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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
DETECTIVE IN LEO
FRANK CASE AGAIN
IN THE L|MEL|GHT
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., April r.
Dan S. Lehon, private detective who
attained notoriety several months ago
through his connection with an alleged
attempt to extricate Leo M. Frank, the
Atlanta murderer, from his troubles
by use of alleged false affidavits secur-
ed from residents of the Georgia cap
ital, today appealed to the United
States supreme court from his con-
viCtion under an Atlanta city ordi-
nance requiring that private detectives
be licensed, and regulating the conduct
of such agencies.
Lehons attorneys in a brief filed
this afternoon contend that an en-
forcement of the ordinance not only
deprived him of his constitutional
rights, but abridged the privileges of
Frank, his client. Lehon, after his
trial for alleged unlawful efforts in
behalf of Frank, was deprived of the
right to do business as a private de-
tective under the terms of an Atlanta
ordinance, and it is this ordinance the
petitioner desires, set aside and de-
clared of no effect
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

That Americus is vltally interested
in the effort to have the "Hoosier 10
Dixie" Highway traverse Sumter coun-
ty from Andersonville to Smithvillo
in planning the route of this great
Illinois to Florida route is manifest
in the efforts being put forth by the
people of town and county-efforts
that that are bound to prove success
full if the manifold advantages offered
by Americus and Sumter county are
given due consideration by the COM
mission, as certainly will be done.
1t would prove of inestimable value
to have the highway traverse Sumter,
the officially proclaimed Good Roads
County of the South" and Americas
citizens feel that it is only necessary
to show the state commissioners what
we have in order to land the coveted
prize.
Sumter's contribution, in good roads
will not be a promise" merely, as Of
ten is the case. We have the high
ways, the connecting link of thirty
miles of the finest standard graded
road in Georgia, with connections quite
as good, perhaps, in the counties ad-
Joining, Lee and Macon. In fact, the
entire Andersonvlle-T -Thomasville high
way, which should be the route adopt
ed cannot be surpassed by roads in
any other section.
10 Meet Here.
The fact that the Georgia commits
sioners, Messrs. Clarke Howell and W.
T. Anderson, are coming to Americus
next Thursday, 18TH to look the situa-
ton over, augurs we'll for Sumter
They will only have to be shown what
we have in order to impress them with
the business of Sumter's claim for the
"Hoosier to Dixie" route.
Americus' excellent hotel facilities
the beauty of the country hereabout;
Andersonville, with its historic asso-
Citations and beautiful. national ceme-
terry, are features of interest and ad-
vantage. Recently Sumter county has
expended $4,000 in building solid
concrete bridges along the route
through the county, which the Dixie
Highway will traverse. Hundreds of
motoring parties that come here an
nually from Florida or the north,
would endorse the selection of this
route for the new highway.
Mayor L. G. Council, who is ever
alert in furthering any good cause for
his city and section, is working with
q vim to have the route through Sum-
fer selected, as evidenced by his let
ter published herewith. The Board
of County Commissioners Of Sumter,
200. lends hearty endorsement to thu
proposition, and has officially adopted
resolutions to that end Americus and
sumter stand unitedly, as in all things
affecting the public veal, in inviting
the state commissioners to consider
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
GOOD SALES OF FLEECY
MADE At TOP FIGURES

The sale today of sixty bales cotton
at 1-2 cents was reported as, per-
haps. the best of the day. In the
Americus market the better grades of
cotton will readily bring IL to 8
cents. The sixty bales sold today at
8 1-2 cents was bought by a local
party early in January at 1-2 cents;
thus netting him a profit Of $40 per
bale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
MAYOR INVITES
CITIES TOSEND
DELEGATES To
ROAD MEETING

STATE COMMITTEE is COMING
HERE TO DISCUSS THE MATTER
WITH CITIZENS AT PUBLIC
MEETING ON 15TH-MAYOR L. G.
COUNCIL WORKING HARD TO
ACCOMPLISH THIS DESIRED END
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EN-.
DORSE MOVEMENT TO BRING
HIGHWAY HERE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
GERMAN CRUISER
STILL IN HARBOR
(By Associated Press.)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April T.
The German auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitel Frederick remained at her per
today. So far it has been impossible
to obtain definite information as to
whether the warship will be inter1e |
or will put to sea in an effort to evaH.
the allied warships and make a SAFE
getaway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

our claims.
The meeting here next THURSDAY,
18th, will be a rousing one, and will
evidence to Messrs. Howell and An
derson the determination to win and
hearty cooperation of the people Of
Americus and Sumter county. Dele"
gates from cities along the route from
Macon to Madison, Florida, will be
present at the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
AMERICUs COTTON MARKET
Americus, Ga, April {, 1915.

