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2 THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1913. Defense Asks Mistrial When • Crowd in the Court Applauds Announcement of the Decision judge Roan, However, Refuses to Stop Trial-Dr, Harris on Stand During Afternoon and Again Asserts That Mary Phagan Suffered Violence Just Before Death - Dalton- Called to Corroborate Conley But Court Adjourns Before He Testifies Dr. H. P. Harris, secretary of the state hoard of health, was the first witness called for the Wednesday afternoon session after the jury was called into the room. The direct examination under Solicitor Dor sey was resumed. Dr. Harris again asserted very positively that Mary Phagan had suffered violence of some kind immediately preceding her death, and explained in detail his reasons for reaching this conclusion. The secretary of the state board of health was excused from the witness stand at 5 o’clock before his cross-examination had been fin ished. He was very weak, he said in response to the court’s inquiry, and was permitted to stop his testimony, which was resumbed Thurs day. Mrs. J. W. Coleman, mother of Mary Phagan, was the last wit ness examined before adjournment. C. B. Dalton, mentioned by Conley, as having visited the factory in company with two women, was called just before court adjourned but; did not testify. Great excitement prevailed in the court room Wednesday aft ernoon when Judge L. S. Roan announced his decision to reverse him self on his ruling of Tuesday, striking out parts of Conley’s testimony. From the spectators’ gallery the crowd cheered the decision, but quieted down after Attorney Arnold, for the defense, made a motion to clear the room. Judge Roan refused to clear the court of spectators but warned the spectators not to repeat the demonstration. Attorney Arnold then moved for a mistrial, in this he was also overruled by the judge. Judrge Roan, in his ruling, held that all of Conley’s testimony would remain in the record of the case and that Solicitor Dorsey would be allowed to introduce witnesses to corroborate the negro’s charges against Frank’s conduct in his presence. As to allowing the Epps boy to testify as to what Mary Phagan told him regarding her fears of Frank, the judge held that inadmissible and the newsie will not be recalled. When court reconvened at 2 o’clock, g- Solicitor Dorsey resumed his argument. The solicitor renewed his contention, citing authorities to back it up. that 38 -us a general rule failure to make ob- jgS'Jection to incompetent evidence at the IS* -time of introduction is a waiver of that right. Mojito this instance, said he, the court ^ should hold that the defense had waived '"‘ the right to object. In case of doubt as to the relevancy of evidence, said he, it should be left to the.jury for ^ that body to determine its weight. The solictior said that he cited sev- ~*_eral Georgia cases, among them some : very old decisions. The solicitor stated T:* that no fixed rule can be observed re- garding the introduction of evidence of acts similar to the crime charged. The .. law says simply, says he. there must be ■‘•'"some logical connection which proves or tends to prove the other. It must be one of a system of mutually dependent crimes, said he. “I intend to show,” said he, "that this crime was one of a system of mu- tually dependent crimes.” * xhe solicitor contended that he had €he right to introduce evidence of trans actions which serve to illustrate the jiit&te of mind of the defendant or his .^"intention or purpose. 5 “The fact,” he said, “that they are v |simply crimes; does not make them in- rt 1 admissible.” DORSEY QUOTES AUTHORITIES. The solicitor asked if he should pre cisions, announcing after each one, “That’s a Georgia decision;” and they were all in murder cases, and tended to sustain him in his contention that the evidence was admissible, and that after it had gotten into the records and been sealed there by cross-examination it could not be withdrawn. He argued by these decisions that facts having a bearing on the case ap parently might be disassociated from the crime itself, but still could be ma terial to the charge. Attorney Hooper took the floor. “Your honor, I am going to obey your admonition and be brief in this argument. It is simply a question of law—the law of Georgia, and that’s what controls this court; not the de cisions of the supreme courts