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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
LEO NJ. FRANK MUST DIE
United States Supreme Court Refuses
10 Grant Condemned Man
Habeas Corpus.

Washington.-The United States SUI
preme court has held that the state Of
Georgia denied Leo NJ. Frank no right
under the federal constitution in sen
fencing him to death for the murder Of
Mary Phagan. The court affirmed the
action Of the federal district court for
northern Georgia, refusing 10 release
Frank on a writ Of habeas corpus, JUS
tice Pitney announcing the opinion.
Justice Holmes delivered a dissent.
ing opinion, in which Justice Hughes
%concurred.
This decision, 1t Is believed here, ex
hausts all means Of fighting in the
courts to save Franks life. His attor
neys, however, will have 80 days in
which to file an application for a re-
hearing. At the end Of that time ap'
parently only the possibility Of a par
don will be between the prisoner and
death.
The habeas corpus proceedings rest.
ed on the claim that the trial court had
lost Jurisdiction over the prisoner by
reason Of mob domination during the
trial and by Franks involuntary alb
sence al the time the verdict was ren.
dered.
The majority OF the court held that
the findings by the supreme court OF
Georgia that the alleged mob domi'
nance" amounted to nothing more than
irregularities, not %prejudicial to Frank,
should not be disturbed upon the mere
assertions OF the prisoner that the
facts were otherwise than as found.
Atlanta, Ga.-Leo NJ. Franks attor.
neys, when informed Of the decision
Of the United States supreme court,
said that they believed that every
means in Franks behalf berofe the
courts now had been exhausted. They
added that they now probably would
prepare a petition for presentation be.
fore the Georgia prison commission
asking for Communication OF Franks
sentence.
81 am very much disappointed over
the supreme courts decision, but | will
keep up the fight" said Leo NJ. Frank
when informed that his habeas corpus
case had gone against him. He refused
to add to this statement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
DUELS between ARTILLERY
Hand-to-Hand Fighting Is Discarded
by the Armies Battling in
France.

London.-Actiyity along the western
battle line seems to partake of the ma
ture OF isolated engagements rather
than a genera, offensive, Artillery
duels have taken the place OF hand-to'
hand fighting, which has been the fea'
ture If the recent struggle along the
!. Neuse and near the LSf.olas W. ss-'
but the latter type Of combat continues
In the Vosges, where the official state
ments agree sharp fighting is taking
place on German territory.
The confederation, however, ends
with this fact, the French claiming to
have occupied dominating positions
here, and the Germans declaring the
attacks of the French have failed.
Petrograd continues to report minor
successes in the Carpthians, showing
that the fighting has not been entirely
suspended near the passes, but the
Russian, Austrian and German Official
reports agree that spring virtually has
put an end to all activity along the re.
mainder of the eastern front.
1t again is u~nofficially announced
that operations are under way in the
Dardanelles, where the Turks are re.
ported building defenses against land.
Ing parties, but the news of the break.
Ing up OF the ice at Archangel, the only
large sea port on the north coast Of
Russia, may induce the entente allies
to be more deliberate in their attempts
to unlock the gate to the Black Sea.
The irritation in Holland over the
%torpedoing of the Dutch ship Katwyk
has been greatly allayed by Germany's
expression of her willingness to make
an apology and pay an indemnity if it
is found that the vessel was sunk by a
German submarine.
whether the negotiations between
Rome and Vienna concerning Italy's de.
mands for territorial concessions have
been broken off remains for the mo
ment an official secret, but It appears
to be universally agreed that the ten.
sion is approaching the breaking
point. 1t is suggested here that the
Italian foreign office is awaiting an
ultimatum from Vienna on the subject
OF ltaly's military preparations along
the frontier as a pretext to sever the
remaining ties barring an outbreak Of
hostilities.
The alertness with which Italy's CIV.
cry move now is followed in London
indicates the high Importance attached
to efforts to bring Italy to the
lire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
HAS BIG FORCE AT FRONT
10000 Englishmen Are Now Battling
Against Germans on French
Soil.

