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ZR-3 ARRIVES. FLYING
5,000 MILES IN 81 HOURS;
SETS NON-STOP RECORD
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igible as It Lands at
•Lakehurst, N. J.
Lakehurst, Oct. 15.—(By the As
Sociated Press.)—The ZR-3, giant
German built dirigible, to be deliv
ered to the United States for war
debt payment, finished a successful
trans-Atlantic voyage with the land
ing at Lakehurst field at 9:55 o’clock
this morning.
. She completed the journey from
Friedriehshafen, Germany, a distance
estimated at 5,000 miles, in 81
hours and 25 seconds, breaking pre
vious records for non-stop voyage
set at 4,500 miles by French dirigi
ble Dixmude in 1923, and 3,500 by
Zeppelin L-59 during the world war.
A mighty shout from thousands
greeted the vessel upon its land
^Wre. The ship was in her berth
at the naval air station airdome at
10:45 a.m.
Loses Bearings.
After losing her way in a heavy
mist late Tuesday night and finally
guiding her , course from bearings
wirelessed from shore, the Zeppelin
ZR-3 passed over North American
soil for the first time.
For at least two hours Tuesday
night the dirigible was casting
about for her bearings, asking all
stations and ships along shore to
send her “MO,” or bearings signal.
The Bar Harbor station and Sta
tion WCC at Chatham, complied, and
soon afterward the ZR-3 was able
to make known her position.
At 11:25 the ZR-3 reported to
Station WCC that she was over the
southern point of Nova Scotia.
Qver Boston in Eary.Morn. \
Boston, Oct. 15.—(By the Associ
ated Press.)—The ZR-3 passed over
this city at 4:15 this morning. The
ship’s crew first saw the American
shore near the tip of Cape Cod at
3:15 a. m., at almost the identical
spot where the Pilgrims made their
first refuge. '
Sighted Over New York.
New York, Oct. 15.—(By the As
sociated Press.)—The ZR-3 was
sighted over New York at 7:50 this
morning. It Was first in sight over
Coney Island, flying high and ahead
toward the-heart of the city.
2,221 Bales of
Cotton Ginned in
County to Oct, i
More than 2,000 bales of Spalding
county cotton, 1924 crop, had been
ginned up to October 1, "according
to the official report of the United
States department of commerce. The
exact figure is 2,221.
Practically all of the crop in the
county is now open and growers
are busy picking. Deliveries are ex
pected to be very heavy during the
next few weelg if the weather re
mains favorable.
European Demand
For U. S. Cotton
Receives Stimulus
Washington, Oct. 15.—(By the As
sociated Press)—Improved economi
cal conditions in Europe are expect
ed to stimulate a demand for Amer
ican cotton, declares the United
States department of agriculture, in
a statement today. '
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GRIFFIN, GA., WEDNESDA OCTOBER 15, 1924,
Delays the Flight Shenandoah of
San Wiego, Cal., Oct. 15.—(By the
Associated Press.)—Gales in the Pa
cific that reached the velocity of 90
miles an hour holds the navy di
rigible Shenandoah manacled to the
mooring mast here, causing the post
ponement of her departure from
Camp Lewis, Wash., until Thursday
morning. It is hoped that the ship,
leaving Thursday, will be able to
slip into her moorings at Camp
Lewis between the fhrst and second
or between the secondT and third
of the storms.--
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U. ,S. Officials to Protest
Accusations of Aiding
in Chinese War.
Mukden, Manchuria, Oct. 15.—(By
the Associated Press.)—American of
ficials, seriously concerned at what
is termed “insidious” anti-American
propaganda conducted by the Japa
nese, plan to protest to the Japanese
foreign office.
Accusations of the press say that
the Americans are secretly supply
ing arms to the Peking government
forces and that American officers
and soldiers are mixed with the Chi
hli troops,........_ ________ ________
As a result of this propaganda,
Americans are mistrusted and Amer
ican military corres p o ndents
as spies.
Even Captain Norman Baldwin,
official U. S. military observer, is
not permitted to go to the battle
front.
Terror reigns in the Chinese sec
tion here following an order im
pressing coolies into front line war
service. Estimates place the total
dead or injured in the armies bat
tling around Pekin as 14,300.
The crucial battle is expected at
Shanhaikwan within the week.
PARENTS OF MAN ON
ZR-3 ARE IN MACON
Macon, Ga., Oct. 15.—Two of tha
most interested persons in Macon
in the flight of the ZR-3 across the
Atlantic ocean are Mr. and Mrs.
Charles' Killen, of California.
The arrived here yesterday morn
ing on a house on wheels, having
traveled across the continent in that
conveyance^' They will continue
their trip as soon as the ZR-3 lands.
Charles Killen, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Killen, has been in the
United States navy a long while.
He wrote a few days ago that he
was coming over on the big airship
and they received the letter while
enroute across the continent.
BOY KILLS HIS FATHER
GIVES UP TO POLICE 7
,
Knoxville, Tenn., Oct: 15.—William
H. Hood, 48, crossing watchman for
the Southern railway, was shot and
killed here last night by his son.
