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Tte RriFFiR Ira Wecklv ta THE NEWS, Established 1871. .UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN PROGRESSING FAVORABLY HERE; OVER 52,000 IS SUBSCRIBED '*♦ Griffin and Spalding County, However, Are Asked to I Give SIO,OOO and This Amount Should Have Been Raised in One Day—Committees Are Now Hard at Work and Patriotic People Are asked to Put Griffin Over the Top, The work of the committee in charge of the united war work cam paign for Spalding county is pro gressing favorably. The country dis .- tr;?ts are beginning to get down to work and two of them report that they will “go over the top.” , City committees are hard at work and the showing is good, considering the condition of affairs since the great peace news came Monday. This campaign is for the welfare of the hoys over there and the boys over here. There will be great calls for funds to aid in the work as the arir es begin to disintergate and the money to be raised by this campaign will be most judiciously invested in comforts and care of the soldiers of the United States who have done their 'art so nobly on the fields of battle m foreign countries. Up to Noon Tuesday only $2,600 J been received in cash by the treasurer. We must not only do our bit in this matter—we must do our best, and the report from Spalding ( must be as usual. Griffin should have raised its quo ta of ten thousand dollars in one day. will be a reflection upon our pa- if we do not go over the top, and everybody is urged to see the committee immediately and give lib rerally. Let’s put the drive over. fochlSStls TRANSFERRED TO METZ Strong Probability That Peace Con ference Will Be Held in Versailles. Allied Premiers Soon to Meet. PARIS, Nov. 12.—That the French general headquarters will be trans ferred to Metz within ten days, was the general belief expressed here to day. The Petit Parisian says it un q derstands that the allied premiers will soon meet in Versailles to con sider peace problems. It is believed there is a strong probability that the peace conference will be held there. CONFL'CTNG REPORTS ' ABOUT THE GROWN PRINCE Stated in Berne Body Has Been Found on Train Riddled With Wounds. German News Agency Denies. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 13.—The Wolff Bureau, official German news agency,’announced today that the former Crown Prince is. with his troops at the front. BERNE,. Nov. body of Frederick William, former German crown prince, has been found with bayonet and bullet wounds on a mili tary train bound for the Dutch bor der. it was reported here today. PARIS, Nov. 13.—The former crown prince arrived in Maastright • yesterday afternoon, according to a dispatch from' Rotterdam today. WOMAN’S CLUB WILL MEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON The Woman’s Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. B. B. Brown Thurs day afternoon at 3 O’clock. Mrs. C. B. Thomas' will talk on "Artists of the War.” All members are request ed to be present ami prepared to pay dues. GRIFFIN BUNKS IB GIVE PHIZES TO MING M — Girls Will Be Presented With Pass Book With $5.00 Prize to En courage Habits of Thrift. I lhe Griffin banking institutions, | evidencing their interest in the pro i grt-ss of agriculture in Spalding coun l ty and with a desire to aid in instili- I ing the habits of thrift in the young |er generation, have each give n as I prizes a credited bank account to four j of the prize winners, in the Spalding | county canning club contest, which I takes place at the curb market in Griffin Saturday, November 16th. Each one of these prize winners will be awarded a pass book with a $5.00 prize credit and a check book anti will become a regular customer of the bank giving the prize. The only condition or restriction placed on the prizes is that the amount of the prize credit shall not be withdrawn from thes banks for one year from the date of the contest, leantime the winners are to add such amounts to the accounts as they can. No restrictions whatever being plac -1 on any additional deposits made by the depositors. They will be en be withdrawn from the banks for one mercial transactions and to study and become familiar with bank rules and regulations. The banks offering the prizes are: Merchants and Planters Bank, R. F. Strickland, vice president, $5; Sav ings Bank of Griffin, B. R. Blakely, president, $5; The City National