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6 AMERICAN ARMS ARE HELD UP BY HUERTA’S ORDERS Woman Witness in Frank Casc < Asserts She Was Approached With Proposition. Charges of an attempted $l,OOO bribery by A. S. Colyar in an effort o ‘frame"” perversion testimony against Leo M. Frank are contained in the most sensational of four af fidavits made public Saturday by I'rank’y counscl, Mrs. Mattie Miller, No. 585 Ma rietta street, is the accuser of ('oi var, whose exact status and connec tions in the Phagan case have re mained as much of a mystery as many cther of its baffiing features, The other affiants were Miss Nel lie Wood, Miss Nellie Pettis and Mrs. Lillie Mae Pettis, all State’s wit nesses at the trial Detective W, J. Burns is expected in Atlanta Sunday to begin personal woik on the case. He has made quiei investigations of stveral angles of the mystery in the North, and a number of operatives of his agency are said to have been in Birmingham in the last weelk, Solicitor Dersey is in Valdosta, where he went last fall to marshal his objections against the granting of 4 new trial to the defendant. He is suppoged to be working this time on his argument against the extraordi nary motion which will be filed shortly. Aimed to Show Falsehocds. All of the affidavits are intended to confirm Frank's counsel in their con tention that the rumors of perver sion and immoral conduct on the part of the defendant were started mali ciously and without foundation, and that even the witnesses who went on the stand to testify against his char acter either were unduly influenced or swore to lies of their own accord. Miss Wood declared that she had worked at the National Pencil Fac tory only two days, but that Detec tives CCh2wning and Norris and, later, Pass Resser had approached her and sought to get her to say that Frank had attempted acts of familiarity with her, Miss Wood soid that in spite of her denials the detectives evidently car ried the report to Solicitor Dorsey that she had admitted such occur rences, They had planned to have her talk with the Solicitor before she went on the stand, but for some rea son the plan miscarried and she was called as. a witness without any in terview with Dorsey. She was able to tell of nothing derogatory to Frank, and was excused by the So licitor, who, she caid, later remarked that she was *a very dfsappointing witness.,” She explained to him, ac cording to her story, that it was im possible for her to swear to any thing against Frank as he had not acted other than a gentleman in the briet time she had Known him REFUSE HUERTA'S DEMANDS. MEXICO CITY, March 14 —Ex change closed to-day with pesos quoted at 50¢ gold. Bankers .expect still greater depreciation before the end of the coming week, as the bank ing situation is decidedly unsettled because of doubt reggrding the Gov ernment’s monetary program There is fear that the State banks have issued more paper money than is permitted under the reserve law. and that they will issue still more if Huerta insists upon their paying him theerormous monthly sum he has de manded. BREWER AFTER BILBO. JACKSON, MISS.,, March 14.—Mis sissippi's political feud reached its most acute stage to-day, when Gov erncr Brewer issued a statement de claring that Lieutenant Governor RBilbo is in league with crooks and crimirals, and that “Bilbo is trying 1o get hold of the evidenge gathered by detectives against the grafters, who are now being prosecuted, for the purpose of ailing these parties in making their defensze, to stir up the people against my administration.” MARRY-- Many rich, congenial and anx fous for companions. Interesting par ticulars and photo tree. The Messenger, Jacksonvilie, Jlk oo MARRY RICH--Matrimonial paper of highest character, containing hundreds uf nhotos and descriptions of marriage wble people with means. Mailed free Sealed ‘-‘.mwr sex. Writa to-day. One 'may be your ideal. Address Standard Cor. Club, Box 607, Grayslake, 111. HUSTLING man or woman representa tive wanted in each locality; part or full time, $5O to $5OO a month, every customer secured gives you a steady monthly income:. experience is not re duired; only one appointment in each locality-—hurry and be the first to apply. Write the 1-L-1", 1274, Covington, Ky. SALESMEN WANTED. SELL TREES - Fruit trees, Pecan trees, Shade trees, Orpamentals and Roses. Busy to sell Big profits. Write fo-day. SMITH BROS,, Dept. 39, Con cord, Ga. AGENTS —lmperial Self-Heating Irons; fastest seller yeot Big profits, Write for free cataloguc. M, Box 9%, Mem phie. Tenn THE GEORGIAN'S NEWS BRIEFS ELEANOR WILSON AND SEC'Y MADOO TOWED MISS ELEANOR WILSON. : S R .4,__.3‘_‘§;;:_ s g N S LRI 3 e % TR R b BRI % ' RERE:: 50 S N ST TR N s "i.:; RT o A % VR bTR S T s T B s RGBT | R RIR S ad e 339? 