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GRIFFIN FIRST Invest your money, your talent your time, your influence in Griffin. of Associated Press 7 £ 251 ABE KILLED IN ITALIAN EARTHQUAKES | Em i D NEWS has just been awarded the Sutllve Trophy for Com munity Service by the Georgia Press Association. This trophy is the most co verted of all trophies awarded yearly at the meeting of the as sociation. More than a dozen papers were entered in the con test for the honor, which makes winning all the more impressive to us. — * — We were able to win the cup by having letters from four Grif fin and Spalding leaders to back up our files. These letters were written by Gilman J. Drake, president Chamber of Com merce; J. P. Nichols, Jr. chair man of the city commission; L. P. Goodrich, president Griffin Board of Education; and Profc. J. P. Manley, superintendent of county schools. We thank these friends for their valuable aid. — The committee that made the award raised the point “The Griffin News has contributed to its community but seems to ' think that service ends at the Spalding County Line, as far as it is concerned.’’ When invited before tne com mittee to explain this we answ ered them, "You’re right. Grif fin and Spalding county is our territory and we try to do our bit to make the city of Griffin and the county of Spalding bet ter places in which to live and more prosperous communities. While we are of course interest ed in and willing to boost all projects for the state, still it’s GRIFFIN FIRST with us." — * — Driving home from Barnesville yesterday afternoon was struck with the delapidated appear ance of many signs of Griffin merchants and hotels that line the highway. Instead of be ing an advertisement for the people who put them up thev actually impressed us as a handicap. A man or woman seeing them just couldn't be helped from feeling ’’well that’s a shoddy town.” — ¥ — When one allows one’s signs along the highway to become weather beaten they make a mistake. If these signs are to help the merchants they should be immediately repaired and re pained. We can’t afford to let Griffin be advertised as a slip shod town. ~ * — One never sees the bill board of B. F Harris, who owns the Paster Advertising business here delapidated. He keeps tb.-m In repair and bright with new paint. He knows his business and knows that unsightly signs do a merchant no good. How about a little paint, folks. — ¥ — Last night editors attending the Press Association conven tion at Barnesville were shown the memorial picture of Wood low Wilson. This picture was made by the Woodrow Memorial Association and recently the Georgia Department, American Legion, bought the rights for Georgia. It will be shown In every community In the state by the Legion. — * — The picture is a marvelous re cord of the wartime president and every ^American should see It, It takes Mr. Wilson as president of Princeton and show3 him as governor of New Jersey, president of the United States dictating the terms of peace and then the broken man whose dreams of universal peace were shattered by political foea. It’s a great picture and The Legion will do a genuine servloe (TURN TO PAGE BIX) i I V IN t • ' 9 ' t'T i f s t \ < Gangsters Murder Lawy er After Radio Talk !?ni? ;iaiM .L2f LARGE HOTEL DETROIT, July 23.—(API Two and a half hours after he had announced the recall of Mayor Charles Bowles by the voters of Detroit, Gerald E. "Jerry’ ’Buckley, political commentator of radio station WMBC, was assassinated ^y three gunmen as he sat In the lobby of a down town hotel at 1:50 a. m. .today. The gun men shot him 11 times and escaped rot . The slaying was the climax of three weeks of gangster killings, which have paralted the intense and bitter cam. paign ovi r the proposal to re call the mayor on charges which inc.uded inefficiency and toleration of lawlessness. Buckley was SI years old. He practiced law here and was council for the Ford Mo tor Company for four years. Four hours after the slaying the entire law enforcement machenary of the state was set in motion. Governor Fred W. Green took a hand ordering Col. John S. Bersey, adjutant of the national guard, to Detroit. AD Day Singing. Next Sunday At Friendship Church There will be an all day singing at the Friendship Baptist church on Sunday. Every body is cordial ly Invited and are asked to hring a well filled basket. A revival will also begin with the Sunday services here. Services will I be held each evening during the week at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. J. W. Rawls, the pastor of the church, will have charge of the services, assisted by J. W. Cauthen the regular carster together With the regular pianist, Miss Reece. Every one is urged to attend these | revival services. | Many Contributions Received At Library The Hawkes Free Children’s Lib rary received 43 books and a con tribution of money from the Lions Club this week. Others