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FOUR DIVERSION OF FOOD CHARGE IS FALSE, HE SHFS American Relief Commissioner Lucey Sends Letter of U. S. Minister Whitlock. German Soldiers Not Being Fed, He Declares London, 1:50 p. m * —The American relief commission in London Saturday received a telegram from Captain T. F. Lueey, at Rotterdam, In which the American relief commissioner Incor porates an important telegram which he from Brand Wllitloclf, the United States minister to Belgium, re gardlng charges which recently have appeared in newspapers In connection with the relief work. Mr. Whitlock's message follows: No Ground for It. “I can assure you there is no ground for the alarm reported In your tele gram this morning that soldiers hll jotorl In boner**- «rr» ftr} \» l|h foot 4 pro tided by our commission. The Uer ntaji authorl! itv are respecting our work and are keeping all their en gagements, and the organization of the commission with its almost Helen title methods of distribution is such that It Is practically Impossible for our food to go to uny but the suffer ing portion of the population. For Each Day. "Hoover (Herbert Hoover, chair man of the commission) Ims all the dctnlls of the organization and I am sure he can convince uny person that no better method can be devised to meet tills great emergency. He and 1 ‘feel satisfied that a humanitarian end ts being subserved by the sys tem that every morning provides each hungry person with food sufficient for that day's need and no more." To this statement Captain Lucey adds: • Not One Warranted. "We Investigated every charge made by the American press regarding the seizure of automobiles or delays and Interference of any kind and find them In every Instance unwarranted. Front all the statements we t.ow have for warded I think the American people and the press should he satisfied and that the relief work should go on without "nrlher hesitation" IN WHITE SUE ARREST, CHARGE BRIBE ATTEMPT Miss Cope Alleged to Have Of fered to Share $50,000 with U. S. Officials in Suit Against Millionaire Alexander Chicago.— Miss Jessie K. Oopp, ac cuser of Pol. Charles Alexander, a Providence, 11. I„ millionaire, under the white slave . rt, wan arrested here today, charged with attempting to bribe government official* In Phlc. go to aid her to blackmail Alexander out of ISO,OOO Alexander, fiS yearn old, and married, wan arrested lit Provi dence yesterday. "Brilliant Brunette Beauty,” The public hail its flint view of the woman when aha was arraigned be fore I'nited Sun I'D Commissioner Ma son, who hajd her on the bribery (barge and also an a witness against Alexander. She is years old and was described by one of the govern - tnent agents who restated the alleged bribe offer is a "brilliant brunett# beauty." She Is of medium height and weight, and handsomely gowned. Studied Reluctance. District Attorney Charles F. Cline, Michael L..lgoe, his first assistant; Hinton C. Plabaugh, head of the local dlytslor of tha dapertinont of Justice and iaiclen P. Wheeler, an agent working under Plabauglv manifested Studied reluctance to accept the case wtien Miss Pop* firs! brought the ac cusation ugainal Alexander, it was stated toduy in the district attorney's office. Iti the end. according to a formal statement issued by lgoe, ahe propos ed and formulated the proposal In a written agreement, that If the govern ment officials would assist her In ex torting from Alexander she would give them half of It to tie split among them. The other half of the sum. she said, she would keep, and rut of It she must pay her attorneys, she said, according to lgoe. lgoe shlil that her ntorney at lg>* Angeles xuis ramed Terrell and her other lawyer, in Providence mimed Thntnly. She did not know their other names. Mat Frequently. Lot Angelas.— Miss Jessie Pope, ar rested today tn Phtcago. charged with attempting to bribe government offi cials In connection with the Alexan der white slave case, lived here with her mother from last April to August, it was learned today during those months frequently received Colonel Alexander, It was said. Miss Pope's acquaintances said that she gave her friends to understand that she ex pected to marry Colonel Alexander. Came Often. "Colonel Alexander came often, but Miss Pope always received him In the drawing room." said Mrs K. Zuber, proprietor of the apartment house In which Miss Pope lived. "Her mother generally was present also. Before leaving, Miss Pope said sir* expected to be married." Alexander met Miss Pope here two years ago At that time he was liv ing In Pasadena. SIX YEARS FOR LACY. Montgomary, Ala.