THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, CHARLOTTE, N. G THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 1, 1921.
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fthxebeard Of Gambais Sent
fo Guillotine For Murders
pcfended by His Attorney as White Slaver But Not an
Assassin, Jury Declares Him Guilty, Landru Smiling
and Refusing to Sign Request for Clemency.
Vt -lilies, Dec. 1. (By the Associa
jYi.ss) Henri Desire Landru, the
!.pUt i anl o Gambais," smiled last
'h, for the first time since his trial
v,'n'-d A flickering expression of
P' ,u iicnt crossed his .face as he-lis-a
vj to the words of Judge Gilbert,
U'Y.- him to the guillotine for a se
'''pf'tiio most heinous crimes in the
Th':mk you. gentlemen," said Lian-
i mocking bow to the jury, and he
fUmared through the little door
I i';-.;;.,' to the Versailles jail. -I
while the verdict was awaited, the
,vVtd slayer of ten women and a
, iv s 'oko words of encouragement to
l;', i-ounstl. M. Moro-GiafTeri, who,
f ,vl and worn out after his strenuous
To ts to save his client from death.
lv l on the verge of collapse. "Strange
rjc that a man standing in the shad
'' . 0V a-ath should console his de-
n,Vr " Landru remarked at one time
!' ,'i-o'se sittirg nearby.
IIp lvfusod to be a party to a peti-
. . . . . t .injin r lira imnrion
TV e lilt M iltt-ic . iiiiiiouh-
..,m which was signed among others
u.- 'ln' jurors. "I refuse to ask for
r ercv," he told the latter. "A man
nio wants justice, not . mercy. You
,hmic f am guilty; then let me die."
ui remarks after reaching the cell
o'o wtre characteristic of this strange.
,h,,-i,Mtr. the record of whose deeds
as 'infolded in the dingy Versailles
,,'vr'rooin has drawn the attention of
all France ana ot uiuusanua ut peisuns
j:! othr countries.
WAS A GREAT SHOW.
"It has been a great show," he said.
I hooe the public is satisfied. I give
vo't a' rendezvous for the beginning of
yebruuy or the end of March to show
vou how' an innocent man dies."
The last hours of the trial saw one
0f the greatest crowds at and around
the .courtroom ever seen in Versailles.
Pickpockets began operations in the
press of the gathering while the jury
was out and three men. explained that
their wallets had been taken.
! "If the trial lasted another day, I
would be unable to find a feeat myself,"
Landru told -the gendarmes as he sur
veyed the throngs struggling to enter
arter tne recess.
Landru seduced his women victims
through promises of marriasre. After
luring them to his villa at Gambais;
me prosecution charged that he killed
tnem and disposed of the boMies bv
burning them in a small stove, after
first cutting them into small pieces and
crushing the skulls. The stove was
one of the principal exhibits at the
trial.
The motive ascribed to: Landru wus
that of robbery, various .entries in a
notebook being cited to prove .that he
kept account of the amounts derived
from each crime. The victims were
mostly mamed women with small prop
erties who had been separated from
their- husbands. The evidence was
principally circumstantial, the only di
rect testimony being about a pound
j- and a whalf of bones, some of tho
fragments, of which were so small that
they had to be viewed, under micn?
sopes. M. Moro-Giafferi, counsel for the
defense, in an eloquent plea, finished
his summing up yesterday,, after whicn
Judge Gilber read 4S questions to tile
jjry. The first of these was whether
Landru was guilty of murder with
premeditation in the case of Mine.
Cochette. Questions also were put as
to the mentality of the prisoner.
M. Moro-Giafferi in his address, cast
doubt on all the evidence produced by
the prosecution. He .. reminded tna
jury that a person could be pro
claimed legally dead only when they
had been missing thirty years. In
support of his client, he cited caees of
persons who were missing having re
turned years afterwards,, when, hop
for them had been abandoned. He
also referred to notable cases of alleged
miscarriage of justice based on circum
sta ntial evidence.
WAS WHITE SLAVER.
