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All Auaustans Should Go To The Fair Friday
THE WEATHER
Fair tonight and Thurs
day.
VOLUME XIX, No. 295.
HIGH CUSS MOTWCLE RACES WILL FEATURE FINAL
DAT RE CREAT 9TR ANNUAL CEOR6IA-CAROUUA FAIR
These Who Haven’t Been Shouldn't Neglect the Opportunity
to Go at Once—Once You Are There You Need No Urging
to Go Back
THOUSANDS IN ATTENDANCE THURSDAY;
ACADEMY ELEVEN VS. RIVERSIDE TEAM
Fair Will Close Friday Night --Tomorrow Will Be Known As
“Labor Day” and Should Be the Largest Attended of the
Fair.
If you haven’t been on the mid
way at the Georgia-Carolina Fair
for the last few nights you have
missed a good time. One of the
jolliest crowds that was ever seen
in Augusta was at the fair last
night. Go tonight and tomorrow
night and make merry. Tomorrow
night is your last chance, for the
fair closes then. The price of ad
mission is one-half after 6 p. m.
Don’t neglect to see the splen
did motorcycle races at the fair
tomorrow afternoon. There will
be dare devil riding, such as hes
never been seen here before, if one
may judge from what the riders
say about it. The track is in ideal
condition.
If you haven’t been to the best
fair ever held in Augusta don’t
put it off another minute. Go
tonight and you will need no
urging to go tomorrow. The fair
association is especially anxious
for Augusta people to attend in
large numbers during tonight and
tomorrow. The officials want to
show Augusta people what they
have out there. Go, because you
will see the best agricultural, the
best livestock and the best poul
try exhibit you ever saw, and be
cause you can have the time of
your life on the midway.
Thursday is probably the biggest
day of the Georgia-Carolina Fair.
There are thousands of people at the
fair grounds and they are having the
best sort of time. Every train that
came into Augusta during the morn
ing was loaded down with people and
great numbers of automobile parties
are to be seen from the country.
This is "Football Bay,” and the day
on which the fast Academy eleven
tackles the Riverside Military Acad
emy of Gainesville. Prof. Sandy
Beaver led his boys into the city
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CONGRESS
IS READY
Adjournment Resolution Await
ing Presentation to President
Following Conference Report
on War Revenue Bill---Con
sideration of Cotton Relief
Plans to Follow---Rumblings
of Southern Filibuster,
Washington, D. C. —The conference
report on the war revenue bill was
adopted by a rising vote of 126 to 52.
For Adjournment.
Washington.—With a resolution ad
journing the present session of con
gress at 6 o'clock framed and await
ing presentation, the house today hur
ried consideration of the administra
tion war revenue hill. The conference
report on the war tax measure was
brought in by Majority Leader Under
wood and one hour was alowed for dis
cussion of Its provisions. The elimi
nation of the additional 25 cents a bar
rel tax on beer and of the five cents
a gallon tax on rectified spirits on
vla ted practically all of the trouble
some opposition to the measure 1n the
bouse.
Senate Waiting.
Meantime the senate awaited the
action of the house on the conference
report Representative Underwood
and senate leaders after a conference
drew up the resolution which would
bring to an end the session of con
gress which began nearly eleven
months ago, following a continuous
session of a year.
The resolution read:
b The Resolution.
m "Resolved by the house of repre
sentatives. the senate concurring,
that the president of the se.nate and
the speaker of the house of represen
tatives be authorised to close the
present session by adjourning their
respective houses on the ’2nd dav of
let,-,tier, I*l4, at at* o’clock p. m."
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CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED FREE TO FAIR FROM 2 TO G P. M. FRIDAY
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
MRS. CARMAN TO
TAKE THE STAND
Expected to Testify As
Her Own Chief Witness.
Prosecution to Finish This
Afternoon.
Mineola, N. Y. —Mrs. Florence Conk
lin Carman, on trial as the slayer of
Mrs. Louise Bailey, entered the court
room on this, the fourth day of her
trial, expecting to take the stand this
afternoon, her own chief witness.
Presentation of the state’s case, it
was thought, would be concluded this
forenoon. Frank Farrell, who testi
fied yesterday afternoon that he had
seen a woman running from the win
dow through which the shot was fired,
was recalled to the stand for a con
tinuation of his cross examination
when court convened this morning.
As on preceding days, the court
room was crowded with women.
■iohn J. Graham, Mrs. Carman's
lawyer, questioned Farrell closely
about his movements on the day of
the murder. The story related by the
witness was practically the same as
that given on direct examination.
