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believe him innocent, others are in
doubt Some doubt his innocence,
some doubt his guilt, but they doubt.
And the reason they doubt is be-
cause after reflection, after study of
the case, taking into consideration
the atmosphere of city shocked by
the gruesome find of little Mary Pha-
gan's body, the cry for vengeance and
the demand for victim, after all
there was no evidence that Frank
committed the crime.
The people are trusting their gov
ernor. They believe in John NJ SIa-
ton they have an executive who is
equal to the task. They believe that
Gov. Slaton will consider their plea,
they trust in him to right a wrong
and remove the stigma against the
state. They believe that Gov. Slaton
will give Frank the benefit of the
doubt and commute his sentence to
life Imprisonment, so that if there has
been an error it will not be too late
after June % to correct it.
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444S0 LIS Pcl4 uOl1.
Ministers in the city of Atlanta are
now throwing their influence behind
the movement to save the life of a
man whose guilt they. question as
they do the fairness of his trial.
Even members of the jury which
voted away this mans life as a mob
outside howled for his blood are con-
sidering recommending a commuta-
ton of sentence. Four members of
this jury have already been in con-
ference and a meeting of the entire
panel of II men has been called by
Fred Winburn, foreman of the jury.
Atlanta has had change of heart.
Atlanta once wanted Frank hanged.
Atlanta now wants his life spared.
These prominent men, these jur-
lists, these ministers and even these
jurors may not have wished that
Frank hang. During the heated mo-
ments of the trial, into which racial
prejudice was injected and mob spirit
had its influence, these same men
might have wished verdict different
from the one returned, but their
voice was not raised at the time.
The mob raised its voice, however,
and that voice convicted Frank, of
the murder of little Mary Phagan,
most atrocious crime, but Frank was
convicted without being proven
guilty.
The time was when to speak aloud
for Frank meant injury to the person
speaking. Not physical injury, but
snubs, cuts and almost ostracism.
That time has passed.
People are realizing that the con-
viction of Frank came about under
circumstances which were unfair, but
during the heat and excitement of the
trial were overlooked. They are re-
alizing that such trial is rejecting
on the city and the state.
Many people are asking that Frank
be pardoned. They believe him limo
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STEINBERG EXPECTS TO "GE7
HIS" FOR TESTIFYING

Death is the reward Nathan Stein
berg expects as his reward for testi-
flying in the police graft cases. Stein
berg confessed burglar, now in the
midst of a sentence to Joliet, has
been recounting in Judge Dever's
court how he had dealings with Fred
rick w. Roth, Michael Weisbaum and
Capt. Jas. Storen, on trial.
81 think they'll kill me when I get
out of prison." said Steinberg on the
witness stand today, referring to the
accused policemen.
-O-O-
JOHNNY COULON WILL FIGHT
JESS WILLARD
-Lugano, June 3.-The tiny repub-
lie of San Marine has declared war
against Austria, according to news
agency dispatches.
San Marine has standing army of
60 soldiers and two cannon. The
total population is 10000.
Work on preparation of school
board budget to be resumed Saturday,
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HEART TO HEART TALK WITH FRIENDS
BI wAITm ErHT

F the vast army Of Menace readers q who
III particular and faithful friends who have been such
III i for years Many Of these known personally.
II while many know only through writings In
kO loyay-our friendship has been cemented sndurngly
through constant Knowing these friends
Menace workers-foremost the Firing Line
While addressing The Menace family as whole t : TO thsss
plain them why have joined The Menace forces and what
Of work we have immediately before
Rome has launched at The Menace Hghnngs Of
-Four members Of this papers executive pillar OF power
simultaneously there alarming slump
The Menace circulation Subscriptions dropped of by the hOu
crippled every form of internal interference which the deh
ingenuity Of the enemy could devise The Menace has
My present mission help from prison these four friends
whom the hsrOt the hard heart and the heavy hand would
had hoped fighting days overs and return to the hng
line years with of pleasure the conho
only duty be done have desired nothing else
much peace and serenity feeling had earned my rest rom COM
The trial is close at hand We shall find ourselves by all
Of ROme marvellous resOurcefulns all her militant strength viii
marsad against hope for victory into
with depleted ranks with fatrng fighting force with every
appearance of having white flag ready for the hosting Nor VIII
there any compromising We expect mercy finch
habeadh for instant The only hope lies in defiance
and deahs resistance Nor would we wish otherwise better
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have habit of making good You always have
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full faith friends which has been ust
fed abides with still
Anyway this is question Of what should be done but Of
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Now this is the thing you dos That within week
you shall four subscriptions to The Menace.
Your response which everything depends will put US over the
summit aim and will be assured
of justice and freedom have left home put aside
important personal interests and fOTsaken my work IN the daily news
for Rome envenomed shafts These
things willingly and know that just willingly
will do the little / ask Of you.
Friends this a call to and with compest confidence
that shall thrill ranks like the
sound Of warbown trumpet like the fash of lifted sword
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;sm and tie Infamous Comaock La9v in This Issue

