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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-03-24
Cruger Man Fatally
Wounded in Affray:
Negro in County Jail

Lawrence Williams, white, was shot
and probably fatally wounded at day
light Sunday morning, following an al
tercation at the close of an all-night
session participated in, it is said, by
other white men and three or more ne
groes. Sweet Riley, colored, is unde,
arrest in the Lexington Jail charged
with the crime, but maintains his limo.
cence.
Details of the tragedy and names OF
persons known to be present when the
shooting occurred are withheld from
publications; it being inferred that the
officers are at work rounding up sus-
poets and securing evidence.
Mr.. Williams was struck by two bull
lets from AS calibre revolver, both
striking him in the breast and going
entirely through his body. The intes-
tines were punctured seven times, as
were the lung and kidney. He is now
in the hospital at Greenwood, and is
not expected to recover.
Sheriff McRae was notified of the af-
fair early Sunday morning, and imme-
diately started with his deputies to in
vestigate. About midway between Lex
ington and Tchula he met Steve Pike,
marshal of Cruger, who had the negro
Sweet Riley, in charge. The accused
man was said to have been walking
along the railroad when accosted by the
officer, and made no attempt to evade
phe officer or resist arrest; stating that
he knew nothing of the affair, and had
nothing to run from.
1t is reported by a reliable source of
information that the wounded man made
Il statement alleging that he was shot
by a one-legged negro from Cruger. 1t
is also reported that there were three
negores in the fatal session,
only one of them, Sweet Riley,
lived in Cruger.
The parties in the tragedy are not
known in Cruger. The tragedy occur
red at sawmill operated by the Me
thias Lumber Company, about two miles
from Cruger, and is greatly regretted
by everyone.
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-03-24
Governor E.. F. Noel
Continues to Improve

Favorable reports continue to come
from Sanitarium, where former Cover
nor E. F. Noel is confined on account
of an attack of tuberculosis some
months ago Messrs. D. T. Ruff, G..
H. McMorrough and P. P. Lindholm mo-
tored down and called on the Governor
Sunday, and they report that he appears
much improved; in fact, one member of
the party stated that Mr.. Noel looks
better now than he has in years. This
is indeed favorable, and Mr.. Noel's many
friends throughout the state will no
doubt rejoice in the good news.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-03-24
CONTINUED on Page 81

ernment should be SO handled that taxes
may be reduced gradually instead of be-
ing increased. Especissily is this true
profitable long as our lands con-
tinue to bear the heavy burden of taxes
imposed upon them.
If elected your State Senator, l assure
you that will consider it a great honor
and promise you to represent you to
the very best of my ability.
Yours very truly,
G. H. McMORROUGH.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-03-24
Pickens Presbyterians
Hold Revival Services

The Pickens Presbyterian Church will
hold revival services starting Sunday,
April 3rd, with DR.. J. A. Christian, of
Tupelo, in charge. DR.. Christian con-
Quoted a meeting in this section last
fall, and preached series OF splendid
sermons The people of Pickens are in
deed fortunate in securing his services
to conduct their meeting, and everyone
ubo attends is sure to receive spirit
ual blessing His sermons are eloquent,
logical, instructive and inspirational.
Two services will be held daily at the
cbnrch the morning service at IL
o'clock and the evening services at f'oo
o'clock.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-03-24
Lexington Subscribes
One Hundred Dollars
to Scholarship Fund

