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VOLUME XIX, No. 299.
OPENING RESERVE
BANKS AIDS SOUTH
Date Set for November 16th.
Expect Great Assistance for
General Business Condition of
Nation. $400,000,000 to
be Released. To Help Cot
ton Producers.
Washington, D. C.—Steps to set in
motion the machinery of the twelve
federal reserve banks under the new
banking system, the opening for busi
ness of which has been fixed official
ly by Secretary McAdoo for Novem
ber 16th were being taken here today
by- the federal reserve board. Confi
dence was expressed that the early
opening of the reserve banks would aid
conditions in tne South brought on by
the European war and be of assist
ance in the general business situation
throughout the country.
Emergenoy Conditions.
Emergency conditions in the South
in particular prompted the secretary to
designate an early date for the open
ing of the reserve banks. In an of
ficial statement Secretary McAdoo said
he had decided upon November 16th
following a conference with the re
serve board and because of the emerg
ency situation in the South, believing
the banks will be of aid to that sec
tion and benefit other parts of the
country. The directors and gover
nors of the 12 reserve banks at a
meeting in Washington recently voted
against opening on November 16th
and expressed their preference for
November 30th.
To Help Cotton.
Secretary McAdoo made it evident
that under the new system the federal
government would be able to deposit
from the general fund of the treasury
in reserve banks to help producers of
cotton. The new reserve requirements
which will become operative when the
banks are opened, according to Mr.
McAdoo, will release more than four
hundred million dollars of money now
held by national banks as reserves
and will materially increase the loan
ing power of the banks.
Few Physical Obstacles.
~i While Secretary McAdoo and mem
bers of the reserve board are fully cog
nizant of the obstacles in the way of
getting the reserve banks ready for
business on November 16th, confidence
Is expressed that the directors of these
banks will be able to overcome the
difficulties.
FOR ACTION EVEN
IP 0. S. OFFENDED
London, 4:04 a.m.—The Morning Post
editorially protests against the action
of the British government in declin
ing to arrest the enemy's belligerents
in neutral ships. It argues that even
If the United States and other neutral
countries would he offended by such
arrests that is not sufficient reason
for the government's attitude.
The post estimates there are 100,000
reservists in the United States alone
waiting for an opportunity to cross the
Atlantic to fight for their fatherland
and that with the embargo on their
arrest removed they will begin to cross
the ocean.
VON KLUCK VET
ON TOE AISNE
London, 2:40 p. m—Confirmation
from Paris that the German extreme
right no longer is being manipulated
by General von Kluck rame as a dis
tinct surprise here. It was said last
week that he had been superseded by
Generol von Amlm, but the latest ver
sion has him remaining on the Aisne,
while Grand Duke Albercht, of Wurt
temburg and others are guiding the
destinies of the armies on Belgium.
10,110 RUSSIANS
CO TO LEMBERG
London, 4:30 a. m< —Acording to a
dispatch to The Dally Telegraph from
Rotterdam, The Vlsslsrhe Zeltung of
Berlin says that the Russians, who had
withdrawn most of their troops from
have now sent 80,004 men
.there who are strenuously fortifying
the town. The Russians, the paper
says, are clearly determined to keep
Lemberg at all mats
TO FIRE oTTBOTH
GOEBEN,BRESLAU
Londsn, 2:26 p. m.—The status of
She cruisers Ooeben and Breslau,
which Turkey purchased from Ger
many. again Is brought to the fore by
s despatch from Rome which said the
Russian and British ambassadors had
Informed the porte that the allies would
fire on the vessels the next time they
-am# out of the Bosphorous, where
ther are reported to have entered re
cently in basts.
the ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES -
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
PARIS CAN FORI
NO OPINION ON
RESULT TODAY
French War Office Statements
Optimistic in Spite of Evident
German Intention to Force
Battle in North to Decision.
Paris, 6:58 a. m. —The Incessant ad
vances and withdrawals of the allies
and Germans, particularly in the north,
furnished early today no basis for a
summing up as to general result. The
Germans judging from their heavy
loss of men, seem determined to force
the battle to an issue. Nevertheless
the French public after analyzing the
situation as indicated in the latest war
office statements continued optimistic
Action of Institute.
