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he Atlanta -Georgian home EDITION Read for Profit—-GEORGIAN WANT ADS---Use for Results VOL. XI. NO. 310. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. 1913. Copyright. 1911. By The Georgian Co. 2 CENTS. p J c T r £° -- - - - - - f ■ - CONLEY TAKES SATURDAY •{•!•! »!•••!* *J**v f +*T ■fad* d*ad* •tf*!* +•*!• 4* ad* d*ad* d«ad- +#•{• d*ad* awyers w ran o ver rank s Nervousness BUDGET TO Appropriations Committee Slashes $280,325 From House Meas ure After Anderson’s Plea. Following a conference with Gov ernor John M. Slaton, the Senae Ap propriations Committee Friday morn ing slashed $280,325 from the House general appropriations bill, making the disbursements balance with the estimated revenues. The cut was made in the fourth- class service on a basis of 7 per cent, including pensions, public schools and the higher schools and colleges, in cluding Tech and the University of Georgia. Following the meeting of the com mittee, which was executive, mem bers declared that the action of the committee was unanimous, and that it- would stand behind the report like a rock wall. Under the ruling of the committee, it will now be up to the House to provide means for raising more revenue if appropriations are to be raised. The action of the Senate committee followed an address in the Senate >f President Randolph Anderson, who called upon the Appropriations Com mittee to further consider the House bill calling for an excess of $280,000 in disbursements over revenues. Later during the session the com mittee went into executive session, and shortly before noon a conference was held with Governor Slaton. The Governor, it is understood, lined up w ith the Senate committee and Pres ident Anderson in putting it squareiy up to the House to provide more reve nues before appropriations are raised. The cuts are as follows: Pensions service class, $75,900; pub lic schools, $178,500; Tech, $5,GOO; State Normal at Athens, $3,325: Nor mal at Milledgeville, $3,775; Normal at Valdosta, $1,750; University, $$,375, extension of agricultural schools, $7,000; Medical College at Augusta, $2,100. ____ Hasty Resignation Of Postmaster at Cordele Demanded CORDELE, Aug. 1.—Postmaster General Burleson has called for the resignation of F. G. Boatright, post master at Cordele, charging failure to give sufficient personal attention to the office, his successor to be ap pointed in 30 days. Boatright was appointed by President Roosevelt and reappointed by President Taft, his present term expiring on February 16. 19t4. He refused to make a state- ment to-day* Congressman Charles R. Crisp, of the Third District, has asked each of the applicants for postmaster here to submit their indorsements, promising to give all due consideration before making a recommendation. Appli cants for the office are S. L. Felder, assistant postmaster; O. S. Baze- more, J. R. Kelly, Dr. A. L. McAr thur, J. W. Bivins and J D. Pate. MRS. H. T. LEWIS HERE. IT. T. Lewis, of Gainesville, §Hi widow of the former Chief Jus- ^ue of Georgia and the man who first nominated William Jennings Bryan for president, is an Atlanta visitor registered at the Ansley. Do You Know ? The largest resi- ; dence in the world. Mayor's Heart Too Tender; He Won't Serve as Recorder Mayor Woodward absolutely and persistently refuses to act as Re corder. Judge Broyles leaves on his vaca tion Monday, and Judge Preston asked the Mayor Friday morning if he would preside over the court Mon day. “I most positively will not act as Recorder!” he thundered. “I have never acted and never will. In the first place, the Mayor has no busi ness to act as Recorder. He might pass sentence where an appeal to the Mayor would ordinarily be made. "A member of Council should not serve in the capacity of Recorder, but that is their business. “No passing of sentence on the poor unfortunates for me.” Youths To Be TrietJ. On Slaying Charge DOTHAN, Aug. 1.—Jason Robinson, who was implicated in the murder of James Lloyd, a 16-year-old boy. in this county in March, has been jailed again on a charge of carrying con cealed weapons. Robinson is to be tried in September for the murder of Lloyd. Charles Braekin, a youth, has been acquitted on the charge of the mur der. Three other prominent youths are to have trial in September. All cases have attracted considerable at tention. i See Page 15. X-Ray Skirt Breaks Up Baseball Game SOI 'TH NORWALK, CONN.,—A girl with a diaphanous skirt ended a baseball game here between the Na tionals- and the Westports. The man ager of the Westport team called the game off ir. the ninth inning when his outfielders turned all their at tention to J,he maid with the gauze- like skirt, who stood oetween the son and the fielders. Three flies were bated to the fence without the players making a move to intercept them. Widow Will Inspect Harriman Railways NEW YORK, August 1.