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. m , { Wk -. ■, ' w • ’ member associated press. MAY BRING PLANT HERE IF FREIGHT RATESARECUT Local Men Confer With Rail way Officials Regarding Discrimination. R. V. Crine, who has been in the city several days investigating conditions here with a view to establishing a large okra factory, announced late yesterday that he considered this city admirably lo cated and suitable for his plant, but would not come unless he could get cheaper freight rates. Mr. Crine and associates are at present operating in Brunswick with a freight rate of 34% cents, per hundred from that city to eastern points, while the rate from Griffin is 78 cents. Confer With Railroad. On learning of Mr. Crime's de cision, Secretary Thomas of the Chamber of Commerce, and Ware Hutchinson, Griffin’s traffic man ager, went to Atlanta today to confer with the Southern Railway. They will demand a fate ap proximating * that of Brunswick. Mr. Thomas has given the ques tion of rates much study and Mr. Hutchinson is a recognized expert along that line. Should the Southern fail to give encouragement, the matter will ,s taken up immediately with the Southern Freight Association. Anxious to Come Here. Mr. Crine is anxious to locate here and has given ten days for an adjustment of rates. The Chamber of Commerce, as sisted by Mr. Hutchinson, is also preparing a petition asking the Intrestate Commerce Commission to adjust both class and commod ity rates from Chattanooga, Bir mingham and Montgomery to Griffin. The petition will be filed in ten days. Wide Discrimination. There is a wide discrimination, it is contended, against Griffin and other small cities in favor of the larger cities. Macon, for instance, 60 miles south, has an average rate of 15 cents less on all classes of goods than Griffin. Joining Griffin in the petition will be Newnan, La Grange, West Point, Monticeilo, Fort Valley, Cordele, Montezuma, Eastman, Greensboro, Covington, Thomson, Thomastpn and McDonough. BIX MONTHS GIVEN JAP WHO CUT DOWN FLAG a Tokio, Nov. 7.—Riehi Okado, who cut the American flag from the flag staff in the grounds of the destroyed American embassy on July 1 last, was yesterday sentenced to six months impris onment. Couple Spend Honeymoon in Air; Pick Up Best Man on the Way New York, Nov. 7.—With the engine of an airplane droning their weding march, the first aeri al honeymooners thus far heralded are soaring through the sky. They swooped down on Elkton, Md., were married, and not until the drone had died away did Elk ton—long since disinterested in the hqsiness of romancing—real ize what was in the air. New Thrill J. King Wallace is an automoile agent in Mineola and to him there is no longer the slightest thrill in a motor vehicle. And so when he took to marry Madeline Wells he had to choose other methods of transportation. At the Curtiss Flying Field, near his home, he learned he might secure an Oriole plane for a few days at a reasonable sum. MS 1 * ,S* £ : IS-YEAR-OLD YOUTH LEAPS FIVE STORIES TO ESCAPE POUCE New York, Nov. 7.—A 16 year old boy leaped five stories from the root of a tenement house yes terday in an effort to escape from police and a crowd of men who were chasing him on the suspicion that he had entered and robbed a rooming house. Although both of his legs were broken and he suffered internal in juries, he crawled into a nearby basement and remained undiscov ered for some time. Dublin, Ga., Nov. 7.—(By the Associated Press.)—E. P. Dominy, 21, son of A. 3. Dominy, prominent Laurens county farmer, who wfcs believed to have been kidnaped early yesterday morning, is being held in the city jail at Orlando, Fla., on an order from the sheriff there, according to Sheriff L. F. Watson, of Laurens county. Young Dominy, according to a story told by the elder Dominy, went to the assistance of two men in an broken down near the Dominy home, yesterday morning. Forcibly Carried Away. He went away in the car in the direction of Florida, his father saying he was certain his son did not go away on his own volition, but in his opinion was forcibly carried away. The young man returned to Dublin a few weeks ago from Orlando, where he had been liv ing for several months. m had been married there and after* difficulties with his wife the couple became estranged and had separated, his father said. Non-Support Charge. Orlando, Fla., Nov. 7.—(By the Associated Press.)