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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1925
Page
5
The Riffians press in northern Morocco as Marshal Lyautey travels to the front. French outposts are captured and a pontoon bridge attempt over the Quergha river is repelled. Paris reports several French successes with fifty tribesmen killed and prisoners captured.
Reports from Tetuan indicate Abd El-Krim is preparing a major attack against the French zone. He has mobilized ruffian forces at Yebele and most of the Gamaras at Beni Zerual, while Spanish front tribesmen will attack to hold Spanish lines. French evidence suggests Soviet money supports his campaign.
The seismograph at Fordham University recorded a tremor in New York on May 4 as researchers noted a significant earth shock awaiting further analysis.
Identification of a charred torso near Gary strengthens the case that the victim is Mrs. Josephine Desiderio of Gary. Florence Doto, 17, of South Bend, identified clothing and items linking the body to Desiderio while authorities questioned Desiderio’s estranged husband Fred Desiderio.
Night records show severe earth tremors lasting two hours. The quake is estimated to have occurred in the southern Pacific region about nine thousand five hundred miles away.
Geneva April 4 Count Henri Carlton De Wiart former Belgian premier declared that arms traffic cannot be treated as mere commerce and must come under international regulation at the formal opening of the conference for control of traffic in arms.
The Los Angeles dirigible reported its position by dead reckoning at 460 miles from Mayaguez Porto Rico as of six this morning. Weather in Lakehurst was ideal and the craft rose to 2500 feet en route to Porto Rico with 36 men aboard plus officers and a photo crew.
A radiogram from Key West reports the Los Angeles dirigible flew over Barnegat New Jersey at 1 03 pm bound for Turks Islands and Porto Rico. The ship was traveling about fifty knots with estimates placing it near Jacksonville between 9 and 10 pm.
W Colquitt Carter United States commissioner for the northern district of Georgia died today in Atlanta after a long illness. He served as a federal official and was a prominent local figure in Georgia.
In Washington DC on May 4 only seven of twenty required grand jurors were drawn from the first DC Supreme Court panel. A second panel of 100 is summoned for next Monday. Subpoenas for about 20 witnesses, returnable Thursday, were issued with names kept confidential to prevent flight abroad.
Savannah Ga May 4 The county police seek to solve the mystery of the killing of Charles B Schofield president of a handle factory near here yesterday Schofield was found in his office shot through the stomach Robbery was not the motive as his effects were undisturbed A negro boy heard him cry out but officers found him dead
The U S circuit court of appeals affirmed the July jury verdict convicting Gaston B. Means former department of justice agent of conspiring to illegally remove liquor from a bonded warehouse. He and Thomas B. Felder were found guilty in federal court of conspiring to bribe officials to halt prosecutions in a stock mail fraud scheme.
Washington May 4 Mrs Mary E Lee widow of Colonel Robert E Lee and granddaughter of the Confederate leader lost her suit in the District Court to compel a division of the heirlooms of the Confederate General and of George Washington.
The forecast calls for wet conditions in the southern region with showers in the north tonight Tuesday. It also notes fair skies and cooler temperatures in the northern portion.
Senator Moses of New Hampshire signals defense of Senate rules against Vice President Dawes. Speaking in Syracuse on Friday he stated he would uphold the rules as presiding officer pro tempore of the Senate.
Hearings to seek permanent revision of postal rates will start July 20 in Washington D C. A joint Senate and House committee will hear proposals addressing an eighty million dollar salary rise for postal workers and will be carried to several cities across the East West and South.
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that Congress had the constitutional authority to enact the publicity provision of the income tax law in a case arising from the District Supreme Court.
Reports of a plot to blow up Sofia royal palaces were dismissed as false after investigations. A palace staff search led to arrests then releases, a supposed subterranean passage was deemed false, and a canal drain was found too narrow for a person to enter. Officials deny any palace attack plans.
Sofia reports Marco Friedmann testifies that linked groups aimed to split Bulgaria into three zones Sofia Varna and Plevna with Bourgas and Vratzea later added He said he received 400000 leva from a foreign communist group The court heard other defendants deny involvement and testimony on sheltering Friedmann by Madame Nicolova and a police chief on secret service groups
Delegates from forty two countries gather in Washington for the opening of the International Council of Women centennial convention to review international questions since the 1920 meeting in Norway.
Atlanta police seek indictments against Roy McWhorter of Atlanta W M Breckley of Tampa and Pauline Partain of Atlanta after arrests in a spree of robberies. Police say the two men confessed while the woman declined to talk. Several hold ups and robberies were reported overnight and today.
Washington dated May 4 reports Charles C. Hart, longtime Washington correspondent for the Portland Oregonian and several western papers, has been chosen as minister to Albania to fill a long existing vacancy.
London May 4 The Princess Royal eldest sister of King George is suffering from a gastric ailment. A medical bulletin reports she had a good night and continues to improve this morning.
Lieut J B Thompson charged with the murder of 18 year old Audrey Burleigh was granted three months continuance by a court martial to allow depositions required by the defense to arrive from the United States.
In Eatonton Georgia on May 4 the Superior Court calendar listed the murder trial of 8S. J. Scarborough of Tampa Fla F. W. McClellan of Brocton New York and T. W. Coggeshall of Clayton Illinois. Coggeshall and McClellan go on trial first as Scarborough awaits arraignment. The defense argues moonshiners killed Wright the school superintendent. George Remus the Cincinnati bootlegger is expected as a defense witness and alibi aims to impeach Scarboroughs confession.
Rev. J. G. Logan, father of Dr. John Logan killed by bandits in Greece on March 18, said he will not pursue indemnity from the Greek government. He noted that Greece has expressed sympathy, paid medical expenses, arranged return of the body, and is taking steps to punish those responsible.
A woman of age was shot to death in an automobile while riding with Liem Thompson after she had participated in a theatrical production.
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