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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS. FIRE DESTROYS MAIN BUILDING OF GEORGIA STATE WOMAN’S SCHOOL Estimated Loss $100,000—All Students File Out of Building Safely. Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 8.— (By Associated Press.)—Fire that started at 5:30 o’clock this morning destroyed the main building of the Georgia State College for Women here, causing an estimated loss of $100,000. The blaze was first ed on the second floor of the administration building direct ly over the boiler room. It soon eneveloped the en tire building and threatened the adjoining dormitory, where several hundred women stu dents were sleeping. An alarm was sounded and they filed out to safety. BY TERRIFIC RAIN One of the most terrific rain storms in Griffin in several years was witnessed about noon, when the streets were flooded with wa ter and many business houses and dwellings that never leaked be fore were damaged. Cotton Damaged. /, Nearly two inches of rain fell and East Taylor street, from Hill to Sixth, was several feet deep in water. The sewers were stop ped up and the Farmers and Mer chants Warehouse, where several hundred bales of cotton are stored, was flooded, doing considerable damage. Farming lands were badly washed, according to reports reaching this office. Printing Plants Damaged. The rear end of the Traer Johnson Company’s building and The News’ press room were flooded with water. - Considerable damage was done upstairs and downstairs. MANY GEORGIA FIRMS ARE REFUNDED TAXES ILLEGALLY COLLECTED Washington, Dee. 8.—Claims of 192,252 persons for refunds of taxes illegally collected, amount ing $137,006,255.65, were approv ed by the internal revenue com missioner during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1924. An 8,000 page report was sub mitted to congress Saturday by Secretary Mellon giving a list of the claimants and the amounts of refunds approved. Claims allowed included: —Haverty Furniture Company, Atlanta. Ga„ $28,767; G. W. Con nors, Birmingham, Ala., $75,020; Thomaston Cotton Mills, Thomas ton, Ga., $83,186; Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill, Atlanta, $88,524; Pennsylvania Town Is Adamless V. Eden; Women Run Its Business Lackawaxen, Pa., Dec. 8.—This village is a sort of Adamless Eden when one comes to look it over and analyze its social and econom ic activities. Three of the four general stores in town are operated by women. Mrs. Louise Cortright ,who is also postmaster, runs one; Mrs. Anna Gregory, a widow, another, and Mrs. Will Xuhn, a third. The fourth is owned by a man, but his only clerk is Miss Mar garet Smith. Mrs. Deim, a widow, is the I •. w' ; V §g| i ■ I mm NEWS 1 OF FIRST BAPTIST Announcement Made Sunday by Chairman Nichols of Finance Committee. Chairman J. P. Nichols, Sr., of the finance committee of the First Baptist church, announced Sunday morning that the full $75, 000 quota of the church in the five year 75 million campaign had been raised, and sent to Atlanta. A small amount was advanced to make this possible, but this is covered by the subscriptions which have been arranged for and the benevolence receipts for December will also apply on it. Members Gratified. The members of the church were much gratified at this report, which was made possible by the work of the deacons and finance committee and the liberal gifts of the Baptists. All reports in the 75 million drive have not yet been made, some of the churches having un til December 31 to make their statements. ------------------- ---------- ' J In the south $55,000.000 has al - ready been subscribed. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. WATT HELD SUNDAY MORNING Funeral services for Mrs. Mat tie Neely Watt, former beloved Griffin woman, were held at St. George’s church Sunday morning St 9:30 o’clock. The Rev. Hendree Harrison, son-in-law of Mrs. Watt, conduct ed the services. Many beautiful floral offerings attested to the esteem in which Mrs. Watt was held in her old home. Burial was in Oak Hill ceme tery. FAMOUS NOVELIST KILLED SATURDAY IN LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, Dec. 8.