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FOUR
TERRIBLE STRAIN
IS BONG SHOWN
Bl THE GERMANS
Effects of Past Month's Plan
ders Fight Evident. Taking
of Dixmude Due to Mistake.
Heroic Work of the French
Bluejackets.
Paris. —The Germans, in the opinion
of officers at the front, nro beginning '
to show signs of the terrific strain
they have undergone for h month |
past In Flanders and these officers
expect that General Joffro'a plan of j
holding the line and permitting the
German host to wear Itself out In vain I
but costly assaults soon will hear !
fruit.
A staff officer, writing from tho i
battle line, even goes so far as to pre
dict that within another month the j
allies will be In a position to drive |
the enemy from French soil. The w/lter
however, admits that he Is by nature !
an optimist.
Oua to Mistake.
Home details of the taking of Mix- j
mode which the Germans still hold
hut which thus far has brought them
i«y advantage, have reached here.
The capture of the town, It appears,
was due to a mistake on the part of
u French detachment.
When the fighting started, the Bel- j
gians were entrenched north of the
city, protecting the Keyen road. To
their right, turned toward the west In !
the direction of Ksscn, were the H»m
cgglese riflemen. To the south the
bluejarketH occupied the most expos- |
ed' position on the Clerken road.
At b a. m.
The enemy opened a terrific bom
bardment at f> a. m. on Tuesday last,
during which the admiral who was In
C< nmiand of the sailors and who was
making a reconnaissance, Just missed
being hit by the fragments of a shell.
The men walled patiently In tho
tranches. Toward 1 p. m. the cannon
ading slackened Htid three dense col
umns of German Infantry opened fire
on tho trenches. One column threat
ened In turn the Belgians, who, over
powered by numbers, retired on the
outskirts of the city. They were fol
lowed by the Senegalese who thought
an order for a general retreat had
had been given. This movement un
covered the bluejackets who. however,
continued lo hold their ground.
At Double Quick.
While pari of the enemy advance
on ,l>lxniude by the lessen and Keyen
roads left open to them, the real came
at the double quirk for the sailors.
Faced by the Prussian guard they
were In danger of being surrounded.
Undaunted, they dashed with the bay
onet upon the Germs ns but were ov
erwhelmed by numbers hikl beaten
hack to the trenches. Asked to sur
render, they replied In the words ored-
Itefito General t'amhronne at Water
loo; when, In similar clrcumstanceM
he said: “The guard dies hut never
surrenders.” For several hours they
held off the Germans who were four
tltnee na numerous, charging their
ranks eVbrytlme they came too near.
Avalanche of Bullets.
Towards evening they were oblig
ed to retire since their only means of
retreat, the bridge connecting the etty
with the country, was about destroy
ed. They crossed the bridge under an
nvalsnche of bullets with such magni
ficent heroism that the Prussian of
ficers Hfterwards freely expressed
their admiration.
Tire fighting was resumed with ter
rific Violence In the streets, the blue
jackets defending each heap of rub
bish that had been a house, hut final
ly retreating scums the Yser.
THE PRESIDENT
11 THE 0. S,
PUCE EFFORTS
Initiative of Belligerents is Es
sential. American Gov't by
Pressing for Peace Might
Impair Its Ultimate Influence.
Washington.—Kffnrtu hy the United
Sluter to bring peace to Europe *t1l«
arc Waiting h lime when one or more
of the belligerents indicates a willlug
npss tp aocept mediation.
This became Known authoritatively
to4l«> ■from persons who have lately
discussed the Buropean altimtlon with
President Wilson. The president * po
sition I* that the United States, hav
ing already In a formal as well as
Informal way shown Its readiness to
act as Intermediary, should now await
the Initiative of the belligerents, 110
feels that the American government,
by presßing for peace, might impair
Its ultimate Influence.
Discussion Among Nsutrals.
The president suld today he had not
had the slightest hint, formal or oth
erwise, from any of the European bel
ligerents that a peace offer would he
favorably received. There has been
much discussion anions neutral coun
tries. such sa Holland and Spain, of
the desirability of concerted action.
