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ASSOCIATED PH ESS WORLD-WIDE REPORTS MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS. TREATED BAD. SAT Graft Charges Hurled at Head of Old Soldiers’ Home. Atlanta, Qct. 3.—Sordid • pictures of conditions surrounding aged Con federate veterans, some feeble and sick, others dying unattended, while negro orderlies slept, were painted by witnesses Thursday at the open ing of an investigation of the Old Soldiers’ home before a special leg islative committee appointed by a resolution passed by the last general assembly. % * It is probable that the probe will not be concluded until some time Saturday, it was stated Thursday ' by Dr. W. K. Smith, of Bryan coun ty, chairman of the committee, at the end of the first day’s session at 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Together with charges of inhtfman neglect of inmates were added sen sational charges of graft, hurled at Captain W. E. McAllister, superin tendent of the home, by the Atlanta and Fulton county chapters of the United Daughters of the Confed eracy, who are responsible for the legislative investigation. Dog Ownership Is Subject of Row In Supreme Court New Orleans, La., .Oct. 3.—A dog that recei#tly became the center of •a court wrangle yesterdayjjTeJ^oyed the distinction of being the object of an application to .the supreme court of Louisiana for a writ of mandamus and the imbroglio in which he is involved has taken on.an international slant. Nizo, a German police dog, was the property of Senor Jean.Vasquez Amor, Spanish consul in New Or leans. Early last month the con sul ‘ sold him for $200 to .Gabriel Diaz. Lately he decided he wanted Nizo back and Diaz was agreeable, it was said. The purchase .money was returned, it was alleged in a .petition. Nizo was not forthcoming. The consul obtained Jrom Judge Cage, of civil district court, a writ of sequestration against Diaz. Af ter further .proceedings, Senor Amor applied to the supreme court for a writ of mandamus on the refusal of Judge Parker, in another division of the civil .court, to grant an ap ueal from a decision permitting Diaz to make bond for possession of the dog instead of turning it over to the .civil sheriff pending settlement of the case. TEN SEPARATE FIRES RAGE IN CALIFORNIA WOODS San Francisco, Oct.‘ 3.—National forests in California are blazing to day at 10 points, swept by devasta ting forest fires which raged out of control Thursday night. HOW MANY OF THESE FACTS DO YOU KNOW ABOUT GRIFFIN AND SPALDING COUNTY? For instance Did you know that Griffin's cot ton mills have an annual payroll of $ 2 , 000,000 ? That its wholesale grocery houses do a $4,000,000 annual business? That its annual bank clearings run to $65,000,000? That the county’s crop value last year exceeds $5,000,000? That these and other impressive facts showing the advantages, re sources and the attractions of the city and county are set forth in summarized form byj^he Chamber of .►Commerce in a four page pamphlet now on the press. m FIN E NEWS High School News Box To Make Appearance in Daily News Saturday The first issue of the High school News Box will appear in the News Saturday. The News Box will be edited and all articles written by stu dents and will be devoted sole ly to news of the school. Each Saturday a section of the News will be set aside for the school notes under an indi vidual head, just as if it were a separate paper. ATTACK ON CAL Iowa Senator Says Never Thought of Deserting Party. Emmettsburg, Iowa., Oct. 3.—(By the Associated Press .)—Republican Senator Smith W. Brookhart, storm center in Iowa politics since his elec tion two years ago, and who early this week denounced Charles G. Dawes, formally opened his cam paign for re-election here today with an address in which he attacked President Coolidge and machine par ty leaders. Replying to reports that he would support LaFollette, he said he never thought of leaving the repub lican party. Another Sale of Eastbrook Lots to Be Held Tomorrow The lot sale at Eastbrook, the new residential subdivision, today was a success in every way and will be continued tomorrow, weather per mitting, at 9:30 o'clock, W. G, Cart ledge, manager of the Griffin Realty Co., stated this afternoon. Mr. Cartledge stated that he had so many lots for sale and that the bidding was so spirited that in or der to give every one a chance to secure one of these desirable loca tions IF was thought best to con tinue ^ver Saturday morning. ROBERT THOMPSON DIES NEAR TURIN Robert Thompson, 71, died at the home near Turin Thursday after noon at 1 o’clock. He is survived by an only daugh ter, Mrs. Charles Arnall, of Turin, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held from Friendship church in Fayette coun ty this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. Mr. Green, of Turin, officiated, Burial was in the churchyard with Haisten Bros., in charge. POLICE CHIEF IS FOUND DEAD Hurtsboro, Ala., Oct. 3.—Chief of Police Henry T. Ragland was found dead in bed here this morning. He was a former sheriff of Russell county and an ex-chief of police, at Columbus, Ga. DAVIS TO HELP AL SMITH HI E Two Democratic Candidates Speak in Madison "Square Garden. New York, October 3.