—Mrs. L H. Harriman. acompanied by her daugh ter. Miss Carol Harriman, will leave early in August to visit her ranch in Idaho. There pas a report which C. C. Tegethoff. of the Harriman estate, re fused to deny or confirm, that Mrs. Harriman will be accompanied by railroad officials and engineers for the purpose of making an official in spection of the Harriman railroad properties in the West. Massacre and Pillage Continued by Turks Special Cable to The Georgian. SOFIA. Aug. 1.—The Turks are con tinuing their campaign of massacre and pillage in the country near De- deagatch. All the men in the villages of Tartarlire. Selilu. Saryta and Lachman. were killed when the Turk ish troops entered thof’e places. The torch was applied to all pub lic buildings and looting began. All who opposed the Turks were tortured before being killed. Policewomen Must Be Single and Large CHICAGO. Aug. 1.—The City Civil Service Commission has decided that unmarried women of generous pro portions are the most desirable police women. Widows are net barred, but they must be young and vigorous. Exam ination for ten policewoman will be held soon. Government to Minimize Money Stringency During Crop Moving. WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.—To faeill- tate the movement of crops, the Ad ministration. through Secretary Mc- Adoo, announces that $25,000,000 to $50,000,000 of Government funds will be deposited In the national banks of the South and West at once. Federal. State and municipal bonds and prime commercial paper will be accepted as security for the money, upon which the banks will pay 2 per cent interest. Unusual Amount Needed. The motive of the Administration in establishing this new policy is to an ticipate the money stringency in the late summer and fall, which accom panies the marketing and movement of crops, especially when the crops are unusually large, as the harvest now beginning forecasts. He intends to prevent or minimize the usual tightness of money. The Secretary announces that Gov- ernment bonds will be accepted at par as security far the new deposits, and that the additional money would be placed only with banks which have taken out at least 40 per cent of their authorized circulation. United States 2 per cent bonds, serving as security for most of the national bank circulation, have been depressed recently to new low market records, dropping to 95 3-4 during the past few days. The Secretary's will ingness to accept these bonds at par as security for the $25,000,000 to $50,- 000,000 of promised deposits and the inducement to the national banks to increase their circulation up to the 40 per cent limit are expected to help in restoring the parity f the depressed 2s by creating a new market for them. To Accept Commercial Paper. F'or the first time in history the Government will accept prime com mercial paper as security for depos its. This privilege will be granted, announced the Secretary, in order t> make these special deposits available to the banks on securities readily within their reach. “The commercial paper submitted," added Mr. McAdoo. “sYiall first b3 passed upon and approved by the clearing house committees of the cities in which the banks offering such pa per may be located. All commercial paper and bonds must finally ba passed upon and accepted by the Sec retary.” 'Sleep Strike' Frees Sylvia Pankhurst Special Cable to The Georgian. LONDON. Aug 1.—Sylvia Pank hurst. daughter of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the militant suf fragettes, who was arrested when she led a crowd to storm Premier As quith’s home, was released from jail to-day. She had Inaugurated a hunger and sleep strike while imprisoned, refus ing to eat or lie down. Mystery in Blaze That Does $2,000 Damage to Store Fire of mysterious origin early Fri day morning damaged the building occupied by the G. A. and F. Grocery Company, at No. 23 Piedmont avenue. The loss is $2,000. Firemen conquered the blaze in a hard fight. The fire was discovered soon after 3 o'clock by Call Officers McHugh, Arnold and McWilliams, who thought they beard a pistol shot in the neigh borhood of the store. They found the second floor of the store in flames. They think now what they supposed was a shot was an explosion. Woman Is Named to Supervise 'Spooning' ASBURY PARK. N. J., Aug. 1.— Mayor R. S. Bennett has appointed Mrs. Nanette, a social worker of Bal timore, as a special boardwalk po licewoman. She will watch the “spooners" and “mashers'’ and act as a censor of |he bathing costumes. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—Occasional thunder showers Friday and probably Saturday. MRS, FRANK SMILING AS SHE LEAVES COURT Mrs. Leo Frank, wife of defendant in Phagan case, and Julian Boehm, a friend of the family, snapped as they were leaving the courtroom. Mrs. Frank evidently is well pleased with the course the case is running. mm ' \ ■ ;Sf<! j \ ip! * . v;- —¥5 Heat Kills 901 Babies In Chicago in Month CHICAGO, Aug. 1.—The heat wave that gripped Chicago for three days was broken today by a strong breeze off Lake Michigan. Figures made public to-day by the Health Depart ment showed that heat had contrib uted to the death of 901 babies in Chicago between June 14 and July 12. During the same period last year S09 deaths occurred among children under two years Meridian to Enforce ‘Blue Law’ on Sunday MERIDIAN, MISS.. Aug. 1.—The city, authorities announced to-day that they would refuse to permit the newspapers to be issued here next Sunday and the Sunday sale of out- of-town papers. magazines, etc., would be stopped. Nothing but med icines will be allowed to be sold by drug stores. There Is much excite ment over the blue law order, which officials say will be enforced to the letter. Needle and Thread Caused Pain in Knee TO DEFEND A Seizes 100 Gallons Preacher to Run for Of Whisky on Boat; Alabama Senate Seat GADSDEN, A11 0 ’. 1.—Sheriff Sparks, of Marshall County. Alabama, has seized 100 gallons of whisky and eight barrels of beer being transport ed on the steamer John Ross, and H holding it under the prohibition laws of Alabama. The liquor was coo- signed to Decatur. Ala., to be de livered secre*’v after a court Injunc tion restraining railroads and steam boats from delivering liquor to alleged blind tiger operators had been Issued EUFAULA. Aug. 1.—After suffer ing several weeks with a severe pain about the knee. Mrs. L\ M. Thomp son had it lanced to-day and a thread ed needle was taken out by the sur geon. Mrs. Thompson Is unable to account for the needle, which evidently had been imbedded in the fleshy pari >• the leg for many months. Lad Injured by Auto Is Taken to Hospital Raymond Roddy, 12 years old. who lives at No. 56 Williams street, was run down by an automobile driven by H. Hooten, No. 70 Broyles street, Fri day morning at Hunter and Fry or. in front of the building in which the Frank trial Is being h^ld The boy apparently was badly in jured and was carried to Grady Hos pital. COLUMBUS. Aug. 1.—Considerable interest is being shown throughout East Alabama by the announcement of the probable entry of the Rev. vV. J. Price, of Phenix City, for Senator from the Eighth Alabama District. In addition to being a minister, he is a prominent banker, being the cashier of the Phenix-Glrard Bank. Mr. Price has had much legislative experience, as he has represented Russell County in the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, where lie made an enviable r^nutation. He is the only man mentioned in connec tion with the senatorial race thus far. FALLS 100 FEET, UNHURT. GAINESVILLE. FLA.. Aug. 1.— After falling 100 feet from a balloon here Fred I^owen was unhurt. His fa*4 was broken by the branches of a tree. o TWO U. S. CLERKS NAMED jj Stanton Henley and Hugh Fuller \( St8T i/Frida> if tv cle lay morning wer^ appointed depu < lerks in the United States Dis- 1 trict Court. Jim Conley, accuse’ 1 of Leo Frank, will take the stand Sat urday morning, according to all indications Friday, to repeat the remarkable story he told concerning his part in the disposition of the body of Mary Phagan and undergo the merciless grilling of the defense. Solicitor General Dorsey said that he expected to have his case completed by Saturday night and police, believing he will call the negro to-morrow, had him shaved and cleaned up and in readiness for his appearance. , Regardless of statements by defense and State, it is generally coneeded that the Frank trial will reach its crux in Conley’s appearance, and that on Bis story and whether it stands up or not under the fire of the defense, will rest the outcome of the trial. Objections by Attorney Hooper, as sistant to Solicitor Dorsey, to ques tions put to N. V. Darley by Attor ney Arnold about the contents of the financial sheet made out by Leo ■FYs-ok. developed the fact that the de fense would Introduce evidence in [ rebuttal. Defense to Introduce Evidence. “We will Introduce this oheet and plenty of other evidence,” said Mr. Arnold. "You need not worry about that.” “That is Just what I was after." remarked Mr. Hooper, axlde *‘T wanted to And out w'hether the de fense intended to introduce evidence." It had been rumored around the courthouse that the defense might rest its case at the completion of the submission of evidence by the State. Mr. Arnold’s statement Is taken to time the prosecution claims Mary Phagan was slain. This, the defense