de- gree murder, marking the climax "f hearing on an application of John A. Johnson TOT pardon after serving ten years in state prison for the murder Of the girl.
 Testimony duplicating the Father was given at the hearing by Mrs. May Sorenson. neIGhbor of the LemberRers, who declared that for 10 years she had kept silent fearing that LemberRcr would carry out an alleged threat to "choke her to death if she ever told anybody"
 According to the voman's story the father struck his daughter on the head with a poker after she had tipped over pail of liInor she had obtained for him. The girl wns dead before she was placed on the bed she said Mrs. Lemberger afterwards had told her.
 Johnson bss steadily maintained his innocence. asserting that a confession he later repudIated was made through fear he would be lynched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
ORGANIZED FIGHT IN SENATE ON
 PUZZLING AMEND MENT BILL LIKELY

ton permitting cities. towns and nlu- nicipal corporations to levy and coll feet a special tax and to incur debts in addition to those taxes now au- thorized for the construction of wateryvorks etc. authorizing ius- tices of the supreme court to render opinions as to the constitutionality of bills pending before the legisla- ture, the latter being on the adverse calendar.
 Another Adverse Report.
 An adverse report on the adminis- tration measure. which authorized the governor to call upon justices of the supreme court for Information as to the constitutiona,ity of bills before the legislature, was submitted to the state senate sby the committee on ju- dietary shortly after the beginning of the second legislative day at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The senate convened to perform the mere formality of recei' ing committee re- ports and for the Introduction of new bills. and the so-called supreme court measure was reported by Chairman ". F. Acker of the Judiciary commit tee. This measure was included in the call for the special session and was introduced simultaneously in both branches of the legislature. No notice that the author desiredfto take
 tContinueh on Pase Tws)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
GADSDEN PLANT
 DESTROYED WITH
 L0SS0F S125,000
Main Building of AgricoIa Pipe Shop Burns and Over 150 Men Are Thrown
 Out of Jobs

Gadsden, October 5.--(Special J.
 The main building of the Agricola
 Pipe Shop, on North Third street, was destroyed by fire early today,
 entailing a loss of s125, 900, with in- surance of between $S0 900 and S9O,- 900. Bob Lewis, night watchman,
 passed through the blowing room
 where the fire originated about mid night, and there were no signs of
 fire
 When Mir. Lewis discoyered the
 blaze he took a small hose and at tempted to put the fire out, but the nozzle on the hose blew off and his efforts were in vain and both his hands were blistered and burned in fighting the flames.
 The alarm was turned in by Night 1 Police Captain Lee, as he was return ting from <; trip to ttra Southern dnant i 4 quick run was made oy the fire 1 department. but after getting con nection at the plug it was found that l it was bursted and no pressure could be had. The lines of hose then had to be taken up and moved to the fire plug at the Southern depot,
 which caused a good deal of lost time.
 The firemen made a valiant fight but were greatly handicapped by the
 time lost in attaching the hose to the broken water plug, causing great de- 1 lay in getting water on the flames,
 but they confined the fire to the building where it started.
 otto Agricola stated today that the fire was discovered in part of the shop where there was no occasion for fire to start. When asked if he would rebuild the shop he stated that he supposed he would have to- The fire destroyed the main build ing of the plant. but the office. ma chine shop, shaker room and pattern shop were saved More than l50 men will be thrown out of employment by
 the burning of the big pipe shop
 Dlant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
EASTLAKE THINKS
 WIFE KILLED BY
 MISS SARAH KNOX
Husband of Slain Woman In PitiabIe Plight Following Chilling, But Miss Knox
 Remains Defiant
By Associated Press

