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1 4 THE weateeh TWO SECTIONS TEX PAGES section I Partly cloudy today; day tncraudng cloudine, probably rain; not nrorh change in 38th Year. No. 83 STAUNTON, VAn THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 7, 1927 paiiy rows bit. 19 AUDIT SUMAU CZBCUXATIOS Xvliy4 Mt EATH CHAIR MISSING MAN BOYCOTT AND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE 1 BILL VETOED BY COOUDGE 15 Die in Fire Following Blast at Oil Refinery (By the "Associated Press) April 6. Fifteen workmen were killed and seven others were.

injured 'by an explosion and ensuing Are at the refinery of the Producers and Refiners' corporation here early to PINEDO PLANE IS DESTROYEr BYOILBLAZ Italian Fonr-Contlnent Flyer dismayed by Burning of, Br-' Maria Thoughtless Boy Match Unlucky Comhbutt! Oil-Coated Water Point for Disastrous (By The Associated Press) Washington, April 6.7-President Coolidge today vetoed the bill passed by the Philippine legislature providing for a plebiscite on thi question of Philippine inde pendence. In a message to Governor General Wood, the president explained his reason for the veto, declaring thai "it may fairly be stated that the result of the vote would not be convincing and would not out an end to the assertion frequently made that the people of FOR SLAYER OF CHILDREN Lonto Boerslg, Who Clubbed Wo man and Two Small Daughters, Found Guilty of First Degree Murder after Two-Day Trial; Only Defense Waa "Too Drank to Know What Happened." (By The Associated Press) Fairfax Courthouse, April 6. Louis Boerslg, of Alexandria, was found guilty today of murder In connection with the clubbing a month ago of Mrs. George Kidgeway and her two daughters. The Jury fixed the penalty at death In the eletric chair.

Two-Day Trial Fairfax April C. Mrs. George W. Ridgeway, holding her 2-months-old baby in her arms on the witness stand in Fairfax circuit courts accused Louis P. Boerslg, 44, of Alexandria, as the murderer of her children, Catherine and Loretta, both under 7 years of age, who died following beatings alleged to have been administered by Boerslg in the Ridgeway home 'near here on March 4.

Boereig has been Indicted by the grand Jury on two murder charges, and he is being tried specifically for the" killing of Loretta Ridgeway, the oldest of the two children. the Philippine islands do not want immediate, absolute, and complete independence;" Conduct Is Character in Action, Declares-Revivalist at Meeting for Young People "Conduct is character in ac-; tlon. It Is the outward expression of the inner life. It is but the blossoming of the soul. 'As a man thinketh in his heart, bo is It is what a man Is and not what he has, that counts.

Life consisteth not in the abundance or possession thlnsg. Money cannot buy, nor can Pharisaic righteousness win salvation." These are some of the statements made by the Rev. Dr. Brown B. Smith in bis sermon last night.

Dr. J. S. Wilde, of Savannah, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church of that city, was present and led In prayer. Attendance last night was large and several professions made.

wre Missed His Chance The subject used by Dr. Smith When placed on the witness tand, Beorsig declared that he ould remember nothing. that happened after 11 o'clock on the morning of March 4. He was Identified by Mrs. Minnie Ridgeway when confronted by her In the hospital on the day after the attack.

Trio's Change of Heart Kills Moffett Rider for Ten-Cent Cut in License Fee LAST RITES ARE PERFORATED FOR KEVQ FKIIDIXANJ) (By The Associated Press) Belgrade, Jugo Slavla, April 6. A Bucharest dls- patch received from Poll- tika at eight o'clock to- nglht, said that King Fer- dlnand of Rumania was expected to die during the night and that all last rell- gious rites had been per- formed. Vets Honor Their Heroes and Make Merry at Dance (By The Associated Press) Tampa, April 6. Rafter-shaking yells, tear-dimmed eyes, and voices full with emotion wrought of reminiscences of the heroes of the War Between the States, attendant upon the opening session of the Confederate reunion this morning gave way tonight to the days of gallant youth in the grand ball of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The afternoon session devoted to getting business affairs out of the way with all possible dispatch, went with the ordered movement of a drive planned by General Lee himself.

