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FWTW :r 120 Bast Solomon Street PHONE No. 21Q Entered at poetoftlce in Griffin, Ga., as second class mail matter. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclus ively entitled to the use for re publication credited of it the pews otherwise dispatch es to or not credited in this paper and s also the local news re-publication published herein. of All rights or special reserved. dispatches herein aio also OFFICIAL PAPER City of Griffin. Spalding District County, of U. S. Court, Northern Georgia. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS Daily by Carrier One year, in advance------$SJ)0 Six months, in advance---- 2.50 Three months, in advance . L26 One month, payable at end of month --------------- .50 Daily by Mai) One year, in advance------$4.00 2.00 Six month, in advance--- Tbrce months, in advance . 1.00 Oae month, in advance ---- .40 Semi-Weekly Edition One year, in advance---- „ 41.00 Six months, in advance .50 Three months, in advance...... .26 If sent within 30-mile radius of Griffin. Beyond 30-mile zone, one year, $1.50; six months, 75c; three months, 40c. DON’T DELAY SHOPPING Now is the time to jot down in your note-book' the articles you hear your relatives and friends express wishes for. You know the gift one especially longed for Is the real gift—the one that gives the greatest pleas ure. 1 . And while you are spending your money you may as well get the right gift. During these few days before the real Christmas rush begins you can look around in comfort and ascertain prices on various articles you have listed. The sales people can and will gladly assist you now, which will not be the case a few days hence. Such a list will enable you to Yeadiiy make up your shopping list when you are ready to start out. This will b« one step toward making your Christmas shopping easier and the delighted recipients , of your wisely selected gifts will wonder how you happened to give just what they wanted. TROUBLE IN EGYPT As a result of the bitter politi cal situation in Egypt, Major Gen eral Sir Lee Stack, the British “Sidar," or dictator, has been mur dered by a bomb at Cairo. Egyptian unrest has long been seething under the surface. The partial recognition of inde pendence is regarded as a mere gesture, and the blunt refusal of Great Britain to withdraw and re linquish the Soudan has intensified a hostility that may result in an army of invasion and bomb-plane activities that will wipe a few tribes of natives off the face of the earth. This may result in another tangle for the League of Nations to unravel, but present indications are that England will apply the military big stick to compel obedi effte and then collect the costs in extra taxes. COMMON SENSE 1 — “Not least among the problems encountered in the effort to reduce automobile accidents is that of the rrftlroad grade crossing with its annual toll of approximately 2,000 HYes and some 6,000 non-fatal casualties,” says Insurance Field. Common sense would counsel that a man stop and look before crossing a railroad track. As automobile drivers will not df this voluntarily, why not make iff unlawful to cfoss a track with coming to a dead stop? This would certainly be a hu ■Bfhkarian piece of legislation aafl would be no expense to the OEtpayers. As a matter of fact it would be » money maker for public treas uries due to fines collected for fail ure; to obey the law. Most of all, the lives of many BSpims would be saved who would •®ferwise carelessly cross the track. . w' r*.1*' :: •, 4 '•■ Tem «< American Universities Weaker Than Those of Europe,” Says *" ^ Columbia’s President. American universities on the whole are much weaker than the European universities,” so declared President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University, in a re cent address, u The weakness of the American universities is usually found in the sense of dependence upon rules, upon programs, upon individual guidance and teaching,” he said. it In Europe, when a student leaves his secondary school for the university he passes through a barrier which separates two en tirely different worlds of educa tional activity. Up to the moment when he does pass that barrier, he has been held to close discipline and tutelage and to a strict, care fully prescribed program, but after Sam, impaneled for jury service at a murder trial, had seemed a little too anxious to serve. U Do you know the accused?" he was asked. u Yassuh—dat is—nossuh, he replied, realizing that if he made an affrmative answer he would be disbarred from serving. a Have you made up your mind as to his guilt or innocence? >1 *i Oh, no, suh. ft l< You think then that could you give his case a fear hearing? ft M Yassuh,” replied Sam. it Least ways as fair ez de ole scamp de serves. ft Jack was home for his holidays from college. One day he said to his mother: “May I tell you a nar rative, mother?" The mother, not being used to hearing such big words, said; “Wbpt is a narrative, my boy? ft “A narative is a tale,” said Jack. # ‘ That night, when going to bed, Jack said, “May I extinguish thq light, mother? His mother asked. ‘‘What do you mean by saying extinguish? t. Extinguish means put out, H said Jack. A few days later Jack’s mother was giving a party at their home, and the dog walked in. Jack’s mother raised her voice ^nd said: I Jack, take that dog by the narra tive and extinguish him. »» Twice-Told Tales The Chicago man who spanked his wife at a bridge party ought to invest in one of the several books of etiquette now being ad vertised. That’s no place for a man to spank a lady.