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TWO SOUTH'S SENATORS CONFER ON COTTON Further Discussion of Plan to Issue $250,000,000 Worth of Bonds to Buy 5,000,000 Bales As Amendment to War Revenue Bill. Washington. Hou thorn Senators cnnlcmd again today over th«* rev enue Mil amendment they will intro duce tomorrow proposing an Issue of 5250,000,000 In federal honda to pur chase five million halee of cotton arid n tax of one cent a pound on a future crop to care for unsold cotton. A series of potitlona front Georgia cotton men urging federal uid were presented to the senate by Senator Hoke Smith. Among them was a tel John K.Tener, the Fairest and Greatest President in Entire History of Game Has Proven to Be a Second Moses---In the Minds of Many He Has Been the Saviour of Organized Baseball During the Past Six of Eight Months When the Federals Made Such a Strong Bid For Popular Favor. New York. —John K. Tenor haa proven to be ft second Moron. Ho has led the National League from out of the atate of quarrels, bickering anil neat .dissolution to the Promised land of good fortune, peace and harmony. Tetter today Is the dominating fig ure In baseball. What Tener says goes, whether hie utterances concern merely hla own league or the National Baseball ('ommlHslon, the governing body of organised baseball. Magnates of not only the National League but of the American and the minor lea gues ss well follow Tetter’s lead and follow It blindly. If occasion demands. They have confidence In his Judg ment. his leadership and his fairness. l>e*n than a year ago Tener assum ed tne role of National League presi dent. I luring that short period In which ha has been able to give only part of his time to the arfsirs of base ball, he haa demonstrated that the National League magnates made n. master stroke when they Induced him to take the job Still Governor. Tener otlll Is governor of the state of Pennsylvania. That Job expires on I>eeember 31st. Holding two Jobs at ons and the asms time Is a mighty task, hut Tener has been equal to the occasion. During the past year the National League has passed through the sec ond great crisis of its history. The Federal League has been a menace. 11 threatened to disrupt many of the teams of the old league. A few fslse nmvee here and there and the Na tional Teague would have been dealt a terrlfle blow But Tener, arriving a bit late on the scene took charge of the situation and saw to It that no false moves were made. Tener. when he took over the Job, found himself fare to fare with many conditions that were hard to handle. They had existed for years. All was not harmony among (he National I ,eagur magnates Charles Webb Murphy ruled as the l>oss of the Cubs and he defied anyone to hoist him out of his Job. Tener Immediately se eeptsd the challenge because he saw that Murphy was an undesirable nnd Murphy was pushed onto the chutes and pushed Into obsrurltv so rapidly that he hardly knew how It happened. Borne of the mngnates In the league were not on the best of terms with each other. One of the first things Tener did was to bring about a har iponloua state of affairs Hr eausod old scores to be forgotten He got the magnates to a point where they pulled together Instead of polling eight different ways. Orpsnrxsd Saviour. Tener. In the minds of many has been the saviour of organised baseball during the past at* or eight montha when the Federal made surh a etrong hid for popular favor. When other high officials of organised baseball were Issuing blatant statements that “the Federal League Is a Joke” und that "the Feds are going to bast In shout three weeks" Tener refused to make nnv such statements He re mained discreetly silent While others placed themselves and their organisa tions In a ridiculous light Tener main tained the quiet dignity that should go with su office surh ss hla. Tener hss been president. And he has proved iti less than s year that he Is the falreet. the beet and ttie greatest baseball president In the en tire history of the came BLEABFITEB DEFEATED BY UNIVERSITY OF N 0. Chapel Mill, N C.