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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLANNING BIG I
MOTION PICTURE TO SET FORTH THE
ADVANTAGES OF GRIFFIN AND SPALDING
Scenario To Take In
All Spheres of
Activity
Griffin is goifcg into the movies!
And Spalding county, too!
Plans to advertise the town and j
county through the medium of the
celluloid reel are now being worked
out by the publicity, committee of
the Chamber of Commerce, with lit¬
tle doubt that the undertaking will
be carried out.
Resources and advantages are to
be presented pictorially to “sell ii
Griffin to itself, to adjoining counties
and to the world at large.
The scenario is now being pre¬
pared.
The “locations” are to be the
farms, industrial plants, parks, busi¬
ness district, residential district,
paved highways and the many <r re¬
settings \|hich will show what a
real city and county we have.
Meets With,Publicity Committee,
Robert H. Strickland, vice-president
of the Graphic Films ‘Corporation, of
Atlanta, of which Asa Candler is
president, met with the publicity
committee at the Chamber of Com
merce last night, He bad been in
vited to describe the film being pro¬
duced by the Moultrie, Ga., Chamber
of Commerce.
The Moultrie film will show the
agricultural opportunities in Colquitt
county and will be taken to the
Carolinas and to the Middle West in
a campaign to induce farmers to
settle in the county," Mr. Strickland
explained. Two reels, he said, cost
Moultrie about $2,000. Most of this
. was paid by industrial plants and
business men.
It was agreed by members of the
local committee that the Griffin
should show both the agricultural
and industrial advantages, and. as
well, to advertise t he many attrac
tions that make this a splendid place
to live—such as good schools and
churches, highway and railroad fa¬
cilities, parks and fine ret ail sect ion.
Cost Depends on Footage.
The cost of the film will depend
on the footage. Interior views are
the most expensive, due to special
lighting arrangements necessary. Ex¬
terior views are lower priced. Sub¬
titles come still lower.
Mr. Strickland announced he would
work with the committee to prepare
a scenario and would make no
charge for this service. When the
scenario is completed, he can quote
a definite price.
fc*The committee voted approval of
tne project and directed Mr. Strick¬
land to proceed with the scenario
With the assistance of Secretary C.
C. Thomas, and submit it and the
cost at the next meeting.
To Call in Business Men.
These two gentlemen plan to cali
in m embers o£ the- committee amt
leading business men to offer sug¬
gestions as to scenes that should be
included in the film.
Chairman L. W. Traer, of the pub¬
licity committee, announced he would
call another , meeting within a week
0 go over the scenario and complete
, Plans for financing the
should the price be acceptable. .
The Graphic Film Corporation has!
one of the Mr. finesft Strickladn laboratories in thej
a country. is experi
encod in motion picture advertising !
having served several large national
corporations in this line of work.
WEATHER FORECAST
lor G^orgi^,—Occasional showers
FridajHmtMSaturday. Warmer Sat¬
urday.
Temperature for 24 hours ending
at noon Friday:
Maximum 79
Minimum 64
Mean 71
G RIFFIN, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1924.
HOW FILM WILL BE USED
T6 interest farmers in other states to locate here
by showing them the advantages of Spalding.
To interest textile mills and other factories to come
here. !
To bring a stronger appreciation of city and county
county to our own people by presenting in pictorial
form many advantages not generally known.
To stimulate interest in our present trade territory
and to help enlarge the scope of this territory.
To show in the larger tourist camps all along the
highway between here and Miami and thus to invite
these tourists to stop here on their way home.
VARIED PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR
CITY-COUNTY COMMUNITY MEETING
AT MT. ZION ON MONDAY NIGHT
The third city-county community
meeting, sponsored by the rural re¬
lations committee of the Griffin and
Spalding County Chamber of Corn
will be held Monday night at
7 otclock at the Mt. Zion tabernacle.
Held for the purpose of promoting
a rnore cordial relationship between
the residents of Griffin and those of
Spalding county, the two previous
meetings were a decided success from
i*-—*—-— every viewpoint and r overflow crowds
-
attended both.
The program for the Mt. Zion
meeting is varied, comprising music',
addresses and motion pictures.
