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yjEjBjijf- WEATHER COTTON E8TABUSHED 1832. ATHENS, GA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 1914. Russians Wonder That Germans Failed to .Attack Warsaw After Getting In Eight Miles of City, Losing Chance to In vade Poland Considerable Building is in Progress Athens This Fall While Other Places Are Quiet Yesterday afternoon, occurred the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the fatty of Athens. , The regular business occupied the board’s sitting—with bne or two news features. , A new first grade was established at the Barter street school. Prof. Bond had appointedMiss Carolyn Vance to this work. (The board rati- (By Associated Press). Koyaltoni 111., Oct. 27.—A total of sixty-one dead is shown on the cas ualty list Issued late tonight by offi cials of the Franklin Coal and-Coke Company, at whose mine near here three hundred men were entombed early today. Rescuers late today found fifteen -dazed and Injured miners in a pocket in the burning shaft and led them to safety. If anyone should happen to indulge the reflection that the citizens of Winder have given up the fight simp ly because the legislature expressed itself as favorable to their having a new county end naming it after the beloved chancellor of the state’s high est Institution of learning— He had another vigorous think com ing, to employ a hit of mild, tints* slang to say it with. .Winder and Barrow county folks are still keeping up the campaign. They realize that there is not a reas onable chance that their plan will fail and that the people of the state Will not vote for them in sufficient numbers to make the constitutional amendment a go—. But they want to roll up a big majority for the new county amend ment, a positive expression, a definite tribute, Incidentally, to Dr. Barrow, the chancellor of the University, clti- - Though some sections are at a standstill as to construction work, Athens is doing pretty well—having QOt a big court house and an office building to erect this year' as she did last year, but this fall there are several goodly pieces of constructive work going forward : T Other places are dull and at a stand still, It Is reported, but there is some thing doing afll the time in Athens in the way of building and improvement: Among the pieces of work going for ward now are: New Christian church to cost ap proximately when completed $43,000. New high school building with 28 rooms, made over from the old court bouse and ilarge additions erected, cost about $12,000 on the new work. This building will be completed in the next ten days. Talmadge Brothers Company’s old stand on Clayton street, two stores wide, running through to Washington; being entirely remads at a cost of $18,600 for the Kress stores here. To be done January 1st New hotel, to be known as “The Washington," comer Jackson and Washington streets, just being com pleted and to be ready, for occupancy In the next two weeks. The story brick building on Jack- son street at the rear of the recently enlarged and modernized Morris Broad street stores. Judge W. G. Cornett will this morn ing begin the erection of a residence on his lot in the new Georgia De velopment tract of the former Scott property. There are also other residences in contemplation to be built soon—while labor and material are both obtaina ble at lower prices than formerly. (By Associated Press.) London, Oct. 27.—A brief official statement by-the French war office to night said there was nothing to report except some progress by Allies in the region of Dixmude. The Central News dispatch from northeastern France says the Ger mans in great peril were driven back across the Yser-Ya. N French infantry aided by British monitors accomplished this task. The dispatch adds that toward the end of last week the situation was doubtful: ' Royalton, .His., OcL 27.—One hun drod and five men trapped on a lower level of a burning coal mine near here today'are believed tonight to be beyond hope of rescue. Thirty to forty others of the known three hun dred and eight who entered the mine early today are known to be dead. Twenty-eight bodies have been recov ered. y ■; Fire foUoweddgas explosion. The deadly fumes presented rescuers from reaching the entrapped men. Of one hundred and fifty taken from the mine more than eighty were over come by gas. .Two died at the sur face. A mine rescue car from Benton, Illlnoise, arrived four hours after the explosion with a supply of oxygen helmets. Rescue wprk was pushed with vigor but only dead bodies wore found. now no reason appears to fear failure. The German general headquarters today declared that the battle on the Yser near Ypres and southeasterly from Lille is proceeding with the same stubborn ess while Germans made progress yesterday. On the other battle front in the wes tern war theater no important events aro reported. <-Southwest of Warsaw the Germans repulsed strong Russian forces. North of Ivangored a new Russian army corps has crossed the Vistula. Petrograd reports the failure of the Germans to utilize the opportune mo ment for the attack on Warsaw; after they had approached within eight miles undiscovered, they turned the tide of the German invasion of Rus sian Poland, according to advices re ceived from the front today. Russian generals are at a loss to explain why the Germans delayed a night attack. The enemy decided to delay and that allowed the Prussians time to ob- Parls, Oct. 27.