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I I V wM | ALWAYS FIRST ® ® The SUNDA Y AMERICAN Order it NOW— .= Both Phones Main 100 The Atlanta Georgian VOL. XI. NO. 308. Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS---Use for Results ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 30,1913. Sooth Georgia E 2 CENTS. P ^ T ?0 HOML FATHER AND SON WHO FIGURE IN THE DEFENSE OF LEO FRANK L. Z. Rosser, Sr., and son, L. Z. Rosser, Jr., both en gaged in Phagan case. ESHER Mystery in Slaying of Girl Typist in Downtown Office Grows. All Clews Fail. Snake Rattles Sent To U. S. Postal Chief $900 Clerk Twits Mr. Bryan in Verse WASHINGTON, July 30.—R. E Norfleet, Jr., a clerk In the Depart ment of Justice, has written a poem which was made public to-day, in which he twits Secretary Bryan for complaining; that he cannot live on $12,000 a year. The last stanza fol- lows: All things are olit of proportion. To us all a yard is a yard; If the Burden fails heavy on Bryan On us it is equally hard. And thus we word our petition, And hope that relief may he near! For if Bryan can't live on a thousand a month We can’t on nine hundred a year. Quarrels With Wife And Is Later Killed ROCHESTER, N. Y.. July 30,—K. Sankpeal vice president of a lumber company, quarreled with hi.« wife last night, left the house in anger, and a few hours later an automobile in .which he and Miss Martha Hartiebln, of Rochester, were riding, was struck 'by a train a few miles from the city. Both were killed. Hrs. Sankpeal was awake awaiting her husband’s return when she was km i n. -J— * w Turks Defi Powers To Force Them to Give Up Adrianople Special Cable to The Georgian. ADRIANOPLE, July 30.—Enver Bey, chief representative of Turkey in the recaptured city of Adrianople, to-day threw down ‘..he gauntlet to Europe. "We will not evacuate the city we have recaptured,” he said. “Europe can not drive us out. The quicker the powers understand this the bet ter it will be fore the peace of Eu rope.” This was his reply to the con templated move by the powers to drive the Porte out of Adrianople. BELGRADE, July 20.—Despite the overtures among the Balkan allies heavy fighting is still going on. A dispatch from Sofia says that the Bulgarians forced the Greeks to re treat from Mehomia and Nevrokop Africa Strike Sends Food Prices Soaring JOHANNESBURG. July 30.—Food prices are soaring In Johannesburg to day. The continuation of the suspense over the difficulties between the rail road men and the miners on one side and the Government on the other will work hardship oo the inhabitants. The Government still remains firm in its determination not to grant the demands of the labor leaders. ‘Uncle Joe’ Thrown Into Lake by Auto DANVILLE, ILL., July 30.— Former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon's automo bile plunged down a steep bank and alighted rightslde up in a small lake in Spring Hill cemetery last night. The water was shallow, and the • - o.aon o-o ru ttuailv uadAd L*-* “■» Winged Fire Wagons Forecast in Salem SALEM, MASS., July 30.—A fly ing machine fire department for Sa lem was predicted by J. F. Hurley, Mayor of this city. Fire engines, hook and ladders, hose wagons and aerial water towers of the future will go through the air on the wings of aeroplanes, accord ing to Hurley’s ideas. Women Voters Buy Auto Fire Equipment CHAMPAIGN, ILL., July 30,—The purchase of two automobile fire trucks and other modern fire-flghting appli ances by the qity*of Champaign was possible to-day because the women at yesterday’s election voted unanimous ly tor ttie issuance of bonds for the purchases. Without the ballots of the women, it was estimated, the proposition would hiy/e failed. WASHINGTON, July 30—Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakes- iee, in charge of rural free delivery, to-day found among his mat! a .mall pill box containing ten rattles and two buttons from the tail of a rat tlesnake, and the following letter from Sarah Leies, of Pleasant Views, Colo.: ”1 killed the rattler on the morning of the 19th inst. on the way to my letter box. I am T8 years and two months old".” Watchcase Company A Trust, Is Charge WASHINGTON. July 30.—Declar ing the Keystone Watchcase Company and allied concerns of Philadelphia form a combination in restraint of trade, Assistant Attorney General Chantland, of the Department of Jus tice. in a brief to be filed in Phila delphia in October, asks that the com bination be dissolved. TULSA, OKLA.. July 30.—John Black, a half-breed Indian residing near here, declares he was born 151 years ago in an Indian camp on the plains of Tennessee. He possesses all of his faculties. DALLAS TEXAS. July 30.