Lexington responded with one hundred
dollars to the call made by an Adver-
tiser representative today for contri-
buttons to the Mooney Memorial Fund
Practically every business and profess
sional man he met subscribed to this
| most worthy cause, feeling that there
could be no more appropriate expression
of appreciation of the life work of the
great editor, than the education of wor-
thy boys and girls in the tri-states.
check for $4,000 to the Mooney Mem
orial Fund was sent to The Commercial
Appeal covering the following contribu-
tons
$10.O0-The Lexington Advertiser
Force.
$500 each-Mrs. w. X. burden, Lewis
Grocer Company.
$3.50 each-B. B. Hooker, L. E. Barr,
Fl. L. & T. V. Nichols.
$500 each-V. Reinhard j. C. Bow
man, D. J. Crawford, J. S. Watson, H,
W. Watson, Rathell & Moore, Lexington
Coca-Cola Co, Applebaum Bros.
$15O each-Peoples Drug Store, DR..
R. M. Stephenson.
S100 each--R M. Gwin, w. A. Ramsey
II B. Hooker, w. M. Meek, A. M. Pep
per, W. f. Jones, Miss Leila Stansbury
G W. Brewton, Alva Austin, II. M. Jor-
dan, R. C. Gadberry, K. H. Diggs, A. B.
Tidwell, Wade Melton, John Lucas,
Mack Vincent, Howard Terry, D. F..
Boatwright, J. S. Eggleston, P. P. Lind
holm, M. A. Scobey, B. S. Beall, c. A.
Glover, E. T. Nelson, w. D. Wilson, W..
B. Kenna, R. & B. Sontheimer, Miss
Grace Ashley, w. L. Jordan, A. E.
Swinney, J. R. Patterson, DR.. A. M. Doty.
Marvin Stanley, F.. N. Baxter, T. j.
Trull, Morris Fink, r. Cohen, w. F.
Pahlen, J. D. Gwin, Flowers Bros, D.
Fink, B. Schur o. L. Ellison, B. c.
Stewart, Noel White, Miss Breland, w.
S. Sample, J. F. Williams.
so cents each--Dr. G. G. Ash, j. R.
White
Mr.. P. H. Williams and DR.. H. l..
Martin spent Thursday in Greenwood
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-03-24
hines Rock Being
Ouarried For Use In
Rest Road Building

nswlv developed industry in Holmes
~ is the ouarrying and crushing OF
H. rock for manufacture into the
hest type of concrete work. such as
sed in street paving, curb and gut
4 struction. and flat concrete work
II quarry is now in operation at
.,,.r on the farm of Joe Weeks
). +welve miles northeast of Lexing-
q Tho work is under the direction
Ar 8 H. Owen, of the contracting
Of Owen and Gaddis, who are
engaged in constructing the high
of Kinds county, Mississippi.
be stone being quarried in Holmes
ty is for special type of con-
construction work, which is pat
d, it is said under the trade name
s.Vibro-Lithic' paving stone. The
that this type of paving is being
on the highways of Kinds county,
kh is the most ambitious paving
&ram in the state, is an indication
It's true worth.
Aere are two points of difference
Heen the Vibro-Lithic and the ordi-
Il concrete highway: through the use
Il vibrating machine which places and
Races the concrete-stone mixture, the
lace is left as smooth as good side
work, with no stones showing as in
fContinued on Para a
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Mr.. P. H. Williams and DR.. Fl. l..
Martin spent Thursday in Greenwood
attending the B. Y. p. U. convention.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
NEWS AND NOTES
 0F INDOOR LOOP
Playground Teams in Action on Two Different Diamonds

The Bartlett playground indoor baseball team won its second vic- tory in as many starts from the Will low Brook team by a score of to 2 yesterday. Sotula and Mlynarski were the stars of the aBrtlett team and Garrola played we'll for Willow Brook. The score:
 Bartlett ...... 001 BIO 0-5 8 1 Willow Brook 100 010 0-2 6 Q
 Batteries: Bartlett, Owirski and Rustic. Willow Brook. Garrola and George. Umpire. Potkay.
 Smith Team Loses
 Playing a major league brand of ball, the Paradise Park girls ran up big lead over their Smith sisters yesterday in the Girls Playground league. Coming back strongly in the last two frames, Smith scored 10 runs. one short of the tieing mark
 Miss Aldy Staskelunas came very near being a heroine when she con- nected with the two bagger while bases were loaded in the final frame. Three runs were scored on the hit and with one needed to tie, she stole third with ease. However, she at- tempted to steal home and she was thrown out giving the game to Para disc by the narrow margin of one run, 12 to II. The score:
 Paradise Park ..... 131 132 1-12 Smith ............. 100 005 5-11 Batteries: Smith. Stakelunas and Jankolunes. Paradise Park, Lushan and Morelli
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
CHILD IS BITTEN
 BADLY BY WOLF
New Jersey Youngster Is in Serious Condition

