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The Washington herald., 1915-08-20
Frank, Near Grave, Denied Guilt
In Letter to Washington Man
Few Hours Before Lynchng Prisoner Wrote J. A. Henney,
of This City, Analyzing Testimony Which Convicted
Him of the Murder of Mary Phagan.

A letter from Leo NJ. Frank. writ
ten a few hours before his abduction
from the State prison farm at Mill
edgeville. Ga, and IN which he Wig
orously protests his innocence of the
murder of Mary Phagan. has been re-
ceived by j. a. Hennesy. of 1926 Irving
street northeast. this Nity. The mis-
sive was mailed just few hours be-
fore the prisoner was snatched from
his cell by the lynChng party ana
winged 100 miles in automobiles to
his doom,
Franks letter was in reply to GER
tain queries from Mr.. Hennesy relative
to points in the evidence, Mr.. Hem
messy having taken a keen interest III
the case. though he never knew Frank
or any of his relatives. The prisoner
answered the points systematically.
Il wrote to Frank. said Mr.. Hem
messy last night. about the following
statement. made by Thomas L. Wat
son, q criminal lawyer of prominence:
LEO Frank knew on April 20. 1918,
that Jim Conley. the negro. was the
only man in that building who could
have assaulted and killed the gr,:
and Frank never once hinted sus-
picion against the negro until after
the negro confessed and told how Mary
was murdered.
Reply from the Grnve.
Il got reply virtually from the
grave. Frank wrote me:
1 will now briefly answer your Ques-
tons and you can verify by the record.
There was no testimony that showed or
tended to show that | knew Conley was
IN the building. l was unaware of his
presence there at the time. Conley's
confession" of May ~. 1913. was the first
nklinE that anybody had that he was
at the factory Saturday. April &C.
9l3. This was included in his third
statement and second affidavit. He made
mother and entirely different statement
and affidavit on May -. and his state
nent on the stand at the trial differed
rom all his previous Uourl statements,
-hree of which were under oath. Con-
ey is the sole source OF the STORY that
: knew he was at the factory.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-20
HOW CAN YOU RESIST
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THIS YEAR

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The Washington herald., 1915-08-20

, "One of the most important links in
the States chain of evidence against
Frank was some hair found where the
state claimed the murder was commit
ted. Watson constantly refers to il in
his review that is supposed TO convince
everybody of Franks guilt
The State put a factory woman on
the stand TO testify that it looked like
Mary Phacan's hair. All this time the
prosecutor knew that the expert who ex-
amined the strands had reported that he
could not identify them Mary Pha-
Ean's. This report immediate tely was sup
pressed and the hair was lost but the
testimony that it looked like Mary Pha-
Gan's was allowed to go to the jury.
! consider this action simply monstrous.
This bit of hair was instrumental in
convictns Frank, Yet it was not Mary
Phagan's hair. Regarding the hair,
Frank wrote me in his last letter:
What Became o. the Hairs.
NO one knows what became of the
hairs. The police and the prosecution
had them. and. if lost. (?) they lost them.
AS they were not Mary Phagans it IS
easily seen why they did not produce Cor
take care Of them. State Expert DR.. II.
F. Harris examined the strands of hair
and is authority for the information that
they were not from Mary Phagan's head:
The hair was examined h. a COM
petent man (Dr. Harris) and my attor-
neys were satisfied with his finding. Dr..
Harris suppressed his finding at the re-
quest OF the prosecuting attorney. At
the subsequent motion extraordinary for
new trial my attorneys offered DR.. Har-
ris' finding. which had been brought to
their attention after my trial
AS to his character. Frank says in his
letter to me:
Between fifty and sixty factory girls
testified in my behalf. only ten against.
About twenty other factory hands (men
and boys testified in my behalf. l had
also about forty (and could have gotten
many more) people who knew me. out
side of business, in social, charitable and
fraternal life
The testimony was more than ten to
The Washington herald., 1915-08-20
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