While awaiting further news from
the front there is much Interest in the
action the Institute of France will take
regarding its German correspondents
and associates. The institute was ex
pected to meet today. There has been
a wide difefrence of opinion among the
members as well as the academies
forming the institute while the press
has taken a large part in the discus
sion. Because of statutory disposi
tions and decrees there has been some
difficulty in reaching a decision. Inci
dentally one of the academicians has
expressed himself in favor of return
ing all of the diplomat's orders and ti
tles received from Germany.
IS II A BREACH
OF NEUTRALITY?
Helulu, T. H.,—Transfer of the crew
of the German power schooner Aeolus,
sunk by the Japanese battleship Hhs
en off this port Saturday from that
warship to a launch of the North Ger
man Lloyd refugee steamer Locksun
outside the harbor yesterday has raised
questions as to the propriety of this
act. The Locksun is interned here
and there is uncertainty as to whether
her sending out a launch did not con
stitute a breach of neutrality.
It is understood the situation has
been laid officially before Washington
for decision.
PRES’T ACCEPTS NO
INVITATIONS YET
Washington.—Priseident Wilson ex
pects to remain in Washington this
week that he may shape his program
and keep in touch with affairs in
Europe. and Mexico. He will go to
Princeton Tuesday week to vote.
Many Invitations to spend a few
days at different points in the South
after election have been received, but
so far none have been acceptd by the
prsident.
'JIM GRWTAW
j SUPREME COURT
Washington, D. C.—The validity of
the “Jim crow" law in Oklahoma de
pends upon the outcome of oral argu
ments today before the supreme court.
In addition to the usual “Jim crow"
requirements of separate cars and
waiting rooms for the white and negro
races, the Oklahoma statutes permit
the railroads to use chair cars, sleeping
cars and dining cars exclusively for
one race. The railroad contend that
this is a Justified distinction in serv
ice. as not enough negroes desired
facilities to pay the railroads for fum
jlshlng them separately.
The Crown Prince,
Vistula Advance
London, 10:16 a. m.—According to
the Htar's Rome correspondent the
German crown prince presided over
the Austrn-Germnn council of war
held October 14th when the German
advance on the Vistula which has met
with such a decisive defeat was de
cided on.
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE OUT IN COLD
AS LONG ALLIES HOLD ARGONNE KEY;
CUT OFF FROM REST INVADERS’ LINES
London, 3:82 a. m.—The Bordeaux correspondent of the Dally News
sends the following regarding the fighting in the Argonne region:
"A useful success has been scored by the allies in the Forest of Ar
gonne. After the fighting on the Marne the Duke of Wurttemberg* army
retreated to the western side of the Argonne while the crown prince's
army followed along the eastern side of the forest, halting finally around
Varenneg. Ever since the two armies have been trying to join hands.
“The French now have gained possession of the village of Melsle
court In the middle of /frgonne and commanding the route to the valley of
the Aisne As long as they hold this i<“y to ihe crown prince, is out In
the coir, separated by a difficult country from the rest of the German
l lines." -
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 26, 1914.
Residents of Antwerp Seek Refuge From Germans in Holland
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Tdp— Refugee* ftorfi Antwerp sheltered in the skating link at Amsterdam in Holland, Into which country hun
dreds of thousands of Belgians fled before the victorious advance of the Kaiser's forces.
Below —Some of the children who fled with their parents from their homes in Antwerp when the German
shells began falling in the Belgian seaport 'town.
Germans Have Crossed the Yser
In Terrible Flanders Fight for
Possession of Channel Ports
Invaders Throwing Every Available. Man Against Allies Left.
Paris Reports Attacks to South of Lille, Repulsed. Bomb
bardment of Anglo- French Fleet Sweeping the Belgian
Littoral.
