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•i-fi .a I . OFFICIAL 6IHAI SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION k CM the City of ThoaumrOb and the County of Thoott 0 VOL. X. No. 74. TH0NIA8VILLE, GEORGIA. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1922 $1.00 PER ANNUM Although the Jury Has Been Summoned it is Not Expect ed That the Case Will Come Up for Hearing Today. — Prosecution Confident. New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 30. Though the grand Jurors hare 'been summoned to convene, It Is consider ed unlikely that the Hall-Mills case will be presented today. Attorney Mott reiterated his confidence In the story told by Mrs. Gibson, an eye-wit ness to the slaying, whose testimony was corroborated by Mr. and Mr*. Norman Tingle, living near the Phil ips’ farm. IDHIAPE One man killed in Oklahoma Affair and Constable Him self Was Wounded Serious ly in Fight In Front of The atre Building. FASCIST! FACTION FI6HTIIIIG BOLSHEVISM OH Benito Mussolini Called by King to Form New Cabinet is Loudly Cheered by Throngs Upon His Arrival in Rome Where He Went to See Victor Emmanuel—Announces Cabinet Selection and Reserves Two Portfolios for Him self.—City is Quiet and Order is Assured. London, Oct. 30.—The Rome com- ( Rome, Oct. 30.—Benito Mussolini, mander of the Fascist), according to leader of the Fasclatl, who was called an Exchange Telegraph dispatch, ha, | „ th , K| t0 form , cabInet> arrlved issued a manifesto, ordering the Fas-1 clstl squads In the city not to carry j thls mormn *- Throngs cheered him. out reprisals. The manifesto declare, ! Mus80llnl lett immediately for an aud| that conflict Is useless but harmful to ence wlth the Kln *’ and 11 18 belter * d the cause. In forming the new cabinet, Musso lini said he would retain for himself the portfolios of Interior and foreign affairs and would appoint General Dias, minister of war and Admiral Dl Reval, minister of finance. Because of Fasclstl’s hostility to Board of Trade today made Its first velopments with much Interest. ITALIAN GOVERNMENT IN CONTROL OF FA8CI8TI Henryetta, Okie., Oct. 20.—Reece Adkins of Dewar, was shot to death and Thomas Bogus, constable, was wounded seriously at Spelter City last night when a band of masked men of which Adkins was a member called Bogus from a theatre and attempted to kidnap him. Another unidentified man Is known to have been shot thru the leg. Bogus fired his pistol when the band attacked, forcing him Into an auto. BUND MAN IN COLUMBIA COLLEGE Refused Admission 3 "Vears Ago Because of Affliction. —Is Now Making Good. New York. Oct. 30.—Throe years ago Augustine Mossa, (blind, was de nied admission to Columbia Universi ty because of the belief that this handicap would prevent his attaining the required standards. He was lat er given a trial, and Is now enrolled In the college of law, and Is holder of one of the three scholarships which the university offers. L AND N. PROPOSALS FOR THE STRIKE SETTLEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN DISCLOSED Albany, Ala., Oct. 30.—A proposal for settlement of the craftsmen's strike on the Louisville and Nashville road, has been discussed with officials of the Louisville and Nashville road through Intermediaries, It was disclos ed today by 8. L. Roper, system chair man of the Federated crafts In an ad dress to strikers He did not reveal! fasclatl have fought the nature of the proposals discussed. Prof. Mussolini, on receiving the London, Oct. 30.—The triumphant forces of the Fasclatl are ready to take over the Italian government, accord ing to dispatches. The leader. Dr. Benito, Is scheduled to confer with the king In answer to his request to form a new ministry. Thousands of Fascist! troops are waiting outside the gates of Rome. INCOMING PA8SENGER8 INSPECTED BY FA8CI8TI Clvltaecchla, Italy, Oct. SO.—All pas sengers on the Paris Express which arrived here at noon yesterday, were requested to alight by the Fascistl. Mrs. Samuel Williams, of Roanoke, Va., and her two daughters and a sister, were the only Americans aboard and they were not molested, but were escorted to a hotel by offi cers. They plan to return to Paris Immediately. RIOTING IN ROME 8UNDAY Rome, Oct. 30.