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About The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1915)
THURSDAY, JANUARY K. Thos. F. Buxton Admits Entering Bank at Waynesboro; to Procure Certain Papers and Not Money News Confirmed Over Long Distance Phone By Jailor Mobley at Waynesboro. Held Under $3,000 Bond HAS SETTLED WITH BANK, EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE So It Is Stated, Also That it Was Proof of Same Buxton Wanted When He Held Up As 'Jstant Cashier. News reached Augusta today that Thomas F. Buxton, former cashier of the First National Bank of Waynes boro, who is under federal charges of embezzlertient and who is now de tained at the jail in Waynesboro un der $3,000 bond for the alleged attempt to rob the First National Bank of Waynesboro Tuesday afternoon, has admitted that he is the man who wore the mask, carried the gun and en tered the bank through the rear door Tuesday afternoon. The alleged con fession wajs promptly confirmed over long distance telephone by Jailer Mob ley at Waynesboro. It was further stated by the jailer that Buxton laughs over having fright ened Assistant Cashier Warren, on whom, it is said, Buxton leveled his revolver, when Mr. Warren opened the door, and that Buxton says he had no intention of robbing the bank of any money but that it was certain pa pers lie wanted. It is understood that a settlement has been made between the bank and its accused former cashier, but that Buxton had nothing in black and white to show that lie had settled with the bank. It was these papers which, it is said, were in the possession of the bank, that Buxton claims he wanted. It is not said why Buxton did not pro cure the papers at the time of the al leged settlement. While Buxton will be tried at the next term of the United States court in Augusta, according to schedule, the facts in the ease having already been presented to the commissioner here, it is probable that the defendant will fare hotter at the hands of the court than otherwise if he can show that he has settled the differences with the hank. MISTiLT GOLUIfS ESSE No Verdict in Suit Against Railway Company. Swear ingen Case Occupying the City Court. A mistrial was declared at 2 o’clock Fiiday by Judge Eve in the case of R C. Collins vs. the Augusta-Aiken Railway & Electric Corporation. The jury was six for and an equal number against finding a verdict for the plaintiff Collins was a furniture col lector and was struck by a car near the corner of Tenth and Broad streets. The case consumed three days while on trial and the jury has been out sinct .Wednesday p. m. The city court Thursday morning took up the case of Swearingen vs. the Augusta-Aiken Railway & Electric Corporation. The plaintiff was in jured in a collision with a street ear, November 3rd, 1913, near the inter section of Thirteenth and Broad streets. He was riding a Aheel at the time and was attempting to cross from the north side to the south side of broad. He claims that an Aiken car headed north was in the curve at Thirteenth and Broad and he could not see a fast running Lake View car bound in an easterly direction. He was knock ed down and badly hurt and claims that he has been incapacited for working at his trade, that of a carpenter, ever since. He says the car that struck birr sounded no gong and was running 10 to 12 miles an hour: The railway company denies that the car was running fast, stating it had about come to a stop, says that a gong was sounded and that Swearingen was creless and unmindful of the driving rules mi Augusta when he attempted to cross the street in the manner that he did. DEATHS BYNE. MRS. EMMIE H.—Wife of Mr. E. H. Hyne, died last night at 8:30 o'clock, at the residence, 2104 Broad street, in the F.9th year of her age, after an illness of one day. Funeral services were con ducted from the residence this af ternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. J. F. Huberts officiating, and the inter ment followed in the West View cemetery. Besides her husband, deceased is survived by three sons, Osear A.. E. H. Jr., and Carlton t Byne; one daughter. Mrs. W. H. Adams, and five grandchildren. THE AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Augusta Savings Bank wa« held Wednesday at Its banking bouse Good reports were made by the officers. A dividend of *5.00 per share was declared out of the earn ings for past six months. The following officers and director! w „re re-elected to serve for the ensu year - Officer*. President— Percy E. May. Vice-President. —hr. Thos. R. W right Cashier-J. G. Welgle. Assistant Cashier—L. W. Eyeth. Director*. Klw J. Lyon. J Willie Levy, F I- Fuller. Arthur H. Merry. Dr. Thos. R. Wright. Percy E. May, David Rlusky, Hugh