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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-01

4 Copy. Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Robinson Moncure, p. q. Clerk.
Fried Oysters at Ranimels Cafe.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
Church in Fight
For New Frank Trial.

The church has3taken up the fight
for new trial for Leo NJ Frank.
The absorbing problem is to be dis
cussed next Sunday by DR.. L. @.
Bricker, pastor OF the First Christian
Church, prompted, as he says by a
sense of public duty and responsibtli-
ty' for conditions that made a square
deal" impossible in the original trial.
Or. BriclSer is to take the position,
not that Leo Frank is innocent Of the
crime charged to him the guilt or
innocence of the accused man is not
an Important part of the discussion
but that innocent or guilty, the at
mosphere surrounding the trial was
such as-to preclude an unbiased hear
ing Or c. 3. Wilmer. Of st. Luke's
Episcopal Church, takes the same at
titude
Says He Was Wrought Up.
Il assume my full share of the re-
sponsihlity for this condition. said
Or. Broker Friday. Il admit freely
that | was wrought up to a pitch that
prevented the proper exercise OF
Judgment and decision. | believe that
most Of us-that practically all OF MS
were in the same state of mind
during the first trial
This state OF affairs reached
point that charged The very atmos-
pherc of the courtroom with preiu-
dice. An unbiased trial was imposs'-
hlcs am prompted now to do my
best to square my part OF this grave
responsibility by opening the problem
to discussion In my pulpit, and ] in
yite the attention of all people who
feel, as ] do, that they were hdsty.
1G mot n tho r,Vpr,at. wood f,f, {r,Itr
ment during the first trial"
Or Wilmer rector Of St Luke's.
has made the statement that, despite
the supreme Courts maiority deci-
sion that the first trial should stand,
it is the duty or the people 10 see that
there is another trial lin more iu-
dicial atmosphere, especially In view
of the fact that the trial Judge him-
self was not convinced either way
Burns Expected Friday.
While the Frank counsel rs busy
strengthening its position and adding
TO the grounds on which the plea for
q new trial viii De based. William j.
Burns is expected in Atlanta some
I time Friday to go 20 work ON the lo-
/ Cul end OF the celebrated ease
IL is understood that the defense
win have some important evidence To-
I disclose before the present week is
( out, perhaps surprising that of the
/ Jenkins family Thursday when am
/ other attack was made ON the case
made out by the detective depart
! ment
The arrival Of Burns now is the
/ event most eagerly awaited by am
/ concerned. and especially by q public
I Wen acquainted with the great rec
( ord of the detective i'm the San Fran
! cisco graft investigation. the dyna-
miters case, and other work OF great
/ scope and national Importance.
Police Not to Hamper Him.
What the detective will do on his
( arrival ion Atlanta RS largely 81 matter
/ for speculation u ls certain. of
I course, thal he will pursue his meth
/ uas Withou, let or hudunce by the
local police, or by any lawyers CON
nected with the case in any OF its
! phases,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
Story of Woman Who
Says She Heard Cries

gian differs i'm one important particu-
lar from her affidavit 70 the reporter
she declared that Solicitor Dorsey
kept insisting that the murder was
committed before the time that she
said she heard the screams, In her
affidavit she swore that the Solicitor
tried to make her say that the screams
were even later She stated that She
was afraid of the ordeal Of going into
court, but that if necessary she would
do SO in order that the truth might be
known. one Of the grounds of the
extraordinary motion for a new trial
will be based on her statement.
j. r. Simmons for years was en-
ployed with the Atlanta Shoe Com
pany as an expert shoemaker and re-
pairer Mrs. Simmons says that her
relatives brought her to Birmingham
when they found that her testimony
might benefit Frank.
A married daughter, formerly Mrs
Carter and now Mrs. Mabel Birch
conducts the Carter House in Biz
mingham. Mrs Simmons declares
that she viii return to Atlanta to live
within a few weeks, despite the OBJ
iections of her relatives.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
Continued From Page I.