—Rioting broke out Sunday night when parties of Fascls- tl passing a workmen's quarter wore fired on. One attacker was killed and one Fascistl wounded and two captured. the new ministry will bo constituted lajer In the day. The King's troops are guarding the roads leading to Rome, but are allowing Fascistl troops entrance to the city to get bread. The situation is quiet ioday and all troops are helping foreigners during the crisis. FA8CI8TI LEADER A8KED TO FORM NEW CABINET Rome, Oct. 30 If what has occu pied the last few days in Italy can be styled ‘‘a revolution” the revolu tion is over and must have greatly disappointed all who have a classical idea of such upheavals. Benito Mussolini, leader of the fascist!, has been invited by King Victor Emman uel to come to Rome; he will be en trusted with the formation of a min istry to take the place of the Facta ministry, w’lich withdrew under pres sure of this far-spreading movement With the exception of a small min. ority, ail agree that Mussolini is ar. biter of the sitation and must assume power and the responsibility of car. rying out the program for which the JustReceived 100 lbs SMOOTH JORDAN ALMONDS We are now selling them for Forty Cents the Pound Get yours before they are all gone for they wont last long at this price. Remember Only 40c the Pound MASH-MILT0N DRUG M A Good Place to Trade." Phones 105 and 106 CO. King’s invitation, went first to Lake Garda, to see Gabriele d’Annunzio, the poet soldier, to discuss with him the formation of a new ministry, it is believed they reached a complete accord because he is reported to have left Rome on a special train which was put at his disposal, royal military honors being rendered him both by the fascist! and the King’s troops. The announcement that Mussolini had been officially entrusted with the formation of a cabinet immediately caused ell agitation to subside the military authorities revoked all pro hibitions issued Saturday, and the fascist!, who during the night had oc cupied the military fort Monte Mario on a hill dominating Rome, returned it with ail friendliness to the military forces. ‘‘Milan is full of fascisti, who have assembled there from the negihboring provinces, continued Deputy Chiostri who fought in the World War, was wounded and decorated and is now one of the leaders of the movement. "We met with n certain amount of resistance in Turin from the authori ties. The fhsciti in the Julian provinces have mobilized and occu pied the strategic passes in the Alps in order to face any coup de main by the Slavs. Trcntino is occupied by fascisti under Deputy de Stefani. Perugia, which is a leading fascisti center, dominates entire central Italy. Our generalissimo, Itaio Baibo went Saturday from Perugia to Foiigno, one hundred miles from Rome, where 15,000 fascisti are con. contratcd under command of Gene, rals Zamboni and Novelll. “At Monte Rotondo, sixteen miles from Rome, 1,000 men under com mand of Lieut. Igliori, one of the fe decorated with the gold medal for valor, are awaiting Gen. Fara, with whom they will march to Rome. Lieut. Igliori arrested Col. Milan! of the Fifty-ninth regment of infantry, who had torn up several sections of the railroad to prevent the fasciti from entraining for Rome. Milan! was granted military honors and kept a prisoner on parole. He was informed that he wonid be released Sunday when it was too late for him to do any harm. The fascisti at Santa Marinella, forty-five miles from Rome, are con centrated to the number of 180,000. Aa one approaches Rome, the first de tachments or royal guard appear; they look upon the fascistl without hostility. Itaio Baibo told mo that that government’a defense of Roms was nothing short of ludicrous. Up to the present, the only victims of our march on Rome have been a num ber of calves commandeered, but paid for, to feed our troops. The only thing the fascisti have had to complain of sinco the beginning of the Insurrectional movement has been PREACHER WITH BIBLE IN HAND ENTERS TRIAL FOR MURDER AND THEN GOES TO SLEEP IN COURT Padrick Who Shot Two Wo men Near August, is Plan ning to Preach to the Jury in His Defense.—Family Con ference Held Today. Statesboro, Ga., Oct. 30.-?Followlng a conference with members of hU family and attorneys, the Rev. Elliott Padrick, went on trial hero today, charged with first degree murder In connection with the killing of bis wife and her mother last June. The conference decided that Insani ty would be the defense. Sixty-nine witnesses have been called. Unconcerned and with a Bible In his hand when he appeared In the court-room, Padrick walked to a ble and adjusted his chair, sat down aud went to sleep,_ and was atlll sleep ing at noon. A jury was selected shortly after noon. Padrick declared that he in tends to preach a sermon to the jury as his defense statement. JUSTJIND REASONABLE Decision of Majority Mem bers of the Railroad Board is In Favor of a Fair and Equi table Scale of Wages for All Workers. Chicago, III., OcL 30.