Amerlcus, Ca, April Z, 1915.
The cotton market is quoted today az
follows:
Good middling, s 1-2c to 3-4c.
Middling, lac to l-2c.
The market today is quiet and
steady, with the May position, at noon,
at 9.S7 cents.
Sales of one lot OF so bales at s 1-2c
was effected today.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-12-10
LIST or FORFfTIOLANDS

Randolph County, Arkansas.
la compliance with kirhy's Digest Sec. No,
T1s5 of the lawsof the state OF Arkansas.
Notice Is hereby glyed that the following
lands, lots end parts OF lots were turned de.
llnaueut by the Collector of taxes FOR the
Fears 1913, and 1914. and were sold by the Col
lertor for the non-payment of taxes thereon.
described a. follows to,wlt3
SOLD TO INDIVIDUALS
1913
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-12-10

TOWN OF wALNuTHILL
Ira spanlding Hlnt NJ lot a.s-isisIs
South On NJ
TOWN OF POCAHONrAs
Pocahontas Real cst 90 lot5sB se . sIe
shannon Addition
j " Young lot l. 2blk "
That the same remains unpaid aud unre-
deemed. and subject To redemption according
"a Law aud the records and nlcs In ms ofice.
witness my hand and Official seal this the
9oth day Of Nov 1918.
T.. T. Harrison,
County CLERK.
The above lisi Of forfeited lands was cerfi-
fed 10 me by the County Clerk OF Randolph
County. Arkansas. a cops OF which has this
day been delivered hy me 10 the ,pocahontas
star Herald fIr publication.
This the 'Nth day ~ Nov. 1915.
W. n. Russell,
sheriff aud Collector.
The Denver star., 1915-12-25
1 MASTERPIECE OF 0aAT0RY
Cso. w. Cross Delivers Eio.
quent Address at Booker
T. Washington's Memorial.
@As the Moses e ths RAseFs

s 1t has been said that God iAvazt
ably brings forth leader for o1sTy
eyisis, to combat every caNe md u
meet every perplexing pf16lsm ana
thAt the larger the crisis, or cause, ur
problem. the larger are the powers
with which he ,adorns his -ehoesa.
Some time In the early part. nf the
18th century. prior. to the birth q
Christ, there was born in Egypt 90
destined to be a great leader a. vel
as to be a mighty prophet He was
born at a time when his people, tie
Israelites. were the, oppressed and th6
euslaved of the nation. By every rale
and law OF the lana an enunoiated ~
Pharoah he should have been de-
stroyed by being cast in the rivet.
But 1t was a part Of Gods plan thGf
he should be spared and reared for
the problems he desired should be
solved History records no more
humble birth thAm that of Moses,
leader, prophet and 1egisiatpr of the
Hebrew people; who from ee33y Hfe
carried secure In his throbbin4 D696m
the burning promise OF God thats ~.
people rhouid become = great nAt16a.
and ,Hh0m Cod eventually appdests9s
The Denver star., 1915-12-25

as their chosen deliyerer from bond
age in Egypt. We are told that he
possessed nothing of gifted eloQuence
or fluency OF speech, but was imbued
with the higher element of forceful
energy and firmness of purpose. His
inherent love for his race and faithful
devotion to its every interest, his
patience and ready submission to the
will of God, serve as one of the most
pathetic as well as one OF the most
sublime lessons TO be found in all his
tory. Not until he had reached so
years of age, the period when most
men seek ease from responsibility
and from the great cares of life. did
he take up the mission for which he
was destined from birth. Like every
great leader who starts out with
fixed purpose in life, he encountered
from the very first innumerable OBJ
stacles. His leadership was Ques-
toned. his authority assailed. and lis
life was even endangered. Though he
often gave miraculous manifestation
OF the gift OF Divine favor. still he
WAS surrounded with untold jealous
les and discomfort among his own peo-
pie. Perhaps the sudden release from
bondage and the casting off the
CustiuS VI sldNeIy uau caused IAiSe
hopes to arise in the hearts OF the
Hebrews. No doubt they expected
their leader to take them at once to
a land of ease and of plenty. In all
probability they expected to climb up
wards by leaps and bounds. They re-
membered Gods promise that the
Jewish race should become great
nation but they did not stop to reckon
that Gods plan must first be served.
They conceived that the magic OF
Moses should bring to them immedi-
ate-success and prosperity. not being
willing to fight the battles and face
the obstacles that must always come
to a people who would succeed. The
great Jewish leader was forced to
stand like giant pillar between the
oppressed and the oppressor. On the
one hand was the distress and crying
discomfort of his people, on the other
hand was the merciless despotism Of
Pharaoh. Even after they had crossed
in triumph the Red sea. there were
threatening clouds that not the re-
vealed power and presence OF God
through the handing down OF the Ten
Commandments on Mt Sinia could dis
pei. So through forty years of toll
some wandering, Moses continued to
lead his people with unfailing courage
and hope that some day he might
bring them to a better and more pros
porous life in a land OF promise. To
great extent his prophecy and hts
Continued on page ~
The Denver star., 1915-12-25

