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6 PAGES TODAY MIDDLESBORO DAILY NEWS 6 PAGES TODAY Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday Middlesboro, Kentucky, Thursday, April 12 1923 FEMININE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRINGS FREEDOMJO INDIA Mrs. Annie Besant Foremost Figure In Bringing Country Self-Respect In Giving It Control Over Internal Affairs ALL HINDUSTAN PAYS HOMAGE TO FAMOUS WOMAN WASHINGTON. Apr. 00--An era of political freedom is dawning for the 300 motley millions of India--an era of freedom in which India will control its internal affairs 'while remaining a member of the British commonwealth of nations, willingly and not through force. And having found its freedom, all India will pay homage for the rest of its national history to a feminine George Washington--Mrs.

Annie Be- SRnt, president of the Theosophical Society. For half a century Mrs. Besant has labored untiringly for a free India and once has been interned by the British government because of her efforts. This despite the fact that Mrs. Besant is an alien and has no blood affinity with the Indian people.

The romantic tale of Mrs. Besant's life work was related to a correspondent here today by Fritz Kunz of the American Thesophical Society, who for J.7 years was associated with Mrs. Besant in her work in India. Started in 1889 Besaut joined the Theosopli- ical Society in 1SS9 and shortly thereafter went to India and settled ar Madras," Kunz said. "During the first 25 years of her stay in Hindustan, she devoted her attention to educational work--inspiring interest in Indian, philosophy, languages and religions, and founding schools and universities.

"Finding further -progress along educational lines blocked, she launched herself actively into political work in 1915. She vigorously demanded home rule for India within the.British Empire. "In 1814 she had bought the Madras Standard, a newspaper, and had changed its name to Kew India. With her two monthly magazines, JUT daiiy paper and her weekly paper she fought relentlessly for Indian freedom. 'Old-school members -of the British bureaucracy became alarmed.

They caused Mrs. Besant's internment in 1P17. But a storm broke all over the country. "That same year the British government announced its acceptance of home rule as the goal of its Indian policy. Mrs.

Besaut, though still interned, was elected president of the Indian national congress. "In December 1917, she presided over the congress and presented India's demands to the empire. "Just then the unfortunate Amritsar affair occurred--when a British officer shot down hundreds of unarmed Indians with machine guns and only ceased firing because Tiis ammunition ran out "That, gave Mrs. Besant's movement a decided setback and encouraged the extremist movement of Mahatma Kar- amchand Gandhi. "But- Gandhi was interned in 1921 and his movement collapsed.

"Associated with Mrs. Besant "in her work has been the Rt Hon. Srinivasn Sastri, a progressive native of India, who was a British delegate at the Washington conference -on limitation of armament. Mrs. J.

F. Surnian Reported Better Mrs. J. F. Snrinan.

who was reported very low last night, is much better today and physicians "believe she is out danger. Her daughter, Mrs. R. D. Knight of LaFoHette, arrived to be wit hher mother.

Professor Surmau was called home from New York and it expected in tonight. MIDDLESBORO TONIGHT services, M. E. churcli, 7:30 p. subject "A Searching Question." Encampment No.

80 I. 0. 0. regular meeting. Royal Order of Lions initiatory work 7:30 p.

m. Rodolph Valentino in "The Young Rajah" Manring Theatre, 7:30 and 9 Woman is "Geo. Washington" of India MRS. ANNIE BESANT, INDIA'S FEMININE GEORGE WASHINGTON, AND (INSET) HER ASSOCIATE, SR1NI.VOSA SASTRI. THOMAS EXECUTION IS AGAIN STAYED Granted Month's Grace But Will Be Executed May 14 If Found To Be Sane Cy Associated Press FRANKORT Apr.

Thomas, slayer of Lee Arbegnst near Louis- rille and sentenced to die April 14, today was granted a stay of execution until 14 by Lieutenant Governor Ballard. Thomas is in a hospital for fhe insane at Hopkinsville where, according to attorney general Dawsou, he may be given a sanifcy test and returned to Eddyville for execution if found sane. FERN LAKE KEEPER ASSAULTS YOUTH Alleged Browning Knocks Boy Down With Shotgun, Kills Dog- Warrant for Arrest Doyle Marsce, 10-year old son of Francis Marsee, was painfully wounded, when struck over the head with a shotgun by Boyd Browning, keeper, at iFerii Lake today. A dog which accompanied the boy was shot and kill- ei! by the assailant, according to Doyle Marsee. A warrant for Browning's arrest has been issued.

The boy was in Middlesboro this afternoon. The fore ipart of his head was caked with blood from the wound. He stated that he went to the house occupied by Browning and knocked at the door. Browning came to the door with a shotgun, shot and killed the dog which belonged to George Marsce, Doyles uncle, then struck the boy on the head with the weapon, rendering him unconscious. A warrant charging Browning with a breach of the peace has been placed in the hands of Deputy Conustable Leslie Goodman who has gone to execute ir.