Misunderstanding In the House OF
Commons on the manner in which the
government is dealing with the ques.
ton of war equipment. Chancellor
Lloyd George announced that while
Great Britain had started in the war
on the assumption that the expedi.
tionary forces would consist Of six di.
visions, the country now had more
than six times that number Of men in
france, or approximately $50, 900 men.
These divisions, the chancellor said,
were adequately supplied, and every
man who had dropped had been re.
placed. 1t was one of tfhe most mag.
nlficent pieces or organization ever
performed, and nothing like it, he said.
had ever been done before by any
country.
Stating that as much ammunition
had been expended in the battle Of
Neuve Chapelle as during the Boer
war, MIR. George said the character of
the ammunition had to be changed in
the middle of the war, and 10 secure
supplies s~ub-contracts were given 10
between $500 and 5000 firms
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
British Submarine Sunk.

Berlin (via London THE German
admiralty has given out a statement
saying that in a certain German bay
of the North Sea British submarines
have been repeatedly observed recent
ly and attacked by German forces.
Such a hostile submarine was sent to
the bottom April II, and the destruc-
tion of others is considered probable.
The admiralty statement specifies
Helgoland Bay as the scene Of the ap.
pearance Of the British submarines.
This bay is between Che mainland and
the island Of Helgoland and is one Of
the most important German naval sta.
tons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
CLoUDBuRsT oVERFLoWs THE
STREAMS AND HOUSES ARE
WASHED AWAY.
MANY RESCUES AT AUSTIN
Entire Fire and Police Departments
Work Taking People From Wreck
age and Places Of Danger.
Five Bodies Recovered.

Austin.-At least l3 persons are be-
lieyed to have been drowned on Wal
Ter creek in the flood on the night of
April %. Five bodies have been recoy-
cred.
The entire police and fire depart
ments Of Austin were called out to
watch the creeks running through Aus
tin, as houses, cows and horses were
floating along.
About / citizens aided in rescuing
persons from flooded houses. The
rain, which began early in the even
Ing, as almost a %cloudburst, continued
the next day.
Between 10 and 20 houses are
packed against Waller creek bridge.
Rescue squads took people off houses
as they floated by. This work was
rendered more difficult as the city
was in darkness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
SIX DEAD ARE RECOVERED
Birmingham Stores Crushed Beneath
Tons Of Brick When Wall
Topples.

Birmingham, Ala.-At least six peo.
pie are known to have been killed and
a score were injured when the five
story wall of the old Steele-Smith
building on Second venue crashed
down on the Ham Shoe Store and the
Atlantic a. Pacific Tea company here
late on the afternoon OF April q. The
wall fell during a heavy rain storm,
The known dead are; Miss Ruth
Johnson, employe Of the Ham Shoe
Store; Miss Amelia Ebinger, cashier
of the Ham Shoe Store; Alex Mcleod,
manager Of the Ham Shoe Store; j,
II. Whitlock of Atlanta, travelling au-
ditor of the Atlantic q Pacific Tea
company. Miss Matte Lou Dedman,
cashier for the Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Store; unidentifiedulegro man.
After thirty of hard work
haf not betIle are eni inc aeors
are atll gtye,mnnthcA - &Sr
lieyed that their bodies - beneath
the tons 81 brick that are still piled mp.
The known missing are: Mrs. M. r.
Martin and Mrs. John Harrington, sis
tiers; George W. Darnell, floor man
ager of the Ham store; ]. f. Ray and
Irving Millbrant.
Fire broke out in the shoe store, but
the fire department quickly extin.
guished the flames.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
Bavarlans Are Stoned,

P%etrograd. - A counter-attack by
Gen. Litzinger's Bavarian army against
the Russian left wing in the Carpath.
fans has now been stopped. This at.
tempted German advance northward
has been the only serious threat the
Russians have had to meet since they
crossed the main ridge.
Generally. the situation in the south.
ern campaign is now very favorable
20 the Russians.
There are signs Of discord between
Gen. Litzinger and A%rchduke Freder
lex. the commander OF the entire Aus.
tro-German combination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
WISDOM IN HIS JUDGMENT
Rabbits Decision Worthy Of Any Of
Those That Have Been Cred
tied to Scion. .

