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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-05-11

The opening speech to the Macon conven-
ton of last Wednesday was made by mem
Der of the State Executive Committee, local
attorney for the L. & n. combinations and one
of the signers of the petition in favor of Leo
Frank.
BY the way, he was the only man in his
county who aoouzd sign it.
This member of the State Committee-as
reported in the Macon Evening Nea0s-de-
manded that every voter be required to take
an oath before he should be allowed to exer-
else his legal right TO cote, IN LAW-NADE
PRIMARY.
Mind you, the Law prescribes the condi-
tions of the State primary, and the condition
is that the voter must be registered.
The law says nothing about color, nothing
about political creed nothing about previous
voting, to the registered taxpayer; but this
Hardwick mouthpiece of the State convention
demanded that the tax-paying voters-meost
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-05-11

1T becomes my painful duty to inform you
that we Democrats have made mess Of
things political and presidential, in dear old
Georgia.
We have ignored the people, refused them
chance to vote, violating the highest law
of the party and the basic principle of JEFF
fersonian democracy
We have undertaken to enthrone Tammany
Bossism, which gives to an appointed Com
mittee the power to rule an appointed con-
vention, without allowing, the people to vote
for anything or anybody
No such thing was ever before attempted
in Georgia.
WILL TT 60?
That remains to be seen.
What was the secret of this uneXampled
piece Of ble-rigging and chicane?
1t was to secure the appointment of 4
yOHN SLATON DELEGATION TO the
National Democratic ComventiOn
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-05-11
TO REDUCE SIZE OF WEEKLY
JEFFERSONIAN AND RESTORE
CLUB RATE.

With the steady advance in the
price of newspaper stock, including
everything used in newspaper work,
The Weekly Jeffersonian announced
that it would be forced to withdraw
the club offer of fifty cents.
Mr.. Watson has decided to restore
the club offer, and to reduce the size
of The Weekly Jeffersonian to eight
pages, until normal conditions are re-
stored in the paper mills and other
branches of paper supplies.
This change goes into effect with
next issue.
J. D. WATSON,
Business Manager.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-05-11

T HOSE Of our readers who do not see the
daily papers published in other sections
cannot be aware of the fact that kilograms
were sent from Atlanta, announcing that the
mother of Mary Phagan had signed state
ment which admitted the innocence of Leo
Frank
Of course, the purpose Of these kilograms
was, to p'a1t the State Of Georgia en- the a0rOng.
If the outsiders could be shown that Mary
Phagan's own mother believed in the inno-
cence Of Leo Frank, then the conviction would
become confirmed that Frank had been made
the martyr of race hatred.
kilograms of that sort, published conspicu
ously in Northern and Eastern dailies, were
calculated to leave an indelibe stain upon the
courts of Georgia, and upon ninety per cent.
Of our people.
A friend of mine-always ready to defend
my honor when it is assailed-was good
enough to secure a copy of the paper which
was signed by Mary Phagan's mother.
1t reads as follows:
GEORGIA-FULTON COUNTY.
Mrs J. w. Coleman VS. National Pencil Com
pany-No. 32,954, Fulton Superior Court, March
Term, 1915.
Whereas in the above stated cause, the plain
tiff insists that she is entitled to recover upon
either both of the counts in the petition in said
case set out; and,
Whereas, the defendant denies that they
responsible upon the first count but admit they
are responsible the second count; and
Whereas, by of this said admission the
defendant desires to settle said case upon the
payment of sum to be agreed upon between the
parties; and,
Whereas, said has been agreed upon at
Three Thousand Three Hundred and Seventy-f1ve
Dollars ($3,375)
Now, therefore, l. the plaintiff in the above
stated hereby acknowledge receipt Of the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-05-11

side Of the court, before another Judge and
another jury?
They had claimed that all they wanted
was another trial
That was what the Atlanta Journal de-
manded: that was what Mr.. Hearst demand
ed: that was what was demanded by all the
folks who got worked up over it.
A calm rehearsal of the evidence, in the
usual manner of civil suit was the ideal
way to vindicate the memory of the dead, and
clear the reputation of the living.
Wig didn't those acho apere most concerned
ovaa themselves Of 1t?
WHAT WERE THEY AFRAID or?
They dreaded that mass of unimpeachabe
testimony upon which Frank had been con-
victed.
The attorney of Mary Phagan's mother, in
the settlement of her case, is Mr. James L.
Key.
He says:
My client not only did not sign receipt
placing the crime upon Connally, but she refused
to make such admission, and / fatty refused
to advise her to thus compromise the case.
I based the suit on two counts: One, Con-
nally, he being the employee of Frank; the other,
Frank, he being the agent of the National Pencil
Factory against which corporation I bring
ing the civil action. was not interested in the
CIlmIudI dCC1Ou bul JHo dICOTu0yS lOF the uG-
Tense knew that I believed Frank guilty, and
do not hesitate to say now, that I know he
guilty. In this belief Mrs. Coleman joins.
The reason why Mr.. Key settled for the
small sum mentioned was, that the Pencil
Factory had gone out of business, and was
threatening to 90 into bankruptcy
For many and many year, the Frank case
will come to the surface, in some way, and it
is worth while to keep the record straight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-29