—E. P. Dominy, believed to have been kidnaped early yesterday, is being held in jail here on a charge of non support of his child following the death of his wife here a week ago. He told police that the men who kidnaped him brought him to Or lando and,tarried him to the cem etery where his wife is buried, dug up her body and forced him to look at her. He was picked up on the streets last night and carried to the bar racks for an investigation. COOLIDGE GIVEN 9 LARGE MAJORITY BY CROW INDIANS Hardin, Mont., Nov. 7.—Presi dent Coolidge received a large ma jority over LaFollette and Davis in the first ballot cast by the Crow Indians. Wanted Best Man That was the key to his difficul ty, for not only was he fed up on automobiles but be was particular ly desirous of having Norris Wright, of Newark, Dela., at the wedding ceremony as best man. With a pilot the couple set flight from Mineola and landed at Newark, where they . took aboard Mr. Wright and renewed their voyage for Elkton. Frantic Search for License Followed a frantic search for the clerk for a marriage license in Elkton and the wedding. At that juncture Mr. Wright dropped from the picture and the bride and bridegroom set forth for Washington. They flew from there yesterday, spent last night in Philadelphia, will drop in Wilmington, Del., to night and be back in Mineola to i morrow. - GRIFFIN, GA„ FRIDAY, 'NOVEMBER 7. 1924. = BiiMiiSillf RFPIIRIIPAN^ Tfl lU I GET MRITIES Recount May Be Necessary in Several Congressional Districts. Washington, Nov. 7.—(By the Associated Press.)—As the final returns trickle in from the doubt ful states today it appeared that President Coolidge had carried North Dakota and probably New Mexico and that the political line up in the new congress would be as follows*. Senate: republicans, 54; demo-' crats 40; farmer-labor 1; vacancy 1 (Connecticut). House: Republicans 246; demo crats 184; farmer-labor 3; social ists 2. In several senatorial contests, notably the one in Iowa, where Daniel F. Steck, democrat, is pro testing the re-election of Senator mith W. Brookhart, republican, and also in half a dozen congres sional ‘ district, the races are so close that a recount might alter the results. Regardless of the outcome, how ever, the republican organization in both the house and senate seems assured of a working ma TELEGRAPH BULLETINS LODGERS GRAVE Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 7. (By the Associated Press.) — The condition D f Senator Henry abot Lodge, who has been unconscious since suffering a stroke at noon Wednesday at a local hospital where he was convalescing from an opera tion, is reported unchanged, doctors hold out little hope. BOOTLEGGERS’ FEUD ONE KILLED IN Baltimore, Nov. 7. — (By the Associated Press.)—A ne gro was killed and a white man seriously wounded in a shooting affray here late last bight, believed by police to be a bootleggers’ feud. Six men rave been arrested. 6 NEW PLAGUE CASES REPORTED. Los Angeles, Nov. 7.—(By the Associated Press.) — Six new cases of pneumonic plague were discovered in the quar antined section here, following the death yesterday of two vic tims, bringing the total dead to 28. Forty suspected cases are under observation. Vigorous rat extermination campaigns are under way here and in Pasadena. MRS. HARDING IS IMPROVING J\ Marion, Ohio, Nov. 7.—(By the Associated Press.)—Mrs. Florence Kling Harding, wife of the. late president, was im proved today, according to her physician. FORT WORTH KLAN HALL DESTROYED BY FLAMES Fort Worth, Nov. 7.—Fort Worth Ku Klux Klan hall, recent ly completed at a cost of about $50,0Q0, —wa? destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. LIKES THE SEMI-WEEKLY J. T. Wright, of Zebulon, Route 1, called Friday and paid up for his paper. He said he has been taking it for 30 years and certain ly appreciated it coming twice a week and liked the improvement that has been made. Children May Decide Fate of Mother , Accused of Love Triangle Murder , The three children of Mrs. Fred Risteen of* Beverly, Mass., may decide whether she pays the death penalty on the charge of, • killing her husband. George W, Plummer, Jr., “star boarder” in the' Risteen home, says he is the slayer, but police contend he Is only protecting the victim's wife* who, they declare, poisoned her bus band. Mrs. Risteen is seen in a doseup, and being carried from court after her examining trial. COMMUNITY MEET TO BE HELD AT Griffin’s sixth community meet ing to be held at New Salem church at Vaughn next Monday is being looked forward to by many persons of this