Many of the best stories among the
Jews are told about rabbis who were
called in to render decision in diff
cult disputes. These decisions are at
times as crafty as those of the ancient
Scion.
A rich Jew, lying on his deathbed,
sent for his brother.
Brother" he said, II am dying. l
leave $4,000. and l desire you to dis
pose Of my fortune as I instruct you.
Give my wife as much as you want
and keep the remainder for yourself"
He died DON after, and after divid-
ing the fortune the brother kept $40,-
600 and gave the remaining $4,000
to the widow and her children. The
widow, not satisfied with this amount,
complained to the rabbi (who always
appears in the role of the widows
protector). The rabbi ordered the
brother to appear before him.
you have disobeyed your brothers
dying WISH said the rabbi.
mot at ALL" replied the brother.
He told me to give his widow as
much as l want and to keep the rest
for myself"
Precisely" responded the rabbi.
Ffou tooK $4n.nnn and gave the widow
$4,000. Therefore, you wanted $40,.
700, Did not your brother say, Give
my wife as much as you want?
Therefore, l order that you give her
$4,000. Furthermore, did not your
brother say: Keep the remainder?
Therefore I order you take $4,000.
! have judged. Begone!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
FRENCH MARKET MILLS, New Orleans, La.
New Orleens Coffee Company: Ltd Propa
Fable Up to Date.

A counterfeiter was once walking
along a lonely side street when he
was stopped by a bold, bad robber.
The robber presented a large open.
faced revolver and demanded coin. He
got it-about two gallons Of lead dol
lars fresh from his victims private
mint.
Next day the robber bought himself
au automobile pistol of the latest de-
sign, a weapon which he had long COW
eted. He paid for the gun out of the
proceeds of his latest haul and was
Immediately hailed before a magis-
trate and sent up for a long term Of
years for counterfeiting.
Moral-If they don't get you for
what you've done, they'll get you for
something else.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
WASHINGTON HEARS PLANS ARE
LAID FOR ANOTHER BATTLE
WITH oBREGoN.
is SHORT OF AMMUNITION
Carranza Officials Claim Villa Move
ment Will Never Recover From
%Stringino Defeat Admins
tered at Celaya.

Washington. - Consular dispatches
from Mexico indicate that while tenn
porarily disorganized by the defeat at
Celaya, Gen. Villas forces by no
mean have been removed as a formid.
able factor in Mexico's civil war.
State department officials are guard.
ing closely the reports received from
Villa territory, as 1t is not desired to
give out military information, but 1t Is
known that plans for another battle
with Obregon's forces are proceeding
rapidly.
Villas chief difficulty, 1t was learned
officially, is his lack OF ammunition.
Too, when he met Obregon at Celaya,
Villa had sent forces to attack Mata-
moros, Nuevo Laredo. Tampico and
West coast towns, greatly depicting
his main forces. Indications now are
that he intends to concentrate all
these forces in Central Mexico for a
supreme effort.
The Carranza forces are reported to
be well supplied with ammunition and
pressing the Villa army closely north
of Irapuato. Carranza officials here
claim the Villa movement has been
given a blow from which 1t never will
recover.
In the meantime, many rumors Of
counter revolutionary movements have
been current, though they are not cred
tied by the American government.
Many former sympathizers Of Huerta
have been in Washington, but most Of
them deny that Huerta intends to take
the field again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30

Neutrality-suspicious. than a score Of
American firms are establishing new
color works or charging their pres.
ent plants to meet demands for dye
Stuffs to take the place of the supply
that formerly came from Germany and
now cut off by the war.
The department. of commerce has
announced that it had found a note.
worthy progress in dyestuffs manu-.
tacture, The announcement said that
of several plants increasing facilities
for benzol production, one was at
Woodward, Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
Villas Defeat Confirmed

Washington. 49, Consular dispatches
from Mexico reaching the state depart.
ment confirmed the C%arranza claims
of a great victory for Gen. OREGON
over Gen. Villa at Celaya and told Of
the latter's retreat northward. DESTROY.
ing the railroad as he went. Villas
losses in the six days fighting were
estimated at 5000 killed and wounded
Fourteen troop trains, carrying the
defeated chieftain and his battered
army, has arrived at Aguas Calientes.
This is l25 miles north Of the battle.
ground around Celaya
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
Frank Asks Executive cIemencv

Atlanta, Ga.-Attorneys for Leo NJ.
Frank have filed a petition with Gov.
Slaton and the Georgia prison com.
mission asking that the sentence of
death imposed upon Frank for the
murder of Mary Phagan be committed
to life Imprisonment.
Among tho grounds set forth by
Frank in his appeal for executive elem.
ency are the allegation that he is in.
nocent of the crime and that me prin.
cipal evidence upon which he was con.
Victed was of a questionable and un.
reliable character"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
Jitneys Win in Richmond.

