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Wednesday, November 26. 1924. FRIDAY’S NEWS Will Contain an Interesting Message to MEN AND YOUNG MEN! The Weather Man upset our calculations! We bought heavily of fall and winter clothing. Then mild weather lingered on through October and Novem ber. Our sales fell far below expectations. Now Thanksgiving is here and we have on our hands a huge quantity of new merchan dise that should have moved before Turkey Day. The situation requires ac tion. And we have decided to take the bull by the horns. * * * * In Friday’s News we will announce a CUT-PRICE SALE so sweeping in its scope and so drastic in price-reductions that it must assuredly command YOUR attention. We could use a lot of super latives in describing this sale, such as “Sensational! Specta cular! Unprecedented!” but we’re not going to do it. We are merely going to announce the reduced prices, along with the decide regular for prices, yourself and let you whether this sale will not present a golden opportunity to save money on new, honest mer chandise. ♦ * * * We occupy a small floor space, out of the high rent district. We have exceeding ly low overhead expense. This enables us to mark our REGU LAR PRICES at a small mar- gin of profit. And when we tell you price reductions at our sale wilt range from 10 to 100 per cent under regular price, you can appreciate the values we will offer. * * * * For instance, we will offer one lot of MEN’S AND YOUNG MEN’S 80 Two-P^nts Suits for $13.95 * * * * < And here will be a few other extraordinary values that are orJy typical of the many to be found: John B. Stetson Hats Values up to $8, for $4.95 All-Wool Shaker Sweaters $10 values, for $6.95 All Men’s $5.00 Shoes for Others as low as $2.95. 'Guaranteed absolutely all leather. ♦ * * * Friday’s issue of The News will tell you when the sale starts and give full details and prices. It wiU pay you to read it carefully. , Respectfully, NEWMAN’S Clothes Shop By Charles D. Newman. J. Lem Satterwhite REAL ESTATE Bradentown, Fla. Others are getting rich, why not you? I’m getting mine, may 1 help you? I’m in on the ground floor. Write or Phone KASH & KARRY (Watch Friday’s Paper) t World’s Longest Toll Bridge Links Up Florida Cities % mk :A . 4ISS1 •MSS* 1 MW >x : x : jp . M :• *• ■ : mi f .»y ft ■ m x? W: Sm mm xV ' 1 m V. : .Y : xx ■ xx: •: :• ■ * 1H| « '■ • V-;, H, : •• Bp :.x. >;i. ..f :: - ' xx t :• : ■ ■ ' ' i fm f'; ;•> •; X; * . > ;X i if. 1 > ; :X s . if mm* y-: yj: : M vTTi .* 9 ;* . ■ . m ■ m ■ Florida now has the world’s longest toll bridge. It spans Old Tampa Bay, connecting St. Petersburg with Tampa, and cuts down the motoring distance between the two cities by many miles. The huge concrete structure bears the name of George S. Gandy (inset), whose 22 years of pet » !r liroelv re<mOniihle for it. (( 40 and 8” Outfit Built by Legion Post e — WMpsaiwii *v ji--'j*;wo(d ij xx w Members of the American legion post of Jacksonville, HI., have completed the construction of a replica of a French box car and locomotive, which they will take to all state and national encampments. These box cars were used largely during the World war and had a capacity for 40 men or 8 horses. The figures "40 .and 8,” painted upon each, ga ve the returned aery Ice men an ide a in th e formation of an aux iliary to the legion known as the "Forty and Eight." Stylish Wedding in Hollywood jiifijJ lW /?.Wmil ' Jin..1 ,'y -X: 4 ' ! xx: xx fi X *•* X ;x -x | XX ,x X 9 >'• X'vX ' XX ■mm ■'y • ■ X •: . ■y ■ x. x-x' ;.'xi XX :X.x,:vy. : m s' • >. i » > X x’x- -x . $ ‘■i ft { ■x i > :X-;X-x. . X ■.X Wk ■■ :• m ; x - ; y 'r : : : ‘ X; ;x; "xx ;x XX X'. XX; > X X >:-X ■•X X i Cameo, the most intelligent and prized dog in the movie world, prom ised to love, honor and dig hones for Freckles and he iu turn endowed her with all his worldly deg biscuits when Hollywood’s most stylish wed ding took place. It all happened at the home of Hap Ward, whom Cameo and Freckles permit to believe owns them. Dr. Nlcliol, Newfoundland, officiated. ENGRAVERS* UNION HEAD IS IN LINE TO SUCCEED GOMPERS I : » V ! : IgpPIP? *’x**: ; : 'x m -• x . ■y. x :xx i'K 'M ;vX ■■A W' x: xx :: ,;x ; t£u Matthew WblJ (above), presi dent of the engravers’ union, is looked upon in many labor quar ters -as the probable successor of Samuel Gompcrs as president of the American Federation of La bor. Woll is now vice president of the federation. UPSON MAN GUILTY; ■ TO GET LIFE SENTENCE I Thomaston, Ga., Nov. 26.