London, 3:55 p. m.—“ A
dvices from the front thb
morning” telegraphs the
Paris correspondent of Reu
ter’s Telegram Company,
“indicate a general allied
adyanee in the region be
tween Nieuport and Ypres
as well as to the east of tho
Arras.”
Line Maintained.
Paris, 2:54 p. m.—The French of
ficial communication given out this
afternoon says that yesterday the
French line between Nieuport and
Dixmude war, maintained.
The text of the communication fol
lows:
“During the day of yesterday our
front along the general line between
Nieuport and Dixmude was maintain
ed. The German forces which cross
ed the Yser between those towns
have not been able to progress.
Admitted in Paris.
Londen, 9:56 a. m,-As claimed by
Berlin and acknowledged by Paris, the
Germans undoubtedly have crossed
the Yser River, between Dixmude and
Nieuport, but whether or not this
means a forward step in the "on to
|Calais" movement may depend on th#
operations further eastward.
"Rumors continue to reach London
of the Impending evacuation of Of
fend and the reduction in strength of
the German garrison in Antwerp. This
does not necessarily imply prepara
tions for a retreat but it may mean the
Germans are throwing every available
man against the allies' left in their ef
fort to conquer the channel ports.
Along Belgian Shore.
Along the Belgian littoral the al
lied fleet continues it« bombardment.
The great shells traveling three miles
inland evidently have proved very ef
fetive, Judging from the tragic fate, of
Gen. Von Tripp and the members of
hIH staff who were lr:<l by f. projec
tile from a warship.
All reports sgree that the fighting
in West Flanders has been terrible be
yond any other during the war. Pro
jectiles hurled from the land, the sea
ahd' the air are sweeping this flat un
protected country, destroying villages
and searching out the terror-stricken
inhabitants who delayed too long In
getting out of the line of fire.
Menace Removed.
Paris reports that the west and the
south of Lille fierce attacks by tho
Germans have been repulsed. The
most slgnlfcaut part of Paris official
communication relates that the French
with their heavy artillery now com
mand the road which is one of the
principal lines of German communi
cation with St. Mlhlel, the holding of
which by the invaders has constitut
ed menaces to the allied line.
Paris Air Scare.
Reports Indicate |haU the French
aerial service has responded to the
demand for re-organization which
followed the storm of rrlttclsm leveled
at it because of the ease with which
German aeroplanes dropepd bombs on
Paris. No recent aerial attacks t »ve
been made on the French capital.
CHINA DEMANDS
JAP SURRENDER
Peking, Chins, 4:08 s. m.—The Chi
nese foreign minister has demanded
the surrender of a Japanese torpedo
boat with its crew which entered
Chinese waters and submitted the
Japanese flag for the Chinese dragon
and attempted to tow away the
wrecked Oerman torpedo boat B-00.
WHERE IDE DEAD
LIE THICKEST IN
CHANNEL FIGHT
England Awaiting News of
Progress, if Any, of Germans
In Rush After Crossing the
Yser feiver.
London, 1:11 p. m.—What progress,
if any, the Germsn right lias made
since crossing the Yser, between Nleu
port arid Dixmude in B(Jgium on Sat
urday,' today stood high above all
other questions iri Kngland concern
ing the situation of the allied armies.
Thai the Germans crossed this barrier
is admitted by both sides, but wheth
er, breasting it, they have been aide
to push forward, or whether they
have met. such opposition from the
British 1 and Belgian armies as to he
held from swaying beyond the west
ern bank is yet to he recorded in of
ficial statements.
Comparatively Small Area.
The fight in this canal-webbed sec
tion of Belgium to penetrate which
and gain the channel ports Germany
has been sacrificing so many men,
covers a comparatively small area of
the whole battle line in France and
Belgium, lint here unquestionably the
dead lie thickets. Tills fact Is due
not only to the determined rush of
the German fortes Inti also-to the ac
curate fir# of the British and French
warships
HOUSE BUSY TO FEBRUARY IST.
Washington, D. C.—President Wil
son will discuss the legislative, pro
gram for the next session of congress
with senate leaders as soon as possi
ble. Today he estimated the house
would be busy with the regular ap
propriation Mils until February Ist and
that in’ teh meanthi e the senate could
be at work on the most important
Mils.
