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WEATHER FORECAST ADVERTISING FORMS CLOU NINE A. U. DAILY ChMS## ef c*n HMIW< after that VOL. XXXIII. No. 302. THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 2, 1922. $5.00 PER ANNUM ■ HELD IIB 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 y i 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 [IT YOUB HOME fe’i I tome room—maybe your* or * the kiddies, living room, din ing room orkitchen—where you’d like to change the color of the woodwork* That’s the place and job for RVhat’a more, you your favored color scheme •—mahogany, walnut, moss green, cherry, light or darii oak of any of fix pjsas^fl (Come io end lei tu iKon you what ypn can do withfc We*n ftha FIXALU ate*. ■■JpewKliiM to I rsty rp— MASH-MILTON DRUG CO. “A Good Place to Trade." Phones 105 and IM 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 8t.t..bore, n... not. ».-D.ci.rih t ;„ rd , ct tlltom , Ucalljr c „ rl „ , 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 “ e >- 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 (B» / 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 Something New for Women Patent Leather One Strap Welt Sole Pump, Low Rub ber Heel. Very Low Price $C.OO Now Smith c Harley Shop Co. The Hand of a Master Tailor Is seen In the fall and winter HART SCHAFFNER k MARX, KIRSGHBAUM. and FITFORM Overcoats and Suits, which we are now displaying. 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