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DEPOSED CHINESE
PEKING
Rumors Say That Chris
tian General Has Been
Assassinated.
Peking, Oct. 28.—(By the As
sociated Press.) — The advance
troops of Wu Pei-Fu, former com
mander of the central government
armies, have arrived at Langfang,
half way between Tientsin and
Peking, whither the troops of
Feng Yu Hsiang, his former lieu
tenant, now in control of Peking,
are moving, as the result of fight
ing imminent there.
The two armies are a few miles
apart.
Army Strength Unknown
The strength of Wu’s army is
entirely unknown here.
Detractors claim the army is
entirely without morale, and say
the bulk of the army at Shanhaik
wan is at the point of organized
retreat.
Most of Feng's troops moved
out of Pekin towards Tientsin
during the week-end.
There is no change in the po
litical situation.
It is reported that Feng won’t
allow President Tsao Kun to re
tire.
The resignations of the members
of the cabinet are reported to be
unaccepted.
Assassination Rumors.
Shanghai, Oct. 28. — General
Feng Hn Hsiang, the Christian
conqueror of Pekin, has been as
sassinated, according to persistent
rumors circulated here.
Verification is impossible owing
to failure of communications with
the capital, but the silver market
has been affected by the reports.
The price of the meud has ad
vanced.
WOMAN CHOKES
BABY TO DEATH;
IS BETTER OFF
Wooster, O., Oct. 28*—Because
she believed it would not have
a “fair chance,” Mrs. Blanche To
bia, 21, has confessed, County
Prosecutor J. O. Firtz said today,
that she choked her two weeks
old baby to death.
The baby was found dead at the
county infirmary yesterday, where
the mother had been staying, and
investigation was begun after a
physician found signs of strangu
lation.
Better Off.
T ie woman asserted, according
t Firtz, that she thought the in
iant was “better off. > >
George Tobias, her husband,
was Iv'ld to the grand jury three
moni .3 ago on a charge of as
s*uT arid br.ttery 1 after neighbors
tolr’ the police they found Mrs.
Tel.ias lying in the yard of their
home, apparently having been
beaten.
New York Church Plans to Back
Players in Theatrical Venture
New York, Oct. 28.—An agree
ment has just been reached be
tween the Community Church of
New York, Park avenue and 34th
street, and the Lenox Hill Play
ers, who have been producing sig
nificant plays at the Lenox Hill
¥ Settlement on East 69th street
for the past eight years, whereby
the church wil support the play
ers for the coming year, and un
der which the players are to pro
duce a series of four modern dra
mas in the church auditorium and
under church auspices.
Minister Endorses Move.
The Rev. Dr. John Haynes
Holmes, minister of the’' Com
munity church, has given the pro
ject his full indorsement and
views the undertaking with great
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GRIFFIN, GA., TUES , OCTOBER 28, 1924.
ARMY OFFICER IS
NEW HEAD OF U. S.
PRINTING BUREAU
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Maj. Wallace Kirby, the new
director of the U. S. bureau of
engraving and printing, is expect
ed to straighten of bureau out the tangled
affairs the constantly
disturbed by controversy since 26
officials were discharged two
years ago.
PARTY STANDS
FOR PROSPERITY
New York, Oct. 28.—(By the
Associated Press)—Declaring there
a can be no compromise with
re
action,” and re-asserting his posi
tion on several “of the more im
portant issues before the people, yy
John W. Davis, Democratic presi
dential candidate, issued today the
first of a scries of statements for
publication between now and No,
Vember 4.
Utmost Demicracy,
In part, the statement is; it The
Democratic party stands for the
utmost possible democracy in in
dustry, the Republicans for glori
fied oligarchy.
“I stand for prosperity and for
measure which will protect prop
erty rights of every human being.
it But I believe that while
prop
erty rights must be respected,
there are human rights whose
worthiness transcends every ma
terial consideration.”
4,600 BALES OF
COTTON BURNED
IN TEXAS FIRE
Austin, Oct. 28. —Fire of unde
termined origin has destroyed
more than 4,600 bales of cotton
in the Farmers Union Warehouse
at Lockhart, Texas, causing an es
timated loss of $300,000 after
making deductions for insurance.
The blaze was raging in practi
cally all parts of the plant when
discovered.
GRIFFIN SPOT
COTTON
(From Pursley-Slaton Co.)
