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’f .M‘TW ■■ ■ iuk SImm# Bnlnmnit PHONE No. 210 <**•*« Bl at ostofflce in Griffin, Ga., class mail matter. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Free* 1s exdus aly entitled to the use for re ibfication of the news dispatches otherwise edited to it or not in this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights or republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. OFFICIAL PAPER City of Griffin.. Spalding County. U. S. Court, Northern District of Georgia. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS Daily by Carrier One year, in advance........ $5.00 Six months, in advance...... 2.50 Three months, in advance 1.26 (hie month, payable at end of .60 month ...................:.................. Daily by Mail One year, in advance.,...... ..$4.00 1 Six months, in advance... .... 2.00 Three months, in advance 1.00 One month, in advance ... .40 Semi-Weekly advance Edition $ 1.00 (toe year, in ............ Six months, in advance...... .50 Three months, in advance..... .26 If sent within 80-mile radius of Griffin. Beyond 80-mile zone, one year, months, $1.50; 40c. six months, 75c; three i THE GREAT BLUNDER The disastrous defeat of the Democratic party in the presiden tial election can be traced to the t national convention in New York, says the Owensboro (Ky.) Messen ger in an editorial by Hon. Urey Woodson, Democratic national com mitteeman for Kentucky. The editorial continues: It was a stupendous mistake in the first place to hold the conven tion in New York. Never will this happen again in the lifetime of present voters. McAdoo’s friends went to New York with easily more than half of the delegates directly or in directly pledged to his candidacy. Availing themselves of the an cient two-thirds rule, the enemies of McAdoo conspired to bring out as many dark horses as possible, playing upon the vanity and cred ulity of numerous senators and governors, making each believe he would eventually be the nominee if he and his friends would stick fast to the anti-McAdoo combina tion. They did ^ctually effect such a combination of fifteen candidates. It took all this to defeat McAdoo. Leaders in this movement de liberately trumped up the Ku Klux Klan issue as a last resort and the bitterness of that fight and the 10-day deadlock with 103 bal lots virtually wrecked the party before the sine die adjournment. After all this turmoil the nomi nation of John W. Davis, a man of great ability and many attractive qualities, failed to heal the wounds indicted during the convention. Davis .did not appeal to the imagination of the great West and the association with him on the ticket of Charles W. Bryan, wonderful .though his record as governor of Nebraska, was taken as an affront by the East. Hie organisation made by the friends of Davis was amazingly weak, inefficient and lifeless. It succeeded Ju raising only a pitiful sampaign fund, which in view of high character and associations of Mr. Davis was a surprise to the party. It could make therefore anly a pretense of an organization. The speeches of Mr. Davis were in most part admirable, even won derful, hut for some reason they did not appeal to the average voter. It was an almost lifeless ca mp a i gn on the part of the Dem ecrata. The Republicans shrewdly di rected their fire upon LaFoliette, picturing, the frightfulneas from their standpoint to the welfare of the country his success or even the deadlocking of the electoral college and the possibility of Charley Bryan in the White House for four years would mean. They raised a campaign fund of several millions and cleverly de ployed it. They had the favor of nearly all of the large newspapers of the country, which magnified their doings, suppressed in large part their errors and weaknesses, curtailed or ignored Democratic news and shamefully misrepre- c men and pol rTM - Follette iM, -n serious . dis La waa a appointment as a candidate. He found himself early on the de fensive on account of his extreme utterances and platform, and steadily lost rather than gained votes. The greater part of his following in the end was taken from the Democrats rather than the Republicans. Of several contributing reasons the La Follette vote of 35,000, probably more than anything else, cost the Democrats their defeat in Kentucky. This was true also in other states. Had McAdoo been nominated in New York the Democrats would have lost the east, but not by heavier majorities than Davis did, but he would have carried numer ous states in the west as Wilson did in 1018. He would have made a great organization and fought the enemy so vigorously he would have cost them many nights’ sleep. He would have had them always on the defensive. Although de spised by the money power, he would have had a campaign fund of reasonable size. The plain peo ple would have gone down in their pockets and put it up for him. The backers of McAdoo believed in him and the cause he repre sented with almost a religious fervor. With McAdoo as the Democratic nominee La Follette would not, could not, have been a candidate, for McAdoo had first call upon millions whose support La Fol lette claimed after the New Ycrrk convention. The mission of the Democratic 1 party is to fight for the cause of the real progressives of this coun try. There is no room for two so called "conservative” parties in the United States. The Republican party has long preempted that job. If the Democratic party is to continue to live—and it must live for the salvation of the American people—it must not Buffer itself again to be dictated to by an ele ment that makes it its business only to prevent the selection of candidates in Democratic conven tions that the people really want and then lie dowfi, or actively join with the Republicans with their means and influence to continue Republican rule. Griffin joins the nation today in paying tribute to the heroes of the world war, both the living and the sacred dead, in an impressive flag decoration of the city, to be followed with appropriate exer cises at the Methodist church to night under the auspices of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Ameri can Legion. -r “Since its inception, the Amer ican Red Cross has made history in the fulfillment of humanita rian ideals."