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ASSOCIATED PRESS
WORLD-WIDE
REPORTS
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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
STATE HIGHWAY
BOARD PLANS TO
IMPROVE ROADS
Will Soon Pave 15 Miles
Along the Atlanta
Macon Route.
GOING OVER QUOTA
That the Georgia State Highway
department plans to keep the road
between Atlanta and Macon in as
good condition as possible during
the winter is shown in the follow
ing letter from the chairman of
the State Highway board to C. C.
Thomas, secretary of the Griffin
and Spalding county Chamber of
Commerce:
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 23, 1924.
Hon. C. C. Thomas,
Secretary-Manager,
Chamber of Commerce,
Griffin, Ga.
My dear Charlie:
It is the purpose of the State
highway department to keep in as
good condition as possible the road
between Atlanta and Macon during
the winter. -----------------------
The section of road between the
Fulton codbj;y line and Jonesboro
will be under construction during
the winter, but we are now putting
in good repair the detour around
this project. There is also a project
between Barnesville and the Mon
roe county line and the detour will
be provided and will be maintained
as good as possible, Special atten
tion will be given to the mainte
nance of this road from one end to
Just as soon as it is possible to
obtain funds with which to pave it,
it is the purpose of the state high
way board to make a hard surface
road from Atlanta to Macon. Fif
teen miles will be paved during the
next few months. In 1925 the
board hopes to pave 15 miles more
and®just as soon as the state high
way board receives for road pur
poses the income from the cent
a gallon on gasoline that now goes
into the treasury, the other links
on this road will be paved.
I l egret exceedingly that the
bo a rd has not sufficient fund s to
pave this entire road next year
as it Is—the earnest desire and sin
cere purpose of the state highway
board to have a hard surface road
from Atlanta to Macon at the ear
liest time that available funds will
permit it to be done.
The state highway board is real
ly spending On this road more than
the quota of funds allowed for this
purpose, but it is absolutely neces
sary to do so to maintain it in pas
sable condition. I assure you that
the maintenance force of the state
highway department will spare no
efforts to keep this road in as good
repair as can be done with the great
amount of traffic on it.
Yours truly,
- JOHN N. HOLDER,
Chairman state highway board.
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Mercury can be frozen under a
pressure of 17<f,000 pounds to the
square inch.
LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS
Germans Enthused Over U. S. Zeppelin.
Berlin, Sept. 26.—(By the Associated Press.)—Not since the mobiliza
tion days of 1914 have the streets of Berlin been the scene of such an
enthusiastic outbreak as greeted the ZR-3 today, when the giant Zeppelin,
set off against the early morning sky of grey, majestically floated into
view of the waiting thousands, who had been gathered for hours to view
the coming of the great ship built for the United States navy.
Pennsylvania -y, ------ “Bad State.
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Philadelphia, Sept. 26.—(By the Associated Press.)—A statement of
the law enforcement league made in a telegram to President Coolidge that
it possessed signed evidence charging political corruption all down the
lme in Pennsylvania by federal office holders and that it was the worst
spot in the Union,” is being investigated by Attorney General Stone at the
direction of the President, according to information here.
Fifteen Killed in Russian Wreck.
killed, •n 9^ twenty-five ssa ’ 26.— mortally (By the injured, Associated and forty-thrM^^iously Press.)- 2 jLifteen persons were
when the Odessa bandits! ■ hurt today
express was derailed by 300 miles from
Moscow. M ■
Vermont Nominee Di
Shaw, MorrisviBe, Democratic Vt., nominee Sept. 26—(By for the Associa died '-Howard E.
paralysis. He bad been ill governor, n of infantile
since Sunday.
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Theodore Roosevelt, II,
Resigns Naval Job
To Wage Campaign
Washington, Sept 26.—(By
the Associated Press.)—^Theo
dore Roosevelt, chosen yester
day as the republican nominee
for governor of New York, call
ed on- President Coolidge today
ignation a|d formally presented his res
as assistant secretary
of the navy, which was accept
ed by the president.
AUCTION SALE OF
LOTS POSTPONED
UNTIL TUESDAY
On account of the rain the auc
tion sale of residential lots in East
brook, the new subdivision of the
Griffin Realty Company on the High
Falls road, has been postponed and
will be held Tuesday, September 30,
beginning at 10 o’clock in the morn
ing.
w. G. Cartledge, manager of the
Griffin Realty company, stated that
the same program will be carried
out as was intended for today, and
advises all holders of free tickets
that the same conditions will apply.
Mr. Cartledge stated that while
there was a large crowd present to
attend the sale this morning, he
felt it best for all concerned to
postpone the sale until the weather
was better.
Band music and a barbecue lunch
eon are on the program. “Pink yy
Traer will do the auctioneering.
Traffic Experts
To Attend Rate
Meeting in
Favorable answers are coming
daily to the Chamber of
as the result of recent
sent to all towns and cities
Georgia to attend a meeting in
fin October 8 to discuss
rate discriminations-.
Traffic experts will represent the
different towns and a petition will
be sent to the railway
in Washington.
