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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION VOL. X NO. 75 TH0MA8VILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOV. 3, 1922. $1.00 PER ANNUM MAN HELD UNDER HEAVY GUARD FOR JT 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. I N YOUB HOME tKefe’* some room—maybe yours or the kiddies, living room, din. |ng room or kitchen—where pou’d like to-change the color of the woodwork. That’s the place and job for (What’s more, you can have pour favored color schema •-mahogany, walnut, most green, cherry, light or dark oak ot any of fix pjsajmg ICome In nU. let u* tfioi* Mi * S® - _ 1 j(N8ltlli|I| i| fYW| fOOGI MASB-MIITON DRUG CO. "A Good Place to Trade," Phones 105 and 106 f 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 10 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 ■UOU ....... ... ....... 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. Something New for Women Patent Leather One Strap Welt Sole Pump, Low Rub ber Heel. Very Low Price ■ $ C00 Now 'z-'i Smith=Har 1 ey Shoe Co. 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. 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