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A \‘\\)/ P » \&sA F 7 g 2 - - Rl o C Tt ot N ongratulations Pour in on Cabinet Man and President’s Daunghter. WASHINGTON, March 14.—Con gratulations poured in upon Miss Eieanor Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter of the President, at th White House to-day, following the announcement of her engazement to William Gibbs MeAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury. The .Secretary, too, was the reciptent of similar congrat ulations from his colleagues in the official life of Washingion and friends in all parts of the country. The brief announcement of the en gagement that came from the White House last night caused litile surprise, a 9 Washington society had been pre pared for the: official word by the semi-official rumors that have been current for the last fortnight, The fourteenth White House wel ding will take place early in June, ac cording to the gensral belief here io day. The actual date, however, will not be set until Mrs. Wilsan recovers from her recent fall on a polished floor at the White House and takes up her duties again. While the wed . 1,000 Perish as Sea Wave Sweeps Towns RKATERINODAR, RUSSIA, March 14, —More than 1,000 persons perished to-day in the inundation of the towns of St. Anitza and Achtyrskaja by a wave from the® Sea of Azov. It struck the towns during a violent hurricane, which swept~the Province of Kuban. Also 150 person® were drowned in floods in Yasenkaja. BUYS NEW STONE. TARRYTOWN, N. Y./ Maroch 14— John D, Rockefeller has bought a new stone. It is said to weigh 250 tons, and is to be placed on his es tate. The stone is to be brought to Tarrytown in a special boat and cart ed from the dock to Pocantico Hills! Mr. Rockefeller has applied to the board of trustees for permission to move it through the village. The board refused the request until Mr. Rockefeller furnished a bond to prot¢ st the villuge from damage. The trus) 2es fear that the heavy stone may damage the brick pavement, ding. is being aw:iited, Miss Wilson and Secrtary sMcAdoo will be the cen. tral figured in the social life of the Capital. They will be #sought after as the principal guests at every fete and entertainment that takes place during the spring. % President Wilson's belief that “ithirteen is the lucky number” of both himself and his family was recalled in many qunrktlrs to-day because of the fact that (he engagement was an nounced on Friday, the 13th. Miss Wilson is understood to be as strong a believer as her father in this num ber. This betrothal of wide national in terest is the outcome of a real ro mance. The Secretary, who is 59 vears old, has been a frequent guagt at dances here and has been thrown much in contact with Miss Wilson, who is 24. Friends of the couple de clared to-day that rumors of oppo sition on the part of Mr. McAdoo's children were absolutely withont foundation. . . = : Drainage Congress , . a Asks Hearst's Aid SAVANNAH, March 14 —William Randolph Hearst will be one of the principal speakers at the Interna tional Drainage Congress in April, if he accepts the invitations that are being extended him from a number of State vice presidents of that or ganization. Colonel A. R. Lawton believes that with Mr Hearst and his papers interested 4n reclaiming by drainage thousands of square miles in the United States, the Government will be forced to take some action. Sir William Wilcocks, father of the great Nile drainage project; Presi dent Wilson, Secretary Lane and Mr. Bryvan will be among the speakers. WANTS $5,000 FOR BITE. Sarah Ripley filed a suit in Superior Court Saturday, against E. E. Wimbish, owner of a gtore at No. 226 Auburn ave nue, asking for $5,000 damages for a bite on teh left ankle inflicted by a dog that Wimbish kept in his store, and which she asserts he knew was "viciou‘ and accustomed to biting mankind.” She says in her petition that she went into the store to buy something and the dog slipped up and bit her. oy & , . , | i y - | ' ! i Secretary Bryan Says He Knows ‘ ' | Nothing of Matter—Won't Discuss It. WASHINGTON, March 14.