into the basement of the building
Deponent further says that III
the time she heard the screaming
girl or woman, the thought came
TO her that some man was per-
haps whipping his wife or that
perhaps II was some negro riot,
and after waiting short time
and hearing no further similar
sounds. dcponeut decided TO 90
on to her destination.
Told Son-in- Law of Screams.
Dcponent further says that as
soon as she reached her home
she related the circumstance
herein described to her sou-in-
law, who is Mr. A. y. Williams.
and who was at that time living
at No. 2S Haynes street. Depon-
ent further says that she thought
no more Of the incident or occur
renee until the following morning
when her son law came into
her room and told her that Mary
Phagan had been murdered in the
National Pencil Company's fac
tory.
Defendant further deposes and
says that at the time she gave
the information referred to herein
20 her son-in-law, that he insist
ed that she should go before the
Solicitor General Of Fulton Coun-
~ aind give him the benefit of the
information she had outlined to
him the same as she has out
lined herein. Deponent says that
she was subpenaed to appear be-
fore the Solicitor General, who
Is Mr. Hugh Dorsey, and that she
answered teh subpoena, and made
and signed sworn statement in
his office, said statement being
taken by Mr.. Dorsey in his own
handwriting, and which set forth
the same facts as described in
this statement
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
WOMAN DECLARES SHE
HEARD CRIES IN CELLAR
Of FACTORY At 2:3OP M

Deponcnt further deposes ana
says that the Solicitor Genera
rtied very hard 10 induce her to
swear that the screaming which
she had heard was at a much
later Time jim The day, and he
called her attention to the fact
that Nh Frank was not in the
factory at the time deponent was
describing, and deponent told the
Solicitor General that she would
not testify to anything except the
truth, even though her testimony
did not suit the Solicitor.
Not Called as Witness.
DepOnent further says that she
left her address with the Solicitor
General, and fully expected that
she would be subpenaed to testify
AT the trial of Leo NJ Frank, but
she never was subpenaed the
cause Of which she does not I'M
derstand
D@ponent further deposes and
says that she gives this informa-
ton of her own free will and ac-
cord, without any promise of a
reward whatsoever
At the beginning Of the case the
State held that the murder was COM
mitted either between Il and o'clock
in the afternoon, or that it took place
after Frank returned to the factory at
3 o'clock. Later, with their theory
crystaiiized, the authorities contend
ed that Frank attacked and killed the
girl few minutes after II
o'clock: that ne and Conley disposed
Of the body in the time from 1856
and 1870; that Frank left the factory
at 1880 and returned at 8, intending
10 burn the body or have Conley
burn it,
Mrs. Simmons story fitted in
neither with the alternative theories
Of the early days Of the case nor with
the later theory that was advanced at
the trial.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13

25c full pint bottles q
lb.) Elkin's High
grade Hydrogen Per
oxide, for this sale
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16

daughters and many relatives 4
mourn their loss.
Mr.. Vim. Cham bers departed
this life Oct. 5. He leaves a wife
and two children TO mourn their
loss. His remains we're carried
to Spencer for burial.
Mass Gertrude Jumper. who
has been very sick is netter.
Miss Arnie Clark is i'm proving
very fast after a severe spell Of
sickness.
The NJ. C. l opened on the 5th
With quite a large attendance
They have for their teachers this
year Prof. and Mrs. Jas. Thomas,
Miss Hattie Kinlev and Miss
Nettie Moss of Winston, N. c.,
and Miss Simons of PHILADELPHIA.
Miss Matte hardson OF
Newbern, n. c.. is here visiting
relatives, Rev. and Mrs. George
Watkins, on her way to Ingle-
side school.
Mrs. Pattie Penn. Mrs. Mary
Preston and Miss Annie Penn
was called to West Virginia u
the account of the serious illness
OF their sister. Mrs. Oman Mar
shall.
The Odd Fellows Hall is in
shape for the lodge to held its
next meeting in it. This build
ing 10 a great credit to the col
ored people of Martinsville.
Miss Golden Valentine after
spending the summer here with
her aunt has returned to her
home at Rocky Mount.
John Hairston of Winston is
here visiting his father,
John Jumper of Winston is
home visiting his mother and
sister.
Rev. and Mrs, p. II. Moss will
leave Martinsville for another
tield OF labor. The church and
community are grieyed to give
them mp but the Master says"Go
ye into all the world"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16
Red Jacket

Tuesday night Wa a warm time at the
headquarters Of the Colored Political
League Of Red Jacket. The club with 10.
~ members, strong in faith Of Repub-
licanism were honored with the pre-encs
OF Editors Booten Of the Mingo Repub-
lican, Williamson. NJ. T. whittico otsN,
Mcdowell Times, Keystone, and Prof.
Durgen OF Williamson-each Of whom
made able and practical speeches on the
issues OF the day. A very large crowd
turned ont, each and all Of which de-
clared Themselves strong for the regular
Republican ticket. This Il one Of the
strongest Republican precincts in Mineo
county and will give q favorable accoun,
ri itseif on the Bird day Of November
The President i Mr.. Jerry Brown; Sec
retary, Mr.. J. n. Burr.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16
MartinsviIle News

Old MsrtInsville has been q uiet
for a long while. but yet she has
not forgotten you all.
We are having quite a lot O,
sickness and deaths.
Mr.. Jeremiah Early departed
this life on October %. he was
member Of the A. NJ. z. Church
Also of the Odd Fellow Lodge.
which buried him with Donors.
he leavesa wife. three children.
mother, three sisters aud q host
OF friends 10 mourn their loss.
Mr.. John Penn, an old respect
able citizen departed this life on
Oct 5. He was . member of the
A. M. T. Church and leaves two
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16
POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN MINGO.

The political pot in Mingo CO.
under the leadership of that fear
less Republican war horse, G..
w. Hatfield, who is chairman OF
the Republican committee, is
boiling over. Republicanism is
bubbling over with enthusias 10
and the voters are firm in their
stand for the party and it's can
didates. 1t is a sure thing that
the county will 90 Republican
with safe majority of from SOC
to 700 votes. The Progressives
are small potatoes in Mingo and
the Democrats have already con
coded their defeat
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16
PANTHER ITEMS

Work on this operation is generally
good Men average from four TO five
days per week at from 81 to sI2 and SIS
per day.
There is very friendly feeling between
the white and colored.
The school work under the instruction
OF Miss Mamie NJ. Mills is doing fine
There are but few children of school ace
but most Of them attend school each dav
Miss Mills is a very earnest and indus
trious teacher.
County Supt- w. q. Cook was here
the other day and expressed himself a.
being very much pleased with the school
work.
Ihe registration was very large and
about all the eligible voters will vote for
Hon. Edward Cooper to 90 to Congre,s-
In fact the whole Republican ticket will
be voted for almost 20 a man.
Sunday school and church work ia very
much alive Rev, :. III. Tucker. paste,
10 all o. X. and doesn't believe in beino
dead He and the officers OF the Sunday
School work hand in hand. Mrs. PAYNE
and Miss Bolden are to be complimented
for organizing the work.
t. l.. Payne, formerly of WEIGH. ia ON.
OF the strong political workers for Edo
Cooper and the Republican nominees
He Is wide awake, earnest and enereeti.
and at all times watches for the civic
rights and racial privileges of his people
Thomas Nickerson, the "talker AM
the singer" is here at Panther raisin.
hogs, making money and doing we'll. III,
says he Is not married again but has I
keen eye on a certain young damsel.
Rev. Smith, pastor of Thacker church
preached very excellent midweek ser
mon Thursday night.
Editor VI. T. Whittico Of keystone WA,
present and made a ringing speech or
race unity and appealed 20 the voters q
bestir themselves and go to the polls or
the 3rd OF November and vote the Who'll.
Republican ticket. HIS strong appea
mixed with his timely jokes held his au
dience first breathlessIy silent and ther
plunged them in a roar of laughter and
loud applause. He made host of friend,
and his address was well received. Such
men a. our editor are needed all over IN.
state who are not afraid to hit "from tbs
shoulder"
The coal operations here are the La
thorpe Coal Company, Inc, and Pan.
ther Coal Company, Inc, both under
the management Of Colonel VIM. Leckis
and under the superintendency Of A. L.
Leckie.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16
The PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL RELIEF DE-
PARTMENT

