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The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
AUDITOR LEI OUT
 BY INVESTIGATORS
MONEY HAD BEEN ADVANCED HIM BY STATE AUDITOR AND
 DEPUTY, IT IS SAID.
NO REFLECTIONS CAST
Tho Amount of the Vouchers Upon Which Loan Was Made Was
 $350.
Little Rock.

I11tIG HOcE.-
 The legislative committee appoint ed to audit the state departments an nouneed that l. F. Thomas, one of Ihe accountants employed by the commit tee since it began work. had resigned and that his resignation had been ac cepted
 The committee had heard that State Auditor NJ. F. Dickinson and Deputy Auditor William Stoddard had loaned MT Thomas money on the vouchers given him by the com- mittee after the payment of cash was stopped by the decision of the Su- preme Court" Senator G. w Garrett, chairman of the committee, said. When we asked MT. Thomas if this were true, he said it was. and sug- gested that he resign. We accepted his resignation.
 The committee does not mean to imply that any reflection is to be cast upoe the two state officials mentioned, or upon MT. Thomas. The vouchers were discounted and the transaction was in every way legitimate. so far as we know But we felt that the committee could not afford to have 1t said that any of the heads of the de- partments being audited by the com mittee had had such relations with the accountants who went over their accounts. The amount of the vouch- CTS upon which the loan was made was $35O."
 The three members of the commit tee. Senator Garret and Representa- tives Monroe Smith and U. A. Gentry, were in Little Rock. They are at work on the reports of the offices of the auditor, treasurer and attorney general. These will be submitted to Governor Hays with in a few days.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Arrangements have been concluded by the directors of Special School District No. 9-the Wynne district - for the construction of S35,00O high school building
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
CLERGYMAN DROWNED
IN DELAWARE RAPIDS

Continued from Page One
men at Lambertville, Mr. Moore decided
not to try to shoot the rapids, but, all
though the current was unusually strong.
four other members of the party went
through safely in two canoes They are
James S. Moore, another son of the
clergyman; Harold A. Fellows, James
this city.
The clergyman and II. Mcknight Moore,
Jr., carried their canoe to a point below
the entrance to the rapids that they con
sidered safe and launched it. They had
padded only a short distance into the
river when the fun force of the current
struck them, whrled their light craft
against a rock and upset 1t.
The son called to his father to save
himself by swimming or floating when
he saw him making no effort to keep
above the water. As this had no effect
he caught the older man, who seemed
to be in a da2ed condition, holding him
until he became exhausted When he
released the body IL sank Immediately
and did not rise again to the surface,
from which 1t Is believed that Mr.. Moores
heart gave out from the shock.
The party had been camping at vari-
Gus points along the route, but last night
its members stayed at the Lambertville
House. At o'clock this morning the
trip was resumed Rivermen gathered
up the belongings Of the clergyman that
had been in the canoe and that did not
sink. The body is now in a Trenton
undortakers establishment
The body then disappeared, Rivermcn
Immediately started a search for It. but
it had not been recovered at an early
hour this afternoon.
with clergymen OF his denomination in
this city. One OF his friends said today
that he had been engaged in some spe-
cial work for Bishop Philip Mercer Rhine.
lander, who held him in high regaro.
Mrs. Moore is spending the summer at
Point Pleasant, N j. Her husband and
their sons were to join her there, after
the long canoe trip, which had consumed
several days before it was terminated by
today's tragedy. She has not yet been
apprised of her husband's death
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only the same things that being this
other countries engaged the
The bounds and all the correspondence that stolen will fail
the task might seem with all the from Europe altering
suppose
them but kept them this
u II that
porting OF munitions the that
and gladly would the privilege
have
Of is and what not
4
likely diplomatic negotiations
land because Of its probable bearing
American
Diplomatic decision
make
Lustania
Unless the last American Germany
circumstances believe viii an No
Of further exchange acrimonious
DO not esey et as preparation Of hs osgF reply win BE taken
" nk que her confident that PFesaat Wsens hope usquns
hetsseu the
unfair donnaasa unfair sase ~iA begin Be Iesnsds
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D'URDERERS OF FRANK
WILL NOT BE ARRESTED