—John W. Davis, democratic presidential nom inee, speaking in historic Madison Square Garden, where he was nom inated last summer, last night was given a rousing demonstration when he promised to take off his coat, vest, tie and whatever else was serviceable to hefp elect A1 Smith governor of New York state. yy Mr. Davis made the statement af ter thanking Governor Smith for the promise the latter made at the na tional convention that he would take off his coat and vest and work for the election of the nominee. Mr. Davis and the governor, en tering the hall together, were greet ed by a 'flag waving crowd that fill ed every seat. It was the opening gun of the democratic campaign in this city. The world series .games, starting tomorrow at Washington, will be covered for the News by Associated Press dispatches, comprising a brief lead before the game, batteries, score .by innings and hits, runs and errors. The games will start at I o’clock Griffin time. Walter Johnson is .Manager Har ris’ choice on the mound for Wash ington, while Hugh McQuillan is likely to hurl for the Giants. WEATHER FORECAST. For Georgia: Fair Friday, partly cloudy Saturday. Little change in temperature. Temperature for 34 hours ending at noon Friday: Mix imum 70; minimum 58; mean 60. = Chimney Too Small For Darktown Santa Claus, Who Now Rests In Jail A “darktown” Santa Claus was captured at midnight, October 2, by local police, who contended that the chimney entrance should not be US ed until Christmas Eve. Officers Miller and Sauley res ponded to the call to come and ex tract a negro from the chimney of his fiance’s parlor. Upon arrival the officers were greeted by strange sounds emerging from the fireplace, accompanied by falling soot and ashes. The negro had to be arrested, since charges were made against him by his unwilling sweetheart. So there the trouble began. T Jed thousand are being print ed in in two two colors. colors. The information was obtained through a special committee headed by Secretary C, C, Thomas. The leaflet will be distributed by Dusiness men who will insert them in letters in their routine correspon dence and will be handed to tourists. Here is what it says: GRIFFIN SPALDING COUNTY GEORGIA A Community of Opportunity City of Griffin, founded in 1844, has a population of 15,000. Almost equi-distant between Atlanta and Macon, situated on water shed 1,100 feet above sea level, with altitude free from malaria and attendant GRIFFIN, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1924. Chosen by Dying Wife as Future Mate for Husband i-fe F, fef ■ ■ / X ! ''■>V iat mm ■'*5 '■A M':. J i. . S: 'M - v «a Benjamin li. iimitpum. former unu; /.ine publisher, once vice president of lie American Tobacco company, and n recent years producer and writer of motion picture plays, has married Claire Adams, the woman selected by the late Mrs. Hampton to succeed her when oho hod a premonition of death on undergoing an operation which pr ov ed fa t a l . _______________________ Gratified to Learn of the League’s Acceptance of Adachi’s Views. Tokio, Oct. 3.—(Byvthe Associ ated Press.)—The adoption of the protocol of compulsory arbitration and security by the League of Na tions assembly at Geneva does not conclude the Question as far as Ja pan is concerned. Although gratified to learn of the acceptance by the League of Baron Adachi’s views, the government re serves its final decision on ratifica tion until a thorough study has given the nukieet. according statements m highest official quar ters to day. How was the prisoner to be taken to town when he was lodged in the chimney and could not possibly get out ? Chief Stanley was called in and the officers proceeded to dig the midnight visitor from his sooty lod ging. An explanation spon followed. His girl would not admit him at the door and the next best way to get in was through the chimney, which proved to be too small. He did not realize that, however, until he was tightly wedged in. Frank Henley, the offender, is now resting in jail. evils. Has commission form of government government, low low tax tax rate rate, no no float float ing debt, money in treasury; splen did school system; excellent churches of every denomination; public parks, paved streets, beautiful city. Spald tng county is leading agricultural county of state, with thousand- of acres of fertile soil adapted , to cot ton corn and all diversified crops, Highways paved from county seat to every section of county; Dixie Highway paved through county from one lint to the other. Griffin Hcs Seven cotton mills, with capitali zation of over $3,000,000; annual payroll of $2,000,000. Two hosiery mills, with annual output of 8,520,000 pairs and $200,- LATE WIRE NEWS LEAGUE TO DISCUSS ARMAMENTS SOON Geneva, *Oct. 3—(By Associated Press.)—The council of the League of Nations decided today to hold a special meeting on November 15, probably in Geneva, to elaborate on plans for an international confer ence on the reduction of armaments, provided for in the arbitration and security protocol, which is planned for next year. SELECT DELEGATES TO SANITARY CONFERENCE Washington, Oct. 3.—(By Asso ciated Press.)—Secretary Hughes today selected Surgeon General Cummings to head the delegation from the United States to the sev enth Pan-American Sanitary Con ference to be held in Havana, No vember 5-15. SOVIETS APPOINT RAILWAY DIRECTORS Tokio, Oct. 3.—(By Associated Press.)—The soviet government of Russian and Tso-Lin, /the Manchuri an leader, who recently came to an understanding, have each appointed five directors of the Chinese east era railway who will meet shortly at Harbin to discuss the application of a new agreement as to the rail way administration, according to a Mukden dispatch to the Kokuaai news agency. GOVERNOR REFUSES TO GRANT REPRIEVE Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 3—(By Associated Press.)