Newspaper Page Text
ASSOCIATED PRESS
WORLD-WIDE
REPORTS
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
GEORGIA PEACES
TEXAS LIVESTOCK
Applicable to Hides, Hay,
Straw or Anything That
Harbors Germs.
Atlanta, Oct. 2.—As a safeguard
to Georgia’s live stock industry
against the dread foot and mouth
disease which has broken out in
Texas recently, a sweeping embargo
against bringing of Texas animals
into the state was issued Wednesday
by Dr. Peter F. Bahnsen, Georgia
state veterinarian.
The embargo is applicable to all
manner of livestock and to hides,
hay, straw or any material which
might harbor the foot and mouth
germ, and is issued under authority
of legislative acts of 1909 and 1910.
Recent development of the foot and
mouth disease in Texas cattle regions
and its subsequent spread over a
wide area of the state have greatly
alarmed livestock men of that sec
tion, and Its continued prevalence, it
is stated, led to the issuance of the
drastice order of Dr. Bahnsen, which
became effective Wednesday, the date
of issue.
Local leaders in livestock markets
would not speculate on the possible
duration of" the embargo, but were of
the opinion that it would not be
modified until the contagion has been
materially checked.
Lot Sale Friday
* Expected to Draw
Enormous Crowd
Warmer Friday is the prediction
of the weather roan and W. G. Cart
ledge, manager of the Griffin Realty
Company, stated that he expected a
record breaking crowd at the auc
tion sale Friday of residential lots
in Eastbrook.
The sale starts promptly at 10:30
o'clock Friday morning with “Pink”
Traer as auctioneer. - -.......................
A band concert will be given and
a barbecue will be held on the
grounds. ——=
Mr. Cartridge advises all persons
who registered for the free lot to
be on the grounds with their tickets
as it is imperative for the person
holding the lucky number to be pres
ent with the ticket.
FARMER CRUSHED TO DEATH
Aberdeen, Miss., Oct. 2__-Lem B.
Harris, farmer and former circuit
court clerk of Monroe county, was
crushed to death Wednesday when he
was caught under a rolling'll og on
his farm near here.
Three Fires in City and One Outside
Reported to Department in September
Only three fire alarms in the city
of Griffin and one outside the city
limits were responded to by the fire
department during the month of
September, according to the report
of Chief J. J. Powell.
Beginning Monday, October 5", the
first day of National Fire Prevention
Week, Chief Powell will inspect the
business district - for fire hazards
and asks all possible co-Dperation
in this work.
Chief, Powell’s report follows:
Mr. E. P. Bridges,
City Manager,
Dear sir:
Beg to hand you report of City
Fire Department for month of Sep- j
tember, 1924.
Number of alarms responded to, 4.
Of this number th$ee were in resi
dent district and om outside of city.
Cause of these fires were as fo$
lows: Unknown, 2; sparks 1; de
fective wiring, 1. In answering
these alarms the department made a
mileage of 4 6-10.
• : $ - »P
.
s
■
I
Hun Officials Believe
Grover Bergdoll Has
Returned to America
Karlsuhre, Oct. .2. — Govern
ment officials' here are inclined
to believe that Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, wanted in the United
States for draft evasion, has re
turned to- America. The officials
base their opinion onrhis pro
longed absence from Eberbach.
I
LEADERS FACE
Talk Arises of “Imminent
Fall of Government” and
*
General Election.
London, Oct. 2 .—(By the Associ
ated Press.)—Talk has again arisen
of the imminent fall of the labor
government and the probability of
a general election before Christmas.
Similar expectations have been
raised more than once since the la
borites assumed office, but this time
the forecast is well grounded.
The crisis came last night when
two motions against the government
were given parliament, one by the
conservatives and the other by the
liberals.
Newton D. Baker,
In Atlanta, Says
Davis Is Gaining
Atlanta, Oct. 2.—Personality, char
acter and capacity for leadership are
daily winning strength for John W.
Davis, democratic presidential nom
inee, Newton D. Baker, secretary of
war in the cabinet of former Presi
dent Wilson, said upon arriving
here yesterday.
ii Ohio,” Mr. Baker said, “is still
in the doubtful column, but the trend
is toward Davis, who is winning
votes for his party by his splendid
campaign addresses. The LaFollette
strength is a big factor there and
will bear an important part on the
outcome.”
The former cabinet member would
not attempt, however, to estimate
the ratio of LaFollette’s strength,
adding that October opinions and
those of November differ.
GRAY AND SON WIN SUIT
AGAINST ATLANTA FIRM
Y. S. B. Gray and Son, relish man
ufacturers of Griffin, won a suit yes
terday against an Atlanta firm for
refusal to pay for goods received.
j Beck and Beck, attorneys, of this
represented the plaintiff.
In fighting these fires the depart
ment used the following equipment:
800 feet of hose; 36 feet of ladders;
one pyrene and several buckets of
water.
These alarms were for fires class
ed as follows: one story frame dwell
ing, 1; two story brick mill, 1; au
tomobile, 1; two story frame dwell
ing outside of city, 1.
