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VOL XII. NO. 35.
ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY. SKPTFM BER 12, 191:1.
Copyright, 1900,
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FINAL PLEA MADE FOR MRS. GODBEE
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Scott Seeks $72,000 Robbery Clew in North
PLOT 0N2
Detectives Are Convinced Stolen
Coin Never Reached Savannah.
Thief Hunt Goes On.
Harry Scott, the Atlanta Pinkerton
agent placed in charge of the investi
gation into the big $71,900 robbery
from the Southern and Adams Ex
press Companies, made his first state
ment in reference to the mystery
Friday.
The detective announced that he
had become convinced that the money
was not taken while in transit on the
trains from New York to Savannah.
“The robbery wa« committed either
at one end of the line or the other,”
be declared. “The money either was
stolen soon aft^r it left the Chase Na
tional Bank in New York or else after
it had reached Savannah. It seems
most unlikely that the theft took
place in any other manner.
"This is not the work of an ama
teur. nor does it seem possible to me
for any of the messengers to have got
into the safe and the seals not be
broken. I know we are going to have
our hands full before the mystery is
solved."
The report thatthe rbobberyto the
Southern Express Company between
Savannah and New York was not
•ommitted at the southern end of the
line was further substantiated Fri
day when Scott and other agents left
the city on a northbound train. Thier
destination is understood to be Flor
ence, S. O., where Schindell, the mes
senger who brought the trunk out of
Tersy City, turned it over to the mes
senger who brought it into Savannah,
General Manager Hockaday, of the
express company, was the only offi
cial who remained in Savannah. He
was still of the opinion it would be
several weeks before the mystery was
eventually solved.
Crime Complete Mystery.
Scott and Hockaday went to
Savannah immediately upon the
receipt of the news of th* 5 big rob
bery. They were compelled to admit
Friday forenoon that the crime was
just as baffling as wlipn they started
work upon it.
Only two features promise any tan
gible clew*.
One is that there was no way bill
received for the money—indicating
that one was never made out and the
money must have been stolen at the
other end of the line, or never put
In the trunk that was sealed.
The other is that the persons who
knew the money was to be. shipped
can be numbered op the fingers of
one hand. Even the banks to which
It was consigned did not know qn
what train to expect it.
NV. L. Schindell, express messenger
on the Coast Line’s train No. 89, that
left New York late Monday night and
brought the trunk supposed to con
tain the money, did not leave the car
until it reached Florence, S. C., his
point of relief and home.
Messenger Called Into Probe.
He did not know there was money
In the trunk, he claims, and he had
no way bill for any. He merely had
a way bill for the steel “through
trunk” that is often brought down^on
this train. He was brought to Sa
vannah from Florence by a telegram
from General Manager Hockaday and
Harry Scott and was closeted with
them the greater part of Thursday
evening. He was subjected to a rigid
third degree examination, but came
forth unscathed* according to Scott.
Society at Capital
Drinks in Baltimore
BALTIMORE. MD., Sept. 12.—For
some time scores of Washington so
ciety women have boen motoring to
Baltimore luncheons. The reason ha?
leaked out.
“President Wilson has placed a bar
on women drinking in Washington,”
said one of the fair visitors, “and the
new laws prohibit women from drink
ing in public.”
The drinks served the women are
disguised. Cocktails are served in
coffee cups.
Dixie Women to Spin
Miss Wilson's Linen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12. —Miss
Jessie Wilson, second daughter of the
President, whose marriage to Francis
B. Sayre, of New York, in the White
House on November 25 will be Uie
social event of the season, has de
clared emphatically for an all-Amer
ican trousseau made of American
goods by American women.
Part of the trousseau will be spun
of linen by the mountain women of
the South, in whose uplift all the
Wilson ladies have shown much in
terest.
Albanians Massacred
Soldiers of Servia
By
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
VIENNA, Sept. 12.—A reign of ter
ror as bloody as any in history ex
ists in northern Albania, according
to dispatches received to-day from
EX-WIFE NOT
SCENE IN MILLEN COURT WHERE
MRS, GODBEE SEEKS ACQUITTAL
MRS. D. BARGEON, DEFENDANT’S SISTER.
MRS. EDNA PERKINS GODBEE.
Declares That She Will Spend
Her Last Penny in Fight to
Keep Little Daughter.
Mrs. Edith Barlow, a black-haired,
pleasant-featured woman, again bade
defiance Friday to her former hus
band, J. E. Barlow, and all his wealth.
