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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-01
FRIENDLY LETTER.

Dear Sir I do not always agree
with you, but believe you do what
you think is right in ali your actions.
| believe you are right in the Frank
case, and have read your articles
with great deal Of interest. They
are we'll written, fair, logical, con-
yincing, and 1 hope and believe they
will be the cause Of justice being
done. When | read your closing i'll
The Weekly Jeffersonian today L
could not but echo your wish that
some one with fewer enemies had
volunteered their services as you did
without any reward or the faintest
hope thereof" But, Mr. Watson,
your enemies must respect and adj
mire you, and your friends love you
for the enemies you have made.
May you live long and continue 10
battle for the right, and at last may
the "Peace of God that passeth all
understanding" be yours, is my
prayer for you. Very truly yours,
Fla. w. S. GREEN.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-01
HERE'S ANOTHER, AND A MAS
SACHUSETTS MAN AT THAT,
WHO DOUBTS MIR. BRYAN'S
SINCERITY,

Dear Sir: The "old maid" of the
Cabinet has resigned, and President
Wilson is relieved of a great burden
There is no doubt but that the Amer
lean people believed the President
responsible for our weak-kneed re-
ply to Germany's "What are you go
ing to do about it" note. on the sink
ing of the Lusitania and, though |
am not an admirer Of Woodrow Will
son, Bryan's exit from the Cabinet
adds to the prestige Of our Presi--
dent.
The press refers to the sincerity
of our ex-Secretary, but how under
the sun can his actions be recon
ciled? First, his resignation at such
critical period, and then his appeal
to German-Americans, according to
late reports. Doesn't that bear a
tinge of opportunism? Why should
Mr.. Bryan appeal to hyphenated
Americans if there isn't "a niger in
the wood-pile?" Does William Jen-
kins choose the psychological mo-
ment to boost his candidacy for
some higher office? Adieu, Mr.. Bry-
an! May thy exit into private life
be joyful one. But |, for one, can
not believe in your sincerity.
Respectfully yours.
J. WILLIAM LEWANDO.
Mass.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-01
AN APPRECIATED TRIBUTE
FROM A VIRGINIA FRIEND.

Dear Sir: In last weeks Jeffer-
sOnian, in closing your editorial on
the Frank case, you say: 81 1--we
done; | can say no more; my part is
finished. Without buster, and
without grand-stand play of any
sort, | have defended my State, her
courts, her laws, her people, Would
that some other man with fewer en-
emies, had volunteered, and done the
work. Such as it is, it is finished"
Many other men with fewer enc
mics could have done the work, il
done it as ably. Many, by reason Of
position and honor conferred upon
them by the people they have neg
lected, should have done the work,
but none could have done it as un-
selfishly. And herein lies the more
honor for you.
Honor.f for you? Will it ever come
your way? Yes, in the future You
may not be again elevated to the
legislative halls of the Nation,
though your service there was, and
would be, of great value to the great
common people; you may never be
honored with the Governorship of
your State, though many thousands
within and without your Common
wealth would rejoice to see you the
chief magistrate of the people you
have so long and SO faithfully and
ably served. But whether or not
honors justly due you be given, the,
fact of your valued, consistent and
unselfsh service to your beloved
people, and to down-trodden hu
mainly at large still remain, and
future historians will place @diadems
of praise to your memory, and I'M
born generations rise up and call
you blessed.
[ have not only admired you the
more for your recent effort to have
the law apply to rich and poor alike,
but l have strongly approved Of your
labors> during the past few years in
exposing the modern foreign mission
practice, and Of the light you have
turned on the Roman Hierarchy.
I bid you God-speed. Well do I
remember visiting you at your home
years ago, about the time your ex-
posture of Catholicism began to be
published, and the attack made upon
your life. May God bless you and
use you for His glory and the good
of others. Your friend,
Va. r. H. PITTMAN.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-01
BROTHER VAUGHAN'S KIND
LETTER.

