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************ Official Organ Thomas County -i . > f. * J>'*'* * jr jtj Wait? SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION Send in Yout Subscription' NOW. ************ VOL. 1. No. 20. 1 J £' THOMASVILLB GEORGIA. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 101:1. MR SPEECH DEUVERED III ROUSE BY SISSON OF MISSISSIPP “IP WE MUST HAVE WAR OR SU BMIT TO THIS INDIGNITY, I AM FOR WAR,’’ SAID THE RED-HOT CONGRESSMAN, DISCUSSING THE JAPANESE ALIEN BILL AFFECTING THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA — REPRESENTATIVE MANN MAKES SUGGES TION TENDING TO MINIMIZE “WAR SCARE” WHICH WAS THRUST INTO CONGRESS. Washington, April 28.—A "war scare” speech, supporting the Cali fornia anti-alien land law, was de livered In the House of Represen tatives today, by Representative Sis son. of Mississippi. 'If we must have war or submit to this indignity, I am for war!" cried Mr. Sisson. ‘T am with the people of California, In their effort to prevent these aliens from acquir ing land. “I believe that no non-resident should be allowed one foot of land within the territory of the Untied States. I resent the efforts of Japan to force us to submit to her de mands." Mr. Sisson took the position that the Japanese Government, in pro testing to this legislation, was en deavoring to exempt Its citizens from the laws of the United States. Representative Mann, the Repub lican leader in the House, suggested that the United States had a rlgh* to treat with foreign governments, to secure for American citizens property rights abroad, and that Mr. Sisson was contending that foreign governments did not have a similar right. Mr. Sisson, In answer to this, con tended that California had a right to legislate as it thought best, when such legislation didn’t Infringe the laws of the Federal Constitution. announced that he would call the two houses of the legislature to gether in Joint executive session tills morning to allow Secretary Bryan to deliver his official message. Secretary Bryan went to tne Capi tol with Governor Johnson, and spent a half hour In the executive office, where he was visited by sev eral legislative leaders. His first visitor was Dr. David Star Jordan. VETERANS MET E FRIT DELEGATES TO STATE AND GEN- ERAL RE-UNIONS ARE SE- LECTED AND OFFICERS SE LECTED FOR THE COMING YEAR. I JURY SECURED IN HOUR AND A Bryan Addresses Joint Assembly In California Today. Sacramento, Cal., April 28.—Sec retary of State Bryan arrived here today to confer with Governor Johnson and the Legislature, con cerning the proposed antl-allen land holding law. Governor Johnson DR. JORDAN TALKS WITH BUN Relative to tfio Plans For Interna tional Peace—Believed This Country and Japan Should bo Friendly. Sacramento, Cal., April 28.—Dr. David Starr Jordan, President of Stanford University, and a leader ‘n the movement for International peace, has come, at the request of Secretary of State Bryan, to confer over the pending alien land legis lation. Dr. Jordan opposes any Sill sing ling out the people of any nation, and particularly the Japanese, with whom he believes the United States should be most friendly, Japanese Government Watching De velopments iu California. Washington. April 2S.-—The Jap anese government awaits the out come of Secretary Bryan’s mission to California, It was stated at the embassy today, and there has been no change In the status of the ne gotiations regarding the California alien land legislation. 12 MQRFNSSFOR DRUNK AT CHURCH Atlanta, April 28 Because he went to church while in an Intoxi cated condition, Julius McBrayer, an 18-year-old Haralson county youth, a relative of the solicitor of that district, was sentenced to a 12-month term on the chalngang. The circumstances of the case have been brought to Governor Brown's attention and he has commuted the boy's sentence to present service and a fine of $100. There is a special statute In the Georgia laws particularly prohibit ing any one from being drunk around a place of worship, and It was under this law that McBrayer was convicted. Four older men, however, who were convicted at the same time, for the same offense, were let off with fines of $50 each. It was de. Washington, April 28.