nance was granted because of the absence of a material witness for Dr. Bledsoe.
 It now looks as though Dr. Bledsoe will be able to hold on until January I, when Gov. c. H. Trough will take the oath of office, in spite of the board of control. The case cannot get into the supreme court, where the loser is sure to take it, before it adiourns for the summer vacation. The court will not reconvene until in September. It will take a month or more to go the usual course, and an application for rehearing, which will take another week or two, would take the matter almost up to Janu- ary 1. No one can predict what will happen after that time, for Dr.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-29
JITNEyS 10 FORT
 DO BIC BUSINESS MANY VISIT SOLDIERS Rockies are Drilled Seven Hours a Day and Beat it" to City at
 Every Opportunity.

Littel Rock. June 29-Jitney serv- ice between Little Rock and Fort Logan H. Roots has now been estab- lished and they are doing a land office business, for most of the people about Little Rock with nothing to do, take q trip to the mobilization camp, and all the militlamen who can secure an excuse, beat it for town to watch the twinkle of the electric lights and feel the cooling red soda as it sizzles down their heated gullets
 Only one OF two companies now re- main out and they will be in camp by Friday morning All have been recruited to the peace strength of 66 men, and although they lack equip ment, they are ordered to the fort for that purpose. Some of the men arriving with companies have been clad in overalls, and others have worn the regulation clothing, with derby or sloueh hat. It does not take long to make them at least look like soldiers when they reach the post where drilling seven hours a day is the reg ular program. This soon makes them act, as well as look the part.
 Seyenty-1ive transport wagons have been set up on the west end of the capitol grounds, just outside the arsenal, and it gives a sure enough warlike appearance, Mules 10 safely convey those ships of the desert over arid Mexican soil will be purchased in Arkansas, for Missouri mule would hardly understand the com mands of an honest to goodness Ar kansas teamster.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-29
36 PARTIES WANT 10
 DIYIUE EIGHTY ACRES
Suit with Unusual Number of Plain tis and Defendants is Filed
 Other New Cases.

A suit in which there are II plain tiffs and 25 defendants, the three dozen parties being the owners of an 80 acre tract of land in the southern portion of this county, was filed in the Faulkner chancery court today The plaintiffs are ]. C. Bailey and nine others, all minors, by their next friend, Myrtle Bailey, while W. L.. Bailey heads the list of 25 persons named as defendants. As heirs of William Bailey, who died in 1892, the complaint states the parties are own CTS of the east half of the southwest quarter of section 16, 4-14, which is not now occupied by anyone and the court is asked to partition the prop erty among its owners.
 W. M. Harrell & Company filed suit in chancery court asking judg- ment for $l,547,27 and interest from April 8. 1911, against s. s. and Della Salter, and the foreclosure of mort gage on the east half of the west half of section ,, ALA.
 Alleging that Amos Cato, who died April 15, 1914 was the possessor of policy in the Mutual Life lnsur- anse Company of New York for $1,000 payable to his estate, Nancy Cato, Othie M. Jackson and Mary Cummings have filed suit in the Faulkner circuit court against the company and John E. Little The complaint alleges the policy was as signed to Mir. Little to secure an in debtedness of $s0 and that he collect ed upon it $85755, leaving $142.45 still due, Judgment for the full amount of the policy is asked.
 J. W. Hiett today filed suit in cir cult court against Mrs. Georgia R. Hendrickson, asking judgment for damages in the sum of $500 for the alleged breach of seven-year con- tract for the lease of 290 acres of
 land in this county. The plaintiff states that he placed improvements of the value of $500 on the land.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-29
EXPECTS TROOPSTO
 LEAVE SATURDAY

