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r tV NEWS OF SPALD ING AND ADJOIN m: ING COUNTIES MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.' DAVIS JUMPS ON HARRY DAUGHERTY WITH BOTH FEET Says Real Enemies of Con stitution Are Corrupt Officials. ■I NO VEILED ALLUSIONS • New York, Sept. 24,—(By the As sociated Press.)—Having served no tice that there is to be no obscuring of the issue that the American peo ple shall be aroused to condemn and not .to condone the betrayal of of ficial trust, John W. Davis prepar ed today to return to the stump, determined to hit out harder than ever against “corruption in the gov ernment. >y The real enemies of the constitu v tion are not the reds and Bolshe vists, but “corrupt and impotent public officials and their associates, M Davis declared yesterday in a let ter written to Harry M. Daugherty in reply to one sent to him recently by. the former attorney general. Expressing the belief that the real work of this campaign is the arousing \>f the moral sense of the American people, “to condemn and not condone the betrayal of official trusty Mr. Davis wrote Mr. Daugh erty that “this issue cannot be ob scured by your forced effort to rep resent the real contest of this cam paign as one between the defend ers of the constitution and those who seek to over throw it under leaders fresh from a baptism of Bolshevism in lurid and suffering Russia. »> “If the con stitution is to ^endure, it x* ded, “the first requisite Is that men who hold office under it shall be honest and faithful to their trust. ty Denying Mr. Daugherty’s state ment that his allusions to the form er attorney general during the cam paign had been quite veiled, Mr. Davis said they had been both di rect and specific. He added that he found no warrant whatever for withdrawing any single one of them. Evangelist Says . 9 Bible Is Read Too Casually Last night marked a great increase in the attendance at the First Chris tian church revival when the Rev. Spiegel preached his second sermon here. , % His subject was the "Feeding of the Five Thousand” and he declared that people only hit the high spots when thpy read the Bible because they read it casually. Dr. Spiegel is well known in this city and he is regarded as one of the ablest preachers and song leaders ever visiting Griffin. Last night he and Mr. Williams sang a duet. Services begin each night at 7:30 ■o’clock and will continue two weeks. BANKS COUNTY WOMAN 100 YEARS OLD FETED AT BIG BIRTHDAY DINNER Commerce, Ga., Sept. 24.—Grand mother Gordon, of Banks county, four miles north of this place, was 100 years old today ’and more than 600 people, including children, grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, gathered at her home to participate in a mammoth birth day celebration. WEATHER FORECAST ... F °r Georgia: Generally fair Wed nesday night and Thursday, except for showers and thunderstorms in the extreme south portion; moder ate east and northeast winds. Temperature for 24 Wars ending at neon Wednesday: Maximum minimum «5; mean «T. ■ ] v ^£.lS 8 ® r > tt kk f.- :■ ' < GRIFFIN. GA„ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1924. GEORGIA PEACHES FROM TEN COUNTIES SELECTED AS MODELS FOR FASHION SHOW HERE TOMORROW SPONSORED BY FEDERATION OF CLUBS i ■ vi 4 M 1 m W8 t; O' •'v : . 3 1 1 1 0 y. / ISP -• 4 . - M WS :>S*M mm St Ik /■% A ■K I v I if I V I . _ S' ?r w *Sr ♦ ==y iiiiiiim m LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS Southern Rate Argument , Postponed. Washington, Sept. 24.—(By the Associated Press.)—The oral argument in the Southern class rate investigation, scheduled to be held in October before the Interstate Commerce Commission, was definitely postponed today. The postponement was caused by a delay of carriers to compile the figures which will show the result of freight rate tests conducted in the south during April. Georgian * Dies In Florida. Orlando, Sept. 24.—(By the Associated Press.)—Braxton Brecham war time food administrator for Florida, died at his home here this morning, , following an illness of a month’s duration. He was a native Georgian . Says Klansmen Are Salt of Earth. Kansas City, Sept. 24.—(By the Associated Press.)