—Macon Tel egraph. The only gas bags that are getting anywhere in America are the Shenandoah and the Los An geles.—Little Rock Arkansas Ga zette. We thought the age of miracles was passed, but here comes the soviet government and insists that its been insulted.—Columbia Rec o rd . --—,—------— Among the differences between the sexes which persist in spite of verything are suspenders and gig gles.—Columbus Ohio State Jour nal. The ZR-3 was deflated after she landed. Now if something could be done about the lecturers.—Ana heim (Cal.) Plain Dealer. By golly',, the democrats will never again run anybody against Cal except a deaf mute.—Chicago Tribune. WHY NOT? He: You’re the only girl 1 ever loved. She: Do you expect me to be lieve that? He: Why not? Others have. The word "moonset” is used just as the word sunset is. entering the university he mast find out what he can do for him self.” Inspirations From Teachers. Dr. Butler emphasized the point that the student should put his mind less upon the subject and more on the individual scholars and teachers. He contended that inspirations were obtained more readily from contact with teachers than from books. The American system has pro duced great scholars and great leaders,” he added, “but we must admit that it has produced them at the cost of a great waste. Eu ropean teachers of large institu tions are mystified at the number, variety and strictness of regula tions which are put upon the American university student. We are, I think, growing somewhat out of that period of dependence. I hope to live long enough to see the system of elaborate instruction overthrown. We shall prescribe what is helpful and necessary in our American organization, but we shall not have failed to learn the lessons which the universities of Europe have taught. W HO’S WHO IN THE PAYS NEWS BRIG. GEN. HUGH A. DRUM. Youngest general officer of the whole army of the United States and responsible for all plans and training for the combined armies of the country. This is the distinction which at taches to Brigadier General Hugh A. Drum. He celebrated his 45th birthday recently. General Drum comes from a long line of fighting men, extend ing through several generations. His father, Capt. John Drum of the Tenth United States Infantry, was killed leading a charge in the battle of San Juan Hill, Cuba, in ’98. He was the first officer killed in that battle. Entering the army at the age of 20 as a second lieutenant, honors have come to General Drum rapid ly and apparently easily. From 1899 to 1901 he served in the Philippine Islands, participat ing in the P. I. Insurrection. From 1912 to 1914 he was active on the Mexican border. Later he served as assistant instructor in military art at army schools and subse quently was aid to General Fun ston until the latter’s death, Feb ruary 19, 1917. When General Pershing succeed ed General Funston, General Drum became assistant to the chief of staff and in that capacity accom- panied Pershing to France. The following year General Drum was appointed chief of staff of the first American army fighting on the western front. Although but a lieutenant colonel, he held a post usually assigned to a full rfiajor general. FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA There are a total of 194 mayors in the state of Georgia. Georgia is represented on every battleship and at every naval sta tion that flies the Stars and Stripes, according to naval author ities. In the year 1892 the first farm er* club in the south was organiz ed in Georgia. The first woman to own and edit a newspaper was Mrs. Hill ■ouse, of Wilkes county, and editor of the Washington Gazeltf. G. C. Adams organized the first boys’ corn dub in the soulh in Newton county in 1904, In 1839 the first p:ipcr mill in the south was opened in the state of Georgia. ^ The state department of agri culture was created in 1810. The “Wesley Oak >» on St. Si mons Island sheltered the first Sunday school in the United States. Georgia led America in furnish ing her native sons for Uncle Sams’ sea forces during 1922. GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS The Griffitarian SERVICE ABOVE SELF »» t (Published Weekly by the Rotary Club of Griffin.) Yes, we had rotaryannas We had long ones and tall ones and everything. The Rotaryanns certainly put things over in grand style at their entertainment last Friday evening. The program was well planned and a most enjoyable evening re sulted. The Griffitarian heartily con gratulates the ladies’ committee. AMERICANS—GIVERS. We have recognized the advan tages of investing in friendships. In our giving we Americans are experts in good-will; can anyone say that it is a little thing that our American flag stands for life itself to millions of men,.women and children, in the countries where we have given away food and clothing ? Since 1910 we have made count less and unknown millions of friends for America with our giv ing. The third of a billion dollars, collected in America for the aid of European and Oriental peoples, came from every class of Amer ican citizens, from every religion and from every race in our land. It aggregated in five years a total of $300 a head for every man, woman and child in the coun try. The above