Clifton Hoss of this city, son of Mrs. Nettie F.. Hoss, a member of Go. G, Second regiment, located at Russellville, arrived in Conway last night from Fort Logan H. Roots, where the company is awaiting or ders to go to the border, to take in charge William Hull of Russellville, student in the State Normal, who failed to report when the militiamen were called out. Private Hoss states the men at Fort Roots pro; ably aill leave for the border Saturday night. There are between 1,200 and 1,500 Inilitian cn a5 the fort. he state The men are drilled five hours each day. Joe Worm and John Golson are the only other Conway young men who are members of the Arkan- sas national guard.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-29
MRS. WHIDDON ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. H. T. Whiddon very delight fully entertained in honor of her cous- in, Mrs. Tillman Wade of 'Armory Miss, with lawn party at her home on Caldwell street, yesterday after noon from to 6. The following pro gram on Birds and Flowers" was rendered: Reading, Lessons From Flowers" Mrs. J. Bruce Greeson vocal solo, The Four Leaf Glover, Mrs. J. T. Deal; reading, "The Trag- edy of Bird Life" Miss Maggie Den nison; piano solo, Mrs. Moore Harton reading, Give Them the Roses Now, Miss Hazel Schroeder.
 Mrs. w. F. Thomasson won the prize, boquet of cut flowers, in ar alphabetical contest on flowers. Twen- ty-five guests were present.
 Misses Mary Ellen Harton and Emma and Calvin Schroeder assisted the hostess in serving punch and g delicious ice course.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-29
JOHN ROTHERY DIES.

John Robbery, 5 years cid, . for meI conductor on the lrcn Mountain. who resided in Little Rock, died at 10 o'clock last night in . Little Rock hospital. He Is survived by his mother, Mrs. John Rothery, . daugh- ter, Mrs. Charles V. Douglass of Conway, two sisters and two broth CTS. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Mrs. Douglass left this morning to attend the funeral.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-29
SHIP FIVE CARS CATTLE.

Five carloads of cattle, averaging 50 head to the car, were shipped late yesterday by Erbacher & Company to the St. Louis, Mo-, market. The cat tie were raised in Faulkner county, and are expected to bring a good price.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-29

Brough may appoint new members of the board, asking for the resignation of those now composing it, or may ask the legislature to make . con- plete change in the system of hand ling the state institution.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-29
DR. BLEDSOE MAY HOLD
 TILL BROUCH GOES IN
State Hospital Superintendent to Gel Benefit of Procession of
 Court Hearings.

Little Rock, June 29.-The dispute between the board of charities and Dr. F. P. Bledsoe, the superintendent of the state hospital, will not come into court again before Monday, a further continuance being granted until that time by Judge Guy Fulk in Pulaski circuit court The contin-
Evening star., 1916-12-15

Mrs Earl North and her little daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Whiting North, who
are visiting Mrs. North's parents, iCr
and Mrs. James Duncan GateWood, VIII
he iojned next week by Capt. North,
who will be with them for the holl-
dayS
Evening star., 1916-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert II. Grosvenol
have closed their country home in the
Rockville pike, near Bethesda. where
they spent the autumn. and are now
living in their city residence in 18th
street.
Evening star., 1916-12-15

Representative and Mrs. Ragsdale,
who are entertaining at dinner this
evening in compliment to the Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Lansing. will take
their guests after the dinner to the en-
tertainment at Rauscher'g for the bene.
fit Of the tubercular soldiers Of France
Judge Charles A. Woods OF Charles
Evening star., 1916-12-15

tarv Of state and Mrs. Lansing, the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Burleson,
the Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Redfield, RepresentatnsSe Merriil yer Moores'
Charles L. Fitzhugh, Col. and Mrs. An
Dire brewster. Col. and Mrs. Robert E.
L. Niche, Col. and Mrs. George Duncan,
Col. and Mrs Robert NJ. thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Spaioins' MI. and
Mrs. Henry Kirke Porter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Campbell Graef, Mrs. c. W.
Larned. Mrs. julius Conrad, Miss Hege-
man. Miss Scott Col. Jefferson Kean
and Mr.. Eliot Wadsworth.
Mrs Marcus Hanna entertained at
dinner last evening at her residence in
9th street in honor of the Russian am
bassador and Nine. Bakhmeteff.
The counselor of the State Department
and Mrs Frank Polk will entertain at a
large dinner this evening in honor of the
Argentine ambassador and Nine. Naon.
Among their guests will be the Attorney
General and Mrs Gregory, Mrs l. B.
Rand of New York the house guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Polk, and Mr. and Mrs.
Linzee Blagden of New York, who are
spending several days at Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Gist Blair entertained a
large dinner party last evening at the
and Mrs whitman Of New York, who
dined at the White House, Joined Mr. and
Mrs. Blairs guests later in the evening
with the Brazilian ambassador and Nine.
da Cana, whose house guests they are
Mrs. Theodore Richards entertained at
luncheon today in compliment to Mrs.
William Hemphill Bell. who is a house
guest of Admiral and Mrs. Hemphill. The
guests included Mrs. Joseph Strauss Mrs.
Walter S. Turpin. Miss Elizabeth Davis.
Mrs. William C. Watts Mrs. William N
Jeffers and Miss Hemphill.
Nine Panaretoff. wife of the Bulgarian
minister. left Washington this morning
for Boston. where she will spend week
or ten days.
The officers stationed at the Washing
ton barracks will be hosts at their second
formal hop of the season this evening,
when their guests will be received by
Maj. and Mrs. Gustav Lukesh Mrs J. S.
f. Young Mrs. James B. Cress and Mrs
L. W. Miller The club will be deliberately
decorated with palms, bunting and Amer
lean flags and the Engineer Band will
play throughout the evening. Supper will
be served at l 80.
Mrs. Edmund Pendleton will leave
Washington tomorrow morning for New
York, where she will spend the Christmas
holidays with Mrs. Reginald de koven.
Mrs. Delos Blodgett was hostess at
luncheon today entertaining in honor
of Mrs Charles G.. Matthews. Mrs. John
Carroll Payne of Atlanta, and Mrs. Ar
thur Waite of Ann Arbor. Mich. The
Evening star., 1916-12-15

