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War Bulletins

Brussels. t7iI0. p. m.. win LOndon.) August 9.-From the southern part of the province of Namur comes news of the capture Of n patrol of German Uh- Inns by Belgian gendarmes, who took them to Givet, a strongly fortified town in the department of Ardennes, France, 25 miles south fthe town of Namur.
 sharp cavalry engagements were re- ported today south of the Mouse river between the French and Germans. It is understood the advantage rested with the French.
 French. British and Belgian flags have been flowing since this morning over the town hall of Brussels.
 Paris, August 9.--tyia London, $40, p. m.)-An official announcement today says confirmation has been received that the eGrmans invading Belgium lack provisions. having undertaken to force their way into the country with out adequate preparation.
 Brussels, via London. August o., 94O p. m.)-Beleian postOffices in the war zone now selling English and French stamps.
 Paris, August 9,-(9:45 D. m.)--The American Chamber of Commerce today appointed a committee to consider means for rendering practical aid to the French nation. This would be done by facilitating financial exchange, pro- viding for quick transportation of French merchandise and procuring em. ployment for women. thus enabling many industries to continue operations
 The war department has authorized the American hospital at Neuilly to in- stall in the new buildings of the pas teur lycee 200 beds for wounded sol diers.
 Southampton, Eng. August s-Fifty Germans, four of them women detained by the authorities when the White Star line steamer Oceanic arrived here Sat urday, have been taken to the Winches- ter prison.
 London. August 9-Friends here ot Lord Joicey, deputy chairman of the Northeastern railway, who was in Ger many when war was declared cannot learn his whereabouts.
 Folkeston. Eng, August 9.-Two hun dred and twenty German reservists were arrested here today and taken te the Shorn Cliffe camp.
 Newcastle, Eng, August 9.-Fort, Germans, who were arrested here re gently, were relased from custody to day.
 New York, August s.-Belgium vii cover risks of war on shipments o American wheat for Belgium ports Pierre Mali, Belgium consul in Nev York, announced today. MT. Mali said h. had received cable instructions from tn Belgium minister of foreign affairs il Brussels to inform wheat exporters t this effect
 Berlin, via Copenhagen, August 9.-l letter from Bad Nauheim says Ameri cans there have encountered monetar. difficulties, but hotels are giving credit
 At Munich, there are 5000 American who are receiving every courtesy bu are having trouble because checks ar not accepted.
 Sofia, Bulgaria, via London, August
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UNITED STATES MAY HELP TO PRESERVE
 CHINA NEUTRALITY
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 said he understood the English channel had been mined.
 The state department announced that an additional S50,OO0 had been cabled to Min fster Stovall at Switzerland and that 1t was estimated 5000 Americans were in that country, A dispatch from Carlsbad said 300 Americans there were well.
 Secretary Bryan conferred with Pres ident Wilson at the White House on the European situation, but no announcement was made. It is believed that the situa- ton in the far east was discussed. The Chinese governments appeal to the United States to help maintain her neu- trality has not been acted on.
 Deny Report
 State department officials denied re- port that Amba ssador Guthrie at Tokio had presented note to the Japanese gov ernment dealing with possible develop nlents involving Japanese activity in China. It was indicated, however that Ambassador Guthrie was making infor- maj inquiries to learn the intentions of the Japanese government with respect to the European war It is considered likely that if Japan on behalf of her ally, Great Britain. participates in attack on the Ger many colony of Tsing Tau, a formal ef- fort would be made by the United States to preserve China's neutrality.
 For several days there has been a dis position in administration circles to re- gard the situation in the far east as not immediately pressing. as it was considered unlikely Germany would take the offense because of the prominence of English French and Japanese warships in the western Pacific waters.
 The reported intention of Japan to at tack Tsing Tau, however. may influence the American governments decision on a plan of action.
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BELGIAN AVIATOR UNDER ARREST