—The { State Department was informed to i'in_\' that arms assigned to the Amer ican Embassy at Mexico City had been hLeld up by order of General Huerta. Secretary Bryan said: “Phis is the first I knew of it But 1 can not make any further com ment.” Notwithstanding this denial, which i \ was repeated at the White House, the facts are as follows: First—Charge d'Affaires O'Shaugh | nessy several weeks ago made a req guisiliun for arms for the protection {of the American Embassy. l Second—There were cable confer | ences between O'Shaughnessy, Admi lra] Fletcher, the White House oifi fo g y i S | cials, the Secretary of the Navy and | Secretary of State Bryan concerning | the need of such precautions. | Munitions Sent to Mexico. ! Lt 2 - i Third—lt was decided to send 250 ijgnlurg(-nsen rifles and a machine lgun, and these were actually leaded ivn a Ward Line steamer for Vera { Cruz, . | Fourth—Two hundred and fifty frounds of ammunition for each gun }:llSu were sent at the request of Mr. 1 O’'Shaughnessy, all of which was i known to the White House and to {the State Department, and certainly to the War Department. The War Department officials, amazed at the impudent defiance in Huerta's act, were at first disposed to Lbelieve Huerta had taken advantage of some tariff technicality, and was !;.vting obstructively on that ground. | Later, however, confideatial mes sages were received which show the contrary to be true. It is now believed that Huerta's ! purpose is to make the United States Government recognize him by a direct | request to him as the Commander-in i"hivl‘ of the army, which might be imm\*lr;u-d as official recognition, Japanese Carry Arms. It is known to officials that there have recently been parades of the Japanese in Mexico it No objec tion has been made Ly General Huer ta to the armed demonstrations by Japanese whe are being drilled by luHivwl\ f the Japanese battle crui lrm' Idzuma now at Mazatlan. [ The Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs not only ordered that the Jap |'|m-.w at Mexico City”be armed, but I}n- saw that it was done at the ex ! pense of the Japanese Government !and there has been no protest on the part of Huerta and no interference with the nlans of Japan for the pro tection of her citizens, It is pointed out here that Mr, O'Shaughnessy would not have sen: for the arms unless he knew tney were adequately needed and wan‘ed them in a hurry. » Mrs. Keuren Freed 0f Killing Husband CHICAGO, March 14.—Mrs. Louiss VanKeuren, charged with the murder of her husband, John B. VanKeuren, was found not guilty by a jury this afternoon. The jury had the case only an hour and took but a single ballot. George Penrose, the “man in tha case,” who was on trial jointly with Mrs. VanKeuren, already had been sot free. Judge Walker held that the evi-' dence did nof in any way conna2°>t Penrose with the killing, and took the case from the jury. Mrs. VanKeuren killed her husband by shooting through the door at him late one night when he was trying to get into her rooms. i NOT SUBJECT TO TAX. WASHINGTON, March 14—In a decision rendered to-day, Commis sioner of Internal Revenue Osborn ho!ds that partnerships are not sub ject te income tax, but are required te file ownership of bonds, mortgages, deeds of trust and other gimilar ob ligations of corporations. Secretary McAdoo approved the ruling. In this order Commissioner Os born specifies that taxable members of partnerships will be required to account in their individual returns for their respective shares or interest in the partnership profits, whether the same are divided and distributed or not. OAKLEY IS ACQUITTED. MONTGOMERY, March 14, —James G. Ouakley, former president of the Alabama Convict Board, was acquit ted of embezzlement of State funds by a jury in Circuit Court at 9:50 o'clock to-night. Four ballots were taken. The jury was out four hours. Judge Brown announced before the verdict was read that he wanted no demonstration. However, when the clerk read the decision a cheer went up in the courtroom. It was soon stopped by the court's gavel Oakley immediately arose and re ceived congratulations from friends.