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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28

LONDON, August %. 2:23 ANA
Reuter- dispatch from Paris says a
French zouave officer who has returned
wounded from the front describes
some of his Impressions.
My regiment he said, took part in
the fighting around Charleroi. where
the imperial guard suffered very Sc
verely. 1 was surprised at the lack of
effectiveness of the German artillery
Their shells when they burst produced
"a series of terrible explosions, but did
comparatively little damage
THE soldiers, quickly perceiving that
the chief characteristic of the shells
was noise, soon got accustomed to
them. One man who was struck in
the back by a. splinter from a shell
was merely bruised.
ION the other hand the French ar
tillery fire had deadly effect, and its
accuracy was little short of marvel
Gus. For instance, l saw German
battery appearing in the distance, but
even before it could unlimber it was
destroyed by the French fire.
THE rayages caused by the French
ARTILLERY were enormous. Whole ranks
of infantrymen were moved down by
|shrapnel. Some of these shot dead re-
ildlHeu oWlHS " the NUMBER
of bodies that had accumulated around
them
Asked as to his opinion of the value
of the German troops the officer said
Their bravery is wonderful, espe-
Icially that of the imperial guard, which
did not finch before the most murder
Gus fire. On the other hand, the morale
of the French troops is splendid. They
are not in the least disheartened by
the temporary check. and | am con-
WINGED that if they are well led they
will achieve wonders"
To the Paris Mathis correspondent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
BRITISH MARINES LANDING IN FORCE,
HOLDING TOWN OF OSTEND, BELGIUM

not landed sooner because of objec-
lions by the local authorities, who held
a meeting in the town hall, where sew
eral prominent local officials objected
to the British landing. on the ground
that it would frighten the hotel WISH
tors.
The fighting at snaeskerke Tuesday
changed the minds of these DIRECTORS
and the city fathers forthwith asked
and the British government sent ma
rines.
Telegraphing from Ostend the cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle
says:
NO German forces are within twenty
miles of Ostend. The German forces
appear to be pressing forward all
along the French frontier. ! noticed
all the names of towns had been OBJ
liberated from the sign posts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28

LONDON, August %, anna Times
special from Paris declares that AleXan-
Dire Millerand minister of war, discussed
with the cabinet last night steps which
he has MANNED for the defense of the
intrenched camp of Paris.
The new cabinet for national defense
met at the Elysee Palace last night and
discussed the latest news from the front.
1t also listened to the reading by Premier
Viviani of an appeal which the govern
ment has decided to make to the country,
the terms of which will be definitely de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
CANADAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
WILL FIGHT AS SEPARATE UNIT

, taken into the British army now on
the continent.
The supply column will complete the
Canadian division for Independent field
operations. These arms which have
just been asked for add 1.G7S to the
number of officers and men who will
go with the contingent. 1t calls for
doctors and nurses, who had not been
asked for before.
There will be $4,000 men in camp
at Nalcartier next week. There are
$4,000 there now. There are 5000
| more on trains moving toward Val
cartier. and the artillery will not star,
until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
FRENCH artillery FIRE
EFFECTIVE AT CF1ARLEROI
Ravages Caused by Shrapnel Enormous, as
German Infantrymen Were Moved
Down in Ranks, Says
Wounded Officer.

at Charities, France, a colonial infan-
| tryman, wounded at Charleroi, related
| his experiences in the battle.
I'VE marched with our African COM
rades against the Prussian guard he
said I'VE advanced in bounds amid
bullets humming, using every bit of
cover we could. We felt Intoxicated
with the joy of battle.
| II couldn't say how long the action
! lasted. All l remember is that we fired
| our last shot within fifty yards of the
enemy. Then it was the pitiless thrust
| of cold steel. 1t would have given us
the victory for however intrepid and
steady are the troops we fight against.
| there are soldiers in the world able
to resist the Turcos' bayonet charge.
| MY regiments effort, alas, was
broken by quick-firers, skillfully hid
were obliged to fall back and we suf-
fered heavily, but we have the con-
| ISOLATION of saying that we made enor-
| nous gaps in the kaiser's crack regi-
ments.
German Rifle Shooting Poor.
All the wounded at Charleroi agree
that while the German rifle shooting
! was poor, they used the quick-firer
with great intelligence, Quiek-hrers,
| however, are easily unmasked and the
| French 75-millimetre gun puts them
out of action two minutes after they
are located.
! One of the Turcos had the good for
f., tune to capture single-handed a
German captain. He had carefully dis
armed him and was conducting him
| with pardonable pride to the rear
when the officer in violent rage cursed
| the Turco. The African made him
carry his knapsacks and all of his
| equipment and, sticking a saucepan
on his head, he thus led the insulter
through the lines amid roars of laugh
| ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
LONDON FEARS BOMB ATTACK
BY THE ZEPPELIN AIRSHIPS