—After hours of the most thorough investi gation the police of Dallas to-day ad mitted that they were no nearer a so lution of the city's worst murder mystery than they were when the body of Florence Brown was found In the office where she was employed. A pearl button, evidently from a man’s shirt, found lying in a pool of blood was the only tangible clew in the possession of the police. Wax im pressions of the finger marks in the girl's flesh were taken. The detec tives on the case have gone over the scene of the crime a dozen times and have compiled a complete history of the young stenographer's life without result. Left Her Home in Auto. Miss Brown left her home at 8 o’clock Mond ly morning. S. B. Cuthbertson, an employee of the real estate firm employing her, called for her in his automobile. Leaving Miss Brown at the office, Cuthbertson went on to the courthouse, where he spent less than 35 minutes transacting business. When he returned to the office. Miss Brown was not at her desk, but the other employees of the j firm had not noticed her absence. ! G. W. 8wor, manager of the rental | department, entered the lavatory and j came upon the girl’s body lying in a I pool of blood. She had been dead only a short time, and there were evi dences of a desperate fight waged by the girl against her slayer. Rings Torn From Fingers. Blood was on the w’all and the girls throat was cut. Marks on her left arm showed where strong teeth had met In the flesh. Two rings were torn from her fingers. A blood-cov ered hammer was found. The sharp instrument that cut her throat was not found. The murderer apparently left the office in haste, although he stopped to wash his hands of the girl’s blood. Uncensored Report of Tribe’s Ex termination by U. S. Troops Reveals Alleged Massacre. SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.—The story of the killing; of 2,000 Moros in the Philippine Islands by General Pershing's soldiers was related here to-day by John McLean, a civilian employee of the United States army, quartermaster's department, who ar rived from Manila on the steamer Persia. He said 196 women and 340 chil dren were killed on one day's fight ing. When the Moros saw the battle was lost to the American triips, they held their women and children in front of them as shields, and the Are from the rifles and machine guns of the troops mowed them down by scores. News of Battle Censored. "The news of the fighting was strictly censored at Manila,” said Mc Lean.. "The American and Philippine officers only allowed the most mea ger reports to leak out of Jolo while the treacherous Moro bandits were being exterminated. “Three correspondents who man aged to reach the seat, of war were ar rested on orders of General Pershing, and when I left the islands they were in danger of being Imprisoned for at tempting to violate the censorship. Every Moro Slain. “At the battle of Bagsak the scenes after the fighting were horrible. As the American troops rushed up the side of (he mountain to the edge of the crater, the -Moros seized women and children, many mere infants, and held them up to smeld themselves. Hundreds of them were literally shot to pieces “It was believed that every Moro that took part in that but'le was kill ed. By General Perjhlrg’s order, all Of the bodies were burned." Search began to-day for a woman suspect. Ths police said the scratches and teeth marks on the girl s arm were not made by a man. but that they were the marks made by a wom an fighting. The last of the 23 white men taken into custody as suspects were released to-day. A new development disclosed by to day’s Investigation related Miss Brown's activity in unearthing crook edness in the management of part of the real estate flrmis business during the absence of Miss Brown's uncle, a member of the firm. Masons to Confer Degrees at Conyers The Masons in the Fifth Congres sional District are preparing to hold their annual conventiofl in Conyers, Ga.. on August 14. The grand master, Robert L. Cold- ing, of Bavannah, is expected. The various Masonic degrees will be ex emplified by special degree teams from the Atlanta lodges. A special train is being arranged for to carry the Masons from Atlanta and the nearby towns. Dream Tango and Horse Trot Make Others Look Slow NEW YORK, July 30.—Two new dances, the dream tango and the horse trot, soon will make their appearance. Uriel Davla, dancing master to the “four hundred,” who arrived from Europe to-day. says the new dances will make the tango, the turkey trot, bunny hug, banana peel glide and the Others look like an old straw bonnet. He ii> going to teach the summer colony at Newport the new ways to glide. The horse trot, he said, is a modified turkey trot, the dancers flit ting over the waxed surface like prancing steeds. Instead of wobbling all over the floor. He declined to tell what his new tango Is like. New Salad Makes a Hit in Washington WASHINGTON. July 30— Mrs. George R. Smith, wife of a new Rep resentative from Minneapolis, has in vented a dish called the “Congres sional salad,” which has grown in vogue among hostesses here. Mrs. Smith has been besieged for the recipe. Here it is: One grape fruit, one orange, one pineapple or two apples, nuts accord ing to taste and a pinch of salt. To this chopped up fruit, she adds cream, double whipped. When con cocted, the sah d is served on squares of buttered toast or browned crack ers. ‘Salome’ Prescribed As Flesh Reducer io NATTMGTA 1 J 1 Knife Makes Little Town Appendixless MOUNT PLEASANT, X. H., July 30.