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As the pigeons go to roost In ths old church steeple, so the Want Ads of The Herald are read by all the people. VOLUME XXXI, No. 302 Question of Publishing Income Tax Returns Further Beclouded ********* ********* ********* ********* ‘No Compromise With Reaction,’ Declares Davis * - - <- ———— ' - 11 11 1 a Begins Daily Statements to Make Public His Policies NEW YORK.—Declaring there “can be no comprom ise with reaction” and reas serting his position on sev eral of the more important issues before the people, John W. Davis, democratic candidate for president, is sued Tuesday the first of a series of statements for pub -I’caticn between now and November 4. Mr. Davis’ attitude regarding a number of the policies he will seek to put into effect, if elected presi uont. is setforth a 4 follows: The American people are entitled to km* the policies which I will seec to |_Lt into effect if elected president of the United States. “Accordingly on each day of the coming week, I shall re-state suc cinctly on tha more important Is sues. “The supreme issue in this cam paign is: Shall the attitude of mind of the ni. ...a| administration be one of liberal sm or one of reaction? ‘‘Shall rational policies be fram ed with primary regard to the in terests of a few cr to promote the welfare of all? “Shall the American government be made to embody the idea of every man for himself? “Shall the American people through this government reassume the moral leadership of mankind? "Such an Issue as this transcends every question of today. We face a world wherein the supreme ma terial problem is that of the equit able distr.bution of wealth. The democratic party stands for the po sition that law and government policy should encourage the distri bution of that wealth with ail prop er regard for the toil of the men who produce it, the republican party for the doctrine that if we turn the nrnfor portion of that wealth to a competent few, they will themselves disribute it for the benefit of the many. "The democratic £arty stands for lh~ utmost possible democracy ia industry; the republican for a giorifi oligarchy. "I stand for prosperity and for measures which will protect the property rights of every humw be. irg. But I believe that while prop erty rights must be respected, there are human rights whose worthiness transcends every ma terial consideration. “Every day we face new prob lems involving the opportunity of the human spirit to realize its highest possibility. We cannot al low the development of man to be circumscribed by ancient formulas. The republican party stands pat, it is essentially the party of reaction. The democratic party looks for ward; it is essentially the party of progress and liberalism. We treas ure the wisdom of the ancients: we venerate and take full account of the experience of mankind but we recognize that the human, soul does not realize its greatest attain ment within :rt confines of a ma chine but that machine of steel, a corporate ciganizatlon or of an cient formula. The democratic par ty views each morning's sun as the light of a new day; we preach a gospel of bopp and confidence. We stand above all else for the right of man to realize their aspirations to morrow without being shackled by the prejudiced, the ignorant or the selfishness of yesterday. "In that attitude of mind the American government must ap proach the solution of every prob lem. There can be no compromise with reaction. "There was s. time in the great war when 'this county passed through a period of spiritual exal tation such ns It had never known before. Every one was glad, yes ‘Looney Gas’ Kills Three; Several Are Afflicted NEW YORK—A third victim es the gas poisoning in tho re search laboratory of the Stand ard Oil Company at Bayway, N. J., died here Tuesday in a hos pital. Ha was William MeEwss nay of Elizabeth, N. J. Two other men are in the hospital in a serious condition with an undetermined number of additional employes in less serious condition. Before his death McSweeney became so violent that he was placed in a straight nseket. Some of the other victims also were affected in the same way. One of the men who died earl ier. Walter Dymock of Eliza beth, jumped from a second story window es hie home while in pain from the gas. He later died in a hospital. NEW YORK—With two men dead, three others in a serious con dition and an undetermined numbs of other employes of the Bayway, N. J., plant of the Standard Oil Com pany of New Jersey in a hospital as a result of poisoning in the "Looney gas" Isboratory of the plant, physi cians Tuesday still professed them THE AUGUSTA HERALD DAILY, sc; SUNDAY, sc. LEASED WIRE SERVICE. Campaign Partners ,; ? 