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M — GRIFFIN FIRST. Iu*wt your money, your tal ent, your time, your influ ence in Griffin. Member8 of Associated Press LEE PRYOR DENIED NEW TRIAL RY JUDGE SEARC J: k v Griffin Will Reverently Observe Easter Sunday FINE MUSIC TO BE RENDERED Splendid Easter musical programs have been arranged in all of the Oriffin churches for tomorrow. The jovful season of the Resurrection Morn can never be more beautifully portrayed than in the exquisite tones of the music so appropriate to this occasion. Griffin churches always have ex c-cllent musical programs and this year is no exception. The various choirs in the city have been hard at work on the glorious hymns so suit able to the occasion and splendid music is assured everyone attending the services. First Baptist The music at the First Baptist church has been a feature each day of the revival meeting that has been held here. E. L. Wooislagel, noted singer, has been directing the music with Miss Thelma Brisendine at the ergan. ! For the morning service Mr. Wool fiagel has arranged the following 1 program: Anthem, "All Hailf Emanuel," by j the choir. | Duet, "Nailed to the Cross," by Mr.! Wooislagel and Mrs. J. P. Mason. Numbers on the organ by Miss' Brisendine and regular hymns by choir and congregation. At the evening service, the clos ing one of the revival, Mr. Wools lagel will sing as a solo, “Some One’s last Call. St. George’s. The beautiful hymns and anthems cf the Episcopal church are partic ularly well suited for Easter. Mrs. Robert Walker is organist here and her program for the Easter morn ing services is as follows: Organ Prelude. Offertory in A, by Mrs. Walker. Processional. “Welcome. Happy Morning.” "Christ Our Passover," Holden, by choir. Holy Communion Responses. Hol ley. Sursum Corda. Sanptus. Agnus Dei, Mrs. Wil) Wheaton and Choir. Gloria in Excelsius. | Sermon Hymn, "The Day of Res urrection." i i "Praise God. from Whom all j Blessings Flow." I Offertory, Easter Anthem, “Lift' Your Glad Voices," Mrs. Ralph Jones, Minor Wheaton, and Choir, Nunc Dimitis. Recessional, "Allelulia, Allelulia." Postlude, "Andantius D" Mrs. Wal ker on organ. First Methodist. An excellent musical program has been arranged at the First Methodist church by Mrs. Frank Pittman, or ganist, and A. B. Combs, leader of the choir. Mrs. Pitman will play "Resurrec tion Morn," by Johnson as an or gan prelude and “Allegro Jubilante,” by Federlein, as a postlude. The choir will sing two beautiful anthems, "Christ is Risen," by Scott and “Who Shall Roll Away The Stone,” by Morse. Sacred Heart Catholic The Easter music at the Sacred Heart Catholic church is always Vbeautiful and this year will be nc Inception. Miss Mary McGrath, thr tVganlst. has arranged a numbei of beautiful selections that will be given during the services. this church. Organ Prelude, Christ Trlum (Turn To Page Three.) j CHURCHES TO | HAVE SPECIAL Special services will be held in practically every church Easter Morning, telling again the old yet ever new story of the resurrection of Christ after he had lain in the tomb for three days, to which all human flesh is heir. Tomorrow as annually for over 2,000 years the voices of Christianity will rise in praise for the Divinity who arose and who is symbolic of the new birth that awaits the soul of every man. First Methodist Church The First Methodist church will hold special Easter Services in the church at 11 o’ck/ck with the Rev. Horace Smith pastor, preach ing the sermon. Sunday evening at 7:30 the pastor will talk un the coming Sun day school meeting and the revival which is to be held ip that church soon. Catholic Church The Sacred Heart Catholic chuch will celebrate mass Easter Morning at 10 o’clock with Father Harlon of Atlanta in charge of the services. special musical program will be an added feature to this service of joy. Christian Church The Christian church will cele brate their annual Sunrise service at 6:30 Sunday morning, This service is always one of the most beautiful of that church services and always is largely attended. It will open with the Hymn. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, No. 95. Miss Westmoreland will then give a short talk “A Message For Easter Morning;” Short Prayer, silent and then E. T. Crawford will give a short prayer. Eugene Rogers wil sing a solo. Mrs. E. T. Craw ford will speak on “Aim of Cru sade.” The main address “The Living Christ and the New Crusade” will be delivered by T. A. Move, of Atlanta! Rev. O K Cull will then give a short talk on "Youth's Obligations and Opportunities." closing song "Rise Glorious Leader, Rise. No.' t50, will be sung and then the Benediction. Sunday Schoo' will be held at the regular hour ard the regular morning service at U o'clock with the pastor preaching the sermon. Christian Endeavor will be held at 6:30 p. m. There will be no evening service at this church. Second Baptist church • The Second Baptist church, with Rev. G. B. Buiinrd, pastor will celebrate Holy Communion at the eleven o’clock service in c mmem oration of Easter Sunday, The pastor will have as his morning subject “The Lord’s Victory," most appropriate for this occasion. His evening service will have as his subject. From Darkness Into Light.” The public is cordially invited to attend these services. St. George’s Episcopal Church St. Georges Episcopal church will have the celebration of Holy Com inunion Sunday morning at the 11 o’clock service. Special music and sermon has been arranged for this service, and “every one is cordially invited to attend. The special Sunday School hour which is always held Easter has been changed from 4 o'clock in the afternoon to 10 o'clock Easter Morning. Prizes for attendance and class work for the past church year will be given at this time and all members are asked to come Salvation Army The 8alvation Army has arranged special services for Easter Morning (Turn To Page Three.) 3 ! 3>P -_1^,— — 1 '; ;*T : ' : 2 $% - D ■ * GRIFFIN, GA., SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1928. ; I j - j j j mm ■ | ■- w i fi : <:..x:.: : x- ■ i ■■ ■ . Is | 1 ■ r Sc m i m 1 & m t M # !■¥ I : x v x > 7 * 0 : m y ■A i ■ - . . :>• : x : ,x •X ; ' fl m X, /•> x’ i . ™ i,. ;X .. m Ml *' -y’ X X V m X; : ' 3 m : x >::.V m I : . ; :y . A * a •f| ' . •a- :<■ * iM ■ MM W x : x :: pi > i ! X Si ! x-; m „ | w ' : .y •x 1 Mm •• > y m * > m XX , :+t: : ¥: y . i f Not only the lily is the Easter flower. .All the blossoms which grow from earth are really Eas- Journal Editor Again Named Committeeman| ATLANTA. April 7,-</P)—Major John S. Cohen, of the Atlanta Journal, was unanimously elected I national committeeman from Ge- ; orgia by the delegates to the Demo- i cratic national convention at their I meeting today. Mrs. Edgar Alexander of Atlanta, was unanimously re-elected nation al committeewomaiv. United States Senator William J. j Harris was elected perrnanent chair man of the delegation. Sam Nunn, of Perry, vice-chairman; W. Inman j Curry, of Augusta, secretary; and Mrs. Kate B. Oliver, of Eastman, as sistant secretary__________ _ Forty-six of the 56 delegates and alternates were in attendance when the meeting was called to order by state chairman G. Ed Maddox, as temporary chairman. In taking the chair after his elec tion, Senator Harris urged the dele gates to concentrate on the ation of Senator Walter Qeorge for president on the Democratic ticket. Senator George is the unanimous choice of the Georgia Democrats. Crisp V-President. Congressman Crisp, of Americus. was chosen as the Georgia honorary vice-president of the national con ventlon. , j The committee also adopted a j resolution to present the name of j Crisp for the permanent chairman j ship of the Houston convention. i Miss Emily Woodward, of Vienna president of the Georgia Press As I soclatlon, was selected as the honor ar Y secretary of the national con ! ventlon from Georgia. O. K. Maddox, chairman of the state committee was chosen as Ge orgia's member of the committee on platforms and resolutions of the na tional convention. T ** e friends of A. D Butler will ! be sorry to learn that he is ill at | his home at 211 W. Solomon street. ter flowers, typifying the rebirth of lffe abundant. This basket I 1 Pretty Weather For Dixie On Easter Sunday ATLANTA, April 7.—(AP) — Fair and colder tonight, prob ably light frost in the interior Sunday fair and colder, fresh southwest shifting to moderate winds. WASHINGTON, April 7.— (AP)—The south-will enjoy fair and balmy days through Faster but in almost every other part of the country conditions not so pleasant weer forecast. It will either be cold or rainy every where. KLAN FOUNDER CLAIMS HIS LIFE END ANGERED PITTSBURG, Apr. 7. (API In an affadavit Hied here in the Federal court, William J. Sim moils, former head and founder of the Klu Klux Klan, alleges that an attempt has been made to assassinate him. The affadavit was filed in be half of five former members of the klan who seek a recevter ship for the organization In this state. In a counter suit the klan asks thatthe five be enjoined from interfering with the order Simmons in explaining his re signation from the order says he could not remain and “there by endorse" what he termed as “wholesale squandering and mis I appropriation and mat admis istration.” Simmons charged that the at tempt to kill him was nude by PhH Fox, who he described as publicity agent for Hiram W. Evans, present head of the klan. ENTIRE FAMILY KILLED; BODIES BURNED IN FIRE CRISCO. Texas. April 7.