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The Atlanta Journal,

Monday, 8th September 1913.

PAGE 3, COLUMN 1

Anything From One Cent Up

Will Be Acceptable

Resolutions Adopted

Atlanta lodge No. 720, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Sunday appointed a committee to solicit funds for the erection of a monument in memory of Mary Phagan, murdered in the plant of the National Pencil factory. Amounts from 1 cent up will be received.

An effort will be made by the trainmen to induce the Atlanta Federation of Trades to appoint a committee to work in conjunction with their representatives in raising the necessary amount.

The intentions of the lodge are embodied in the following resolution:

"Whereas, Mary Phagan, working for the National Pencil factory, met her death in a foul manner, and by reason of the absence of means no suitable monument has been erected to mark her last resting place, and,"

"Whereas, much publicity has been given to the case and a large number of citizens of this state and county sympathize with the family of Mary Phagan;"

"Whereas, some fitting memorial should be erected in her honor, it is right and proper that the public pay funds tribute to this young woman by a small contribution from each, and that from the many expressions of respect and honor, given in this financial way, a composite memorial of public regard may be erected in her honor;"

"Therefore, be it resolved, that a committee form this lodge be appointed to solicit funds from the public for the purpose above stated and that all contributions from 1 cent up be accepted for this purpose, and that these contributions be requested up to November 1, 1913, and thereupon on the opportunity be closed and the amount so received be expended for the purpose set out in the preamble of these resolutions."

"Resolved, further, that this resolution be presented to the next meeting of the Atlanta Federation of Trades, and that the federation be requested to appoint a committee to work jointly with a committee from this organization."

PAGE 7, COLUMN 5

[Gordon] "SNOWBALL" BAILEY YET

MAY BE SENT TO PRISON

Former Suspect in Phagan

Case Now Being Held on

Hold-Up Charge

If allegations by the police are proven, Gorden Bailey, alias "Snowball," negro elevator boy at the National Pencil factory, who came into the limelight when arrested two days after Mary Phagan's murder as a suspect, may languish in prison after all.

"Snowball" and two other negroes are charged with highway robbery. John Evans, another of the trio, was bound over on the charge Monday morning, having eluded the police since the alleged hold-up a month ago. Will Page, the other negro implicated, was bound over to the city criminal court on August 19. On the same day Bailey was held. The latter has been released under bond of $500."

Bailey was arrested before Jim Conley and for several weeks was subjected to the same cross examining that brought forth Conley's confession, later he testified at the trial of Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder, declaring, among other things, that Conley's character was bad.

Lon Chapman, of 79 Parson Street, and Edwin Dardin, of 1 Jett Street both colored, are the alleged victims of the robbery. They declare that they were held-up on Decatur Street.

Monday, 8th September 1913 Trainmen Ask Funds For Phagan Monument
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