sowing seeds of distrust, sus-
picion and racial hate in the
hearts of former brothers,
community partners and con
structive upbuilders.
Several weeks ago this
nasty exhibition of Negro
hatred was barred from the
theatres OF our neighbor
Windsor, also all Canada, and
ye humble scribe now predicts
a similar outcome and defeat
when this hydra-headed
snake attempts to spew its
deadly poison into our city.
at the Detroit Opera, House
where. it is booked to appear
the week Of January and 1916,
Protest Films Presentation.
"A resolution protesting a.
gainst the presentation in De-
troit Of the film. The Birth
of a Nation, based on Kew.
Thomas Dixon's novel, The
Clansman, was adopted AT a,
meeting of the Federation
Woman's Christian Temper
ance union. The federation
will urge Police Commissioner
Gillespie to forbid the show
ing of the film, on the plea
thai it creates race strife. The
film is scheduled for presenta
tiou at the Dettoit opera
house January and 1910.
BY ALFRED F. Ross.
The Denver star., 1915-12-25
DETROIT FIGHTS BIRTH OF 4
NATION.
Negro Citizen. Aroused and Unit
ed, Battle for Passage Of City
Ordinance that will Forever
Prohibit such Race-Hate Breed
ing Plays. Now Pending Be-
fore City Council.

Detroit. intelligent. pro-
gressive and brave, has re-
soonded to the call of the To-
cal chapter of the Society OF
Advancement of Colored Peo
ole and has Joined the nation
wide fight against Dixon's vile
Birth of a Nation. And
what an inspiring sight and
lesson it is to our children to
see the various Negro and
white organizations line up
and clear for action, and take
their places on the firing line,
The local chapter is work
ing among the prominent
white citizens Of the Civic
League, the Ministers AL
iiance, the wealthy Ladies
Goth Century Club, and the
Ci,y and State official. The
united Negro Pastors Asso-
ciation. of which Rev .-Rob,t.
l.. B. abby Of Baptist Church
is President. Rev. ames NJ i.
Henderson of Ebeneezer A.
NJ. +. Church. Vice President,
Father K. w. Bagnall of ST
Matthew's Episcopal Church.
Treasurer, / and Rev. Joseph
NJ. Evans Of Bethel A. Nj. E..
Church. Secretary. held an
enthusiastic mems mass meet
ing last Sunday, and an over
flow audience of determined
voters pledged themselves to
stand shoulder to shoulder
with their leaders. AS a re-
suit all week every City Coun
Gilman has been bombarded
with personal letters, tele-
phone talks, and face to face
conversations urging him to
vote for the passage OF this
ordinance which will forever
bar the exhibition Of the
Birth Of a Nation" in Detroit
and all other vicious plays
which implant seeds Of race
. hatred and misunderstanding.
One thousand men stood with
barred heads and upl'fted
hands, and pledged themsel-
YES to attend the session Of
City Council, Tuesday even
ing, and bring another man
along. when this prohibitiv-
ordinance comes up for pass
age at the City Hall.
Eureka Commandery Of
Masonic circles is busy work
ing with the square, on the
level. by the plumb The
Knights of Pythias with the
brotherhood Of Damon and
Pythias as their guide are
searching out into the right
places. The Wolverine Lodge
of Elks is getting effective
and encouraging support from
responsible and powerful peo.
pie.
Detroit is in earnest. and
will 60 to the limit to keep
that insult to Negro manhood
and womanhood, that libel on
our nation and flag, the Birth
of a. Nation from disgracing
the intelligence and the fair
name of this comm,,m;tv and
The Denver star., 1915-12-25
Mrs.. Susan eiIli.. Die. !" ,,ssh Year
A.tainm.nts Of Miss oIady. Caution.