FIRST REAL SNOW.
Chicago.—The first real snow f
the season was reported at Green
Bay, VVIs.. In Ihe Lake Superior
region today In telegrams to the
locaj weather bureau.
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
SOUTH GRATIFIED
AT ENGLAND’S ACT
Assurance Given by Great Britain That American Cotton is
Not "Contraband of War.” Means That There Will
Be no Interference With Cargoes for Neutral or Bellig-
SO. HSIAN IN
COLLAPSE, JURY
FAILED ACQUIT
To Ask for Release on Bail if
Indictment is Not Quashed,
Following Disagreement at
Murder Trial.
New York Mrs. Florence Conk
lin Carman, who was on trial in
Mineola all last week, charged
with the murdering of Mrs. Louise
Bailey, was releas>"l today on
$25,000 bail in the King’s County
supremo court, In Brooklyn. She
started immediately for her homo
in Freeport.
Counsel Act.
Mineola, N. Y. -Counsel for Mrs.
Florence C. Carman planned to appear
in the supreme today to ask that who
be released on bail pending her sec
ond trial on the charge of having
murdered Mrs. Louise 1). Bailey, or a
decision to have, the indictment against
her quashed. The Jury which tried
Mrs. Carman, wife of I)r, Edwin Car
man, a Freeport physician, in whose
office Mrs. Bailey was shot ami killed
on June 30th, could not agree yester
day after deliberating more than 13
hours. It. was said the jury stood
ten for acquittal and two for convic
tion.
The district attorney said he would
not seek to have Mrs. Carman tried
again. Her own counsel, on the other
bund said he would demand a new
trial as he. would not permit the in
dictment to hang over his client, Mrs.
Carman was said to he in a state of
"tariff- tod«*v a result Of the Jury's
failure to acquit her.
SOOTH'S COTTON
PROBLEM CLEARS
Situation Caused by War Be
ing Rapidly Cleared up;
President Wilson Says End of
War Will Restore it to Normal
Washington.—Tho cotton BitimtloA
ariHiriK from tho KuroppHn wnn In lin
ing rapidly cleared up. In (ho opinion
of President Wilson. Ho told < alters
today tho end of tho wur alone would
restore normal conditions In the cot
ton IndiiHtry hut that rapid progress
was being made in the efforts to o ;
sist the cotton growers of the Hoiith.
The president based his optimism
concerning the cotton situation on the
plans for furnishing money to the cot
ton plunters nnd on tho opening of
foreign markets, lie said that there is
every reason why all ports should he
open to cotton and predicted that thjy
would he.
Mr. Wilson declared that Southern
business men with whom he had talkn 1
had not been deeply apprehensive over
the cotton sltautinn. lie added that
he had been confident all along the
question would work Itself out with th.?
assistance of the administrative offi
cers of the government.
FIVE AIRFUNES
BROUGHT DOWN
London, 3:50 a. m ■ According to the
Bails correspondent of the Express,
five German aeroplanes were de
stroyed by the French on Saturday.
Two were brought down »t Rhcims by
a single French aviator, he says who
Kuceeded in getting to a higher alti
tude than the Germans and then fired
on them with a revolver. Two other
machines were hit by the guns on tin
Meharlcourt forts near Montldldlor.
A fifth German airman was wounded
by a rifle shot at Grn vellnes, a sen
port, 12 miles eust-northeast of <':i
lals.
MAKE OATHS GERMAN GENL’S ORDER
TO SHOOT ALL PRISONERS AND KILL
ALL WOUNDED WAS CARRIED OUT
Weahington.—Tie- I'leiuh miliet-- today issued the following state
ment: , . . ,
"'l'li' report appeared In tin- press sometime ago, according to whlcli
General Ktonger, ooiniiianhlng )* I’t ■ ')) > of tin* German tirniy In Hrance,
had leaned ari order to hlx troopa pruu-rlblng that they Hive no quarter to
any prlsonera but ehoi.t them all and finish the wounded
"An official statement from Iterlln via Hayvllls wm Issued there
upon declaring that this was an •Impudent lie.'