Continued from Page One
gether now, and as relentless. as the
moment they invaded the State prison"
This was the statement of conser-
vative, established business man Of
Marietta last night He was thoroughly
aware of movements of the lynch
ing cllnsmen, who kidnapped Leo NJ
Frank from the State prison farm Mon
day night and hanged him in Marietta,
OF the process of organization, of their
plans and of their painstaking system OF
advance preparations. He would neither
admit nor deny that he was one of the
mob.
THE men who hanged Leo Frank the
murderer Of Mary Phagan. did not 90
about 1t with a spirit Of iawlessness nor
vindictiveness They felt II a duty--a
duty to their State and Commonwealth,
a duty to the memory of Mary Phagan.
whom all Cobb County loved and whose
memory is cherished In every household
In the hills you see over there to the
west.
EARLIER LYNCHING FoILED
They would have lynched him more
than month ago II some one had not
got careless and permitted leak. Gov
ernor Harris was apprised OF the plans
and ordered the militia TO be in readiness.
That was the day when the county
police were scouting In the edge of Full
ton and Cobb Counties on the lookout for
automobiles from Marietta.
Governor Harris and the military au-
thorities no doubt received widespread
censure for this apparently unnecessary
action, but II the truth were known II
gave Leo Frank at least one month Of
grace he would not have received from
the hands OF the men who were about to
80 to Milledgeyillo for him.
PLANS MADE AT TIME OF PARDON
Ever since tho day Governor slayton
commuted the sentenice OF Frank, plans
had been In formulation for this deed.
Minute and definite arrangements were
made, and there was not missing thread
from the fabric of the perfected scheme
when the 25 men set out early Monday
night on their journey 10 Miliedyeville,
Meetings were held in a spot So CON
spicuous that YOU would be aBtonisl. ed
to hear its name called. leader was
chosen, a man who bears as reputable
a name as you would ever hear in a
lawful community. He was respected and
honored. The 25 would have gone
through hell and high water with him
The chosen 25 (although this wasn't
the entire number ayailable) were men
whose worth was known, collectively and
individually. I doubt that you would
md anywhere a body Of patriots more
loyal, faithful, obedient and determined "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
ITALIAN REsERvIsTs RUSH
TO REGISTER FOR ARMY
Swarm to Local Consulate to Avoid
Being Called Deserters

The peaceful atmosphere Of tth anu
spruce streets was permeatcd today with
a martial note Of preparedness. Hundreds
OF Italians got the impression that this
was the last day to register as reservistS
at the Italian conulate. The penalty oil
not registering is to be classified forever
as a deserter II Is " to be or not TO oe.
an italian for immigrants now, and those
who want 10 think OF themselves as
Americans must make up their minds
quickly and put out Of their heads all
hopes Of ever going back to the sunny
land Of Dante and the Caesars.
There was some hint dropped by the
deficient officials at the consulate TO the
effect that the real last day" was Au-
gust g. II seemed that the eagerness 10
give immigrants every chance OF quail
Tying in good time without risking the
perils of deserting inclined the officials
to urge all Italians in this district to reg
lister at once without waiting until tho
very last day. No ifures were given
out as final, but the number 10000 was
mentioned as being near the weekly aver
age Of registration in recent weeks.
The official italian War Relief Com
mittce met yesterday in old immigration
Hail. 10th and cambridge streets, and
outlined the campaign for funds which
Is about TO be launched for the relief of
war sufferers Another meeting, at which
officers will bo elected, will be held Fri
day night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
ALLIES GAIN 500 YARDS
OF TURKISH TRENCHES
Sir Ian Hamilton Reports Prog
ress at Suvla Bay-New
Offensive Begun
LONDON, Aug. is.

LONDON, Aug 10
Allied troops at the Dardanelies nave
resumed the offensive An official report
from Sir Ian Hamilton. the British COM
mander on Garipol peninsula, received
here today, announces the capture OF
Turkiph trenches, near suvia Bay. and an
advance of 500 yards.
This is the largest gain made by the
Alias in several weeks 1t Is apparent
that the British and French governments
have ordered that the fiBhting on Gallipoii
peninsula be forced.
The report OF Sir Ian Hamilton follows:
''In the southern zone the situation re-
mained unchanged on August II and
August 10. The Turks kept up their
usual artillery ire without much effect
In the northern zone the right flank
OF tho Australian-New Zealand army
corps was heavily attacked on the night
OF the lith to the 18th. All the attacks
we're repulsed.
at Suvla the troops Of our left flank
made a short advance on the afternoon
of the 18th with a view to strengthening
out the line. They moved forward under
considerable gun and rifle fire and gained
about 500 yards, capturing Turkish
trenches and taking two officers and 20
other prisoners"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
CRAMP HEAD DENIES
YARDS SOLD TO KAISER
Continued from Page One

