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F - IiMMjM / *; Triple Header TO-NIGHT, 7:30 P. M. GRIFFIN H. S. vs. WILLIAMSON H. S. ATHLETIC COURT GRIFFIN H. S. vs. SENOIA H. S. ADMISSION, 15c and 35c > WOLF CATS vs. TIGERS second game 1 DECLARES GARVIN New York, Dec. 13.—The Dawes an is rebuilding the Franken aln that caused the world war, . Francis P. Garvin, former alien : property custodian and now pres Ident of the chemical foundation, said before the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers’ associar V Garvin said he recognized was ti an ill hour” for criti cism -■ of the plan, yet he did not ■ee with it, for it “i3 bringing k into the world the same con ons without any guarantee of control of them which brought about the world war. »» Men Responsible. —“Upon the men who brought about acceptance of this plan rests the responsibility that its working be not abused and turned to the destruction of this country,” the speaker continued. He asserted that German dye in terests had come to America en cotrraged by the Dawes plan and had borrowed millions upon mil lions of American dollars. M Those interests have organized in Wall street a huge fund “to corrupt and break down the great progress that has been made in the American chemical industry, »» said Mr. Garvin, Not Invest In U. 8. Mr. Garvin asserted that the German interests would not in vest a dollar of their own money in American plants. American dollars would be used, Too Late to Classify FOR SALE-FORD delivery truck, first class condtion. Good casings, $76.00. A. R. Bailey, 315 Hammock street.— LOST: Brown coat atyle sweat er with tan collar and cuff, return to Warren Elder, 607 South Hill street, reward. MR. HUSBAND! 9 iwiijiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiuiiHiimuuiiiiiimiiHmH DO Something For You To Think About Your wife finds supreme joy in making the home beautiful & and comfortable. " * ‘ Wouldn't it be a corking good idea this Xmas to helpi her in Tier ambition to beautify tKe home? . ..... / Has the home the proper lighting fixtures, without which no home can be entranc Make This An ing? Is it equipped with modern decora tive fixtures, affording bright, mellow, Electric Xmas shadowless lights? —Boudoir Lights If not, what would better reflect the spirit —Electric Irons of Christmas than to install for her lovely —Sewing Motor fixtures—center lights and wall brackets, —Percolators to harmonize with the decorative scheme f —Heaters of the home. Drop lights are obselete. 7 —Curling Iron* We Hava Complete Line in —Dim-a-Lites a Newest Designs and Our Prices Will Surprise You. 1 SIBLEY ELECTRIC CO. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS i 205.West Taylor Street Carolina's Militant Politician Promises to Wake Up State Body . ( W»'H. -a typj&gt 4.-. 01 ■ ■ 7 7 MS* 1^1 ft ■ Ml ■: y • v - p!sifl * kV 4j % vt? * > & 7 P % . ' *1 A: :£$!i 7 W •' 7:7 ;>■ Saw jM ! A : 7 ; - 7:: ■ Staid North Caroliaa solons unaccustomed to the ways of women in the legislature, are due for an awakening, sav friends of Misa Julia M Alexander of Charlotte, when she takes her seat in j the state legislature in January. She Is a prominent lawyer and known as a militant political leader among the women She is the : _ first woman ever to enter the state legislature he said, to throttle' the American chemical industry. Traitor. _______ A man who listens to their arguments is a traitor to the American flag, ■ continued Mr. Garvin. Every industry of our is an arsenal and the introduction of foreign control over any of the arsenals of America is treason and it is treason to the great end and cause of all our lives, treason to our children and our children’s children. M Rugs made in Turkey each year have a total value of $3,000,000. LITTLE LUCILE MOORE DIES AT EXPERIMENT Little Lucile Moore, the 14 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J, G. Moore, died at the home in Experiment Friday evening at 6 o’clock. Besides her parents, she is sur vived by one sister and one broth er. Funeral services will be held this evening at 7 o’clock from the residence. The Rev. John F. Nor ton will officiate. Burial will be in Georgia Mill cemetery in East Griffin tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS GEORGIA TOWN IN Austell, Ga., Dec. 18.—This town was ih arms last night, the streets deserted, homes dark, a single lamp here and there marking the tension and graphically demonstra ting to anyone bold enough to be out from cover that inside these quiet houses, men waited for the next move in what one element calls “the fight to drive lawless ness and mob violence from Aus tell foreVer.” In one of the largest homes of Austell—just a few steps from the main artery of the village—lies Charles J. Shelverton, Jr., 25 years old, son of C. J. Shelverton, who for 20 years was mayor of the town and held other high execu tive positions. Writhing in Pain. He was writhing in pain from treatment accorded him late Thursday night at the hands of 14 unmasked men. „ They horsewhipped him, beat him with a so-called convict strap and finally rained blows on his head and shoulders with the butts of sawed-off shotguns and clubs. Then they left him almost in sensible, buried beneath a mass of shrubbery. Post $500 Reward. Dr. L. G. Garrett, chairman of the board of commissioners of Cobb county, Friday night an nounced that a reward of $500 would be posted for any informa tion leading up to the apprehen sion of the night riders. Dr. Gar rett is a close friend of the Shel