' The atrocious order nevertheless had re- :ly been given and carried
out; and proof of It la In the han 'sof the French government. Ovu
twenty German prisoner* of the 112th and 112nd regiments of Infantry
(forming the Stanger brigade) urn now held In France, at Montbrtsoa
amlHt Ftlenne. They have declare ! under oath before the magistrate
that this order \\hK actually Issued on the Jdth day of August and that
In ar> < rr'ance w'lh II all French wounded found that day were at on«
despatched. Officers, and notably Captain Curtins of tho U*th regiment
personally superintended tho execution of the order.”
HOME
EDITION
erent Nations.
Washington. Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice , the British
ambnssadnr, by instructions
oF Sir K.hvard Grey, issued
a warning today to Ameri
can shippers through the
State Department to con
sign all cargoes bound for
neutral countries to the
neutral government, or a
specific consignee.
Cotton Specifically Named.
Washington. Two notes addressed
to Acting Secretary Lansing say Brit
ish cruisefs will not interfere with
neutral commerce when shipments
arc properly consigned. The docu
ments specifically exempt cotton from
molestation, even though destined to
belligerent countries, ns this article is
not contraband.
Minerals Oil*.
With respect to mineral oils and ar
ticles listed as conditional contraband,
the notes say Great Britain will seize
no cargoes if the papers of the ship
show their ultimate destination to be
neutral.
Only in cases where cargoes have
been consigned “to order” the notes
point out, has the British government
been exercising scrutiny.
Much Pleased.
Washington, D. C. Senators and
representatives from the south were
gratified today by the action of Great
Britain in announcing it would not in
terfere with American cotton as “con
traband of war.” Assurances to that ef
fect were given Ambassador Page at
London by Sir Edward Grey, British
minister for foreign affairs who con
firmed his government’s action in a
cablegram to the British embassy here.
Ambassador Page In advising the state
department, also reported that the
British ship Pamperdown, laden with
American cotton and products detain
ed at Ktornaway, Scotland, was not
held because of her manifest but on
account of a disagreement between her
owners and the charter party.
Would Not Be Seized.
Southern senators had requested the
state department to ask the belliger
ent countries to give assurances that
shifimentH of American cotton to neu
tral or belligerent nations would not
be seized or detained.
The action of the British govern
ment forestalled action by the state
department and will allow the safe
movement of American cotton to any
point including Germany where a fair
market Is said to exist. The attitude
of the British government. It Is thought
means there will he no interference
with any non-contraband cargoes from
a neutral country carried in neutral
shipH even though consigned to a bel
ligerent
Some Cargoes Detained.
Cotton never has been listed as
either absolute or conditional contra-
I hand but some cargoes have been de
| tained and certain insurance com-
I panics have refused to issue cotton
I policies.
The British ambassador, Hlr Cecil
I .Spring-Kice in a statement has given
1 assurances that “cotton is not on the
j list of contraband and will not be
, seized.”
PUT ANTWERP Ilf
STITT DEFENSE
London, 7:40 a. m.—The correspon
dent of The Timed at Rotterdam Benda
tile following:
"It la char that the Germana are
putting Antwerp In a state of defenae.
In most of the Important sorta the
Helgbui guns have been replaced with
German fortress artillery of ths latsat
type. Kvldently the Germana are pre
paring a line of retreat from the Ua
tend Dlxrnude line.”
INDICTMENT BTANDB.
Waahinflton. —The supreme court
li day declined to direct the federal
court to annul thi- Indictment against
.fared Flagg, indicted with Daniel H.
Morgan, former treasurer of the llnlt
.d Wittes for tin- alleged rnlauae of the
malls lo Hulling stock. Flagg's coun
sel asked the supreme court to direct
tho dismissal of the Indictment on the
ground that the Indictment Was based
on papers unlawfully seised by post
office inspectors In raiding Flagg's
office.