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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18

suming interest.
 Respecting the Davis bill. which will be considered by the house Thursday as paramout and continuing order of business, quick action will be taken. While number of the aboli- tionists, with the battle in the hands of their side of the house. agreed to postponement Saturday afternoon. the leaders, 1t is known, took no stock Tn this stunt of a Gaston- Alphonse na- ture. AS a result they have convinced liminary argument has been submitted. that wisdom demands that they strik e without more ado. While in Parthian maneuvers considerable time will be consumed 1t Is reasonably safe to fore cast that before o'clock in the aft ernoon the vote will have been taken. Should predictions materialize and the bill be passed the fight would imme- diately be transferred to the senate. Should the abolitionlsts, on the other nand suffer defeat, the day will close With the hope of the convict dead for possibly a countless number of years.
 In the beginning it was known that the fight would be perhaps the most desperate of all to be waged before the legislature. The advocates of the lease system are numerous. intelligent and resource<ul and not to be perma- nently crushed by single stunning re- verse. The abolitionists. supported by public sentiment throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
"INEFFACEABLE BLOT
 ON CEORGIA,S NAME.

Albany N. Y., August 17.-Louis Mar shall. who acted as attorney for Leo M. Frank in the United States supreme court, was vehement in his denunciation of Franks slayers when he heard today of the lynching of his former client.
 Tt seems incredible" he said, that in fny civilized community 1t can be pos sible for such recrudescence of saw agery and brutal lawlessness to manifest itself. It is stain upon our country and one ineffaceable blot upon the name of Georgia. Here was a man of whose innocence every fair minded, unprejudiced thinker who had occasion to study the facts was unqualifiedly convinced.
 His sufferings and martyrdom are al an end, but he has not lived in vain. His sad fate may direct the eyes of the world to conditions which cry to high heaven for relief It demonstrates that he was convicted by a mob and not by due pro- cess of law. It verifies the prophecy which I uttered before the supreme court of the United States.
 Frank is no longer on trial. In fact he never had trial. But Georgia is now on trial in the form of civilization Will she vindicate her laws? Upon her action depends her rehabilitation in the good opinion of those who in the past have admired and loved her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18

entirely to discussion of the Frank case and the lynching of Frank, was delivered in the presence of a major fly of the members of the California supreme court and other prominent persons, members of the league.
 Tn his address Mir. Slaton said:
 T would prefer Frank to be lynched by a mob rather than that he be hanged by judicial mistake. One at tacks the soul of civilization; the oth CT merely reaches the body. This has been such a lesson to Georgia I hope 1t will never occur in our civilization.
 "There are conditions about the Frank case which constitute a tribute to the state of Georgia. No wonder il is difficult to open the ears of Geor- gians to reason. They forget the iden- uty of the offender in the magnitude of the defense.
 There were many good people-as good as I--who disagreed with me be- cause, they said. I set aside the yer dict of a jury and interfered with the functions of a duly exercised court oi law. But when these people find out the truth of the Frank case their gen eral condemnation of me will turn tc general approval and they will know that I saved the state from a stain which never could have been eradi- cated."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
PARENTS OF FRANK HEAR THE NEWS

New York, August 17--When Rudolph Frank and his wife. parents of Leo M. Frank, learned definitely today that their son had been hanged near Marietta, Ga, they drew the shades at all windows of their home in Brooklyn and refused to offer replies to inquiries, or the doorbell. Neiehbors said they had begun an eight days period of mourning which was GUS tomary under the Jewish religion
 Early callers at the Frank home were law. He said that MT. Franks brother-in- law. He said that MT Frank and his wife were asleep and had not been told of the Kidnapping of their son.
 Stein said he learned of the matter through the newspapers. Within two hours the family had received word that Franks body had been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
SECRETARY DANIELS
 DENOUNCES ACTION

Washington. August 17.--secretary of the Navy Daniels tonight issued a formal statement denouncing the lynching of Leo M. Frank as the worst blot oh the name of Georgia, and declaring it would be more sincerely condemned in the south than in any other part of the republic. The statement follows:
 T am shocked beyond expression at the lawlessness of the Georgia mob. It is the worst upon the name of the state. Every good citizen must deplore it. It will be denounced more sincerely In the south than in any other part of the re- public. The great bulk of southern peo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
FRANKS LETTER MADE PUBLIC