In the municipal civil service exami-
nation Tor playground work in New
York Miss Gladys Caution STOOD sec
ond on the list OF 1900 applicants
She wns assigned to duty ut the play
ground In the downtown section OF
Brooklyn near the Brooklyn bridge.
Miss Caution Is one Of our best quail
ned young women for social service
work.
The Denver star., 1915-12-25

his protests are, of no avail.
There is no hope but. in the;
.Ku Klux Khan. Other films
show = Southern gentleman,
above reproach. arrested at
his home in Piedmont for
having harbored the clans
men. He Is rescued from the
|pnbaic authorities by his fami-
~ and friends. and fleeing to
|kether. they take refuge in
the cabin Of two Union vet
Grams who protect them.
There they are beseioed by
the Negro militiamen.
Ku Klux from the adjoin-
ing country have in the mean
time been summoned to help
"overawe the pet-baRgers
and Negroes" They rush to
the rescue armed to the teeth
and pledged to victory or
death. (" Their guns NOW
down the state militia in the
streets. capture the Lynch
mansion. rescue the Stone
mans, and then go to the res
cue of the cabin where they
arrive just in time TO save the
occupants.
2. The, e,.Aatapplicable To
the cas SD we'll
settled ats Is stated
above ~ sf1tae gives the
maxos spower to seyoks IL
|censes. THIS power Of -
mayor is not an absolute i06r
|ersto%rexoke It-canest.<aIil ~
used capriciously, or arbitra-
rily. or oppressively, but only
in the exercise of an honest
and reasonable discretion.
But we must not forget that
the discretion to be exercised
is the discretion of the mayor.
The power to revoke Ii
censes is delegated to him,
and not to the courts. The
exercise of the discretion of
the mayor with respect 10 the
revocation of licenses cannot
be subject to judicial control.
We cannot substitute the dis
cretion Of the court for that of
the mayor, to whom the Leg
isIature has specially con-
hded its exercise. If it we're
otherwise, the city would be
governed by the courts, and
not by the city officers in
whom the law vests the gov
ernmental power. The court
will in such cases merely in
quire whether fair legal dis
cre,ion was exercised. 3S Cyc
20; State ex rel. v. Redington.
llo MINI. 4o2, 1873 N. w. 43o;
In re Hunstiger. I53 N. w,
500; People ex rel. v. Grant.
1876 N. Y. AIS, Fl N. E. oo4,
1t is true there must be some
facts which invoke the exer-
else of official discretion and
furnish reasonable justifica :
ton foe the course followed.
and unless the facts sustain
the officer without equivoca-
ton then the situation must
at least be such that honest
and reasonable men may
draw different conclusions
from the facts. 1t the ques-
ton be doubtful and there is
room for honest difference of
opinion, and the determina-
ton of the question requires
Judgment and discretion, the
action of the officer will be
conclusive upon the. courts.
The Denver star., 1915-12-25
SOUTHERN IlmcRow LAWS.
How the orsndfaths~ Clause Failed u
Maryland and oklahsma.

How the Grandfather Clause Failed In
Maryland and oklahsma.
In answer to a correspondent who
asks the following questions: Have
any changes been made recently in
the laws by which Negroes were dis
enfranchised In the southern states:
What are or were these laws. and
when did they begin to go into effectT'
the New York Times says:
''The chief method used In dlscnfran-
chisipg tho Negro I the southern
states has been and Is q high educa-
tional test us qualification for vot-
ing. which includes the ability to in,
terprct' any part OF n state constitu-
tion. The So called grandfather
clause. by which any person who
voted In or before 1867 or 1868 ttbe
details of the law differed in different
states WAS entitled to "a vote. was
nuilited by the United States supreme
court for the states of Maryland and
Oklahoma on June u, 1915
The first constitutional convention
disentranchising the Negro was that
held In Mississippi In 1890. when the
educational qualification mentioned
above was made part of the constitu
tion OF the state. Previous to that
time the imposition Of n poll tax was
for some years effective In the south
crn states.
The other constitutional means of
disenfrnnchising the Negro. to quote
Professor Charles \. Boards 'Contcm-
porary American History are "A smal
property qualification and the wide
extension of disenfrunchisement for
crimes by including such o0cnscs as
obtaining money under false prctenses
adultery. wife beating, petit larceny.
fraudulent breach Of trust among
those which work deprivation OF the
suffrage"
Mr.. Susan Gilliss Dies In t15th Year.
Mrs. Susan Gillies. whose death oc-
CURED at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Julia Thomas in Brooklyn. Dec
II. was reputed to have been i15 years
OF age. According to Mrs. Thomhs
statement. who Is herself over eighty
four yenrs OF age. Mrs. Gillies was
born on q plantation in Virginia In
1900 The deceased was II member Of
the Concord Baptist church. with
which she had been connected for the
pass half century.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-08
PROSPEROUS YEAR WAS
ENJOYED BY CHURCH
Benevolent Societies of First Prcsby.
terrain Spent S2,3t6 i'm
Charity.