of Cali fornia and Minnesota. “With all of the authorities which we have here at hand, there is no ne cessity for argument. I want to call your honor's attention to the rule and tbe law which govern this issue, and It is laid down here in the 88th Geor gia, page 76, in plain Anglo-Saxon words.” Mr. Hooper read it. It was of the effect that objections must be reg istered at the time testimony is offered. Mr. Hooper made the further point that even if evidence was inadmissible at the time it was offered, the state has examined the witness on his tes timony, and the defense has cross-ex amined him on it, and if it is ruled out now it only carries with it just what the negro related as to these incidents Judge Roan told him to proceed with : that argument.* * While the solicitor argued Attorney Rosser sat in the witness’ chair, lolling back, with his legs crossed, rubbing his f head. 156 ' Solicitor Dorsey emphasized the fact that he was quoting the laws and deci- ilpns of Georgia courts. ‘ w “We object, your honor, to t^ie ruling of this evidence which is already * in and permeates the whole record, due to the direct and cross-examinations, and we want to introduce other evidence | along the same line,” said the solici tor. Judge Roan asked what he expected to show by Dalton s testimony. wtr “I expect td show that what Conley has said about these things is true,” said the solicitor. 3^ “What do you expect to show George Epps?” asked the judge, rf '*1 expect to show by him that when j little Mary Phagan left him at Marietta and Forsyth streets to go to her death at the factory, she told this boy she . feared Frank because he had* tried to * flirt with her, and that she expressed «<• apprehension concerning his attitude to- J! ward her. SHAKES FINGER AT FJtANK. “This man,” said the solicitor, shak ing his finger in Frank’s face across J J the table, “this man here was her super- Ihtendent. He paid her off, and she had JJ' e’xpressed a fear of him. This is rele- — vant and material evidence and we want V get it before the jury.” *♦* / Solicitor Dorsey read a number of de- by ceed with argument on his second prop- an< ^ n0 * what was developed from him osition—involving his right to enter un( ler direct and cross-examinations, testimony corroborative of Conley's, which runs clear through the records. ' Mr. Hooper called the court’s atten tion to the fact that the testimony was necessary in order to explain what could not be explained without it— Conley’s signals and answers at the fac tory that day. Mr. Hooper read from a number of law books. As he lifted each from the table he reiterated “This is a Georgia authority.” Continuing, Attorney Hooper declared that the testimony already introduced would explain the signals, and show what was meant by the stamping and the whistling. Attorney Arnold concluded for the de fense, citing authorities. He argued against the admissibility of the statement that Mary Phagan is said to have made to the Epps boy relative to going to the factory. After citing two authorities, he asked the judge if the court wanted to hear more. Judge Roan said no. Judge Roan then asked Attorney Arnold what he had to say about the state's right to put Dalton on the witness stand. “Well, I don’t know what they expect to prove by him,” said Attorney Arnold. Solicitor Dorsey stated, “I tell you I ex pect to corroborate Conley’s story.” Attorney Arnold citd an authority against the introduction of this evidence. At the conclusion of this argument, Judge Roan announced he was ready to rule. “I have thought about this thorough ly,” he said, “and my mind is now made up. I doubt its admissibility as an original proposition, but it has been ex amined and cross-examined. It is impos sible to withdraw it from the minds of the jurors. I could erase it from the records, but I am going to let it re main.” GREAT APPLAUSE. A demonstration of applause broke out in court among the spectators. The deputy sheriffs immediately rapped for order and Attorney Arnold arose. “I am going to make a motion to clear the court room,” said he. Judge Roan said: “If there is another demonstration of this kind I will order it cleared.” The excitement subsided, and the court room became normal again. “Your honor, I ask for a mistrial,” declared Mr. Arnold. “Why, the jury wasn’t in here,” said the judge. “They might have heard it anyway,” continued Mr. Arnold. “Well, I’m not going