—Theo 1-ncy was sentenced to serve six years In the penitentiary by Judge Brown In the criminal court her* today following kls conviction Thursday on a charge of embezzling If ?oo of state convict department funds Laey also is under sentence of ten years following his conviction several months ngo of emhezzllng fMt.OOn Sentence todav was suspended ten days pending and appeal. FRENCH SUCCESS NEAR EELPDRT Washington. Offensive operations by the French garrison of Belfort and German counter-attacks were reported Saturday from the French foreign of fice to the embassy here. The communication adds ihat de struction of German earthworks, men tioned in the war office statement yes terday, took place near Thantg a vll luy.e which has Wen a disputed point since the beginning of the war. Tel) dispatch says in part: “in the region of the woods of Hirtz i)Bi h the offensive taken by the gar rison of Belfort has been slightly driv en hack. They still hold the west hank of the small lake In that vicin ity. Our artillery at this point has Inflicted considerable loss upon the enemy." GERMAN CRITIC, 0. S. ATTITUDE Says England and France Ob taining War Materials From America While Germany is Barred. Berlin, via. London, 2:40 p. m. — The attitude of the United States is corn minted upon by Count Ernest von Kevcntlow, the naval critic, In an ar ticle In The Tagps Zeltung today In which he says that England and France are obtaining from America material of war while Germany is not enjoying similar assistance. Referring to the diplomatic discus sion between the United States and England concerning the holding up by British warships of American cargoes as provisional contraband. Count von Ileventlow says: "If England and Franco are willing to favor the Unfled States as much as possible without departing from their policy of starving Germany at the ex pense of small neutral nations, tho reason Is that both countries have or dered many million dollars worth of war material in the United States and that American industry Is working feverishly to supply the wants of both these warring mil ions from woolen covers, shoes and horse shoes up to collapsible submarines. A submarine transported In parts, according to the Irons Atlantic viewpoint, does not constitute contraband of war nor does the fabrication thereof for the use of belligerents amount to a breach of neutrality. "Enough; these are business con siderations which naturally dominate the Ideas of contraband and the treat ment of the American commercial ma rine.” DEED DF INFAMY SAY GERMANS Condemnation For Verdict By French Courtmartial. German Women Driven Through Town Berlin (by wireless to Sayville, L. I.) \mong the news Items given to the press Saturday by the German offi cial press bureau were the following: "The Russian newspaper, Novo Vremy, demands the occupation of the Island of Ihe Spttzhergen by Russia, Irrespective of Sweden’s and Norway'* Interests. "Reports from Rotterdam say that tlie English war loan is in the mar ket below the issue price "The French socialist, Iterrc Bon nier, In a letter to the Socialist lleroe, published In the Gufrtc Social*, strongly condemns the verdict handed down by n French courtmartial on tlie ground that tile military surgeons Col lins and Wohlfurt. who were sentenced to a year's imprisonment for alleged pillage. Bonnier calls the verdict a deed of Infamy. "Rye witnesses of the entrance of the French and Kngllsh and Into Kameruns, a German colony of west ern equatorial Africa, say that tho British caused the German wdttnen to t>e raptured tn their apartments by armed negroes and that later they were driven through the town “A great number of professors have pr tested against the charge that the Germans are conducting a barbarous warfare." WANT MORE MEN, OAST ARTILLERy Ten Thousand Men and 564 Officers Declared Necessary Before House Military Affairs Committee Today Washington. Ti>n thousand more men nnd more officers for the coast artillery were declared neves - MIT by rtrluadlw General K. M. Weaver, rhlef of that eorvtoe, who appeared today before the houae mil itary affaire committee considering the army appropriation hill. "I think we have the best coast defense mate rial In the world," said General Weaver, "but I think 1t Is not efficient simply because the lack of efficient men to manner the defenses." • Cleneral Weaver said the depart m< nt’s plan had not, so far. taken Into consideration in coast defense work the (treat siege Runs now in use in the European war NAVY’S CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR. Washington.—Secretary Daniels to day announced thnt Naval Construc tor David W Taylor will he appointed chief constructor and chief of the bu reau of construction and repair with the rank of rear admiral, to succeed lb nr Admiral Ttlchard M Walts, whose term of four <r:>rs expires on December 14th. Admiral Watts’ fu ture duty has not yet been deter mined. CONNECTION OF JOHN D. JR., IS BEING TRACED Witness Before Federal In dustrial Relations Commis sion Identifies Rockefeller Telegram to Colorado Mine Managers in Strike Trouble. Denver, Colo. "1h there uny one you ran eornraunioate with in New York ex rept John I). Rockefeller, Jr ?" chair man YYilah of the Federal Industrial lU*latlonn rommlenlon, hh J. F\ Wel born, president of the (Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, who resumed hi® tenti mony today in the invalidation of the Colorado miners' atrike. Mr, We horn an id he had heard from Geo, J. Could and others of the aeven New York direftora of the company. “To ai ve time, I shall aak you to file with us all the UW*<V;nnp you havg re ceived from Kookefeller, Star J Murphy and Jerome Green," said the chairman. "I will brlntf all the telegram® I have,” replied Wei born. la Identified. The witness then Identified a telegram from John l>. Rockefeller, Jr., made pub lb' yesterday by John U. Lawson of the United Mine Workers. "But ! should not care to have (lie telegram given out as this was yesterday " he said. Mr. Welborn said the company had 13 directors, seven living in Now York and six In