Attendance of veterans was light, for the greater number of them were concerned with really important matters the creases in unlfonm, the furnishing Kot trappings and medals, a bit of sleep that eyes might not droop tonight while the fair of the Southland did honor to the legions that followed Lee. "These youngesters nave a lot to learn about dancing," was the concensus of a partf of some 30 grey-uniformed but sprightly "Beau Brummels" who devoted leisure hours this afternoon to giving instruction in the stately steps of 60 years ago to a favored few beauties of the sponsor- ial staffs. There was little business to be transacted this afternoon except the appointment of committees. At the morning session tales of war days, old time battle songs, rebel yells, and an occasional break in a voice as heroes of 66 years ago were named welded again the bonds of friendship. The house was packed when the cowboy band of Abilene, Texas, stopped its concert for the business of the day and Gen, T.

J. Appleyard, comjmander of the Florida division, rapped his gavel for order. There was little current business. The days from 1861 to 1865 held too much for the graying men of the South tor them to take up valuable time with the affairs of 1927. C.

M. Brown of Miami, who was with Lee at Richmond and Appomattox, In a Welcoming address reminded the gray legions that "It Is not always success on the field of battle that shows the right of the cause." Mrs. Annie Dowling Robertson, daughter of the famous Dick Dowling of Texas, who as a 19-year-old lieutenant with 24 men held back 15,000 federals at Sabine Pass, was introduced. She paid tribute to General Robertson along with a list of other Texas heroes. Admiral A.

O. Wright, commander of the Confederate navy, demonstrated his disgust at being allowed but five minutes on behalf of the Confederacy's seafaring men and pleaded for help in seeking out the records of the 6,000 who served In the South's sea forces. The meeting closed in pandemonium as the official band broke Into the strains of "Dixie," with the ceremonies of the presentation of the colors of the Confederacy by Miss Jessica Randolph Smith, daughter of Major Oren Randolph Smith, designer of the Confederate flag. VETO CANNON'S PLEA (By The Associated Press) SPARTANBURG. S.

April 6, Ministers -of -the industrial commission of he upper South Carolina Methodist conference in PARTIES If you are planning; a large or small party, we would be pleased to have have you phone or call and get our prices on decorated cakes, pattie shells, individual cakes or anything you may want for your party, picnic, luncheon or dinner. SINGER BAKING COMPANY STRIKE ANTI-U. S. WEAPONS Foreigners Continue Exodus from Cf ntonese -Controlled and Northern Sections of China; New Outbreak Aga Inst Ameri cans at Changsa; Kusslan Embassy Raided at Peking. (By The Associated Press) Washington.

April 6. Raids by Chinese authorities at Peking on the Russian embassy, within the diplomatic compound, in search of evidence of Pro-Cantonese activities served today to center attention In Washington on this new development of the Chin ese situation. No official report 1n regard to the Taids-had-reached the state department from Minister Mac-Murray at a late hour; but there is little doubt in official circles that thia -violationif thediplo-matic sanctity of the embassy af fords the Moscow government cause Jor protect, and that it con ceivably could be an overt act which might result In drastic action by the Soviet government. References in press accounts that authorization for the raid was obtained from the Peking diplomatic corps are not understood in Washington unless they hado-dorwitlrtheTiuestlonr ob taining permission from the corps to enter the compound. Washington officials would not comment, but 1t was evident they found it.

difficult to believe that the Peking diplomats had authorized forcible entrance of any diplomatic mission. Wives Speculation While the Peking Incident afforded ground for much speculation as to its possible political consequences, official advices regarding, conditions at Yangtze river ports, where American refuges ar concentrating for evacuation, continued to paint a gloomy, picture. Rear Admiral Hough, commanding the Yangtze patrol, and who arrived at Hankow on-" his flagship April 3, said Japanese are evacuating their concession sitfee the recent riot. Foreigners generally were congregating close to the water's edge ready for flight to the ships at need, he said, and a state department report from Consul General Lockhart. dated April 4 said that the more than 10 Americans, still at Hankow were spending the nights aboard the vessels available as a measure of precaution.