— < AP)—Eight persons, two adults and six children, ill members of the family of Boss Jackson, farmer, either burned to death or were slain before their coun try home was destroyed by fire last night. Sheriff Hart, of Eastland county, and night chief, R. L. Wilson, of Cisco, who were called to the scene, said the conditions of the bodies of the children caused them to think they had been slain before the fire started. A. C. Green, i, mortician, to whose establishment the bodies were taken, said the bodies were burned so badly it was difficult to determine what might have caused the deaths. Maynard Planing Mill Suffers Small Fire Loss called The local Maynard fire department Planing Mill' was j to the on Meriwether street' at noon to day. where a large blaze was threat ening the mill aifd the Pomona Products plant, next to the mill. : i The fire started when some one dropped a match in an old box carj near the mill and the blaze spread to the kiln of the mill. Dire to the efficient work of the fire depart nvetn they were able to get the fire under control with no further dam age. The extent of damage has not ! yet been estimated. : High School Play Pleases Crowd! l , "Cinderella—Now and Then" a I three act play was presented last night in the High school auditorium by the High School Dramatic Club. The club is to be congratulated on putting on such a creditable per formance last night as this was the first appearance of the club this year. The entire cast was exceptionally good .the leading parts played by Miss Charlotte Tyus and Clarice Hatcher as the two modem Cin dercllas and Marguerite Powell who played the part ot Cinderella in the Pantomine gave an unusually nice performance. ^_-_ , A very nice sum of money was . realized from this play to aid the dramatic club in the future. Sutton To Speak Over WSB Radio Professor Willis A. Button, Super intendent of Public schools of At lanta, and famous proponent of health education, will deliver his great lecture entitled, "Saving Mil lions and Prolonging Life through Mouth Hygiene," on Wednesday af ternoon at six o’clock. Central Stan dard time, from the studio ot WSB, “The Voice of the 8outh,” Radio phone broadcasting station of the Atlanta Journal. This health lecture deals with a question vital to the welfare of ev eryone, especially the boys and girls of this community, and all who have radios should plan to listen in on this broadcast. It Is sponaqped by the United Parent Teachers Coun cil of Atlanta, and the associations all ever the state are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to lis ten to the astounding facts which will be given by Professor Sutton. Misses Janie Elliot and Nell Coen of Locust Grove, were visitors in Griffin Saturday Mrs. W L. Fllyaw, of Williamson, spent Saturday shopping In the ; city. "" 1 of tulips, hyacinths, daffodil and roses tells the old, old Easter message. ; New York Pays -Final Tribute To ) ChaunceyDepew i NEW YORK. April 7 — (/P)— Bust ling New York, paused in its acti vities today to pay final tribute to the memory of one of its oldest and most beloved citizens. Chauncey M. j Depew, the "man without an ene my.” Fifth avenue, one of the world's most beautiful thoroughfares, was hushed in the vicinity of 53rd street as the funeral services were held at St. Thomas' Episcopal church, just around the corner of the brownstone mansion where the 93 year old statesman, railroad exec utive, wit and orator died Thursday. Crowds of late Easter shoppers in smart shops paused‘in the brilliant sunshine of a balmy spring day and stood silent near the stately edifice. Forty policemen were stationed nearby and flags flew at half staff from many buildings. INTEREST CONTINUES AT METHODIST MEETING Another fine service was held at I the revival at the Third Methodist | church Friday night. The Rev. Jes se Warwick, able minister who Is ; conducting the service, preached on ’’Regeneration’’ and brought a fine | message to the large crowd present. ! Tonight Mr. Warwick will talk i on “Unconditional Surrender to Je ) sus” and Sunday night will have as ! his subject,“The Lost Bay.” Sunday morning the Rev J. A i Davis, pastor of the church, will preach and 8unday aftemon there will be three special «ervlces in di fferent departments of the church. t. Rev. Horace Smith will address the men on “The Kind of Religion a Man Needs ”, Rev John M. Crowe will talk to the children and Rev J. O. Lupo to the women. Services are being held at the Third Methodist each night at 7 • clock. in = Established in ATTORNEYS TO CONTRA FIGHT TO SAVE LIFE ( MAN WHO KILLED OFFICI Judge W. E. H. Searcy, Jr., today at 1 o’clock overruled the motion of attorneys for Lee Pryor, asking a new trial. The case was argued at length by attorneys for both sides. Attorneys for the convicted man immediately filed a bill of exception to the Judge’s decision and will carry the case io the state Supreme t Court.. Pryor was convicted in the February term of court for killing Oscar Atkinson, motorcycle po liceman of Griffin, and was sentenced to die in the electric chair. . Detective Held On Charge Of Killing Woman 1VERNES8. Fla., April 7.