Red Bank, N. J.. July 22 R- Bitten in the stomach by wolf that escaped from his fathers zoo near Middletown, six year old Thomas Holton was in Woodley hospital to- day in a serious condition.
 The animal attacked the boy and a playmate in the yard of his fath- er's home, which is near the zoo.
 Elmira Johnson. maid at the house. ran to the rescue of the Hol- ton boy and her son, and finally suc- ceeded in beating the wolf off with the butt of gun. She carried the lads into the house.
 The beast regained consciousness, entered the house through a door. which had been nosed open by a police dog. and dragged the Holton boy out into the y;Nd again.
 Summoned by the screams of the maid. Oliver w. Holton. father of the boy. rushed to the house and shot the wolf.
 Last summer a leopard escaped from Holton's zoo, and terrorized the countryside for weeks until it was killed by youthful trapper. The Johnson boy was not seriously injured.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
DETROIT IS HUB l 0F FLYING PLAN
AYiatOrS Will Set Out to Seek
 New Records

Detroit, Mich. July 22 (UP)- l Soaring fanwise from Detroit, three fliers will set out within two weeks to clinch the victory of man over ] the air.
 The big oceans have taken de- cisive beatings recently and now the men who fly are out to beat hest of the world and hang up records for their children to shoot at. An around the world flight in Is days or less. a nonstop flight from standing start in Georgia across the equator and over the South and a four-stop flight from here to Australia will be undertaken.
 Next week, perhaps Monday or Tuesday, E. F. schlee and Billy Brock will fly to New York, pick up new motor and head for Har- bor Grace, N. F., to start globe girdling flight to beat the record of 2S days.
 A day or two later, Paul Redfern. boyish man of 25, will fly to Glynn Isle. Ga.. load up sandwiches for a couple of days flying and start solo trip to Rio De Janeiro, a distance of more than 4200 miles. It will be the longest nonstop flight ever at tempted and aviation experts be- lieve it will be the hardest. He will encounter torrid heat and freezing cold.
 Frederick A. Giles. 29. who re- gently arrived here from Sydney, an- rounced the Australian flight today. It will be II, ,151 miles and the long est leg, from Hawaii to Brisbane. is 4709 miles, further even than the trip Rerfern plans to make. It will start August II, with a field of planes competing in the Dole race from San Francisco to Hawaii.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
High Powered Beer, But
 Judge Also Is Powerful

Greenwich. Conn.,, July PA kick" in the two glasses of beer which William Hodgson. of Port chester, N. Y. drank yesterday cost hm s100 and costs with 60 days in jail today when found guilty of op- erating an automobile while in un- fit condition. Officers testified that Hodgson in driving into town hit a telegraph pole. A crowd gathered and the driver stood in the road and called every one in sight. col lectively. bad names. An officer ad- vised him to hold his tongue but Hodgson abused him and also an other officer who appeared. and put up a fight when they landed him in the police station.
 Judge Mead said he would make penalties for operating car while drunk severe as these incidents were
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Millicent Rogers Is
 Met bv Her Admirer

Cherbourg. France, July g (UP) -Millicent Rogers. divorced wife of Count Salm, arrived in Cherbourg today aboard the White Star liner Peralta Ramos, wealthy Argentine to whom she has been rumored en- gagged.
 Ramos had been waiting here two days at the Hotel Casino.
 When the former countess left the ship she and Ramos went arm in arm to the hotel where Ramos paid his bill and the two then drove
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Naval Aviation Man Is
 Slain at Pensacola

