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I Have you something for sale? Augusta Herald Want Ads sell EVERYTHING. Phone us—296. VOLUME XXXI, No. 304 BRITAIN CRUSHES LABOR PARTY ********* ********* ********* ********* , ra p ctAtt fIIAIRMAN HFipTTC mw> PMWIK vJo \JJo 11 o i, i Ai, i Jyi v MAiMMviurMXI ILdQ 1 iiJMikJ iyO Ji JT Iftllf. 3)JCiI Says Re Won't Appear Except on ‘ Stipulations' WASHINGTON.—WhiIe the Washington end of the senate campaign fund committee was inquiring into re publican collections in the East Thursday, acting Chair man Caraway announced he had received a telegram from George K. Morris, the republican state chairman in New York, refusing to appear before the committee, “ex cept on certain stipulations.” NO STIPULATIONS, CARAWAY STATES "I wish to state that the com mittee is not making any stipula tions or understanding with any witnesses," said Sentaor Caraway. "He can refuse to come if he wishes to take the consequences of refusal. I assume there is some thing he does not care to expose.” The senator explained further that the sergeant-at-arms of the senate had received a telegram Wednesday from Mr. Morris saying "if ho had to come he thought the representatives of the democratic and independent candidates ought to come also.” "I told the sergeant-at-arms that that would he done,” continued Caraway. “Now I have a telegram from Mr. Morris saying that he de clines to come unless the democra tic and independent representatives are here at the same time. “Of course, I am not willing to consent to any such demand hut I realize he Is perfeetlv within his rights in asking that the others be called also." OUI7 SHEPPARD AT CHICAGO CHICAGO.—-Through T,. E. Shep pard, president of the Order of Railway Conductors, counsel for the republican Rational committee sought’ to show Thursday before the Chicago section of the senate campaign committee “that the Ua- Eollette' campaign is subsidized hy the railroad brotherhoods.” Shep pard objected to being questioned -regarding letters he had written to members of his organization, in cluding one to Fred Stewart, of Oakland. Cal., saying that he want ed protection from the going into of matters that might cause con troversies within his organization. Weymouth Kirkland, counsel for the republican national committee, insisted on having the correspon dence. saying be thought the com mittee should be itnerested in get tin g at the facts and that he thought it would- be interested. He added that he wanted to show that the railway labor organizations were interested in future legisla tion as to government ownership of the railroads and "laws affect ing the use of the injunction in labor disputes." Pamuel Untermyer, New York lawyer, and supporter of John W. Davis, objected and he and Kirk land had several sharp tilts with a result that Chairman Borah said the committee might have to con duct the inquiry independently of fContinued on Page Nine) SHIPS IN DISTRESS In Storm Off North Pacific Coast SAN FRANCISCO. —Largely as a result of storms sweeping inland from the North Pacific ocean the lasts three days several coastwise vessels were in difficulties Wednes day night. The motorship Shark, a fit ton craft, was reported piled up on the rocks near Crescent City, on the northern California coast, near the Oregon border. The crew was not believed to be in immediate danger. Farther north the lumber schoon er Trinidad was stalled with a broken rudder. The Federal Tele graph Company advised the steam er Cleum was standing by. The steamships Mayfair. Wilmington and Katherine were buffeted for 24 hours outside the Eureka bar be fore they were enabled to enter. From Point Lobos came the re port that the French schooner Koy Sumers sustained damage to steering gear and other equipment and was being towed to port by a tug. The tanker Alden Anderson, of the Associated Oil Company, was burned at Avon, about IS miles northeast of Oakland, in the upper bay, near the company's refinery. Reports said several members of the crew Jumped overboard and six had not been accounted for. Dam age to the ship and surrounding property was placed at >1,000,000. Carolina Man Says He Failed To Get Job Because He Refused To Imburse Negro G. 0. P. Chairman WASHINGTON. Acting Ch*irm*n Caraway introduced into the reeorda of the aenate committee investigating cam paign funds late Wednesday an affidavit of James L. Smith of Fairfield County, South Caroline, claiming he failed to get a job as rural mail carrier in Winnsboro, S. C., because he refused to pay any more for it THE AUGUSTA HERALD DAILY, sc; SUNDAY, sc. LEASED WIRE SERVICE. MINES DIRECTOR ON STAND IN OIL LEASE INQUIRY LOS ANGELES.