—Funeral service for Gene Stratton Porter, novelist, fatally injured here Sat urday night in a collision between her automobile and a street car, will be held in Los Angeles Thursday, according to tentative arrangements made Sunday. MEXICAN BANDITS SLAY 11, WOUND 7 IN RAID ON TOWN Mexico City, Dec. 8.—Eleven unarmed civilians were killed and seven seriously wounded when 70 bandits sacked the town of Talpal pa, in the state of Jalisco, yes terday. The principal stores and residences of the town were loot ed. Southern Fertilizer & Chemical Company, Savannah, Ga., $48,032. town’s only hotel keeper, and Mrs. Jane Campbell is the only expert paperhanger and interior decorator between here and the year round movies. The one dependable motor car or taxi service is in the hands of Miss Helen Haupt. The village milk route is con ducted by a woman. The assistant postmaster is a woman as are all the clerks in the Cortright store. The male portion of the popula tion finds employment in railroad ing and timber work. ___ GRIFFIN, CA.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1924. =•■•=—:'.....-■..' ri i msg-*- - FORMER CHAMPION TOILET BEGINS FIGHT FOR LIFE f ,; m ,.:y <r m ■ : : v: ' MwM H Mb ■ ■■ & r vs ■■ :Sy.n;y-vA%>> SIS? ■SS;S X r Igll wmn gpifr \ ; Los Angeles, Dec. 8.—On the eve of his trial for the murder of Mrs. Theresa Mors,- Kid McCoy appeared serenely confident. The former middleweight cham pion began the greatest fight of his life Monday before Superior Judge Charles S. Crail. Both prosecution and defense have de clared Jhemselves ready. Mrs. Mors was the Kid’s last sweetheart. He had been' mar ried eight times. She was found dead from a bullet wound in the head last August in the apart ment she and McCoy had occupied as ‘Mr. and 1 Mrs. N. Shields.” The fighter was arrested a few hours later, revolver in hand, in the antique shop of Mors. After OF CITY COURT RESUMED TODAY Judge Darsey resumed the De cember term of city court Monday morning. Abe Moore, arrested Friday * night on a charge of having liquor in his possession, entered a plea of guilty. He was allowed serve a suspended senj/nce al ready hanging over him and will go to the chaingang for six months. Carrie Virden also entered a plea of 'having liquor and was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 or the alternative of 6 months in the chaingang. Luella Virden, ar rested in connection with this case, was allowed to go free, her case being nol prossed. Other fines imposed at the morning session were as follows: Griffin M erc a nti le Co., vs; W. H—EatricV- suit-.-cm note, verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff. W. S. Stewart vs. J. S. Stew art. Suit on note. Verdict and judgment in favor of the plain tiff. Brooks Bank vs. S. E. Putnam, Suit on note. Judgment. J. S. Rozier vs. Atlanta Life Insurance Co. Suit on contract. On trial. TAXICAB DAMAGED IN COLLISION WITH PASSENGER TRAIN An ' automobile driven by E. A. Yancey, taxicab driver, and Cen tral of Georgia passenger train Nb. 2 collided at the Thirteenth street crossing opposite the Grif fin mill at 9 o’clock Sunday morn ing. The car was badly damaged, but Mr. Yancey escaped injury. c robbing everyone in the place, he had wounded three persons in an outburst of gun Are. Four months in jail have done wonders for the Kid. After a life of excess, he has been subjected to rigid prison life, with the re suit that he has gained weight and looks years younger. . The first lawyers engaged by McCoy started to build up an in sanity defense. State’s alienists refuted many of the claims made by physicians who examined Mc Coy. It is believed their case will center largely around a “confes sion” which McCoy is alleged to have made to his sister, Mrs. Jen nie Thomas, the night of the kill ing. I TELEGRAPH! I BULLETINS AMENDMENTS OFFERED TO OBJECTIONS ON SHOALS ISSUE. Washington, Dec. 8.—(By the Associated . Press.)—Amendments meeting the major objections raised by Secretary Weeks to the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill were offered today in the senate by its author, Senator Underwood, Alabama. The Alabaman had previously in the day conferred with Secretary Weeks for two hours, after which he declared that he and the secretary were not widely divided 1 . ROBBERS MAKE BIG HAUL IN MILWAUKEE. Milwaukee, Dec. 8—(By the Associated Press.)