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About Griffin daily news. (Griffin, Ga.) 1924-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1924)
■ . , • ’■: f t a I fW T’ r 4 . W m MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS. ASSASSIN ESCAPES V Lige Reeves Accused of Shooting at Griffin Man and Family. Lamar ( county authorities are ^looking for Lige Reeves, 30 years old, who has escaped jail after his arrest on the charge of at tempting to slay from ambush his brother-in-law, H. K. Caldwell, of Griffin, following a dispute earlier in the day. Caldwell is employed at plant No. 2 of the Pomono Products Co. Reeves is accused of having lain in hiding near the New Hope church and to have fired with a . shotgun, on the automobile con taining Mr^and Mrs. Caldwell and their children. T ‘ Shots ’.. y Pass ..... ; .................. : 7f • Between Seats. The shots passed between the front and back seats of the car and occupants escaped injury al most by a miracle.. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell were in the front seat; the children in the rear, One shot struck a little son in the cheek. X Saws Way To Liberty. Reeves later was arrested. charged with “assault with intent to murder, and was lodged in jail at Barnesville. He spent on ly a short time there, however, as he and a negro sawed their way through stell bars and are still at liberty. Lamar county officers say Reeves has has a bad reputation and a police record. He is a farmer, the son of George Reeves. Davis, Stumping Chicago, Hits Klan Chicago, Oct. 17.-r-(By the As sociated Press.)—John W. Davis, carried the democratic campaign further into Chicago today and prepared, after a series of ad dresses scheduled tonight in Bo hemian, Po.lish and Jewish sec tions of this city, to turn south again, headed for St. Louis and Missouri. The officialy report of Mr., Da v^7^ari£Soh^B^Ku^ux“KlaS said in part:"^ u In my judgment, greater no misfortune____could overtake the American people than that of division along the lines of race or religious beliefs. “Whether it be called the Klan or any other name, any organi zation that challenges the doc * v * trine of religious toleration does violence to American ideals and could not be approved by those who believe, like myself, in those principles. ft WOMAN TO TRY HER MARKSMANSHIP ON AFRICAN BIG GAME • vr> ; : jSggj X x ■ r \ 'y>. ■ x WM, I v. W Mrs. shot E. L. King,*champion woman of the Norhtwest, is go ing to try out her marksmanship °n Wg game. She Africa ia on her way 0 British £asi with her (twband and »on,$ They hope to back tome Worthwhile ad JiqUbqjf. borne JpJjin SJi gJL„JL„ at ATLANTA COPS STAGE 30.»INUTE BOUT WITH GOAT IN HEART OF CITY ......... ■ ................ ^Atlanta, Oct. 17.—One stray “Bitty.” goat and two Atlanta of fleers fought all over Peachtree street last night for 30 minutes while hundreds of shoppers look ed on and alternately cheered the “coppers” and the goat and bet on the outcome. The goat finally was conquered but the frequently butted “toreadors” were taken to the hospital for treatment. I The October term of the Spald ing superioi court will convene Monday, October 20, with Judge W. E. H. Searcy, Jr •> presiding. There are 29 cases acmfmfw There are 29 appearance cases, with 8 divorce cases on the ap pearance docket; 58 cases on the trial docket with 28 divorce cases. Grand Jury List. J B. D. Joiner, J. W. Lindsey, J. P. Williams, T. H. Wynne, W. B. Griffin, Frank Sorrell, J. C. Ed wards, E. U. Snider, B. R. West moreland, W. H. Wheaton, C. R. Walker, J. W. T ouchston e, A. G. Swint, J. B. Tyus, B. H. Moore, Savage Gaillard, E. F. Travis, T. E. Strickland, P. J. Slaton, W. H. Scott, John E. Miller, W. G. Nichols, B. Slade, T. M. Man ley, Jr., W. B. Crowder, J. W. Cooper, J. D. Cox, R. O. Crouch, H. C. Huckaby. Petit Jury List. Firrft week: L. W. Traer, G. C. Smith, John Bryant, Oscar F. Brooks, C. L. Bates, 1 L. T. Maddox, J. J. Vaughn, R. M. Blanton, T. J. Denham, M. S. Turner, L. H. Steele, J. T. Shivers, D. A. Shep herd, O. W. Sims, John Steele, Snow Hand, J. H. Latta, C. H. Latta, J. V. Kilgore, W. E. Knox, E. Kirkland, J. E. Hand, Evander Shapard, J. S. Tyus, R. A. Stew art, T. R. IS3mith, C. E. Street, W. H. ‘“Dingier, T. T. Hammond, L. Futral, F. M. Gaissert, J. A. Gammon, W. S. Futral, J. Hunter