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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
BECKER, FORMERCH|EF
MECHANIC FACTORY,
L[SFRANK|NNOCENT

have never before come in contact
with so foul a crime. Mad now | see
my way clear to point my finger at
the guilty man."
As to when this would be done,
however, Mr. Burns declined to he
specific
1T may be in a few days: it may
be a couple OF weeks; il may be
more" he said enlglnatically. Il will
have all the facts in hand and con-
Vincing statement to make when
make it, When am near the end
shall hand over my data to tho Solicit
tor General, and he, of course will
act as he sees fit"
II was while talking OF Mr.. Dorsev's
work in the prosecution that Mr.,
Burns intimated that the trail he was
following was leading away from Leo
Frank, as he has plainly done several
times, although expressing no opinion
as to his guilt or innocence.
ut is quite possible" he said. that
the Solicitor has been misled in some
particulars But If he was, 1t was by
private detectives --one of the most
dangerous Institutions with which we
have to. contend The Solicitor was
Jealous in the prosecution. ] under
stand. But that IS proper He be-
llsNeu ne was flSHt, ana MS DeIlel
was founded on substance supplied to
him by investigators. That substance
was enough to warrant him In his po-
sition As to Mr.. Dorsey's zeal,
would merely state that this country
would he in very rad way if it did
not have public prosecutors who car
ried on their ork with zeal and de-
termination am quite sure Mr..
Dorsey was not prejudiced in this
case"
Thursday night Mr. Burns spent
more than two hours locked with his
assistants in the National Pencil fac
tory building on Forsyth street. 1t is
understood that he went carefully
over the scene of operations outlined
by Conley and esta blished in the trial
as the theory of the State. He ex-
pects he says, to make other visits 10
the factory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20

to testify. and I want to say that
when the call comes | will lose no
time getting there. Frank knows
nothing more concerning the killing
of Mary than ! do, and ] see nothing
but acquittal for him if he ever is
granted another trial.
Georgia will sanction terrible
crime IL she permits this innocent
young fellow TO go to the scanold'
for truth will surely prevail in the
end, and Frank will be absolved. 1t
would be better to sift the matter
right through to a finish at this time
and save the official name of Georgia
from an everlasting stigma.
81 would like to say a great deal
more now, but have already told
you that ! am expecting to be called
as a,witness and do not think il would
be justifable of me TO say any more
at this time"
This was the statement made to-
day by Henry Frederick Becker, of
No, al Mapleton avenue. lrvington,
former superintendent of the Ma
tonal Pencil Company of Atlanta and
at present mechanical superintendent
of the Best Pencil Company of lrv-
ington.
Says He Has New Testimony.
Becker, at first, was loath TO dis
cuss the Frank case under the belief
that he might say something that
lawyers for Frank might not wish
made public at this time. He admit
ted that he had much testimony OF
an important nature that would be of
material help to Frank if placed on
trial again, and intimated that none
Of it had come out at the previous
trial.
Mrs Becker, his wife spoke highly
Of young Frank. saying that while
her husband was in charge of the
pencil factory that she had met Frank
many times and that he appeared to
be honest, sober and not of the de-
generate type of youth pictured at his
trial
He could never have committed
this atrocious murder" said Mrs.
Becker, for the simple reason that |
do not believe him to be of that type
of man. If given a new trial am
as confident as my husband that he
will be vindicated"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
Becker Defends
Frank as Upright.

IRVINGTON, n. j., March 2o.-'1
am absolutely certain that young
Frank is innocent of the killing OF
Mary Phagan-in fact, | would be
willing to stake my life on my BELIEF
have known Drank for four years
possibly little longer-and in all that
time | have found him to be nothing
but sober. Industrious and highly
esteemed young fellow, willing
worker and certainly an honest citi-
zen.
"As for Jim Conley, I always knew
him as a no-account negro. whose
every statement was well worth in
vestigating before accepting. He had
a mighty bad, very bad. name
around the factory of the National
Ptncil Company in Atlanta, and there
wasn't a person in the place, male or
female, who hid any use for him. In
fact, they all avoided him as much as
possible.
Though, Of course, I have no ar
tual proof-nothing but my own be-
liefs obtained from fellow employees
and my own personal observations OF
the man-from my knowledge of the
m ms character ! feel sure that he
and no one else killed the girl.
The whole case appears to me as
if an attempt-and a mighty con-
temptible one-is being made in GER
tain quarters to send a man, and a
decent young fellow at that, to the
gallows for some crime he did not
commit.
81 am waiting for a call to Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
CHRONIC
CONSTIPATION
POISONS SYSTEM