to stop this case,” said Judge Roan. This was con strued by the attorneys as a definite overruling of the motion. Mr. Arnold stated privately a few mo ments later that he had made his motion for a mistrial under the misapprehen sion that the jury was in court. He had withdrawn the motion, he said. THE “BLUES” : A Lady Finds Help From Sim ple Food 5ff - '»■ J ‘ Civilization brings blessings and also - responsibilities. * The more highly organized we be- some the more need there Is for regu- * iarity and natural simplicity in the food {; we eat. l i. The laws of body nutrition should be 5 J tarefully obeyed, and the finer, more i* i highly developed brain and nervous sys- * j * tem not hampered by a complicated, J' anwholesome dietary. *. A lady of high nervous tension says: "For fifteen years I was a sufferer **■ from dyspepsia. I confess that an im properly regulated diet was the chief "1 fcause of my suffering. Finally, nothing • that I ate seemed to agree with my »:>homach, and life, at times, did not seem ‘•j worth living. St},’:,; “I began to take a pessimistic view of JJ iverything and see life through dark *8e blue glass, so to speak. My head be- S tame affected with a heavy creeping sen- *2?: ration and I feared paralysis. 3$’, .’"Palpitation of the heart caused me to .5^* tear that I might die suddenly. Two 's--fears ago, hearing Grape-Nuts so highly Vi. tpoken of by some estimable friends of •*l nine, X determined to try it. ;”The change in my condition was lit- jShje less than miraculous. In a short eraline the palpitation, had feeling In head -2 cn-i body began to disappear and the improvement has continued until at the present time I find myself in better _ tealth than I have ever enjoyed. :." M y weight has increased 20 lbs. in «“■»«« «« u, ' u 7-‘ „ „ r-lhe last year and life looks bright and “ ons ° f President H. R. Goetchius, of ■’ mnny to me as it did when I was a the city board of education, are approv- ninny ed c j ty council. In his annnual re- CHANGES IN COLUMBUS SCHOOLS ARE PROPOSED Better Facilities for Northern Part of City Urged by Board President COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 7.—Decided changes will be made in the public schools of the city, if the recommenda- hinny to mild.” T -Name given by the Postum Co., Battle i-Creek, Mich. -“There’s a Reason,” and it is explain- g* jd in the little book, “The Road to :: Vellville,” in pkgs. port to that body, submitted Wednes day afternoon, President Goetchius urged the needs for greater school fa cilities in the northern part of the city. To relieve the situation, he advocated abandonment of the present Tenth Street school the establishment of a grade school at Eleventh street and the re moval of the present high school to r to time. They are genuine, | eral additional school houses to accom modate the people seeking school ac commodations in the uper part of Co- ■'SfjJ*- • Ever read the above letter? \ new one appears from time Irue, and full of human inter est LEE COUNTY BACKING COLONIZATION PLAN Modern Roads to Open 4,000 Acre Tract for Northern Farmers ALBANY, Ga., Xug. 7.—The board of commissioners of Lee- county yesterday decided to build modern sand clay roads through the 4,000-acre tract of land, near the Dougherty county line, re cently acquired by the Central of Geor gia as a colonization tract. The propo sition was presented to the board by representatives of the -Albany chamber of commerce, who appeared before them in a meeting at Leesburg yesterday. The Central of Georgia will now divide it into smail farms to be sold to settlers from the north and northwest. Those who attended the meeting at Leesburg from this city yesterday were as follows: J. A. Davis, president of the chamber of commerce; Eugene B. Adams, secretary; and S. B. Brown, a member of the board of directors. The roads that the Lee county com missioners will build will be about eight miles in total length. They will tarverse jthe colonization tract in va rious directions, connecting with the main road leading in one direction to Albany and in other direction to Lees burg. Doctor Poisoned Showing Patient How to Take Dose (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—Dr. Thomas N. McNamara, widely known specialist, is in a hospital at Hoboken, suffering from slow poison, taken by mistake. On Tuesday night when Edward McNamara, the doctor’s cousin, asked for something to relieve