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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
FORCE 5 CONVICTS
TO SLEEP IN STEEL
CAGE WITH COTS
State Prison Inspectors Score
Conditions At Pike
County Camp
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
THE AGE-HERALD I
Montgomery. Ain. Nav 20

In a report submitted to Governor
Brandon Saturday, the department of
prison inspection describes, more or
less, the condition of men who are
confined in steel cage, and the
statement Is made in the report that
the cage Is unsuitable. Five men
sleep In a movable cage which has
four single berths," it was reported,
following an inspection of Pike
county convict camp. Moreover, the
bedding was dirty and the cage is
not large enough for more than four
prisoners" the report continued.
adding: Fresh vegetables are rarely
served and meat only occasionally"
The Hale county jail was found to
be empty, but Irregularities in the
ration sheet were noted and the
sheriff was advised again that only
the necessary amounts of food for
persons must be charged to the state.
and the excessive quantities listed
must be discontinued" The sheriff
promised to correct these irregulari-
ties, it was stated.
O O o
Jail Needs Cleaning.
The Greene county Jail was said to
need cleaning and repairing" while
Dallas, with a large number of pris-
oners, was said to have a clean jail.
with the prisoners neat and well dis
ciplined. Blount county, too, was
commended by the department as
being clean and well ordered, while
the jail of Bib county was declared
to be in good condition, and that of
Tuscaloosa was found highly graft
fyinr"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
FIVE POWERS JOIN
In MAKING FIGHT
ON LIQUOR RULING
International Trade Would
Be Endangered, State
Department Told

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Five
great nations have warned the
American government that the recen.
decision OF the supreme court + y
foreign ships can not bring ~
within the three-mile limit ,.scyro
danger international com 18th
the United States" it - led at
the state department -
The representatives. rom these
powers do not dispute the right of
the United States to enforce the
ruling. But they declare enforce
ment Of the supreme courts decision
would be absolutely at variance with
highly impracticable and inadvisable
and that an execution Of the decis-
Ion would be a great menace to In
ternational commerce between the
United States and other nations.
Britain Protests. y y
Those nations which have present
ed formal written communications
to the American government object
ing to the ruling of the supreme
court are Spain and Great Britain
The communication from Great
Britain reached the desk of Secretary
Hughes today, and that from Spain
was received some days ago, but
revealed only today.
The representations from the other
three powers came from France
Italy and the Netherlands. whose
ambassadors in private conversations
with Secretary Hughes pointed out
the objections of their governments
to the decision Of the court and the
difficulties that would arise from
enforcement.
The powers pointed out that the
right of a sovereign nation to regu-
late affairs within its territorial
limits. extending out three miles tc
sea, has always been exercised in
international intercourse only to Sc
cure public order.
o O O
Sen Has Been Free.
1t was pointed out that neither
the internal affairs of foreign ships
nor materials on board not intended
for importation or sale in the coun-
try where the ship is resting, has
never been interfered with between
one country and another. An en-
forcement Of the supreme courts de-
cision, the representations declare
would so interfere with the internal
affairs of the ship. and thereby set
a dangerous precedent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
MANY DISPLEASED WITH
POLICIES OF PRESIDENT
Railroad Question Will Be
Great Issue Ahead Of Nation,
Liberals BeIieve-LaF gillette
Group Stirring Up Trouble
For Stand-PatterS
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER

(By Leased Wire to The Age-Hera1d)
WASHINGTON May 26.-Far-
sighted democrats are laying their
net to capture the votes of dissat-
isfied republican progressives in
1924. This movement is designed to
capitalize the dissention being STIR
red up within the republican fold
by the Borah- Johnson-LaFollette
progressives.
William G. .McAdoo and his friends
are among those who are seeking
to impress this method upon the
leaders of the democratic party. The
plan has been discussed from all
angles during conferences here in the
last 10 days between McAdoo and his
political friends.
They ARGUE that If the democrats
nominate conservative, there will
be no inducement for progressive re-
publicans to desert the Harding
ticket On the other hard, If the
democrats put up a progressive, the
candidate will appeal to the repub-
licans and independents, who sup
ported Harding in 1920 but who are
administrations domestic policies
particularly those relating to the
railroads, taxes and the tariff
O O O
McAdOo Would Gain.
Senator Oscar Underwood and Sem
ator- elect Samuel NJ. Ralston would
be the two candidates most adversely
affected by such strategy. William
Gibbs McAdoo and Henry Ford would
have the most to gain. Underwood
comes from Birmingham, Ala, the
Pittsburg of the south, his political
views are those Of republicans from
the great industrial districts of the
north. He is regarded favorably by
many northern business men. This
point is the one most often advanced
in his favor as presidential pos
sibility.
Likewise, Ralston of Indiana is of
the safe and sane" conservative
type. His friends say he has shown
his ability as a sound business ad-
ministrator during his term as gov
ernor of Indiana. They regard him
as steady, cautious man who would
follow the path of normally rather
than that of novelty.
McAdoo. on the other hand. likes
to be considered a progressive. He
has somewhat the same rough and
tumble, unexpected way that Roose-
welt had. He favors a greater meas
ure of public control over the rail-
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Yes" he said, and laughed. Il
saw it, but that doesn't mean any,
thing. Next week someone else will
be in the lead"
Ford was reclining on a low set
tee before a log fire in a small liv-
ing room in the old Ford homestead
near Dearborn, where he was born,
and where the first 20 years of his
life was spent. AS he talked he
twisted his long, slender length about
so that he could gesture with one
arm more freely.
People come out here occasionally
and try to talk politics with me-"
he said land | wonder who they think
they are talking for and who they
think they represent.
O o O
Confluence In People.
II have tremendous confidence in
the people of the United States to
take care of themselves. As long as
the affairs of the nation run
smoothly, people don't care much
who is President and when great
Continued. on rssEe Two.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

DETROIT, May 26.-Henry Ford
today declared that:
1.-The United States navy must be
strengthened.
increased.
3-The courts must be made SUD-
ordinate to the people.
4.-Railroads must be reorganized
and centralized, possibly under some
form of government control.
The automobile manufacturer, who
is now reputed to be the richest man
not Interested in the presidency and
asserted that the financial center of
America is passing from Wall street
to the middle west
For the first time Ford. whose
fame as a hater of militarism is
world wide, voiced his belief that
conditions now are such as to make
increased American naval and air
forces more vital than participa ton
by the United States in any character
of international world court. He
frankly expressed his dstrust of
both the world court and League of
Nations. as these plans are now
promulgated.
Police Entire World.
The time may soon come when
America may have to police the
world he said IN an exclusive in
terview. I'VE can do little to help
the people of Europe now" he said.
until they do more to help them
selves and we can do less with our
money in Europe now than ever.
The people of Europe must first set
their own houses in order and clear
away the rubbish of the old. worn
out systems of special privilege be-
fore we can assist those that really
need the help in an effective way.
Il am not afraid that the develop
ment of our navy and our air force
will make this country militar-
istic nation.
mo man in America hates war or
has more hearty dislike for military
trumpery than l, but there are times
in every community when it is plain
that policemen are needed and
think this is true in the world right
now"
Doesn't Mean Anything.
Ford is much more amused than
interested in talk that associates his
name with the presidency.
His attention was called to first
week results of nationwide infor-
NAL poll on presidential possibilities
made by Golfers Weekly in which
his name led the list.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
PRESIDENT PLANNING
TOBECOME BOY AGAIN
Harding Accepts Invitation To At
tend Elks' Children's Picnic

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Presdent
Harding plans to become boy
again for few hours while visiting
Seattle, Wash, in July after his trip
to Alaska.
The chief executive today accepted
an invitation extended through for
mer Representative Humphrey of
Washington to attend the fourth an
nual boys picnic given by the Elks'
lodge of Seattle.
The finishing touches were put
upon the itinerary for the Presi-
dents trip today by Walter F.
Brown, chairman of the department.
al reorganization commission, and
Admiral Hugh Rodman. U. S. N. re-
tired. in consultation with the exec
utive, but announcement was with
held until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
OF GREATER NEW YORK
10000 Gotham Citizens Join In Mon
ster Parade