"A white slaver, yes; an assassin,
never," exclaimed M. Moro-Giafferi,
pointing toward Landru. He added
that the possession by the prisoner of
papers identifying his alleged victims
corroborated the theory that Landru
probably had sent the women abroii
with false papers in "white slave"
traffic.
"These women all are alive," said
M. Moro-Giafferi, "but they are asham-
WOMAN ELECTED
TO HIGH OFFICE
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New York County Elects
Woman Register at a Sal
ary of $12,000.
By LEO T. HEATLEY.
FEAR RENEWAL
MSHTOHTING
Spark of Combat Probably
Would Start Smouldering
Conflagration Anew.
London, Dec. i". (By the Associated
keep herself informed on questions of
nublic interest and never allow herself
ei to maice tneir wnereaoouis Known, i 0 become inoinerent to pontics.
International News Staff Correspondent. Press)? The possibility of renewed
k', -v-m-v tipc 1 Tn ho rf ih bloodshed in Ireland stares the British
greatest service to her community andjes in the face in censequence of the
iL tr. tv,, married wnm.r. eh! virtual collapse of the seace negotn-
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$1.48
About 110 pair ladies" odd lot shoes
sizes up to to close out a
$1.48
Make a. thorough search of the United
States and Brazil, Argentine and other
South American countries and I am
confident you will find Landru's so-called
victims."
"I am innocent," Landru shouted to
the jury. This was the first time m
th thirtv-two months since he was
arrested that the prisoner had used j
the word "innocent" in public. Hereto
fore he had contented himself with
saying: "Show me my guilt; make
out your case." Yesterday", however,
he showed more emotion than at-any
time during his trial.
During the short address he made
to the jury, lasting barely a minute
and a half, Landru declared: "I havj
never killed anyone; I am innocent.
Jurors, do your duty."
This was the opinion of Miss Anne
Mathews, Democrat, elected to the highest-salaried
office a woman has ever
held in this country. She was the suc
cessful candidate in New York county
for the office of Register, a post 'paying
$12,000 a year.' The salary of Alice
Robertson, Congresswoman from Okla
homa, is only $7,500 a year. '
Miss Matthews ran on -a platform the
chief plank of which called for "a bus
iness woman for a business job." She
will admit no sex disqualifications for
political positions, but has no patience
with the society dilettanti that have in-
ivaded the realm of women's politics.
"The butterfly woman is useless in poli
tics," she said.
OFFICE NOT PICTURESQUE
FORT MILL LUMBER
PLANT IS BURNED
For Constipated Bowels Biliqus Liver
The nicest cathartio-laxative to
physic your bowels when you have
Headache Biliousness
CaVls Indigestion
Dixiness Sour Stomach
$ candy-like Cascarets. One
tonight will empty your bowels com
pletely by morning and you will feel
splendid. "They work while you
sleep." Cascarets never stir you up
or gripe like Salts, Pills, Calomel, or
Oil and they cost only ten cents a bo.
or two Children love Cascarets too.
Fort Mill, S. C, Dec. 1. The Fort
Mill Lumber Company sustained the
loss of its big lumber shed a"hd ware
house by fire which was discovered
about 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, the
loss of buildings and contents being
estimated at $25,000, which is partially
covered by insurance.
The building was located at the cor
ner of. Depot and Spratt streets, in a
section which is thickly built up with
warehouses for cottonseed and cotton,
some of them not 50 feet away, but
owing to the stillness of the air at the
time of the fire and the effective work
of the local fire department, the lat
ter being assisted by the department
2 of the Fort Mia Man-
. The office of , Register is not pictur
esque. Miss Mathews will have jurislic:
tion over a force of 144 workers, the
majority of whom are men. The Regis
ter's office records transactions in real
estate and other activities requiring
official record and keeps a file of nota
ries public signatures.
"I do not propose to change the poli-j
cies now -being followed in the office,"
she explained.
"Women have the inherent ability
whiclf fits them to discharge any pub
lic function as well as men can do it.
Frequently they are handicapped by
lack of business experience. Wome
since the beginning of time have been
keeping the home and raising the chil
dren, while men . have had unlimited
opportunity to engage in civic affairs..