Standing in the hallway of her home
at No 219 West Peachtree street, she
challenged him with all his reputed
millions to get possession oi their
pretty little 8-year-old daughter.
Madeline.
Madeline, around whom the legal
battle is centering, siood by her moth
er’s side, drinking in every word that
was said and wondering why so much
fuss and ado should be made about
her when she liked both her father
and her mother. Mrs. Barlow was
told that her former husband was in
the city and had sworn to get the
child if it took every cent of his
money,
“Well, I intend that he shall not
have her if it takes every cent of
Avalona, provisional seitt of the Al-_ jyiine.” and her with a
banian government. Servian soldiers
are reported slaying and burning
without restraint.
It is charged that the Servians are
trying to depopulate the country so
they can colonize it.
Devil Fashions Slit
Skirt, Says Cardinal
MOUNT CLEMENS, MICH., Sept.
12.—“Degrading creation” and “gen
erally scandalous” are the terms ap
plied to the latest fashions in wom
en’s dress by Cardinal John W. Far
ley. of New York, visiting here.
"The diaphanous gowns and the
slit skirt are products of the devil’s
industry,” he said.
Dixie Railroad Puts
Phones on Trains
GAINESVILLE, Sept. 12.—The
Gainesville and Northwestern Rail
road, running from this city to Helen,
| has equipped its trains with tele-'
I phones.
j The telephone is in the baggage car,
i and immediately on a stop connec-
| tion can be made with the. wires along
, the track by means of a long pole.
Slaton Frees Forger
And Paroles Slayer
Governor Slaton, acting on the rec
ommendation of the Prison Commis
sion, has granted clemency to Edwin
Murphey, an Atlanta boy, convicted
of forgery, and paroled Ctitjord
Young, who had served twelve years
of a twenty-year sentence for man
slaughter in Effingham County.
Slayer Fined Penny
And Costs by Jury
MUNFORDVILLE, KY., Sept. 12 —
Walter Galloway, having faced an
indeterminate sentence of from two
to twenty-one years, was found guil
ty for the second time of killing Blise
Richardson, and was fined one cent
and costs by a Jury here.
Cost of Marrying
Rises at Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Sept. 12.—Hall
County has joined the list of coun
ties in Georgia which have boosted
the fee for marriage licenses.
The old price of $1.50 has been
raised to $2.25.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Atlanta and
Georgia—Fair Friday and Sat
urday; warmer.
smile of assurance a» if she were a hit
amused that Barlow had any idea
that Tie might regain the child.
Child Criticises His Picture.
“Oo-oo. look at that big picture of
papa! ' exclaimed the little maiden at
her mother’s side, breaking into the
conversation for the first time when
a paper was displayed containing the
interview with Barlow. Then she pro
ceeded to offer her criticisms of its
artistic merits in true grown-up fash
ion.
“She. would rather stay with me
and live on a crust of bread and a
glass of milk than to live with her
father with all his luxuries,” said Mrs.
Barlow, referring to her former hus
band’s statement that he was in bet
ter position to 4 care for the child than
she.
“But I guess she won’t starve.” sha
added, her smile returning. “I will be
able to give her all the advantages
that she would receive at the hands of
her father. That talk about his being
a millionaire is all rot. anyway. I
doubt if he could raise $25,000 to-day
if he wanted to.”
Mentions Amount Sued For.
A coincidence is that $25,000 is ex
actly the alimony for which Mrs. Bar-
low is suing the maft who divorced
her.
“I have every right to the child,”
she continued. “The Ordinary of
Stewart County has decided that
Madeline should stay with me, and I
guess that settles It. Mr. Barlow vi
olated his agreement under the terms
of the divorce which awarded the
child to him when lie refused to let
her come to see me.
“The court’s ruling wa« that Made
line should be allowed to visit me at
reasonable intervals. Mr. Barlow
never complied with this ruling. There
were fifteen months that I never saw
my little girl. I wrote him as cour
teous letter as anyone enuffl write
asking him to let Madeline come to
me. and it did no good.
“Then I heard that Madeline and
the third Mrs. Barlow' had come back
from Cuba and w’ere in Lumpkin, and
I went down there. I got Madeline
and I’ve got her yet. and I’m going t)
keep her.
Determined to Keep Her.
“Mr. Barlow was In contempt <*f
court when he refused to let me see
the child, and he has forfeited his
rights to h~r now'.”
Mr. Barlow, who came to Atlan a
Thursday for a conference with his
attorneys, Burton Smith and Arthur
G. Powell, will leave fur New York
Friday afternoon. He has an ap
pointment there September 15 with a
group of financiers whom he wishes
to interest in a Cuban railroad proj
ect. After that he will return to
Georgia to fight for possession of tne
child.
