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THE ATT. A XT A OEORGTAN^VH NTT 1 ? ED CLUB AND PAY ENVELOPE ARE SHOWN TO JURY; He Found Spots on the Floor Near Cubby Hole MRS. FRANK'S SISTER; RESEMBLANCE GREAT Says Detective room. I a little o have fac- wm i ceedings in Judge Roan’a court the defendant's motner, Mrs. Rae Frank, went on the stand to add her 'eal 1 - mony to that ~ hich she hoped worn 3 save her son from the gallows. Virtually all who were called were character witnesses. Near the clos * of the day Reuben Arnold announced that he proposed to call every wom an and girl employed on the fourth floor of the pencil factory, as well ns many from the other floors, to testify to Frank’s conduct about the factory and his attitude toward the girls ip his employ. He called three before the close of the day and explain. I to them in ad vance that he was going to ask them questions which he planned to direct at every girl employe* called. He then asked them if they ever had had any part in the gay parties that the State uas said took place in Franks- office either during or after factory hours. He asked them if they ever had drunk beer in Frank's office or ever were there for a questionable purpose. All of the witnesses denied knowing of or participating in an> such parties. Frank's lawyer said that he would continue this line of questioning with all of the women he called from the factory. The testimony was obtains 1 to discredit the storip'- of some of tho State’s witnesses charging that Frank was in the habit of entertaining wom en in his office. Employees Show Loyalty. The factory employees called Fri day displayed the utmost loyalty to their superintendent. They testified aa though they could believe nothing wrong of Frank and appeared indig nant at the suggestions of immorality made by Solicitor Dorsey. When the day closed there were still many witnesses to be heard. It was problematical if the defense would finish during the day. The statement of Frank was being re served until the last moment before the defense rested Its case. His at torneys announced that they did not j know themselves whether it would be a formal written statement or whether Frank would make it in formally from notes he had taken before and during the trial. The first move by the State In re buttal is awaited with the keenest interest. It generally is conceded that Solicitor Dorsey will occupy the major part of his time in attacking the character of the young factory superintendent. He is said to be willing to let the main theory of the crime, as suggested by the defense, go practically unassailed except by the testimony already given by his witnesses, Jim Conley principal among them. Girl Will Assail Frank. Dewey Hewell, a 16-year-old girl, recently sent from Atlanta to the Home of the Good Shepherd in Cin cinnati, was returned to this city Friday for the express purpose of testifying against Frank. She was brought back under the Solicitor’s directions, and is reported by persons connected with the prosecution to have testimony extremely damaging to Frank’s moral character. Many of Friday’s witnesses who testified to the excellence of Frank’s character, testified at the same time the worthlessness of Conley’s. Miss Dora Small, a machine opera- or on the fourth floor, swore that e always had known Frank as a tleman, and never had heard any les of immorality in regard to e said that Conley’s character ad, and that he had a reputa- r being shiftless and dishonest. E. H. Carson, mother of Miss i Carson, another of the wit- declared that Conley acted usly after the crime. nley Cringed he Accused Him. Iary Pirk said that she had onley of the murder and gro s|unk out of her sight ot appeared around her the day. She was asked itor if she ever had seen ling with Mary Phagan oticed Frank taking her 3 talk with her during lediately preceding the ~e had not. The So ls question, demand- true that Frank, efore the Phagan had taken her to i and caught hold /led to get back to testified that Con- 4k was "as innocent heaven." ^imer, a traveling ton tag Bros, and the tl Company, testified an engagement with urday afternoon. Miss stenographer, swore two usly that Frank tried to r to work at the pencil ring the afternoon. pombats ation Theory, wo witnesses were produced fense to combat the State’s ed theory that Frank delib- planned on Friday, the day State says he made on Saturday. Gotthelmer testified that Frank asked him to come over to fhe fac tory during the day. "I’m not sure that I can get over this forenoon,” Gotthelmer said h« told Frank "Well, if you can’t come this fore noon. be sure and come this after noon," F*rank replied, according to Gotthelmer. Interest was at fever heat through out the day because of the report that Frank was about to make his state ment. It increased when Mrs. Rae Frank, mother of the defendant, was called to the stand late In the afternoon. She was asked by Attorney Rosser to identify a letter said to have bee'i written by Frank the afternoon of April 26 to his uncle, M. Frank, who was in New York at the time. Mrs. Frank read the letter and identified it as the one which had been read in her presence April 28 in the Hotel Me* Alpin, New York. Letter Offered to Show Frank Was Calm. The letter was another of the pieces of evidence submitted by the defense in an effort to show Frank’s mental and nervous condition Saturday after noon after the time the State claims Mary Phagan was attacked and killed. The message was quite like anv letter that might be written in ordi nary circumstances. The writing wis regular and without any indications that the writer was laboring under mental excitement. In the course of the letter the word "Yontif” occurred which Mrs. Frank described as a pure Hebrew- word meaning holiday. The letter follows: "Atlanta, Ga., April 26, 1913.