phemy. No wonder IL took the
apostolic delegate 10 cage PhelAn
and restore safety 10 Schrembs.
With the passing Of PhelAn the
last priest big enough, brave
enough,And bull-heAded enough 10
preach the true purpose Of Rome.
IL gone. Romes political pie
hunters now have none but trim
mers and hedgers in Romish pull
pits and on Romish rags. From
now on everything will be sugar
coated and sAlved over with priest
ly professions Of fealty TO govern
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-02
A Farewell to PheIan

Another man of quite differ
ent type, whose death was coinci-
dent with that of Anthony Com
stock, the Protestant, calls for our
comment. The passing Of d. S.
Phelan, editor of the Western
Watehman, priest of Rome and
servant of the pope, is an incident
of interest to all who have from
time to time taken note of his long
and noisy career.
Phelan was one Of whom the
truth can be spoken without dis
taste or discredit. OF THE MENACE
and all things Protestant he was
the bitter and relentless enemy.
But he was a decent enemy and an
honest man. II is the aim and de-
sire of THE MENACE to be generous
toward every worthy opponent
and Phelan was an adversary with
whom none need have been
ashamed to cross blades. Free
from the bushwhacking Jesuitic
instinct, he did not skulk in the
shadows, but fought always in the
open, fronting the foe, and giving
blow for blow. He was a fair foe
and a brave one. In this respect
he was an anomaly in the Romish
priesthood. Otherwise, he was a
consistent Catholic.
Phelan was a naturally good
man with an unnsturally bad job.
He belonged, body, soul, and
spirit, to the papacy; but had a
most remarkable way of telling the
truth in spite of it.
While other promoters of popery
posed as patriots, Phelan never
made such a play, and never pre-
tended to reconcile the monarch
ism OF Rome with Americanism
and popular government He said
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in pulpit, and said in print, that
his pope is the ruler of the world.
de said openly and always, that
If this, or any other government.
were in conflict with the papal
system, he and all other loyal Ro-
man Catholics would render allie
glance to the pope il it sent this
and all other governments to hell.
And Phelan meant exactly what
he said. He preached Romanism
as it is, with unswerving fidelity
to the spirit and letter of papal
teachings and papistic practices.
While such hyphenated colleagues
as Schrembs and Ireland were try
ing to fool the public with declar-
ations of fealty to American law
and institutions, the doughty old
Irish ecclesiast printed and
preached that no government on
earth has any rights which the
pope OF nome can not set aside.
To him the line of monarchs,
represented by Benedict XIV. are
literally the supreme rulers of the
world who have derived unlimited
authority over all peoples and all
nations from Jesus Christ himself.
And Phelan never baked or side
stepped when called upon for a
confession of that faith.
When Bishop Schrembs of To-
ledo, IN an attempt to retrieve
Romish losses in the politics of
that city, began to tell the public
that American papists owe first
allegiance to the American gov
ernment, Phelan bawled out the
bishop with the declaration that
he knew nothing about the Canon
Law and even less about what he
was saying. Phelan never wob-
bled theologically, and it made
him sore to see Schrembs play the
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-02

