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ASQUITH APPEALS TO
THE AID OF ENGLAND
Receives Tremendous Ova
tion at Speech in Dublin.
“England Will Not
Fail,’ He Declares
Dublin, September 25.—(Via London,
11:30 p. m.)—Premier Asquith appeared at
the Mansion House here tonight for the
purpose, as he expressed it in the open
ing of his speech, “as head of the King’s
government to summon loyal and patri
otic Ireland to take her place in defense
of our common cause,”
The prime minister received a tremen
dous welcome, he appeared at the Man
sion House with John K. Redmond, the
Irish nationalist leader, aJtd the Karl of
Aberdeen, lord lieutenant of Ireland. His
opening words aroused the greatest en
thusiasm.
The prime minister declared there had
been wars with regard to which there
was a diversity of opinion, but that was
not the case today.
Throughout the empire, without distinc
tion of creed, party or race, climate or
class or section, ho paid, the people were
united in defending the principle of main
taining interest which were vital, not only
to the British empire, but to all that
was worth having in a common civiliza
tion and the future progress of mankind,
whether Great Britain succeeded or
l;ii led.
“But,’’ exclaimed the prime minister,
“we are not going to fail.”
There could not toe any higher cause,
said the premier, than the vindication of
international good faith and protection of
the weak against the violence of the
strong and those who preached a practi
cal religion of force. Germany was the
real responsible factor in this war. There
was nothing In the quarrel, such as it
was, between Austria and Servia, that
could not be settled by pacific means,
but that in the judgement of those guid
ing and controlling the Gorman policy
* the hour had come to strike the blow
which long had been deliberately pre
pared.
In their hands, declared Mr. Asquith,
lay the choice between peace and war,
and their election was for war.
Great crowds gathered in the streets
of Dublin and cheered the nationalist
volunteers, who acted as a guard of
honor.
YANCEY LITERARY
SOCIETY MEETS
The Yancey Literary society of the
ntral high school held Its first meet
ing of the year yesterday afternoon at
the high school and the officers for the
ensuing year were Installed. After in
stallation there was a discussion of
the European war. The officers In
stalled were: George O’Neal, president;
Armstrong Cory, vice president; Mark
Myatl, recording secretary; Fred Perry,
corresponding secretary; Julien Saks,
treasurer; 'William Rossiter, third
member standing committee.
WAR REVENUE BILL IS
PASSED BY HOUSE;
NOW GOES TO SENATE
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a novel proposition to tax the people’s
pocket books while the government has
$75,000,000 on deposit in national banks.
Representative Hobson, of Alabama,
democrat, declared the temperance
forces opposed any tax on beer on the
principle that the government should
not be dependent in any way on alcohol,
which, he said, had 5,000,000 slaves in
This country, and cost more lives than
battleships to Greece and by the fact that
Representative Galllvan. of Massa
chusetts, democrat, praised the Amer
ican diplomacy of today, which, he said,
was emerging with honor, while the
“trained diplomacy of Europe had
wrought a blunder so colossal that no
man living can reckon its conse
quences.”
Impartial Tax
The bill would Impose an additional
tax of 50 cents a barrel on beer, 2
cents a gallon on gasoline, 20 cents
« gallon on sweet wines, and 12 cents
»»n dry wines, stamp taxes on railway
and steamboat tickets, brokers’ con
tracts, insurance policies, mortgages,
telegraph and telephone messages and
special taxes on theatres, brokers,
bankers, tobacco dealers and others.
Secretary McAdoo wrote Representative
Underwood today that total treasury re
ceipts for the present fiscal year up to
"Wednesday exceeded those for the same
# Period a year ago by $734,904, but that
\v the increase was accounted for by the
*r. '.mh> derived from the sale of two
i attleships to Greece and by the fact that
$737,235 of the Income und corporation tax
of the previous fiscal year was not paid
until the first 10 days of July, 1914.