brought out, re quired an exceedingly clear mind. Frank Nervous After Crime. Darley also gave startling testimony as to Frank’‘7 nervous and upset con dition on the two days following the murder of Mary Phagan. The statements G f Darley came as a complete surprise. The nature of th* testimony had been carefully guard-d by the Solicitor. Darley declared that he and Frank arrived at the factory at about tho same time Sunday morning. April 27, and that he first noticed Frank s nervousness when he saw the factory superintendent’s hand tremble vio lently when he grasped the elevnt>r rope to run the elevator down Into the basement. “When we got down to the base ment,” continued Darley, “and Frank started to nail up the back door, I saw that his hands were trembling and T took the hammer and nailed up th* door myself, because I thought T could do It better than he coufc!.” Darley also told that when he rode* with Frank to the police station Mon day. Frank sat on his knee. “I could perceive that his whole mean that Leo Frank himself will bC ho,,y ' V8f ' trembling and ahaking- j said Darley. “I noticed It all of the i way to the station house.” Club Not Found in Clean-Up. placed on the stand. Luther Z. Rosser, chief of counsel for Frank, declared Friday that the ruling of Judge Roan against the ad missibility of the evidence that per sons other than Frank were nervous and excited the Sunday morning after the crime might vitiate the entire trial. He intimated strongly after Judge Roan refused to change his ruling that a new trial would be asked on a writ of error In the event of Frank's conviction. Arnold, In arguing for the admis sion of Dnrley’s testimony that other persons at the factory, as well as Frank, were nervous and distrait, got before the Jury that it was hardly to be wondered at that Frank, aroused from his bed and told of a shocking crime at his factory, should be agi tated. pale and nervous. Calls Barrett Monomaniac. Referring to the discoveries of R P Barrett. Arnold come out boldly and declared that It was his purpose to show Barrett a monomaniac who con tinually was turning up evidence, and who very likely was hunting for the rewards offered. Darley testified that scores of pay envelope* like the one found by Mary Phagan’s machine were scattered about the factory every week, and that It was most common to find them In any part of the factory. He said that he looked over the time tape with Leo Frank Sunday morning and made the same error that Frank did. believing at the time that the punches had been made correctly. The tape was shown to the jury to prove how the mistake might have been made. Judge Roan ruled out testimony as to the conduct and appearance of other persons r?wm Frank at the fac tory Sunday morning. The defense played one of Its strong cards in behalf of Leo M. Frank when it secured from Darley, ms nufactur- ing head of the plant and State's wit ness, evidence that the prisoner per formed three hours of the IKuU intri cate matheinutii ‘ work Vr the Solicitor Dorsey asked Darley about a general clean-up ordered by a gen eral insurance inspector who visited the factory April 28. Darley replied that the factory had been cleaned on the first and second floors on or be fore May 3. ^ ^ Dorsey then called for the bloody club that was said have been found on the first floor May 15 near w h*,-* Jim Conley was sitting. Dorsey threw It down with a clatter by the chair at the witness. "Was any club of this sort tumM up during the cleaning process?" shouted Dorsey. "No,” the witness replied. “And was not this a thorough cleaning?” the Solicitor asked. “It was a general cleaning,” replied Darley. Frank Explains Nervousness. Darley said that Frank later ex plained his nervousnes* of Sunday by saying that he hr d not had any breakfast and that he had just looked upon the bo<Jv of the dead girl at tho morgue. The witness added that Frank did not appear completely up set Monday, as he was able to trans act a number of business affairs. Darley, in spite of his testimony, which will be interpreted by the State as Incriminating against Frank, prob ably was as valuable a witness for the defense as he was for the prose cution. It was under the skillful questioning of Attorney Reuben Ar nold. who had begun to take a mors active part in the cross-examinations than he had at first, that Darley told of the intricate work that Frank dit on the afternoon of April 26 aftef the time the State claims that Fran)< murdered the Phagan girl. Mrr Arthur White, wife of one of the employees of the National Pencl Factory, who declared she saw r a ne gro hiding behind some boxes on tho first floor of - the plant on the dav Mary Phagaiawaa killed, was the flrs^ witness called Friday. The Siai.eJwith her testimony -eg