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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
MRS. OLLIE JUST|SS
IS FOUND GUILTY.;
SENTENCED TO LIFE

A jury which had kne1t in prayer
for divine guidance as it began its
deliberations declared at 500 O'Clock
Thursday night that Mrs. Ollie
Combs Justiss, slayer of Dewitt Tur-
ner, was guilty of murder and recon-
mended her to the mercy of the
court.
Under the Georgia law it was then
obligatory for Judge G. H. Howard
to impose on the young defendant a
sentence of life imprisonment. A
smile played about the convicted
woman's mouth as she heard her
fate.
Judge G. H. Howard, presiding,
gave the jury in charge the law on
murder, manslaIghter and justifiable
homicide. His charge followed the
con concluding argument for the de-
Tense by Attorney Murphy Holloway,
who insisted that the shooting Of
Turner was justifiable and asked for
an acquittal.
Attorney Holloways speech fol
lowed the concluding argument for
the state by Solicitor General John
A. Boykin, who asked that the death
penalty be imposed on Mrs. Justiss,
, vigorously denouncing what he term
ed "petticoat murderer" and the
sloppy sentimentality" that, he
said had been attached to such cases
in the past.
1--WE don't even accord the men
those tender mercies which are given
squirrel or a rabbit" declared Mr..
Boykin. 1--WE have an open ano a
closed season for killing game, but
it seems to be open season all the
time for killing men.
| II thought l had gotten away from
the idea a woman should hang, tut
1 have changed my mind, and you,
gentlemen of the jury, have got 10
muster enough nerve to hang this
woman to stop these murderers.
This woman is guilty of murder,
nothing but murder, and foul MUIR
der-of the type that the law says
should be executed for, and if you
exact one less bit Of penalty in this
case it will be because you have
shown mercy to one who showed no
of mercy.
Mr.. Boykin spoke for more than
an hour in making the final argu-
ment for the state. He was to be
| followed by Attorney Murphy Hobo
way, who has the concluding arSu-
ment.
| In the opening argument for the
state, begun Immediately after the
noon recess, Assistant Solicitor Gen
eral E. A. Stephens assailed Mrs.
Combs statement on the witness
stand to the effect that she shot
Turner to save her young sister,
Evelyn, as Entirely without founda-
ton in fact"
He also declared that Mrs. Combs
story, "even if true" offered no legal
justification for the shooting Of Tur-
ner.
Mrs. Justiss' statement was the
only evidence offered by defense
counsel, and that fact gives her at
torneys the closing argument. The
defendant, cool and collected, and
speaking with en- enunciation that
could be heard all over the court
room, talked for fifteen minutes in
reviewing the Incidents leading up
| to the shooting. After she resumed
her seat at the defense table, she
! broke down, however, and sobbed au-
dibly for the first time since the be-
| ginning OF the trial Wednesday
morning
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
Luciius Mallory Again
Sentenced to Hang

PERRY, Ca, Oct. 25.-Lucius NAL
lory, convicted of murder at the
April, 1922, term of the Houston
superior court, and sentenced to
hang May %, 1922, having lost his
case on appeal to the supreme court
Wednesday, was resentenced to hang
December 81.
Mallory was charged with killing
and robbing Isabella Taylor, an old
negro woman, in her home Deem
Der &c. 1921. Mallory made his escape
but was captured near Elko by o. c..
Morgan and identified by an old
shoe, the tracks of which were left
in the old woman's home. About
January 1 of this year, he escaped
from Jail with a number of other
prisoners, but was captured the next
day within half mile of the scene
of the crime.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
Man Who Fled From
Prison 20 Years Ago
Returns oServe Term

TALLAHASSEE Fla, Oct 25.-B.
F. Squire, 70-year-old white man.
native of South Carolina, has ap-
peared at the state prison farm, at
Raiford, and been readmitted to
complete serving a f1ve-year SEN
tence from Putnam county, imposed
on him on May 26, 1900, for bur-
glary.
Squire was committed to prison
on the same day he was sentenced
and served about half of his term.
escaping November 6, 1903. He had
remained at large since that date.
He was At years old at the time of
hiC
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
Fruit Growers Join
Exchange in Woodbury.

