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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
INSANITY is PLEA
OF PASTOR SLAYER
Prosecution Completes Case
Against Elliott Padrick.
Methodist Preacher.
.LRv Assnciated rros.,

STATESBORO. Ca. Oct. 3O.-The
prosecution concluded it's case In tn.
'riai for murder Of Elliott Padr!ck.
youthful Methods, preacher. and IN.
n"icnS" began the Introduction Of
evidence hefor" the end OF the frs;
day OF the trial here today.
IL soon became evident that the en-
arc effort "t the defense VIII be 10
prove the defendant was insane al
'he time OF Tho killing and thar h.
is insane now.
Mother Takes stand.
Mrs. T. /. radrick. Sr.. mother n,
The defendant, was the first witness
ior 'he dcicnsc. she testified that
her son. as child. suffered an at
tack OF cholera infantum, which left
MIN weak and emac!ated As a child.
she testified. he did not mingle much
with other children and as he grew
Older he developed strong tendency
TO remain alone and to study the
Bible. He became obsessed with
strange ideas. his mother testified
She said he was crrntic and subject
To fainting spells.
Mrs. PadTick said there was in
sanity In both her family and that
or her husband. She gave the names
OF her aun;s who. she said, died in
~"'N' a'' S'AN tpIfi pl an dunt OF neT
husbands who had died In the insane
asylum.
Minister UpholdS Parent.
Several Methodist preachers who
knew Padrick intimately declared
him to be peculiar on questions OF
religion and doctrine of the Bible
Rev. Christian. pastor of the Method
list Church of Statesboro. who per
formed the marriage ceremony for
young Padrick. declared 1t as his
opinion that the young man is insane.
Rev. j. w. Lilly. who served as
Padrick's pastor at Port Wentworth,
savannah, testified that the defend
ant told him at one time he was
preaching. in the hope OF saving his
own father from hell.
Witnesses who had sat through
services conducted by Padrick pro-
nounced him queer and apparently
of unsound mind. one Of them giving
as his reason for such n belief that
Padrick had said man who chewed
tobacco would go to hell.
Introduce Two Letters.
Two letters were introduced, one
by the prosecution and one by the
defense. The State placed in evil
dcncc a letter said 10 have been
written by Padrick 10 his wife ask
ing her to meet him at Clito, as he
had surprise for her
The second letter, offered by the
defense, was said to have been writ
ten by Mrs. Padrick TO friend. In
the letter she said she had loft Pad
rick because she had found "she had
married a crazy man"
The defendant sat through the en-
tire days proceedings listless. and
mOroSe, spcakinp to no one and most
Of the time apparently asleep.
Padrici killed his wife and moth
cr-in-law. Mrs. Mamie Lou Dixon.
near Dover. Ga. June 10. last. lie
is being tried for killing his mother
inlaw.
The case is expected to go to the
jury early tomorrow afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
.SOV|ETS HOLD TWO
IN SHIELDS CASE
Colonel Haskell Cables Inlen-
sive Investigation Is in
Progress.
Srerial 70 The Times. .Dispatch. ]

