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COTTON MARKET g S MIDDLING.‘.. sk vmue e lINO | PREV: CLOSE .. o -snvsv oevasilifo vol. 101, BBt THAE Washington Lowdown il Rodney Dutcher e ———— Plenty of Evidence ‘ It's a Horse Anyway Huey Holds _OWn 'raanner-Henld Washington 1 Correspondent WASHINGTON — If munitions industry investigators look sharp |y enough they’'ll find some inter esting evidence in the govern ment’s own files. Assuming, of course, that noth-l ing has heen removed. ‘ gxports of arms and other war materials to South American and other warring countries haven't alvays been made without the owledge—or even the encour- | ggement—otl certain persons ln! crtain federal departments. The boys who earned from Mr, Hoover how to high-pressure . our qgreign trade didn’t see why we should’t sell our machine guns as yigorously as anyxhing else. gome of them are still here and | wen their recent activities, whenl ad if revealed, rnay cause such a furry as to result in the loss of . few minor Jobs in two depart pents. In the present Chaco war, Para gayan soldiers actually used to find dead Bolivian soldiers clad in| U. S. Army uniforms, with regi nental and other insignia. The War Department had sold fie uniforms and other surplus gocks to private contractors here. But that's only a sidelight. stephen ‘T. Raushenbush, chief pvestigator for Chairman Nye of the Senate munitions committee, s checking files of the Commerce, WVar State, and other departments. tThe White House sent word down hat he was toc have full access. Some of the investigators who vorked with Ferdinand Pecora on the stock market investigation, iigging up the dizt of J. P. Mor- | gan, Albert Wiggin, and other em perors of finance, will now work under Raushenbush and delve into affairs of huge corporations which make munitions. What ever did become of the fa mous mechanical horse which Cal vin Coolidge used to ride in the White House. Ted Clark, Conolidge’'s former sonal secretary, thinks it must b in storage up at Northampton. But a lot of pretty, bare-leggd girls are thrilled every day by rides on an iron steed which they understand is the very same ani mal. It's installed out at the Shoreham swimming pool and the check girl who passes out towels tells everybody to “be sure and take a ride on Mr. Coolidge’s horse.” Everybody does. It seems that a man who had the horse and didn". like it came aound and offered it if he could swim free when he wanted. The lug was a gift to him from a lady vhose husband wasn't in love with it, either. Mayhe it's the Coolidge horse ind maybe not, but everybody agrees it isn't much fun unless| jou think so. : Again, your correspondent is forced to point out that that great shigging matech, The Administra ton vs. Huey Long, is far )_);x;fin‘ one-sided. = | Huey isn’t getting federal pa fonage, but neither are the ad ministration’'s appointments to im portant Louisiana Jobs, made’ against his wishes, getéing through the senate. What do you suppose became of that nomination of Daniel D. Moore to be collector of internal fvenue in Huey’s state? The Fi lance committee reported it fa vorably after the Kingfish had shown Moore’s conection with Lolonel Bradley, the gambling man ind created an wuproar heard all around the country. Insiders are sure it won't go trough in this session. | The only other anti-Long ap bintment referred to the Senate vas that of Rene A. Viosca as U. S District Attorney at New Or ‘ans. Perhaps you didn’t notice that the Judiciary committee, iter plenty of werds from Huey: Wrned down Viosea, whose name :{"** then withdrawmn by the White House, _Explanation: The Senate is a i‘a“'rin*"r:n.ching institution and *W members care to incur Huey's fimity. Huey has an uncanny f‘;“fl' of turning up scandals involv ‘lß his foes.. Also, senatorial courtesy—which *ldom allows confirmation of a an “personally objectionable” to ;. Mmember—extends even unto (Copyright, 1934, NEA Service Inc) KILLED IN CRASH TM"‘TU'\A\'TA. Ga.—(fP)—Paul Gar \“v‘h"“‘ "-’l. of Manchester, Tenn., i kliled and Elvie Taylor, 22 °0 of Manchester, injured Tues iy D the erash of a truck into an _derpass on the Marietta road Bar hera, l«;r-l:,“ “\::ouths were enroute to At and g _.