NEW YORK, May 26.-Led by
Mayor Hylan, 10000 men and women
paraded down Fifth avenue Saturday
to the strain of 100 brass bands, In
celebration of the twenty-fifth an
niversary of the const lidation of
Greater New York.
Five thousand picked, uniformed
policemen, with nightsticks swing
ing, $500 nfckel-buttoned firemen,
1900 street cleaners, the official
"white Wings" and 1900 city con-
struction worktrs featured the pro-
cession.
The reviewing stand contained such
personages as Governor AL Smith,
Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam
many Hall, Mrs. Randolph Hearst,
wife Of the publisher; Re dman Wanna
maker. Judge Ebert H.. Gary of the
United States Steel corporation, and
Mrs. E. H. Hartman. widow OF the
railroad magnate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
GULF TO CANADA
FLIGHT is MADE
IN ELEVEN HOURS
1,40O Miles Covered BY Lone
Aviator In Record Max
ing Trip
MT. CLEMoNs, Mich, May 26.-

MT. CLEMONS, Mich, May &c.
(By Associated Press.)-Lieut. Harri-
son Croker landed at Selfridge Field
here at sos eastern time) tonight,
completing a nonstop Gulf to
Canada flight. Lieutenant Croker
left Ellington Field, Houston, Tex,
at 5;21 Central time) this morning.
The flight of 1,400 miles was made
in IL hours and 81 minutes. The
actual Gulf to Canada flight occupied
II hours and 20 minutes. the rest
ing the landing field.
Lieutenant Crocker broke the
worlds record for a nonstop flight
for a one-man plane, formerly held
by Lieut.. James Doolittle. according
to, records of army aviation officers
at Chanute field, Rantoul, Ill.
Engine Performs Perfectly.
Lieutenant Croker flew over Ca
madam territory opposite Trenton, on
the final lap from Toledo, O., to
Selfridge Field. The officer said his
for few minutes as he passed over
part of Louisiana.
The greater part Of the distance
was flown at height of 100 to 500
feet. because of low hanging clouds.
At one point Lieutenant Croker
said he was flying SO low that he
feared his plane would crash into the
tree tops and he was forced to rise
through and above the clouds to a
height of 5000 feet. He was obliged
to maintain this altitude for about an
hour before he found a rift In the
clouds that permitted him to get in
sight of the earth again.
O O O
Gasoline Exhausted.
The gasoline supply of 240- gallons
was exhausted when the Crocker
rlane was 20 minutes away from
Selfri.lge Field, and the remainder Of
the trip was made from emergency
fuel.
Two sandwiches were all Lieuten-
ant Croclser ate on his record making
trip. He said he had coffee, but did
not have time to drink it.
. Gen. William Mitchell, assistant
chief of the air service, was at Sell
fridge Field ard was one of the first
to welcome Lieutenant Crocker.
This flight" said General Mitchell,
coupled with that of Lieutenants
MacReady and Kelly from Coast to
Coast, demonstrates conclusively
that the United States can put an air
force in the center of the country and
move 1t to any border north, south,
east or west-within seven hours"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
DENY SCIENCE
is IN CONFLICT
WITH RELIGION
Hoover And Davis Sign State
ment Regretting Recent
Heated Controversy

