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x u.u ji j na. Xil UXiUUAJXili ^-1-1 X> XWJM u, T. fl. KEEPS ‘RUL !n § WILL AGAIN COMMAND CONFEDERATE VETS Son of Colonel's Cousin, Ex- President's “Pal," So Testifies at Libel Suit Hearing. General Bennett Young, of Kentucky MARQUETTE, MICH., May 29.— Testimony of Philip James Roose velt, son of a cousin of the former President, that Colonel Roosevelt kept a “regular gentleman s wine cellar" at his home In Oyster Bay was the fea ture of this morning’s session of the trial of Colonel Roosevelt’s suit for $10,000 libel for charges made In an editorial by George W. Newett, editor of The Tshpeming Iron Ore, that Roosevelt “was drunk, nota infre quently." The younger Rooeevatt followed Charles Thompson, a New York newspaper man; Andrew Abele, for mer locoroottve anglneer of Ashtabula, Ohio, and A. Z. Blair, an attorney of Portsmouth, Ohio, all of whom bore witness to the former President's so briety during trips when they accom panied him Calls Colonel Abstemious. After stating he lived near the former President’s home at Oyster Bay, ond that he was the colonel’s daily companion when the latter was at Oyster Bay, Philip Roosevelt tes tified he never had seen the colonel drink other than at meals and then only white wine and occasionally a glass of champagne. He also de clared that the limit of his Indulgence on the last Presidential campaign was a spoonful of brandy In a glass of milk, and denied Indignantly that he ever had seen the colonel drunk. "Does Roosevelt keep wines and liquors In his home?” was the first question of Attorney Andrews for the defense. "Yea" was the answer. Q. A collection of liquors?—A. A regular gentleman’s cellar. Q. Scotch whisky?—A. I never saw ft, but I supposed It was there. Q. White wine?—A. Yes. Q. Champagne?—A. Yes, Q. Brandy?—A. I presume it was there. * Story Prepared in Advance. The witness returned,the same an swer to the following: Red wine, sherry, rye, whisky, bourbon whisky, Madeira, Russian wine, creme de menthe. Q. How long have you been a news paper man?—A. Since March, 1913. Q. Are you doing newspaper work here?—A. My pay Is going on. Q. Are you acting for your paper? - A. I am sending out stories. Q. Did you write up and send out Colonel Roosevelt’s testimony before It was given?—A. No. Q. Was It written up before It was delivered?—A. Yes. Q. And sent out by any person?— A. The Colonel prepared a statement embodying the substance of his testi mony and I presume it was sent out. Q. And it was printed In New York before the Colonel went on the stand? On objection, the court refused to permit a reply. On redirect exami nation the witness said liquor was never pressed on guests at Roosevelt’s home. Edwin Emerson, of New York, sec retary of Colonel Roosevelt during the Cuban campaign, followed Philip Roosevelt on the stand. Court was adjourned until 2 o’clock after Andrews had testified he never" saw Roosevelt drink spirituous liquors during the campaign In Cuba fifteen years ago. Newett Ready to Testify. George W. Newett, defendant in the suit, was prepared to take the stand to-day in his own defense to tell the sources of the Information on which he based his charges of drunkenness and profanity. A trip made by Newett to Florida, during which he met a number of prominent persons who are alleged to have spoken of Roosevelt’s alleged over-indulgence In liquor, and similar statements made to him by persons in Michigan, will form the basis of his testimony. Newett will also tell of various ar ticles which he saw In newspapers and magazines which Influenced him to w'rite the editorial now in question. The Ishpeming editor has not been well for some months, and as soon as the present case is ended he will go to a hospital for an operation. The Colonel to-day declined an in vitation to address the Marquette G. A. R. on Memorial Day. Two Tons of Nitro Explode. PERPIGNAN, FRANCE, May 29.— Five persons are dead and three others are missing as the result of the explosion of two tons of nitroglycer in here to-day. Hear Dr. George R Stuart on "Lop-Sidedj Folks,” Baptist Taberna cle, Friday, May 30. Ad- j mission 25c. White City Park Now Open Save money NOW Furniture at High’s. on Every Woman is interested and should know about the wonderful Marvel ?'■’ Douche Ask iroordrugeist for It. If ha cannot sup ply the MARVEL, accept no other, but send stamp forbook. Marvel C*. 