All food eaten has some waste, unused
PARTICLES left in the stomach ndigested.
From this waste uric acid generates,
and when uric acid gets in the blood
stream il poisons the system This Is
termed Autotoxemia. Indigestion, bill
iousness, dyspepsia, sick headache. lam
guinness, loss of energy and a weakened
physical condition result and make the
system vulnerable to disease. Elimi-
nate autotoxemia aud we could live to
be hundreds of years old.
JACOBS LIVER SALT fiushes the
stomach and the Bowels dissolves the
uric acid and expels it with the undi-
gested putrefying waste matter that
generates the poison
JACOBS LIVER SALT is better than
calomel. II causes no vomiting, nausea
or after effect. Effervescent, agreeable,
mild, quick-no other liver medicine is
equal to it, Don't take an inferior sub
stitute, it may be similar. in name, but
JACOBS LIVER SALT. Large jar. Csc
For sale by all Jacobs Pharmacy Stores
and all druggists ADVERTISEMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
"AWAY WITH CONSTIPATION
SAYS DODSON'S LIVER TONE

vegetable Liquid, with easy and nat
ural action. and is sold and guaran-
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fund purchase price (50c) instantly
without question. if it does not
prove satisfactory in every way.
There is not only no danger in
taking this reliable remedy, but it
causes no grippe, no pain and the
after effects are pleasant instead Of
disagreeable, as with calomel bod
sons Liver Tone interferes in no
way with your regular duties, habits
and diet. Instead, it actually builds
and strengthens you so that you feel
happier, brighter better and health
er.-ADVERTISEMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
Old City Hall Films
Will Be Cut Down

officials of the park department Fri
day were considering the removal Of
the old elm trees surrounding the City
Hall and replacing them with either
restinispora or arborvitae bushes, the
object being to improve the appear
ance of the building for the Shriners
convention in May.
The Encouragement will be tempora-
nv. At the close of the convention It
Is planned to remove the bushes and
plant a number OF young trees in their
places.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
Seven of Amerie-'s Best Doctors En-
dorse Dodson's Liver Tone to
Take Place of CaIomeI.

Dangerous calomels place is now
taken by Dodson's Liver Tone safely
and reliably, according to seven Of
the most noted and highest priced
physicians in the United States. after
careful analysis. These physicians
always command huge fees and in
this consultation were paid for their
best skill.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a palatable
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
STANDARD HOME BRANCH.

A branch office OF the Standard
Home Company. of Baltimore. has been
opened in Atlanta under the charge of
r. r. Fuller. State agent Mr.. Fuller
is a native of this CITY and his new Of
fees are in the Hurt Building.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11

stating that it is impossible for him
to discuss progress under any cir
cumstances" pending the making OF
his final report.
1t is inferred that the detective is
investigating the report of William
osborne, the handwriting expert,
which was obtained by the prosecu-
ton but not used in the trial.
Herbert Haas, of the Frank counsel,
has returned from New York. where
he is said also to have conferred with
Osborne and with Nina Formby. me
woman who recently made an afflda-
Wit repudiating certain scandalous
statements she made concerning
Fra nix prior to his trial
Following a short stay in Atlanta
when he conferred with Frank and a
number Of the convicted mans
friends. Burns went to New York and
has been there six days II he has
communicated any news of his in
vestigation to the lawyers for the
defense. they have been instructed to
keep 1t in confidence, for they will say
nothing concerning his work or prog
ress.
Solicitor Dorsey also is active on
the case. He was away from his Of
flee all of Tuesday, on some secret
mission believed TO have been con-
nected with the Frank prosecution.
Part of the time, at least. he was ac-
compariied by John Starnes and Pat
Campbell. the detectives named as
prosecutors In the Frank bill OF in
dictment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
FRANK SACRIF ICE
To INF AMY, SAYS
HIS MOTHER
"Trussed Up Like a Sheep and
Cast on Mercy Of Court"
She Declares,
Continued From Page l..

