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Didn't Care For Lawyer, But
He Wanted His Witnesses
Astonishingly Frank Statement to the Court By Lincoln Coun
ty Negro Provokes Laughter and All Agree That It Was a
Good One on the Lawyers.
Jpff Mahoney, a negro from Lincoln
County, is facing the charge of car
rying on a retail liquor business
without paying the special tax of $25,
which Uncle Sam requires. He wait
arraigned before Judge W. I). Shep
pard in the United States court this
morniug and pleaded not guilty.
District Attorney Akerman had on
hand two witnossos against Jeff and
ll was evident that Mr Akerman ex
pected the negro to plead guilty. Hut
Jeff disielled the illusion very
promptly when he announced that ho
had not sold any liquor ami that ho
had two witnesses to establish his
innocence, witnesses whose testi
mony would offset that procured by
the district attorney.
"Have you an attorney?" asked
Judge Sheppard of the prisoner.
“Nsw, suh. I has no 'turney a tall,"
said Jeff.
"Are you able to procure an at
torney or are you insolvent and want
the court to appoint one?" asked His
Honor.
Jeff thought a moment and then
said:
"I want mv witnesses, lodge, dat's
what 1 want"
All of the bright and shining lights
of the Augusta bar were on hand and
then there were lesser satellites,
who. however, ex| et to shine among
the brightest luminaries whenever
ALLEN’S
FOOT=EASE
The Antitcpf ic powder ahaketi Into
the »bor«~The fttandairtl Rem
edy fop thr feet for u quarter
century. 30.000 testimonials. Sold
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Trade-Mark, rvr rvwticir, 25r, Sample FNKK.
AddrUi*. Allen S. Olmsted. J.e Hoy, N Y.
The who put the LLa In FEET.
K ri I The Store That 1/ r I ■ X/’O
■ \ XL. LL t O Has The New Things First LLLT d
WHAT AGAIN?
YES, Wednesday morning, we put on sale six doz
en more of those white Jap Silk Waists that
have created such a sensation, and then, too, we have
a few pinks, blues, yellows and black in the lot. If
you haven’t seen one of these waists,ask your friends
about them. On sale Wednesday, 8 o’clock, at
Silk Dress Reduction Sale Continues
h«
Thesa hit not odd wintery looking Silk Dresses, too heavy in appearance
andtioo dark in color for even New York, that were destined to be un
loaded on some novice. Oh, no! Net. at Kelly’s. These are all our regu
lar stock Dresses. Entire stock included. No reserve.
r * t &
3“ Dresses $9.95
5“ Dresses $18.45
All Wool Coat Suits HALF PRICE
$25.00 Silk Suits $17.45
$30.00 Silk Suits $19.95
98c
$2.50 Corsets $1.25
Odd lot of Cornet*, all well-known makes; low,
medium and high bust, made of Cl
batiste or coutll, alt slzea; special J'l*^*-*
AM-I-FRENCH LINGERIE
Have you Men this Muslin Underwear? If not \ou should call and Inspect It. Hundred* of
our customers Monday proclaimed the moil wonderful Imitation of handmade French garments
ever produced at less than one third the price of the real. Every garment scalloped and every
ecallop guaranteed not to pull or break; garment
WHITE GOODS SALE CONTINUES
EVERY yard of White flood*. Linen* and Cotton Included In our Final Clearance. These goods are
of the best Imported and American make*. We are again being crowded for space and must close
out these stock* regard!*#* oT cost The lot Include* Crepes, Voile*. Mull*, Klaxons, Dlmitle*, Swiss,*
and Linens.
SPECIAL
25c Flaxons 14c
dyer vri I v'C
BUILDING IVILLLY O
they get age and experience. The
statement of the Lincoln County ne
gro, made with all frankness and can
dor, produced first a titter and then
a laugh, for it was certainly a good
one on the lawyers.