Th- actual increase In ordinary internal
i * venue collections for this fiscal year to
August 31, compared with a year ago, was
$-’.139,643. There was a decrease of $588,168
in July, of which $429,336 was on distilled
pi fits. In August was an increase of $2,
727,KOd over the corresponding period, the
increase in revenue from distilled spirits
o gun gating $3,326,602.
“The increased revenue on distilled spir
it- m August.” Secretary McAdoo added,
• following decreases in preceding months,
unquestionably mtob due to the expectation
nr fear of distillers that the rate of tax
on distilled spirits would be increased.”
Hobson Speaks
Given five minute for a “speech,” Repre
sentative Hobson denounced the proposed
tax upon liquors and domestic wines, and
said that, much as he regretted appearing
to join the republican opposition, he could
not vote for a bill containing such a pro
vision. This would enable the liquor in
terests, he said, to claim that they not
only were taxed in normal times, but that
the government also turned to them for
help in special need of financial assistance.
C. E. 8.
Special Agent Asked to Resign
Leavenworth, Kas„ September 25.—M.
W. McClaughry, connected with the
United States prison here as Bertillon
expert and special agent of the depart
mom of justice, today received a let
ter from Attorney General Gregory re
questing his resignation.
To Send Cotton to France
New York, September 25.—One hun
dred bgjes of absorbent cotton and oth
er medical supplies will make up part
of the cargo of the French steamship
Virginle, which will sail for Bordeaux
tomorrow. It was announced here to
day that the American Red Cross had
arranged for the supplies to be sent.
A Lame Back-Kidney Trouble Causes It
It don’t take long for kidney and blad
der trouble to give you a lame back, and
even worse if not checked. Mrs. H. T.
Ktraynge, Gainesville, Ga.. was fairly
down on her back with kidney trouble
and inflamed bladder. She says: “I took
Foley Kidney Pills and now my back is
stronger than in years, and kidney trouble
and painful bladder sensation have en
tirely gone.” Good druggists are glad to
sell Foley Kidney Pills because they al
ways help. They contain no habit form
ing drugs. Sold by all druggists.
LOUISVILLE WANTS
Would Play Whether They
Win American Association
Pennant or Not
The Louisville Colonels went to stage
a series with the Barons whether or not
they capture the American association
pennant, and President O. H. Wathen, of
the Louisville club, telegraphed President
R. H. Baugli, of the local club, yesterday
asking him to make such an arrange
ment.
Mr. Baugh will wire Mr, Wathen today,
after conferring with members of the
barn-storming Baron team. He yesterday
wired the team at Decatur for informa
tion as to the status of the negotiations
between tho locals and Milwaukee, of the
American association, for a championship
scries.
Mr. Baugh turned the entire proceed
ings over to Judge William H. Kava
i.augh to handle and it is understood
that the president of the Southern league
l.ad prepared a tentative programme for
the series after the manner of the world
scries. This was dependent upon I^ouis
ville winning tho pennant in the Ameri
can association.
Louisville's chance for grabbing the
bunting in the American association now
appear to be very slim, for Milwaukee
! yesterday added another game to her
string of victories, while the Colonels
dropped one. This gives the Milwaukee
aggregation a lead of one and a half
games and each team has three games
to play.
If Milwaukee gets the post-season se
ries with the Barons, all four games will
be played on the Milwaukee diamond. If
the Louisville Colonels win the American
arsoclation, two of the games will be
played in Birmingham.
It Is understood that Secretary Bob
Tyson, of the local club, lias received a
proposition from the Milwaukee outfit,
and an immediate answer to the wire was
asked for, for it was stated another club
was anxious to play the Barons.
The post-season series will be played,
tut which clubs will play It—that's an
other thing yet.
MARCONI WIRELESS
STATION IS CLOSED
BY GOVERNMENT
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(Coatlnaed from Page One)
emergencies by presidents of the United
States, and whenever their exercise has
been attacked in legal way, has without
exception been held valid by the courts,
and not without the gravest reasons are
the courts likely to withhold their sanc
tion.
“The act of August 13. 1912 <37 stut. 302),
known as the ‘radio act,’ provides addi
tional authority for the use or control of
any radio station by any department of
the government in time of war, or public
peril or disaster.