saiied-Des Moines for Alexandria. August u:
Saturn. for Seattle. August 49, Balch for Newport
August IS; Tennessee for Philadelphia August Is
Amnen. fer Newport. August IS; Hercules for Tan
gier Sound. August g
AuiTed-IomIey. al Makassar, F. l., August Is:
Cleveland. at La Paz. August l.: MsoionouGh ani
D.. at New York yard August Is; Louisiana aud
New Hampshire. at Vera Cruz August 8: Sacra-
mtnto. at New Orleans. August IS; San Diego. at
Mare Island, August ls.
NOTES
The Paducah. now San Juan Porto Ric,
will leave anout August % for New York an /
Portsmouth. " H.
Tie Tennessee has been ordered 10 proceed from
Cape Haitieu TO Philadelphia and thence To Ports
mouth. y. II.
The proposed movements of the Denver and Al
hany as Published in the Movements Of vessels'
list OF the Eth Instant have been Suspended for
the present.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS
Ensign W Z. Chesdle. 10 treatment, Naval Hos
Tital, Norfolk Va.
Ensign ID. W. Hamilton. 10 Henley
i.nsisn q. F. Jacobs. 10 Atlantic Reserve FLEET
Midshipman W. J. Nunnally. ir.. to Birmingham
September !.
Midshipman Raymond Burhen. to receirins sh,p
at New York
Midshipman W. ]. Confer. to Vermont sep,ernb.r
l.
MidShiIman II. H. H. Harrison. to San Fran
cisco September :.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-20

Il would like to see the company ofi-
GERS get together before drills said
Capt. Hobb. "and discuss them before
going out to the drill field. In the fed
eral inspection I am required to make
It Is necessary for me to report the fit
ness Of your companies as exactly as
possible so that the War Department
may have reliable datat for use in time
of war.
II shall be fair with you. but every
thing must be in good shape il You want
to have me make a good report. Al
ready the Improvement has been remark
able from day to day, but do not get
the idea that this can be kept up in-
definitely. Soon the limit of the knowl-
edge of the officers will be reached and
later the limit of your instructors, at
which time they will have to so to school
themselves and learn more so that they
can teach it to you
The brigade headquarters detail from
the First Separate Battalion is doing very
good work. Corp. Frederick A. Hurt Is
in charge
The Washington herald., 1915-08-20
District Guardsmen Settle
Down to Routine Camp Life
Have Experienced Many Varieties of Weather Boys Look
ing Forward with Interest to Athletic Meet to Be
Held Next Monday Afternoon

afternoon awoke the sleeping soldiers
this morning at reveille, Ordnance Sergt.
]. s. Cornish firing the piece for the
first time.
An address on aeronautics by Maj.
Joseph c. Castner. u. S. A, was given
tonight in the schoolhouse adjacent the
camp shortly after supper.
Much of the information given by Mai.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-20

the U. s. S. Sylvia, under command Of
Lieut.. Thompson.
At the regular MONDAY talk today
to the officers of the Third Regiment.
Col. Glenndie B. Young took occasion
to call their attention to the impor-
tance of enforcing the regulations gov
erning military courtesy which have
been loosely interpreted by some of
the youngsters who are here on their
first encampment and think IL is all
fun and no work. He also instructed
them to see that the rifles and bayonets
We're thoroughly cleaned at once. oil for
this purpose having been used this morn
ing.
Must Wear Full Uniform.
The officers were cautioned by Col
Young to be careful and see that none of
their command appeared at reveille in
parts of uniforms. They must wear regu-
lation uniforms. Some of the boys nave
been coming out in sweaters.
Cant. Hobbs addressed the officers at
the conclusion of Col. Young's talk and
impressed upon the men the Importance
of studying the camp.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-20

one in Franks favor. but to the shame
of our poor humanity the ten outweigh
the hundred when they charge vileness"
The letter written by Frank analyzes
and emphatically denies the truth of sew
eral points in Conley's testimony 1t
states that though the writer is improv-
ing he is still confined to his bed by
weakness.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
Children CrV
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 y s Q RIA