The Judge did not appoint an attor
ney to represent Jeff, although the
negro stated that he was unable to
employ one, and his case was con
tinued until ’Tuesday afternoon, so
that, his witnesses may arrive.
SEC’Y BRINSON OF M & M
TO ATTEND BIG MEETING
Will Go As Augusta’s Rep
resentative to Sessions of
Southern Commercial Secre
taries’ Association.
Augusta’s representative to tho
meetings of the (Southern Commercial
Secretaries Association at Vicksburg,
Miss, June 4th, sth and 6th, will be
Mr. Lombard Itrinson, secretary of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso
ciation of this city
At the suggestion of Mr. Brinsop
the commercial secretaries from all
over tills section will meet at Atlanta
and then go to Vicksburg In a body.
The secretaries in attendance at the
nieetlngH will register at 10 a. m. and
from 10:30 to 1 p. m. there will he
fifteen minute discussions on “Or
ganization Work.”
A “Kehool for Secretaries,” under
Lucius E. Wilson, % of New York rtity,
will he conducted for the benefit of the
attendants on Friday evening, Juno
sth.
The meeting* will wind up with a
“Business Session" conducted by the
president of the association, iiruce
Kennedy, of Montgomery, Ala.
SILK COAT SUITS
For Waists Worth $1.50
This is the greatest Waist value ever offered at this
price. AH new models of Crepe, Voile and Mull. Sonic
plain, others embroidered. U<>ll or flat collars. Some
with cord neck; all white or white and odor combination
BODIES OF DEAD TO HOMES
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moved to the home of his mother, Mrs.
Isabelle Mnckay, in Brooklyn. When
the body arrived there the crowd was
so great police reserves had to he
called out. Two policemen remained
at the door all evening. The funeral
was held today.
The body of Albin Eric Stream was
taken to the home of his father, Eric
P. Stream, in Brooklyn. Stream also
i was only 10. Services were held in
the Dean Street Baptist church to
day.
Wreath from President.
Philadelphia.— -The bodies of George
McKenzie Poinftett and Charles Allen
Smith, Philadelphia sailors killed at
Vera Cruz lay today within the dark
ened homes of their grief-stricken
families. As a tribute to both men
there lay on the coffin of Seaman
Smith a beautiful wreath sent by the
president of the United States. Both
l homes were closed to all except to
i relatives and near friends. Later in
| the day private funeral services werg
held over both bodies. Tomorrow the
bodies of the two young seamen will
he conveyed under military escort to
Independence Hall, where Philadel
phia's tribute will he paid. The bodies
will lie in state until the afternoon
when a military funeral will be held
All the bluejackets and marines at the
navy yard, the National Guard regi
ments in Philadelphia, local civic bod
ies. the mayor and council will par
ticipate.
Public Funeral.
Pittsburgh.—With the arrival here
early today of the body of Francis
P. Help wry, Pittsburgh began to do
honor to Its son who died in the fight
ing at Vera Cruz. Tomorrow morning,
which will he a public holiday by proc
lamation of Mayor Armstrong, a pub
lic funeral will be held in St. Paul's
Cathedral. Tho body lay in state to
day 1n Soldiers* Memorial Hall. This
evening it will be taken to the home
of th© dead seaman’s parents. From
there, escorted by the military and
veteran organizations, the mayor and
city council, the body will he taken
tomorrow from the cathedral, where
services will he conducted.
sl2
3” Dresses $14.85
S Dresses $24.95
$35.00 Silk Suits $24.85
$39.00 Silk Suits $28.95
$3.50 Corsets $1.89
Odd lot of Corset*. all wall-known makes in
cluding the W. IV Elastic Roduso. all alcm;
thigh, low or medium bust, made of (T I on
coutil or batlate; apodal wI,OV
pkc White checked and plain Klaxon*. «
la"**' * n< * * n ono lot • | /j
ON THE
PROGRESSIVE
SIDE OF THE STREET
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
II iT BEGIN
WORK ON P. 0.
