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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1. Type of Zeppelin, With Armored Car, With Which Germans Hope to Make Air Raid Over England ■mm I*! i >t' * ' *'p\ ’ Section jshosvmg some | |\ * *’ of-' Hm 17 Bationels . •• . . ■» • .■» w _ ' ' *— 1 t .^iiiiiMi»!iiKw^^aw^-^v^i'iiwi«»,iii>liwii i »i''i ir^iiewerenM^l ■< • *1 w***ilF®* ! i mgfimMw&MfaM § I .''" i ii,m i iiii,iill—,lll—»i»,iiwiiin[r‘ ** COTTOAf PROBLEM NEARS SOLUTION Such is Opinion of United States and English Treasury Of ficials and New York Bankers After Conference—The One Hundred and Thirty-Five Million Dollar Loan Fund Now Seems Assured—Expected to Have Marked Effect on Mar ket Washington —Conferences today be tween American and English treasury officials and New York hankers re sulted in no definite conclusions as to plans for restoring: foreign exchange, hut it is understood short-term paper was agreed to be the best medium for the settlement of American obliga tions in Europe. The conference will be resumed next week. It became apparent today that the re-opening of the New York and Liv erpool Cotton Exchanges had a direct bearing on the negotiations. The proposed $135,000,000 cotton loan fund seemed tonight to be assured. It is expected to have a marked effect on the cotton market, but bankers are Said to be anxious to see cotton ex changes re-opened. To Open Soon. With New York and Liverpool in the market again it is felt here the cotton problem will be near solution. It was predicted tonight the exchanges would open soon after the reserve banks begin business, November 16th. SATURDAY’S OFFICIAL WAR BULLETINS Night Report. Paris, 11 p. m.— The official commu nication issued Saturday night by the French war office says: “According to the latest advices, there is no incident of any import ance to report. In the center we have made progress in the region to the north of Soussain. “Everywhere else we are maintain ing our positions.” Afternoon Report. Paris, 2:02 p. m. —The French war office Saturday afternoon gave out an official announcement as follows: "The day of yesterday was marked by an attempt at a general offensive movement on the part of the Germans along the entire front from Nieupnrt to Arras and by violent attacks deliv ered at other points of the line of bat tie. From Nieuport to the Canal of Laßassee there were alternate move ments of advance and retirement. From Berlin. Berlin (by wireless). —According to official information given to the press in Berlin Saturday there Is no news -4rom the western arena of the war. The only German news from the Polish front is the authoritative con firmation of the prevailing Impression TIMELY GOSSIP OF THE SPOUTING WORLD New York. —Football has been robbed of much of its former brutalneas end fa tality by the almoet universal adoption thl* year of the oren single game. The eeason I* more than half over, vet the reporta of deatha and serious In juries among the tens of thousand* who play the game have been fewer so far, than In any almllar period In the history of the college sport. Of course the big games still are to he played. They are the most bitterly contested of all. yet the element of 'lau ger to the pluvers In those games Is not so great as it la In the preliminary games < filer in the season. 22 hen the big games arrive the weaker players have been eliminated. None hut the strong and the hardy survive and those yiayers, by that time, have become hard retied to the iit-riil ktnd of knocks and | jolt*. Frank Farrell owner of the Vniikees, k keeps watch over his hall c|ob day and night now so as to prevent lot of ener getic newspaper men Prom selling It. Jim Gaffney, owner of the World Champion Boston Braves, lias refused to accept the title of "The Man Who Never Gave t'p.'V “There esse a time early In the year It was believed the matter had reach ed a point where negotiations between committees of the New York and Liverpool exchanges would bring a definite decision. Although no representative of the New York Cotton Exchange has been present at the conferences here, the attitude of the federal reserve board and New York bankers probably would have an effect on the opening date. If Bottom Reached. Sir George Paish often has express ed the belief that American cotton would be purchased in quantities by English manufacturers if they had assurances that the bottom price had been reached. A re-opening of the exchanges and the $135,000,000 pool are expected to furnish the bottom. It was announced tonight that prog ress was being made in raising the loan fund and that clearing house committees in various cities were actively at work. Officials report from St. Louis said $7,500,000 promis ed there had been subscribed. in Berlin that the German onslaught on the Warsaw fortress was in full swing when the retirement of the Ger man forces was ordered. It is pointed out that the German attack w'ould scarcely have been