“It is unnecessary to comment on the
perils of the present international situa
tion. and it is easy to see that an agency
such us the wireless stations along our
coast is capable of creating international
complication of the gravest character.
Their use is novel, their possibilities are
extraordinary, and tho ease with which
belligerents can bo instantly notified of
the movement of vessels and given other
important Information is perfectly up
parent.
“The system of censorship heretofore
adopted seems reasonable and a fair solu
tion of a critical situation. It interferes,
but slight with the operation of the plant,
and the Marconi company should cheer
fully bear with this Inconvenience in rec
ognition of its own interest in the gen
eral welfare.
“In case it becomes inadvisable, for any
reason, to continue the censorship, I do
not hesitate, in view of the extraordi
nary conditions existing, to advise that
the President, through the Secretary of
the Navy or any other appropriate de
partment, close down or take charge of
and operate the plant in question, should
he deem it necessary in securing obedience
to his proclamation of neutrality.”
Although the navy department has taken
no cognizance of the Marconi company’s
application for an injunction, the depart
I inent of justice is expected to oppose it In
court.
In the meantime the government may re
open and operate the Biasconset station
and keep such funds as exceed the cost
of operation in trust for the Marconi com
pany.
CRACOW PUT UNDER
GERMAN MILITARY
OFFICER, IS REPORT
ntlnued from f*«grr One)
cow. The Germane have thrown three
army corps Into the Cracow district, ac
cording to this information, and are
bringing more troops in preparation for
the expected Russian attack.
“Word has been received here that Ger
many has stopped all traffic on the rail
ways between Berlin and the German
Baltlo porta of Danzig, Blbing and Stet
tin. This news has set experts to flgur,
ing on the possibility of a German de
rcent on Russian territory by way of tho
Baltic. Any such move is regarded here
as impossible from the standpoint of an
effective act of war, ulthough it might
be theatrically effective In supporting
the morale of the Berlin populace.”
WIRELESS CLUB~
FORMED BY BOYS
A Junior Wireless association was
formed yesterday at a meeting of boys
Interested in wireless telegraphy held
in the rooms of the Boys’ club. The
following officers were elected: Dee
Towers, president >4 Edgar Thornton,
vice president: Claude Upchurch, sec
retary, and Hayward Powers, treas
urer.
H. L Ansley, president of the senior
association, was presented and spoke
briefly to the boys. He demonstrated
how to make a loose connection or tune
an instrument with another station.
The club will meet on alternate Fri
days at 6:30 o'clock p. m., and is open
to boys from 12 to 19 years of age.
DUEL IN THE AIR
London, September 25.—(10.05 p. m.)
A dud in tlie air over Brussels between
a Belgian biplane and a Herman ma •
chine is described by a correspondent
of tho Exchange Telegraph company.
The two machines ascended to a
great altitude and after a swift flight
the aviators exchanged shots at short
range. Suddenly the German turned
turtle and fell, and the Belgian biplane
returned towards Antwerp.
Veteran Racer Killed
Denver, Col., September 25.—E. • W.
Swanbrough, a veteran automobile
nicer, was killed at the Overland track
here today. His machine plunged
through a fence. The race was the
first Of a series conducted by the Den
ver Motor club.
WAKE OF THE WAR
Why French Delayed East
New York, September 26.—A version of
the reason why the French delayed going
to the support of the British at Mona
was told to her friends in New' York
today by Miss Eva (lay, of Norwood,
Mass., who returned from England
Wednesday on the Olympic.
Miss Gay said she had been told by
English friends who had relatives con
nected with the British war office that
General Joffre, in response to General
Trench's request for reinforcements, en
trusted orders for the despatch of re
inforcements to a high French officer
When the execution of these orders was
delayed, on Investigation was begun. It
was known the French officer had a
German wife. His home in Paris was
searched and therein was found military
documents of a treasonable nature. The
officer immediately was court-martialed,
convicted and shot.
Miss Gay said that she had been told
that the English authorities had refused
to permit publication of the affair, fear
ing its effect on the morale of the Eng
lish troops.