Contractors and builders will
be quite busy in this vicinity
within the next six months, ac-
cordlng to reports we hear of pro-
posed new residences. On Monday
last ground was broken for the
erection Of a cOmmOdious two
story Bungaloo on the property
of Senator Broussard, few miles
east of New Iberia. The plans
were made by the best architects
in New Orleans and very soon Mr..
Broussard's property that fronts
the Trolley line will be ornament
ed with one Of the handsomest
'homes in the Parish. Work was
also commenced by Mr. Thos.
NJ onk on the one-story bungaloo
Of Mr.. Louis Pfister which will
replace the residence he lost by
fire some weeks ago, which will be
quite an addition to East End.
Mr.. F. M. Bodin has nearly com
p]eted his home which was at one
time the property Of Mr.. Jules
Landry on Duperier Avenue. We
understand Mr.. Jos. Smith of
Olivier is contemplating within
the next few months building for
his own use lovely home on the
east side of that of Hon. Henry
N. Pharr. Mr.. Frank J. Dau-
terive has just added to his home
nice copper-screened gallery,
measuring 15x33. He has also
had constructed a nice sleeping
porch in the rear of his home
which will make it very conven-
lent during the summer months.
The large residence Of Mr.. Frank
Bertram on lower Main Street is
also receiving it's finishing touch
es and it is quite an addition to
that thorouohfare. Both Mr.. AL
fred Renoudet and DR.. 7. w. x. |
Shaw's homes are completed and /
now beinn occrn;nd bv their fam-
lies. After all there is but little
reason to complain about there
not being work For carpenters and
nainters in Now Iheyia. The
home Of Mr.. Albert Fstorcp is also
receiving a new coat of paint nm
der tho skillfnl direction of Mr.
John NJ. Perry.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
FREE PORTS :
BUILDERS Of
COMMERCE
CONGRESS SHOULD GIVE THEM
PREFERENCE IN APPRO-
PRiATIONS.
BY Peter Radford.

This nation is now entering upon
an era of marine development. The
wreckage of European commerce has
drifted to our shores and the world
war is making unprecedented de-
mands for the products of farm and
factory. In transportation facilities
on land we lead the world but cur pert
facilities are inadequate and our flag
is seldom seen in foreign ports. II
our government would only divert the
energy we have displayed in conquer
ing the railroads to mastering the
commerce of the sea foreign bot
tom would be unknown on the oceans
highways.
This article will be confined to
discussion of our ports for the pro-
ducts of the farm must pass over our
wharfs before reaching the water We
have in this nation 81 ports, of which
Al are on the Atlantic and 10 are on
the Pacific Coast. The Sixty-second
Congress appropriated over ,0O0,-
900 for improving our Rivers and
Harbors and private enterprise levies
q toll Of approximately $50,000,000
annually in wharfage and charges for
which no tangible service is rendered
The latter item should be lifted off
the backs of the farmer of this ma
ton and this can be done by Congress
directing its appropriations to ports
that are free where vessels can tie up
to a wharf and discharge her cargo
free Of any fee or charge.
A free port is progress. 1t takes
out the unnecessary link in the chain
Of transactions in commerce which
has for centuries laid a heavy hand
upon commerce. No movement is so
heavily laden with results or will
more widely and equally distribute
It's benefits as that of a free port
and none can be more easily and ef
'ectively secured.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
DARIUS

The neigh of a horse made Darius
King of Persia, the six contending
powers for the throne agreeing among
themselves that the one whose horse
should neigh first should possess the
kingdom This ancient method OF
settling disputes among politicians
could be revived with profit today
If our partisan factions and petty pol
iticials could only settle their dis.
putes by the neigh of a horse, the
bark OF dog or the bray of donkey,
it would be great blessing and would
give our citizens better opportunity
to pursue the vacations of industry
free from political strife.
Let those who pick political piums
by raising rows and who flash swords
dripping in the blood of industry un.
derstand that they cannot turn the
public forum into a political arena and
by a clash of personal aspirations
still the hammer and stop the pillow
and that their quarrels must be settled
in the back alleys Of civilization
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
NOTICE.