called trial. OH God, to see ones
own flesh and blood painted in shame
falsely: to see him denied the very
principles of justice; to see him torn
away from YOU and to know that he
is innocent-innoCen t-understand?
Leo was born 80 years ago come
April. in Texas In that year-lSSi-
we moved to New York, and Leo,
when he was old enough, went u
public school in Adelphi street Such
reports he brought home! One hun
bred per cent nearly always did they
give him. And, too, they sent home
little notes with 'GB' good boy) and
CIV good work. marked on them
Then he went to school in Lafayette
street and later to Pratt Institute
High School. where he won schol-
arship TO Cornell.
Won College Degree,
He entered college in 1902 and won
his NJ. E in 1906 He was studious,
kindly, courteous. He wrote to mo
that he would marry early in life, ana
! blessed him, even though l mated
to give up my boy TO another woman
He married a girl who is as pure as
the angels, and ! was happy because
he was.
The first money that he earned he
spent on an insurance policy for
$4,000. He made it over to us-hlS
parents. When he married, ] made
him transfer it TO his wife. Would a
bad boy thus love his Ierents? In
1910 ne married Lucille Selig, and
love her as my own child
But she is not n mother. There
fore she. even, can not feel like / do
People shall read what you write and
say: But this is the story Of moth
er. This mother is not a Judge OF
her sons guilt. 1t is but natural that
she should cry his innocence
Il tell you 1t is not so. of course
| love him Maybe. my love twistt
my Judgment. But here ! Jaw my
son degraded I did not see real evi-
dence piled against him, | heard hin
vilhed, brutallY slandered. I saw
neither justice nor righteousness Il
that trial, and the sorrow gave WY
to bitterness; to hot protest, to TIT
desire to fight with my hands.
That is my story. That Is how
feel about it, l know that he vii
not be hanged God will bring hin
back to me and he shall come to m
as pure, 3 gentle. a s upright as h
| left me-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
ATLANTA P. D. IS
PICKED AS
MODEL
Government viii Try System Of
Having Two Distinct Divisions,
Mails and Financial,

Postmaster Boiling Jones Wednes-
day announced that the Atlanta post
office has been selected by Postmaster
General Burleson as model for the
institution Of a TWO division plan
under which the handling Of mails is
entrusted to one set Of Federal en-
poyees and the financial part OF the
business TO another
Postoffice agents Of the Government
have for the past two weeks been in
4 tlanta institutinR The new ARA nge E.
ment 81 the division plan which,
according TO the local postmaster VIII
create a more compact and workable
system
The new system gives to the As
sistant Postmaster charge Of the
cashiers office, the money order d.
vision and the postal savings. which
comprise the financial department
The other division Is intrusted to the
SUPERINTENDENT OF Mails, which in
rludes registry mail, first and second
class mail matter The plan, as now
devised, it is said. will do away with
duplication OF jurisdiction in the two
branches.
II the new system proves salts
factory TO the Washington authori-
ties" said Mr. Jones, the Atlanta
model will be adopted by all first
class postotfices over the United
States"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Continued From Page I.

Messrs. Nernoy and Garner who were
assiduously keeping tab on the prog
ress of voting, bent over the table to
record the votes. Mr.. johnson leaned
back in his chair meditatively pulled
cigar smoke into the air, but didn't
seemed concerned in the ballot at all
He voted for King, and continued to
watch the broadening rings of his
cigar smoke
For u ballots Pace had voted for
Pace. but this time, when his name
was called, he glanced toward Bill"
Fain. smiled-as much as to say. "Oh,
Just anything for Httle change
and called out briskly, Pain" John
son had caught someone mapping,
PAGES vote gave Fain six The
names Of Colcord and Mayor Wood
ward were called. and they voted for
Pace. Then johnson announced;
u wish to change my vote from
King to F'ain."
and Immediately everything was
confusion. The Mayor and Vernoy
declared there had been no election,
insisting that Secretary Morris al
ready had begun announcing the re-
suit of the ballot before Johnson
changed his vote. Fain protested
that Johnson's vote had elected him.
and Johnson remained on his feet
arguing that he had a perfect right
to change his vote and that II was
done at the proper moment The
Mayor, who was acting chairman,
however, ruled that the result was
being announced at the time, and that
Johnson's change. therefore, did not
affect the ballot He ordered the next
ballot to proceed. and the monoton-
Gus grind resumed
From that moment Pace voted for
himself consistently. and everybody
watched Johnson.
Some time later n motion TO ad-
lOuru was made by Commissioner
Smith. but so strongly was the dead
lock spirit infused into the commits
sion that the vote resulted in a tie
6 and 6. A few ballots more, and a
recess Of five minutes was taken.
Same Old Result.
But when the voters reassem BLEED
and the roll call commenced, it was
the same old thing over again. II
there had been any Juggling it had
not juggled successfully
When the l5Sth ballot was conclud- %
ed, Commissioner Smith moved thai
unless a chairman had been elected
the commission adjourn on the 165th
ballot. This carried
The seven remaining ballots were
then reeled off in short order Each
was the same Just before the last
ballot was taken, Commissioner
johnson said
II would suggest that on this last
ballot all Of the candidates withdraw
their names and let the Commission
ers take a secret ballot, each voting
for whom he chooses
There was a chorus OF protests AZ
this and the Mayor ruled the sug
gestion out of order
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Bill for State Wide
Prohibition for KY,
Startles Legislature