Chicago, August 17.-A letter written by Leo M. Frank to Maurice Klein, deputy United States marshal here, was made public today. It was dated July l. 1915, at the office of Warden Smith In the Milledgeville prison, and said
 T have your kind letter and appre- ciate so much your sentiment and thoughts of me. Governor Slaton's act was, indeed, courageous and wise; just how sagacious the near future I hope. will more than amply demonstrate.
 T am now gradually adjusting myself to the new environment. My health is much better. I expect to improve phy- sically and mentally. The warden and his staff are both kind and solicitous. After breathing space, we will again take up the fight which will eyentuate in vindication and liberty.
 With every good wish, I am cordially yours, LEO M. FRANK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18

appear to realize the formidable na- lure of their opponents and have adopted the slogan, No quarter" From every section telegrams are reaching the members urging them to remain firmly by their guns, or advising them for the sake of their political futures to abandon their course In opposition.
 The fight against the lease system Is admitted to be tho big fight of the session. On the battle Thursday will be centered with unswerving gaze the
 Those delicious French rol1s--The Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
GORGAS BILL STOLEN WHILE IN POSSESSION
 OF CHAIRMAN JOHNS;
 SENSATION CAUSED
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of the state, has met with foul play He declined to express an opinion as tc the personality of those whom he sus- poets of having made away with his measure, but predicted that the scheme would fail He will present a duplicate of the bill, and this duplicate will within a few days, 1t is believed, be given place on the calendar. At no previous time this session has a charge been made in voving the theft of a bill on which sharp differences have been registered. The incident of this morning created a sensation, and came near preeipitating more than one personal difficulty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
SLATON DISCUSSES
 THE FRANK CASE

San Francisco, August 17.-In an ad- dres today to the San Francisco Gen. ter of the California Civic league, for mer Gov John M. Slaton of Georgia, Who commuted the death sentence of Leo M Frank to life imprisonment, declared he would prefer to have Frank lynched by a mob than to have him hanged by judicial mistake, because ;'one reached the soul of civilization; the other merely reached the body.'
 MT. Slaton's address, devoted almost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18

and immediately the body was cut down. At first 1t was placed in an undertaken s wagon which headed toward Marietta. but officials who feared that the crowd might become unruly stopped the wagon on the outskirts of the town. and trans ferred the body to an automobile, which hurried to Atlanta.
 Body Is Found
 Excitement in Marietta rapidly sub Several automobiles. however, followed the machine that bore the body to At lanta.
 The gang that took Frank from the prison dormitory apparently worked quietly and rapidly after it began the l00-miie automobile ride from Mil . ledgeville. The scene of the lynching was within a few hundred yards of two farm houses whose occupants said they noticed nothing unusual during the early morning hours. One man who lived half a mile farther away said he saw four automobiles passing his house, but they did not attract un- usual attention
 There seemed to be every indica- tion that the hanging had been care fully planned, All pointed to thorough preparation.
 After the circulation of reports today that several high power automobiles had left Marietta early Monday night, Ma. or Dobbs issued this statement;
 "I desire in the interests of justice and truth to say that the Marietta and Cobb county officials had no knowl- edge of any automobiles leaving Mar jetta we'll loaded last night nor were they appraised of the return of any machines today. None of the officials had any intimaton of the lynching until the body was found"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
MRS. FRANK IS
 BEARING UP WELL,

MiIledgeville Ga, August 17.-Mrs. Leo M. Frank received the news that her husband had been lynched in a manner that led those present to believe that she had been expecting it. She was pre- pairing to go to her uncles home at Ath- ems, Ga, when she was notified of what had occurred. As far as known she did not collapse, and Is reported as bearing up well under the ordeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
Local Negro Reported Killed