Goddard, Albert Gossett, J. W. Gossett, J. B. Futral, W. L. Harris, R. E. Tyus. Second W’eek. Seconil .veek: Jesse M. Smith, J. F. Sibley, R. P. Shapard, J. D. Thomas, R. N. Smarr, Geo. N. Murray, Q. A. Waldrup, A. F. Gossett, J. E. Dearing, R. H. Weaver, J. A. English, J. O. Coats, Henry Crowder, J. P. Nich ols, Jr., W. H. Bolton, J. L. Col quitt, G. H. Clark, J. F. Dickin son, William Wesley, J. W. Mash burn, E. S. McDowell, J. W. Ham mond, D. S. Haisfield, W. S. Head, J. T. Mitchell, W. P. Maloy, W. F. Malaier, C. D. Hale, T. W. Futral, Paul Flynt, E. W. Hemp hill, M. E. Mote, K. G. Blanton, L. H. Jordan, Ralph M. Jones, S. V. Johnson, D. E. Ellis, J. M. Lofley, E. M. Flynt, L. P. Fu tral, Ira W. Greer, D. C. Gaillard, W. F. Williams, F. L. Goddard, E. G. Wilson, J. H. McLaurin, R. B. Higgins, W. C. Elder, G. L. English, J. W. McWilliams, L. J. Gaissert, C. E. Eubanks, P. R. Maddox, Goodrich Manley, . F. ManleV, C. E. Newton. VOIDED IN ZONING LAW RACE SEGREGATION Atlanta, Oct. 17.—(By the As sociated Press.)—The Georgia su preme court rules that the Atlan ta zoning law is unconstitutional in so far as segregation of races is concerned. AN EXPLANATION Due to the fact that our com posing room was swamped with work in enlarging the size of the paper, the News delayed printing the bank statement of the City National Bank until today, al though it was turned in Wed nesday. This explanation is made in justice to the bank. GRIFFIN, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1924. Four Stonesifer Brothers Wed Four. Stonesifer, Sisters _ __ ; _ ; _ ---...........-.............-....... ---- - ........ - ___ ■ iilii mmm &S IIS Ux - ; X. Mi x v mmiL. x v •vX.'f-X. ■: ' % Ux & ; fi i M : x . . & m XX v;X ife' t; ; >■• •>* : '.■r x..-L HM % RSSS ■ § mi When four Stonesifer brothers married four Stoneslfer sisters, who ware not related to them, they created a quadruple marrtafee m| that probably is without precedent. The weddings single took Stonesifer place at different times. There may a pair of similar weddings, for their are two sisters and two single brothers. 'Left to right: Mr. and Mrs. Otis Stonesifer, Deep Run, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Stonesifer, Hanover, P».; Mr. and Mrs. William G. Stonesifer. Union Mills, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Stonesifer, Melrose, Mr. __ Mathews & Walker Carry Off Honors In Livestock Show Mathews & Walker were awarded more ;ibbjns in the live stock exhibit!? at the fair tnan any other entrant, winning first and second on aged Jersey cow; second on best calf, under 1 year old; second, bull, under 2 years, and second, aged bull. They also exhibited 10 head of Hampshire sheep. Zetella Dairy Farm was award ed first prize on junior boar and junior gilt. The Spalding county chain gang won first, second and third cm aged sow and first on junior boar. W. C. Maddox won second and third on Poland China gilts. Marvin Crowder was awarded first on junior gilts and senior pig boar and third on senior pig boar. Pink Traer won fourth and fifth prizes on junior gilts. P. K. Beam & Son brought their heard of Spotted Poland Chinas here from the Southeast ern Fa ir. The judges ruled them ineligible in contesting Tor the prizes awarded by the Griffin Fair Association. J. B. Hardeman & Bro., of Commerce, Ga., had their herd of Jersey cattle and Berkshire hogs on exhibition also but entered in the prize contest. W, T. Pursley and W. G. Nor man entered Jersev cows. Georgia Experiment Station had on exhibition several Holstein and Jersey cows* \ GEORGIAN AND MOTHER j j | SENTENCED FOR HIDING KNOWLEDGE OF MURDER | Warrenton, Oct. 17.— (By the Associated Press.) Thompson, 25 year,s old, was sen tenced to 12 months at the Geor gia state farm, and his Mrs. ftachael Thompson, 55, sentenced to 12 months at farm and C months in jail here today. The entire sentence imposed on the mother was suspended on the condtiion of good behovior. They were charged with being accessories after the fact in the murder of Hattie Wimberly, of Augusta, in that they knew the crime had been committed arid failed to report it to> the author ities. r WEATHER FORECAST V. __For Georgia: Fair Friday Saturday, little change in ature. Moderate northeast east winds. Temperature for hours ending at noon Maximum 83; minimum 59; 71, " Wire Bulletins 2.557 BALE S OF HENRY COT TON GINNED TO OCTOBER 1 The tabulation of the ginning report shows 2,557 bales of cot ton, counting round bales as half bales, ginned in Henry county from the crop of 1924 -prior to October i. 2 WOMEN AND BOY KILLED IN CRASH Kane, Pa., Oct. 17.