The Belgian aviator. Alfred Lanser. was arrested today on suspicion of be- ing a spy
 In Flanders, groups of women gath cred all day in front of the chapels praying for the success of the allies
 It was reported here today that Ger man commanders hitherto have pushed to the front the regiments from Han over and Mecklenburg keeping the Prussian regiments in reserve as they did in the war of 1870.
 At Antwerp four German officers wearing Belgian uniforms were arrest ed today.
 It is reported that Germany has sent a new and threatening message to Bel gium.
 Patriotic enthusiasm reigns among all classes and thousands of volunteers have joined the recruits called to the colors.
 All troops sent to the front have dis played excellent spirits while many sol diers wouneded at Liege have asked to be sent to rejoin their regiments as soon as their wounds are healed.
 A German officer and number of German soldiers who surrendered to the Belgians at Liege declared they had done so because they were socialists. They condemned the war unjust
 The newspaper Le Soir says the Bel gian town of Verviers. 14 miles east of Liege. has been completely German ized. A German burgomaster has re- placed the Belgian official, who was ar rested.
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NO MOMENT OF
 ARMISTICE AT LIEGE

London. August 9.-(9:30 D. m.)-A dis patch to the Central News from Brus-
 sels says the newspaper Etoile Beige as-
 serts there has not been a moment s
 armistice at Liege. According to the same
 newspaper. 100000 rifles of the latest pat
 tern have fallen into the hands of the
 Begians.
 The Exchange Telegraphs Brussels correspondent says: Tn the event of the check of the Germans being continued the conclusion to be drawn is that the second phase of the campaign must commence in a few days Meantime there is no doubt fi.snHns will endeayor to get to- gether their full strength. 'The situation viewed from all points this afternoon was highly favorable to | the allies'
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WAR SITUATION MAY
 PROLONG CONGRESS
 SESSION FOR TIME
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The passing of the emergency currency amendment and the progress already made toward emergency legislation. Senators declared. have done much to allay fears.
 The Senate plans to pass the bill to admit foreign built ships to American registry Tuesday
 The Clayton antitrust bill to supple ment the sherman law then will be taken up. Senate and House conferees meanwhile will endeavor to agree on the federal trade commission bill, radi- cally amended in the Senate
 The foreign relations committee is undertaking to comply with the urgent request eof the President that the new peace treaties with 20 foreign nations be ratified.
 While there has been discussion of further revenue legislation in view of the checking effect of the war on im- ports, the present conclusion of leaders Is that there is no immediate necessity for it. Should war revenue measure eventually, be required, it might take the form of stamp tax on liquors and tobacco.
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Small Fire on Northside

About 10;So o'clock last night fire in a two-story frame house and two ne- gro shacks at Ninth avenue and Twen- ty-fifth street did a total damage, it was. estimated that will not exceed $15o0. The houses were occupied by negroes. Stations 1, and g of the fire department answered the call
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REPORTED GERMANS SUSPEND ATTACK

London, August 9.--(s:05 D. m)-A dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany from Brussels at 4:16 o'clock this afternoon said the German attack on Liege had been suspendd for two days The Germans were safe beyond the reach of the forts and were spending Sunday in rest. Their projected advance toward the south of Liege had proceeded no fur ther All along the line from Liege to the French frontier the attack for the time had been arrested, the dispatch said.
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To Suspend Business

Atlanta, August 9-A proclamation re- questing that all business be suspended throughout Georgia for five minutes al o'clock Tuesday afternoon during the funeral at Rome. Ga, of Mrs. Wood row Wilson, was issued tonight by Gov ernor John M. Slaton. He also ordered that state offices closed during the funeral and that the flag on the capitol remain at half mast until after the funeral.
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3O,OOO Special Policemen
 To Be Enlisted Tn London

