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repulsed, the German 7th Army Corps
retreating into Dutch territory.
King Albert has assumed command OF
the troops, and has issued an inspiring
declares that 1.-The perfidy of naughty
neighbor demands that Belgium shall de-
fend her honor and independence
He bids the Belgian soldiers remember
the army's glorious deeds of the past. and
show themselves worthy of the trust
placed in them.
According to LIE Soir. under the treaty
between France and Belgium. King AL
bert will command the Franco-B Belgian
troops operating in Belgium. King Al
bert has placed his palace at the disposal
Of the Red Cross.
Proclamation to Belgians.
Gen. Won Emmich, commanding the Ger
man army of the Mouse. has issued the
people:
ITO my great regret the German troops
have been forced to cross the frontier,
Belgian neutrality already having been
violated by French officers who, disguised.
entered the country in automobiles.
Our greatest desire is to avoid con-
flict between people who have always
been friends and once allies. Remember
Waterloo. where the German armies
netpSQ " lOuHu yooi SOahtis i"0SPS-
dence.
But we must have free passage.
The destruction of bridges. tunnels or
railroads must be considered as hostile
acts l hope the German army of the
Mouse will not be called upon to light
you We wish for an open road to at
tack those who attack US.
81 guarantee that the Belgian popu-
lation will not have to suffer the hor-
rors of war We will pay for pro-
visions and our soldiers will show
themselves to be the best friends of a
people for whom we have the greatest
esteem and deepest sympathy.
Your prudence and patriotism will
show you that 1t is your duty to pre-
vent your country from being plunged
into the horrors of war"
German Losses at Wise, $500.
LONDON. August "a dispatch to
the Chronicle from Amsterdam says it
is reported that $500 Germans were
killed or wounded in the fighting at
Wise. Belgium. The postmaster Of the
town was shot because he refused to
send kilograms for the Germans. the
correspondent says. The German crown
prince with 10000 fresh troops is
hourly expected before Liege.
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ing quantities of twenty pounds. The
authorities today forbade retailers to sell
more than one pound to each customer
and fixed the maximum price at A cents
pound.
Eggs also must be sold according to an
official tariff, new laid eggs costing 4
cents each, fresh French eggs, 3 cents
each. while other eggs are marked at 81
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war as an ally of Great Britain made
her an interested party
The premier said that Japan. if she
We're compelled reluctantly to intervene.
would protect the British colonies. but
under no circumstances would she send
fleet or an army to Europe
The japanese cruiser Chiyoda which is
now at kure, has been ordered to proceed
hurriedly to south China waters.
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cents a dozen.
The problem of getting in the harvest
has given much cause for thought to the
French ministry of agriculture, which IS
considering a scheme for replacing the
men who have joined the army by train
ing all children from ten TO sixteen years
of age in field work under the guidance
of the old people.
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to Europe the 1000 reservists who have
registered at the two consulates to go
back and Join their colors. Baron Kurt
Won Reiswits. the German consul, today
made public statement discouraging
German reservists from making efforts
to reach their native country. The Aus
trian consul said it would be impossible
while war was in progress for reservists
to be sent from America to the father
land.
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early tuesday morning. is expected TO
return TO Washington within few
days.
Mrs. Barthodt received word from her
husband that he was on his way t.
New York city and would return later
/ to this city
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BARTHOLDT ON WAY HERE.
Missouri Representative, Who Re
turned on German Liner, Expected

Representative Richard Bartholdt of
Missouri. who was on board the steam
er Kronprinzessin Cecilie. which turned
back to this country from its European
trip and dropped anchor OF Bar Harbor
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EUROPE MUST GET
AMERICAN CROPS
Secretary RedfieId Says 1t Is
"Their Worry and
Not Ours"
SHIPMENT SOLVED WHEN
SEA CONTROL is SETTLED
Declares That His Department Will
Make Every Effort to Relieve
Any Congestion.