Battle in East
London, September 26.-12:25 a. m.)-An
official statement received from Nish by
the Reuter Telegram company s&ys:
“A severe battle continued September
23 on the front between Sevornlk and
l^otznitza, and on the front from Min
ibja to Sabatz. Elsewhere the situation
is unchanged
“The Austrian commander sent emissa
ries to Belgrade demanding the surrender
of the town. Our reply to this Insolent
demand was to order the artillery to fir<
on the Austrian mlnitors."
Bombs Dropped at Ostend *
London, September 25.—00:25 p. m.)—T1
was discovered today that the Zeppelir
airship which flew over Ostend yesterdaj
dropping bombs, threw down four of the
explosives instead of. three, as first re
ported, according to an Ostend dispatch
to the Reuter Telegram company.
One of the bombs fell in the harbor
another on the outskirts of the town am:
the third in the fish ' market. The on*
dropped in the fish market badly dam
aged houses near where it struck. Todaj
it was found that a fourth bomb had
been dropped near the railway depot
It fell between two steel rails, which
were broken to pieces, some of the frag
ments being hurled a distance of 800 feet.
Berlin Statement on War
London, September 25.—(9:40 p. m,>—An
official statement received from Berlin
by Marconi wireless says:
"The board of trustees of the Imperial
Bank of Germany draw special attention
to the fact that the bank proved Itself
equal to exceptional demands made on
It by the war and that Germany la armed
both economically and financially to fight
a war on all Bides until results have been
obtained which will secure the political
and economical future of Germany.
"An Inquiry' has been held at Colmar,
Prussia. Into charges of high treason
against Abbe Wetterle, a member of the
Reichstag from Alsace-Lorraine, who has
been condemned to death and whose prop
erty has been ordered seized.
"German. Austrian and Italian news
papers reflect the extraordinary effect
mude by the heroic acts of the German
submarine IT-9, which sank the three
British cruisers In the North Sea.
CARRANZA FORCES
ROUTED IN FIRST
ENGAGEMENT OF
NEW REVOLUTION
I Continued from I'nur One*
arrezt men of either faction who may
attempt flight across the boundary.
CoL P. Klias Calles, deposed as military
commander in Sonora after quarreling
with Maytorena. on his way from Mexico
City telegraphed to Mexican representa
tives here that ho was going to join
Hill. He Is traveling vltf Laredo to avoid
contuet with any of Villa's men..
TROOPS REMAIN
IN VERA CRUZ
Washington, September 26.—American
forces will remain In Vera Cruz until
the question of authority between Gen
eral Carranza and General Villa is set
tled. This was the consensus of opinion
of administration officials tonight, al
though no definite announcement was
made.
Secretary Garrison telegraphed Gen
eral Funston at Vera Cruz not to load
necessary baggage or supplies aboard
transports, Informing him at the same
lime that tile American forces would not
be withdrawn "for at least 10 days’’ un
til questions concerning the transfer of
funds at the customs house could be ad
justed.
Cater the following formal statement
" as issued by the war department:
"Numerous inquiries were made here
and of General Funston as to the date
of the departure of the American troops
from Vera Cruz.
til view of matters which must be
settled first, no date at prosent can be
fixed, but in no event can the departure
take place within the next ten days,
and General Funston was so advised."
Inasmuch as telegraph communica
tion with Mexico City Is Irregular,
stale_i\epartment officials did not know
whe-1 they could reach a satisfactory
understanding with the Carranza gov
ernment. Negotiations have proceeded
lo the point of requesting Carranza to
designate officials to whom the custom
house might be transferred. Officials
arc considering the possibility that
.General Villa may object to the Ameri
can government's recognition of Car
ranza. authority as ttie "central govern
ment in Mexico.” and indications are
that if the money collected for the cus
toms by the American officers will not
he delivered to any faction until there
Is the definitely established a Mexican
government.