Especial To The Times Dispatch.
NEW YORK. oct. 3o.--The Amcr!-
can Relief Administrations. at ~
broadway, today made public "a
cable from Colonel HASKELL. director
"f the American Relief Administra-
ton In Russia. giving latest infor-
nation regarding the search for
Philtp B. SHIELD. OF Richmond Va.
who disappeared October IL, at
Simbirsk.
In the Moscow cable. dated Octo-
Der 20, Colonel Haskell states: Per
Sonal investigation on the ground
al Sfmbirsk and conferences all Of
ncials convince me that all measures
being taken I" recover SHIELD. Posted
reference 5.o0o.oo0.O00 roubles re-
ward. River Nolgp. under patrol
from kazan to Astrakan. all vii
lagos from Icnza To TIA. and Kazan
TO Astrakan advised. systematic
dragging Nolga River already be-
gun. other lines Investigation be-
ing enerSctically followed No
stone left nnturncd solve mystery.
"a r. ~ and Soviet government
fully. Two arrests were
made .oday. following very close in
tcnsive investigation. Expect i'm
portant developments within two
days"
SHIELD Popular Worker.
Philip SHIELD had been In charge
Of an a. Il. a. food warehouse at
Simbirsk since his arrival in Russia
last January. Reports from Ameri-
cans recently arriving from RUSSIA
say SHIELD was one OF tho hest-Iiked
men in the Russian unit. and that
his service there had been exceed
inEly valuable
Several days before his disap-
peHrance he discovered tho loss OF
ABOUT four tons Of sugar from the
A. r. ~ warehouse. valued at an
proNimatcly $4,000 American money.
but infinitely more valuable in Rus.
sian buying power
Captain Joe y. Dalton. district su-
pcrvlsor. Simbirsi district. rcpor,ed
TO Moscow that he ENTIRELY discount
ed the theory Of suicide in the dis
appearance and attributed II to a
gang who had been stealing from the
warehouse and who had motive for
revenge upon SHIELD as the man who
had caught them In their theft
PrnnIty Is Death.
Tho penalty for stealing famine re-
lief food in Russia is death. aud
Shei'd would nave hrcn the most i'm
portant witness in the case.
Colonel Haskell went from Mos.
cow to Simhirsk to take personal
charge "f the investigation. and to-
days cable from him Is the most au-
ihcntic and complete information to
date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
FIND NEW CLUE IN
POISON.CAkE CASE
LBy Assoclated prnss1

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 30.-Private
correspondence found I'm the Sterrett
home at Devon today gave investi-
gators new clue in the mystery
surrounding the anonymously sent
cake that killed w. w. Sterrett, an
expert accountant, and made his wife
so i'll that she has but fighting
chance for recovery. The letters
were found by a. NJ. Simson. postal
inspector: w. Butler Windle. dis
trict attorney Of Chester County. and
w. NJ. Mullen, a Chester County de-
tective
There now are Indications that tho
investigators have discovered trail
that may lead them to the sender
OF the deadly cake. and make possible
an arrest. The head OF the triple
investigation In which the Post Office
Department. the State police and the
authorities of two counties are rep
resented. howevcr.I arc guarding
closely anything that may have de-.
veloped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
CONTESTS DOGS CLAIM
TO $4,000 ESTATE
Icy Associated Press.l

CHICAGO. Oct. 30.--Probate Judge
Henry iorner indicated today that
he would rule within the next ten
days whether or not three dogs were
legal heirs to the estate Of Mrs. Mar
garet Howard. The courts announce
ment was made after presentation
OF petition on behalf OF Mrs. Tillic
Leighton sister OF Mrs. Howard. at :
lacking the authenticity Of the will
diSpoSing OF an estate OF $4,000.
After certain bequests. Il $4,000 trust
fund was provided, the annual in
como to be used for the maintenance
of the dogs. only $500 being lief, to
Mrs. Leighton.
Mrs. Carrie Bradshaw. who is car
ing for the dogs. has asked compen-
sation OF SIS monthly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31