ton S. c.. will come to Washington for
the dinner. Other out-of-town guests
Will be Mrs X. Goodwin Rhett of
Charleston and Mrs. r. NJ. Memminger
Of Charleston, who is a house guest Of
Representative and Mrs. Ragsdale.
Representative and Mrs. j. Willard
Ragsdale were hosts last evening at
dinner at the Army and Navy Club, en-
tertaining in honor of their house
guest. Mrs Memminger. of Charleston,
S. c. Those asked to meet Mrs. Mem
minger were Senator and Mrs. Miles
Poindexter, Admiral and Mrs. James II.
Glennon, Admiral MCGOWAN. Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
William p. Malburn, Col. and Mrs. j.
VI. Carter, Maj. and Mrs. Robert U.
Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs Goodwin
Rhett of Charleston, S. c.; Miss Jane
Gregory and DIR. George \. Poulieff
first secretary of the Bulgarian lega-
ton.
Gen. and Mrs. Hugh L. Scott were
hosts at a brilliant dinner party last
evening at their quarters a Fort Myer.
Their guests were the British ambas-
sador and Lady Spring Rice, the Secre-
Evening star., 1916-12-15

other guests were Mrs. Albert 8. Bur Bur:
!eson. Mrs. Claude Swanson. MIS-
James Hamilton Lewis. Mrs. Hender-
son. wife Of the Governor of Alabama
Mrs. William Cumming Story: MIS-
William L. Marshall. Mrs. Leigh Pal-
mer. Mrs. Francis S. Nash. Mrs: j.
Huntington Turner. Mrs. Rufus Day.
Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage. Mrs. Huoert
Dent. Mrs. Wade Ellis, Mrs. Hampson
Gary. Mrs. Leigh Robinson and MRS
Wilton Lambert. The table decorations
We're in pink, with roses and maiden
hair ferns as a centerpiece.
Mr.. Delos Blodgett. jr., who arrives
at Washington tomorrow morning from
Yale to attend Miss Blodgetts dance
for the debutantes. will accompany MS
mother and sisters and Mrs. Matthews
the first of the week to Florida for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A. Harlow en-.
tertained at dinner last evening al
their residence in 21st street In honor
of Miss Margaret Fahnestock. the de-
butante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
son Fahnestock.
Representative and Mrs. James Young
of Texas were hosts at a theater party
last evening in compliment to Miss
Marie Louise Hinton OF Tennessee
Evening star., 1916-12-15

their guests occupying three boxes.
Following the theater they entertained
their party at the supper dance at the
Willard. Their guests were Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Joe Henry Eagle.
the solicitor of the state Department
and Mrs. Cone Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Reeside. Miss Harriet Clark.
Miss Louise Clark, Miss Holland Fits,
Miss Dorothy bennett. Miss Imogene
Young. Representative Samuel Reyburn,
Representative Marvin Jones of
Texas. Mr.. Curtis Sparkman. Mr.. Rob-
Continued on Ninth PageD
Evening star., 1916-12-15

Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening journal., 1916-08-11
Delaware SHOOT ON
AUG. II, IS AND 10