The Rev. John F. Yarbrough is
chairman of the rural relations com¬
mittee and will preside at the meet¬
ing.
The program follows:
u Cautious Cal 11
Dodges Taxicab
By Quick Leap
Washington,^ Sept. 19.—Presidont
Coolidge yesterday demonstrated his
,
fitness to the sobriquet “Cautious.”
Accompanied by three secret serv¬
ice men he was completing one of
his little strolls along F street.
As the President’s party reached
Fourteenth street it paused momen
tarily, held up by a heavy stream of
traffic.
Finally President Coolidge saw his
opportunity and started walking
calmly across the thoroughfare. His
guards followed him.
Suddenly, when more than half
way over, the President glimpsed a
taxicab bearing down on him at
rapid speed, He gave one leap and
reached the other side safely.
The taxi driver, blissfully uncon¬
scious, drove on.
Few persons recognized the chief
executive as, hastily joined by the
secret service men, he completed his
st r o TE
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
ARE NAMED IN BUTTS
The .Butts county executive com
mittee has announced the delegates
oH . ., , , ,,
. 1 c ‘*nociatic
4 ~ (
vention in Macon October 8. A.
Buttri11 an<i J - O. Gaston were
delegates and the following are alter
nates: J. B. Childs, Mrs. W.
fu ^ kston - A. K. v Kimball, G. W.
Brooks, Miss Carrie Collier, J. K.
Sitton and J. W. Lofton.
PATRONS PLEASED WITH
NEW SCREEN AT ALAMO
The new gold screen was used for
the first time at the Alamo yester
day, and audience^ were greatly
pleased at the improvement. clJarer The
pictures are much and softer,
late telegraph news
LAST LEGAL HANGING IN GEORGIA
Hazelhurst, Ga., Sept. 13.—(By the Associated Press.)—Warren Wat¬
age 56, died on the gallows lure at 1:45 this afternoon for the
of Marshal T. A. Kersey in December, 1323. A scaffold was
in a barn which served as the courthouse in which the man was
The condemned man was brought here from the Jesup, Ga., jail
morning in a regular passenger coach.
THIRD CHEKIANG , i r
ARMY REVOLTS
Shanghai, Sept. 19.—(By the Associated Press.)—The revolt of the
third Chekiang army defending Shanghai has thrown the brunt of battle
today in the first army under the command of General Feng-Lin, whose
jorces were holding the lines west of Shanghai against the Kisngsu army
fighting for possessicn of the city.
WASHINGTON, D. C. MAN CHOSEN LEGION HEAD
St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 19.—(By the Associated Press.)—James A,
Drain, of Washington, D. C., was elected national commander of the
American Legion at the closing of the sixth annual convention today.
Drain’s election came on the first billot when he had a majority before
two-thirds of the roll call was completed.
FIND OLD WARRANT FOR RUM RUNNER
Savannah, Sept. 19.—(By the Associated Press.)—Chris Christensen,
master of the yacht Astra, caught yesterday by the cutter Yamacraw
and brought to Savannah with a cargo of liquor, has been arrested on
an old warrant charging conspiracy to violate the dry law in 1922. He
was made to give bond of $19,000. - . ■ «.* • ■ l I- -------------
WORLD FLIERS LEAVE FOR DALLAS
Muscogee, Sept. 19.- (By the Associated Press.)—The world fliers
hopped off lor DaiT2s at 12:30 after the rain had ceased near the noon
hour. The distance to Dallas is 225 miles.
MASKED MEN ROB MISSOURI BANK
Wellston, Mo., Sept. 19.—(By the Associated Press.)—Five armed
and masked men entered the Wellston Trust Company in this St. Louis
suburb shortly before the opening hour today, lined up six officials and
employes against the wall, leisurely scooped and escaped. up the cash and currency,
amounting to approximately $35,000,
Concert, 7 to 7:30, Georgia-Kincaid
orchestra.
Meeting called to order, Rev. John
F. Yarbrough.
Song, “America,” led by E. K.
Domingoes.
Invocation, Rev. M. R. William
son.
