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THE WEATHER Rain and colder to night; fair and colder Tuesday. ,VOLUME XX, No. 18. BATTLE ON AISNE FIERCE AS YSER’S Germans Attempting to Follow Up Victory at Soissons With Ferocious Onslaughts. Des perate Hand to Hand Fighting THE FRENCH SAY THEIR POSITIONS NOW STRONGER THAN BEFORE RETREAT Thought That Invaders Mean Another Forward Movement. Berlin Declares Allies Offen sive Broken Down. London, 1:12 p. m.—London recalled that today was the firty-fourth anni versary of the proclamation of Wil helm I as German emperor and it was expected that the day might bring news of a widespread German effort to follow up with a still more impor tant movement the success achieved last week about Soissons. Fighting at Soissons, some British commentators declare, to be the pre cursor of the entry of the new troops upon a vigorous offensive, perhaps an attempt to cross the River Aisne. Probable Development. At Soissons the French failed to hold their positions on the northern bank of the river and for the Ger mans to attempt to gain the southern bank is regarded as a probable devel opment. As to future engagements in that region, it appears to be a fact that the French artillery on the hills south of the Aisne commands all the approaches to the river and that it ■will hav'' to be reckoned with. TO BRING THAW BACK TOMORROW Time Limit Allowed by U. S. Supreme Court up. Jerome and N. Y. Sheriff Leave for New Hampshire. New York.—The first move to bring Harry K. Thaw back to the state on extradition papers, as directed by the United States supreme court, ■will be taken tomorrow when Wm. Travers Jerome will apply to the court for a certified copy of the decision directing that Thaw be delivered to the New York authorities by New Hampshire. Immediately after receiving the order, according to announcement today, Mr. Jerome and Sheriff Hornbeck, of Dutchess County will go to Hanches ter to take Thaw into custody. The time limit of thirty days al lowed by the supreme court for car rying out its order for the return of Thaw to New York state expires to morrow and unless legal obstacles are placed in their way by Thaw’s attor neys, it is expected that Mr. Jerome and Sheriff Hornbeck will bring Thaw back to New York state some time this week. REPORT UNTRLE. London (3:05 p. m.) —The observer with the British army in France who writes reports given to the press is authority for tlje statement that Brit ish forces did not recently capture certain German positions near I-aßas see and advance one mile. That they had done so was reported January 15 In a despatch from St. Omer, publish ed in Paris. No attack on positions at Laßassee has been attempted by the British. FAINT HOPE THAT KIN MIGHT BE ALIVE TRANSFORMED INTO GRIEF AS DIGGERS IN RUINS FIND BODIES pomp. —Rescue work throughout the wilderness created by the earth quake continues slowly and under great difficulties. Each excavation verifies earlier reports of probable casualties, though occasionally living victims are released from their prisons of crumbling plaster and fallen timbers. In dozen of villages, citizens who escaped, remain in poignant fear that new shocks will tumble their buildings about their heads and are camping out to avoid further danger. Gradually, however, the seismic disturbances are lessening. Extreme care is being exercised to avert epidemics threatened by in terruption of water supplies. Parents continue to effect re-unions, in isolated Instances, with their children and children with their parents, but in most cases the searchers after frantic efforts come upon the bodies of their kinsmen and faint hope is transformed to sorrow. THE 11TH WHITEHOUSE BABY (BOY) ARRIVES AND WILL PROBABLY BE NAMED IN GRANDFATHER’S HONOR Washington.—President Wilson today was a proud grandfather. A fine seven and a half-pound boy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, had made its appearance at the White House. It was the presi dent's first grand child and he was overjoyed because it was a boy, hav. lng had no boys of his own. The baby arrived at 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, although for mal announcement of the fact was not made until 6 o'clock. The young ster made known his advent into the world by a series of lusty cries. Both mother and baby were reported to be doing well. Congratulations over the birth of the baby, the eleventh to have been bom at the White Houst. continued to pour into the White House. It was believed that the baby would be named for his grandfather. The christening is -xpected to be held in the White House before the return of Mrs. Sayre to her home In Wllllamstown. Mr. and Mrs. Sayre were married at the White House November 25, mi. THE AUGUSTA HERALD BAYONET CHARGE: SOISSONS,IS AWFUL SHOCK Moroccan Regiment Covered French Retreat in Saturday’s Battle. German Dead in Heaps From Three Inch Guns. Soissons, (via Paris, 5:05 a. m.) —Men of the rear guaru of the Moroccan Rifle Regiments who covered the retreat of the French center across the river on January 14th, acquitted themselves with distinction. They had been posted in the village of Crony. At 4 o’clock in the afternoon, the Germans debouched in the road and advanced toward the village. The riflemen carefully conceal ed their quick-firers and posted them selves on each side of the road. Not