AAAA 4LkG.
Dear Sir: In common with q
mighty host Of citizens of this State,
/ feel that l am due you debt of
lasting gratitude for the able de-
Tense you have made the past
months for the maintenance of law,
and in behalf of the honor of our
grand old commonwealth.
I thank God that we have at least
one man who, being thoroughly COM
petent, has the mind and courage to
withstand the corrupting power of
hundreds of thousands of money
employed to defeat the ends of just
ice; to stand against the combined
influence of the great daily papers in
the capital city of tho State, together
with many other great dailies and
monthly magazines without the
State; against the intrigues and
Vaccinations of INSCRIPTIONS poll
ticians; against the pious platitudes
Of sentimental pulpiteers; against
the specious@ pleadings and the
maudlin sentiment, created by men
and women, who are adopts in the
vanities of despicable assimilation.
Yes, against all this, and much more,
you have stood tower Of strength,
protesting in the name of God and
truth, that our Commonwealth shall
not be maligned, traduced and out
ragged in the straightforward effort
to deal out justice in behalf of the
humblest Of her citizenry.
You have exposed the sophistries
Of those whose design was to deceive
and mislead; you have warned and
thereby checked those who, by their
very daring, would have comprised
unjust and unholy ends; you have
thrown light unon certain points
which it was sought to keep in an
atmosphere of doubt and uncertain
ty, and thus enabled the plain reader
to know and judge for himself. You
have acted well your part, dis
charged your duty satisfying to
good conscience. And now, both for
myself and in behalf of that great
number of men and women whose
names appear not in the public
prints, l desire to acknowledge and
to express deepest gratitude. Yes,
in behalf of men and women in the
humble walks of life [ thank you
for the tireless effort-effort without
money and without price-to have
the death of little working girl
avenged by the only authority COM
missioned of heaven to avenge it,
namely, the State.
If only some ear like yours could
have heard her cry for help, as on
that fateful A. I'll day she fought for
her virtue, most priced of priceless
jewels, we should have been spared
the disclosures of these past two
years. But alas! her cry was smoth-
cred; and no ear but that Of the
fend caught the note Of distress,
and that only Infatuated him to hell
ish murder. But next to the delight
of rescuing her, you have done the
best thing. You have lifted the
hands both Of the fend and those
who would abet him, and thus let
the facts talk. They have spoken,
the people have heard, and, amid
sobs say, Thank God for Tom Wat
son. Respectfully,
Ga. A. B. VAUGHAN.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-01
"a LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD
THEM"

Dear Sir: I am little girl eleven
years old. Papa takes The JefftI-
sonian. He and my uncle think it
a fine paper, and mama thinks you
are splendid on the Frank case.
Mamma said she certainly did like
the piece Mrs. K D. Strickland wrote
in The Jeffersonian. Sister and /
know the song about Mary Phagan.
Mr.. Watson, l hope you wont think
my letter is too long.
I will close, with love and best
wishes. LESSEE LOU ROWN.
Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-01
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

me back. l hope to send more SUBS
soon.
On with the fight Mr. Watson. I
am with you to the finish, or as long
as life lasts and l am blessed with
good health. Yours truly,
Ala. t. II. PARRISH
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-01
TIE FOOE-ExIEI.ER

the hottes5 aud funniest paper on earth.
Written with red-hot poker dipped IN razor
sa@ ole, and spurs him at every lope. Death TO
fools rascala and hypocrites. -ldonthly 25c =
names and get il year for your trouble THa
ooL-kILLER l6 ST., Moravian Falls, n. G.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-01
CHA . STFTETe

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The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
WOMAN SUED BY
GEO. w. RADFORD
is ILL ON STAND

Mrs. Josephine Gaulker, agains;
whom George w. Radford brought
suit 70 recover $4,000 on two notes
given him by Mrs. Gaulker as part
of his fees az her attorney. was
taken suddenly III while on the wit
ness stand in Judge Chester's court,
Friday morning. and her testimony
had 20 be temporarily halted She
suffered from rush Of blood 10 her
head and had 10 be assisted from
the chair. Later. however, she re-
,rrned TO the stand and gave Q
survey Of the several years OF litiga-
ton during which Ralford was her
counsel
Mrs. Gaulker contents that Rad
ford Is not entitled IN the $4,000
on the ground thai he was disbarred
from practice Of law before her
cases were concluded. and that
what he did after being disbarrcd
was not legal The defense sets
forth TINT $4,000 was given Rad
tord in cash at the time the notes
were given. and that this WAS ade-
quote compensation for his services.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