—(/P>— Guy C. Echols, Tampa detective, was in jail here today charged with murder by Sheriff B. O. Bowdoin, following the discovery of the body of Mrs A. F. Carselle, Commerce, Ga„ near Hernando Thursday. Echols was arrested in Tampa yes terday by the sheriff, who said evt dence in his possession established kuilt of the officer. Echols, said the sheriff, admitted Icnowng the wo man but said that he had not seen her in month*. Grady Smith Heads Templars The local chapter of the Knights Templar held an election Friday night and named officers lor the year. Reports were given by dif ferent officers and the organization was found to be in a flourishing con dition. The officers elected were Grady Smith, emminent commander; Clay Brown, generalissimo; W. H. captain of the guard; O, H. Hinnant, prelate; B. J. Maddox, se nior warden; Lewis Thomas, junior warden; M. S. Turner, recorder, J. T. Waldrop, treasurer: J. H God dard. 8. B.; N. J. Baxter. T. B..; B D. Evans, warden and Arthur Dlgby sentinel. Grady Smith, Clayton Brown and W. H. Connor were elected repre sentatives to the grand council in Brunswick on May 16. LONE SCOUTS TO MEET AT BROWN SPRINGS JUNE 22 The fourth annual conference of the Georgia Lone Scout Union will be held at Brown's springs, about six miles south of Griffin on Friday, Saturday, and ^Sunday, June 22, 23. and 24. Lone scouts from all of Georgia will meet at this conference and will cook their own meals and sleep in the open for the three day* of the conference. Lone Scout James H. C. Thomas, of No. 2 route. Milner Oa, is the chairman of this conference. He Is also the editor and publisher of the lone scout publication. ''The Ideal Boy." which is subscribed to by lone scouts over the country. 8everal troop scouts of the Oriffin council will be invited to the con Terence and will hike down for at least one day. The program of the tone scouts and of the boy scouts are exactly the same and the lone scout work for boys who live away from troop headquarters is being promoted by the Oriffin council. I Miss Evie Kell, who Is amending Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens, spending the Easter holidays home with her parents, Mr and Mra. H. V. Kell Bhe has as her ' attractive guests Miss Augusta Bode of Alexandria. Ve„ and Miss Oer Us Deane, of Orlando, Fla., also student* at Lucy Cobb. Judge W A. Court, of Colum bus lead the defense and argued the motion before Judge Searcy. Judge Court based his princi pal plea for a new trial on the contention that Atkinson was guilty of attempting to make an illegal arrest and that the moat that Pryor could be guilty of manslaughter. He stressed the fact that three poiicement, Chief Stanley. Har per and Connor, all swore cm stand that they were not armed with a warrant when they with Atkinson to Pryor's house. Judge Court dwelled on this at leigth and read many si opinions to uphold his conten tion Judge Court took other ex ceptions to evidence in the and to the judge's charge to the Jury, but it was evident that he based his hope for a new trial on the question of an illerrl ar rest. Col Emmet Owen, solicitor of the court, made a short talk fol lowing Judge Cozart legal opinions to sustain the coo tions of Lhe state. Mrs. Addie Atkins Goes To Reward Mrs. Addie Akins wife of J. E. Akins died at the home of her son. J. W Akins about three miles west of Fayetteville last night at 10 o'clock after a short illneaa. Akins had made her home Ui Bur ette county near Brooks for m num ber of years and was on a vfpit^ she was taken ill. She was 70 ym&i * of age. Her sudden passing will be received with regret amdhg a wide circle of friends. - x In addition to her husband and son she is survived by two sons. G. C of Oriffin and Bud «.i Brooks .' Funeral services were held fr om ,, the Flat Creek Baptist church near Fayetteville this afternoon at 2 o' clock. Rev. Fa bon Brown officiated. Interment was in the churchyard with Haisten Brothers in charge. FIDELLS CLASS POSTPONES MEETING* The meeting of the Fidel is ot the First Baptist church, ’ was to be held Tuesday has ben postponed cm of the absence from the city of Harry Hood, who was to hare one of the hostesses of the sion. V s Little Joe J V *OM8 3Pau. ACACJf> Tt> A j * *