Shanghai, April 6. While foreigners, today continued their exodus from the i Cantonese-controlled sections of China and from the northern districts into which J.liX'aaton8e-ae-threatening-to extend their power, agitation definitely against Americans was reported to have broken out at Changsha, capital of the province of Hunan in southern China. Strike and Boycott The agitation haa taken the form of a strike and boycott of American goods, both going into effect at noon Monday. Messages from Changsa, which recently became the center of anti-foreign agitation, say that the American" consul there has gone aboard the United States gunboat Palos on the Siang Tiver. Labor and anti-foreign manifestations in Changsa resulted in the general evacuation of foreigners from Hunan, which will be completed shortly.

Hankow, Klukiang, and Canton were th scene of further preparation by foreigners against dlsor- aers, mnKow and Kmkiang being steadily evacuated by the last of the foreigners still remaining in these cities. In Canton, the defense of the British and Frencji concessions atshameen, an island, was further strengthened and the United States gunboat Helena and the two British and two French war vessels are lying off the island ready to land men should the necessity arise. Whil the are continuing their drive northward NEW THEATRE At Last! Here It Is! "TELL IT TO THE MARINES" WithLONCHANEY WILLIAM HAINES ELEANOR BOARDMAN Filmed-with-tha-o-pera-tion of thejMarine Corps and the V. S. Navy.

MATINEES NIGHTS i 3 Shows Daily CONFESSES TO MURDERING 3 Henry Griffith, Captured in Blue-field by Sheriff of Russell Conn-ty, Said to Have Admitted Kill-ing His Wife, Another Woman and a Man; Bodies Found In River. (By The Associated Frees) Bluefleld, April 6. Henry Griffith, 49. of RIchlands, has confessed to the murder of the two women, one of whom was his wife and a man, whose bodies were found in the Clinch river near Sword's Creek, yesterday, H. Couch, sheriff of Russell county, Virginia, said late today.

Roanoke, April 6. Russell county authorities made every effort today to identify the bodies, of a man, which, with the bodies of two women, was found in the Clinch river near Sword's Creek yesterday. One of the women's bodies was partially identified today as that of Mrs. Henry Griffith, of RIchlands, and the other was. believed to be that of her sister, whose name was not known to Comomnwealth's Attorney R.

H. Wilson, of Russell county. Henry Griffith is saM to be a working man of RIchlands, a town nearJSword'a-Creek Whether-he had been located was not learned in a long-distance telephone conversation with Mr. Wilson because of a bad wire connection. The three bodies were at an undertaking establishment at Lebanon, where they were taken after being recovered from the river.

The three victims are believed to have been dead for more (than a week and the only clue the authorities had to work on today was the statement of John Goss, a farmer living near Swords Creek, wlio declared he heard shots on the morning of March 2h. Bryan Re-elected as Lay Leader J. Harry Bryan, of this city, was reelected lay leader-of -the Rockingham district, Baltimore conference, Methodist Episcopal church, South, at the closing session of tbe three-day district meeting in Harrisonburg- yesterday afternoon. Marquis Memorial church here extended an invitation to entertain the district conference next year, and the invitation was accepted, Grottoes also wanted the 1927 meeting. John H.

Davidson, of Luray, was licensed to preach. The district conference was opened Monday evening. The Rev. Hubert Sydenstricker, of thtfl fitv ni'PfltHintr plHor wnn in iu lltj I I LIUIil II 1 111 charge of the conference. 0- TAMPA PARTY STOPS HERK Twenty-six men connected with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company were here last night, registered at the Stonewall Jackson hotel, from Tampa, Fla.

The party, it was stated at the hotel, Is on a motor tour from the Florida city to Akron, Ohio. The motorcade is in charge of N. D. Scott session here yesterday unanimously voted disapproval of Che merging of cotton mill communities into larger civic organizations, as was recently proposed by Bishop James Cannon according to the Rev. J.

