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MEMBER ASSOCIATED .
HELD LAST NIGHT
Token Given W. Parks Bow
doin for 39 Years Service
With Company.
recognition of his long and
faithful service to the Griffin
Manufacturing company, W. Parks
Bowdoin was presented with a
gold-headed walking cane last
night at the annual barbecue of
the employes of the company, of
which Mr. Bowdoin was host.
Mr. Bowdoin. has been manager
of the dye department for thirty
nine years.
Annual Custom.
It is the 'custom each year for
one of the managers of the mill to
entertain and this was Mr. Bow
doin’s time. The barbecue was
prepared and served in the Griffin
Lodge rooms, corner of Thirteenth
and Experiment streets.
Several addresses werd delivered
and all the. speakers paid high
compliment to Mt. Bowdoin.
C. H. Scales presided over the
meeting and Judge W. H. Beck
acted as toastmaster.
Superintendent Martin said Mr.
Bowdoin had dyed 150,000 bales of
cotton, equivalent to seventy-five
million—pounds—6,000 carloads,
worth over a million dollars—suf
ficient to build a wall around Grif
fin four miles square_____________
Other speakers included P. M.
Cleveland, J. P. Nichols, Sr., John
H. Rogers, Dr. Gus Frye, L. L.
Stanley, Cooper Collier, W. H.
Connor, R. L. Duke and W. G.
Nichols.
Many Present.
The guests were P. M. Cleve
land, W. B. Gammon, R. H. Sey
mour, E. N. Mayfield, W. P. Wat
son, C. T. Cooper, W. H. Connor,
R. L. Duke, H. D. Martin, J. W.
Lumpkin, E. K. Domingos.
G. N. Murray, S. D. Stapleton,
J. E. Maynard, J. J. Powell, B. J.
Maddox, J. P. Nichols, Dr. Au
gustus H. Frye, William G. Nich
ols, Howard A. Burnett, C. H.
Scales, W. P. Bowdoin, J. W.
Rawls, John Virden, Garland C.
Martin, Richard Shivers, J. T.
Chastain, Sam D. Johnson, D. La
mont Gresham, W. T. Phillips, W.
R. Smith.
William H. Beck, Sr., John H.
Rogers, C. A. Huckaby, W. M.
Mullins, J. T. Daniel, Walter
Cunard, A. W. Greer, Jr., V. L.
Johnson, J, H. Brown, R. L. Bu
chanan, C. L. Mullins, L. L. Stan
ley, J. M. Bateman, O. J. John
sey.
Charles Homer Bowdoin, Pres
cott Martin, L. F. Jones, Jr.,
Frank Mullins, J. B. Allison, P. P.
Denham, L. F. Jones, Sr., Ben H.
Gatlin, S. E. Murray, George G.
Wallace, George MdG. Wallace,
David W. Wallace.
Amusement Features.
The “Harmjny Four” rendered
several vocal numbers during the
Auto Is No Place to “Neck,” Decides
Judge as He Fines Reckless Driver
Baltimore, Dec. 23.—Any man
who drives an automobile with
someone’s arms around him is
guilty of reckless driving, it was
decided by Magistrate Lamkin in
traffic court.
Some time ago Magistrate Lam
kin ruled that the reverse condi
tion was true—that a man driving
with one arm around a companion
was a reckless driver.
He has decided that it works
both ways and that an automobile
is not the place for a display of
affection.
. As a result of his decision,
Clyde M. Kubkrenth, of Dunkirk,
f Md., was convicted of reckless
driving.
It was charged in the hearing
GRIFFIN CUE
ASKED TO HOLD
Father of One Youngster to
Come After the Four
Globe-Trotters.
Police Chief Stanley received
a telegranv-'late yesterday after
noon from the marshal at Grove
City, Ohio, advising him to hold
the four runaway school hoys,
picked up by Officer Atkinson here
Sunday night, until H. M. Moore,
father of one of the boys, ar
rives in Griffin.
When found by Mr. Atkinson
the four boys had retired for the
night in a dilapidated old Ford
car on West Broad street, It
was bitter cold and the only
warmth they had was from a
lighted lantern in the car. They
were cold, ragged and hungry and
were placed in the city prison
pending information from rela
tives in Ohio.
Quarrel With Father.
Asked why he left home the
Moore boy said this morning, “I
had a quarrel with my father. He
told me if I quit school, I would
have to come home at night some
time. I decided to go away and
return when I got ready, I ex
pected to go back next spring
with a pocketful of money. The.
other boys joined me and we were
headed f or Flori da.”