H Alexander, Richard E. Allen, S,. F Brown. E A. Pendleton, Charles D. Carr. J. G. W/I«l*. SPLENDID TALK BE “SON" EELIS At Weekly Luncheon of Rotary Club Wednesday, Speaker Was Absent, But His Speech Was Read and Much Enjoyed The Rotary Club, whose Influences are doing good every day in many respects for Augusta, held its regular meeting and luncheon at the Albion yesterday afternoon. The speaker for the day was Mr. “Son" Ellis, who found it convenient, his Rotarian brothers say, to be away from the cittf. His speech was prepared just the same and was read by Mr. "Bob” Spofford. It was a very creditable paper and was highly enjoyed by ev ery member. The souvenir of the occasion, pro i vided by the speaker, in accordance with the rules of the club, were min iature cars of coal (“Son” is in the coal business, y’know—a warm mem ; her) and very unique favors they made. Each member was handed one, ! and certainly every member will re j member the day "Son” Ellis spoke, or was supposed to speak. It may be needless to say his absence yesterday was keenly felt. Urge Completion Barge Line Wharf. The club yesterday discussed in a most serious manner the advent of the splendid barge line service on the Sa vannah river between here and Sa i vannah and took up the matter of urging the city not to delay in com pleting the terminals at Augusta. In furtherance of this move resolutions were adopted as follows: “Resolved, That the Rotary Club of Augusta believes that as a matter of justice to the stock j holders of the Augusta-Savannah i Navigation Company, who include more than 200 of the leading bus ness firms and citizens of Au gusta, the city should proceed at once to have built the new city i wharf, and that the Rotary Club believes that the time is most op portune for pushing all work that can give employment to labor; | and that, therefore, the Rotary Club hereby urges the honorablo mayor and the city council to au thorize and direct the contractors for the new wharf to proceed with the work.” * The matter will be brought to the attention of city council by a special ly appointed committee of five mem bers of the club. Acting President “John" Phinizy will name the com mittee. As there are many members of the club vitally interested in the welfare of the barge line, it behooves the organization to do all it can to remove any hindrances in its way. Improve Streets and Roads. The subject of improving the streets and roads of Augusta and vicinity, which was discussed at the meeting of the club last Wednesday, was again taken up for discussion yesterday. Places that are in need of immediate repairs were cited. Letters from other cities were read showing that in many places the county convicts are worked on the city’s streets. In view of this information It will be shown the county officials here, it is understood, that citizens of Augusta alone pay the county a considerable amount of mon ey each year in taxes and that the county convicts do not do one bit of work on the city streets. It is ex pected that the committee on public affairs which Is looking after this matter for the club, will make at the meeting next Wednesday a very In teresting report. POLICE ROUNDING UP WAYNESBORO ESCAPES Roy Bragg, Negro Charged With Breaking Jail Last Week Arrested Here Last Night. Roy Bragg, a negro whom the police claim Is one of the eight prisbners who escaped from the Waynesboro Jail last week, was arrested on McKtnne street last night early by Sergeant Spauld ing, of the Augusta police. This makes the third arrest since the Jail bars were broken at Waynesboro, two ot which are credited, to the Augusta po lice. There are rewards offered for some but not all of the escapes. It so hap pens that there are no rewards out for the two negroes eaught by the local authorities, unfortunately for the lat ter. Bragg. It Is said, was being held en a charge of assault with Intent to mur der. Today he was held at the bar racks pending the arrival of parties from Waynesboro to take him hack. Information was received hy the lo cal police this morning that John Da vis. colored, charged with car-break ing. who is said to have been one of the escapes, has been arrested. AT MODJESKA BRONCHO. ' The Scourge of the Desert (Two Parte). Paator Holt of Arizona has a daugh ter, Ellen, and a son, John. John is Inclined to be a trifle restless under the home discipline. The pastor gives John a sum of money to deposit In a bank at drey Rock. This money Is for the erection of a new mission. Ellen meanwhile has sold her horse, Jim, to complete the sum necessary for the erection of same. f Bill Evers, a gambling house keep er, is In reality the "Desert Scourge,'' an outlaw. He buys the horse of El len from a trader, and