—With six gov ernment witnesses remaining to be called, trial of the Elk Hills lease cancellation suit brought by the United States against the Pan- American Petroleum and Trans port Company was scheduled to be resumed in federal court here Thursday with Dr. H. Foster Bain, director of the Bureau of mines, in the witness chair. Dr. Bain, according to previous testimony participated in thdPnego tiations leading up to the granting of certain Elk Hills leases and con tracts to the Pan-American in terests in April 1922, acting at the request of Albert B. Fall, then se cretary of the interior. Wednes day government counsel introduced documentary evidence designed to show that E .L. Doheny acting for the Pan-American interests was the moving spirit behind tjie navy's plans to increase fuel oil storage facilities at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which plans resulted in the grant ing of a supplemental contract to Doheny’s company, December 11, 1922. A plan for stabilizing the Petro leum market by increasing the navy’s stores of fuel oil. which would involve withdrawal of much surplus oil from the market and thus stop a downward price trend, was contained in tho memorandum from Doheny to Admiral J. K. Boblnson, chief of the navy en gineering bureau dated November 6, 1922. After negotiations concerning the proposed stabilizing plan, govern ment council showed, it was de cided by the navy war plans coun cil to enlarge the Pearl Harbor storage project already under con struction, so as to increase the ca pacity from 1,500,000 barrels to 4,- 200,000 barrels. Accordingly after an exchange of letters between department offi cials, Edwin Denby, then secretary of the navy asked Fall in a letter dated November 29, 1922, to act aa agent for the navy department in obtaining Increased Pearl Harbor storage. A supplemental contract with Do henv's Pan-American Company providing for such Increased stor age was closed a few days later. These dates are considered of par ticular significance by the govern ment which charges that Fall con spired with Doheny to deliver over to his company the leases and con tracts under dispute, since It was on November 30, 1922, that Fall signed a note acknowledging re ceipt of *IOO,OOO as a personal loan from Doheny. OYER 250 KIWANIANS Of the Oarolinas Attend Spartanburg Meet SPARTANBURG, S. C. The fifth annual convention of the Carolines district Kiwanis Clubs opened here Wednosduy with more than 250 Klwanians from over both Carolines present. The first busi ness session was held Wednesday afternoon and the day's program ended with a dance in a local hotel Wednesday- night. A number of prominent Klwanians from outside the district as well as those In the Carolin*s are scheduled to appear on the program before adjournment Thursday nlghL to Elliott Boulware, negro county chairman of the repub lican party in Fairfield County. Smith declared in the affida vit that although he etood first on the list of eligible* and had received information that he had actually appo ntment. It was givew to another man when he turned down Boulware'e request for money. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 30, 1924 Clothed in Pearls ' • wly.-.-X ■. ' ■/*:' jr** Pearls in profusion, and little else, make the rich costume of this dancer now attracting attention and applause in Flngland. Her dance like her garb smacks of the Orient. She bears the euphonious name of Julio Sudo. Summary of the News GENERAL. Labor regime in Great Britain overwhelmingly defeated. State chairman of N. Y. Reoublicane defiee committee. Davis again assails present tariff system. Director of Mines on stand in oil lease suit. General Haldeman buried beneath Stars and Stripes. Bomb on Canadian train kills eight persons. “Looney Gas” claims fifth victim at New York. Coolidgo to consult farmers at to new agriculture secretary. Old Time Telegraphers meet at New Orleans. GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA Greensboro pastor killed in automobile accident. Dr. Fox answers critics in affair at