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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
wArCH LAsT FLIGHT CLOsELY

CHICAGO, August 24,-Over the S85 miles of lighted airway between Cheyenne and Chicago, two mail planes sped tonight in the last of four transcontinental flights to test the feasibility of establishing con tinuous day and night flight across the continent for mail planes.
 Six times during the week their predecessors have spanned the United States In a little more than week. three times from east to west and three from west to east have thoroughly demonstrated the possi- bility of coast to coast mail service on a definite schedule In approxi- mately 24 hours.
 While postoffice officials have am nounced that the six flights have assured transcontinental mail serv- ice. the last flight was being watched with interest because each of the pre- ceding ones had clipped time from schedules.
 The third flight ended today with the mail plane from San Francisco landing at New York at 11:14 a. m. eastern time, making new cross country record of 26 hours and 14 minutes elapsed time. This flight clipped 3s minutes from the record set last May in nonstop flight from New York to San Diego. Its com panion plane, winging it's way from New York to san Francisco landed on the Pacific coast at 1:S4 D. m., two hours and 40 minutes ahead of its schedule, clipping II minutes from the record made by the plane landed yesterday.
 The plane which hoped off at New York this morning left Chicago to- night at 6:20, central standard time 40 minutes ahead of it's schedule at the beginning of it's night flight over the planes of the middle west and with a chance to gain still further time as it roared westward.
 The plane that left San Francisco this morning was speeding to meet the westbound plane and was due here early in the morning. It's record during the early hour of it's journey was made good and gave promIse that 1t might equal or the records es- tablished during the week.
 When the flight is concluded to- morrow in San Francisco anu New York, the planes participating in the relay across the continent will have travelled approximately 24 900 miles 5000 of 1t at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
CLEARS COMPLEXION
 AS IF BY MAGIC
No Longer Necessary to Be a Victim of Unpopularity on Account of a Bad
 Complexion

Very often a pimple, blackhead or irritation of the skin Is simply na- lures way of warning you that you are careless, and is reminding you that you must take care of your skin, clean 1t of the dust and grease which collect in the pores, so they can throw off impurities from tho system. which otherwise collect, and then lester, causing blackheads, pimpleS and other face ruiners.
 Women who endured these dis tressing things for years and who never seemed to be able to find any thing which would really get rid of them are now using Black and White Cleansing Cream because 1t really keeps every one of the little pores cleaned out healthy and active in getting rid of the things which ordi- narily cause pimples and soEA skin.
 By using Black and White CleanS- ing Cream regularly you make your skin soft, smooth ana lovely. Then, instead of putting on just any face powder in the mornings, frat use the Peroxide Cream, which keeps the skin clear, free from surface grease and makes your Black and White Face Powder stay on evenly instead of making your face look ''pasty" and lover powdered"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Ln Agricultural Condition
Muscle Shoals Cities Ready
 To Great Senator UnderwOOd
"FOrd For Muscle Shoals And Underwood For President, !" Is Slogan Of Tri-Cities
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE Afl1- HERALD Florence, Ala, Aug. 24

Florence, sheffield and Tuscumbia are preparing to make the visit of oscar W. Underwod, senior senator from Alabama and candidate for the presidency of the United States, Saturday one of the greatest demon strations ever held in honor of man in this district.
 sentor Underwood will arrive in Sheffield at 1O:3O o'clock tonight. and will be the guest of his friend, Judge J. II. Nathan. At 10 o'clock tomor- row committee representing the luncheon clubs of the Hri-Cities, and others will go with MT. Underwood on a special train from the Florence bridge to Wilson Dam, where, the party will be shown over every sec tion of the big engineering prof. ect. the building of which was partly made possible by Senator Under woods untiring efforts in it's behalf
 Following the visit to the dam luncheon will be held in honor of the distinguished visitor at the Shef- field Chamber of Commerce at 1:30 D. m, Covers will be laid for about 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
LAST MINUTE
 NEWS BRIEFS
 OFF THE WIRE
SEES GREAT DEvELoPMENTs