—The Ku Klux Klan was held up as “the last refuge of American patriotism worthy of the name, by Imperial Wizard Hiram W. ____ Evans in addressing the second imperiai klonvokation here today. “Klansmen and Klanswoteen are the salt of the earth, upon whom depends the future of civilizatSon/’ he de clared. The blood which produces human leadership must be protected from inferior blood/’ he said, and told his audience that they were of this superior bipod. Doctor Heads National Exchange Clubs. Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 24.—(By the Associated Press.)—Dr. George C Sabichi, of Bakersfield, Calif., was today unanimously elected president of *** National Exchange Clubs in convention here. Senator Edge Wins In New Jersey. Newark, N. J., Sept. 24.—(By the Associated Press.)—United States de C i8iVe,y defeated Hamilton F. Kean, national committeeman, for the Republican K , nomination for United votes/with States Senator in yesterday’s primary, leading his opponent by 47,000 the returns practically complete. BALTIMORE DRY AGENT SHOT IN RAID; WOMAN BYSTANDER WOUNDED Baltimore, Md., Sept. 24.— Leo G. Woodward, prohibition agent at tached to the Washington squad op erating in Baltimore, shot through the chest early today in the hallway dff a dwelling in Weet Lex ington street hf had entered -*0 raid. A few. minutes %ter Mra. Alex ander Bootff, who lives two doors west of the raided dwelling, was •hot in the head ■ aB awakened by the fired at and looked out of a third story window. BULL PUP IS FACING YEAR IN POSTOFFICE; WAS MAILED C. O. D. Chicago, Sept. 24.—Chick, a bull, pup, facea incarceration in the Chi cago postoffice for a year because someone sent him through the par cel post C. O. D. from Belleview, la. Thcdpcrson to whom the dog eras *hi Jpped refused to pay charges of 125.00. The ballets, according to witnesses ftryd by a group of mdfiArfao gathered on the sidewalk and fired a domes or more shot* at^thejrsided dwelling. * , Youn women chosen by Federation of Clubs to represent ten coun ties at the Griffin Mercantile Company Fashion Show Thursday. Top row—left to right—Miss Francis Williams, Locust Grove, “Mias HenryMrs. B. T. Carmichael, Jackson, “Miss ButtsMiss Elizabeth Fife, Fayetteville, “Miss Fayette;” Miss Louise Bush, Barneaviile, i “Miss Lamar.’’ | 4 Center row—left ot right—Miss Anna Persons, Forsyth, “Mias Man roe;” Mrs. Harvey Jones, Semia, “Miss Coweta;” Mrs. Claude Tidwell, Zebulon, ■Mir Miss Mary Leila Patterson, Griffin, “Miss Spalding.” Bottom row—left to right—-Miss Mary Lunceford, Woodbury, “Miss Meriwether;” Mrs. C. P. Stephens, The Rock, “Miss Upson. »> Record Crowds From Many Counties Coming to Big Style Event. Dame Fashion will reign in Grif fin tomorrow. And she will be gracefully assist ed by ten of the prettiest young women in 10 counties. And from these counties record breaking crowds will come to pay homage to the new decrees of style. Sponsored by the Federation of Clubs of Griffin and associate clubs of nine counties, the annual Fall Fashion Show will be held in the large department store of the Grif fin Mercantile Company, Ten charming young women have been chosen by. the clubs in each county as representatives and they will ap pear on an elevated promenade and stage to reveal the latest vagaries of fashion. AH of the models ar rived today and are going through rehearsal This afternoon. They are entering into the occasion with en thusiasm. Hundred* earning Here. They brou K ht the news thtft hun dreds of persons are coming from tt h • count,es to witneB » the show and the social gaieties. The show, which nromises to be of unprecedented brilliance, is spon sored by the. Griffin Federation of Clubs and associate clubs of the other counties participating. Mrs. J. Walter Touchstone, chairman of the Griffin Federation of Clubs, as sisted by a committee composed of Mrs. E. M. Davis, Mrs. E. C. Mur ray, Mrs. H. T. Johnson and Mra. Ralph Jones, enlisted the to-opera tion of the associate clubs and are largely responsible for enlarging they, scope o fry J, the Fashion Show The large gfc>d s department * ."’