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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-23
White Men Convicted.

Union, May 1S.-Imprisonment for
life was the sentence imposed upon
John Henry May and Clyde May late
Yesterday afternoon by Judge Thos.
S. Sease after the jury had returned
a verdict of guilty with recommends
ton to mercy of the court for the
killing of Henry Bocha on Main street
one evening last October. Bocha was
a stranger in town, having come here
from Columbia. He was attacked on
Main street by Clyde May with
knife and retreated for nearly block
begging for his life but after being
slashed by Clyde May he fell and then
was shot to death by John Henry
May. Clyde surrendered Immediate
ly after the killing and John Henry
May was captured several days later.
Both have been in jail since then.
The defense was that Bocha had
made an insulting proposal to Mrs.
John Henry May when her husband
was away from home, but the State
introduced evidence in rebuttal to
show that John Henry May had not
shot Bocha on sight as would have
been natural under the clrcum-
stances, and that Mrs. May told
witness shortly after the killing that
she did not understand why her hus-
band had committed the crime. In
passing the sentence Judge Sease
took occasion to severely arraign the
two prisoners whose ages are respect
lively 22 and II years. telling them
that this crime was one of the most
horrible ever committed in Union
county and that he would have pre-
ferred sentencing them to the electric
chair, which they deserved.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

country nearly a hundred years ago.
The first American peace society was
organized in 1916, when the infant re-
public was still suffering from its own
conflict with Great Britain. 1t was
strange coincident that three societies
should have had their origin in the
same year. and in such neighboring
states as New York. Ohio and Massa-.
knew Of the existence Of the other. AS
early as 1909 David L. Dodge. a New
York merchant. issued the first peace
pamphlet entitled The Mediator's
same pacif1st proposed the organiza-
ton OF peace society in 1872. but his
plan was not carried out for three
years. Then. as the first peace or
ganization in the world known as the
New York Peace Society. was started
in his home, David l.. Dodge distin-
guished himself as being 1.-The father
of the modern peace movement From
that beginning numerous other societies
soon sprang into being.
The whole Atlantic seaboard, a large
part Of the nation at that time. was
urged the exertion of serious united
effort toward supplanting war as
tribunal for settling information dis
putes. Besides David L. Dodge, such
men as Noah Webster and William T.
Charming. as well as other prominent
men Of every calling, labored as pio-
neers in this field for thirteen years
Then it was that the scattered forces
were organized by William Ladd into
the American Peace Society, of which
Senator Theodore Burton Is now the
president. Charles Sumner said of the
organizer that he was the greatest
man New England ever produced. Ger
tain it is that his work has not only
lived after him, but that his name re-
ceives added fame with the advance
Of time.
From an early date the American
Peace Society has issued its journal,
and from time to time published and
distributed millions of pages of books.
pamphlets and leaflets in the aim of
diffusing light respecting the evils of
war and the best means OF effecting its
abolition. Its work has also been to
encourage the delivery of thousands of
lectures. addresses and sermons in the
cause of peace. In times when war
seemed most imminent 1t employed it's
best influences to prevent military
conflict. During war it did what was
possible to end actual hostilities.
At various times the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

DR.. Hamilton w. Mabie is en- route to
the orient to return this visit As Mr..
Mabie is man of national reputation as
an educator, author, editor and public
speaker. the endowment expects that his
lectures on the American spirit, ideals
and character will prove a strength to
those who are endeavoring to understand
the American.
The policy of the endowment to give
Subyentions to peace societies already I'm
the field has been Of assistance to the
American Peace Society, the American
Sc"ool Peace League and the American
Association for International Cancellation.
which calculates thousands of pages Of
peace literature each year.
X
Since legal elements are involved in in
ternatonal relations, the endowment has
given the consideration of this subject to
its department of international law, under
the direction of DIR. James Brown Scott
In conducting this work the advice OF
leading jurists of the world is being
sought. most interesting publication
which the International law division is
engaged in preparing is a collection of all
known treaties OF arbitration and ac-
counts Of the usefulness in the settling OF
international disputes.
In summarizing the peace efforts not
only in our land, but in all the world, it
is evident that no age has seen the peace
movement so popular. Never were the
energies and interests of so many re-
nowned men exerted in this cause. In
Fastening the fulfflment of the Christmas
spirit of Peace on earth. good will to-
ward men, some will recall the words
of Martin Luther He said: War is one
of the greatest plaques that can afiict
humanity. Amy scourge, in fact, is pref
pflh M md he
come as nothing in comparison with it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
The Sybaritic Sentries.