—The University of North t'»rol|M foot luill loom easily ds fested llil I'ntxerslty of Smith Carolina etub hor yesterday aftrrdoon winning by th# er<*-* of 4* to 0 Tho Palmetto •ImMI failed to make ft tut flown North Carolina fatlofl to work tho fnrworfl pass to any aooooaa. Captain Hill of South Carolina fracturofl an ankie. TODAY’S WAR CONDENSED Martial law haa boon declared throughout tho Union South Africa na a roautt of tho discovery of a rebellion In the northom part of tho eapa pruvtnca. whleh ad)o!ntn German Houlhweoi Africa. Th* offlelal atalomant loaned In l’arla thta afternoon doclaro* tha al liea ara making prograaa along nearly tho entire line of battle. It baa been decided to remote tho Ttelglan government to Fra new King A Uteri, however, will remain with hla troope in the field. Some Bel gian officiate already hate left tgetend for Havre. The Germane are reported to have occupied Ghent and veaterday a German aviator dropped bomba on Oetend The eaatern arena of the war haa recorded no particular activity other than continued preparatlone for a declalve combat In Kuaalan Po land. dormant rlaima to hold all tha weatem pail of Htiaalan Poland with the exception of Waraatv and It la becoming clear that the Ger man military operation* In the eaatern theater are being concentrated In Poland. Vienna declarea that the entire Kuaalan force invcatlng Prxemyat haa been withdrawn, Kuaaia makrg reference today to the situation at Prxcmyal. but It la reported Ruaalan force* are ronllnu'na In F-a*t Pruaala and that the aol dlera of Kmpervr Nicholas hold the entire dlatrlct of Lyck. egram from the president of the Geor gia citato Hankers Association, urging that congrras be kept In session until legislation to aid the south could be pa»sed. Democratic leaders were Inclined to think Introduction of the cotton amendment would not long delay pas sage of the war revenue measure. Sen ator Simmons, chairman of ihe finance committee, aald he believed It would he passed by Saturday. CHRISTIAN TEAR IS SUCCESSFUL Past Twelvemonth Best in the 28 Years of the National Benevolent Ass n. The In ternational Convention Hears Reports. Atlanta, Ga. Meetings of the foreign Christian missionary society, tho Na tional Benevolent Association and the Brotherhood of Disciples of Christ, occupied the attention of (lie Interna tional of the International Convention of the Disciples of Christ here today. The past year was the most success ful In tho ”8 years history of the Na tional Benevolent Association, accord ing to the annual report of the treas urer Various topics connected with the every - member canvass wore discussed at the missionary society meeting. The foreign missionary society at Its business session today re-elected all Its officers with one exception. D. W. Toschout, Cleveland, was made a vice president to succeed SS. M. Jefferson. Lexington, Ky. The general convention toijay adopt ed the report of the executive com mittee after eliminating the recom inemlatJun for the appointment of a commission of U to consider the ro Istlon of the general convention to the \ arli, us missionary, educational and benevolent organizations of tho church nnd report Its findings to the next an nual Tie* ting. CUNARD CRUISER S CHANGE. N• w York. Tho covered cruiser CarmilH. formerly a Cunard Liner has been replaced ns n patrol at entrance to New York Harbor, whore aha has boon for tho last throe week* by the Hrltlah cruiser Lancaster. It ta assum o<l the Caron I a haa sailed for a Oar adlnn port for provlalona. READY FOR FURTHER ORDERS Captain 1 .aw son waa owner and Pilot of the mu Wot New Orlenna, ply ing the MlaniaHlppl broke banka. There wdre nttloa of rushing watera. Only an experienced eye could tell the channel. Captain I .awaim hail been at the wheel for thlrty-alx houra. He was oxliauated from loea of sleep. Rust us, a colored pilot aboard, was called to the captain. “Do you ace that north star." asked the captain. “Yhs, boas." "Well, hold this boat on that star." “Vila, boas." When tho captain awoke an hour later his boat was winding In and out among the trees The captain itfaa Indignant “I thought I told you to hold thla boat on the north star!” he cried. "lair', boss was done passed dat stor long ergo." National Monthly. \ SAME AS BEING AWAY. NetghlwWs tattle U*r|: "When did you get bad, Mrs. Browne? Did you have a nice time?" Neighbor "Why, 1 haven't been away, my dear “Haven't you. really* I'm sure I heard mother say you and Mr. ltrowne bait been at lautgorheud* for a week!" -National Monthly. STATE SINKS, U, S, RESERVE SYSTEM Sectional Meetings Today at American Bankers Conven tion. Coming Discussion of Nation’s New Financial Laws. Richmond, Vs.