Turning to the officer, he said:
n Don’t forget our school books
when the old man comes for us.
I guess we will have to go back
to school and those old books will
come in handy."
Want To See World.
The other boys gave as their
reason for leaving home a de
sire to it see some of the country.”
None of them seemed anxious t|
return home, prefering to con
tinue their journey to Florida,
where they were confident they
would find ready work and easy
money.
Thank Officers.
They express thanks to the
Griffin officers for the courtesy
that has been shown them while
in prison here and say they have
enjoyed the meals that have been
served them. They lustily call
for such things as “four egg%
straight up with buttered toast :
and other delicacies from the res
taurants.
U But, gee, this is cold
some
weather you folks have down in
the Sunny South,” they all chirp
in at the same time.
The father of the Moore boy is
expected to arrive tonight or early
in the morning and it is presum
ed by the officers that he will take
all the wanderers back to their
homes. The boys say they all live
within a half mile of each other.
IRISH FREE STATE
VERY COURTEOUSLY
DEFIES ENGLAND
Geneva, Dec. 23.—(By the Asso
ciated Press.)—The Irish free
state courteously but unequivocal
ly defied Great Britain today when
in a note to the League of Nations
it declared its inability to accept
the British contention that the
Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921 was
not susceptible to registration
with the league.
FORMER DRY LEADER
TO BE ARRESTED AS
HE LEAVES PRISON
THE NEWS FORCE TO
TAKE HOUDAY ON
CHRISTMAS DAY
In keeping with the custom
that has been observed here
for many years, The News
will not make its appearance
Christmas Day.
The entire force will take
a much needed holiday, but
will be ready for the gong
when it sounds Friday morn
ing.
CASE MAT GO TO
’ Mount Vernon, 111., Dec. 23.—
(By the Associated Press.)—The
judge announced at the opening
of court today that every effort
should be made to conclude the
trial of Lawrence M. Hight and
Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, charged with
the poison murder of her hus
band, and place the case in the
hands of the jury tonight.
Medical testimony was offered
by the state in rebuttal of the
contention by the defense that
Hight is of low mentality and not
responsible for his conduct.
MILLIONAIRE’S SON
WON’T BE CODDLED;
GETS JOB AS CLERK
New York, Dec. 23.—(By the
Associated Press.)—Gilbert Kahn,
son of Otto H. Kahn, financier, has
started work as a clerk with the
Equitable Trust Company, it was
learned today.
The desire to avoid being cod
dled led him to accept a position
out of his father’s firm, Kahn,
Loeb & Co.
Kahn, who is 21 years old, was
married last month to Miss Anne
Elizabeth Whelan, daughter of C.
A. Whelan, president of the United
Cigar Stores.
r V* WEATHER FORECAST J
For Georgia: Rain tonight and
Wednesday. Rising temperature
tonight and in the south and east
portions Wednesday. Colder
Thursday.
Temperature for 24 hours end
ing at noon Wednesday:
Maximum ...L...... 41
Minimum 21
Mean ... 35
evening. One of the features was
the entertainment put on by G. W.
Wallace and two sons, George
McG. and David W. Wallace, of
Columbus, Ga. Mr. Wallace is a
bag piper and his sons are cham
pions in the junior class. They
gave several dances and a sleight
of-hand show.
At the conclusion of the pro
gram President Nichols presented
the overseers and second-hand men
each with a box of candy.
Superintendent Martin will en
tertain with a barbecue next year.
that a woman sitting beside him
had her arms around him as he
drove on Eastern avenue.
This testimony was offered by
Paul Tribull and his son. Tri
bull’s machine was damaged in a
collision with a street car, due,
he said, to the negligence of Kub
krenth.
The Tribulls testified that when
they attempted to pass Kub
krenth’s machine they were forced
into a westbound street car, due to
the fact that Kubkrenth could not
see their car because his com
panion had her arm around his
neck.
Both Kubkrenth and the woman
denied the charge.
Kubkrenth was released upon
the payment of costs.
23.—New York, Dec. 23.—(fey
the Associated Press.)—William
H. Anderson, 1 former superinten
dent of the Anti-Saloon League
will be re-arrested as he leaves
Sing Sing tomorrow on parole,
it - was announced today by the
district attorney.
Four indictments are pending
against him.
