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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1910
Page
27
The latest disclosures in the Ballinger Pinchot saga show Lawler drafting a president’s letter exonerating Ballinger, with Kerby alleging drafts burned in room 215. Taft denies involvement, while Wickersham asserts Lawler did not prepare the final letter. Kerby, 24, a Sunday school superintendent, faces scrutiny as Brandeis presses for the Lawler memorandum.
Frederick M Kerby a Ballinger aide stenographer claims Lawler dictated a letter exonerating Ballinger from Glavis charges that Taft later used. He says drafts were burned and that Lawler, Ballinger, Finney and others held meetings including at Beverly and Ballinger's private office. Kerby says Taft’s letter followed Lawler's draft closely but was softened by Taft.
Washington May 14 The White House released a statement denying the affidavit by F M Kerby alleging the president's September 13 1908 letter exonerating Secretary Ballinger was substantially prepared by Assistant Attorney General Lacher The president said he dictated the letter after reviewing records and papers and the Kerby charges have no foundation The Kerby claim ties to an appointee of former Secretary Garfield.
May 4 Chicago reports the American Highway League, meeting after inspection of convicts and stone quarries at Joliett Ti, recommends wider use of convict labor for road construction. Kiev Jews expulsion delays noted with June 1 deadline. funeral notices for Malcolm F. P. and William P. Roberts Jr. mention services and interment at local cemeteries.
In Reems Creek township, a large cat attacked a 4-year-old boy, blinding one eye and mutilating his face and hands. The mother was scratched, and father William Ward was also attacked. Ward returned with a shotgun and killed the cat as it neared the child. The animal’s head will be sent to Raleigh for health authorities.
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