THINK AGREEMENT
MAY BE REACHED
Administration officials think nn
agreement between Carranza and Villa
may be effected through the mediation
of Mexican leaders. The anxiety of
prominent constitutionalists in Mexico
City to mediate is regarded as a hope
ful sign, and Carranza’s declaration
that he would not attack Villa.
Inasmuch os Villa's chief objection
to the present government in Mexico
City it* that General Carranza is its
executive, a basis of promise is thought
likely because it Is known General Car
ranza intended shortly tp retire in
favor of a provisional President ac
ceptable to all factions.
Some observers believe General Vil
la's threats of a revolt are designed
more as a show of force either to pre
vent Carranza from placing in power
as provisional President one of his sup
porters or to diminish Carranza's
chances of being chosen President in
the general election.
While consular reports today showed
the southern republic to be trembling
in fear of another revolution, nothing
wns received to Indicate that a physical
clash of anjr importance was imminent.
President Wilson Is absolutely neutral
and is endeavoring to have consular
agents refrain from Involving the
American government. Whatever ef
forts the consular agents may make
will be In the direction of aiding the
two chiefs or their representatives to
reach an understanding.
President Wilson, It was understood,
was annoyed today by reports that the
Washington government leans towards
one of the two factions In the contro
versy.
At the Mexican embassy here the be
lief was reiterated that bloodshed
would be avoided and mediation suc
cessful. Rafael Zubaran. head of the
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constitutionalist agency, gave out the
following telegram from Mexican Con
sul Garcia at Laredo, Texas:
“It is not true that the head of the
garrison at Neuvo Laredo, CoL Renando
Garzo, has declared his allegiance to
General Villa He remains in liis place
of honor defending with loyalty and
honor the principles of liberty and Jus
tice.**
Fines Remitted
Washington, September 26.—Unwill
ingness of the United States to real
financial benefit from Its occupation o(
Vora Cruz today resulted in the remit
ting of fines totalling nearly $600,00<J
assessed against the Hamburg-Ameri
can steamers Bavaria, Ypiranga and
Danin shortly after the American occu
pation of Vera Cruz. The fines were
imposed on the ground that the vessels
failed to land at Vera Cruz package,
of cargo which their manifests showed
I were intended for that port.
A statement by Secretary Danieh
says in part.:
“The fines were imposed, broadlj
speaking, because the vessels had upon
their manifests packages of earge
(mainly wire, carbolic acid, railway
material and arms and ammunition'
which were consigned to the port <>;
\ era Cruz, but were not unloaded there
As a matter of fact in each instance
tiie packages in question were unloaded
at another port in the republic of Mex
ico.**
Garrison Opinion
The substance of the opinion of the
secretary of war is as follows:
“That the United States government
had adopted as a rule for its guidance
at the port of Vera Cruz the existing
Mexican laws on the subject; the pur
pose of which was to prevent smug
Sling, but since the goods in questior
were entered in the republic of Mexict
through customs houses, there was n<
aspect of the case in which it woulc
have been just for the republic of Mex
ico, hud it been still In control of this
port, to have subjected to vessels t<
any fine. The only issue, therefore
was whether the United States govern
r.icnt, which would have received th<
duties if the goods had been enterec
through the port of Vera Cruz, ha<
such an interest In the matter as would
cause it to insist upon the fines be
cause the goods had not been enterec
through tiie port of Vera Cruz.
“The secretary says that it has nol
been disclosed that the United State?
government has any intention of utiliz
ing its occupation of the port of Vert
Cruz to obtain financial benefit to it
self and therefore it does not desire
lo insist upon the collection of thes<
fines and thereupon remits them.'*
Battle Reported
Presidio, Texas. September 26.—Offi
cial advices received at Ojinaga, Mex
ico, opposite Presidio, tonight reported
{i clash between the forces of Car
ranza and Villa near Torreon. The dis
patch gave no details.
Col. Francisco Ontiveras, acting Jeft
politico At Ojinaga, received instruc
lions today from General Villa not tc
permit a shipment of 2000 head of cat
tle and 500 mules sold by Gen. Ronalit
Hernandez to American buyers to erosi
the border. The shipment reached
Ojinaga today. In explanation, Villf
asserts that Hernandez lias espoused
the q^use of Carranza.
