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ASSOCIATED PRESS WORLD-WIDE REPORTS v 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. -- —.—_ 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. a 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. ,1 X ,, -X J ■ m ■ ‘M r SftN iiSfiis li * 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. A 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. > Parisian “Queen of Luck” Makes 100,000 Francs Gambling “Killing / X \ 4 0 '■-m 1 & ■#- .ft - wm /■ft . m ft ft- ;■ ■ ft K ft;. ■ftV ft. ■ ■■: 'ftft-.y.ft m ft M> * BBSS,' ST* m ft** ft S 'if m A ft*®? v rift ft •-•'•ft- •v -••'ft ••ft •ftft ft.--. ft i; •• :y-y m m 1 ft? -ft ■ft -ft- • ft ft ft-fty -- Vftftft fl ..ft •ft' . <- 'ift 0 mh m I fi i '•KiSSS Jt.i. r 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 luck. - 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 < < :Aij 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