let them know that We were with
them in the fight:
Aurora, Mo-, Sept. IS, 1918,
To d. J. Reynolds
And the Federation Of Patriotic Societies
in Convention Assembled at Dayton, Ohio.
Greeting;
The announcement that your body had
been barred from every place Of meeting
after assurances reiterated that you
would be welcome in spite Of Rome's ins
tense hatred Of the cause you represent
comes as a sinister warning that the fury
Of Rome will not be assuaged until eur
guns are slenced and the spirit Of free
dom and justice is broken and destroyed.
After the treatment accorded your bodN
by the management Of the Panama
Pacific Exposition IL seemed that thsra
could be no doubt Of Rome's dotermina-
ton to absolutely control the thought and
deed of every individual for her own az.
grandiIement and profit The swift ac,
ton OF papal treachery and diAbolicaI
cunning in closing the doors Of Dayton
in your face is but an Indication Of tho
length Of the Roman Catholic arm. What
she has done to you and your convention.
she win do 10 all America. There will
not be one foot Of free soil nor one un-
fettered press in this nation IL such ~.
rogant despotism is permitted by indif.
ference TO prevail. The safety Of our in
stitutions, the sanetity Of our homes, tho
virtue Of our women and the hope of
future peace and happiness Is threatened
foully and deeply by the most cold
blooded and unmerciful Of monsters. We
are facing q crisis An enormity Of in
iquitous tyranny has gripped the vitals oe
American civilization. You are gathered
in Dayton for the purpose Of knitting to-
gether more closely the awakened ones who
see the cloud and sense the danger. THE
MENACE is pledged 20 fight 70 the last
ditch and tho last breath that this nation
and all it means TO its liberty y-loving peo-
pie nav be preserved from slavery To
Rome and its attendant illiteraey, oPpres-
sion and degradation. We cannot permit
this people to be dragged into Romish
night and bound 10 the wheels Of death.
You have Just felt the closing clutch Of
Rome You have seen the fash Of =
poisoned lance that has bhghted nations
and swept people to despair. You know,
as We know, the grim fury Of papal power
aud the intensity Of its hate, and the un-
warned citizens Of America must be made
10 understand the necessity Of action, be-
fore the damning and destroying infiu-
euce has betrayed them beyond redemp-
ton. The hour 10 strike is now and We
are with YOU. Until Rome is whipped.
shorn, and her offensive influence forever
removed from contact with anything
which affects the peace and welfare Of
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{! 1Ii!.EiiI:!!:MAN1A!1c!l:;E /! L! E[N1AnNNAc 1!1!l:;
S@1S October q 1915

hyPOcrite 10 the extent Of nis-siAt-
ing the true position Of Rome. In
his round with Sehrembs, Phelau
made no attempt 70 conceal his
contempt for clergy Of German
origin.
He believed firmly that the Irish
people arc the preferred assistants
Of Italian popes that such q thing
as a German bishop IL nothing
more nor less than an upstari and
interloper; and that when he repu-
dates the allegiance Of pspists to
their pope, he is uttering bias
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Tbs Is Number 232