Elmer Hood, 19, at their home. The
younger Hood then telephoned police
headquarters and surrendered him
self, after stating he acted in defense
of his mother, who, he said, had been
attacked by her husband.
IS
PACING
AT GRIFFIN FAIR
Melbert Steps Mile Heat/in
2:10 1-4 in First Day^/
Racyrg Events, ~\
Melbert, fast pacer owned by Bert
Wallace, broke the track record on
pacing, winning three heats of the
2:10 pace Tuesday at the Griffin
Spalding County Fair. The official
timing on the heats was 2:11 1-4,
2:12 1-4, 2:10 1-4. The previous rec
ord was held by Marie Bradley in
1911.
Entered in the 2:10 pace were
Melbert, Dixie M., winner of seeond
place in each of the three
George M.,_third in three , Red
Cross, fourth, Myron Cochata, fifth
first beat; other two drawn.
The slow trot was won by Bessie
King, owned by Russell. The time
in these heats was 2:20 1-4, 2:24 1-4,
2:24 1-4. Entered with Bessie King
was Biness and Red Pilgrim. The
purse was $250 with added entrance
fees.
There are more fast pacers at the
Griffin fair than were entered at
the Southeastern Fair last week, de
clared President Gaissert.
Oply 35 stalls are on the grounds
and all are filled, while some of the
horses are quartered elsewhere.
A fine program will be run off
today. The races begin promptly at
2 o’clock.
Attendance Grows.
The attendance at, the Spalding
County Fair for Monday and Tues
day was not up to the standard set
by former fairs here but the crowd
was large today and
and Friday are expected to be
days.
Weather conditions are ideal,
horse racing is excellent and
agricultural exhibits are
and the rest of the week is
to be a great success, the
state.
Today’s Racing Program.
The racing program for today
the 2:19 trot includes Pat
driven by Wallace;-^n Wood,
Hammond; J. F. H. by
Red Pilgrim, by Taylor; Peter
lano by Russell.
Second race for today will be
2:17 pace with Abbie Gentry
by Wallace; Red Cross by
Myron Cochata by Armstrong;
ice W. by Bloomfield; Gold
by Suttle; Topsy R by Midvo;
len Pointer by Van Buren;
Page by MacCrury, Some of
may be scratched before the
at 2 o'clock.
Purses in each event are $2-50
entrance fees added. Each race
run in three heats.
A great disappointment to
LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS
Georgia Pension Commissioner Dies.
Warrenton, Oct. 15.—(By the Associated Press.)—MaJ. C. E. McGregor,
pension commissioner of Georgia, died at his home here early this morning.
France Plan^ Soviet Recognition.
Paris, Oct. 15.—(By the Associated Press.)-^The French government
plans formal recognition of the soviet republiA'ST Russia Friday* according
prtnformation obtained in official circles this morning.
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Secretary Wallace Undergoes Operation.
Waahl HfirtTJtt;-4)ct. 15.—(By the Associated Press.)—Secretary of Agri
culture Wallace has undergone what is believed to be a successful operation
for the removal of his appendix and treatment of gall bladder infections.
Found Guilty of Girl’s Murder.
Warrenton, Ga., Oct. 15.—(By the Associated Press.)—After sixteen
hours of deliberation, the jury today foujnd Eugene Snyder and Charlie
Rattaway guilty of murder with a recommendation of mercy of Hattie
Wimberly, of Augusta. The defense plans an appeal.,y
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VOTE LIGHT IN
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Defeat of Plan to Change
Number of City Board
Is Indicated.
Indications this afternoon were
that Griffin, in a special election
today, would disapprove of the re
cent act of the legislature provid
ing for a board of five commis
sioners instead of three.
Only 100 or more votes had been
cast up to 2 o’clock and it was
conceded at the polls that probably
80 per cent of those voting were
her of comihissioners,
Many citizens were debarred in
voting through a failure to register,
finding on their arrival at the polls
that their names did not appear on
the registration lists, While some
1,800 citizens residing in the city
are qualified to vote in the state
and county j election, only about 350
registered for the special election.
The polls will close at 6 o’clock.
The managers holding the eltcoi are
Judge W. H. Taylor, Rev. D. A.
Brindle and John D. Holman, who
report that it is one of the quiet
est elections in Griffin’s history.
management was the fact that Mil
ler Bros.’ main carnival did not ar
rive.. Howeflr, they turned their
contract over to a smaller show and
they are furnishing amusement for
the public and all of the usual con
cessions and shows are there to en
tertain the people.
Exhibits Being Judged.
The Woman’s building was closed
during the morning while the judges
awarded the premiums. The Poultry
building was also closed while the
^ ut ^ e decided the winners. Profes
sor McCoy of the State Agricultural
School at Athens judged the poultry.
The judges of the exhibits in the
Woman’s building were withheld.
The Live Stock fmilding is filled
with local stock, with the exception
of two exhibits made .by P. K. Beam
& Son of Ansonia, III., and J. B.
Hardeman & Bro. of Commerce, Ga.