—(Correspondence of the Associated Press.—Since the re treat of the Germans from the vicinitv of Paris, the city has to a great ex tent recovered its natural aspect, ex cept for numerous closed shops, some of which are still boarded up and car. ry on tbeir fronts a varied collection of.official posters, emanating from the milRary - government announcing mobilization, details from the depart ment of public instruction relating to the reopening of the schools, from the Prefect of the Seine advising housewives to see that their fruits and vegetables are washed in water previously boiled, and other hygienic and administrative measures. The reopening of the primary ten of Athens, and the beloved and devoted “Uncle Dave” of so many Georgia boys. ' Mr. W. L. Blasengame of Winder, one of her prominent business men and public spirited citizens, was in Athens yesterday and took no small pains to talk up “Barrow county.’’ He Is anxious to call the attention of the voters to the amendment creating thin hew county and have them intelligent ly mark their tickets to' that effect- He is especially anxious that Clark* county shall register a solid vote for the new county that is to bear Chan cellor Barrow’s name. ANOTHER REBELLION HAS BROK EN OUT AND IT IS FEARED RESULTS WJLL BE SERIOUS. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 27.—Full details of the plan for a one hundred and thirty-five million dollar cotton loan fund was made public tonight by the federal reserve board. The board’s outline of the plan is .sent to clearing house associations throughout the country. The plan is to be administered un der the direction of a “central com- ffitttee’“1:dm$ose<r of * inflWTdifal' re serve board members. The actual administration Of the fund will be under a “cotton loan committee” con sisting of W. P. G. Harding of Ala bama, a member of the reserve board^ chairman; Paul M. Warburg, member of the board;- Col. E. M. House, Aus tin* Texas; A. H. Wlggin, New York-; James S. Alexander, New York; Jas. B. Forgan, Chicago; Festus J. Wade, SL Louis; Louie L. Rowe, Philadel phia; and Wm. A. Gaston, Boston. Class “A" subscriptions aggregate one Jmndred million dollars, to be raised in non-cotton states. Class “B" subscriptions will be the balance of the fund, raised by bank ers In the cotton states. Applications for loans must be sub mitted to state and local committees, which are required to approve them and the loans will be made then through banks or bankers. Loans will be made on notes at six per cent, with warehouse receipts for cotton as collateral, on a basis of six cents per pound for middling. Applications for loans must be made before February 1, 1915. . )Loans have a maturity of one year with the promise of renewal forsix monthiTW approval orter'cenlral committee. (By Associated Press.) London, OcL 27.—(Another rebellion has broken out In South Africa, this time headed by General Christian De Wet, and General Beyers. Neither has political following but It is feared the burghers who, like themselves retain some of the bitter ness aroused in. the. South African war, will join them. Beyers recently resignecr as \iuiiqtijiIlQu©i me army Experts said tonight that It will be impossible to subdue the fire until the burning sections were seal- AND' 13 IMMEDIATELY EXECUTED. CITY MARSHAL WAS A BUSY MAN YESTERDAY RECEIVING PAY- MENT OF TAXES. and the necessity for fathers and brothers to be absent fighting for their country. The department of public instruc tion is arranging for the organization of examinations so as to avoid, so far aB possible, the loss of a year to students who are unable to present themselves this year on account of absence at the front It is under stood that medical students will be permitted next year to take two years examinations in one. MILLIONS IN EXCESS OF LEGAL RESERVES. Washington, OcL 27.—Comptroller of Currency Williams tonight mado public a statement showing that the reserves held by national banks Sep tember 12th were five hundred and eighty million dollars in excess of the amount required under the new bank ing law. Of this, twenty-one millions are in Richmond, fourteen millions in At lanta, and twenty-four million dollars in tile Dallas districts. The statement points out that ap proximately four hundred and sixty- five million dollars may be released under the new law. Petrograd, OcL 27.—(Correspon dence of the Associated Press.)—The Russian journal Sviett tells the follow ing story of the Spartan conduct of Colonel Lopoukhine. He was listen ing, after the first great battle In Gal icia to the reading of the report of his regiment’s casualties. ‘“We have lost 200 killed and wounded’ he was told. ‘“How many Boldiers killed? de manded Colonel Lopoukhine. 1 (By Associated Press.) Washington, OcL 27.—No report froifi Consular Agent Carothere tell ing of the reported attempt on Vil la’s life, was received here today, hut officials pointed out that an of cicial dispatch from Mexico is usually more than a day behind a news dis- patch. Yesterday was a busy dhy with the city.marshal who was kept in.his at fice until a late .hour receiving pay ments for the last Installment of city EOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WILL-VOTE NOV. 3D ON ISSUE FOR LOANS ON COTTON. taxes. It appears -that there are a number of citizens who have paid all taxes due by them to the city, but failed to register. It Is necessary that every citizen who has paid his taxes shall register in order io be able to vote at the coming city primary. All that is necessary for them to do is to call at the clerk’s office, take the oath that all taxes have been paid and then have their, names recorded on the registration books. This -Should be done today—a delay may cause yon to be disfranchised for the coming election. (By Associated Press.) Columbia, S. C., OcL 27.—The South Carolina house of representatives to night passed to the third Teadlng a bill providing for submission to the people in the. election November 3d El Pasco, OcL 27.—An attempt has been made to assassinate General Francisco Villa by an agent said to have been commissioned and paid by General Pablo Gonzales, General Car ranza’s stanch supporter, said a mes sage sent-the Associated Press today by Louis Aguirre Benavides, General Villa’s first secretary- The would-be assassin, Francisco L Mugta, was ex ecuted after making a confession be fare George C. Carothers, the Amerl can consular agent. . The accusation caused much excite- V tnenL The telegram from Villa’s sec retary said Mugta was apprehended at Guadalupe* where Villa with his troops has been awaiting the outcome of the conference. The official re port stated that tiie prisoner just prior to hie execution told Villa offi cials til' the presence of Carothers that he had been paid a large sum of j money by Geneihl Gonzales at Mexico City. * ' tn his possession was found Incrim inating evidence and a loaded ptetoL “Mr. Consul: Please advise your ; government and my family that I died a traitor," Mugia was quoted as haw ing^sald. The accused was an an hounced (Argentine subject It was Mugia who assassinated a ‘ German consular official in Mexico City some General Pablo Gonzales has been re garded as Villa’s strongest opponent in Villa’s controversies with Oarran- * Yesterday morning Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president of the. State College of Agriculture and Dr. R. J. H. De- Loach, director of the Georgia State Experiment Station at Griffin, held a long conference looking to practical results from cooperation between these two institutions of the state, both of them having also assistance in their work from the federal gov ernment. Dr. DeLoach came up from Griffin Monday night to the confer ence. Special reference was had In their planning to the research work of the two Institutions, state farmers through the work will get the benefit of the best things done by both institutions; the two will not waste time In duplicating tests; mon ey and labor and time will be saved by this working together; INLAND WATER WHS MEETING POSTPONED RRANZA STEPS DOWN A OUT ON CONDITION THAT VILLA ALSO SHALL RETIRE. Twenty years straight in the chain- gang was what Judge Brand yester day promised those who break into residence to steal, who are apprehend ed and convicted In his court. Fre quent burglaries recently emphasized the need for a reminder, that the court will help in a wholesome manner to deter further depraditions. Brown vs. Wilson was the case on which the superior court took recess last night and that case will be com pleted today. All the other cases scheduled on the calendar for yester day will come up today or be con tinued for the term. The motion and appearance docket will he balled and Judge Brand, to gather up the ends and edges of the business in the court, will call the fall list of criminal and civil cases on the two dockets this morning. It Is important that every member, of the bar be on hand. Two , Doctors Ginn were indicted for practicing dentistry contrary to the law which required license and other conditions fulfilled. by this working together; the sta tion in its section of the state can effect results in the work which it Is best adapted while the college corps here is working along lines to which this plant and section are adapted best and which will fit in with the work of the experiment station to per fect a complete and well rounded plan. Some very interesting and practi cally helpful lines are planned by the heads of the two Institutions togeth er, the details to be worked out later. They plead guilty and will not be sentenced till the next term of court. The following sentences' were Im posed yesterday morning, on defen dants convicted at this cqurt: Will Burch, voluntary manslaghter, the killing of his brother, ten years. The sentence was made light, the court explained, on account of the aged mother of the defendant and on account .of the wish expressed by . the slain brother on-Kis deathbed that "he didn’t want Bill hurt.’’ June Jackson, 3 years; Lucius Flee- man, 2 yedrs; Herschel Walker, $50 or 12 months; Arthur McNeil, 5 years; Rob Young, 5 years; Will Shepard, $60 or 12 months; Cleve Mathews, 5 ye^rs; Lucius Lyle, 4 years; George Strickland, $50 of 12 months; Russ Strickland, $75 or 12 months. Court will adjourn likely about noon today—to meet again on the last day of the next month. Columbus, Ga., Oct 27.—The annual convention of Mississippi to Atlantic Inland Water Ways Association which was to be held in Columbus (Novem ber 18 and 19 has been postponed until- eariy in 1915, Seyl&nd J. Hen derson announced here today. / (By Associated Press.) Mexico Olty, OcL 27.—General Car ranza has submitted his resignation as the first chief of the constitution alists to the Aguas Calientes conven tion, bn condition that general Villa too will retire to private life. Carranza said In offering to resign he was actuated only by highest mo tives of patriotism and acceptance or rejection of his offer must depend on whether or not this elimination would contribute toward peace and the furtherance of true democratic Ideas. experimentation, breeding and selection and soils main ly. The.-result is to be such that the Fresh country eggs. Nice fat . broilers. Large fat fries. A few fat hene. 0 ' Fresh tender com. Fresh shelled peas. Fresh turnip salad. Home-raised tomatoes. Large yam potatoes. Fine Irish Cobbler potatoes. Large baking apples. Foil cream cheese. Fresh country butter 25c and 30c. Phone 1176. friends with them: There are already in sight, from the best Information obtainable, something like fifty cars going up. Quite a number are going on the railroad, as the schedule is adapted to the trip easily. One of the biggest and most enthus iastic crowds of Athens people who ever got together for. a similar occa- so to speak, , attend the sion will go, “en ante," * to Commerce today, to | Four County Fair—which is now a . great institutional annual event there » —and show Interest Athens feels gen uinely In "Athens Day,’’ as today is ^ named by the fair managemenL y The Chamber of Comiperce recog nized the day as soon as It was desig nated; a committee was named to ask g the people to go; the committee met with warm response. Commerce is Today the Classic King Baggot: will present the distinguished Ameri can actor, King Baggot, in the cele brated drama entitled “Shadows." This is a Universal special feature In which King Baggot plays- tea roles. Every role is enacted by- the Imp star. And It is the greatest pro duction ever staged. We also present the 12th,episode of “The Million Dollar Mystery”, and a side splitting comedy, “Myer’s Mis take.” Five reels today, only 6 and 10 cents.—Adv. Commerce has a splendid expos!- . tion; the people are in fine spirit; they invited the Athens folks to visit them and they expect a big delega tion. Phone 272 early today if you have not done so and tell the chamber of commerce teat you are- GOING TO COMMERCE for ATHENS DAY at the FOUR-COUNTY FAIR. To Enjoin America Sugar From Business In State of Louisiana Cream Puffs Dougnuts. ARNOLD & ings and judicial sequestration of its property, rights, and credits. (By Associated Press.) New Orleans, OcL 27.—A suit was filed in the civil district court here today by the state of -Louisiana seek ing to enjoin the American Sugar Re fining Cr>mr?*v from doing business in Louisiana. The state asks the appointment of a receiver for the corporation’s hold- Sealshipt Oysters Fresh every day this week. ARNOLD & ABNEY. Fresh tender corn 30c the dozen. 3 dozen for 60. ARNOLD & ABNEY. CLARKE COUNTY BANK accommodate* small borrower*. MUTUAL GIRL, MAJESTIC TODAY. I MUTUAL GIRL, MAJESTIC TODAY.