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Precedes Judd Gray To Chair
By Two Miliules; “Forgive Them,”
‘ » She Cries as Straps Arc Placed
Justice Levy Late Yesterday Afternoon Had Va
cated Stay of Execution Granted Wednesday;
Had /Conferred With Attorney General
GRAY DIES MUTTERING INAUDIBLE
PRAYERS; HE HAD WALKED
INTO CHAMBER UNASSISTED
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Priests Administer to Mrs. Snyder As She Walks
Along Into Death House and Minister Is
Present to Repeat Prayers For Her Para
mour; Mrs. Snyder Died Almost Instantly.
SING SING PRISON, OSSINING New York. Jan. 12—(API
—Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray died in tho electric
chair here tonight, she crying out for forgiveness and he mutter
ins inaudible prayers.
Mrs. Snyder was pronounced dfead at 11:09 o’cldck end Gray
at 11:16.
Both had been announced resigned to their fates by their
ipiritual advisors shortly before the time for the execution. They
walked to the otyulr without assistance. Neither had been given
stimulant of any sprt.
Aa ench ant in the chair, a priest for Mrs. Snyder, and a min
ister far Gray, murmured prayers. The executions were carried
thiough without the slightest hitch.
Just before 11 o'clock, Warden Lawes called the official wit
nesses. four doctors and 20 reporters into his told thwm i
that the time had come. Irima^L
Briefly he procedure
and then all started for the death
across the prison grounds into a wailed enroofh a
door directly fttto the death chamber.
This is a large, bright room about 5Q feet square with four
doors, four short benches for witnesses, and the chair. There are
Mo other furnishings. The piaster walla are a light cream and
the floor stone. It is a room giving no impression of sadness ,
but for the central chair with its straps and metal fittings.
Besides the Bfficial witnesses, seven doctors, half a dozen 1
guards, the executioneer and hia assistants and the jyere
the only ones in the room. 9
After all had entered, si%l scarcely before trite witnessqflSad
seated themselves or found standing room along the walls/Mrs.
Snyder was brought in. •
She entered through a door behind a chair, over which a large i
sign, bearing the one word, “Silence”; waa fastened.
At first her utterances were incomprehensible beyond the
fact tKat*she ,was calling on the Deity.
“Have merpy on my soul,” were the first words plainly dis
tinguishable.
A? she waa strapped in the chair by four guards, the mat
rons stood betweep her and the witnesses. As the prison priest
mut mured prayers, she was asked if she had any last , words, o
Then she suddenly seemed to realize to the full the imminence
of death and pulled herself sharplv erect. Her volte came in a
•thrill treble and her hands clinched ih tense emotion.
“Forgive them father," she cried in this strange unnatural
voice “for they know not what they do.”
She waa silent then, and, as if at some unseen signal, the
black mask was placed over her face and the executioneer, Robert I
Elliott, standing in a little alcove, pulled down the switch.
t It seemed to watchers that death was so sudden it must have
been entirely painless. There «° struggle and no outcry.
Gray immediately followed and the process repeated. When
was aaked if he had any word, however, he made no response,
merely continuing his soundletis prayers, and the mask waa strap
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The warden stood about ten feet to one side of the chair dur
ing both of the electruciops, but he kept his head bowed and, so
far as fcoukl be told, he did not once look at either.prisonef.
, * As soon as Gray had been pronounced dead, the warden open
1 ed the door into the court and the solemn procession of witnesses
1 back to the warden’s office began.
When the office was reached* the main door was thrown open.
“AH right, boya,” a guard called to reporters among the witnesaaa
ami all dashed to their waiting cars. .
There waa a mad race of roaring engine* then for half a
mile to the roadhouse wfceretwo score e K r been
Installed to carry the news of the execution* to the **>l% __ _
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Smith Outlines His Ideas
On Democratic Principles
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 16-4*V-Th*
text of the letter sent by Governor
fmlth at Nsw York to be read at to
nlgkt's Jackson Day dinner here fol
lows in part:
The Democratic party deserves site
ceaa in the nation, but in my opinion
cannot obtain it by relying wholly up
pn the miaUkee pf Its political ad
v tear to*. It should inspire confidence
by s cosatmcttve, forward-looking
platform which promises of material
betterment tor the nation. Tbw»
i hoe Id be no western, ao eastern, no
Miuthern. no northern Democracy. Jef
tersonlan Democracy is built upon
THE GOLDSBORO NEWS
READ IN THE MORNING WHILE MINDS ARE FMBH—READ BY BUYERS BEFORE THEY BUY.
proposals sufficiently beoad and Üb
ral to enlist all men who believe
0 the principle* of represent*! iv*
government. We should think nation
ally and not locally.
