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ATHENS. GA, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18, 1914.
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. $5.00 PER YE.
British Regiment Passing Westminister Abbey on Way to War
BULLETINS
The county commissioners met thii
morning, but little other than routim
work was carried on. “ . -
(By Associated Press.)
Mobilization Completed. ■-
- London, August 18.—A communica
tion from a Russian general of staff
to the embassy here says that the
Russian mobilization has been com
pleted.
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German Aeroplane. Destroyed.
f Paris, August 18.—A German aero
plane was destroyed and four German
officers killed near Samno, Russia, it
was officially announced here today.
French Advance Continues?
Paris, August 18.—General Joffre,
the French comander-in-chief, report
ed today that the French continued to
advance through upper Alsace yes
terday. The German .retreat was dis
orderly.
The board c<
ferred with Mr. Frank Booth, of O
nee county, relative to cooperation
the work necessary on certain prop
ty near the county line. It was i
cided, however, that as the work coi
not be. accomplished at once the
GERMANS TAKE STRICTLY DEFENSIVE POSITION.
London, August-18.—A Brussels dispatch to Reuter’s agency
today says that the Germa'n troops recently fronting the Belgians
have taken a strictly defensive position.and are entrenched, ac
cording to an announcement by the Belgian war office.
ter should be left open for the pres
ent.
Two circular clocks were purchased
one for each courtroom. The bills ol
the county were sono over, attempti
were made to cut down the Tunning
expenses, and other regular businesi
was transacted.
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS DISABLED.
Shanghai, August 18.—Two German cruisers have been dis
abled and brought to Hong Kong. This report was confirmed here
today. The deck works, turret and barrettes of the two ships
were demolished 1 and their masts and funnels shot away. Their
sides were stained with blood which ran through the scuppers.
ANTWERP CIVIL GUARDS MOBILIZED.
London, August 18.—The German cavalry patrols have been
signalled north of Antwerp, according to Reuter’s Antwerp cor
respondent. The entire Antwerp civil guard has been mobilized
and ordered to take positions in the forte about the city.
AUSTRIAN TORPEDO BOAT SUNK.
London, August 18.—A Rome dispatch to The Chronicle and
News says that Austrian torpedo boat No. 19 struck a mine in
France Pola harbor and sunk. Only onq of the crew were saved.
Sir. (Thomas J. Shackelford yester
day made a political speech to the
citizens of .Danlclsville in favor of
Senator Hoke Smith. The speech waa
delivered- immediately after an ad
dress by Dr. I. H. Goss in favor of 1'r.
Hardman for governor.
Mr. Shackelford is tvelT known
throughout that section and is exceed
ingly popular. His speech will there-
The citizens of Clarke county ihould
be very particular net to “plump” or
"single shot” in :the coming primary
election. - By plumping is meant to
strike all names from the ballot but
one, in races where more- than one
candidate is to be elected. It is
against the rules of the democratic
primary to do this, and the vote for
any candidate in such a case/'will be
discarded. ■
MOVEMENT OF ARMY KEPT SECRET.
London, August 18.—Official war information to the bureau
announces that the British expeditionary forces have safely,
landed in France.
London, August 18.—During the time..-that--the' army was
crossing the channel no mention of the expedition was. allowed in
the newspapers* Even now the strength of the expedition , and
the ports where landed are not'allowed to be made publie. It ip
known that a -large part of the British Regulars are on the con
tinent. .The policy Of-secrecy is extended to Belgium sinci the
allies arrived. War correspondents are barred for the present.
The Atheps x Chamber of .Commerce
will hold its regular morthly meet
ing tonight in the council chamber!!
of the city hall. - ^
Cards have been issued by the or
ganization asking for the cooperation
of its members and all are urged to
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Auguzt 18.—Of
ficial denial Made at the white-house
today of the reports that the presi
dent threatened to send 100,000 Amer
ican troops to Mexico if Villa.and
Carranza did not agree and give
guarantees to Carbajal. Carbajal in
vited the United States to send troops
to Mexico City but the invitation waa
-declined. ■ - •
SUBPOENAS ISSUED
FOR TEN PACKERS
(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Ills., August 18.—Su
poenas were issued today for ten Ci
cago packers in connection with t
federal investigation as to increase
prices. _
(By Associated Press.)
Carmagos, Mexico, Auguat 18.—
General Villa haa been ordered by
General Carranza not to come to Mex
ico City. General Villa leaves tonight
for Chihuahua. George C. Carothers,
the United States special representa
tive, continued his negotiations with
General Villa today. It is thought
that he conveyed representations from
the state department calculated to
prevent another break between Villa
and Carranza.
bey. the most famous church in Eng-1 Belgium, for they were i\-nonp the
land, on the way to Victoria station.. «rst 22^)00 sent to the front. Since
~ V, ....j ,_ H i t-Mir arrival nothing has been heard
Crowds lined the streets and cheered ^ be ctl ; Se 0 j the strict censor,
the aoldiere. whip on the movement of troops on
These men are now in the field in I the continent.
With bands playing and color* fly
ing the first British regiment to be
off to the continent to help little
Belgian hold off'the mighty Gorman
BIG GRAIN SHIPMENT.
Boston, August IS.—A shipment o
more than 000,000 bushels of 1 grid
to England in five British steamer
will be made from this port this weel
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D, C„ August 18^-
The bill for th? federal licensing of
cotton warehouses was favorably re
ported by the senate commerce com
mittee. The bill la designed to add
value to the warehouse receipts. To
make them the basis for commercial
paper and to relieve the southern
farmers during the European war.