Mercer. Georgia Beekeepers re-elect old officers. Dr. Albert Martin of Harlem dies in N. C. Georgia U. D. C. considers important proposal. Brown trial at Aiken postponed until January. Carolinian testifies in campaign j/penditures inquiry. SPORTS Georgia Bulldogs prepare for game with Tennessee. Carolina Game Cocks defeat Citadel, 14 to 3. Tech warriors leave Atlanta for Notre Dame. Wofford and Presbyterian College play today. Wrens to battle Millen High on Saturday. McCormick High plays North Augusts Friday. Young Stribling taking academic course. LOCAL Two hundred Augustans attend Warrenton Fair, Fall reunion here of Scottish Rite Masons. Rev. P. W. Quillian will preach here. Many interesting cases in superior court. Paving jobs in city making fine progress. 4,285 Bales of cotton ginned in county. North Augusta planning for gas maine. Big parade Friday of students to boost bonds. 200 Augustans Guests of Warren-Glascock Fair l— i I i r i See Exhibits That Reflect Fine Farming Progress Hospitality of the cltzcns of Warren and Gl.-uicock counties was again enjoyed by two hundred Au gusta ns who Journeyed to Warren - ton Wednesday In celebration of "Augusta Day" at the Warren* Glascock fair. Many old friend* met Wednesday and the Augus tan* made scores of n*-w one*. This event ha* become a fixed one at the fair and has served to ce ment the strong ties that connect* the people of this city with the citizens of Warren and Glas cock counties. Headed by the Boy Scout* Au gusta the Eagles Band of thirty pieces led the Augustan*, who as sembled In parade formation, to the ground* free and directed to table* where a delightful southern barbe cue was served. The barbecue wa» prepared and served by the ladle* of Warrenfhn. After the barbecue had been fin ished ind visitors and thel^ hosts assembled at another point "n the fair ground* and Marlon Bymmi thanked the citizen* of Warren and Glascock counties and the Hcese- Hyman post of the American Be glon, thnt Is sponsoring the fair, for the hospitality accorded to Au gustan*. An address of welcome was delivered In behalf of the fall officials by W. W. Deßeuugrlne, Jr., mayor of Warrenton. MAYOR SPEAKS IN BEHALF OF AUGUSTA Mayor Julian M. Smith, spoke In behalf of Augusta. He stressed the great Interest thnt the people of Augusta and Warren and Glascock counties have In common. Mayor Smith pointed out that oc casions of this kind always work for mutual benefit. (Speaking In behalf of the Board of Commerce. J. O. McAullffe, complimented the citizens of the two counties for the great success they have made of the fair, through which, progress of the communities are reflected. Jud J*. Wllholt, an official of the fair, speaking briefly, said thnt ‘Augusta Day" has been made an annual event on the fair program, lie expressed the appreciation of the people of Warrenton In having the Augustan* as their guests and commented on the splendid rela llons existing between Augustans and their hosts. The Eagles Band has won a place In the hearts of the citizens of Warren and Glascock counties. They were unsnlmou* In their praise for the band and urged that each year the hand shall make the trip, otherwise the event will not he a success. He vers I selections were rendered by the hand on the fair grounds. J.ast year the fair was held on the grounds and In buildings of the Warrenton High sehool. but the progressiveness of the citizens of the two counties hacked by the ef fort* of the Beese.Hyman post American Legion, made It possible to purchase fair ground*. And It was on these premises that the fair Was held this year. Heveral build ing* have been erected for agricul tural and other exhibits and pens and stables were built to care sot the livestock. DUIS RENEWS HIS PROMISE TO REDUCE TARIFF NEW YORK.