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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
ASSAILS INVASION
OF STATES RIGHTS
SAYS TAXPAYER GAINS MOTH
ING BY FEDERAL AID"
TAXES MOUNTING.

ANNAPOLIS. - Sharp distinction
between the functions of the federal
and state governments was drawn by
Gov. Albert c. Richie democrat in
his address at the second Inauguration
today. He particularly questioned the
wisdom of federal appropriations for
roads, schools, agriculture health work
and similar subjects.
There is nothing gained, he said, by
receiving such appropriations from the
federal government, for the taxpayers
pay in either case, and it simply IS
matter of taking the money from one
pocket and putting it in another. In
passing through federal hands, he said
it comes back with a demand for the
right OF supervision not only OF the
portion given but of the sum which
must be given by the state to match it
Penalized Now By Refusing.
So long as the practice continues, the
governor said, and other states take
advantage of it there is no reason why
MARYLAND should penalize herself by
refusing to take her share. He express
ed the opinion that all that has been
done in this state through federal aid
could have been done as we'll or better
if it had been done by the states own
resources.
Many persons said the large excess
paid by the people of this state in fed
eral taxes over the amount contributed
for local expenses, as shown by the
governors statement, was revelation
to them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
WILSON IN SILENCE
MEETS DEMOCRATS
NO WORD OF GREETING OR
DEPARTURE WAS SPOKEN.
MIXED WITH PATHOS.

WASHINGTO Min the quiet,
soft-shaded library where he spends
the declining days OF his invalidism
Woodrow Wilson held the nearest ap-
proach to reception that he has
engaged in since leaving the White
House.
His visitors were the men and wom-
en- OF the democratic national commit
tee and their friends, who an hour be-
fore had just concluded ali historical
meeting by adopting a resolution as
surfing him that the democrats go into
the approaching presidential campaign
stanchly resolved to uphold the po-
litical principles and ideals for which
he had contended.
He had no words for his visitors
nor they for him. II was silent, rain
soaked pilgrimage of reverential re-
gard for a one-time leader. Some OF
those who gripped his hand Mr. Viii
son knew. Others he had never seen
before. They came by, one by one,
through his library, pressed his hand
and went away as silently as they
came. There were no speeches, no
laughter, no words of greeting or OF
departure.
A Strange Reception.
1t was strange reception, not un-
mixed with pathOs,
The rain was falling in torrents
when the callers arrived.
When the guests reached the Ii
brarv they formed in single file and
continued the slow shuttle OF muddied
feet towards the opposite side OF the
room where Wilson sat The callers
WHISPERED their names to Cordell Hull,
and he leaned over and repeated them
to the former president. The library
was set for the occasion. The dark
ness OF the day necessitated a light,
and it was placed above him, so that
its radiance fell around his head and
shoulders, accentuating the extreme
pallor of his face.
His chair was placed at an angle on
the right OF the fireplace, and his visit
tors approached from the lett. His
figure. even in the chair was bowed,
and his left arm hung uselessly across
his lap, so bent was he. His right
hand was lifted no more than six inch
es to grasp the hands thrust out to
him one by one His lips moved in re-
Spouse to each hand clasp and there
was an almost imperceptible nod : OF
the head. but if he spoke his words
we're indistinguishable in the soft
rustic of moving feet and the swish OF
wet garments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
Movement to Change
Cotton Reporting System

NEW ORLEANS. La, = Distinct
changes in the methods OF reporting
fine condition of cotton by the govern
n1ent were agreed to at meeting OF
The the, committee of the Cotton Bloc
Friday. Bills carrying out the plans
will be introduced at once by senator
Harris, OF Georgia; Representative
Swank. of Oklahoma, and Represent
alive Rankin OF Mississippi. The COM
mittee agreed upon the discontinu9ance
of acreage estimates based upon farm
ers' intentions TO plant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
UpshaW and Friend Are Trapped
Tryi17g to Run the House Elevator

dropped into the office building to visit
Mr.. Upshaw's office. 1t was nearly
midnight and the elevator man had
gone home.
DIR. Dempsey gave the control lever
la push and the car shot to the roof
There it remained with the door tight
ly closed until calls OF Mr.. Upshaw and
his friend brought the office building
attendants who knew something about
operating elevators
eff Hill Knew This" Says Upshaw.
"If John Phillip Hill knew this, said
Mr.. Gpshaw as he gained his freedom.
he'd saw it was caused by something.
Mr.. Hill has frequently chided Mr..
Upshaw for his views on prohibition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
Tmprisoned Half Hour in Cage If
Midnight Attempt to Operate Lift.
Forced to Shout for Help.