—President Coolidge. If you have a heart and a dol lar, join the Red Cross. Annual roll call November nll-27. '5 OKIES .J..-... At a select resort the men had - % a good deal of civic spirit; bought apparatus, and organised a fire company. One night when most of the members were at dinner party, a slight blaze broke out. The alarm was promptly answered, the care takers at the engine house dis tributed hats, and the hose reel was manned. A stranger-who was thinking of buying a house watch ed the outfit go by and shook his head. “I fear this place is too swell for me,” said he. /‘Even the fire men wear evening dress. *» Little Janet was exceedingly fond of turkey, and it was there fore with great enthusiasm that she accepted the invitation of her aunt to a holiday dinner. Janet ate a good share of the bird and then handed up her plate again. 44 Why, Janet,” said the aunt, “you have eaten enough tur- GK DAILY •U CARL GUNDERSON. Sixty years ago a hardy little youngster began the battle of life on a ranch in Clay county in what waa then Dakota territory. Clay county is now part of the state of South Dakota. The lad was Carl Gunderson. The blizzards of .winter, the long droughts of summer and depredations against his cattle by Indians and rustlers gave the elder Gunderson little time to think of politics. Young Gunderson’s first goal in life was to become big enough to ride the range with his dad. But later he had a "hankering” for politics. The other day Carl Gunderson became governor-elect of South Dakota, one of the men carried into office in the general Republi can landslide. Rode Range. Carl did “ride range” as soon as he was old enough to straddle a bronc. Then he was shipped off to school. He studied at 'the Uni versity of Smith Dakota, receiving his A. B. degree there in 1890. The following year he journeyed east and studied civil engineering at Cornell. Returning to his home state, he ran for and was elected to the state senate and served five terms with that body. For six years, from 1904 to 1910, he served as U. S. Indian allotting agent and then became supervisor of agents for a year. Three years ago he was elected lieutenant governor of his state Of late years his home has been in Mitchell. He married Gertrude Bertlesen, a sweetheart of his school days, in 1892. The price of cranberries for Thanksgiving is said to be down to a point where everybody will be able to have one.—Detroit News. i E 3 i It?» r ”WT???" l'l ! a M1 ‘3'? .9414 w a '. ' $2214 “3"" . “AMERICA’S MORAL INFLU ENCE IN WORLD AFAIRS IS TREMENDOUS," SAYS HERRICK. We little realize the tremen dous strength of America’s mor al influence as a nation abroad and Europe’s appreciation of our course of helpfulness and co-op enatkm,~ So declared Myron T. Herrick, U. S. ambassador to France, in a recent address. Often Misunderstood. “Although we have been often misunderstood and frequently critcised by a multitude of na tions,” declared Mr. Herrick, “yet I can say that now, particularly in view of the recent activities in assisting them in formulating an economic plan, they are as one trusting us and believing in our high purposes. The nations co-operating under this plan for the economic sta bility of Europe, did not at first enter into it in an unanimous spirit; in fact, the agreement be tween them was reached with considerable opposition, and, fi nally, in a spirit ^of renunciation and sacrifice. The fact that the plan was worked out to mutual satisfaction, although undoubtedly many difficulties lie ahead, its adoption has given newborn hope to the establishment of mutual key. I don’t think you had better have any more now.” *4 But I want some more, auntie,” explained the youngster, her face lengthening. 44 Not now, dear,” replied the aunt. “But here is a wishbone that you may pull with me. That will be lots of fun. You pull one side and I pull the other, and who ever gets the longer end will have her wish come true. »» Each pulled until the bone snap ped. Janet had the longer end. «< Now, dear,” *8aid the aunt, <4 you’ve got the longer end. What did you wish for? *4 Janet again picked up her plate and answered: “Why, I wished for more turkey.” MM THE NEXT BIG OBJECTIVE . 