After an hour and a quarter’s cross
examination Farrell was excused and
the state announced that it rester its
case.
George M. Levy of Mrs. Carman's
counsel, then began his opening ad
dress.
“We will prove,” said Mr. Levy,
“that this crime was not committed
by Mrs. Carman, but by a man whose
motive we do not know.”
Had a Headache.
Mr. Levy told of Mrs. Carman’s
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GETAWAY
AT 6 P. M.
JAPAN SEEKING
GERMANS, HAWAII
Tokio, 2:15 p. m—A Japanese squad
ron, It Is officially announced, 1s seek
ing the German fleet In the neighbor
hood of Hawaii.
Attacking Taing-Tau.
New York. —The East and West
News Bureau gave out this afternoon
a cablegram from Tokio, dated today
as follows:
“The Japanese naval general staff
announces that the marine heavy ar
tillery corps Is engaged on the. 22nd
(today) In the attack upon Tsing-Tau
and that a part of the Japanese fleet
is keeping watch on the enemy's war
ships hovering about Hawaii.”
KAISER CONFERS
DEATH HEAD HONOR
Berlin, by wsy of the Hague end
London, —Emperor William has con
ferred on the Pioneer Gompany of a
Lorraine battalion the right lo wear
the skull and cross bones on the cap
which heretofore has been a distinc
tion monopolized by the famous Dan
zig Death's lirad Hussars The action
of the emperor was taken at the in
stance of the Crown Prince, who re
ported the valor of the Pioneers in
building bridges and constructing
earthworks under particularly danger
ous circumstances
It la announced that the Krupp* are
making over for the use of the Ge:-
man army 500 cannon that have been
captured from tha enemy.
:THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 22, 19H
SIBERIANS IN
FIERCE BAYONET
NIGHT CHARGES
Great Battle to South of
Przemysl Now on For Six
Days---Russians Claim Ter
rible Losses of Enemy.
Petrograd. —The official news bu
reau, in a statement reviewing the
fighting around Warsaw, says:
"The Russian troops displayed ex
ceptional energy In coming to the de
fense of Warsaw and saving the city
from a German bombardment.
"Documents taken from prisoners
who were captured during the fight
ing near Warsaw show that the Ger
mans were confident of entering that
city between the fifteenth and seven
teenth of October.
Sent to Front.
"The Siberian regiments arriving at
Warsaw were immediately sent to the
front. During their bayonet charges
at night, in the Forest of Motchidlovsk,
the Silierian soldiers took many pris
oners belonging to the 21st German
corps.
"The 17th German corps and some of
their reserve troops, w&o attempted to
push forward in the region between
Blonie and Prou!#hkoff, suffered se
verely. There the Siberian troops to
gether with other Russian forces, in
flicted terrible losses on the enemy.
Many villages in the vicinity were
taken and retaken in hand to hand
fighting.
For Eight Days.
"In engagements near Kozlenlca
and Caucasian regiments also gave
proof of extraordinary courage. For
eight days these regiments wore fight
ing on the left bank of the Vistula, In
the marshes where the trenches were
constantly under water.
"Several regiments suffered losses
and on regiment had three command
ers seriously wounded, one after the
other.
“The direction of the great battle go
ing on to the south of Przemysl which
has been underway six days, is in the
hands of Genpral Rroussilloff. The
Austrian losses have been enormous.
Many prisoners have been taken, in
cluding both Austrians and Germans.
MANY VILLAGES
ARE IN FLAMES
London, 6:30 a. m. —The Amsterdam
correspondent of The Daily Chronicle
in a despatch dated Wednesday con
cerning the fighting on the Belgian
coast, savs:
“For inree days British warship;
have been bombarding the Oermai
troops, who are trying to reach Nleu
port. With the co-operation of the
French artillery, the Germans were
driven hack on Mlddelkerks where the;,
are entrenching.
The Germans today bombardc
Nteuport from Martakerke their attad
being vigorously replied to by the Al
lies and the warships. Many village:
have been shattered and are In flames
11,500 ON GERMAN
CASUALTY LIST
Berlin (Bq way of The Hague and
London, 11:40 a. m.) — A German cas
ualty list issued today contains the
names of about 11,500 killed, wounded
and missing.
FOIL ATTEMPTED ASSASSINA
TION.