W. Speake, secretary of the commission. Members of the body, which met at' the call of Presiding Elder Pierce K'ilgo, of Anderson, expressed the opinion that conditions prevailing in cotton mill communities are better than i3 generally thought by those not in contact with them, and that agitation for mergtngthem is an injustice to the mill executives who have done much to remedy the Ilia nf thu nlinta Hfi. Cnav WAYNE THEATRE WAYNESBORO, VA. TODAY Rex Ingram's wonder picture "Mare Nostrum" with ALICE TERRY and ANTONIO MORENO A Metro-Goldwyn picture Direct from-its long run on Broadway Overture: "Poet Peasant" Overture day.

Damage to the plant was estimated tonight at between and 11000,000. Nearly eyeTy window in this model town of concrete buildings was wrecked by the terrific blast, that wrecked a high-pressure still and scattered blazing oil about. Awakened by the detonation, residents rushed to the plant to find it a 'mass of flames, but suc ceeded in rescuing a few of the Injured workers. Bodies Charred The majority of those killed died almost instantly. The bodies of all were badly charred.

Two of the men were trapped on top of a 90-foot tower. One jumped to escape the flames, which had heated the steel structure to a white heat, but landed in the seething furnace of the burning still below. The other worker dung to his perch on the tower, and the rescuers found his charred body when the steel had cooled sufficiently to permit climbing it. Two reasons unofficially weTe advanced for the explosion one that there was too much or too little pressure In a chamber of the high-pressure still, or that the Intense heat, 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, had sprung thejitill. The explosion' in, the chamber ignited nine other stills and two storage tanks.

The -flames were subdued after firemen from Rawlins Joined the local firemen. The disaster, it is estimated, will cost the state of Wyoming between 175,000 and $100,000 in compensation paid to widows and orphans of those killed, under the state compensation law. Nearly all of the victims have families. The explosion was the first serious mishap since Parco was established by Frank Kltler, founder of the Producers and Refiners' corporation nearly two years ago. Mr! Kltler-liuilt the town as a community center for employees of the company.

It followed the Spanish style of architecture, and was composed of business and residence structures. rrrr MR. WITHROW'8 FrXHRAi The funeral of Archibald Flrf-ley Wlthrow, who died Monday at his home in Bath county, was conducted Wednesday afternoon from the residence, which is situated near iMillboro, by the Rev. Dr. E.

W. MoCorkle, of Rockbridge Baths, The iRev. W. T. Walker, pastor of the Presbyterian church, assisted with the service.

Interment was in Windy Cove cemetery. Mr. Wlthrow represented Bath county In the Ylrglnla-legislalurA for two terms. His. life was for many years a most active one.

More recently his health had not been of the best and he lived largely In retirement, but always with a hearty welcome for' old friends when they appeared. He was 78 years old when he died. Surviving Is one son, R. L. Wlthrow, of Millboro.

Mr. Wlth-row's wife, who preceded him to the grave several years ago, was ailss Nannie Cummlngs, of Rockbridge COOUDCE A'OT TO RUN Washington, April 6. Senator Moses is quoted as saying President Coolidge will not run for a third term. with Peking as the ultimate goal, the Northerners staged an air-bomb attack on Nanking, only recently lost by them to the Can-tones after the capture of Shanghai. Radio dispatches from Nanking said, three bombs were dropped on Nanking and two on Pukow, acrows the Yangtse Tiver.

Anti-foreign feeling was reported still in evidence at Nanking, the scene of the bombing of Socony Hill by American and British warships two weeks ago to protect be-leagured foreigners. -EVERYDAY PRICES $1.90 S. S. S. $1.39 60c Doans Kidney 48c $1.00 Wampoles Cod Liver Oil 7 Do 60c McCoy's Cod Liver Oil tablets 49c 91.20 Listerine ftOe 60c Syrup of Figs 99c 40o Castorla 1.25 Lydia Plnkham'a Veg.