1 : i Prime Minister MacDonald, off for Scotland on his election cam paign tour, is accompanied by hi s daughter, I bel. Instead of the rear platform farewell, American s tyle. he looks from the door of his compartment. Former Premiers Lloyd George, Baldwin and Asquith are in the field against MacDonald. Macdonald Force to Cancel Eve-of-Election Address DERBY, England—Colonial Secretary J. H. Thomas, in the course of a political speech here Tuesday, said that the | labor government would not resign as a result of the elec tion asserting: “We will face parliament with a king’s speech and in that we will set forth our policy and then you will see about No vember 24 what kind of a poll- j ticai game is being played.” ABERAVON, Wales.—The last few days of strenuous election cam paigning have had such a fatiguing effect upon Prime Minister Mae Donald that he was forced Tuesday to cancel a scheduled address before a political meeting of his consti tuents and to spend the afternoon in bed. Although suffering from In somnia and fatigue, the premier be gan a vigorous eve-of-election tour this morning but was forced to go to bed after making one address. ABERAVON. Wales—Although SOUTHERN RAILWAY Increased Operating Income During September i NEW YORK.—The Southern Railway increased its net operating income in September to $3,122,G75 compared with $2,343,651 in Sep tember, last year, although operat ing revenues fell about $300,000 to $12,089,443. In the first nine months this year gross declined nearly $7,- 000,000, but net operating income of J20,719,18J gained about $684,000. eager to sacrifice for the sake of whatever things were true. The query of every citizen was 'what can I do for my neighbors and my friends? What can I do for my country?’ Such was an expression of great faith, a faith of what Is best in America. There is nothing in tjie world worth so much to us as that.” He will make two addresses here Tuesday. selves baffled as to the cause of the mysterious affliotion. Dr. Yandell Henderson, professor of applied physiology of Yale Uni versity said that the cause of the poisoning was Tetraethyl, used in the commercial manufacture of a fluid designed to eliminate “knock ing" in automobile engines. He charged that its sale on a commer cial basis in many states is a pub lic menace. The gas plant was ordered closed Monday and the forty employes were giver* physical examinations. It ie reported that a number of them have been sent to a hospital here. The physicians in the hospital admit they know of no antidote for the poison whose they say are new to them. William McSweeney, 27, of Eliza beth, N. J., was in such a critical -ondition last night that physicians vere expecting his death momen arily. Like some of the other vie ims, he became violent and had to be placed in a straight packet. Representative* of the Standard Oil Company said that tests had disclosed that there is no danger in the use of ethyl gas. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. suffering from Insomnia and fatigue, resulting from the stren ousness of the last few days of campaigning, Prime Mac- Donald Tuesday began a vigorous eve-of-election tour of bis con constituency. In an address Tuesday morning he said that the opposition was mis taken in believing they had a magnificent trump card up their sleeve in the Russian document. Their plot, he asserted was squash ed and whatever the prer.s might say,' the matter had been handled by the government in an efficient and business like manner with the result that the “red plot" would be on Thursday night be the making of labor’s “red letter day.” “X do not want to tread on the grounds of prophesy," the prime minister declared, “but I think I am quite sure on this occasion. Thursday morning the press will be as civil as any pensioner. They will tell you all our virtues and we won’t know ourselves on account of the halo they will put about our heads." ALBERT H. LOEB, SLAYER'S FATHER, DIES IN CHICAGO CHICAGO.—AIbert Henry Loeb, first vice-president of Sears, Roe buck & -Company. father of Richard Loeb, co-murderer with Nathan Leopold of Robert Franks, died at his home here Alonday night after a long illness. Members of the family and physicians said his death was not hastened by the trial and convic tion of his son. Mr. Loeb last saw his son May 29, when he was arrested at the Loeb home. The father was strick en May 18, three days before the killing. Luring the trial Mr. Loeb was taken to the family’s summer hqme at Charlevoix, Mich., where he remained until a fortnight ago. Air. Loeb began his connection with the mall order firm in 1901 as secretary. He was 56 years old and was born in Rockford, 111. He taught in a night school to raise funds to attend law school and was admitted to the bar in 1899, but practiced only a few years. His widow, four sons and three brothers, one of them Jacob Loeb, former president of the Chicago board of education, survive him. Over 300 From This City to Attend Warren-Glascock Fair on Wednesday There will