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THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 2, 1922.
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HEAVY GUARD FOR
Little Girl Lured From Home
In Muskegon is at Death’s
Door.—Perpetrator of Crime
Held in Jail Under Strong
Guard.
MUSSOLINI WINS THE
PRAISE OF ITALIANS
BY HIS HARD WORK
Fascist! Premier Getting Af
fairs of New Government in
Operation in Manner Pleas
ing to Populace.—No Disor
ders Reported.
(By I
Muskegon, Mich., Nor. 2.—While
Kosalle Shanty, eleren years old. la?
near death at a farm house at Dublin
today, Raymond WIlsoj}, of Grand
Rapids, was being held at the county
Hail under heary guard, as the
who kidnaped the child Sunday and
drove with her to the swamps of
Manistee county and abandoned her.
IN ARTHUR BURCH1AL
Extracted From Knee When
He Was Brought Back to
Los Angeles and Found Near
Where Murder Was Com
mitted in Any Quantity.
Los Angeles, Cal., Nov.
said to have been extract*
knee of Arthur C. Burch, w
) occupy a prominent pos
is expected
at hts trial for the murder of J. Bel
ton Kennedy.
The thorn was removed from his
knee when Burch was returned here
after being taken from a train In Ne
vada. The thorn is said to be similar
to many growing where the body of
Kennedy was found over a year ago.
WIFE ARRESTED FOR
STEALING HUSBANDS CAR
(By /
fated I
Savannah, Ga.. Nov. 2.—Mrs. John
Kelly, a Savannah woman was arrest
ed at Statesboro yeaterduy for the
theft of her husband’s automobile,
and was released by the Recorder
there when he sustained the defense’
point that a wife cannot steal from
her husband. Kelly was granted a
divorce yesterday Just after the car
was taken.
NORTH CAROLINA FOREST
FIRES UNDER CONTROL
Rome, Italy. Nov. 2.—The authority,
energy and earnestness with which
Premier Benito Mussolini has take:
hold of Italian Internal and external
affairs, has created a deep Impression
Postponement of the opening of tin
chamber of deputies from November
7th to 15th, caused some disappoint
ment, as the populace Is anxious to
see what sort of welcome parliament
gives the Fasctstl leader.
I ITALY
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Asheville, N. C.. Nov. 2.—Forest
fires which have been raging In the
Western portion of the state are be
lieved to be under control as a result
of a driving rain reported In many sec-
tlons. It Is estimated that the flames
have covered several thousand acres.
CLEARWATER (URL MISSING
(By Associated Press)
Clearwater, Fla., Nov. 2.—The au
thorities today were requested to
search for Dorothy Day, aged 14, who
disappeared late yesterday after leav
ing school for home.
Rome, Nov. 2—Every hour brings
fresh action on the part of Premier
Mussolini to prove his firm Intention
restoring discipline In all the ranks.
Replying to congratulations received
from the press, the Premier declared
that when the present exceptional
ditions are over, he intends “to
guard the liberty of the press, on
ditlon that the press proves worthy
of liberty."
"Liberty,” he added, "Is not only
right, but a duty.”
To General Dias, who Is said to have
accepted the portfolio of war In order
give Italy one army, Signor Musso
lini declared:
'We will give Italy a unique army,
we have carried out a unique revo
lution. Indeed .throughout the ages
there never was a revolution like ours
In which all public services continued,
commerce was carried on, and clerks,
workmen and peasants fulfilled their
With the cafes, wine shops and beer
gardens running full swing through-
yesterday, there was noticeable ab-
senceof drunkenness. When the great
procession dispersed, the fasclstl
tered through thus afforded them not
arrest was made for that cause.
Many of the hotels received without
charge the overflow of fascist! unable
leave the city, but many of the
youths had to remain outdoors all
night, some of them sleeping on park
benches.
Of these, many liad been without
sleep for three or four nights because
of the forced march to Rome.
Deputy deVechl, yielding to the de
sire of the Premier, has accepted the
under-secretary of
pensions. The deputy at first begged
the Premier to be excused from under
taking this task, contending that his
work would be more useful In keeping
up the fasclstl military organisation,
which, although It had achieved a
triumphant victory, must be retained,
as it might be needed In the future.