New York. An attempt to assassi
nate Richard C. Harrison, first deputy
commissioner of the department of
docks and ferries as he was about to
enter his office this morning, wss
frustrated by the quick uctlon ol
spectators
They overpowered Mr. Harrison's
assailunt and after a fight lusting sev
eral minutes took away his pistol.
The assailant was supposed to Its
John O'Connor, a discharged employe.
He was locked up.
KENTUCKY ILLITERACY.
Washington. —The appointment by
Governor McCreary of Kentucky, of
a commission to eliminate Illiteracy
from that state, was highly commend
ed today by Dr. I*. P. ('laxton, federal
commissioner of education, Of spe
cial Importance, Dr ('laxton said, will
he tm* effect of Kentucky's example
on other states.
British and French Claims ol Success in Northern France
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A —Belgian army checks German swing
westward at Yser river.
B—Allies recapture Armcntieres, an
important railroad centre.
C —Allies claim successes along lja.
Bassee Canal and occupation of
Givanchy and Fromelles.
D—Along the entrenched lines from
the OiHe to Verdfiu the armies are
stationary.
E—Germans still hold St. Mihlel de
ENGLISH WARSHIPS DODGE
GERMAN SUBMARINES
11 British Vessels, Unnamed,
Besides Three Monitors, Bom
barding Enemy’s Position
South of Ostend—Marines,
With Machine Guns, Landed
LONDON OPINION IS THAT
INVADERS UNSUCCESSFUL
Jermans at Certain Points Re
ported Driven Back and Dis
organized---Violent Actions
Along Whole 70 Mile Front of
Coast-- Allies Said Holding
Positions.
i-omion, 1:57 p. m.—A rumor comes
from (intend, by wuy of Holland that
(he allies have succeeded | n blowing
up the railroad between Bruges and
Ghent. It la quite possible, it In
ntated here, that cavalry »cout« al
ready are In that vicinity.
Reports Coincide.
London, 10:32 a. m. —Report n that
the Germans had evacuated (intend
and were retreating toward Bruges
and that their west Flanders army
from the vicinity of the count soutli
to (,’ourtral wan being hammered into
a zigzag line by the combined efforts
of the British navy and the British
French und Belgian troops, seemed to
coincide at so man y points today that,
In the absence of claims of any ad
vices from Berlin, opinion here was
thut the fighting among the Canals
of North Belgium had b«;en generally
against the invaders.
Disorganizetien.
The Germans at one point have
been driven back us far as Thourout
and some dispatches say that their
communications in the middle of west
Flanders have been so disorganized
that troops from Ghent are marching
direct to Courtral rather than Join
their comrades to the north, who are
in danger of being cut off.
The evHcostlori of Ostend WHS not
confirmed this morning, but from Ber
lin Itself came a report that British
ships were shelling tsht town while
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spite terrific attack by the Allies.
F—To the south of Ht. I>ie renewed
German assaults are reported.
G—The official British reports claim
that England’s troops In the
“Northern area’’ have driven the
Germans hack “thirty miles." If
this is the case the German de
fense would rest approximately 0*
the Roiibalx - Valenciennes - Mau
beuge line.
Marksmanship in
Naval Fight Fine
London, 8:50 a. m.—A dispatch to
The Dally Mall from Dunkirk, says
the British naval bombardment has
utterly destroyed the town of Hlype,
which the Germans held In force. The
house occupied by the German head
quarters staff was blown to bits.
The naval marksmanship, according
to the dispatch, was superb. A Brit
ish signal man In a. stationary balloon
was shot by the Germans.
FOR HELP OF COTTON
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT
South’s Representatives Re
sume Fight-- Hoke Smith in
Senate and Henry in House---
After War Revenue Measure
Passed.
Washington, D. Cr—Affcr tha i»d
mlnlMt raf ion war ravenua bill, tin
tr atiifii by u Joint conference mommlt*
f* #*, wan agreed, to In the horn*** today
by a vote of 120 to Wl, the cotton belt
r>pr*‘*t*ntaUevN r«*mim»*d their fight
for the passage of the Lever cotton
warehouse bill. ftepreMentiitlve Hen
ry, of Texas, temporarily blocked ef
forts to make routine arrangementM for
adjournment of congress at 6 o'clock
tonight asserting that be had a let
ter from President Wilson expressing
the hope that congress would not ad
journ until the warehouse hill was
passed.
Forced a Roll Call.