REECE FAVORS NATIONAL PARK Tennessee Congressman Writes Local Man He Will Take Up Project Next Session The national park proposition for Cumberland Gap and Middlesboro has received another able champion in the iperson of Congressman Reece of the First District of Tennessee. In a letter to H. Lee Monroe, of Middlesboro, he has given assurance of his interest and cooperation in the matter. Mr. Monroe in a recent letter to the congressman aaked him his position in the matter.

The following letter is the Tennesseean's reply: "House of Representatives, Washington, D. April 9, 1923. Mr. H. Lee Monroe.

Middlesboro Ky. Dear Lee: Your letter has been forwarded to me here. I am of course, interested in the Cumberland Gap National Park project. The Cumberland Gap News published a letter from me some time ago relative to this fact. We will take this up again when Congress convenes and try to expedite consideration.

I hope everything is going well with you and I shall expect to sec you when I come to New Tazewell. Sincerely, Carroll Recce." Representative Reecc is a member of the committee on roads, also a hires in 'the Treasury department, all member of the committee on expedi- ot' which is essential in the event the National Park is established, as Mr. Reece will act favorably upon all appropriations to be made for additional highways and tributaries leading to the National Park. GERMAN DEBT INCREASES 800 BILLIONS MARCH 31 to 31 Bj Associated Press. BERLIN, Apr.

German floating debt in discounted treasury bills at the end of March was six trillion six hundred billion marks, or an increase of eight hundred billion marks during the last ten days of the month. FOR A BETTER MIDDLESBORO Specific improvements make up the details of a campaign fora BIGGER AND BETTER MIDDLESBORO, an'd a list is to be compiled of these details, for use from day to day. Today we are advocating: That the swinging bridge across the canal, hack of the school, be taken down. The bridge has been condemned, then ordered to Ibe taken down, but still it swings, and the children use it That our passenger depot be made a cleaner, more sightly and more sanitary place at once, and that the utmost influence be brought to bear toward getting a new station. LOOT TRAIN OF LIQUOR CARGO Fourteen Armed Men Hold Up Illinois Freight, Get $30,000 Worth Whiskey TO FORCE FARMERS INTO TOBACCO POOl By Associated Press PEORIA, 111.

Apr. armed men last night held up the Santa Fe freight train northbound for Chicago and stole worth of whiskey and alcohol. The train held for an hour and a half near Morton, 111., where the liquor was removed in motor trucks. BRADNER TO ATTEND K. E.

A. MEETING Local Superintendent Head of State Organization Which Meets in Louisville Next Week J. W. Bradner, superintendent of the city schools and president of the department of city superintendent of the Kentucky Educational association, will Wednesday for Louisville to attend the annual meeting of the association. Beginning Wednesday night at 8 o'clock with "Press Night" when editors and publishers of the leading dail- es of the state will give a program, the meetings of the various departments of the associiation will continue intil Saturday.

The session of the department of city superintendent will take place at Thursday afternoon. The program for this branch follows: President, J. W. Bradner, Middles- hero. Secretary, Mrs.

Mary Bradley Moss, Georgetown. "A Neglected Ideal in Education," J. O. Engleman, Field Secretary, N. B.

A. "The Superintendent's Annual Report," Ralph Yakel, superintendent Padueah city schools. "The Junior High School J. L. Foust, Owensboro City schools.

and Classification of. Pupils," T. A. Hendricks, superintendent Winchester city school, "How Should the Superintendent Spend His Time?" Zenos E. Scott, Louisville school superintendent.

Round Table discussion Superintendents J. W. Ireland, of Frankfort; Ralph Hill, Somerset; Lee Kirkpatrick, Paris. A genuine musical treat is in store for lovers of good music in the concert to be given here next Tuesday night by Richard Hale, noted New York baritone. Mr.

Hale is being brought to Middlesboro under the auspices of the Club for the one purpose of giving Middlesboro people a concert of really high grade music. The following appreciation of his last concert in New York is from the New York Herald: "Richard Hale, baritone, gave his annual song recital in New York He has a large following here was shown by the size of his audience. He offered a tasteful program. "Mr. Hale uses his rich powerful voice generally well.

He is a singer fine dramatic feeling and intelligence. He did some very good work indeed in Chausson's 'La MASKED ROBBERS GET $700 NEAR TAZEWELL SUNDAY NIGHT TAZEWELL, April 12--Starlin Spratlin of Piney Hollow was robbed of $700 in cash, by two masked men Sunday night at about 10 o'clock. Mr. Spratlin says that he was in bed, when the robbers called him out and told him that they were officers and had warrants to search his place, whereup he opened the door and seeing that they were masked he made no effort to close the door, but thetwo robbers made their way inside before h(- could close it. They demanded his money which he refused at first til give them.

