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POISON 80TTLE
111 FRANK CASE
Sensations Sprung by Dorsey.
Witness Says He Was i.eit
Alone Witti file of Money.
Atlanta, Ga Another intereatlcg
feature was the affidavit ot George
Vv. Ep.fe, Jr., In which tne newsboy
realiiimea the teaumony gives by
mm at the trial ol frank and to.d a
sensational story about the inancer
in which he alleged he bad been in
timidated into feigning m» aifldavit
01 repudiation lor tae deiense. Eppa
fewore he was tvrried to uirunngnutii
u.. a man masquerading as lerry;
that on the way to tne iarln he vvaa
met uy a man wearing gjaaaea, who
teenieu to te almost ulmd; that on
arrival in Birmingham a o'ciock in
tm morniug, an be aud firry were
eating me train, a man claiming to
be btoxitive Kelly, ot i..e Uinn,og
ham bunco department, came up to
him and placed mm uuder arrest,
cnarging him with the tuefl ol tt,:
iiom a messenger service.
Told He Was Wanted.
He swore mat Terry p.eadetf for
him ami that JJetectlve Kelly agreed
to phone the chief ot detectives, tout
lie did telephone some one, unu tueu
informed loin that the chief would
not agree to Ills release, hut wanted
him neld lor perjury In the Ptiagan
murder case, finally, swears Epps,
the chief catue to ms room and an
three ol the mi u insisted on his mak
ing affidavit; that he was not permit
ted to get any sleep and that, worn
out and lightened, he at last scrum
panled the three men to the office ol
a lawyer and Hlgned an aflljavlt.
Epps swears he has since learned that
the man who called himself Terry
was in reality Jimmie Wrenu, that
"Detective Kelly turned out to be
C. W. Burke, and that the chief of do
tectlve was in reality 11. Bernard, of
Atlanta, aud that Bernard, also, in
his opinion, was the blind man who
accompanied.
The affidavit of Aaron Allen, color
ed, told ol the alleged efforts on tne
part of Detective Hums und Ills
agents In Chicago to get him (Allen)
to swear he had heard Conley confess
to the murder of Mary I'bagan. Ho
told a sensational story about being
lets alone in a room of the Burns
agency In Chicago with a great pile
oi money In silver and gieenbacks
spread out on the table, and which
he swore he never touched.
Potion Bottle.
Interesting affidavits were aln;i read
by the sclleitor from Cl.as. A. Isom,
who claimed he was empclyed by tho
Hums as-, m y «' go t<> Chicago and
get a statement out of Allen and from
.vnna Maude Carter, the uegioHs to
whom Conley was alleged to have
oohicssed. In which the Carter woman
swore that nr. unknown luaa had of
tertd her a bottle of poison and urgd
her to put some of It in Couiey's
food.
In Its rebuttal the defense read af
fidavits firm Albert McKnight ro
imdlalluf his testimony at lau trial,
from J, M. Minor, a newspai or man.
who swore lie interviewed McKnight
on Fgtrunry ilst, and that McKnight
told him ho trade Ins repudiation vol
untarllv and without promise of ro
ws rd and that it vas tin truth; from
Mlnola McKnight who swoars that
her husband hud frt-aucntly .idinltttd
to her since the tllal ll>at he had
sworn fal-ely; from Dan S. Colton
and Han H Maclntyre, who swore
that McKnight had acknowledged his
aflldavlt of repudiation in their pres
ents and had held up Ills right hand
and swore It wan the truth.
Numerous other affidavits were
read by the defense, telling of the
manner In which the evidence used
In the extraordinary motion was ob
tained that tile affidavits were all
given freely and voluntarily ai d with
out promise of reward.
The Shriners’ Program
Is Fully Completed
Atlanta, Ga.—The official program
of the hi* Hhrlne gathering of North
America, which opens here Monday,
has been announced and where hours
usually appear on programs, like
“from S p in. to 11 p. m..” this pro
gram has the stgntthaut substitutes:
“Sunset to Sunrise."
“Sunrise to Midnight."
“Midnight to I>awn.“
Things are going to start happen
tng Monday morning amt there is go
ing to be a continuous three-ring per.
formance every hour out of the twen
ty four trom then on through Wed
neaday to Thursday morning, when
the convention proper will break up
for aid* trips to Savannah, Tybee und
other points of Interest.
Th*' two big parades, which will
he the most gorgeous public function
of the Shrine, will lake place on Tues
day—one in the morning and one in
the evening.
Potentate Forrest Adair unnounces
that practically every detail of prep
aration for the coming of the 80.000
has been completed.
U. S. Consul Bonney Has
Arrived at Mexico City
‘Mgahmgton —Tho Hrarlllar. minis
ter la Mexico City Informed the state
department today that Consul Hon
n*y. pr< rit.usly reported under arrest
in Ban Luis i’otosl. had arrived in
Mexico city with Mrs Bonney. The
minister added that at last areoucni
all Am* ric.au* In San lmis Potooi
vvrrc gat*
RE MAN THE POTOMAC.