American crops can and must bt
kept moving to Europe" This was
the view expressed today by Secretary
Redfield of the Department of Com
merce. after a conference with Secre.
tary Bryan.
The last thing we need worry
about" said Mr.. Redfield with en-
phasis. lis getting our crops abroad
Europe must have our wheat or starve
VIII she starve or will she provide
means of transportation? Its up to
the other fellow to provide ships
Grain may be tied up for a few weeks
but not permanently.
Just as soon as the question OF
supremacy on the seas is settled com
merce will be resumed. Have you
noticed the policy of Great Britain and
France as reflected in her naval or
ders? 1t is to obtain control of the sea
at once.
III England sweeps the seas al
English merchant ships will resume
their transportation of our crops. II
Germany is successful her ships will
carry the grain.
England, of course. is our biggest
austomer. She already Is insuring mer-
chant ships up to so per cent of their
value, and l think we may look TO SIM
liar steps in that direction.
Shipping Amendment Would Help.
Another thing. that will help will
be the bill now before Congress amend
ing our shipping laws. The United
Fruit Company and the United States
Steel Corporation have been con
sidering for some time changing their
register SO as to fly the American
flag. Technical restrictions which pre-
vented will now be removed. But even
if there are not enough American ships,
European nations will certainly send
others. It's their worry, not ours"
Mr.. Redfeld said every effort would
be made by his department to assist
in relieving crop congestion. He be-
lieves there might be tie-up for a
few weeks. but that it would be re-
lieved when foreign warships begin
conveying their merchant ships.
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made by a Belgian mixed brigade, which
already had earned for itself the highest
honors No German who passed the fort
survived. .......
Bridges Are Destroyed.
Prompt destruction of bridges by the
Belgian troops checked the advance
of the Germans. Belgium reconnoiter-
ing parties located three German army
COPS, the 10th Army Corps at Eysden,
the 9TH Army Corps, 10000 strong, at
Verviere and the 9th Army Corps in
another locality not named. The 10Th
German Army Corps is operating along
the northern line and finding unex-
pected resistance, moving farther
northward. invading Dutch territory at
'rillburg, and crossing the Mouse at
Eysden. An army of 100000 Germans
was marching today on Liege.
A German officer taken prisoner by
the Belgians said he was amazed at
the resistance offered to the German
advance. The Germans had been given
10 understand at Berlin that they would
not be opposed in Belgium.
4 German military aviator was killed.
French troops are reported to have
entered the province of Hainaut,
frontier province of Belgium, and to
have Joined the Belgian army
The newspaper lie Peuple says that
an early landing OIL BRUSH troops IN
Belgium is expected.
AT Female. near .Argenteau, a Bel
gian force surprised body of Prus-
SLAMS and killed seventy out of force
of ten officers and eighty men. The
Belgian losses were two officers killed
and ten men wounded
German Uhlans Wiped Out.
II is reported the Belgian army has
destroyed two regiments of German Uh-
lsns at Spa in the province of Liege
squadron of Belgian lancers, ac-
cordins to another report, was COM
pletely wiped out after it had killed $50
German Chlans
force of 10000 Germans passed
through Manhay. Luxembourg, Wednes-
day in the direction of Aywaille Bel
GUM.
The Belgian army has severed all
communication between Belgium and
Luxembourg.
Gen. Linaer in further official re-
port of his operations in the Liege dis.
trict. states that in Wednesdays battle
1000 BelgianS We're engaged against
10000 Germans The success of the Bel
CLANS was complete Every attack Of the
Germans along their extended front was
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AGERr1AN TROOPS RSER~iAN TROOPS
O FRENCH TROOPS AAusrRAA TROOPS
q RusSlAns TROOPS D.BELGAAf TROOPS


BY
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1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filed through them,
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- GERMAN FLEET
- ENGLISH FLEET
NzzzD FRENCH FLEET
% AUSTRIAN FLEET
-; RUSSIAN ELEET

he nndG y 10
in
Bothnia by a German feet.
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made by a Belgian mixed brigade, which
already had earned for itself the highest
honors No German who passed the fort
survived
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
Society Leaders to
See Performance
Of Players Club