Then with revolvers and flash lights in hand the proceeded to search about the house. At last they gave up the search and marched Mr. Spratlin at the muzzles of their revolvers to wher his money was hidden in a cigar box which amounted to $700 or more. After this was put in their pockets they took leave. Horses were hitched near the house on which the yeggs made their get-away.

Efforts are being made by Mr. Spratlin to secure blood bounds to trace the robbers. M. E. CHURCH CROWDED AT LAST NIGHT "Jesus at a Wedding" was the subject of Rev.

0. H. Callis at the First M. E. Church revival last night.

The auditorium was filled and a number of extra chairs procured junior choir, an organization which aided in the musical program last night. Large groups of members from other churches came after the regular prayer services were over at their own churches. The biblical incident of the marriage at Cana where water was changed to wine was given a modern application by the evangelist. The obedience of these commanded, their giving of the wine to each other and other points were emphasized Rev. Callis, Prof.

B. V. Grenfell and Mrs. Callis rendered a program at the high school auditor- km this morning, the former speaking on the subject of workmanship, the others furnished the music. "A Search ing Question" is the subject for the sermon tonight.

Stick of Dynamite and Threatening Note Left on Gateposts of Dissenting Growers By Associated Press. PARIS, Apr. Keller, farmer near Shawhan, today brought to county judge Ratterman a box he found on his gatepost containing a stick of dynamite and a note warning him to join the tobacco pool or "take the consequences." It was disclosed that six other farmers in Mt. Carme) neighborhood were threatened a month ago, in the same way while Half a dozen tobacco growers in Harrison county, including Clarence Lebus, have been threatened. RICHARD HALE CONCERT TO BE REAL MUSICAL TREAT PARK CENTER IN EAST END STREET Contract for Proposed Construction Provides Two Driveways on Each Side Now that the East End paving proposition is apparently approaching materialization, various speculations are being made by citizens as to the main features of the work as set forth in (he contract executed between the city of Middlesboro and the state highway commission October 3, 1922.

According to Judge T. G. Anderson who drew the contract and to Mayor J. H. Keeney, the agreement provides that a strip twenty feet in width in the center of East Cumberland avenue be parked, with a driveway of twenty feet on either side.

The central plot may be made into a spot of beauty if it is properly cared for by the city while the two driveways will bo ample space for vehicles. Besides this, it will make the total cost practically one-third less. This street will run' from Fitzpatrick avenue to Tenth street. The contract provides that the paving of Fitzpatrick avenue be twenty- five feet in width instead of thirty which was the original plan. This change was made on account of abutting property owners who objected to paying for the greater width.

The specifications which have been prepared by the city and whicii were sent to the highway commission over a week ago have not been returned, according to Mayor Keeney. PETITION FORD FOR PRESIDENT Sixteen Hundred Request Name on Nebraska Progressive Ticket-Other States in Line By Associated Press. OMAHA. Apr. bearing more than sixteen hundred names requesting that the name of Henry Ford be placed "on the Nebraska primary ballot next year as the Progressive iparty candidate for president of the United States are on file today with the secretary of state.

Similar petitions will be filed in Idaho Saturday, and others are circulated in Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois. Indiana, South Da- jkota, Colorado and other states, according to the announcement. "ON WITH THE DANCE" AFTER FIFTY HOURS, TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES By Associated Press. CLEVELAND, Apr. Miss Helen Mayer, twenty-one, had danced fifty hours and twenty-five minutes at noon today and was still dancing.

She already has established a new world's record and expeets to continue until four today. She had used six male partners up to noon. The previous record was fifty hours and two minutes established last Monday in New York by Miss Alma Cummiugs. BEREA HEAD TO ADDRESS P. LA.

Distinguished College President, Win ner International Prize, Here Monday Night "William J. Hutchins, president of the Berea College will speak at the meeting of the Parent-Teachers' Association at the high school auditorium Monday night. The organizatioa is very fortunate in obtaining a speaker ol such distinction as Mr. Hnbhins and his address is certain to be one of more than passing interest." Mr. Hntchins was awarded the Donor's prize of $5,000 in the National Morality Competition, 1916, for the best Children's Code of Morals, the judges being professors from lead-ni universities, supreme judges and other nationally prominent figures.

The prize-winning code which is pub lished in'pamphlet form covers briefly, yet completely, the subject of our duty to ourselves and others. Its ten main divisions or classifications are: The laws of health, self control, self reliance, reliability, clean play, duly, good workmanship, team work, kiud- ness and loyalty. The work of redecorating the audi torium is now completed and the meeting Monday night will be the first of the kind to be held there since the improvements have been made. The walls and ceiling of the place has been painted, the latter being artistically stenciled with floral designs in colors. Single Gopies, 5 Cents STUDENT ACQUITTED KILLING UNIVERSITY NIGHT WATCHMAN Warren H.