Bank, R. H. Drake, president, $5; Griffin Banking Company, J. P. Nichols, president, $5. Prizes wil be awarded at the pig show in Griffin, Saturday, November 16th. THE BIRTH OF A NATTON IN GRIFFIN NEXT WEEK Griffith’s Spectacular Production Will Be Shown at Alamo Next Monday and Tuesday. D. W. Griffith's wonderful and spec tacular picture, “The Birth of a Na tion,” comes to the Alamo Theatre Monday and Tuesday of next week. This is conceded to be the moss mar velous picture that has ever been film ed, and one never grows tired of it. Some people have seen it a dozen times and say they see new charms in it every time. It will be shown here at very low prices, 25 and 50 cents and no one can afford to miss this great treat. Northing so stupendous, so prodigally detailed and so thrill ing has ever been produced in any country in the world. The Alamo orchestra will furnish appropriate music for the production. W. B. ,M. U. CONVENTION TO MEET IN ATLANTA SOON The W. B. M. U. convention, which was to have met in Cedartown this week, wil be held in the First Baptist church, Atlanta, on Nov. 19 and 20. The opening session wil be at 3 p. m. on Nov. 19. Although the Baptist women of Atlanta asked for the privi lege of entertaining the delegates, it was the decision of the executive board that cm account of the short ness of time for preparation it will be best for all delegates to come at their own expense. GRIFFIN, GA_ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1918 DANIELS WANTS HUNDRED MILLION FOR BATTLESHIPS LEAGUE OF NATIONS WILL RE- QUIRE OF UNITED STATES LARGE CONTRIBUTION OF W AR VESSELS FOR PATROL DUTY. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—Secre tary of the Navy Daniels today sent congress a request for six hundred million dollars to be expended in building ten battleships, si.'C battle cruisers and on hundred and forty smaller vessels. Secretary Daniels, explaining his reasons for going ahead with the program, stated that the league of rations would undoubtedly require of the United States a large contribution of war vessels for inter national patrol work. BIG CELEBRATION IN GRIFFIN MARKS CEOSE OF THE WAR Greatest Demonstration City Has Ever Known Began Short ly Before 7 O’clock and Con tinued Until 12 Monday Night. IMPRESSIVE PATRIOTIC EXERCISES WERE HELD Only Outward Event Was Reckless Shooting on Streets by Over En thusiastic Celebrants, Local Th li tre and Cables Being Damaged. Griffin’s celebration Monday night marking the close of the war was the greatest in the history of the city. AH Griffin participated, marching in a big street parade and attending patriotic exercises at the Confederate monu ment, which were most impressive and in keeping with the occasion. Mayor Hammond, David J. Bailey, chair man of the local council of defense, and other prominent citizens occupi ed seats on the stand and the speak ers were Judge W. E. H. Searcy, Jr., and Col. Frank Flynt, both of whom delivered interesting and timely pa triotic addresses, though many could not hear them on account of the in cessant firing of guns and outbursts of enthusiasm. Prayers were said by Revs. J. E. Sammons and Firley Baum, and patriotic songs were sung. Thousands were on the streets and nearly everybody was in the parade, which was headed by the Boy Scouts’ drum corps in the absence of a band. Flags were flying, whistles blowing, bells ringing, auto horns tooting and the people generally making great demonstrations. It was a night of nights, celebrating in a fitting manner one of the most memorable victories in the world’s history. The only untoward happening was the reckless firing of pistols on the streets as a result of which the Ala mo Theatre was riddled with bullets, many telephone cables punctured and other slight damage done. The tele phone company announces that ow : ng to the extensive damage done its ca bles by parties shooting holes in the lead sheathing something like telephones are out of commission and that it will be some time before com plete repairs can be made. This reck less shooting is generally regreted, but it is fortunate no serious damage was done. TIME IS F XIF NDE9 Tffl fflßffl TWIIIES LONDON, Nov. 13.—A wireless dispatch from Paris today announc that the allied high commend had in formed the German high command that a supplementary 24 hours has been added to the time for the evac uation of Belgium. Luxemburg and Alsaw-LoYrair.". GERMANY URGES PEACE PARLEYS BE HURRIED DP GOVERNMENT ANXIOUS TO BE- GIN NEGOTIATIONS IMMEDI- ATELY BECAUSE OF THE DAN GER OF A FAMINE. BERLIN (via London), Nov. 12.