GRIFFIN, GA.. TUESDAY. DECEMBER
Two More American Women
In House of Lords Circle
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Carnavon, formerly Catherine new are the Countess
of Galloway, formerly Wendell, and (inset) the Countess
ters of the late Jacob Phillipa Wendell. They are sisters, daugh
Wendell of New York. Their husbands are
both members of the House of Lords.
HOLIDAY TD DE
Griffin Merchants and profes
sional men will cibMs their stores
and offices on Christmas day.
It has long been the custom to
take a full holiday and business
will be at a standstill here. »
Cotton mills and other manu- !
facturing plants have- or will close
for several days in order that
their employes may take a brief
vacation. »
The rain and sleet this morning
did not dampen the spirit of be
lated shoppers to any appreciable
extent, all the storekeepers being
busy.
Splendid Trade.
Merchants report that they have
had a splendid holiday trade and
expect to be busy until closing
time on Christmas eve.
Christmas entertainments in the
various churches have been held
and many Christmas trees have
been planned for tonight.
Many of the lodges have had
entertainments for the children
and baskets of Christmas cheer
have been sent tq hundreds of
homes in the city, everybody try
ing to make Christmas a happy
time for all the children of the
city.
Mrs. W. G. Norman has return
ed from Houston, Tex., where she
spent several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Greer.
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GIFTS IN IUNE NEXT YEAR.
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EX-GRIFFINITE HEADS
COMMUNITY CHEST
IN ARKANSAS CITY
The Rev. J, Marion Stafford,
formerly pastor of the First Pres
byterian church of Griffin and sec-
retary of the Griffin Relief Asso
ciation, has been elected president
of the Community Chest of Pine
Bluff, Ar^
In a letter to Dr. Webb Conn,
Mr. Stafford says: “I hope Griffin
can organize a Community Chest.
Would be glad ot come over and
help put it over.”
Mr. Stafford, during his pastor
ate here, did a great deal of com
munity work and still in interest
ed in Griffin and its affairs.
■ He is now serving a3 pastor o 1
the First Presbyterian church in
Pine Bluff.
SALVATION ARMY HERE
TO GIVE CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM TONIGHT
The Salvation Army Christmas
tree and entertainment will be
given at the army headquarters,
134 North Hill street, tonight at
7:30 o’clock. An interesting and
entertaining program will be ren
dered, it is stated.
The Salvation Army kettles will
be on the streets today and to
morrow as a means of collecting
funds with which to aid the poor
of the city. The people of the
city are urged to aid the army
in this charitable work.
The army reports that it de
sires an overcoat for a man who
is greatly in need and will appre
ciate anyone calling phone 972.
WARREN LODGE AND
REBEKAHS ENTERTAIN
AT MEMORIAL HOME
Warren Lodge No. 20, I. O, O.
F., and Rebekah Lodge No. 65,
entertained the children of the
Daniel Memorial Home with a
Christmas tree last night in War
ren Lodge rooms.
An excellent program was ren
dered by the children and solos
were rendered by Mrs. Larhar
Walker, Miss Pearl Hutson, Miss
£uth Kesler and Miss Jack Han
cox.
The entertainment I was in
charge of a committee composed
vf Mrs. O. H. Watson, Mrs. Stan
ford and Mrs. Deresso, assisted by
Miss Sallie Ison.
Every child in the Daniel Home
received from five to six presents.
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BULLETINS
NAVY HALTS WAR
GAME FOR HOLIDAYS
Pensacola, Dec. 23.—<By the As
sociated Press.)—The naval Beet
undergoing drills in the gulf for
the past week or ten days is now
anchored in the bay and further
activities in the war game sus
pended until after the holidays.
Large liberty parties are allowed
ashore and furloughs granted a
number of sailors. The plan of
bringing the ships to the railroad
wharf were abandoned for an un
explained reason.
EXTRA DIVIDEND
FOR AMERICAN CAN
New York, Dec. 23.—(By the
Associated Press.)—The directors
of the American Can Company to
day declared an extra dividend of
$2 on common stock in addition to
the regular dividend of $1.25, both
payable February 16 to stockhold
ers on record January 31.
TREASURER
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Boston, Dec. 23.—(By the Asso
flated 1 i.)—Caleb S. Jackson,
vice-pr© it and treasurer of the
Eastern sachusetts Street Rail
way Company and the insurance
company thatMt formed to handle
its workmen’s imbalance business,
attempted suicide early today after
an announcement that he had re
signed because of the improper
disposition of $48,000 of insurance
funds. In a note left for his sis
ter, he said that he had ruined
himself.