"It Is my ttthp pr*Rrict|on*\hat our
platform should be built at plying
the fundamental principles of Jeffer
sonian Democracy unflinchingly to
each specific problem of the day.
"The greatest degree of local seR
government by (|* tbe minim
um of interference by the federal gov
ernment, legislation sos tbe Interests
of all, and not for any class or group,
non Interference with the internal as-
GOLDSBORO, N. C. FRIDAY MORNING* JANUARY IS, 19SS
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CALVIN COOL!DUB
En route to Havana, Cuba,
where he wiU oddres the Pan-
American Congress. President
Cjalvin Coolidgd wjjl pass thru
HLyi Mount' and Wilson today.
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ond Ur*»«t and one of the
way systems of the couufby\ thtf Old
Chicago Milwaukee and Et lull
system. oftlclatly will pas* out of
existence Sunday night and,the Cht
hXflT Milwaukee. 8t > T
roalroad.
and structure Will
HarhwMiy Marks Meeting Democrats
At Jackson Day Dinner in Washington
CALYPSO HOME
RAZED BY FIRE
Residence and Household Fur*
uishiitgs George W. Albritton
Burned Wednesday Night
A tire of unknown origin, which la
•bl<* to here been one of the mast
uiunsgtng blues to occur In that sec
tion In some time, completely destroy
ed the home together with the house
hold furnishings of George W. Albrlt
ton, of Calypso. Wednesday evening
about eight o'clock.
The entire family was said In have
teen away from home at the time the
fire broke out. the blase not being dis
covered until It had gained such head
way as to he beyond coutrol of fire
men. » •—*-
The estimated damage waa said to
run Into tbe thousands. It could got be 1
learned at to whether any of this dam
age was covered by insurance.
-IOX.KR HglllTfC FOR
WOHRIV THIS NPBIKO
NEW YORK. Jan. U—MR—Women
or fuhlon will sur longer skirts
nut spring—fully one Inch below the
knee—ls tbe models displayed at the
semi-annual style review of tbe Gar
ment Retailers of Amsrlca are follow
ed.
There are new colors for spring
wear Independence blue, a light navy
bide, water blue, a blue with a green
ish tinge, and natural beige, a grayish
ton# of balge.
fairs es other nations, tolerance of
conflicting opinion—these are our
articles of political rata.
"Whan we follow these we succeed.
We should follow them now.”
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I {CHILDREN
ARE INJURED
BRnai iWunnliull*
ed in Wrack Naflr While
viile Yaria&ay
WIIITEVILLE, JnaJl*—(AV-Foer
teen atndenta of the Ballsboro high'
j school were Injured, but seriously,
.today, when a school mis In which
they were riding turmd over near
Hallahoro. The hue waaemollshed.
Three pbysirUna aaatAed by trained
nurse*, set up an ■unifleacy hoapiUl
here rendering aid to lie all
of whom were brought pure after the
wreck. .
Annie Laurie Odum the moat ser
iously hurt, was knookwl itsooaseiou*
when her hand struck the aide of Abe
bus. She alao had a finger severed by
Hying glass. Internal injuries were
leafed.
The other children eaaapad with
pore or ices serious eat*-
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DIBS AT ACE OF *7
KALJEIGH. Jaa. IZ -Si— Burial ear
rice were conducted burp today for
Alexander a Webb. IT, Confederate
’JlU(g.>s and , prominent warren
rial ns etttami who died nt''Mb n baa»a.
yesledsy.
Mr. Webb served in the war be
tween t|w slates and was a mess cons*
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,Th 9 telephone number of the 11
•xHtniial d-partnient of I
to no v ."Jiti. Him tor news stories
••tophoned to Ihit. wTll be
apprec sit'd.
circulation. Advertising and
‘business dtymrtn;c»iis are reached
at the old number of the paper
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WASHINGTON. Jaa. IZ—(AP)—tJU
•er deciding t & take their party con
vention Into the Solid South this year
for the first Jims in history. Democra
tic leaders from all over the ndtton
came together tonight at a Jackson
Day dinner designed to harmonise in
differences that made for a pariv
traged# in New York In 19Z4. '
Houston, Texas, one of the small
est cities ever to entertain a nations I
psrty gathering, wsa chosen 'for tho
IS2Z convention after a five ballot con
test with San Francisco and Detroit in
tbe Democratic national committee
Only one of itus central figures of
the Madison Square Garden balloting,
Wllllgm G. McAdoo. attended the din-,
ner tonight, but the other. Governor
Bmtth of New York, sent a messitu
expressing his regret at being absent
and urging tho party to meet ea-h
specific problem of the day.