— The German government requests the United States arrange for the opening x>f peace negotiations. The govern ment is anxious to begin these nego tiations immediately because of press ing danger of famine. GNFffl THiit FIRST GUSS BUSINESS HJUftt G. M. Land. Experienced Business Educator. W ill Open Thoroughly Equipped College in This City. The- United States civil service commission announces a shortage of stenographers, typists and clerks for work in Washington. The commis sion is advertising in 20,000 picture shows for stenographers. Business houses and corporations all over the 'United State are begging for stenog 'phers and clerks. Thousands of high-salaried positions are now open to young men and women. In order to meet this demand business colleges all over the country have been asked to do more and to make a greater ef fort to induce young people to take up this branch of work. Mr. G. W. Land has decided to open a college in Griffin thereby giving every young person in Griffin and adjacent towns an opportunity to get Aiis training in the shortest possible l time and at the least expense. The school will be modern in every way ami thoroughly equipped with all the latest devices, such as electric dictating machines, adding machines and the stenotype. A large faculty of expert instructors will be brought to Griffin. The instruction wil! be by the private instruction method thereby enabling students to complete the prescribed course of study in less than half the time required in any other business college. For the bene fit of those who are employed during the day a night school will be con ducted. Students may thus learn while they earn. “We can train you and place you in position in thirteen weeks,” says Mr. Land. “If you are interested and want to prepare for an attractive position call on, write or telephone Mr. Land, Griffin Hotel. A special introductory rate to the first twelve who make application for enrollment.” MRS. GARDNER REJOICES OVER LETTER FROM SON At the great peace cerebration here Monday night no one was better pre pared to rejoice than Mrs. I*. L. Gard ner, who, at the moment she heard the words, “World war stops,” receiv a letter from her son, Sergeant John B. Gardner, whom she had not heard from since March sth. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner have two sons and four grand-sons who at the call of their country volunteered. Two sons and three grand-sons went “over there." One grandson, William E. Bankston, was killed on July 21, and while Mr. and Mrs. Gardner deeply mourn his death they can rejoice to know that none of the other boys will fall in the battle against the barbaruos Huns. In his letter to his parents Sergeant Gardner stated that he had been wounded but was getting on fine and not to worry about him. The sergeant says he only received a flesh wound on his left arfn above the elbow. He expressed a desire td soon see his friends back home, declaring that the war in his opinion was nearly over. His letter was dated September 28th. AUSTRIAN MINISTER ADLER IS REPORTED DEAD TODAY COPENHAGEN, Nov. 12—Aus trian Foreign Minister Adler is dead ia Vienna, a dispatch announced to day. NORIN GEORGIA ; CONFERENCE NOW HOLDING SESSIONS: ANNUAL MEETING OPENS IN| ATLANTA WITH PRESENTA TION CEREMONY OF SERVICE FLAG FOR MINISTERS’ SONS. ATLANTA, Nov. 13.—The fifty second session of the North Georgia annual conference formally opened here- today at the Wesley Memorial church at 9 a. m., with Bishop War ren A. Candler presiding. After de votional services by the bishop, the conference organized for business with Rev. John F. Yarbrough re-elec ted secretary. Other officers were I also chosen and the quadrennial boards elected on nomination of the I presiding elders. The most interesting event of the opening session occurred at 11 o’clock when a mammoth service flag with 69 stars on it was presented to the con ference by Mrs. Alonzo Richardson, of College Park. The huge service flag is in honor of the preachers’ sons who have been in active service for their country during recent months. The flag, which is 12 by 18 feet in size, was made by the ladies of the College Park Methodist church at the suggestion of Rev. John F. Yarbrough, the pastor. Bishop Candler accepted the flag in behalf of the conference and delivered an address. Os the sixty-nine stars carried by the em blem, one has turned to gold, repre- j senting Wilbur S. Sewell, who fell at Chateau Thierry. The fallen hero was the son of Rev. John M. Sewell, a su perannuated minister residing at Eatonton. 