—(By the Assorted Press.)—A coroner’s jury Returned a vei^|t VBl of un avoidable i.r.ident killing of two women and iSFboy late yesterday when their closed au tomobile was struck by an ex press train near here. WOMAN ONE OF TRIO HELD IN HIGHWAY ROBBERY ..Brunswick, Oct. 17.—(By the Associated Press.)—One woman and two men are in jail here and another is held in the Waycross jail following the highway rob bery of J. L. Thomas, of Offer man, near Blackshear, Wednes day, during which the victim was beaten unconscious, relieved of $250 and left on the roadside for dead. GREAT CHINESE BATTLE RAGING Tientsin, Oct. 17.—(By the As sociated Press.) — The battle of Shanhaikwan continues unceas ingly. Shanhaikwan itself is suf fering damage from the bombard ment of Manchurian troops seek ing to make permanent the cap ture of the key border town. Cen tral government soldiers are be ing massed in an attempt to re take Shihimenkai, another great wall point. HARRIS NAMED FOR PENSION POST. —Atlanta, Oct. 17.—(By the sociated Press.)—Gov. Clifford Walker announces the appoint ment of former Gov. Nat E. ris to the unexpired term of the late Major Charles F. McGregor, pension commissioner. Mr. Har ris has taken the matter under ) advisement. j Shenandoah Leaving California, Travels Path of Old Missions San Ftancisco, Oct. 17.—(By the Associated Press.)—Cruising in the air path of old California missions, through a storm which delayed her progress during the night, the navy dirigible Shenan doah is moving into the land of the argonauts. It Ts due at its destination, Camp Lewis, Wash., early Sunday morning. Rev. Williamson Will Be Installed Formally Sunday At ah adjourned meeting of the Atlanta Presbytery at Valdosta last week, tne Rev. Malcolm R. Williamson wjis received into the Presbytery from the Presbytery of. Savannah and a committee was was appointed to install him pas tor of the First Presbyterian church of Griffin. Sunday is the day that has been set for this impressive service at which time the commission, composed of the Rev. M. McN. McKay, of Atlanta, the Rev. Mar shall S. Woodson, of Decatur, and Elder Charles Montgomery, of Atlanta, will be present for the installation. Mr. McKay will pre side, propound the constitutional questions and deliver the charge to the pastor. Mr. Woodson will preaeh the in stallation sermon, and Mr. Mont gomery will deliver the charge to the congregation. The service will be held at the regular hour of the morning wor ship, 11 o’clock, and a cordial in vitation is extended to members of the congregation and friends to be present. Pacer, Holder of New Record, Loses At Fair Yesterday Melbert, winner of Wednes day’s pace, when he set a track record, was beaten in a free-for all pace yesterday by George M., owned and driven by Midvo, of Orlando, Fla. The results of yesterday’s races follow: First race, 2:12 trot, purse $250. Horse: Driver | Heats Pat Harmon Wallace! 1 j 1 I 1 Miss Fortune Russell) 2 | 3 3 1 Clay Simpson A’str’g J. 3 4 2 ‘ Van Wood Hammondj 4 | 2 4 Time 2:19 1-4; 2:19 1-4; 2:19 1 Second race, free-for-all | purse $300. Horse: Driver I Heats: Melbert Wallacej 2 | 2 | 2 George M. Midvoj 1 j 1 1 Allan Pointer V’Burenj 1 j 1 1 1 Alice W. Bloomfield I 4 ; 4 3 Time: 2:13 1-4; 2:14 14; 2:12. f THANKS! “The Griffin News has a fair edition -of that excellent per which the management sending to several thousands people in the neighboring ties. If you get one send a subscription/ It is really of the best papers in GecSFgia.”