Good middling _____ ..... 23.00
Strict middling_____ ——. 22.75
Middling ___________ ..... 22.50
enthusiasm.
Widely known for his liberal
views on many matters, Dr.
Holmes’ experiment with a a semi
professional theatre in the church
will be watched with (great .inter
est in both dramatic and religious
circles.
Professor William H. Bridge,
head of the dramatic department
at Hunter College, is directing the
Lenox Hill Players.
Has Vision.
“I have a vision of u.e theatre
as important as tne pulpit in the
church,” he says.
The first production to be stag
ed will be “Androcles and the
Lion,” by G. B. Shaw, on Wed
nesday and Thursday evenings,
November 6 and 7. i .
BIG DIRIGIBLES
Shenandoah and ex-ZR-3
Now Side by Side at
Lakehurst, N. J.
New York, Oct. 28.—Visitors to
an estimated number of 100,000
beaiegtd the Naval Air Station at
Lakehurst, N. J., Sunday to pay
their respects to the Shenandoah
on completion of her double trans
continental voyage and to view
for the first time in America two
giant dirigible airships side by
side under the same roof—the
Shenandoah and the Los Angeles.
Half Get Glimpse.
About half of those who sought
a glimpse of the Shenandoah and
her new German-built sister, the
former ZR-3, gained admission to
the huge hangar.
The other half either found the
roads to Lakehurst so blocked with
traffic it was impossible to ap
proach the field, or else gave up
after waiting vainly in the long
line that stretched from the han
gar’s doors.
The most significant event of
the day, in the opinion of field at
taches, was the tribute paid by
the German experts of the ZR-3
to the successful voyage of the
Shenandoah from Lakehurst to Se
attle and back.
Outstanding Feat.
They lauded the trip not only as
a feat greater than the trans
Atlantic flight of their ship, but
as the outstanding achievement in
the world’s history, of aerial navi
gation. • —
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BANK EMPLOYES
TO GIVE PARTY
FOR ORPHANS
The employes of the Griffin
Banking Company will give a
Hallowe’en party for the children
of the Robert T. Daniel Memorial
Home at the home tonight at 7
o’clock.
A delightful evening is planned
for the children and an interesting
program will be given.
The program follows:
Hunting the animal (game), all
the children.
Professor Heeza Fake (mind
reading act), Mr. Edwards.
A major surgical operation
(fake operation with Lyndon Pat
terson as doctor and Mrs. Jewell
Bell as nurse), Dr. Patterson and
assistants. i f
A few experiments in magic
(Lyndon Patterson in his regular
magical role), Dr. Patterson.
Advice to the lovelorn (Estelle
Patterson answering all questions
regarding “love business”), Miss
Pa^'son and assistants.
Refreshments.
Speakers’ contest (fake orator
ical contest in which all the
speakers orate at the same time),
club.
Presbytery Convenes
At Carrollton Monday;
Griffin Men Attend
Carrollton, Ga., Oct. 28.—The
Atlanta presbytery' convened last
night at 7:30 o’clock at the First
Presbyterian church in Carrollton.
Many prominent Presbyterian min
isters and laymen are present.
Presbyterian women served a
luncheon in the church Tuesday at
noon, and L. C. Mandeville will
give a barbecue to the presbytery,
deacons and laymen Tuesday af
ternoon at 4:30 o’clock.
Women of the First Presbyte
rian church will serve a luncheon
to the Presbytery in their church
Wednesday at noon.
The Rev, Malcolm Williamson,
pastor of the Griffin Presbyterian
church, and John H. Rogers, of
this city, are attending the Pres
bytery.
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'to right; Robert M. La Follette, John W. Davis, Calvin Coolidga.
TELEGRAPH BULLETINS
SAYS PUBLICATION OF
INCOME TAX RETURNS
VIOLATION OF LAW. \
Washington, Oct. 28.—(By the
Associated Press.)—Attorney Gen
eral Stone announced after a cab
inet meeting that a general agree
ment had been reached in the
question of publication of the
eome tax returns.
He indicated that It was regard
ed as a violation of the law.
RAILWAY SAFE
LOOTED IN ATLANTA.
Atlanta, Oct. 28.—(By the As
sociated . Press.)— After
r success
fuhy solving the combination of
the Decatur branch of the Georgia
Railway & Power Company, burg
lars ransacked the safe of a roll
of bills amounting to $660 and
left $15 in silver behind early this
morning.