di rected against this fortified position after strong Russian forces had ar rived at points south and to the west of Warsaw. These naturally must be the first object of attack. The Russian Official. Petrograd. —The following commu nication was Issued by general head quarters Saturday night: “On the East Prussian front the plan for breaking through the center of our fortified position around Bakalrzewo, projected by the enemy, has failed. During the five days of unsuccessful attacks the Germans suffered immen-e losses. In many places the great ac cumulations of German dead in front of our trenches caused a moderation of our fire. "Our troops have progressed in sev eral districts on the East Prussian front. “Beyond the Vistula we occupy strongly the towns of Gostynyn, Lenc zica, I-odz and Ostroveso. "In Galicia the fighting continuel without any essential change in the situation.” when that team looked to me like the worst combination of hall players ever gathered together," said Gaffney. “They went to Rrorklyn early In the summer and lost the first game by a big score. I went to see the second game. The I wlgers simply wiped up the lot with my team. When the score was some thing like 15 to I In favor of the Dodg ers. I had enough. 1 got out of my seat and Jumped for the nearest exit. On the we v I met Herman Nickerson. “Say, when you see Htalllngs, tell him to take that hall club and dump It Into the ocean," 1 said. “The Braves were given art awful heating that dny hut the next day they won. and they won again and again and finally they won tie pennant and the world's championship. “Oeorge Stallings crTtainly deserves the title of “Mlracl* Man” for no man other than a miracle work*- could have whipped that t*am I saw In June Into a world beater by October." Is anyone Interested In the fact that war has played havoc with the dear old game of chess? "Kid Williams, the bantam champion, Is outgrowing his class." a headline say*. Nothing wonderful In that. SHEET IRON CAR LET DOWN BY CABLES. Lately the Germans have added a novelty to their Zeppelins. They have arranged an armored ear to bo dropped by cables for observation of the enemy. Khile the Zeppelin, some 500 or more feet in length, rides above the clouds and is thus obs aired from the marksmen of the enemy on the earth, the cables let down the observers' car, swinging many hundred yards below, and beneath tile cloud bank they furnish a very small target for sharpshooters. The car shown here is made of sheet iron and it bulges on either side to form a pro tection against bullets from below. The modern Zeppelins are so constructed that even if a shell strikes them It will not damage more ttmn one air chamber. With seventeen of those the ship might still float. The reports of the kaiser’s determination to attack London take Into account the large number of Zeppelins of tills type. It is said to he his belief that he could terrorize the British capital if a dozen or more of them bombarded the city. NEW ATTEMPTS BY IDE GERMANS 10 REACH THE FRENCH CHANNEL PORTS ARE NOT VERT EFFECTIVE Is of Vast Strategic Importance in That the Hcpe of the Kaiser is to Establish His Army on French Coast From Which to Menace England—Extension of Flooded Area Checks Advance Along Coast, Also ALLIES HAVE BROUGHT UP LAMD AND SEA FORCES TO COMBAT GERMANS ON FRENCH COAST Berlin Official Report is That German Troops Had Occupied Ramscapelle; French Official Statement Differs. East Prus sian Frontier Again Scene of Big Battle---Is Believed Rus sia Will Not Attempt to Invade Turkish Territory for the Present. London.—New attempts by the Germans to reach channel ports, Nieuport to Arras, while resulting in progress at some points, have been generally inef fective. Near the coast their advance has been checked by an extension of the flooded area. Today the battle raged with the fury that marked the opening of the last phase of this campaign, and even on the English coast the boom of the big naval guns which arc bombarding the invaders’ flank could be distinctly heard. The aliies have brought up land and sea forces in an en deavor to check this second effort of the Germans to es tablish themselves on the French coast, from which they hope to menace Eng land. A Berlin official report today announced that the German troops had oc cupied Ramscapelle, on the railway and canal between Nieuport and Dirmude, but the French official com munication said they were driven out by a counter at tack . On the whole, therefore. It would ap pear that the situation on tills most Im portant battle front In the European war remains much as It was when the Germans, through exhaustion'a few days ago. ceased their heavy artillery fire for rest. French Report. The French report tells, of various advances and losses, but these usually, so far as distances are concerned, can he marked In feet or ynrda, and the ad vance made a few days ago by the Brit ish In Belgium of 1,200 yards was con sidered remarkable. Throughout the great battle front there has been a Repetition of attaeks Packy McFarland has outgrown his elass and sevtTal others. Don't fall to vote for your choice as manages- of the Tanks Mark your bal lot IX). til Mike Dotilln. 