Home Secretary Reginald McKenna to- day issued the following statement:
 During the last two days a consid- erable number of Germans. chiefly re- servists, have been arrested in various parts of the country. This has been done as a precautionary measure, as is usual in the early stages of war It is not likely that the detention of most of these prisoners will be prolonged. Every con- sideration will be shown them while they arc detained. Aliens known to be spia Were arrested early last week.
 Though there is a clear necessity for taking precautionary measures, the House may rest assured that a great majority of Germans remaining in this country are pcacefui and innocent per sons from whom no danger is to be feared.
 The International Momens S Suffrage al- lance has arranged to look after German women and glrls in England. The Ma tional Union of Womens Suffrage so- cieties is prepared for active service in relieving English women.
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ne temperatures are generally moa-

ne temperatures are generally 1hod- crate tonight in all sections, except the arid southwest Considerably cooler weather prevails in the upper Missouri valley, preceding a high pressure wave just entering that section. A continuance of pleasant weather is indicated for Bir- mingham Monday.
 Summary ot obse1vatlons made at United States weather bureau stations during the ~ hours ending D. m., 18th merrill n fim-.
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Weather Conditions

blrmlnsham August 9.--7 p. m.)-Cloudy ' ana unsettled weather prevails over most
 ol the gulf region and the interior states
 east Of the Mississippi river There was
 raintall within the last 24 hours over most oi .hose states, and locally in the upper Naheys. Rainfall was fairly general over Alabama, and in fact most of the middle cotton states. Apparently there will he nttie change in the weather over Alol
 pania Monday. Rains will continue, com Ing as intermittent showers
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Negro Commits Suicide

eide yesterday afternoon about 645 o'clock by drinking the contents of bottle of oarbolic acid at his home, 1510 Avenue F, south. The negro was hurried to the Hilman hospital and died at the door of the operating room.
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Weather Forecast

Washington. August 9.-Forecast for Georgia and Alabama: Local thunder showers Monday and probably Tues day
 Mississippi: Local thundershowers Monday and probably Tuesday.
 Tennessee; Generally fair Monday and Tuesday.
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hhelr advance detachments are ro. eteatihg under the irresistible pressure oi the French troops who are in cor siaerable force in all the country soutb os ehe Meuse, which they are clearine. ol german troops. The enemy's move French and Belgian troops vii, tai1e the offensive simultaneously in ac- .cordance with concerted plans"
 The Russian Emperor has telegranhed to King Albert his congratulations and pest wishes for the continued success
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FUNERAL SERVICES ] FOR MRS. WILSON
 ID BE HELD TODAY
Official Business Will Be Banished and Nation Will Join Bereaved Family
 in Mourning

Washing gton, August 9.-Nith no Tor maIity except that Of the church. the funeral of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President, will he held in the east room of the White House at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. officihi business will he banished for the day from the executive mansion and Wnsh- ington and the nation will join with the President in mourning.
 Immediately after the services here the body will be taken to Rome, Ga.' the burial place of Mrs. Wilson's parents. It was understood here tonight that through out the south people will pay respect by tollng church bells as the special train passes.
 only members of the family, mem bers of the cabinet and their wives members of special committees from the Senate and House, few intimate friends and White House employees will be pres ent at the services here. The simple Presbyterian funeral service, without mu- sic or singing will be conducted by the Rev Sylvester Beach of Princeton, N. l., and the Rev. J. H. Taylor of Wash ington. It will include selections from the 18th chapter of First Corinthians and the 14th chapter of St. John, short prayers and 8 benediction.
 Flags at Half Mast
 While the services are in progress both houses of Congress and all government departments will be closed and all flags in the capitol will be at nalf-mast The White House grounds will be closed to the public.
 The funeral train will leave for Rome at 4:3O o'clock, arriving at Atlanta at noon Tuesday and at Rome at 2.30 o'clock. There will be a special car for the flowers.
 In addition to the President. Miss Mar garet Wilson and Mr and Mrs. Francis Bowe Sayre and Secretary and Mrs. W. G. McAdoo, those in the funeral party will be Prof Stockton Axson, Mrs. Will sons brother; J. R. Wilson, the Presi- dents nephew; Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, United States navy. James Woodrow, a cousin of the Presi- dent. will join the train at Spartanburg, s. C., and Miss Alethea Axson and Miss Carrie Belle Axson, cousins of Mrs. Will son. at Atlanta.
 The President spent the day quietly at the White House with his daughters see ings only Secretary Bryan on official business. Miss Lucy Smith, the Presi- dents cousin, went to church. Messages of sympathy and flowers continued to arrive throughout the day.
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Many Disabled