‘th a truck load of egsgs ~Gl‘ir“_}“?" products. Cobb county uhf..,l ‘T?h:hthe driver must have : e wheel, 4_ ATHENS BANNER-HERALD Full Associated Press Service Wholesale Default On War Debt Seen High School To Graduate 115 At Exercises Tonight CLOSING EXERCISES 10 BEGIN AT B:30; CTUDENTS T 0 SPEAK Five OQOutstanding Mem bers of Senior Class To Be on Program CLASS DAY PLANNED Dr. E. L. Hill to Deliver Diplomas; Session Ends Tomorrow Commencement exercises of the Athens High school will be held tonight at 8:30 in Mell auditorium, with 115 memberg of this year’s senior class receiving their diplo mas- The program will open with a march, played by the High school orchestra, after which Dr. T. W. Tippett will lead in prayer. The orchestra will next play ‘“The First Smile,” and Barbara Jenkins will be the first gpeaker of the evening, chooging as her subject, “Life’s Choices.” Dorothy Jarnagin is next on the program, speaking on “The Intelligent Uses of Leisures,” after which Helen abaniss will speak on “The Need of Today.” Louis MecGarity and Charles Mangleburg, accompanied at the piano by Hugh McGarity, will next present a violin duet, “The Beau tiful Blue Danube.” John Mec- Pherson will next speak on “Evi dences of Education,” followed by Ruth Brown whose topic will be “The Dawn of a New Day.” The senior class will next sing “Love ly Night,” and Dr. E. L. Hill will deliver the diplomas. Only those perxong holding tic kets will be admitted to the audi torium tonight, E. B. Mell, princi pal, anounced. Due to the limited capacity of the building, each stu dent wasg allowed a certain number of tickets, and more invitations were sent out than tickets. The graduation speakerg were chosen from the outstanding stu dents of the senjor class, both as to scholastic and extra-curicular ac tivities. Misg Jenkins is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jenkins; Miss Jarnagin is the daughter of Mr., and Mrs. M. P. Jarnagin; Migs Cabaniss, is the daughter ot (Continued on Page Two) BRI o . Convicts Overcome » - Guard, But Fail in - Attempt to Escape it ——— NASHVILLE, Tenn—(#)—Three long-term prisoners surrendered to prison authorities Tuesday after two of them had, disarmed a guard, and with the third convict barricaded themselves in the east wing of the state penitentiary and defied efforts to take them for more than seven hours. Prison attaches said the men were Carl Pentecost, Lonnie Tay lor and J. Raines. Taylor participated in a prison break here last year, and was given a long term sentence in connection with the slaying of a prison trusty. The convict trio held a guard, W. C. Smith, captive throughout the night and Deputy Warden Ed Connors had expressed reluctance to fire on the men for fear of wounding Smith. The guard was overpowered by (Continued On Page Two) PARKE H. DAVIS, NOTED EXPERT ON FOOTBALL DEAD EASTON, Pa—(®P)—Parke H. Davis, football pioneer, coach, and for years nationally recognized statistician of the game, died Tuesday at his home here. He would have been 61 years old July 16. A player at Princeton 1890-92, coach at Wisconsin 1893, at Am herst 1894 and LaFayette 1895-97, he maintained a close contact with the game until his death and was the outstanding historian of the sport. : Davis served on the rules com mittee from 1909-1915 and had much to do with the evolution of the modern game. Among innova tions with which he is credited are the division of the game into quarters, numbering of payers, abolition of inter-locked interfer ence and creation of the end zZones. He was author of the articles on football in the Encyclopedia Britannica, author of a glossary of footbali terms and for years had kept the records and written a history of the game for the Poothell - Oulle. - oo Honor Seniors On Program Tonight e R S it:’."fgf?ff;f;i:f:" ; 53 B o i . i B s R R e \‘;EEEI: g B B A eR 3 N s - v bBS 0 R 23 BN A b B b 2 B B B = BRIt e s ST o e B A e o BR R .»;l:iff'v: ol I '515:515:5:1:311-‘-...‘.f:3%?.-;:3:5:::1.1'3:1:»:»:3:1,':‘. 