Would Mediate Difficulty
San Antinlo, Tex., September 25.—Sam
ucl Belden, personal representative hen
of General Carranza, received a dispatcl
from Mexico City tonight stuting tha
selection of a commission of constitu
tionallst generals to mediate the diffi
culties ' between General Carranza and
Villa lmd been virtually completed ant
the personnel of the commission woulc
be announced within 24 hours.
“While 1 am not officially informec
on this point." Mr. Belden said, "I ex
pect the conference will be held in Tor
reon and that the date will be agreed
upon for sometime within 10 days.
Col. Jesus Valdez Leal, recently ap
pointed chief of staff and military aide
to General Carranza, left San Antonie
today for the Mexican capital In obedi
ence to an urgent summons from thi
"first chief" of the constitutionalist*.
Colonel Leal expressed the opinion thal
the differences between Carranza anc
Villa would be amicably adjusted.
"1 cannot discuss the reported diffi
culties, but 1 know General Carranzc
and General Villa too well to believe tha
they cannot bo brought together withou
resort to arms," Colonel Leal declared
GERMAN WEST WING
REELS BACKWARD
BEFORE VIGOROUS
ATTACK OF ALLIES
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an incessant fire, while French and Ger
man aviators reconnoitered from above.
The commanders of the allied force
have found reason for the wonderful pre
cision of the German fire in a spy die
covered in their lines, who signaled direc
tions. He was caught and shot.
All the troops appeur to have becom
thoroughly hardened and accustomed t
conditions. The commisarlat and the am
munition supply departments are work
ing perfectl}'. While the soldiers are oc
cupying the advanced firing lines they art
scarcely ever without one hot meal i
day, which is brought to them in cam]
kettles from the field kitchens.
PRAISE GUNNERY
OF OPPONENTS
The British artillery officer* pralsi
highly the gunnery of their opponents
They declare that the German shells al
most always burst at accurate range, bu
often too high to do damage. The sol
tilers rest occasionally when in deei
tienches, smoking pipes and cigarettes
for a ration of tobacco Is served regu
larly. Ueuuwhile shells tear by over
GRADY SUSPENDED
AFTER HORSE WINS
Brett’s Hopples Lengthened
and Pacer Comes in
Easy Winner
Columbus, O., September 25.—Driver
X. Grady of Philadelphia and the pacer.
R. H. Brett, were suspended today by
Columbus Grand circuit judges for the
balance of this racing season after the
hoi so, with Fred Jamison substituted
for his regular driver, had won the
2:06 pace. Two heats of the six were
decided Thursday In the mud, Baron
A. taking both. Today’s first heat was
won by Major Ong. Before the start
of tho next heat, R. H. Brett's hopples
were leugthened and he won without
trouble. Jamison was awarded $250
out of the winner's share of the purse
Today’s racing was done over a cuppy
track. There are five races in addition
to the unfinished trot on tomorrow’s
programme. It was announced today
u $5000 purse will be up for the Wil
liam-Directum I special paco next
Wednesday. Summaries:
The 2:15 class trotting, 3 In 5, purse
$1200, one heat Thursday:
Signal Boy, b. g.
Signal Boy, b. g. (Wright) 112 3 1
Belzona, b. c. (Young).. 5 4 13 4
Burt Axworthy, ch. h.
(Murphy) . 2 0 4 2 3
Irving Heart, f. h. (De
Ityder) . 3 2 6 7 2
Time, 2:13%, 2:11%, 2:12%, 2:13,
2:12%.
Free for all class trotting. 2 in 3,
purse $1200, two heats Thursday:
Ross B., b. g. ^Wright) . 2 1 1
Joan, br. m. (McDavitt) . 1 3 2
Grace, ch. m. (C. Valentine) ..3 2 3
Time, 2:08%, 2:10, 2:06.
