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ALWAYS FIRST ® ® The SUNDAY AMERICAN Order it NOW— - — Both Phones Main 8000 The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use for Results VOL. XI. NO. 306. AT LA NT A, (L V, TUESDAY, JU LY 29,1913. Copyright. 1986. Pj The Georgian Co. 2 CENTS. ray rto MORE. EXTRA LEE TELLS HIS STORY ON STAND +•+ +•+ +•* +•+ ?»+ +•+ +•+ +•+ ^•4 i +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +*+ •!•»*!• +•+ +**F Little Mary Phagan’s Mother Weeps Testifying RICH GEORCIAENGINEERS ■LWJ OUARREL "liSFIlM WEEKS 1 KILLED Lynette Awtrey, Acworth Heiress, Strangely Missing, Wires Plea for Help From Utah. I A dramatic story behind the mys terious disappearance of Miss Lynette Awtrey, 18-year-old daughter of wealthy Orlando Awtrey, one of the leading citizens of Acworth, Ga., and a member of one of Cobb County’s most prominent families, who, after a tour of Europe, boarded a train in New York for Atlanta and then van ished as utterly as though she had left the earth, is expected to be bared —£ this week when the girl arrives home ^ from Ogden, Utah, where she has been located. L Miss Awtrey has been missing for gf nearly two’ weeks. Becoming home- ■“ flck during her European trip, she re- MJrturned to New York and wired her father to send her money to come home. Mr. Awtrey wired her $200 and the same day received a telegram asking him to meet her in Atlanta. Her trunk came on the train on which she was supposed to come, but there was no trace of the girl. t Since then her family has exhausted [ /every means to locate the missing girl. ■fjfThe aid of the William J. Burns De- Imtective Agency was enlisted and the f operatives of the famous sleuth scoured the cities of the United States; the aid of police departments all over the country was invoked— | but with no result For all the de- B|tectives were able to ascertain to the ( contrary the girl had dissolved into I thin air. After she boarded the train I in New York absolutely no trace 1 «could be found of her. Sends Mysterious Telegram. With constant reports of failure be ll ing filed by America’s most noted I sleuths, Mr. Awtrey redoubled his ef- K forts to find his missing daughter. ■ . More appeals were made to police de- Blpartments, private detective agencies i were enlisted in the search, and pho- Jrtographs of the young girl were sent out secretly by the Burns men in the hope that someone could be found who had seen her. Sunday morning Miss Awtrey broke her silence of two weeks with a tele gram from Ogden that intensified the mystery. It contained no explanation of her disappearance. The telegram v was a piteous appeal for aid—a cry that she was alone and penniless in a strange land. “Please help me,” the telegram said. “I have no money. I am sorry I left home, but can not explain now. I will tell you about it when I get home.” t The message was signed “Lynette.” with no address in Ogden save the Western Union. Mr. Awtrey imme diately wired his daughter money and a ticket to Acworth by way of the Union Pacific. It is probable that teither he or one of the girl’s broth- Jrr will meet her at Nashville or (Chattanooga. m The disappearance of Miss Awtrey ■Is almost Identical with the case of Dorothy Arnold, the missing New York heiress, who still is being sough: by detectives after a disappearance of more than a year, and has stirred and perplexed Cobb County more than any mystery of recent years. Comes From Leading Family. The fact that the girl comes from [ one of the leading families of North ■ Georgia makes the interest in the mystery all the greater. Her father is president of the Acworth Cotton Mills Manufacturing Company of Ac- worth. and is interested largely in the commercial life of the town. She is a niece of Mrs. D. PL McClatchy, wife of the reading clerk of the Georgia House of Representatves, and a niece of John Awtrey, a prominent attorney of Marietta, and of Bernard Awtrey, editor of The Marietta News. She is ldso related to Mrs. R. M. Moon and C number of other prominent Mariet- and Cobb County people. Miss Awtrey is prominent in Ac- Continued on Page 3, Column 5. Sam Jackson