while robbing the stage the home breaks Its tether 1 and returns to the parsonage. John Holt arrives at Urey Rock and loses both the money and his watch at the gambling hall. The watch contains a picture of his sister, and Bill Evers is greatly smitten with the girl’s ap pearance. He meets through an in quiry in the newspaper, stating that the horse has returned. EJlen Holt, and falls in love with her. She reciprocates his affection. John is sent to the bank where he says he deposited the money. While en route he attempts to rob the stage to recover the church money he lost in gambling. He is wounded and the horse carries him home. Bill Evers, who is engaged to marry Ellen, is calling at the house. The posse follows the boy by a trait f blood and Bill Evers makes the great sacrifice of taking the boy’s place and announcing his identity. He is re moved by the posse but escapes, and the story ends in the reunion of Ellen and Evers. How to Do II and Why, or Cutey at College. (Special—Two Parts.) Cheeky and persistent, Butt-ln, the Book Agent, makes the acquaintance of Jack Sportington and his college chums. Jack Is In love with Rose Woods, but her mother does not ap prove of him. Jack and his friends arrange a little party and as he Is broke, writes his wealthy uncle —who is a spiritualist—for money, telling him it is to defiaj the expenses of a sennoe. Uncle is delighted to learn his nephew has become a spiritualist and sends the money, later deciding to come himself and witness the se ance. The boys are having a fine time dancing and singing, when uncle rings the bell. They desperately beg Butt-in to help them out and he agrees to get busy on a seance In two min utes. With the aid of some curtains and rurtain-poles he rigs up a pre sentable “spook” booth and after the others hide. Uncle is admitted. He la soon enjoying tlie “spirit” manifesta tions immensely and just as every thing is running smoothly, Mrs. Woods enters and exposes the whole show. All make a getaway except Butt-in, who —in the guise of a wild is caught and arrested. Uncle John becomes infatuated with Mrs. Woods and goes to board at her home. Butt- In’s wonderful lino of talk keeps him out of jail and after interesting Mrs. Woods in his new book on hypnotism, he becomes interested in her. This causes jealousy and Uncle John chal lenges Butt-in to hypnotize him! Then Rose takes a hand, and telling Uncle John there is a deep-laid plot to hyp notize him, gets him to hide in Bridget’s room, where Bridget finds him and leads him down-stairs by the ear. Butt-ln appears and dramatical ly declares he had hypnotized him and sent him to the room against his will Uncle John is glad to accept this ver sion, Butt-in wins the widow and later helps Jack and Rose In their love making. 0. S. AVIATORS UP 3,000 FEET Captain Dodd and Lieutenant Fitzgerald Reported Sighted “Invading Army” in Fifty - Five Minutes, to Station Washington. —The official report re port received here today of the recent aerial reconnaissance survey at San Diego by army SJlers in their annual contest for the army aviation cup. shows that Captain Dodd and Lieu tenant Fitzgerald, who composed the winning team, reached an altitude of fourfour thousand feet and that while they were observing the "invading en emy they flew at a height of from 2,500 to 3,000 feet. The "invaders” consisted of troops borrowed from other branches of the service. 55 Minutes. The report shows that only 55 min utes were consumed by the air scouts from the time when they first observ ed the “enemy” until they landed at the reporting station. The invaders were scattered at several points in a triangular territory 16 miles on a side and a rough and broken country where the elevations varied from lit tle above sea level to 2,500 feet. Lieutenant Henry W. Harms, of the Ninth Cavalry, now at Douglas, Ari zona, has been detailed to the army aviation school at Ban Diego to take the course there. trialTo Fsoldiersw h 0 SHOT AMERICANS, CANADA ——— Bridgeport, On. Prlvincial Con stable Thos. W. Delaney, Corporal Archie Kayo and Privates Kinsman and Macintosh of the 44th Canadian Infantry, facing charges of man slaughter growing out of the killing of Walter Smith at Fort Krle were ar raigned here today. They entered pleas of not guilty and asked that they bo admitted to bail. The application was opposed by representatives of the crown attprney and was denied. Trial was set to begin March 2 at Welland. Plan Now to See the First Installment of “The Exploits of Elaine” at Strand Today Watch out for "The Kxplolts of Elaine," the new serial that Is to start at The Strand next Tuesday, It you have made an engagement for Tues day night, then see the picture In the afternoon The story