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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 (Continued on next page.) 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." (Continued on next page.) 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 (Continued on next page.) 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 * / ICURvV * trcviOMV vmmCfcs \rooftnAY X _ ViTPv -^— \f —NANCY V- XROZOY / SaRUiY X N. V, Viemjm - ROHn-fw-—-v /w***** T I (-***. ..mr; \ L<C*v^§ o .0 ao v> +° » x ■ - "— 1 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 (Continued on Next I'age). 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 (Continued on Next I*age). $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 (Continued on Next Page).