DIAMOND p. SANFORD. a robust and
~ healthy undergraduate of Cornell
lives. for scientific purposes. on IS cents a
week, his food including buttermilk. len
ills, peanuts. raisins. cabbage. peppers.
oatmeal and apples.
81 thrive on this fare" Mr.. Sanford
said the other day I'm Ithaca "I admit.
however, that to stick to 1t takes will
power L have TO govern my sybaritic
propensities. L must not initiate the
young sentries.
There was once Christmas masquer-
ade ball, you know, and a squad of young
sentries stood guard out in the snow
We'll. as the ball progressed the con-
duct of a certain guest disguised as a
Santa Claus astonished and perplexed
everybody. This Santa Claus would
dance with the prettiest women for fif-
teen or twenty minutes. and then hurry
ing to the buffet, he would drink a bot
tie of champagne. and eat lobster salad.
ices, caviar sandwiches truffied turkey
everything I'm sight.
THE host. after several hours OF such
gluttonouS and Incorporate conduct on
the pare of the Santa Claus guest, con-
ferred with his butler. and to his amaze
ment learned that the offender had, by
actual computation, deyoured forty sand
wiches. sixty ices and eight quarts OF
lobster salad, while he had drunk thirty
one bottles of champagne and ninety
glasses of punch.
1T seemed Incredible. Yet there he
was, as vigorous and fresh and sober as
ever now whispering compliments I'm a
pretty matron's ear, now rushing to the
buffet for more wine and more lobster.
Puzzled and veXed, the host took Santa
Claus by the arm and led him into a re-
cess.
"'Show me your invitation card he
said.
But Santa Claus, alas. had none
"'Then unmask.
"Dolefuily the spurious guest obeyed.
"'Why. you're one Of the sentries.
=" Y es, sir.
He was, indeed, one OF the sentries-
one of the squad of sentries stationed
outside i'm the snow.
These young men had hired "A cheap
Santa Claus makeup, and. donning IL
one by one had -ach enjoyed a brief but
delightful share of the Christmas festivi-
ties-the dancing and lobster and cham
payne in the ballroom"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

DEACE Movement Becom-
L ing Widespread-Organ-
lied Effort to Hasten the
Time When War Shall Be
Supplanted by a More Just
Tribunal for the Settlement
of international Disputes
Leaders of the Various Peace
Movements Peace Confer
ences and What They Have
Accomplished-Work Started
One Hundred Years Ago in
This Country, First Organi-
cation Being in I815-Work
of Pan-American Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

an advance in industry, but an Increase
of international good will. BY means Of
peaceful diplomatic dealings the national
petition with our labOrers in the Pacific
states has been settled during this adj
ministration. The fisheries dispute. SO
long standing between Great Britain and
our nation, were settled at The Hague.
The Passamaquoddy bay dispute has been
arbitrated. and the seal fisheries dispute
uet.e,n oar country, Great Britain, ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

pan and Russia settled without any ref
erence to war. The ratification of a
treaty Of arbitration covering ancient and
pecunary claims between Great Britain
and the United States is considered an
other step in the direction of International
peace. In proposing the well known
treaties of arbitration with Great Britain
and France, about two years ago, Presi-
dent Taft Is said to have proved himself
a master in dealings where International
relations We're under consideration.
The widespread popularity into which
the peace movement has recently come
is the outgrowth Of work begun in this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Peace Society has petitioned state
legislatures to use their Influences
with Congress in behalf of peaceful
settlements of controversies with other
nations. Naturally the peace move
ment during and following the civil
war was unpopular, for the reason that
many thought the result of the war
was a justification of conflict. During
the last thirty years public opinion
has so advanced to belief in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

world. Christian people of al creeds
and nations have voiced il in ali ages.
For centuries this expression of peace
and fTaternaliSm was uttered as an
empty hope of an ideal condition of the
world too far into the future to be has
tened by effort. In this age Of progress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