ment. Romes redActors now can
pirate and prAttle about Rome .
undying love for the public school
with none on the inside 10 call
them down.
Had PhelAn served God with the
same fdelity that he served bis
pope, he would have been the
greatest lrishmAn Of all history.
As Il was, he was all too good for
his job; and Il is 10 be hoped that
in the day Of last Judgment this
latter may not weigh too heavily
against him.
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tion went forward in spite Of papal
perfdy and pernicious mistreat-
ment.
Dayton Journal Doped
Even the press of Dayton is so
thoroughly Romanized that adver-
tisements, programs, ETC., were
butchered until they were ineffect-
i've. Typographical errors crept in
with studied care and destroyed the
significance Of events and cloaked
noted names in obscurity by the
use Of a wrong letter. These mac
curacies appeared BEFORE the
date Of the convention. On Sep
tember II, the middle day Of the
convention, the Dayton Journal had
not one line in which the conven-
tion was mentioned in any way.
The Federation was UTTERLY
IGNORED, yet the journal Of
September II contained nearly
three-quarters Of a page OF matter
favorable to the Roman Catholic
church. A Catholic normal school
was dedicated with Archbishop
Moeller presiding and the account
was spread on the first, seventh and
ninth pages including nearly a
third of a page of half-tOne pictures
of the clergy, buildings, etc.
Rome gets anything she wants in
Dayton, but patriotic American
citizens of national reputation had
to fight for accommodation.
The Greater Dayton Association
is marked as with a scarlet letter,
and if that organization has any
self-respecting members who had
no part in or knowledge Of the des-
picable doings Of that body in this
instance their heads are bowed in
shame. They should withdraw
from it,
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n the vast army Of Menace readers host who are
my particular and faithful friends who have been such
for years. Many Of these known 20 personally
while many more know me only through my writings. In
either case all the level Of strong personal
loyalty-our friendship has been eemented enduringy
through many constant years knowing these friends a.
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aAAAANAAAA AAAA AANhNA ANn AAANFAAANAN
with the Federation without warn
ing and az the last minute. A more
infamous piece Of treachery than
the San Francisco affair. The
cloyen hoof Of Rome had been with
held from view with cunning vile
until the last moment.
Did Ankeney stand from under
when Reynolds gave him a chance
at the opening Of the game? Did
be know the trap that was being set
by Rome? Did he realize the in
tensity Of papal hate?
With inexcusable ignorance Of
the nature and spirit Of the organi-
zation he represented, and with un-
pardonable lack of knowledge Of the
sinister influences controlling its
members, or with MALICIOUS
TREACHERY he allowed arrange
ments to be perfected and even en-
couraged the coming Of the Feder-
alton 10 his city.
A ROMANIZED BODY USED
ANKENEY AS A HANDY
'fOOL. The Greater Dayton Asso-
citation stopped to the lowest depths
Of perfidy in perpetrating such an
Infamous outrage.
No citizen Of that city nor any
member Of the organization which
Ankeney represents, who is worthy
of being called a patriot, should
countenance for one minute nor
hesitate to condemn every person
who was even remotely responsible
for this diabolical Jesuit trick.
Papal Gun Missed Fire
When the above telegram was de-
hvered TO Mr.. Reynolds It was too
late TO think Of other arrangements ;
too late TO notify the delegates; too
late to call the convention off. The
delegates were on their way to Day
ton and the convention HAD TO.
BE HELD IN THAT CITY. It
WAS held in Dayton iR spite Of
Rome, the Greater Dayton Associd-
tion and Ankeney.
Was it a Romish plot, conceived
in iniquity and carried through
with Jesuit cunning? Here is fur
ther evidence Of the care taken by
Rome to prevent the convention
from assembling.
When the delegates went to the
hotel which had been secured as
headquarters they were informed by
the management that no prepara-
tion had been made to care for
them. The management had been
told by the Greater Dayton Asso-
citation, DAYS BEFORE, that
there would be no convention in
that city. Every available place of
meeting was closed against the
Federation. The owners had been
seen"
Was il Romish plot? How can
any sane person doubt that the deal
was hatched and hovered from the
beginning with the intention and
determination to betray the Feder-
alton and utterly demoralize its
plans?
a council Of war was held at once
and quick action followed. The
patriots who had assembled in Day.
ton TO find their plans in ruins as
the result Of Romish intimidation.
intrigue and deyilishness. were far
from whipped. They were men
trained for action against a con-
scienceless foe.
But all Dayton was not arraycd
against them. There were other
organizations than the Greater
Dayton Association. The Free
mssons came nobly to the rescue and
opened their eommOdious Temple
TO the Federation and the congen.
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lIr the American Federation Of
\ h- Patriotic Societies opened in
-0 the Masonic Temple, Dayton,
Ohio, September 16 and closed
September Is. Perhaps 1000 dele
gates and hundreds Of visitors were
in attendance having gathered from
every section Of the United States.
These able, earnest and honest de-
tenders Of American liberty and
free institutions were gathered in
protest against papal treachery, TO
consider ways and means for ar
resting the onward sweep Of Rom
lsh despotism, 10 sound a warning
Of impending danger. In every
sense the convention was a success,
and the fight against papal tyranny
and oppression, treacherous hate
and infamous intrigue, goes for
ward from that convention with
added yigor and renewed vitality.
There will be no retreat.
Our readers will remember that
it was planned and definitely ar
ranged TO hold this convention in
the Panama-Pa Exposition
grounds at San Francisco. The in
yitation 10 do so was extended by
the Exposition officials and accepted
by the Federation and contract
made to that effect. Plans we're
being perfected to that end when
word came like a thunderbolt from
clear sky that the invitation was
recalled and the contract broken
without explanation or justifca-
ton. rs.. ." - It-
ROME HAD CUNNINGLY
INTERPRETED AND BLOCKED
THE GAME --ws, -y,ssts s4i I.
An effort was made to change the
date TO meet the situation and ad-
just the difficulty, but no plea
availed. No readjustment Of ar
rangements we're considered.
The American Federation of
Patriotic Societies WAS BARRED
FROM THE EXPOSITION
GR0UNDS-THEY WERE NOT
WANTED! Rome was in COM
mand and her word was law!
The Jesuit Fathers, who, per-
haps, had a large part in the in
famous outrage, were welcomed BY
the Exposition and held a "holy"
show within the gates through
which body of patriotic delegates
could not pass.
The obedient and cunningly
trained servants of the pope we're
received with open arms while
prominent, respected, conscientious
citizens, thousands Of them, were
scorned, repelled, refused admit
tance, by the cold and calculating
cruelty of Romish influence.
Rome closed the gates at San
Francisco against American man
hood even as she closes the gates Of
her prisons against the laws Amer
lean citizens have made.
Batting the Trap
Dayton, Ohio, was chosen by the
Federation as the convention city
after the frost at Frisco. How was
IL chosen? Listen!
Dayton has an organization Of
citizens known as the Greater
Dayton Association" whose purpose
is supposed to be the advancement
of Dayton's welfare; the advertise
ment of that city as good place
to live in, and a good place to in
vest money in. The business of the
Greater Dayton Association is 10
place that city in a favorable and
attractive light before the rest of
the world. .-st
After the San Francisco invita-
tion had been accepted BY the Fed
Grafton, S. II. Ankeney, publicity
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Word From The Menace

