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m % ' . is v.yn^f.R pi j$| AaK • . ."* :i MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS. CITY TO OBSERVE ‘FORCET-IMT’ Tugs to Be Sold for Benefit of Disabled World War Veterans. & • Plans have been completed for the observance of <* Forget-Me Not” day in Griffin Saturday, un der the auspices of the American Legion. Tags will be sold on the streets of the city during the day. Mrs. Sam McCracken has been appointed chairman in charge of the work. Her committee will be Mrs. William H. Beck, Jr., Mrs. Zach Respess, Mrs! William Odus Wiells, Mrs. Ralph Jones, Mrs. E. K. Domingos, Mrs. Richard A. Drake and Mrs. Ray Wirick. Proceeds of the sale will go toward providing additional com forts, entertainment features and necessities of life for those who were rendered unfit during the re cent conflict. The national sale of tags on U Forget-Me-Not” day is under the auspices of the Disabled Veterans of the World War. BT HOME TALENT A minstrel will be staged under the auspices of the Federated Women’s Clubs of Griffin at the High school auditorium the latter part of this month. This/ announcement will be wel comed by lovers of the burnt cork art in Griffin, as there has never been a more popular form of local talent entertainment than that of the minstrel. Many Old Stars. The men who will make up the cast this year will be mainly those who have appeared in minstrel shows here for the past five years, though Mr. Lumpkin, who will direet the production, states that several new faces will be seen. Will Rice will act as interlocu- Griffin Now Has Many Realty Owners In A New Subdivision; C Camping Outfit May Be Needed Is there going to be a general exodus of h >me seekers from Grif fin to Del.alb county? It is i.oped not, though a ber ( X Griffinites have been awarded “free” lots in that coun ty. It all crime about like this: How It Happened. Two c at per young men, claim ing to 'ail from Atlanta, came in to Gr Tin recently to register a few iavored citizens with free chances at a ^rawing of lots in a Stone Mountain Park, a new subdivision near Stone Mountain, It was explained that for ad - vertising purposes several tots would be given away. No charge was attached to the registration, On November 4, these young gentlemen came back with the g(ad tidings that the drawing had been held and a few Griffin cit izens had been lucky enough get free tots. In fact, some were so fortunate as to get corner tots. $7.50 Fee. Of course there was a small charge of $7.50 attached to draw ing up the deed, etc., but this iyas nothing compared to the value of the tots, and the lucky ones ac cepted the deeds, paid their $7.50 and congratulated themselves. -Later a few of the winners hap pened to get together and they discovered that nearly everybody who registered had won a tot. On the surface this looked rath tp. WOMAN WITH “ONE OFF AND ONE SHOE ON GREETED BY PRESIDENT X Washington, Not. «.—When President Coolidge walked along F street yesterday af ternoon, one of the number to greet him was a woman with one shoe off and one shoe an. The president was passing a shoe store. Inside a well groomed wo man Was making a purchase. Hearing the president was outside she apparently for get one of her shoes was off. She hastened out to the sidewalk and greeted the chief executive. The president, observing the * formalities, regardless of foot gear, raised his hat and bow ed: COTTON RECEIPTS THAN LAST TEAR Griffin has received 2,436 more bales of cotton this year than last year. According to the official report for the week ended today, as furnished The News by J. E. Maynard, 78ET bales were received, as compared with 338 bales for the corresponding week last year Shipments for the week were 316 bales, against 276 bales last year. The stock on hand in the dif ferent^,warehouses was 4,476 bales against 2,869 bales last year. The total receipts for the sea son were 7,011 bales, against 4,- 575 bales last year. Middling (spots) was quoted to day at 22.50, while one year ago it brought 33.00. tor and music will be furnished by the Griffin