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A Christmas M
The architects lots of trouble for Santa Claus They're
busy with anges and bangles that they all about
chinneys when they build houses nowadays.
Most homes just have steam and imagine how
hard for fat to cra.ol through radiator tube.
But after a isn't the houses with heat that bother
him it's those with heat all it's the that
turn his gray hairs black with worry.
People who live in Mean Street, get such small and
work seldom they can't always and old cun,udg
who love dollar than happiness and charity and
serespect kick them the cold
Eue Christmas and Santa Claus has the old addresses and
doesn't know where they their children get nothing
Then, too, some Christmas wishes do reach him.
There anshackles and houe yonder so packed
with families crowded with children that occasional
gets bewdeed in the confusion and can't find it's on1e
Every Christmas morning there of little boys and
girls older than who have nothing
in their stockings.
While trying out your bugLe deciding whch
of your dolls shall be the auor stung yourself wi candies
and and tumny aches their mothers will trying
plain how the "msake" happened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Union.
peace movement that now the Ameri-
can Peace Society has Its organization
throughout the United States.
Through the five great departments
known as the central west, the New Eng
land, the New York, the Pacific coast
and the southern Atlantic states depart
ments, new societies are being constantly
formed and old ones strengthened.
Through the broad experience of the sec
rotary, DR.. BENJAMIN F. Trueblood, who
for twenty years has held his Office.
working persiStently and hopefully even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
By Herbert Kaufman

the last
But their pockets their stondchs and nobody
could looked pLnyn9 tasted
like chocolate
You're lucky You live "Main Street" Everybody viii
think of you.
But don't you think that you'd loue your gifts much
and have ce the joy of this Christmas you helped Santa
Claus bit and divided abundance with the children whom
he could not reach?
Ask father He knows where the poor i've and he knows how
often Santa Claus misses the STARRING.
you tell hin, that you'd like share your good fortune
will make his heart gladden. than other gift you could bring
him-when you grow up you'll understand why.
No but and he will be in the God And
God will know because the Star of Bethlehem which His Eye
will be matching for coming and God will tell the Recording
Angel your the oden Book of Gentle
He gave His Son the poor Christmas will you
give?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-11
DEATH TAKES BRIGHT
HIGHLAND PARK GIRL

Highland Park is saddened by the
death, at the age of 81. OF Miss Their
esa Pearl Kirby, in the family resi-
dence, No. "A Tennyson-ave. She was
the only daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth
and the late Benjamin Z. Kirby, for
merly OF Marlette. Mich.
Miss Kirby was a young woman OF
unusually sammy disposition, active In
church work, valued in musical cir
cles and dearly beloved by all who
knew her.
Two years ago, she was called home
from Alma college, where she was q
student, by the death OF her father.
She graduated with high honors from
the Michigan Conservatory OF Music,
in the June class of 1911; was mem
Der OF the White Shrine OF Jerusa-
lem, and OF the Eastern Star OF Mar
lette.
AS organist OF the Highland Park
Presbyterian church. she showed the
same happy disposition and activity
which characterized all her work.
The 20 little children, who compos-
ed her Sunday school class, Will miss
her sunny smile and quick sympathy.
Besides her mother, she Is survlv-
ed by a brother. 8. E. Spring, OF NO
AZ Tennyson-ave.
The funeral services were CONDUCT
ed by the Rev. j. s. Mcdonald, FIT
day afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-11