WASHINGTON. - Representative
w. d. Upshaw, OF Georgia, who does
not drink drop. conhded to friends
TODAY that he and fellow-prohibi-
ZIONIST DR.. Elan Franklin, Dempsey,
of Atlanta. secretary of the Methodist
Educational Board attempted to OPP
crate a house office building elevator
late last night and as result spent
hall an hour in the cage just under
the roof.
DR.. Dempsey Shoots Car Skyward.
After attending the Anti-Saloon
League convention the two dry leaders
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
ARE SEEKING BUSINESS
MAN FOR GOvERNORSHIP
w. 7. VEREEN URGED TO BE-
COME CANDIDATE AND LEE
COUNCIL SUGGESTED.
WALKER AND CARSWELL RUN
Judge Russell Probable Candidate for
Senate. Meeting of State Commit
tee Puts Tongues of Politicians
Wagging at Lively Rate.

Senate. Meeting of State Commit
tee Puts Tongues of Politicians
Wagging at Lively Rate.
ATLANTA-The political gossips
are busy again. The latest advices
are that delegation of business men
have been to Mou1trie and asked Viii
liam 7. Vereen to make the race for
governor. The effort to get either the
Younger or elder Nereen into the race
persists.
Father Has Declined.
1t is understood that W. c. Vereen,
the father, has let it be known that he
cannot be expected to run under any
circumstances. There is still some
hope that W. ]. Vereen may be in
duced to run. One OF the things said
to have deferred the younger Mr.. We
reen from lending a willing ear to the
appeals Of those who want him to run
IS the probable candidacy OF George
Carswe1l, president OF the state. Mr..
Carswell has come nearer announcing
for the place than anybody else. He
has certainly created the impression
that he was preparing to oppose all
corners, including the present COVER
nor.
Lee Council Suggested.
Another name heard in connection
with the povernorship is that of Lee
Council. of Americas 1t seems to be
ON the slate that if Mr.. Vereen does
not run a strong effort will be made
to get Mr.. Council to do So The idea
of those who have Mr. Vereen or Mr..
Council in mind seems to be that
Georgia's greatest need at the moment
is business man for governor. Mr..
Council is one of the most successful
business men in his section of the
state He would no doubt draw to his
support a very formidable array OF
business men if he should become a
candidate.
A Carswell Meeting.
Mr.. Carswelrs friends are to hold {
Injecting in Atlanta very soon. They
are going to get lines MP as rapidly a:
possible to take advantage OF an early
! lead thew NAV be able to secure.
Governor Walker is expected to an
nounce his candidacy for reelection
within a short time.
There are persistent reports that
Chief Justice R. B. Russell of the
, Georgia supreme court will make the
race against United States Senator
William J. Harris. and that Judge J
Render Terrell, OF Atlanta, formerly o
Columbus, will enter the list agains
Justice Price Gilbert of the supreme
court.
Already in Race.
Representative J. B. Moore OF APP
ping county has announced agains
lanes D. Price, public service commits
sioner. and W. l. Hunnicutt has an
nounced against J. J. Brown, com
missioner, of agriculture.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22

An American insurance company is
-l{qucing ITS burglary rate 10 per cent.
""ere good watch dogs are kept
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22

The starch industry OF the United
States consumes more than 50.000,000
bushels OF corn annually.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
DEMOCRATS PICK NEW
YORK ON 100000 BID
COMMITTEE TURNS DOWN ST.
LOUIS, CHICAGO AND SAN
FRANCISCO; JUNE "a DATE.
REQUEST OF M'ADOO IGNORED

Charles F. Murphy, Tammany Leader.
Big Factor in Swinging Convention.
Klan and Dry Issues Expected to
Bob Up in Writing Platform.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
A Carswell Meeting.
Already in Race.

Representative J. B. Moore OF APP
ping county has announced against
lanes D. Price, public service commits
sioner, and w. /. Hunnicutt has an
nounced against J. J. Brown, COM
missioner. OF agriculture.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22

DEVOTED TO
PUBLIC SERVICE
Evening star., 1924-10-16
Mr.. Nagel's Reasoning.