a headache, Dr. McNamara offered him some tablets which his cou sin attempted to swallow, but was un able to take. The doctor, thinking that the tablets were aspirin, put one on his own tongue, and showed his cousin how to take the pill. Edward McNa mara, however, was" unable to imitate him and went without che medicine. One hour after retiring Dr. McNamara began to feel ill, and remembering that he had just bought a bottle of slow poison tablets, thought perhaps he had made a mistake. Hurried inquiry of the druggist confirmed his suspicions and he returned home in a state of collapse. He was taken to St. Mary’s hospital, where fellow physicians worked over him for twenty-four hours before mak ing known the report on the case. He was pronounced today to be probably out of danger. Old Case of Leprosy Bobs Up in St. Louis ST. LOUIS, Aug. 7.—Leprosy contract ed in the Philippine Islands more than nine years ago was discovered today when George Hartman applied at a hos pital to have a skin disease treated. Hartman, since his return to St. Louis after his service in the Philippines, has married. “While in the Philippines I was guard over a, leper colony adn I know what it is. It was there probably that I con tracted the disease,” he said. “They tell me I am to be sent to a farm down the river to keep company with # a Chinese leper. Well, if I am, there will be two less lepers in the world the first time i get a chance to kill the Chinese and then myself.” Arouses the Liver and Purifies the Blood The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVE’S TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses the liver to actiop, drives Malaria out of the blood and builds iip the system, ror adults and children. 50c. MAJOR HARTS WILL BE PRESIDENT’S NEW AIDE WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Major Wil liam Harts, U. S. A. engineering corps, and B. S., Princeton university, is to be the new military aide to President Wil son and the superintendent of public buildings and grounds of the capital. This was announced today. The an nouncement that Colonel Spencer Cosby, the present incumbent of the office, was about to be transferred, already had been made. Major Harts has had a busy career. Appointed to the military academy at West Point from Illinois, he also cap tured a degree from Princeton. His du ties took him to various quarters of the world, and in the San Francisco earth quake and fire he did singular service. It is likel ythe transfer will take iilace about September 1. t. AMABASSADOR IS WARMLY RECEIVED IN JAPAN (By Associated Press.) TOKIO, Japan, Aug. 7.—The strong ties uniting the Japanese empire and the United States were mutually voic ed today by the emperor of Japan and George W. Guthrie, the new United States ambasasdor. The ambassador presented his cre dentials and conveyed the greetings of President Wilson to the emperor. A regiment of Japanese cavalry escorted him to the imperial palace and he rode in an imperial coach. The crowds along the route respectfully uncovered as he passed. While the ambasasdor and his staff were in audience with the emperor, the women of th ediplomatic party were received by the empress. CAVALRYMEN MEET FOR ANNUAL REUNION ROME, Ga., Aug. 7.—Survivors of the First and Sixth Georgia cavalry met today for their annual reunion. The two regiments were recruited in this section of north Georgia, and most of the surviving members live near here. Judge John W. Maddox is pres ident of the association, and presided at the meeting. Local Sons of Vet erans were hosts at a barbecue ten dered to the veterans. PRESIDENT MAY CAMP WITH DISTRICT MILITIA WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—President Wilson is being urged today to leave the White House for twenty-four hours and spend that time under canvass with the militia of the District of Columbia. The president’s acceptance depends en tirely on the condition of his engage ment book, for he is in hearty sympa thy with the citizen soldiery, according to his friends, and before this has join ed them in camp. lumbus. It was shown in his report that Co- hunbus’ school population was 5,346, 3,- 348 of whom were whites. Club Standing Clubs— SOUTHERN. Won. Cost. Pet. Montgomery 60 42 .588 Mobil 64 46 .682 Atlanta. . 56 49 .633 Birmingham. 57 50 .533 Chattanooga. 53 51 .510 Memphis . . 53 57 .482 Nashville. . 