Mrs. Barlow’s action, which asks
for permanent possession of Mad .■*-
line, $25,000 alimony for the little
girl’s support and an annulment of
Barlow's present marriage on the
ground thai he obtained his divorce
illegal’:' will He heard before Judg-
Littlejohn in Americu* September 27.
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COLONEL SAPFOLD, DEFENSE COUNSEL
Shaved Her Husband
But Fondled Her Dad
CLEVELAND. Sept. 12. — Even
though Ernest A. Wallman made his
wife shave him every Sunday morn
ing. and oven though Mrs. Louise A.
Wallman kissed and caressed her
father, John Mahoney, instead of her
husband, there was no divorce grant
ed on the petition and cross-petition
in the case of Wallman v.-\ Wallman.
On the stand. Wallman admitted
that he didn't like to have hi« wife
make more fuss over her father than
she did over him.
Edwin Gould Plans
To Fly to Florida
NEW YORK. Sept. 12. — Edwin
Gould has purchased two hydro
aeroplanes and is planning a flight
along the coast from New London
to Palm Beach. He has been spend
ing ml weeks in Chicago watch
ing Harold McCormick’s airboat and
perfecting his flying.
The largest Gould alrbo.it will carry
six persons and will be the most lux
urious in the world. The flight down
the coast Is to take place next, month.
'Bald'Jack Rose Hits
Reform Hypocrites
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., Sept.
12.—“The underworld will gradually
die for lack of population, when the
reformers *n our State reformatories
learn to ue Jiving examples of what
they preach and do not practice,”
said Jack Rose, the former gambler
and Rosenthal witness, in an addres3
here.
Rose took the lecture platform for
the benefit of the East Norwalk Epis
copal Churcn
| Envoy to Germany
Rents 40-Room Suite
325TH FLYER KILLED.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
MUENSTER. GERMANY, Sept. 12.
—Aviator Hans Lorenz was killed
here to-day while making a flight.
Ilis death is the. three hundred and
twenty-fifth in an airship.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BERLIN, Sept. 12.—James W. Gerard,
new United States Ambassador to Ger
many, has given up the idea of renting
a $17,500 house.
To-day he rented a forty-room suite
in the Esplanade Hotel, one of the finest
In lyurppe, declining to occupy the quar
ters of the old United States Embassy.
England Beats U, S.
For Motor Boat Cup
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
COWES. ENGLAND, Sept. 12.—
Great Britain retained the Harms-
worth motorboat cup to-day. when
the Maple Leaf won the deciding
race.
Ankle Deep, the American contend
er. was second.
ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. 12.—
Requisition papers calling for the
extradition of Harry K. Thaw
from New Hampshire to New
York State were approved to-day
by Acting Governor Glynn at the
request of the authorities of
Dutchess County.
The papers were directed to
Governor Felker of New Hamp
shire, who has said that he rec
ognizes Mr. Glynn’s right to issue
them.
COLKBROOK. N. H.. Sept. 12.—
The hearing of Harry K. Thaw before
Justice of the Peace Carr on the
charge of being a fugitive from jus
tice. wa sheld up to-day by a confer
ence of opposing counsel.
Thaw’s lawyers offered lo w-alve a
hearing if William T. Jerome, repre
senting the £?tato of New York, would
guarantee to give Thaw* a fair hear
ing before Governor Felker in the
extradition proceedings and allow
five days in which to appeal if Gov
ernor Felker signs a warrant for
Thaw’s extradition back to New York.
Both sides also realized the possi
bility of Justice Carr taking affairs
Into his own hands and discharging
Thaw, thus precipitating a wild
scramble for forcible seizure of the
fugitive on the part of representa
tives of. New York and Canada and
friends of Thaw.
Canadian Lawyer Arrives.
The attorneys in conference were
Mr. Jerome, Bernard Jacobs, acting
prosecuting attorney of Coos County,
who is also representing New York
State; Thomas F. Johnson, George F.
Morris and Moses Grossman. all rep
resenting Thaw.
Former Governor William Stone, of
Pennsylvania, arrived here from
Pittsburg at 10:30 o’clock and was
met by Charles D. White, one ol
Thaw’s Canadian attorneys, who got
In a few minutes earlier from Sher
brooke.
Fear that Thaw would be wt at
Continued on Page 2, Column 5.
Surprised
Home by Mrs. Samuel Hopkins,
Sought by Police.