FOR 2 MONTHS
Mr. J. W. Hillsinger Urges
That Representatives From
Augusta Go to Washington if
City Desires Work to Begin
Soon.
It has been erroneously stated that
the present delay in beginning work
on Augusta’s new postoffice and fed
-1 ral court building will not Interfere
with the work being completed wlth
j in the time called for by the contract,
' which was awarded to the W. H. Fis
' sell & Co., of New York City, several
jmonths ago.
i The delay has been caused by the
government and the contractors hav
ing not yet been able to agree on the
revised drawings which call for a low
er first floor elevation, or a first floor
eight steps from the present grading
of the site.
The adoption of tho new plans,
which have been openly and official
ly favored in Augusta, means a change
In the original plans for the founda
tion. Bids covering the proposed
changes in the foundation were sub
j mltted sometime ago, and since then,
nrcordlng to a letter written by the
aeting supervising nrehitect at Wash
ington to the contractors, further mod
ifications in the plans, by which re
ductions In cost may be effected, have
been considered. .
Cause of Delay.
This, it is contended by the super
intendent In Augusta, Mr. J. W. Hill
sliiger, Is all that is preventing the
work from being started at once. He
says that he Is as anxious as the peo
ple of Augusta seem they are to have
the work commence right away. He
stated that it is apparent that the job
can not he finished by the time called
for In the contract when already near
ly four months have been lost. It is
tlie popular desire in Augusta to have
the work begin without further delay.
According to Information received
the latter part of last week, from the
acting supervising architect, J, A.
Wetmore, proposals will be requested
for making certain changes In the
stone work of the building, the lobby,
main entrances, steps, etc. The con
tractors’ representative here, Mr. Hlll
slnger, says that he sees no reason
why the work of excavating could not
he begun while the drawings and bids
are being made for the additional mod
ifications, which were proposed by the
government. In this way, he says,
the Job would be finished sooner than
if it is held up still longer.
Want* Augustan in Washington.
Mr. Hillsinger stated today that he
made an effort Saturday through May
or Hayne, waiting on him personally,
to have a representative from Augusta
go to Washington to confer with the
supervising architect In the Interest
of having the work begun at once. Mr
Hillsinger states that he believes that
in this way all obstacles preventing
the Iwginning of work at once could he
removed, otherwise, he says It looks to
him as though It will be at least two
months before work will bo com
menced.
First Games of Baraca
Baseball League Season
Will Be Played Saturday
Everything is In fine shape for the
opening games of the Baraca Baseball
I.eague which will be played Satur
day, May 16th.
All the teams have been practicing
hard for the jinst week, and are In
good playing form.
The Second Baptist Baraca team
played their first exhibition game last
Saturday, but lost, owing to this be
ing the first time that they have play
ed together this year, hut, however,
they are not down-hearted In the least,
and are going Into the game to win
next Saturday.
The league will open as follows:
Second Baptist vs. Second Christian,
at Allen Park.
Curtis Baptist vs, St. Johns, at Al
len Park.
Asbury M. E. vs. North Augusta, at
North Augusta.
Everyone Is invited to these games,
and the boys are looking for a large
crowd to be on hand.
The directors held a short business
meeting Ihsl night, and wjth one ex
ception everything Is In fine shape.
Food
"Makes
or Breaks”
It Is the material Nature
uses to keep both body and
brain in repair.
One’s personal aches and
pains can more often be traced
to w rong selection of food than
any other cause. '
Grape-Nuts
FOOD
—while It has delicious taste,
contains the elements Nature
requires for building up body,
brain and nerves in the
Right Wayl
“There’s • Reason”
Grape-Nuti are sold by
grocers—everywhere.
‘ALARMIST REPORTS’
DISCREDITED; TO FREE
U. S. CONSUL AT ONCE
(Continued from Preceding Page.)
ston and the appeal coming from a
diplomatic representative of one of
the mediating nations has presented
a delicate problem for decision.