The officers of the garrison have ar
ranged to carry out a great demonstrj
tlon in honor of Mussolini for his
achievement In upholding the dignity
of the country and also to having
entrusted the ministry of war to G
oral Dias, who Is characterised as
hero of the Italian victory.
LONDON STUNNED
BY LABOR FAILURE IN
THE CITY ELECYIONS
(By Associated Press)
London, Nov. 2.—Stunned by the
heavy downfall of their candidates In
the municipal elections In England
yesterday, the Lalborltes intensified
their political campaign today with
the hope of making a better showing
in the general election for parliament
on the fifteenth. Yesterday the Labor-
ites lost 149 seats which they previous-,
ly held In London and 160 held in the
boroughs outside the capital.
THREE DIE IN FREIGHT WRECK
Norristown, Pa., Nov. 2.—Two men
ere killed and a third injured this
morning when two freight trains side-
id in the Pennsylvania railroad
mile below here.
1URDER OF SHIELDS
American Worker in Russia
Said to Have Been Murder
ed Instead of Suicide as at
First Reported. — Suspects
Being Sought.
(By t
Moscow, Russia, Nov. -2.—'Three
Russians who went hunting ot
day Phillip Shield, American Relief
worker disappeared from Simbirsk
suspected by the police as his n
derers. The theory that they have
disappeared from Simbirsk has caused
them to be suspected by the police
murderers. The theory that Shields
.committed suicide Is being replaced
| by the feeling that he was murdered.
PADRICK CONTENT WITH VERDICT
IT GIVES LIFE IRIPRISOIEIIT
Methodist Preacher who Killed Wife and Mother-in-Law
Near Statesboro Will Serve Rest of Life in Penitentiary
If Order of the Court is Carried Out—Jury Brought in
Verdict Last Night—Pad rick Will Make No Appeal,
He States,—Begins Sentence Soon. *
(By AssocUt
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Maottas
himself well satisfied with the verdict 1
sentencing him to life imprisonment
for slaying his mother-in-law, the Rev.
Elliott Pgdrlck, who admitted slaying
his wife and her mother said today
ho would not appeal from the
decision rendered last night.
The Jury returned a verdict at six
oclock last night, and Padrlck is ex-
iected to be sent (o the MUledgevllle
State Prison In a few days.
jwlth a recommendation for mercy. Tho
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nee of life Imprisonment
The Jury’s verdict was reached after
MEN AN0 WOMEN FIGHT
FOR COAL ON TRACKS OF
BUFFALO RAILROAD
Buffalo. Nov. 2.—Soveral hundred
en, women and children of Cheetc-
iga battled with Lehigh Valley rail
road detectives today, who
fending three carloads of coal which
mysteriously dumped there when
a freight train was halted. A boy was
shot through the left leg when detec
tives opened fire after they had been
bombarded with lumps of coal hy
persons attempting to carry off the
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SAVANNAH MOTOR COP HURT
(By ai
Savannah, Ga., Nov 2. — George
Whaley, motorcycle policeman was
found this morning lying In a street
unconscious. His skull was fractured,
believed that his machine skid
ded.
TREASURY BUIE OVER
E
October Shows Considerable
Increase in the Public Debt
Of U. S. Which Cannot Be
Overcome by Economies in
Current Expenditures.
THOMAS NELSON PAGE
TO BE BURIED BY HIS
WIFE IN WASHINGTON
Noted Author Who Died Sud
denly Yesterday at Virginia
Home Will Have Services
Over His Body in Church
Where He Was Christened.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 2.—Within the
Old Fork church, where he was chris
tened near his boyhood home. In Han
over county, the funeral services for
Thomas Nelson Page, author, and for
mer ambassador to Italy, and lawyer,
are to be held at ten oclock tomorrow.
Later In the day the body will be laid
Bt beside that of his wife in
Washington, D. C. Page died sudden
ly yesterday while wulking In the
garden of his estate.
(By /
consideration of the case that lasted
since 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
Satisfaction with the verdict and
sentence were expressed by Padrlck
as he was led from the court
Sheriff Joe Tillman to begin his term
of life Imprisonment.
"I will not appeal," he said,
well satisfied with the verdict.’
The Jury returned Its verdict
■’clock after having taken the
PADRICK GET8 LIFE IN PRISON
Statesboro. Ga., Nov. 2.—Elliott Pad-
rict -. j U o'doek TOMdar*debt.
