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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION
VOL. X NO. 75
TH0MA8VILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOV. 3, 1922.
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MAN HELD UNDER
HEAVY GUARD FOR
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Little Girl Lured From Home
In Muskegon is at Death's
Door.—Perpetrator of Crime
Held in Jail Under Strong
Guard.
Muskegon, Mich., Nov. 2.—While
Rosalie Shanty, eleven years old, lay
nehr death at a tarm house at Dublin
today, Raymond Wilson, of Grand
Rapids, was being held at the county
Jail under heavy guard, as the man
who kidnaped the child Sunday and
drove with her to the swamps ot
■Manistee county and abandoned her.
THORN I
NARTHUR BURCH TRIAL
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.
Rome, Italy, Nov. 2.—The authority,
energy and earnestness with which
Premier Benito Mussolini has taken
hold ot Italian Internal and external
affairs, has created a deep Impression
here.
Postponement of the opening ot the
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 Fasclstl leader.
LONDON STUNNED
DY LABOR FAILURE IN
THE CITY ELECTIONS
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. 2.—A thorn
said to havo been extracted from the
’knee of Arthur C. Burch, was expected
to occupy a prominent position today
at his 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
do many growing where the body of
Kennedy waB found over a year ago.
GREEK METROPOLITAN
REPORTED SLAIN WITH
TEN GREEK PRIESTS
Turks Are Said to Have Bu
ried Them Alive Because
They Would Not Take uj
The Islamic Religion.—Girl
Drown Themselves in Wells
Washington, D. C., Nov. 2.—A
Greek metropolitan and ten
priests who were captured by the
Turks at Alvaley, were burlel
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 the
Turks.
BOLSHEVIKS TO CELEBRATE
Petrograd, Nov. 2.—The fifth anni
versary of the revolution which swept
the Sotets Into power will be cele
brated throughout Russia next week
with the greatest splendor yet at
tempted by the Bolshevlkl.
FRESH ACTION WITH
EVERY HOUR IN ITALY
Rome, Nov. 2—Every hour brings
fresh action on the part of Premier
Mussolini to prove his firm Intention
of restoring discipline In all the ranks.
Replying to congratulations received
from the press, the Premier declared
that when the present exceptional con
ditions are over, he intends "to safe
guard the liberty of the press, on con
dition that the press proves worthy
of liberty."'
"Liberty," he added, "Is not only
a right, but a duty."
To General Dias, who Is said to have
accepted the portfolio of war In order
to give Italy one army, Signor Musso
lini declared:
"We will give Italy a unique army,
aa 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 tbelr
labors.
With the cafes, wine shops and beer
gardens running full swing through
out yesterday, there was noticeable ab-
senceof drunkenness. When the great
procession dispersed, the fasclstl scat
tered through thus afforded them not
an arrest was made for that cause.
Many of the hotels received without
charge the overflow of fasclstl unable
to leave the city, but many of the
youths had to remain outdoors all
night, somo of them sleeping on park
benches.
Ot these, many had been without
sleep for three or four nights because
of the forced march to Rome.
Deputy doVechi, yielding to the de
sire of the Premier, has accepted the
post of under-secretary of state for
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 neoded In the future.
The officers of the garrison have ar
ranged to carry out a great demonstra
tlon In honor ot Mussolini for bis
achievement in upholding the dignity
of the country and also to having en-
entrusted, the ministry of war to Gen
eral Diaz, who Is characterised as the
hero of the Italian victory.
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 betler showing
In the general election for parliament
on the fifteenth. Yesterday the Labor-
ltes 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
were killed and a third Injured this
morniug when two freight trains side-
swiped In the Pennsylvania railroad
cut a mile below here.
URDER OF SHIELDS
American Worker in Russia
Said to Have Been Murder
ed Instead of Suicide as at
First Reported. — Suspects
Being Sought.
Moscow, Russia, Nor. 2.—Three
Russians who went hunting on the
day Phillip Shield, American Relief
worker disappeared from Simbirsk are
suspected by the police as bis mur
derers. The theory that they hove
disappeared from Simbirsk, has caused
them to be suspected by the police as
murderers. The theory that Shields
committed suicide Is being replaced
by the feeling that he was murdered.
PADRICK GONIEIUI WITH VERDICT
THAT GIVES LIFE IPKISOilT
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.
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Statesboro, On., Nov. 2.—Declaring
hlmsolf well satisfied with the verdict
sentencing him to life Imprisonment
for slaying bis mother-in-law, the Rev.
Elliott Padrlck,. who admitted slaying
his wife and her mother said today
that he would not appeal from the
decision rendered last night.
The Jury returned a verdict at six
oclock last night, and Padrlck la ex
pected to be sent to the Mllledgovllle
State Prison In a few days.
PADRICK GETS LIFE IN PRI80N
Statesboro, Ga„ Nov. 2.—Elliott Pad
rlck. youthful former Methodist
preacher, was found guilty ot 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
with a recommendation for mercy. Tho
verdict automatically carries a sen
tence ot life Imprisonment
The Jury's verdict was reached after
consideration of the case that lasted
since 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
Satisfaction witn the verdict and
sentence wore expressed by Padrlck
as he was led from the court room by
Sheriff Joe Tillman-to begin his term
ot life Imprisonment.