—The third state ment of the series prepared by John W. Davis, democratic candidate for president, for the purpose of turn ming up outstanding campaign is sues ,wai made public Thursday. It was confined exclusively to a discussion of the Fordney-Mc- Cumber tariff bill, which the candi date hat declared will be re-writ ten if he i$ elected and will be given the support of a democratic congress. In renewing his promise for lower schedules, Mr. Davis made it clear that he harbored no resentment toward legitimate business fairly conducted but would ‘‘withdraw the invitation extended in the form of exorbitant rates of duty, to profit through monopolis tic control of production, markets and prices.” DECLARES ACT IS "BITTERLY WRONG” The statement follow* in part: "I believe that the Fordney-Mc- Cumber Act is bitterly Wrong. Those who profit by It aro enjoying unjust exactions. A few indus tries may enjoy undue prosperity but the public at large must pay the bill and I do not.believe thero can be permanent prosperity un less our system of taxutlon both direct and Indirect is for the bene fit of all the people and not for a favored few. "The Fordney-McCumber bill was both a fence and an offense. It was a fence against normal trade With other nations and it was a grievloua offense against every consufher In the United States and especially against the farmers who were left outside the scope of its apparent benefits. It might have been appropriately entitled “an net to obstruct our foreign commerce, to Increase the prices of what the farmers buy and to reduce the price of what he sells.' “The democratic Underwood ,Simmons bill was the only tariff since the Civil War to be passed without suspicion of unfairness or partiality. Under It Industry flou rished and employment grew. The country enjoyed an era of pros perity unexcelled In all Its history. There were 14 per cent more men employed In August 1914. under the Underwood tariff thnrt thero were emiiloyed in July, 1924, under the Fordney bill. SAYS HARDSHIPS ARE INFLICTED "The Fordney-McCumber act lias inflicted hardship and sacrifice upon all the people of the United States and has made the burden heaviest for those least able to bear it. "It Is this law that the republi can administration pledged Itself to maintain. The democratic party proposes to reform the tariff by re vising downward the existing duties to a truly competitive basis and by eliminating »II the conser vatism and the evils that flow from it. “We do not propose any ruthless and vindictive slashing of rates to gratify political animosities or class antagonism. We propose to permit competition effective enough to sti- Continued on page Nine EXHIBITS REFLECT GREAT PROGRESS This year’s exhibits a* compared with those of last year shows that progress along the lines of diver sified farming Is being made. In the exhibits building there were attractive booths representing Warrenton, Mitchell, Macedonia Norwood and Oamak. Among the school booths were those of the vo cational agricultural class of the Warrenton high school, Johnson school, Bnstonville, Barnett and Margaret Evan* Academy. * These booths were devoted to display* of agriculture, school work, manual training, drawing, voca tional work, home economics, etc# The exhibit* of the canning clubs, sewing clubs, preserving clubs, and others In this line of work were splendid. Exhibits of the civic clubs and flower exhibits were ex cellent. It was very evident at the fair that the efforts of the citizens of these two counties to bring about a stable program of agricultural diversification is making headway. That such Is now a reality on a growing baala Is largely due to the activities of the members of the Iteese-Hyman post. Iteallzlng what the ravages of the boll weevil means to the people of these two counties, the members of the legion determined to help the farmer* overcome the financial difficulty that they had gotten Into. Diversi fication In agriculture la not only fostered by an effort Is being made (ASSOCIATED PRESS.) Conservatives Placed Back in Parliament With Big Majorities “Yes, I—” Farther north It’s apple orchards and watermelon patches. At St. Petersburg, Fla., Is is the banana plantation that suffer from hun gry scroolboys. But the planter* have plenty of bananas. DEATH PENALTY In Switzerland First Time in 22 Years BERNE, Switzerland.