be an exodus of more than three hundred local business and professional men headed by the Eagles Band Wednesday, October 29th, for Warrenton to attend “Augusta Day” at the Warren-Glascock fair. This was a most delightful event last year and officials of the fair state they expect at least seven hundred Augustans and are making preparations with that end in view. The party will leave from Greene and Eighth street Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Those who intend to make the trip are urged by Marion Symms, chairman of the committee on automobiles and arrangements, to be on hand at the appointed hour. The barbecue, of fried chicken, barbecue hash and numberless other good things AUGUSTA GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 28, 1924 (ASSOCIATED PRESS.) “SLUSH”PROBE WILL AGAIN SHIFT TO CHICAGO WASHINGTON—The two dem crats on the senate campaign fund investigating committee remained Tuesday to proceed with the in quiry into charges of a republican “slush” fund while the other two members, Chairman Borah, repub lican, and Shipstead, farmer-labor, Minnesota, prepared to begin sepa rate hearings Wednesday in Chi cago. About «. dozen witnesses sub poenaed at the request of Frank P. Walsh, counsel for Senator LaFol lette, who asked for an investigation of the "slush” fund charges were on hand or on route here to testify before the Washington section ot the committee, Mr. Walsh will re main here to cross examine them. Samu. 1 Untermyer, of New York, Mr. Wnish s associate counsel, who is a supporter of John W. Davis, ac compan ed the other two committ teemen to Chicago to cross-examine witnesses to be called there. These will iitcluda William M. Butler, chairman, and William V. Hodges, treasurer of tha republican national committee, and possibly the repub lican slate chairman of Illinois and Ohio, subpoenas for whom were requested Tuesday by LaFollette counsel. KIRKLAND MAKES COUNTER CHARGE Having decided to participate in the hearings, through counsel, the republican national committee may have its representative! at both the Washington n .d CMcago ses sions. Weymouth Kirkland of Chi cago appeared before the investiga tors Monday on behalf of the re publlo.t'l committee and immediate ly male a counter charge that "enormous sums were being ex pended on bebalf of LaFollette and WheelftFbut were not accounted for through the regular independent organization." The inje’.tirn of the new charges into the inquiry was viewed by soma members ns complicating an already rather Comdex situation. There is not sufflo'ent time re maining before the election to go thoroughly into the LaFollette charges and yet it had been the an nounced irlentio: to inquire Into expenditures by the American Fed eration of Labor on behalf of the LaFollette-Wheeler ticket. Members of the committee desire to get honje to vote next Tuesday. The decision to split the inquiry be tween Washington and Chicago will facliiate ma;ters but the investiga tors regard it as almost impossible to get at the facts as o the charges and councr charges before election day. ADVANCE TROOPS Of General Wu Arrive at Langfang PEKING.—The advance troops of Wu Pel-Fu, former commander-in chief of the central government ar mies, have arrived at Longfang, half way between Tientsin and Pe king, whither the troops of Feng YuHsiang, his former lieutenant, now in control of Peking, are mov ing. As a result fighting, is Immi nent there. Rumors that the two forces have already clashed are groundless, as passengers on the in ternational train which arrived here last evening from Tientsin passed the lines and saw the sol diers deliberately digging entrench ments. , They were only a few miles apart. The strength of Wu’s army Is entirely unuknown here. The mor ale of his men also Is a matter of doubt. His detractors declare they entirely lack morale, the bulk of the army still at Sahnhalkwan being at the point of a disorganized retreat. Most of Feng's troops were moved out of Peking towards Tientsin dur ing the week end. There Is no change in the political status. It is reported that President Tsao Kun desires to retire and would do so if Feng permitted It. The resignation of the members of the cabinet are reported and ef forts to reorganize it under the pre miership of C. T. Wang, but the mandates have not yet been pro Here’s Bronze Medal to Be Given Children Contributors to Stone Mountain Memorial '"r . '• , /* M mMvi & x fW" ABBE vFwmJt m ATLANTA, Ga.