A business training is the greatest asset
for any public offcer man or woman.
The person who has been employed un-
tions, which have proceeded under a
truce for the last five months.
'The "Sinn Fein has stood firm on its
demand for an all-Ireland Parliament
as the basis of settlement, at the same
time refusing to concede allegiance to
the Britist Crown. Ulster has refused
point blank to scrap her own Parl?a
ment to enter an all-Ireland Parliament
"under present conditions", on the
ground that she will come directly un
der control of the numerically superior
south.
The latest plan, that for an all-Ireland
Parliament, under which Ulster might
retain her existing rights until, or un
less, she changed her mind, failed with
the formal statement by the Sin Fein
delegation here that it canot be con
sidered.
As a result, in both Government and
Irish circles the opinion is expected that j
f nothing short of a miracle can avert I
collansfi of the neerntiat.inns and resumo-1
tion of the warfare in Ireland.
The: Government heads are bending
their entire efforts to seeking some un
explored avenue of negotiations, but it
is believed all possibilities of settlement
have been .exhausted during the lengthy
parleys which seem now to have ended.
As'; to how long the truce will last
under present conditions there is no in
dication. The Sinn Feiners have ex
pressed the view that -there will be no
formal denunciation of the pact by eith
er side, and this leads to the belief that
nnv smrk of Combat set. off in Ireland
ith the peace movement apparently
''eked may start the conflagration
anew.
Many in the lot are worth $5 and $6
on sale Thursday and Friday.
Thompson's
Phone 23.
from TVTill TCn.
ufacturing Company, the flames were j derstands best how to give the people
confined to the one structure.
The high power lines of the South
ern Power.. Company pass along the
street within five feet of the building
and, on account of the possible danger
from falling poles and wires, the cur
rent from the; dam was cut off, and
the town was in darkness for about
two hours. However, there was no
loss from fire to the poles and lines.
Some loss was sustained from piles of
rough lumber stacked in the 'adjoining
yards.
NEGRO IS LYNCHED."
Ballinger, Texas, Dec. 1. Robert
Murtore, 15-year-old negro, t charged
with attacking a nine-year-old white
girl, was taken from deputies here
yesterday and . lynched.
The Gray Shop
The Fifth Avenue Shop of the Carolinas
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full value for their money and how to
get the greatest quantity and best qual
ity of work from those under him.
CHANCE FOR MARRIED WOMEN
"People who are compelled to work,
especially if they .like their vocation,
are the ideal public officials. I believe
there are great possibilities for the
married woman in political roles the
woman who has raised children that
have gone their way, who retains her
youthful enthusiasm, . but, jaf ter years
is isolated domestically, . is olit of touch
with current events. Many medical men
told that the female brain, hinder such
circumstances, retrogressesfl beyond re
covery. This theory is rfidiculous. I
can't refute it scientifically, tout I know
many , women who have '.come back af
ter raising families. Children should
broaden a, woman, never cramp her.
Of course, the mind becomes flabby
' through disuse, but the married wo
man s mental sluggishness is no greater
than that which afflicts anyone after
years of mind inerta.
"Married women, though occupied
with their homes, should keep abreast
of affairs from the moment of the
; ceremony. Thus they will be of great
! er service to their children as well as
their community."
Mrs. Mathews was for twenty years
a fashion designer and has traveled extensively.
HALF MILLION FIRE DAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Dec. 1. Fire today
damaged the plant of the F. Weber
Company, manufacturers of art mate
rials, 1220 Buttonwood street to th
extent of $500,000.- . A number of firp
men were overcome by smoke.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY IS
TO CUT FREIGHT RATE
Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 1. An
nouncement was made by . Southern i
Railroad officials here yesterday of, a
10 per cent freight rate cut on car
load lots of commodities, to take effect
some time in December. -
It is proposed by the railroad to
make the reduction apply to an ex
perimental period of six months on car
load shipments of wheat, corn, oats,
grains, pur and . meal, hay, straw, al
falfa, unmanufactured cotton, tobacco,
cottonseed and products, except cotton
seed oil and cottonseed meal; citrus
fruits, potatoes, dried fruits and vege
tables, horses,, mules, cattle and calves,
sheep and goats,- hogs, poultry, eggs,
butter, cheese and wool.