MOULTRIE FAMILY
FEARS FOUL PLAY.
Moultrie, Oct. 28.—(By the As
sociated Press.) Fearing foul
play, the family of J. L. Bryant,
automobile service station owner
and well known business man
here, missing since early Monday,
OF SLUSH FUNDS
TO BE STARTED
Washington, Oct. 28.—(By the
Associated Press.)—Two demo- 1
crats on the senate campaign fund
investigating committee remained
here today to proceed with the
inquiry into charges of the repub
lican slush fund, while two other
members, Chairman Borah, repub
lican, and Shipstead, farmer-labor,
prepared to-day to begin separate
hearings tomorrow in Chicago. I
Frank i P. Walsh, counsel for j
LaFollette remained here to cross
examine witnesses while Samuel I ;
Untermyer, his associate counsel
and supporter of John W. Davis,
accompanied the Chicago delega
tion.
LEGION AUXILIARY
PLANS SYSTEMATIC
CITY DECORATIONS
The women of the American
Legion Auxiliary, with the Cham
ber of Commerce, are sponsoring
a movement to systematically dec
orate the city with American flags
on special occasions.
A representative of a decorating
company is in the city and will
help the women make a canvass
of the business houses of Griffin.
The new plan is for each mer
chant to purchase a flag pole 12
feet high, and a socket to be
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requested police authorities to
instigate a search for him. He
was a central figure in a recent
municipal election.
AMERICAN DIPLOMAT
DIES IN CHINA
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Peking, Oct. 28*—(By the Asso
Press.) Edward Bell,
American charge d’affairs here,
died this morning as the result
a stroke suffered last night.
FIXES VALUE OF
GEORGIA RAILROAD
Washington, Oct 28.—(By the
Associated Press.) _ The final
value of the Gainesville Midland
branch of the Georgia railway was
fixed at $1,704,665 as of June,
1915, by the interstate commerce
commission.
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' BONE DRY” NAVY
ORDER MODIFIED. - :h’
Washington, Oct. 28.—(By the
Associated Pfesz.) Secretary
Daniel’s pre-ptOhibition “bone
dry” pre-prohibition order is to
be modified by Secretary Wilbur,
but only to an extant which will
permit thirsty gobs to partake of
soda pop aboard ship.
COMMUNITY MEET
TO SURE BE HELD
MONDAY NIGHT
The next city-county community
meeting will be held in Line
Creek district Monday night at
7 o’clock.
The meeting will be held “rain
or shine, sleet or snow, tt it is
declared by officials at the Cham
ber of Commerce.
Through lack of communication
w >tb the people in Line Creek
the school house was filled Mon
day night in expectation of the
meeting that was postponed at
noon Monday.
They stated to the secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce that
they regretted the meeting was
off but would be there to
them at the meeting next
Monday night.
CITY PLANNING
COMMITTEE TO
MEET TONIGHT
The city planning committee of
the Chamber of Commerce will
meet tonight at 7 o’clock in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms.
This is to be a very important
meeting, and all members are re
quested to be on hand- at the ap
pointed time.
placed in the sidewalk. When the
flag pole is removed a cap is
placed in the socket for protec
tion.
v The flag and pole may easily be
put in place by removing the cap.
The women plan to visit every
merchant in the city
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VIENNESE ROMEO
FACES 42 WIVES
AT COURT TRIAL
Vienna, Oct. 2iU-Forty-tw©
women, all claiming to be the
wives of « man named Julius
Gruenwald, appeared in court
as witnesses against him re
cently.
Gruenwald, when arrested,
wau wearing a new suit
bought with money which, it
was testified, he had obtained
from his 42nd bride.
From the etstimony of the
women it was adduced that
Gruenwald was in the habit
of getting married, obtaining
money ■» from his brides and
then deserting them.
The evidence indicated he
averaged about $80 a bride.
The Spalding County Game Pro
tective Association has been or
ganized c"d a committee has been
appointed to draw up a consti
tution and by-laws for the organ
ization. ♦
Peter S. Twitty, state game
warden, and E. C. Smith, deputy
game warden, were here Satur
day and spoke to 17 local sports
men at a luncheon at the Griffin
Hotel.
They explained the object and
work of the state game depart
ment and of the necessity of
game organizations in the state.
Officers Elected.
Officers of the looal ortraniza
ik)n jl V . KalL- president; A.