Wade Hutchin son, traffic
er of the transportation,
of the Chamber of
brought the matter of freight
discrimination before the
and immediate action was
A similar meeting will be held
Macon September 30 in interest
the peach growers of South
gia.
SAVANNAH TO DRIVE
FOR $250,000 FUND
TO AID STATE
Savannah, Sept. 26.—Frank
Oliver, chairman of the
to raise $250,000 for a
fund for the expansion of the
gia State Fair, to be held here
10 years beginning this fall, at
luncheon here today outlined
for the development of the
P rise t0 culminate in a great
j fair in Savannah in 1032.
plans include celebration of the
I ] hundredth anniversary of the
ing of Georgia.
GRIFFIN, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 1924.
DAVIS TELLS HIS
HOME FOLKS HE
WILL CLEAN
Will Have No Daughertys,
Means or Falls in His
♦Administration.
TEN SPEECHES IN DAY
Charleston, W. Va., Sept.
Amid the familiar surroundings
his early political life, John W. Da
vis, democratic standard bearer, yes
terday told the people of his native
state that it would be his
of elected president to give the
American people a government “Hon
est from top to bottom,” in which
laboring man, farmer, consumer,
would feel they were being treated
on equal basis.” -
■ There would be n no Falls, no
Daughertys, no Gaston B. Means,
no Forbes, no Jess Smiths or Man
ningtons in the democratic admin
istration. the nominee promised as
he faced an assemblage on a vacant
lot where once had stood the state
capital building in which he had
served as a member of the legis
ature.
Outlook Promising.
The political outlook in the westr
ern states, Mr. Davis declared, he
found “very promising >> on his re
cent tour, and added that he had
every expectation of triumph in the
November election. Going into the
agricultural situation in that sec
tion, Mr. Davis said he had learn
ed while traveling about the middle
west that 50 per cent of the farm
ers in 15 agricultural states either
have lost their farms by foreclos
ures, have surrendered them to their
creditors or are staying on simply
because of the mercy of those to
whom they owe money.
Makes Ten Talks.
In addition to the two principal
addresses, one at Charleston in the
afternoon, and another in Hunt
ington last night, Mr. Davis spoke
from the platform of his car at 8
stops in agricultural and coal cen
ters, expressing his pleasure at
coming back after long wanderings
to renew acquaintances with the
home people, and his faith in party
success.
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COTTON JUMPS
ANOTHER 100
POINTS TODAY
New York, Sept. 26—(By the
Associated Press.) Cotton
prices jumped another hundred
points today and represMits an
advance of approximately $17 a
bale since the government re
port was made.
WEATHER FORECAST
For--Georgia : Showers Friday and
probably Saturday, slightly warm
er Saturday, with moderate east
winds. Temperature for 24 hours
ending at noon Friday: maximum
67; minimum 65; mean 66.
FARMER CONVICTED AND
GETS LIFE SENTENCE
Sparta, Sept. 26.—Marion Sparks,
Washington county farmer, was sen
tenced to life imprisonment in the
penitentiary by Judge James B.
Park yesterday afternoon after the
jury trying the case of murder
against him, growing out of the
homicide of T. E. Frazier, well
known Hancock county citizen, re
turned a verdict of guilty with rec
ommendation to mercy in superior
court. The case against Sparks was
called for trial when court convened
W'ednesday morning.
The trial consumed more than two
days, a night session of court
held Wednesday night to expedite
th$ hearing.
One child in 50 was a high school
student in 1923.
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Parisian “Queen of Luck” Makes
100,000 Francs Gambling “Killing
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Only a little while ago, Mle. Eumonde Guy was a Paris shopgirl.
Her great beauty attracted attention, and she undertook a stage ca
reer. Now she is famous. When she went to Deauville, recently, for
a rest, she tried her luck at the bac- arrat tables and came away mor
e than 100,000 francs winner, As a result, Paris is calling her “queen
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MOTION PICTURES WILL BE USED
TO ADVERTISE ADVANTAGES OF
GRIFFIN AND SPALDING COUNTY
“A motion picture of Griffin and
Spalding county is the best means
of advertising its advantages
will promote immigration into the
county better than any other meth
od, was the decision made by the
publicity committee of the Chamber
of Commerce Thursday night at its
weekly meeting.
Mr. Strickland, of the Graphic
Films Company, of which TIsa G.
Candler is president, went over a
scenario of the proposed film, giving
details and the most advisable fea
tures that should be embodied in
the film.
Owing to the disagreeable weath
er, the attendance was not up to
COOLIDGE G. O. P. CLUB IS
RAIDED ON I.IQPOR CHARGE
Reading, Pa., Sept, 26.—The Cool
idge republican club of Reading was
saided late Thurs3af
lice from the Pottsville barracks
for alleged &
violation of the Vol
stead act.
Two bartenders were placed un
der arrest and a large amount of
whiskey and other liquors seized.