•T- 111 ’ C “T"' ^ emptied of all goods and to make room for the exhi 0 i bition. Seating capacity h&e been for between 1,500 and 2,000 persons. The store will be beautifully dec orated for the 1 occasion. An at tractive stage with a revolving background has been arranged, from which the lovely young wo men will be introduced. They will walk down an elevated promenade, thus giving everyone present an op portunity to closely inspect the jmany beautiful gowns and wraps. H Interest is far greater than I have ever seen before,” said M. F. Smith, general manager of the Grif fin Mercantile Company today, 1 believe there will be a record break ing crowd in Griffin tomorrow.” Two shows will be given: one in the afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30, and one in the evening from 7:30 to 9:30. Musical Program. A musical program will be ren dered by Mrs. R»y Wyrick, Miss Mary Leila Patterson, Miss Mary Lunceford and E. K. Domingos. In addition to the 10 models se lected by the clubs, children’s gar ments will be displayed by little Misses Edith Bass and Carrel Rob erts and Masters Franklin Smith and James Bailey. At the evening performance, men’s apparel will be shown by Victor Brown, E. K. Domingos, La Mont Gresham and A. A. Page. Following are the chaperones: Mrs. J. Walter Touchstone, Mrs. C. B. Thomas, Mrs. H, T. Johnson, Mrs. Julia McW. Drewry, Mrs. E. H. Davis, Mra. B. C. Murray, Mrs. A v S. Gosset, Mr*. Ralph Jones, Mrs. W. H. Saunders, Mrs. J. S. Manley, Mrs. J. W. McWilliams, Jr., Mrs,,. L. Graefe, Mrs. W. H*** Jr - Mr ‘- P- M. Cleveland, »• r. Stuck.,, ft. B. Brown md Mr. rw_ lea Phillips, Jr. ..... ......... WORLD-WIDE REPORTS VOL 53--NO. 51, FATAL TO HARRIS COPE; WELL KNOWN HERE Many Relatives in Griffin Whom He Often Visited. WAS GREAT ATHLETE Harris Cope, of Cartersville, died the Baptist hospital in Birming early this morning after sev days’ illness with double pneu monia. He was the nephew of the late Mrs. W. M. Mills and had been 41 frequent visitor in her home, en himself to a large circle.....ot friends in Griffin. He was a first cousin of Mrs. Frank Lindsey, Mrs. Elizabeth Mills Watt, Mrs. Marcus Carson, Mrs. Harben Miller and Miss Mamie Mills. Spent Months Here. Mr. Cope often spent months at a time with his relatives in this city, and was loved tor his genial per sonality, his warm friendliness and his integrity. 4 ' He was the only child of Mrs. May Cope, of Savannah, and tb^late George Cope. t His parents mos!^aris- Srere members of two of the tocratic old families in Georgia. He attended t wanee Military Academy and the University of the South, both Bgaranee, Tenn. He was captain ol netball team at the university BPvJsra! years and one of the fiatAt athletes that school ever turded out. He became coach of the university team after his graduation and developed It Into one of the best south. Every man, woman and child on the mountain loved him and he was known as the moat pop uiar man that had ever been asso ciated with the university. Lewis Widow and Son. He married Mias Cornelia Fields, of Cartersville, who, with their son, Harris, Jr., survive him. He had made his home in Cartersville for a number of years and was prominent in the business world. ........ . Several years ago Mr. <3ope a«rftt felt the lure of the football field and became coach of the Howard College team in Birmingham. It was while engaged in this work that he was stricken with pneumonia. Funeral arrangements will be an nounced later. it .! * a / l .* . . Policemen Arrest Alleged Car Thief ^ Here Last Night J. D. Kilgore, giving his home aa Newnan, was arrested in Griffin Tuesday night charged with auto mobile stealing. Kilgore was said to have stolen a Ford coupe in Neuman, belonging to H. V. Kell company, branch of fice, and was seen coming toward Griffin. He wrecked the car near Fairburn and later came on to Grif fin in a car belonging to his wife. Police were notified to look out for him and the arrest was made last night. Newnan officers came to Griffin Tuesday night and returned with the prisoner. COUSINS FIGHT DUEL WITH POCKET KNIVES; ONE BLEEDS TO DEATH Maynardville, Tenn., Sept. 24.— As the result of a challenge to «« let’s go outside and see which one lives longest,” Charles Lay and At* onzo Waggoner, first cousins j well as brothersdndaw, fought g* (due/ with with knives knlv.. Tuesday night, Lay was killed. Waggoner was ar ftauri «„ prelimiiwry ^ bound over ^ grand jury