Serenaders under the leadership of Mrs. Ray Wirick. Those who have agreed to take part are: Seaton Bailey, A. B. Combs, Lamont Gresham, E. K. Domingos, J. A. Gammon, George N. Murray, Hansford Cox, Will Rice, Burton Slade, J. Evans Mit chell, Wilson Lumpkin, John Gam mon, Charley Phillips. Rehearsals will begin next week. er strange, but it was thought to be one of the vagaries of the long arm of coincidence. Wonder About Size. Then it seems that some of the new DeKalb county realty owners began to wonder about the size of their lot. It was not stated on the deed. The salesman had explained that the lot and block numbers were all that was necessary, as the plat was on record. A long distance phone call to j the clerk of the superior court jof DeKalb county revealed that J “Stone Mountain Park” comprised ' about 19 divided into acres 11 j blocks and containing about 1542 tots. Tiie understanding in the clerk's office was the lots were about ! 25x25, but the size was not stated j on the records, Camping Lots. A tong distance call to the States Securities Commission at Atlanta revealed that the dealer who handled the subdivision had authority to sell camping tots, lo cated in DeKalb county. No other license had been issued to the gentlemen. Perhaps some of the 25 or more *. Stone Mountain Park” tot hold ers are wondering why they did not get a copy of the book, “Han dy Guide to Campers, •* as some confess they do not even know how to set up a tent. Barnum was right. GRIFFIN. GA. ►AY. NOVEMBER 6, 1924. 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This youngster, who carries The Griffin News, is only nine years old and yesterday purchased a lot in Eastbrook, the new sub-division recently put on the market by the Griffin Realty Company. He has made his first payment and will pay a certain every month until the lot is paid In mailing the copy of contract to the lad, W. G. Cartledge, man ager of the Griffin Realty Com pany, congratulated him on be coming a property owner and for his inclination towards thrift, and believes that his confidence in the future possibilities of Griffin Real estate will be well rewarded. BRIGHT FUTURE SAYS SENATOR Atlanta, Nov. 6. Peach coun ty has now finally been created and ratified and our eyes and hearts are turned to big things and a bright future,” said former State Senator Joe Davidson today before leaving Atlanta for his home in Fort Valley. The peoplt in the new county will begin at once to build toward an ambition to make Peach one of the very best counties in the state—and we are going to do that before we finally finish the work we started out on. Speaking for all those people I want to ask that our thanks be expressed to all those gOod Geor gia people who voted yesterday to ratify the amendment making our new Aunty. ELKS TO NAME LECTURING KNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT. The local lodge of Elks will hold an election at its regular meeting November 10 to fill the vacancy in the chair of the es teemed lecturing knight. H. C. Garrison, who has been holding this position, recently resigned, moving to Marietta. ATHLETIC CLUB IS FORMED IRE The Griffin Athletic Club was formally organized Wednesday night at the Griffin Athletic Court with eighteen men present. D. R. Cumming was elected president. Plana for the future were dis cussed aft<F'ff was ' decided to meet Monday, Wednesday and Thursday ni Fhts at 7:30 o’clock. Want More Business Men. The attendance Wednesday night was very gratifying to those in terested except for the fact that there were not enough of the older business men of iGriffin pres ent. Those interested in the club are very anxious to have all the busi ness men join, as they say they can derive great benefit from the meetings. A 20-minute period of cales thenics will be held each night. Basketball and other games will be played. Eighteen Present. Those attending the opening meeting Wednesday night were P. J. Slaton, J. R. Byrd, Joseph Persons, G. A. Sachs, Joe Cum ming, R. H. Taliaferro, Ware Hutchison, W. L. Joiner, D. R. Cumming, C. T. Elliot, Ben Brown, Emory Searcy, H. F. Goldstein, Vernon Kirkland, Dr. F. H. Wil son, Steve Wallace, S. G. Bailey t and D. Lamar Lynch. ADJOURNED SESSION OF ORDINARY’S COURT An adjourned session of the or dinary’s court will be held next Tuesday to pass on matters that could not be executed at the regu lar session last Tuesday, it was announced today by Judge D. R. Cumming. ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SPEAK TO MAVERICKS George M. Napier, attorney general of Georgia, will address the Griffin Maverick class at its regular meeting Sunday morning. November 16. r WEATHER FORECAST 1 V For Georgia: Partly cloudy to night and Friday; rain and cool er in the north portion Friday. Temperature for 24 hours end ing at noon Thursday: Maximum 78 Minimum —... 54 Mean___ 66 ____ . ...i;: TELEG BULLETINS PLAGUE STOPPED IN LOS ANGELES L 03 Angeles, Nov. A.-— (By • the Associated Press.)—With only one death reported yes terday—the first in 48 hours— health authorities combatting the pneumonic plague, in Los Angeles are hopeful today that the peak of the epidemic which originated in a Mexican quar ter la3t month has been past. Official records show a total of 26 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic and seven other patients are under treat ment. BROOKHART LEADING BY 66 VOTES Des Moines, Nov. 6.—(By the Associated Press.)—Sen ator Smith W. Brookhart is leading his Democratic oppon ent, Daniel F. Steck, by 66 votes, according to unofficial but complete returns from all the precincts in Iowa. MANGUS JOHNSON LOSES IN MINNESOTA St. Paul, Nov. 6.— (By the Associated Press.) — Returns Lom 2,933 of the 3,607 pre cincts in Minnesota give for United States senator, Schall, Republican, 35i.i 11; over Johnson, Farmer Labor, 333,- 842. REPUBLICAN ELECTED SENATOR IN KENTUCKY Louisville, Nov. 6.—(By the Associated P^ess.)—The latest compilation of unofficial re turns give Coolidge a lead of 23,376 over Davis and a ma jority of 20,213 for Fred M. Sgckett, Republican, over A. C. Stanley. Democratic incum bent, in the Kentucky sena torial race. MANCHUS ARRIVE IN TIENTSIN Tientsin, Nov. 6.— (By the Associated Press)—The troops of General Chang Tso Lin, the victorious Manchurian war lord, who has defeated the armies of the Peking government, ar rived here last night from Shanhaikwan. The Manchur ian army included 5,000 Rus sians and 400 Japanese. COSTLY FIRE IN WEST VIRGINIA Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 6. (By the Associated Press.) — Two business blocks in the downtown section were de stroyed by fire today, with a loss estimated at $750,000. SENATOR LODGE IS UNCONSCIOUS Cambridge, Mass., No.v. 6. (By the Associated Press.) — Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who suffered a stroke yester day at a hospital where he was convalescing from an operat tion, is still unconscious. CATHEDRAL ROBBER PLEADS GUILTY Burlington, Va., Nov. 6.— (By Associated F*ress.)—Wm. C. Moyers, an organizer com ing here from Tennessee, in jail in default of bail charged with the robbery of St. Mary’s Cathedral, entered a plea of guilty today. Two local men ( are facing trial on the same charge. SOCIALIST WINS IN WISCONSIN Milwaukee, Nov. 6. — (By the Associated Press.)—Victor L. Berger, Socialist representa tive from the Fifth Wisconsin District, has been declared the winner over Ernst A. Braun, Republican, by three daily newspapers. MRS. An exclusive and unusual por trait of Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, whose husband was defeated Tues day by A1 Smith for governor of New York. fi Savannah, Nov. 6.—The thirty first annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confed eracy will convene here Wednes day, November 19, Preliminary exercises will be held Tuesday evening, November 18 in the municipal auditorium, while Monday, November 17, will be given over to meetings of com mittees and a conference of the division presidents in charge of the president general will take place. Inhere are TOO,000 membtrs of the organization, with 1,125 chap ters in 37 states and one in Paris Last year the United Daughters of the Confederacy contributed, to scholarships and otherwise, $304,-000 toward educating worthy and needy young people. Mrs. Frank Harold, of Ameri cus, a sister of Governor Walker, of Georgia, is president general of the organization. Owner of Be-Diamonded Teeth To Have Jewels Removed Before N. Y. Bandits Beat Him To It New York, Nov. 6.