—Five robbers entered the Northwestern Nation al Bank shortly after 10 o'clock this morning and escaped with $10,000 in cash and bonds estimat ed at $300,000., SLACK NOMINATED. TIFTON POSTMASTER. Washington, Dec. 8.—(By the Associated Press.)—Ernest E. Slack was nominated today by President Coolidge to fie post master at Tifton, Ga. CHEWING GUM MAGNATE IS HARD HIT. Chicago, Dec. 8.—(By the Asso ciated Press.) — Federal 'Judge Wilkerson today awarded the L. T. Larson, Jr., Company a judg ment of $1,700,000 against the William Wrigley, Jr., Company in a trademarke suit that has been pending between the two chewing gum concerns. EXPLOSION WRECKS NEWSPAPER PLANT. Coffeyville, Kan., Dec. 8.—(By the Associated Press)—The of the Daily I)awn| morning news- ■ ..... - POSTOFFICE HERE IS GETTING READY Several Workers to Be Added. Public Urged to Mail Gifts Early. Several additional workers will be added to the staff of federal employes -to handle the holiday mail at the Griffin postoffice, it is announced by Postmaster R. L. Williams, who stated that at least a 20 per cent increase in business over last year was anticipated. Public Can Help. The public can be of. great as sistance to postal employes by mailing early for Christmas, Mr. Williams said. The postoffice will close at 11 o’clock Christmas day. Rural carriers will not make their usual rounds, and in the city only one delivery will he made. Postmaster Williams urges that every person comply as closely as possible with the requests made by the postoffice department. Requests. Among the requests are: wrap parcels securely, address mail plainly, include street and street numbers, place return address on each parcel or letter, mail as early as possible. Mailing parcels early with “do not open till Christmas” labels attached, is far better than late deliveries, officials are' reminding the public in the hope that much of the heavy mailing will be done at once. In this connection Mr. Williams has asked that the business con cerns of Griffin place their daily mail in the postoffice as early as possible each day, rather than wait till late afternoon when bus iness is at its heaviest point. This will aid in avoiding delay during the Christmas rush. Parcels and letters addressed to points in the country snould be mailed so as to reach their desti nation several days before Christ mas to insure Christmas delivery. No Tinsel Ornaments. Christmas cards with tinsel or naments are mailable, the post master states. A final request is made that ir regular shaped envelopes not be used. This is done in order to make the shapes conform to the posting and mailing machines. Service in all the postoffices throughout the country will be suspended at 11 o’clock Christ mas morning. paper, was wrecked by an explo sion early today with an estimat ed loss of $75,000. The paper was the property of local Klans men. vJ FRENCH REDS UNDISMAYED. Paris, Dec. 8.—(By the Associ ated Press.)—The Communists continue to hold the center »f the stage in France, appearing un dismayed by the government’s oppressive measures. There were a number of demonstrations yes terday. A 1 I-MSTANCE.GUVESFOR bA us: MM gsowhs Suss— see the Coxteb «TE iFWAevCOUu* mow. she'd cut hfb mm r date ''--—- ■■ Mt mX. % N V'A \ 15 more shopping days until Xmas BIGGEST COTTON CROP i SINCE 1914 FORECAST BY GOVERNMENT REPORT 5 SUNDAY OY ELKS John T. Boifeuillet Delivers Impressive Address at Me morial Services. One of the most impressive me morial ceremonies ever held in Griffin took place Sunday after noon when the Griffin Lodge No. 1207, B. P. O. E., held its annual lodge of sorrow in the auditorium of the First Methodist church. A large crowd witnessed the exercises which opened with an or gan prelude by Mrs. Frank Pitt man and closed with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne. 1 The stage was appropriately decorated with large chrysanthemums and potted plants, the star and emblem of the lodge. Eloquent Address. John T. Boifeuillet