making contributions of books were as follows: Mrs. Lewis Thomas, Mrs. Robert Hunt, Mrs. Victor Brown. Mrs. B. H. Moore. Miss Laura Glessner. Mrs. W. C. Humphries. Mrs. Alex Mur ray, Billy Drake, William Bennett, Eleanor Milllcan, Mrs. J. C Fd waitfs, Mrs. Bob Williams, Mrs. C. H. Westbrook, Miss Rossle Bell New ton, Mrs. Cooper Newton, Miss Mar ian Gresham, Mrs. H. T. Johnson, Mrs. F. M. Thompson, Mrs. R. P. Shwpard, Mrs. T. I. Hawkins, and Miss Lucia Hijnt ^ Infant Son Mr., Mrs. Stinchcomb Passes Funeral services tor Bobby One Stinchcomb. the tour-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Stlnch com b, will be held from the Devotte Baptist church at Experiment Thursday morning at 10 o’clock Rev. J. F. Norton will officiate. In terment will be made in the Oak Hill cemetery with Haisten Brothers fu neral directors in charge. In addi tion to ther parents she is by a sister, Caroline and grandpa rents, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. comb of Madison, Oa., and Mr. and Mis. J. L. Bass of Griffin. GRIFFIN, GA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1930 the griffin daily TROPHY FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE ......-- The Griffin Daily Ngws was today awarded the Sutlive Trophy for community service by the Georgia Press Association in conven tion assembled,.. 'The News was declared winner over" a dozen other papers that. Were considered. The trophy, a silver loving cup, was given The News for .a three cpvdred community service, namely aiding in getting Griffin's fVifew water system, aiding in securing better city schools and pro moting Spalding county’s new school program. The Sutlive trophy has been won in years past by The Macon Telegraph, The Atlanta Georgia, The Albany Herald and twice by the Ashburn Wiregrass Parmer. The Vienna News was awarded the Biltmore trophy for promot ing health work. The Dalton News was awarded the Stanley trophy for the best typographical appearance and the Oglethorpe Record was awarded the Napier trophy for the best editorial page. These two award., are restricted to weekly newspapers. Warm Weather Continues In South Griffin’s official thermometer climbed up to 97 degrees at 2 o’clock today for the highest reading of the week. ATLANTA, July 23.—I API — It continued warm in the south today but the weather was not particulfcifly uncomfortable eon- 41 sidering the season. Light Showers fell in north Georgia middle and west Ten nessee yesterday and last night. Suits Are Filed Against Son Of Vice President CHICAGO, July 23.—OP)—Harry Curtis, Chicago attorney and son of the vice-president, has been sued for $1,000 damages each by two architects and a contractor v ho charge they paid him to se cure government contracts which never materialized. Both complaints set out Curtis, In a verbal agreement, promised to hold the checks in escrow until the contracts were awarded. Instead, the complaints charge, the attorney endorsed and deposited the checks in the bank. B. Y. P. URally Be Held Sunday At McIntosh Church There will be a B. Y. P. U. rally at McIntosh Baptist churcn Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Robert Harris will be present and will deliver the principle address. The young people of the First Bap tist church of Griffin will have charge of the program . All members of the B. Y P. U. and friends of the organization are ur ged to attend this rally. / Protracted Meeting At Pomona Church The protracted meeting will begin at the Pomona Methodist church Sunday with the Rev. W. M. Hun ton and the Rev. s. W. Davis in charge. Services will be held ery. day with Interesting assured. The public Is cordially vited to attend any or all of services. Editors See Legion Woodrow Wilson Movie BARNESVILLE, July 28—Editors of Georgia In convention here were shown the Woodrow Wilson Mem orial picture last night. The movie is owned in Oeorgta by the Amerl oan Legion and will be shown all over the stata. Prohibition Director Instructs Agents To Use Their “Brains V WASHINGTON, July 23 .—<#*)— Amos W. W. Woodcock, prohlbi I tion director today Instructed pro hibition agents to use “brains" in stead of force in dry law work. Af the same time he announced the suspension of 2 dry agents tot searching an automobile of E. G. Duncan, Maryland road comnjis sion engineer. The officers were also charged by Duncan with firing on his car on the night of July 16. Wood cock said investigations failed to show this to be true. Mob Violence Is Feared In Search For Murderers - MARSHALL, Tenn.. July 23.— f/P)—An armed posse combed the countryside around Oreenwood, La.. east of here ^ , n sparch of two negroes who shot and killed C. A. Mason. 