a sound was made and nothing was allow ed to show r above the blackened ruins. Thought Road Clear. The Germans thought the road was clear and ran to the village to get shel ter from the French heavy artillery. When they were within 500 yards of the place the riflemen suddenely opened fire, surprising the Germans. There was no room to deploy and they fell in heaps. Those who could, retreated to the brook of Brave. Reinforced they re-formed ranks and attempted to turn the French position from the east side of the vil large. Three companies of riflemen w r ere detached and charged. The shock was awful. Twisted Out of Shape. Bayonets were twisted out of shape, then the dusky soldiers used the butts of their rifles. For a second time the Germans gave away. The Moroccans had been told to hold the place till 5 p. m. It was then 6 o’clock but they still refused to retire. They did so only after a staff officer was sent to them twice with an order for retreat. During the night the German artillery roared ceaselessly in a bombardment of Soissons but at dawn of the 15th the artillery slackened and gave place to in fantry fire. For Two Hours. At 7 o’clock a battalion of the line was ordered to protect advanced trenches threatened by the German attack. They charged and broke the German ranks, driving them as far as the Crouy Rail road station and taking 100 prisoners. Scarcely, however, had they returned with the prisoners when they were as sailed by fresh German forces and for two hours St. Paul was subjected to a furious assault. The tide of battle ebbed and flowed in the angle of a stable wall. There the German dead were so numer ous that some stood upright, lacking room to fall. Exhausted. The good practice of the French three inch guns, guided by aeroplanes, pre vented German' reinforcements from de bouching from the western slope of the Vregny Plateau and the Germans, ex hausted and discouraged at their lack of success, retired at noon in a body to Crouy. The French retain the mastery of the suburbs of Soissons, of the right bank of the river and of the bridge head. Their front is stronger than ever. itlFlT Washington.—President Wilson re ceived a long list of callers later than usual today because of desire to stay as long as possible with his grand son, the child of Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, who was born at the White House yesterday. If the Sayre baby follows the prece dent he set during the first night he' will be a model Infant. He gave his attendants little trouble. Several baby blankets had been sent to the White House, but the one used was prepared by Mrs. Sayre herself, THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 18, 1915. Famous Colonna Gardens , at Avezzano, Italy , Destroyed By Earthquake ' '"' 'ui^ 20,000 Dead, 10,000 Injured in Avezzano District AVEZZANO VIA ROME, JAN. 18—More than two thousand soldiers under Lieuten ant General Marini are a work on the ruins of Avezzano which extend for several square miles. Signor Oiufelli, minister of public works, estimates the number of dead in the Avezzano district at Twenty Thousand and ten thousand injured. So completely ruined is the city that it is difficult for the inhabitants to recognize streets much less individual houses. DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS TONIGHT Upon Its Action Depends Fate of the Administration’s Ship Purchase Measure. Washington.—Chief Interest in con gress today centered in the outcome of the caucus of senate Democrats on the ship purchase bill. Upon its action depends the fate of that meas ure, all hope of the passage of any general legislation and some of the appropriation bills having practically been abandoned. The caucus tonight is to pass upon several amendments to the measure. Democrats are divided over the form of the bill, opposition having develop ed to the government ownership fea ture. They are confronted also with unalterable opposition of the Repub licans. Some of the Democrats be lieve howjver, that if the government ownership and government controlled steamship corporation features are eliminated the measure can be passed and that it will have support of the progressive republicans. SEARCHING FOB LIEUTENANT CLAY Whereabouts of Son of Late Georgia Senator Still Un known. Clue Leads to the Mississippi River. New Orleans. —Friends of Second Lieutenant Frank B. Clay, 17th Infan try, whose whereabouts are unknown to them, today directed their search along the Mississippi river north of New Orleans. It was reported from Garyville, several miles up the river, that a man answering Clays descrip tion, was seen there Haturday. A party left here today on a hand car to Inspect territory adjacent to the river. Another party started south from Baton Rouge Police are con tinuing their search of the city but profess to have no clue. MethodTst church in ROME IS UNDAMAGED New York.— I The Methodist board of foreign missions received today from Dr. B. M. Tipple, head of the Metho dist Episcopal church in Rome, and Rev. Dr. A. W. Greenmsn, of the Methodist mission- a* Naples, this ca blegram: “Our people and buildings undam aged.” BIGGER IMPORTS Washington.—Resumption of normal imports of chemicals and drugs which were seriously interfered with In the first three months of the war was announced today by the department of, commerce. Imports in November were valued at $7,094,944 compared with $6,746,147 In November 1913. RISE IN' PRICES Washington.