1,061 CASUALTIES ANNOUNCED TODAY NINETEEN GEORGIANS APPEAR ON THE TWO LISTS REPORT- ED BY THE AMERICAN COM MANDER IN FRANCE. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—A total of 1,061 casualties are announced by commander of the expeditionary forc es in France today. The names of nineteen Georgians appear in the two lists, being Lieut. Carl Goldsmith, Atlanta, Privates James E. Hunter, Kensington, Mack Martin, Alto, Russell G. O’Kelley, Murrayville, killed in action; Bee Morris, Lula, wounded, degree unde termined; Bryant E. Nuckolls, Branch, Philip T. Kell, Rabun Gap, missing in action; Harry G. Garvin, Savannah, Sam Christopher, Monroe. John Atkinson Webb, Habira, John B. Duggar, Pembroke, George Grah am, Ocilla, Lacy Oliver, Oliver, John D. Wilson, Elberton, Josenh Wood, Ivey, died of aeroplane accident; M. D. Weeks, Meigs, wounded in action, degree undetermined; Kenneth W. Aides, Macon, slightly wounded. speculSTcWn SELLING PROHIBITED War Industries Board lakes Action Because Speculative Interests Are Taking Advantage of Situation. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—Chair man Charles J. Brand, of the cotton distribution committee of the war in dustries board, has telegraphed the New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges prohibiting speculative ‘short selling in cotton futures. Chair man Brand said that action has been taken because speculative ’ interests were taking advantage of the war situation. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shackelford and children are attending the Ma icon fair today. •I- I > THE SUN, Established 1877« WILSON WILLING TO FEED HUNGRY GERMAN PEOPLE r If Assured Order Continues Will Send Reply That Food Stuffs Will Be Supplied in Answer to Appeal. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—Presi dent Wilson is ready to consider fa vorably the supplying of foodstuff* to Germany if he can be assured that order is being and will continue to be maintained there. This reply will be sent to Germany in answer to her ap peal for food. The only other condi tion placed upon the matter was that there be a guarantee of equitable dis tribution. UNITED WAR WORK LEADERS SEND OUT VERY URGENT CALL Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, All of. the Men and All of the Wo- * men of Griffin Asked to Help With Drive Here. I NOT HALF OF QUOTA HAS YET BEEN RAISED HERE Shouting Over Peace is Over Now and Committee Wants Subscription* in Proportion That People of District heel Over Good News. An urgent call was sent out from | headquarters of the united war work campaign Wednesday morning. Man ager Baum calls it the "S. O. S.’* call. The Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, all of the men and all of the women in Griffin and in Spalding county are urged to help with this drive, which must go over by Saturday night. It is stated that $3,300 is the amount which has been paid in, up to going to press today and this is not half of the quota which has been as signed to Spalding county. The shouting over peace is ovee now and the committee wants sub scriptions in proportion to the enthu->. siasm that the people of this district feel over the good news. The boys are not coming back to day or tomorrow—they will need the watchful care of the organization* which are in the field and which are catering to their necessities and will continue to do so for months and maybe several years; there is no tell ing. Now is the time to show patriot ism and thankfulness for the noble, brave work our soldiers have done for us. Meetings will be held at the Board of Trade at four and five o'clock Wed nesday afternoon. An urgent call hast been made and everybody interested in the great movement is requested to attend. big mic lsm b ; PLMEIIIH GEOBGA > Season WiU Open November 2tth With Most Abundant Game State Has Known In Many Years. ATLANTA Nov. 12.—Georgia’s hunting season will open November 20 with the most abundant game the State has known since the days be fore breech loading guns began ta make inroads upon the birds and ani mals. CAR FOR SALE. 1918 Model Chevrolet, 5 passanger, . !in perfect condition, run 2 months. Ad dress Box 600, Griffin, Ga.