Secretary Bryan let it be known
that the Brazilian ambassador and
the Argentine and Chilean ministers
a, mediators had made formal repre
sentations to the state department in
behalf of the accused South Amer
cans snipers Mr. Bryan declined to
nature of there represen
tations, but said that an Investigation
was being made.
Fears Relieved.
Fear that the detention of Ameri
can Vice-Consul John R. Silliraan at
Saltillo might lead to complications
that would embarrass efforts of the
mediators was relieved today by ad
vices that Silliman would immediate
ly be set free and given safe conduct
to Vera Cruz. The order for the
vice-consul’s release was reported to
the state department by the Brazilian
minister at Mexico City.
URGENT ATTENTION IS
DEMANDED BY PHASES
OF MEXICAN SITUATION
(Continued from Preceding Page.)
monies. He had before him this re
port from Rear Admiral Mayo at
Tampico.
Deserted the Light.
“Lobos Island has not been occu
pied. The Dixie and some destroyers
anchored there and other vessels have
coaled there from a collier. The keep
ers of Lobos Island Light l deserted it
and the Dixie is now maintaining it
for the benefit of navigation I under
stand that the destroyers have had
occasional swimming parties ashore.”
General belief was expressed that
this explanation would amply answer
Huerta’s protest that tho United
States by seizing the island had vio
lated the armistice.
By Courtmartial.
Disposition of the cases of the
South Americans arrested at Vepf(
Cruz had been halted pending word
from the ministers of their respective
countries. When it became known
that General Funston proposed to try
the men before a military courtmartial
the Brazilian minister in Mexico City
appealed for them. Secretary Gar
rison decided to postpone action. Silli
man’s case was the most serious phase
of the situation today. Belated re
ports stated that Silliman, his clerk,
Joseph A. Marchani and several other
Americans were arrested at Saltillo
by federals. Late dispatches indicated
all the Americans had been released
with the exception of Silliman.
Confiscated Records.
Marchani arrived In Vera Cruz lafß
yesterday where he reported to Con
sul Canada that before he was re
leased he was marched to the consu
late where he was forced to open the
safe. The federal commander confis
cated all Its contents including con
sular records, money and Jewelry. The
other Americans released were report
ed to he on their way in safety today
to Vera Cruz.
■While officials here were helpless
to expedite the release of Silliman. it
was known that the Brazilian minis
ter in Mexico City wns exerting his
good offices to free him.
GREAT WAS SHRINERS
PARADE
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people who lined five miles of streets.
Orders were Issued to the police (p
stop all vehicular traffic prior to the
Shriners’ demonstration.
By Mrs. Slaton.
The first meeting of the imperial
council was scheduled for 10 o’clock.
Patrols and hands were Instructed to
escort Imperial Potentate Wm. W. Ir
win. of Wheeling, W. Va„ from his
hotel to the place of meeting. Some
of the social events connected with
the conclave today Included a lunch
eon for the imperial council officers
and a tour of the city for visiting
women, conducted by Mrs. John M.
Slaton, wife of the governor of Geor
gia, with luncheon at a country club.
Perfect Day.
Atlanta. Ga—The morning parade,
officially termed an escort to the im
perial potentate, began promptly at
8: .10 o’clock and was not concluded
until noon. The day was nearly per
fect. the rays of a warm May sun be
ing tempered by a southerly breeze.
Up to the very time of starting excur
sion trains had poured visitors Into
the city until the throng was estimated
as the greatest ever In Atlanta.
The shrine patrols were resplendent
as ever in their oriental costumes. The
color scheitie of the parade seemd to
have been carefully studied out and the
spectacle was one of ever changing
hues and shades. The representatives
of all the states and cities were show
ered with applause and cheering, the
famous SIO,OOO 000 combined band of
the California Temples coming In for
a large share of the enthusiastic dem
on stratlon which continued from one
end of the line of march to the other.