Foreman J. L. Brannen presented
the verdict after the Jurors had filed
Into the court room and taken their
preacher, was found guilty of first de
gree murder in connection with the
killing of his mother-in-law. Mrs.
Mamie Lou Dixon, last June, the Jury
returning a verdict early last night
(Continued on page three)
GREEK METROPOLITAN
REPORTED SLAIN WITH
TEN GREEK PRIESTS
Turks Are Said to Have Bu
ried Them Alive Because
They Would Not Take up
The Islamic Religion,—Girls
Drown Themselves in Wells
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Washington, D. C., Nov. 2.—A
Greek metropolitan and ten
priests who were captured by the
Turks at Atvaley, were buriel
alive, because they refused to
embrace Ismadlsm, according to a
cablegram received from Athens
by the Greek legation here.
The message also said that
wells In that vicinity are filled
with the bodies of girls who
drowned themselves to escape tho
Turks.
SPIRITUALIST IS
ACCUSED OF FRAUD
[’hlcago, Ill.. Nov. 2.—Pierre 9.
Loa Keller, spiritualist, and known
a "Communist by Letter,” with
Arthur Conan Doyle, is at liberty
ler a fifteen hundred dollar bond
ay following his arrest yesterday
charges of operating a confidence
The charges were preferred by
rs. Nanni Davis, who said that Kell
t promised to obtain messages from
dead relatives but wrote the messag-
himself.
MRS. HALL TALKS TO
REPORTERS ABOUT THE
MURDER OF HUSBAND
Presentation of Evidence in
Case Will Begin Saturday it
Is Predicted in Official Cir
cles. With Indictment
Monday Possible.
Somerville, N. J., Nov. 2.—Predic
tion that the presentation of evidence
In the Hall-Mills murder case would
begin Saturday was freely made to
day In official circles. Jt Is believed
the state will seek an indictment
Monday.
STILL 8EEK TO IDENTIFY
MAN AT NEW BRUNSWICK
New Brunswick. N. J., Nov. 2.—
Millie declining to comment on the in
terview given out by the wife of the
slain rector, the authorities conduct
ing the Investigation of the Hall-Mills
murder today sought to Identify thp
man described by Mrs. Gibson us the
murderer.
It was pointed out that little was
to be gained by going to the grand
Jury with the Gibson story, because
the account stated that the woman
she saw on the murder scene did not
commit the murders.
James Mills, husband of the slain
singer, commenting on Mrs. Hall’s
itatesment* In the Interview, declar
ed that he Is not vindictive either, but
i the murderer punished. He be-
i that a woman killed the couple
(Continued on Page 4.)
Washington. D. C., Nov. 2.—Treas
ury officials do not share the belief
recently expressed In governmental
circles that the government’s six hun
dred and seventy million dollar deficit
for the present year can be wiped
out by economies in current expendl-
PUBLIC DEBT SHOWS INCREASE
Washington, D. C.. NOV. 2.—In
crease of more than 1265,000,000 in
the public debt during the month of
October was shown in figures
nounced by the Treasury today.
Issuance of government securities
In excess of redemptions during the
month was responsible for this
ditlon. officials said.
BIRKENHEAD DISCUSSES
IN SPEECH AT BRISTOL
Former Chancellor Speaking
For Lloyd George Who is III
Tells Woman's Club of Dif
ficulties Faced by Britain as
Debtor and Creditor Nation.
•istol, Eng., Nov. 2.—The subject
ot England's debt to the United States
and money due England from other
countries, was discussed briefly to
day by Lord Birkenhead, former Lord
Chancellor in a speech here today in
place of Lloyd George, who is ill.
Lo~d Birkenhead declared that the
DIED AT BOYHOOD HOME
Richmond, Va., Nov. z—Thomas Nel-
>n Page. authoT, diplomat and law-
yer, died suddenly yesterday In the
garden of his boyhood home. "Oak
land," In Hanover county, situated
n original grant from Eng
land to the "colonial magnate, Thomas
Nelson." Nearby, at Old Fork Church,
where he was christened, simple fune
ral services will be held at 10 o’clock
Friday morning, the body will be put
aboard the northbound train at Asb
land at noon and at 4 o'clock of thi
same day the American ambassador to
Italy during the troublous days of the
World War will be laid to eternal
beside his wife In Washington.