out, he said hc went To "A baltimore
steamer that was tied to the whar.
IN Reedviilc and begged the can
tain to run the hose to IA. banL
ana flood the vault, where the cash
ana records were. but that the can
tam refused TO comply. II. said he
n'u that' because there was no fire.
hsh'ing apparatus In RcedviIlc. cx-
ccpt a chemical tank. ,ha, wax M,
very effective.
The witness admitted that he 30,
The time clock on the safe ,birty,
clEh, hours whom he loft the bank
AT noon on The Saturday preceding
IN" hre. to go hunting. but that was
hi"ays mis- custom. because tho clocI
was slow aud that he had dinicu,tv
WIN IT. He had so informed Thomas
H. Davis national bank examiner.
he said
Tells "f Washington Trip.
IL hhh been stated by &. g. Con-
rage. cashier "f the bank. that tho
hours ended at . u'clock
on Monday morning. or about ,hi-,v
minutes before the fire was dis.
Colonel Rlundon told az his vIsi,
10 Washington. accompanied by H.
T"Hl smith, To inquire about the dis.
position oy the government: Of the
mote boxes that had been taken there
i"r examination. He said he had
hsktd mat tn" boxes and contents he
n'pt intact. az there was dispute
between himscl: and Thomas u
Davis az "a what tho cases bcld Nr
Davis claimed. hc said thu, IN. POI
i"rshnrS hank stock was not in the
cases and he Cuut.ndcd that II ,v,s
II VAS found in the note ease ho
said.
W NitncsS testified that h. was buy-
ing all "f III. stock Of tho Common
wealth National Bank that hc couId
and that u" purchased {. lot of I, a
few months before the Are at a price
above par. To purchase stock OF his
Ll,nnt iniind II-l.. Q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
THREE BURN TO DEATH
IN w. VA. BLAZE
Try Associated rrcssl

CUMBERLAND. MD, oct. 60
Three persons were burned To death
and several injured in fire
which early today destroyed the home
Of walter Ridgely. a farmer living
In West Virginia, a few miles south
OF mere. The dead are Mr.. Ridgciy's
vie and their sons. Elmer. 3. and
jesse. IL. Several other members OF
the household suffered injuries from
burns or from Jumping from sec
ohd-story window when their escape
was cut OF by tho flames. tho origin
OF which has not been determined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
IRISH PRISONERS
BRANDED, is CHARGE
IBy AssocIated Press.l

NEW YORK. Oct. 30.-Irish Free
State soldiers brand their prisoners
to prevent their escape. and to aid
In their recapture. Kathleen Boland.
sister OF the late Harry Boland. one
time merican representative OF the
Rrish A>rublic, said today when she
arrives he Cedric. She will re-
main IN America for two months to
collect money for the Irish Republic
can soldiers and dependents relief
fund.
Miss Boland aSaarcd Free state
troops brand "P" tn the arms of no
litical prisoners at the time of their
arrest. and 'R' when they are re-
leased. Those found with the tell
tale Up" without the "R" are re-
arrested she said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31

could not continue in consequence
Of the tracks having been torn up by
the troops. when he reached the
capital the new Premier was ac-
cia imcd on all sides.
The entire press praises King Vic
tor Emmanuel FOR his firm attitude,
both In refusing to sign decree
for state OF siege. submitted to
him by the retiring Facta Cabinet,
and by choosing Benito Mussolini as
head Of the government. The Ger
line de Romina says: Five sover-
"iEns Of tn. House Of Savoy have
abdicatcd in the past for the safety
OF the mother country. The pres
ont King also would have abdicatol,
rather than that single drop of
blood should be shed in civil war
The Idea Nationals says: "A ma
tional revolution has been accom-
ipn,l nn Isaun tHnl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
LADY ASTOR DENIES
IMPOSING ARIDNESS
TRv Assocfatcd Pres.

PLYMOUTH. ENGLAND. oct. 30
II am not trying to take away any
ones beer: want to give the voters
freedom to control the drink trade"
Thus speaks Lady Astor In an cleo
ton address issued today, In which
she denies that she desires to i'm
pose prohibition OH the people. by
some act or bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
TWO FLYERS KILLED
IN AIRSHIP COLLISION
ON HAWAIIAN FIELD
TVo Others Injured in .4cci-
dent, Occurring at Land
ing Place.
lEy Associatcd Press.l