Impromptu Drills.
A shrine parade always is a beauti
ful spectacle and today’s was held un
der the most favorable auspices. Erom
time to time there were Impromptu
drills by the various patrols', occa
sionally o camel walked sedately
along: now and then u Masonic goat
headed a delegation. The Fort Worth,
Texas Shriners were headed by two
panthers caged on a motor truck.
While the imperial council was for
mally opened today at the conclusion
of the escort to the imperial potentate,
the real business of the session will
not begin until tomorrow.
8 DEAD IN ENGINE ROOM
(Continued from Preceding Page.)
York and should arrive there tomor
row morning about 4 o'clock. An In
spection of the boiler* will h* made
at New York by the best expert* that
can be obtained and the cause of the
explosion arrived st.
Cause Unknown.
It I* Impossible to say at thle time
what caused the accident. With the
dead and Injured the Jefferson ar
rived In Norfolk this morning at 4:15
o’clock and after turning over the
bodies to the coroner and sending the
Injured to the hospital, left for New
York at 6:So o’clock. The Jefferson is
In command of Captain Theodore
Catherine, who was in charge when
the explosion occurred. It was the
blowing out of n tube In the after
starboard holler that caused the trag
edy and the men who were killed and
Injured were lu the englns room at
,th* time.
UNITED STATES COURT
BEGAN SESSION «r 10
THIS MORNING
(Continued from Preceding Page.)
of matter through the mails which
the district attorney charges is ob
scene. Messrs. John M. Barnes, post
master Thomson; Postoffice Inspec
tor A. J. Knight, and W: B. Brannen,
of Chattanooga, Tenn., are the wit
nesses subpoenaed to appear before
the grand jury in the case against
Watson. Mr. McLendon says he
here to represnt Watson in the event
an indictment is found.
Imediately after court convened to
day Deputy Clerk C. J. Skinner called
the roll of the grand Jury. Mr. Alfred
Cuthbert, of Augusta, was elected as
foreman.
Judge Sheppard then charged the
grand Jury. He began by reciting the
origin of the grand jury system and
tracing its development from the time
that it began in England many cen
turies ago to the presnt time. The
Judge charged especially upon viola
tions of the postal laws, peonage and
the white slave traffic.
After..charging the grand Jury the
regular” business for the term was en
tered upon.
The morning was consumed princi
pally in the calling of the calendar of
civil and criminal cases.
J. C. Wolfe pleaded guilty to illicit
distilling. He has not yet been sent
enced.
A motion to squash the indictment
was made in the case against J. G.
Wallace, chjyged with sending ob
scene matter through the mails.
The court had the matter under ad
visement when adjournment was taken
at one p. m. The court will reconvene
at 3 for the afternoon session.
‘THE COPS ARE ALL FIXED’
(Continued from Preceding Page.)
Lefty Louie came out and I was or
dered to go to the Metropole Hotel.
The Four Got Out.
“At the Metropole Dago Frank or
dered me to turn the car around so
it would face toward Sixth Avenue.
The four men got out and went to the
other side of the street. In fifteen
minutes I heard a shot. I looked to
ward the Metropole and saw a man
fall. I started my machine and had
gone about 50 feet when the four men
caught up with me and jumped on.
"I heard Whltey say: ‘Make the
chauffeur turn around and wait. The
cops are all fixed. Everything Is all-
Seek. 6 }fcxm&7i
9hacLn %&££
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Special Summer Rates Season 1914
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TUESDAY, MAY 12.
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right. Becker has fixed them/
After the Murder.
“After the murder I took the four
men to 126th Street, where they left
me.”
Under a fire of cross examination
the witness got badly confused and
was unable fully to reconcile his tes
timony of today with that of the prev
ious trial.
Jack Rose then took the stand. He
told how he first met Becker in
1911.