Oswego. N. Y, July 22 UP)- John B. Dewine, L. S. N, 21, at tached to naval aviation unit at Pensacola, Fla, was found dead on a barricaded highway just outside Oswego early today. Investigators believed he had been assailed by highwaymen.
 Bruises on his face were the only marks of violence found. Since the road was barricaded, Dewine could not have been the victim of an automobile accident. About s1oo which he was known to have car ried was missing.
 Dewine, son of Mir. and Mrs Thomas N. Dewine of Oswego, was on his way back to Pensacola after a furlough.
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-22

off toward Paris in the Argentine's Hispana Suiza.
 The heiress to Col. Rogers oil millions would not talk to newspa- per men except to say that the only thing interesting to her upon her return to Paris was to see her three- year. old son, Peter.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22

ciety here today.
 Insofar as science has been able to determine there is no gap be- tween the world of the living and the non-living. pr. Drummond said. He added that life processes are so nearly like those of chemical re- actions that it has been impossible
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22

for scientists and philosophers to give satisfactory definition cf life.
 Not only is the struggle for ex- lstence today nothing more than struggle for free energy. but the very appearance of life itself on the surface of the earth was dependent upon the availability in suitable
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Life Is Pictured as
 An UnsOlved Mystery

State College, Pa. July 22 (UP)- Nobody knows what life is. Dr. J. c. Drummond. Of the University of London, told the Institute of Chem istry of the American Chemical so-
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
forms of adequate supplies Q energy" he said.

The study of crime is to be car ried out in new college started in San Francisco. The principal de- grees offered will be that of Con- sulting Criminologist."
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22

becoming common"
 Hodgson said that he drank two glasses of beer only in the after noon. The street trouble was hours later.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-08
WELSH LADIES' CHOIR IN
 CONCERT APRIL 1t

The Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir with ME Gertrude GronaW. conduct or Hiss0lve Clifford. accompaa =t and stJ~ Jennie Ellis. as leading ar tist Will eiye=a concert in the auditor um " che Second Congregational church on Monday evening, Apritls This choir Is touring the country m. der Che same management as the RhaHa Male eh8ir which was heard in Plajnfield last fall The ehuaz iu eiude- iii addition 10 Miss Ellis. five f.meg fbue ribbon winner and ac counted the greatest dramatic epra ne iH Great Britain fourteen mem hers. five of whom are known as iead
 ne artists. This choir was organized fa Caerphillev near Cardiff Walcs.ane has earned q great reputation in Great Britain. Europe and in Amer. ica This isthe first tour in the Unit. cd States. + will appear here under the auspices af the choir of tho Con grcgatioual church. Tickets may be obtained at Putnam Music Shop and Bartlett's Store.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-08
MRS. s. FARLEY, 75
Former Putnam Woman and Daughter Observe Anni-
 versaries Together.

Mrs Simon Farley at Pawtueket, formerly of Putnam was seventy five years of age last week Thursday The same day was also tho anniversary of Mrs Farley's daughter, Mrs. Herman Schuett of provideuce
 Relatives and friend gathered at the Farley home, 2s West avenue, to observe the anniversary, and Mr.. Farley was presented with sunshine box containing gifts both useful and ornamental. She was also presented with a table lamp and a hopping bae.
 At five o'clock in thf evening a luncheon was served which was pre- sided over bg her three daughters Mrs Schuett. Mrs i j Fortier and Louise Farley Later in the eye ming more friend came n and music was enjoyed Refrcshmeut were serv- aa aHd large bifihda cake waz eHts
 Mir Farley. who vii. be eiehty--one a June is still actively engaged in burnc and both ha and his wife are n excellent health. They also have a som Dr. Arthur ?. Earl dentist in EdeaWaed K
 Tbe Farley family left Putnam ania years ago after residence here many years Mr Farley mad clothing store and later drug ore H th city. and wa a. ana time city sx collector. Th g active mem fsrs of the Bapt church An older zau. George W H. EaIltsl.- died in Put nam a few years ago
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-08
Al the Ben.Gro.venor Inn


