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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
MEXICO ID DEPORT
 AMERICAN RADICAL
Draft Evader Will Be Met at the Border By United
 States Agents
Bv Associated Press

Mexico City, April 2.-Linn A. E, Gale radical and American draft evader, who was arrested by the Mexican federal au- thorites last night will be deported to the United States, starting for Laredo or Fl Paso tomorrow. according to au- thentic information received late today , He will be met at the border by United States agents.
 Gale, for more than three years, has published a monthly magazine here whhh of late has been sharply critical of the Obregon administrations
 No formal statement concerning the case could be had from Mexican oftl- cials this morning. Gale was taken into custody while at work in his office ana brought to a police station, where he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
Likes Oscar Lynn's Letter

To the Editor of The Age Herald: -- After reading for several days the bluff and bluster of MT. Van A. Bittner, and after being nauseated by his sling ing of billingsgate at our chief executive and the industrial giants of our district, it is positively refreshing to read the plain, manly letter of~my old friend, Oscar Lynn of Littleton.
 I have known Oscar Lynn for more than 20 years, and I know, and well do the agitators know, that he means just what he says
 I just want to add to his statement that I am the occupant of a four-room cottage at Ruby mine. I am going to continue to occupy it as long as the Pratt Consolidated Coal company rents it to me.
 have cordial handshake for ali friendly visitors and the muzzle of an automatic for burglars and warlike agi- tators.
 I didn't come to Alabama--I have all ways been here, And I expect to be here when MT. Van Bittner is in h. or Pennsylvania.
 Oscar Lynn has plenty of tbuddies" among the working miners of Alabama who declined to be made suckers of by Van Bittner, ct al Respectfully,
 c. J. LANGSTON. Ruby Mine, Cordova, Ala, April ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
Origin of the ask

New York.--The bandit that sticks a gun in your face and peers through a black mask owes his disguise to the stage.
 There are masks today because a Roman actor squinted so badly that he wore one to conceal the defect. When he first appeared with it the auilence objected strenuously. He replied by ordering a complete set with different expressions. Later, they became a part of every Roman actors equip ment. A producer has revived the use oi the mask on the American stage, ana has carried his idea to London. DIT ferent masks were worn by dancer in his production They were made by w. T. Benda, the illustrator.
 Many other interesting things about masks are told in The Mentor Maga- zine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Practical Idea for Farmers

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 A most practical idea for the south~ ern farmer was recently given by a Mississippi taxpayer: That instead of planting cotton this year the farmer who desires to raise it buy a bale from neighbor instead
 This deserves some earnest thought. If you have the money to raise cotton to sell for cents next fall, you will make more money by buying bale from your neighbor at cents now, this being the market price, and save your land. time and hard work for other produce that will fill your pantry and your barns as well as help the neighbor.
 If your merchant and bank help you to raise cotton at 8 cents by lending you money and credit. you will be com pelled to sell in the fall to meet your ob- legations due then. Your cotton may then not even bring cents, and you will be no further on the road to in- dependence.
 If you buy cotton now at cents, even though you borrow the money to buy it with, and it should go to cents next fall, you can still hold it until it goes up. Better to buy. now and plant corn, peas, potatoes and other things that help man to live. l MRS. S. B. BUCKLEY.
 Sulligent, April l, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

work of restoring the mines to activity and after two years of effort now ans nounce that new machinery has been installed, the extraction shafts re- paired and refining plants put in working order, The Alsace potash beds are believed to be the richest in the world, containing more than 3,000,- 900 tons of pure potash and, according to estimates. are capable of supplying the entire world for more than three centuries. The mines occupy field lying near Mulhouse. In the mine cor riders the crystalline salts are seen lying in horizontal stripes of red. white, pink and gray, so alternating as to give the impression of an im- mense flag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
FRANCE RESTORES HUN POTASH MINES AIsace Again Becomes French Rival of Germany in
 World Markets

New York, March 12.-(Special.)- The potash mines of Alsace, which be- fore the war were operated by the Germans but now are under French control have been restored to working order, and France has again become rival of Germany in the worlds mar kets as a producer of this fertilizing agent, say French agents here. Prior to the war, the Germans controlled virtually the only source of the worlds supply of potash. and while the grea, conflict was in progress farmers everywhere suffered from the lack of it.
 With the restoration of Alsace to France, French engineers began the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
INVESTMENT BUSINESS INCREASINGLY ACTIVE