When The MENACE was notified
of the contemplate trick that was
played upon the Federation, we
knew that Reynolds would call
ROme's hand in some way. No
fear was entertained for. the out
come Of the incident, for brilliant
minds and brave hands were there
TO carry the fight through to a sue
ccssful finish. The following tele-
gram was sent to cheer them on and
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Continued On Page : Column 2,
The evening world., 1915-03-11

Jersey CITY - eompsainant aeainst
Rev. w. Gordon JonsA pastor Of the
North Baptist Church. Jersey Avenue
ana rourtk' Street. Jersey City. VINO.
she says. criminally aAsaultsd her
twice in November and December
yhile she was living in the rectory
at No. 2se Pavonia Avenue, a. COM
panion to his invalid wife. Rev. Mr..
Jones was arrested last night on .
warrant ana released On bail at
o'clock this morning after spending
several anxious hours In the snlee Of
chief Of Police Monahan.
The Court was crowded with BAp-
list ministers from all over eastern
New Jersey who are In jersey City
attending conference. They appeared
to have absolute confidence In Rev.
Mr.. Jonss's protestations Of innocence
and his assurances that he will BE-
able to vindicate himself.
Miss Shrope II one OF . number Of
children Of Melville shropA . freight
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constructor on me Lshish valley Rail-
road. who lives In Piainnsid. He was
In court with his daughter and recitsd
the history Of the case.
FATHER TELLS HOW GIRL WAC
SENT TO PASTOR.
"sever1i months ago." he said. "Hsv.
J. J. Allen. pastor Of the South Plain-
nead Baptist Church. toid me that .
friend Of his. Rev. Mr.. Jones Of Jsr-
ssy Oty. had an invalid wife and small
child and required . refined young
woman In his homo to act ~ COM
panion to Mrs. Jones. take care Of
the child and do light houseworis. He
said the heavy work would bs done
by . woman who would come In twice
. week.
REV. Mr.. Allen. in whom I had
implicit confidence, asked me to send
my daughter to Rev. Mr.. Jones. She
had taken q preliminary course In
nursing at the hospital In Elisabeth
and know about caring for childrsn.