Compound toe $1.16 Moonea Emerald Oil 80c 26c Woodbury Soav 3 for BOc 19c WHY PAT MORE? Thomas Hogshead WHERE BETTER PICTtTtK ARE SLIDE (By The Associated Pre) (Apache Lodge, Roosevelt Da-Arizona, April 6. Undaunted the burning of his monoplane, Santa 'Maria, on the waters of Roosevelt lake here today. Col. mander Franceso de Pinedo, I tal ian longdistance flyer, announce tonight be would obtain a ne plane and continue his four-cor tinent tonr. A thoughtless boy and a mate caused tbe destruction of the seaplane after the aviator 1.

flown It across the -risked his life soaring over l-wilds of South brought It here against greats. in making hops by inland "vrster en route to the Pacific roast, The match was tossed on-tIT oil-coated surface of th Mk about the plane after the -ytrtitl lighted a cigarette, and within few minutes the plane on jvhjc' de Pinedo had lavished such- car; was a mass of flames, Everything was In readlnesaf-the departure of the command on the Apache Lodge-San Di" leg of his journev when tw gi Maria burst into flames fThf tor was bidding good by to menu on the shore as the match atrut' the oil-coated water. A flash an. It had icomunfeated to the plane. As the ship burst Into flame from stem to stern Captain del Prett and Ships Mechanic Faeahelt' jumped overboard.

I The oil had been spilled on thr water in refueling the ship. ENTERTAINMENT BY THE BLIND CHILDKE Charlottesville, April body In Charlottesville shoul-certainly be Interested dn the entertainment that wll be held Friday, April 8th, at 3:30 p. m. in the Sunday school room of tb-Presbyterian church. Anyone whfl has heard the concerts the children of the School for th BHmii give will surely remeimber how fascinating and appealing thesf little ones are.

tu i It is through 'the kindness HV M. McManaway, superintendent of the school at Staunton, that he will bring some of bin pupils to Charlottesville on Friday. The silver offering that will lw taken Is to go to pay 'for -the prooNreadjngLoLthe school book that the Charlottesville praili class have been itranscribing.4ur-irik the past year. Everyone is invited to the'n-tertalnment on Friday and urged to bring their friends. MEN OF AUGUSTA CHXHlClt Augusta Church, Fort Defiance, April 6.

At the March meeting of the Men of Augusta Church, the following officers were elected for the new church year: C. V. Parkins, president, D. I. Suter, secretary and H.

W. Bowling, treasurer. i' On April a meeting of the new officers with the Paator, the Rev. J. M.

McBryde, waa ealt-ed by President Parkins when the following vice-presidents were appointed: Capt. W. S. Robinson, Capt. W.

B. Webb, Frank McCue. Cyrus MeCue, and Ed. Sites, 5th. The next meeting of the Augusta Men of the Church will ba April 22 at 8 p.

m. At thia meeting the vice-presidents will discuss their work for the yesr. President Parkins wants every man in the congregation to be present at this meeting to hear the plans for the coming year. STRAW Atno Oa Th fVr JL i I TODAY i I was, "A Fine Young Man Who Missed His Chance." The text was taken from Luke's Gospel, 18th chapter and 18th verse "What shall I do to inherit1 eternal life?" The sermon was a portrayal of the life of the Rich Young Ruler, noting his possibilities and his failure to gasp them. "Jesus is always taken up with th ou ng a He was i h-4 is young man," asserted the pastor.

"He quickly falls in love with youth. He loves the children and would be their playmate. He loves the young man and the young woman and would be their comrade. The daring, the -venture, the enthusiasms of youth are in line with the programs of Christ. ine iranxness; tne realities, ine sincerities of youth, with all (Continued from Page One) work, which ia dependent upon current revenue.

(After the bill with the" Moffett rider, attached had been killed, it Was revived 'by'rttie house upon motion of Delegate Brewer, and divested of the license tax plan, was ipassed unanimously. The house today cleared-itScal- endar of all bills on-tlieir third reading and adrartced all others. There waalione, save the Brew-er bllCof importance. "jS" Abutment Tax Passes The Buchanan resolution amending the constitution so as to permit assessment of abutting property owners for street improvement was adopted by the senate today by a vote of 27 to 6. This is the section which was new constltu-tion.