WOODBURY., Ga, Oct. 25.-J. E.
Carlisle, of Atlanta, and J. L. Ben
ton, of Monticello, We're present at a
meeting held here yesterday by Geor-
gia fruit growers for the purpose of
organizing a fruit growers exchange.
The meeting was enthusiastic and
they were successful in getting prac-
tically all fruit growers around Wood
bury to sign up with the organiza-
ton.
Fruit growers from Gay and Mo-
lena were present and signed up.
Some of the most successful fruit
growers and the most modern pack
ing houses in the state are located
around Woodbury., and it is hoped in
the near future to have a hundred
per cent organization.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
REBELS BATTLING
TROOPS Of BERLIN
IN CITIES ON RHINE
Fight for Red Control of
Berlin Looms While Sepa-
ratist Rioting Spreads
Through Towns Provinces

LONDON, Oct. 25.-A Central
News dispatch received from Berlin
shortly after o'clock this afternoon
says large bands of Communists are
marching on the German capital,
and that the police have been rush
ed out to intercept them.
The dispatch says that the Com
munists also are assembling in
strong force in the Lichtenberger
district of Berlin, but the police have
surrounded the whole neighborhood,
and are not allowing anyone to pass
through their Gordon.
Serious trouble is expected tonight.
the message adds.
BATTLE FOR CONTROL
OF AK STILL CONTINUES
BERLIN, Oct. 25.-Heavy fighting
has been going on in AK la Chapelle,
Letween Rhineland separatists and
citizens loyal to the German reich
since daybreak, dispatches said to-
day.
Many have been killed and
wounded.
The fortunes Of the rival parties
were wavering, and it was impossl-
rrbls to tell which would remain in
control Of the city.
Separatists started the fighting in
their attempt to regain the heart
of the city from which furious citi-
'zens drove them in fighting of the
last two days.
FORTY ARE KILLED
IN CREFELD FIGHTING
PARIS, Oct. 25.-Forty persons
were killed including the chief of
police in fierce fighting at Crefeld,
between Germans loyal to the Ber-
lin government and separatistS, a
dispatch rom that city said today.
The separatists were in complete
control of Crefeld today, the dispatch
said.
FOUR KILLED; IL HURT
IN COLOGNE RIOTING
COLOGNE, Oct 25.-Four men
were killed and seventeen men and
women wounded here late Wednes-
day in the course Of food rioting
in the district inhabited by the work
ing men. The police resorted to
arms when women demonstrators
disregarded an order to disband.
HAMBURG FATALITIES
REACH HIGHER TOTAL
PARIS, Oct. 25.-A Hamburg dis.
patch to LIE Journal says that forty
six persons were killed and 230
wounded in the fighting between
the Communists and police in the
past two days. The former lost
thirty-four dead while the police cas-
ualties were twelve.
SEPARATISTS OCCUPY
TRIER CITY HALL
TRIER, Oct. 25.-The separatists.
having occupied the Rathaus now
propose the appointment OF a com
mission to control food prices. The
plants of two newspapers opposed =
the republicans have been de
11aoIiShod
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
Court Says intoxicated
Man Cannot Commit
First Degree Crime

RALEIGH, n. G., Oct 25.-When
a man is intoxicated to the extent
that he does not know what he is
doing, he is not capable of the intent
necessary for conviction of burglary
in the first degree, the supreme court
Of North Carolina held Wednesday
in a decision handed down in the
case of James Allen, 1S-year-old ne
gro, sentenced to die for alleged en-
try into the home of a Louisbur9
merchant, with intent to attack the
merchants wife. The negro gets a
new trial.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
One Killed, Two Hurt
As Auto Overturns

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 25
Mr., William L. King, 20. automo-
bile salesman, was Sinstantly killed
and his two companions, Miss Bella
Flanagan, 20. and Howard John
son, are in a hospital today seri
ously hurt as the result of a broken
steering apparatus on an automobile
in which they were riding near here
late yesterday.
The steering apparatus broke as
the car was speeding down a steep
hill The car overturned and the
three were pinned beneath the
wreckage. Mr.. Kings neck was
broken and he died instantly. The
other two were chopped out of the
Wreckage by reScuerS.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
Straton Expels Church
Members on Charges
OF Hostility to Him

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Twenty-
nine members Of Cavalry Baptist
church were suspended last night
charged with conducting guerrilla
warfare" on the pastor, the Rev.
John Roach Straton, and with vio-
lating their vows to support the
church.
Eleven other members voluntary
withdrew as result of charges by
DR.. Straton that while he was in Eu-
rope last summer a ''c, e of hos
tile members" had tried to GUST him.
DR.. Straton declared the church had
become filled with social climbers
who disliked his method of welcom-
ing all who desired to ioin.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
NEWS OF THE WORLD
y TOLD IN BRIEF

