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a * *»»« * « 1.1; at in 1916 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. ■ / GOING OUT OF / - ■ 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 m , 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 m 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. : § m 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, >"t*V...... i r; ‘ r"i - " | » a 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. K>: GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS Pf®? TS ARE ASKED TO HELP I 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 J 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 $MH| , r f * ) I V :• iM w * I ■ / - . m :<• V> 0% ii :• '■ m M Ml X -xlx- V i r X: l mm '■J ggpaa vx: 1 ■ xx ■ l , 7- m " ________* J '-•X; v mm A -y \; : x. : : ;1 . : x;x ■ .’;X; % "y v % — ipp >yy/.-_ mm ;■ si d ' xi: mm . I M ! X; m ¥ r ' Y V ‘yy i xx. *v.CJ €> : ffl ■ 'M x ... :■ 1%: , . x-X •:/ : : xx • x :>••• • lllllIlM k . m 'tv: ■x : Wgk •x- xx' ■ < x w vXX 1 yyy , .. : X xx : ' >X ■■y/yA :>■ m : x. :x ■ ?x Z&S-y •: : : 1 ■A: •• : ;d\d . mm m y . ■ % : ■ ■ ;x a r : x; ;' : >x ' •;X;X t V Yl <• 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 / 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. « 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.