—The death penalty was inflicted Wednesday In Switzerland for the flrsf Jlme In 22 years. At Altdorf, capita of the Canton of Url, Clement Bernet was guillotined for tho murder of a young girl who surprised him while In the act of burglary. There Is no official executioner In TJri and the authorities had dlf lTlculty In finding any one to carry out the sentence. A train hand who offered to do tho Job for 599 francs was forbidden by the fede ral railroad management when other employes threatened to strike If he were allowed to "east discredit” upon them. At tho laat moment a mechanic was Induced to pull the trigger, releasing tho knife. Bernet was the least concerned person at the execution. Becoming converted while in prison In refused an appeal for commutation, and, as he approached the scaffold, he torn the black hood from his head ex claiming: “My victim stared death in the face; It is hut Just that I do like wise." to draw tho farmers closer to gether In a spirit of cooperation for the mutlal good of all concerned. FRIDAY WILL BE THE BANNER DAY The outstanding event of the fair last year was the crowning of Miss Dora Edith Hurt, Queen of the fair. Friday the coronation ot the queen, to he selected by ballot, and the “King Cotton” pageant will he the outstanding event of the fair. It Is expected that the nt lendnnce Friday will exceed those of all other days of the fair. Many from counties adjoining Warren and Glascock are expected to wit ness the two crowning event* on the program. The trip to Warrenton was made by Augustans In automobiles. The point of nssenihley was Greene and Eighth streets. The Impressive motorcade left at 10 o'clock. Every member of the party was provided with an Augusta badge and a large “Augusta the City Beautiful," but ton by Hpcnecr Mart of the Roard of Commerce. The motorcade and other details pertaining to the oc casion were In 'barge of Mr. Hymtns and Mr. Hart. Among those making the trip were Julian M. Hrnlth, Hpencer D. Mart, from Augusta Board ot Commerce; Miss Ann Hancken, from the Woman’s Club; Miss Frances Htebbinn from the Business and Professional Woman’s Club. A l.i rge number of business and professional men were also In the party. 18 CENTS A WEEK. LONDON.—The people of Great Britain have put a. crushing end to their first experiment with a labor gov ernment by returning the conservative party to power in parliament with one of the strongest majorities recorded during the last century. In this sweeping political change, the liberal party ha» sunk to the weakest position it has experienced since the time of the reform bill. BULLETINS NEW YOiy<.—Tho murder of another Chineso Thursday hal ted official negotiations in Chinatown which it had been hoped would end tho Hip Sing On Leong Tong war. PEKING.— Feng Yu-Hsiang, the “Christian general" in con trol of Peking, Thursday is sued a proclamation offering a roward of SIOO,OOO for the cap ture alive of General Wu Pei- Fu former head of the Chihli ®! 000‘0S$ 1® pjßeeoi V ‘Aujjb offered for General Wu'e body. CARDIFF, Wales. Prime minister MacDonald, stopping here on his wny to London, declared in reply to calls for a speech, that defeat sometimes was the finest thing that could happen to any party. He as serted that with the present sate of trade and the general outlook, ho did not envy the conservatives their job. BELVIDERE, N. J. The body of Frank Thomas held in jail here as a matarial wit ness in the slaying of hie wife. Mre. Grace Thornes, was found hanging in his cell in the War ren county jail here Thursday by Warden Smith. He had hung himself by his suspenders. The body of his wife was found in an abandoned mine near Ox ford on Thursday. DENVER, Colo.—The Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail road wee sold at public auc tion her# Wednesday to Don ald C. Swatland and Hayward A. Hibbard of New York, re presentatives of the re-oroani ration managers, for $17,935,- 700, subject to the approval of the United States district court. COOLIDGE WILL SEEK FARMERS' VIEWS ON WALLACE SUCCESSOR WASHINGTON —President Coolldge will seek tho views of farm leaders during the next few days before de termining upon the selection of a successor to the late Secretary Wal lace. Few political engagements are the President's list betweeen now and election day and he has Indicated to friends he will take practically no further active part In the campaign, feeling satisfied with tho progress made. Several names slrendy have been submitted to the President for the cabinet vacancy, Including Frank O. Lowden, former governor of Illinois; John Lee Coulter, president of the North Dakota Agriculture College; Charles March, of Litchfield, Minn., and Samuel Adams, former president of the Agricultural Editorial Associa tion. 4,285 BALES GINNED In Richmond County Prior to October 18 There were 4,235 bales of cotton ginned In Richmond county from the 1924 crop prior to October 13th as compared with 4,152 hales ginned