—The Henry Weekly says. - TO AID IN ATLANTA JAIL Confederate, Former ly of Here, Center of Soldiers Home Row. Judge J. A. Drewry has been retained to represent W. A. Ellis, aged Confederate veteran and former Griffin resident, who has been jailed in Atlanta on the charge of officials of the Old Sol diers’ Home that he is insane. Ellis charges his arrest is the result of a frame-up by Supt. W. E. McAllister to imprison him and six or eight other inmates who have opposed McAllister’s policies in running the . home. Mr. Ellis is well known here, where he formerly lived, and has a number of relatives here. Prior to his entering the Old Soldiers’ Home, he was. a familiar figure in Griffin. Case Gets Publicity. Ellis’ arrest and his charges against McAllister have figured prominently in the Atlanta papers the last few days. The Consti tution carried the following story today: ii Officials of the Old Soldiers’ home appeared Thursday before Ordinary Thomas H. Jeffries, and applied for a writ of lunacy against W. A. Ellis, aged Confed erate veteran inmate of the home. 10- Day Respite. Mr. Ellis was carried to Ful ton county tower Wednesday on a charge of lunacy. Under the law he will now have to be held there for 10 days, at the end of which period he will be brought before the ordinary in hearing, and, if judged insane, be commit ted to the state sanitarium at Mil ledgeville. it Relatives of Ellis, including a brother, R. A. Ellis, of 65 East Fourteenth street, himself a Con federate veteran, charge that the lunacy move is a frame-up on the part of Supt. W. E. McAl lister, of the home, and they stat ed Thursday that every effort would be made to prevent issu ance of the final writ. Retain Attorneys. it La wye rs will be r etain e d , i t wa s said, to fight the case in the or dinary’s court and nothing will be left undone to prevent remov al u Capt of Mr. R. ElH^^ti* Lewrance, Milledgeville. of Marietta, president of the board of trustee! of the soldiers’ home, Thursday denied the frame-up charges and said that Ellis be came abusive and violent when brought before the board at its meeting Wednesday on charges of insubordination and of using abu sive language to officials of the home. “Superintendent McAllister al so denied the charges and assert ed that Mr. Ellis was ‘crazy. i *» ut The accusation that I am ing to get rid of enemies a lunacy writ is all stuff,’ he ‘The veteran is question is ly unbalanced. The action him was taken by the board trustees, not by myself.'” Fair Stormed by School Children of City, School children of city county stormed the fair today. As guests of the they poured into the early and in the middle of afternoon and gave no signs leaving. Schools of Griffin and i took a holiday for the day. The attendance Thursday, was 'Griffin and Day, was estimated by fair cials at 6,000. More than paid admissions at the ■ while many had season tickets. VOL. — $1,300, IN CAMP ' 1 Tells Probe G. O. P. Will Sp 3 Millions in A1 Chicago, Oct. 17.—(By th* Press.)—The re pub campaign organ!* to collect an addit to carry on cu$(j work, William M. Butler, c man of the national comm before the special paign fund investigating con tee. This sum would make up the $3,000,000 budget decided on at the outset of the campaign*, he said. Matrix material has been 3W* nished 3,000 newspapers, Georg* Barr Baker, director of the licity bureau, said in describing the expenditure of $437,1099911 "i this bureau. Canned editorials” wer* nished 6,000 publications, hit tilled. t i Large Atten Is E C. of C. M The state wide meeting MR by the Chamber of ComiBiMpf Griffin next Tuesday, Octofri% to plan a state-wide publii campaign for the constitute amendment exempting newx|§ nfacturing plants from taxai for a period of five years, is pec ted to draw a large ntt« ance from every section of state. Secretary C. C. Thomas celved a letter from the Manufacturers’ Association, fl Atlanta, commending the Sket taken by the local chamber, 1 announcing its own repreMB tion at the meeting and its operation in the movement this constitutional amei over. North Carolina has a law already in force ex new industries from seven years, and it is that this favorable had much to do with the enal growth of its within recent ; * years. •. It is to put Georgia equal footing with North Cai lina that it is sought to 1 law enacted, Mr. Thomas GI??FFIN IS BATTLING S COMMERCIAL HIGH Griffin and Atlanta Con high schools are battling on tl gridiron at Lightfoot Park til afternoon. The game b«gn : 2:30 with both elevens ? formidable line-ups. C-f; GE 8AY8 U. 8. WOl “CONSERVA 1 £ & 'f - - '■>y ■■]■■■#£ •X m x. X m £ T M ipn In ■ book on Schoe&on^S America* J! Friedrich . Muenster University, in Gqn|j aays U. S. women are very < servative generally, but ealS iii*l H the matter of public id are th*a.ti!»meajr daringly progressive,;^^ :: :