OMAHA, Neb., August 24-By As sociated Press) - Addressing the Omaha Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon rendered in his honor at the chambers quarters today, Gel. Paul Henderson, second assistant postmaster general, here directing the aerial mail experimental flights from ocean to ocean, gave it as his opinion, as the result of the spec tacular connecting up of New York and San Francisco with air mail serv- ice performer in 26 hours and 14 minutes, that within relatively short time all important commercial and industrial centers of the United States will be connected with lighted airways over which mail. express and other important movement may be made al night, providing that the dis tance between such centers exceeds 800 miles and does not exceed 1,2oe to 1,500 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
DEATH OF JAPAN'S POLITICAL HEAD CHANGES POLICIES
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(Continued from Page one) present conditions of the mikado's health 1t is probable that Hirohito, prince regent, will make the ap- pointment
 O O o "GeRFO" Arc Aged Men.
 The only two living "genro" or elder statesmen, are Marquis Mat sugata and Marquis Saionje. Nor mally the genro aid in tho selection of the premier, but as both these &as days are of advanced age it iS expeoted that they will not partici- pate. If so it will be the first time since the restoration that the senro have had on active part in choosing a premier
 Any choice made at present will be a make-shift. The immediate prob lems confronting the government are successfully to terminate the Russo Japanese negotiations, shortly to be resumed, and to control the situation created by the Chinese Boycott of Japanese goods, which is vitally ln' turing Japan's industrial interests.
 The general elections will be held in 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
COOLIDGE HAS BIG
 BATTLE AHEAD IN RANKS OF PARTY
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ambition, now is the time. There is no doubt entertained in Washington political circles that Johnson will soon strike and forecefully. And the radicals, according to information coming rapidly to Washington, see nothing in the past record or prom iscs Of MT. Coolidge which might be regarded by them as a relief much less panacea fir the evils alleged to afflict them,
 It is apparent that MT. Coolidge will have the political friends of Mir. Harding, and the enemies of his predecessor. The latter will not be modified. as they were when Hard irg lived, by an executive smile, a handshake which moved them even against their wishes, and a personal ity entirely captivating.
 Candidacy Troublesome.
 It is pointed out, however that as candidate Coolidge will prove more have proved. For "Newberryism. l" "Daughertyism." "Tolbertism," and even for the plight of farmers and the Fordney- -McCumber tariff, he will be an alibi. He can diselaim respon- sibility. surge leagues forward on promises and pledges, and ask for an opportunity to show what he can do when not required to great extent to fulfill what another had undertaken.
 His lack of personality. 1t has al- ready been indicated, will be circum- vented. He will Le required to re- main at home. His appearance Is not presidential. Stories of his coldness have not been exaggerated. And his voice is as the conflict of nail and file
 So there will be a stay-at-home campaign if Cooligde succeeds in ac- quiring the nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
FEDERAL DRY AGENT INDICTED FOR MURDER
Crumpton Charged With Staying
 Cleburne County Youth

HEFLIN, Ala, August 24.-CSpe- cial)-The grand jury. in session here this week, returned an indict- ment charging second degree murder against B. II. Crumpton, federal pro- hibition officer of Anniston. for the alleged murder of Jess Coffey, 21. near Muscadine, this county, last March, Officer Crumpton and others were raiding illicit distilleries in the Muscadine section and young Coffey, who was caught at the still, which was operating in full blast, it is said, attempted tC run upon approach of the officers, which resulted in his being fatally shot in the back. At the preliminary hearing Crumpton was placed under 5000 bond, which was promptly made. Crumpton was served with the papers here late Thursday afternoon. He would make no statement only that he would make an appeal to be tried In the United States court at Anniston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
RACES AGAINST DEATH
Veteran Flier Learns That Father Is
 Dangerously III