12)—The man who struck Billy Pat terson. 12 >- The heod keeper at Matleawan. 14) —Jack Dunn. 15) —Kddle Col’lns. IS)- The mvsterlnus woman In Mack 17)—Roger Peeklnpaugh. is,—T'nrle Biff i!)i The menagerie boss of Barnum & Bal'eVa circus (10) The Federal Deague. Welt, Con file Mack hasn’t become an actor anyway. But George Stallings has The Athletlca also have done a little on i growing. John McGruw hasn't predicted that Harvard wll crack when It t <ek’er Mich igan Saturday. Therefore, the Harvard fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. and counter-attacks, with at times a pronounced thinning of the lines. The Germans ntady a particularly vio lent attack east of Solssons on the Alsne and, according to the German report, drove the French across the river. Desperate Fighting. Reports that Lille had been re-oc cupied by the French and that Ostend had been evacuated by the Germans lacked confirmation tonight and were considered premature, but around the former city fighting of a ~ ost desper at: character has been going on. and the villages surrounding Lille have been taken and retaken time after time. The East Prussian frontier Is again the scene of a big battle. The Germans for five days carried out heavy offen sive movements, but according to ths Russian reports, were repulsed with Im mense losses. In Poland the Germans are reported to he falling hack to new positions near their own frontier, while In Galicia the fighting continues without material change. English and Russian Demands. The situation created by Turkey's at tacks on Russian towns In the Crimes and upon Russian ships In the Black Sea should soon be cleared up. as Great Britain and Russia have presented a de. marid to the sublime porte for an ex planation of the Incidents, the dismisses of the German officers and men from Turkish warships, and the dismantling of the Goeben and the Breslau, the former German cruisers. Turkey's reply may be delayed, ns It was announced tonight that telegraphic communication with Turkey was In terrupted. It Is not yet clear what damage the Turkish fleet has done, al though reports from different sources say four Russian torpedo boats, a mine layer, a. collier and a coast guard ship were destoyed. Russia Not to Invade Turkey, It Is believed here that Russia has made preparations to protect her Cau casian frontier, hut that she will not at tempt to Invade Turkish territory tilt the present. Probably the same atti tude will he adopted by England In Egypt, which, according to an uncon firmed report, a'ready lias been Invaded by 3,000 Bedouins. One of Crest Britain's difficulties will tie the protection of the oilfields which she recently acquired In Persia. In dian troops can he brought up for this purpose. There Is much speculation as to what action the Balkan states and Italy wl I t ike In view of Turkey’s entrance Into the struggle, but as yet there has been no definite statement on this subject. folks aren't bo sure that Harvard will win. Jim Corbett hasn't picked Michigan to win. Another reason for lack of Harv ard confidence. TO BUY 3,000 HORBES. Oalve .ton, Texas, —Several officers of the Greek army arrived here today, Btutlng that they were commlaaloneil to purchase 8,000 horaea for use In tha Greek army. They will leave tomor row for Oklahoma, where they said purehasea alao are to be made. CABINET MEMBERS RESIGN. Rome, 10:1! p. m.—The members of the cabinet presented Miejr rcHigriatlone to the king tonight. The king reserved decision ami Invited the prealdem* of the senate and chamber of deputies and leading statesmen to confer with him on the situation. It Is generally believed that Premier Haandra will be entrusted with the task of forming s new cabinet w-lthlri a few days, THIRTY DAY RACE MEET AT FAMOUS HAWTHORNE TRACK Chicago. —Hawthorne race track, fa mous as a running course in days when open betting was permitted, is to be the scene of a thirty-day race meeting next spring. Tom Carey, owner of the track, and "Blind John” Condon are interested In the effort to rehabilitate the bangtail In the middle west, and they are said to have raised a fund of $75,000 as a guarantee to horsemen that a. meeting will go through no matter what action is taken by the authorities as regards betting. QUARANTINE STOCK YARD. Washington. —The daprtment of ag riculture today quarantined the Union Stock Yards at Chicago to prevent shipment of cattle except for Imme diate slaughter because of foot and mouth disease. Attention Mr. Manufacturer The Herald wants a list of every article made, manufactured, produced or raised in or near Augusta. The name of every article that our Augusta manufacturers can make and put on the local market. Local manufacturers are requested to co operate with The Herald’s Live at Home, Trade at Home movement and lists, catalogues and letters telling of AUGUSTA MADE GOODS of every nature and description are invited. Please send same promptly to the Live at Home Editor THE AUGUSTA HERALD Augusta, Ga. Dll IS risking the cat™ status None Too Hopeful View Taken of Situation, Problem of Food stuffs if War Lasts Long. London.