CAPTURED A NEGRO.'
Sandersvilie, Ga., August 18.—Dep
uty Sheriff, Ben A. English ha* re
turned from Wilkes County with Rob
ert Kitchens, a negro implicated In
the murder of Overseer W. H. Brantly
near Warthari tost April of last year.
army, marched' past Westminster Ab-
LANDSLIDE PREDICTED
FOR T. W: HARDWICK
PRESIDENT WILSON ISSUES
WARNING TO UNITED STATES
‘Everything
(Special to The Herald.)
Atlanta, Ga., Auguat 18.—G. H.
Howard, Hardwick’s campaign man
ager, issues the following statement
for publication:
Good to
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., August 18*—President Wilson today is
sued a statement in connection with the European situation and
warned the United States against “that deepest, most subtle and
most essential breach of neutrality which may spring from pas
sionately taking sides.” He did not mention the Far East situa
tion. It became known through the president’s resentment of the
efforts he believes are being made to embroil the United States
in it He is determined to take no part in the dispute between Japan
and Germany. *_
(By Associated Press.) /
London, August 18.—A dispatch to
The Daily Chronicle from Milan, Italy
says that oPpe Pius has a high fever.
His condition is causing serious alarm.
from practically every county in Geor
gia that have reached us show that
Mr. Hardwick will carry an increased
number of counties and it now looks
as if his victory will be a landslide.
His friend* here now believe that his
majority In Fulton will be at least
1.200 votes and that he will havejnore
than fifty votes to spare on the first
ballot at the convention. They are al
most-wild with, enthusiasm and our
friends may'"be‘sure that Hardwick
has won a magnificent victory.’’
CROP CONDITIONS GOOD
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Sandersvilie, August 18.—Crop con
ditions In Washington are splendid.
Corn has been made, fodder long since
picked, arid now the attention of farm
ers is being turned to cotton, which
gives promise of yielding more than
any other year in the county’s his
tory.
As All Things Are
Drawn to the
Center of Gravity
BELL’S
Phone
Hal Wright arid C. M. Bell were
civil Kuaiu v*
dered to disband because In
brought before the recorder this morn-
triotic zeal to keep the village free of
suspicious characters they were led
into the mistake of arresting the local
police commissary. The official ru
ing on a charge of disorderly con
duct. The affair occurred in Davis’
Pool Room on Clayton street.
The two men were playing pool and
both claimed that he was the winner.
The discussion grew heated, and final-.
ly led to blows. Tito, negro potter j
claimed that Wright really won the
game.
Wright entered a plea of piilty and
waa fined *5 or ten day’s. Bell plead
ed not guilty, but after hearing tha
evidence he received a similar fine.
WON’T SEE PETS GO HUNGRY.
Piris, August IS,—Bishop Gaylor
of Tennessee is visiting the Rev. Sam
uel Wataon, pastor of the American
church here. The latter is doing ef
fective relief work in distributing
meal tiekets to both French and
American sufferers, ,
Some of the cases are peculiar. A
French woman wanted money, saying
\ meal ticket was useless for her dog
and eat. v ‘ ■ t -j
She said she had ' saved enough
money for her funeral, but waa not
willing to touch that. -
coived several wounds.'
J. A. DREXEL. AIRMAN, ENLISTS
London, August 18.—J. Armstrong
Drexel, the Amerisn amateur aviajor,
has been accepted by the British in
fantry and will go to the front.
WILL LEAD PRAYERMEETING
Rev. J. V. M. Morris will lead pray-
meeting at the First Methodist church
tomorrow night at 8:30 o’clock. Mr.
Morris is always well received by this
congregation.
British Relief Fund. (54)00.000.
London, August IV -The Prince of
of interest in Georgia and when he
voted against the Ray’fertilizer bill
to protect fanners against the sale
of worthless fertilizers drew repeated
applause.
At the conclusion of his speech he
was enthusiastically applauded and
given an ovation which lasted several
minutes.
The success ef the meeting is con
sidered more notable for the fact that
Judge Harris, of Macon, hurried to
Atlanta, and in an effort to kill the
effect ef the Anderson rally spoke at
several ward meetings in various sec
tions of the city-
HIGH FLIER IN STEERAGE.
Parle, August 18.—Miss Violet
Ridgeway, the society balloonist, will
sail for New York in the steerage of
the Olympic.
(Special to The Herald.)
Atlanta, August 18,—The Fulton
County Randolph Anderson rally held
at the Forsyth theater last night waa
in many rgepecto tha most remarkable
political gathering' that has ever as
sembled in Fulton county. ' 1
The crowd, variously estimated be
tween five hundred and three thou
sand voters was distinctly and thor
oughly in sympathy with Anderson,
and round after-round of applauss
greeted him at he was introduced by
Martin Amorous, chairmen of the
Fulton County Anderson club.
■Mr. Anderson's speech was cool,
clear cat, and convincing. It was a
■presentation of his platform, arid hi*
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BIG STORE DESTROYED s
IN SANDERSVILL1
Sandersvilie, August 18.—Cohen
company’s store, which was destroyed
by fire here early Sunday morning,
was one. of the largest merchandise
houses in this vicinity.
’ The stock amounted to (30,000, with
(17,000 insurance. The store will be
reopened ns soon as possible.
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WEATHER FORCAST
“Obedience to the law .is
the citizen’s first obligation.”
THI? A TT-rE'XTC TY AIT VWT13 AT TY
Washington, D. C., August 19.—
Forecast for Georgia: Fair to-
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night and Wednesday; local thun
dershowers.