London August 10.-(2:& a. m)-Dur- ing the fierce fighting of the last few
 days, says a dispatch to the Daily Tele- graph from Brussels, many officers, as
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Emperor Arrives

London, August IDA dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Rome says that Emperor William has arrived at Ak La Chapelle to join his army.
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Positions Unchanged

Brussels. tVia London, August 10.
 a. m)-The following statement has
 been issued by the general staff: "The position of the German troops has hardly changed since Saturday
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THE BELGIAN, BRITISH AND FRENCH TROOPS UNITE ACROSS LINE OF GERMAN ADVANCE
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during the night on the way to the front
 The Belgian officers charged with important missions passed through the advanced lines of the Germans unin- jured, although they drew the German fire
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FRENCH OCCUPY
 GERMAN COLONY

he 5ONeTIlOr general or fTe0cn w est
 Africa telegraphed to the colonial of
 flee today that the French forces there,
 cooperating with an English warship, have occupied the German colony of Togoland At the same time the British warship appeared off Port Lome and the
 French garrison of Grand Popo in Da- honey crossed the frontier and occu- pied the eastern part of the German colony
 All wireless stations ln Frange and Algeria were suppressed today except in
 case where special authorization had been given or where they were used for
 military purposes.
 Joseph Cailaux, former premier has joined the French army and has been
 attached to the treasury department as
 inspector of finance
 It was nightfall Friday when the ad-
 vance guard of the French brigade ap-
 preached Altklrch, a French official
 statement says the city was we'll de- tended and occupied by a German bri-
 gade. The French began the assault with ardor, a regiment of infntary dis tln2uishng itself in furious charge shortly after which the Germans retired in disorder.
 A regiment of French cavalry followed the enemy, pursuing them towards Will helm and Tugolschen, inflicting serious losses. A French colonel and seven oi his men were wounded Darkness permitted the Germans to conceal themselves and the French en- tered the city amid the cheers of the people.
 At dawn the advance guard resumed it's march. The cavalry failed to find German patrols and the march of the entire brigade on Meulhausen was be- gur.
 Saturday afternoon the scouths found
 many important defenses protesting the city abandoned and in less than half an hour, the French occupied Meulhausen. Later it was learned the Germans had rstired in the direction of eu-Bresach The spirit of the troops was excellent. General Joffre, who has congratula- tions of the war department, addressed a proclamation to Alsace saying the French soldiers were the first workers in great task of revenge. Two German steamers, the Neptune and Adriana, have been seized at Rouen. Their officers and crews of 30 men were imprisoned.
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INVASION OF LOWER ALSACE BY FRENCH
 ARMY RECEIVEDWITH
 GREAT ENTHUSIASM
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army corps on the Swiss frontier near Basel were the object of close attention by French military authorities. It was said that several more Austrian army corps were being organized in the Tyrol, whence they later would be sent toward the French frontier. In view of this the French government today asked the Austro- Hungarian ambassador to France. who remains at his post, to explain the intention of Austria Hungary in regard to France.
 Before retiring from Meulhausen Ger
 man troops are said to have set fire to
 numerous buildings. especially ware houses, where food and forage were stored. The forest Of tIard, near Kol-
 mar, is said to have been razed. Martial law has been established in Alasce, where 1t is said the Germans announced that any persons suspected of sympathizing with the French would be executed.
 Details of fighting around Liege state that the forts there were not seriously affected by the fire of the big German siege guns. Not a shot has been fired
 there since yesterday morning, accord ing to official reports. and during the two days cessation of fighting more than 500O0 civilians have been employed in throwing up entrenchments between the
 ring of forts, which are said to have rendered the city almost impregnable. Detailed orders were issued today by both the French and Belgian govern | ments making the industrial resources of the two countries common property while the arms factories in France and Belgium are co-opegating in supplying
 military material. Coal and grain will be utilized in common by the two coun-
 tries, and there will be complete CO., l ordination of military resources
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LIEGE FALLEN WITH 10000 PRISONERS
 SAYS BERLIN REPORT
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London, August 9.-Much perturba- tion was caused here today by reports the Belgian city of Liege and the cap ture of thousands of prisoners. Mes. sages from Brussels up to 1:20 p. m. today said Belgian troops still held the forts, and that there had been "no serious occupation of the town by the Germans"
 Dispatches from Brussels spoke of
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Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m,
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JOHNS un1srt.'<,vs e. Phone ,on.
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University Men, Brokers, Bank Clerks, Actors and Men of All Classes Will Join the Service