The presentation of THE Genius"
the play which Nat Goodwin made
famous. by the Players Club next
Tuesday night promises to be a bril-
liant social affair.
A number Of the most prominent
people in the city including Captain
J. w. English, c. A. Ryan, Colonel
Willis Raglan, Colonel Robert ]. Low
ry, Mrs. Frank s. Ellis, Mrs. T. B.
Fielder, John W. Grant, P. s. Ark
wright and H. Y. McCord, have made
box reservations for the performance.
The performance Will be followed
by a dinner and dance to the mem
bers of the Players Club at the Cap
ttal City Club. Each member will
make his own reservations at the
club. Tickets will go on sale for the
play at the box office of the Grand
Opera House next Monday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
HOUSEWIVES ASK
j. s. To UMPIRE
TRUST GAME
Keynote Of Legislation Should Be
to Prohibit Unfair Competi-
ton, Woman TestiHes.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 1s.-The
views of the American housewife on
pending antitrust legislation were
presented to the House Judiciary
Committee by Mrs. Christine Fred
erick, of Philadelphia, representing
the Housewives League of America.
Mrs. Frederick is the first woman
witness to be heard on the Admins
tration anti-trust program.
She asserted the keynote of anti
trust legislation is to prohibit unfair
competition, by having Uncle Sam
umpire the game fairly.
Mrs. Frederick said she did not OPP
pose price fixing by manufacturers,
for 1t was a protection to the buyer.
In making any laws about business
hope you will remember the desires
of the consumer" she said.
First, the fullest and frsnkest
knowledge about every article | buy.
Second, ability to send the child or
servant TO buy an article without
fear of overcharge. or that the price
or quality or guarantee may be diff
ferent.
Third, that 1 may be able to find
such standard goods for sale at every
convenient corner"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell When You
Darkeu Gray, Faded Hair
With Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair oeauttfuIfy
darkened, glossy and abundant with a.
brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. When
ever her hair fell out or took on that
dull, faded or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with won
derful effect. BY asking at any drug
store for "wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" y~u will get large bot
tie Of this old-time recipe, ready to use,
for about so cents. This simple mix
ture can be depended upon to restore
natural color and beauty to the hair
and is splendid for dandruff, dry. itchy
scalp and falling hair
A well known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur. because it darkens SO natural
ly and evenly that nobody can tell It
has been applied-it's so easy to use,
too. You simply dampen a sponge or
soft brush and draw it through your
hair. taking one strand at a time. By
morning the gray hair disappears; after
another application or two 1t is re-
stored to it's natural color and looks
glossy soft and abundant.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
PERSONAL

James d. Carter is somewhat bet
ter at his home after an illness of
several weeks.
Mrs. Luther Rosser, Jr, has return
ed home after a short visit to her
sister, Mrs. Ben Vow, in Lavonia.
Mrs. Ben Cohn, of Albany, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. e. H.
Hirsch, at the Winecoff Hotel
Miss Kate Smith, who has been
spending some time in Florida and
Cuba. will return to Atlanta early in
March.
Miss Matte Beal, of New York,
arrived Thursday to be the guest of
Mrs. A. NJ. Robinson for several
weeks.
Miss Annie MacKeca, of New Or
leans, arrived Thursday to be the
guest of Mrs Obid Lombard at her
home in Druid Hills.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kiser are en-
joying a fishing trip at Mayport, Fla,
after a short stay at the Hampton
Terrace, Augusta
Miss Annie MacKeca, of New Or
leans, will arrive Thursday to be the
guest Of Mrs. Obid Lombard at her
Miss Lydia Nix, of Converse, who
has been visiting Mrs. G. Fl. Della
perriere in Inman Park, returned
home Monday.
Harry T. Poe. Of Memphis, and
Judge n. l., Hutchens, of Lawrence
Vile, have been stopping at the Uni
versity Club for the past few days.
Miss Marian Perdue is the guest of
Mrs. May beth Taylor Hemphill at
Macon, and will be given several de-
lightful entertainments during her
visit.
Mrs Van Wilkinson and Mrs. Chas
E. Thomas. the guest of Mrs. Will
liam Larned, and Mrs. Larned have
gone to New Orleans for the Mardi
Gras.
Judge and Mrs. Wiiram D. Ellis
have purchased the Gentry residence
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19

