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New York, Oct. 28<->A verdict
of |20,000 damages yesterday was
awarded to Mra. Adelaide C, Nel
son, of Philadelphia, far the
death of her son, Lawrence, 20,
a member of the crew of the
steamship Frederick, which sank
in mid-Atlantic in January, 1916,
while en route from this port to
Archangel with a cargo of war
munitions.
Guilty of Conspiracy.
The federal district court jury
which returned the verdict held
that the Frederick’s owners, Char
les W. Morse, his son Ben
in W., and Capt. Mark L, Wil
bert had been guilty of conspir
acy with the knowledge that she
■ ■ was unseaworthy.
The 30 members of the crew
were all lost. Attorneys to? the
Morses said they would appeal the
verdict to the United States cir
cuit court of appeals.
Boat Unaeaworthy.
The Frederick, witnesses testi
ATLANTA MAGICIANS
ORGANIZE SOCIETY
Atlanta, Oct. 28.—What prom
ises to be one of the city’s most
unique societies has just been or
ganised—the Atlanta Society of
Jlaglcians. The purpose of the
organisation is^ to advance inter
pl* ** in magic and to provide enter
tt lor its members and
friends. A number of the most
prominent amateur magicians in
the south are enrolled as charter
members of the society, which
p plans to hold regular monthly
meetings from now on.
GEORGIA NURSES TO
MEET IN ATHENS
The Georgia State Association
of Graduate Nurses will hold its
annual meeting in Athens Novem
ber 17, 18, 19. Headquarters will
■ be at the Georgian Hotel.
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The Entire Stock of High-Grade Shoes and Hosiery of the G. & G, SHOE CO. to be Sacrificed at Less than Wholesale Cost. This Announcement is
FINAL. We are ABSOLUTELY GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. Nothing will be Reserved, Every Single Item will GO ON SALE, and Every
Single.Pair will be Priced for QUICK SALE.
' THIS STOCK MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE
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SALE STARTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, Doors Open at 8 O’clock
NO APPROVALS NO EXCHANGES NO REFUNDS Store Will Be Closed Wednesday to Arrange and Mark Down Prices
COME EARLY and Have Your Choice of the Following Well Known Brands:
FOR MEN: FOR WOMEN: FOR CHILDREN:
BOYDENS NUNN & BUSH DOROTHY DODD IiOLTERS EDUCATORS HELMHOZ
FLORSHEIMS BROCKTONS RED CROSS HAVERHILL TURNS BILLIKENS LITTLE DOROTHY
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The Lowest Prices for High-Grade Shoes You May Ever See Again in Griffin
MEN’S SHOES AND OXFORDS FOR WOMEN HOSIERY
None Priced Higher Than $4.75 Hosiery “As You Like It,” the Best $2.00 $1.55
All Boyden’s and Florsheims, Shoes and ,A11 $7.50 and $8.00 Newest Style Straps and Oxfords, Hose made, while they last, at
Oxfords, $10.00 and $12.50 values, $6.75 in Satins, Patents, and Light Tan Calf, $475 All $1.50 Hose at $1.15
at. at All $1.00 Hose at 80c
All $7.50 and $8.00 values $5.75 All $5 00 to $7.00 values in Newest Styles, $3.75 MEN’S SOX
to at All 75c Silk Hose 55c
•at All go $5.00 ............................................. $7.00 values in Newest Styles, $3.75 All 50c Silk Hose 40c
All $6.00 and $7.00 values $4.75 to All 25c and 35c Hose 20c
at fords, flat heels, $5.00 values, at CHILDREN’S HOSE, 35
All $5.00 ....................... values $375 Lot of 650 pairs of Slippers in Brown, Black, Grey, c
Beige, etc., sold high $8.00, all $2.85 50c quality, at
at some as as CHILDREN’S SHOES
All $4.00 values $2.75 at
at Special lot of Odd Styles, practically all $1.95 At Actual WHOLESALE Cost.
sizes Bring the Kiddies While We Have All Sizes
STORE FOR RENT SEE HERMAN GOLDSTEIN, MANAGER FIXTURES FOR SALE
v / G & G SHOE CO. Ill Griffin S. Hill St.
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fled, was considered M unsea
worthy by engineers who had
brought her here from Baltimore
that they later refused to pot to
sea In her. ■
Messages in Bottle
Attorneys for Mrs. Nelson read
into the records messages found
in a bottle cast up on one of the
Orkney islands in 1917.
These messages, written by
members of the crew, said the
vessel was foundering in a gale
and made no mention of German
mines or submarines.
The Frederick’s owners later
contended that the vessel had
been the victim of one of these
destructive agencies.
FORMER GEORGIAN ENDS
LIFE WITH SHOTGUN
Louisville, Oct. 28.—Coroner’s
verdict of suicide was returned
yesterday in the case of Oscar
Peake, newspaper man whose body
waa found with a bullet in the
head and a pistol nearby. A sis
ter testified that Peake , was de
spondent because at mone'y mat
ters and HI health.