—Activities of the 2.000 American bankers here for their fortieth convention were centered to day in sectional meetings of their subsidiary organizations. If. Parker Willis, secretary of the Federal Re serve Board, opened the way to dis cussion of l)ie nation’s new financial system at a Join meeting of the trust company and savings bank sections, lie spoke, however, as a financial edi tor and not as a reserve board of ficial. There were no rigid requirements In the federal reserve act that would I,revent slate banks from entering the system, Mr. Willis said. They would merely have to conduct them selves In a general way on the basis of banking management required of .national institutions. He said, that In a general way It had been found that the two principal obstacles to the entry of state institutions into the federal reserve system were: Real Estate Loans. “The existence of a large element of real estate loans In tho portfolios of the Institutions; “The existence of what are called 'excessive loans’ by which Is meant loans to single persons or Individuals, greater than tho amount permitted under the national banking law. “It haa bean ricghtly assumed by the state institutions that they ought to eliminate these two grounds ‘of criticism If they expect to enter tho system," said Mr. Willis. “A good many have suggested that they be given a reasonable amount of time to comply with the requirements of the system, It being refcuinrnended that such time should Include a period ranging from six months to three years.” Commercial Banks. He pointed out that it would be of greater benefit to state I sinks and trust companies doing a commercial business to inter the system than to others engaged more largely In invest ments and trusteeships. Mr. AVillls said that the main mo tive that probably would Impel state banks to join the new system would he found In the clearing function. “If tho clearance provision In the fed eral reserve act proves successful,” •said Mr. Willis, "it niay'be expected that business will be transferred to. Ihe member banks by those who will appreciate the immense advantage open to them as a result of the pro visions freeing them from the op pressive conditions to which they have been subjected in regard to do mestic exchange. Ths Clearance Feature. "We may say, therefore, that the early entry of state banks into the system depends In a very large meas ure on the way In which the clear ance feature la handled and the ex tent to which the clearing function Is taken over by the federal reserve banks under Instructions from the federal reserve board. Provided that this work Is undertaken courageously and successfully, the result will be to enlarge very greatly the membership of the federal reserve system. This opinion 1 advance simply as n per sonal opinion.” SOUTHERN IN ON DIRECTORATE New Members on Board of Southern Railway Elected To day in Accordance With President Harrison's Plans. New York.—Edwin A. Alderman, president of the University of Virginia and Dr John C Kllgo, of Durham, N. C., Bishop of the Methodist Episco pal Church, South, were today elect ed directors of the Southern Hallway Company at Richmond, Va., accord ing to announcement issued by the railway's local representatives this afternoon. Other directors elected at today's meeting were John Kerr Branch, a banker of Richmond; Robert Jemison, of Birmingham. Ala., and Charles Steele of this city. The majority of the road's directors, it -was announced, are now Southern men. Thla ta in fulfillment of a hope expressed by Fairfax Harrison, president of the road in an address made in Chatta nooga last January. ROADS GOOD BETWEEN AUGUSTA AND SAVANNAH Party of Automobilists Visited Here Yesterday and Returned Mr. and Mra. J. N. Illeter. Kdwtn Moffatt and M. Lent her wood motored to Augusta and back yesterday In a Reo touring car. making the trip to Augusta in six hours and forty-five minutes The party left Savannah at five o'clock. They spent two or three houra In Auguata The trip going and coming was made very leisurely, nnd the time la considered good. They found the mada to ho In fair condi tion. quite satisfactory for motoring. With some Improvements along the way they believe the trip to Augusta will become v ery popular. BURY DEFENDERS DURING ARMISTICE « Tokio.