The market for business invest ments has greatly increased during the past few weeks. Many shrewd investors, realizing the low prices and certainty of advancement in some of the business and semi business investments, have secured some exceptional bargains. We have had a record business recent ly in mortgage loans on farms in all parts of Alabama and we are also financing the construction of large number of city and subur- ban homes. These conditions show clearly that Birmingham is rapidly recovering from the short lull in business incident to readjustment
 "a lull shorter and less serious than that experienced elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
Do Americans Keen Cuspidors

Jesse Lynch Wnifams m the World s
 Work
 It is always easy, and always wrong to generalize about whole people from the behavior of a few. We consider 1t rather stupid when foreigners say "The Americans keep cuspidors in their rooms, "The Americans believe in lynch- ing and child labor The Americans want to annex Mexico And yet after few weeks and few personal expe- riences abroad, we are likely to come home and state with self-satisfied assur- ance that the French are cheats. the English are jealous. and the Italians all h2te us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

An aerial view of the top of Mount Rainier the 14,50o-foot peak in Washing ton, was recently made. The aviator was forced to make an ascent of three miles to get the picture, and the photo graph shows one of the now extinct vol cano craters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

In spite of the great changes of gov ernment in Russia. the old Czar ruble .s still in circulation. Nobody knows who has the plates, but the stuff is still be- ing printed and is always welcomed by the peasant in preference to the new currency, which he does not trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

{. The sale of home sites in the Country Club and other residen- tial districts has been even better during the past week than for some time. Added impetus has been given to the large amount of home building now going on. In addi- tion to those who are building at this time, many are acquiring a lot as the initial step toward owning home. Their plans are to build in the near future.
 The fact that there are compar- atively few improved lots in desir- able locations left, and that these can still be had at pre-war prices, is causing the wise investor to get one now. The price of future im- proved lots after the present sup ply is exhausted must be much higher than at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
NINE
Elephants Hold Dinner

Washington, April 2.-Marion Local No. 1. order of the Elephant. an or ganization of fifteen newspaper men whose membership roll includes the name of Warren G. Harding, of the Marion Daily Star" held its semi-an- nual dinner tonight at the White House. Besides Mir Harding the other members are correspondents of metro politan dailies and press associations who went through last years presi- dential campaign with him. The Presi- dent holds the rank of chief Mahout in the order which was organized last September at Marion.
 Nickel Is regarded as one of the most useful metals. though it lacks the pres tige of silver and gold 1t is bright and hard and non-corrosive and in combina- tion with iron it has been in great de- mand for war equipment and for bridges and other structural work.
 
 Membership in the United Mine xyorLara now exceeds the 511 0D0 mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

was held incommunicado. Inquiries at communist headquarters disclosed that his wife had accompanied him"
 Magdalena Gale is the business man ager of Gales International Monthly, federal objection to which caused his arrest, but it is not known whether she is similarly charged with her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

Owls boot by the simple process of closing their bills, puffing out their checks and then letting out the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
To Refund Willie's Taxes
By Associated Press

London, April 2.-The provincial council of North Holland has decided to grant the request of former Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany for exemption from taxation, says an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph tonight. Frederick William, who had been assessed some 100 guilders by the Wienengen municipal ity, will get the money back, the dis patch adds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
READY ID ENF FORCE
 GERMAN PENALTIES
Council of Ambassadors Ap- proves RhineIand Gus
 toms Line
Rx Associated Press

Paris. Apr1 z.-1he councn of ambas- sadors today approved the line recom- mended by the allied nigh commission in the Rhineland fer the collection of German customs duty, as provided for in the penalties decided upon by the allies in the London separations conference The commission now has full authority to enforce the penalties established by the conference.
 Coblenz, April 2-French customs of ficials to the number of $50 and 50 Bel gians arrived in Coblenz today and inn mediately departed for the limits of the zones of occupation. They will be ready to begin enforcement of the allied GUS toms penalty Germany as soon as the allied high commission in the Rhine land receives official notice that the council of ambassadors in Paris has ap- proved the system for collection of the duties.
 British, French and Belgian represen- tatives will handle the American zone, it is announced. The actual work will be done by German functionaries under the supervision of allied officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