0 * V. il- Oil k » . s£7 5 S' V' ! fl KV ala v < £ if# Sji [• N. \ tt /* a. A W&M V ' >lv y -1 "Jr l ul iT-AmVi r I m \\ > 9 '® f V? m: J U T- — ‘ * * A / / A I wsmsr . I v V ■ (&&, n, Etf rv - A- * d. \ > € • ■■il -i •f-., ■A •'ON * <C'- ■*) * IU.U- '» j] t T CENTRAL. OF GEORGIA SUGGESTS PLAN I TO SECURE SETTLERS The Central of Georgia Railway endeavors to assist in every movement that means the, development of its territory, because it realizes that as the people prosper the railroad pros pers. It recognizes the fact that new settlers to develop farm lands in Georgia and Alabama would mean much to the railroad. The management, therefore, is ready to do its part in bring ing to the attention of home-seekers the opportunities in this section. Experience has taught us that there are many farmers residing in other sections who are interested in the South’s undeniable advantages of long growing-seasons, ample rainfall, mild winters, great variety of crops and low priced lands. But these agricultural opportunities must be so prepared and offered for sale as to compete with the offerings of other sections which also want settlers. It is our belief that the home-seeker will go to that community which offers him a farm —:— L Capable of profitable crop production. 2. At a price he knows is reasonable. 3. Of a workable size that he can afford to purchase. 4. Upon terms that will permit him to work out a portion of the purchase price. t 5. With moderate improvements. The Central of Georgia considers these five requirements essential to the success of any campaign to attract desirable home-seekers. Tp land owners, real estate agents, commercial organizations and others, the i Company makes the following proposition. If there are actually for sale within a radius of 8 miles of any and all stations on the Central of Georgia system a total of at least 200 farms meeting the above requirements, the Central of Georgia is willing to advertise these farms in publications which are read by the class of home-seekers desired. It will prepare and mail pamphlets which will set forth the ad vantages of this section for home-seekers and explain how and why these farms were assem bled and offered for sale. The farms must range in size from 40 to 200 acres, except that tracts especially adapted for truck growing may be as small as 20 acres, and those particularly suited for stock raising may be as large as 250 acres. The farms must be under definite option, running until April 30, 1925, so that there can be no question as to the stability of the price named and this price must be considered reasonable after inspection by representatives of the Central of Georgia Railway. The terms of sale must require not more than one-fifth cash, as an initial payment, with the balance in 15 or more equal annual payments, at a fair rate of interest. There shall be not less than 10 such farms within a distance of 8 miles from a Central of Georgia station. The farms must either have suitable improvements or there must be some definite arrange ment to finance the construction of such buildings as may reasonably be required, the actual cost of same to be added to the price of the land on payment terms of not more than two-fifths cash and the balance in equal annual payments covering a period of perhaps 10 or more years. At least one-third to one-half of the land, depending upon the size of the farm, must be cleared and ready for cultivation. Large tracts of land requiring sub-division cannot be accepted unless they have been ac tually surveyed and the lines staked out, so that separate farms of the required size may be offered ready for inspection. v The Central of Georgia believes, in the light of past experience, that the foregoing require ments are not unreasonable. We know that this section possesses productive land which can be bought for prices which are relatively low when compared with those in other sections which are successful in attracting home-seekers. We believe that the problem which must be solved is to offer these lands in such a way as will give desirable settlers a real opportunity to buy. Holding these beliefs, the Central of Georgia Railway Company desires to make a start toward attracting home-seekers to its territory. Those interested are requested to write for further details to J. F. Jackson, General Agricultural Agent, Central of Georgia Railway Com pany, Savannah Georgia. • ‘ Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. L. A. DOWNS, President, Central of Georgia Railway Company. Savannah, Georgia, November 11, 1924. confidence and a better under standing between the European nations. U. S. Helpful. The ambassador said he believ ed it was due to America's being in the position as counsel and friend, rather than a party to <4 the local and continental entan glements of Europe,” that it was possible for the United States to be helpful in the European after war problem. “The post war conditions so af fected normal conditions that it was seemingly impossible for the people individually and collective ly to work out their own salva tion,” he said. “It was this con dition that brought Europe to a deadlock. It was this deadlock that the Dawes plan broke. This country could not have, effective ly intruded its services upon Eu rope before and in advance of its invitation to do so. 14 Party controversies are to be deplored in our foreign relations and I always endeavor to think and act for my country as a whole. In this way and on ac count of this fundamental, our government is able to make real advancements in our foreign af fairs, so necessary to the peace of the world and the restoration of trade. ♦» Twice-Told Tales v. Some people imagine they are being sympathetic when really they are only being inquisitive.— Springfield Illinois State Journal. Things would be better if, when the nations stack their arms, the diplomats wouldn’t stack their cards—Columbia Record. The fellow that gives advice is usually willing to get mad. if you don’t take it.—Thomasville Times Enterprise. « Hearing is more essential than sight.” But not to the manufac turer of silk stockings.—Balti more Sun. yss 1924 Tuesday, November 11,