Middleton Was Indicted for Slaying J. Self on Kentucky IT. Campus Night of February 10 JURY 11 TO 1 FOR ACQUITTAL AFTER FORTS MINUTES By Associated Press LEXINGTON, Apr. H. Middleton, uuiversity student, was acquitted last night of killing Joseph Self, university watchman on the night of February 10.

He left here today with his parents for his home in Paducah. It was learned today that the jury on the first ballot stood eleven to one for The jury was out forty minutes. Little Chappell Boy Hurt John C. Chappell, four-year-old son of H. G.

Chappell, suffered paifnl facial cuts when he fell against the wind shield of the car which Mrs. Chapell was driving into the Dickey's garage late yesterday afternoon. The child was carrie dto a nearby doctor's office alter the occurrence and the injuries were treated. He was reported as better this afternoon. BOOTLEGGERS STEAL HAYNES' CAR FROM FRONT OF THEATRE By Associated Press WASHINGTON, lion commissioner Haynes today said bootleggers stole his automobile from in front of a theatre last night.

STATE W.C.T.U. HEAD DIES IN N.Y. Mrs. Frances Beauchamp Often Visited Here--Body Arrives in Lex- ington Tomorrow News of the death of Mrs. Frances E.

Beauchamp, Kentucky president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, in Geneva, N. yesterday, was received by Mrs. M. J. Moss in Pineville this morning.

Mrs. Moss is W. C. T. U.

president of the district comprising Harlan. Leslie and Bell counties. Mrs. Beauehamp was well known in Middlesboro and Pineville, having visited here a number of times. Her work in the state was of such merit as to gain her a great number of friends who mourn her death.

Mrs Beauchamp had been in Geneva for her health since October. The telegram to Mrs. Moss said that Mrs. Beauchamp's body would arrive in Lexington iPriday and that, though no definite arrangements for the funeral had been made, it was possible that a speedy interment would be necessary. NEW CONSOLIDATION OF FIVE RAILROADS Middle Western Lines Unite Under Direction Van Swearingen-Stock, $105,500,000 By Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, 0. Apr. of five middle western railroads under the direction of Van Swearing-" en interests.of Cleveland consummated here oday when incorporaion papers for he consolidaed road was filed with the secretary of state. The new road will be known as the New York, Chicago and St. Louis.

One hundred and' five and a half million in ttocfe will be issued. BOILER EXPLOSION PROBABLY FATAL TO INSURANCE MAN 3y Associated Press. DIXON, Apr. G. Davis, 38,,.

widely known in western Kentucky insurance circles, was scalded and probably fatally injured when a boiler of a Goce coal company "dinky" train; exploded near here today. COAL CAR WRECK DELAYS HARLAN TRAIN FIVE HOURS The train fronvHarlan which ls due in here about 9 p. m. did not arrive last nigh until 2 a. m.

The delay was, cuased by the wreck of four coal: cars near Wallins Creek A wrecking crew was called to clear track and the work took until 12 6'- clock, holding iip traffic for that, time. FUNERAL OF MRS. HILL TOMORROW Services at 1 p. at Baptist Church --Deceased Was 31 Years Old At Time of Death Funeral services for Mrs. L.

D. Hill will be held at the First Baptist church at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Services 'will be in charge of the Kev. W. Powell, assistant pastor of the First Baptist church, and the Key.

K. MeClure, pastor of the-M. E. church South. Interment will be' in the Hurst cemetery.

Effie Glenn Paschal was born October 11, 1S91 and was 31 years of age at the time of her death, which occurred at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon caused by leakage of the heart. She is survived by her husband. L. D. Hill, her little daughter, Jean Elizabeth, two brothers, Ed Paschal of Knoxville and Walter Paschal of Jefferson City, and three Carrie Paschal of Knoxville and Miss Anna Mae Paschal of Jefferson City and Mrs.

Florence Workman of Jefferson City besides other relatives at Jefferson City. Pail bearers for the funeral tomorrow will be: John Burnett. I. J. Walls, E.

D. Sowders, C. G. Smyth, Dr. J.

T. Evans, T. R. Hill, Dr. 0.

0- Stone, and Cecil Owsley. Mrs Hill was one of the most loved young women in Middlesboro. She was particularly active in work in the First Baptist church, being a member of tbe Euzelian Sunday school class and the Ann of Ava Circle. Her death Ims spread a cloud over the entire town. All Middlesboro stores will be closed between one and two o'clock tomorrow the time when tbe service is be" held.

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