Investigation of these losses gives
the following information as to val
ues:
Value of buildings, 316,400; value
of contents, $50,800; total values,
$67,200.
Insurance on buildings $10,800;
insurance on contents $35,000; total
insurance, $46,300.
Loss to buildings, $54,800; loss to
contents, $10,500; total loss, $65,300.
Beg to report 114 fire inspections
of buildings, basements, flues,
neys and heating apparatus were
made.
Respectfully submitted,
J. J. POWELL, Chief,
Fire Department.
GRIFFIN, GA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1924
Corn and Cyclones Aren’t Only
m Kansas Products, Beauties, Too
mm? m §§§
»
.
Mm
i
& '■:m ■ r'tk
*
i
■.•y m ■0$ §|
Wm
I i v 5®
SS* 1 "2 X - r
... ...
.
.
•xy y
>V.
v. .
Miss Romona Marcella trees, of Wichita, adju^xthe
was beaJty \present pret
Lest girl in Kansas in a contest held to select
the state a to
at the international petroleum exposition in Tulsa, Okla.
BARS N. Y. PLAYER
FROM BIG SERIES
Judge Landis Uncorks An
other Major League
Ball Scandal.
New York, Oct. 2.—Commissioner
K. M. Landis announced last night
that Jimmy O’Connell and Coach
Cozy Dolan, of the New York Na
tional League baseball club had been
declared ineligible for the world
series after charges of bribery
against him had been investigated.
The suspension was based upon a
confession made by O’Connell and
evidence furnished by Dolan that fol
lowed information furnished by
Heinie Sand of the Philadelphia Na
tional League club.
Sand stated that on September 27
O’Connell had offered him $500 to
throw the game between the Giants
and the Phillies, played in New York
on that day.
Sand Refuses Offer.
Sand refused the offer and im
mediately gave his information to
Manager Fletcher of the Phillies,
who brought it to the attention of
Commissioner Landis.
O’Connell’s confession also men
tioned Captain Frank Frisch, Ross
Young and George Kelly of the
Giants, but Commissioner Landis
stated that the testimony of these
men had convinced the investigating
committee that they had no part in
the scheme.
O’Connell, a substitute outfielder,
will be the only Giant player not
eligible for the world series, as Dolan I
is a coach.
Governor Ross,
Wyoming, Dies
After Operation
Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 2.—(By the
Associated Press.)—Governor Wil
liam B. Ross, of Wyoming, died in
Memorial hospital this morning at
3:15 o'clock. -
His condition was pronounced as
extremely grave last night with lit
hope of his surviving through
the night,
He was operated on for appendi
citis last Wednesday.
The operation was pronounced 'as
successful at the time.
LEAGUE ADOPTS
Action Is Unanimous; China
delegation Leaves in
a Huff.
Geneva, Oct. 2.—-(By the Asso
ciated Press.)—-The League of Ra
tions assembly today unanimously
adopted a resolution recommending
that all states accept the protocol
of arbitration and security.
Forty-seven delegates supported
the resolution and all voted.
*It must be emphasized that the
signatures of the Geneva delegates
do not bind any nation, but must
subsequently be approved.
As far as Britain herself is con
cerned it is believed that Britain,
the United States and the dominions
would all undoubtedly take the same
attitude on questions such immi
gration.
Belgium, Brazil, Czecho-Slovakia,
Spain, Sweden and Uraguay were
re-elected non-permanent members of
the council of the League of Na
tions.
When the result of the election
was announced, the entire Chinese
delegation left the auditorium, ex
plaining later that they did so on
orders from. Peking to walk out of
the council if China was not elect
ed to a non-per •nfanent seat. They
said that they j’ould not answer
whether this meant resignation from
the league or not.
WEATHER FORECAST
For Georgia—Fair Thursday and
Friday ; slightly warmer in the in
terior Thursday, still warmer Fri
day; gentle to moderate northeast
shifting fo south winds.
Temperature for 21 luurs end’
ing at noon Thursday:
Maximum ______ ____ 66
Minimum _____ .... 40
Mean ..._____ 53
PIONEER, S3, WHO DROVE
OX TEAM, FLYING FROM
VANCOUVER TO DAYTON
Vancouver, Wash-, Oct. 2.—Ezra
Meeker, 93, pioneer, who crossed the
plains on the old Oregon trail with
an ox team, started from here Wed
nesday in an airplane for Dayton,
Ohio, with Lieutenant Oakley Kelly
of the United States army.
SYSTEMATIC CAMPAIGN TO
BRIGHTEN UP CITY BEING
PLANNED FOR NEXT
Planning Committee Issues
Statement Showing Bene
fits to Be Gained.
The following statement showing
benefits hoped for from the “Paint
up and Clean-up’ campaign in
Griffin has been issued by the Cham
ber of Commerce cimmittee: u
“The Clean UP and Paint UP cam
paign develops community spirit. All
classes of people learn to work to
gether and play together. Chronic
knockers are led into the ranks of
the loyal and successful boosters.
“Streets and alleys are cleaned
up, repaired and thereafter kept in
good condition.
“Fire losses are reduced through
the removal of waste and rubbish.