Music, Harmony Four.
Address of welcome, Rev’ B. L:
Betts. ..
Violin solo, Miss Elizabeth Nor¬
man.
Address, C. C. Thomas.
Music, Georgia-Kincaid orchestra.
Address, W. T. Bennett.
Solo, Eugene Rogers.
Address, Mrs. Myrtle S. Sibley. V!
Music, Harmony Four.
Motion pictures, three reels.
Benediction, Rev. L. M. Latimer.
Hard Scrimmage
Leaves Pigskin
Artists
By David ‘Wark’ Jenkins.
Practice at G. H. S. yesterday
slow. The scrimmage of the
before left the squad stiff and not
eager to tackle as they should
been.
Ira Powell, younger brother
Guinn Powell, showed up well
practice. He will make a
man.
Joe White caught passes that
him appear as an old. timer
& M. on September 26 will
one of the old time
on September 26 will remind
’ "■■■■' '
passes. .. _____
The line holds like it meant
iness and would show up better
the scrub team did not know the
nals of the varsity.
The varsity is really imaginary
yet. Of the two teams, with
changes, one would be just as
midable as the other.
Scrimmage will probably be
schedule for this afternoon if
does not hinder. By the end of
next week the team should be in
season form.
Joe Spivis Rogers is doing
at center, the position, held down
James Patterson for two years.
is likely to be center and
prove to be one of the best at G.
S.
H. Jones is getting back to his
•style and the ends arc taken can
by White and Jones.
A— h a rd "IS ch"ed uTe I ie s ahead of
boys and they mean to make
season another of victories.
Coach Taliaferro* is putting the
men through in fine style and is
ing helped by Patterson.
Many fans are eagerly
the practice and awaiting the
ing da f e\ September 26. ^
Meat Market To Be
Connected With
Domingos
J. H. Dallas, experienced
of this city, will open a meat
in the Domingos Grocery Stoie,
Taylor street, October 1 .
This move, it was stated, was
with the object, of giving the
better service, in combination
the grocery store.
Mr. Dallas stated that only
ern meats will be handled.
Revival at First
Christian Church
To Start Sunday
Revival services at the First Chris
tian church will" begin Sunday, when
Dr. O. K. Cull, pastor, will preach
two sermons.
The Rev. S. P. Spiegel, of West
Point, evangelist, who will preach
during the services, will arrive Mon
day and will conduct the services
Monday night.
The revival will continue for two
weeks and services will'be held each
night at 7:30 o’clock.
A special choir, assisted by singers
from other churches in the city, will
furnish the. music, which will be
directed by Dr. Spiegel, who is also
a singer of note. „
Dr. Spiegel is well known in this
city, having preached the bacca
laureate sermon to the 1924 graduat¬
ing class of the Griffin high school.
While in the city he will be at the
home of Mrs. R. Z. Ison, on Thir¬
teenth street.
Band To Give
Benefit Supper
Saturday Night
The Georgia-Kincaid band is eiv
ing a supper Saturday Saturday night night at at the the
band , hall in East Griffin for the ben
efit of the band. 'Everybody is cor
dially inyited. Tickets are on sale
at Ward’s f Dra Store Carlisle Drug
g
L Store, Scales Drug R Store Johnson’s Jonnson s
| Drug Store, Evans Pharmancy, Jes
up and Fisher’s Drug Store.
j ___
Mrs. Erskine Austin Seay, who
underwent an operation for appen
J dicitis at a hospital in Norfolk, Va.,
and has been quite ill since, is rest
f j- , ^
C ‘ e ' Ved ,n Gnffin ‘ Mrs ’ Seay ’ s mother
-
Mrs ‘ ® rne8t Carlisle, is at her bed
side-
VOL. 53—NO. 47
Harris Will Laud
George In State
Convention Speech
Washington, Sept. 19.—In his
speanh‘ before the state
in Macon, October 8, Senator W. J.
Harris will compliment the record
and refer to the high place attained
in Washington by his colleague, Sen¬
ator Walter F. George.
During the recent campaign of ex
Senator Hardwick against
Harris, Senator George, as is
called, paid high tribute to '
achievements of Senator Harris.