Neither McAdoo, who has voluntar
ily retired from tbe areqp. nor Smith
hsd any reference In their prepared
statement* to their past differences.
Instead, earh sounded a rallying cry
for the party to apply tha principles
set down by Jackson and Jeff ergon
as the one way to the White House.
There were other signs of harmonis
ing efforts aside from the address at
the dinner. During the day friends of
Governor Smith in tbe National Com
mittee decided te defer until conven-l
lion time—June JU— their efforts to
change a system of fleeting the na
tional chairman so that he would he
elected by the committee Itself and not
the party nomine* Tor president.
Selection of Houston as tbe con
vention city was described by some
committee members as a further ef
fort at harmony In the party, a re
cognition Os tbe long service the De
mocracy la tbe Booth has given tee
party, a service unbroken In every
election since the Civil War.
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( otiimunity Cotton Improrwnent"
Is tbe topic which Dr. R. f. WinUra,
Director of tbe North Uaroltna Agri
cultural Experiment Button at Ral
eigh. will diaense before a strictly far
aiePsi, meeting at Belfast school ibis
erasing at J o’clock.
County Agent A. K. Robertson'yes
terday mailed Invitations over tbe
coanly urging fanoers from rarlous
rt*mia unities to bo prsMit for Um
meeting. Mi be bag added a word
>of month Invitation la bis travels
over the county this
tern is one m tbe beet poatdd agri
< ult oral experts in tbe aoetb,” said Mr.
Hubert son yeeterday “and no doabt
he will give inroneatton at Be (fast
Friday night that would moan many
dollars to Wayne county If Mm folks
would he present and then decided
to practice what be will preach, We
ought to have neyeral hundred out u
hear him. It is not often than an agri
rulturat speaker of suck roeogntoed
authority comm to the sections."
Reports yesterday mere that ‘gm.
nouncement of the talk by Dr. Wlstem
had creutad much tntsreat among ter
mers of tee county and that a large
audience was promised.. L *
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- (/Pi (’larence ft Chamberlin Item
York lo Germany field and Rogers <£
wutisms took off at >3:lt today in aa
attempt to establish a new duration
and clewed circuit distance ntjfht rf
errd.
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Jan. I»—of> The
ini M uri nous actlrtles of thud inter
lor department wilt regain an es
pce<i:>nra of tITMUAN next year
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SENATE MAKES
CONFIRMATIONS
Garin In VaCßfl In A» Attonwy
For New Federal Middle
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 4S
Senate 4pdsy confirmed tka nomina
tion of Rdwin L. Gavin for UMted
States 1 Attorney for (he middle dis-'
trlot of North Carolina, Thomas J.
Harkins as U. S. 'Attorney for tk*
western district of North
snd J. J. Jenkins aa United Mates
marshal for middle district of the
same state- \
Bandits Rob Eton College
Bank in Dramatic Fashion
Two unidentified bandits, with pco
nibty g woman companion. robbM lb*
Eton Bank and Trust company at Klon
College this afternoon, escaping with
in cash.
| The hold up occurred five minute*
liefor* closing time.
Lighting from a big sedan, a mao
wearing blue over alls snd a black h*t
ar.d apparently 3Z years old. walked
to the bank window where Mrs. C. M.
Cannon, the only occupant at tbe time,
was standing and asked to have It
changed into nickels. Mrs. Cannon
to make the change and whop
rbe faced back to the window; tho
long barrel at a gun wus levelled at
her.
"Btlck em up," the max said.
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Goldsboro Gives Big
' Babe Royal Welcome
' On Appearance Here
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BIG BAMBINO
1 By Action Stadnat Bmly Hi it
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r George Herman "Babe- Rath, la
1 the latest newcomer to enroil in the
N||6|Bbgn High aMmnL ter the stud
> eat body of teat inailtutioa. took If
' 'Upon tbemaeives to eloet kirn In boa
’ ermry membership yesterday
ing one from their number to notify
1 "lake" of bin election
Oarey Meta, mamher of tee —tag
class' and etreniatlcn manager of tbe
> High Scbeoi News, was lbs •»*»»•
1 man and llarey. with all the eothua*
1 team of any, of the hundreds of young
sters throughout the eountry, prepar
ed to nuke the official aaaos no sweat
1 lo the auw mmgber.