He has made threats before and car
ried them out.
II don't blame his mother and wife
for wanting him free; that Is only nat
ural. From all | know, his mother
and wife are fine women. ! feel no
hatred toward them. His mother
shows more consideration for him than
he has shown for her When the two
met for the first time in court, before
his conviction, he turned away from
her when she went TO the table where
he was sitting and tenderly touched
him on the shoulder. | don't think
that was very respectful But that
Just showed his disposition. think,
from all have heard, that he ought
TO have been behind the bars long be
fore he killed my boy"
Mrs. Magee said that the prosecu-
ton OF, Ashley, although conducted al
the expense of the county, had cost
her husband a small fortune. He PAM
out large sums OF money to procure
testimony, she said. and also engaged
a private detective to watch the jury
which convicted Ashley in the second
trial AS a result OF the frst triai'
in which the jury disagreed, the jurors
in the second trial were kept under
lock and key when not In court, Mrs.
Magee said She also stated that up
10 the time OF the second trial no
jury in Wayne county had ever been
locked up during the progress OF a
case.
Mrs Magee. now we'll advanced In
years, is still vigorous and bright OF
intellect. She remembers all the de
tails OF the tragedy, which occurred
16 years ago, and, Friday morning,
took occasion TO correct an incorrect
statement in connection with the
shooting
81 didn't open the door Is answer
10 the ringing of the door bell, as
has been said" declared Mrs. Magee.
II called out. Who is there and the
response was. Is Jim in?' There was
70 be a Sunday school excursion the
next day and | thought II was some
one 10 see Jim about that, lot We
were all going. called TO jim VINO
was in his bedroom. and he came
down stairs and opened the door.
Then he was shot and killed l didn
know then that ii was ASSley- VINO
shot him, but recognized MS voice
the first time heard ii In court. IL
was the same voice which asked II
lin were home, Ashley also lost
nis hat on the lawn and 1t was AFTER
wards identified as his
Judge Mandell, who helped to
prosecute Ashley, is greatly incensed
az the thought OF the man being
uaroled. and says that II he be let
loose the whole OF Jackson prison
might as well be emptied, with the
lone exception OF Irving Latimer. the
Jackson druggist. who slew his
mother for a small inheritance.
The wife OF Frank Ashley said,
Friday morning, that she had as yet
heard nothing definite in regard to
the parole; that she knew nothing
more than what the papers had pub
lished.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-11
MRS. MAGEE SEEKS
AID IN KEEPING
ASHLEY IN PRISON
Wants Friends To Write Or Petit
ton Governor Against Pa
role For Sons Slayer
, SEEKS PROTECTION OF
SOCIETY, NOT REVENGE
Parole Papers Not Likely To
Reach Gov. Osborn For
Several Days
ALLAN n. FRASER URGES
cLEMENcY FOR ASHLEY

LANSING, Mich, May 10
The following letter, urging the
release of Frank Ashley was
sent to the pardon board, by
Allan II. Fraser, OF Detroit.
Nov. Z, 1911.
Il understand that the case
OF Frank Ashley is coming be-
fore the board OF pardons for
action. | was the prosecuting
attorney who tried Mr.. Ashley
some years ago. l understand
that he has very fine record
for trustworthiness during his
confinement In the prison. Al
the time he was on trial ! un-
derstood that he had a very
excellent family. His children
have turned out very well.
$50 far as ! am concerned,
believe that any executive
clemency extended TO him
would demonstrate that he
could be restored to good citi'
zenship, and l believe that
should be be released that he
would ever live hereafter an
honorable and praiseworthy
career.
"In view of all the circum-
stances In the case with which
your board undoubtedly will be
familiar, think communication
OF his original sentence from
life to twenty-five years would
satisfy the ends OF justice"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-11
BIG BUSINESS BLOCK
CHANGES HANDS TWICE
w. H. Miller Latest Owner OF
Building at Southwest Cor
ner Of Larned and Bates

The four-story brick business block
on the southwest corner OF Larned
and Bates-sts., has twice changed
hands within the past two weeks and
is now owned by w. II. Miller. OF w.
II. Miller a. Co. The property was
purchased by Ralph Stoepel from
Mrs. Anna f. Ladd, and Mr. Stoepel
almost Immediately resold II TO the
present owner. The consideration
was not made public but IL is under
stood that the property is valued at
$4,000. Both deals were made by
Ezra II. Jones, who has recently en-
tered the real estate field. The prop
erty has frontage OF so feet on
La-ned-st., and 40 feet on Bates-st.
For many years II was occupied by
John Bornman & Son. as printing
house.
Another important deal in down.
town property was the lease OF the
four-story building. at No. 2lS Wood
ward-ave.. by Barnes a. Co. furriers
and drygoods merchants. The own
er OF the building is Dewitt II. Tay-
Tor. and IL is at present occupied by
NhC OdOlc luhO W HC uSai vas
made by Fred c. Collins, OF the Han
nan Real Estate Exchange. and the
rental for the ten-year period is said
to be $l50,000.
Other real estate deals include the
sale of three-acre tract on the
northwest corner OF East Grand Boule-
ward and st. Aubin-ave., by a Syndi-
cate. headed by Charles II. Hodges
and George H. Russell TO Frank G.
Root. formerly of the Aluminium Cast
ings Co. 1t is reported that Mr.. Root
will head new company to manufac-
ture aluminium castings, and that the
site will be used for a factory
The Towar Creamery has purchas-
ed $50 feet on Mack-ave.. At New
land-ave., from Howard G.. Meredith,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-11
BOY, Is, VANISHES
AFTER HIS WEDDING