Wide attention is likely to be at
tracted to a current statement from
Charles Nagel of St. Louis declaring
himself in support of the election Of
President Coolidge and giving his rea-
sons. Mr.. Nagel, who was Secretary
of Commerce and Labor in the Taft
administration, is recognized as a
leader of thought and q political force
among American citizens Of German
descent. 1t had been rumored that
he was wavering from his sterling
Republicanism and record of many
years and was leaning toward La Fol
lette. 1t is known that the Repub-
lican leaders had been perturbed over
these reports.
Through the medium of the Repub-
lican national committee Mr.. Nagel
has effectually disposed Of these
rumors by declaring that he will vote
for the Republican National and State
tickets, and then proceeds to tell why.
His argument is calculated to engage
the attention of the German descended
element, as we'll as others. He re-
CARDS as of primary importance that
the election shall not be thrown into
the House and Senate. Denouncing
the Versailles treaty as an iniquity,
he realizes that it cannot be revised.
At best it may be reinterpreted and
then only by degrees.
Viewing the Dawes plan as Offering
hope for "a way out Of chaos" he
holds that the defeat Of Coolidge
would be disastrous. He rejects the
Constitutional amendments proposed
by La Toilette and declares he is
much more interested in the Constitu-
tional preservation Of these rights for
the future than an indignant dis
cussion about their administrative dis
regard in the past. If he agreed
with La Toilette upon every other
point, which I do not" he says he
should have to oppose him on this
ground alone.
Evening star., 1924-10-16
The New Fountain.

The fountain at Rainbow Basin Of
the Lincoln Memorial in Potomac
Park takes its place as one of the
features of Washington. The de-
scription indicates that it takes the
leadership of city fountains. The new
fountain gave a public display yes.
terday, and Mrs. Coolidge and a great
many men and women in public po-
sition attended the opening and saw
the water turned on. 1t was an
nounced that the fountain would per-
form from noon to o'clock today.
Perhaps with the increase in the
water supply from the Potomac at
Great Falls, Washington fountains
may become more conspicuous. Be-
cause Of the water shortage many of
our popular fountains, even at the
height Of the fountain season, have
been dry and rusty. In 'old times"
let us say. in the 70s and ses-the
office Of public buildings and grounds
set up quite a number Of fountains
in public reservations. They were
generally Of cast iron, nodded in the
same pattern, and the streams and
showers they sent out would not
cause many persons to wonder
now. though the old washingtonian
thought pretty well Of them- When
Evening star., 1924-10-16
Germany's Loan Abroad.

The confidence in the amplitude of
the security behind the new German
reparations loan which was displayed
by American investors has been man.
ifested also in England, France and
Sweden. In each Of those countries
the allotted portions Of the loan were
absorbed Immediately upon the open
ing of the offers. In London within
four and a half hours the applications
received far more than covered the
issue. There we're some manifesta-
tions Of displeasure on the part Of
people in the street, who jeered the
applicants, who stood in line. but this
demonstration was not influential. In
France the allotment has been taken
even in advance Of the formal tender.
In Stockholm the issue was absorbed
within half an hour after the sub
scription list opened.
An attractive investment oppor-
tunity never goes begging if money
is available. Just at present cash is
in hand for bond buying in all four
countries. The only question is as
to security. The terms Of the Dawes
plan are such as to afford the most
substantial guarantee possible for this
issue. Short Of another general
European war, or the complete col
lapse of the German government in
some communistic cataclysm, there
is no likelihood whatever Of failure.
1t is a reinsurance thus to find the
bond issue taken so quickly in four
countries, three of which were lately
at war with the issuing nation. The
prompt fiotation Of the loan cannot
fail to be a wholesome stimulant Of
trade and a restoration Of confidence
in the stability Of affairs on the
continent.
Evening star., 1924-10-16

the more elaborate and spectacular
fountain was set up in Franklin
Park, people came from all parts Of
the city to see it, and it was pointed
out to strangers as one of the show
things of the Capital. When in play
fountain. like a man or woman, must
make a most extraordinary display
to attract attention today.
When the Bartholdi fountain was
close Of the Centennial Exposition
at Philadelphia in 1876, it was the
marvel Of the town. 1t was the last
word in fountains, and 1t is perhaps
fair to say that today it can hold
its own with most other fountains in
the matter of graceful streams, jets
and sprays, but as a monument or
work Of sculpture newer fountains
have outdone the Bartholdi.
There was fountain age" in To-
cal history, and it seemed that the
fountain would become a more popu.
lar form of memorial than the statue.
The Mcmillan fountain. by Mac
Monnies; the Dupont fountain, which
displaced the Dupont statue. and sew
eral smaller memorial fountains were
set up. and some of them have been
exercising the rights Of fountains
when the water supply permitted.
Court OF Neptune fountain at the
Library of Congress, the fountain at
the west terrace of the Capitol and
Columbus fountain at Union Station
are noteworthy.
Evening star., 1924-10-16