45 62 .421 New Orleans 35 66 .347 Clubs— NATIONAL. Won. Lost. Pet. New York. . 68 31 .687 Philadelphia. 60 35 .632 Chicago.... - ..53 48 .525 Pittsburg.. 52 48 .520 Brooklyn. . . 43 52 .453 Boston 41 56 .423 Cincinnati. . 41 62 .398 St. Louis. . 38 64 .373 Clubs— AMERICAN. Won. Lost. Pet. Philadelphia. 70 31 .693 Cleveland. . 64 40 .615 Washington. 57 44 .564 Chicago.. .. 54 52 .509 Boston 48 52 .480 Detroit. . .. 44 61 .419 St. Louis. . 42 66 .389 New York.. 32 65 .330 SOUTH ATLANTIC Clubs— Won. Lost. PcL Savannah.. 20 15 .571 Columbus.. 20 15 .571 Albany.. .. 19 18 .514 Charleston.. 18 19 .486 Jacksonville. 17 19 .472 Macon.. .. 14 22 .389 UMPIRE STATE. Clubs— Won. Lost. Pet Thomasville. 19 13 .594 Cordele.. .. 17 13 .567 Brunswick.. 17 13 .567 Valdosta.. . 16 15 .516 Americus.. 16 18 .471 Waycross.. .. .. _ ..14 19 .424 Baseball Scores RESULTS MONDAY. SOUTHERN LEAGUE Atlanta 5, Chattanooga 2. Nashville 7, Birmingham 6. No other games scheduled. SOUTH ATI,ANTIC LEAGUE Macon 2, Jacksonville 1. Savannah 3, Columbus 1. Albany 5, Charleston 2. AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 6, Detroit 4. Chicago 5, Washington 8. Philadelphia 7, Cleveland 1. NATIONAL LEAGUE. New York 2, Pittsburg 1. Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 3. Brooklyn 7, Chicago 1. Cincinnati 13, Boston 4. RESULTS TUESDAY SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Chattanooga 2, Atlanta 1. Birmingham 9, Nashville 4. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Savannah 4, Columbus 2. Jacksonville 9, Macon 1. Albany 8, Charleston 0. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Detroit 10, New York 5. Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 0. Boston 3-2, St. Louis 0-4. Chicago 4, Washington 2. NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 13, Brooklyn 2. Pittsburg 5, New York 1. Cincinnati 5, Boston 1. Philadelphia 1, St. Louis 0. RESULTS WEDNESDAY. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Chattanooga 4, Atlant a2. Chattanooga 4, Atlanta 5. Birmingham 5, Nashville 1. SOJJTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Macon 6, Jacksonville 5. Savannah 4, Columbus 2. Carleston 2, Albauy 0. AMERICAN LEAGUE, Washington 11, Chicago 2. Philadelphia 7, Cleveland 1. Boston 4, St. Louis 1. Detroit 2, New York 1. NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburg 9, New York 1. 4 Chicago 4, Brooklyn 3. Philadelphia 7, St. Louis 1. Wilson and Tumulty Greet Congressman’s “Full Sized Family” (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. -7.—President Wilson interrupted his official business for a few minutes today to greet what Secretary Tumulty eagerly named “a full sized family.” Representative John Casey, of Penn sylvania, with Mrs. Casey, brought to the executive offices their eight children, six boys and two girls, ranging up to twelve years old. “Is this your flock?” asked the pres ident, as he spied them in the outer office. POSTMASTER EDWARDS DENIED INVESTIGATION Macon Man’s Record Not to Be Probed, as He Requested BY RALPH SMITH. WSHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Harry Still well Edwards, postmaster at Macon, wants an investigation by the senate postoffice committee of his record as a federal officer, which he will not get. Senator Bankhead, of Alabama, chair man of the committee, stated today that Edwards had filed no charges against Custis Nottingham, who has been nomi nated by the president for the Macon office, and that there was nothing for the committee to investigate. He add ed that Senator Hoke Smith, to whom the Nottingham nomination was re ferred, had reported in favor of Its con firmation and declared that the senate would approve the report of the com mittee at the first opportunity. It is possible that Nottingham will be con firmed this afternoon. Postmaster Edwards, from all ac counts, appears to be much peeved over the fact that the postoffice inspectors, after an investigation of the Macon of fice, made a report upon the strength of which the postofflee department asked for his resignation. He declined to re sign his commission and took the posi tion that the president has no right to remove. This view is not shared by senators, who recognize the power of the chief executive to remove any postmas ter 1 . Did This Family Deserve a Pension Increase? It Did! (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—-What is re garded by the pension bureau as the his tory of one of