—Deir Uncle: I trust that this finds you and dear auntie well after arriivng safeiy in New York. I hope that you found all the dear ones well i.i Brooklyn, and I await a letter from you telling me how you found things there. Lu- cile and I are well. “It is too short a time since you left for anything startling ‘o have de veloped dow-n here. The opera has Atlanta In its grip, but that ends to day. I’ve heard a rumor that opera will not be given again in a hurry here. To-day was Yontlr (holiday) here, and the thin gray line of vet erans, smaller each year, braved the rather chilly weather to do honor to their fallen comrades. "Inclosed you will find last week’s report. The shipments still keep up well, though the result is not w-hat one would wish. There is nothing new in the factory, etc., to report. In closed please find the price list you desired. "The next letter from me you should get on board ship. After that I will write to the address you gave me in Frankfurt. "With much love to you both, In which Lucile joins me. I am, your affectionate nephew-, “LEO M. FRANK.” Negro Drayman Says He Never Saw Conley. Four negro witnesses were called during the day. One of them, Tru man McCreary, a drayman, testified he never saw Conley watching at the factory door as Conley testified !i was his frequent custom to do. Walter Pride, a negro helper, de clared he would not believe Conley on oath. He said he often w-as at the factory on Saturday afternoons and that he never saw women in Frank’s office. Ray Bauer, a white youth, told of vifiits to the factory on Saturday af ternoons. He declared he always had found Frank there alone working on the books. He never saw any wo men. ■ in ; tfTEII HUERTA Special Envoy Reports Reply Is Expected Soon—Mexican Press — Denounces Dr. Hale. Graft Charged to Justice of Peace In Chatham Court Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16—Having taken a first definite step in the ful fillment of his mission here by getting President Wilson’s note into the hands of the Mexican Government through the United States ' embassy, John> j Lind, special envoy from the United States, to-day awaited a reply from either President Huerta or Foreign Minister Gamboa. The next move is to be made by the Mexican Govern ment. Mr. Lind is said to have re- A ported satisfactory progress. uRmors prevail here that the Gov-* eminent may try to deport Dr. W. Bayard Hale, special investigator of the State Department, because of the nature of certain information he is ton. reported to have sent to Washing- The Mexican press has criticized Dr. Hale severely on his Mexican mis sion. One paper went so far as to accuse him of saying Mexico was to become a territory under the domin ion of the United States. Dr. Hale has been in almost con stant communication with Mr. Lind since the latter’s arrival, being under instructions from the State Depart ment to turn over to the special envoy all information in his possession re lating to Mexican political affairs. > No confirmation could be obtained of the rumor that President Huerta is contemplating resigning in order to perfect his political organization so that he could be sure of election to the presidency in October. In view of the fact that Chapulte- pec Castle was thrown open to-day for t4ie occupation of President Huer ta, the rumor was doubted. Chapul- tepec Castle was last occupied by Francisco-I. Madero, Jr. former Pres ident. Feeling of Relief Obtains in Washington. WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—Another milestone in Envoy Lind’s mission t* . Mexico, the transmission of the Amer- \ lean program to President Huerta, has been passed, and there is a dis tinct feeling of relief in Administra- tion circles to-day. # No word has been received from Lind regarding his interview witlv Frederlco Gamboa, Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday, but a detailed report is expected soon. Washington believes Lind has suc ceeded in conveying the American proposals to Huerta in so diplomatic and friendly a manner that the lat ter can not object to them abruptly. IF TIRED, RESTLESS, WERV0U5 Take Horsford’e Aold Phosphate To quiet and strengthen the nerves and Indue* refreshing sleep it is especially recommended. Adt. SAVANNAH. Aug. 16.—Charges have been preferred by the Grand Jury against A. H. Lane. Justice of the Peace. The Soliictor General has been instructed to prepare an indict ment and have a copy of it served on Justice Lane before the next meeting of the jury. The charges grow out of the allege:! practice by the justice of ordering judgments in cases in which he had a pecuniary interest. It is charged that Lane had entered into agree ments with clients, under which he was to get half of the amount col lected in addition to his fees. The jury is also investigating the activities of money lenders, the law in regard to whom has been a dead letter on the statute books for eleven years in Chatham County. Funeral Desigms and Flowers FOR ALL OCCASIONS. Atlanta Floral Company 455 EAST FAIR STREET. DON’T WAIT Until Jack 4 Frost arrives with chilly winds and wintry blasts and you are shaking and shiver ing. but buy yo,ur COAL NOW, and have it in the bin. Prioes are RIGHT, delivery PROMPT. Randall Bros. PETERS BUILDING, MAIN OFFICE. 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