Is Fatally Shot by Grover Cleveland Partee. Sam Jackson, a freight engineer on the Georgia Railroad, was shot and fatally wounded by Grover Cleveland Partee, also an engineer, at the roundhouse in Inman Park about 3 o’clock Monday afternoon. According to witnesses of the shooting, Jackson had just come in from a run. and on leaving his en gine met Partee. It is said that there had been bad feling betxveen the two men for some time, and after a few words, Partee drew a revolver and fired one time, the bullet strik ing Jackson in the neck. The Grady ambulance was at once called, and the wounded man rushed to the hospital, but he died on the operating table without ever re gaining consciousness. Men at the roundhouse held Par tee until the arrival of the police, when he was taken to the station. The cause of the murder is not yet known. Conduct of Chipley Marshal Questioned CHIPLEY, FLA., July 28.—City Council to-day appointed a commit tee of three to ascertain whether charges should be preferred against the town Marshal, with instructions to institute impeachment procedings if deemed necessary. It is alleged that on Saturday the Marshal arrested a negro woman dressed in men’s clothing, but failed to arrest a white man who furnished her with the clothes and was follow ing her. Council Saturday night de manded the Marshal’s resignation, but, acting on advice of his attor ney, he refused to resign. Two Men Drowned in Jacksonville Region JACKSONVILLE, July 28.—Jesse Kramer, a newcomer to this city, was drowned at Pablo Beach to-day. His cries for help were not heard and his body floated ashore shortly afterward. The life savers and phy sicians who were summoned were unable to restore respiration, al though they worked over him for two hours. The body of J. B. Reynolds, of this city, who was drowned at James Point, in the St. Johns River, yes terday afternoon, was found to-day. Efforts to locate his wife have not been successful. Speeding Auto Turns Turtle; Four Injured JACKSONVILLE, July 28—While speeding on Atlantic Boulevard Sun day afternoon Conrad and John Man gel, L. H. Guest and William Hicks, a negro chauffeur, were injured when the car left the highway and turned turtle. The big machine turned over twice and was badly damaged. The four j occupants of the car escaped with minor injuries, although all were badly shaken up. Miss Painter Sues Insurance Company JACKSONVILLE, July 28.—Miss Opal Painter, daughter of the late E. O. Painter, filed suit this morning against the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, of Baltimore, for $50,000. Only the declaration was filed and the counts of the action are not known, although it is supposed that she is attempting to collect the in surance carried by her father. Vote Fraud Probe in Pensacola Resumed PENSACOLA, July 28.—County Solicitor Loftin to-day resumed the investigation of charges of corrupt practices alleged to have taken place during the recent city election here which was interrupted several days ago. He spent the entire day con sidering evidence already secured and looking up statutes. It is probable that indictments will be drawn immediately. FILIBUSTER HALTS HOUSE. WASHINGTON, July 28.—The House adjourned three minutes after its opening to-day. Gardner, of Mas- sachusetto, continued the Republican filibuster. U Here are the important developments in the trial of Leo M. Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan. Jury chosen at 1:30 p. m. Mrs. Coleman, girl’s mother, takes stand after recess, at 3:15, and tells of Mary leaving for the factory 11:45 a. m. on April 26. George W. Epps, boy companion of Mary Phagan, repeats his story that he had an engagement to meet her on the after noon of the fatal day. Newt Lee, night watchman at the factory, tells his story of the finding of the body and subsequent developments. He says Frank acted queerly the day of the crime, and is cross- examined by Luther Rosser. Court adjourned at 5:15 after an interesting session. Mrs. J. W. Coleman, mother of murdered Mary Phagan, was the first witness for the prosecution at the trial of Leo Frank Mon day afternoon. After answering several questions she broke down completely when the solicitor exhibited the little lavender skirt worn by her daughter when she last saw her alive. She covered her face with a fan and for several minutes could not answer a question. The first question asked her was: “What is your name?” v-T- “Mrs. J. W. Coleman.” “When did you last see Mary Phagan alive?” “April 26 at 11:45.” “What was she going to do when she lfet home?” “She was going to the pencil factory to draw her pay.” Not Ye* 14 Years Old. Q. What did she eat before leaving? -A. Cabbage and bread. Q. What was the age?