He had formerly been employed
on a ORome. Ua., paper,
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KENNEDY IS NAMED
AUGtfgfA FIRE CHIEF
Augusta, Oct. 28 —Captain John
B. Kennedy vias appointed- acting
chief Of the% ugusta fire depart
ment, follow g limes a request
Acting Chief D. Wiseman
that he be relieve\df that respon
sibility. The appointmtnt of Cap
tain Kennedy is the third acting
chief to be appointed since the fa
tal sickness of Chief Frank G.
Reynolds last week. Assistant
Chief William P. Battle was the
first to be appointed and the day
following the death of Chief Rey
nolds, he requested to be relieved
of the duties.
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GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS
Pf®?
TS ARE
ASKED TO HELP
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Atlanta, Oct. 28.—Georgia has
now contributed $6,70® to the Da
vis-Bryan national campaign fund,
including a check for $1,500 for
warded Monday by Victor Allen,
finance director for the state.
Supreme efforts are being put
forth by all workers for this, the
closing week in the campaign,
following urgent appeals for more
generous contributions by Jesse
Jones, national finance director,
and other leaders of the demo
cratic forces.
Deciding Period.
It is pointed out that the final
week may well be the deciding
period of the presidential cam
paign and money is needed to pay
necessary expenses of the
paigners and workers in a
of states where the result of
balloting on November 4 is still
in doubt.
Major John S. Cohen, national
committeeman for Georgia,
day sent out a letter to
leaders all over the state,
ing senators, congressmen, mem
bers of the state legisuature, state
executive committee members and
other prominent figures in
Georgia democratic
Encouraging Reports.
In, this letter, Major Cohen
dared reports from all parts of
the country regarding the chances
victory for the democratic can
didates were most encouraging.
He urged, however, the importance
of large contributions to the na
tional war chest and thq impor
tance of Georgians getting out a
big vote on Tuesday, November 4.
William G. McAdoo, unsuccess
ful candidate for the democratic
nomination in the national
vention, sent a telegram
to Major Cohen in which he
atreaaed the Importance of every
Georgia democrat going to the
polla and voting. A similar mes
sage was received from Clem L.
Shaver, national chairman, and
other party leaders.
Chairman Shaver pointed out
that the popular vote may con
ceivably have a large bearing on
the outcome of the campaign,
since it is possible the final elec
tion. may be thrown into congress.
BI-STATE FIDDLING
MEET TO BE HELD
AT COLUMBUS. GA.
Columbus, Oct. 28. Singing,
dancing and the contest for prizes
will feature the annual convention
of Georgia and Alabama fiddlers
to be held here Wednesday
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through Saturday.
Georgia delegates will hail from
LaGrange, Americas, Greenville,
Buena Vista, while Alabama con
tenders for the grand prize will
be from Lanett, Fairfax, Opelika,
La Fayette, Eufaula and Dothan.
BULLOCH OFFICIAL
STRIKES DOWN GIRL
WITH HIS AUTO
Statesboro, Ga., Oct. 28.—While,
on her way from school this after
noon, Christine Caruthers, 8-year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Caruthers, of this city, received
injuries which doctors believe to
night will prove fatal. She was
riding a bicycle and when in front
of the Methodist parsonage was
struck by an automobile driven by
County Commissioner C. C. De
Loach. The wheels passed over
her body.
WIRES DOWN
I. Have you heard the latest
scandal ? ft
No, what is it? ft
U Why, it happened in a house
quite close to yours. ■
“Maybe—but my wife is away
her holidays. ft
Presidential Nominees Who Know They Won't Win
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At least nine wIB receive vote* In the presidential election- Six of them admit that they
got a chance of winning. They are nominee, of minority part.c.^kingtobu.ldup Peopl!.party a pres, -
.dentil lowing tathe candidate; electorate. H. P. Above: Faris, (left Missouri, to right) Prohibition Robert R. partynommee Pointer, Michigan. .William
Worker*. (Communist) candidate. Below (left to dgbt), William .J WallaceNew. y,
|monwealth Land (Single To*) aspirant; Frank T. Johns, Oregon, Socialist-Labor, and O be
of Columbia, Am erican party
WARNS
HONDURAS KEEP
TROOPS OFF SOIL
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Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 28.—
Nicaraguan government has
Honduras that any fur
ther violation of Nicaraguan terri
by the regular troops of Hon
will be considered an act of
open hostility.
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Tuesday, October 28,1924
SERVICE CLUB
TO MEET TONIGHT
The Girls’ Service Club will
meet tonight at the Baptist church
7 o’clock. All members are
to attend.
To spread the lessons of the
of milk to children, pupils
in London schools are giving play
lets written by themselves.
GUARD LOCKED IN CELL
Burlington, Vt., Oct. 28. A
guard at the Crittenden county
jail was forced into a cell and
locked up by the three prisoners
early today. The three then made
their escape.
More than 18,000 miles of new
federal aid roads were built dur
ing the la?.! 1 fiscal year.