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Wednesday was set for the be ginning of the march, “unless President Roosevelt assures steel leaders now in Washington” that the Wagner bill or similar legisla tion prohibiting so-called “com= pany unions” is enacted. Forbeck, recognized as a leader of an insurgent faction, said: “If there is a strike, the real strike will take place in Washing ton, not around here or in other steel centers in the United States. “We will go to Washington by 'any means me can—trucks, autos, (Continued on Page Two) Policy Holders of - Southern Mutual Re-elect Directors The 86th annual meeting of policy-holders of the Southern Mu tual Insurance company was held this morning at the offices on the second floor of the Southern Mu tual building. Directors of the ' organization were re-elected: Arthur E. Grif ?ith, A. C. Brwin, H. C. Erwin, Blanton Fortson, J. B. Joel, 8. V, Sanford, G. E. Deadwyler, . D. Sledge, T. S. Mell, and M. G. Nicholson, Athens; John W. Grant, Atlanta; Lansing B. Lee, Augusta; W. C. Bradley, Columbus; R. J. Taylor, Macon; and Henry Blun, Savannah. ! The directors, after the policy holders meeting, re-elected officers for the coming years: Arthur E. Griffith, president and treasurer; Andrew C. Erwin, secretary; Her schel Carithers, auditor; Arthur E Grifflik, jr., special zzent and ad juster; E. B. Lamkin, book-keep er; R. T. Scoggins, assistant book keeper; and Upson Harper, build ing superintendent. ~ Report on the dividends paid by the company since 1856 showed them ranging from 10 to 82 per cent, with an average of 50 per cent. For each of the last six vears the dividend has been 50 per cent. g hDetails of the 86th annual Teport of the organization were carried by the PBanner-lerald last week, —ESTABLISHED 1832— Athens, Ga., Tuesday, June 5, 1934, '7S:EEEEE:EEEEEEEEff}‘:};}ff::ifI;:u RO : s : . 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R e B g 2:3:;5:5:3:7:2'1.;:;.;:% 2 5 e Roianst } Salonia Chapter, O. E.S. Celebrates Anniversary GRADUATION HONORS AT UNIVERSITY WON BY ATHENS GIRL Miss Mary Franceg Carter, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Carter of Athens, graduated from the University of Georgia yesterday “symma cum laude,” whi¢h means that she never received a grade of under 90 on any 'course dur ing her entire four years. Thig is a rare honor, according to Registrar T. W. Reed. Miss Carter was the only graduate to receive this honor this year, and there was only one last year, Mr. Reed says. Miss Carter, who received an A B. degrees, is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. She is also a_charter member of Phi Mu Epsilon, new mathematics fraternity installed at the Univer gity thig spring. D.A.R. Barbecue Friday Will Be Open to Public Elijah Clarke chapter, D. A. R, will hold a barbeceue Friday from 12 to 8 o’clock in _the old Davison- Nicholson store; corner of Wasgh ington * and Jackson streets, across from the Georgian hotel, and the public’is cordially invited to patronize the barbecue. Tickets will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The commit tee in charge is composed of Mrs. M. R. Redwine, Mrs. Henry Reid, Miss Annie Crawford, Mrs. Joel Wier, and will be assisted by a group of young girls. s HARTMAN APPOINTED WASHINGTON.— (2) —W. A. Hartman, of the State College of Agriculture, Athens, Ga., has been appointed regional director of the AAA land policy section for the fourth region, » comprising the states of Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida, it was an nounced Tuesday afternoon. D. A. R. BARBECUE COOKED BY JIM SWINGER FRIDAY, JUNE B—I2TO 3 Price 50 Cents EAT ALL YOU CAN Corner Washington and Jackson Streets REAR OF OLD DAVISON-NICHOLSON SSTORE e e B S B . .. g .::5:'_52:5::5355'_3::»: 3 “ T . R ST 3 ; § ! B i o T g s B B G ol TR e G R e G O R S 0 R G R R e e i RS By s ik e B RSB L % % e R R R s ety ‘ dem AR e o 8 :éiz.: RS g R R i Y Pictured here are the five out standing members of the senior class at Athens High school who will deliver brief addresses on the graduation exercises program to night at Mell auditorium, Follow ing its regular custom the High school does not announce a first honor graduate, but recognizes all students whose scholastic standing is in the “honor” group. This year's honor students, reading left to right above are Miss Dorothy Jarnigan, John McPherson, Miss Helen Cabaniss, and below, Misses Ruth Brown and Barbara Jenkins. Appropriate Ceremony Marks 12th Anniversary Of Organization Salonia Chapter No. 227 O. E. S. celebrated its twelfth anniver sary Monday evening at the Ma-~ sonic Temple with appropriate ceremonies. These exercises were held following the regular business meeting and the assemblage was called to order by the Worthy Pa tron, W. T. Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan paid tribute to M. L. Edwards, former Sentinel of the chapter, who died during 1933. Mrs. Gaynelle Farr and Mrs. ‘Alice Limehouse sang ‘Some where the Sun is Shining,” ac companied at the pilano by Miss Martha Carter Storey, while Mrs. R. E. Breedlove placed upon the altar a basket of cut-flowers. Mrs. George Storey, Chaplain, who was Worthy Matron whlile Mr. Edwards served as sentinal, clos ed this service with prayer. The following Past Matrons and Past Patrons of the chapter were then introduced: Mrs. L. H. Mar latt,: Mrs. Carlton Beusse, Miss ‘Bthel Jackson, Mrs. , Maude K. Patrick, Mrs. Flarence, Miss Har riet Mayne, Mrs. George Storey, Mrs. Norma Keener, Mrs. Mary Garrison, -E. 0. Kinnebrew, Thom as L. Elder, George E. Storey, H. G. Gates, Jake B. Joel. Each of these honor guests was presented a gift from the chapter, while Miss Hazel Poss sang “Somebody Loves You.” Mrs. George Storey, on behalf of Salonia chapter, also presented Mrs. Alvie Hill, present Worthy Matron, a gift. Each of the Past Matrons, with the assistance of her Worthy Pa tron, presented a number on the program, which follows: “Neapolitan Nights,” by the string trio: E. O. Kinnebrew, H. G. Gates and “Dink”™ Martin. Unique dance by Miss Betty Miranne, Winder, accompanied al | e (Continued on Page Two) HEAVY RAING COME 100 LATE TO SAVE MUCH OF GRAIN CROP Congress Joins White House in Pushing Vast Relief Program ‘ NEEDS CALLED ACUTE Danger of Food Shortage In 15 States Reported To Covernment CHICAGO — (AP) — Rain has come to the parched farms of the west, but in many places too late to put life back into burned grain fields. Water was still precious in spite of heavy rains in seven states Monday night. Additional rains were forecast generally for the ravaged area, lending hepe that the peak of the six weeks drought damage has been reached. Although rain fell in lowa, Illi nois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska and Indiana, a survey showed Tuesday that much of the early small grain wag be yond redemption and the need for immediate relief acute. South Dakota farmers, their small grains |heavily damaged, watched for rains to save forage crops. | In Utah a plan was consldered‘ of moving farmers out of the worst drought areas, ‘ . The Wisconsin state department of agriculture reported livestock feed virtually exhausted, other states being looked to for the pur< chaseg of supplies. The grasshop ‘per menace in northern counties was as great as the lack of mois tfure. The Towa department of agricul ture cited chinch bugs as the most serioug threat to their crops. Heavy rains within 10 days would save the corn crop. In Nebraska the feed situation was the most serious, assuring some forced reduction of © cattle supplies. Wheat was virtually a total fail ure in western Kansas, jbut the crisis was not reached in the corm crop. Stockmen hauled water, (Continued on Page Seven) G.O.P. SEEKING MODEL LEADER Committee Hunts for a “Moses’” to Lead Way Out of Wilderness CHICAGO.—(#)—The Republican national committee met in closed session Tuesday, seeking a Moses to lead them out of the political wilderness. ~ They were agreed, in private ‘oonversatlons before Tuesday’s meeting, concerning the chief qualifications of the man to suc ceed Everett Sanders, resigned, as national chairman. They want: A man who is a good manager. A man with “plenty of dough, but not too much,” as one com mitteeman expressed it. A comparative youngster, but one with plenty of political ex perience. A conservative, but probably not a standpatter. A “new face,” if possible, but one well enough known to rally the party and its supporters. & 1f not a “pig busniess” man