LONDON.-Counter revolution in
Greece is prompted by royalists,
meager advices from Athens say.
BRUSSELS.-S trouble has
developed at AK La Chapelle, with
security police firing on communists.
MUNICH-Division of reichswehr
troops abandons the reich and
swears allegiance to Bavarian gov
| eminent.
WILMINGTON, Del. - Federal
judge announces that hereafter buy
ers as we'll as sellers of liquor will
! be prosecuted.
WASHINGTON. - Lloyd George
has chat with Woodrow Wilson and
recalls incidents of Versailles peace
| conference. (
WASHINGTON.-Judge Charles
S. Hatfield, Of United States court
Of customs appeals, is seriously ill
| from influenza.
DALLAS.-Klan day at Dallas fair
brings out 300,O people, of whom
| So 900 were klansmen, according to
unofficial estimate.
DETROIT-He Ford plans to
| build for his employees 10000 cement
and wood houses, according to proc
ess perfected by Thomas A. Edison.
CHICAGO.-Dr. Charles Mayo, of
Rochester, Mimi, is elected presi-.
dent of American College OF Sur
geons at Chicago convention.
HACKENSACK, N. J.-Ezal Rob
ertson, negro, defended by white
young woman lawyer, is found
guilty of murder in second degree.
OKLAHOMA CITY. - Governor
Walton, of Oklahoma, continues re-
fusal to recognize authority of SEN
ate resolution to suspend him.
AKRON, O.-Fred w. Gehrady, of
Detroit, prominent race track Off
cial, dies from wounds received Sat
urday when he was shot by Marion
Webb, a trainer.
STOCKHOLM.-Nobel prize for
medicine for 1923 is awarded to
DR.. F. G. Banting and DR.. ]. j..
r. Mcleod, of Toronto, for the dis
covery of insulin.
LONDONDERRY to the Daily
Graphic from Opeln says general
strike has been proclaimed through IL
out Silesia, and that there has been
grave rioting in Opeln.
NEW YORK.-Lord Birkenhead,
chancellor of Great Britain in
Lloyd George cabinet, characterizes
League Of Nations as failure as
arbiter between nations.
British diplomats see
little prospect that Poincare will yield
from his affirmation that reparation
commission can deal with repara
tons problem completely.
GLOUCESTER, Mass.-Schooner
Columbia, American challenger for
international fishermen's cup, strikes
a rock outside this port. Extent of
damage not yet determined.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. rep
resentative Upshaw, Of Georgia, de-
clares for executive guillotine against
al! public officials, high and low, who
drink liquor.
WASHINGTON court martial
is ordered by Secretary DENLY to
try eleven naval officers in connec-
ton with wrecking of seven Destroy
ers off Point Honda, Cal, last Sep
| TENDER 8.
PITTSBURG.-Fire practically de-
stroys Academy of Our Lady OF
Mercy, Catholic school, entailin9 a
loss of nearly half million dollar S.
Eighty children and Is nuns escape
uninjured.
BERLIN. Of the Rhine
land republic goes ahead slowly; in
dependent Rhenish republic is pro-
claimed in Duren; people are de-
clared to be unresponsive in many
places.
WASHINGTON.-D agents will
be placed in every brewery in United
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
Prisoners 'Modestlv'
Ask Judge Barrett to
Let Them.AttendF Far

MACON, Ca, Oct. 25.-A petition
signed by seventeen federal prison
ers in the Bib county Jail, present.
ed to Judge w. E. Barrett, in United
States district court today, asked for
permission to attend the Georgia
state exposition now being held here.
That's the most modest petition
7 have ever SEEM" commented Judge
Barrett.
The prisoners are still in jail,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27