MUST NOT MAKE FUN
OF POLICE FORCE
Philadelphia, Dae. 23.—(By the
Associated Press.)—General But
ler, director of public safety, and
his force must not be caricatured
by participants in New Year’s
mummers’ parade in the city, he
told the managers of the parade
today. He admonished that no
malicious humor was wanted.
HEAVY MAILS
ALL OVER U. S.
Washington, Dec. 23.—(By the
Associated Press.)—The heaviest
mails in the history of the postal
service are being handled today as
a result of posting yesterday over
Sunday accumulation of gifts. Ad
verse weather is slowing train
service, but the handicap is being
overcome.
MAIL THIEVES GET BIG
HAUL IN KENTUCKY
H Paris, Ky., Dec. 23.—(By the
Associated Press.)—Jewelry, cash,
checks and other valuables worth
approximately $60,000 were stolen
from a registered mail pouch at
the Louisville and Naahviile sta
tion last Wednesday night, accord
ing to a report made public today.
CITY COMMISSIONERS
TO MEET TONIGHT
The regular meeting of the
board of city commissioners will
be held at the city hall tonight at
7 o’clock.
Woman Sells Daughter to Divorced
Husband for $135; Repents
Philadelphia, Dec. 23.—How a
mother “sold” their daughter to
her divorced husband for $135
was revealed recently in the ju
venile court.
Mrs. Robert Marie Kitzig, who
lives in Chicago, was the plainiff
in an action to gain custody of
her two children by a former hus
band. When the hearing was
closed, acting on the wishes of
the children, the court denied the
mother’s request and they remain
with their father.
Two years ago, when Peter
Kramer, her first husband, and
Mrs. Kitzig decided to go their
separate ways, Mrs. Kitzig said
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Monday was the busiest day in
the history of the Griffin poet
office,” said Postmaster Williams
this morning, looking tired and
haggard from the arduous duties
that have been required of him
in seeing that the business of the
office was properly and speedily
dispatched.
More packages were handled ■
and insured than ever before in
any one day," continued Mr. Wil
liams. “Business is not so brisk
today, but there is still sufficient
work to keep six clerks, six car
riers and four additional clerks
as busy as bees.”
Crowded All Day.
From the time the postoffice
opened until it closed yesterday
at 6 p. m., it was crowded with
people waiting to mail packages.
Instead of the one line that is
generally seen at the postoffice I
during the Christmas rush, yes
terday there were several lines.
Not only were there people
wanting to mail packages, but at
every table, numbers of people
were seen addressing and placing
stamps on cards or envelopens.
The postmaster announced that
not only did the mail clerks QltUS
age to serve every man, woman
and child, but that every pack
age left the postoffice last night
on its way to its destination.
Ckwe At 11.
The postoffice will close at 11
o’clock Christmas day so that the
postal employes may M Skia
eat their turkey dinners. Deliv
eries of mail will be made up to
that hour and all mail put in the
postoffice and received will be
dispatched as usual.
Market l
(Over Pursley, Reports Slaton
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Private Wire.)
New Orleans Cotton
jopenlHigh Low I ICl’se >Jr (Close
Jan. 23.90 23.91 23.56 23.58 23.82
Mch. 23.98 24.0023.68 23.71 23.94
May 24.30 24.30 24.00^24.01 24.28
July 24.38 24.38 24.10 24.10 24.34 ¥8
Dec. 124.00 24.00l23.63 23.65423.92
New York Cotton
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lOpen!High Low Cl’seicioka
J an. 23.65 23.66 23.32 23.37123.88
Mch. 24.03|24.10 23.74 23.78 23J9
May 24.4224.44 24.10 24.18(24.36
July 24.54 24.55 24.22 24,
Dec. 23.72 23.72 23.30 23.
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Griffin Spot Cotton
Good middling ;
Strict middling -22.75 -
Middling _____ --22.50
Miss Nellie Calloway, who haa
been ill at her home on Meriweth
er street, was reported much bet
ter Tuesday.
signed an agreement by which
Kramer v.
was to keep their daugh
ter, Catherine, now 10; their son,
Peter, 12, also remained with his
father.
Kramer came to Philadelphia. ’M
His wife remarried. Her second
husband gave her a comfortable
home, and she came to this city
to get her children.
Kramer testified his wife did
not care for the children and
then told of the “contract.”
The judge then took the chil
dren into private conference. It
was revealqd that Catherine set
tled the case by saying: “Mother
does not like me.”