HONOLULU. oct. 30.-Licutenant
Thomas V. IIyncS and Sergeant Ross
owens. Sixth Pursuit Squadron. Luke
Field. were killed and Captain r.
w. Allen and Lieutenant a. II. Heb
bard. Schofcld barracks. were in
jured. when two army airships col
iidcd today.
Lieutenant Hyncs and Sergeant
owens were returning To Luke Field
from aerial Gunncrv> practice. While
attempting a landing their plane
side slipped and crashed into an
other pilotcd by Captain Allen. with
Lieutenant Iiebbard as observer.
IIyncs and owens wcr. thrown
from their seats and 'fcli about 200
feet into tho narrow channel sep
arating Luke Field from the Island
Of oahu
Captain Allen came out OF the
crash with dislocatcd hip and Lieu
tenant Ilchbard with "a. broken leg
The body of the dead lieutenant
was recovered shortly after the ac-
cidcnt Naval divers are attempting.
To locate the body Of. Sergeant
owens.
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Ratio. by boat s3On The all ycar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
SUSPECTS CHUM SLEW
N. Y. LONCSHOREMAN
Try Associated Prcss.l

NEW YORK. Oct. Gothic body OF
man wrapped in burlap bag.
which was found In front OF 81. PauI's
Lutheran Church yesterday, today
RSas identified as that OF Selice pis-
'cjote. long. horeman.
Identification was made by his
brother law. Charles Carcsa, who
said he knew OF no motive for tho
killing. but suspected chum of tho
dead man. who had been carousing
with him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
Three Bod,es Found In A,,lc.

RpCH ESTER, y. Y. Oct. 30.--The
bodies OF two men and woman were
discovered by workmcn today IN an
nndertaker's rough box in the de-
serted attic Of building in the
downtown section here. The box
was covered with dust. and from ALI
appearances. had been stored in the
place FOR scvtEii years. The skcie-
ton OF cat was found alongside the
box. -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
Is: !: GIRLS. MISSING,
ONE KNOWN De EAD,
IN BROOKLYN BLAZE
Flames Sweep Through
Factory With Speed
of Lightning.
8 SERIOUSLY INJURED.
SCORE SLIGHTLY HURT
Victims Plunge to Street
From Window on
Fourth Floor.
q pHEsCrEns TRAPPED BY FI,E
Escap" Lndder Br-nks. Cutting on
Retreat of Mnny of
Victims.
8 SERIOUSLY INJURED.
SCORE SLIGHTLY HURT
.HEscuEns TRAPPED nY FIRE
f'ScRp~ L"dd~r Brenks. Cutting on
Retreat of Mnny of
Victims.
tEy Universal serv!c.l

NEW YORK. oct 3n-Traun.J ON
the ffth noor when IN" nr. cscapes
fell 10 the street. nftccn girls wcr.
missing late toniEh, after flames de-
str"ycd "a factory building occupied
by about twelve firms. In downtown
brooklyn.
one man Is known 20 have been
kiiie". eight seriously injured and a
score slightly hurt,
Thre" men were seen TO hav.
thrown on their coats and climbed Tho
fire escapes up th" front ~ III. build
Ing 20 the hfth rpor wh"r. the girls
were screaming tor help. The men
disappeared ia,o tn" flames and ar,
believed TO hay. perluhcd
Like An Explosion.
Mrs Rcb"cca Lasky. setting In the
front window 81 her ha,, saw the
iire begin directly across from her
~ sh" t"ld her story a. District
Attorney Salvassi. II ran.
IL was terrible. The flames just
seemed [" Jump 10 the fourth floor
and on, "f the windows 1t was
IKE an explosion. hut without noise.
Then saw man and tvs" WON
On at tn" end OF III" building on tn.
fourth noor. The hamca were righ,
after them They paused for an in
hthnt un tn. edge OF the window
Sill and jumped to IN. street. /
turned my head away. could not
stand II,
When | looked again tho windows
on the nth floor wer. abiazc and
women and girls were there scream
ing FOR help. Then the names came
Ia and swept them all away when
looked again there wasn't CIR!
In sight"
Dozen urouscIous Hodi~s.
The Easrbicr Chatii-ld >h.llac
Company occupied The nrst aud Sec
oud n"0rH of the building; and th..
upper noors w"r. given over TO shirt
max ng concerns.
y dozen unconscious bodies lay o:.
tho Sidewalks ana ihr Physicians
found tha, tho girls ana men who
lay thus mad lcap.d FROM the third
and fourth floors when the falling
oi he hr- escape made "a safe re-
treat impossible.
II. B NIchoishere. an cmployc Of
one Of the shirt-making firms. said
foor when without warning II was
tcriais. much of It very inhaniabIc,
took hrc Immediately. NicholsbcrG
! fled and said that he saw five girls
= leap from "A window to the street.
All the fire apparatus in Brooklyn
was summoned TO the scene. and with
the aid OF three fire boats checked
the conaagration after a fight of two
hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31