TO the members OF Rose Hill
Cemetery
We have a condition confront
ing us which calls for an immed-
late action. AS you all are aware
cement sidewalks are being con
structed abutting property own
ers on West Main Street and our
cemetery grounds have front
age of 400 feet and we will have
a cost for same Of from 1915 to
$500, one-fifth of this sum have to
be paid when the work is COM
pleted, therefore we will have to
raise from $500 to $4,000 and in
the short time of fifteen to twenty
days. The Association is there
fore compelled to call for vol
untary contribution from each and
every one of it's members of not
less than $1.00 and a larger
amount from those more able to
help the Association in this it's
pressing needs of immediate re-
lief. Please respond at your ear
lest convenience bv renting to
A. b. Murray. President.
A. B. MURRAY,
DR.. H. A. KING.
JOHN r. TAYLOR.
Committee.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
RUDOLPH FRENZEL LANDS
NAVAL PLUM.

The friends Of our former
toWnsman, Mr.. Rudolph Frenzci,
We're pleased to learn that he had
passed civil service examination
and receivd the appointment from
the Secretary of the Navy as fore
man Of the Naval dock at New
Orleans. Mr.. FrenzeI has been
living with his wife at AI"ierS for
number of years where he has
always filled an excellent posi-
ton in that service and to land
such an important position IN the
service of the Government is
something he should be proud OF
under the. circumstances. The
gentleman served as an apprentice
III the Foundry Of the late Geo.
Simon, where many Of our young
men have also become skilled me-
chamcS. There are a number or
other Young gentlemen filing I'M
pCrtant mechanical positions
throughout the United States that
nave also served their apprentice
sh'n in the aforementioned ma
chine shops. We understand the
foreman Of one Of the largest au-
tonobilc shops in New York CITY
spent the first wears Of his life as
= helper in this same establish
mcrJ
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24

The success OF the nation is in the
hands of the farmer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
THE VITAL PROBLEM OF
AGRICULTURE
BY Peter Radford.

There is no escaping the market
problem and the highest development
Of agriculture will not be attained
until it is solved, for a market
Is as necessary for the producer
as land on which to grow his crop.
Governmental and educational insti.
tutions have spent $1S0,0O0,OOO in the
United States during the past ten
years for improving soil production
and improving seeds and plants, but
very little attention and less money
has been given to the marketing side
Of agriculture.
The problem is a monumental one
and one which will never be solved
until 1t gets within the grasp of a
gigantic organization where master
minds can concentrate the combined
experience and wisdom of the age
upon it. 1t is problem which the
farmers, merchants, bankers, editors
and statesmen must unite in solving
The Farmers Union stands for all
there is in farming from the most
scientific methods Of seed selection to
the most systematic and profitable
plans of marketing, but does not be-
lieve in promoting one to the neglect
Of the other. We consider the work
Of farm demonstrators valuable and
we ask that governmental and com.
mercial agencies seeking to help US.
continue to give US their assistance
and advice, but we believe that their
influence should be extended to the
marketing side Of our farm problems
also.
We cannot hope to develop manu-.
featuring by over-production Of the
factory; we cannot build up mercan.
tile enterprises by the merchants load.
ing their shelves with surplus goods
and no more can we develop agricul
ture by Cutting the market with a
surplus of products.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
Clean Up and Paint Up
to Reduce Fire Hazard

THE Indiana State Fire Marshal de-
L clares that every city and town
should conduct Clean Up and Paint
<SM47 Up campaigns, to
ANfaSE&A reduce fire haZ-
MST2 "a ards, if for no 9TH
E4y !S5I tSSqA61A er purpose. And
A II x f,s he declares that
~lA< 4 the application of
Xf,yHNyEtNSy paint to wooden
sNs4S buildings is quite
as important a fire preventative as is
the removal Of rubbish from garrets
and areaways. He is therefore strong
ly urging Clean Up and Paint Up"
weeks for every city in the state.
inspections in the larger Cities"
that about 10 per cent of all buildings
and premises within business districts
are being endangered by rubbish
Though the residence districts have
not been inspected, the proportion, no
doubt, is just as large. One of the
most effective fire representatives. is
clean and tidy premises, both in bust
ness houses and in dwellings,"
The Fire Marshal is advising every
where the painting Of the shingie roof
Paint not only makes shingles more
durable says the Fire Marshal, but
it acts as a fire preventative as we'll
BY covering and protecting the fuzzy
splinters that form on the outer sur
face of shingles, the paint greatly re-
duces the likelihood of fire from fall
ing sparks"
Scores of Indiana cities are follow
ing the Fire Marshals advice this
year. A Clean Up and Paint Up"
campaign will reduce fire losses in
OurtOWn.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24