Curling. N. F.—The United Stales
iisvsi tug Potomac, abandoned in the
ice floes of toe (iulf of St Lawrence
during the winter, was remanned to
day by her engineer, the United
Vtati-s tun-ular agent and a party of
New Foundlalders It Is expected
that the vessel will he brought to port
safely.
Bmythe-Ye«, we had a good day's
sport yesterday. Juggtngn got a big
bag and sent it to the hospital
Brownie—Oh. yes what did he get*
Btnythc— A gsmckecpi r— M A. P
You’ve tried the rest, now
buv the best—SENSATION is
the brapd.
Uneeda Biscuit
A crisp, clean, nutri
tious food. For
everybody— every
where, Fresh in the
moisture-proof pack
age. 5 cents.
ijpP^
ZuZu
The funny little name
of the famous little
ginger snap that puts
fresh “snap” and
“ginger” into jaded
appetites. 5 cents.
Graham Crackers
The natural, sweet
ness and nutriment
of the wheat are re
tained, giving them
a delightful flavor*
xo cents.
Buy biscuit baked by
NATIONAL
BISCUIT
COMPANY
Always look for that name
STIES NAGIN
AUTO TAX TAW
State of Georgia Has Some
$75,000 In Treasury That
Can't Be Touched.
Atlanta, Ga. The new automobile
lux law, under flro for some time,
owing io its narrow provision for tin
apportionment by counties or the
funds accruing from tho sale of li
censes. received another severe flow
this morning when Attorney General
■Grice's attention was called to Sec
tion ;ic of Hlack on interpretation of
laws, which declares Invalid any
statute where a section of that stat
ute dlreeta an impossibility us is the
case here.
The set specifically states that the
revenue from the sale of tags at five
dollars, must he apportioned among
the counties of Georgia according to
rural mileage. The (tostmuster gen
oral of the United States has already
notified State Treasurer Speer that
the department does not keep the
mileage by counties and It Is there
fore impossible to comply with the
section In uueatlon. At this time
there are apparently seventy five
thousand dollars In the treasury draw
ing uitcnst the principal of which
cannot ho touched. Another stumb
ling block In the ultimate enforce
men of the law I|<>* in the constitu
tional declaration that no money can
be paid out by the state save by ap
propriation.
SLIGHTLY COOLER SAYS
THE WEATHER DOPESTER
The Temperature Yesterdny
Averaged Nine Degrees Above
Normal. Plenty of Summer
Clothes.
Today tho average temperature was
well above tho normal and an xvaa
yesterday At noon veaterdav the
mercury stood at 82 degrees; today
at *4 The lowest last night was 68.
which with a light hreete was not
unpleasant.
However, the davx are Indeed warm
enough f ir seesueker, palm beach and
other varieties of summertime clothe,
hut bv tomorrow, says the weather
Prophet, the mercury column will find
Itse'f helr.g held dox n a few degree*
The forecast for this seatlon pre
dicts generally fair weather; slightly
cooler
INFANT OF Mlf AND MRS
S W TICE PASSED AWAY
Francis Tice, the 12 months old In
fant of M- and Mrs F \V Tice of
91S Ax-entte Tv died at the residence
at i o’clock x-esterdav.
The funeral will be held at 4 o’clock
this afternoon front the residence,
the Rev Thomas Walker officiating.
The Interment was In the West View
Cemetery.
Surviving are three brothers and
three sisters.
Society
TUBMAN SENIORS TO
ENTERTAIN.
One of the cooking classes of the
Tubman (Seniors will entertain a few
friends with a luncheon tomorrow,
guests being invited for twelve o’clock.
MISS RAMBO AND
ATTENDANTS AT REUNION.
The folowing comment with hand
some pictures of the young women ap
peared Monday in the Florida Tlmes-
I’nlon:
Miss ffeglna Elizabeth Rambo, of
Marietta, sponsor for the Georgia di
vision of United Confederate Veterans,
Is probably better known In reunion
circles than any of the other southern
beauties who have neen chosen to
rail the gatherings of the clans o'
the "Boy* In Gray.*
Miss Ratnbo has been honored by
the veterans by being selected to rep
j resent them at each successive re-
I union for five years, which is but a flt
|Hng recompense for her untiring ef
j forts and unfailing devotion to anv
work that would give them pleasure.
On one occasion Miss Itarriho enter
tained the confederate veterans at her
home raising the necessary funds to
further li**r hospitable Interest by sel
tng mlnnle balls from the Konnesaw
mountain battlefields, mounted in fan
i-.ful designs of her own creation.
-VlisH Rambo’* beautiful portrait ap
i peering In reunion groups has been
: universally admired, the Central Press
1 Association requesting a detailed ac
count of her historical past arid social
I present.