BALTIC. by boat $500. The all year
trip for business, pleasure anu COM
fort. pally Elk. Sunday. Sou. Rwy.
eofnss6R Main STA Ahv. > .l-,,.I.. .I.'s =
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Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
MOOSE MAKE PREPARATIONS
 FOR GLASS INITIATION N

There was a. good attendance at the regular meeting Of the Loyal Order Cf Moose held Friday night at Moose home In addition to the routine bus mess a committee of three was appoint ed to be known as the entertainment committee. whose duties it will be to arrange for an entertainment to Se given on the second Sunday in Decem- ber when a large class Of candidates are expected to be initiated. tho work to be done by the degree team of Dan bury lodge. An invitation from the Danbury lodge for tae local lodge to at tend the dedication service for 'Fh new home of the Danbury lodge on Nov. 26, could not be accepted as the local lodge is to go to New London on that night for the working of the second degree, and it is expected that many will m'I-e the trip as Louis 4. Andrews of Woon- socket. R. l., formerly secretary. Of the local lodge, is to be -he North Moose. presiding officer and the meeting VIII be his last as his term expires on Sun day the 26th.
 The auditing committee of the lodge read the quarterly report showing a gain for the quarter and neat sum of money in the treasury. Following the meeting Director George A. Goepfert arranged for the serving of sandwiches and coffee by Steward Ivan F May nar6
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
URGES THAT DAIRYMEN
 TRY COOPERATIVE MARKETING

The New London district of the New England Milk Producers Association held a meeting Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the office of the New London county farm bureau in the Shannon building. Mr. Rickard, representing the Boston office of the association. spoke. to the members and of the possibilities of de- velopment in cooperative marketing Of dairy produces by the farmers of New England He cited instances ' where milk had been shipped into cities where the supply was already greater than the demand and urged that such milk be manufactured into products in the coun- try, not sent into the cities.
 The Voigh bill to prohibit the inter state commerce of filled milk, which has passed the house at Washington was dis cussed. It was shown where such mil6 is used for babies would produce disease, perhaps causing the death of the infant Filled milk it was said, is that from which all fats from the COW have been removed, and fats from cocoanuts used to replace the fats removed. The meeting urged the education of the public as to the dangers of the Rse of such milk. Ii was also agreed that the movement to prevent the use of the dairy sign for ad- vertising non-dairy products would be backed by the district.
 The election of officers resulted in the same men being returned to office, w F Clark of Lebanon as president, and F'red ! Abel of Lebanon as secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
MISSION DEPARTMENT MET
 FOR WORK AND REPORTS