—The fric tions between the Huerta and Dias factions of the Provisional Govern ment In Mexico and the rapld'y growing situation In Mexico City, ns reported In confidential advices, are augmented today by the arrival’ of agents of the Carranza Consti tutionalists. Robert Pcsquiera, a member of the Mexican House of Deputies Is here as the confidential agent of the Carranza forces He Is assigned to n special mission, and It Is bellevod that he Is going to Europe. This report further says that Huerta has added to the infantry clared in the appeal to Governor guard at the National Palace, while Brown that the solicitor who prose cuted McBrayer was especially se vere on him because of the fact that ho was a relative, and that 'to did not wish the Impression to pre vail that he was showing undve leniency to a kinsman. McBrayer seems to have got It from his family all around, as his father gave him a severe flogging Dlnz has encamped much about his estate. Infantry Mrs. A. G. Hargrave leaves tomor row for Atlanta, for a short visit to relatives. From there she will go to her home In Phoenix, Ariz. before he turned him over sheriff. to the The Finest Candy Made Jm There can be no purer, more delicious candy than the kind we handle. EVERY PIECE A LUSCIOUS MORSEL THAT * MELTS IN YOU MOUTH. Perfect freshness is one of the many reason’s that NUNNALLY*3 candy is always good. Put up 'in neat boxes that 'make a .fitting con tainer for this delicious candy. Peacock-Mash Drug Co, PHONES 105-106. The annual meeting of the W. D. Mitchell Camp, United Confederate Veterans, was held at the court house this mernlug, at eleven o'clock, Captain Commander Chas. P. Hansell presiding. There were over twenty-five Veterans present on that occasion. The memorial committee was not ready for their report, hut stated they would prepare a written re port for the next meeting. They stated that Comrades Burrell Grlf- Gn, Columbus Benton, Jasper Miles and E. Norton had passed away since the last report. This is a smaller number than In the past few years. The committee is com- poeed of Messrs. T. A. White, J. M. Dekle and Charles Gandy. The delegates to the general re union, at Chattanooga, were sc lected as follows: C. P. Hansell, R. H. Harris, J. M. Dekle, W. H. Bibb and W. B. Hambleton. Alter nates, Joseph Jerger, D. H. Parker, Charles Gandy, A. B. Cone and J. C. Stanaland. Those to attend the state re-unlon at Brunswick July 16th and 17th, are as follows: T, N. Hopkins, R. H. Harris, Charles Gandy, John Triplett, Joseph Jerger. Alternates A. B. Cone, D. D. 3wint, W. B. Ham bleton, J. W. Groover and W. H. Bibb. Quite a number In addition to these are expected to attend at that time. Some very beautiful talks on the Ohf'caugua battlefield and other lr' -fonts of the great conflict there. In the 60's, were made, one by Rev. D. H. Parker, specially urged Vet erans to visit that spot it possible. Officers Elected. The officers for the coming year were then selected, the same being nominated as a whole by Colonel Hopkins and formally selected. Tho officers ore: Captain Commander, Charles P. Hansell. First Lieutenant Commander, E. L. Neel. Second Lieutenant Commander, A. B. Cone, Third Lieutenant Commander, W. H. Bibb. Adjutant, J. M. Dekle. Quartermaster, N. R. Spongier. Sargcant Major, W. B. Hambiu- ton. Surgeon, T. 3. Dekle. Chaplain, T. A. White. Treasurer, J. W. Groover. Color Bearer, Charles Gandy. The Veterans will attend the ex ercises this afternoon at Laurel Hill cemetery In a body. HALF AND MR, JIM PATTER SON PUT ON THE STAND BE FORE DINNER RECESS. MOULTRIE NEGROES MAKE THINGS Lm THERE Two of Them Get Mad With Each Other and Decide to Have Pis tol Fight—One May Die. Reports from Moultrie tell of a ehootlng scrape there yesterday, be tween two negros, John Porter and Isaiah Frederick, os a result of which Porter Is expected to die. The two negroes were gambling, and Porter, it seems, won all the Frederick negro's money. This an gered Frederick very much and he went off and got an automatic pis tol and following Porter to whero he was going down the railroad track, he shot him through the abdomen, the same bullet, It was said, penetrating the intestines twelve times. Officers Williams and Rehberg went after the negro and he shot at Chief Williams but missed him, and managed to get away. Officer Reh- berg put his dogs on the trail, but failed to find him. Porter was given medical atten tion but there seemed little chance for him to recover. Officer Rehberg, who Is a brother of Deputy Rehberg of this city, also arrested two little white boys named Floyd Evans and Willis Smiley, for breaking Into the school house there and stealing several art'cles and for stealing some tools from other par ties. (From Monday's Dally.) This morning at ten o’clock, Judge Thomas called to order the second week’s session of Thomas Superior Court. TliBj jurors summoned for the week were called and sworn In. Immediately thereupon the case of the State versus Jim W. Dillon, Jr., charged with assault with intent to commit murder, was called. l'he case, it win be remembered, resulted from a shooting on the cor ner of Jackson street and Madison street, on October fifteenth, abput one thirty o’clock In the afternoon. Mr. Jim Patterson was shift through the lung