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ASSOCIATED PRESS
WOKL0-WIDE
REPORTS
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
MEETING TO ACT
1 CIVIC FILM
Want Approval of Entire
Membership of Cham
ber of Commerce.
The publicity committee of the
Chamber of Commerce at the meet
ing last night, decided to defer ac
tion on the proposed Griffin-Spald
ing county moving picture until the.
plan can be placed before the Cham
ber of Commerce in a body.
It was the opinion of those pres
ent last night that it would he dif
ficult to undertake the project with
out first getting the approval and
co-operation of the entire member
ship of the Chamber of Commerce.
Secretary Thomas said that the
directors of the Chamber of Com
merce had made tentative plans for
a general get together meeting to
be held on October 9, at the Rialto
theatre.
The program, as outlined, includes
reports from all committees of the
Chamber of Commerce, industrial
and agricultural moving pictures of
the type suggested for this county,
and refreshments. ,
At this meeting the motion pic
ture project will be either accepted
or rejected.
DAVIS STARES ON
FIRST LAP OF
Locust Valle, Sept. 30.
* Assort ays
of rest here, John W. Davis, demo
cratic presidential nominee, will
set forth tonight on the first lap
of a campaign tour which will take
him as far west as Missouri, as far
east as Massachusetts! and as far
south as Baltimore.
The offensive will sover three gen
eral fields, the middle west, the east
and several of the border states. It
will tie inaugurated Wednesday in
Maryland, with addresses at Fred
erick and Baltimore and will end
with a rally in New York city on
the night of November 1.
Returning to New York Thursday
from Baltimore, Mr. Davis will
speak that night at Madison Square
Garden with Governor Smith. Then
he will make a one night stand in
T§ew Jersey and another in Rhode
Island before starting westward
through upper New York state.
In the last month of the cam
paign. the democratic presidential
candidate will deliver more than a
score of set addresses and will give
an even greater number of rear
platform speeches as he travel*
through New Uork, Ohio,
Illinois, Kentucky, .Missouri and
er states.
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Washington Wins Flag in American
League; Johnson to Pitch First Game
New York, Sept. 30.— (By the As
sociated Press.)—Washington clinch
ed, the first pennant it has had since
breaking into big league baseball
exactly 40 years ago, and, as the
flag bearer of the American league,
will fight it out with the New York
Giants, four times National league
champions, in the world’s series,
starting next Saturday at the capi
tal city.
By defeating the Boston Red Sox
the Senators brought to a climax
one of the most spectacular diamond
campaigns in history and accom
plished the downfall of the New
York Yankees, once proud world’s
champions, who tonight repose in
i second place, two and a half games
behind the leaders.
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Use of Profanity
Convinces Police
of Girl's Desire
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 30.—Many
Smith, 19 years of age, and very
pretty, languishes in a cell at
police station. ’
That’s where she wants to be.
It happened like this—.
About 11 o'clock Monday night
she walked into police station
and insisted that she J» locked
up. Because, She was pretty,
well dressed, and had done noth
ing wrong so far as the know
ledge of the police department
went, the favor was denied her.
You won’t lock me up, eh? ♦»
she cried. Well, we’ll see
about that.”
And then Miss Smith let loose
with a volume of profanity
which did not harmonize with
her pretty face. So profane was
it that she was promptly put
behind the hars.
PRESENT PRICES
OF COTTON HELD
10 BE TOO LOW
New Orleans, Sept. 30.—An appeal
to the cotton producers over the
south to follow more orderly proc
esses in marketing their staple, in
order to stop declines in prices, was
issued here yesterday after a meet
ing of commissioners of agriculture
from five cotton growing states.
The commissioners said in their
appeal that the present price is not
only so low as to make cotton pro
duction unprofitable, but is lower
than the statistical information on
supply and consumption warrants.
our opinion, thP^genwu-nl
forecasts of cotton production hive
been consistently far, in excess of the
actual crop, and the various agencies
inimical to the cotton farmer have
seized upon these forecasts to ham
mer the price below the cost of pro
duction,” said the statement.
u From the present outlook
crop
and the small carry-over from last
year’s crop, the available supply will
barely meet the needs of the world
for the coming year.”