suitable protection for London against
such aerial raids.
There exists the distinct possibility.
says the paper, that further raids of
similar nature and on a more extern
sive scale may be carried out by the
Germans, especially as the present
meteorological conditions all favor such
attempts There is no reason to sup
pose that the international code re-
garding an attack on an unfortified city
would be respected by the Germans
Under favorable conditions dirigi-
BILE from Antwerp could reach London
in about five hours. However. the
chances of detection even by night are
overwhelming and Zeppelin, in order
to- fulfill it's mission would have to fly
as low as 5000 feet at which altitude
it would be well within the range of
ordinary artillery fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28

PARIS, August %, $50 a.m.-The So
cialist party has issued manifesto re-
auesting NJ Guesde to join the new cab
met of NJ. Viniani lat a time when the
future of the nation and the life of
France is at stake"
M. Guesde accepted membership in the
cabinet without portfolio Wednesday
night.
"At time when one of the centers OF
industry and commercial life in France
10 threatened" the manifesto said, ma
tional unity must be displayed in all ITS
power The whole nation must rise in de-
tense of the soil and liberty. The head
of the government thought that in order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28

LONDON. August %, 2:15 a.m.-The
attack on Antwerp by a Zeppelin di-
rigible balloon has aroused some anx-
iety regarding the possibility of SINH
lar attack on London.
An Antwerp dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram Company. says that King AL
bert of Belgium has received the fol-
lowing message from King George:
Il am shocked to hear of the danger
YOU have run from the throwing of
bombs. I hope that the queen and the
children have not suffered. I am fol-
lowing with admiration the great deeds
of your brave army"
The Daily Telegraph discusses at
length the advisability of providing a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
FRENCH CABINET PLANS DEFENSE
OF INTRENCHED CAMPS OF PARIS

creed at a council of the ministers to-
morrow. No public intimation of the
nature of the appeal was given out
The government is taking precautions
and western France and few to Paris.
Refugees from Belgium and northern
France are not permitted to remain here
This city is simply way station toward
southern and western towns
Americans and other foreigners in the
capital are beginning to understand that
their presence in the city will not be de-
sirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28

OTTAWA. On3.. August 2s.-Appa-
rently the Canadian expeditionary force
viii take the field in Europe as a
Comedian unit and not divided and
brigaded with British regiments.
Today a request was received ps
cable from the war office that there
should be a supply column sent with
the Canadian division. This has not
been wanted before by the British
authorities, and the request for it to-
day is taken to mean that the m
tegrity of the Canadian army division
will be preserved when the force is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
FOR UNITY ISSUED
BY SOCIALIST PARTY IN FRANCE

to sustain the nation in the contest he
required the support of ALL particularly
of those who on behalf of the emancipat-
ed proletariat dread the crushing power
of despotism."
The manifesto adds that the socialist
ministers will Sc that the truth is told,
will show that the republic is ready to
fight to a finish and will make the pro-
duction of arms and ammunition proceed
more actively. II
The socialists feel, it adds. that they
are fighting not only for the greatness OF
France, but also for the liberty of the re-
public and civilization, so that the world
may enjoy peace. They thus are insur-
ing the welfare of the fatherland and
progress of humanity. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
.JOFFRE LAUDS BRITISH ARMY
FOR ITS BRAVERY IN BATTLE