continued from thBe bhe
to the New York story, 1t was said that
New York interests were the buyers, and
that they intended to hold the stock as
an investment
NO ALLIES ORDERS AT CRAMPS
The same source is authority for the
statement that, since control of the ship
building company was obtained through
the transfer OF tho 1000 shares Of stock,
the Cramp Ship and Engine Building
Company has refused to accept war
orders from the Allies. II Is said that
the stock purchase was made following a
we'll founded rumor that the Bethlehem
steel Company was seeking to obtain
control OF the ship building yard to
handle some of its over supply of war
orders.
The German Imperial Treasury notes,
on which the Sl0,00O000 was raised by
Chandler & Co., Inc, are to run only until
January /. 1916 a period of nine months
from the time Of their issue, They pay
FIVE per cent interest, and were offered
at ge5s 1t is said the notes were dis
posed of with some difficulty.
Efforts to reach Henry S. Grove, pres
ident of the William Cramp & sons Ship
and Engine Building Company this
morning, were unavailable. At his home
in Germantown 1t was said he had started
for his Office There, 1t was said. he was
not expected to arrive until about noon.
In his absence, other officials refused to
discuss the story of German control and
said that no statement had been Issued
by the company.
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IOI KNOWN DEAD IN
TEXAS HURRICANE
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
Just opposite Galveston, wired the Hous-
ton Chronicle as follows:
Il fear the number Of dead in Calves
ton will be large.
II could not see an elevator on the port
side of the city, and my opinion is that
the number Of buildings destroyed will
run into the thousands l believe the
property loss will be greater than that of
1900"
No direct word has been received here
today as to the exact conditions In Cal
yeston, and no information regarding the
fatc of Beaumont, Port Arthur, Sabine,
Sabine Pass, or the many other cities in
the long stretch of coast line from Sabine
Pass to Matagorda Bay, has come out.
The last word from Beaumont came on
Monday, to the effect that the population
was leaving as rapidly as possible. This
was before the full force of the hurricane
hit that section.
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PRESIDENT READY TO ACT
IN COTTON BAN SITUATION
WASHINGTON. Aug.


The Administration hopes TO solve the
cotton situation so that It will not prove
a rock on which its legislative program
VIII no to pieces when Congress meets
II was learned today that the real
reason for the Presidents return from
Cornish last week was the pressure that
was being brought by Southern hnan-
eal interests for action TO safeguard the
cotton growers and manufacturers before
this years. crop was available for mar
ketinR. And the President, realizing that
unless 10 N,thlng was done that would
affoFd real relief much OF the support he
was depending on from his own party
members would be Withheld, has been
trying TO arrange comprehensive pro-
gram over since he got back
Today, on the eve Of an order by the
Allies transferring cotton TO the contra
band list, a tentative program has been
completed w'L.ch the Administration be-
ilfves will prove effective, So far as
arranged IL provides:
First That the Federal reserve board.
through It's member and afhliated banks,
lend money on approved notes, safe
guarded By actual cotton deposits, TO an
extent of so per cent. OF this years crop,
II that amount is needed.
Second Arrange through the Allied
Rowers that cotton shipments to the ter
ritory controlled By them be expedited
ana that a quantity, the amount to be
determined on later, be permitted to pass
through TO neutral countries without
belns diverted into British ports by war
chips.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
FRANKS FATHER GETS LAST
WORDS WRITTEN BY HIS SON
Letter Mailed Just Before Lynching
Full of Hopefulness

NEW YORK, Aug. iS.--The last written
message of Leo NJ Frank before he met
his death at the hands Of a Georgia mob
was received today by Franks aged
father, In Brooklyn. The letter, which was
written only a few hours before Frank
was dragged from the Milledgeville prison
camp and lynched, breathed cheerfunesS
throughout.
MY wound is getting better every day"
Frank wrote, "and soon l hope to have
recovered completely. This. surely, can
not last much longer Surely something
will turn up to clear me and enable me
to leave this terrible place"
Mrs. Rudolph Frank, mother of the
slain man, is prostrated with grief
His letter came to us like a voice
from the dead" declared Franks father
1T Ia a comfort, though to know he was
so hopeful and cheerful"
The funeral ceremonies will be conduct
ed according to the Jewish rites and the
burial will be In Cypress Hill Cemetery,
Many extra police will be detailed to the
vicinity OF Franks home on the day of
the funeral. on account OF the enormous
crowds of morbidly curious expected to
gather there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
Woman Accused of shoplifting