Mr. Page died of "acute cardiac dila
tion." He returned to the ancest
home Saturday, apparently In his n
mal health, and had spent hts time
having It put In order with the view
to spending his remaining years there
He spent this morning In directing
work In the garden, between times he
would go to the bouse to Indulge in
his beloved literary work. On his re
turn from the last of these trips to the
house of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Rose-
all Page, accompanied him. They
stopped where a party ot workmen
re-arranging the flowerbeds aad,
apparently his active spirit getting the
better of him, Mr. Page stopped to
pick up a spade. He straightened up
urned to an old employe of the house-
lold with the remark “here take this
pade" and collapsed. Physicians said
death was almost Instantaneous. Al-
BRING QUIET TO THE
MEJLGOHH
Obregon Hater Killed by Fir
ing Squad, After Being Cap
tured in Church and Tried
By Court Martial.—Mexico
Gty Quiets Down.
IBr A.voclat
Mexico City. Nov. 2.—A more opti
mistic spirit regarding the general
pacification of Mexico Is sensed Id
•nmental circles as a result of the
execution of General Francisco Mnr-
gula, rebel leader and enemy of Presi
dent Obregon by s firing squad at
Tepehuantes yestreday.
MURGUIA WAS CAPTURED
IN CHURCH AT TEPEHUANTES
Mexico City, Nov. 2 Gen Fran.
bco Murgnia, the rebel reader, was
executed by a firing squad at 9 o'clock
■rday morning at Tepehuantes.
Durango, after a brief court-marital
Tuesday night, it was announced
yesterday from the presidential
offices. Murgula, the announcement
Id, met death calmly.
Surprised by federal forces while
asleep in a tiny room behind the high
altar of the Catholtc church at Tepe
huantes Tuesday night, Murgula, a
former follower of President Car.
ranza and one of the most persistent
of President Obrcgon’a enemies, was
hasty court-martial and
sentenced to pay the penalty of
death.
At 9 o'clock yesterday morning he
is led over a hill and in the pre»-
ice of the native population, was
shot by a detail of men who had
been chosen to execute the order of
the court
According to reports, Murguia for
the past few weeks has virtually been
fugitive. Following the dispersal of
rebel bands at Guarache, Durango,
imd with less than a dozen adherents
remaining with him, he had been liv
ing the life of a hunted man. He
(Continued on page 6)
T. DEWITT CUYLER DIED
IN RAILROAD CAR AT
PHILADELPHIA TODAY
stated last night that he probab
ly still was feeling the effect!
tack ot pneumonia last winter. His
condition was regarded as serious at
that time, but his Indomitable spirit ,
rould not let him give up and within
i few weeks he was back at work on
'Dante," a biography of the immortal
poet, which he recently completed.
It wa3 only yesterday that Mr. Page | j
received a letter from former Presl-j
dent Wilson complimenting him on ,
lhl ’ wor, ‘ SENATE RESOLUTION ASKS
Thom.. Nol.00 P.BO, on* of the PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
best known ot latter day Virginians
Philadelphia, I’a., Nov. 2.—Thomas
iwltt Cuyler. director of the Penn-
Ivania railroad and chairman of
e railroad executives' association
is found dead In the private car of
esident Rear of the Pennsylvania In
the llroad Street station.
varied career as lawyer, author
and diplomat. He was born at "Oak-
April 23, 1953, the son of MaJ.
John and Elizabeth Burwell Nelson
prospect of pnylng all creditors, but! PaRe. Both bis father and mother v
from debtors, faces i grand children of Thomas
(Contlnaed on Page 4.)
Manila, P. I. Nov. 2.—The Philip
pine Senate has adopted unanimously
a resolution asking the United States
Congress to authorize the Philippine
legislature to call a constitutional
convention to create an Independent
republic.
BONAR LAW SPEAKS
-Prer
, addressing a meeting for wo-
voters at the Drury Lane The-
today, declared he was not going
lk to them as women but as clti-
of this country who hare an
equal Interest In all that has happen-
He declared the women have a ten
dency to be conservative "not In a
political sense, but to be casttous and
that Is what we want In the govern-
meAt ef this country."
He declared that he hoped America
may yet take a part in the League
of Nations. S
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