on West Eleventh street, and win
take possession of 1t on their return
from Florida.
Miss Frances ConnaTy returned
home Thursday after spending a
week with Mrs. Porter, in Columbus,
Ga, where she was entertained at
numbers of informed affairs.
Mrs. B. L Dobbs and Miss Fay
Dobbg left Tuesday afternoon for
New Orleans. where they will attend
Mardi Gras. They will be at the st,
Charles Hotel until March 1.
Mrs. Robert Jackson, Of Nashville,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert
a short visit, She returns home Sat
urday.
Mrs. A. A. Smith and her sister,
Mrs. r. o. Evans, left Wednesday for
New Orleans to attend Mardi Gras.
They will join Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
johnson there
Miss Virginia Lipscomb will return
from New York the last of this week,
where she has been attending school.
and will spend two weeks in Atlanta
with her parents before returning to
New York.
Mrs. Arthur G.. Hobbs is desperately
i'll at her home on Crescent avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Moeckel have
taken possession of their home at
No. SS West Fifth street and Mr. and
Mrs. Percy Taylor will be with them
for the present.
Mrs. John A. Perdue, regent of the
Joseph Habersham' Chapter, d. A. R.,
will be entertained during the ID. A.
r. Conference at Macon this week by
Mrs. Mallory Taylor, one of the prom
inent Daughters of the American
Revolution N Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Shelton
announce the birth of a son Wednes-
day morning, at the home of Mrs.
Shelton's parents, Mrs. and Mrs.
Luther q. Rosser. The young man
has been named Luther Rosser Shell
ton, for his maternal grandfather
Miss Elizabeth Boyle, of Pittsburg.
who has been the guest several days
of Mrs. Samuel K. Dick is the guest
of Mrs. Herbert Clay in Marietta. She
will return Friday, when she and Mrs,
Dick leave for Athens, to attend the
large dance there Friday evening, re-
returning Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
Angered, He Rejects
$l,OOO,OOO Request

DETROIT, Feb 9.-Characterizfng
the estate, which exceeds $1,000, 900. as
'repulslve and intolerable," Murray 8,
Schloss announced through his attorney
that he could not accept one cent OF
the fortune.
Mr.. Schloss IN his win explained that
he desired TO insure the independent
financial condition" of his son. He pro-
vided that 100000 be given on his IF
tieth birthday and that 5000, 900 should
go to him each succeeding ten years.
BY the terms of this provision, Muir
ray could not have enjoyed the full com
forts and benefits of the bequest unit
he had attained the age of 90 years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
Atlanta Choral Society Meets.

The Atlanta Choral Society held it's
regular rehearsal Wednesday at 3
p. m. at the Hotel Ansley. This was
the first rehearsal of the society since
the day of meeting was changed from
Friday to Wednesday afternoon, and
the pleasure of the meeting was
greatly increased by the presence Of
Mrs. Carthew- forstoun, vice presl-
dent of the Organization.
Herr deCortez Wolffungen, director,
gave a brilliant rendition of the great
tenor recitative and aria from Web
er's Der Freischeutz" following the
chorus work. Several new members
were enrolled.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19

Bla'ckwells, Ga.-'Last year an ola
soldier living in my neighborhood' ~
says Mrs. Hattie Armstrong, of this
place, was so stricken with his back
that he could not walk a step. He
got no relief from medicines he was
taking, and I recommended Thed-
ford's Black Draught to him. He got
two 25-cent packages, and by the
time he had used them he was entire
ly we'll
81 have been using Black-Draught
for ten years in my family, and am
never without it in the house. have
six children, and ] give them Black
Draught for colds, and it cures them
] suffered with constipation for a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
Miss Denia to Appear in Show.

Miss Kate Kirby Denig, a popular
graduate of Washington Seminary,
who has many friends here, has join
ed the Norman Hackett Stock Com
pany at the Lyric, and will make her
initial appearance Monday evening
Miss Denig will appear under the
stage name of Katherine Kirby, and
she will take the character part OF
Mrs. Purdy in that delightful play,
"Forty-five Minutes From Broad
way"
Miss Denie is very talented, and
will give a splendid Interpretation of
the part of Mrs. Purdy. Her appear
ance will add interest to the perform
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
KIND LADY HELPS
SICK OLD SOLDIER
Could Not Walk STEP Both Make Statement Regarding
Trouble, and Place Credit Where Due.

long time, and l could get nothing to
do me the good that Black Draught
does 1t is all that keeps me on foot. J"
Mr.. S. NJ. Watkins, the old soldier
referred to above, says: Il was down
with my back last summer and
couldn't get anything to relieve me-
On a friends advice 1 took two pack
ages of Thedford's Black-Draught,
and it did me more good than all
other medicines put together. It's the
finest medicine for headache, as well
as constipation and colds. have ever
tried"
Get package of this old reliable
vegetable liver medicine to-day
At all drug stores. Costs only one
cent dose.-Advt-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19