—Tht majority members of the United States Rail road Labor Board, In a decision to day contirmed the assertion that just and reasonable” wage shall be the basis of decisions In wage disputes between carriers and employes. PREACHER WANTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT HAS BEEN ARRESTED The Now Noted Rev. Trotter Is Again in the Toil After a Recess From Jail and Must Face Trial and Prison Sen tence. McAIester, Okla., Oct. 80.—Rev J. C'. Trotter, former pastor of the Hal- eyvllle Methodist church and finan cial secretary of Brooks Institute at Hartshorne who escaped jail lost month, while awaiting trial on a charge of embezzling church money and funds of the Institute, ..was ar rested at Alamosa, Colorado, today, according to word received here. CENTRAL AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS ACCEPT CONFERENCE PUNS Washington, D. C., Oct. 30. — All five of the Central American govern ments Invited to the United States to confer In December on measures for closer friendship and cooperation, have formally Indicated that they will accept, It was announced today. HARDING URGED TO FIRE DAUGHERTY New York. Oct. 30—J. A. H. Hop kins, chairman of the committee of forty-eight made public a letter today to President Harding, asking a per sonal reply to the committee's de mand that Attorney General Daugher ty be suspended pending bearing of the Impeachment charges brought by Representative Keller. STREET CORNER ARGUMENT RESULTS IN TWO DEATHS Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 30.—A street corner argument caused a double kill ing In the Irwin Avenue District early today. Thomas Hopkins was shot through the heart when he and three companions were accosted by two raon. After the killing of Hopkins, the met shot Policeman Couch who at tempted to stop them. Rome, but yesterday the golden the bad weather. Saturday it rained, Roman sun shines again, heralding in torronts, to the great misery of; our triumphant entry into the our men sleeping in the open around entcrnal city.” ATTACK8 THEORY OF LIVING WAGE IN RAIL D18PUTE8 Chicago, Oct. 30.—Attacking the theory of “the living wage’’ as a basis for determining wages of railroad workers, the public and railroad groups of the railway labor board in an opinion made public last night de. dared such a course “if carried to its legitimate conclusion, would wreck ever railroad in the United States and if extended to other industries would carry them into communistic ruin.” The opinion, in the form of a re. joinder to a dissenting opinion filed POISONED CAKE SENDER BEING EAGERLY SOUGHT BY PHILADELPHIA POLICE Man Died as Result of Eating Cake Which Had An Icing Containing Poison.—Wife L Also Suffering From Effects Of This Pastry. Philadelphia. Pa.. Oct. 30. -The au thorities are seeking a clue to the sender of the poisoned cake, which killed W. W. Storrett, of Devon, and resulted in the serious illness of his wife. Indications are that a woman sent the cake and two poisons were used in a mixed Icing. E OF Woman Who Was Found Dead With Montana Clergy* man Buried.—Mother Will Attempt to prove Her Inno cence of Crime. POI80N MY8TERY BAFFLES PHILADELPHIA POLICE Philadelphia, Oct. 30.—Mystery con tinued to baffle authorities last night' In the case of a plousoned cake, which killed W. W. Sterrelt, an expert ac countant of Devon, and left his wife battling for life In the Bryn Mnwr Hospital. The cake had been sent to Mrs. Stcrrott through the mall. Physicians at the Bryn Mawr Hos pital were last night unable to Bay what the poison was. An autopsy was performed on Mr. Sterret’a body yesterday afternoon, but no announce ment has yet been made. Mrs. Sterrott was said last night to show some Improvement. The cake was received at the Ster- rett home la Devon Thursday after noon. It was mailed from Phlladel- by A. O. Wharton, labor member, in "™ . . ‘ V* ‘ ro “* J . . , ’ Phla in a box which bore no marks by the recent docis.cn incroasmg the whlch „ B|ghl be ldentlfled> the large box wore two smaller ones. pay of maintenance of way employes 2 cents an hour, declared if employes were granted n 72 to 75 cents mini, mum wage for common labor with corresponding differentials for other kinds an increase in railroad wage bill would become necessary. Even if the 48-cent minimum wage requested by maintenance jot way men were granted and corresponding differentials were mnde for other classes of employes, the opinion said, an increase of 50.45 per cent, in wages would be necessary, adding $1,249,300,994 to the annnal wage bill of the roads, bringing it up to $3,725,884,540, thus forcing the carriers to face an