K. Maddox, vice president; J. W.
McWilliams, secretary; W. P.
Price, treasurer.
W. G. Norman, C, C. Thomas
ih3 X. K. Maddox were appointed
a committee to draft the consti
tution and by-laws.
Bruce Montgomery, W. Y. Ben
nett, B. N. Barrow, Y. S. B. Gray
and C. A. Buise were appointed
as the membership committee.
The first meeting of the new
organization will be held Novem
ber 6 at 2 o'clock at the Cham
ber of Commerce.
MANY HALLOWE’EN
PARTIES PLANNED
FOR THIS WEEK
The Christian Endeavor of the
Presbyterian church will give a
Hallowe’en social at the Manse
Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock.
.The Senior B. Y. P. U.’a of the
First Baptist church will give a
Hallowe’en party at the Cottage
Wednesday night after prayer
meeting.
The Junior B. Y. P. U.’a of the
First Baptist church will give a
Hallowe’en party at the Cottage
Friday night at 7:30 o’clock.
G. A. R. Veteran, WitWMusket By
Side, Defies Philadelphia Church M
Philadelphia, Oct. 28.—“Colonel”
Samuel P. Ellis, the Gloucester
City Civil War veteran, who a
few months ago married a Bur
lington widow, spent several hours
yesterday building a new fence
between his property and that of
the First Presbyterian church, to
replace the one torn down Thurs
day by order of the church.
Musket by Side.
With his old musket lying on s
chair and two small flags on the
line between the two properties,
“Colonel’* Ellis defied any one to
stop him.
There is a 15 foot alley run
ning in back of the nearby homes
and Ellis has ten feet in back of
his home inclosed and has used
the land for more than 20 years
and has a workshop and wood
shed on it
Claim Use of Alley.
The trustees of the Presbyterian
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Gang Repeating Pla
of 1912.
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Washington, Oct. 28.-—Franklin
D. Roosevelt, en route to New
York from a visit in Georgia, i****
sued a statement today through
the democratic national committee
declaring that “a nation wide or
ganized effort to fool the country
is going to be exposed on No
vember 4.” i sM&M
Short Memory. •
t* Relying on the short memory
of many voters,” he said, “thin
clever confidence gang is repeating;
the plan of 1912. In that year the
old guard directors gave out bush
els of publicity to prove that Mr.
Taft was going to be
hands down on the ground that
Mr. Roosevelt would draw just
as heavily from the democratic:
as from republican strength. ''
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tt Election day that year ex
posed the trick. Roosevelt drew
the bulk of his support from the
republicans just as La Follette *
doing this year. ■Mm
“An unexpectedly small
eratic vote will go to LeF
and his undoubtedly large
ular vote will come from
republican supporters.
Davis Haa United Support.
*( Davis has not only a united
party support but also that of
hundreds of thousands of progres
sives of the type that voted for
Wilson in 1812.
“A week from Wednesday a lot
of people are going to
and kick themselves for being #0
easily fooled”
D. A. R. TO MEET
WEDNESDAY A
M
Pulaski dbntfter, Daughters of .
the American Revolution,
meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 1
o’clock with Mrs. Julia McWii
liams Drewry, on West Solomon
street. Each member is azl
answer the roll call with the
of some pioneer woman. i
CIRCLE TO ENTERTAIN i; sy
AT SOCIAL WEDNESDAY
Circle Number 6 will be hosts
to the members of the Woman's
Missionary Union of the First
Baptist church at a social Wed
nesday afternoon at 3 o’clock -at
the Cottage.
WEATHER FORECAST D
For Georgia: Fair tonight and
Wednesday, with little change in
temperature. Temperature for 24
hours ending at noon Tuesday:
Maximum 57; minimum 50;
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54.
church claim that the deed of the
church property calls for the use
of the 15 foot alley, and on Mon
day morning work will be started
on a garage for the use of the
pastor.
In order to get an auto in and
out of the garage the alley will *
have to be used. This means
Ellis' fence and building must
come down. *
The new fence which Elite put
up is six inches away from the
where the old fence stood.
Ellis declares that he has kept
it in repair for 30 years without
pay, and he served notice yester
day that if any of his kindling KS
wood was taken he would hold
the church responsible.
The fence and building are
to the city hall and the police an
watching out a side window, eg.
pectin hostilities to start any mq.
ment. e
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