With varying tide of the conflict, the
president Is anxious that the attitude
of the I’nlted states In making a mo\ s
for peace should not be resented. He
Is unwilling that the American govern
men! should be the means of plating
before any of the nations, of It* own
accord, an offer of i*eaoe which I:
might feel hound, because of a nation
al Interest, to reject, hut which might
place It Itefore the world ns an ob
stacle to peace.
Officials on Alart.
American ambassadors amt mints!, r.»
abroad are familiar with the attllud ■
of the Washington government on this
point and are on the alert for am
move which could l*e construed as a
desire on the part of any of the l»e!U
--gerents to accept mediation.
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“Southern Beauties” at the Bi jou Opening—Monday, Nov. 23
Mary Pickford in “The Eagle’s Mate’ 1 at
The Strand Today; “Vendetta” Tomorrow
“Tito Eagle’* Mate," Mary Pickford
in tho 111 10 role, in Ft ing pr**Rented at
Tho Strand continuously today and
ti)lH evening. It let u picture In which
tho dainty little actress a favorite
with AiiKUßtana ha« every opportu
nity to display her every histrionic
quality. She Ih ro emotional! There
probably Ih not another actress In mo
tion pictures who can attract the
crowds here like Mary Pickford can.
She will be seen HKaln ut The Strand
this week in one of her late successes,
"Behind the Scenes,*’ Thursday.
The picture today Is a Paramount
production as will be that of Thursday.
When it is labeled Paramount, makes
no difference what the title may he,
1t Is assured to he the ttreatest pos
sible In feature photo-drama.
"Vendetta,” a Georg© Klolne photo
At The Grand
Acma Play Friday, "The Mystery of
Edwin Drood.”
The Acme Play to he offered at the
ilniiid Friday afternoon and night will
he the great unfinished mystery slory
In Charles Dickens. "The Mystery of
Edwin Drood.” The play la helug pre
sented under the management of the
Moists Hhubert and they are present
ing Tom Toi l iso, considered the great
est living impersonator of Dickens'
characters, In the leading rolo of Ed
win Drood.
Dickons never lived to finish this,
which promised to he Ills masterpiece,
and It is at the most exciting period
of the hook that the story ends. Mr.
Terries, along with a lew of the host
accepted theories will offer upon the
screen his version as to Just how the
stot y should end.
The matinee prices will he adults
ten cents and children five rents to all
parts of the house. And ladles will
he admitted free at the night perform
ance when accompanied'by one paid
twenty-five c«nts ticket purchased at
any time. The hox office opens one
day In advance of the ntlraellon.
Otis Skinner in "Ths Silent Voice.”
Dne of the htg dramatic plays of this
theatrical season Is ntls Skinner's
new and successful play. "The Silent
Voice." Mr. Skinner who. for the past
three years was seen as lfaji, the beg
gar. In "Kismet" and who has bepn
associated for many years with ro
mantic costume drama and the poetry
of the stale. Is this season appearing
In a work of entirely different type,—
a play which w’as dramatlxed from
a short story hy (Smiveneur Morris, by
Charles Eckert Goodman.
"The Silent Voice” Is strictly modern
and might logically he said to he the
dr/Turn of a single soul's development.
The Idea of the play Is certainly novel
and the role of Montgomery Starr of
fers Mr. Skinner particularly good op
portunities. His art. so complete and
authoritative 1 . 1* soon to wonderful ad
vantage in this complex rolo, and ha*
boon described "as a superb piece of
characterisation" Cliar'ea FVohman
presents Mr. Skinner with a particu
larly strong supporting company and
has given the pluv a very aVttstlc pro
duction. Mr Skinner in "The silent
Voice" rentes to the Urand tomorrow
cvenlnir only. ' 1
“High Jink*.*
The plot of "High Jinks,” which Ar
thur Haramersteln will present at the
Urand next Tuesday evening concern!
a lot of peop o and their wives tan
gled up it a nia*e of mistaken Identi
ties Paris and a French bathing re
s’ rt furnish the background. mar
velous invention In the form of a per
fume. a more whiff of which makes
everybody hilarious, keeps the plot
; moving (tally a lona by getting the peo
| t>le concerned Into trouble and out of
| it again When troubles act too threat
'Ulna, somebody only line to wave a
I handkerchief saturated with the magic
let unto, and everybody breaks in*
-ninth Into son* and dance amt laugh -
tcr. V richly-you ned and pretty cho
rus add to the festivities.