That the church and its various or
CARNATIONS have been more prosper
Gus during the past fiscal year than
ever before was shown by the reports
Of the secretaries OF the organizations
at the annual congregational meeting
held last night at the First Presby-
terrain church.
Reports were made by the church
board. treasurer trustees. Ladies' Aid
society, Missionary society, Young
Peoples society, Junior Endeavor and
from the Sunday school. Every re-
port showed that the organization
mad been successful during the year
The benevolent society report showed
that $2,316 has been given to charity
during the past , months.
The following officials were elected.
Further arrangements were made
for the annual Presbytery meeting
to be held at LapOrte next Monday
and Tuesday and delegates To this
meeting will be chosen Sunday morn
ing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-08
FATHERS" PROVIDED
FOR BOYS BANQUET
No Boy Will Attend Y. vi. G. \. AZ
fair on Friday Night With
out an Escort.

The F'ather-and-SOn banquet TO be
held Friday evening in the boys de-
partment of the Y. NJ. {. A. will be the
largest banquet of this kind ever held
In the boys department according to
the report made last night by Frank
II. Cheley boys director of the Y. NJ.
G. A. At present there are 220 reser-
vatiOns and before night when they
will be closed there will probably be
250 which is the limit.
Thirty Of the boys who are father
less have been provided for by Cheley
with fathers so every boy will he
accompanied with an escort. Rev.
Henry l.. Davis, pastor of the First
Methodist church will deliver the prin-
cipal address on MY Son, Dispise Not
the Words of Thy Father" J @.
Ames, general secretary of the asso-
citation will award the II. G.. Harley
medal and the efficiency medals for
1914-15. other addresses Will be
given by Dan Pyle and Robert Happ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-08

could be obtained under present con-
ditions. declaring that a commission
plan would be found TO be unsatis-
factory IL tried here.
Mr.. Hibberd quoted some statistics
showing great inequality of assess
ment OF property under the plan now
in operation. and recommended that
the matter Of assessing taxes be put
in the hands Of experts appointed by
the Judge OF a circuit or superior
court. taking the matter OF selection
Of assessors out Of the hands OF the
people.
The speaker pointed out that the
records Of the financial and political
history Of the city have not been care
fully preserved, and emphasized the
fact that proper care of these docu-
ments should be taken that the peo-
pie OF succeeding generations could
find out just what had been the sys-
TENS OF government and finance dur
In the present generation.
one of the best audiences that has
attended a meeting Of the Round Ia
bic during the year heard Mr. Hib-
herds paper. Timothy +. Howard
chairman OF the organization, pre-
sided at the dinner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-08
ARE PROGRESSING
FOR DANIELS DINNER
Press Club Members Will Secure an
Additional Prominent
Speaker.

Preliminary plans were made yes
terday afternoon by the Press club
at the regular business session for
the big spring banquet on the night
OF May % at the Oliver hotel when
Josephus Daniels. secretary Of the
navy, viii be the guest OF honor.
The acceptance letter of Daniels of
the Press clubs invitation 10 be it's
guest on that night was read at the
meeting. In addition to Daniels,
Father Cavanaugb, president Of Nc
tere Dame university, will be present
10 speak. Negotiations will also be
undertaken Immediately TO secure an
other prominent entertainer.
The wonderful success attending
the cabaret entertainment of the club
given Monday night resulted in the
decision yesterday TO make similar
entertainments semi-annuai affairs.
One will be given on Easter Monday
while the second will be given on a
suitable date in the fall The action
10 make the Press clubs entertain
ments a semi-annual feature followed
on the urgent suggestion OF many of
the guests at the entertainment Mon
day night.
1t was also decided by the club TO
organize a permanent quartet from
the membership Of the organization.
G. A Maurer of AIishawaka was
named committee or one 10 start
tho ball rolling for the singers When
organized this quartet will be one of
the features at all the club meetings
and entertainments.
A challenge 10 a baseball game
some time early in summer was re-
ceived from the court house 1t was
taken up Immediately and Kenneth
Todd and George Shock were named
20 take steps towards organizing a
team from the club members.
other routine business finished the
meeting