himself, one who can line big bus iness behind the Republican ban ner. A Westerner or, at least, a Mid- Westerner. A strategist, a repair man and ar expert fence mender. No outstanding single candidate was in sight. Walter J. Kohler, former gover nor of Wisconsin, who had devel oped considerbale early strength, complicated matters late Monday night by informing National Treasurer George F., Getz that he wished his mname withdrawn, if presented. It was rumored that Kohler prefers to seek a seat in the United States senate. Henry P. Fletcher, committee« man from Pennsylvania and for mer ambassador to Italy, was mentioned with increasing fre quency as the voting hour drew near, as was Walter S, Hallman, West Virginia businessman. Gossip in hotel corridors even hinted that the choice lay between these two men. Observers pointed out, however, that neither of these filled one im portant qualification for the new general—both are Easterners. ¥ A. B. C. Paper—Single Copies, 2c—s¢ Sunday Henderson Threatens To Quit Presidency Of Arms Conference GENEVA-—(#)—Arthur Hen derson, president of the inter national disarmament confer ence, threatened toresign Tues day after ILouis Barthou, French foreign minister, had torn to pieces a proposal by Henderson for a disarmament resolution. The French leader partic ularly objected to Henderson's suggestion that new and spec fal effort be made to get Ger many back into the conference. Henderson, who is British, proposed & sine dle adjourn ment until the political diffi culties now dividing the pow erg, particularly France and Germany, can be reconciled. U. 5. A3KS 5300000 FOR SHIP COLLISION Charges That Sinking of Lightship“ Was Due to Olympic’s Poor Handling r NEW YORK.—(P)—The United States Tuesday filed a libel, claim ing $500,000 damages, against the White Star liner Olympic because of the loés of Nantucket Shoals lightship, rammed and sunk by the liner May 16. The action charged that the collision was “due solely to the [fault and negligence of the steam ship Olympic and those in charge of her.” Demand is made that the Olym pic be “condemned and sold to pay the damages sought.” ~ Seven lives were lost in the sinking of the lightship. The suit, fileq by U. S. Attor ney Martin Conboy, listed eleven counts comprising the claim of negligence on the part of the liner. These charges were. “1, She was not in charge of a competent person. “2. She failed to keep a proper lookout. “3. Her officers and crew on watch were incompetent and Inat tentive to their duties. ; “4, She was proceeding at a high ecessive and dangerous rate of speed in a fog. “5. She falled to take any or proper bearings to ascertain her position. “6. She was being navigated on a course to pass too close to the lightship. “7. She failed to stop or slow her engines when the signals of the lightship were heard. “8. After hearing the fog signals of the lightship she failed to nav igate with caution until danger of collision was passed. | “9, She failed to direct her (Continued on Pag/ Two) Citizenship Award "Given 2 Students at Junior High School Two Childs street school stu dents were honored, at the final exercises” this morning, by the stu dent body and the faculty. Both students were in the seventh grade and will enter high scheol next year. James Kidd and Misg Dorothy Daniel were the two children hon ored. Bach was awarded a citi zenship medal as an outstanding student-citizen, according to their school mates and the faculty. The grading is based, not only on citi zenship, but on leadership, schol arship, and honor. The awards were made by Mrs. Joel A. Wier, chairman of the na tional defense and patriotic educa tion committee of the Elijah Clarke chapter, D.A.R. She was introduced by Misg Annie Craw ford, regent of the local chapter. Mrs. Wier made a short talk to the student body on citizenship be fore awarding the two medals. She gave a very interesting speech, and the entire audience enjoyed it greatly. The two studentg who were hon ored this morning have been out standing in -the school work since entering the junior high school two years ago. They have made a rec ord of which they should be proud, and the medals werp given ag tok ens of appreciation by the faculty and the students. James Kidd is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kidd, and Dorothy Daniel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carter Daniel. Both gradu ated from Childs street with good scholastic records, and they - are expected to continue their good work next year upon entering high aschool. 