There was a good attendance at the
 all-day meeting of the Mission Depart
 ment of the Woman's Guild of the
 United ngregatiopal church, held al
 the Community House Friday. At noon
 9 delightful basket luncheon was en-
 ioyed and hot bou;llon and coffee were
 served by Mrs. Jerome Conant and Mrs. John Trankla.
 The business meeting was opened at 3
 o'clock by Mrs. Frederick W. Lester.
 leader of tine mission department, with
 a short prayer s9vice. This was fol-
 lowed by a talk by Mrs. Frederick
 Schenclz on News From Northfeld. the
 Problem of the Negro.
 Following the address negro spiritual songs were rendered by W E. Geary Mrs. Edwards and MT. and Mrs Hail which were greatly enjoyed. The department is planning to pacB a box of Christmas gifts to be sent to Rev. c. H. Hill and family of Brantley Ala. Short reports were then given by
 Mrs. Edward w Fuller on the meeting . recently held in Middletown. and by Mrs Charles Tyler Bard on the Wo mans Board meeting held in Pittsfeld 1 Miss Elizabeth r. Pullen also reported on the Eastern Connecticut Brancf l meeting held in Hanover earlier, in tht week.
 l During the day the women worked 'or l surgical dressings, baby clothes, ant i other articles for the Porto Rico hospi 1 tal- and sewing was also done for tht l W. W. Backus hospital and the Norwiet l Tuberculosis Sanatoriun. The meetins 1 which lasted from 10.30 a. m. until 43' 1 D. m. was of great success and mucl work was accomplished.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
NORWICH GRANGE ELECTS
 OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR


 Norwich Grange No 112, Patrons c3 Husbandry, held it's regular meeting on Wednesday night at Steiner hall wIc.7 Worthy Master John F. Tanning pre- siding Routine business was transacs- ed, following which Mir. and Mrs. John o. PeckhanI were nominated as dele gates to the state convention to be held in January The election of officers followed, those taking office being: wor- thy master Mrs. John o. Peckham :: worthy overseer. Arthur Avery; lectur- CT. Mrs Herbert l.. Richardson: stew ard Robert Avery; assistant steward. Leonard Staubley; chaplain. John c. Peckham; treasurer. Edward Cook ; secretary. Mrs. Ora Spencer; gatekeep- CT, Leroy Miner; Ceres, Dorothy ]. PendIeton; Pomona, Mrs. Carl W. Brown Flora. Mrs. Lida Mitchell; lady assistant steward. Mrs. Adele Spauld- ing; member Of executive committee for three years, John E. Tanning.
 Edward Cook completed his eleventh year as treasurer of the grange and was unanimously chosen for the office for next year. The new pastor. SIrz
 John O. Peckham, has held the office ol overseer for two years and received a large majority to succeed John E. Fam ming who has held the office for two years, due to his work and efforts the grange has reached it's present flourish ing condition. Applications were re- ceived from two candidates. and two others were obligated in the third ann fourth degrees, five receiving the obli gation of the first and second degrees
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
KALEIDOSCOPE

Fish. which devour mosquito esz: and larvae, were successfully used u suppress a yellow fever epidemic II Peru when all other methods had fsi. ed,
 Application of searchlights of the type used at sea on battleships to the marking of landing fields for night-ny. ing airpianes. was demonstrated~ al Dayton, O., recently.
 The Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks IS planning memorial to its war dead in the form of a circular building win a great dome, suvported by a ring of Grecian pillars On either side Of the huge memorial rotunda vii: be small wings connected Hiiii The riub- house of the fraternity. The structure will be erected in Chicago.
 Edward Dunn. who began his war de- partment duties 30 years ago as personal messenger for Secretary Stanton. was re- centlJ retired Dunn has been the per sonal messenger of every secretary of war since Stanton. He beran Jby Ssdirs on horseback up Pennsyiyaftia Avenue a deliver his messages to the capitol or t1 White House. h later years he conser: ed to use a small carriage. but never an automobile.
 DHSFsHs4hb Nllu~Lne present ernerBe1-~s brake and geaF-shift layers in any motor car, the clutch, brakes 4snd gear shifts are controlled by means of pneumatic pressure ot from 40 % 65 pounds. obtain ed from the motor. in device of recent invention. The apparatus according 10 Popular Mechanics. is mounted on .ehe transmission case ti place Of it's cover. and ls operated by means of a small piToted 2ver. With the new control if is impossrb:e 10 strip gears. or to engage tsle clutch when the brakes are set.