States and coast guard is to be in
creased under tentative plans con-
Sidered by federal authorities to en-
force prohibition.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.-Dr. Boris
Sidis, famous psychologist, dies here.
He won national attention by system
of educating his son, William -ames
Sidis, a youthful prodigy of some
years ago.
WASHINGTON Minister Schur-
man, at Pekin, advises state de.
partment town of Chang Shd,
China, is bombarded October % dur
ing hostilities between Chinese fac
tons.
OKLAHOMA CITY. - Oklahoma
state supreme court rules that
Lieut.. Governor Trap is acting
governor of that state and sustains
action of state senate in suspending
Governor Walton.
LOS ANGELES.-Fam Play.
ers-Lasky company closes for ten
weeks its Hollywood and Long Is
land studios because of high cost
and over production of motion pic
lures, it's management announces.
BERLIN. = Conference of federal
premiers declares unanimous support
Of central governments attitude in
dispute with Bavaria, and demands
immediate abolition of martial law
and return to normal legal procedure.
PITTSBURG. - Former Premier
Lloyd George says that late Andrew
Carnegie's vision of world peace was
an opportune one to recall, and Te-
iterates belief that understanding be-
tween Great Britain and America
would bring it about.
SEATTLE.-Mrs. Kate Forbes
has been granted decree of divorce
from Charles r. Forbes, former di-
bureau, for reasons of cruelties and
personal indignities, Seattle dispatch
says.
NEW YORK. - Scientists an
nounce successful completion of ex-
periments conducted by Westing-
house Electric company and Coluni-
bia university proving that flowers
and plants may be made to sleep
and awaken at will by means Of
artificial electric light.
WASHINGTON. - Charles r.
Forbes, against whom serious
charges have been made in connec-
ton with his work as head of veter-
ans bureau, goes into seclusion at
Washington on advice of doctors
who declare he needs rest and quiet.
Observation-Disclosures States is
still willing to enter European repa-
rations conference, but insists on
full attendance of allied powers,
Secretary Hughes says in reply to
overture from Marquis Curzon for
American help to untangle war in
demnity snarl.
PLYMOUTH, Eng.-Premier Bad
win, addressing conservative party
convention, warns French premier,
M. Poincare, to consider thrice be-
fore refusing invitation extended by
British government to the allies to
accept American participation in
conference for settlement of repara-
tions.
DALLAS. - Senator Underwood
tells Texans that Democrats should
pick their next presidential candi
date from the south; says he believes
Democratic north will recognize the
south's right to carry the banner;
declares government needs men who
have the backbone to punish viola
tors of the law.
DETROIT.--Henry Ford declares
he is sure President Coolidge can
dry up the country if he wants to.
and that if Coolidge makel sin
cere effort to enforce the prohibi
ton law, Ford is strong for him.
Detroit Free Press says. Ford says
prohibition has brought prosperity
to his workers and that not one
woman in five thousand wants the
old days back.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
Spread Of UniversaHst
Teachings in South
Blocked, Says Pastor

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Oct. Is
Speaking at tie Universalist conven.
ton here last night. Rev. George A.
Gay, Of Chattanooga, Tenn, assert
ed that fundamentalists are in such
overwhelming control in the south
where religious education in the
public schools is compulsory that
their money crowds out Universalist
teachings.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
One Killed, Five Hurt
As Auto Overturns
On Elberton ROAD

ELBERTON. Ca, Oct. 25.-Mr
Dewey Jones, of Norman, Ga, was
killed outright, w. Fl. Gunter and
Jeff Brake were seriously injured
and three other young men from
Wilkes county were slightly injured
last night about o'clock, near
here, on the Washington-Elberton
state highway, when the large tour
ing car in which they were riding
turned turtle
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
Auto Wreck Injuries
Fatal to Lavonia Man

ANDERSON, S. c., Oct 25.-Mr
T. P. Thrasher, of Lavonia, Ca, who
was injured last Sunday when an
automobile turned over with him and
three others near Toccoa, Ga, and
brought here Wednesday afternoon
from Lavonia in an ambulance, died
at Anderson County hospital at mid
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
Grief Stricken, Aged
Georgian Ends Life

SAVANNAH, Ga. Oct. 26.-Grief
because Of the death of his wife, is
months ago, is believed to have been
the cause of James l.. Kitchens, Is
years old, taking his life Wednesday
night or early Thursday by inhal-
ing gas.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
Goodyear Raincoat Free

Goodyear Mfg. Co.. 6O2s-R Goodyear
Bldg, Kansas City, Mo-, Is making an
offer to send a handsome raincoat free
to one person in each locality who will
SHOW and recommend it to friends. II
you want one, write today.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27
The Weather
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
Virginia.: Fair.
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida and extreme north
west Florida: Fair; little change in
temperature.
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair on
the coast and increasing cloudiness
and in cooler in interior.
Tennessee: Fair in east and cloudy
in west portion.
Kentucky: Generally fair.
Louisiana: Generally fair; contln-
ued cool.
Arkansas: Generally fair; contin-
ued cold.
oklahoma: Partly cloudy; cold.
East Texas: Unsettled.
West Texas: Partly cloudy; not
much change in temperature.
FOOTBALL
At Columbia, S. C.-Clemson, Z;
University of South Carolina, 6.
At Columbia, S. C.-Furman, 80;
Davidson, 0.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-27