TT exhibited in this task devotion.
energy and perseverance to which l
must now pay my tribute-qualfties
which will be shown again tomorrow
and make certain the triumph OF our
common cause.
THE French army will never forget
the services rendered it. Our army is
inspired with the same spirit of sac
refice and the determination to con-
quer which animates the British
forces and will make good to them it's
debt of gratitude in the battles of the
near future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28

LONDON, August 2s.-Gen Joseph
Joffre, commander-in-c chief OF the
French forces, in a telegram to Field
Marshal Sir John French. commander
Of the British forces. says:
1.-THE British army did not hesitate,
but threw it's whole strength against
forces which had great numerical su-
periority. In so doing it contributed
in a most effective manner to securing
the left wing of the French army.
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Brig. Gen. P. H. Briggs Dies.

NEW YORK, August 2S.-Bris. Gen
Philip H. Briggs. a civil war veteran,
and well known in national guard cir
cles died suddenly yesterday in Brook
lyn He was born in this city in 1929.
During his long connection with the
national guard Gen. Briggs had served
on the staff of Grover Cleveland, then
governor as inspector general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
"GOD IS WITH YOU" SAYS MESSAGE
TO KAISER FROM FRANCIS JOSEPH

LONDON, August pa German Off
cial wireless dispatch was received last
night by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph
Company. 1t reads as follows:
Emperor William has received the fol-
lowing telegram from the Emperor of
Austria: Victory after victory, God is
with you. He will be with us also. l most
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German Steamer Takes a Chance.

NEW YORK. August 2s.-The Graecia,
of the fleet of German steamships idle in
this port since war began in Europe, left
last night at the risk of becoming the
prize of British cruisers known to be
off this harbor. She was laden with coal
and stores and carried no passengers.
She cleared ostensibly for Cadiz, Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN
TO PARADE FOR PEACE
With Mourning Bands Around
Arms and With Muffled Drums
They Will Enter Protest. /:

NEW YORK, August 2S.-Thousands OF
women. recruited from all classes and
representing many nations. all clad in
somber black or white with mourning
bands around their arms. will march to-
morrow afternoon down 9TH avenue in
what is said to he the first peace pa
rade'' ever held in this country to voice
a protest against war.
Just how many women will be in the
peace parade" not even the members
of the woman's peace parade committee
would hazard guess today. but from
the responses that have poured into the
committee it is certain that the parade
will include in its ranks man thousands.
In the line will be women whose names
stand high in the social registers and
women whose days are spent in bread
winning.
Clubwomen in Line.
In one section of the parade there will
be groups of women of the Indian, Chi
nese Danish. Armenian, Swedish. Nor
| wegian. Hungarian. Austrian. Finnish
Italian. Dutch. Portuguese. French. Eng
lish. Scotch and Polish races. and each
of these groups of women will wear the
national mourning costumes.
Close beside them. marching to the
same roll of the muff1ed drums corps of
which will be distributed at intervals on
the line of march. will he delegations
from women's clubs of towns on Long
Island. from New Rochelle, Tarrytown
and other places adjacent to New York
and from Philadelphia, Trenton. New
Jersey and towns in Connecticut.
In all 10000 dodgers announcing the
parade. printed in English and Yiddish.
have been distributed. Three thousand
big posters conveying the same informa-
ton have been plastered about the city
and environs and eight thousand letters
and postcards were sent out.
All Races to Participate.
There will be delegations from hospi-
tails. from the churches of all denomina-
T, tions from the settlements of all races
and from womens organiza tons.
President Wilson commended the idea
| and daily letters from pastors OF
! churches are being received praising it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
Injured Polo Player Dies.

