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Newspaper Page TextOfficial Organ it <>. Thomas County j« j« M .« j« i je > jc j« j« SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION Why Wflit? Send in Your Subscription NOW. JiOlJldlJlJlJIJIJlJlJlJI VOL. 3. No. 3. •rnojiAsvnjjE, Georgia Tuesday, February 24, 1014 $1.00 PER ANNUM. TALK STIRS WHILE BENTON DEATH INVESTIGATION IS ON GREAT BRITTAIN HAS GREAT IN-■ Benton. Afterward, the Senator TEREST IN .MATTER, BUT GOV- said the Benton Incident was "still ERNMENT WILL AWAIT THE in process of Investigation.’ 1 RESULT OF THE UNITED j . STATES REPORT OF THE AF- Great liritinn Not Thinking of In- FAIR. ,* , '■'! I terrention. Says Officlul. ' ■ — T ”57} I London, Feb. 23.—"The parlfica- Washington, Feb. 23.—Upon de-jtion of Mexico cannot be accom- velopments of the next day or two, ,.pifshed by British intervention. We In the investigation of the death ofJ^ 0 n ot intend'to make any attempt William S. Benton will probably de-j c j that charatcer, which would be pend whether the Senate is to take both futile and impolitic." a hand in the Mexican Situation. | This )g the attitude of the For- Acting Chairman Shively, of the | eign office, as outlined today in the • Foreign Relations Committee, said, j House of Commons by Francis Dyke after a conference with President Acland, the parliamentary under Wilson today, that If the Senate took j Secretary for Foreign Affairs. He ulp the matter, it would be in con-[said the above statement was made nection with three resolutions now'after a full consideration of the re pending. These have been side-]cent execution of William S. Ben- tracked by the Administration for several months. One of these resolutions was Intro duced by Senator Penrose. It pro-! poses that United States troops bo placed in Mexico as a constabulary for the protection of foreigners. Another resolution, introduced by Senator Fall, proposed to put the Senate on record as demanding that Americans and their psaperty be accorded better protection in Mexi co. ' The third resolution, by Senator Sheppard, concerns the recognition of the belligerency of the Constitu tionalists. If the Administration leaders let the Moxlcan question break out in the Senate again. It will probably be on one of the first two of these. Armed intervention Talk Heard In Washington Today. Washington, Feb. 23.—The Mexl can. situation Is again .uppermost _ln the public mind here. The recent execution of William S. Benton, and the disappearance of other foreign ers have served to revive the ques tion to such an extent that It over shadows every other matter of pub lic consideration. Talk of armed Intervention is again In the air, and Administration officials realize that the present sit- ton. The history of the Benton affair was contained in Secretary Bryan 1 report to Sir Cecil Sprlng-Rlce, the British Ambassador to the United States. This report was formally communicated to the House of Com mons today. Sir Edward Grey said that Secretary Bryan had refused to take any responsibility for Vil la’s act, but he had promised a full Investigation. Sir Edward Grey said further that the Ambassador had told Secretary Bryan that Benton’s death would likely seriously affect the European attitude toward the Mexican situa tion. Loud cheers greeted this statement. LARGER PLOT FOR POST OEFIGE IS ADVOCATED BY MANY, AND CONGRESSMAN PARK SAYS IT WILL TAKE TWO YEARS LON- GER TO GET IT—THOMASVILI.E WILL HAVE BUILDING SOON. NOT 01 OF NOT ANASPIRAN ANOTHER SURPRISE SPRUNG IN THE FRANK CASE WHEN Dlt. HARRIS SAYS HE CAN PROVE THE STATEMENT. Atlanta, Feb. 21.—Surprises are breaking so fast in the Frank case that the pubilc’3 head la beginning to spin, and .people are asking them selves whether the investigation Into the murder of Mary Phacan has really ended with the Supreme court decision, or whether it has only just begun. Wltn Burns scheduled to arrive In death of Mr. Bacon.’ English Newspapers Give Much Space to Benton Comment. London, Feb. 23.—The killing at Juarez, Mexico, of William ,S. Ben ton, wai the foremost subject dealt with by the public press Jiere today. The general tenor of the comment was that the execution of Benton was nothing less than a plain murder. There is a marked disposition, however, to await the official report following the investigation by the United States State Department be fore passing Anal Judgment. Much ipooular feeling over the ln- uation is frought with al"l sorts ofj claent Is evident In nil sections of ultimate possibilities. | the 0011 Thus far the State Department' ~“ has only learned Villa’s side of the Benton execution. The right of the Rebel commander to put the Eng lishman to death, even if he made an attempt on the former's life, is now the question to bo settled. The story told by Benton's friends is that he was unarmed, and killed in cold blood. This story is now be ing carefuilv investigated. Senator Shively, acting Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee today conferred with President Wil son. He received all the available information regarding the killing of Governments (Agents Making Rigid Investigation. El Paso. Tex., Feb. 23.