—During an armistice yester day on the battle front of Tsing-Tau 52 German defender* of the fortress were burled The fortress fires 1,500 shell* daily. int huuus i A HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. MARTIAL Li IS PRRGLAIMED IN SOUTH AFRICA Gov’t of the Union Charges Widespread Secret Influences at Work in the German Pro tectorate. Stern Measures Taken. Capetown, Union of South Africa, (via London, 11:27 a. rfi.) —It has been officially announced here that a com mand under Col. Maritz has rebelled In the northwest of the Cape prov inces. Martial law has been proclaimed throughout the Union. Secret Work. The proclamation declares "the gov ernment of the protectorate of German Southwest Africa, has through wlde spread secret propaganda persistent ly endeavored to seduce citizens of the union and officers and members of’ the defense forces of the union from their allegiance and to cause rebellion and civil war within the Union and these efforts have so far succeeded that Lieutenant Colonel Soloman Gerhardus Maritz, together with a number of his officers and a portion of the forces under his comand, has shamefully and traitorously g6ne over to the enemy and Is now In open re bellion against the government and the people of the union and is In con junction with forces of the enemy in vading the northern portion of the Cape province. Spies and Agsnta. "There is grave reason to think that government of German Southwest Af rica has through Its numerous spies and agents)#ommunicated wltljand cor rupted also other citizens of the un ion under the false and treacherous pretext of favoring the establishment of a republic In South Africa "The government of the union con siders It necessary to take effective measures to protect and defend the Interests of the union and Its loyal and law abiding citizens against these In sidious and treacherous attacks from within and without and to that end to declare martial law." DESPERATE IS GERIN EFFORT TD BREAK RING Conditions for Allies First Changed for Worse, Then Again for Better Around Arras. London, 4:30 a. im.—A Daily Mai! correspondent In a dispatch dated Sunday from behind the French left wing says that since Thursday condi tions for the allies changed for the worse then again for the better and that their position Sunday was strong er than ever. The fighting around Arras," says the correspondent, "has been exceed ingly severe since last Thursday and Lens has changed hands at least three times In as many w-eeks. If the Ger mans could succeed In bursting the ring at some part their desperate program might prevail but so far they have failed and got their forces hope lessly scattered. "It would be absurd, however, for that reason to say they are negligible. On the contrary they are still capable of giving great trouble. Their cavaly lies In considerable numbers on the eastern flank of Hazebrouck (32 miles northwest of lAlle) and In the country surrounding Orchter (16 miles south east of Lille). All their scattered forces In this re gion however are being slowly but surely shepherded In the right direction northeast while the forces threatening Hazebrouck are being driven north ward.” UNSETTLED WEATHER; SHOWERS PROBABLE Augusta Is Having Id«al Weather, But May Be Spoiled Wednesday. Heavy Rains in West. Unsettled weather for Tuesday night and Wednesday with showers prob ably la the forecast for Augusta and vicinity, issued Tuesday morning. The daily Cotton Keglon llullettn. Issued Tuesday morning from the local office of the Weather Bureau, shows that Augusta is enjoying sum mer-time weather, while out In Okla homa the people are shivering under a temperature near the freezing point. The thermometer in Augusta at noon today registered II decree*. Monday afternoon the mercury rose to IS degrees and was expected to do about the same Tuesday afternoon. While the days are mild, the nights are Just cool enough for one to rest well and sleep soundly. The temper ature was 57 this morning when Au gustans were getting their “beauty sleep"—Juat delightful. Heavy rainfall, according to th# Bulletin, is reported in the New Or leans, Memphis, Mobile and Houston districts of the cotton belt. No rain occurred In any of the stations in the Augusta district yesterday. PRINCE OLEG DEAD. Pseeorad-—Prince Oleg, a son of Grand Duke Conatanllne, died yester day of wounds received In action. Prince Oleg was wounded during a cavalry He