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VOL. X. No. 87.
THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA, TUE8DAY, DECEMBER 12, 1222.
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NEW ASSOCIATION
This Matter is One That is
Being Discussed at the Lau
sanne Conference at its Lat
est Session.—Russians Still
Protest Exclusion.
Lausanne, Dec. 11.—The question of
how to control the Straits will he ad
ministered, whether through some
body under the League of Nations
under a sole International unit wholly
separate from the League, Is ' mg
asked by a member of the Near East
conference delegations, which have
no representatives among the mili
tary experts now discussing the pro'o
lem of the Straits Informally with
the Turks.
It now seems unlikely that there
will bo a cessation of the discussions
for longer than Christmas Jay, unless
there Is a possible sign of some sort
of a tentative agreement before that
time.
TCHITCHERIN STILL PROTESTS
EXCLUSION RU8SIAN EXPERT8
Lausanne, Dec. 11.—Foreign minis
ter Tchltcherln of Russia, has submit
ted a formal note to the Near East
praco conference, protesting against
the exclusion of the Russian experts
from the Informal discussions and
proceedings between the Turkish and
Allied naval and military experts, con
cerning control of the Straits of the
Dardanelles.
I8MET NOT WORRIED
BY RUS8IA’8 WARNING
Lausanne, Dec. 11.—Ismet Pasha Is
not worled over the attempts of George
Tchlticherin, the soviet foreign minis
ter, to turn Turkey away from Europe
and America and plunge her Into the
arms of Soviet Russia.
He refused to influence Turkish cor
respondents against sending to their
home newspapers full accounts of
Tchltcherin’s strictures of Saturday
that Turkey, by opening up the Dar
danelles, was exposing both Turkey
aqd Russia to future destruction by
the great powers.
Unmoved by the Bolshevik blast, Is
met tranquilly went to Geneva yester
day as a guest of honor at a dinner
arranged by the Ottoman Society.
A leading Turkish publicist, cabling
to Constantinople, Introduced his nar
rative of Tchltcherin’s warnings to
LONDON COURT SEATS
BRING UGH PRICE IN
NOTED MURDER CASE
As Much as Five Pounds Of
fered for Favorite Seats at
Old Bailey Court House in
London, to Hear Final Phase
Of Case Today.
London, Dec. 11.—When the old
Bailey court opened this morning, a
long line of cold and weary men and
women sought to gain admission for
the final stago of the sensational mur
der trial of Mrs. Edith Thompson and
Frederick Bywaters, charged with
killing the woman’s husband. Seats
were at a premium and several per
sons In the lino were offered as much
as five pounds to sell their places.
LOVE FEAST HELD AT
METHODIST CHURCH
SUNDAY EVENING
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GUILTY OF MURDER
JIM LEGGETTE
Leon County Jury Brings in
Verdict of Murder in Second
Degree^—Detailed Account of
Story From Tallahassee Pa
per is Given.
NEGRO MURDERER
BURNED AT THE STAKE
BY ANGRY FLORIDIANS
ier Negro, At First Be-
Implicated in Crime,
'td Fate,of Wright, hut
eld Pending Investiga-
-State Authorities.
The Baptist and Presbyterian con-
gregattons and ministers united with
the Methodists Sunday night for pur
pose of welcoming the new minister,
Rev. Ellis. Dr. W. M. Harris and
Rev. F. C. Symonds occupied a place
In the pulpit and took part In the ier.
vice. Rev. Robb White was called
from the city yesterday and could not
take part, but members of his congre
gation were present, no services being
held at any of the other churches.
The meeting was In the nature of a
love feast of denominations. Dr.
Harris made a short address at the
Invitation of Dr. Ellis, In which be
referred to the statement of the late
Ben H. Hill of New York, at a political
convention when he said, "In essential
unity. In non-essential liberty, in all
things charity,” and by application
took this as a text on which he felt
that all denominations could unite for
the purpose of carrying on the work ol
Jesus Christ In the world. Mr.
Symonds followed with a most cordial
expression of the great good, the per
sonal encouragement and the com
munity benefit that might accrue from
a unity of purposo in fellowship by
members of all denominations. He
cited Instances of complete and har
monious good will and unity In the
general work of denominations In the
Texas city, where he had a pastorate.