A few years ago Miss Rambo was
I chosen sponsor in chief for the south,
jV. C. C., and at all reunions she Is
I eharmlngly feted by her hosts of ad-
I rnirers, while she is a decided favorite
I among the veterans.
j The fair maids of honor attending
1 this (harming sponsor are Misses
I I lnrtenHe Herrmann, of Eastman, and
j Myrtle Stewart Fuller and Eilllan
Estes, tmth from Macon. The matron
of honor accompanying this division Is
Mrs Edwins W. Gould. Macon, far
famed for kindness and courtesy to
all. and extreme devotion to the fast
thinning survivors of the great con
flict.
AIDING VILLA TO
PRESIDENCY?
Lodge Reads Statements to the
Senate in Biography of Pan
cho Villa.
Washington. A resolution calling
upon ITealdent Wilson for Information
as to whether there Is any basis for
the statement published In Washing
ton that the president may aid l’ancho
Villa to become the next ruler of Mex
ico, was Introduced In the senate yes
terday by Senator i.ippitt of Hliorie
Island.
Senator Stone, chairman of the for
eign relations committee objected to
consideration and the resolution went
over until tomorrow.
Senator Lodge In connection with
the I.ippitt resolution asked to have
the clerk read a biographical sketch
printed In u latndon paper of Villa.
Objection was made by Senator Stone.
“Very well, I'll read it myself,” said
Senator Lodge.
“I do not believe this reflects upon
our state department because I pre
sume Villa Is not yet In any nay con
nected with us officially,” added Sen
ator Lodge,
Cut It Off.
The call for the regular order cut
off Senator Lodges attempt to read
the London sketch hut he promised
to seise a later oportunlty to put the
matter in the record.
Senator Lodge took the floor later
In the day and read the lamdon news
paper article himself. He said that
Mexico too Is Interested In the canal
• nd that the United States in turn is
Interested in whoever becomes ruler of
Mexico.
“Uuncho Villa Is a candidate for that
office,” said the senator.
Many Atrocities.
The article recited the career of
Villa from his birth to the present
time. It portrayed the constitutional
ist general ns a killer of defenseless
men, n robber, u violator of women,
and told of numerous atrocities for
which It ts said Villa was responsible.
“I see It stated that the state de
partment Is preparing a biography of
Paneho \ lla, and I offer these state
ments for Its use.” said Senator
Lodge.
Hair Tinting
All the Rage
The Absolute and Utter Harmleaaness
of “Brownatone” Has Made Hair
Tinting Safe and Eaay.
You need not tolerate gray, streaked
or faded hstr another day. It takes
but a tew moments to npply “Browns-
tone” with your
comb or brush, and
Just a little ••touch
in* up” one* a
month »houut keep
your hair the beau
tiful shod* you most
desire.
Kesults alwsys
the sumo Always
pleasing
Will not rub or
WMsh off and guar*
anteed to contain
none of the danger
ous Injrredient* so
often found In
“dyes.**
IVepared In two
shades. Ono to* pro
din's irolden or ms-
'ls
dlum brown, Iho other, dark brown or
black.
Sample and booklet sent on receipt of
l®c. "Brown*lone" U eold by lending
dm* etoree. In two dire -SJc and ft 00
Order direct from Kenton Pharmacal
Co., MS K Pike Street, Covington. Ky .
If yota druggist win no! supply you.
You will enve yoursef much annoyance
by refusing to accept a eubatttute
Inaiai on "Hrownatone" at jour hair*
dreeeer'e.
Sold and guaranteed In Augusta by
Ctieen A Horsey 'tug Co., Front'* Phar
ma y. and other hading dealer* 1
THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA.
All Eyes on the Wise
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For Bargains Every Day
During This Big May
Stock Reducing Sale
Buy Your Commencement Dresses Now.
f
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45 inch Soft fine White Mulls, worth OQ*
35c per yard, at
t
50c Embroidered Dot White Crepes 35c
39c 45 inch White French Lawns 25c
36 inch White Flaxons, worth 25c, 19c
White Cotton Crepes, worth 19c, 15c
19c White Ifi* 25c White 1
Dimities, at I l/C Voiles at I l/C
White Silk Tissues, 15c 40 inch White
worth 35c, 25c Lawns 10c
$1.25 45 inch White 10c 40 inch White
Nub Crepes, 98c Lawns 5c
45 inch white Embroidered Crepe AQ
Flouncings, worth 98c per yard, at i^C
New lot of Beading and Val Pnnilhr Pripfl
Laces just received at rUpuldl II lliu
27 inch White Wash Silks jjQ|t
Beautiful line of Shadow Iflp
Laces worth up to 20c and 25c' Uu
18 inch Shadow Lace Floun- OCp
ings, worth up to 50c, at
40 inch Allover Shadow Laces 7Cp
worth up to $1.2-5 per yd., at“«u
Round thread Val Laces, Ejn
worth up to 10c, at ””
10c pure linen Torchon Laces jjjj
At.......................
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6.
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