PORT HURON, Mich. May 10
The police authorities in this city
and Sarnia are seeking information
regarding the whereabouts OF Lee
Emery, OF this city, and Miss Ora
Vincent. OF Lexington. The couple
were quietly married in Sarnia on
MAY 9. and since then the parents OF
the boy have heard nothing from MIN.
Emery Is only Is years OF age, put
gave his age as 81 when he secured
the license to we'd Miss Vincent
gave her age as 20, but it is stated
she is about % or "a years OF age.
Parents OF the pair had no knowledge
of the affair until apprised of the
fact by the Canadian authorities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-11

'T have not yet decided on what
steps to take in regard to the matter
but think II might do some good II
those opposed to the parole would
write letters of protest to the gov
ernor,r said Mrs. Margaret Magee.
No. 1049 Lothrop-ave., to The Times
Friday nothing, in commenting on the
proposed release OF Frank Ashley,
slayer of her son, James Magee.
81 also think that 1t would help our
cause II those who favor keeping ASH
ley in prison would sign petition TO
that erect" she continued. Several
petitions might be placed In circuia-
ton, left In convenient places In the
downtown district, where people couid
call and sign them. / am sure tnat
there are many people who would IKE
% have a chance to voice their senti-
fnent against the proposal OF parole.
Whether | shall take I'D the work OF
Initiating the petition plan or not,
cannot say until my son, William,
comes from Chicago, where he Is en-
lployed. Thus far, we have not been
\ able TO get In communication with
MIN. We have written him, but re-
Iceived no response. We may now
Itelegraph him. The parole matter was
Ia complete surprise to US, not having
any inkling of 1t, and we have scarce
| " had time to collect our thoughts in
the matter.
A"I am sure that 'Jim's' friends would
/. BE only too glad to sign the petitions
/. He was popular, the employees OF the
scotch tobacco factory being especial
Nv favorable towards him. They threat
ened to come after Ashley with rope
when Jim was killed. Jim also had
A lot of friends In athletic circles. He
was an expert walker and general,
all-around athlete. For a number OF
years he travelled around with Harry
Jewett and Theodore Luce, champion
ID. A. c. athletes. when they took part
in athletic tournaments in behalf OF
their club. Jim also made a lot OF
friends through his work; he was a
trade solicitor for the Michigan Cen.
trail railroad"
at is not because OF revenge that
you wish to keep Ashley in prison, but
simply as a protection to society,""
was suggested TO Mrs. Magee.
That's IL exactly Mrs. Magee re.
piled. II don't think that he is a
proper man to be at large in fact II
he were free, would be afraid OF him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-11
ponT uIrRON PIONEER DEAD.

PORT HURON. Mich, May 10.-Wil-
liam H. Rarron, aged 81 years. one OF
Port Huron's pioneer residents died
suddenly here today He conducts a
photograph gallery and had been at
work only a few minutes when he SUI
fercd an epiloptic TT which he had been
victim OF for :he past % years. Death
ensued before assistance could reach
him He had resided In Port Huron
for a period OF 80 years and was this
city's oldest photographer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-11

as site for new east-side substa-
tion.
The American Hide and Leather
Co. has taken a short-term lease on
the property. formerly occupied by the
Seitz Motor Truck Co. Beechwood
and Hyancinth-aves.. from the White
head a Kales Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-11

JACKSON, Mich, May TO-
Frank Ashley, the lifer from De-
trolt for whom parole has been
recommended, Is broodins over the
newspaper reports which oppose
his release. No news has come
from Lansing as TO when he is to
be released. Sentiment here 10
against Ashley, and unless ne
stops broodlns he will become an
inmate Of the hospital. He 10 en-
ployed az driver Of the prison
dray.