Last Sunday there was organized a Re-
lief Department to the Sunday school for
the purpose Of helping the needy Door of
our town especially the children whose
parents are not able to keep them il
school and Sunday school.
This department has long needed helm
IN our town and We hope that the public
a. well - the friends of this movement,
will BE- active in assisting to foster the
cause.
The ways ind means OF raising money
Tor relief are several, notably the taking
oil penny collections just before preach
ing service by two little girls. This
money is put in the treasure and distrib-
uted by the board of charity composed
OF Mrs Ida Whittico, Mrs. f. l.. Ram.
l. r. johnson and others who are to he
appointed later. This board will receive
applicants and distribute among the
needy a. best they can.
This is q charity organization and i
expected that those who believe in helm
ing the needy and poor will aid and as
sIst the board that it may prosecute the
ends for which ia was organized.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16

ship. Like the Democratic party
has ever Teen the UafIy Times is
so unfair toward the Negro that
II cannot discuss any question
without resorting To barefaced
falsehood.
The Daily Times would nave
it readers believe that Mcdowell
county is dominated by Negroes
which is not true in any sense.
In its discussion of Rev. Mathe-
ny's letter and the endorsement
given it by The Mcdowell Rec
order and The Mcdowell Times,
it says: But little could be ex
pected of these papers. one of
which Governor HATFIELD is said
to be financially interested, or
has been, and the other publish
ed by Negroes for the Negro
race OF Mcdowell county, where
there are about five Negro voters
to one white man." According
to the last census report there
were 1880 white men OF voting
age in Mcdowell county, 3,7Ol
alien whites OF voting age not in
Guided, while there we're only
1883 Negroes of voting age and
since that report was made the
white voting population of Nc
Dowell county has increased
more rapidly than the Negro.
The Daily Times is either gross
ly and unpardonably ignorant of
facts. which should be known by
II year old school boys, or it
willfully, mallciously. premed-
itatedly lied. N either case it
proves itself unworthy of being
trusted or believed where truth
is factor in the equation.
1t is to the interest of the Me-
groes to keep out of power the
party of The Daily Times because
its record for falsehood, incom-
potency, unfairness and failure
is one of the Wonders of the
world and the 5000 Negro voters
OF Mcdowell county will be found
on the firing line on November
Bird to assist in relieving them of
the power they now possess and
to tear down the bloody shirt
which is now being waived with
all its indecent. brazen aft rontery
by a Democratic Congress in
Washington.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16

Oh, these nice Reformers in
Keystone. Consistency thou art
Jewel. We look for every man,
woman, boy and CIR. TO be ar
rested and put in Jail soon be-
cause a few men Guy and drink
whiskey. Watch out; other ir-
regularities of a crooked nature
practiced BY some Of these would
De Reformers are very much
suspected. And dame rumor is
blame loud in her accusations.
Let the laws stop licensing the
sale OF whiskey then you NAV
hope TO see men stop drinking il.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16
RURAL CARRIER Be.
COMING ALARMED
Democrats Wish to Put Them Uu-
der Contract.

Washington, Oct. l2.-The announce
ment that Postmaster General BurIe-on
favors a change in the rural delivery sys-
tenn whereby carriers will have u bid for
the work and obtain IL by bidding lower
than any one else, i causing great ap-
Prehension among rural carriers all over
the country. This j. the old star-route
system revived. Under il. the bidder
would no doubt be allowed 70 take A.
many contracts a. he could handle. and
every rural carrier would become the en-
ploye Of the contractor. instead of Uncle
sam A. he Il now. In time. the contract
or could become big corporation which
would fix the compensation Of the men
who DO the work At 500 70 $40 a year.
Instead Of 81 900 70 I. 2OO which the gov
eminent nov pays them direct, and the
contractor would get rich on the work Of
the carriers. The contractor would come
b own the horses, wagons, or ANTONIO
biles and the carrier would become a
mere driver.
Postmaster General Burleson !. al.o
doing his best 10 trainer the parcel post
into freight post. Mail-order hou-,s
under such q rule would soon be deliver
ing bundle Of shingles By mail. The
weight Of the parcel kas flresdy been
raised 70 50 pounds for certain zones, and
Mr.. Burieson nov wants 10 raise the
limit TO 100 pounds.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16
R-~U,-- Creek Dis
trict Institute