—Governor Fu qua refused a petition asking a re prieve for two of the three negroes to hang today for the slaying of Sheriff Rentz, of Jackson Parish, last August. BIG OIL FIRE AT SPARTANBURG . Spartanburg, S. C„ Oct. 3—(By Associated Press.)—Thousands of gallons of gasoline and oil are threatened with destruction. At 10:30 o’clock this morning they had been burning more than three hours at the storage plant of the Blackburn Oil Company here. " I)ECLAREI) , ---- Atlanta, Oct. 3.—(By the Associ ated Press.)—A mistrial was declar ed this morning in the case of Rob ert Hill, negro, charged with crim inal assault, the case having been transferred to Fulton county from Bibb county. Hill is now under life sentence for the slaying of J. W. Culpepper, the young woman's escort. EXECUTE THREE NEGROES Shreveport, La., Oct. 3.—Freeman Coleman, Willie Washington and Booker Boone, negroes, to be exe cuted today at Jonesboro for the murder in August of Sheriff E. M. Rentz, will be hanged simultaneous ly .on a specially constructed gal lows, Jackson parish officers said yesterday when they came here for the prisoners. 000 payroll r- Five iv h banks, l. with ... $65,000,000 - nuai clearings. Three wholesale grocery doing $4,000,000 annual business. Largest Pimiento pepper packing p>nt in the world, packing 000 cans annually annually. Two buggy factories, with capac ity of 4,500 buggies annually, val ued at $500,000. Sash, door and body factory, with $500,000 annual output, and $100,000 payroll. Paper box factory with annual output of 1,000,000 boxes. Canning plant, selling relish, jams and preserves throughout the Unit ed States. One of the largest proprietary CITY IN FOR NEAT WEEK Commerce Committee Ap peals to Griffin’s Pride " For Dirt Attack. An appeal to Griffin’s pride to it the cleanest and best paint city in the U. S. A. has been is sued by the Chamber .of Commerce. The broom, the mop and the paint will form a mighty triumvi rate in Griffin next week. , The Chamber of Commerce, wo men’s clubs, schools, city officials and other agencies are marshaling their forces to % rout dirt, disease and unsightliness. Monday and Tuesday have been designated as the days for a concen trated attack on dirt. ,Every person in the city will be expected to clean up his premises and the ctiy pledges to throw all its, man power and ex tra trucks to haul off the trash piles promptly. Beginning Wednesday, inspections will be made.by a Chamber of Com merce committee. Should any prem ises have been neglected, the owners will be asked to get busy. However, judging from the .spirit of co-opera tion already found, there will be few slackers.. School children are now engaged in a “Clean up and Paint up essay contest. The Chamber of Commerce ‘Clean up ,and Paint-up" committee, of which C. T. Elliott is chairman, to day issued the following statement: “We want the co-operation of ev ery man, woman and child 4 in Grif fin to make this campaign a success. “We know where there is unity, there is strength. So let jib be of one mind and everyone work to clean our city. And then paint it «P. h “Next week ia ‘National Clean up and Paint-up Week’ and procla mation has been issued by J. W. Gresham,,chairman of the city com mission, calling attention to that fact. This is your campaign. Let’s see who can make his or he r, ptm ises look best; “L. M. Lester, superintendent of schools, and his co-workers,,the Wo man’s club, the churches and city officials are co-operating with us in every way to make the campaign a success., E. P. Bridges, city manager, has announced that through his lieuten ants, B. M. Connor and Mr. Bishop, all rubbish will be moved .away promptly and that on Tuesday ad ditional trucks will be added to the regular forces. The city will .also see that all high weeds and grass in parks, in front of vacant lots and on sidewalks will.be cut as fast as possible. The streets and alleys also ‘ will be made spic and span. The street workers also will .help in hauling rubbish. We want to ask that every mer (Continued on _ medicine . # factories ♦ • in the south, spending over $300,000 annually in national advertising Hydro-electric power furnished to manufacturers at from 2 to 4 cents per Killowatt hour. * L City park and zoo, ’ being constant- ” ly added . * to and . worthy . of much u larger city State experiment station of 219 acres; employing eight expert, for investigation of farm problems. Country club with nine hole golf course available for use of tourists and visitors. Free tourist camp with water, light, heat and municipal protection. Chamber of commerce with 300 members. Daily newspaper, semi-weekly NEWS OF SPALD ING AND ADJOIN ING COUNTIES. VOL. 53—NO. 58 -— newspaper and farm and live stock monthly ton^LT v . ^ " ° USeS ^ ^ ’ Amusement park Spaldin* Countv Has 1882 farms totaiine totaling 115,251 115 251 acres. (Crop value in 1923 ’ *5 * ’ 613 3 ’ 916 In 1923 planted 41,002 acres in cotton, yield, 21,754 bales; 18,598 in com, yield 2,601,524 bushels; 1,250 acres in pimiento peppers, yield 3,- 125 tons; 1,389 acres in oats, yield 25,356 bushels; 1,496 acres in wheat, yield 19,942 bushels; 330 acres in potatoes, yield 35,169 bushels. Has 59,248 peach, apple, plum and pear trees bearing and 16,462 young trees.