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rjp* ■ FIN DA &>s ;; - % . ■ ’V MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS. ' ;.. . * I v § m THE GRIFFIN FAIR Trotting and Pacing Events on Opening Track Program. Opening of the racing events mark ed the second day of the Griffin Spaiding County Fair. Two events that gave promise of interesting races were carded. The first was the 2:24 trot, three heats, for a purse of $250. The second was the 2:10 pace, also a two-out-of-three affair, for the same purse. Horses continued to arrive today to swell the number already quar tered at the grounds and a week of good racing is assured. Fair On In Full Swing. The fair is now on in full swing and prospects point to great crowds Wednesday and Thursday. Miller Brothers Shows furnish the carnival spirit at the fair and throngs gathered their last night and today, all with a holiday spirit. There one finds the “awe-inspiring fire-eaters,” the huge boa constrictor, the “living art gallery,” the “world’s most tattooed human being” and the glass blower. Riding Devices Popular. The aeroplane riding device causes screams of delight to passengers j soaring high into the air. The old-,* fashioned merry-go-round is patron- j ized by young and old. ~ The ferris wheel, in its slow gliding motion, is also popular. The livestock building is now well filled and several hundred birds are on exhibition in the poultry building. Lemonade Stands Obsolete. Lemonade stands are being sup . j planted by the more modern Popsicle joints. Weinqr stands are there irt , abundance and the permanent booths ; are being used by the women of the j different churches of the city, serving i lunches, good home cooking and cof fee “like mother used to make. •> Free attractions, the carnival and display of fireworks are on the pro gram for tonight. Tomorrow’s racing program in cludes a 2:19 trot and a 2:17 pace, both three heats. Interior of Women’s Building at Fair Is “A Thing of Beauty tl By EMILY BOYD The interior of the Woman’s Building at the Griffin and Spalding <£punty Fair is a thing of beauty. Above the windows aqd the door way pine tops are grouped, vases of white and yellow chrysanthemums, dahlias and roses are placed on the glass cases and tables. Pen and ink sketches, etchings, pictures done in sepia, water colors, and oil adorn the walls. On the right side of the budd ing, near the entrance, is a large glass case, one side of which is filled with cake of different kinds; the other with hand painted china. A little beyond is a smaller case of lovely home made candies. On the left hand side is a long table covered in white and ornament ed in red, yellow and blue ribbons, Salvation Army colors, signifying loyalty, blood of Christ and the spirit of the Holy Ghost. Salvation Army Exhibit. A room in miniature is arrang ed on one end of the table represent ing the Salvation Army workers visiting the sick, In the room is a toy bede, a doll that is supposed to be the sick person, two dolls dress ed in uniform of the organization, who are supposed to have brought the tl war cry, a tiny harp and flowers to the sick children. Each day different phases of the work will be shown by these Salvation Army lasses. In the center of the table they have doughnuts, donated by the L. & L. Bakery, which they will serve to everyone who enters the building. At the other end are beautiful white willow baskets of different designs and sises. »lso trays made by a'lit tle cripple boy. Exhibit of Children'. Clothing. In front of the entrance door of the building, is a large glass case Georgia Youths Must Hang, Says Supreme Court Atlanta, Oct. 14.—(By the Asso ciated fress.) — Gervis Bloodworth and Willie Jones, boys held in jail in Columbus almost a year, must hang for the ^swi^ej of Howard F. Underwood, traveling salesman, un der a decision of the Georgia supreme court today. The cAme was committeed in De cember, 1923. The boys were convicted in Taylor superior court January 1 this year and were sentenced to be hanged. Governor Walker Defends His Speech To Kansas City Klan Atlanta, Oct. 14.—(By the Asso ciated Press.)—Governor Walker re iterated today that he warf the gov ernor who addressed the Ku Klux Klan Klonvocation in Kansas City September 23. I spoke not as an official of the state of Georgia, but as a private citizen. a I have addressed farmers’ meet ings, meetings of bankers and labor organizations and various societies, so I see no reason why, if I see fit,' that I should not address the meet . ing of a secret society. •* - -- jP P ( vfHvIllalCo Petition at the Fair To Restore Train In efforts to support the movement of the Chamber of Commerce to have the Southern railroad train, taken off during the war, restored to Griffin, Chairman J. Woods Hammond, of the Trade Extension Committee, has ap pointed J. H. Morow, Otis Blake and J. M. Remley as a special committee to circulate a petition to be signed by the citizens ^generally .asking the ( Georgia Service Commissioners to act. Blank petitions have been printed and a booth has been arranged at the fairgrounds. People visiting the fair are requested to sign them. ATTORNEY DANCER DECLARES IS HER SPOUSE DENIES IT i - ; v . vX XX ; xx kmM; x:*x ; x ; x xx X-S&X&v X • •; :• '"XX; I mimSSF •• $8$ M0- "X'"X •:x