Mrs Adley Savidge, 45 years old. OF
Camden, was held in $1,000 bail today for
a further hearing next Wednesday on a
charge of larceny preferred by Samuel
Cohen, manager u a department store
on Ridge avenue near Girard. Cohen
alleged, at the hearing in the 10th and
oxford streets police station, that the
woman had left small stand she con-
duets in the Farmers Market, Ridge and
and Girard avenues. and gone to his store
with a vegetable basket frequently in the
last few months and had slipped mems
suits and other articles into it and then
gone back to her stand. He placed his
loss of about $500, and said that he had
found suits in pawn shops which Mrs.
Savidge had pawned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
5000 U. S. SOLDIERS IN
PATH OF GREAT HURRICANE

WASHINGTON, Aug. ls.-War Depart-
msnt oiheials were worried today CON
esFning the condition OF 5000 soldiers
forming the Fourth Brigade, who have
been IN camp at Galveston. Tex. No
ofheial report of any kind has been re.
eelved regarding either their condition
The collapse Of a building Is said 10 bsvs
killed i2 soldiers.
The weather bureau has been unable
% get messages from Galveston Tor
nearly u hours, The hurricane is said
% have tied up All communication, even
By wagon.
A dispatch from Houston, "a hours de-
layed. reported an s0.mile v,ind s.,.i,,
Tuesday with the lowest baromets ~
reading Ia the bureaus history. exeept
that Of the st. Louis tornado. HarSi,,
9 house An Houston. the report 40
escaped damage. a'p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
BRITISH CABINET
CONVENES TOPUT
BAN ON COTTON
Asquith and Colleagues
Meet to Draft Contra
band Proclamation
Today
TO COMPENSATE LOSERS
Declaration of Ministers Will
Include Plan to Reimburse
American Growers
LONDON, Aug. is.

LONDON, Aug -.
Premier Asquith and his ministers met
today 10 draft a proclamation declaring
all cotton absolute contraband.
when the Cabinet met II was under
stood that the proclamation would soon
Be issued, but that II would be accom-
panied by an announcement Of measures
aimed to prevent American cotton IN
terests suffering severe losses
The British press is virtually unani-
nous In It's demands that cotton be de-
clared cohtrabdnd. but Il is also anxious
that the stop be taken In such manner
that American sympathles for the Allies
shall not be leRsened. In this connection
the Chronicle says today:
We attach a high value to unofficial
Americas unmstdkable sympathy for us
In tbls war; that sympathy has been
moral asset Of inestimable worth TO our
cause nothing must be done to sstrange
IT,"
Discussing the measures to be taken to
protect the American interest. the Chron-
icle says further:
III the British Government can devise
any means for preventing injury to cot
ton growers whether by scheme OF
purchasing cotton supplies that but for
tilt war WOuiu nave gone 70 SeIHully VI
by other methods, It's efforts will he
keenly appreciated IN the United states"
The Times says that the declaring OF
cation contraband Ia inevitable and at
the same time assails the Government
for not having taken such action before.
asserting that 1t is hard to explain why
the Cabinet permitted cotton to pass
freely Tito Germany during the FIRST W.
inonths Of the war
The Evening Standard expresses the
opinion that the inclusion OF cotton
among contraband articles will clarity
international law
1T u Just because wo have taken a
year to make IN our mind" says the
Standard. American claims for inter
ruptlon OF her export trade are eminently
reasonable and no doubt will be met
Our Indebtedness to America win be in
creased, and ain issue In America OF
British Government bonds would supply
marketable securities"
The Westminster Gazette says:
When both sides are willing and
anxious to tide over the difficulty of
American exchange we have no doubt the
British Treasury will devise means 10
improve the present situation"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
BR-R, THIS AUGUST IS
COLDEST ON RECORD
City Awakes to Find Tempera-
ture Way Down and Thin
Clothing insufficient