44 E. 23d Sf M L P1H CLOSES REUNION OF Old Soldiers of the South March Along Chattanooga Streets Un der Tattered Battle Flags. CHATTANOOGA, TENN., May 29. The twenty-third annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans closed to day with the veterans’ parade, In which the old soldiers of the South marched under the tattered battle flag« of half a century ago and under the Stars and Stripe* of a reunited country- MIlltary bands furnished martial music to which the tottering old sol diers, hundreds of them In gray uni forms, tramped through the down town streets. Grandstands along Market and Broad Streets, the prin cipal thoroughfares traversed, were filled with visitors and Chattanoogans who lustily cheered the old veterans. General Bennett H. Young, mount ed on a Kentucky thoroughbred rharger, headed the parade. General J. P. Hickman, of Nashville, com mander of the Tennessee Division, was chief marshal. Exodus of Visitors Begins. The exodus of visitors began Im mediately after the parade and throughout the afternoon and night special and regular trains will be leaving the depots every hour. The reunion festivities will come to a formal close to-night when the Bona of Confederate Veteran* give their annual bail to sponsors and maids of honor at Bennett H. Young pavilion. Beveral hundred veterans will go to Dalton, Ga., to-morrow to attend commander of the Army of Northern Virginia Department; General George P. Harrison, of Alabama, commander of the Army of Tennessee Depart- JACK LOWS -JLa anJ Gro/krV S'Aor/Mvc/ Tfc SCARLET PLAGUE FRIE MAGAZINE given with next MR ment, and General K. M. VanZandt, of Texas, commander of the Trans- Mlssieslppl Department, were re elected, and Jacksonville, Fla., was chosen for the 1914 reunion by the veterans at the principal business ses sion of the reunion late yesterday aft ernoon. Next year's Bathering will be the first reunion held 1n Florida. Jacksonville defeated Nashville, its nearest competitor, which has had two reunions, by a vote of almost 4 ;o 1. Houston, Texas, and Tulsa, Okla., received scattering votes. The selec tion was then made unanimous. “Turkey Trot” and “Virginia Reel.” A parade by the Sons of Veterans yesterday afternoon and a ball for the veterans at Bennett H. Young Pa vilion last night were features that attracted the interest of the thou sands of sponsors, maids of honor and other visitors At the ball the Vir ginia reel and quadrille of 60 years ago were danced between snatches of the present-day “turkey trot" and two-step. EXHIBITS FEATURE E MEET Hempel Says We Are Warm-Hearted BERLIN, May 29.—Frieda Hempel, the Berlin prima donna, who has just returned after her first season at the New York Metropolitan Opera, de clares that the Americans are really warm-hearted, contrary to the pre vailing German conception of them as a race unsentimental as fish. The love of Americans for their dogs and other animals convinces Fraulein Hempel that there are no more “spiritual” people in the world. “Georgia - Manufactured” Goods Shown at Convention of Deal ers at Auditorium-Armory. The Georgia Retail Hardware Mer chants’ Association got down to ac tlve business Thursday morning, when the third session of their con vention opened at the Auditorium. Several Important committee reports, comprising recommendations on the future policy of the association, are to be presented to the convention at Thursday's sessions. Reports of the secretary. John I* Moore, of Madison, Ga.. and several minor committees, already submitted, show the association to be in a pros perous condition and gaining steadily in membership and influence. One of the attractive features of the convention is the hardware exhib its in the lobby of the Auditorium. The space where they are shown was crowded with sight-seers all day. Much of the hardware exhibited was manufactured in Georgia. Wilmer L. Moore, president of the Atlanta Chamber of -Commerce, wel comed the hardware men on behalf of commercial Atlanta at the opening session Wednesday, and Mayor James G. Woodward gave the official greet ings of the city government. P. S. Twitty, of Dublin, one of the leading members of the association, respond ed to Mayor Woodward’s address. Others who spoke were R. W. Hatch er, Milledgeville; O. W. Woodruff, Winder; C. B. Thomas, Griffin; J. R. Hall, Moultrie; W. G. Raines. States boro. On Wednesday evening the visitors were the guests of Atlanta wholesale and retail hardware men at the For- syth Theater. Save money NOW on, Furniture at High’s. 5 ALCOHOL J^PER cent! Awgetable Preparation for As- sinulai mg the Fbod antIRegula ting the Stomachs andBawelsof CUSTOM For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Hi! ! II Infants /Children Promotes DigesflonJChferfuF ness and RestLontams ncittar Opitmi .Morphine norMmeraL Not Narcotic. Jhdpt oMtd DcSXUCSJVUUt JkM/.Utt- ir™? mXioisi,. «hw- QmtUiar. Aperfect Remedy forO Hon, Sour Stnmaeh.DI; Worms,Convulskms.Ffveri sit ness andLoss OF Sleep. Tit Simile Signature of NEW YORK. At6 months old J5 Doses -jjCents rtuaranteed under the Food a Exact Copy of Wrapper. THE OCNTAUK MMRUV, HI, T,HN OfTf. READ GEORGIAN WANT ADS. Busy Stork Halts Slander Suit Trial SCRANTON, PA., May 29.—Sets of twins delivered in one night to Mrs. Ellen O’Boyle, Mrs. Hannah Boyd and Mrs. Margaret Stanton, of South Scranton, caused the postponement of a slander suit brought by Mrs. Joseph Savage against Mrs. Joseph Slidage. The mothers visited by the stork were Important witnesses. Cross-Country Auto Record Established Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ST. PETERSBURG, May 29.