An effort will be made on the
first day of the extra session in No
isIature until ten days before the
regular session in June, 1924, it was
announced Thursday by DR., T. r.
Whitley. veteran legislator from
Douglas county. DR.. Whitley stated
that he and many other members
of the general assembly regard the
present as a most inopportune time
to attempt tax reform, and expect
waste of both time and money if the
tax question is taken up without
further consideration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-28
SUES FOR $4,000, DUE,
SIZE SAYS, TO DEAD MAN

Mary 3. Shoemaker, administra,
trix of the estate of Franklin C.
Shoemaker, yesterday filed suit In
tbs District Supreme Court against
William D. Campbell for $4,000 al
legged to be due on q contract.
Represented by Attorney Fred B
Rhodes, complainant declared that
June /, 1917, Shoemaker entered de-
fendant's employ as manager in con-
nection with the sale of Corona type
writer's.
Campbell was general manager
and the PLAINTIFF was promised a
weekly guarantee and a bonus of 81
on every machine sold to the Gov
eminent and to commercial trade.
The plaintiffs services were dis
continued June /, 1918, and 1t il
claimed by administrators that dur.
ing his employment with the firm
the latter sold $4,000 machines and
that he was entitled to 81 bonus on
each machine sold or $4,000 alto.
gether, on which $1,000 was paid
leaving a balance of $25. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-28
boy SCOUT HAS
NOFEAR Of
GHOSTS
Albert Richwine Earns S. by
Sleeping Night in Eerie -
Goodrich Cabin.

Ghosts have no terrors for the Boy
Scouts of Washington. This was
proved Friday night when Albert
Richwine, of 1904 Seventh street, q
Boy Scout attending the eneampment
near Silver Spring, Md. earned IS
offered by the scoutnaaster to any
boy who would sleep all night in the
Truxton Goodrich stockaded cabin,
the scene of a recent Staying, when
q man, alleged to have been a MOON
sinner, was killed in a gulch near
the cabin. Goodrich is being held by
the Maryland authorities charged
with the murder of the slain man.
According to friends of Richwina
he accepted the dare. Accompanied
by several of his companions he
reached the Goodrich cabin Just be.
fore shutdown. There they left him.
When 1t became evident that the
boy would carry out his plan of
sleeping in the cabin that night, sew.
eral OF his companions, 1t is under.
stood. undertook to scare him. Dur.
ing the night they approached the
cabin and staged q series of stunts
presumably like those employed by
stalking ghosts to brighten inquisI-
tive humans.
Richwine. however, refused to be
scared and remained in the cabin
until sunrise when he returned to
the Boy Scout camp and claimed the
IS reward. Richwine declines to dis
cuss his experiences while in tho
cabin other than to insist that he
slept soundly throughout the night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-28
POLICE SHO0 I
TWO ALLEGED
THIEVES
Exchange OF Bullets Puts One
coIored Man In Hospital.
Other Escapes.

One negro was shot and is dy.
ing at the Casualty Hospital and
another, his companion, lies SUI
fering from bullet wounds, at
the home Of friends who are con-
cealing him from the police, as
result of a shooting fracas
with park Policeman T. w. Left
witch and Special Officer Shee-
han, Of the Ninth precinct, ct
Fourth and C streets northeast
early this morning.
No Hope for His Life.
The wounded negro. Henry Davis,
twenty-five years old, said to live
at 2O9 d street southwest, has been
shot through the back. The bullet
pierced his left lung and physicians
working heroically to save bis life
have been unable to stop the In
sistent hemorrhages that are sap
ping his life. Dr.. George Strothers.
house physician, said today that he
did not think Davis could live more
than a few hours at the most.
The shooting occurred at the
north side Of Stanton Park. The
two policemen were strclling leisure
ly along C street when the two
negroes came along carrying two
tires.
What have you thers2" Left
witch Queried.
His answer was two shots. one
fired by each negro. he says: The
two officers brought their own
guns into play and soon the neigh
borhood resounded with pistol shots.
Many living in the vicinity were
by the shooting.
I'm gone. Beat It," one Of the
negroes, afterward identified as
Davis. said. Two times moro the
other negro's pistol spoke, cover
ing the retreat Of the two.
Davis Found Unconscious.
The officers found Davis uncon-
sciOus. An ambulance from Cas-
ualty was summoned, and the
negro was placed on the operating
pital.
Police believe they know the
name Of the other negro, and his
arrest on a charge of assault with
Intent to kill Is imminent.
While Policemen Leftwitch wns
at the Ninth precinct with the two
Tires that the negroes had been
Charles w. Johnson, asa
Tenth street northeast, came in to
report the theft OF two tires. He
readily identified the two tires as
his. He said they had been stripped
from his car.