SOUTHERN DOCTORS MEET.
Memphis, Term.—Delegate* from Ar’
kansas Tennessee and Mississippi,
composing the Tri State Medical As
soclatlon. met here today in annual
convention y
The ass. elation w ill remain 111 see
slop until Thursday when ihe annual
election of officers will lake place.
•leading and discuss. *n of leehnical
I “Opel comprise the greater portion of
a lengthy pi.-u.Ain.
play, will be the offering at The
Strand all day tomorrow. It Is said
that “Vendetta" as equally as wonder
ful a masterpiece as "The Lion of
Venice." which was seen and enjoyed
by hundreds of people at The Strand
a few days ago. Other Klolne plays
which have attracted great attention
bore are "Antony and Cleopatra,”
“Spartacus," and others of a similar
character.
For the last two days of this week
The Strand will present Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw and her young son William In
"Threads of Destiny,” a picture attrac
tion which In larger theatres has
shown night after night at a dollar
a seat.
The Strand Is now offering 13.00
hooks of 5-cent and 10-cent tickets
for *2.60.
“REEL LIFE” AT THE
MODJESKA THEATRE
One of the most thrilling and sen
sational photo melodramas produced is
being shown at the Modjeska theatre
this day and evening! The title of the
production Is "Justice," and the play
is produced In four parts. It portrays
a creature of primitive passions liv
ing in and struggling against modern
civilization.
“The Chasm," a Thanhouser master
piece, Is also another of the Interest
ing subjects being shown.
Now, here comes the fun, “Bill Joins
the "W. \V. W." We all know Bill’s
aptitude for amusing the public, there
fore this piece of comedy Is also la
beled "aide-splitting." It is presumed !
the above "three w’s” stand for “We I
Won't work" (will we?). Very likely|
they do for Bill la already famous for
his attitude towards work. That gent
has been known to hack his way
through a thicket, cut a glHnt tree
down If It was In Ills way, when trying i
lo escape from cutting one small-sized j
piece of wood Into kindling. His nerve,
Is remarkable. Why, he'd Just as soon I
push a big fellow's face "In" as lie!
would a smaller one's That’s the stuff
Bill is composed of. Just won't do
to miss his antics.*
The management of the Modjeska'
theatre Is doing all In Its power to ]
put on flrst-elnss produetlons, the kind
that are interesting, amusing and, in
cidentally, the variety that raises the
cntilualaam of the "reel" fans of Au
gusta. So fgr, Judging from the rath
er loud voicing of the Modjeska prais
es. this said management of this pop
ular pleasure house has more than
succeeded In their desire to please the I
public. However, regardless of the i
fset that the public la more than l
pleased, which is proven hy the large
crowds In attendance each day. the
Modjeska wtlj keep up an up-to-date
program and Improve from day to
day. That sounds good, doesn't it?
The prices are as usual. Ten-thirty
In the morning until the same hour
in the evening are the hours to see
the movies
How many people do you
suppose will be willing to live
in an unwired home five years
from today!
Grand
CHARLES FROHMAN Preeente
OTIS SKINNER
In a new Play
The Silent Voice
By Jutei Eckert Goodman
SEATS NOW SELLING.
PRICES;
50 TO *2.00.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
AUBTRIAN WAR LOAN,
Vienna, via. Amsterdam and London,
9:19 a. m.—Subscriptions to the Aus
trian war loan were opened Monday
and the first day’s operations in this
respect are considered extremely suc
cessful. Besides a number of large
subscriptions, several hundred thous
and dollars In smaller amounts havo
been offered.
NORTH ATLANTIC POOL
Washington,—The government's ap
peal from the derision of the federal
district court in New York which w f as
generally favorable to the steamship
lines in the government's dissolution
suit against the so-called North At
lantic pool, was filed today In the su
preme court.
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TENNESSEE ENDS
ILL - TREATMENT
Paris, 2:15 a. m.—An Athens dis
patch to the Havas Agency says:
“The American warship Tennessee
has arrived at the port of Vurla, Asia
Minor, and has put a stop to ill-treat
ment of British, French and Russian
residents. The authorities of Smyrna,
fearing a bombardment, have left for
the Interior.
“The garrison at Smyrna at present
consists of 35,000 Turkish soldiers.”
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