WASHINGTON. May ga joint
statement holding that there is no
antagonisnr between science and
religion was issued here tonight as
representing the conclusions OF 40
distinguished Americans on a subject
whicht recently has aroused bitter
and widespread controversy.
The names of two cabinet officers,
Secretaries Hoover and Davis, three
bishops and many others in positions
of leadership in the policial, business
scientific and religious world are
was prepared by DR.. r. A. Millikan,
director of the Norman Bridge labor
atory of physics at Pasadena. Cal.
THE purpose" said an accompany
ing explanation, "is to assist in cor
recting two erroneous impressions
that seem to be current among GER
tain groups of persons. The first
is that religion today stands for
medieval theology; the second that
science was materialistic and irrel-
gious."
Regret Controversies.
The statement itself follows:
I'VE. the undersigned, deeply re-
greet that in recent controversies
there has been a tendency to present
science and religion as irreconcilable
and antagonistic domains of thought
for in fact they meet distinct human
needs. and in the rounding out of
human life they supplement rather
than displace or oppose each other
THE purpose of science Is to
develop, without prejudice or precon-
ception of any kind, knowledge of
the facts. the laws, and the processes
of nature. The even more important
task of religion, on the other hand.
Is to develop the consciences. the
ideals, and the aspirations of man
kind. Each of these two activities
represents deep and vital function
of the soul of man, and both are nee
essary for the life. the progress and
the happiness of the human race.
Sublime Conception.
ct is a sublime conception of God
which is furnished by science. and
one wholly consonant with the high
est ideals of religion, when 1t rep
resents Him as revealing Himself
through countless ages in the devel-
opment of the earth as an abode for
man and in the age-long process in
breathin of life into its constituent
matter. eliminating in man with his
spiritual nature and all his God-like
powers.
Besides Secretaries Hoover and
Davis, those whose names were at
tached to the statement included
Bishops William Lawrence and Will
liam Thomas Manning of the Epis-
copal church and Bishop Francis J.
copal church. DR.. Charles d. Wilcott
of the Smithsonian institution. who
is president of the National Academy
of Science; DIR. James Vance, Nash
willie, Tenn. President Angel of Yale
and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
BAPTIST CONVENTION
LOWERS CREED BARS
Will No Longer Require University
Head To Be Church Member

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May 26.-
The bar of creed was lowered by the
Northern Baptist convention today
when 1t was voted that the president
of the University of Chicago need
not hereafter be a member of that
denomination. The delegates were
almost unanimous in abolishinE the
custom of choosing the head Of that
university from among Baptist edu-
Gators.
An amendment proposing the
change was presented by Judge +. w.
Freeman of Denver. Col. 1t embod-
led request of university authorities
to grant the institution a free hand
in choosing it's head.
Judge Freemans amendment also
sought to invest in the universities
board of trustees full power of man
agement and authority over its af-
fairs This resolution also was pass
ed as was one providing an increase
IN the board of trustees from 81 to
20 members and decreasing the re-
CURED number Of Baptist members
from two-thirds to three fifths.
The question of abolishing Baptist
membership as a requisite to the
presidency of the university was
warmly debated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
PEOPLES BLOC IS
READY To BATTLE
RAILROAD 4STEAL"
Progressive Leaders Plan
Campaign To Prevent High
Valuation
BY RODNEY F.. BUTCHER
by Special Leased Wire to The Age
Hernld)

HernI0D
CHICAGO, May 26.-Cong-essiona al
leaders. governors, farmers, labor
labor unions and clubwomen have
merged here into a national Peoples
bloc to fight what they claim is an
attempted $4,000 600. 900 valuation
steal" by the country's railroads.
A program to carry the rail valua-
ton fight first to the public. then to
the Interstate commerce commission,
the courts and Congress was perfect
ed at final meetings of Senator La
Follette's national progressive bloc"
conference.
At sessions Saturday leaders of a
dozen OF more types of organiza-
tions natinlal scope, as well as
politicians known as liberals" or
''reformists'' pledged to aid in the
movement
After William Jennings Bryan ex-
pressed preference for private owner
ship of railroads but expressed fear
that government operation is un-
avoidable because "a private monopoly
is indefensible and intolerable,' -
two more governors and w. c. Land
son, president of the Farmers Co.
operative Union, pledged faith in La
Follette's project.
O o o
Opposition by Roads
Bryan touched upon the creators
scheme of things in his address
MANY times he said man for
gets he is a creature and begins to
think he is master
o O O
Oppressive by The Railroads
He declared he would have every
corporation print at the top of it's
letter heads: f"Remember now thy
Creator in the days of your youti.
and of your life"
The country should control the
railroads, he declared. adding that
CONTINUED on PnEe TwOD
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
LOUD OR SOFT "AMEN"
Court Will Rule On ReliG-
fOus Enthusiasm