city and county. The program follows: Band concert, 7 to 7:30, Geor gia-Kincaid band, Biles string Meeting called to order, Rev. John F. Yarbrough. Song, "America,” led by E. K. Domingos. Invocation, Rev. Leon M. Lat imer, Solo, Mrs. J. D. Rogers, Miss Aline Cumming, accompanist. Address of welcome, Frank Ma laier. Music, Harmony Four. Address, 6. C. Thomas. Solo, Mrs. J. D. Rogers. Address, W. T. Bennett. Moving Pictures, three reels. Music, Georgia-Kincaid band. Address, Mrs. Myrtie S. Sibley. Music, Harmony Four. Pictures. Music, Biles string band. Benediction, Rev. M. R. William son. The Rev, John F. Yarbrough, chairman of the rural relations committee of the Chamber of Commerce, will be in charge of Monday’s meeting and urges all citizens of Griffin and Spalding county to be present. Cars will leave the Chambet of Commerce promptly at 6:30 o’clock. -- ---V Market Reports | (Over Pursley, Slaton & Co.’s 1 Private Wire) I New Orleans Cotton I I Prev. 1 Onen i Close l _ Jan. 22.94j22.99 22.80 22.95 22.86 Mch. 23.12|23.22 23.02 23.18 23.07 May 23.28J23.40 23.33 23.38 23.25 July 23.06(23.20 23.04 23.18 23.05 Dec. 22.90122.99 22.80 225)5 22.85 New York Cotton Opcnlnighj Lowlci’se! Close Prev Jan. 23.02 23.1822.95 23.13 22.97 Mch. 23.30 23.45 23.24 23.40 23.23 May 23.4623.67 23.45 23.65 23.40 July 23.25 23.42 23.20 23.41 23.25 Dec. 22.92(23.03 22.81 22.95 22.78 Griffin Spot Cotton Good middling 22.75 Strict middling - Middling----- - sss SAY BOBBED WOMEN SHOULD TIP HATS AND SMOKE PIPES I Berlin, Nov. 7. — Berlin newspaper editor* are having an animated discussion over the momentous question whe ther the modern bobbed-hair wothen should tip their hats to each other. Another problem is whether they should extend their use of tobacco to the smoking of pipes. The pipe smokers have pro vided dainty little affairs, not much larger than cigarette holders, and these are on dis play in the smart shops, but none has been* seen in use in public as yet. Women cigar smokers are longer a novelty in Berlin's hotel lobbies. Among the visitors to the capital are many Swedish women who apparently find little satisfac tion in cigarettes and Join their husbands in smoking real man-sized cigars. GOAT OF 500 SET FOR RED CROSS ROLL CALL DRIVE With the appointment of Mrs. W. E. H. SearCy, Jr,, to direct the annual roll call for the local chapter of the American Red Gross, which will open Armistice Day and continue through Thanks giving, plans are crystallizing for a thorough and systematic can vass of the entire residential and business sections of the commun ity, it was announced this morn ing by Red Cross officials. Assisting Mrs. Searcy with the membership campaign are the club women and Mrs. Ralph Jones, who will have charge of daily reports. Preliminary plans briefly out lined this morning by the roll call chairman include a division of the community into districts, each district to be thoroughly covered by teams of workers. Goal is 500. A goal of 500 members this year has been set by the local chapter, and Red Cross officers have expressed the opinion that this quota will be quickly reached. u If everyone could know how intimately the work the Red Cross is carrying on he would send in his membership without solicita tion,” W. G. Nichols remarked this morning. "If he could go out into districts devastated by tornadoes, floods and fires and see what a boon the Red Cress disaster rel ief work is to these unfortunate peo ple bereft of homes and every thing they have, he would rejoice in the thought that through his membership he has answered ef- fectively the call of these suf ferers.” WALKER AND BROWN DELIVER ADDRESSES AT FAIR IN HANCOCK Sparta, Nov. 7.—Governor Clif ford Walker and J. J. Brown, commissioner of agriculture, de livered addresses at the Hancock county fair here yesterday. COOLIDGE ACCEPTS BID TO NEW ORLEANS New Orleans, Nov. 7.—President Coolidge has accepted an invita tion to visit New Orleans, it was announced today by Emile Kuntz, republican national committeeman from Louisiana. Ten thousand dancers can be accommodated on the enormous dance Floor at Wembly, England. iY . t w ■ VIEWS UNIT P. 