was carrytny a Russian standard at th* time he was shot AMUSEMENTS ACME PLAYS. MISS KELLERMAN TONIGHT. Miss Annette Kellerman will be the Grand’s attraction for three days with daily matinees beginning this afternoon. Miss Kellermann will be seen in her wonderful picto.ial triumph "Neptune’s Daughter.” The play will be presented under the direction of Mr. William Oldknow, general manager of the Consolidated Film Company, and will be presented as an Acme Play, with the usual Acme Play prices and etc. The play comes direct from its highly successful engagement at the Globe Theatre, New York City, where it. enjoyed a run of over a year. Dur ing the action of the play Miss Keller mann will give her wonderful diving exhibition. The play was produced at Bermuda and required over a year to complete. Following tills attraction the next Acme Play to be given pre sentation at the Grand, will be "The Man of the Hour” and will be pre sented by Mr. Wm. A. Brady. This splendid comedy drama will mark the beginning of the Brady and Shubert production. Mr. Robert Warwick will be seen as “The Man of the Hour," supported by a splendid company. Fol lowing this play, the next Acme play will be Messrs. Sam S. and Lee Shu bert’s wonderful New York Hippo drome spectacle, “America,” with over 700 persons in the cast. This stupen dous production was produced and ran for one solid year at the Hippodrome, and it will be reproduced here just as It was given in New York. Special orchestrations will be had with this attraction. Following this, the Acme plays to be had in the near future will be Mr. Wilton Lackaye, In “The Pit,” Miss Grace George in "The Marked Woman,” Emma Dunn In “Mother," Mr. Tom Wise, author and star, in "A Gentleman from Misiisslpp,” and many other notable stars and plays. All Acme plays night performances only arereserved seats on sale one day In advance of all attractions. “MUTT AND JEFF IN MEXICO." Our old friends, “Mutt and Jeff,” have a brand new vehicle for their peculiar brand of antics, the current season called "Mutt and Jeff in Mex ico.” It may well be termed a con glomeration of effervescent humor. It certainly was never designed for edu cation or serious purposes, but it sugply has proven for the last four years to be the champion laugh pro moter of the theatrical world. It's sure fine and no mistake. In order that Bud Fisher’s clever character creations may remain ever new, Gus Hill has decided that he wiil offer a new book each successive season, which includes, of course, new scen ery. costumes, music, etc. The Mexi can situation, which so much resem bles a farce of the ancient “Comic Opera” days, has been selected as tho subject of “Our Hern’s" next adven ture, “Mutt and Jeff in Mexico.” Un limited scope is offered for hilariously funny situations which, you may de pend upon it, have been taken ad vantage of to their fullest extent, to say nothing of the wonderful oppor tunities for scenic grandeur, offered in that beautiful tropical climate. “Mutt and Jeff’ will be seen at the Grand Friday, matinee and evening. “PEG O’ MY HEART.” The most important offering of the current theatrical season will be the engagement of J. Hartley Manners’ much talked of play, "Peg O’ My Heart," which Oliver Morosco will present for its second presentation at the Grand next Monday and Tuesday with Tuesday matinee. Mr. Morosco is a producer who be lieves in maintaining the standard of his productions, and this excellent idea will be exemplified by the com pany to be seen here this season. The emphatic hit scored by this organiza tion during its tour in this comedy last season, is assurance to local playgoers that they will again have the opportunity of seeing one of the greatest of all romantic comedies, played by the same perfect cast which left a fine impression on its previous engagement. Blanche Hall, who played the title role, is a young woman of great beautv, and personal magnetism and rare historic ability, which are just the charming qualities that Peg re quires. Mr. Fred L. Bruce-Tiden. is also a member, his genuine manliness and interpretation of the role of “Jerry” has earned him many admirers. Miss Ruth Oartland will be the Ethel, Joseph Allenton, who was very con vincing In the part of "Alarlc," the English “Fop." Alma Chester again plays Mrs. Chichester, and Pelham Linton, A. T. Hendon, Violet Moore and J. Irving White finish out a per fectly balanced cast. EXPECT RULING SOON IN THE LEO FRANK CASE Atlanta, Ga.