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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS. BRITISH FORCES AT ALEXANDRIA Measure Taken After Egypt Refuses to Accept Demands. Cabinet Resigns. Cairo, Nov. 24.— (By the Associated Press.)—Lord Al lenby,. British high commission er, at noon informed the Egyp tian premier, ZagJouJ Pasha, that instructions had been given for British forces to OC cupy Alexandria customs. This is the first measure taken as a consequence of Egypt’s non-acceptance of ail British demands following the assassination of Sir Lee Stack, sirdar. Cabinet Resigns. Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 24.—(By the # Associated Press.)—The Egyptian cabinet, headed by Zagliml Pasha, tendered its resignation today to King Fuad, who accepted it. The king summoned Ziwar Pasha, president of the senate, who consented to form a rjew cabinet. Crisis Biased, London, Nov. 24.—(By the As sociated Press.)—The Egyptian crisis has been greatly eased by the resignation of Premier Zagloul Pasha is the view understood to have prevailed after an hour and a half session of the cabinet call ed at noon to consider the Egyp tian reply to British demands. A dispatch from Cairo this af ternoon says the evacuation of the Sudan by the Egyptian army has begun. CHICAGO CROOKS BREAK OUT AGAIN WITH QUN FIGHTS Chicago, Nov. 24.—A notorious gambling house and saloon keep er was killed and two other men probably fatally wounded, and a fourth less seriously hurt, follow ing a gun fight in Cicero Sunday. Eddie Tanel, known to police as a power in gambling ciroles, was slain in his saloon and gam bling place during a revolver fight. Miles (Klondyke) O’Don nell and Leo Climax, probably were fatally wounded and Martin Sinet, a waiter in Tannel’s saloon, was wounded slightly by a stray bullet from the gansters’ weapons. Chicago officials immediately acted to prevent further blood shed in the city proper, fearing that the lull which followed the murder a week ago of O’Banniqn, prominent underworld figure, and another alleged gang-' ster yesterday, would be broken by new trouble. RESCUE CREWS FROM TWO WRECKED BOATS Norfolk, Va., Nov. 24.—(By the Associated Press.)—The crews of two four masted schooners, wreck- Raising Five Dollar Bills to Fifty Is Not Proving Popular This Year With Griffin Banker As the result of a get-rich-quick scheme that failed to work ex actly right, -Wilejr Joe Duncan, young negro, is now in the lo cal bastile, his dream of easy money gone flickering. The negro had an idea that a five dollar bill could be trans formed into a fifty dollar note by the simple addition of an “0” to the 5. Consequently he cut out an “0” from white paper and pasted it on one of Uncle Sam’s perfectly good bills. Having unbounded faith in his idea the negro presented Iiis “fif ty” at the Second National bank, asking Cashier Janes for change. Cashier Janes, being quite fa- m M t HAPPY WOMEN ALMOST NEVER SMOKE, SAYS AUSTRIAN MEDICO Vienna, Nov. 24. — Happy and satisfied women almost never smoke, in the opinion of Dr. R. Hofstaettre, gynecolog ist, who some time ago cre ated a stir by his assertion that smoking alters women’s faces, making them look more masculine than feminine. u Women who smoke much have almost invariably con tracted the habit at a time when they were especially un happy.” he says in his book, “The Smoking Woman.” "W'omen regard smoking as something ‘^mart, he con tinues.. “Smoking affords them an opportunity to exe cute a surprisingly large num ber of playful and therefore graceful movements and posi tions.” Atlanta, Nov. 20.—The follow ing appointments in the Griffin district were made today by the North Georgia .conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, South: J. H. Eakes, presiding elder. Alders, G. T. Pittman. ■ B a rnesvilie, M. A. Fra n kl in.___ Barnes vi lie circuit, L.. W. Brow der. Brooks circuit, M. B. Whittaker. Culloden and Yatesville, E. P. Eubanks. JEUbvilla circuit, J. E. Cline. Forsyth, T. M. Sullivan. Forsyth circuit, A. M. Spray berry. ___________________ ________________ ______\ Griffin; First, J. F. Yarbrough. Hanleiter, A. A. Tilley. Griffin, Third and Kincaid, W. R. Williams. Supply, Griffin circuit, B. L. Betts. Hampton, S. D. Cherry. Inman circuit, J. S. Askew. Jackson, Augusta Ernest. Jenkinsburg, J. E. Ward. Locust Grove, W. E. Brown. McDonough and Turners, T. H. Maxwell. Senoia, <k O. Pettis. The Rock, G. C. Knowles. Thomaston, S. R. England. East Thomaston Mills, L. P. Hucksby. Zebulon, J. S. Thrailkill. J. H. Barton, son-in-law of G. T. Pursley, of Griffin, was re turned to the Methodist church at Hartwell for his fourth year. ed by collisions off Hatteras Sat urday, have been rescued. Savannah, Nov. 24.