— Enoch Cochran, who shot and DAILY NEWS | Brooks News l-................. The long drouth was broken last Friday night with a good rain and another one Monday morning, and farmers have started plowing and sowing grain, having about finish ed gathering their crops. The Rev. Earl H. Dunn, of Mer cer University at Macon, pastor of Brooks Baptist church, filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Mrs. A. A. Goggin and daugh ter, Miss Mattie Coggin, who have lived in Brooks district for many years, will move to Griffin in a few days to make their home. G. C. Leach, of Athens, will, with this issue, become a subscrib er to the Semi-Weekly News. W. W. Alford, of Fayette coun ty, accompanied by his wife, has gone to Locust Grove to enter school and study for the minis try. Fred Steinheimer, of Atlanta, is visiting relatives in Brooks. The Rev. T. G. Linkous, of East Point, wiU preach at Brooks Christian church next Sunday. He will preach another ."year on the second Sunday in each month. Mrs. A. W. Ha is ten, of Brooks, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lilie Kerlin, at Rest. A. E. Coggins, of Brooks, will Warm Current Exists, No Matter How Called It was with some consternation that one read in the newspapers that the gulf stream had been proven a myth. 'If one-.of the sacred scientific trinity had died, what was to become of the others— the uehu | lor hypothesis and the law of grav itation? A closer rending, however, was reassuring, remarks the New York Evening Mail. It appears that M. Le Diinois, a French savant,, as si-ris that there is no such thing as a gulf stream. What is called by that mime is a combination of 1 ocean tides,__________________ ___ There are, lie says, two kinds of water in the North Atlantic, warm and cold. The warm moves In a northward current to some .unde termined jMiint and turns buckwurd again. The fluctuations, however, ure tidal. One has a vague memory read ing something very like that in the physical geography book about twenty years ago. Apparently the phenomena exisv, whether one ex plains them by the term gulf stream or as ocean Aides. That which we call a gulf stream by another name will smell ns sweet to migratory herring and sardine and happily, one can still paraphrase "Home* and Juliet," regardless of whether Bacon or Shakespeare wrote it. And the . wnmu Atlantic current still saves Europe Trorn a return to the glacial period regardless of wheth er one accept the nomenclature of Franklin or that of M. Le Danols. killed Robert Gordy a few months ago, was yesterday found guilty of murder, with a recommendation of mercy. The killing occurred at a country dance in a quarrel over a girl. Both men were from this county. leave in a few days for Miami, Fla., to make his home. Misses Maybellc Hnckaby and Elvin Cooper are visiting Mrs. J, O. Coats at Williamsom. W. M. Malone spent the week end in Atlanta, going to visit rel atives and see his brother, T. C. Malone, who is ill in a hospital there. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Coats and Albert Coats, of Rover, spent Sunday with friends in Fayette county. Henry T. Coppedge, of Atlanta, is spending a few days here with his son, C. E. Coppedge, and fam ily. Mr. Coppedge is an old Con federate veteran and has lived in Line Creek district most all of his life. He has been a subscrib er to the Griffin News for many year-s and says it is no<k one of the best papers ever published ir Griffin. The Brooks district school closed Wednesday to celebrate Thanks giving day. The teachers will go to their respective homes for the holiday and week-end. The December term of Fayette KASH & KARRY (Watch Friday’s Paper) TRY NEWS WANT ADS. superior court wili convene next Monday with Judge W. E. H. Searcy, Jr., presiding and Solicitor E, M- Owen as prosecuting at torney. Only civil cases will be tried the first week. The crimi nal docket will be taken up the second week. The Rev. Z. Speer, who has been pastor of the Brooks charge for the past year, was sent to Carroll ton by the North Georgia con ference and the Rev. W. B. Whit aker was sent to the Brooks charge. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Mask left Wednesday for South Georgia to spend several days visiting rela tives and friends. Cotton ginned' in Fayette county to November 14 showed 6,046 bales as compared with 2,884 bales on the corresponding date last year. It is the best cotton crop made in Fayette county since 1920. FRANKLIN M. GUNTHER m . :?:* P v. |||P ■ '<■ 4 Franklin Mott Qunther is now chief of the division of Mexican affair* in the 8tate department Until recently Mr. Qunther wae counselor of the American embassy In Rome. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Patton, J. W. Patton and Miss Madgie Lou Patton, of Williamson, spent Sun day at Brooks with Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Steele, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Steele and chil dren, of Vaughn, J. T. Vaughn, of Tuscumbia, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ellis and children, of Dub lin, visited Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Ga ble recently. The ladies of Brooks Christian church gave another supper Sat urday afternoon for the benefit of the church. Several dollars were taken in and it was highly en joyed by all. Miss Frances Lofley spent Mon day and Tuesday with Miss Car oline Binford in Sunny Side. W. W. Duke, of Orchard Hill, was in the SMART SET QUEEN FORCED TO EARN LIVING ON STAGE A 1 r mm ■m pW:-; •x xx; yy. m ■A x**^X'**;K; ' * :**• ;* y m :•* I I . ■ XX WM \ *y ••X-'X.. ■y ■9 » : .x; X'v ; X xx .yy. v' : .xxvx 3* X* X>: ;.x :* xx X: 'I 33* y Madame Louise Ettrich, one of i the most brilliant leaders of so- I ciety in Vienna before the war, is now earning her living by ap pearing on the stage, where she is winning fame as the "Bejcweletl Lady,” and "The woman with the perfectly-shaped head.” TREASURY PRODIGY TO STUDY BRITAIN’S TAX PLAN FOR U. S. r j ' v; x <y.\ - P ;-i£. - XT. y. i • X X; : x' m - . 'if :. :• xx 1 1 ' f x * I V ■■Wm ,: x-x 'ii'! -a ■■ V V A. W. Gregg (above), ^24, prodigy of the U. S. treasury de partment, has Been commissioned by Secretary A. W. Mellon to go to London and study the British tax system with a viev- fo recom mending improverac.v . ..i the U >S. plan. ^■,■1 ..... ............ i f i i ii « ii «W» ' ■ COLUMN - FOR RENT: Three ur ed rooms. All convi Phone 179-W.— FOR RENT or lease: My two story brick residence. Wilson. _ HOUSE for rent, possession on or before January 1, call 81 or 35. -— FOR RENT: Furnished room for one or two gentlemen. 334 N. Eighth street. * FOR SALE: Ten Rhode I Red Pullets and one cock, t* Mrs. A. W. Edwards, 315 North Fourteenth street. - ' FOR SALE: Eight Collie pup pies, mostly white, six weeks old. $5 each. G. W. Doe, Call 2011 or 746. v FOR SALE: Well rooted grape vines, Concord, Moore's Early Ives and New York White. 12 for H-00. J. W. Travis, Griffin Rout* c. PETITION FOR CHARTER STATE OF GEORGIA, Spalding county. To the superior court of said county: The petitiffn of Mrs. Julia McW. Drewry, Mrs. W. E. H. Searcy, Jr., Mrs. E. Shapard, Jr., and Mrs. A. S. Gossett, all residents of said state and county, respectfully shows: 1. That they desire ftp' them selves, their associates and suc cessors to be incorporated and made a body politic under the name and style of CLUB HOUSE CORPORATION. 2. The location and principal office of said corporation shall be in the city of Griffin, state and county aforesaid. 3. Said corporation has no cap ital stock and is not organized for pecuniary gain. 4. The object of the proposed is literary and social. 