Dr. EU!s then spoke ror fifteen min
utes In response to this sincere wel-
Turkey by relating the story of the j come and expressed the hope that his
grand vizier, who, when In doubt as ] work would be ono In which co-opera-
to hpw to rule his realm Invariably j tion was the watchword, not only In
decided upon a policy to reverse of
that desired by Russia.
SEARCH FOR MISSINO
CHILD IN AIRSHIP
Junction City, Has., Dec.| 11—Three
airplanes from Fort Riley, and blood
hounds, today tearched for the five
year old son of George Koepke, far
mer, living ten miles east of here,
who has been missing since last
evening. Three hundred farmers and
townsmen hunted all night, without taTO number of the .congregation, of
finding a twice «f the child. each church In the city.
the work of the Methodist church but
its work as a church and a denomina
tion for the general uplift and benefit
of the entire community life.
The singing was especially beautiful,
the offertory being rendered by the en-
tire choir, Mrs. S. W. Fleming at the
organ and Miss Carmen Evans with
the violin. Congregational singing of
familiar hymns was spontaneous and
wholesouled. The meeting was one
of much local Interest and brought a
The jury in the case of the State
against J. W. Powell, who was indict
ed for first degree murder last week
by the Grand jury of the Leon County
Circuit Court, after having been out
all night rendered a verdict of mur
der in second degree when court con
vened this morning at 9:30. Powell's
indictment grew out of a shooting af
fray at Lake Iamonia, this county the
night of November ISth. which re
sulted in the death of Jim Lagctte,
of Cairo, Ga.
Relatives of Powell who were with
him during the trial Wednesday had
not returned from their homes at Ha-
vanna and Cairo this morning when
the jury returned the verdict. Spen
cer Barber, of Cairo, a son-in-law
was the only relative present when
the verdict was read. Others came
in about ten o’clock.
Attorneys for Powell announced
that they would ask for a new trial
after, which, if denied, they would
appeal to the higher courts.
The jury which spent all night in
the Jury room was composed of John
C. Moore, 11 .H. Hawes, L. A. Yates,
K. H. Rudd, J. T. Strickland, C. J.
Rawls, B. A. Ragsdale, W. A. Bass,
Agus Gillis, Elkins G. Taylor, J. R.
Hamlin, and P. B. McDougnll.
The case went to trial about twelve
o’clock Wednesday after the entire
morning had been spent in selecting
the juTy. The State had a number
of wittnesses, tho defense also an-
jounced they had wittnesses who
would probably bo called. The State
however, only presented three and
the defense did not call any witness
at all, only the accused, Mr. Powell,
was placed on the stand. The two
principle fitnesses for the State
were Tom and Codio Elkins, of Cairo
Ga., who were present when the
shooting occurcd. The testimony of
these two young men was practically
the same as that given by them at
tho Coroner’s inquest following the
shooting, November 19th. Dr. E. M.
Brevard was on the stand less than
five minutes and testified as to the
wound Legette received.
Perry. Fla., Dec. 9.—Sheriff Lips
comb stated today negro,
Young, held in connection with the
murder of Miss Ruby Hendry, for
which Charlie Wright, negro, was
lynched last night, would bo turned
over to the state If It developed that
he Is an escaped convict.
NEGRO TAKEN FROM 8HERIFF
AND BURNED AT STAKE
Perry, Fla., Dec. 9 Charley
Wright, negro, accused of the murder
of Miss Ruby Hendry, young school
teacher, was taken from the sheriff
and burned at the stake at the scene
of the crime early last night by a
mob of several thousand men.
umiiiyi
Threatened Rupture Between
England and France Over
Proposed Use by France of
Force in Ruhr Leads to Ad
journment Today.
London, Dec. 11.—Tho conference
GADSKI WILL SING AT
LOS ANGELES DESPITE
PROTESTS OF LEGION
of .allied premiers, called to arrange
a basis for the allied financial repara
lions conference at Brussels, has bro
ken down, it was announced at six
oclock this evening, the Premiers
having taken adjournment to January
second.
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MANY PLANES SEARCH
FOR MISSING AVIATORS
IN ARIZONA DESERTS
Aviators Lost Last Week are
Being Sought by Large
Number of Airplanes, and
Search Will Extend Into
Mexico.