—The aupreme court's ruling on the appeal In the celebrated Leo Frank case is expected today or to morrow. and In some unexplained way the rumor around Atlanta Is that the decision will deny him a new trial. The point In this ease le that new evidence lias been discovered which will warrant a new trial, according to the defenee Another point le yet to be argued be fore the state supreme court, an extra ordinary motion for a new trial on the ground that Frank was not present In th# court room when the verdict was rendered. Solicitor General Hugh Dor sey Is preparing to make a hot fight against this and Judge Hill yesterday adjourned the (Tlmlnal branch of the superior court In ordsr to glv# Dorsey time to prepare hie argument in the Frank appeal. SPORT DOPE Rivers Wine Over Russell. Memphis. Tenn.—Joe Rivers of Los Angeles, won a decision over Frankie Russell, of New Orlvens. in an eight round bout here last night. Hoppe 111, Inman M 2: Balk Line. Chicago.—Melbourne Inman, champion KngUsh bill! trdist last night defeated Willie Hoppe, champion of the world, at balk line billiard*. »02 to 111 in the first session of their second match In America Hues In Football Oeme; Die*. Milwaukee. Wle.—The first football fatality here for the 1».« season oc curred yesterday when Oerrotl Otaon, 20 years of age. died from concussion of the brain, the result of Injuries received in a game yesterday. TURNED BLEASE DOWN. Atlanta, Ga. -In spite of the fact that Governor Blease. of South Carolina, ha* refused to honor Georgia regulation*, he doesn't mind asking for them and on trivial matter#. Thle week he wanted Governor RKton to lastte paper* for a man who had cursed another and then come to Georgia. He didn't get It. FOR 19 YEARS RE TRAILED HI Sparta nbug—T. A. Lewis, charged with killing Albert S. J. Perry with a stone in December, 1895, was placed in jail here today on complaint of William Perry, brf/ther of the dead man. It is said that William Perry, constantly carrying a warrant charg ing Lewis with causing his brother’s death, has devoted 19 years to tracing the accused man, following him from state to state. Sheriff W. ,T. White stated that Lewis confessed to the crime with which he is charged. Estimate 20,000 as Number of Interned The Hague, via London, 6:15 a. m.— The total number of interned Belglam and English soldiers en route to north ern Holland is estimated at 20,000, ex clusive of the wounded who are being treatested in cities near the Belgian border. The number of wounded has not been ascertained. Other soldiers have been interned but their number Is still unreported. BEFORE THE FINAL TSING-TAU ATTACK Tokio, 1:15 p. m.—As the result of the Japanese emperors’s desire that lives of non-combatants and neutrals in Tsing-Tau be spared, Meyer Wal deck, governor of Kiachow, has sent German officers to arrange with tho Japanese (details; for departures (of such persons before the final attack upon the German fortress by the Jap anese and British forces. To Jail and Shoot All Pro-ltalianists London, 1:30 p. m.—According to Italian sources the Austro-Hungarian government, anticipating Italian par ticipation in the war, made all ar rangements to throw into the Jails the prominent citizens of Triest of Italian birth or descent and, it is asserted, threatens to shoot without trial all persons participating In pro-Italian demonstrations. It even is said that Triest itself will be bombarded in the event of anything in the nature of an insurrection taking place. Lower Requirements English Infantry London, 11:40 a. m.—-England's need of more fighting men was emphasized by tho announcement last night that the Infantry standard, which had been raised to check the great rush of re cruits at the outbreak of the war has again been lowered. The minimum height for recruits, which formerly was five feet, six inches, has been reduced to five feet, four Inches, and chest measurement from thirty-five and one-half Inches to thirty-four and one-half inches. An appeal has been Issued in Glas gow for 2,000 recruits to replace the naval men Interned In Holland. 1,500 Greeks are Expelled by Turks London, 9:20 a. m.