Beam & Son have an exhibit of 23
head of Spotted Poland China hogs;
Hardeman has a large number of
Berkshire hogs and a herd of Jersey
cattle.
The Georgia Experiment Station's
exhibit is composed of Jerseys and
Holsteins. W. G. Norrobn, Wilson
Mathis and W. F. J Purscly) have Jer
sey stock on exhibition also.
Mathews and Walker are showihg
Hampshire sheep.
Judging of the Jive stock will be
j gin Thursday afternoon.
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AND ASSOCIATES
TO CONSTRUCT BIG PLANT
TWO MILES NORTH OF CITY
Call For Completion By Next August; To Be
Equipped With 400 Looms—168-Acre
• * Tract Acquired.
A new $650,000 mill is to be constructed two miles north of Grif
by W. F. Ingram and associates.
Mr. Ingram today made official
of the plans for this
industry, confirming reports in
for some time.
.On 168-Acre Tract.
The new mill will be located two
miles north of the city limits of
on farms purchased from
acres and fronts on the Dixie
It has side track facili
from, both the Central of Geor
and the Southern^railways. „
400 Looms.
The company will be capitalized
$650,000, $500,000 common stock
$150,000 preferred. The equip
A will be 400 looms for weav
sateens, with necessary spinning,
and other machinery. Ap
will be made for a charter
an early date.
Ingram To Be In Charge
W. F. Ingram will be the official
in charge. The common
stock will be owned by the Unity
Investment Company and associates.
The preferred stock ha# been sold
to residents of Griffin. The
of the Unity Investment
Company are W. F. Ingram, presi
and treasurer; James M.
vice president; and Char
les H. Murray, secretary. I
Architects at Work.
The contract for plans and speci
fications has been let to J. E. Sirine
& Co., of Greenville S, C., well
known architects. There are to
completed in about three or four
weeks. According to present plans,
the mill will be open for work ’in
July or August, 1925.
Experienced Mill Men.
W. F. Ingram, who was vice pres
ident and treasurer of the former
Kincaid Manufacturing Company,
and in sole charge of sales, finances
a ndjNirvhpsing cotton for that con
cern, and James M. Brawner, an
Thursday, Griffin
and Home-Coming
Day at the Fair
» Thursday is Home Coming Day
and Griffin Day at the fair and all
of the merchants will close their
stores at noon employee^
can attend.
The Exchange and Rotary Clubs
will have a joint luncheon on (he
grounds at 1 o’clock,
a “As Thursday is Home-Coming
Day, not only all of the business
men and employees are expected
to attend, but everybody from every
section of the city should be there
and make tomorrow a record day,”
declares Secretary Thomas^ of the
Chamber of Commerce,
A fine racing program is carded
for the day.
PINK BOLLWORM ACTIVE IN
TEXAS COUNTY, IS REPORT
Austin, Tex., Oct. 15.—The pink
boll worm is doing great damage to
cotton in Brewster county, contrary
to the belief that this pest would not
greatly injure Texas cotton, accord
ing to an official announcement by
the Department of Agriculture.
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official of this concern for many
years, have been active In the work
of securing this wonderful new in
dustry for Griffin. Both are noted
over the south as mill men of the
keenest judgment and have had *
large share in the development of
Griffin.
both of these officials received
many flattering offers to locate
else^iere, but preferred to remain
in this city and lend their efforts
toward the further development of
the mill industry here.
Surveyors At Work.
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Surveyors are now at work-on the
site of the new mill. Actual con
struction will start just as soon
as the plans and specifications are
completed and the contract let, Mr.
Ingram announced.
How many people will be employ
ed is undetermined ■m;
as yet.
Auto Fatalities
For Year Show
Increase of 3,418
Washington, Oct. 15.—Highway
fatalities in the United States are
estimated by the census bureau at
22,621 for 1923, or an increase of
3,418 over the previous year.
But even the 16,452 deaths charg
ed
tell the whole story, as desth result
ing from collisions between auto
mobiles and railroad trains and be
tween automobiles and street cars
are charged to the heavier vehicle.
Two thousand fatalities from such
collisions in 1923 is\a conservative
estimate for the United States, the
bureau said. If this figure and the
fatalities from motorcycle accidents
be added to the figure for automo
bile accidents the final 1923 toll
from motor machines on highway
becomes 18,788, of 83 per cent of
all highway fatalities.
The highway fatalities are esti
mated as follows:
Train grade crossing accidents,
2,268; street car accidents, 2,006;
automobile, accidents, 16,452; motor
cycle accidents, 836; and injuries by
^ther vehicles, 1,559.
ENTIRE STUDENT BODY AT
CLEMSON COLLEGE STRIKES
! Spartanburg, Oct. 15.—The entire
student body of Clemson College
I has walked out in protest against
food conditions and the alleged un
fair trial given Hollohan, football
plgyer, who is said to have recent
ly been suspended, according to in
formation given to the Herald by
students over long distance tele
phone. The majority of the boys
are, leaving for their homes on early
trains tonight, the Students said.
WEATHER FORECAST
For Georgia—Fair Wednesday and
Thursday. Little change in tempera- .
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at noon Wednesday':
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