better. and, this time. permanent
city.
Five militia companies from Rich
mond and Petersburg patrol the
burned area. The town IL under
martial law. The powder plant sus-
pended operations. TO aid in the re-
lief and reconstruction work.
Temporary shacks and tents were
reared 70 care for the destitute pop
ulace. A large party Of the city's
10000 inha bltants have sought tenn
porary refuge in Petersburg, City
Point and nearby hamlets.
An unusual cold wave added ~
the suffering Of the refugees cit =
citizens relief committee was hur-
riedly organized today with Major
Bowles in command.
The so acres Of the swept zone to-
day were nothing but black piles OF
smoldering debris. The Dupont and
Richmond fire companies continued
pouring streams Of water all morn
ing 10 prevent sparks from being
flung upon the powder plant. Great
stores OF guncotton IN the ware
houses were Lnder heavy guard.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
CHURCH HOLDS
ANNUAL DINNER

The annual dinner OF the First
Congregational church was held
Thursday evening. in the church
house. A delightful program Of
music and readings followed the din
ner, the various numbers being con-
tri0uted by Mrs. Estelle NeuhofY.
contralto: Miss Margaret Mearns.
reader: Miss Theodosia E.ldridge.
violinist: Miss Elizabeth Torrey so.
prano. Mrs. Harry Danr, violinist,
and Friendship circle. The artists
were heartily received and Miss
Mearns. with her delightful read
ings, quite captivsted the audience.
being encored three times and then,
following an urgent request. gave
two numbers later In the evening.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
AUTO ENGINEERS
BAN GU EFT IN
PONTCHARTRAIN

Automobile engineers who design
motor cars and the manufacturers
who put them on the market got to-
gether Thursday night, in Hotel
Pontchartrain. at the banquet OF the
Detroit section of the Society OF
Automobile Engineers. VIM. Van
Dervoort, OF Moline. III. president
~ the engineers, presided. Col.
Charles Clifton, OF the Pierce-Arrow
Co.. and president OF the Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce, sketched the
history Of the automobile trade and
paid high tribute TO Detroit.
James Schermerhorn, at the con-
clusion OF an address on THE re-
lation OF the engineer 10 the manu-
facturer." paid q tribute 20 the sin
cerity and earnestness OF Henry
Ford in his peace mission.
About this time OF the year an
other much-derided ship was setting
toward these shores on a fools er'
rand three centuries ago" said Mr..
Schermerhorn. From the rude hand
full on the Mayfower came the EN-
bodied genius OF American liberty
as the eloquent Henry W. Grady put
e. II should be the prayer OF every
lover OF peace that the Oscar III shall
find its tranquil haven, and II should
be remembered with glow OF pride
by this company that out OF the
marvellous success Of the automobile
industry came this unique and merct
full adventure"
Isaac F. Marcosson told OF expert
ences in war.rjcden Europe and OF
the battle for world trade awaiting
this country az the conclusion OF the
war. Arthur T. Neeley, a boy mem
Der OF the Illinois Model club. eX-
hibited several types OF aeroplane
models and told the manufacturers
that in FIVE years the aeroplane
would replace the motor Ger 10 such
an extent tina: they would have 10
turn to aeroplanes to keep their fac
tories busy.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
Father May Get Child.

Adoption OF Nellie Margaret WIN
tiers by Dir. and Mrs. Edward A. VI.
Thoms may be reconsidered IN the
probate court on the suggestion Of
Judge Codd. Thomas Payne, counsel
for Frank Winters. father Of the
fouryear-old child. announced he
would take the matter up 1T o con-
ference with Judge Durfee. The
case came up before Judge Codd on
n writ OF habeas corpus, obtained By
the father. who charged that the
child was adopted by the Thoms
without his knowledge after his wife,
Nellie. had run away from him. tax.
ing the child with her Judge Codd
postponed action on the writ. pend
Ing the outcome OF his suggestion as
TO rc-opening the case In TIE probate
court. The Thomases announced
their willingness 10 give tho child
to the father, providing they are
compensated for having cared for II.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
new ARREST
IN Staying
ID. Crupi, Last Person
Seen With Castig-
lone, Is Held