—Above is the first pubished picture of the beau tiful bronze medal designed by Gut zon Borglum for boys and girls who contribute a dollar to the Htonu Mountain Confederate Memorial. On the face ot the medal is a miniature reproduction of the fig ures of Slonowall Jackßon, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis as they will appear when carved by Mr. Borglum on the preselplce of the great granite mountain. On the left is General Jackson, in the centei General Lee, on the right President Davis. The medal is made of bronze, with a rich, soft finish that will not tarnish. As the picture sliowh, it is oqlagonal in shape. Its size is about the same as a half-dol lar. In the top edge (not shown In the picture) is a small slot for a ribbon or pendant ho that the chil dren can wear It. On the reverse aide of the medal is the following inscription: "Children’s Founders Roll. Com memorating the Heroism of the People of t lie Confederacy.” The Children’s Founders Roll is composed of boys and girls up to eighteen years of age who con tribute one dollar to the cost of carving on Stone Mountain tlie great memorial to the Confederacy. The name of each child will he enrolled in an immense hook of Summary of the News GENE RAL. Tax publication question (till u nsolved. Davis begins series of "policy" statements. Third "Looney Gas” victim dies ; others in hospital. France recognizes Soviet government. Sunken treasure ship is located Gen. W. B. Haldeman dies at Louisville, Ky. Percy Haughton, noted football coach, dies. Edward Bell, U. S. charge d’affaires at Peking, dies, ‘Slush Fund” probe to again shift to Chicago. Stormy scenes in Britain as election nears. Smoot offers to sell sugar stock to La Follette. Albert H. Loeb, father of Richa rd, dies. GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. Foul play feared in disappearance of Moultrie man. Gainesville Midland valued at $1,174,665. W. T. Brown to face trial agai n at Aiken. Greenville man held for death of young woman. Colored fair opens at Columbia. SPORTS. Cubs and Pirates make big swap of players. New York boxer dies during bout. Gene Tunney knocks out Harry Foley. Ernie Burke to manage Macon Club next year. Hagen plans Golfers’ League in Florida. LOCAL. Expect big attendance at stadium meeting. Declare mistrial in $25,000 suit here. Sues her brother for wages alleged to be due. Will compel all auto owners to buy license tags. B. Y. P. U. in fifth annual conference here. Big exodus of Augustans to Warrenton Wednesday. J. B. White & Company to stage election returns. Thirteen births, 16 deaths in A ugusta last weak. John B. Kennedy named acting fire chief. Policemen killa in self defense. Seven are bound over in prohf tion casee. will be served at 1:30 o’clock. Last year it was served later. The hour was moved up this year in order to allow the visitors sufficient time to eat and return to the city af ter seeing the fair and meeting and mingling with their friends of Warren and Glascock counties. An “undressing race” will be held by the Augusta troop Boy Scouts. Addresses will be made by citizens of Warren and Glascock counties and Mayor Julian M. Smith, George Hains and J. C. McAuliffc of Augusta. Mr. Symms reports that he has had a number of re sponses to letters mailed out to Augustans, who state that they will go. Those who made the trip last year look for ward to the trip this year with great pleasure. memory which will occupy the place of honor in the center of the won derful memorial hall to be carved out of the breast of the mountain. Opposite the name of the child will be written the name of the Confederate soldier In whose mem ory the contribution was made. Rockabye “Lizzie” In a Tree-Top—N. 0. Tourists Now Sing the Old Jingle LAMOINE, N. C.—Two men rep resenting a carnival company— their names could not be learned —traveling by the road* ran off ths grade near Gibson, The car rolled down a bank twenty feet and lodg ed in the top of an oak tree. One of tiio men was thraown through the windshield and he, too, lodged in the treelop. The second man rolled 20 feet further, slopping at the bottom of the hill. Neither was severely hurt, hut. the car was so badly wrecked that, the travelers abandoned It, walked five miles to Lamolne and bought tickets for Ban Francisco. 18 CENTS A WEEK, Stone Indicates Publication to Be Held Illegal WASHINGTON.—The federal government'* attitude toward publication of income tax return* wa* further be clouded Tuesday after the cabinet had discussed the ques tion at its regular Tuesday meeting. Leaving the cabinet meeting, Attorney General Stone said he had found his colleagues in general agreement and would make some statement late in the day. Asked whether he and Secretary Mellon agreed as to the legality or illegality of publication, the attorney general replied in the affirmative. Mr. Mellon previously has taken the po sition that publication is illegal. GEN. HALDEMAN, COMMANDER OF U.C.V.’S, IS DEAD LOUISVILLE, Ky.