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TWELVE Gen. Joffre Heads Army Of France Mobilization Plans Were Drawn by Him Last April. Popular Figure and Man of Strong Will Par France'*! great army ha* bf*'n placed under the aupreme com mand o Gen. Jose Joffre, an extreme ly popular figure both to the men under hffn and the French people generally. He Ik known an a man of atrong will. French military men ex* preaa full confidence In bin skill. General Joffre la 62 years old. He tuo been ten year*. He la noted for iilh excellent horsemanship. Hr- wan framed an an engineer and while on duty in Madagascar con structed harbor of Diego Suarez, the prlnt'tpiil one in th** Island. The mobilisation plans for the French army were drawn up by G*n eral Joffre last April and the results of their execution have exceeded all ex l e< la Ilona Alexandre Millerand, former French minister of war, volunteered today to serve ns a lieutenant, the rank lid formerly held In the French arm Absolutely True, He Says Uranium’s Captain Declares Two German Warships Chasing the Lusitania Sunk by British New York—Though the British con sul declined to discuss it, a report Captain Agassiz of tn« British steam v*r Uranium arriving Thursday, had reverted et he consulate that wireless messages Intercepted by his ship irom the Cunarder Lusitania had stated that two German cruisers chasing the Lu«H «nia, had been pur sued and sunk by British warships. <‘nj'tain \ aid he had mad no such etaUpmcnt and in this he was borne out by officials of the Uranium line. It is known, however, that the Lusitania ftas been dodging German war vessels while racing for Kngland and the report that there has been an engagement between British and Herman craft was received with some credence. ‘•Absolutely True” New York.— Officials of the Cunard line disclaimed all knowledge of such Superfluous Hair Killed Without Electricity Mmr Chaminade'a Advic*. “I have the greatest trouble with o©r ttapondanta who iriMiMt on umng common. 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'll In ahsolutelv true,” Instated the Cranium'll cgptß.n. "t Imteil to tell aiamt It liefnre because as soon as l got It I heard of many wild reporta eat had been brought In by varoius • i.jps." American Legion Is Suggested Part* (via London). An appeal by Anierto-an rosldenta lor formation of an American legion siißßests that Hitch an organization should adopt "the martial costume worn hy the bold brothers n arms of General l.a Payette, when In the sacred name ot liberty they landed In the United States to place their swords at th« disposal of our Immortal Washltiß ton." General Victor Michel, military governor of I’atls, while a; prcolat'ue the Rood will of such forelcncrs .v France tie are offorluß their services, says he does not believe the army can at present utilize such volunteer troops, because the Reneral staff ts occupied with the Reneral moblllza- I turn. With 8,(100 Tons of Petroleum Norfolk, Va.—The British steamer Strombus. Port Arthur Texas for Kil linßholme. Knalaml. with e Rht t.tou land toils of petroleum put to sea this afternoon. The ncutralltt laws compelled her deparmre after a stay : of 24 hours, she being a British naval | auxiliary. Turned About. New York. The Brlish steamer Kansas City, which sa 1 yesterday for Bristwl turned about today and made for Perth Amboy, N ,l The White Star l iter Cedric, bound hither from Queenstown and t.lverpool, ha« put In to llaltfax, presumably fearing capture PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS HARD WICK HAS WON HIS ADMIRATION AND CONFIDENCE. *'n July 10th the Savannah Press addressed a letter to Hou. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, asklnit that If he could consistently tie st., to Rive to I hi* newspaper til a Mews upon the candidacy of Hoe Thomas W Hardwick for the United States senate, to succeed the late S.-n --iilor A. O, Bmon The president wt»* asked If Mr. Hardwick's nomination and election. Judging by hts last record, would mean that the administration would have in the senate a democrat who could be depended upon to support It, Tha president has sent the follow ing reply: THE WHITE HOUSE Washington, Aug. 3rd, 1914. To the Editor of The Press: I am very glad to answer your let ter of July 20th. Mr. Hardwick has been an ardent and faithful friend of the administration front the outset and I should be very sorry to hear any thing being said against him which would create s different impression. Ho has won my admiration and con ft letice. Sincerely yours, WIHIDKOW WILSON. A Summer Vacation in New York at THE PLAZA Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street is an ideal one,as the Metropolis offers every facility for enjoyment, and the Plaza every comfort and luxury. It is delightfully located opposite Central Park, assur ing peace and quiet. The coolest Hotel in New York. Convenient to theatres, shopping district and nearby coast resorts. RATES FROM JUNE Ist TO SEPTEMBER 15»h Sioiis room witk balk, J3.M up Dssbls rws with batb, S4.M sp FRED STERRY • • • Managing Director Young Herald Readers Celebrate Birthday Today AUGUST 7th BIRTHDAYS. Miss Laurie Williams, 21S Campbell St,, Aug 7. 1908. Guy Eugene Reese. Orovetown, Ga„ Aug. 7. 1901. Henry Edward Earnest, 1913 Greece St., Aug. 7, 190!. Miss Yoneter Heirs, 1639 St Luke St., Aug 7. 1902, Annie Dorothy Hooper, 1446 Sllcox St„ Aug. 7. 1907. Fay Watson. 1621 Cleveland St„ City, Aug. 7. 1913, The Herald congratulate* them on their bithday, and invites each of them to entertain five friends at a birthday picture party at the Dreamland Theatre. Tickets have been mailed. Boys and girls under 16 years of age are re quested to send their full name, address and birthday giving the year of birth, to "Children’s Editor," Augusta Herald. fHE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUCUSTA. GA. THE PATH OF GLORY SENTIMENT, Discussing a t>oular novel of little worth, a well known critic said: “The pathos of the book is really bathos. It reminds me of a man’s wid ow'. The good woman was about to sell her household furniture, her rugs, plated ware and what not. As she was going over these articles her eves filled with tears, a host of memories rose to her mind, and, laying aside half dozen knives, she said: ‘‘Oh, dear. I can t let' these go, they have been In poor George's mouth too often.” W THIS is the real war picture. The dead body dropped behind, the live vulture wait ing to make sure that the b ody is dead. The drums beating, the trumpets playing, ambition marching-- all that is only the scum and surface of war. Death commanding and bodies lying dead---THEY ARE THE REAL WAR. TV/fPKT You All Know What iTllltiX ""Walk-Over Shoes Are You know that they always represent the last word in style, dur ability in wear, and the utmost in quality. 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