—Tho con sular authorities at Juarez and Chi huahua today were spurred to unus ual efforts to learn the fate of Roger Lawrence, Gustav Bauch, Harry Compton and a rancher named Cur tis. It is believed that ail these men have been victims of Villa's Ire. Consuls have received urgent re quests from Secretary of State Bry an, to mnke diligent inquiry into the disappearance of these British and American citizens. There has been an effort, it seems, on the part ol some people in this city to induce the government to pur chase addltioual ground on the site where the public building is to be erected, and to enlarge the appro priation to cover the additional ground and a larger building than was at first authorized. Congressman Park, with whom some people hare cqnferred, is of the opinion that the building will be de layed two years If such steps aro taken. He states that on the pres ent plan, bids will be called for the second quarter of this year. His letter to a representative citi zen of this city in reference to the matter is of general Interest ana It is being published so that tne pub lic may becomo thoroughly Informed as to the true status of the matter. The letter follows: "Washington, D. C., Feb. 17, 1914. "Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of February 14th, enclosing petition from a number of representative citizens of Thoma3Vllle, asking for an Increase in the appropriation for the Thom- asvllle Post Office Building. I am taking tn:c matter up with the Committee and will do all iu my power to secure an appropriation for the purchase of the additional ground for the site. The following is a brief sketch on the status of the Thomr.svllle building, as 1 found It on my arrival in Washington: "The Public Buildings Bill of June 25th, 1910, authorized the ac quisition of a site and the erection thereon of a post office -building at rhomasville, Ga„ at an expenditure of 270,000, of which amount $14,- 000 has been appropriated. Of the sum authorized, $9,000 was expend ed for the site, which wa3 acquired March 21st, 1912, leaving a balance of $61,000 available for tho con struction of the building. The sketches for the building have been made, and when approved the working drawings will be taken up and pushed to completion. The bids will be advertised for during the second quarter of this year.” (1914.) The above wa3 received trom the Supervising Architest of the Treas ury Department on December 29 last. It may be possible for us to se cure an additional amount for the acquisition of the other part of the lot you referred to, but in the event of our asking for an additional ap propriation for the building proper, this would necessitate the re-draft ing of the plans, etc., and will delay as total amount of ail three of the offering for bids a year or two j l^ese appropriations — Thomasvllle, longer. j Balnbrldg’e, and Moultrie,—had been Some time ago I took up with tbe' a * ea Prior to my coming Into office, EDITOR ATLANTA CONSTITU TION, WHILE VISITING SAVAN. NAH, GAVE OUT THIS INFOR MATION. Today’s issue of the Savannah Morning News, contained the fol lowing interesting story relative to the appointment of a successor to the late Senator Bacon: “ 'I do not aspire to the seat In the Senate made vacant by the Atlanta next week for an impartial probe, with Dr. H. F. Harris declar ing that the hair found in the metal loom was not Mary Phagan’s; with two members of the supreme court already dissenting to the affirmation of the verdict, and with the trial Judge declaring to this very day that ho doesn't know whether Frank is guilty or innocent—with ail these complications, the present status of the calm-faced young man down in the murderer’s cell at the Tower Is perhaps the most remarkable lu the criminal history of Georgia. According to Atlanta attorneys, whose memory goes back as far as the war, there never have been so many unexpected turns and surpris es after a conviction. The finding ot strands on a lathe in the metal room, was one of the links in the chain ot circumstantial evidence that fixed the crime on Leo Frank, yet today, with the trial over, Dr. H. F. Harris, official head and secretary of the Georgia State Board of Health, declares that the | hair found In the metal room was not Mary Phagan’s hair, and that -what he says is not a matter of ex pert opinion but of plain fact which can bo proven. Dr. Harris recalls that he reported this fact to tho solicitor, but says he was not called oq to identify the hair on tho wit ness stand. Dr. Harris was the chief expert for the state. The statement by Dr. Harris has created a pro found sensation. Cobb-Dlxon. Mrs. George Seaborn Cobb, of Cartersville, announces the engage ment of her daughter, Jessie lone, and Mr. James Turner Dixon, of Thomasvllle, the wedding to take place at home, on tho afternoon of March 6.’’ The above announcement In the I it be understod that the only bar in Sunday Atlanta Journal, is one of the way of South Georgia's chances much interest in Thomasvllle where 0 f supplying the next Senator was “in the foregoing statement, Edi tor Clark Howoll, of the Atlanta Constitution, yesterday set at rest he reports that he is ambitious to have Governor Slaton appoint him to succeed Senator Bacon. “This puts a different complexion on the Georgia senatorial situation. " ’Furthermore,' said Mr. Howell, ‘I believe the place belongs to South Georgia and I can’t see any .possi bility of it going to anyone, but a South Georgian. I don't believe the Governor has over seriously consid ered giving the place to anybody in North Georgia. The southern end of the state is entitled to a represen tative In the Senate, and it isn’t reasonable to think that any North Georgian has any cla,lm to the place.' Out of Touch With Situation. “As to the South Georgian who probably will be Gov. Slaton's choice. Mr. Howell declined to haz ard a -guesB. I have Just returned from Flori da, where I was practically cut off from the world, and I haven’t any idea who the Governor has In mind,’ ho said. ” Since coming to Savannah, ] have heard several names mention ed, but really I dont pretend to know any more about their chances than does the general public, from read ing the newspaper reports.’ ” ’This is the first authoritative statement from Mr. Howell on tho subject since the death of Senator Bacon started the scramble for the vacancy. It has been freely predict ed by newspapers all over the state that Gov. Slaton would appoint Mr. Howell, because of the sense of ob ligation he felt to the Atlanta edi tor. Political prognosticlans have let GOT COLO FEET W. G. VEREEN IS AS TIIE PROPER SOUTH GEOR GIA MAN TO SECURE THE AP POINTMENT TO THE SENATE FOR THE SHORT TERM. Atlanta, Peb. 20.—It begins to looks as If South Georgia may get that short term appointment for the successor of Senator A. O. Bacon af ter all. Strong South Georgia In fluence has lust put forward the name of a new Richmond In the field, in the person of W. C. Vereen, of Moultrie, one of the best known bankers and business men in the ; State. ding citizens of tbat section of NEGRO .JUMPED IN WELL TO COMMIT SUICIDE, BUT LATER DECIDED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO LIVE—WAS PULLED OUT BY CHAIN. Richard Johnson, a negro, who works for the railroad, tried to com mit suicide Friday afternoon by Jumping Into his neighbor's well. He decided that the water was too cold after he had become immersed to the neck, and concluded that the world wasn't such a bad place after ail, and that he would like to live n few years lunger. With the latter er.d in view net up a yell that aroused the neigh-J the State called at the capltol thli borhood and In a few minutes some; morning to see Governor Slaton and negro men nearby let down a chain to him and he grabbed tho life pre serving strand with enough strength to allow himself to be pulled from the water. He was out today, node tho worse for his experience. The negro went from his own home to that of his neighbor on Broad street and jumped In. He evidently didn’t find enough water to accomplish his purpose at the first dash and then a severe case of cold feet, superinduced by the freez ing water, set In with sufficient force to give full play to his vbcal chordr. He admitted after the res cue that he wanted to commit sui cide. but would not inform his questioners why. the groom to be has many friends and relatives and where a most cor dial welcome will be given him and his bride. Ir. Mike Cotton, of Dothan, is spending a short time with Thom asville friends. A Good Drug Store JT TAKES more than a stock of drags and good intentions to make a good drag store. It requires an intimate knowledge of weighing, measuring and mixing, which comes only after careful study and experience. Your prescrip tions will be properly filled at our store. We have every modern facility and—we know how. Peacock - Mash Drug Co., Phones 105-106. & 0 Department the matter of the Bain- bridge public building—they desired to change t'aelr site. I was advised that ‘n the event this was under taken, it would place Bainhrldge lower down on the list, as the bld3 are awarded in their regular order, according to the date of the acquisi tion of the site, and possibly delay the actual construction of the build ing two yearn more. It is my desire to have the work on the buildings in the Dtatrlct progress as rapidly as possible, but and the plan3 of the building