The statement concluded: This
action is approved by the commis
sioners of other states who could not
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personally attend.”
The commissioners who atteneded
the meeting were J. H. Moore of
Alabama, W, A. Graham, Jr , of
North Carolina, P. P. Garner of Mi^
sissippi, B. Harris of South Caro
lina, and Harry D. Wilson of Louisi
ana.
WEATHER FORECAST
For Georgia: Wednesday fair, with
moderate north and northeast winds.
Temperature for 21 hours ending
noon Tuesday: maximum 69; min-
45; medn 57. Rainfall 1.50
inches.
The Yankees, have two games to
play with Philadelphia today, while
Washington has one more with the
Red Sox, but regardless of the out
come of these, Miller Huggins must
s(cp off the American league throne
after a three year reign in favor of
Stanley Harris, pilot of the Senators
and the youngest manager who ever
led a major league club to victory.
Harris Vs. McGraw.
Washington’s rise this year under
the aggressive leadership of the 28
year old Harris, a major leaguer
only five,years and experiencing his
first managerial test, is one of the
most dramatic achievements in base
ball annals. This fighting youngster
will meet one of the greatest strat
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GRIFFIN, GA., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1924.
PROCLAMATION ON
CLEAN-UP WEEK
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a Whereas, the splendid ambition qf the people of the City of
Griffin * t# ^iave a clean and beautiful city has already made our city a
most delightful place in which to live, as well as pleasant to visitors
who come within our gates, and
“Whereas, the week of October 6-11 has been designated as a
special Clean Up and Paint Up Week throughout the nation and all
cities and municipalities have been requested to unite with the people
in a co-operative effort to spend the week in doing away with rubbish
piles, banishing plague spots, cleaning up streets and alleys, cutting
weeds, mowing lawns, trimming hedges, and repairing and painting
every building that needs it;
“Therefore, by virtue of the authority rested in me as chairman of
the Board of City Commissioners, I hereby proclaim the week of
October 6th to 11th as the opening week of a Continuous Clean Up
and Paint Up Campaign, and I call upon all citizens to join in a co
operative spirit in making Griffin a thoroughly dean and beautiful city.
In this endeavor it is everybody’s job. Let’s all help.
“By order of the Board of City Commissioners this 30th day of
September, A. D. 1924.
“J. W. GRESHAM,
Chairman Board of City Commissioner's.
LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS
Shanghai Defenders Repulse Attacks.
Shanghai, Sept. 30.—(By the Associated Press.)—Heavy counter at
tacks made by the invading Kiangsu forces throughout last night in the
Male and Kia Ting sectors, west of Shanghai, have all been repulsed, ae
cording to military headquarters of the defending Chekiang armies at
Lungwha.
Final Ferguson Decisioft Next Week.
Austin, lex., Sept. 30.—(By the Associated Press.)—Final decision as
to the qualifications of Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson, Democratic nominee, to
be governor of Texas, remained today to be made by the state supreme
court, probably next week. District Judge Cauhoun yesterday held that
Mrs. Ferguson is legally qualified to hold office.
Asks Federal Control of Cattle Disease.
Austin, Tex., Sept. 30.—(By the Associated Press.)—Governor Neff
today asked the federal government to take over complete charge of the
work of controlling the foot and mouth ijtSsease near Houston.
Pecan Growers Me in Cuthbert.
Cutbbert. Ga., Sept. 30.—(By the >ciated Press.)—Pecan growers
practically evei^ state where pecafts are grown for commercial pur
ges met here this morning for the opening of the twenty-third annual
convention of the National Pecan Growers’ Association.
Preacher’s Accomplice Expects Freedom.
Chicago, Sept. 30.—(By the Associated Press.)—Mrs. Elsie Sweetin,
charged with Lawrence M. Hight, former Ina preacher, with having pois
oned their spouses, has told relatives of disclosures which she expects will
free her, it was learned today. She would not reveal what she referred to.