annual deficit of $378,078,125. The phraso “living wage” was termed In the opinion as “a bit.of inelifluous phraseology, well calculat ed to deceive the unthinking.” “If the contentions were that the board should establish a living wage" the majority would readily accede to the proposition," the opinion said, 'and as a matter of fact the board in this instance as in nil others, hss granted a living wage. But the ab. stract, elusive thing called ‘the living wage confessedly based upon a make, shift and a guess, cannot receive the sanction of this board, because it would bo utterly impractical and would not bo just and reasonable as the law demands." Mr. Wharton’s dissenting opinion and the opinion in reply are attached to the formal decision Increasing the pay of maintenance of way employes 2 cents an hour, establishing a mini, mum ranging from 26 to 87 cents. The United Brotherhood of Main, tenanco of Way Employes, railway shop laborers, held a strike order affecting 400,000 me n in abeyance last July after the board had reduced wages pending a request for an in. crease based on the contention that the costs of living had advanced and wages in other industries had been raised. When the case came up, main, tenance of way officials asked the board to subscribe to the principle of the "living wage" based on a budget of what was required for an average family of five persons to live in health and reasonable comfort. A majority of the board refused to subscribe to this principle, asserting that the transportation act called for establish (Continued on Paco 8) Jr LOOK IOC Nil % As Pictured, Dark Brown^Good- year Welt Soles, Rubber l Heel. THIS WEEK $5.50 Smith=Harley Shoe Co. Havre, Mont., Oct. 30.—While Mrs. Chrlstler Is accompanying the body of the Her. Leonard Chrlstler, on an east bound train, Mrs. Joseph Pyle, mother of Mrs. Margaret Carleton, whose body was found beside that of Chrlstler, Is attempting to prove that her daughter did not commit the mur der and suicide as the Coroner's Jury hold Sunday. Mrs. Pyle Is piecing together bits of a torn letter found In a waste 'basket la an effort to clear her daughter's name. BRIDAL COUPLE IN N.V.F Both Were in Rooms Dead When Found and Were Un clothed.—Coroner Has Or- dered Autopsy to Determine Cause of Death. New York, Oct. 3u.—Coroner Snow den today ordered an autopsy to de termine how Daniel Cohen, aged 22 and his brldo of a month, met their clothed In a bathroom lq^ihelr apart ment nt Yonkers. Cohen lay on the floor and his wife under the bath tub. Murder Is the theory. each containing a cake similar to wed ding cake, golden brown with white Icing. On each box was written the names of the two victims. Believing the cakes had been Bent by friends who had overlooked placing some sort of mossago with It, the cou ple ate them. According to physicians, the unde terminod poison acted differenUy upon Mr. Sterret and his wife. He became violently 111 soon after eating the cake, while Mrs. Stsrret became dull and sleepy, and acted as she had been drugged. The Sterrets hare resided In Devon about a year, haring pre viously dwelt In Philadelphia. Analysis of Mr. Sterret’s stomach disclosed traces of bichloride of mer cury and of arsenic, It was announced last night It Is believed that because of the different symptoms another drug was used In the cake that Mrs. Sterret ate. Investigators haro been handicapped by roe fact that none of the cake ™ | QRA| ^URE7CT Joseph R. Sterrett. of New York.! SOON TO BE TESTED brother of the dead man, who was sum-1 ——— moned to the hospital, said yesterday! ChlcBgo ' nl " ° ct - s °- Tho Chicago CONSERVATORS IN WALES WILL NOT OPPOSE LLOYD GEORGE IN ELECTION Carnarvon, Wales, Oct. 30. — In grateful recognition of his war work the Carnarvonlshire Conservatives have decided not to oppose Lloyd George la the elections, upon receiv ing assurances that he will loyally serve under Bonar Law. and In resist ing the Communist attack. that while he had not seen much ot\ Bow dof Trade today mado ,ts fIrst the couple since their marriage six years ago, he understood their married life had been happy. 600 FARMERS GIVE THANKS FOR RAINFALL jmove to test the constitutionality of the grain futures act when It filed In the federal court, petitions for an In junction restraining government en forcement New England, N. D., Oct 30.—Six hundred farmers and their families yesterday knelt to give thanks for the Divine favor that granted them such a bountiful harvest A common pray er service was begun last spring aftir four year's of crop failures. 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