 Miss Helen Cash who was spend ing ten days in Boston has returned Co the Nam House.
 Mrs Arnold Huizinga and their daughter have been at the South Cot tage for several dayE They left an Monday for their summer home in Thompson.
 Mrs. Arthur N Wheeler was a gu at Bridge given by Miss Ella B8Hlt lat Friday.
 Among those registered for the weekend were Mr. t. c Appleby and nephew Mir R. l.. Appleby Mrs. H9- Iafe M Reynolds. Hiss Hope Smith Mr Lawrence C. Wroth Mir and Mrs. L. Ralstan Thomas ME Norman g Taber and da Inter Miss Mary Tahar ail af Providence.
 Ar and Alrs. Stephen c Chase of New York City =eamf on Tuesday Tor q two weeks taY at the Inn. They vrfr accompanied by their son. bir. Theodore Chase. wfa turned t0 the pumfret School
 Miss Mary Paraons of Providence is sxHeeted 70 arrive at the Main iloasc tlmarfaW Ear several weeks
 Sir. and Mrs. John r. Groavenor were in Boston on Monday.
 Mrs Arthur M Wheeler had as a luncheon guest heF daughter. Mrs. RuNies Phillips of Waterbury, on Fri dag laat
 Mrs. " F. Bradley of Frankfort Kentucky at the Man House for q few days Her aunt. Mrs Snead uf Boston. joined her ca Wednesday
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-08
MATT KROLL REPORTED
 ARRESTED IN POLAND

upon learning that he was a fugitive tram justice.
 The murder created much interest iH thompson, Webster and Putnam, in iact throughout this section. where kroil was well known Children of the couple still reside in Webster Mrs. kroll. who was found with f9 stab wounds in her body, was the mother of twelve children.
 Violent Quarrel
 According Co the police version of the affair. kroll went to Worcester on May I3, 1925, and went to the home of Mrs Stella Lamauski shortly before noon. Here he talked with his wife, and 1t is alleged that u violent quarrel ensued, chmaxed when kroll drew knife and stabbed his wife 19 times.
 Altho neighbors heard the quarrel and saw the man running away, the police, who arrived soon after che affair had occurred. failed to find any trace of him.
 Then followed a long search for kroll, much of which centered in Webster and Thompson
 The police of Webster followed many false clues and tips. even using police dog in an effort to trace the man. The net result of all the acti- vity was to convince the police that he never came near Webster after the murder.
 The announcement contained in the Polish newspaper is the first word received concerning the man in near y two years, and police are now await ing confirmation of the published story.
 For many wears, trouble between the man and wife had caused several court proceedings, and counter charges. and involved title Co proper ties owned by Kralls The tragedy that elimazcd The years ef trauhie hooked the muuitS at the time hut Matt kroll had become little more than | memory until the news of his arrest in Poland became known here.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-08
DR. WILEY SPEAKS
Gives Sociologist's View of Value oC the Church to the
 Community.