To mine ton of coal in England cos s the operator about $350
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

Membership in the United Mine Workers now exceeds the 559.00o mark,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

sT left New Orleans night Mississippi river steamer bound up stream, said friend And from the saloon deck literally looked down on the thousands of lights which made the Crescent City glow and glitter. the headlights the street cars with their rapid trnngs and wstngs reminded me of baby comets at play ness.
 "Almost sudden that change is the transition in Birmingham from the sky district to the woods city are always impressed and charmed by it. It is diff cult for believe that the country could be so close laundering industrial center Birmingham Tn tnls respect is indeed unique"
 Enjoy this experience for yourself Go out to Norwood Boulevard Forest Park and see Spring in her lovely April garb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

Now under construction at corner Sd
 avenue and 21st street
The New York herald., 1921-02-08
HOWAT, KANSAS MINE LEADER,
is ARRESTED FOR STRIKE CALL
Special Despatch to THE NEW yonK Hrr.lp.

plTTSBURG, Feb Judge A. j. Curran
attachments Alexander Howat
dent of the Kansas and for
the district board of the Howat
Dorchy and Willard Titus arrested
Judge Cuans followed evidence George Young
official of the local involved
that Howat personally
of coal workers.
Howat admitted he had called the strike adding
for the decide violation of
Dorchy simply said, am guilty"
Later Thomas Harvey secretary
miners union testified before Judge Curran that he did
for the order calling dismissed against
him.
Howat Dorchy
and ordered to appear tomorrow.
Howat informed the that Standering Hl
No. and John Billings county, members
ments for them Thomas Cunningham formerly
arrested but when he explained he
of the union he discharged.
Psburg another strike result order
predicted that the the district
few days if Howa and his to
The New York herald., 1921-02-08
GALLl-CURCI JOINS
THE METROPOLITAN
Noted Italian COlOratura So
pran0 Will Sing There in
Opera Next Season.
SIGNED Up A YEAR AGO
Directors Decided to Keep Con-
tract Secret i'm View Of
Campanini's Death.
SIGNED Up A YEAR AGO

Giulio Gatti-Casazza, general man
ager of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. announced last night that Nine.
Amelita CALI -Curci, for several years
one of the stars of the Chicago Opera
Company. will sing at the Metropoli-
tan next season. The contract, Mr.
Gatti- -Casazza said, was signed more
than a year ago. shortly after the
death OF Director Campanini of the
Chicago company, but nothing was said
Of it at the time because the directors
of the Metropolitan did not wish it to
appear that they had taken advantage
OF unsettled conditions arising from
the death Of Mr.. Campanini.
Nine. Galli-Curci will finish her con-
tract with the Chicago Opera Com
pany, but will not be seen in opera at
the Metropolitan this season. Through
out her career she has sung but once
at the Broadway house. That was at
a Sunday benefit concert several years
ago. Her next appearance at the Met
ropolitan will he next Sunday night,
when she will sing at another benefit.
She is coloratura soprano and her
chief roles In opera are the florid roles
OF "Sonnambula,' "Romeo and Juliet"
Lucia" and "Dinora." or these operas
Lucia" is the only one now in the roper
tory OF the Metropolitan. 1t Is very likely
that Mr.. Gatti-Casazza will revive the
others next year in order that Nine.
Galli-Curcl may be heard in New York
to the best advantage. He said last
night. however. that he had made no
plans along that line.
Mime. Galli-Curci has had a remark
able experience i'm the United States.
She was passing through the country or
her way from italy to- South America,
virtually unknown in the United states.
Several persono whose knowledge OF
music and OF voices vas wide heard her
and were great, impressed. but none
Of the big opera companies made any
effort to obtain her services. Finally.
as favor to friend. Director Cam
panini consented to let her Sing twice in
Chicago. When she made her debut in
"Rigoletto" the audience in Chicago gave
her such frantic approval that the
Chicago Opera Company at once signed
her UP for five years.
II was year and half before New
York had an opportunity TO hear the
new singer but In 1917 she came here
with the Chicago opera stars and this
city acclaimed her just rs Chicago had
done. Since then her occasional appear
ances in New York have been musical
events that drew large and enthusiastic
audiences. and several efforts have been
made 20 obtain her voice for the Met
ropolitau.
When Nine. Galli-Curci came to this
country she was the wife OF Marquis
Luigi Curci. a painter. Later. however.
she divorced him. and on January Is OF
this year she was married to Homer
Samuels. her accompanist. She has
often been quoted as saying that she
had never had a singing lesson in her
iifc
The New York herald., 1921-02-08
G. DEMOREST HAS
SLEEPING SICKNESS
Stricken Soon After Engage
ment to Miss Stella Todd
Of Bangor Is Announced.
DOCTORS HOLD OUT HOPE
Fiancee Is Near Patient. Who
Is at Rye Home of Sister.
Mrs. w. r. Davenport.