Today is the ooldeSt August 18th in the
history OF the Philadelphia Weather Blu
reau. Il Is just one degree colder than
the same day in 1881 with the thermome-
ter at the 5s-degrse mark Philadelphia
awoke this morning TO md that heavy
clothing and weoien sweaters we're an
acceptable substitute for Palm Beach
suits and himsy shiFtWaists.
An area OF high pressure over the re-
gion OF the Great Lakes Is credited by
the weather bureau for the relief from
the former high humidity and swetarlng
temperatures. The high point was reached
yesterday az a. m. when the theFmom-
eter registered 81 degrees. A steady drop.
which had been observed Tor two days,
brought the temperature down 10 mini
mum Of s. aesFses ~ o'clock this morn
ing In suburban sections thermometers
registered IS low ~ "a degrees.
The cool weather 10 due 10 Tsmaln for
eeSersi days The haromatrie reading to-
day was 20 i5' humidity, 81, with prevailing
porthwsst winds of sight miles an hour.
The coolest august day IN the history
of the Weather Bureau vas August "a
ls'e, when the temperature rseiEEsrsd 81
degrees.
The sudden drop today vas mers than
Reieome ny the thousands who have
aaiiercd from the mosquitoes which blaw
81 over town from League Island, En-
teinpioaiHts believe that the cool weather
Hiii drive them back 20 theiF breeding
places
The clear spaFkiing morning proved Z
taDptation 10 many persons who mad
suffered from the excessive humidity q
flle last tWp weeks scores took adgan'
taae % the dag % make the seashofe triI
and ,fains on the FennsylYanla Railroad
fram CanideH 70 the SEQ were leaving th|
camden terminal as gariy as ail5 Tb-
Hhgfyea along the river front Wer'
crowded with exeqFsionists Tor the rlvel
llIpa
Shower 81 tha latter part 81 the wesl
aae predicted as tie closing os ths pie
Illng weather
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
PROMINENT JEWS FEEL
GEORGIA WILL Do DUTY
Organizations Will Take No Official
Action in Frank Case

NEW YORK. Aug. 1g-Prominsnt Jews
and representatives, Of Jewish organiEa-
tons expressed the belief today that the
authorities OF Georsia would do their
full duty IN furnishing the men who
lynehed Leo M Frank,
Dr. Cyrus Adler, chairman Of the Ex-
ecutiYe Committee OF the American Jew
iEh Colamittee. declared that not only
Jews, but pw-abiding citizens the couh-
try oreg, have their eyes upon Georgia.
IN the eyes Of humanity die man Rha
took the life of Frank stand branded as
eofnmon muFdeFef5," declared Doctor
Adler We look 10 the oficiais OF the
siete 70 40 their duty. Our orsanization
will 80 nathing So Tar as We can see
there Is nothing for Us 70 DO"
sam noFf grand master gf the Order
Of Birth Apgam. expressed strong hope
that al who we're concerned Ia the kui-
ing 9f Crank would Be found out ana
punlsheaz
30 FAR aF our organisation ID cen
cerned. He only can bape IS 3 body and
AZ inafiapals that iusliee bs done de-
ciafed df Dorf
fhe Frank ehse IS 8 natter fof the
conslae4ation Of the aHelais 2f tie stats
of Georgia ana nor fQf - said 81 Eshr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
THE WAR A YEAR AGO

Belgians blow up one Of the Liege
forts. Big battle In progress near the
MeusC.
The Belgian Government and royal
family removed from Brussels TO Ant
werp.
Germans eyacunte portions Of the Sellle
region in Alsnce.
servIans rUut Austrinns in SBbatz
Mountains, the defeated army losing TO-
900 men.
Russian invasion Of GnllCin checked.
Austrian cavalry crosses Russian frontier.
Louvain occupied
Berlin admitted that Germnn forces
had fallen back In Alsacc- Lorraine.
Battle at T'irlemOnt.
President Wilson issues proclamation
urging Americans to observe neutrality
In word as well as in deed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
LAPORTE AND SYLVAN BEACH
REPORTED TOTAL WRECKS

WACO, Tex, Aug 1S-Advices reach
inE here report that Laporte, Tex. is
virtually destroyed.
J. A. Black, and five members of the
Riggs family, Of Morgans Point, are
said to have been drowned, Only one
house is standing in Sylvan Beach, and
Seabrook is reported to have been wiped
out. Two persons are said to have been
drowned in the latter place. The water
is several feet higher than during the
storm of 1900
a linemRn, who left the Galveston
causeway yesterday afternoon, said the
entire island seemed a sheet of water.
The loss TO the telephone companies in
southeastern Texas is estimated at
100000.