The last person seen in the com.
pany OF Frank Castiglone. slain Sun
day morning BY band OF his coun-
trymsn, was DomeIico Crupi. 90
years old, Of No. 40s Rivard-st., &C
cording 10 the police. Crupi was
arrested on a charge OF homicide By
Detectives Rogers and kolb at 5
o'clock, Friday morning although he
denies that be knows anything OF
the Staying.
Crupi. who Is a clerk In q grocery
store al No. ;07 Monroe-aye., called
at the Castigione home. No. Rivard-
ST.. at II O'Clock. Saturday night, the
detectives claim, aud left the place
In the company OF Castiglone. He
was seen In his company several
hours later. and the detectives feel
certain that. IL he was not con-
cerned in the killing. he has In his
posscssicS invaluable information.
CFupi has not been IN Detroit
long. ard has been boarding at the
Rivard-st. address. Sunday morning.
af:cr the staying OF Css;iglone. he
disappeared. and. although officers
had sought him ell week. no trace
OF him could BE- found He returned
10 his room. Thursday night. and he
was arrested early Friday morning,
when detectives invaded the house
Information that he had returned
TO his room reached the police
through a neighbor Of Castiglone on
Rivard-st.. who. several days ago.
told of the two men being In COM
pany the night of the Staying.
Detectives Rogers. who visited
Toledo In an effort 10 procure ad-
ditional evidence ir the Castigione
case. arrived home Thursday night
He did not locate the leader OF the
Toledo gang. with whom Castiglone
Is said 20 have quarreled several
months ago. This man. In charge
OF the Toledo black handlers. lie said
10 have sworn 20 avenge an attack
made by Castiglone after quarrel
over a card game.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
WOMAN HELD
AS PL0TTER
Mrs. Margaret w. Car
nell Under Arrest in
San Francisco
BY UNITED PRESS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. l0.-Mrs
Margaret ". Cornell, admittedly in
the employ of c. &. Crowley, the
German consul's detective. was I'M
de rarrest today in connection with
munition plots. Crowley and Baron
Wilhelm Won Brincken were SEIZED.
uled for preliminary hearing to-
day before the United States com
missioners here on charges OF cor
spring 10 interfere with munition
shipments to the allies.
Mrs. Cornell related how she de-
fed Federal District Attorney Pres
ton at third degree" session. He
threatened to have her indicted. she
said. when abe refused TO tell what
she knew about Crowley. The wo-
Baan 10 50 years old. She was styl-
ishly dressed and bedecked with
diamonds when arrested. She was
released on bail
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
TRIO HELD
BY POLICE
Two Men and Woman
Suspected of Steal
ing from Nj. C..

In the arrest OF Edward G.. and
Emma Catlett and James F. Harris.
alias Stewart. of No. AIS Grand Riv.
crave. Friday morning. Detective
Clare and Lannan believe they have
curbec plan OF systematic steal
ing from the Michigan Central rail-
road. and have prevented the forg-
ing OF Northwestern Express tray.
elers' checks. The three are under
arrest, charged with grand larceny.
Ia the room of the Catlett woman.
who was known by the name OF Muir
ply, the detectives Touno a box con-
tanning 5000 cigars, believed to have
been stolen from the Michigan Cen
trail yards. Catlett, they learned.
had entered the employ OF the Mich
igan Central at the time OF the re-
cent clerks strike. and Is believed
TO have sent property, stolen from
the railroad. 10 a brotherin- law who
lives outside the city.
A complete outfit for counterfeit
Ing travellers checks was found In
box in the woman's room. She
claims that one of the men left IL
in her keeping. In the same box
were insurance papers and other val
tables. which the woman claimed %
hers. whether the outfit had been
used in the manufacture OF phony
checks is not known to the de-
tectives. Each member OF the trio
has refused 10 talk
Mrs. Catlett. who Is 45 years old.
says she is the wife OF Catlett. 81
years old. who came to Detroit from
Chicago and Memphis. Harris is
So years old. but. In appearance.
he seems 10 be many years younger.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

for peace-the sooner the better. IL
II brings what We absolutely want"
Hollweg's declaration that the
longer the war lasts, the greater
will be the securities for the future
that Germany will demand.
While the. chancellor's speech just
now IL the overshadow:rg topic OF
discussion. IL Is fac. that OFF,
cials and the Berlin public are al
most az much Interested in the at
tack made by President Wilson in
his message to congress on certain
foreign born citizens of the United
States.
It~is afceDted here that the re
MARKS were directed at German
Americans and Austro-Americans
German oficials profess 10 DE I'M
able TO understand the presidents
viewpoint. One admiralty Official
told me today that he could not
help believing that Washington was
unfriendly 10 Germany.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
BRITISH PRESS
BELIEVES SPEECH
ENDS PEACE HOPE