X Richmond. Va, October 5.--"I be- lieve that Sarah Knox killed my wife and that the reason she did it was because she was jealous of her." was the statement thatsRoger D. Eastlake. petty naval officer. made at police headquarters this evening, following his arrival from Fredericksburg with the nurse who is accused jointly with him of the murder of Eastlakes wife at Colonial Beach last Friday East lake made tho stgtemet3t n answer to questions Of BefLilioii Expert ToieT and In the presence of several police officers and a number of Richmond. Baltimore, Washington and Philadel- phia newspaper men.
 Eastlake and Miss Knox arrived in Richmond at 8 o'clock this afternoon in charge of Sergeant Toler, who had been sent to Fredericksburg by order of Gov. Westmoreland Davis, and Sergt. W. Thomas Hall of the Colonial Beach police, who arrested the pair when the murder of Mrs. Eastlake was discovered.
 Object to Photographer
 They were forced to wait at the union station about 20 minutes for the patrol wagon and the presence of SuCll d ldI Bt HuHDcT OI ItDOTLeTb anu photographers attracted the atten- tion of those lounglng around the station. A crowd of at least 200 at once gathered around and, while the couple made no eort to avoid the gaze of the curious. both strenuously ob- jected to being photographed. East- lake said he would not mind having his picture taken after he had been shaved. The woman gave no reason for her aversion to being photo graphed Upon their arrival at the police station, both talked freely to the reporters and Sergeant Toler. Eastlake made no effort to evade con- versation bearing on the crime, al though denying that he had any per sonal knowledge of the deed, but Miss Knox, while alludng to 1t now ana then, was a little more reticent, all though admitting that she thought the police had strong case against her." because of the circumstantiai evidence which has been uncovered. She stoutly maintained her innocence, however.
 Finger prints of both Eastlake and Miss Knox were at once taken and revealed that the left foretinger of Miss Knox's hand had been ampu- tated Both were then photographed for the police gallery. The nurse did her best to prevent the police photog- rapher from getting a good likeness of her. twisting and turning her head while she sat in the chair, until 1t was finally made plain to her that she would have to 'istop fooiing' if she wished to be treated with con- sideration. Both were taken to the! second police station. after the third degree" had been administered and, later in the night Chief of Police Charles A. Sherry ordered them com mitted to the city jail.
 Given Cruel GriIiing
 It was cruel griiling that Ser geant Toier gave Eastlake. The an- fContinued on Page TyyO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
PROHIBITION FAILS
 ID PUT STOP ID
 LAW VIOLATIONS
Taft Says Eighteenth Amend ment Fails to End Crime Wave-Dry Law Break
 CTS Make Big Docket
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The .Age-Herald,
 800 Davidson Building

Washington. October 5.--(SpeeialO The appeal of William Howard Taft chief justice. and iiarry NJ Daugh- erty, Attorney General of the United States, for Legislation authorizing the commissioning of eighteen addi- tional federal judges. brought to the ground with 3 melancholy crash to- day the cherished assumption that pi ohibition, once established, would eliminate practically all crime and substitute for poverty heretofore undreamed-of per capita wealth.
 In the testimony of the chief jus tfce the opinion was vouchsafed that prohibition had contributed so per cent to the congestion of the federal judiciary of the United States. The Attorney General. credited with teing the political diplomat of the admin istration, differed with the chief jus tice as to the percentage of criminal contribution attributable to prohibi- ton, and differed also in respect to the prediction of the chief jus.ic that prohibition violations will con tinue to display a numercal deer, tse. But the Attorney General, when questioned, admitted that while the judiciary could manage at present with only eighteen additional judges, the number in the near future would have to be increased to thirty
 The chief justice was exceedingly blunt in his statement. Asked hy Senator Reed if he did not think Il at violations of the prohibition law would show pronounced decrease in the immediate future, the witness de- clared: There will be still further increases in my opinion before a de- crease is noted"
 In differing with the chief justice, MT. Daugherty declared belief that violations had reached their peak. But he would not further illuminate the situation by declaring opinion that either the proneness of people to abuse the law would abate, or that the commonness of violations would cause enforcement officers to lose the edge of their vigilance. The ju- dietary committee indicated will lngness to report bill authorizing the appointment of eighteen addi- tional federal judges. The prohibi- ton feature was apparently .nci- dental but the most enthralling of all injected into the hearing.
 Washington, October 5.-Chief Justice Taft, appearing today before the Senate judiciary committee, urged the creation of IS additional district Judgeships as a means of relieving congestion in federal court dockets. Something must be done immediate ly, he declared, to keep the courts from being swamped. sM
 Present also at the hearing were Attorney General Daugherty and 2 committee of federal judges and dis trict attorneys which has recom- mended an increase in the number of federal district judges.
 The chief justice expressed ap- proval to legislation pending before tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL.