Since only one week now remains
before the beginning of Lent, there is
decided impetus in things social
and the few remaining days before
the close of the gay season will be
crowded with interesting affairs.
The regular date for the next tea
dance to be given at the Piedmont
Driving Club falls on Ash Wednes-
day, so the club management has de-
cided to omit the dance and to give
it instead on Tuesday, February "a
The tea dance given at the club on
Wednesday afternoon was attended
hv $50 guests, and was the largest
and most successful yet given at the
stub. Among the many visitors was
MISS Naomi Andrews, of New York,
Mrs. Robert Cotton Alston's guest,
VINO was rendered a party by Mrs
willis Westmoreland. Mrs. Harry
English was being welcomed after a
years absence from social affairs.
and many interesting parties were
given.
The Nine O'Clock German Club will
give it's last dance for this season
Friday evening at the Piedmont Driv-
ing Club, and the regular week END
dinner dance will be omitted this
week, but will be resumed the Satur-
day following.
The closing days of this week will
be marked by several other large ana
interesting affairs, among them the
Prince-Spalding wedding on Thurs
day evening, which will take place at
the west End residence of the brides
uncle. Robert O'Donnelly. group of
prominent young people will act as
attendants. and a reception for a linn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
Bible Conference to
Score Higher Critics

Vigorous condemnation Of higher
criticism" drinking and the modern
dances VIII mark the sixteenth an
nual Bible Conference which WIN open
in Atlanta March l. Noted speakers
who are now in conference IN Wash
ington will appear here.
The Rev. Russell H Conwe1l, pas
tor of the Baptist Tabernacle, Of
Philadelphia, is expected to be espe-
cially vigorous In his denunctation Of
criticism from men of scientific train
ing, who, he declares, are too prone
to cultivate the mind rather than the
heart, to depend on scientific sense
rather than spiritual sense.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
SEASONS APPROACH
BRINGS MANY FESTIVITIES

/ tied number of guests will follow the
ceremony.
Several small affairs Of social i'm
portance also are dated for Friday
and Saturday, and the midwintet
meeting of the City Federation, dated
for Friday afternoon. will be of social
and civic interest.
There will be, several interesting
affairs Monday among them the ben
ent performance Of the Norman
Hackett stock company for the Jo-
seph Habersham Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, and the
heefsteak dinner which will be ten
dered the members of the Rotary
Club by their wives and married
friends. This dinner will be given at
the Hotel Ansley and will be attend
ed by 200 guests. Many novel fea-
lures are being planned, and the af-
falr VIII be most delightful.
For Tuesday the calendar is very
full, with the production of 1.-THE
Genius" by the Players Club, the
marriage of Miss Susan Osborne and
Lieutenant Louis Alexander Fall
CANT, the bridge party which Miss
Esther Smith will give for Miss Min
ME Hall. of Columbus, and other
small affairs. The sale of boxes for
the Players Club performance at the
Grand indicates that one of the most
brilliant audiences of recent years
will be present. Among those to en-
terrain at 90 xparties are Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank S. Ellis. who will have
with them Mr., and Mrs. Thomas B.
Fielder and Mr.. and Mrs Robert L.
Cooney; Colonel ana Mrs. Robert J.
Lowry. Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Grant
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Inman, Mr.
and Mrs. McCord aid Colonel Willis
Raglan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
Alleged Leader in
S50O,O0O Fraud Held

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-By the ar
rest to- day of John Molfino, Police
Inspector Faurot believes he has
broken up a band of robbers which
through the use of forged receipts
has secured about 100000 worth OF
goods from steamship and railroad
companies.
Two other men are under arrest
Christopher Seamon. who was traile6
from this city to Canada. and An
drew AIbreese.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-19
Congress to Reward
Volturno Rescuers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-Presen-
tation by Congress of a $3.50 watch
and chain to CAPTAIN Paul H. Krei
bohm, of the steamship Kroonland,
and medals for the officers and sea-
men who aided in the rescue recently
of SO persons from the burning steam
ship Volturno is provided in a resolu-
ton reported by the House Commit
tee on Merchant Marine and Fish
cries.
An appropriation of $1,000 is asked.