Richmond, Va.-Judge Crump in the
law and equity court, a state court, de-
cided i n favor of the jitney operators,
denying the petition of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company for an
injunction to restrain two jitney bus
companies from using the streets of
Richmond without a municipal fran.
chise as prescribed for common car.
riers. The petitioners held that the
jitney bus line was a like enterprise"
to tie street a line. The street rail.
way company, it is believed, will carry
this case to the court of appeals.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
Becker Nav Get Another cb,no.

Albany, n. Y.-The conviction of Pc.
lice Lieutenant Becker for the murder
OF Gambler Herman Rosenthal is to
be reversed by the court Of appeals and
a new trial ordered. This report comet.
from an authoritative source here. Con-
firmation is, of course, impossible, as
matters of this nature are always kept
secret. 1t is expected that the courts
decision will be handed down a day Or
two before the court takes its summer
recess. If this report be true the de-
cision would be expected sometime
about June l,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
Turks Defeated at Persian Gulf.

~S'h
London. The following official
communication has been issued:
THE latest kilograms from the Per
sian Gulf show that the defeat OF the
Turks at Shaib was even more COM
plete than had been hoped. Not only
have they abandoned their motor cars
and guns and ammunition wagons, but
independent reports show that their
retirement has been a rout, molested
by turncoat Arab tribesmen. There
are persistent rumors of the suicide
OF SULLIVAN Askeri, the Turkish com.
mander-in-chief.
at is estimated that the enemy's
casualties from the 18th to the 18th of
April reached 5000. TAe Turks in this
direction are now all north OF Khan
SIGH, which is more than 80 miles from
BasIa.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
Pour Acid on Girls Face

Connellsyille. Pa-Martha Schultz
l5-year-old daughter of a well.to-do
farmer, on the night of April 20, was
attacked by two masked men. One
held Miss Schultz while the other
pressed on each chek the uncorked
neck of a bottle filled with acid. Her
face was badly burned. Several weeks
ago Miss Schultz received a letter or.
dering her to place $1,000 in IA seclud
ed spot. She ignored the letter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
kronprinx Off Dock.

Newport News, Va.-The German
converted cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm
was floated from drydock at the shin
yard here April 81, after having had
her hull painted and repaired. She
was towed to anchorage in the harbor.
The guard from Fort Monroe returned
to that post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
There Are Chances and Chances

Walter L. Ball, a Muncie attorney,
former state senator, says that one
day when he was in his early law
practice ne was called OF to look after
the defense of a negro client. Not
desiring his efforts to be entirely
wasted, he asked Of his client: what
do you think my services are worth? ~
well, they're worth Just as much
as my chances of getting away" was
the reply.-lndianapolis News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
Advancement.

Have you been making any prog
ress since my last visit to Crimson
Gulch?" asked the serious stranger.
Eyes. Ever since some whist play
ers struck the town we have been
more refined. They didn't last long,
but their influence fingers. Every
time a player says he can open a
Jackpot everybody around the table
says, Pray do"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
BULGARIA Strikes Serula

London.-"It is semi-officially an.
nounced,' says Reuters Nish CORE.
spondent, that two fresh inroads into
Servian territory have been made by
irregular bands Of Rulgarians."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
Grounds for Belief.

N'oo"os 'oT oeiIcTs
DO you believe that time 10
money!"
9" do. I am a clerk in a police mag.
istrate's Office"
What difference does that maker"
well, I've often heard him say,
Ten dollars or ten days." !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30

People, taking them as they come /
and go, have plenty of religion. What :
they need is more common sense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
"a Is SliohtlN Raised

Honolulu.-The submarine F.4 has
been raised twelve feet and lowed
in shore until it rested on the upward.
inclining bottom.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
Acrobatlc Feat.