vertons and is the family physi cian. C. J. Shelverton, Sr., amplified announcement of this reward by adding that he personally, would begin a campaign to “raise any amount necessary to bring these brutes to justice. To See Governor. He added that Roy, another son, had communicated with the office of Governor Clifford Walker late Friday and Saturday would call on the governor personally and ask state aid in investigating the matter and ridding Austell of mob violence. Mr. Shelverton stated that he was certain the state would double the $500 reward offered by Dr. Garrett, as this has been done in previous cases. The elder Mr. Shelverton said the Ku Klux Klan had already dispatched a special detective to Austell on the case and would add to the reward. i THOM ASTON ICE PLANT T O DOUBLE ITS CAPACITY Thomaston, Dec. 13. The Thomaston Ice Company is mak ing preparations to double the capacity of its plant, according to an announcement by P. N. Johnston, the manager. A con sulting engineer has been employ ed to undertake the work begin ning January 1. It is expected that the addition to the plant will be completed about April 1. The present capacity of the ice plant is 10,000 tons per day. NEW GARDEN OF EDEN Rome, Dec. 13.—Police raiders closed the “New Garden of Eden f» at Bulano because men and women residents wore as little clothing as Adam and Eve. Wins New Peace Solution Award T ■ u| HI y/r ‘ WM m . mim ■ -ft <#' ’ J mSBEm & m WMMrnm. X: m i mb 'vX m- 7 7 ; ■:7: w5 a X >:7; mm :7: •: x m ,v '7x This is the latest photo of Dr. David Starr Jordan, president emeritus of Leland Stanford Uni versity, who has just been award ed the $25,000 prize offered by Raphael Herman of Washington, D. C., for the best educational plan calculated to maintain world jieaee. SEES SON CRUSHED Scranton, Pa., Dec. 13.—Power less to render aid, James Corey saw a mass of coal move upon his son and crush him to death. Paris possesses 80 hospitals and infirmaries, with 36,583 beds. * Spending Telephone Dollars In Georgia HE Telephone The rapid and Company is continuous growth spending' this 1 of the telephone year, for new plant system requires the and for operating investment of enor expenses in Geor- mous sums of new gia, i money each year. more money These funds must than it collector be secured by the all forms of tele- sale of securities or phone service in the State. be borrowed in the money market. The money you pay The new money invested in for service cannot be used for additions and extensions to this purpose. the system will amount to Hundreds '> $2,300,000, while the operat- of trained people,, ing expenses will be approxi- most of them natives of the mately $5,465,000. State, and many of them your neighbors and friends, are de A large part of the money collected for service is dis bursed in local communities a? ’""A and remains in Georgia’s I* channels of trade where it contributes progress and prosperity of the f t State. 4 voting their best efforts to serving you efficiently. They appreciate the pub Vi lic interest and co-operation i which encourages them in their efforts to keep pace with the telephone needs of their State. .'Slu There arq more than 1850 telephone stockholders in Georgia^ Bell system stock may be bought at any tele phone office, for cash orlby making monthly payments. C. G. BECK, Georgia Manager r M* r*r Bell System" , SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE I m AND’ TELEGRAPH COMPANY On Afty, One Syitam, Univnal Servie* I December 13, 1924. i (Continued from Page 1.) fought the Knights of tabor on this principle. He served as president of the New York state federation of la bor for two years, and in 1881 founded the national federation, serving as its president for the first five years without compensa tion. Declines Public Office. Several opportunities to enter public office were declined by Mr. Gompers at different times in his career. He refused to. run for the state senate in New York, al though offered both republican and democratic nominations. He declined a republican nomination for congress. Governor Hill, of New York, offered him a place on the state board of arbitration and President McKinley tendered him an appointment on the industrial commission, but he declined both. He was intimately connected with every great labor dispute in this country during the past 30 years, and headed the labor- forces in numerous strikes instituted by the trade unions affiliated with the American Federation.___ Combatted Enemy Influence. Before the United States enter ed the conflict, he combatted ene my-influences—active among the nation's workers and by refusing to send delegates to peace con ferences in Sweden and Switzer land, kept American labor free from entangling negotiations with pacifist organizations in countries which later became enemies of the United States. More than a y$»r before America took up arms, Mr. Gompers pledged organized labor the support of national pre He married Sophia Julian, of York, and their family con sisted of three sons and a daugh ter. St. Peter’s Cathedral, Rome, can accommodate 54,000 worshipers. Eggs can be cooked in more 500 different ways. foe are A? a • # r'\ We are always ready to ad vise you concerning your car troubles and we are willing to listen to any ad vice which you may think; will better our service for the many car owners in this community. Just drop in some time and let's get ac quainted. We are anxious to number you among our many friends. STALLING’S GARAGE N. Eighth St. Griffin, Ga.