Chattanooga, August 17.-(Special) Frank D. Hooks, eolored. said to be a wealthy negro citizen of Birmingham, was mysteriously killed here late last night. He was found lying in the weeds in a suburb. Hooks was dead when the ambulance arrived on the scene, having been shot through the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
FRANKS BODY FOUND
 DANGLING FROM TREE
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spread quickly and a great crowd had gathered before the arrival of Coroner Booth. The coroner's announcement that it would be cut down immediately aroused some objection. There were cries of Don't move the Jews body until we shoot 1t full of holes.' but an appeal by former Superior Judge N. A. Morris of Cobb county quieted the crowd. Let there be no further violence" he said. 1.-The work of the mob is done Leo M. Frank has given his life for the crime, he is alleged to have committed Do not mutiate the body. Let 1t be sent to his mother. I appeal to your better judgment, and ask all who agree with the course I suggest to raise their right hand
 There was moments hesitation, then uplifted hands appeared over the crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
AVIATOR KILLED
 DURING FLIGHT

Erie, Pa, August 17.-Donald Gregory, aged "A. of Ann Arbor, Mich. an aviator on board the United States naval militia ship Essex of Toledo, was killed today when he fell 300 feet during a flight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
FRUITLESS RECESS OF HOUSE DELAYS
 PASSAGE OF DAVIS
 ABOLITION BILL
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would report the Davis bill favorably. As a straw in the wind, therefore, the work of the committee beginning in the morning will be watched with con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18
Thousands View Body

l Atlanta, August 17-Leo M. Frank $ body was brought to Atlanta this after noon and secrcted in a barn until a
 crowd searching for 1t threatened seri- ous trouble. It then was taken from the barn and to an undertaking establish
 ment where tonight a steady stream of persons passed to view 1t. The temper of the people seemed not to wreak ven geance upon the lfeless form, but they l seemed determined to personally assure themselves that 1t really was the body of Frank
 Forty policemen were on guard at the undertaking establishment and a crowd l that blocked traffic for more than a block stood for hours in front of the place. The body was shown just as It had been cut down from the tree at Marietta this morning.
 The body will leave here at midnight on the Southern railway for the home or Franks parents in Brooklyn, &C., cording to Herbert J. Haas, who was one of Franks attorneys. It will be accompanied by Mrs. Frank, Mrs. Franks brother, A. D. Marcus; David L. Marx. H. A. Alexander and MT. Haas Shortly after o'clock tonight the undertaking establishment was closed
 and cordon of police stationed No one was allowed to approach within 90 feet of the building.
 When the place was closed the crowd was awaiting a chance to get
 into the undertaking rooms. The po- lice immediately dispersed the crowd
 and within a short time only a few
 scattered gatherings were to be seen Many, however walked past the es- tablishment but were not allowed to halt
 Men and boys did a thriving busi-
 ness selling postcard photographs of Franks body as it swung from the tree to which 1t was found hanging near Marietta.
 Mfr. Haas stated tonight that Mrs
 Frank Is not in a serious condition She started from Nfilledgevllle for At
 lanta this afternoon, accompanied by
 her uncle. in an automobile.
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One of the prisoners who witnessed this scene declared that four men seized Frank by his arms and legs while a fifth grabbed him by the hair and he was dragged out and bumped down the stone steps With me looking on. Frank never uttered a word but apparently he was Suffering fiji tensely, and groaned from pain, inflicted In handling him in his wounded condition. The affair was completed within five min utes, 1t seemed to me
 During the entire performance I was handcuffed and under guard. When the crowd brought Frank down and started off, I asked the fellow who had snapped the handcuffs to unlock them, but he laughed sardonically and said if I would accompany them they would take off the irons
 It was all over quickly, the proceedings being timed as a well ordered and me- thodical proposition and only few words were spoken. That evidently was agreed upon. A leader did all the talking. Only two of the men were masked but I did not recognize any of them. Just as they started off the leader said, Now, boys for the swamp. Then in less time than 1t takes to tell it. they were off and I could see the lights flashing as they went over the hill toward Milledgeville."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-18

Take ne to the T.twiler foust.
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This Is a beautiful design in furniture worth while at a ri- diculously low price. Dresser has handsome pattern plate dresser base Is 21xd2 inches, has two long. roomy drawers at bottom and two small draw CTS at top. Bed-Real Mahog- any bed in design to match dresser. shstnnd-Correct and beautiful. to accord with other pieces in suite.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-05
THE TENDENCY TO KNOCK.