is from an article by William G. Shepherd in the De cember issue of the Elks maga zine. December 7 has been designated by the Near East Relief as inter national Golden Rule Sunday. SATISFACTION IS THE THING The service given or the func tion that the article we sell per forms, is the important element to be considered. If you really satisfy your cus tomer you have justified your rea son for being, in the business or profession you represent in the club. Keep service in mind, not service in the ordinary sense of the word, but service that means satisfac tion. Every effort of your business should be expended to this end— to give the customer the greatest possible service; to render the highest degree of satisfaction. If you can stand this test, then only can you be called a success. (Rotarian Howard Pierce, Chico, Cal.) Rotary involves the best in bus iness life. High standards must prevail from top to bottom of bus iness. Shams and subterfuges have no place in Rotarian business policy. Advertising must accurately rep resent our purpose and policy as well as our merchandise and com noditics.—Guy Gundaker. He who deals in sunshine and has smiles for every one, will not only get the business but he has a lot of fun. Be true to yourself and you can not be false to others. Who would have ever suspected John Chunn of being “A Little Prairie Flower? It takes the ladies to find out about a fellow. John Morrow: Haven’t I met you before ? She: Well your face docs feel familiar. A. K.: I hope 1 will marry a girl that can tak* a joke. Kenneth: Don’t worry; that will be the only kind of a girl you will get.* Let’s all pull another«big meetv ing Thursday. Everybody come. , The program committee is go ing to make it entertaining. That’s ail there is; there isn’t any more. Hotel Griffin, Thursday, 12:03. THE GOLDEN FLEECE ) J A X O ' . I j V / si ’v’ifAl 1 , •nfl ¥ J j 71', vV \m / // \ <IL 1 it it. ^ ’ Mr W/l a ' // ' I'l V. ,'j ) TmL STOCK m m. J ✓ (X v Vi STOCK IK: /////• L'-b (KWKtTfei i '/Jm. n i RISE r/. /«; '/,!// FI 1 mm m V; I \l/ I/a </// ft !'< !/ w. I 1 \ ¥ >1 7 ji iik t Mil m 4// O / / / O* 3> o — O DEMOCRATS SPEND LESS THAN MILLION IN RECENT CAMPAIGN Washington, Dec. 3.—The demo cratic national committee filed yes terday with the clerk of the house a report showing total campaign contributions of $845,520 from July 1 to November 20, inclusive. The committee also reported a loan of $120,000 from the New York Trust company, which ipade available for the campaign a total of $965,520. • The report listed total expendi tures for this period at $903,908, and showed a balance of $61,612. Contributions of more than $100 amounted to $635,902. The larg est single contributor was John D. j Ryan, of New York, who gave $55,000 in two installments of $25,000 each and one of $5,000. GOSSIPING PROVES TO FARMER’S WIFE TALK IS NOT CHEAP Owensboro, Ky.,—Mr3., Maude Basham, wife of a Davie3 county farmer, was fined $10 in police court today following conviction on a charge of having violated the state “anti-gossiping” act. Mrs. Basham, it was testified, had start ed that the Owensboro police were ■ fifty-fifty” with the bootleggers. A law enacted bythe last gener al assembly made it a misdemean or for any person to make false reports concerning any individual, officer or candidate for office. Conviction carries a penalty of $10 to $100 fine and ten to 50 days in jail, or both. ITALY AGREES AMERICA SHOULD SHARE PROFITS UNpER DAWES PLAN Paris,.Dec. 3.—Italy has agreed to American participation in prof its accruing to the allies under the Dawes plan, it was announced here Tuesday. Japan also is understood to con cede the American right to partici pate. in the Dawes proceeds. Eng land remains the only allied power which has not agreed to a division of the spoils in such a manner that American claims may be met. COOLIDGE CUTS EXPENSES Washington, Dec. 3.—Believing hat curtailment of white house ex penditures would set an example for the executive departments of congress. President Coolidge will use neither a special train nor private car on his trip this week to Chicago. Read the bargains offered in the want-ad columns. Wednesday, December 3, 1924. 1 J ’You talk so much about our boys you’ll bore those folks to death, n She says, and then as if I didn’t hear And womanlike, she drives it home, “You hardly _ pause for breath; L Nobody else can speak a word, dear. »» my H I talk too much about my boys! I bother friends who call r With stories of the clever things they say; ||fi SBecause I “spoil the I party,” tell about whether the it’s a they dinner play! or a ball, ( p==,. games ISp eSl If this be true, how pitiful the lives rny neighbors live, Creator’s rggfijH How far removed from their plan; Kg H Not half of the enjoyment can their petty pleasures Rive That romping with a troup of youngsters can. |f| 30 And so I talk about my boys, because they mean to j ;i me .cr | I Embodiment of youth’s abiding cheer; gf So long children keep spirit and fancy ^ as my young free A % I have no dread that drab old-age is near. S'Z & r/A An ire .'fM-A-'T*. A & *-*3t*j. Ll * ft O LAVRENCf HA’ Even Chauncey Depew! i: 1 SERStt V wmm * 'M SI S’ s. A' * m m u I * mm M ■ m sa 7* H r ii ss i 1 : 7 '- : t “Almost as much fun as railroading, finance or politics," says Chauncey M. Depew, famed nonaginarian, who has become an en thusiastic cross-word puzzle fan. This is the latest photo of Mr Dcpew. . A