The 2:06 class pacing. 3 in 5, purse
$1200. two heats Thursday:
R. H. Brett, b. g. '
(Grady-Jamison) ..3 5 4 1 3 1
Baron A., b. h. (Cox) 1 1 2 3 8 3;
Major Ong, b. g.
(Murphy) . 4 2 1 2 2 2
Mansfield, br. h.
(Ray-Dore) . 2 3 3 4 4 ro
j Time, 2:12%, 2:14%, 2:09%, 2:08%,
2:08%, 2:10.
Tho 2:10 class trotting, 3 in 5, purse
51200:*
Bennington, ch. h. (Dickerson) 1 1 1
Tommy Horn, b. g. (Owens) ... 2 2 4
Bon Zoloik. b. g. (Garrison) .. 4 2 2
Rcusens, ch. g. (Geers) . 3 4 3
Time, 2:11%, 2:10%, 2:10.
The 2:19 class trotting, 3 in 5, purse
5120o, unfinished:
Virginia Brooks, b. m. (C. Val
entine) . 1 1 4
Abdella Watts, b. m. (McDe
vitt) . 9 8 1
Blue Feather, br. h. (Cox) . 2 3 2
Palmer DeForest, br. g. (Os
born) . 3 2 3
’lime, 2:12%, 2:11%, 1:12%.
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head with a sound like the ripping of
parchment.
British officers relate an incident which
they say occurred during twilight last
evening. A force of German infantry,
when charged by a British battalion, held
up their hands in token of surrender.
The British approached to take them
prisoners when, it is said, the Germans
re-opened fire. The British officers or
dered their men to lie down, which they
did. Then three big machine guns were
brought into action and killed every Ger
man In that portion of the Held.
Two Great Strokes
London, September 25.—(9:50 p. m.)—Al
most simultaneously the two great ham
mer strokes in the battle in northern
France have fallen and some decisive re
sult must be announced before long. The
allies have struck the German right wing,
and the Germans have hurled themselves
hgainst the French line between Verdun
and Toul.
The commencement of these two at
tacks In earnest was disclosed by the
French official statement, issued late to
day, but little is told of how they are
progressing. The action against the Ger
man right is described as a violent gen
eral one, in which the French left en
countered an army corps the Germans
brought from the center of Lorraine and
the Vosges.
The clash occurred in the district be
tween Tergnier and St- Quentin, so that
the French have made a considerable ad
vance to the northwest since the last
mention was made of this part of their
army. The country is a rolling one, in
tersected by streams, canals and a net
work of roads.
The French report admits that the Ger
mans gained a footing on the Meuse
heights arid have pushed forward in tho
direction of St. Mihiel, bombarding the
forts of Parochea and the Roman camp,
which face each other across the Meuse.
The communication, however, adds, that
on the other hand, to the south of Ver
dun, the French remain musters of the
heights of the Meuse and that their
troops, debouching from Toul, have ad
vanced In the region of Beaumont.
French Make Progress
, In the center, east of Rheims, the
French have made some progress, but
elsewhere nothing of importance lias hap
pened as shown in the official reports,
and no other Information is available, as
the strictest censorship has been estab
lished.
Some confirmation comes today of yes
terday’s report that the Germans have
suffered a reverse on the. East Prussian
frontier. Several trainloads of wounded,
including German prisoners, have arrived
at Pskov, according to a Petrograd dis
patch, having been engaged in a severe
fight on the borders of Suwalki, where
they say the Germans suffered heavy
losses.
, In Galicia, the Russians have annexed
a few more towns and are perfecting their
plan for an attack on Prxemysl, an ad
vance against General Dankl. and, event
ually the fortress of Cracow.
While the Servians and Montenegrins
a.c v ios.ng in on the Bosnian city of Sara
. jevo, the Austrians have retaliated by
resuming tho bombardment of Belgrade,
which during the early weeks of the war
was under constant lire. They also have
attempted to cross the Danube, but ac
cording to Servian reports, have failed.
Tho French and British navies have
annexed the island of Lissa, in the Adri
atic.
■ The objective of this capture, according
to Italian reports, was to induce the Aus
trian ileet to come out and accept battle.
Take German Position
‘ The Australian navy has added another
German possession in the South Pacific
i to its list of captures. This time' It is
Kaiser Wilhelm’s Land, the German por
tion of New Guinea, one of the Emperor’s
most valuable colonies in that part of the
■ world. It is expected that Admiral Pa
tey will take tho rest of the German Pa
; elite islands leaving a small garrison at
y each.
To fill up the gaps in the officers’
ranks caused by casualties in France, the
‘ war office is promoting a large number
■ of non-commissioned officers to the com
i missioned ranks. The first list of these
L appeared tonight.
( German airships and aeroplanes again
have been flying along the Belgian and
French coasts and have dropped bombs
at Ostend and Boulogne, without doing
a great amount of damage. Thfey have
not ventured across the channel, but are
1 expected to do so when conditions are
favorable.
While these craft drop bombs, tho
object of their flights doubtless is to tind
out what the allies are doing on the coast.
The Germans expect some move in thut
direction, as, according to reports from
Bedglan and Dutch sources, they are
strengthening their positions through the
occupied territory.
MEYER-MARX CO. IS
AGAIN ASUFFERER
Burglars Break Big Plate
Glass Window and
Steal Whisky
Last night about 10:50 o’clock a bur
glar broke the large front window of
tin Meyer-Marx Liquor company- al
Powell avenue and Twentieth street.
In the heart of the city, and secured
five (iua[rtcrs „f whisky.
The police state that the present out
break of highway robberies and bur
glar:,h is due to the influx of danger
ous criminals to attend the state fau
lt is further stated that unusual pre
cautions are now being taken to curb
tile activities of all criminals now with
in the city by arresting all suspicious
looking characters roaming the streets
during- late hours.
Lathem Mysteriously Shot
it was stated at the South Highlands
infirmary last night that S. 13. Latham
came to the infirmary early- yesterday
morning and had a wound in his arm
dressed. It appears that the young man
had been shot in a mysterious manner in
North Birmingham late Thursday night.
'1 ho shooting was not reported to the
police and therefore no official cogni
zance of the affair was taken. Latham
only remained at the infirmary 30 min
utes and was very slightly wounded.
Subprefect Shot
London, September 26.—(l':!0 a m )
The subprefect of St. Quentin. Prance,
has been seriously wounded by a shot
fired by a German soldier, according
to a dispatch from the Soissons corres
pondent of the lteuter Telegraph com
pany.
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DEVIffIS TESTED
George B. Ratterman Suc
cessfully Tries Out Inven
tion of His Store
In the presence of fire department
officials, engineers of the Southeastern
I underwriters’ association and local in
surance men a new fire alarm device,
invented by (ieorge B Katterman of
the Hoy-Ratterman company, was tried
out In the company's building jester
day.
<'hiof Middleton. A. L. Fulenwlder,
‘•apt. John G. .Smith and Robert Hardin
among those present at the test.
Mi. Ratterman’s new device is sucii
thut should flames break out In any
i art of a building equipped with the
.system the alarm would bo immediately
turned in at the fire station, a red light
lighted so that the firemen would havo
no difficulty in locating the blaze and
a bell on each floor rung incessantly
in order to warn all persons in the
building.
A match was applied to the wire at
■\ o’clock and the alarm sounded at the
contrail station, the light lighted and
the bell rung. In 74 seconds the flying
squadron had a bidder up and men en
tering the second story window. Tho
time made was considered remarkable
<m account of the heavy traffic over
the streets which the firemen traversed.
All present expressed themselves as
highly satisfied with the result of tho
test and Mr. Ratterman and his as
sistant, Walter W. Garrison, were con
gratulated on the success with which
the device worked* Mr. Ratterman was
formerly a member of the Cincinnati
fi.ro uepartment and invented hlB sys
tem of alarm after having a friend se
riously injured at a fire.
The alarm is available for skyscrap
ers as well as lower buildings. A 20
story building, says Mr. Ratterman,
could be wired with no more difficulty
Ilian one of two floors only.
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