GENERAL. Miners seek new political party or combined labor forces. Congress must cienr decks, Mondeli declares.
 Harding praises record of Wood who rctires from army list. Cotton continues to open rapidly and picking md ginning progress. Soldiers patrol cutter walls Of burned reformmtOry.
 Senate likely to pass canal toll re- peal measure.
 Washington wettest city in union. declares judge.
 Official Confederate reunion pro- gramme is prepared. Cotton breaks e4 n bale; selling pressure features stocks.
 STATE. Huge thrOng attends funeral of Dr. Thach at Auburn.
 Selma Rotarians to distribute cash prizes nmong boys.
 LOCAL. Manufacturers say need for Ea- tiOnal thought evident. Thousands attend Alabana's great est fair-exhtbit awards being made. Rec Line Highwny being used by many tourists.
 Crovey case will he heard today. Hold Burglary mt West End resi- dence.
 Mercy Aoaae tots guests nt fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
CARL MAYS TWIRLS IN SPLENDID FORM
 TO BLANK GIANTS
Man Kills Self
 After Shooting
 Sheriff and Two
By Assnciated Press

Lyons, Ga., October 5.-Sheriff Charles Culpepper, oI Toombs county; Prank GeOrgea and Ed- ward Driggers were shot this morning and seriously wounded by Adams DrigGers, brother of Edward, who then shot and killed himself when nm effort was made to place him under nrrest at the request of his family. The shoot ing occurred ten miles from thTs place, and 1t is believed those wounded will recover.
 The trouble started when Adams Driggers got into n quarrel over Il business transaction and left the Drlggers home yoVvinE to re- turn and "kill everybody on the place." according to Chief of Po- lice 4. 0. Railey. Shortly after wards Adams Driggers came back and hts brother called Shcri CuIpepper, telling him of the af- fair and ndding that Adams had returned intoxicated. The sher- If went to the place and was struck in the hip by load of bird shot. Adams then fired the other barrel. wounded hts brother and George, the chief said, reloaded his gun and shot himself through the head. causing almost instant death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06


 At n late hour tonight 16 bodies had been recovered. Twenty per sons nre known to have been seriously injured and 60 others were slightly injured. This, how ever, gives no idea of the ex- tent of the disaster. because the ffremen md others engaged in the work of rescue have been unable to get any distance within the tunnel, owing to the gas fumes. The fire spread with great rapid fty and for time cries of dis tress nnd the rpoans of the dying were heard on alf sides, but these finally were sileuced though the crnckling of the 17 blazing wood en coaches could still he heard. Every now and then a passen- ger with bIackened face would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
ErowAH DocToRs MEET

Gadsden. October -(SpeciaL)-- The Etowah County Medical society met here today and took up the ques- tion of the diphtheria cases which are becoming more numerous in the city and after discussing the matter for some time decided that there was no cause for alarm and refused to order the public schools closed, A great many of the citiezns have be- come alarmed and have taken their children out of school. The disease is pretty well scattered all over the city and several deaths have oc- cured, however the doctors claim that the disease is mild and that most of the cases are of sore throat trouble that has developed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
 FIRE UNDERWRITERS WILL OFFER PRIZES

Selma, October --(Special.)-Fi underwriters of Selma are perfecting conditions and terms of contest. details of which will be announced Sunday, under which they will offer a substantial cash prize for the best essay on Fire Prevention"
 The contest will be open to the school children of Selma, to whom special announcement on the subject will later be made by Omer Car michael, superintendent of public schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06

come struggling out, begging the helpless firemen, police and sol dfers to enter the tunnel and save those dying within.
 The minister of public works, M. Letroduer, who was early on the scene. helping to direct the rescue work, described 1t as "a vision of he'll" He announced that the dead would be buried and the injured receive medical treatment at the expense of the state.
 An American Red Cross uuit was among the first in the re- lief work.
 Seventeen of those injured In the wreck died In hospitals. EN- plorations of the I7 burned cars has not been possible. They con tain additional victims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
Two Killed and Ten
 Injured m AHanta