A rommlttee eempueed of. the preel
deata at tea different classes drafted
a tetter to "Babe" advising him of
.tee place hu man occupying in the
1 heprte of., ten boya aad girls of
sHcceasfnl record deria# the eanMng. ]
reason 1
Tbe commutes worked hard aa'tbe]
letter, because they wanted the "Babel
to feel hie election keenly T* »W»|
formulated questions which they bop-1
ed tke baseball Idol would be rtrathl I
ante enough to answer. The
sired to kagm M Rabg , s M Mi hlatoryd
starting from tbe Ume be ftrat enter-1
ad the ranks at professional ball.
Thfy wanted bbt advice as la what
they could keep physteatty fit far
participation In ithlidcfl, ig4 t&Houi
other thingi nf Interest to ihs nwill
high school hoy of today.
According to Gsrey's accouat of
tec Interview, which Babe willingly
granted, tbe big boy waa "all there."
' He was glad to.see me." said Garay.
''He looked over the heads of all tbe
mpa who had gnu* to his room te ana
him. sbd called ma over to sH on tea
rod of the bed with him. I waa aar*
Prised, but not a bit ecafed. I told bite
teat I panted te nab a tew qeeettcws.
Me told to fire away. With note bbok
In band, I ‘fired away aad Jotted down
Ute replies."
, Oa being questioned concerning
Babe's acceptance of honorary mem
bership In the high school student
[body. Oarey informed bis friends that
"big boy” seemed very glad. "I
told Babe that the students hod steot
cd him sa an honorary mamher, and
r Ha asked me to carry back to them
Wrd that he appreciated the honor
rdiT much."
(bteey Itanded Babe a copy of tho
high school newspaper aad Informed
him (hit he would he put on the
mailing list to receive a compllmen
taty subscription. ,
Doubting tho reality of Ike econo,
Mrs. Cannon said she hesitated tor a
moment. The man behind the gun sold
she had Um choice of sticking her
hands up or being shot. She raised
her bands.
Completing the Job. the bandit or
dered Mrs. cannon to get ap and
eater the vault. She pleaded apt to b*
locked up because the time lock would
hold her until morning. She was prw
, mined she would not be looked up if
she would play square and remain
inside 30 minutes.
When eh* heard tbe mo|pr start.
Mr*. Cannon went to work to release
herself sad succeeded. The oar bad
*P*d off oa the road connecting tea
street with the Greensboro highway.
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FNsift Rirnwfll biMI PittMl
?ZZJIS3£ Bwai
" ,,uw * mmm »«« *^pmP
ducks gewm,npd
where a banquet was
brought base twits last taey wanreo aa
pad to give the boa«.
imro High school ffowu, wgg granted
a private Interview wth tbs Satem,
Accompanying Bate to Ootdnbeco
through with without formality mr
'peaking and la a short ttam the Mg
Robe was hteded toward tea Osgk*
mnnlty building.
Crowds had bmn ttffbsrlag at this
Bab* walked sate tbe ptelfrem MM
ery Inch of spoo* la the aodltarh—
forth *a* presented by Boaster
Hoy all aad Rath was ap Rath la per
son. He didn’t bam nap tronW* gut
ting attention. It was wf tho teas
warn if4hiaihHHHig tlißt Wnittl Rtnsggd
"Whoa you do anything, do it vMth
*ll your buart. but to tk* crowd who
looked at Batk It mended as If 9b»
mosthenes was putting aa one of bis
i&flpplvft
"Too fellows don’t have aUy trouble
retting bnlla, mlt.s bbte aad the KM
to play with." said tha Ramktnn *fk :
dressing himself to tee Mn of tho
andlenco. but whoa I was growing
up w* played with rags rolled up to
the shape es a ball. Rate ’old tea
crowd teat be got hic first hdesbaU
‘ practlos at tbe age of six to a Catho
lic orphanage Wbea he \eturns a '
profmetomu hal.playm h. draw *»
a week to start with Ra, related.
"And wbea yea do aaytMßg, As It
did some great stunts St gwJbWr
some es the Rule tot**," abßsanasd
Besstw Royeil. and Uto ebssrtog rs-
Ths Mg fellow took a place sear