A warrant was issued for the
arrest of J. Addison Patron, pres
ident of the club. The organization
has a large membership of republi
cans but it is charged that the
president of the club has been us
ing the quarters as a speak
easy.
CHICAGO JURY TO PROBE
ALLEGED FRAUD IN ISSUE
OF SACRAMENTAL WINES
Chicago, Sept. 26.—A grand jury
investigation of alleged fraud in the
issuance of sacramental wine per
mits has been ordered.
Enormous use of sacramental wine
*> ere last year, as compared with
New York and other cities with
I large Jewish populations, directed
attention to probable frauds, officials
said. Permits here last year to
talled 1,200,000 gallons, while those
in New YdHc amounted to 80,000.
PREACHER S AIDE
IN POISON CASE
REFUSES FOOD
Goes on Hunger Strike and
Is Near Physical
Collapse.
MIND IS IMPAIRED
Salem, 111., Sept. 26.—(By the As
sociated Press.)—Continued refusal
to partake of food, coupled with the
strenuous events of the last three
days and loss of sleep, last night
cast Mrs. Elsie Sweeten, held here
on a charge of having poisoned her
husband, Wilford Sweeten, into a
state of semi-consciousness and jail
attendants suggested taking her to
a hospital, if she showed no imme
diate improvement
Symptoms of her mind having be
come impaired since confessing that
she poisoned her husband at the In
stigation of the Rev. Lewrenee M.
Right, who in turn poisoned his
wife so that they could be married,
have become noticeable.
Relatives who called on her, it
was said, were hardly recognized by
the prisoner.
In addition to repentance for her
act, which Mrs. Sweeten has readi
ly admitted, worry over the future
of her three little boys has been her
chief concern. Repeatedly she has
asked to see the boys and again
and again she mentioned them in
conversation wth visitors.
standard, but an enthusiastic meet
ing was held.
Another meeting of the committee
will be held Monday night at 7:30
o’clock to appoint a citizens com
mittee to assist in financing the ex
penses incurred in filming the ad
vertising program proposed.
All members of the Chamber of
Commerce are invited to attend as
well as any citizen who may be in
terested in the advancement of Grif
fin by means of advertising its mer
its through the medium of motion
pictures.
The filming of the picture will
begin immediately after the finances
are definitely arranged.
PEACH EXCHANGE PLANS
CHANGES Iff CONTRACTS
Macon, Sept. 26.—Several changes
will appear in the contracts which
will be offered by the Georgia Peach
Growers’ exchange next year, it was
announced yesterday. The exact
nature of the changes will not be
made public until after a meeting of
the board of direcors next Tuesday.
Following a meeting of the board
two weeks ago, it was definitely de
cided to keep the exchange alive
and to broaden the organization so
that it will be able to care for a
greater quantity of fruit than dur
ing the last season.
Argues “Ma” Ferguson Is Barred,
As Vote Doesn’t Qualify For Office
Austin, Tex., Sept. 26.—Charles
M. Dickson, who brought suit to
have Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson dis
Hi’ aljfkd to hold the office of gov
ernor, argued in his own behalf
in court here against the woman
candidate.
Dickson, an attorney, read from
decisions of the United States Su
preme court in support of his con
tention that women cannot lawfully
hold public executive offices, al
though given the right to vote.
Thg desire of women to hold of
fice was described in the language
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NEWS OP SPALD
ING AND ADJOIN- I
ING COUNTIES.
VOL. 53—NO. 53
Her Love Is Waning.
Distinct waning of her feeling for
the minister is reflected'by her re
marks regarding him.
She has accused him of influenc
ing her to carry out her part of the
plot. With deep circles about her
eyes, her face drawn and haggard,
Mrs; Sweeten has spent most of her
time since she was brought here
last Tuesday afternoon, on the iron
cot in the dingy little cell.
Dr. Thompson, of Mount Vernon,
declared that Mrs. Sweeten was in
a highly nervous condition and near
a collapse. Rumors that her condi
tion might have been aggravated by
poison were discounted by the phy
sician who said he had found no
trace of poison in her system.
Germany Protests
Against the French
High Import Duty
Paris, Sept. 26.—(By the Associ
ated Press.)—The German charge
d’affaires here presented today to the
French government Germany's pro
test against the French' decree im
posing 26 per cent import duty on
all German goods.
Germany’s intention to try to in
duce France to cancel the levy was
made known Tuesday in Berlin.
AGED NASHVILLE WOMAN,
SOLE RAISER OF EGYPTIAN
COTTON, DIES AT HOME
Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 26.— Mrs.
Matilda Kr-Baskette, 89, said to have
been the only person in the United
States to cultivate Egyptian brown
cotton, died here Thursday.
of some of the decisions as a “laud
able ambition, but contrary to th*
present law.”
L. C. Sutton, assistant attorney
general, contended that the federal
amendment giving negroes the right
to vote also gave them the right to
hold office, as the courts have de
cided, and that a similar privilege
follows from the woman suffrage
amendment, almost identical in lan
guage.
Mrs. Ferguson was in court again,
sitting with evident interest
the long arguments. || ft