Within only a few weeks after the
Miss Stella Todd. daughter of Percy
Ryerson Todd, il was learned yester-
day that Gilbert Curtis Demorest, only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Curtis
Demorest, has been suffering from
sleeping sickness for the last month
Mr.. Demorest has been confined to
the home OF his sister. Mrs. William
r. Davenport. Rye. y. Y. where rela-
tives and friends anxiously are watch
ing his case. Miss Todd went TO his
bedside Immediately after being in
formed of the seriousness OF his con-
lition. and she has remained close at
hand ever since.
According to the relatives Mr.. DEM
orest's condition has shown improve
ment for several days. and he has wax
ing hours. They said that his physicians
stated yesterday that they regard his
condition as encouraging.
Mr.. Demorest met Miss Todd soon
after his return from France. where he
served from early in l"l, untll inc thd
Of the war as a member OF the frs'
Princeton unit of the American Field
Ambulance Service. He was member
of the class Of 1917 at Princeton. His
father. William Curtis Demorest. is a
prominent real estate lawyer and holder
of large interests in Fifth avenue and
several crosstown thoroughfares. He
comes Of old Huguenot stock. the Amer
lean branch OF the family having been
founded by Peter Des Maresi, one of the
exiles who came 10 this country follow
ing the revocation OF the Edict OF
Nantes.
Both Of his parents are active in pub
lie affairs. and the!, interests in social
welfare work are extensive. In addition
to Mrs. Davenport tho young man has
another sister. AIiss Charlotte Katherine
Demorest
Miss Todds father has been an active
and prominent figure in the railroad
world for number Of years. and Is re-
gardcd as an expert upon traffic conli-
tions in New England. Her home is in
Bangor. Me.
The New York herald., 1921-02-08

COSTS OF WORLD WAR
EXCEED 348 BILLIONS
Loss of Life Placed by Har-
Uord Teacher at 1000, 900.

BALTIMORE. Feb. Total costs OF the
world war were declared to be more than
s34s, 900, 600. 900 by Dr. Richard T..
Strong. professor OF tropical medicine at
the Harvard Medical School, in a lecture
this afternoon at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity.
THIS total DR. Strong said. includes
estimates OF tho direct costs Of the war
amounting to s1s6. 900. 900. 900. the indl-
rect costs aggregating $4,000. 900 900
and the cost OF llvcs lost estimated at
SIS. 900, 900. 900.
The actual potential loss Of lifc due to
tho war was placed ~ iS.000.0o0. The
great majority Of those who died. he
said. were men between the ages OF -
and a. and az a result OF this tlie women
of France IN this agc group FAR out
number the men.
II will take France seventy years to
recover the loss In population which that
county suffered Dr strong said
The New York herald., 1921-02-08
THE BEST IN ITS HISTORY.
Fears the Reputation
of Immense War Debts

T ONDON, Feb. s (Tuesday) -
The Daily Mail. commenting
on Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chamberlain's utterances with
regard to the remission of the al
lied debt, declares that in 1919
John NJ. Keynes, while repre-
senting the Treasury on the Eco
nomic Council, is understood TO
have discussed the matter freely
with American representatives.
"The existence of the immense
war debts" the Daily Mail con-
tinues, means that at any mo-
ment somewhere in Europe it
may pay the government of day
to make reputation plank in
its platform. There is, of course,
no such danger in England, but
sooner or later the Allies must
meet and wipe off old scores"
The New York herald., 1921-02-08
SLEEPING SICKNESS
LESS PREVALENT HERE
$50 Cases in Feb. I92O-OnIy
Eight First of This Month.