Clears the Pores
Of Impurities
Daily use
of the Soap,
with occasional
touches of
the Oint
ment as
n e eded,
cleanses
andpurifies
theskinand
S keepsitf ree
from pim
ples and
blackheuds
Cuticura Talcum is ideal for
powdering and perfuming.
SamDl Each Fre fey Ma. Addreu: "Citicwt&afe-
orfttorici. Dept. 480, Usldn S, Man." Sold every
where. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 nd 60c. Talcum 2tc
S53rCuticura. Soap hao without mug.
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Michaels-Stern
. Gothes
offer the utmost in value. Quality fabrics
that are tailored to please the most careful
purchaser.
H. C. Long Co.
33 East Trade
Since 1868 ,
xhe Home of Good Shoes
Hand Painted
Keeping in Step With the Style in
Men's Footwear
is one of the most important features
of this store.
All the new ones, all the time.
&35.Q0
Specially Featured
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Out of the Ordinary Designs
Mellon' s Individual
DRESSES
' Simplicity is the keynote of these smart Dresses of Canton
Crepe French Faille, Tricotine, Poiret Twill and other fash
ionable materials. They vie with the smartest of style, charm
and individuality. Unusual values while they last at $35.00.
TERMS CASH NO APPROVALS
THURSDAY, .FRIDAY AND SATURDAY .
MELLON "S
Third Floor. - "
Ch
We have been; very for
tunate in securing a fine
assortment of hand paint
ed china1 of 'elegant and
exclusive patterns. For
those who delight in the
beauty of this ware, our
display will offer many
highly v interesting sug
gestions. B. F. Roark
Diamond Merchant, Jeweler,
Silversmith
10 N. TTryon St.
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Dr, Chas. L Nance
Announces the removal of his office
from Par kwood Drug Co. to the
office of Dr. W. M. Strong, over
Walker's Drug Store.
Hours: 9 to 11 a. m.; 2 to 4 p. m.
Office Telephone 185
Residence Telephone 2973-J.
Ruirt promptly den. All wtrM
trlctiy guaranTeeo.
GUEtN CITY CyCLB CO-.
TMS RBO FRONT
42 It. Collect. Phana t17
Are You One of
Those People
Who Throw
Away Money?
Thousands and thous
ands of dollars are wast-
ed each year tons ana
vtons of good fuel burned
up needlessly in t poorly
constructed ranges This
waste can be prevented if
you use care in choosing
the right Range.
We investigated very
carefully before we de
cided jto distribute Fa
vorite Ranges. A care
ful study of details has
been applied in their con
struction. The materials
are of the best quality
they give a steady even
heatthey are econom-
1 leal and every one is
handsomely mushed.
They deliver the utmost
in cooking satisfaction
That's why we sell them.
They are reasonably
priced.
Charlotte
GILMER-MOORE CO.
Shoes, Hosiery, Luggage, Lingerie
IF IT'S WASHABLE '
We'll Launder It ; ,
6 SERVICES 6
ONE FOR EVERY FAMILY IN ' CHARLOTTE
Phone us fdr particularsr.
THE CHARLOTTE LAUNDRY
444 PHONES 445
U i w ii iiiiMiim ' rm 'limn nr i imnir i .1 i ' "" .. B
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araware
Company
30 East Trade St.
' Phones 1505-150.
CHRISTMAS CASSEROLES
Prettiest you ever saw- Pyrex and
brown cooking ware Casseroles, all shapes
and sizes, with bright nickel or handsome
Sheffield Silver framessimply grand for
Holiday giving, .
Also fireproof China Custard . Cups in
nickel holders. ; : I v; : . : :
And the prettiest of Trivets- complete
with alcohol burners.
The above in our Home Furnishings de
partment, sceond floor.
SMITH-WADSWORTH
Hardware Company
"The Quality Hardware Store"
29 East Trade Street . Phones 64-65
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