was intro duced by A. K. Maddox and deliv ered one of the most eloquent ad dresses ever heard in Griffin. The musical program included a solo by Aldine Combs, accom panied by Mrs. Pittman on the organ and Mias Elizabeth -Nor man on the violin, and a quartet by Mr. Combs, Jack Miller, Mrs. J. P. Mason and Mrs. C. E. Drewry. Exalted Ruler Roy Wood pre sided over the exercises. EVANS AND RIVERS r Judge W. H. Taylor was re elected justice of the peace of the Griffin district in the election held Saturday and J. N. Evans and E. W. Rivers were elected consta bles. There were four Candidates for constables in Griffin and the votes were as follows: J. N. Evans 264; E. W. -Rivers 146; W. J. Lang ford 133; and A. J. Fajley 91, Results of the election in the various militia districts of the county are as follows: Aiken: Carson Crawley, J. P.; F. P. Harpeipand H. W. Logan, constables. Africa: J. R. Cowan, J. ?.; B. C. Crowder and Mr. Jenkins, constables. Cabins: J. T. Welden, J. P.; A. G. Edwards and J. B. Jordan, constables. Mt. Zion: J. F. Dupree, J. P.; Charles Anderson and T. C. Mor row, constables. Line Cr%ek: G. \V^ Patrick, J. P.; W. R.' Leach, c.oj^t;OT*\ Orrs: W. C. Kendrick, J. P.; A. D. Pass and L. L. Evans, con stables. Union: Not heard from. Grandson of Noted Historian Advertises Self as “Slave 11 Boston, Dec. 8.—An advertise ment headed “Slave” which ap peared in newspapers under the head of “Situations Wanted/’ led to the discovery that Cuvier Gro ver Flint', a grandson of John Fiske, the historian, and son of Grover Flint, author of “Marching With Gomez," (Cuba, 1896), was the subject. “Male, 24, (white), sound, intel ligent, gentle; belonged to aristo cratic family; lease by the year, $1,000,” the advertisement read - -—- ... VOL. 53—No. 114 13,153,000 Bales Estimated; 1,000,000 Is Prediction for Georgia. A v; Washington, Dec. 8.—(By the Associated Press.)—Cot ton production this year was placed at 13,153,000, equiva lent to 500 pound bales, by the Department of Agriculture in its preliminary estimate to day, based on facts available as of December 1. This is the largest cotton crop produced since the year 1914, when 15,906,000 bales were made and the ginning* " to December 1 of that year totalled 13,473,000 bales. The ginning* to December 1 of this year were placed at 12.225,025 bales. The estimate by states in clude Georgia with 1,000,000 bales, and Tennessee 330,000. Ginning* prior to December by states show Georgia 977, 000 and Tennessee over 295, OOP. COMMUNITY MEET AT BROOKS POSTPONED ACCOUNT OF RAIN The city-county community meeting arranged for tonight at . Brooks has been postposed on ac count of the severe rain storm which prevailed in this section to day. It is planned to hold the meet ing next Monday night when the program already arranged will be carried out. c W BATHER FORECAST ) - xv For Georgia: Rain and colder tonight, Tuesday partly cloudy and colder, probably rain on the coast, much colder Tuesday night. Temperature for 24 hours* end ing at noon Monday. Maximum ...________ 69 Minimum___________ 64 Mean _________....... 66 Rainfall, 1.36 inches. * Market Reports (Over Pursley, Slaton & Co.’s Private Wire.) New Orleans Cotton iOpenll lighl I lt*»T Low ICl’sejCloss Jan. 23.1623.95 23.1623.4223.16 Mch. j23.24l24.02 23.2123.50 23.24 ' May 23.5224.20 23.5ff23.78l23.5J July 23.58j24.20:23.57!23.83;23.55 Dec 23.25:23.8923.2523.50 23.22 New York Cotton jci’sel SFS7 lOpeniHighi Low Close Jan. j22.94 23.90!22.92123.20122 J3 Mch. May j23.3Oj24.12j23.3oj23.6ff23.30 23.77 24.29 23.70;23.93 23.70 •July — 23.R424.3V23.78*24.05i2S'.'7r Dec. 22.83i23.6ff22.83l23.06a2. 88 Griffin Spot Cotton Good middling 23.00 Strict middling 22.75 Middling ______ 22.50 in part. In the shadow of Harvard Col lege, where his father was gradu ated and to which he was to have gone until the World War took him to France, young Flint said he spent $15,000 last year, but would be glad to hire himself out, by lease or otherwise, for $1,000 next year. Depending on an aunt in Peter- ' a sham, whose estate he bad man aged, to leave him her fortune, he learned after her death that it was willed to a cousin of his, he said. •\r: