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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 1914
*1.00 FEB ANNUM.
No Definite Result of Jen
Days Contest on French Soil
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TROOPS OF THREE NATIONS ABE BECOMING EXHAUSTED FROM
CONTINUED STRESS AND STRAIN, BUT TO NEITHER SIDE IS
ATTRIBUTED DEFEAT — GERMANS GIVING WAY SLOWLY ON
RIGHT AND LEFT. BUT ACTIVE IN CENTER OF THE GREAT
BATTLE LINE—BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
There la no victory yet lor either France Indicate that desperate of-
aide In tho Battle of Alsne, which forts ere being made to executo
baa now raged continuously for the turning movementa on both flanks,
past ten days. One result, how-; Tho Anglo-French wing la exerting
ever, luts shown that the soldiers of itself to turn the flank of General
the three nations Involved are bo- Von Kluck, who Is reported as hav-
comlng exhausted, as a result of i n g received heavy re-inforcements.
The German left wing, according
to a cautiously worded Berlin an
nouncement, is making equally stren
uous efforts to outflank the French
right, whldh la now resting on Ver
dun.
Heavy rains have Interferred with
the operations of both the German
and Anglo-French wings.
Ground Won and Lost In Great
est Battle of War.
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 21.—There Is still lit
tle change In the situation In the
Battle of Alsne" In northern
REPORTS FROM PETROGRAD
STATE THAT THE AUSTRIANS
HAVE BEEN AGAIN DEFEATED
AND LEFT ARTILLERY IN
LARGE QUANTITIES.
the terrible strain and suspense. The
recent lolls In the battle are ascrib
ed to utter fatigue.
While neither side yet claims
decisive outcome, there appears to be
good reason to believe that the bat
tle is drawing to some definite de
velopment.
A strong Austrian army Is said
to !>e stationed at Przemyslany,
which la resisting the Invading Rus
sians with a heavy artUlery lira.
Berlin reports say no news has
been received today from tho Rus
sian front.
The floating of the German war
loan is described as a brilliant event. France, according to the latest ofll-
dal announcement here today.
Germans Preparing For Retreat. I The reports of action, up until to-
(By Associated Press.) day. Indicate that the extreme left
London, Sept. 21.—Rnmors con- of the Allied forces has continued to I B »onow and Rzeszow, wai driven
tlnue to gain circulation here today bear the brunt of the lighting. On b * ck with heavy losses, r •
that the Germans are preparing for a either Saturday or yesterday, the! 0ur artillery is now bombarding
general retreat from France, to fight Germans gained some ground In »I Jorsolau, and the lighting with the
on their own border fortifications. furious attack, which was soon lost, I Prsomysl garrison has begun, the
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 21.—In a message
from Petrograd, the Havas corres
pondent says during the past three
days the Russians in Galicia have
captured fifteen thousand Austrians,
including one hundred and fifty ofll'
cers and many cannons, quick-firing
guns and army supplies.
Austrians Abandoned Batteries.
(Br Associated Press.)
New York, Sept. 21.—Colonel
Golejevski, the military attache of
the Russian Embassy, today Issued
the following statement, which he
■aid he had received from petro-
grad:
The Austrian rear guard, which
attempted to delay our advance near
A French olflcer, who arrived lq I however. In other positions there
Paris today from the front, declares has also been small changes of posi-
that an aeroplane reconnaissance tlpns.
has given rise to conviction that a
large portion of the German force*
are retiring, accompanied by trains
The best opinion here today is In
clined to the belief that the frontal
attack of both force* will continue
of heavy stores, leaving only "two j for some time yet, without a decisive
hundred thousand men to cover the result.
retreat.
Newa Will be Held Back.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 21.—England wait
ed in vain today for a confirmation of
the report that the bulk of the Ger
man army has begun to retire from
Franoe.
Though the British official reports
aay the Allies are gaining ground,
their progress Is very slow.
The public here feels that the
turning point of the battle will not
be reported until one side or the
other has been outflanked.
Famous Cathedral Damaged.
The damage of the famous Cathe
dral of Rhelms, by the German guns.
Is the subject of much bitter com
ment here. It la reported that the
French Government will lodge a
protest with all tho Powers, re
garding the bombardment of this
Cathedral which, unofficial dispatches
say, sheltered several hundred Ger
man wounded, while at the same
time It was flying the Red Cross
flag.
fort artillery opening tire.
In passing through the woods,
oar troops found Retteries of artil
lery, which had baen abandoned by
the Austrians.
Montenegrins Near Bosnian Capital.
'By .Associated Press.)
London, Sept.. 2t.-rTbe Montene
grin Minister today received .a dis
patch from Cettlnje, saying that the
Montenegrin army was then only
ten miles from the Bosnian capital.
CEH1HS FLOUT II ENORMOUS
WOR LOAN AND IE JUBILANT
popular Subscriptions t(Avard the fund are made to the
AMOUNT OF OVER A THOUSAND MILLION, AND .EMPEROR
BELIEVES IT IS A BRILLIANT STROKE THAT WILL MATER
IALLY ASSIST THE OPERATIONS IN THE CAMPAIGN WHICH
IS NOW BEING WAGED AGAINST ALLIES AND RUSSIA.
(By Associated press.)
Berlin, Sept. 21—(Via Sayvllle,
L. I.—The subscriptions thus far
received to the German war loan
have assured the brilliant success of
the war loan plan.
The original call was for one
thousand and fifty million dollars.
With a number of reports already
received, the subscription la now
more than half that amount
Last night’s reports from the
General Staff headquarters, stated
that the German armies In France
everywhere have assumed the offen
sive. ’
The Petrograd Novoo Vrhnlx re
porta that the destroyers of toe
German Embassy, tn petrograd, who
were arrested, have been released,
as the destruction of the German
Embassy was prompted solely by "a
noble and patriotic feeling.”
...The Swedish explorer, Anders
Sven Hedtn, Is now a guest of Em
peror William, at the latter’s Held
headquarters. He will be allowed to
visit both the Eastern and Wes
tern fronts, In order to give a non
partisan account of the situation.
ANCIENT BTRUprqitJC A* 9HEIMS
IS CLAIMED TO HAVE ' BEEN
DESTROYED BY GERMANS,
WITHOUT CAUSE.
(By Associated Press.)
Bordeaux, Sept.'.21.—The French
Foreign offlea haa forwarded to all the Randall Hondo, was found
neutral governments a protest guilty under city ordinance Monday
against the German bombardment of afternoon, of keeping on hand tor
the Cathedral of Rhelms, charging the purpose of Illegal sale, etc., ln-
that the Germans acted from mere toxlcatlng liquors, and fined one
PROPRIETOR'. OF THE IlANt>ALL
HOUSE IS SENTENCED FOR
VIOLATION OF WHAT IS
KNOWN AS BLIND TIGER LAW
OF THE CITY.
Mr. George T. Porter, who runs
MS OS LUXURIES LOO
revenues Muted
IS THE CONGRESS BILL
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
PRAYER FOR PEACE.
♦ president Wilson’s Proclamation.
Whereas, great nations of ♦
tho world have taken up arms ♦
against one another and war ♦
now draws millions of men into ♦
battle whom the counsel of ♦
♦ statesmen have not been able *
to save the terrible sacrifice. ♦
And whereas, In this, as In ♦
♦ all things, It Is our privilege ♦
and duty to seek counsel anil ♦
Q succor of Almighty God, hum
pleasure of destruction, and not from hundred dollars, Including cost, and :
the standpoint of military necessity, ninety days on the streets of t-iej* our willfulness and many er- elides.
BILL AS PRESENTED TO CON-
| GUESS INCLUDES MANY OTHER
; ARTICLES, AND IT IS BELIEV
ED WILL PASS, ACCORDING TO
till. UNDERWOOD, THIS WEEK.