Denver, that the meetings wrt’e held In Denver and communica tion held vvllh tlie Rockefeller Interns', as represented by Rockefeller. Murphy arid Green. lie was asked to file with the commis sion sll communications between the New York directors and ttie Denver of fice. Fuel Co.’s Part. Denver .Colo. —The purt played by the f'oldrndo Fuel and Iron Company in tho southern Colorado coal strike was out lined today before the federal industrial relations commission by J. F. Welborn, president of the company. Mr. Wel born yesterday told of his first experi ence with strikes since he became con nected with the company 2F, years ago. This strike occurred in 1391. Guards and deputy sheriffs were employed, he testified, to protect the property of tho company as they were In the present strike, 40 Per Cent Struck. It was brought out that at the call of the strike In 1913 the company had 5,500 miners, of which forty per cent struck. Four thousand miners now are in the employ of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. There had been Increases In pay of about 5 cents a ton at five-year Intervals beginning In 1902 until 1912, total Increases In I>as Animas county be ing at that time 32 per cent" ami from 40 to 45 per cent In Huerfano county. These Increases were voluntarily. grant ed to meet the union scale of competing companies, according to the testimony. Fortner United States Senator Patter son, of Colorado and John McLennan, president of District .Number 115. of ths United Mine Workers of America, tes tified that the violence In the strike field had its provocative In the employ ment of mine guards, deputized- ns sheriffs during a more or less extended period before tlie declaration of ths strike ami the later enlistment of these guards Into the militia. BEREIN TALKS, NEUTRAL HUEY German Press Declares That Savoy Government Reserves Right to Act Independently Until Interests Involved. Berlin, (via London, 12:10 p. m.)— Commenting on the declaration of l’remler Bala rut ra In the Italian Cham ber of Deputies Friday, the Nord I‘cutset! Allgemlene Zettung says that Italy's attitude in reserving for her self the right to take a hand in the political re-adjustment of Europe so fur ns her own Inetrests arc Involved, should make a great impression lu Europe. "Premier t'nlandra made It clear," says tlie newspaper, "that Italy's neu trality is self-imposed and voluntary on her part. For this reason Italy lias reserved the right to act indepen dently. Should developments threaten tier position as a world power through Intended territorial gains, then her policy of aloofness maintained up to the present time would no longer lie binding. "For the friends and allies of Itnly,” the Nord I lent sell Allgemetne Zettung continues, “this announcement cornea as no surprise. The Salandra cabinet is sure to have the support of the ma jority of the Italian parliament for this national patriotic policy. Italy's allies realize fully that the Italian kingdom could not be excluded from a European settlement." HOKE SMITH-AND COTTON SHIPS Georgia Senator Confers with State Department Regarding Shipments From Southern Ports Washington.—Senator Hoke Smith conferred with Counsellor Robert banning st the state department to day on the difficulties In shipment of cotton with copper and contraband articles. "1 am going to recommend to our shippers," said the senator afterward, "that there be atv organised shipment of cotton from Galveston, New Or leans and .tvannah in neutral ships with turpentine and rosin as their ballast If the shipments are made through Holland there will be no dif ficulty in reaching Germany and Aus tria, where there ta a great demand for cotton. 1 think our cotton men should be particularly careful not to lose their ships with any contraband whatsoever and controversy will he avoided." Get your Suit from F. G. Mertins. Save 26 per cent and be happy. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA. iiiilFZ TAKES OSFH OF OFFICE Elected President By Congress of Revolution Torn Republic of Santo Domingo. Country is Quiet Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Juan Isadrn Jlminez, who was pro claimed president of the Dominican republic Friday by the national con gress, took the oath of office Satur day. Quiet prevails throughout the country. Jiininez formerly was president of San Domingo but was driven by a rev olution into exile in Porto Rico. The recent election was held under the supervision of an American com mission, selected by the state depart ment. On Nov. 26, Secretary of the Navy Daniels, fearing another revo lution. sent hack to San Domingo XOO marines who shortly before had been relieved of the duty of preserving or der there. Opponents of Jlminez in control of the Dominican congress for a time declined to hold a session and the new president, who was to have u.'cumed office. Nov. 20, was therefore unuble to appear before that body to take the oath. CONSTELLATION HONS AGROUND Washington. —The century-old frig ate Constellation, being towed by the naval tug Ontario from this city to tier regular station at Newport, R. I„ grounded Saturday near Thimble Shoals, in Chesapeake Bay, according to a telegram from the Norfolk Navy Yard. Tho Constellation is at anchor, the message said, hut “apparently dragging." 