OMAHA, Neb., August 24,-Pilot Jack Knight, veteran flier, who has performed invaluable services for the nations rans-continentsl night mail flying, entered a different type of race tonight at Cheyenne. Knight was informed by wire that his fath- CT at Buchanan, Mich, was not eX- pected to live through the night and he was given permission to use a plane in his race to Omaha,
 This was made known by aviation officers at Fort Crook tonight. It has not been definitely decided that Knight will be allowed to proceed from omaha to Chicago alone or whether he will be piloted by 6 fresh pilot.
 Flying his machine at speed of more than 100 miles an hour in his race with death Pilot Knight land cd at North Platte, Neb,, going east ward from Cheyenne, at 9:l5 D. m. (central time). He hopped off again II minutes later for Omaha, aviation officials here announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Premier Kato Had Long
 Been Distinguished Leader


 TOKOI, August 24.---(By Associated Press. )-premier Tomosaburo kato died yesterday afternoon, apparently from @ complication of maladies that weakened his heart beyond repair.
 Admiral Baron Kato was born in 1859, and had a distinguished career in the naval, administrative and diplomatic services before he was elected to the premiership last year.
 While the report was current early this afternoon that Japans premier had died at 120 D. m., official com before o'clock. The exact cause of death was not announced but the Japanese press. with some show of authority has been stating that Ba- ron Kato was suffering from cancer. Cabinet Hears News.
 The attending physicians, however, reported stomach trouble and hemor- rhoids and issued reassuring bulletins to the last, even that of noon today, saving simply his condition had grown worse since midnight, with some signs of exhaustion. It was added. though, that little improve ment had been shown since midnight and the patients heart was causing anxiety.
 Later the cabinet which was con- sidering British proposals for a new q a urgent message. It was said that oxygen had been administered but that the premier was in a comatose state and death was expected mo- mentarily
 The entire cabinet then will resign and new one will be chosen under whoever is appointed premier
 Delegate At Farley
 One elimination of the premier's recorded formally but few days powers subscribing to the treaty for exchanged ratisications in Washing ton. The naval treaty was con summation, in which Baron Kato was deeply interested and he had said repeatedly that he regarded 1t as establishing a new ara of peace.
 As a delegate to the Washington Arms conference he had been one of the foremost advocates of the pact
 Premier Kato first came into prominence in the Russo-Iapanese war which he entered as a captain in the navy and emerged a rear ad- miral. in 1915 he became minister of the navy and the same year was made a full admiral. He was raised to the peerage in 1920. During his ministry as head of the navy he was known as advocate of the advancement of friendly relations between Japan and the United States. He was con- firmed as premier on June 12, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
DURGlN RETURNED
Alleged Bad Check Artist Wanted In
 Numerous Cities, Is Arrested

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, August a. Harry " Durgin. indicted here sew eral months ago for alleged theft of S1,S75 worth of bonds from a hotel clerk last winter, and said to be want ed in Providence, R. l., New York. Newark N. j. Havana Cuba various Florida cities and in Philadelphia on charges of passing worthless checks arrived today from Philadelphia in custody of an officer, Durgin was arrested <in Philadelphia on bad check charge, it was sad. Three other warrants awaited him here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
MIRACUL0USLY ESCAPE
Three Hurled 40 Feet When Train
 Hits Car

MEMPHIS. Tenn, August 24.- Three persons miraculously escaped death late today when an automobile. in which they were riding was struck bv a Southbound Yazoo and Missis- sippi Valley passenger train near here. S. J. Jones of Henderson, Ky. his wife and 14-year-old son, oc- cupants of the car, were hurled 40 feet with the wreckage of the ve- hicle.
 Jones escaped with scratch, his wife, suffered a shock and a deep cut on the head and his son had fractured leg and painful contuisons They are in a Memphis hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
sWEETHEART MURDERED

LUS ANGELES, Cal, August 24.- An alleged gay party" in the apart ment of pretty Mrs. O. J. Link, 23 years old, Friday afternoon, ended in the murder of William Johnson, said to be her sweetheart. The young woman was arrested on suspicion.
 Send the police. I have killed a man"
 This short telephone message de- livered in a trembling feminine voice was the first intimation police had of the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
By GRAY SILVER Washington Representative Amer fcan Farm Bureau FederntiOn)