THE Indiana State Fire Marshal de.
L clares that every city and town
should conduct Clean UD and Paint
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24

as remedy for mucous membrane af-
fections, such as sore throat, nasal or
pelvic catarrh, inflammation or ulcera
ton, caused by female ills? Women who
have been cured say cit Is worth its
weight in gold. " Dissolve n water and
apply locally. For ten years the Lydia
q. Pinkham Medicine Co. has recon-
mended Paxtine in their private cor
iespondence with women.
For all hygienic and toilet uses it has
no equal. only SOC. large box at Drug
gists or sent postpaid on receipt of Jrice
.ahe Paxton Toilet Co., Bogtea. Mss
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
SH SRIFF SALE.
MADISON LEBLANC
vs. No 6739
VILLAGE OF DELCAMbkE
State OF Louisiana, Parish of Iberia. 18th
Judicial District Court


Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
II wilt of ter tacias issued out of
n" ab W enfiii.d and numbered cause
ami IN NE dire cted, l. Geo Henderson
Nh.Iif. IA ongt J F. Breaux, Dy. Sheriff
dniy sworn and qualified in and for the
Farl-h ii lbeiia, La have seiz and will
{ II for slle and will sell al Public Auc-
t6n. FOX Gas II. to the last and highest
bod +, al he Saloon building belonging
to Adonis Delenmhra, now occupied bv
- afi-on lie B!an: in the town of Delcafn-
hr", toeris Parish, Louisiana, between
legai sale hours on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7tb, 1918.
the following described property, to-wit:
all the stock of Liquor and Cigars and
also one lee box belonging to Madison
IL Blsne
To pay and satisfy The sum OF One
Thousand $1,000 Dollars less credit of
One HUNDRED Dollars with 10 per cent
par aunum Interest from March lst. 1915.
unfIl paid sud 10 per cent additional on
IN principal and interest a. Ats fees
and The further sum Of Forty Nine 30 100
Dollars a. clerks costs, and all costs Of
these pracee dings,
Given fficially this oath dsy OF July
4. ID. 1915
GEO HENDERSON. Sheriff
Per ). +. Breaux, by Sheriff.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
POLITICAL PRAYER MEETINGS

1t is d sad day for Christianity when
the church bells call the COMMITMENTS
together for a political prayer meet
ing Such gatherings mark the high
tide of religious political fanatieism,
put bitterness into the lives OF men;
fan the flames OF class hatred and de-
stroy Christian influence In the COM
munity. The spirit actuating such
meetings is anarchistlc, un-Christllke
ana dangerous to both church and
state
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24

Up campaigns, to
reduce fire haz-
ards, if for no 9TH
er purpose. And
he declares that
the application of
paint to wooden
buildings is quite
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
TOat Note
New iberia, July oath, 1915.

New iberia, July oath, 1915.
The puhlic is warned not to negotiate
a motto which has been lost nr misplaced
70" 1916 81 dated June 80. 19l5in favor of
Jung e. Sous Co, New Orleans. Same
was issued in consideration for Coal.
p A CONRAD
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24
Piles Cured q 8 70 Il Isnys

Your druggist will refund rrorev il pAzO
OINTMENT fails 70 cure any case Of Itching
Blind, Bleeding or Pretending Piles in 6to Il days
Ine nFst application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24

Work for the Gest and the best will
rise up az reward you
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-07-24

Tenant farming is lust one thing
after another without pay day.