'M Says Constitutional ■ meat b Not Noee * Looks Up Lai Mlmm . Believing that somethin ite should be made kno way or the other, regan the project for consolidating >V ■ ; and county schools under tem, The News asked Wood, recently elected R] tive of this county, for I ion, and received the folio ply: "1 Editor Griffin News, ... Dear Sir: - In a recent edition of y< per there appeared a i reporting the action, of th committee on schools of tl planning committee of the her of Commerce in whi* * ! :W sub-committee is reported t OF ARMISTICE DAY Exerciaes to Be Held at the , First Methodist Church at 7t30. Plans have been completed for the annual observance of Armis tice Day, which ® will be held here Tuesday night, starting at 7:30 o’clock at the First Methodist church. Judge Marcus W. Beck, of At lanta, will be the speaker. He is a former resident of Griffin and now is one of the justices of the supreme court of the state. He has spoken in Griffin on several The exercises are under the aus of the Woman's Auxiliary of American Legion. The program is as follows: Armistice Day Program, Nov. 11, 7:30 P. M. Prelude, “The War March of the Priests. ft "Star Spangled Banner,” audi ence. ° Invocation, the Rev. M. R. Wil liamson. Solo, “Christ in Flanders,” Miss Mary Leila Patterson. * Introduction of Speaker, the Rev. John F. Yarbrough. Address, Judge Marcus Beck. Taps, Spalding Grays’ Bugler. Solo, Mr. Aldine Combs, “Kip ling’s Recessional." Delivery of Cross of Honor, Mrs. W. E. H. Searcy, Jr. America, audience. Benediction, the Rev. Leon M. Latimer. OWEN YOUNG RECEIVED BY PRINCE OF WALES London, Nov. 7.—The Prince of Wales yesterday received Owen D. Young, former agent general for reparations under the Dawes plan, at St. James palace. — “Forget-Me-Not” Day Tomorrow Will Recall Wartime Memories . (3iris and women of Griffin will have another opportunity to serve as they did in the wartime days of 1917 and 1918 tomorrow when “Forget-Me-Not Day” is to be observed in this city. To the -women of this city, who V. WEATHER FORECAST D For Georgia—Increasing cloudi ness, probably rain late tonight and Saturday. Cooler in the north west portion tonight, colder Satur day. Temperature for 24 hours end ing at noon Friday: Maximum 80 Minimum .. 54 Mean ........... *«•»!>4* •#.*<««•*** ......§7 ' " » ‘ * 1‘2: «v, . «.fi.v.........w..WWW. . .V ‘ ., ’ ‘ ‘ , ,; 17;, , “ W'Y‘zgfiaqg; . ' ’ Mi‘7;;:;_.;msn m advised the committee A chamber that any legislate ing for its purpose the me: the Griffin and Spalding sehool systems would have f in the nature of a constitut amendment. In to reque# 'Jije response your my views on this matter, I the following statement to si to the Consideration of tho® terested in the question. Asks Co-operation In the first place and as a eral preliminary to all disco on my part I want to make It clear to all that my interest is in the general advancement of edi a and schools in this county an d c j ty> Any position I may t*l whole matter as the re. _ tive from Spalding county in t General Assembly will be afl thorough consultation and hearty co-operation with 1 boards of education of the coal amf dty and w those who see in this tion of many of the schools. But those who hav this proposal a solution of the problems and who are in symj! with the idea and princij involved will be discouraged they are told by those who he the matter that constitutional amendment with the delay and “red tape” atte* ant thereon will be necessary 1 fore the plan can be accomplish* And it is for this reason that I i stating my views which are diff* ent from those of the sub-comna tee. slip Looked Up Law When this question was first taken up by the sub-committee, its chairman wrote a letter to Mr. Loyd Cleveland, who is county at torney, asking his opinion on the legal and legislative questions in* volved. It happened that while he wae dictating to his stenographer a re ply to this inquiry I went into his office and he showed me the letter and his reply, in which he, without investigation, had also assumed that it would require a constitu tional amendment. But when I came in we both decided to look into the law and both to ihe ™ came decision that an amendment was not necessary and, acting on this decision, he changed his letter to the chairman of the sub-committee (Continued on Page 5.) served valiantly during the w< conflict this chance to try a{| to perform a kindness for the fa ■ who were maimed fighting : *v. their country finds ready WJ. a : ■ ■ spop«». Reminder of Sacrifice*. “Forget-Me-Not Day” brl with it a reminder of the si flees and hardships incurred the wounded and disabled soldi most of whom will carry s the remainder of their days as membrances of their devotior their country. - Mrs. Sam McCracken ed chairman of tomo: tivities by Dr. L. If. the American Legion, charge. II ft