The ‘Green Duck/ ......■ -1
Ben Bolton’s New
Restaurant, Opens
The Green Duck, new and mod
ern quick service restaurant, has
been opened by Ben Bolton, owner
of the Blue Goose.
^It is located at 130 North Eighth
street, near the union station. It
will run all night.
It has the John Van restaurant
equipment, specially designed to han
dle quick orders. The equipment
includes a steam table and electric
waffle irons.
Harry Collier, for several years
with the Blue Goose and for^ 14
months steward at the Country
Club, will be manager of the Green
Duck.
Mr. Bolton has had long experi
ence in the restaurant business and
enjoys' a widespread reputation for
good food and service. „
MOULTRIE STOCK YARDS
SELL SIX HUNDRED PIGS
Moultrie, Sept. 30.—Farmers in the
Moultrie section bought 600 feeder
pigs from the local stock yards Sat
urday, according to figures given out
this morning. It was stated that
2,000 pigs could have been sold dur
ing the" day if it had been possible
to obtain that number.
Stock yard officials state that more
than 5,000 feeder pigs have been
placed on farms within a radius of
fifty miles of Moultrie in the past
month. These pigs will tie turned in
peanut and potato fields and will be
ready for the market in ninety days.
The pigs were shipped to Moultrie
from points in Tennessee.
Chicago Man Proves
An Easy Victim
For Atlanta Crooks
Atlanta, Sept. 30.— Just 30
mrnates after his arrival in At
lanta, Saul Greenberg, 23, of
Chicago, III., was doped, slugged
and robbed, he reports.
According to police records
Greenberg was found lying in
a puddle of water on Washing
ingtcn Terrace about 7 o'clock
Monday night by pedestrians
who sent him to Grady Hospi
tal. After regaining conscious
ness Greenberg told Grady au
thorities that he was doped by
the driver of an automobile
which he engaged to drive him
about the city. His assailant
escaped with his suitcase, a
watch and other valuables, in
addition to $138 in cash, accord
ing to Greenberg.
TOTAL RAINFALL
IS 5.22
Atlanta, Sept. 30. A total rain
fall of 5.22 inches Sn Georgia for the
month of September is unusual. This
month, statistics show, is unusually
one of dry months, but in parts of
the state the rain has been eon
stant from September 23 to 29, par
ticularly in the upper part of the
state, the result being damage to
crops and almost Testruction to dirt
roads.
From all over the state comes
complaints that the Cotton farmers
are losing heavily, more where the
cotton is late than where it opened
earlier and there has been oppor
tunity to pick.
Sven in the lower parts of Gear
gia, though, there is complaint that
25 per cent of the crop has not
been gotten out; that the cotton on
the ground has rotted and in many
sections that in the burr has
sprouted and is fuined.
An unofficial estimate is above 25
per cent damage to the total crop,
which this year was unusually Large
and with highly encouraging pros
pect to the rainy spell.
Today’s general forecast for the
state is for fair and colder weath
er, with high winds, but the farm
ing sections will not be able to do
much toward further harvesting ev
en with brisk winds.
Road work, too, will be retarded
for some days, and it will be a week
or more before any considerable
advance can be made in overcom
ing the damage by the unusual pe
riod of rain.
A further effect on road condi
tions will be the fact that it will
considerably lengthen what is or
dinarily termed the winter period,
and which usually does not slow up
progress in road work-.until the last
of October or sometime in Novem
ber.
Lot Sale Will
Be Held Friday
Despite Weather
Rain or shine, snow or sleet, the
auction sale of residential lots in
Eastbrook, the new subdivision of
the Griffin Realty Company, will be
held Friday, October 3, beginning at
10:30 o’clock in the morning, accord
ing to an announcement today by W.
G. Cartledge, manager.
The sale has twice been postponed
on account of weather condition 0 , but
Mr. Cartledge declared that so many
persons have shown a willingness to
attend the sale, regardless of the
weather, that it positively will be
held Friday, Advance weather re
.
■ports for Friday state it will be fair.
Mr. Cartledge stated that he want
ed the sale to be in the nature of a
good-time meeting and for that rea
son he postponed it until the barbe
cue and music could be really en
joyed without discomfort.