Percy gets along all right at these
afternoon teas"
"Dues, chr" 60 L1
Yes; he ear hold a plate of salad
in one hand, a cup of coffee in the
other, and balance a dish of ice cream
on his left shoulder "-LouisvilI
Courier-Journal. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30

A mar works for his children, a
woman lives for hers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
MEMORIES of the Old
IVA South in EVERY Can
of this Wonderful Old Secret Blend

The romantic days of Andrew Jackson, Henry
Clay, the pirate chief, LaFitte, and the beautiful
women and brave men Of the old South, cling
to every cup of delicious old French Market
Coffee, the wonderful old secret blend that is
known all over the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30

ne DICT,
Men are what they eat"
Then ! suppose critics live chief
ly on roasts."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30
French Market Coffee
The Wonderful Old Secret Blend

The French Market Coffee that you get from your
grocer, in perfectly-sealed packages, is identical with the
historical French blend served in the old French Market
in New Orleans so years ago.
Send 10 cents for IL cup sample and booklet Of the
Story Of French Market
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-30

Suuan u.ass; valuable descriptive BooLiet
s s, sha attractive prices on matured. in.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-25
AMERICAN DOLLAR IS STAN
DARD IN WORLD MARKETS

The American dollar became the
standard of the worlds financial
market last week when English
pounds, sterEngs, francs, lires and
virtually all foreign exchange went
down to new depths in an avalanche
of bills that poured into the New
York exchange markets from Am
erican manufacturers seeking pay
for their munitions. 1t developed
that every contract in America calls
for payment in American dollars,
insuring that the immense losses
will be borne to the last penny by
foreign buyers-not by American
manufacturers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-25
ACREAGE OF FARM LANDS

The last Federal census shows
the total number Of farms in the
United States to be 6,361 500, con
tanning s7s,79s,325 acres.
The land in farms represents 46.2
per cent, or less than one-half Of
the total land area Of the country.
Of the total acreage given only
AIS, 451, $50 acres are classed as
improved land" The balance com
prises wood land and other unim-
proved land in farms. The improv-
ed land given above is only about
ISL per cent. Of the total area Of
the country. The average size Of
farms, as shown by the last census,
is 1881 acres, Of which an average
of 1852 acres are improved, and $40
acres unimproved.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-25
KENTUCKY FAIR DATES

The following are the dates fixed
for holding the Kentucky Fairs in
1915, as far as reported. Officers
of fairs are requested to report any
omissions or corrections Of dates:
Germantown, Bracken county, Au-
gus. 2 25 days.
Falmouth, Pendleton county, Sep
TENDER 29-4 days.
Florence, Boone county, August
26-3 days.
Somerset, Pulaski county. August
31-4 days.
Barboursville, Knox county, Sep
TENDER Ia days.
Grayson, Carter county, septem-
Der IA days.
Mayfeld, Graves county, Septem
Der 1-3 days.
Bardstown, Nelson county, Sep
TENDER IA days.
Tompkinsville, Monroe county,
September 2-3 days.
Monticello, Wayne county, Sep
TENDER "A days.
Hodgenville, Larue county, Sep
tember "a days.
Henderson, Henderson county,
September rs days.
Fulton, Fulton county, September
"A days.
Louisville, KY, State Fair, Sep
tember 1876 days.
greensboro, Daviess county, Sep
tember 21--5 days.
Horse Cave, Hart county, Septem-
Der 22-4 days.
Hopkinsville, Christian county,
September 27-6 days.
Glasgow, Barren county, Septem-
berber 2S---4 days.
Adairville, Logan county, Septem-
Der 800 days.
Cave City, Barren county, October
10 days.
Murray, Galloway county, octoO-
er Ga days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-25

Cuss words are often better than
the men who use them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-25
FAIR EXCHANGE
A New Back for an Old 0ne-How
Mount Sterling Resilient
Made a Bad Back Strong.

The back aches at times with a
dull indescribable feeling, making
you weary and restless; piercing
pains shoot across the region Of the
kidneys, and again the loins are SO
lame that to stoop is agony. No
use to rub or apply a plaster to
the back if the kidneys are weak
You cannot reach the cause. Fol
low the example Of this Mount Ster
ling citizen.
Mrs. Enoch Bruton, 20 Harrison
St., Mt. Sterling, says: zone Of my
family was in bad shape with kid
uey trouble and suffered intensely
from a lame back. Doan's Eid-
ney Pills we're procured at Duer-
son Drug Store and one box gave
great relief. / have also used this
medicine and IL has helped me won
derfully."
OVER THREE YEARS LATER,
Mrs. Bruton said: III gladly con-
firm all I said about Doan's Kidney
Pills before. They are certainly a
good kidney medicine"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Bruton recommends. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
ADV. (7-2t)