the most remarkable families ever coming beneath its notice was contained in a letter received today from Dr. William Warren, of St. Joseph, Mo. The letter was in reply to one from the pension commissioner asking Dr. Warren for his family history, so that a readjustment in his pension might be made under the new law. Dr. Warren replied: “I do not know whether there was a family record of the births of all my father’s children, of whom there were twenty-five, by three wives, who were sisters, and of whom the first two wives were twins and the third wife also was one of twins. My mother had triplets, three boys, of whom I was one. She had no other children. All the other wives’ childred were twins, in all, of the three wives, there were thirteen boys, all of whom were soldiers. All of the twenty- five children are dead but myself.” The veteran is seventy-six years old. He will get an increase in pension. WILLIAMS RECEIVES TOUCHING TRIBUTE (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) BAINBRIDGE, Ga.,Aug. 7—As a mark of respect to J. P. Williams, who died in Atlanta Tuesday and will be buried in Sa vannah Thursday, every bank, business house and office in Bainbridge will be closed for one hour Thursday during the funeral services. Mr. Williams is the sole owner of the Georgia, Florida and Alabama railway, which maintains its general offices in this city. The value of the road is conserva tively estimated at $3,00,000. In addition to this Mr. Williams had other* valuable holdings in this territory. All of the oi- ficials of the railroad leave tonight to at tend the funeral M’ADOO WORKS TO GET EVIDENCE ON BANKS WASHINGTON Aug. 7—Secretary McAdoo quietly is working for evidence to sustain his charge that the recent sharp decline of United States 2 per cent bonds was due “almost wholly to what appears to be a campaign waged with every indication of concerted ac tion on the part of a number of influ ential New York City banks to cause ap prehension and uneasiness about these bonds, in ordei* to help them in their efforts to defeat the currency bill.” Cherokee Court Opens CANTON, Ga., Aug. 7.—The Cherokee superior court opened at Canton yes terday for a two weeks’ session, with Judge H. L. Patterson presiding and Solicitor Herbert Clay looking after the state's interests. There are several murder cases to be tried at this term and a long list of civil and misdemeanor cases. “Yes, all of them,” replied Mr. Casey as he proudly exhibited in his arms, a nine-months-old baby girl, while the six boys in boy scout uniforms lined up with their'two-year-old sister before the president, who shook hands witn each and wished them good luck. Secretary Tumulty, who has six chil dren, was an interested bystander. U. S. TRADE IS INCREASED BY $421,000,000 IN YEAR Country 'Sold $653,000,000 More Than It Purchased, British Isles Best Buyer WASHINGTON, Aug. ?.-The tra the United States in the past fiscal was greater than In any previous year Figures just completed show that it was $4,275,000,000 greater by $421,000,000 than last year’s record of exports and imports. The balance in favor of this country this year was $653,000,000. The exports exceeded those of 1912 by $261,500,000, while the imports increased by only $159,700,000. The greatest gain in exports was in manufactures ready for consumption in which there was an increase of $15,000,000 over 1912. In manufactures for further use in manufacturing, there was an in crease of more than $60,000,000. The in crease in foodstuffs was only a little more than $1,500,000. Most of the imports were from th»- United Kingdom, which furnished $296,- 000,000, while Germany came next wltn $189,000,000: next France with $137,000,000. Cuba with $126,000,000, Canada with $121,- 000,000, Brazil with $120,000,000 and Japan with $92,000,000. Most of the exports wem to the United Kingdom, which took goods worth $597,000,000, Canada $415,000,000, Ger many $332,000,000, France $146,000,000, Ne- therland $136,000,000 and Italy $76,000,000. 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WILSON DETERMINED COTTON WORTH $100,000 TO PASS CURRENCY BILE Flames Spread Over Riverside Compress Before Office Safe Could Be Locked Owen Declares Only Hitchcock and O'Gorman Are Opposed to Action Now (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) AUGUSTA, Ga., Augr. 7.