—Colebrook, near here, has gained the name of the "appendixlenz town." More than 200 of the 2,000 inhabi tants have undergone operations for appendicitis. Indian Declares He Is In His 151st Year Women After Police Jobs Wprk ‘Pulls’ CHICAGO, July 30.—For the ten jobs as policewomen in Chicago May or Harrison to-day had 60 applies tions. Most of the applications were in dorsed by politicians who are reput ed to have a “pull” at the City Hall, One woman asked that her claim upon an appointment be considered because her father had kept faith with the Democratic party since the war. Slain by Bolt, Falls Into An Open Grave PHILADELPHIA, July 30.—While he was digging a grave in Holy Cross Cemetery here. Patrick Toney, 50, was struck by lightning and killed. He fell into the open grave. PITTSBURG. PA.. July 30.—Dr. Otto Zeh. of this city, has a class of business men doing Salome dancing every morning to reduce fat and build up unused muwcles. His star pupil is Franz W. Schuster, a whole sale grocer, who weighs between 350 and 400 pounds, according to how regularly he does his wriggling. Shuster could take off from 5 to 10 pounds at a single dance. Dr. Zeh. observing the .success of the experiment, advised others to take It up. with the result that he soon had a class of enthusiasts. Infant Paralysis a Disease of Fowls ST. LOUIS, July 30.—A demonstra tion of his theory infantile paralysis waa originally a disease of fowls and transmitted to children by the larvae of the fly. was presented to the 8t. Louie Medical Society by Dr. E. W. Saunders, an authority on children's diseases. A monkey, a Plymouth Rock chick en. several guinea pigs and three rab bits were used to demonstrate the deadly effects of the larvae. The monkey, which expired while Dr. Saunders was lecturing, exhibited all the symptoms of the disease Spine Is Dislocated By Mother’s Slaps WINCHESTER, KY., July 30.—Sor row has come deeply into the life o{ Mrs. Shirley Pace, of the Muddy Creek pike, who unintentionally may be the cause of the death of her child, Leon Allen, a»“d 3. Because of some act of disobedience the mother, catching the child by the arm, administered several >'harp slaps on his back Just below the shoulder blade. The punishment dislocated three of the spinal vertebrae. Millionaire Is Buried In Big Cement Block DE8 MOINES. July 30.—A coffin containing the body of Oliver H. Per kins. millionaire, who died recently, ha«» been placed in the heart of a block of cement 10 feet deep by 10 feet square in Woodlawn Cemetery. An excavation 10 feet deep by 10 feet square was made. Cement was poured in to a depth of 3 feet, upon which was placed a steel casket. Then th* pouring of cement was resumed until the grave was filled. Attracted by the report that the State intended to introduce its most important witnesses during the day, a larger crowd than that which clamored for admission on the first two days of the trial besieged the court house Wednesday morning as the time for the resumption of the Frank trial approached. That a sensation is to be sprung by the defense by the pro duction of the mysteriously missing ribbon and flowers from the hat of the murdered girl was repeatedly indicated by Attorney Rosser’s line of questioning Tuesday and the afternoon before. beginning with Mrs. J. W. Coleman, mother of Mary Pha gan, the attorney for Frank in terrogated every witness who saw the girl alive or dead that day in regard to the ribbon and flowers. Mrs. Coleman said that the ribbon and flowers were on the hat when Mary left home. Newt Lee *aid that he had seen no sign of the missing trimmings*. The testimony of Ser geant L. S. Dobbs was the same. De tective Btatnes. when he was turned over for the cross-examination, made the same admission. It Is believed that Rosser will pro duce the ribbon and will attempt to establish that it was found In a place throwing suspicion upon the negro Conley. Frank was brought to the court- grnUIi, city bacteriologist for analy- house at about 8 o'clock Wednesday gig Dr ‘smith also )s one of the was understood to be prepared Wed nesday and Thursday to introduce witnesses who would swear that the red stains found in two places on the second floor were splotches of blood and not aniline or any other color ing stain; also that the bloody finger prints on the rear door of the base ment were the finger-prints of Leo M. Frank. City Detective J N. Starnes just before he left the stand Tuesday- night identified pieces of wood as pieces he had chipped from the rear door of the factory. There were fin ger-prints easily distinguishable upon them. A finger-print expert was in the employ of Solicitor Dorsey for some time during the investigation of the murder mystery and was named among the State’s witnesses. The red-stained chips from the fac tory floor were sent to Dr. Claude E. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—Local thundershow ers Wednesday and Thursday. morning. There was no change in his demeanor or physical appearance. If the trial has been any strain upon him he does not display the effects. He was dressed in the dark mohair suit he wore Tuesday. He greeted his friends cheerily and spoke con fidently of acquittal. The jurors, sleeping in three rooms at the Kimball House, spent a rest less night. They appeared rather fagged when they were brought into the courtroom at 9 o'clock. Factory Diagram Changed. Court opened Monday with a dis cussion of the admissabillty of the diagram of the pencil factory drawn by Bert Green, a Georgian staff artist. The key to the diagram and all objectionable wording had been removed. Attorney Arnold still objected to the lines which he claimed outlined the theory of the prosecution. “You don’t have to label a horse to see it is a horse,’’ he said. Solicitor Dorsey cited legal au-J thority which he claimed entitled him to present the diagram as evi dence. Attorney Arnold said: “Those dotted lines have nothing to do with the building proper at all. It undertakes to show some thing that the building Itself wouldn’t show.’’ Revised Chart Admitted. When Solicitor Dorsey started to continue his argument Judge Roan interrupted and said: “Do you mean for the dotted lines to show the theory of the prosecu tion?” "Ves," answered Dorsey. “But.” continued the judge, “it is with the Jury as to whether you prove this to be the correct theory or not.” “Yes," said Dorsey. “On those grounds then I admit it as evidence,” said Judge Roan. W. W. Rogers, the county police man, who was one of the first to visit the scene of the crime, was the first witness of the day called. First Witnesses Unimportant. Attorneys for the State have an nounced that the witnesses called Monday and Tuesday were only for tl. purpose of starting the presenta tion of evidence against Leo Frank riglit from the opening incidents of the day that the murder was commit ted, and that they were important only in so far an they assisted in mak ing a continuous chain of evidence, and as they made here and there itements which might be interpret ed as damaging to the accused. Working on the foundation laid by Tuesday's testimony, Solicitor Dorsey State's witnesses and was expected to be vailed Wednesday or during Thurs day’s forenoon session. Writing Pad Evidence? It was understood when the trial opened Wednesday morning that De tective Starnes would be recalled to the stand by the Solicitor to tell of finding on a shelf just outside Frank’s office writing pads of paper similar to that on which the notes found by Mary Phagan's body were written. If the Solicitor did not alter his plans meantime. J. M. Gantt, dis charged factory employee, was 10 be the next witness on the stand. Gantt t*»id at the Coroner’s inquest that Frank appeared nervous and appre hensive when he (Gantt) went to the factory at 6 o'clock Saturday night to get some shoes he had left in the building. Starnes was on the stand practical ly all of Tuesday afternoon. While the direct examination was in prog ress the detective told of his part in scouring the pencil factory for evi dence. One of his statements on which the Staie is relying to establish that Frank acted and talked in an incrim inating manner the morning the body was found consisted in his testimony in regard to a telephone conversation which he said he had with the fac tory superintendent that morning. Starnes, under the examination of Dorsey. said that he had been very guarded when he called up Fran* that morning and had merely said that he desired Frank’s presence at the factory. He denied that he had mentioned the fact that a girl had been killed. Claim Frank Knew. It is the purpose of the State to seek to establish that Frank, without being told of what had happened, had made remarks to the officers when they came for him which indicated he W88 not unaware that a girl had been murdered In his factory. The main points of Starnes’ testi mony were; That he had discovered stains re sembling blood in two places on the second floor of the factory. That Frank acted nervous when brought to the factory. That Frank made a strange remark to Foreman M. B. Darlev that he “had more than one suit of clothes," refer ring to the fact that he had one a different suit than the one he wore the day before. That cords, knotted tike the one found around the girl’s neck, were found on a post in the finishing room, the only place on the second floor,/ where they could be found. That Lee appeared composed wheq