will start Sunday In The Herald and there will be an Install ment each week for the next four teen weeks. Be sure to start at the beginning. Read the first chapter In Sunday’s Herald and gee the first in “Cabiria,” the Greatest Photo-Spectate of All Times, Scoring a Wonderful Success at the Grand—Hours of Performances 2:30 and 8 P.M. The management of the Grand begs to call attention to the hours of per formances for the stupendous photo spectacle, "Cablrla." The hours are as follows: Matinees, 2:30; evenings, 8 o’clock. There was made a slight error In the announcement of the hour as to the evening performance. Owing to popular demand this won derful masterpiece In motion photo graphy Is being held at the Grand for the entire week. There are two per formances dally beginning at the hours above named. Those who have seen "Cabiria" ar« warm in their praise of THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA, SURVIVORS DID EDANTICAEEY IN HOMES' RUINS Heaps of Plaster and Stones Stained With Blood at Avezzo ---Many Faint As Their Dead Are Brought to Light Roma, 12:45 p. m, —From most re cent reports It appears comparatively few escaped from the City of Avez zano. Those who got away and were only slightly wounded Insisted up on re turning to searcli amidst the ruins of their homes for relatives and friends. Survivors dug frantically into heaps |of plaster and stor.c, often stained : with blood. The gruesome search was i only too often successful. Heartbroken Searohers. In many instances survivors fainted j as tlielr dead were brought to light. , Then the heart broken searcher had to jhe cared for by the members of the hastily organized relief committees. At Sourcola a woman who unearthed the body of her three-year-old child suddenly became insane. At Popoll a young husband returning from the fields rushed to his home and found his wife lying dead with the baby in her arms. Buried With Others. At Sora an old grandfather, tiic solo survivor of his family, Insisted on forcing his way through the shattered walls of waiit once had been his home. Suddenly they collapsed and the old man was buried with the other mem bers of his family. PAID ATHLETIC ' COACHES HIT President of Princeton in An nual Report Expressed Hope That They Will Go. His Rea sons Princeton, N. J.— President John Crier iiibben of Princeton University. 1 in his annual report today, expressed [ hope that paid coaches in athletics ‘ would soon disappear. Athletics are suffering from an over-organized sys tem of coaching, he said, and he be lieved more responsibility should he placed on team (Baptains. if undergraduates should he released from “unnatural domination of their sports by graduate coaches,” he said, ’’inter-collegiate sport would he liber ated from the abnormal incubus of a superimposed system which tends to make puppets of the players.” Lack of Responsibility. “Particularly in the game of foot ball,” he said, “the captain of the! team should be the sole responsible person for the management of his men. “It is quite absurd that the control of the team in all preliminary games should be In the hands of a body of men who are relegated to the side lines when the play is on. After all, j it is an undergraduate affair and the game should be planned and played by undergraduates. If you place upon 1 them the responsibility (hey will re- I sporid to It, for it is certain that re- j sponslblllty always provokes efl'icieney. | That men may he resourceful in time ; of emergency they must he schooled in tlurart of resourcefulness by stimula tion of their latent powers of ingenu ity.” PANAMA PROTESTS THE NEUTRALITY VIOLATION Panama.-— I The Republic of Panama has filed a protest with the British minister resident, against the violation of her neutrality last month, when British and Japanese warships entered San Miguel Bay and other Panama waters to take on coal and supplies. The note Is couched In friendly terms. A similar note has been dispatched j to the Japanese embassy at Washing- I ton. GEN'L SHAVER DEAD, AGE 85. Little Rock, Ark. —General Robert <l. ! Rhaver, SB years old. a brigade com mander in the Confederate army, died today at Foreman, Ark. At the out- j break of the war he was made a coin- ; nel and assumed comma..d of his brig- I nde when the commander was killed at. the battle of Shiloh. General Rha ver was twice wounded at Shiloh. stallmrnt of the serial at The Strand any time Tu< “day. The Strand’s usual scale of prices, 5 cents for children, 10 cents for adults, will prevail. Best of all, "The Bxploits of Klalne* Is a serial unlike any that have ever come to this city before. No other girl could stand what Klalne does in this forceful, thrilling photo-ploy. Make a complete story out of