Although sltepins sickness or en-
cephslitis leiharRica s prevalent in
other parts Of the country. IL is not SO
common here now as Il was last yea.
Dr. Royal S. Copeland. Health Com
missioner. said yesterday.
I'm February. 1920. 10 cases Of this
disease were reported in New York
city" he said. "In the first week II
February this year only eight cases
were reported"
Although in 2Ss OF 900 cases the dis
ease proved fatal. II Is not contagious
or infectious, DR.. Copeland said. II
is thought the disease follows influ-
enza.
After undergoing cold baths and other
rousing methods since January II. 10
Chusake. a Chinese laundryman. OF Y
Dovers street. was discharged yestcr-
day from Bellevue Hospital as cured
OF sleeping sickness. but before leaving
he explained 10 tho doctors h. would
rather have the disease than take The
cure.
The New York herald., 1921-02-08
HARDING TAKES UP
RAILROAD FUTURE;
TO HEAR OFFICIALS
Plans for Relief of Lines
VIII Be Described to
President-Elect
CABINET READY SOON
Representative Slemp Of
Virginia Is Proposed as
Member From South.
CUMMINS JOINS PARTY
Co-Author of Transporta ton
Act and Rail Expert to
Serve as Adviser.
CUMMINS JOINS PARTY

Special Despatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
ST. AUGUSTINE. Feb. 7.-Besides COM
pleting his Cabinet slate President
elect Harding, when he returns here
tonight or tomorrow morning from
his fishing cruise, will take up con-
sideration of one Of the most impor
tant economic problems confronting
the new Administration-the future Of
the railroads
Officials of several of the larger rail-
way systems OF the country already
are here. or reported to be on their
way. to present to Mr.. Harding plans
for the relief of the roads from the
effects of the period Of Government
operation.
The Government owes to the roads
between s600.000,000 and 100000, 600.
but under an arbitrary ruling by the
Treasury Department and in the face
of recommendation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, payments on
account are withheld until the total
amount owing is ascertained Some of
the roads are badly in need of the
money. so much so that they have
been handicapped in the purchase of
new and necessary equipment
The New York herald., 1921-02-08
ExEMPTs PRESIDENTS PAY.
BiiI wouid save him $4,000 In
Income Taxes.

NAsHtNGToN Feb. 7.--rhe frat move
10 exempt the salary OF tho Preside {
from income taxes was made n the
House to-day By Representative PelL
Democrat New York \ bill BY tho
~ York member would exempt not
only the $4,000 salary ~ the Prcsi-
dent but also tho salary of the Vice
President from provisions OF the in
come tax law
Beginning next March the President
viii have g. pay an income tax Of about
$4,000 a year unless special exemption
lcvt-iatior ir enacted
The New York herald., 1921-02-08
BRIDGE BILLS PASS.
Hudson and Delaware River spans
Approvcd.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE House 70.
day passed n bill permitting the con-
struction of a bridge across the Hudson
River between Troy and Cohoes. The
measure now goes TO the Senate.
The House also passed tho Senate bill
70 permit the construction Of sac. .000,-
OcO bridge across the Delaware River
between Philadelphia and Camden. The
expense will be borne by the States Of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey and the
city Of Philadelphia.
The New York herald., 1921-02-08
EIGHT DIE IN EXPLOSION
OF NITROCLYCERINE
Schooiboy Piayfuiiy Tosses
Can of IL.

1.,wEENcrytttE. llL Feb. , Ennueti
Bunyau. school teacher ard seven o'
his pupils were Nllcd Instantly AMI oue
other wounded seriously when a can OF
nitroglycorinc exploded to-day near tho
cross roads school about three miles
west OF here.
The explosion occurred 80 the noon
recess. whom one ~ the boys found the
can near the school. Not knowing it
contained an explosive. he playfulll
tossed II to a companion and the blast
followed
one wall Of the school house was
c~umbied and Nfr. Bunyau and several
boys Werc hurled high in thl air. Sew
eral girls who were on the other side
Of the school house were Knocked down
and stunned but not seriously hurt
Officials of Lawrence county cN-
pressed the belief tia cNrlosiv iusd-
vcrtentiy vas lcr, by worbmcn lu tla
c.i fields near here. re niuoglt ccrinc Is
used in "shootng" wells