browns Creek Teachers Distinct In.
-''t"te held IL first meeting on Friday
October 9TH in the assembly, room OF the
Dunbar school OF WEIGH, of which Mr.
Phoebe T. Grimes 10 principal.
Nearly all the teachers Of the district
and several visitors were present and Z
very interesting and instructive program
Was rendered Miss @. Lorena sipkford
gave an interesting talk on the subject o.
making geography alive and the subiec,
discussed by Mr.. f. NJ. Craghesd. Ir
discussing the well governed school, Prof
j. W. Robinson brought out many i'm.
portant facts One that Wa especially
emphasized was that il was impossible &c
govern well unless there was absoluts
fairness to all pupils regardless of age OF
condition.
supt. III. X Barrie Was present and
took part in the discussions with many
helpful suggestions.
DIR. f. J.. Youngue gave a very timely
address on Health Helps for Teacher.
and Pupils.
Mr. Wiley very ably presented the
aims of the High School at Kimball.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President-Prof. j. W. Robinson.
Secretary Treasurer-Miss c. l.. Sink
ford.
Program Committee: Pres. Robinson.
r. l. Ram, r VI. Craghead, Miss Nan
ME Cobbs, Miss Georgia whittico and
Mrs. Phoebe T Grimes.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16
The Halt, The Lame
And The Blind
10 Be Taxed
Confined from page ID

Tor necessities Of life for the family.
IL - the business men, be-et upon
every hand with the urgency Of demands
upon their time and their capital that
they place many Of these merciIe,. bur-
dens upon, and il il the bushes men
Who are being ground between the piti-
les millstones Of city, coun ~, state and
Federal taxation.
Councils, Boards Of Alderman Coun.v
Commissioners, State Commissioner.
state Legislatures, Senators. Oongre---
men and Pc ieral officials All the-e .esm
n consider the taxpayers bat a. beast
o. burden, upon whom they can pile tax
alton IN every form without even saying
by your leave "
The latest proposition II the Democrat
ic caucus 81 the United State. senate 4.
10 place stamp taxes upon the medicine.
Of the people.
The sick are nov n pay n make m
The deficiency Of the Democratic tariff
law.
The unfortunates and the bedridden.
the bruised and the maimed are not 10
Get liniments or bandsges, saIves or ONT
ments until they hand over their coin N
the United States tar COLLECTION. whom
are paid good salaries 70 collect IL from
them.
IL = nonpsrtisan tsxstio-. for IL
takes the cash Of the Demscr.t and IN.
Republican and the Progressive alike.
Tie opposition b 10 will srso be non-
partisan, for all parties alike will re.ent
- and cast their ballots sxzinss the men
rho have 30 unviseiy legislsssd. Gin
einnss EoquirerA undepsndsat.)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16

Any man, who. because of DO
litical dissppointments. would
stoop so low rs TO try to give
everybody trouble in the com
munity in which be lives that
happened not TO have advanced
his political ambition, is q dan.
gerous man both 10 society and
the state. Watch him boys
watch him. Live right and when
such cowardly culprits come
around with malicious smiles.
just give him and them the time
OF day, and say, Good bye old
ace" you Judas.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16
Statement

OF Ownership. Management, Circulation,
etc. of The Mcdowell Times publish
Ell weekly at Keystone, w. Va, a.
required by the Act Of August "a,
1912:
Editor, vi. l. Whittico, Keystone
Business Mgr, t. Edward Hill "
Publishers, Whittico x Hill /"
Owners, NJ. T. Whittico and t. Edward
Hill.
Known bondhalders, mortgages, and
other security holders, holding per cent
or more of the total amount Of bonds,
mortgages or other securities: None.
T. EDWARD HILL,
Business Manager
Sworn To and subscribed before me thi-
9TH day OF October, 1914.
X. l.. BAILEY,
Notary Public.
] My commission expires June 2, 1915 ]
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-16
WHY

William Downs, one Of the quietesr
and most inofensiyes colored men tina,
has ever lived in this city. has, to hi.
surprise and the surprise Of his host Of
friends been forced in court on small
charges for the frs time since he ha-
been in the city. What has Bill done1
We never heard Of Ball violating the law.
before today. Who is behind this move
ment Of persecution or prosecution Of
BIZ DownsY Il has a smell that savor- Of
political persecution or personal revenge.
IL sometimes means h several Of NJ q
slap in the face Of Keystone because he
= an accredited officer Of this city and
We have never heard anything about hi-
infractions Of the law.