London, August 9.-The enlistment of 10000 special policemen for London will bank clerks, actors, men of all clasess, will join
 Cyril Maude, Sir Herbert Beerhohm Tree and Sir George Alexander are or ganizing the actors, while viscount Cos chen heads the bankers. They will guard waterworks, railways and tunnels, re- lieving the territorials for more impor- tant work Each man will be on duty four hours a day. A special patrol of motorboats which have been loaned by owners will police the Thames.
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Boston, August 9.--Heavy fog banks on the North Atlantic saved the German steamer Wittekind, with 232 passengers and a $1, 100000 cargo of lead and coal tar products from capture by the British cruiser Essex according to the story told by Captain Sembill when the steamer reached here tonight.
 Captain Sembill said he was off Sa-
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Central Christian
Church.
Corner Lee and Jessamine
E. G. ORAHOoD, PASTOR.

~" ~ AS@AAAOSA l 1AO - SASs
A. full attendance of the mem
bership of this church is especially
urged for morning worship Dec.
Goth. Our annual election of
Church officers and Bible School
Superintendent falls on that date
and 1T is hoped that each member
will have a voice in this important
matter.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Communion 10:45 a. m.
Preaching HOO,
Subiect,-''The Other Half of A
Much Discussed Subject"
Evening Services 7:3O p. m.
Special musical program will be
rendered by choir in keeping with
the Christmas spirit, and short
sermon given.
Subject-"The First Christmas
Gift"
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Morganthau Instructed To Act

Washington d. c. Dec l6The United States instructed
ambassador Morgentau Cnsantnope his offices
the protection of the British and odedah Arabia
This action taken after of official report the
clash the Italian consulate oedah where
consuls took refuge incident that led the imprisonment the
Italian CONSUL his Italian washps demand by italy
for public reparaton from The Porte.
AS of British and French subjects the
United States the Washington undertaken to secure
safe conduct for the consular officers
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German Submarines Busy Near Havre

Havre, Dec 5-German submarines supposed be three
number have been sinking vessels just outside harbor
and the minister of issued warning
mysterious buoY that drifting the channel buoys are
of types bearing flags lamps requests all
captains to report them when sighted
Fifteen French and English destroyers paong
to protect vessels entering and leaving He field guns
several machine have mounted
along the
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THREE CITIES ARE TORN TO
PIECES BY KAISER'S RAIDERS
More Than 100 Persons Are Killed And
Wounded.

London Dec 16For the first time in centuries England
been struck by foreign foe squadron German cruisers
crep through the fog last night the and
their guns against the Britons.
When day broke they began bobardment of three
-Hartepoo at the mouth of the Tees; Whby thirty
miles southwark Scarborough pleasure resort m
teen miles beyond Harepoo suffered There battle
cruisers and armored cruiser engaged The British
Office fixes the number of dead Harepoo soldiers
twenty-five civilians and wounded fourteen soldiers fifteen
civilians.
Casualties at Scarborough.
At Scarborough shelled by battle and an armored
cruiser thirteen casualties reported while Whby
killed and two wounded
Men, women and children of the civilian population left
dead wounded struck without while work.
the casualty list totals no. according the official estimates
whom thirty-one are known to be dead.
At Harepoo churches damaged and the gas works and
Lumber yards set a while Whby the abbey
The Bamora hotel at Scarborough received effects of
she'll number of houses shops and partly
burned in of the towns.