Fire traps are razed and often re
placed by modem buildings.
“Vacant grounds are improved,
mowed,’‘‘cleared of rubbish, and con
verted into playgrounds or thrift
gardens, thus preventing their re
turn to disorderliness.
“Public buildings are renovated.
Landscaping is renewed. Trees are
planted.
“Homes are cleaned and beautified
inside and out. Grounds, front and
back, alleys and outbuildings are
cleaned up. Outbuildings and fences
are painted and repaired.
“Breeding places of disease are
rooted up and destroyed. Flies, mos
quitoes, rats, roaches and other
pests are eliminated. This campaign
saves human lives.
“Property values are restored or
greatly increased. Warehouses and
factory buildings are cleaned up and
painted up to an extent that visibly
improves the morale and efficiency
of the workers.
“It advertises the city. Many com
munities have shown a more rapid
growth in population after this cam
paign was inaugurated than they
had^ever hoped to enjoy,
“This campaign helps business. It
starts repairs and building activity.
R creates a lively demand upon lo
cal dealers for everything needed in
making homes clean and attractive
and safe from fire, disease and the
weather. It stabilizes, restores and
increases the value of real estate
and helps the bankers and 1 the bor
rowers.
“It develops good citizenship and
builds character.
A marriage license was applied
for Thursday by Miss Mildred Foun
tain, of Griffin, and Willie 1. Bass,
of Concord.
----- - —“"TTfnifiwiimiiininniiiiiiiiiniiMWi
JLATE TELEGRAPH NEWS
mwmmmmmmm I ■ ibmsm 1‘imnwMMn
Kiangsu Forces Burn Two Towns.
Shanghai, Oct. 2.—(By the Associated Press.)—The Kiangsu forces,
seeking to capture Shanghai, employed the torch today when two of their
spies fired the town of Lotien, ten miles north of here. The spies were
shot to death by Chekiang soldiers, who found orders on their bodies to
slart fires in Shanghai, according to an announcement made at Chekiang
headquarters.
*. J
Dawes Still Ignores Brookhart.
Davenport, la., Oct. 2.—(IJy the Associated Press.)—Charles G. Dawes,
Republican vice-presidential candidate, in his first Speech in Iowa today
ignored the demand made by Senator Brookhart that he be displaced from
the Republican national ticket. He turner hi* attention to criticism of the
LaFollette movement.
Two Killed In Fall From Smokestack.
(.reensboro, N. C., Oct. 2.—James Way-caster and Fred Dietrick were
instantly killed today when they fell 225 feet from the top of a smokestack
of the new heating plant of the North Carolina College for Women here.
The men were working on the stack.
Negroes Beatin In Virginia.
Harrisburg, Va., Oct. 2.-(By the Asaociated Pre«s.)-New« of three
nights rioting between white* and negroes of Bridgewater, a college town
near herle, reached Harrisburg today with the resumption of communication,
interrupted by floods. One white boy was shot in the leg and half a dozen
negroes were severely beaten. Many others are under arrest.
NEWS OF SPALD
ING AND ADJOIN
ING COUNTIES.
VOL. 53—NO. 57
Chamber of Commerce to
Work With Civic Bodies
and Officials.
j j Plans for a systematic “Paint-up
and Clean-Up” caimpaign in Griffin
next week are being completed by
the Chamber of Commerce, in *2^
operation with city officials and civ
ic clubs.
October 6 to 12 is the national
Paint-up and Clean-up Week,’
and the local campaign has been
timed to correspond.
The*' broom, rake and paint brush
will be put to work throughout the
nation as well as in Griffin.
Committee Mapping Details.
Details of the campaign to make
Griffin a spotless and snappily
painted town are being worked out
by the city planning committee of
the Chamber of Commerce through
its sub-committee on paint up and
clean up, of which C. E. Elliott is
chairman. Other members of the
committee are R. E. Neel, W. W.
Neal and C. C. Givens, Jr.
Schools and Clubs Help.
The cooperation of the city schools
and women’s clubs will be relied on
to make the campaign successful.
The city will be requested to fur
nish sufficient teams to haul off all
trash piles immediately. The schools
will be asked to co-operate.
It is estimated that the advertia-'
ing value alone of a spotless town,
as tourists are beginning to pass
through in large numbers, will be
great.
The full program for the week’s
campaign will be announced by the
committee Saturday.
Griffinite
Dies in Atlanta
O, H. Watson, 63, formerly of.....
GriffJn .died in * private
in Atlanta Wednesday morning.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by three sons, Cecil, Thomas E. and
0. H. Watson, Jr., all in the navy;
one daughter, Miss Mabel Watson,
a trained nurse, of Newnan, and a
brother, W. B. Watson, of Griffin.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock from the
residence of his brother at 529 South
Hill street with Dr. Leon M ; Lati
mer officiating. Burial will be In
Oak Hill cemetery, with Frank S,
Pittman in charge.
The pallbearers will be: Tom Pow
ell, H. H. Bass, Jim Powell, T. E.
Mann, I. N. Drewry and R. H.
Modre.