—A new European cross-country record for nutomobillng was established by M. Christians, the French aviator, who arrived here to-day from Brus sels in a motor car. Christians traveled by way of Ber lin, doing iii'- 1,800 milts in 87 hours. This Is within a fraction of an aver age speed of 50 miles an hour. Tongs End 3-Year War; Sign Treaty NEW YORK, May 29.—After three years of nearly continuous warfare, during which 26 persons Were killed, a treaty of peace was slimed to-day In the chambers of Judge Poster between the heads of the tongs In Chinatown. Save money NOW on Furniture at High’s. DOLLAR CAMERAS. Brownie Cameras, $1 to $12. Anybody can afford a camera at these prices. Send for catalog and new finishing price list. A. K. Hawkes Co., Kodak Dept., 14 Whitehall. TWO NEWS ITEMS INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE DISSIPATES ESTATE Georgia newspapers the other day gave an account of the dissi pation of an estate which left a young lady penniless. The father, who had a comfortable business In a Georgia city, died several years ago, leaving his only child, a daugh ter, an estate of $35,000. A man, n friend of the family, who was then considered honest and capable, was appointed trustee for the daughter’s property. On coming of age she called upon him for an ac counting and delivery of her in heritance and UK 1 M M KIMATKI.Y DISAPPEARED. lie Is still among the “missing,” and THIS YOUNG LADY'S I X II E RITANCE' IS GONE. TRUST COMPANY OF GA. DOUBLES THIS ESTATE The other news item, not here tofore published, relates to an At lanta lady who died, leaving an only child, a son of ten years. SHIS HAD WISELY MADE A WILL IN WHICH THIS TRUST COMPANY OF 1 GEORGIA was appointed EX ECUTOR and GUARDIAN of the property of her son. From his in heritance, which was officially ap praised at $16,500, the boy was supported comfortably and given a college education. When he reach ed his majority, less than a month ago, the TRUST COMPANY OF GEORGIA, his Guardian, turned oyer to him property appraised at $31,345, thus, with his maintenance, more than doubling the estate. TRUST COMPANY OF GEORGIA CAPITAL AND Sl'RPLLIS $1,800,(Nil) Stronger and offers its serv AND FATIH ance that HERITANCI he FAITH1 TI0U3LY G mg the same vidual execut more experienced than ever, ices to OTHER MOTHERS £RS, with the positive assur- HEl II CHILDREN'S IN- xS. if left in its hands, will ULLY AND CONSCIEN- l ARDED, the expense be- as allowed by law to iudi- ors and guardians. EQUITABLE BLDG., PRYOR ST. A Sale of Und erwear KEELY CO. A Friday Cl earance To-morrow we begin on our 2nd floor a clearance of odd pieces, mussed undermuslins, lisle and knitted unions and combinations—all at one price. These represent remainders, odd sizes, parts of dozens, and garments mussed in window and counter displays in the enormous Special Sales held by us in the month of May. We wish to clear the decks for a great June business, hence the low price quoted: A Great Sale 49 Gowns Ckemise Drawer* at 49 ea. Brassieres Petticoats Lisle Suits Gowns at 49c —made of soft nainsook, trimmed with dainty Val and Cluny laces, heading and nhhon-run. All are low-necks, slip-over styles. Values up to $1.00. Chemise at 49c —made of softest nainsook. Some are trimmed with dainty embroid ery edging, ribbon-run. Others trimmed with Val laces. Some are finished at bottom with lace- tnmmed frills. Values up to $1. 49 c 2nd Floor Sale Drawers at 49c —of soft nainsook cloth, in the popu lar straight effects as well as the circular styles. Some are trimmed with flat bands of lace, others with dainty embroidery—many a combi nation of both. Values up to $1. Brassiere! at 49c —regular $1.00 brassieres, made of strong, durable cambric,V, round or square neck. Some are trimmed with embroidery, others with lace, heading and ribbon-run. Val ues up to $1. Petticoats at 49c —made of cambric or lingerie cloth, all in the new straight effects. Some have flounces of embroidery, others flounces formed of rows of Val and Cluny laces, with or with out underlay. Values up to $1. Knitted Union Suits at 49c —these are dollar values—all are lisle or mercerized—cool and sum mery. Two styles from which to choose, the close-fitting knee or the wide, lace-trimmed knee. Values $1 each. Children s Tuh Dresses Play dresses, two to six years, of ginghams, cham- brays and percales, self and braid-trimmed, also white lawns. Some are trimmed 49 c eack with dainty tucks, em broidery hands or Val laces. All have plaited skirts, long-waist effects—all have Dutch necks and short sleeves. Also included in this lot are the crinkled crepe rompers, require no ironing, and the very thing for shore and mountain wear. Val ues 75c; special to-morrow at 49c KEELY CO. Attractive Und erwear 49