—President Wilson, it became known today, has Included pooling agreements In possible causes for the rise In wheat and flour prices which he has directed Attorney Gene ral Gregory to in vestigate. The investigation up to the present time has disclosed no facts warrant ing criminal action. frenchTflal Pari* (2:44 p. m.) —The French of ficial statement given out this after noon recites France's successes yes terday at various points along the hat-, tie line, most of them artillery en gagements. None of the actions seems to have been of great importance. There was stormy weather yesterday In Flanders as well as In the Vosges, PROHIBITION IN Nlin CAPITAL Senate Defeats Motion to Sus pend Rules. Sheppard to Press Measure in Other Wnys Washington.—By a vote of 40 to !IH, the senate today defeated a motion to suspend the rules In order to admit as a rider to an appropriation bill Sen ator Sheppard’s amendment to estab lish absolute prohibition In the Dis trict of Columbia. The senate had previously voted that It required a two-thirds majority to suspend the rules. Senator Sheppard stated he would make no further effort to press the prohibition Issue in connection with the District of Columbia appropriation bill but would urge it either as a separate measure or as sn amendment to some other bill. Eighteen republi cans, nineteen democrats and one pro gressive voted to suspend the rules. CABLE TO PRES'T BY KING VICTOR Expresses Thanks for Sym pathy in Behalf of Italian People. Question of U. S. Aid Undecided. Washington.—President Wilson re ceived a cablegram today from King Victor Kmmanuel of Italy thanking him for sympathy expressed after the recent earthquake. The message fol lows: "I am sensible very much of the expression of sympathy you have been so kind as to send me on this dolor ous occasion. Please accept with my slncerest thanks the heartfelt grati tude of the Italian people.” Word from Italy as to whether It would accept aid from the United states for the earthquake sufferers still was awaited today by the Red Cross. A dispatch from Ambassador Pago said the Italian government estimat ed the number of killed and wounded at approximately 26,000. The message added that owing to the International situation, Italy was not accepting foreign aid. EXCITEMENT IN CUT OF MEXICO AS PRES’T GUITERREZ FLEES, VILLA, WITH BIS ARMY, ON WAY El Paso, Texes.—General Villa, with the main group of hls army, expected to return today to Mexico City and attempt to adjust the situation of the convention government, incidental to the flight Saturday from the capital of Eulallo Gutierrez, the provisional president, and the appointment to that place of Roque Gonzales Garza. In State of Disorder. Merlco City was reported In s state of disorder and excitement, only equal led by the Diaz Huerta uprising against the Madero government in 1912. General Angeles, the Villa command er, who yeaterday occupied Monterey, has appealed for the Immediate send $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY* A MILLION FRESH RUSSIANS ADVANCE IN TOTTERING MASONRY, SEEK QUAKE VICTIMS Rescue Work Continues With Great Difficulty. Supplies Arriving. Material Damage Will be $60,000,000. Paris, 4:55 a. m The Rome corre spondent of The Matin telegraphing dettls of the scenes in the earthquaka district, says: "The rescue work continues with great difficulty. A man still living was taken out of the ruins nt Avez zano Sunday morning. The railroad Is now repaired and supplies are ar riving regularly. "Prince Sclpione Borghese. who In an automobile was the first to reach the scene with blankets, food and bandages, ha s undertaken the I ask of cabling the names of survivors to their relatives in the United States. “The material damage It Is esti mated, will exceed 800,000,000 lire ($60,000,000.)” ■tr" ■ - Climbing Over Ruin*. Avezzano, (via Rome.) -lTlnce Gio vanni Torlonia while clambering with The Associated Press correspondent over piles of broken masonry In the Via Della Stazlone, one of the prin cipal residential streeta In Avezzano today remarked: “Aluiost every house In that long street was occupied by my friends. They wer(? people of importance, form ing the Intellectual life and enterprise of the city.” Cost $1,250,000. Avezzano was Important as a manu facturing and trade center. The su gar works cost' $1,260,000. Some of the machinery may still Tie of value. Other mlllH, less Important, represent ed a property value of $8,000,000. Prlneo Torlonia, one of the greatest landed proprietors In Italy Is the heaviest lostr financially, but he de clined to consider that now. He has been hard at work all night In tho wreckage. Among titled women here to aid tho injured is the Marchesa dl Hostegno, of Florence. She is working as a nurse In one of military hospitals. Rescue Incidents. Incidents in which remarkable rescues were made are gradually be coming known. One In told of a lleti tennnt of eryrlnoers, Cerrl Kvllla who came here and located the residence of his mother. After seven hours of tho hardest kind of labor, he found his mother alive and not very badly hurt. She had been protected by an un known pioco of wall falling over a corner of tho room In which she was sleeping. 