"I will not appeal," he said. "I am
well satisfied with the verdict”
The Jury returned ns verdict at 6:30
o’clock after having taken the cast at
U o'clock Tuesday night.
Foreman J. L. Brannon presented
the verdict after the Jurors had filed
Into the court room and taken their
seats In the box.
For the first time since the slaying
of his mother-in-law and young wife,
Padrlck showed Intense Interest In the
proceedings that so vitally affected his
future. His face took on a tense look
as Brannen arose and read:
"We find the defendant guilty."
There he stated that he had been di
rected "by the hand of God” In com
mitting the orlme.
Thirty minutes after Padriok's ar
rival at the Augusta Jail, newspaper
men who went there to got a state
ment from him, found the former min
ister sound asleep and apparently un
concerned over the outcome ot the
predicament in which he found him
self.
Padrlck stated that he had no fear
ot an earthly court, that God would be
bis Judge: that He nad directed hie
band In the killing of his wife and
motber-ln-law.
Appearing before the Jury in his own
defense at the trial, Padrlok began his
testimony by offering prayer In which
he aBked that the Jury Join, and fol
lowed with a brief sermon from the
text, “Thou Shalt Not Commit Adul
tery.” In his speech to the Jury, he
condemned the modern tendencies and
dress of women which he claimed led
to sex appeal that caused the downfall
of young men and women.
The Jury deliberated for ten hours
and It seemed that there would be a
mistrial on the question ot penalty.
The Jury woe agreed on the guilt ot
Padrlck, but stood four for hanging
him, and eight for giving him a lire
sentence,
Padrlck seemingly asleop all through
the trial except when he made his
statement, was wide awake when the
Jury reurned Its verdict. He rushed
over to his grief stricken father, also
a minister, and kissed him. He also
Bbook hands with his counsel. He was
very calm when Judge Park pro
nounced the sentence which, meant
that he must spend the balance ot his
days in the penitentiary. On the way
to the Jail, Padrlck Is quoted as say
ing: “This Is as good as I could ex-
Padrlck quickly recovered his com- pect.” The verdict came at the supper
posure, however, displaying a look of hour and there were few people In
noticeable relief as he stood up to the court room, although hundreds had
MEN AND WOMEN FIQHT
FOR COAL ON TRACKS OF
BUFFALO RAILROAD
Buffalo, Nov. 2.—Soveral hundred
men, women and children of CheeU-
waga battled with Lehigh Valley rail
road detectives today, who were de
fending three carloads of coal which
were 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 ot coal by
persons attempting to curry off the
fuel.
TREASURY BLUE OVER
El
October Shows Considerable
Increase in the Public Debt
Of U. S. Which Cannot Be
Overcome by Economies in
Current Expenditures,
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 cun be wiped
out by economies In current expend!
turee.
PUBLIC DEBT SHOW3 INCREASE
Washington, D. C-, Nov. 2.—In
crease of more than 9265,000,000 In
the public dobt during the month of
October was shown In figures on 1
nounced by the Treasury today.
Issuance of government securities
In excess oI redemptions during the
month was responsible ror this con
dition, officials said.
hear Judge J. B. Park otflcially pro-
'nounce the sentence of life Imprison
ment.
With a pleased look on bis face, Pad-
remained throughout the day to hear
the Jury’s verdict. It was generally
predicted during the afternoon that
-there would bo a mistrial, although It
BIRKENHEAD DISCUSSES
ENGLAND’S DEBT TO U.S.
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.
Bristol, Eng., Nov. 2.—The subject
of England’s debt to the United States
and money due England from other
countries, wus discussed briefly to
day by Loti Birkenhead, former Lord
Chancellor In a speech here today In
place of Lloyd George, who Is Ill-
Lord Birkenhead declared that the
prospect of paying all creditors, but
falluro to collect from debtors, faces
this nation.
BONAR LAW SPEAKS
THOMAS NELSON PAGE
TO BE BURIED BY HIS
WIFE IN WASHINGTON
Noted Author Who Died Sud
deniy Yesterday at Virginia
Home Will Have Services
Over His Body in Church
Where He Was Christened
Richmond, Va., Nov. 2.-*Withln 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
to rest beside that ot his wife
Washington, D. C. Page died sudden
ly yesterday while wulking In the
garden of hts estate.
DIED AT BOYHOOD HOME
Richmond, Va., Nov. 2—Thomas Nel
son Page, author, diplomat and law
yer, died suddenly yesterday In the
garden of Ills boyhood home, "Oak
land," In Hanover county, situated
upon an 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 bo nela at 10 o’clock
Friday morning, the body will be put
aboard the northbound train at Ash
land at noon and at 4 o’clock of the
same day the American ambassador to
Italy during the troublous days of the
World War will be laid to eternal rest
beside his wife In Washington.