—For 11 years Samuel P. Lefkowitz was happy in possession of the most ornate oral orifice in the world. His brilliant grin, his flashing smile, his luminous laugh spread radiance through even the dullest seasons in the coat and suit trade. Let’s go over and watch Sam taught,” was a favorite suggestion when his business associates felt they needed brightening up a bit Market Reports (Over Pursley, Slaton & Co.’s Private Wire) New Orleans Cotton Prev. | Open | Close 1 Close Jan. j23.00;23.21|22,86 22.86j23.08 Mch. 23.20j23.46;23.07 23.07|23.32 May 23.37j23.56|23.25 23.25 23.50 Jui. 23.20j23.31 23.05 23.05 23.32 Dec. 22.95:23.20 22.85 22.85 23.06 New York Cotton t l Open I | Highj I Low ICi’selClose (Prev Jan. 23.05 23,35 22.97 22.97 23.27 Mch. 23.44 23.6223.23 23.23 23.55 May 23.60 23.85 23.40 23.40 23.80 Tuly 23.42 23.60 23.25 23.25 23.55 Dec. 22.9223.2122.78 22.78 23.11 Griffin Spot Cotton Good middling 22.75 Striet middling ___________22.50 Middling 22.25 Greece will permit the export of only 75 per cent of this year’s ol ive crop. . . \ May Have Dependable Other Parties. y: New York, Nov. 6.—(By the A sociated Press.)—The republic! triumph Tuesday assumes aa evi greater magnitude as the count!* of ballots nears completion. The latest returns not only boosted the Coolidge-Dawes total, but with only thirty district* mis* ing, they increased the likelihood that the new administration will ;s« have a dependable, though small, working * majority over the La Fol lette insurgent balance of power which has hampered and thwarted many administrative measures and policies. 3 States Doubtful Washington, Nov. 6.—-(By the Associated Press.)—The ability of the republican organization to con trol the new congress elected Tuesday appeared today to hinge on the outcome of senatorial con tests in three states, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming. There is little doubt that it * would have a bare working major ity in the house over the demo crats and LaFollette insurgent*. If republican candidate* for the senate in two of the three states still in doubt are victorious and the vacancy in Connecticut is fill ed by a republican, the coalition between the democrat* and the consistent supporters of Senator LaFollette would fall two short of a majority. In Minnesota and Wyoming republican nominees are on but in New Mexico, Senator Bur sum is trailing his democratic op ponent, Sam G. Bratton. Election Facts. The total vote cast was 30,000, 000, the largest in American his tory. President Coolidge receives 379 electoral votes; Davis 139; La Follette 13. President Harding received 404 (Continued on Page 4 ) until the inevitable cloud cast its shadow. Stranger With Dentist Forceps Sam, on his way home the oth er night, was accosted by a stranger, a I want your tooth,” he growl ed, through hi* own, and flashed what certainly looked like a pair of dentist’s forceps. • Lefkowitz went away from there, rapidly, his coveted incisors chattering, but secure and a well learned lesson burned into hi* memory. Smile Attracts Bandit*. The sunshine of his famous sjnile at last had attracted the at tention of New York’s hold-up men. So, among the passengers on the Homeric will be Samuel P. Lefkowitz, owner of the only pair of diamond studded teeth in cap tivity, off to spend four hours a day for three weeks ijs the chair of the Paris dentist io whom he paid $1,200 in 1913 to put the stones in their uni settings, To Be Made o Bing. When he returns about Decern ber 15 the gems, one five-eighths of a carat and the other* three quarters, will adorn a ring worth $2,500 and Mr. Lefkowitz’s smille will be undistinguished. , And much to his fear of hold up men will be gone. it For though they steal my pre cious jewels, I will not lose my chewing tools,” he quoted mer rily.