begun by the Department In accordance wi*h the amount of the appropria tion, it will be necessary to take them out of their regular order If we endeavor to increase the appro priations and thereby greatly delay their erection. I will go Into this matter fully both with the Department and In Committee, and will advise you fur ther. With kind regards, I am, Very truly yours, j PRANK PARK. I Mr. Howell. They have also said that the Governor found himself In an embarrassing dilemma as a result of Mr. Howell’s supposed ambition. “According to general speculation, the situation has hinged on Mr. Howell. The fact that he makes it clear that he does not want the ap pointments seem to clear the field for the South Georgia candidates. The men who are most conspicuous in the printed gossip are the Hon. W. W. Osborne, Gen. Peter W. Mel drlm and Judge Samuel B. Adams, of Savannah, Col. W. C. Vereen Moultrie, and Col. West, of Valdosta. “Mr. Howell’s statement Is taken to mean that he is not after the short term that the Governor’s ap pointment will carry. He did not make known his attitude with re gard to the race that will come later Ir. Howell said that he had wired to Atlanta Immediately upon learning that his name was being linked with the senatorial vacancy, discountenancing the reports.” i urging the reasons why they believe JMr. Vereen should be the choice. They are proceeding on the theory that the appointment of Senator Ba con’s successor, for the short per iod between now and the election in November, should go to a South Georgia man, and that it would meet with widespread approval If the Governor selected a prominent bt’slnesr man rather than a politi cian. The visitors had a telegram showing that the Worth county grand jury, and the county officers of Worth had already unanimously endorsed Mr. Vereen’s csfndida-cy* ire said that large delegations form many South Georgia counties would come to Atlanta on Mr. Ve reen’s behalf. Mr. Vereen Is one of the most successful business men In South Georgia, and Is connected with nearly all the large business enter prises In his section. While never active In politics he has alwaya tak en an active interest In civic Im provement and the Industrial and material devlopment of the section. He was the originator of the Fed eration of Georgia Chambers of Commerce, out of which grew the present state chamber organization, and was its first president. IS I TRIAL NEGRO WHO HELPED HIDE THE BODY OF MARY PHAGAN IS ON TRIAL FOR COMPLICITY IN THE AFFAIR. •Atlanta, Feo. 23.—James Conley, a negro factory sweeper, was placed on trial here today, charged with HARK IS SAVED BI T 14 DIED being an accessory after the fact toj TRYING TO EFFECT RESCUE, the murder of Mary Phagan. • (By Associated Press.) At the trial of L.eo 1*1. Frank, who I Wexford, Ireland. Feb. 23.—The is under a death sentence for the 1 survivors of the crew of the wreck- Phagan murder, Conley aw’ore thatj®^ bark Mexico, today were taken he helped Frank dispose of the girl’s ! ofr the barren island on which the body, after the former had murder- j veM ®l struck Saturday, ed her. ! Fourteen men were drowned In Conley, when arraigned for trial. | var,ous attem P ts to rescue them, pleaded not guilty. His attorneys! will contend that his act was not one occupied several hours, of accessory to the murder. The Jury w*h qtm-Kly completed, and the introduction of testimony began with a reading of portions of that received at the Frank trial These, Including Conley’s testimony, were admitted without objectloe from the defense. The reading of the court record The tnsing or testimony was com pleted early this afternoon, and court adjourned until tomorrow. The State presented no evidence of importance aside from the Frank trial records. The defense present ed only the statement by Conley, In which he admitted acts related In the Frank testimony. GARDEN SEED You folks who bought your seed from us last year know your seed all came up. Other folks who bought elsewhere and were disappointed come to us and you will be pleased as we guarantee our seed to bring results. RED CROSS DRUG CO. The Home of Fresh Garden Seeds. Phone 160. The Style Displays of Spring— NOW BEGINS NOW, and from now on the Slew Spring Soods will be shown. We have prepared for a Banner Spring Business, and our orders with manufacturers were the largest we had ever placed. We want you to come in and see the New Spring Goods that are here. You will enjoy the beauty of the NEW STYLES, the lovely NEW COLORINGS, the satisfying assortments, and you will appreciate the splendid collections and val ues we have ready for you. LOUIS STEYERM4N, The Shop of Quality On the Corner.

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The Times-enterprise semi-weekly edition. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1???-????, February 24, 1914, Image 1