It was approved by the house, but now goes back to that body in its new form. Its substance is unchanged. The Republican party in Virginia will have membership on electoral boards in the state, it was decided today by the senate in considering a resolution calling' for a new constitution. At the recess hour at 2 p. m.

the senate had acted upon approximately one-half of the committee amendments. All these amendments which 'had been reached had been 'adopted in substance, and nearly all 1n form. Much of the time of the senate this afternoon was taken up in a long and desultory discussion of Senator Downings plan for a supreme court of appeals of 10, rather than a court of seven, recommended by the committee. The Downing plan was rejected and that of the committee was MANAGER'S OFFIC-E County Manager- F.rT. Prufer will shortly occupy his new office, just to the right of the northeast entrance to the courthouse.

McCall Patterns For May Now On Sale Also McCall's Quarterly Summer Number Call At Our Store And Get a New Fashion Book Free Beverly Book Co. )-'' Books, Stationery, Engraving. The trial, which started yesterday, was resumed this morning at 10 o'clock, with Judge Howard V. Smith presiding. The historic courthouse, than 127 years id, was again crowded to the pors mis morning, with several kindred other citizens trvlne- to entrance.

Indications are thatlhe case will reach the Jury this afternoon. courtroom and surroundings are under heavy guard. More than forty officers from Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax counties, together with the sheriffs from three counties, are on duty to prevent any possible outbreak, as feeling In this section has been running high since the crimes were perpetrated. Conditions in China and Their rCause His Theme "China, as it is and why" will be the subject of Bishop William Nowton Alnsworth's address Jhis evening at Central Methodist church. Eight o'clock is the hour and the public Is invited, the congregations of other churces being particularly welcome.

"It la doubtful If the people, of this community will ever have a hotter opportunity to hear a timely subject presented than the one that is afforded this event," was the Rev. Claude M. Hesser's comment last night. Bishop Alnsworth's Episcopal area Includes conferences In the and he Just recently returned from China and Japan. Monday evening and Tuesday the Bishop addressed tne Rockingham district conference in Harrisonburg, was in Roanoke for two addresses yesterday, and will reach Staunton this afternoon.

He will be a guest at Central church's parsonage, 18 Church street, during his stay here. Friday evening he speaks in Winchester, and Sunday in Mt. Vernon Place churchWashlngton. Bishop Alnsworth's home is in Macon, Our Safe Deposit Boxes eliminate risk of fire and theft for important papers and valuables that can not be We have a few boxes of different izes now available. Rent $2.00 and up yearly.

FARMERS MERCHANTS BANK of Staunton (By the Associated Press) 6. The proposal 1n th Vlrainla hnnup of rtel- egates to reduce the license tax on motor Vehicles from 70 to 6d a hundred pounds of ma chine was killed today by three men changing their vote. The Moffett rider to the bill a bill dealing with the issuance of automobile taes hv lo- calities -received an affirmative vote of 49 as against a negative of 47. 'For the reason, however, that It was a tax measure, the proposal required 51 affirmative votes, or a majority of the membership of the house, for passage. Three members of tho house underwent a change of attitude during the night "Xo "Rebate There was no debate on the measure today.

Oratory was spent during the afternoon session yesterday, when many delegates addressed themselves to the question of whether the license tax could be reduced at this time. When the Brewer bill was reached on the calendar, Floor Leader Charles H. Smith, a proponent of license tax reduction Invoked the rule under which there may be a rollcall of the house. It was his intention to have every member of the house present. Ninety-eight dele-, gates responded to the rollcall.

It was announced by Q. C. Davis that R. R. Harper, of Wise, and Grady Speer, of Norfolk county, were sick and he asked that they be excused.

This request was granted as a matter of course. Ninety-eeven votes were cast. Dr. Witten announced a palf with R. R.

Parker. People Expect It It was urged by advocates of tbe license tax reduction that the people of Virginia expected this action, and that 'the general assembly was to accept the plan if it was to keep faith withthose who sent them here. Administration leaders, however, saw in the proposal a dea'thj blow at the method of financing highway tThe AUGUSTA NATIONAL BANK The Augusta National Bank Has Qnaliflei; As Execntor Of The Estate Of Davis Dunlsp, All persons Indebted to the estate are requested to pay the un-dersigned. All having, claims against the estate are requested to present same for payment. FITZHUGH ELDER, Trust Officer Augusta Nat.

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