5. ^Petitioners desire the right purchase and hold such real es and personal property as may necessary for the conduct of business; to buy and sell and said property for the purpose of such corporation; too sue and be sued, to plead and to be impleaded; to have and use a common seal, and to adopt such constitution and by-laws as it sees proper, not inconsistent with the laws of the state of Georgia or the purpose of its organization. Wherefore, petitioners pray to be incorporated under the name and style aforesaid, with the pow ers, privileges and immunities herein set forth, or as may here inafter be allowed a corporation under the laws of Georgia. Cleveland & Goodrich, Petitioners’ Attorney. GEORGIA, Spalding county. I, F. P. Linclsey, clerk of the superior court of Spalding county, Ga., do hereby certify’ that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the application for charter of the Club House Corpor ation, as it appears on file in this office. Given under my hand and seal of offioe this, the 4th day of No vember, 1924. F. P. LINDSEY, Clerk Sup. Co. Sp. Co. Ga. BANKRUPT NOTICE. In the district court of the United • States for the northern district of Georgia. In re R. C. Ban, bankrupt. In bankruptcy. No. 10,197. A petition for discharge having been filed in conformity with law by above named bankrupt, and the court having ordered that the hearing upon said petition be had on January 3, 1925, at 10 o’clock a. m. at the United States dis trict court room in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, notice is hereby given to all creditors and other persons in interest to appear at said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the bankrupt for dis charge should not be granted. O. C. FULLER, Clerk KASH & KARRY (Watch Friday’s Paper) STATE AND COUNTY TAXES ARE DUE Booka close December 20. In terest and cost charged after De cember 20. T. R. NUTT, Tax Collector ANNOUNCEMENT The friends of Mr. E. S. Mc Dowell, Mr. Jas. S. Tyus and Mr. J. P. Nichols, Jr, announce them for commissioners of the city of Griffin, in the election to be held on December the 3rd. TRY NEWS WANT ADS. : 1 mm For Sale: Used furniture, oak and iron beds, dressers, i rash stands, chairs and tables; oil wood stoves, etc. Will also buy used furniture or trade. Griffin Produce Co., Slaton Ave., Z. M. Patterson, Mgr. LOST: Bunch of keys. Reward for return to News office. -k. WANTED: Cow peas, O-too-tan Laredo Beans. H. V. Kell Company. LANGFORD TAXI SERVICE— day and night. Phone 869. f LODGE DIRECTORY^) WARREN LODGE— No. 20, I. O. O. F., meets Warren every . Monday night at 7:30 at Lodge Hall. Visiting brother* cor- u dially invited, ft. A. Peel, N. G. Secre tary, W. T. Atkinson. MERIDIAN SUN LODGE ■ No. 26, F. & A. December M. Regular 2, 7 meet ing Tuesday, C. p. m. H. Work ; n the degrees. Scales, W. M.; Bill Wells, Sec’y. w.o.w. Thursday, 7:30 x| Meets every p. m. Sovereigns, your camp needs your presence. You will find your Clerk all times at Slaton-Powell Cloth ing Co. Visiting sovereigns wel come. C. C. Stanley, Come. Clerk. L. J. Sauley, C. C.; H PYTHAGORAS CHAPTER 11 pH No. 10, R. A. M. Regular meet ing second and fourth Thursdays, 7:30 p. m. Visitors welcome, Wm, m T. Atkinson, H. P.; Bill Wells, Secretary. ■ BEN BARROW LODGE No. 587, F. & A. M. Regular meetings first and third Thursday nights in each month. Visiting brothers invited. L. B. Guest, W. M.; Clifford Grubbs. Secretary, Funeral Directory HAISTEN BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS f AND EMBALMER8 - Griffin and Senoia, Ga. Office Phone 575. Res. Phone 68 E. D. FLETCHER im Funeral Director and ' Embalmer with I Griffin Mercantile Co. . Office Phone 474 Res. Phone 481 Frank S. Pittman Modern Funeral Home. 112 W. Taylor St. Office Phone 822 x i. Pnone 688 mm Railroad Schedule ) CENTRAL OP GEORGIA RY, Arrival and Dpearture of Passes ger Trains At Griffin, G*. The schedules are published information and are not guar anteed: - North South ; 2:29 pm Atlanta-SavTi ll:06pt* 4:30 am Atlanta-Sav'h 9:07 ant 5:49 am Chgo-Cin-Jax 10:27 pm 7:17 am Chgo-St L.-Jax 7:57 pm 9:01am Atlanta-Macon 5:20 pat 12:25 pm Atlanta-Macon 2:1?pm 5:57 pm Atlanta-Alb’ny 12:19 am 6:20 am Chicago-Jax 8:54 pm Chattanooga Division From For V 2:30 pm Chattanooga 9:45 an 8:15 Cedartoown 5:25 pm SOUTHERN RAILWAY Atlanta Points— 5:53 pm East—West 10:02 am S| 10:02 am CI-bns-Ft, V’y 6:53 pm