FRANKFORT. ky, March IL
State wide prohibition for Kentucky
is the startling issue that came before
the House Of Representatives of the
Kentuckyi Legislature to-day in the
shape Of the Webb bill, which would
prohibit retailing liquor in Kentucky
after July j. tg1s
The calling up of the Webb bill was
the work OF the VETS" who, It is
claimed, want to test the sincerity of
the "drys,' who Tuesday afternoon
passed the Frost bill, providing that
25 per cent of the voters In a county
may call a local option election in
stead of % per cent of the voters Of
each precinct.
Under the Frost law, 1t is predicted
all of Kentucky will go dry except
Louisville and perhaps two or three
counties with larger cities, but the bill
does not prohibit the manufacture OF
liquor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Eclipse Will Cover
Nine-tenthS of Moon;
Visible Three Hours

+ WASHINGTON, March 11-As-
tronomers at the United States Naval
Observatory here are anxiously wait
ing, with their instruments all primed,
for observations during the. almost
total eclipse, of the moon, which takes
place to- night.
A few minutes more than three
hours will elapse between the time
the moon enters and the time it
leaves shadow tonight. It will be
after midnight before the eclipse as
viewed in the eastern part of the
country, is concluded. More than
nine tenths of the lunar body will be
darkened by the earth's shadow at the
middle OF the eclipse period
According to the calculations of OBJ
servatory officials here the eclipse
will begin at 9:4l $40 O'Clock, eastern
standard time reach the middle OF
eclipse at HIP $40 O'clock and leave
the shadow at 12:44 a. m Thursday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Landlord Is Scored
For Prosecuting Girl

Attaches OF the Municipal Court
Wednesday were discussing the IN
precedented arraignment by Judgs
Luther Rosser, Jr., of r. NJ Reid for
prosecuting Margaret Hicks, a 20
year-old girl, on charge of attempt
ing to defraud him Of several weeks
board However. Judge RoSser bound
the girl over under $50 bond.
Such prosecutions as these" de-
clared Judge \ Rosser. only push
young girls striving TO make their
own way further down the road to
ruin am sure that there were 9TH
er ways of collecting the debt than
bringing this girl into this court and
having her publicly branded in this
manner"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
"Votes for Women" Chocolates
The Story of Cranes Most
Celebrated Brand of Dainty
Chocolates

"Votes for Women" Choco-
lates. The official package goes
on sale at our two stores to-day.
Beautifully boxed in packages
carrying out the colors of the
association and filled with the
Crane Chocolates. We have the
unique distinction of making
the first window display of the
goods outside of New York
City. Mr.. Crane, who has the
necessary qualifications along
chocolate lines to be the con
fectioner for Marshall Field &
Co., Lord & Taylor, of New
York, and others. was in Allan
ia last week and told us how
the Votes for Women" hap
pened. He was passing their.
headquarters on Thirty-fourth
street, in New York, and no
ticed their window placarded
with emblems and arguments
of the cause. Down in one cor
ner was a little sign which
read, Fudge Inside" The
idea struck him-if the ladies
wanted to sell candy, why not
sell the best candy. Why not
give the society the commits
sion on the selling cost and let
them sell it?
To-day the "Votes for Wo-
men" Chocolates are on sale
in hundreds of leading estab-
lishments. The selling cost of
DC per pound goes to- the la
dies. The customer gets
Cranes Chocolates, which is a
guarantee that the product is
the very best obtainable.
Catch up with the times.
Cranes Votes for Women"
Chocolates are 1T.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Kentucky Dedicates
Monument to Go0b0l