NEW YORK, August 2s.-John Arm
strong Rawlings. who fell under his horse
furing a practice game of polo on the
Neadowbrooks ground last Saturday. died
rom his injuries yesterday in d hospital
p Mineola, l.. j. Mr.. Rawlings was
widely known in polo circles in England
rs well as in this country. He was born
p London in 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
GERMANS IMPOSE AN INDEMNITY
OF 500, 900 ON TWO BELGIAN TOWNS

$4,000 600 within an hour. the burgomas-
ter being held as a hostage until the
money was paid.
The Germans have imposed a fine OF
100000 on the Belgian town of Char
leroi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28

sincerely congratulate you. dear friend.
also the young heroes, your dear son. the
crown prince. and Prince Ruprecht, as
well as the incomparably brave German
army. Words fail to express what moves
me. and with me my army, in these days
of worlds history.
(SignedD "'FRANCIS JOSEPH. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28

LONDON, August IS, 2:3O ANA
Boulogne dispatch to the Standard
says that the town of Journal, capital
of the department of Hainault. Bel
GUM, occupied by the Germans, was
compelled to pay an indemnity of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
All Races to Participate.

After being delayed at Baltimore for a
month on account of the European war.
the British steamship Forestmoor cleared
with a full cargo of wheat for Mar
seille, France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
Says 1t Will Expedite Work.

1T does not make any difference" Mr.
Clark replied. what Speaker Reed was
Failed or what this Speaker is called
Speaker Reed counted and announced
hat he would continue to count gentle
fpen who absented themselves and tried
- hide in the cloakrooms and in the
tpbbies. and he announced that all these
tules were made for the purpose of ex-
feditinS business and not for the pur-
bose OF retardng business. And it
fnakes no difference what anybody said
about him at the moment; time has
indicated him. / stated that on the
tfeor of the House in 1897, and also that
be ought to have a monument built to
him for the quorum counting rule.
MAS one of the new members in the
Ftfty-third Congress who forced a
quorum counting rule to break up fill
bust ering"
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CLARK PUTS IN FORCE
|, RULE OF GEAR" REED
will in Future Count Men Loafine
in Lobbies and Cloakrooms to
Make Quorum.

Speaker Clark has taken a leaf from
the book Of Speaker Reed, and has pro-
bounced that hereafter when a point
|rt no quorum is made in the House he
rs going to count the men loafing in
|fhe Hobbies and telling stories in the
r3oakrooms. These con,ingents generally
pnake UP a fair-sized brigade of legisla :
|tnrs.
in announcing it yesterday, Speaker
lark stirred up Representative Mann OF
illinois:
Il take exception to that" snapped
rhe minority leader.
1T doesn't make any difference" re-
Grnsd the Speaker 1T has been de-
.ided time and time again. Speaker
{Reed did it"
And if the Speaker will permit me =
said Representative Mann. the demo-
3rratic party including, l think the pres
fnt occupant of the chair. termed him
Ear for that and other reasons. but
Ehat was the most extreme reason.
DO not think Speaker Reed was justified
II 1t, and ! do not think the present
Breaker is justified in it, nor do l think
n Will Mo him good
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

London after travelling for three days
and two nights without sleep and with
but little TO eat.
Upon going to the Red Star Office we
found that the "Lapland" was TO make
sailing September /, and our state
room was still held for us, although
we had booked for August 15
ON the return trip the boat was fill
ed to its capacity, many Of the second
class state rooms were turned into
first and as an entirely new crew was
necessary, for several days there was
much confusion on board For the
iirst night only we sailed without
lights. AS the course was further
north than usual, we passed several
icebergs. The lights from British ships
which we were told were guarding the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
Engagement Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Fourier of
Standish announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Amelia Gertrude to
Capt. William Fostin OF Tamowarda,
New York, son of Joe Fostin OF
Sacramento, California.
Miss Amelia Fourier was formerly
OF Bedding and a most popular young
lady. Her engagement came as a
complete surprise To her host OF
friends in Standish.
Mr.. Fostin has sailed the Great
Lakes for ten years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
EUROPEAN TRIP,
MADE THROUGH WAR
ZONE, OF INTEREST
Continued from Page one)