40. Greenwood mer hant. and_ fled after robbing his wife. The negroes shot Mason to death in his store when he re fused to open his cash register for them, His wife witnessed the slaying. Sheriff T. R. Hughes, of Caddo Parish, said early today that from 500 to 600 men were en gaged in the search and public excitement was aroused to such Rn extent that mob violence was feared. Reading Club Tour At Local Library Is Nearing End Only five weeks remain for the boys and girls to complete their travels through Bookland from the Reading Club at the Library. a number have completed the full course and others are nearing «nd, there are a number who are [‘traveling slowly and If these want to receive their certificate for hav lng completed the course they are urged to get Mrs. M. J Ware will have charge of the story hour at the Library Thursday morning at 9 o'clock ar.d everyone Is urged to be on time for treat Mrs. Ware has in store for them. INTEREST CONTINUES IN OPEN AIR REVIVAL An open air revival being con in West Qrlffln, continues attract large congregations. The lor the revival tonight will be "Work of the Holy Spirit” Local Man Takes ^ Late L Yesterday ' fe He , re Leaving a note to his sisters and brother saying" Dear Minnie, Cora and Brother, I love you all more than you can ever know, but X can’t live this life I am living, please pray for me, William ynn Binford, 38. employee of the Georgia Power Co., committeed suicide Tuesday night. Binford lived on the Jackson Road. Neighbors heard a gun shot and rushed to his home, finding hint on the floor with a bullet' thru hfa heart. He had shot himself with a 32 calibre rifle. Binford is survived by two sis ters, Miss Minnie Binford, of Grif fin, who lived with him; Miss Cora Binford. a nurse at the Roosevelt Hospital at Warm Springs; and one brother. L. L. Binford of At lanta. Funeral services will be held from the Midway Methodist church near Farrar, Ga., Thursday at 10 o’clock. The Rev. J. O. Brand will officiate interment will be in the family cemetery with Haisten Brothers In charge. Golf Memorial i. Is Proposed For Mr. Lloyd Parks Many of the prominent golfers throughout this section have pro posed a plan whereby the Coun try Clubs of Griffin. ThomastSon. Nesnan and LaGrange would buy a cup as a memorial to the late Lloyd Parks, of Atlanta, oftimes referred to as the father of the invitation tournaments held at the clubs each year. The plan proposed is to have each of the club make contributions toward the cup fund and to have a committee meet and select it. Ar. Newnan was the first of the cities to hold an invitation tournament, it is suggested that a tournament lie held there with the winner to be awarded the “Lloyd Parks Cup" for a year. Mr. Parks was widely known ar.d beloved throughout this section ar.d many persons here have expressed interest in the plan to honor his memory. Information in regard to the cup can be obtained from Cason Calloway, of LaGrange Many Killed When Bridge Collapses With German Party COBLENZ, Germany, July 23.— i A *)—President Von Hlndenburg’s triumphal progress to the liberated Rhineland was tragically^cut short by the collapse of a rickety pon toon bridge over the Moselle river last night in which between 35 and 40 persons lost their lives. Among the victims of the trag. cdy, which took place In the midst of last night's celebrations, was a 6-year-old American boy, Raymond I^awler, of Akron, O., who was drowned with his aged grandfath er, whom he was visiting here. REVIVAL AT HIGHLAND CONTINUES TO ATTRACT LARGE CONGREGATIONS The revival being conducted at the . Highland Baptist church con tinues to attract large congrega tions. Tonight Rev. John Ballard will preach on "Appolntd Day of Judgment." The public Is invited to attend these services. | The Weather ] Fair tonight and Thursday. How Pioneers Kept Their Figures A* «■ Al v M. #■. : ■i % 1 .$■ A V; % , aiii Z t ' - ’ t : >.<*"? 'y; : Mt#? .1 it: * J r •,ta m , 4 ;■ .j?. rf i <■ VM| m u * A i S; ■■■’ v-:. % V •r .. sy * r >• / i mm it-,... Mb , 44 ; : - WT.. ■ T7 j\ V " ■ a,,);. fa; m I 1+' fa? 1 - •> A i; ft . >: , ■f mw- 1 • » * ■ ■44 4 I - ’ - ■— -i m i mM 4 I a Way back in 1871 Utah’s pioneer Mormons took their “educing ex. ercises on ancient vehicles like thto rickety bicycle being ridden by Miss Cora Adamson of Salt Lake. It Is said to be the first of Its kind brought to the Utah city. Note the one-wheel brake locatede back of the seat to halt the bicycle in case it gets frisky. GLENN CURTISS, AIR PIONEER, PASSES TODAY BUFFALO, N. Y.. July 23.-f A>)— Glen Curtiss. aviation pioneer, died this morning in the General Hospital here. 1 Mr. Curtiss was brought to the hospital several days ago from his home at Hamondsport, N. Y., to undergo an operation for append icitis. The operation was said to have been successful and he, was believed recovering. Mr. Curtiss was a fellow pioneer with the Wrights in heavier than air machines. He built many fa mous airplanes, Including the war time Jenny and the present day giant bomber the Curtiss Conda. Drewry Conducts Class for Editors Prof. John Drewry, of the Jour nalism department of the Univer sity of Georgia, conducted the round table discussion at the Geor gia Press convention yesterday at Barnesville. Prof. Drewry dealt with circula tion, advertising and editorial pol icy and displayed keen insight the newspaper profession. Prof Drewry is a former OrifflnJte, son of Mr and Mrs. J. E Drewry Midway Meeting To The annual protracted meeting the Midway Methodist church begin on Sunday and will throughout the week. Services will be held dally at o’clock and at 7:45. All mem of the church are expected attend and visitors will be wel MORE PRISONERS WASHINGTON, July 23.