It Hnd begin at the beginning. this gorgeous photo.play and many have gone to view it a second and a third time. The play Is being given Just as It was presented at the Knick erbocker theatre all last summer, "Cablrla" lias been shown In all of the leading theatres of Europe and America, and was first shown In this country before President Woodrow Wilson at the White House The seats are reserved for the evening per formances and popular prices are pre vailing for both matinee an deventng. The hours of performances are, mati nees, 2:30; evenings, b o'clock. C. H. SCHNEIDER’S GREATEST RARGAIN EVENT THE FACTORIES AND BIG MILLS of the world all unite with C. H. Schneider in presenting to you the most stupendous sale that was ever known. AND WHY IS IT SO GREAT? Because cash was paid for the merchandise which secured the lowest prices and because all the big mills are in this move ment, and the best of all, C. H. Scneider is behind this sale, which is a guaran tee of its worth to you. There was never before such stupendous bargains. Thousands of Women’s Coats and Suits Going in the Mill End Sale Coat Suits to $17.50 at $3.98 A lot of one hundred women’s half length Coat Suits, last season’s models that sold to tfO Qfi $17.50. Mill End Sale QO.VO Suits worth to $40.00 at $7.98 Over five hundred women’s fine Suits, long or short Coats, in all the bettor materials to choose from, all the high class makes in this lot, and they wen bought, at one-fourth values, worth to (|Q $40.00, Mill End Sale 3-4 Length Novelty Coats $4 98 Another lot of women’s handsome and stylish •’( length Novelty Coats, in many of the mew weaves and models. These Coats have been selling at as high as $20.00. Mill End $4.98 $1.50 and $2 White Waists 69c Two hundred dozen fine White Waists, including high class tailored models and others of the best. They are worth $1.50 and $2.00 and more. Mill End Nate $2.50 Value Messaline Petticoat $1.12 Another lot of women’s beautiful Messaline Petti coats with deep pleated flounc*, all the lies! eolors to select from. They are the regular $2.50 values. As long as they last, Mill End Sal (only one to a customer), $1.12 Women’s Coats at SI.OO A special lot of women’s Serge Long Coats that sold for $12.50. Mill End Sale, ti»‘l AA ehoieK* Waists Worth SI.OO at 25c Big lot of women’s White Waists and Middies. All of them slightly soiled, but worth SI.OO. Mill End Sale, choice Mill-End White Goods Up To 35c White Goods at T l /^ Over three thousand yards of fine white goods, short lengths, madrases, pajama cheeks, nainsook, crepe, etc.; worth to 35e; Mill End 7 I /* Kale*, yard *2v 12V2C Curtain Screens, 5c Curtain Screen in white and florfil designs; also cream with fancy bor ders, values, on sal"’ at. . Cotton Bird Eye, 69c 27-in. Cotton Bird-Eye Diaper Cloth, medicated and absorbent; worth $1.00; not over two bolts to customer. Mill SSI 69c SCHNEIDER’S SO.OO Serge Dresses at $1.48 (On Sale 10 to 12) Big lot of women’s good style Dresses that are worth $6.50. They are good, effective models, so get one. 4ft Mill End Sale..vl«*o 15c India Linon 9c One hundr d ‘pieces of India Linon and Per sian Lawn; worth 15c. Mill End A a Sal<; *7l/ $1.25 Linen Sheeting 89c Ten pieces of 10-4 Linen Sheeting that sells reg ularly at, $1.25; Mill $1.25 Longcloth 79c One hundred bolts of English lougeoth, worth £!£■. Mm K "' i . 79c Apron and Dress Gingham 4%c Twenty - five hundred yards of good dress and apron ginghams, in short lengths; worth 10c. Aj-s Mill End Sale, yard 75c Sheets 59c 72x99 inch Ere in iu m sheets, extra heavy;worth 75e; Mill End P sole 10c Outing Flannel, 614 c Three thousand yards of regular 10e outing fl;mn:\l, Mill End Sale, | _ yard O4C Allover Lace, 15c Several hundred yards of 18 ini'h allover lace; Mill 15c Beading, 7%c Ei ft en hundred yards of embroidery heading; Mill End Sale, Ri- Torchon Lace 3c Several thousand yards of real linen torchon lace; worth 10e. Mill _ End Sole, yard.. . . Mill Ends of Embroidery, Worth to 25c, Yard 10. Kive thousand yards of fine embroideries, up to 18 inches wide, in mill ends, lengths from 1 to 5 yards, worth lo 25c. Mill 10c Embroideries, 3y 2 c Several thousand yards of embroidery, edges and insertions; worth 10c. Mill End Sale, J yard Up to 75c Flouncing at 25c Eiften n hundred yards of 45-in. embroidery flounc ing; worth to 75c. Mill End Sale, yard.. .. .. $1.25 Flouncing, 48c Several hundred yards of 42-in. pretty embroidery flouiy-ing for children’s dresses; fine, neat pat terns; worth to $1.25. Mill End Sal , 35c Embroidery at 19c Two thousand yards of fine 18-in. worth 35c. Mill IQ. End Sale I 7C Shadow Lace, 5c Several thousand yards of good width shadow lace; worth 10c and 12y5c. Mill End Sale, yard w SEVEN