El Paso. Tex., Dec. 11.—Every air
craft unit at the command of the
United States Air Service, along the
fifteen hundred mile border, has new
been assigned a definite part In comb
ing the territory between Fort Hua-
ebuca and the Pacific coast. In search
of Colonel Francis Marshall and Lieu
tenant Charles Webber, avlitors, who
have been lost since Thursday.
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The negro, along with Albert
Young, negro, was taken from the
sheriff and his party as they returned
to Perry to lodge the two men in
jail. Wright had been arrested al
Madison, Fla., early in the day and
Young was taken at Kindcrlou, Ga.
Cnpturo of the two negroes came af
ter a six-day search in which
hundreds of men from Florida and
Georgia counties had participated at
one time or another.
Both negroes were taken
small stream, a few hundred yards
outside the town, where last Satur
day afternoon the young woman’i
body was found by a passing train
crew. Both egroes were given an
audience and Wright is said to have
exonerated Young as the second ne
gro who waylaid the young woman.
He committed the murder, he is said
to have confessed, while nnothei
negro robbed her. He did not name
the other negro, but said It was not
Young.
Following Wright’s talk, the mob
proceeds to strap him to a stake.
Pine wood and grass were placed at
his feet, and the works then set lire.
His body was burned to a crisp.
Young was turned buck to tho au
thorities and last night wad i n the
county jail.
No other disorder was attempted.
The mob, which streamed into
Perry throughout the day, began to
break up.
Throughout the day parties of
angry mon had maintained n vigil on
the road leading from Perry to Madl*
son, awaiting the coming of the
sheriff. As the day wore on, the
number was augmented by men arriv
ing from other communities.
Sheriff Lipscomb apparently got
word that he could not get through
the human barrier before tho county
jail and early last night the word was
psssed around that he .had'already
lodged the negroes in the Perry jail
aiid that he and his deputies were
barricaded with them, well prepared
to ward off any attack. The report
served to divert some, but otheri held
steady their watch on the road and
when the sheriff came Into view, they
wore quick to act. Sheriff Lipscoms
and his deputies were powerless to
resist the attack.
FRANCO-BRITISH RUPTURE NEAR
London, Dec. 11.—Adjournment
the premiers’ conference tonight for
I eight days, In order to avert an open
I rupture between England and France
The koo.ts and yells of the crowd
heralded the two negroes’ entrancs
into town. Although comprised of
men from many counties. Including
over the question of German repara
tlons has been virtually decided upon,
it was learned today.
The British cabinet has rejected
the measures of force for the Ruhr
district, upon which Poincare Insisted.
Premier Bonar Law told Poincare
that British public opinion Is over
whelmingly opposed to any military
measures against Germany.
CLEMENCEAU PLEADS
WITH FARMERS TO URGE
U.S. TO ASSIST EUROPE
Speaking as Dirt Farmer of
France, Tfeer Declares the
American Farmer Will Prof
it From Aid Given by This
Country to Europe.
Chicago, Ill., Dec. 11.—Delegates to
the American Farm Bureau Federa
tion in convention here, today expect
ed to hoar Georges Clemenceau talk
about his recent American tour.
The Tiger had for his subject, The
Farmer as a World Citizen, and would
It was announced, deal mainly with
foreign markets.
Representatives of agricultural or
ganizations in all parts of the country
are here to meet Clemenceau.
I. C. C. REBUTTAL MEETING
T0BEHELD1N ATLANTA
Now York, Dec. 11.—Atlanta will be
the scene of a rebuttal meeting of the
Interstate Commerco Cimmlsslon in
hearing on the Southern rate case.
It was announced today, when the
Commission resumed Its local ses
sions.
some from South Georgia, It is under- destroyed,
stood, its common purposo gave the
mob an organized appearance. N*
time was lost in rustling the negroes
to the scene of the murder.
Late last njght the mob was well in
the way of disintegrating. The preci
sion with which it acted in dealing
differently with the two negroes, led
to the belief that it considered Its
vengeance accomplished and that
there would be no further disorder.
In the sporadic disorders of the
past few days, the negro settlement
here has lost four pf its public build,
ings! A negro church was burned
Thursday night, while a school house
lodge and amusement hall have been
Only Physical Force Can Pre
vent Her Appearance in Con
cert, However, it is Declared.