—An Athens des patch to The Exchange Telegraph Company dated yesterday says 1,500 Greeks have been expelled by the Turks from Eregll. on the Sea of Mar mora. 53 miles west of Constantino ple, under the pretext that It Is nec essary to fortify this region. The correspondent says conferences are being held by Constantinople of ficials and the diplomatic representa tives of the powers with the idea of concluding treaties to replace the re cently abrogated capitulations grant ing special rights to foreigners. ARTILLERY DUEL, BELFORT. The Hague, (via London, 7:15 a. m.) —A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette says a large number of civilians ar riving In Zurich, Switzerland, from Belfort report an artillery duel prog ressing In the direction of Belfort. FOR SALE CHEAP I SCRIPPS-BOOTH CYCLE CAR This car is admirably suited to light delivery service; has ample pow er; easy running, and is practically new. Cs>»t of upkeep is lets than that of a motorcycle. Apply at once, T. C. BRYAN, Business office, Augusta Herald. : l' 1 •» 'm lUtbUAI, UWUBfc* SAYS BELGIUM IS CONSPIRING WITH ALLIES German Ambassador to U. S. Declares That Details of Landing English Force Work ed Out Long Before War. Washington.—Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, today issued a statement elaborating on the claim of a telegram from Berlin that docu ments found in the archives of the Belgian general staff at Brussels show details for landing an English force in Belgium had been worked long be fore the war. The statement follows: Didn't Intend To. "The German ambassador drew spe cial attention today to the telegram which came from German headquar ters. This telegram proves the Ger man contention that the allies rid not intend to respect Belgian neutrality. It even proves more, namely, that Bel gian neutrality practically did not ex ist and that the Belgian government was conspiring with the allies against Germany. Notwithstanding the de nials coming from French sources, It is a fact that French prisoners wera taken at Liege and at Namur who acknowledged they had been In those fortresses before the German troops entered Belgium. On French Side. "On the French side It has been as serted that the German chancellor in parliament had acknowledged that Germany was doing wrong in violating Belgian neutrality. It must, however not be overlooked that the chancellor further said: ’We know that the allies do not intend to respect Belgian neu trality and Germany in the position she Is in, attacked from three sides cannot watt whilst the can wait.’ At that time Belgian .rchives were not at the disposal of the German govern ment. In a Different Way. ‘lf the chancellor had known at the time he made his speech that Belgium was not neutral he -would certainly have spoken of the alleged Belgian neutrality In a different way. "Germany has violated the frontiers of no really neutral country whilst the allies are on record for disregard ing all obligations towards China” The Kaiser Wilhelm Canal is Closed t London. 1:55 p. m. —The Kaiser Wil helm Canal, between the Baltic and North Sea, has been closed to ordinary traffic for the duration of the war, ac cording to a Reuter despatch from Am sterdam. GEORGIA GIRL LEAVES N. Y. MILLIONAIRE HUBBY; STAGE » i Atlanta, Ga.—Georgia friends of Mrs. Edward B. Alsop, of New York, form erly the beautiful F.ffie Pope, of Wash ington, Ga., are discussing with inter est the news that she has left her aged millionaire husband for the bright lights of the stage. Mrs. Alsop. who was married to the aged New Yorker several years ago, has distinguished herself several times since then by her sensational episodes on Broadway. Sh was once arrested for tax!-ca,bbing about all night and refus ing to pay the chauffeur, and again for dancing the tango in front of a White Way case at midnight Mr. Alsop who has been living in Washington for some time, hss closed his handsome residence there and won’t discuss the matter. Mrs. Alsop. who removed with him to Washington, is again in New York. She says Alsop was a good and kind husband but she Just couldn’t stand a quiet life, so she though she’d try the stateg. German Drops Two 1 Bombs on Ostend London, 7 1 50 a. m.—A Times' des patch from Ostend says a German aviator dropped two bombs on Os tend Monday. Neither exploded. The correspondent says refugees from Ghent, occupied by the Gentians Monday morning, are coming Into O*- tena. Many a man who paints tha town red would object if his wife painted her cheeks.