The tendency to knock seems to
be inherent in human nature. More
people are interested in destruction
than construction, as is plainly proven
by the crowds which stand around
building which is being RACED, and the
apparent indifference of the passers-
by to the building which is being pu,
up. We read of the desi ruction of
Reims with bated breath, but move
ment for civic betterment gets but
scant attention. There is hops, how
ever, of the awakening of public in
terest in constructive plans and a
corresponding WEAKNESS of muckrak-
ing and tearing down of our existing
business and social organizations.
This is right and should be encourag-
ed. Let's forget about taking the fall
out of the other fellow and, instead.
give him the uplifting hand We
should not try to reform him, in the
sense that We tell him how perfect
We are and how imperfect he is, or
that we insist THAT he adopt our
standard of morality in preference to
that which he has chosen. Let hin,
reform himself if he wants to re-
form, but let us give him a chance for
his white alley. That's the spirit that
makes for progress and upbuilding.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-05
NAME THE KIDDIES.
e70o Babe Are Registered Without
Names.

Apparent great reluctance on the
part of fathers and mothers to fur
nish promptly the local registrars the
given names of their babies is caus-
ing the Vital Statistics Department of
the State Board of Health lots of
trouble. Babies births are required
to be registered by the attending ply
sician or midwife within ten days af-
ter births. From the certificates OF
birth filed with the State Registrar, 1t
does not appear that much over 20 per
cent of the babies are named on the
certificates.
There is a provision for filing the
name of the child at a later date
through what is known as a supple
mental birth certificate, but not many
parents have availed themselves of
this opportunity thus far. OF course
the registering of the baby's birth as
we'll as filing the supplemental birth
certificate giving the name is done
for the parents, free of charge.
Thus far, the Vital Statistics De-
partment has been sending out double
postcards to all parents of unnamed
babies asking for the baby's name,
but to send such cards to o70S
mothers costs nearly $4,000 in post
cards alone. The funds at the disposal
of the department will not permit
continuing this practice, so hereafter
the kiddies will have to do one OF
four things: either choose their
names quickly before their birth GER
ti6cates are made out, have daddy
file a supplemental birth certificate
see that enough funds are appropriate
ed by the legislature so that a post
card may be sent them for any miss.
ing information, or go without having
their names recorded by the state.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-05

80 hours recently. In some way il
got into the vines through which the
wires ran and was stretched across
them, almost numb from the effect of
electr city. The snak. was eight feet
long.
St. Joseph, Mo.-Mrs. Clara Coch-
ran was fined $50 for selling liquor
without a license, but when the Of
hcers brought her to a cell she was
found too large to enter it. The wo-
man weighs $40 pounds and on &C
count of the jail's shortening, she
was given time to raise the amount
of the fine.
Newark, NJ J.-When the walls of
a house were RACED here, a petri6ed
rat was found in one of them. The
rat was wrapped in paper which crum-
bled at the touch On it was written
Laid, June 6, 1875"
Cadiz, Ky.-A Mrs. Brury of Spen-
Ger county has given birth to nine
babies in two years. Five of them
were born at one time, three of whom
are living. Two weeks ago she had
four more at one time and all are
we'll.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-05
QUEER QUIRKs OF NEWS

Mineola, l.. I.-Warren A. Brown,
40-year old bachelor real estate man,
testified in court that he had never
Rugged or kissed a woman in his life
nor allowed one to hug or kiss him.
Memphis. Tenn.-The South has
lost its Oldest woman by the death
of Aunt Mahaley Gibbs, known to be
l37 years old. She was probably the
Oldest person in the United States.
Her baby child is seventy. Aunt Ma
haley saw her Rreat-great-grandch
rem. She was a constant smoker and
until recently enjoyed the best oil
health.
Seacombe, Eng.-Three lifelong
friends here enlisted in the army al
Kitchener's first call. They returned
the other day. invaded, and each nae
lost leg, one at Aisne, one at Ypre!
and the third at Festubert
Lawrence, Kas.-A snake held III
the telegraph business out of here 70
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-05
New York, October 80, 1915.