The 1916 Delaware State Trapshoot-
ing Tournament VIII be held on the
grounds OF the Wilmington Trapshoot-
ing Association at Bellevue, August
II, is and 49, This decision was
reached late yesterday afternoon at a
conference between the officials Of the
club and the State Sportsmen's Asso-
citation. A telegram had been sent TO
Elmer f. Shaner manager of the In
terstate Association. Pittsburgh. Pa.
telling him Of the postponement OF
the shoot out OF respect 20 Alden B.
Richardson. and he replied he was in
hearty accord with the action taken
He also said he would sanction hold
ing the shoot one week later, so that
Delaware could he represented in the
National Amateur Championship Event
during Grand American Handicap
Week in ST. Louis. August 2l to IS.
Evening journal., 1916-08-11

and scarcely knowing their officers.
Much has been done to bring her to
that state that seamen call ship shape,
and already her decks have attained
a whiteness that astonishes the land
man. Holy stones and hand Bibles
have done their duty, and the few
months necessary to bring the crew
to that high state Of discipline that
our officers require, once over, she
may with pride, lay alongside Of any
ship Of the line afoat. This class
of vessels with us are universally
rated 74s. although equal in force TO
the English 100 gun ships, or the
French three deckers. since though
they carry fewer guns. the metal is
heavier The Delaware carries out
several officers. who having seen
much service. are now permitted to
travel in Europe, thus improving
themselves and becoming Of more
value TO the company.
The St Louis is one of our
heaviest sloops Of war carrying
twenty-four heavy medium guns. She
is in the most perfect order and her
crew in a high state of discipline
This vessel and the Fairfield are con-
sidered the two crack sloops; both
are fast and sit beautifully on the
water.
The little Alert, with her long
tight taper spars. neat rigging, and
Henry Eckford-looking hull, adds
another beauty TO the souadran, and
If the Brandywine or old Ironside'
were among them we should have
| specimen. and one we should be proud
/ Of Of each class Of vessels in on
service.
Evening journal., 1916-08-11

terms and meanings we're as Greek
to most Of them. Mr.. Colburn's ex-
plantations were so clear and lucid
that everyone readily grasped at
least an understanding OF the sys-
TEN.
Following the inspection. the visi-
tors went to the police gym" where
Patrolman Horace MCDANIEL and De-
tective Shelwod w. Fairchild gave
an exhibition on the various appli.
ances. The police shooting gallery
designed by Captain K. K. V. Casey
OF the DUPONT Company, was also in
spected The Councilmen we're pleas
ed with the new equipment and
agreed with those in charge that thu
police department is as we'll equipped
as any in the country.
Evening journal., 1916-08-11
council INSPECTS
electric SYSTEM
Well Pleased With New Fire
Alarm and Police Report
ing Apparatus
INSTALLED BY
GAMEWELL COMPANY

Following the sessions Of City
Council last night the members in
spected the new Are alarm and police
reportins system installed in the police
station pv the Gamewell Company, OF
New York. In addition to the Coun-
cilmen. the fire chiefs we're entertain
ed bv the Police Commissioners in the
boards rooms with cigars and cigar
cites. ..
The new system. which cost $4,000.
was turned over to the city yesterday.
Almon q. Coburn, q representative OF
the Gamewell Company, who had
charge of the installing Of the appa-
ratus. was present last night and eX-
plained the workings Of the machine.
He was assisted by John Gaynor. po-
lice operator
Mr.. Coburn demonstrated the new
police reporting system, the storage
! battery charging equipment the
motor generator set and storage
board controlling clocks. He als'
demonstrated the protective and test
ing board. ground testing, alarm cir
cult breaker and repeater switches
and then gave a description OF III
repeater. recording set, time stam
and box transmitter. A police re
porting box had been set up in IN
room for the demonstration.
He then took up the FIRE alarm an
concluded his talk by sending in
. test alarm from box No. "a. TIL
whole thing was interesting an
. showed that this city has the mo!
complete reporting system to
4 found anywhere. II is even possib
to send in a FIRE alarm from any be
IN the city from the police statiol
box No. "a being struck last nigl
from the City Hall The officials wei
all interested and while the electric
Evening journal., 1916-08-11
SENATOR SALISBURY TO
HELP DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.

CHICAGO, Aug. ll.-Senator Willard
Salisbury. of Delaware. chairman Of the
special senatorial bureau. which will
have Offices in conjunction with the
Democratic National Committees head
quarters for the Middle West in Chi
cago. has sent letters TO Democratic
campaign managers in every State where
a senator is to be elected this fall. ask
ing for a report on the political situa
ton and urging the leaders TO send II
suggestions for carrying on the cam
paign Each State organization is asket
70 suggest the names of five representa-
tive Democrats who are willing to aid IL
the work of electing Democratic senators
in the different States. Senator Sauls
bury has been here a week and returned
to Washington today.