—The River side Compress of Augusta burned early this afternoon, entailing a financial loss of $100,000 which includes 608 bales of cotton. The origin of the fire is un known. It was first discovered in four bales in a corner of the warehouse and before the office safes could be locked and the alarm sounded it had spread through the entire length and breadth of the warehouse and platform. In spite of the work of the department, which at first was futile so fiercely was the fire burning, the plant is a total loss and several negro houses around the plant are burning. This portion of the city is thickly populated and that the loss is not greater is considered remarkable. Mr. Doughtery, of Augusta, is presi dent of the Riverside Compress com pany. The compress had just been moved to make way for the levee. Woman Asking Alms Says She’s Wife of Former Governor (By Assooiated Presa.) CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 7.—A woman about ninety years of age, posing as widow of former Governor Alcorn, of Mississippi, Is being detained here by United Charities for investigation. She has been soliciting loans in small amounts from prominent members of the local chapter U. D. C. Engineer Given $1,000 For Capturing Robber (By Asaociated Presa.) MOBILE, Ala., Aug. 7.—Engineer L. Baer, of the Mobile and New Orleans division of the Louisville and Nashville road, was paid $1,000 today by the United States postoffice department for the capture of Howard Edwards, a no torious train robber, on board the fast New York and New Orleans express that Baer was operating on September 4 last. Baer, after Edwards robbed the train, captured the robber single handed, knocking him in the head when he ras riding the engine. Baer has already received $500 from the railroad company. Zion City •Mail Was As Sweet as Honey ZION piTT, Ill., Aug. 7.—Residents of Zion City received today the swellest bunch of letters they ever got. Business communications were just as honey laden as love notes. The morning’s mall, comprising about 1,500 letters, was coated with honey when a jar of the sticky sweet which had been sent by parcel post broke as the sacK was thrown from the mail car. Postof fice clerks tried washing the letters with wet sponges but the honey Wouldn’t come off. MONTGOMERY ATTORNEY, GEORGIAN, DIES AT HOME John Vi Smith, Leader in Al abama and Montgomery Politics, Is Dead MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 7.—John V. Smith, city attorney of Montgomery, former president of the Ala! .ia rail road commission and representative i * the last legislature from Montgomery county died this morning after a two- week’s illness with typoid fever. He was born In Georgia in 1860, and grew up in Tallapoosa county, Ala. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—President Wilson today made it plain that he in tends to stick to his determination to have a currency bill passed at the ex tra session. Senator James told the president that the Democrats would put the bill through. Senator Hughes took a sim ilar view. Senator Owen, chairman of the banking committee, said only Sena tors Hitchcock and O’Gorman were flatly opposed to legislation at this time. All the other Democrats but five were earnestly in favor of the legislation, he said, and they, though preferring to defer the task to the next session, would abide by the wishes of the president and the ma jority. ONE OF THE REASONS FOR CROP FAILURES The prudent farmer will study soil and climatic adaptation before he plunges far into the planting of any crop. Our experiment stations are de voting their energies to working out the problem of adaptation of crops to particular localities, and one unfa miliar with his environments should consult the reports of these stations to ascertain their conclusions and to learn upon what they are based. There is no excuse for any one to sow and cultivate without reaping. This is an age of progress and the op portunities to secure reliable guidance in the planting and cultivation of crops are so near at hand that any one intel ligent enough to think need never go astray. Every locality has conditions peculiar to itself and the farmer who fails or refuses to study these conditions and proceeds without their consideration is courting failure and in many instances disaster. Many failures have been recorded against farmers from other sections of the country settling in our midst be cause of their failure to realize the fact that the conditions