ducers on the score Of the improper
utilization Of materials. 1t Is exceed
ingly difficult to prove plagiarism.
1t may be strongly suspected and it
may be even deducible from ami-
larities in lines and situations. But
the point Of actual proof Is rarely
reached.
The submission Of manuscript, Of
play or story. involves a certain risk
to the author, a fact which imposes
the most rigid honesty Of treatment
by the publisher or producer into
whose hands it is committed. In this
particular case it is alleged that the
actor definitely expressed his delight
with the play and his intention to
produce it. Then came delay. culmi-
mating in the announcement by the
actor that he had found another
Poe" play which was better suited
to him. and he read it to the now
complaining author, who declares
that she recognized it as a copy and
an imitation OF her own.
Too scrupulous care cannot be
taken by those to whom literary
products are intrusted to preserve
and protect the rights Of the authors.
Plagiarism is one Of the meanest Of
offenses. Theft of cash is not COM
parable with theft of ideas. Care
lessness and procrastination on the
part of producers and publishers
make for suspicion. Fortunately,
piracy is less frequent now than in
earlier days, but that it is still prac-
ticed is the conviction Of many who
have had dealings with publishers and
stage producers with a slight sense of
moral responsibility.
Evening star., 1924-10-16
Mrs. Ferguson's Legal Victory
In Texas Race Widely Approved

Ma" Ferguson, nominee of the
Democratic primary for Governor in
Texas, has the press nearly every
waged by opponents to keep her name
off the ticket. Her victory in a re-
cent Injunction suit is hailed with
satisfaction.
Aside from the fair deal to Mrs
Ferguson personally, editors feel that
the courts decision has established a
complete victory for equal suffrage
throughout the country. AS the
Charleston Post says: Mrs Fergu-
son won the Democratic nomination
in Texas fairly in hardfought con-
test, after two primary votings, in
which more than three-fourths of a
million ballots were cast, and she
won by a very handsome majority at
the last. and, too, on a meritorious
issue, that being the overthrow of the
Ku Klux Klan, which has had a most
pernicious influence in Texas politics.
To deny her now the fruits of her
victory on legal technicalities not
before presented would be a violation
Of all the principles of fair dealing
and there will be little sympathy with
the effort to prevent her election by
court Injunction
wife is ineligible for holding Office by
the impeachment of her husband, the
Des Moines Register declares: 'It was
arguable at one time, perhaps, that
to elect a woman to office after her
husband has been forever disqualified
would be to evade the law, but not
in this day. Women are independent
enough to stand on their own right
now" Anyway, the Memphis News
Scimitar feels Mrs. Ferguson prob
ably appreciates the limitations Of
her husband as much as any one, and,
while, shea is loyal enough to claim
her nomination as his vindication, it
is entirely probable that she will be
Governor"
Up here around the Canadian bor-
der, adds the Minneapolis Tribune,
"the populace doesn't know much
about Ma Ferguson. except that she
had the fortitude to get out in a
hot competition for the gubernatorial
nomination and that she made a good
enough impression to win," but the
thousands who voted for her must
have thought she would be able to
do some pretty good and complete
governing on her own account"
Therefore, to bar her from carrying
her candidacy for final determinatio
at, the polls, the Anacanda Standard
feels, is at least "revolting to every
principle Of chivalry."
+ y n
The Chicago Daily News believes
@tAA oh3octiaoa raised tn Ma. FsxEU-
Evening star., 1924-10-16
PLAGIARISM.

A woman has brought suit against
an eminent actor for the recovery of
the manuscript Of a play based upon
the life Of Edgar Allen Poe which
has been in his hands for three years
and which, she suspects, has been
utilized by the actors wife, herself
an author, in the writing Of q sim.
liar drama. The case promises to
develop sensationally, as all the
parties are well known in literary
and dramatic circles, and again as
the charge of improperly Withholding
the manuscript involves in effect the
charge OF plagiarism.
This is no new situation. 1t has
developed on many occasions in the
past and has led to legal proceedings.
The courts. however. have rarely
,asseased damages against stage pro-
Evening star., 1924-10-16