—There is another gap in the fast thinning ranks of the wearers of the gray Tuesday. Qen. W. 11. Haldeman, 78, oommamler-ln-chlef of the United Confederate Veterans, is dead. General Haldeman was stricken with a heart attack at Churchill Downs Monday and died within half an hour. His last public appearance of Importance was the occasion of the realization of what had been one of his fondest dreams. Ob July 7 Inst he presided at exercises at Fair View, Ky., when a huge shaft marking the hlthplace of Jefferson Davis, Confederate president, was dedicated. General Haldeman wan president of the Jefferson Davis Home Asso ciation and it was largely through his Indomitable efforte thaht funds for building the monument were ob tained. When the Davis shaft was dedicated the general was made head of the Davis Memorial Asso ciation, an organization formed to care for the memorial. In Memphis last May General Haldeman unanimously was re elected commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans, an of fice for which ho was first chosen In New Orleans in 1923. Since his retirement, in 1918, as edltor-tn-clilef of the Louisville Times, the interests of his com rades of the wear between the states had been virtually his sole concern. FUNERAL TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 8 o’clock at the First X’rosbyterlan church, of which tho general was trustee. General Haldeman will he buried in the full uniform as commander of the Confederate veterans in Cave Hill cemetery. Born in .Louisville, General Hal dornan ran away from school when ho was 16 years old and Jolne.d tho Orphans Brigade. Wounded at Chlckamauga, he recovered, Joined the Confederate navy and served as midshipman. ‘Later, however, he rejoined his old company In the Or phans Brigade and served there un til the close of the war. Find Sunken Treasure Ship Expect to Recover Millions NEW YORK.—Treasure hunters who left New York early this month to recover gold, silver, copper and jewels which went down with the steamship Merida off the Virginia Capes inJ,9ll, have been successful in the first phase of the expedition. The sunken ship has been located. Divers now will be sent down after the treasure, the value of which is es timated at $2,000,000 to $5,000,000. The trawlers Foam and Spray dragged the waters in the vicinity where the Merida sank with a mile long iron sweep. Ten days after the work began the sunken ship was discovered. Leaders of the expedition refused today to reveal the exact location for fear that hijackers may be attracted to the spot. Roughly, she lies 200 feet down. 55 miles east and half a mile north of Cape Charles. The Merida was sunk in May, 1911, when she was rammed at night by the steamship Admiral Farragut. The Ward line owner of the sunken craft did not consider it feasible to undertake the salvaging of the shin. A oroun of New York men, including Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr., Franklin T. Mallory and Heyward Drayton, 111, have undertaken to recover the lost treasure, HOME epitionl Augusta and vicinity: Fair tonight and Wednesday. WEATHER COOLIDGE UNAWARE OF ANY DICISION Sometime after the meeting broke up, however, White House officials said President Coolidge was un aware of any decision as to a rul ing for or against the legality ot publishing the returns in news papers. Mr. Coolidge was said to be of the opinion that government of ficers must enforce the law but that everyone must be presumed inno cent until proven guilty. STONE SAYS GENERAL AGRFEMENT REACHED WASHINGTON—After a meeting of the cabinet Tuesday Attorney General Stone said a general agree ment had been reached on the ques tion of publication of Income tax returns and indicated that such publication was regarded as m violation of the law. The attorney general said he would formally declare his position during the afternoon. No statement was made after the aabinet meeting, Mr. Stone limiting his comment to the remark that he found the members In general agreement with him including Sec retary Mellon, who has Insisted publication of the returns to be Il legal, BIG INCREASE In Earnings Announced By Coca-Cola Company • ATLANTA, Gs lncrease of $1,116,- 680.91 In Its earnings for the third quarter of 1924 over the correspond ing quarter of 1928, whs announced Monday by the Coca-Cola Company following a meeting of the board of directors. The earnings for the quarter this year as announced by the directors were »2,386,790 98 before the payment of federal taxes as against $1,270,- 210.Jtf for the third quarter of last year Quarterly dividend of H. 76 per share on outstanding common stock and a semi-annual dividend of $3.60 per share on preferred stock were de clared. Roth are payable on Decem ber 30th to stockholders of record as of December 15th. Total net profits for the first nine months of the year were $5,552,424.90 before the payment of federal taxes as against $1,941,659.91 for the same pe riod last year. GAINESVILLE MIDLAND Is Valued at $1,174,665 By I. 0. Commission WASHINGTON—FinaI value of Galneavllle Midland Railway or Georgia was fixed at $1,174,665 as of June 30, 1915, bjw the Interstate commerce commission Tuesday.