—(By the Associated Press.)—The steamer City of Montgomery, which was d^piaged in a collision, arrived in port here this moniing under her own steam. miliar with Uncle Sam’s green backs, couldn’t see any reason why he should give change for the “fifty, *• so he had a phone message sent to the police while he quizzed the negro. Wiley, who said he lived in Athens, but was visiting relatives out at Pomona, said a man the street had asked him to get change for the bill. i When the Jimbs of the law rived and nabbed Wiley, the gro innocently asked, “Wat’s foh? »» He will get his 'answer when he is tried, probably in a court. GRIFFIN. GA.. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 24. 1924. —-r - Woman Governor Doesn't Neglect Her Duties 4s Mother ot Three 3* & y A 1 UrniM f|| llsfg - . ?:v,' i -% m #; m V 'i. I V W W: : * ' ■ Mrs Nellie Taylor Ross of Wyoming, the first woman governor in the history of her state, is not allowing her duties to inter fere with her job of being both mother and father” to three strap ping boys, seen here with her William, IB, is al° the Iteft, and George and Ambrose, 21, twins, right and, below, respectively. I v TELEGRAPH BULLETINS I , • - —■ ........- UNKNOWN MAN KILLED IN MACON Macon, Nov. 24.—(By the Associated Press.) Railroad said city officials are working to establish- the identity of a man who was killed when his automobile plunged over an embankment today onto the railroad: tracks. The car bore a Pennsylvania license. The machine went over an embank ment near the cemetery, where no drjveway was near. EX-SECRETARY OF TREASURY DIES Cazenovia, N. Y-. Nov. 24. (By the Associated Press.)-— Charles Stebbins Fairchild, 82, secretary of the treasury under President Cleveland, died sud denly at his home here today. FRENCH LOAN IS OVERSUBSCRIBED New York, Nov. 24.— (By the Associated Press.)—Sub stantial oversubscription of (he one hundred million dollar LOCAL POLICE NAB RECKLESS DRIVER; FIND YOUNG ARSENAL After being detained by police here since late Sunday afternoon, a man giving his name as Jim B. Janes, of Carnthersville, Mo., paid a fine of $15 for speeding and left town about 11 o'clock Monday morning. Janes was riding at a terrific rate of speed through Hill street when he was arrested by Officer Atkinson. Two big army pistols, a belt filled with cartridges, a magazine full of bullets and va rious kinds of clothing were found in his car. Officers thought he was the man for whom federal authorities were looking here recently for alleged “bootlegging” or that his car had been stolen. Reports from Atlanta stated that there was not sufficient evi dence to hold him. 2 SERMONS DELIVERED HERE SUNDAY BY THE REV. J. K. COIT The Rev. Malcom R. William son had as his guest over Sunday the Rev. J. K. Coit, president of Nacoochee Institute at Sautee, Ga. Mr. Coit occupied the pulpit at the Presbyterian church yesterday morning at which time he spoke to a large congregation upon the need of Christian education. night Mr. Coit delivered the ad dress at the Young People’s Un ion Service at the First | church. French lcfan was offered today through a nation-wide syndi cate, headed by J- P. Mbrgan & Co., it was announced when the books closed 4 5>' minutes after the opening. LEWIS RECOMMENDED FOR LABOR SECRETARY Washington, Nov. 2:4.— (By the Associated Press.)—John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, was recommended to President Coolidge today fox secretary of labor by Judge Oscar E. Bland, of the United States court of customs and appeals at Washington. Sec-v retary Davis has advised the president that he desired to re tire March 4. METHODIST CONFERENCE AT BAINBRIDGE ENDS 4 Bainbridge, Ga. ,Nov. 24.— (By Associated Press.)—The South Georgia Methodist con ference closed with the read ing of the appointments last night. THIEVES BREAK INTO JAIL AND STEAL 35 GALLONS OF CORN Fredericksburg, Va„ Nov. 24.