Atlanta, October 5.-Two persons were killed and 10 injured, one per haps fatally. here today in two au- tomobile accidents
 Wallace Ware. Hopkinsville, Ky, and WaEer Pickens. Atlanta negro were killed and three others injured early today in collision between q street car and an automobile.
 Mrs. L. A. Ginn, Atlanta, suffered possibly fatal injuries and six other persons were bruised and cut when an Atlanta and West Point train crashed into the last automobile of funeral procession crossing the tracks on Whitehall street late to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
CHARLOTTE NEWSPAPER
 MAN DIES IN NEW YORK
Bx As.ociaied Press

New York. October 5-Walter Ber- nard Sullivan. 3G, part owner of the Charlotte. N. C.. Observer, died in his hotel apartment here today after q brief illness. A widow and young daughter survive him. He arrived here few days ago, on his way home from Denver. Col. to see the world series, and was stricken last Saturday.
 The body will be shipped to Char lotte for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
GUMTERSvILLE HAS THE
 FIRST WIRELESS STATION
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Nashville. October S--The first wirelens station operated by an American railroad. according to n. R. Hobbs. superintendent of telegraph and tolls here for the LOutsvtiIe and Nashytlle and Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis railroads were installed yesterday at Tuilahoma, Tenn. and Guptersville. Ala. by the late ter company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
FAVORABLE REPORT ON APPROPRIATION
 FOR GIRLS SCHOOL

Favorable report was given 70 the house today on the administration bill appropriating $50 900 for the con struction of additional buildings at the state Training School for Gir!s at Birmingham. The measure will appear on the calendar for consid- eration by the house Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
FIRE DAMAGES HOME

Gadsden. October 5--tspeciaD-rh fire department was called out about 10 o'clock this morning by blaze at the old Randall home on Walnut street and succeeded in extinguishing the flames after the roof had been burned off with loss of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
ACCEPT PATTERSON RESIGNATION
 By Associated Press

Atlanta, october 5.-Trustees of the Georgia School of Technology. meet Ing here today. accepted the resig- nation of President K. c. Matheson. effective April l, 1922. On that date pr. Matheson will become head of the Drexel institute of Philadelphia. one of the leading technological schools of the east. pr. Matheson has been offered salary of s13.500 by the Drexel school, 1t is said, and the Tech authorities were unable to meet this offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
CHIEF COUNSEL FOR
 ARBUCKLE WlTHDRAWS
By Associated Press

San Francisco. October 5.---Frank F. Domiguez, prominent Los Angeles attorney, has withdrawn as chief counsel for Roscoe c. Arbuckle, charged with mansla ghter in con nection with the death of Virginia Rappe Milton T. Cohen of Los An geles, an associate counsel for Ar buckle, announced here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
ATTORNEY IS HELD IN
 $2O0, 900 EMBEZZLEMENT I
By Associated Press

Om0hH. Nfb.. OIctOber b.- Thomas H. Matters, Omaha attor- ney. was arrested by deputy sher- isfs today on n charge of atdtUg and abetting n felony in connec- ton with the alleged embesnle- meut of e20O. GOO from tho now defunct Pioneer state bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
REDlSCOUNT RATE ON
 ALL PAPER REDUCED
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, October 5.-'rhc federal reserve bank of the third district today reduced its redis- count rate on all classes of paper from 5L1 to 5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
MRS. HART DIES
By Associated Press

Memphis, october 5.-Mrs. Martha Locke Hart. 7s. widow of Ben Hart noted southern sculptor and painter died at her home here late today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
16 BODIES TAKEN.
 FROM WRECKAGE OF. TRAINS IN TUNNEL.
Fire Spreads Following Crash, and Cries of Dying Heard on All Sdes-Firemen Can't Enter Because
 of Gas Fumes
By Associated Press

Paris October 5A rred collision of suburban trains in the hafme tunnel leading the St. Lazare railroad tonight led to the deaths their ward wrecked and the