—Legion Says She Had Pro-
German Sympathies.
Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 11.—Mme.
Johanna Gadskl Diva, had arrived here
today from San Francisco and it was
said by friends, that “only physical
force,” could prevent her from appear-
STATE FILES BILL
OF
IT
Would Endeavor to Prevent
The City Condemning a
Right-of-Way Over Rail
road Property Belonging to
Georgia in That City.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 11.—Tho
ing in a concert here tomorrow night, j State of Georgia, through Its Cover-
Members and posts of the American
Legion and other organizations have
asked the board of police commission
era to bar her from the concert stage
because of her alleged pro-German
sympathies during the world war and
because her appearance might result
in a demonstration.
ANOTHER MAN KILLED
IN KENTUCKY HILLS
Mount Sterling, Ky., Dec. 11.—With
in a few yards of the spot in Menifee
county, where Prohibition Agent Rob
ert C. Duff was shot from ambush and
fatally wounded yesterday afternoon.
Dave Treadway, 30, federal officer and
member of a posse seeking the slay
ers of Duff, was shot from ambush and
instantly killed yesterday afternoon.
Treadways was a member of a shor
t's posse which accompanied federal
officers in the search.
After visiting the homo of Jeff Bal
lard, the sheriff’s posse proceeded to
the mountains, where they found a
still.
The posse had destroyed 1,400 gal
lons of mash and was preparing to
nor and Attorney General, has filed
in the Supreme Court, a motion ask-
ing permission to bring an original
proceeding against tho city of Chatta
nooga.
In the motion, the State explained
that it sought an injunction to re
strain that city from condemning the
right-of-way through the railroad
yards of the Western and Atlantic
yards in Chattanooga. The railroad
which extends from Atlanta to Chat
tanooga is owned by the state of
Georgia.
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SOUTH THIS WEEK
Weather Man at Washington
Says it Will be at Its Height
About Wednesday, Accord
ing to Estimates—Now Over
The Northwest.
Washington, D. C.. Dec. 11.—The of-
flcial weather man who, for the past
week has been predicting semi-frigid
leave the scene of tho still when tho.v temperatures for the South, promises
were fired upon from ambush. Treads tho actuo , a pp C aranco of a cold wave
woll fell with a bullet wound In his
neck. Ho was rushed to a hospital
but died later.
Immediately after tbe shots were
fired the officers saw three mea run
from the bushes. They trailed them
until darkness prevented further
search.
The hunt will be continued today.
He was carrying a machine gun
when ho was slain.
Investigation yesterday showed that
Duff's body had beoa stripped of
badge, money, watch and papers, af
ter he was slain. Ho was shot ten
times.
In the Atlantic and Gulf states by
Tuesday night or Wednesday.
The latest official word was that a
cold wave, now over tho Northwest,
would spread eastard and southward
during tho next thirty-six or forty-
eight hours.
MRS. BRUNEN ON TRIAL
FOR HUSBAND’S MURDER
POPE PIUS HELD
SECRET CONSISTORY
Romo, Italy, Dec. 11.—Pope Plus
XI., held his first secret consistory
for tho creation of now cardinals to
day. He also delivered an allocution
and recognized the appointment of
several archbishops and bishops al
ready nominated.
The Pontiff delivered his address In
Latin.
In his allocution, the Pope referred
to the conference at Genoa and simi
lar meetings, asserting that he would
reiterate to the forthcoming Brussels
con'erence an exhortation to consider
remedies for the sad condition of
many of the worlds peoples.
Mount Holley, N. J., Dec. 11.—Mrs.
Doris Brunen and brother. Harry
Mohr, went on trial today before Su
preme Court Justice Kallsch. on
charges of having killed Mrs. Brun-
en’s husband, a circus owner.
Brunen was shot on March tenth,
last, as he Bat by a window of his
home at Riverside reading a newspa
per. Both the defendants who were
arrested two months later have re
peatedly protested their Innocence.
EDITOR FREED OF
MURDER CHARGE
Durango, Colo.. Doc. 11—Roil S. Day
editor of tho Durango Democrat, was
found not guilty today of the charge
of murder for which be waa tried in
connection with the death of William
Wood, city editor of the Durango
Herald, last April. The verdict waa
returned after the Jury had ballotted
thlrten times.
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