(Dy Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 21.—The In
troduction of the emergency revenue
bill, to raise one hundred and five
millon dollars, to replace the de
pleted revenue from other sources,
as a result of the European war,
featured the program for today’s ses
sion of the House.
Democratic Leader Underwood said
♦ blln- ourselves before Him, eon- *jhe planned to call up the bill for
♦ leasing our weakness and our ♦ | consideration next Thursday, under
♦ lack of any wisdom equal to ♦ ja special rule, and he believes he la
these things; ♦ Ussured of the passage of the bill In
•And wheroas, It Is the espe<- ♦' the House by the end of tho week,
lal wish and longing of the ♦! Luxuries Come in For Tax.
♦ people of the United States, In ♦ j As finally drafted, the measure
prayer and counsel, and all ♦! levies a tax of one dollar and a
friendliness, to serve the enuse ♦ j half on a barrel of beer; Increases
of peace; ♦ the wine tax; taxes Gasoline two
Therefore, I, Woodrow W1I- ♦ cents a gallon; puts a levy of one
son. President of the United ♦ cent on telephone messages costing
♦ Slates of America, do designate ♦ j 15 cents or more; one cent on tele-
♦ Sunday, the fourth day of Octo- ♦ graph messages; 2 cents on each seat
♦ her next, a day of prayer and ♦ ' In a parlor car, and for each berth in
supplication, and do request ♦ sleeping cars, and taxes bankers,
♦ ail God-fearing persons to re- ♦'brokers, amusement proprietors and
pair on that day to their places ♦ commercial Instruments. Some of
♦ of worship, there to unite their ♦ i these taxes are;
petitions to Almighty God. tna. ej Bankers, $2 on each $1.00) capi-
♦ overruling the counsel of men, ♦ i tal and surplus and undivided prof-
setting straight the things they ♦:Its; brokers, $50 each; pawn brok-
cannot alter, taking pity on the e.ers, $20; commercial brokers, $20:
♦ nations now In the throes oi ♦ ] proprietors of theatres, mesums, ana
♦ conflict, tn His mercy and good- ♦ concert halls. In cities of 15,000 or
nees showing a way where men ♦ more, $100; proprietors of bowling
♦ can see none. He vouchsafe His ♦ alleys, billiard rooms, $5.00 for
children healing peace again ♦ each alley or table; tobacco dealers
and restore once more that ♦ and manufacturers are to be taxed
concord among men and na- ♦'practically the same as In 1898;
tlons without which there can ♦ 'five cents tax levied on bonds and
be neither happiness nor true ♦ j certificates of Indebtedness, for each
friendship, nor any wholesome ♦ one thousand dollars Involved; eight
fruit of toll or thought In the ♦'cents on each $100 dollars of a life
world; praying also to this end ♦ Insurance policy; one-half cent on
and that He forgive us our sins, ♦ .each dollar of fire, marine, casualty,
our Ignorance of His only will, ♦(fidelity and guarantee Insurance pol-
l city.
JnuCrand Present* Protect.
I The cue was made by Mr. Wood
ward, who was authorized by the
Washington, Sept. 21.—French Mayor to give fifty dollars to> catch
Neal Cargill
rors, and load ua In the path of
obedience to places of vision
and to thoughts ryul counsels
Lassigny, west of Noyon. Washington, Sept. 21.—French Mayor to give fifty dollars to> catch ♦ that -purge and make wise.
To the east of the river Oise, and j Ambassador Jusserand presented the him. .Mr. Neal Cargill and hia ^ j n witness whereof, I have
north of the river Alsne, the Ger- protest of his government, against -father, at the instance of Mr. Wood- hereunto set my hand and
mans are again active. In the re- the Germans' destruction of Rhelms w-ard, and with a promise of fifty «. caused the seal of tbq United
gion of Caronne there have been vlo- \ cathedral, to the State Department dollars, If the case was mado
lent encounters. Tile Germans I today, personally reading It to 3ec- out, went there Saturday after-
everywhere were repulsed with con-' rc tary of 3tate Bryan. noon and both state that Mr. Por-
slderable losses. j - [tor sold a pint of liquor
The war tax Is to become effec
tive immediately upon the passage
of the bill, except that the stamp
tax provisions are not to become ef
fective until November first.