here are very dif ferent from those of the sectipn from whence they came. To succeed on the farm in the most favored localities one must pursue sane and businesslike methods of soil man agement. And this is the whole se cret of success. Well-constructed secret of success. Well-constructed barns and elegant homesteads count for nothing on the farm if the soil manage ment is bad. Proper preparation of soil for the growing of crops is fun damentally necessary to successful cr>p production. While most of our soil is fertile It is not necessarily pro ductive. It can be made productive, however, by the judicious use of the plow. Sunshine, light and rain are great agencies in the production of crops, but the condition of the soil de termines their benefits. Deep fall plowing insures soil area- tion. Areatlon insures soil mellow ness. Both conditions are necessary to proper crop development. They insure increase of soil bacteria and soil bacte-j ria insures soluble plant food. The fertility of soil is determined by the amount of plant food constituents in the soil. Its productiveness is de termined by the proportion of plant food available for the use of the plant. And this depends largely upon soil nlanagement. . It is as necessary In the producxion oi props that new soil undergo a me chanical change as it is jiecessary that it undergo a chemical change. Stirring of the soil brings about these necessary changes. When light and air can pen etrate a soil changes begin to take place instantly. In most soils these changes are necessary before heavy crop yields can be expected. The failures that have been recorded, n this section of the state, particular ly, can be charged up against those making the failures. It is not the fault of the land, but its faulty man agement. He graduated at Auburn and settled at Luverne to practice law. Later he moved to Seal and represented Russell county in the legislature. He practiced for some time at Opelika. In 1892, the legislature elected him solicitor of the third circuit. He was appointed presi dent of the railroad commission in 1900 by the late Governor Samford. Following the establishment of com mission government here in 1912 Mr. Smith resigned his seat in the house and was elected city attorney of Mont gomery. He is survived by his wife, one son. Lieutenant Holland Smith, U. S. Marine corps, now in Manila, and one daughter. Mrs. Robert P. Boyd, of Montgomery Funeral arrangements will be made later* SOUTHERN DISTRICT DEPUTIES APPOINTED (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MACON, Ga., Aug. 7.—United States Marshal J. S. Davis, newly appointed marshal of the federal courts of the southern district, today appointed the same deputies that for the last two years have served under ex-Marshai George White. The appointments in cluded the federal deputies in Macon, Sa vannah Augusta, Albany and Valdosta. The deputies are: Macon—Henry G. Tucker, chief depu ty; John C. Heckle, Dave Riley, Frank Riley. Valdosta—L. H. Glenn. Savannah—J. B. Wilson. Albany—William Tarver. Augusta—Sheriff Pierce, of Wilkinson county. Advance Styles FREE Suits To Introduce H ERE we go fkg»in, breaking all records for new, nobby, ahead- of-ihe-time styles. Be the first In yonr town to be ahead of the times. You can do it FREE. Beat everyone to It. To introduce these styles quickly we will give you a complete suit free, and by your wearing it you can make $50 to $100 a Week Drop us a postal for oar advance book, select the style you want and the cloth and get Your Suit FREE Don’t wait. Don’t delay. Write right away A postal will do. We send everything the day your request Is re ceived. 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LeGrand, one of the wealthiest citizens of Montgomery, died yesterday at hit* summer cottage on Perdido bay. Mr. Le Grand was fifty years old and a native ofithis city. He was both a banker and a lawyer but had retired from active busi ness pursuits. He was a graduate ot Vanderbilt university, and at the time of his death was a member of the board ot trustees of the university of Alabama Sunatted SO T»»ri ir IOC §*I IT TOD WILL BUY IT. U*u.Mudl»O.O.D.h Bail at your noaroit oinroM oAm. and If rou thick ft a bargain ana oquai in nppoaranoa to any (16.00 fold flnithod watoh pay tho oiprou afaat our gpoeial taloa p-.ieo (8.60. Mention If you want Lad «•’. 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