eCooesnoea fFoo Page One.p
sumption. and construed II as an ef-
fort - appease the growing demand
In Germany for peace.
Their statements, and the attitude
Of the London press today, apparent
ly correctly represents the attitude
Of the nation.
The newspapers ecoffed at Beth
mann.Hollweg's statement. that Ger
man ID mvincsbie and will, IL the
var n continued. take more tribute
from the allies.
This trucuience, which he either
feels or deems II desirable 10 as
sumo" said this afternoons Globe.
should make II plain to the widest
pacifst. even to Henry Ford. that
there can be no peace until Ger
many's power IL broken once for all.
Under his guidance, Germany is to
continue towards the inevitable cat
ilstrophe so he it,"
The chancellor efYectually dis
poses of the idea largely prevalent
in this country that Germany intend
ed TO ask for peace" said the Eve
ming Standard. "The prospects OF
peace, therefore, are now perhaps
more remote than at any period Of
the war II IL certain that Germany
aims to surpsss her previous efforts
this winter and next spring. Let us
therefore be forewarned and fore
armed"
The Westminster Gazette replied
10 the taunts Bethmann-Hollweg
hurled at the allies for condemning
Germany's conduct IN Belgium, and
then violating Greek neutrality"
"1f Germany had entered Belgium
on invitation" said the Gazette, "and
then had found herself in dificulties
through a sudden change OF Belgian
policy. the analogy might begin TO
b. debatsble.'
I'VE see now, as we saw In August
of 1914" said the Star, that mill
tary domination OF Prussia Is in
compatible with liberty and public
law in Europe.
I'VE have no delusions left. We
accept proudly the foremost posi-
ton In this war Of liberation. We
have counted the cost and weighed
the sacrifice. We have endured
much but we nre ready to endure TO
the end"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
PROPOSED
TAX WOULD
HIT 5000
Continued from Page one.)

partment in Collector James A.
Brady's office.
II has been proposed to lower
the exemption from 5000 and 81.
900 TO $4,000 and 5000 for single and
married men respectively. and TO IN
crease the surtax by starting the
addition tax on amounts In excess OF
sic. 900 instead Of $4,000. In add
ton TO these there will be many
whose income Is practically all from
dividends on which the tax OF one
per cent Is paid by corporations,
and whose recipients are now re-
ouired to make return now unless
the amounts received are In excess
OF $4,000, but who will still be
taxed, under the proposed legisla-
ton. on net income In excess OF
$4,000 an additional one per cent.
Mr.. Debo places $750,000 as a con-
servative estimate Of the additional
tax that will pass through the local
Office under the conditions proposed.
which will bring the total from indi-
vidual incomes we'll over thee ST.
600 900 mark.
THE proposal as to gross income
appears 10 be much misunderstood"
said Mr.. Debo. Many believed IL
70 mean that the pross instead OF
the net income wnl form the basis
OF taxation. which rs not so. Investi-
CATION of many thousands OF returns
by the department In Washington
elbows that reductions which. are not
allowable under the income tax law
have been entered in their returns
by taxpayers. with the result that
revenue agents have much more tar
due than would appear on the face
OF the returns Figures given out
by the department would indicate
that not more than half OF the re-
turns sent IN from the several dis
tricts are correct.
"In addition TO Investigations by
Us agents. the treasury department
has. through direct correspondence.
learned OF many other thousands
who are liable to more tar than at
first reported Therefore. the pro-
posal TO make gross income the
N bility. not taIabilitv
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

ton from taxation. Making gross
income the basis OF returnability
will probably add not less than 5000
others who are not now subject 10
any provisions OF the income tax
law"
For the fiscal year ended June
30, about $500 persons made return
of net income 10 Collector Brady :
Office. and of these $500 paid ST.
100000 into Uncle Sans Golfers.
With the exemption lowered. the
surtax increased, and gross income
made the basis OF return, about 49,
600 persons will send their state
ments TO the collector, II present es-
Inmates be correct.