The conference report on the war
revenue hill was agreed to after a.
brief discussion and Immediately was
sent to the senate. As soon as the
report passed, Majority Leader tin
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$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
IMMEDIATE RELEASE IS
UNITED STATES DEMAND
GREECE WAITING
TURKEY’S ACTION
Washington. Participation of
Greece In the European war depends
upon the future action of the now
peaceful Balkan states, according to
the Greek minister, Mr. Bchllerriann,
today.
“Greece Is not mobilized,” said the
minister, "and Is maintaining only a
frontier guard, composed of the reg
ular standing army."
An offensive and defensive alliance
with Hcrvla makes it Incumbent upon
the Hellencc government to take up
arms if Bulgaria marched against Her
vla, tho minister stated, or If Turkey,
whose Interests are allied with the
former country, began hosltlHtlea.
TODAY’S OFFICIAL
FRENCH REPORT
Paris, 2:45 p. mv— The official an
nouncement issued this afternoon by
the French war office says the posi
tions occupied by the Allies In Belgium
and northern France have been main
tained In spite of the violent attacks
of the enemy.
In Russia the forward movement of
the Russia forces has been positively
announced,
150 HINOUB LEAVE.
Ban Francisco. —About 150 Hindus
from Canada took passage today on
the liners Tenyo Maru and Mongolia
for the Far East.
"We are going home because we
have to," said one of them. "There Is
no more work for us in Canada. We
are not over welcome In Canada, any
way."
HOME
EDITION
TWO COTTON AID
BILES MAT BE
PASSED IN TIME
Washington— Leaders of both houses
got word at 2 o'clock that President
Wilson at a White House conference
with the Washington correspondents,
had expressed the opinion that the
cotton warehouse bill and the bank
act amendment, permitting issue of
federal reserve notes on commercial
paper up to the full capital and sur
plus of the banks should he passed
before adjournment. It appeared that
both bills could be passed in time
before adjournment.
GERMANS DRIVEN
TOWN TO TOWN IN,
AWFUL SLAUGHTER
London, 5:50 a. m.— The correspond
ent of the Times at Boulogne, under
date of Wednesday, describes the dss
perate fighting of the past wreck, in
which the Germans have been driven
back from villag to village to the out
skirts of Lille. Tie says:
“The destruction has been terrible.
Some of the villages have been shell
ed by both the Allies and Gerifans and
many non-combatants have been kill
ed. A whole family was found dead
in one house. In one of the villages 500
dead Germans were found after the
fighting.”
Seizure of the American
Steamer Brindella, Now at
Halifax, By Great Britain,
Unjustified—English Conten
tion is That Illuminating Oil
Can Be Used As “Fuel’'
Washington, D. C.—Sir Csoil
Spring-Bice the British Ambassa
dor, was Informed today by tha
fiondon foreign office that the
American tank steamer John D.
Rockefeller, seized by British
cruisers had been released.
Tho ambassador received
word concerning the other Am
erican ships, the Brindilia and
Platuria. His advices were com
m unladed at once to the White
House and that was taken tn of
ficial circles as an Indication of
the personal Interest President
Wilson has taken In the case.
Wholly Unwarranted.
Washington, D. C.—Art ini? Secretary
Lansing of the slate department an
nounced today that the United States
had protested to Great Britain against
the seizure of the American steamer
Hrlndllla now at Halifax, N. 8., as un
justifiable, and demanded her Imme
diate release
Secretary Lansing said the Ameri
can protest made through Ambassador
Page was similar to that lodged yes
terday against seizure of the "John D.
Jtockefeller” br and from Philadelphia
to Copenhagen.
Between Neutral Ports.
He stated the Hrlndllla also was ply
ing between neutral ports—New York
and Alexandria, Kgypt-and he was
satisfied that even though there had
been a change of registry from Her
man to American, the ownership was
continuously American.
The cargoes of both the Rockefeller
an>l the Hrlndllla contained Illumi
nating oil, which has not been specl
flally declared contraband In any list,
sent, to the Htate Department by Oreat V
Britain, although officials here believe
Hreat Britain regards that oil as cov
ered in lire general prohibition against
"fuel."
To German Bases
It Is the Hrltlsh contention that Il
luminating oil can be used for pro
pelling Zeppelins, submarines and tor
pedo hosts. Quantities shipped to Co-
I enhagen raised suspicions that the
oil might find Its wav to the Herman
naval and aerial base at the Kiel Canal.
The United Htutes' viewpoint Is that
this would he a matter for Kngland
and Denmark to adjust, especially
slnre nn embargo on the exportation
of petroleum has been declared by
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