Senator Harris will divide his ad¬
dress into two parts, it is
He will discuss what he has
and hopes to do, and in what re¬
spects the Republicans have failed
to measure up to their responsibili¬
ties. V
Car of Dairy Cows
Sold in
H. J. Vernon, of Tifton, spent part
of the week in Butts county for
purpose of buying a carload of dairy
cows. With the assistance of County
Agent H. G. Wiley, Mr. Vernon
ceeded in rounding up a car of good
dairy cattle and the cows were
shipped Thursday.
Prices ranging from fair to med¬
ium were received by the owners,
was stated.
.....Bvel cattle are- also- feeing
from Butts county, several lots hav¬
ing been cold during the past few
days.
* Farmers of Butts county have been
giving marked attention to dairy
cows and three carloads have been
imported. This county is now known
as the home of good dairy cows and
outside buyers are being attracted
here.
In addition to the sales already
nade it is likely that there will he
an auction sale of purebred
rrade dairy cows latdr in the season.
-Jackson Progress-Argus. •
BUJTS SUPERIOR COURT
TO CONVENE MONDAY
An adjourned term of Butts
perior court will convened
Jackson Monday for the trial
criminal cases only. At the
August term only civil businesa
heard.
<5
DAVIS GETS
AN OVATION
IN CHICAGO
Speaks to Largest Indoor ;
Crowd Ever Gathered *
In Pavilion
Chicago, Sept. 19.—John W. Davis,
Democratic presidential candidate,
opened his campaign in the Middle
•West last night \dth an address in
the ^tock yards district.
He laid particular emphasis .off
labor problems, honesty in govern¬
ment and Americanism.
The Democratic presidential nomi¬
nee arrived here early yesterday from
his tour of the west beyond the
Mississippi river, He was given an
ovation by crowds that greeted him
at the station and that lined the
streets through wlflch he passed to o
the city hall where he was officially
welcomed by Mayor W. E. Dever.
Met by Leaders.
The nominee was met at the sta¬
tion by George E. Brennan, Demo¬
cratic natidnal committeeman from
Illinois; A. A. Sprague, Democratic
candidate for United States senator,
and other party leaders.
Mr. Davis told these leaders that
he had been very much encouraged
by conditions he had found in most
of the western states that he had
visited. He believes the Democrats
have a good chance of success in
several of them and it is his inten¬
tion after a short campaign in the
east to return to the west early in
October.
Mr. Davis faced here what was
perhaps the li crowd he
ever bad addressed, the great pa¬
vilion seating 14,000 being crowded
to capacity)
Five Minute Ovation.
As Mr. Davis appeared on the plat¬
form from the rear of the hall in
company with Mayor Dever and Mar-’
tin J. O’Brien, chairman of the Cook
Co un ty - Democratic committee, he
was given an ovation that lasted
fully five minutes. The crowd came
to its feet and most of the thousands
climbed to their chairs. ^
The applause and yelling ebbed and
flowed as Mr. Davis waved to the
crowd with his left hand, the right
being still horsdu combat from his
handshaking at Bunceton, Mo. Fin¬
ally the demonstration was brought
to an end as the band swung into
“The Star Spangled Banner” in ac¬
companiment with Cyrena Van Gor¬
don, prima donna of the Chicago
Cijric Opera.
Heart Warming Crowd.
When Mayor Dever presented him,
the Democratic standard bearer got
another ovation louder if shorter than
‘.he one that greeted his entrance.
When, order had been restored Mr,
Davis -told his audience that the re
(•option that had been given him
would “warm the heart of the coldest
who ever ran for the- presidency or
of the coolest man who ever sat in
the White House.”
Churches To Hold
Welcome Services
For Salvation Army
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
union services of all the churches
will be hold here to welcome the
Salvation Army workers.
An appropriate' program is being
worked out for the meeting.
Divisional officer, Brigadier Her
beri Roberts; divisional secretary,
Ensign Lebby, and other officers
from Atlanta will be here.
Announcement of the program will
be made in each church at Sunday
morning service by Salvation Army
officers. «■ ■
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