lit* "x xx X •: yx *x. *x X m X XX XX X# •x : ; y X; x xx ; x. ■v ;X;. mmm x:x yx xx XX • .. X x x xx ■:xxx : X XX .. Vanessi Jardiniere, dancer in a show now^ playing in Boston, told newspaper reporters she has been; the bride of Henry T. Chitten defi, law partner of Henry Taft, for two months, Chittenden, prominent dancer socially, denied it 1 i Now the is reported to bo in g state of coUapse. filled with lovely children’s clothes. Beautiful embroidered towels, pil low cases, sheets, center pieces, . luncheon sets, the latter done in white and dainty pastel shades, and embroidered lingerie are shown. Some of the articles displayed are trimmed in crochet, tatting or hand made lace. There are hand painted sofa pil (Continued on Page Five) GRIFFIN, GA., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1924. Picks School Teacher As Its Most Beautiful Girl i X;" i ;X; ■; 3 :v \' X: si? fix* .x ■ : mm m ■ : : <->x-xxx# v mm xxj X; V S3 : WMMt x ■ ■ ■ ■ . x r > iiit? fill / . x I 1 •:: gPPgfg x x I: : ■ ■ill i Xv ;?• X;X f : . x •>': x;i. ; , ■> ■ ill -X x WM I X >:y m I tic:: '■■X X; •mSm :' mm x x % X . * »,1 M X V / \ , i i X;- : : ; . V, ■ •: :• ' V^-xx >, *11 ■I ■x ' X llr ®SSi / ■ *1 m 'lx mm — Miss Margaret McCormick, chosen as Oklahoma’s prettiest girl, is a sehool teacher. She is 19. 1 . T. DINGIER OF » Warns Hoosiers G. O. P. Conductor Loses Life in Would Repeat Spectacle Coupling Cars in Ro- '„ t , of Impotence. berta Yards. Aboard the Davis Special, Spring- W. T. Dingier, 45, of Williamson, field, 111., Oct. 14.—(By the Asso- a Southern railroad freight conductor, ciated Press.)—John W. Davis, Dem- was instantly killed near Roberta ocratic presidential candidate, left Monday afternoon when he was pinn Indiana today and campaigned his ed between two ears being coupled way through southern Illinois carry- while switching. ing across the Wabash hopes of vic- The accident occurred qn the At tory which he said he did not feel lanta-Fott Valley division. when he entered Indiana. Father Met Similar Fate He left his promise there to “hold father, W. D. Dingier,'was also the scales of justice fair and equal His between and killed by a train five years ago while every man, woman crossing track at 'Williamson. child. « a 4 . If return to President Mr. Dingled has a long service re you power cord with the Southern. Coolidge and the last Congress, most He is survived by his mother, of of whose members are candidates for re-election,” Mr. Davis charged, “you Williamson; two brothers, Ernest will have the same sorry spectacle of Dingier, Califronia, and Hill Dingier, ' government impotence that has af- Maryland; three sisters, Mrs. J. L. flicted this country in the months Jackson, Manchester; Mrs. Presley that have gone by. II Farrar and Miss Opal Dingier, Wil liamson. WEATHER FORECAST Mr. Dingier was well and favorably known in this section. For Georgia—Fair He was a member of the Christian Tuesday and church at Williamson and also a 32nd Wednesday; little change in tempera- degree Mason. ture; gentle to moderate northeast The body was brought to the.Pitt and east winds. man funeral home here. Temperature for 24 hours ending Funeral at Williamson at noon Tuesday: . Fuheral services will be held at the Maximum ........84 Christian church at Williamson Wed Minimum 56 nesday morning at 10 o'clock, with Mean 70 the Rev. F. L. Adams, of Atlanta, of wnuajBflwiitninHHiiMtmiififfiinmifiiiiffliiimifflmfflmmmtiHmtiftij’iiiii'MiHiaiiHMiiiiiiiiinuiiiiHisiiHiiiKiffiiimMiiHiaHimiafflBUuaaDfflSiwiBffliiiiBinmiiUHmiiHWiJHjKnmuiUiiiM LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS Presbyterians Gather at Chattanooga. Chattanooga, Oct. 14.—(By the Associated Press.)—The 107th annual session of the Tennessee Synod of the Preshyterian United States of Ameri can churches convenes here tonight for a three-day cession. Fire Damages Derby Course at Louisville. Louisville, Oct. 14.—(By the Associated Press.)—A fire of undeter mined origin did $21,COO damage to a section of Churchill Downs’ famous Derby race track today, injuring three firemen. Eight others were slightly burned. 1924 Cotton Consumption Below 1923. Washington, Oct. 14.—(By the Associated Press.)—Cotton consumed during September amounted to 430,216 bales of lint and 49,576 bales of llnters, compared with 357,455 of lint and 44,296 of linters in August and 485,665 of lint and 50,652 of linters used in September last year, according to an announcement by the census bureau. Two Killed in Texas Train Wreck. Abilene, Tex., Oct. 14^»-(By the Associated Press.)—The engineer and fireman were killed, but no passengers injured, when the Sunshine Special on the Texas and Pacific railroad was derailed near Sweetwater early today. '• COMMITS SHE in Congress Gas to End Life Over Financial Trouble. Washington.-Oct. 14.^-(By the As Press.) Senator Frank of Connecticut, prominent leader in Congress, com mitted suicide at his home here to He was worried and distracted, say, over financial difficulties. He went to an unused bathroom on the third floor and just before dawn took his own life by inhaling gas. The verdict of suicide was returned after, the police and coroner cde pleted a thorough investigation. Leaves Note to Chauffeur He left in his bedroom below a note to his chauffeur, telling him where the body would be found. He was a bachelor and for years had lived alone. The note ascribed no. motive. A verdict of suicide was returned by tl)c coroner after he and the police had made a complete investigation.. T^encilled in an uncertain hand on senate stationery, the senator’s last message said: <4 October 13, 1924. 