Fifty members of the Putnam Aen.s Club gathered iu the Eymnasi- am of the Congregational church. Monday evening. where a supper was served by the Ladies Social Circle. following which pr. Malcolm NJ " Hey, assistant professor of sociology al Dartmouth College, delivered a talk aB The Value ef the Church Co the Community. The supper consisted of tomato soup. cold boiled ham. mashed potato. baked corn pudding. rolls. mixed pickles. apple pie and cheese and coffee
 Dr. Wiley first outlined briefly what sociology is. asking that fl be not confused with socialism. as social ism treats of one group while the soc biologist is interested scientifically in ali groups and the relatiVity of these groups
 Continuing Dr Wiley brought out .he revelations of science in the realm of what to the barbarian appeared tQ be supernatural. and continuing down = the present time when the scientist IS carrying his revelations of cause and effect te the very foundation of the Christian religion and discarding the supernatural of orthodox religion while not disearding religion itself but taking an aguostic's attitude toward the personality of a Supreme Being.
 Dr Wiley pointed out that the Protestant church If today, with its more or less depressing forms of ser vice and the solemn atmosphere of its churches is failing to attract the young men This has been found to be true by q series of questiunnaires sub. mitt5d 70 the students m several col ierts That there is no vent for the emotions in the service of the Protest ant church was suggested as reason for thi- lack of interest Dr Wiley stated that the service of the Catholic church. tha he5utic4 of its surround Mas and its appeal Co the emotions much nearer approached the offer Of
 U0faUai 0utle, than does the service at the Protestant church Dr Wiley
 aid fhat t Was not in the province aE zac5elaeizt e point out what should be done. bat merely ta suggest the fact that the Protestant church in its present form of service and it's maintained orthodoxy is not interest ine as if should the young people of today by an appeal ta theIr emotional ism
 Following Dr Wiley addfesz nearly au h6ar Wa spent in asking and an WeriuE questions. Rev. James r English responding on several oc= easieHs
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-08
FRIENDLY EVENING" PICTURE
 "oUR HERITAGE OF FAITH

The Eleventh of the popular series nfsTweive Friendly Evenings at Che Second Congregational Church will he IeId HeSt sunday evening at : o'clock TE Pathe finn entitled sOur Heritage ar Fn5th Wfil Ha shown This film de pe5 tha hr.iHe and heroic life ef ta great AWa eaH Missionary and Pioneer. IF Nalcu Whitman. and ef lis r#a.lF heron wife .hg first white uHHIaH fo cross the continent Il tells th tory of tlt. founding of the Whit Fl Hisiar .I NrsrHn territory. tha fa#afaHaer #nf Christian civilization ie Inc northwest where the haedshiH- WeHe almost unavailable All af the I1ci-ats are authentic aui thes ars .HHareastH nj am interesting story based e# tf- t-eachrry uf haif=hrerd whom Dr. and Mrs Whitman hcfrieud- d.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-08
r.,ner East Thompson Cattle form and Farmer Sought
 t For Wife Murder
-,.....,.rsd Two Year. Ago From Worcester

... Kreu. former East Thompson
 a.- and cattle dealer, wanted m
 fal esi ger in connection with the mur- Ns' VI v.s af his wife, Josephine, May IS, ae5 p. thought to have been arrested
 isl,,, s,ay .s Sacz Poland, and Worcester p .-i 'ys3 Webster police are awaiting con ss...e7 sn- @ of a report to that effect I. Ile, zT se5 h n Polish language news ll.l5' in tht event that the rumor is paissrr,ad it is believed that Worees- eo..'.' sseers will be sent to Poland to ,..,g = inc much sought kroll back to .il al.if tinted States. where he will be .sssy9ed s. with the murder of Mrs. Hig'- g-olI who was a man easy of iden- .ssatien. escaped after the killing and .ass traced to a barber shop in Mill -y There the trail was lost and his .a.Essrsabouts - since that time have ssg unknown. According to the ae- ..9rt alleged to have appeared in the fsi.h newspaper. kroll was betrayed Eg+g tho hands af the law by relatives
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-08

Mrs. Joseph Socher and Albina Socher called on Della Labreck of Attawaugan last Friday.
 Sylvia Socher Is spending her vaea- ton in Sawyer's District with her un- cie and aunt, Mir. and Mrs Albert SOcher.
 Mrs. F. F. Torrey, Mrs. Marguerite Brassard and son Charles, and Miss Martha Torrey were in Providence one day last week
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-08

There will br snappy comedy, Bringing tip Father" gwen by the St. Monicas Guild in Pomfret Hall Friday evening, April 22 Dancing will follow the play Admission 50c. reserved seats Toe Adv