2.l X 3 e SIT}!‘E : HoME] OTHER POWERS (OF FUROPE 10 FOLLOW SATAINS EXAMPLE First Default by English Heralds Virtual Col: lapse in Situation ‘NOT TO REPUDIATE Note Says Empire Will Not Force Crisis to Meet Payments By LLOYD A. LEHRBAS WASHINGTON—(#)—The twelve billion dollar war debt that BEurope owes the United States became & badly frozen asset today. Now that Great Britain—for the first time in the proud history of that empire—hag decided to de fault, other countries are believed likely to follow suit. e Only little Finland has' announ ced it will pay its full installment of $166,588 on the line June 15. Except for talk of a possibility that one other debtor might pay something, the prospects for much cash on $474,000,000 due or over due in mid-June was considered extremely remote, Complete Collapse The British refusal to pay—an nounced in a note delivered to the state department Monday night— heralded a virtually complete col= lapse in a situation that has fill ed the international scene with bit ter recriminationg for years. Great Britain said she would de fer all payments on her four bil lion dollar debt until intergovern= mental talks devise the debt fund ing agreements on a payable basis. Britain, on the last two due dates, hag made token payments. ‘Her note said a partial payment would have been made on the $262,000,000 due June 14 except for the new Johnson act, which brands as a defaulter any nation which fails to pay in full. Under the circumstances, the note said in effect, it is to the advantage of all to have a sghows down on the whole question im mediately. Can Not “Carry On” T The British nofs said, in efs sect, that ‘carrying on' was lfii possible because: % 1. The British people can't go = on making the financial sacrifices they have made since thew War.. ... 2. It is economically impossible to make transfers on such a tre mendous scale; any attempt to de so would have disastrous effect of world trade and prices. O 3. The British funding agree ment (under which they stm.‘fi more than they did at first despite payment of nearly half of the orige inal amount) is unjust. 5 4. The United States hag tosaccept payment in goods and services. gt The note said Britain faced the alternatives of paying in full, or deferring payments. Great Britain is collecting nothing from its deb= tors, the note declared and "pays ments to America would necessf tate a demand on those creditors. Would Force Crisis : To do that, the note said, “would be a re-creation of the condit%fi ; which existed prior to the world crisis and which were in a large measure responsible for it. Suel procedure would throw aw* shell into the European na, which would ‘have financial and economic repercussions over afl’ five continents and would postpone indefinitely the chances of m’ recovery.” vaoion “While suspending further pay< ments until it becomes pon!b!&f‘g,‘e discussan ult!mate settlement with a reasonable prospect of &q ment,” the note declared. “Great Britain has no intention of repudi ating its obligations and is pre pared to enter into discussions on the subject whenever President Roosevelt considers such diseus 'sions wonld be likely to produce results of value.” G ~ Ten other European debtors are 1 i ARSI ; (Continued On Page Thred) = LOCAL WEATHER T —————— -:,,». Partly cloudy tonight, Wed- ‘{% nesday local thundershowers. ;,% e s s J ‘f‘: The following is the loeal weather for 24 hours ending . at Ba. m. today: T f"; TEMPERATURE QE Higehst...s ot iane thas DN % LIOWeSt. . . insen srases nick NN 3 Mean.... ..o veve escans TEE fé Normal.... «... cicvve eeeoTde@® RAINFALL et Inches last 24 h0Ur5......s .48 ° Total since June 1......... 1.80 = Excess since June 1........ 1.38 Average June rainfall...... 4.10 Total since January 1......24.98 Excess since January 1,.... 1.68