and was In a precarious condition for eeveral days, having now completely recovered from the effect of the wound which was In flicted by a pistol ball which he claims was made by a pistol in the WITH APPROPRIATE CEREMON IES YESTERDAY BY THE PEO. PLE OF THOMASV1LLE—ELO QUENT TALK BY REV. BRYAN COLLIER OF PELHAM. (From Saturday’s Dally.) Yesterday was ob»-Tved as Me morial Day In Thomasvllle and an Intereeted crowd assembled at Lau rel Hill cemetery In tho afternoon to witness the exercises. In the morning a committee of ladies from the John B. Gordon Chapter Daughters of the Confed eracy accompanied by Captain John Triplett, decorated the grave-, of the soldiers burled in the cemetery on upper Broad Street. Another committee decorated tho Confeder ate monument on lower Broad, with vines and wreaths of flowers. At 3:30 In tho afternoon, thg Thomasvllle band gave the signal for gathering by playing a number of pieces at the monument on Broad Street, and at Just bolore four THAT THE TARIFF MEASURE WILL HE PASSED WITHIN THE WEEK—MANY SPEECHES ARE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY. hands of Mr. Dillon. . - The grand Jury returned an In-1 °' clock ’ the llne ° r recession was dlctment against Mr. Dillon for the taken up to Laurel Hill. offence ae charged, and in that con nection also returned a no bill for carrying a pistol, getting a true bill against Mr. Patterson for the same offence last week, and return ing same to court In due form. < Jury Secured. A Jury was secured in an hour and a'half, four panels of twelvo being used. The jury Is as fol lows: James Grlbben, F. C. Ivey. W, A. Round, G. C. Cumbess, C. F. Newton, E. H. Elrod, J. H. Whlto, W. N. Hamilton, O. B. Bond, Noah Singletary, R. J. Brown and C. 0. Wurst. Many witnesses were called by both sides and sworn In, after wh.ch they were separated. The attorney associated with the state In tne .prosecution, Mr. J. F. Mitchell, ex plained to the Jury that he expected to prove that Mr. Patterson was shot without provocation, on thd day mentioned, that Mr. Patterson vu coming along-the street on a horse, saw Mr. Dillon who came up to him, pulled a gun and shot him. Mr. Patterson Testifies. In front were tne Children of the John‘Triplett Chapter, lioodrd by the Confederate flag, with its colore waving to the breeze. They were a band of bright, happy looking chll- drn, who every year go out to hon or the memory of the dead heroes of Dixie. A number of tho Veterans were also in the line of march, some of them wearing again tho "Grey,” and looking as though they might have stepped out from the columns, that fifty years ago marched so bravely to meet the foe. The speaker of the day and citizens, with some of the Daughters of tho Washington. April 2S.—The final day of the generate debate on the tariff bill in the House was enliv ened by tho rush of spcerh-maklng. as most of the members had held back, with the aim of getting a larger audience with the closing of the debate. Democratic Leader Underwood Is unchanged In his view that the bill will be dlepoeed of in the house within a week from today: that tho sugar schedule will not llaely offer much real trouble; and the hope that unless tho fight of the antl-freo wool advocates spreads, the bill will emerge from the Senate substan tially unchanged. Representative Rainey, of Illi nois, who Is In charge of the agri cultural schedule of the bill member of the Ways and Means Committee, Representative Victor Murdock, of Kansas, the leader the Progressives, and some “big- gun” Republicans were on today’s program. Mr. Rainey declared that a revis ion would mend the alliance be tween tho protected woolen mills of the East and tho wool producing states of the West. Mr. Underwood, who Is tho fram er of the bill, contends that the Un- nl’ed States Is entirely within Its rights In the provisions of the bill, against which the foreign nations have protested, and the five per cent tariff preference on goods Imported IS CONFIDENT OF IMF# GIRL BODY OF MARY HOGAN, SEVEN TEEN YEARS OLD, FOUND IN BASEMENT OF FACTORY, IN WHICH SHE WAS EMPLOYED— AJIRESTS MADE. In American vessels, which clause was designed fo encourage the building of American ships, ho be lleves violates no treaty. The French protest la against the •provision, requiring foreign manu facturers and exporters to submit their hooks to United Staten agents when demanded. ThiB will be used only when there Is renson to sns- nert that the goods are underval- Confederacy. came out In vehicles, tied, and not to try to learn the The band which had played for manufacturer’s secrets, explained the march out to the cemetery, Mr. Underwood. . . . ,, , Representative Payne defended th stopped at the gate as tho crowd Payne-Aldrlch tariff law and filed