Legal note hints weakness in subseq rt case
The report argues the sole legal weakness in the subseq rt case lies in the asserted evidence from other sources. The statement notes the reliance on external evidence as the case’s main vulnerability.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
7
The report argues the sole legal weakness in the subseq rt case lies in the asserted evidence from other sources. The statement notes the reliance on external evidence as the case’s main vulnerability.
Reports indicate ships torpedoed include more than twenty neutral vessels and over twenty five belligerent ships in the past two weeks, with few American citizens aboard. Ambassador Gerard has pressed Germany for specifics on the Sussex attack as officials weigh possible steps before Congress. Colonel House visits White House amid naval diplomacy and inquiries continue from Paris and London.
Today inquiries were added as officials await replies from the Foreign Office after the American embassy sought details about the steamer Eagle Point sunk off Queenstown. The Admiralty pressed for precise timing, location and circumstances amid Sussex and cruiser theories, while German submarine involvement remains unofficially suspected.
In a four day session Judge Ellis handled 125 divorce cases. The docket included testimonies and settlements, with one notable case where a midnight incident prompted a divorce. A respondent described fear and absence of support, leading to a decree for the petitioner.
Indianapolis April The Indiana Republican convention today instructed twenty six delegates to the national convention to back Charles W Fairbanks for president. The platform criticizes foreign and Mexican policy and favors preparedness and a protective tariff. Delegates at large named Sims Hemingway Havs and Tower. Harry S New and James F Wasson nominees for the United States Senate. State ticket chosen with main contest for lieutenant governor Edgard Bush of Salem. James Goodrich nominated for governor at primaries.
Police say the barefoot burglars who hit affluent Druid Hills homes over months are connected to Chandler of Marietta and Beaumont of Millen Ga. Hodges is held for possible information. Detectives expect to recover thousands in jewelry pawned in Atlanta and Macon as Starnes travels to Millen to bring Beaumont to Atlanta for trial.
The Senate endorsed the volunteer army plan amid sharp exchanges over national guard politics. Senators Chamberlain and Gallinger clashed on race and preparedness while Vardaman pressed segregation concerns. Provisions for 30 day annual training and district based federal volunteers faced added amendments and criticism.
Senator Smith advocated annual encampments for the national guard and training in schools and colleges to build a ready, organized force. He noted units stay together after encampments and can be called within constitutional limits as an organized military force.
Washington April 6 rear admiral Fiske asked to reappear before the house naval committee to contradict Secretary Daniels. The hearing had closed and Chairman Padgett opposed reopening. Fiske disputed Daniels account of him opposing the wine mess and cocaine use and said Fletcher would have been the logical choice for command if he had been secretary. He insisted he never harbored such feelings about the episode and offered a memorandum opposing abolition of the wine mess.
Dallas April 6 The murder of MOH Humpitnea an elderly man was reported today in his Lisbon Street store a suburb of Dallas County raising the toll since December 31 to seventeen Mrs Fertha Fione a widow and merchant’s daughter found her father unconscious and badly beaten beside the body police said they had no definite clue or suspect at this time while the motive appeared to be robbery and the assailant remained unidentified.
Wireless dispatch reports Germany's federal civil authority passing a measure to set clocks ahead one hour on May 1. The move aims to lengthen daylight working hours and cut artificial lighting needs for hygiene and economic reasons.
Bayreuth Bavaria apai via London Houston Stewart Chamberlain, son of a British rear admiral, has applied for Bavarian subject naturalization. He has lived in Germany since youth while remaining a British subject. He is married to Eva Wagener, linked to Hans von Buelow, and has written pro Germany pieces blaming England for the war. Last year Emperor William awarded him the Iron Cross.
Berlin reports meat cards will be issued in Bavaria and Saxony starting in April to limit consumption to one third pound per person daily with two meatless days weekly. Bavaria bans sale of certain salted meats to curb stockpiling and Berlin may not issue individual cards. Distribution will target wholesalers to choke supply and build the system. GROVES TASTE LESS chill TONIC advertises quinine and iron in a tasteless bottle label.
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