Comparisons of this years sales
record on the New York Stock Ex-
change with that of last year reveals
the fact that for an equivalent trading
period the average turnover of 1915
is more than double that of 1914.
From January l, 1914, to July 80,
when the Exchange was ordered clos
ed, the number of shares dealt in was
45,114,7O0, a monthly average of g.
444,943 From January l, 1915, to
to October 81 of this year the record
is 136,268700, monthly average of
nearly 100000 shares.
Transactions in bonds, insofar as
the Stock Exchange list is concerned,
do not show such wide. divergence. In
the first seven months ofl19l4, or I'M
til the closing of the Exchange, the
average monthly turnover of bonds
was $60,725,855, as compared with a
ten-month average of $68707, 220 In
1915. The average high rate of the
40 Statistical bonds for this year is
84.76 and the low 81.5l, compared
, with 9o.42 and 1878, respectively, in
1914, and 92.3l and 85.45, respectively,
in 1918. 1t should be noted, however,
that bond sales on the Stock En-
change is but one of the. many inn
portant avenues for the distribution
Of this glass of securities. Municipal
issues, with the exception of the New
York City corporate stock, are not
listed on the "big board.",, No ac>
count can here be taken either of the
many millions of dollars worth OF
American bonds repurchased from
+ European investors, or of the large
public subscriptions to the s"external
credit loans" of European nations.
The latter is a phase of the financial
situation which few investors have as
yet realized. Many people are dis
tinctly unaware of the fact that in
addition to the Allies credit loan,
American capital has been placed at
the disposal of the governments OF
Canada, Norway, Sweden, Switzer-
land, Germany, Italy and Russia, as
we'll as to a number of the South
American republics. This is, a novel
experience for the people of this coun-
try, but one which should prove very
beneficial In addition to providing
new avenues for the employment of
American capital, it will be the strong
est incentive to more complete I'M
Outstanding of the customs and busl-
ness methods of our new debtors. 1t
is stated that the total amount of our
new credits to ten foreign nations is
over 1926, 100000, in addition to which
we have purchased a billion dollars
worth of the American securities
which, prior to the outbreak of the
war, reposed in the strong boxes OF
foreign investors There are some
who claim that in addition to these,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-05
MRS. PERNETA C. WOODY
GETS DIVORCE FROM HUBBY
Husband was Intemperant and
Threatened Life of Plaintiff.

Mrs. Perneta c. Woody was grant
ed a divorce from her husband, John
Woody, in the district court The
plaintiff was also restored to her
maiden name of Perneta c. Smith
The defendant in the suit failed to ap-
pear. 1t is understood that he is now
living at Sidney, Nebraska.
Mrs. Woody alleged that her former
husband is addicted to the use of
liquors and narcotic drugs. She fur
Their alleged that he had treated her
/ in a cruel and inhuman manner, from
the time of their marriage in June,
1914, until their separation April 4,
1915, and had made threats against
her life.
Mrs. Johnson Answers.
An answer cross-complaint is filed
by Mrs. Dorothy Valentine Johnson
in the divorce proceedings brought by
her husband, Albert ]. Johnson Of
Payette. Mrs. Johnson is at present
living in Boise She denies absolute
ly the husbands allegation of immor-
al acts on her part. She also denies
that she took away the two little
daughters and placed them in charge
of Mrs. E. w. Jones, at 1015 North
Tenth street, Boise. The children
are now, however, being cared for by
Mrs, Jones at Ola North Fifth street,
Boise.
In her cross complaint Mrs. John
son tells of inhuman treatment on the
part of the spouse. He deserted her,
she claims, at times when she was ill,
leaving her to support herself and the
children. She claims to have evidence
that Johnson planned to desert her,
in the form of letter from Nellie
Slocum of Mississippi, with whom he
is accused of having corresponded.