Mr.
Flanking Movementa May Prove
Turning Point of Battle.
(By Associated Press.)
Heavy Artillery Firing. I Mr anfl M „ Ch „ w . FrlcUgi Rf .
Around Rhelms, the Germans c <>n-| ter v i 8 m ns ji r . pricks’ mother for
-.fined their attack to heavy artillery I gevera , weekl . Icft tor the | r home
" nter - . we .. haV .® tsken ! ln Chicago, via Atlanta, this morn-
ling.
«
French Official Statement.
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 21.—An official state
ment, issued this afternoon, says: | Mesnil-les-Hurllua and Masslgea.
On our left wing, on the right; j n the Woevre district, tho Ger-
I.ondon, Sept. 21.—'Reports receiv- bank of the river Olae, we have ad- j mans still hold the Thasucom-t reg-
ed here from the battle line In vanced as far as the Heights or j ion, and havo cannonaded Hnsson-
, , . ■ ■ ., chatel.
’ j In Lorraine and the Vosges, the
j situation is unchanged. The Ger-
Jmans are fortifying themselves in
i tho vicinity of Delmlet.
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' 1 H ttjPMUW Tmrnn • ".It - IT) 1 f I" j
before attacking Trieste, must deal
with the Austrian fleet, at Pols, be
said.
Triest Commander Will Resist All
Attacks, He Rays,
(By Associated Press.)
London, gept. 21—The comman
der at Triest, the principal Austrian
seaport, concerning whoso attitude,
in the event of an attack, there has
been much speculation, stated to
day that the port will resist all at
tacks.
The Anglo-French fleet, however.
Neal Cargill for a dollar, the money
being given him In denominations of
a half dollar and two quarters, and K '“he Vjath
the liquor turned over to them un- 1
wrapped. It was ’’Old Saratoga,”
and waa produced as evidence in
court. * r
Mr. Luke and Mr. Hay defended
Mr. Porter, who stated that he did
not sell the liquor to Mr. Cargill.
Mr. Luke made the point that, un
der the evidence of the Mayor’i
thorlzlng n foe of fifty dollars, for
the conviction of this particular nmn.
♦ States to bo affixed. ♦
♦ Done at the City of Wash- ♦
♦ Ington, this Stb day of Septem- ♦
♦ her. In the year of our Lord ♦
♦ 1914, and of the Independence ♦
of the United Statea of Amerl- ♦
MOUNT LASSEN AGAIN IN
ERUPTION < HOUSES DAMAGED
WOODROW WILSON, ♦
By the President: ♦
WILLIAM J. BRYAiN, ♦
■Secretary of State. ♦
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
(By Associated Press.)
Redding, Cal., Sept. 21.—Lassen
j peak exploded today, and houses
located nine miles away from the
. mouth of the crater were rocked.
No casualties were reported.
Rev. J. M. Shepherd, who lives
near Pavo, was among the promi
nent visitors In Tbomasvllle Sat
urday. *
London Times Lays Rlanie on
German and Austria.
(By Associated PreHS.)
London, Sept. 21.—The Times to- ^ wag disqualified to try the case,
day publishes extended extracts but the Mayor overruled the point,
from the Russian official orange The sentence was pronounced and
hook, on the diplomatic antecedents y, r Luke filed notice of certiorari
of the war, which. The Times says, j Immediately and prepared a two
when takon In conjunction with the, hundred dollar bond.
British official papers, as Issued by I This Is the flrst tlmo In Mayor
the British Foreign Office, completes Beverly's administration that a
the chain of evidence, fixing the re- white man has been given a fine and
sponslblllty for the present war on an additional sentence on the
German and Austria-Hungary. streets.
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