—While Sir Charles Mac Ara believes sir George Paish, in bis con ference with American government of ficials, may be able to work out some plan which will relieve the deplorable condition of the cotton industry in England, cotton spinners in Lancashire are decidedly pessimistic about the slump in the trade. ‘‘l do not see a ray of hope any where,” was the statement of a Man chester spinner. Got ton brokers, yarn agents and leaders of textile industries seem to share the opinion quite gene rally. Meantime Lancashire lads are on listing in the army by the thousands, realizing that tin* slowness of the cot ton mills will make it impossible for them to get employment this winter Hundreds of thousands of women em ployed in the mills are working only part time and facing a lean winter. Discussing the cotton situation, Sir Charles Mac Ara said: “Nobody can t**ll how long the war will last. But if il came to an end between now and the end of the year, although there would be great disor ganization, a considerable amount of the surplus cotton would be required for ordinary channels. If It goes on for the whole twelve months of the present cott >n season, we shall have to face the very serious problem of the supply of foodstuffs. If the cotton plant rs lose heavily on cotton this year they are certain to reduce tho acreage* very considerably In order to get high prices for foodstuffs they can grow.” BUT 3 WORLD CHAMPS, BRAVES, UNSIGNED, 1915 Boston. —All but throe of Hie world champion Braves have signed for next year. Before Stallings left town for his home at Haddock, Go., he an nounced that only three men of the entire staff had not come to terms with the club for 1915. One is Pitcher BUI James and tho other two are Outfielders Whitten and Moran. There is little doubt but that the trio of holdouts will fall Into line, for hardly a player who belongs to a world's championship outfit can af ford to throw away sucli a chance to share in another melon such as the Braves sliced earlier In the week for a Jump to the Federals. President Gaffney has been kind and generous to Hie team, and the three unsigned men are reasonably sure to fall In line before the National League meeting in December. FLAMES SWEEP mo, tL At Early Hour Sunday Morning Fire Was Beyond Control. Cotton Burning. Macon, Ga,—The town of Davisboro in Washington County is reported to be in flames at an early hour this morning. The Macon fire department has been called upon for aid. The fire started In a big cotton warehouse, n which 7,000 bales of cotton arc stored. A long distance telephone message states that the firo is beyond control and taht help must come quick to save any of the tiwn. Mayor Smith has ordered a Macon company to Davisboro. Davisboro has a population of about 1,200 people. It has no fire protec tion. The mayor of Davisboro informed tho Macon mayor that there was plenty of water to be obtained from a. creek, so a combination chemical and engine company will be sent from here on a special train over the Cen tral of Georgia at 2 o’clock. Davis boro is 69 miles away. The fire originated in the Planters’ Warehouse, a co-operative concern. OFFICIAL WARNING IRELAND MINES Washington.—Official warning of a German mine field off the north coast of Ireland whs received today from tho British admiralty which warned all ships not to pass within sixty miles of Tory Island. DEATHS CARR. MISS SARA Pled this after noon at 5:15 o'clock, at the resi dence, 624 Marbury street. In the 4Otli year of her age, after an ill ness of two weeks The funeral services will bo conducted this aft ernoon at 3:30 o'clock, at the resi dence, Rev. A. P. Echols officiating, and the Interment In the West View cemetery. Deceased Is survived by three brothers. Messrs. Richard amt Frank, Br.tcshurg, S. C., and Jack Carr, of Oklahoma and one sister, Mrs. E. Powell. Social Circle, Ga. WOODWARD. MR. WII.LIS W.—Died last night at 11 o'clock at the Mar guerite hospital, In the Sard year of his ago, after an Illness of six months. Funeral services will be conducted from the Curtis Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. A. .1. Smith officiat ing The Interment will follow In tho City cemetery. Deceased Is survived hy two sons, la-laud W., Augusta, and Rev. It. .1. Woodward, Holly Hill. S. C.; two daughters, Mrs. E. F. Warren, Hamilton, H. C. and Mrs. C. A. Mlllner, Harrisburg, Miss ; one sister. Mrs. E. McElmdre, North Au gusta; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. M. I, Woodward, Augusta. 22 grand children and thirty great-grand children. THREE