N1OnllHutu from rage OntD
Banks were closed--the American
/ Express office and even Cooks office
closed for several days. The Federal
Bank still cashed checks for small
amounts-we were requested to be
careful of our money as possible, and
only cash enough checks for board.
The school and university buildings
were occupied by the soldiers. The
grounds were constantly used for
drilling the recruits. After two weeks
the soldiers had left, and scarcely
man was left in the city though often
troops marched through, moving from
one border to another.
In three weeks we heard that travel
August, we left Zurich and after
travelling all day reached Geneva, a
trip which usually takes three hours.
The next day we stood in a mob for
two hours. waiting for the Paris train.
At the end of that time, officers held
back the crowd and passed us out one
by one. We managed to secure
second class seats, but when we chang
ed cars at Lyons, we could get nothing
but third class; however we consider
ed ourselves fortunate To have even
hard board seats, as many people had
to stand all night or sit on the floor.
We made the trip TO Paris i'm seven
teen hours; this train being the first
to have made the trip in less than
thirty-four hours.
At Paris we found gloom and de-
preston. Many banks and shops
were closed. The people were in fear
OF bombs being dropped from air
ships; a search light was constantly
turned about the sky at night, To
prevent such attacks if possible.
Paris being considered unsafe we de-
cided not to stay for even one nights
rest, SO had To stand i'm line for an
hour To get our passports signed by
the British consul, and from there had
to go to the chief of police to get per-
mission TO leave Paris. We left Paris 4
at about six p. m. When we arrived I
at Amiens we were obliged TO wait /
for three hours. During this time all /
stood or sat on the pavements. Here \
we saw trains loaded with German .
prisoners and also Red Cross trains,
filed with wounded French soldiers. I
From Amiens the train went TO
Bouloene. At times the train barely
moved, as we were but two hours from
he firing line, and mines were feared.
From BOulogne we took the boat to
and from Folkstone went
by train TO London We arrived in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
PAID BOARD BILL
OF YEARS STANDING

Louisa Darling succeeded in getting
the fourteen dollars, due her on a
board bill from Ed. Hamilton for over
a year, following Hamilton's arrest on
labor day.
Hamilton had been lodging the
authorities for months. He was sight
ed in the crowd on Labor Day and
taken i'm to custody by Deputy Chas
Waggoner
Arraigned i'm Justice Laphams
court next morning he pleaded guilty.
Three dollars of the bill had been paid
a few weeks before, but when the
court costs were added Hamilton still
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

In the process of trying out the
mechanism the planes were taken off
OF the body and II was being run on
the ground by Marsh. The machine
dropped into an unseen furrow and
the frame was badly bent and broken.
Marsh was thrown from the machine.
Several bruises were inflicted upon his
body and bad cut made in one OF
his legs.
The boys friends have passed a sue
cessful subscription paper along the
streets OF Ionia for the purpose OF
helping them in their experiments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
IONA BOYS TEST
AER0PLANE IN FIELD

Tommy Marsh and Lyle Dye Of
lonia have been working for about
two years on an aeroplane. All Of
their spare time and money have been
used in the work. The craft was
completed, along the designs laid out
for it, few days ago and the boys
took the machine out TO the Frank
Hall farm. north Of Ionia to make a
test.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

had balance OF s15.35 to pay He
was unable to do this and the money
was advanced by Smyrna parties for
whom he worked
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

way, could be seen each night. After
eight days on ship board we arrived in
New York, all glad TO be safe home
again
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

Ten inches of rain i'm Kansas City
in two days convinces the inhabitants
that the fathers who founded the city
on the hilltops were inspired.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23
lONAL
PEOPLE Or
; !. P. S. c. E.
JOI\-SPIRIT OF
mi ATTENDS Or
lTION MEETING

Non of the Young
Christian Endeavor
the Congregational
(cted Friday night at
lin the home of Miss
r were i'm attendance.
pastor of the church
&nan II the meeting
temporary secre-
went prayer by Rev.
ed TO organize a
pr society. The fol-
G elected: President,
p President. Ernest
y aid Treasurer, Ada
ding Secretary. Mrs.
rganist. Cora Lewis;
Nerna l.. Downs.
Committees: Prayer
iodfrA; Lookout,
ii, Winifred Evans.
ion starts with a
Twenty-Five. who have
active members.
soh entered into the
..4oh with spirit and
ntend to work with
members and make
iety both spiritually
held every Sunday
rch at $50 o'clock
der for each meet
a q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

close Of the business Of or
[tion Miss I-apham served re-
|ents Of watermelon and waters.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-23

milking
milking
the