through and followed to the Mr. Patterson was the first wit ness called and hla testimony, as elicited by the questions of Mr. Mitchell, was substantially as fol lows: He was riding along Jack- son street, at the crossing of Madi son, on October fifteenth, when ne saw Jim Dillon. Had come from homo and started around corner of Jackson Into Madison, at Neel’s Grocery, to hitch horse and then proceed to Brandon Grocery Com-. , , , ,, ... . . pany, where his wagons were, wait- ° Ter yesterday to spend Memorial I — » r n . in 1. „ ». nnnn n.tn,l t.'llaV WI Ml I a old cn Til r •tand, playing the grand ’’March.In 3aul." The exsrclsce were opened with an eloquent prayer by Rev. J. M. Johnston, of the Methodist church. The band then played softly and with great feeling, "Nearer My God to Theo," tho notes of which wore among the last sounds borne upon the ears of those who went down with tho sinking Titanic a little more than a year ago. Dr. Robert H. Harris, who came ing for feed, to bo transported to!day with his old comrades, was That shower which came down so heavily for a short time last night, was a great surprise to everybody, as It had been bright and clear at bedtime. It was rather a peculiar affair, as the wca’her this morning, when the majority of people got up, was Just about as clear as It was last night. It seem ed to have the effect of turning tl a little cooler, even than It waa yes terday and ceata and light wraps are very comfortable. the still. Did not know he was going ‘o meet Dillon; saw him first stand ing In the street, and Dillln bame toward him and when he got near, said something which he didn’t un derstand, or couldn't remember. Had gun In hand and shot him. Was shot on the right side, got off horse and didn't remember what happen ed after that, except that he went to Dr. Daniels’ office and then to City Hospital, where he stayed two weeks. Ball went through body, and was taken out of the back, he said. atterson stated that he had not seen Mr. Dillon before on that day, but admitted that he had a pis tol In his right front pant's pocket, ■but stated that he did not try to draw It, nor to Inflict any sort of an Injury on Mr. Dillon. He got off horse on opposite side from Mr. Dil lon and couldn’t remember mum about what happened except that crowd gathered around. He stated that he could not tell what kind of a pistol Mr. Dillon had, nor did he see him pull It. When first saw It, was In Mr. Dillon's hand ar.d then the shot. Mr. Dillon stood close to the horse, between saddle a:id head, when shooting occurred. Cross Examination. On tho cross examination, which wns conducted by Mr. Theo Titus Mr. Patterson Bald he t thirty- two ye-.rs old. -evercl * oldei than Mr. Dillon, whom he hail known for seven or eight years. Had been associated with him in bus 1 ness and had had words with him about seven or eight months before shooting occurred. Mr. Titus asked about an Incident at the depot sev eral months ago, when they talked about a negro hand and had a d's- agreement of some sort. Mr .Pat terson adm“*ed that Mr. Dlllor came up tc father and shook hands with lust as he was about to get on train. Me also put his hand out to Mr. Jim Patter son, who refused to shake hands. Mr. Patterson said he did not have a gun with him at that t'jio. When asked a direct question, Mr. Patterson said he told him that he dW not want to ever have anything more to do with him and did not want to shake hands. An argu ment here arose as to the relevancy, of such testimony and the line of 1 questioning was changed by the de fendant’s attorney, reverting to the Immediate time of the shooting. Mr. Titus asked If Mr. Diiron did not call him and ask for a word with him. Mr. Patterson said he didn’t remember what was said Mr. Titus asked if Mr. Dillon didn't ask him to settle the claim, rela tive to the negro and If he, Mr. Patterson didn’t reply, "Yes, 0— called upon to Introduce the speak er, Rev. Bryan Collier, of Pelham. Dr. Harris always knows Just how to touch the hearts of his audlonc? and even In his short Introductory remarks, he was much appreciated Mr. Collier Is the son of a Vet ernn who was In Colquitt's brigade during tho war and lie la v»ry proud of tho fact that his father followed tho fortunes of the South through those dark Jays of the six ties. He began his speech by say ing that Memorial Day is tin one esiecinl time yvbon the New South meets to honor the memory of the Old South —a day that should al ways bo kept sacred. lie paid an sloquent tribute to those who had laid down their lives for this can they loved so well and to all wl fought and bled for their below Southland. 