 WASHINGTON, August 24.-The farmers in the main are in better position than year ago, financially speaking.
 But that does not mean they are out of the woods. Far from it. Only two of the more important agricul- tural commodities will purchase more of the ordinary commodities of life than they did in 1913. These are wool and cotton.
 According to official figures, hogs, beef, cattle, hay, eggs wheat butter and corn will purchase less than in 1913. However prices of farm com modities are looking up, the average purchasing power of all farm com modities being several points better than year ago.
 Interest Rates Lower.
 Interest rates are lower; banking deposits are increasing, the public is buying more liberally than in the recent past, and the business of big mail order houses is very much better than year ago, Debts are being solwly paid through self denial; but when we mention this we must re- member that agriculture is not on so prosperous a basis as to enable the payment in the near future of the accumulation Of the past few years.
 OL dll llH IdIiltlSs pOSo4blS LAl@ wheat farmer is in the most precari- ous position, for he is receiving much less than the cost of production, and yet he, along with the others, must continue to pay the inflated prices for everything he consumes.
 O O O
 Hogs And Corn.
 The corn and hog raisers are about in the same position as the Europeah nations which are taking in each others wash.' After a wear or so the clothes will be worn out and neither party will be any richer. Last year hogs were relatively higher than corn. This year the reverse is true.
 Thus the increase in the price of corn cannot be considered an offset to the low price of wheat, for the price of hogs has not increased along with the price of corn, and the great bulk of the corn crop of the United States is fed on farms in the coun- tries in which it is produced.
 Advertising agencies and farm pa pers report renewed cOnfiEnces in the farmers buying power and the agricultural situation, with tle ex- pectation trSt there will be more business done with farmers during the RcSt nine months than there was g year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
ADJOURNMENT IN
 [ WEEKS TIME IS NOW IMPROBABLE
Expenses Of The Legislature Now Running $1, 400
 A Day
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD ! NTrnfrnunerv Ala AuR 2A

After a session, which gave no con sideration to any important legisla- ton, the legislature recessed Friday afternoon until Tuesday afternoon at o'clock The high spot of the ses- sion was the battle between the sem ate and house on the time of reassem- bling next week. The senate insisted on returning to work Monday after- noon, while the house held out for a longer recess.
 The house adopted the original resolution for adjournment It pro- vided that the thirty seventh session should begin Tuesday afternoon. The senate amended the resolution by in- sorting Monday" for Tuesday" Senators conte1ded that an agree ment was made last week that four sessions would be held next week. However, the house refused to con- cur in the senate amendment and several members announced that they would decline to return to Montgom- cry until Tuesday afternoon,
 With only three sessions next week, the prospects, of final adjourn ment September 15 became less If only three sessions are held each week in the future final adjournment cannot come until about September 25. Many members had insisted that the work be completed about Septem- Der IS, while Governor Brandon had appealed to the lawmakers to ad- journ at the earliest possible mo- ment. The cost of the present ses- sion has been estimated at Sl,4O0 day. The total expense has gone above S100,000 and bill was intro duced this week making an addi- tional appropriation of $50,000 for the expenses of the session.
 Governor Given Power.
 The only bill of general interest passed by either house during the session gives the governor authority to invest the proceeds of the sale of automobile licenses in state high way bonds or Go put the money at interest in safe banks. Governor Brandon believes the sinking fund. which must be created for the retire. nent of the highway bonds at ma turity. should not remain idle but should bring in interest, to the state. Although without specific authority. the amount in the sinking fund was used in the purchase of highway bonds several weeks ago. This had the effect of earning money for the state because it cancelled the interest payments on the bonds purchased.
 Another bill passed by the house gives counties authority to create funds for the retirement of the bonds at maturity and deposit such funds in safe banks which will pay interest at regular intervals. The idea back of the introduction of the bills was that many of the counties will desire to use their revenue in creating funds with which to retire highway bond issues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
MURDER IS CHARGED
Negro Held In Texas Accused Of Kill
 ing Louisiana Couple

DALLAS. TeX- August 24.-Richard Gnlard. 22-year-old negro was held in jail here today pending removal to Shreveport, La, where he is under indictment charged with Murder. Gill lard, according to reports from Shreveport, is alleged to have killed an aged negro man and his wife in Caddo parish two weeks ago.
 officers of the Louisiana parish ar rived today to take the negro back.
 Gllard is also said by police to hay eheen suspected of the slying of two Mexicans in East Texas several years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Plans Not CrystaIized,
 Governor Pinchot Says