44 Dear George “I enclose $ 100 for you and $100 for Emma and Rufus. a I am up in the bathroom on the top floor near Seventeenth street. The top floor. The floor above the one I sleep on. 4 . If you or Lundy come up there, be ware of the gas u Good-bye. FRANK B, BRANDEGEE. Money Pinned to Note - Pinned to the note were two $100 bills. Emma and Rufus, referred to by the senator, are Emma and Rufus Kenney, negroes, servants of Mr. Brandegee. Senator Brandegee was chiarman of the senate judiciary committee one of the Republican leaders on the foreign relations committee. A dose personal and political friend of Sena tor Lodge, the Republican floor leader, he has been one of the circle of sen ators which have had most to say in the conduct of senate affairs since the Republicans regained a majority in congress. GOVERNOR SMITH OPENS NEW YORK STUMP TOUR IN SUPPORT OF DAVIS Albany, N. Y., Oct. Smith today will begin a stump speaking acmpaign seeking re-elec tion. Recovered partially at least from the rheumatism which com pelled cancellation of his speaking campaign in New England in sup port of John W. Davis, the governor will leave this afternoon for Oneonta, where he will make an address to night. He will continue on the stump upstate next week. (mating. Burial will be in the Bap tist church cemetery. The Masonic order will have charge of che services at the grave, Frank S. Pittman, funeral director, will be in charge. MONTANA EARL AND HIS MULE ARE HERE TO DO THEIR STUFF IN FREE ACT AT THE FAIR Montana Earl and his trick mule are here. They came 250 miles ta Griffin in the same flivver, Montana Earl was the chauffeur and Ginger rode in the back seat. They will be seen in a free act in front of the grandstand at the fair, between heats of the racing pro gram. ^ Montana Earl is the real - movie type of broncho buster. His six feet of height is tipped with a sombrero of enormous proportions. His boots are decorated and his buckskin leath er collar cuts the laundry bill in half, he declared. Ginger is a champion too, being the smallest mule ever seen in Grif- VOL. 53—No. 67 GIAN! AIRSHIP VEERS TO STRAIGHT COURSE 10 JERSEY Weather Seen i m Craft’s Path for Next 24 Hours. Lakehurat, N. J., Oct. 14.—(By the Associated Press.)—“The ZB S will arrive on the American coast early Wednesday, will pass over New York, probably Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, and will return here at dusk,” aaid Captain Anton Heinin, the commander of the Shenandoah on its initial voyage. Washington, Oct. 14.—(By the As sociated Press.,)—Apparently having from the previously planned southern course, presumably be caus e of better weather conditions along the northern route, the giant airship ZR-3 is steering a bee-iine course across the Azores to Lakehurst, N. J. Favorable weather is forecast in the path of the ship during the next 24 hours. It should reach its destina tion by Wednesday forenoon. Vote Tomorrow on Plan for Five City Commissioners Griffin wiil decide tomorrow in a special election whether that in the future we will have a board of five city commissioners or continue under a board of three. The polls will open at 7 o'clock and close at 6. All voters qualified to vote in the regular election next December will be allowed to participate. It is es timated that there are about 350 vo ters on the registration lists. Griffin changed from an aldermanic system to commission form six years ago. The board has been composed of three members. . At the last legislature an act was passed providing for five members, to be approved or disapprvoed at a special election. Under the terms of the measure there wiil be one commissioner from each of the four wards of the city and one from the city at large, the latter tp be chairman of the board. There seems to be little comment or interest in the election. To City Subscribers Should you mi * 8 * our at any U ."; e ’ pl « ase phon<f 210 a f d J we wl * 8end 0IMf ol,t to you “. 0I ? ce ' " e * lave a boy witl1 blryclc who wiU de,iver miB8in * pa,H * rs ' The News is reorganizing its city carrier department with the purpose of seeing that EVERY subscriber gets his paper EVERY day. The News has 19 carrier boys and is putting on additional ones to take care of the increasing circulation. If the boy orf your route is not giving you good servief, we will appreciate your notifying us at once, and we'H see that it is remedied. fin. His main delight is to throw his would-be riri.r as far skyward as 280 pounds of mule-power al lows. Another feature of this free act is fancy roping. Montana Earl holds the world's record of being the best all-round cowboy, and has had no contenders since 1921. A challenge is open to everybody to successfully ride Ginger. Montana Earl will ride all wild mules brought to the Fair, the more the merrier, he says. He has been scouring the country for wild mules and many local farm ers will send in their animals to let Montana Earl “do hit stuff.” -