Mr. Page died of “acute cardiac dila
tion.” He returned to the ancestral
home Saturday, apparently In his nor
mal health, and had spent ms time In
having It put In order with the view
to spending his remaining years there
He spent this morning In directing
work In the garden, botweon times he
would go to the house to Indulge In
his beloved literary work. On his re
turn (rom the last of these trips to the
house of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Rose-
well Page, accompanied nim. They
stopped where a party ot workmen
were re-arranglng the flowerbeds and,
apparently his active spirit getting the
better of him, Mr. Pago stopped to
pick up a spade. He straightened up
turned to an old employe of the house
hold with the remark “here take this
spade" and collapsed. Physicians said
death was almost Instantaneous. Al
though Mr. Page was wes regarded as
enjoying the best of health close rela
tives stated last night that he probab
ly still was feeling the effects ot an at
tack of pneumonia last winter. His
condition was regarded as serious at
that time, but his Indomitable spirit
would not let him give up and within
a few weeks he was back at work on
"Dante,” a biography of the Immortal
poet,
BRING QUIET TO THE
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Obregon Hater Killed by Fir
ing Squad, After Being Cap
tured in Church and Tried
By Court Martial.—Mexico
City Quiets Down.
Mexico City, Nov. 2.—A more opti
mistic spirit regarding the general
pacification of Mexico Is sensed In
governmental circles as a result of the
execution of General Francisco Mur*
gula, rebel leader and enemy o{ Presi
dent Obregon by a firing squad at
Tepehuantes yestreday.
MURGUIA WAS CAPTURED
IN CHURCH AT TEPEHUANTES
Mexico City, Nov. 2 Gen Fran.
cisco Murguia, the rebel leader, was
executed by a firing squad at 9 o'clock
yesterday morning at Tepehuantes,
Durango, after a brief court-marital
Tuesday night, It was announced
yesterday from the presidential
offices. Murguia, the announcement
said, met death calmly.
Surprised by federal forces while
asleep i n a tiny room behind the high
altar of the Catholic church at Tepe
huantes Tuesday night, Murguia, a
former follower of President Car.
ranza and one of the most persistent
of President Obregon’s enemies, was
given a hasty court-martial and
sentenced to pay the penalty of
death.
At 9 o'clock yesterday morning he
was led over a hill and in the pres,
cncc of the native population, was
shot by a detail of mc n who had
been chosen to execute tho order of
the court.
LIBERAL PARTY WINS
IN CUBAN ELECTIONS
Havana, Cuba, Nov. 2.—Tho Liberal
party seemed on top In Cuban politics
today as a result of their victories In
the partial elections over the Island
yesterday.
It Is Indicated on the face of partial
returns that the Liberals elected six
of tho provincial governors and won
the race for mayor of Havana, and
Increased their numbers In the lower
house of Congress.
REPUBLICAN EXPENSES
EXCEED THEIR INCOME
Chicago, III., Nov. 2.—Tho Republ*-
which ho recently completed, j can notional committee spent $11,856
It was only yesterday that Mr. Page i m,,rp th «n It received during
[ received a letter from former Preai-
dent Wilson complimenting him on
this work
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atre today, declared he was not going i NORTH CAROLINA FOREST
to talk to them as women but ss citi
zens of this country who have an
equal Interest In all that has happen
ed.
He declared tho women have a ten
dency to be conservative ‘‘not In a
political sense, but to be cautious and
that Is what we want In the govern
ment of this country.”
He declared that he hoped America
may yet take n part In the Leaguo
of Nations.
rick turned to Sheriff Tillman and was was known there was no chance for
led back to bis cell In the county Jail, an acquittal.
Padrlck was placed on trial Monday
for the confessed slaying ot his moth
er-in-law, who was found dead In an
automobile on the road betwoen Cllto
and Dover late on the afternoon of
last Juno 19. His wife was also In the
machine suffering from wonnds from
which she died within a short time.
Padrlck was arrested a few hours
after the crime was discovered and
taken to the Richmond county Jail at
Augusta, because ot a fear ot violence.
COLLECTION OF BANK
CHECKS AT PAR UPHELD
Atlanta, Oa„ Nov. 2.—Tho collec
tion of bank checks at par was up
held In a decision handed down by
the United Circuit Court of Ap
peals, In New Orleans today, ac
cording to a telegram received
here by Hollins Randolph, general
counsel for the Federal Reserve
Bank of Atlanta.
WIFE ARRESTED FOR
STEALING HUSBANDS CAR
Savannah, Oa„ Nor. 2.—Mrs. John
Kelly, a Savannah woman was arrest
ed at Statesboro yesterday 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.
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FIRES UNDER CONTROL
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-1 legislature to coll
tlons. It is estimated that the flames j convention to create
the
week ending Tuesday, according to
a report on campaign contributions.
SENATE RESOLUTION ASKS
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
Manila, P. I., Nov. 2.—The Philip
pine Senate has adopted unanimously
a resolution asking the United States
Congress to authorize the Philippine
constitutional
an independent
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