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 24- Governor Pinchot named today by President Coolidge as special medl- tator in the controversy between an- thracite miners and operators, re- turned to Harrisburg tonight from Washington and Immediately took up consideration of plans to bring about settlement of the differences These plane he said as yet have not crystalized enough to talk about"
 The first step, the governor indi- cated, would be an invitation to the miners and operators to meet with him, but neither the time nor the place of meeting has been decided.
 "The President was good enough to invite mo to the conference held this afternoon at the White House" Governor Pinchot said. He asked me to take hold of the anthracite situa- tion and do what I could to find solution. He added that he would take no action which would inter- fere.
 "I have scrupulously avos1c5 5o- ing anything which would anticipate what the President might do. Now. a his request, I shall go ahead, As yet my plans have not crystallized enough to talk about"
 Immediately upon his return to the executive mansion he went into con- ference with Secretary Joseph J. Walsh of the state department of but to all inquiries as to de- tails of any plans he may have in mind he replied with the statement "it had not crystalized."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
asELT INrEREsT ALoNE.,

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, August 24.-CBy Associated Press. )--Assert- ing that the world was not yet ready for the idealism of Woodrow Wilson, the Earl of Birkenhead former lord chancellor Of England, tonight de- clared that self interest alone should determine whether the United States should intervene in the affairs of a stricken Europe.
 Speaking at the closing session of the Institute of Politics on "The World After the War" Lord Birken- head quoted Jeremy Bentham, the English philosopher and iurst, to the effect that self Interest was the necessary mt tive spring of human endeaVOr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
ANOTHER RECORD IN MAIL SERVICE MADE BY AVIATOR
Eleven Minutes Clipped Off Schedule By WeStbound
 AirpIane

SAN FRANCISCO, August 24,--An- other record in the air mail trans continental day and night test flights was established today when Pilot c. k. Vance brought his airplane in from Reno at 1884 D. m, or two hours and Al minutes ahead of schedule. Yesterdays airplane arrived here at 1:45 D. m, the record up to that time, and today's feat clipped Il min- utes from that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
TO GAS BOOTLEGGERS
Police To Use Tear Gas When Door
 Fail To ODeu

Police To Use Tear Gas When DOOrs
 Fail To Open
 FRESNO. Calif., August 24-Boor- leggers who refuse to open their doors to the minions of the law here will be given a dose of tear gas, ac- cording to plans outlined by Chief ney Lovejoy.
 It is the theory of local officers that owners of evidence will be so blinded by the gas that officers will be able to enter the place and seize the liquor before owners can find it.
 by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
PLANES ARRIVE

Squadron Of BOmbers Returns From
 North Atlantic BIaneuvers,
 LANGLEY FIELD, Va, August 24. Mitchell, assistant chief of the army air service, 8 squadron of Martin bombors and airplanes, which par ticipated in the maneuvers along the north Atlantic coast this week, ar rived here late today.
 Nineteen of the 20 planes which left Langley field last Monday were in the squadron. One machine was damsge in taking off from field at Attleboro, Mass, and was left be- hind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
FARMERS MOVE HOME
Planters In Path Of Flood Suffer
 Heavy Losses

PUEBLO Colo. August 24.-Farm- CTS in the path of the Apishapa river flood of Wednesday night and Thurs day are moving back to their de- wasted homes,
 Large areas of crops were ruined and many farmers Sst all their live stock. Most of the homes remain in- tact
 Nearly all bridgess oyer the Apl- shapa were entirely demolished by the unprecented flood in that stream and so depleted are funds of the dis trict from repairing former disasters that months may be required to re- place the spans.
 Railroad communication has been entirely restored at a cost of ap- proXimately s25,000, it was said Telephone lines are fast being re- placed to all districts and every main line was re-established early Friday
 Total damage, it is believed, will not exceed S600,0 ,000.