— Thieves forced their way into the Stafford eounty jal, making a successful haul of the 35 gallons of corn whiskey which was stored in the lock-up. There were no prisoners on the county place and the jailbreakers had no trouble in opening the door and fsrcing their way into the jail, which is housed. in the courthouse building. Nothing was known by the au thorities of the robbery until the open door was noticed and an in vestigation made. Market Reports (Over Pursley, Slaton & Co.’s Private Wire.) New Orleans Cotton I Prev |Open|High| Low |Cl’se|Clos t Jan. 24.10 24.52 24.08 24.44124.02 Mch. 24.30 24.70 24.30 24.54 24.20 May 24.54 24.78:24.54 24.74 24.34 July 24.52 24.75 24.52 24.67 24.35 Dec. 24.00 24.50 23.99 24.47 23.96 New York Cotton IQpfniHighj Low ICl’sejciose Jan. J 23.95124.35j 23.95 24.23 23.88 Mch. j24.451 1 24.7oj24.45 24.60 24.30 May 24.90 25.05 j 24.75 24.92 24.60 July 24.96 25.03 24.82 24.89 24.64 Dec. 23.50 24.13 1 23.50 23.98 23.61 Griffin Spot Cotton Good Middling .......24.00 Strict Middling Middling ........ 23.50 TURKEY DAY FEED HERE WILL COST Prices Range About the Same as Last Year—Native Birds Scarce. Thanksgiving dinner in Griffin will cost around a dollar per plate. The turkey this year will cost about the same as it did twelve months ago, according to local poultry dealers. Quotations at present are 40 cents per pound and it is not like ly that there will be any upward movement. Turkeys were plentiful last year, but there is a scarcity here now, and most of these birds wall, come from Alabama, and Tennes see. Curfent quotations on various items entering into, the Thanks giving menu as figured by a local dealer Monday show that the din ner will cost $6.73 for a family of five or six, as follows; 8 pound turkey $3.20 1 can of. sifted peas ______ .39 I pound rice___ .10 I pound celery__ .20 1 pound lettuce „ .20 i 1 can tomatoes__ .14 ... Bread_________ .16 Potatoes_________ 10 Cranberries JL0 ‘ _____ 1 can fruit salad .50 2 pounds spinach ___ .35 1 head cauliflower. .35 Total _____rm $5.73 h t AT PARSONAGE Columbus* Nov. 24.—(By the Associated Press.)—A bit of tis sue, that may have been scrap ped from; the body of a human, and dark stains, which may be blood spots, were found in the parsonage of Christ Evangelical Lutheran church in Bexley today by Prosecutor King, who, with his assistants, is seeking to solve the mysterious death of Mrs. Ad die 5b ea L 8 L e y, whose cremated body was found in the furnace at the Sheatsley home by her husband, the Rev. Mr. Sheatsley. CHRISTMAS SEALS RECEIVED HERE BY RED CROSS CHAPTER The local chapter of the Ameri can Red Cross here has received Christmas seals from the Georgia Tuberculosis Association and will begin a campaign here this week. These seals are sold for the pur pose of raising funds for stamping' out tuberculosis, and people are asked to place them on all Christ mas letters and packages. Judge W. H. Beck is treasurer for the seaY sale and will assist the Red Cross in its work. WAGES OF COTTON MILL EMPLOYES ARE REDUCED IN MAINE Portland, Me., Nov. 24.—(By the Associated Press.) — The re adjustment of wages in cotton mills of Maine went into effect to day with a reduction of 10 per cent. Approximately 13,000 employes in seven cities were affected. c WEATHER FORECAST For Georgia: Fair and cooler tonight, with frost in the interior. Tuesday fair. Temperature for 24 hours end ing at noon Monday: Maximum 67 Minimum ..................... . 45 Mean 56 Rainfall, 0.22 inches. ORANGE A DAY WILL KEEP BALDNESS AWAY, SAYS MEDICAL SHARK Milwaukee, Nov. 24:--An orange a day will keep bald ness -away....... Dr. LeRoy Crammer, pro fessor of medicine at the Uni versity of Nebraska,, is author ity for the statement, made at a meeting here of the Tri State Medical Association: »* Science has found that the absence of certain acids in the stomach eventually produce baldness,’’ he declared.. “It is also proved that citrus fruits abound in healthful acids that tends to stimulate sluggish k stomachs. Eat citrus fruits and you will never be bald.” THE SCENE OF A RAL Marion, Ohio, Nov.. 24.—(By the Associated Press.) — This Ohio city, which has known the heights of joy and sorrow since 1920,. was prepared today for the last scene in the life of Mrs. Warren, 6. Hardihg, widow of the late pre^ identi * Shortly after 2: o’clock this af temoon Mrs. Harding’s body will be borne over the same route that traversed by the funeral cor tege. of the twenty-ninth president of the United States and laid to. rest in Marion cemetery. ONLY FOUR WIDOWS OF AMERICAN PRESIDENTS ARE NOW SURVIVING Washington, Nov. 24. The death of Mrs, Harding leave* only four widows of presidents of the United States surviving. They are; Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, of Princeton (formerly Mrs. Grover Cleveland.) Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, New York. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Oys ter Bay, N. Y. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Wash ington. There are also living two wo men who have been mistresses of the white house (and one of whom is now mistress) who are not widowed: Mrs. William How ard Taft and Mrs. Calvin Cool idge, both of Washington. BOY OF 15 ROWS U00 MILES IN OPEN BOAT Goolwa, South Australia, Nov. 24.—Denis Brabazon, 15 year old schoolboy, broke all known world’s records by rowing 1,300 miles down the Murray river in an open boat. It took him more than four months to travel from Albany to Goolwa in the tiny boat which he called “The Joke. ** Near the end of his journey, he had to cross Lake Alexandria, which is one of the most treacher ous bodies of water in the world. If Methuselah Died at Eighty Years, Then Adam Was a Father at Nine, Says Seventh Day Adventist Teacher Washington, Nov. 24.—The thcr ory that the ancients made their years far short of the regulation of 365 days and that therefofe Methuselah was not 969 years old when he died, was attacked here by Prof. C. S. Longacre, of the Church of the Seventh Day Ad ventists, a teacher of Biblical Exgesis. Referring especially to an analysis of Prof. Russell T. Craw ford, University of California, as tronomer, who he said had re cently placed Methuselah’s age at eighty years, Prof. Longacre said that if it were true that the ■ VOL. 53—No. JO ......... . . — ... ...... ..... A. P. PATTERS® t DIES IN AFLANII * V One of Best Known Citizens of Griffin )s Victim of Heart Disease. A. P. Patterson, one of Griffin’* best known and most highly es teemed citizens, died early Sunday morning at the Wesley Memorial Hospital in Atlanta following an attack of heart disease. He was 55 years of age. He was a delegate to the North Georgia Methodist conference and . was taken ill while attending the sessions last Wednesday, Mr. Patterson had been a resi dent of Griffin for many years and was prominent in religious, politi cal and civic activities ia the city,. and in the agricultural develop ment of the county. Fair President. He served as president of the Griffin and Spalding County Fair Association for several yean and the great success of the first fairs held here was attributed in a Large nt/aaur* to hia splendid man agement and untiring efforts. He served the city as alderman and' was given the important as signment of chairman of the finance committee. . Devout Church Member. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of stewards of the First Methodist church, and in his passing that church has lost one of its most devout mem bers. A singular coincidence In con nection with Mr. Patterson’s death waa that his first wife, formerly Miss Ida Lillian Gaissert, died during the sessions of the North Georgia conference here in 1916. Mr. Patterson was-married again in 1917 to Miss Emma Touchstone. He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Miss Mary Leila Patter son; one sister, Mrs. Ira A. Smith, of College Park, and two brothers, Jesse and Dan Patterson, of At lanta. Funeral Tuesday. i Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. John F. Yarbrough and Dr. J. H. Eakes. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. The pallbearers will be J. W. Hammond, B. B. Brown, T. H. Wynne, E. P. Bridges, W'. H. Wheaton, Robert Wheaton, M. J, Daniel and O. S. Tyus. The stew ards of the Methodist church will act as an honorary escort. four deac6ns ORDAINED AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH At the morning service of the First Presbyterian church yester day l%ur newly elected deacons were ordained and installed. Those taking vows were L. W. Traer, Charles Phillips, Jr., Rob ert Ogletree and P. H. Randall. ancients reckoned their years by monthly cycles, Adam was 77 years old when he died and was only 9 when Cain was born. “If Prof, Crawford has trouble believing that Methuselah was 969 years old when he died,” said Prof. Longacre, “what is he go ing to do with Enoch, Methuse lah’s father, by making him only five years old when his son was born, according to Prof. Craw ford’s own monthly cycle compu tation. “All this shows that the an cients knew, ail about days months and years, and that the same number of days were in a month then as are in our month.”