—A. Nearly 14 years. Q. Was she pretty or an ugly girl? -She was very pretty. At this point Mrs. Coleman's voice began faltering. Q. Did she have dimples in her cheeks?—A. Two pretty ones. Q. What did she wear when you saw her the last time?—A lavender dress trimmed in lace. Shows Victim's Dress. Here Solicitor Dorsey took a large suitcase from the floor and opened it, and laid before the witness the clothes taken from Mary Phagan’s body. It was then that Mrs. Coleman broke down and no more questions were asked for several minutes. Between sobs, Mrs. Coleman, iden tified the clothes of Mary Phagan, which were laid at her feet. Deputy Miner gave her a glass of water. So licitor Dorsey closed his questioning and Mr. Rosser took up the cross-ex amination. Q. What trimming was on Mary's hat?—A. Pale blue ribbon and some small pink flowers y. How far do you live from the car line?—A. Two blocks. Boy Accompanied Her. Q. Is there a store there?—A. Yes. Q. Who kept the store?—A. Mrs. Smith. Q. Do you know that Mary caught car immediately leaving home at 11:45 o’clock?—A. Yes, she caught a car in five or seven minutes. Q. Do you know the boy who was with her?—A Yes, Epps. Solicitor Dorsey objected, desiring to know who the boy was and what about him. “It is necessary for me to know the relation between little Mary Pha gan and this boy,” answered Mr. Ros ser. ‘ “I don’t know what’s on his mind," declared Dorsey. “We ought to know if he intends to endeavor to impeach this witness. "We are simply trying to find how Mary Phagan regarded this boy.” The cross-examination was re sumed. State Objects Again. Q. Isn’t it true that Mary told you that she detested Epps—that she didn’t like him? 5 Dorsey objected again and Attorney | Rosser withdrew his question. W. Didn't you tell L. Pj Whitfield FRANK JURY. Here is the Frank jury com plete : A. II. Ileuslee, 74 Oak street, salesman. F. V. L. Smith, 481 Cherokee avenue, manufacturers’ agent. J. F. Higdon, 108 Ormewood avenue. F. E. Winburn, 213 Lucile avenue, claim agent. A. L. Wisbev, 31 Ilood street, cashier of the Buckeye Oil Company. W. M. Jeffries, a real estate man, with offices at 318 Empire building. Mareellus Johemming, 161 James street, a machine shop foreman with offices at 281 Marietta street. M. L. Woodward, cashier King Hardware Company, 182 Park avenue. J. T. Oshurn. an optician for A. K. Ilawkes, was chosen from the fifth panel to be the ninth juror. I). Townsend, 84 Whitehall Terrace, cashier Central Bank and Trust Corporation, tenth juror. W. S. Medcalf. 136 Kirk wood avenue, circulation man. C. J. Bosshardt, pressman, employed by Foote & Davies, 216 Brvan street. that Mary told you she detested Epps? Objection again by the State, claim ing that the question was immaterial and was mere hearsay. • Rosser said: "I am going to show the improbability of Mary Phagan making an engagement to meet this boy Epps.” Objection was overruled. Says Girl Mads Remark. Mrs. Coleman finally replied that she thought Mary had made that re mark. Mrs. Coleman was excused with the intimation that she might again be called to testify. Following Mrs. Coleman. George Epps was called to the witness stand. Solicitor Dorsey opened the question ing. Q. Where do you live?—A. No. 246 Ross street. Q. How old are you?—A. Fourteen. Q. How long have you known Mary Phagan?—One year. Q. When did you see her last alive? —A. Saturday morning April 26. Q. Where were you?—A. I came to town with her. Q. Where did you catch the car?-— A. At Lindsey Btreet. Q What time?—A. Ten tc^twelve. before (ex&Uiung Vhagan’a