-f/p, An Increase of 1,990 in number ol inmates In federal pen* was shown on July 1; 1930 as compared with July 1, 1929. THREE SHOCKS SPREAD RUIN NEAR NAPLES ROME. July 23—(API—The number of death* In a terror striking earthquake which rav aged southern Italy early today had reached 251 this afternoon with more than twice that num ber In Juried NAPLES, Italy, July 12.— (AP)—The known deaths steadily nea.*ed 200 In three sharp earthquakes which •hook southern Italy early to day. Several hundred persons were injured and at least a hundred were In a critical condition. The terror of earthquakes was no frightful that the number of death* from sheer fright In Naples alone was estimated at 50. Because of the shattering of communications and the difficulty of reaching vtcthna Imprisoned In the wreckage an accurate count of the dead and Injured wa* unavailable. FEAR FOR SAFETY OF MANY GEORGIANS ATLANTA. July 2J.—(API New* of a disastrous earth jr quake in Naples, Italy has oc casioned some concern among friends of a number of Atlan tians known to be traveling hi that section at this time. One party chaperoned by Mr*. Fra Ilarrold, of A meric ua, Georgia, wa* scheduled to ar rive in Naples today. Included in the party are Harriet Grant, sister of Bryan Grant, the tennis champion, and Sara Law, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Law of Atlanta. Mrs. Law says their Itinerary called for the party to vMt Naples today but she believed they reached there yesterday. Press President Praises Editors BARNESVTljLE. Oh., July 23.— (/PV—Louis L. Morris, editor of the Hartwell. Oa., 8un, and presi dent of the Georgia Press Asso ciation. today In his annual ad_ dress before the 44th convention here, cited the clntribution of the organization to an improved Georgia Journalism. "No one familiar with Georgia Journalism could fall to notice the improvement that recent years have brought” Mr. Morris said, ' Who can deny that the Georgia Press Association with its brilliant leaders of other years has not contributed in a great measure to this new day.” All officers of the Association were re-eiected today. McIntosh baptists TO HOLD REVIVAL A revival will begin Sunday in the McIntosh Baptist church with the pastor Rev R. 8 Britt in charge. This revival will last two weeks with services held each evening at 7:30 o’clock. City Receives Bids For Fire Engine At the regular meeting of the city commission last night bids were received on the new fire en gine which the commission expects to buy for Griffin at an early date. A decision wil lbe reached later as to which engine be bought, Other routine mat ters were brought up and passed upon. Want Speedy Trial For Miller Killer MILLEN. Oa July 23-(/Pi County commissioners today start ed circulation of a petition for a special term of court to try Early Warren and Bevelry Kent on char ges of murdering Mrv. Calmira Johnson. Warren’s mother-in-law Thomas E. Kent Goes To Reward Thomas E Kent, weiriffiBWfi dent of this county, died at hl» 1008 W Broad Street Tuesday ning at 7:15 o’clock following a tracted illness. Mr Kent had In failing health for the past years, suffering several strokes, the last, coming last morning Funeral services will be held the Beulah Baptist church In Pike Thursday morning at 11 o’ Rev. W. J. Tolbert will of ficate Internment will be in the church yard with Haisten Brothers, funeral directors in charge. In addition to his widow, he is survived by six daughters, Mrs. M. W Boggs. Griffin, Oa., M--8. W O Allrld, Mr*. E A Morris. Mis, Eve lyn and Miss Doris Kent, all of Wcji P alm Beach, Fla.; and Miss Mery Lou Kent, of Griffin: a »on, Olsn Kent of Griffin; three sisters, Mrs. West Holt, Mrs T. J. Storey, and Mrs J. B. Bailey and two broth ers. George Kent and Robert Kent GRIFFIN FIRST Invest your money, yoor talent your time, your infloene in Griffin. Established 1872 Cotton Report ] NEW ORLEANS COTTON Open High Low Clone Close Jan. 13 22 13.22 13.00 13.00 13.23 Meh 13.35 1335 13 19 13.19 13.40 May 13.50 13 63 13.35 13 35 13.50 Oct Jul. !g|I ills >12.69 1307 12.51 12.51 12.79 12.90 12 99 12.76 Dec 13,17 13.24 12.92 12.95 U.1T - NEW YORK COTTON Open High Low Cloae C!o— Jan. 13.35 13.41 13.20 13.20 13 43 Mch. 1338 13.48 13.12 13.16 ISM May 13.55 13.61 13.30 13.33 13J9 JuL 12 88 12 88 12.69 12.69 11M Oct. 13 20 13J27 12.99 UN ISM Dec. 1332 13. M 1312 U.U 13.*1