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U tiltl^44TTWW- v *rHift rcb mrYB > r+i YU >E- mrE r f ff44.ZLa.4u* liwr 9 .Tr'i«m.i.Ttm- ; q. 41 fa l li lx 11 ifam il ii 4 WtsF j ■ I ftjF v Pi MONEY TO CHICAGO POLICE SAME AS RENT Indictments Follow “Graft” Confessions. Protection Al leged to Have Been Given For Swindlers in Thousands of Dollars Chicago.—lndictments were returned today naming two police officers and a former detective Involved in the "graft" confessions of “Barney" Bertsche and Frank and James Ryan, brothers. The defendants, charged with conspiracy to obtain money by fraud and with bribery, ale Captain Jamesn J. Ilalpln, Lieut. John Tobin and former Detective Walter O’Brien. O’Brien was dismissed from the force six months ago for alleged complicity in the protection of persons engaged in the clairvoyant swindles conducted by the Ryans. Bertsche is said to have confessed to Plate’s Attorney Hoyne, a month ago implicating the policemen indicted and others not yet formally named in court proceedings and the Ryans. Was Go-Between. Bertsche is said to have admitted himself the go-between In the payment of protection money to the police. "I paid mv three and four hundred dollars a week to Halpin just like rent, it was so regular" Bertsche is quoted as telling Hoyne. in the criminal court bonds for the in dicted men were fixed as follows: Hal pin $30.00(1; Tobin $15,000; O’Brien stl’,- 000. Talking with reporters the de fendants asserted the confessions did not contain a word of truth. The Charges. The Indictments against Halfftn charge: First, that he accepted on Jan. 1, 1913. S2OO from Bertsche in return for a promise not to arrest Frank Ryan, re puted head of the clairvoyant ring of swindlers and James Ryan, “for crimes they had committed and were about to commit;” second, that he accepted SSOO from Bertsche to "lay off” while with his knowledge the Ryans swndled Mrs. McEldownev of $15,500. (James Rvnn and Bertsche are under conviction In this crime;) third, that he recived sl.- MO from Bertsche on promise not to arrest the men who fleeced Wm. T. Kirby out of $20,000 by a wire tapping scheme. Bank Failed. In Bert ache’s confession he states , that the swindling of Kirby, a private hank er, was the work of the clairvoyant ring. Kirby’s bank failed as a result of the swindle. Another angle of the case developed In the superior court today where Mrs. Mary Rapp, of Naperville, Ills., filed suit for the recovery of $13,350, which she alleges she lost through the opera- J Fancy Neck wear. Bath Robes. Smoking Jackets. Gloves. Half Hose. Hand kerchiefs Pajamas SILVER’S TOGGERY SHOP 990 Broad Street FOR MEN This store affords a large md most attractive assort nent of things for men. Newest styles and novel ties in charming holiday packages. Any and Everything a Man , Needs or Wants at ' Popular Prices GOLDEN BROS. Special Announcement On Friday, December 4th, our resident buyer in New York, thoroughly alive to our interests, wired us that he was negotiating a deal with one of the largest manufac turers of Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Clothing in the country. They are preparing for the Spring Trade and are offering us these garments at considerably below manufacturer’s cost. If our figures are accepted we will offer the ladies of Augusta and the surrounding country the most start ling clothing values ever seen here. We have done our best and the chances are good that we will get the con signment. These suits and dresses are the last word in New York fashion, made up of the newest fabrics and colors. And we will offer them at MANUFACTURER’S COST— which is considerably below anything ever yet seen in Augusta. To the woman who has counted on depriving herself of a new suit this winter, we say: “Here is your chance,” for the prices will be within reach of everybody. To those who seek to combine economy with fashion this will be an open opportunity. To all we say that this sale will be conclusive proof of Golden Bros.’ supremacy in the field of Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear. tion of the clairvoyant ring. As defend ants she giamed Bertsche, Tobin, Hal pin and Frank and James Ryan. The swindle she alleges took place February 23, 1913. The confidence game counts of the indicements name Halpin, Tobin and O'Brien as recipients of the proceeds of the Kirby swindle, of the McEldowney fraud and SII,OOO of the money alleged to have been obtained from Mrs. Rapp. Morrison, Satisfactory Contractor A gentleman who is one of Augusta’s large realty owners said to me the other day, "Go out to a certain number on a certain street and put me on a good roof. Charge me a fair price and a fair profit.” You can bet your life this customer will get the best in the shop At the Fair Prise. Telephone me your orders for repair work or new work. I will take best care of you. Morrison, Satisfactory Contractor 102 Ninth Street. Phone 2475. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6. "80 PER CENT LAW” BOTHERS. Washington. —On the protest by the British and Italian governments the Arizona anti-alien employment law, the state department today asked Governor Hunt whether his authority would permit him to suspend its ope ration and whether he thought it adp visable to take other measures til prevent its immediate enforcement^. Fancy Shirts Under wear. Combi nation Sets to Match. Scarf Pins. Shirt Studs. Cuff Buttons.