sons candidacy were mostly technical,
farfetched and strangely unmodern."
And the Portland Express adds that
Ito the average layman they will
seem to be lacking in common sense,
as the court has held that they are
unsupported by common law
The El Paso Herald is not sur
prised that Judge Calhoun ruled in
favor of Mrs. Ferguson's eligibility,
because his decision clearly is in
line with logic and justice" and "it
is unlikely the Supreme Court of
Texas will reverse the finding of the
lower court" The Houston Chronicle
considers the judges decision as a
sweeping victory for the nominee.
and even greater victory for
womanhood in this State" for cit
wipes out one of the last political
inhibitions against her sex and opens
wide the way for women to aspire
to any Office" The Oklahoma City
Oklahoman agrees that it went far
toward making equal suffrage more
than an empty theory in the land of
the Alamo and the Lone Star" And
most Americans, the Grand Rapids
Press also thinks, will agree that
no State should any longer bar
women officially from high office"
the Sioux City Journal insists, "it
would have been great moral injus-
tice as well as a legal affront to the
whole body of American women"
Moreover, the efforts to restrain Mrs
Ferguson by legal technicality, the
Albany Knickerbocker Press holds,
"is not in accord with the American
idea of government, and, judging
from the primary landslide that made.
DemOCrafjr Srrihn fnr rial
candidate, it is not at all in line with
the opinion of the folks down in
Texas"
while there is nothing to re-
strain Mas opponents from going
as far as they can within the law
the Saginaw News-Courier claims, "it
is petty and narrow minded business
they are engaged i'm The fair
minded public, the Shreveport Journal
is sure, "can have no patience with the
present fight on her eligibility" and
''if the litigation goes any further, an
appeal being indicated, it will arouse
still more criticism of the opposition"
Should the courts deny her the nomi-
nation, the Little Rock Arkansas
Democrat concludes. lit would be d
serious blow to the Democratic party
in Texas, because the people have
ruled, and to overthrow that ruling
would be to deny them right which
seems to us to be questioned-the
right to nominate whom they please.
EeGRrdleaa cf Saxs
Evening star., 1924-10-16

new proposal. I think I can see my
way clear to do something with it."
X
Senator Brookhart's secret is out
II mas been discovered by C. K Stuart,
one OF Iowa's foremost political writ
erS. lie aVoWs and AYERS that Brook
narts ambition is to become in the
Hawkeye State what Robert M. La
foiiette has made of himself in Wis
consln, viz, the indisputable Republt-
can car OF the commonwealth. That.
according to Stuart. explains Brook.
harts bold throw in publicly denounc-
ing Coolidge and Dawes. "Brookhart
qeslres, says Stuart, ito become the
Ia Follette OF Iowa. He aspires to
become the States political dictator to
say who shall be it's Republican con-
gressional candidates, and to write its
Republican Platforms" Brookhart,s
chief aid and abettor is Dante Pierce
or Des Moines, publisher of the pros
porous and powerful Iowa Homestead
and Wisconsin Farmer. Like Brook
mart, Fierce Is veteran of the Span
ish.American war. He has had much
70 10 with the Senator's rise to politi-
cal affluence.
Some anonymous anti-bonus enthu-
siast has fashioned a decorative piece
OF parchment, entitled Roll Of Honor -
and dedicated it to the q Republican
ana Democratic Senators who voted
against overriding President Coolidge's
bonus veto. 1t bears this legend:
TO those members of the Senate who
held honor and tradition of their bodv
against party politics, and who. on
May 20. 1924, voted no." Then fol-
low the names of Senators FernaId,
keyes, Moses, Greene, Colt. Borah
Edwards. Edge, Pepper, Reed. Bali
Bayard, Bruce, Weller, Glass, Swanson
Dial, Underwood, Wadsworth, RansdelI'
Shields, Ernst, Mckinley, Sterling
Phipps, King and Smoot. A framed
ly presented to each member of the
anti-bonus brigade.
Representative Raker Of California
one of the prime movers in the enact
ment or Japanese exclusion, will intro
duce an amendment to the immieration
law at the next session of Congress-.
1t Is in line with q suggestion made
in President Coolidge's maiden mes
sage. Raker proposes to establish a
system of compulsory annual registra-
tion by all aliens, with a view ia
checking up on "boot-legged" immi-
grants. He is inspired to move
promptly in that direction by informa-
ton derived from Japanese sources.
This indicates, Raker claims, that the
Japanese plan to burrow their way
into the United States through Mexico
and, by showing that exclusion was
more ehective under the discarded
gentlemens agreement than it 10 now.
hope to bring about it's restoration, =
Copyright, 1924.)