1 The Speaker touched briefly up: the causes leading up to the w. between the States, mentioning some of the great generals of tile South whose names have become history. He also paid tributes to the private soldiers and to tne wom en of the South. The speech was listened to V great Interest. "-iller hohli •he at'e- it his hearer, throughout and being liberally ap plauded. At the close of the speech, the hand play»d ' Rock of Ages,’’ and during the collection a beautiful medley of’ national airs was glvoi "Taps" was then sounded and. "God Re With You Till We Meet clared that the Underwopd bill, as a tariff for revenue measure was a "slgnM failure.” — c ■ Mr. Froh A. Roach, of Valdosta, spent yesterday In the city. Mr. C. W. Hamrick of Montlcello was In town yesterday for a short time with friends. Atlanta, April 26.—The foulest murder that has stained the pages of Atlanta’s police records In many a year was discovered yesterday when the body of an unknown white girl, blonde and rather pretty, ap parently not over 17 years of age, was found In a basement on For syth street, with a rope around tho neck. The cellar had been the scene of a terrible struggle. Tho girl’s clothes were torn. There were scratches on her hands, and she had been struck a heavy blow on tha head with some blunt instrument. The police are Inclined to believe that the rope wa 3 put around the girl’s neck simply as a blind, to suggest that she had perhapa com mitted suicide. The rope was cut, and In another piece was fastened to a beam aobve. A handkerchief was knotted around the girl's neck, and the end of the rope fastened to the handkerchief behind. Near the body were found two notes, pencilled in different hand writing. One note reads: A negro hired down here did this. He push ed me down that hole. A long, tall negro, black, that had It (woke?) I write to people wit hme.” The Becond note was written in pencil too and told of some one who said ho loved tho girl. It WM partly Illegible. The police have arrested Newt Lee, the watchman at the building, but the measure was more precau tionary than anything else. They are Inclined to believe at this mo ment that the notes, the rope and every other supposed clew are sim ply decoys put there by the real murderer or murderers to divert suspicion. Further Investigation today has developed the fact that the girl’s name was Mary Hogan, and that she was an employe of the pencil factory which occupies the bulldTng at 37 South Forsyth street, where the body was found. :S Coroner’s Jury Now the Case. Atlanta, Oa„ Aiprll 28.—A cor oner’s Jury today visited the spot to the basement of the National Pen cil Company’s factory. In thl# city, where the lifeless body of fourteen- year old Mary Phagan was fonnd at an early hour Sunday morning, to determine whether the girl was killed there or upstairs and her Reach-Clurk. Mr. and Mrs. Septimus Melvin j body dragged to Its hiding place. Beach, of Beachton, Ca., announce L. M. Frank, the superintendent the engagement of their daughter, I °f ,t ”' pencil factory, was subjected Grace Elizabeth, to Dr. George I Townsend Clark, of Halnbrldge, On. I 0 nly two arrests had been made Tho wedding will tak* place at the up to noon today. They were Ar- home of the bride’s parents, on tne I thur Mulllnax, who Is alleged to evening of June 11th. The above announcement will be read with gr?at Interest by the many friends of Miss Reach through out Thomas county. She Is a youug woman of many charms of persons and manners and has always been the recipient of many social atten tlons. The wedding will bo one of tin most interesting social events of the month of June. have been seen with the girl Sat urday nUht. and Newt. Lee, a negro watchman at the factory. .An Improvised cot was found to day In the cellar where the body was found, and nearby was the foot print of a woman. Another Arrest This Afternoon. J. M. Gantt, a former book-keeper for the pencil company, was arrest ed In connection with the case this afternoon. He denies all knowledgo of the crime, hut admits being at the factory Saturday afternoon. ’• (Continued on Page 4.) now," and put his hand In hip pocket for a gun. Mr. Patterpor said he did not say that and didn’t understand the question asked him. He had a pistol which he stated was a thirty-two Smith & Wesson. He said he hadn’t seen Dillon for six or seven months and stated tha* Patterson, hadn’ been drink!! that day on which the shooting oc curred. The case was finished aa far as evidence was concerned o'clock, and Immediately Mr. Ros- coe Luke began his argument for NEW DRESSES ALL COLORS LATEST STYLES Also Received New BALKANESE BANDS and EDGES Louis Steyerman, The Shop of Quality the prosecution. He will be fol lowed probably by the Solicitor, then Mr, Titus and the closing, by you. I’ll settle with yon’right’Ur. 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