Detectives are searching the city
fo ra negro who robbed the home of
Samuel Hawkins, No. 11 Orme street,
late Thursday afternoon and escaped
after threatening to kill Mrs. Haw
kins w’ith a blackjack.
The burglar stole a gold watch
and some small change, but over
looked a diamond ring which Mr.
Hawkins told the police was in a
dresser drawer in one of the bed
rooms. He entered the house by
opening a rear window with a Jimmy.
Mrs. Hawkins had been to the mat
inee and returned to her home short
ly before 6 o’clock. As she dosed
the front door behind her, a negro
came into the hall from a bedroom.
Before Mrs. Hawkins could scream,
the negro drew a blackjack from his
pocket and leaped in front of her.
“If you move I’ll knock your brains
out,” the burglar said, brandishing his
club.
Mrs. Hawkins shrank back and the
negro escaped.
Gov. Blease Pleased
By Victory of‘Wets'
COLUMBIA, S. C., Sept. 12.—On
his retume from Washington Gov
ernor Blease Thursday morning is
sued statements on the defeat of the
anti-Blea.se candidate for Mayor of
Spartanburg, in which he saw evi
dence of increased Blease strength,
and the dispensary elections in Lex
ington. Williamsburg and Sumter
Counties.
He said he was glad Sumter would
not have a dispensary, because it was
an anti-Blease county, but he would
be pleased to see the other counties in
the “wet" column.
Millen Divorcee Who Killed For
mer Husband and Bride Bitterly
Attacked by Prosecutor.
MII.LEN, GA., Sept. 12.—Never be
fore in the history of this county has
a woman undergone the scathing ar
raignment that was given Mrs. Edna
Perkins Godbee, on trial for the mur
der of the second wife of her divorced
husband by Colonel A. 8. Anderson,
who opened the closing argument for
the State.
Colonel Anderson spoke for an hour.
He was followed by Attorney Dixon,
I for the defense, and the case was ex
pected to go to the jury some time in
the afternoon.
Anderson declared that the state
contended that the act of the defend
ant was plain, unmitigated murder,
and he said that the case was so one
sided he hardly knew how to argue it.
The speaker said the defendant’s
statement did not seem to come from
her heart and that much of it was ir
relevant.
Anderson asserted that the defend
ant could well accuse Judge Godbee
with terrible deeds, for he is dead. He
ridiculed the Idea that Mrs. Godbee’s
life was in danger on the morning
when she killed Msr. Godbee and her
husband. Mr. Anderson said there
was no evidence except the defend
ant's unsupported’ statement that
Godbee had threatened her; that Mrs.
Godbee could have got protection;
that she never told her sons, her
brothers, or the Sheriff.
Attacks Insanity Plea,
The speaker declared the defend
ant s memory conveniently went
blank at the time of the shooting but
she never missed a single shot.
“She fired five bullets into the bod
ies of Judge and Mrs. Godbee'"
Shouted Andtrson, "and. not satisfied
she shot Mrs. Godbee again after she
had fallen."
Anderson said the defendant went
to the postofflee that morning and
took a commanding position. The
undisputed evidence of Miss Barnwell
was to the effect that the defendant
fired the first shot Into Mrs. Florence
Godbee’s back.
"The evidence of Miss Barnwell"
said Anderson, "was in direct contra-
dition to the statement of the defend
ant, who said that Judge Godbee
threatened her, called her a
name, and she shot him first.”
"Gentlemen of the Jury," he
"none of you can doubt the truth” „
Mrs. Spader’s testimony, and the de
fondant told this little woman she ha.
hired' a negro to kill Judge Godbe
and his wife and that If he (the ne
gro( did not do it, she would. Sh
also told Mrs. Spader that she dli
not want her grandchild to rid
with Judge and Mrs. Godbee. as 11
too, must suffer when the Judge am
his wife were killed.
’The defendant expressed no regre
after the shooting for killing Mrs
Godbee. If she shot* Judge Godbee ii
self-defense and had no intentidh o
harming his wife, why didn’t she sa;
? She never until yesterday ex
pressed any regret for the deed.”
Anderson concluded for the Stat
with a strong plea for conviction.
Dixon was the first speaker for th
defense. He recited the suffering
which Mrs. Godbee had endurec
spoke of the threat against her lit'
made by Judge Godbee and told th
jury that the defendant had told i
plain, straightforward story to th
jury and deserved an acquittal.
Defense Ridioules Plot Story.
Dixon ridiculed the idea of Mn
Godbee. the defendant, telling Mrs
Spader that she. had hired a negro t
vil
said