21 OF CREW 27 DROWNED TODAY Death Comes in Gale Off the English Coast. Glare of Rock ets From Another Steamer London (2:18 p. m.) —Twenty-one men of the crew of 27 of the British steamer penarth were drowned today off the Norfolk coast. The Penarth, with a cargo of maize, was sailing for Hull from the river Plate. She struck Hheringham Shoal In a heavy gale and Is a total wreck. Six survivors were picked up by a traw lor. The Penarth was of 1,969 tons net. Another British steamer, the George Hoyle, also is believed to have been wrecked In the same locality. She left the Tyne for Saint Nazalre, France. The flare of rocket signals was ob served at Cromer but the steadier dis appeared before a lifeboat reached the scene. One of the George Royle's small boats has come ashore. The fate of the crew is not known. The George Koy| e sailed from Hull, Dec. 10. She was of 1,652 tons net. ing there of American Ited Croas sup plies contracted for some weeks ago by f'hilip C. I Innna, American consul general to Mexico, at Monterey. Gen eral Angeles described as desperate the condition of the populace of Monte rey. At Successor. Angeles probably will proceed at once to Mexico City to assist Villa In his adjustment of conditions there. Ilia abandoning temporarily, at least, the campaign agalnat the Carranza forces. Angeles has been mentioned promi nently as a probable successor to Guti errez Roque Gonzales Garza, It Is understood, was appointed only tem porarily. HOME EDITION Superior Numbers of Enemy Forces Germans to Adopt Virtually Defensive Role West of Warsaw. LINE IS BEING SLOWLY PUSHED BACK BY CZAR Completeness of Turkish De feat Emphasized in Petrograd Reports. Muscovite Also Con tinues to Gain in North Poland. -. i j London, 1:15 p. me—ln London It Is believed the Germans have adopted what is virtually a defensive rol# west of Warsaw—some British ob severs arguing that has been forced upon them by superior Russian num bers -and that the defensive tactics synchronize with the movement of many thousands of Teutonic troops from Poland to the western battle fields. Steady Pressure, In the east the steady pressue which the arrival of one million of last year levies has enabled the Russians to ex ert upon the Germans according to news dispatches reaching London, has been slowly pushing haek the German lino west of Warsay. Dispatches to day report the Russian re-occupatlon of Block That has not been con firmed officially but tho Russians on Saturday crossed the Skrwa River a few miles below that point and may have been able to occupy the city. Turk Defeat. Russian forces already had reached Slerpec and Oombln respectively north and south of this provincial oapltaL The Russian defeat of the Turks If the claims of Petrograd are fully borne out, was so decisive that It may mark tho close of the Ottoman at tempt to Invade Russia In the Cauca sian region. MORGAN TELLS PRES'L'BETTER’ Washington,—-I. Plerpont Morgan, discussing the foreign exchange sit uation with President Wilson today said conditions were Improving. He mentioned Incidentally the credit of $12,000,000 established by the Russian government, tn the United States through Mr. Morgan's hanking firm. It was understood, Mr. Morgan in formed the president, that Increase in American exports to Kurope had greatly reduced the debt owed In Eu rope by Americans at the outbreak of the war, and that, as a result con ditions were progressing favorably. BLASTING, NOT CANNON. Havana—lnvestigation showed today that reports that cannon firing was heard last night at sea, were untrue. Detonations of blasting work alonC shore probably were mistaken for ar tillery firing. , CHEER UP! GET BUSY! BIGNB OF THE TIMES. It is of course well known that under ordinary conditions our im ports from the countries now at war run Into very large figure* in the millions. Of what do thea* consist, and is it not natural to consider the unquestioned fact that with all available men at the front, factories in oonstqusnce closed, trade paralyzed, finance* employed In warfare and shipping terribly crippled, it will not be I possible for us to receive from the , governments at war the good* j heretofore supplied. . j This would naturally raise the question as to the source from which such good* can be obtained. Ttiere is but one answer, namely, the American manufacturer will not only have to supply to the Am erican consumer that normal amount he has supplied In times of peace but in addition he will be called upon in this year of grac* 1916, and perhaps for a longer period, to supply the goods which we have heretofore been accus tomed to receive from England, Germany, France, Russia, Austria, Harvla and many of the neutral countries who because of the war finds a readier and quicker mar ktt close to home. This commercial phase of th* war is not appreciated by th* average man. it will mean tens of millions of dollars to American manufacturers. It Is meaning it now and soon the public will sens* the fact that the American laborer and the American manufacturer has hefore him now a problem which will tax his capacity. Con sider this Increased home demand and consumption of American made goods In connection with the greatly increased demand for our products hy foreign countries add you have a condition which should cause every American business man to feel both happy and grateful. The broad road lie straight ahead and there ai\ no pitfalls.