The same program and conditions
as originally planned will be carried
out,
TO INSPECT EASTERN STAR
CHAPTER HERE TONIGHT
There will be a call meeting
Liberty Chapter, No. 147, Order of
the Eastern Star, tonight at 7:30
o’clock for the purpose of inspec
tion of the chapter. Mrs. Mamie S.
Johnson, Worthy Grand Matron of
Georgia, and W. H. McLaurine, as
siciate grand patron of Georgia, will
be the guests of the chapter. All
members are urged to be present.
Australia has over 19,000 facto
ries.
u KIND” BOYS ASSIST MOTORIST,
ALSO TAKE HIS VALUABLES
The real motive behind some acts
uf kindness is not always evident,
but P. T. Pruit, of Jacksonville,
soon found that his benefactors had
also robbed him.
Last night Pruit skklded into a
ditch and could not get out. Soon
a new Ford came along and assis
tance war offered by three boys in
the car. After much straining and
low gear effort, his car was back
on the road again.
The boys accepted an offer to buy
them some gas and when this was
accomplished in Hampton the kind
hearted boys went on their way to
ward Griffin. Pruit looked for his
watch and found, it, was gone, as
was his Colts automatic.
Realizing that the boys had re-
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NEWS OF SPALD- . 1
W6 AND ADJOIN
INC COUNTIES,
VOL. 53—-NO. 55
SAYS “STICK TO
Leading Experts on Visit
Here in Study of Boll
Weevil Control.
Seven of the south’s leading agri
cultural experts were in Griffin yes
terday to inspect the Georgia state
experiment station and to study
cotton conditions and progress in
weevil control. They were:
N. W. Barr, director of the South
Carolina experiment station.
Prof. R. B. Blackwell, agronomist,
Clemson, S. C„ experiment station.
G. A. Maloney, United States bu
reau of entomology, Delta labora
tory, Tallulah, La.
J. E. Evans, agronomist of the
United States department of agri
culture.
Dr. A. E. Grantham, director of
the agricultural service bureau of
the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.,
Richmond, Va.
J - F - Jackson, agriculturalist
the Central of Georgia railroad.
W. E. Minds, entomologist of the
Louisiana experiment station.
They compose the Cotton Pro
duction Council of the Southern As
sociation of Agricultural Workers.
Once a year they visit every ex
periment station of a numbfer of
states in the cotton belt.
A summary of all the outstanding
results in production of cotton and
boll weevil control will be sub
mitted to the annual meeting of
the Southern Association of Agricul
tural Workers and recommendations
for 192B work will be made and
broadcasted to growers throughout
the cotton belt.
Calcium Arsenate Effective.
u Dusting with calcium arsenate
continues to prove the most effective
method of controlling the boll wee
vil,” members of the council said
yesterday. -------_
The weevil infestation early in the
season this year was unusually light.
In the area west of central Missisai
pi, the extreme drouth of the sea
son practically controlled multipli
cation of the weevil, but reduced the
yield.
Last year, the council found an
unusually good cotton crop in Spald
ing county members reported, but the
rain yesterday prevented them from
making a trip over the county and
they confined themselves to a visit
to the experiment station.
Dusting from airplanes has been
successful, but it is too early to
determine whether it will be com
mercially practical or economical.
However, valuable information fo
aid in dusting with ground machines
has been learned from experiment
with the airplane.
Places visited by the council on
Jts two weeks’ swing through the
N. C.; Clemson College, S. C.; and
Virginia Experiment station.
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lieved him of his valuables as well
as helped him, he phoned the po
lice in Griffin.
Officers were soon on the lookout
for a new Ford with nickle-plated
radiator and fancy motometer.
The boys gave their names as
Claude Jones, G. F. Thomas, of At
lanta, and Joe Williams, who claim
ed ownership of the car, Accord
ing to his statement, Williams pick
ed up the other boys, who were go
ing south.
When arrested, they deiifed the
charges of having stolen anything
from the stranger, but when they
arrived at the police booth and got
out of the car, a new Colt*’ auto
matic fell from Williams’ coat pock
et. He then confessed they stole
a watch and gun from Pruit.