FRANKFORT. ky. March 1t.-A
monument was unveiled here to-day
to Senator William Goebel Demo
cratic aspirant to the Governorship,
who was assassinated in Capitol
square in 1899, on the eve of his VIM
ming before the Legislature over w. s.
Taylor, Republican. The statue was
erected by State appropriation and
stands at the entrance Of the state
house.
State officials. Governor MeCreary
members Of Congress. militia and dis
tinguished citizens participated MISS
Margaret McChord, OF Washington,
unveiled the shaft
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Loving Cup Given
To Carlos Mason.

Carlos II. Mason who retired Tues
day night as chairman Of the Police
Commission and who had held that
honor continuously for five Years,
Wednesday was given a beautiful low
ing cup by the police department as a
token of its love and esteem and APP
probation Of his efforts toward the
upbdilding Of the department.
The cup was formally presented at
the meeting OF the Commission Tues
day night, but as Mr. Mason was an
able to be present on account of his
recent injury. it was delivered to him
Wednesday The presentation speech
was made by Lowry Arnold solicitor
OF the city Criminal Court. who euio-
gized the retiring chairman and show
cred the police department with bou-
quets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Jap to Kill Self if
Beachey Fails to Fly

Los ANGELES, March lii am
a knight Of the Samurai If Lincoln
Besohey does not keep his promise and
fly in Japan, it means I can not keep
my promise to my countrymen If
break my word ! must take my own
life-becsuse this is a rule Of the Sa-
mural"
Selma lkahura, the Japanese promo
ter, who has sued BeaChey for 500 900
damages for alleged breach of con-
tract, made this announcement.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
'Hiker' Leaves on
= Walk to New York

John P Short, the boy pedestrian
OF New Orleans who Is walking to
New York, left Atlanta "Wednesday
afternoon. He intends to follow the
national highway Short represents
good roads maya zine and bears Gre
dentias from several prominent
Louisiana people
In coming from New Orleans he
walked 500 miles, making the trip in
twenty days
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
WANT A FINE JOB WITH
THE GOVERNMENT?
Uncle Sam Will Pay SIS to $3.50
and Up-Here S Your Chance,
Parcels Post Makes Thousands
Of Jobs.

ANY man or woman between is and
35 who has had a few years Of school
ing can. with the proper coaching,
pass a Civil Service Examination and
receive a fine life position
Such positions as Railway Mail
Clerk, Postottice Clerk and Carrier.
Bookkeepers Stenographers. Depart
mental Clerks and many other Cleri-
cal positions are to be had easily.
Working for Uncle sam means good
pay short hours, liberal vacations
and no layoffs.
Examinations for positions win be
held here soon--if you want job or
new and better position, write to
the Webster Institute. Dept 5sl, Buf-
falo, y. Y. for free particulars as TO
passing, Political pull not necessary,
-Advt,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Men in Charge Of
Orphans Indicted

CHATTANOOGA, March 1t.-As a
elimination OF the sensational charges
brought to light in the investigation Of
der the auspices Of the Volunteers of
America, the Grand Jury has returned
true bills against Captain J. P, Savers,
in charge Of the home. and Frank
Smith, an assistant, on charges Of mis-
treating girl inmates.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Ice Cream Food, Says
Commission Ruling

WASHINGTON, March Lice
cream was held to be an article of
food i'm a ruling by tho interstate
Commerce Commission to-day. En-
press companies, therefore, were pro-
hibited from charging more than
second class RAJ. on its transporta-
ton. II formerly was carried at first
class,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
AutOist Expects Fine,
Gets Rock Pile Term

PORTLAND, OREG.. March Ii
w c Barker, millionaire clubman
pleaded guilty to a charge of ex-
ceeding the speed limit, expecting
Judge Stevens TO assess a fine.
The Judge sentenced him to Ave
days on the citY's rock pile.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Burns at Work on
Case in New York.

A telegram has been received in
Atlanta from William j. Burns, IN
New York, announcing that ttb ia
nous detective is at work on the
Frank case in that city, with another
angle or two to follow elsewhere, but