for a corresponding period In 19211. A A. Hcgo, special agent of the census bu reau of tho Department of Commerce, reports. Bomb on Canadian Train Kills Eight NELSON, B. C - Peter Veregin, leader of the Doukhobor colony In Saskatchewan province paid for his progressive methods with his life Wednesday when an enemy opposed to Veregin’* use of mod ern appliances on farms and homes In the colony, placed a bomb un der hi* seat In a Canadian Pacific passenger eoach while tho train was speeding from Nelson to Grand Fork, B. C., according to the theory advanced Thursday by police Investigators. Tho explo ploslon killed eight and Injured 12 passengers on tho train. Hallroud officials working with pollca on the case Thursday be HOME lEDITION WEATHER A ugusta and vicinity: Fair tonight With 545 out of the 616 teats in tho house of commons accounted for at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon the liberals has won only 37 and the conservatives had already cap tured 359 and were increasing their lead constantly as the returns came in from the country districts.. La bor had won 137 seats and was thus assured of being the official oppo sition party in the new parlia ment. LLOYD GEORGE IS RE-ELECTED. CAMORVAN, Wales.—(By th« Associated Press.) —Former Pre mier Lloyd George, liberal, wet re elected to the house of commons, polling 16,058 votes to 3,401 for hie labor opponent, Prof. Zimmern. CHURCH'LL GOES TO HOUSE COMMONS. LONDON. Winston Churchill, contesting as a constitutional can didate the Epping division of Es sex, was elected to the house of commons. MacDONALD WINS FOR PARLIAMENT. ABERAVON. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald was re-elected to parliament Wednesday. Mr. MacDonald received 17,724 votes while his liberal opponent, Capt. W. H. Williams, polled 15,- 624. HEAVY MAJORITY FOR CONSERVATIVES. A great conservative victory in Wednesday’s general election of a new parliament to suc ceed tho one which was dissolved after the later government of Ram say MacDonald was defeated on the question of the Campbell prosecu tion became more and more appar ent Thursday afternoon. Returns Showed conservative gains in every section of the country and at the expense of both the liberals and the luborltes. If the results continue to follow the tendency shown throughout the early portion of tho day and this afternoon tho followers of the con servative leader and former pre mier, Stanley Baldwin, will have a heavy majority When parliament re convenes November 18. LIBERAL STRENGTH STAGES COLLAPSE. In the crushing collapse of lib eral strength everywhere Mrs. Mar garet Wlntringham, who was tha first woman to follow in the foot steps of Lady Astor in the house ol commons lost her seat. Sir Jonlt Simon kept his Yorkshire seat while all around him other liberals were losing theirs. Sir Robert Horne, former chancellor of the ex chequer, was re-elected in the Hill head division of Glasgoow. James Brown, the Ayrshire miner whom Prime Minister MacDonald made lord high commissioner for tho Church of Scotland, waa re elected for Ayr and Butte. Everywhere sympathy was ex pressed with former Premier As ciulth because of the loss of hie place In parliament. E. H. Mitchell, tho lahorlto who put him out. re marked, in expressing the custo mary thanks to those who had gathered in the polling place that he was sure his distinguished oppo nent knew that the result brought him no personal satisfaction what ever. CONSERVATIVES ARE HIGHLY ELATED LONDON.— Highly elated by the returns thus far received from Wednesday's parliamentary elec tions throughout Great Britain, the conservatives profess great confi dence that the remaining results to be announced Thursday will give them a clear majority over all the other parties combined. They can claim some Juatlflca (Contlnued on Page Nine.) lieve the explosion resulted from a time bomb or the jarring of dyna mlto carried In a gunny sack. Included In the list of dead wa» the name of John L. Mackle mem ber of tho Columbia legislature from Grand Fork*. Veregin came to Canada from exile In Siberia In 1903 to lead the DoukhobOr colony in Saskatche wan. Hundreds of telegrams of condo lence over tho death of the leader were revived at the Brilliant. B. C„ headquarters of the Doukho hors. The body of the dead leader was to be taken to Brilliant Thurs day aboard a special train.