DETROIT. Mich. May 26.-The
question Of whether "amens" and
"elory BEES" with which to express
religious enthusiasm during meet
ings should be loud or soft. is to be
settled in circuit court here.
Edward l.. and Alonzo G.. Bates,
members of the Berea tabernacle of
the Pentecostal society and advo-
Gates of the loud form Il religious
demonstration. filed suit to prevent
other members of the church from
expelling them.
j. R. Kline, pastor of the taber-
naclel declared the suit is an at
tempt by the Bates brothers to dis
rupt his congregation.
They persist in shouting amen
and glory be- and I have to request
them to remain quiet" Kline said.
mot only that, but they encourage
others in the congregation to shout
until neighbors of the church COM
plain about the noise during prayer
meeting"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
DETROIT ASKS FORD
FOR ST., 100000 MORE
City Will Save $1,000 Monthly On
Each Million Borrowed

DETROIT, Mich. May 26.-An ad-
ditional loan of s1,00o,900 is being
sought from Henry Ford by the city
of Detroit, it became known today
The Ford interests already have
loaned the city So. 0on 200 of which
s1,50o,000 is for general expenses over
the interim extending to July Is,
when tax collections pegfn, and
$500, 600 represents an advance on
street railway bonds to finance ex-
tensions and improveme
By obtaining its loan from the
Ford Motor company the city will
save $1,000 month in interest pay
ments on each million borrowed, ac-
cording to William j. Nagel. city
comptroller. Where eastern bank
ing interests are charging Az and
per cent as a minimum. the city has
obtained its loan from the Ford Mo-
tor company at per cent" Mr.. Nasel
said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
CHILD CRIMINALS IN NET
Scotland Yard Lands Two Boys And
Girl

LONDON, May 26.-Set on the trail
of the most skillful gang of pick
peck cts ever 10 operate in London,
Scotland Yard detectives have ended
the menace by running to earth three
child criininals-two boys and a
girl.
The trio of 17-year- crooks had
been taking their fun where they
found it in a luxurious flat, support
ed by the harvest of their nimble
fingers. They went in for any sort
of immortality that came to mind and
between the three of them got along
very well, considering the triangular
construction of the little love nest.
The elder of tibet wo boys will
be is years old this summer. He
has been married once. He has been
divorced once. He found a second
mate but became engaged to her
before breaking it off. Just now
he is rapturously thrilling over
charmer No. 3.
The other boy is a veteran of most
of the English juvenile prisons. He
was graduated from the leadership
of gang of s to 10-year- ban
dts to membership in the late sue
cessful trio.
The girl is the cleverest of the
lot and is SO far escaping arrest. She
is pretty, skillful at picking a pocket
and much sought after by police and
others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
NEW YORK 10 FIGHT
FOR PARTY CONCLAVE
Cleveland, Denver, And San Fran
cisco Also Want Convention

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Norman
p. Mack of New York gave notice
at meeting CT the executive COM
mittee CT the democratic nationa.
committee here today that New York
city would make determined bid
for the next national convention of
the party. Among other cities re.
ported seeking the convention were
Cleveland, Denver and San Francisco.
Chairman Hull called the execu-
tive committee into session to go
over committee affairs before the
summer holidays set in and the COM
mittee members leave on vacation
trips. No important political devel
opments came from the meeting, it
was said.
In addition to Chairman Hull and
Mr.. Mack. the meeting was attended
by Mrs. G. M. Pattengall, Maine;
JOIN. T. Barnett, Colorado; Clark
Howell. Georgia; NJ F. Connolly.
Michigan; Mrs. d. A. McDougal. Ok
lahoma; Miss Charl o. Williams.
Tennessee, and Mrs. George White.
Ohio.