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Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
ITALIAN SOLDIERS
TAKE MONTE SANT0
AUSTRIAN STRONGHOLD FALLS
AFTER FIERCE STRUGGLE
WIN OVER ROUGH GROUND.
CADORNA BREAKS THROUGH
Italian Soldiers Drive Ancient Enemy
From Their Soil-StruggIe Con-
tinues Along the Carso-Many
Brigades Fought BraVely.

Rome.-The tri-colors Of Italy are
flying from the summit of Monte San
to, which was an Austrian stronghold
on the lsonzo 'front.' according to the
official statement issued by the Italian
war department.
The Italian second army, Gen. Ca
dorna reports, has broken through the
Austro-Hungarian line of defense at
several points and is closely pursuing
the Austro-Hungarians, who are retir-
ing and defending the difficult ground
yard by yard.
The statement says:
THE tri-color is now flying on the
summit of Monte Santo. The gallant
troops of the second army having
broken through the line of defense at
several points and are closely pursu-
ing the enemy, who is retiring and de-
Tending the difficult ground yard b2
yard.
"On the Carso the struggle is contin.
uing around the positions captured by
us, which the enemy is vainly trying
to retake. In the incessant fighting
in Salerno, Cantanzaro and the Nurge
brigades have distinguished them
selves for their boldness and stubborn
ness.
THE aerial activity continues very
lively. Our Caprino machines, after
having several times bombed the CHA
povano Valley, crowded with enemy
troops, flew low and engaged the in.
fantry. OF the 233 airplanes which
took part in the battle only one did
not return
The final success OF the Italians in
winning their greatest battle in this
war is thrilling the country as never
before. Both the army and the civil.
ians now see the result Of two years
suffering and economic hardship.
The victory came unexpectedly not,
the encouraging bulle.
tins of the last fortnight. 1t is Gen.
Cadorna's rule never to announce an
event until certain that his troops are
able to hold new positions.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
EXPLOSION WAS PLANNED
Investigation Reveals the Fact That
Navy Yard Explosion Was Not
Result of Accident

Washington-The explosion at Mare
Island Navy Yard in July, killing and
injuring more than 80 is pronounced
in an official report by Secretary Dan
iels to have been the deliberate act OF
some one unknown and not an acct.
dent.
Secretary Daniels made public a
synopsis OF the report made after in
vestigation by the bureaus of ord
nance and navigation and the Judge
advocate general OF the navy. All those
branches OF the service agreed that
there had been no hamperng instruc-
tions or restrictive directions of the
method Of investigation.
1t was the Mare Island explosion in.
Vestigation which led to the recent bit.
ter controversy between Secretary
Daniels and the Navy League which
cumnated in Mr.. Daniels cutting all
relations between the naval establish.
ment and the league.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
CRISIS IN RUSSIA
BECOMES SERIOUS
OUTCOME OF SOCIALIST MEET.
ING MAY INVOLVE FATE OF
NEW REPUBLIC.
RIGA DRIVE IS STRATEGIC
Recent Teutonic Successes Have Az
gravated Internal Disturbances
Officials at Washington Close
ly Watch All Moves.

Observation-Disclosures critical inter.
nal situation, aggravated by the new
German drive against Riga, threaten
ing the capital, is watched by the of.
iicials here with grave concern. 1t is
known that official advices are closely
in accord with press dispatches de-
scribing grave political conditions.
The outsome of the Forthcoming ex.
traordinary national council to be held
at Moscow is awaited here with inter
est scarcely less keen than in Russia
itself. The immediate fate Of Russia,
1t is felt, depends upon it Out OF the
great gathering, in which the conserv-
ative elements of all sorts are expect
cd to unite in an effort to compel the
provisional government to throw off
the socialistic control of the soldiers
and workmen's council, one of two re-
suits is expected:
The formation Of strong central
lied government, capable of rapidly re-
organizing the army and resuming the
offensive against the central powers
or open civil strife.
1t appears that little can be done by
outside influence, even that of the
American government, to help imme-
diately in the crisis. The problem was
discussed at a conference by Secre-
taries Lansing. McAdoo and Baker.
1t is understood that attention was
given chiefly to the financial and in
dustrial aid which the United States
can and will give and the assurance
of which is counted upon to strengthen
the hand of the Russian provisional
authorities. Ambassador Bakhmeteff
spent virtually the entire day at the
treasury talking over with officials the
financial needs of his government.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
WRECK AUSTRIAN DEFENSES
Big Guns Roaring Along Every 30
Yards Of 37.Mile italian
Frontier.

With the italian Armies.-A gun
every 30 yards on front OF 81 miles,
Is the wonderful concentration OF ar
tillery in General Cadornas offensive
against the Austrians. At one point
1000 pieces OF artillery OF all calibers
are pouring ceaseless fire into the Aus.
trian lines, blasting away their most
carefully preparea positions.
Prisoner sadmit that the Austrian
batteries have been disabled by this
terrible fire. However the enemy is
resisting desperately at all points.
The total number of prisoners taken
In the Italian drive is officially an.
nounCed at 1880. The war office an.
nounces new successes on the south
wing Of the long battle line the Ital-
ians taking Dosso Fats with strong
positions.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
LIBERAL POLICY IS
URGED BY WILSON
PRESIDENT MAKES NEW RULING
AFTER SOME BOARDS HAD
MlSlNTERPRETED Law
MANY MARRIED MEN EXEMPT
II Dependency Can Be Proven Dis
charges viii Be Granted-Only s
Per Cent Of Drafted Men To Be
Started To Camp Sept. S.

Washington Al the direct suggcs
ton Of President Wilson, Provost Mar,
Ehal-Gcneral Crowdcr has telegraphed
TO all governors supplemental expla.
nation OF regulations governing tho
status Of married men under the sclcc-
tive service law no change in rcgula-
tion Is made, and the purpose Of the
new statement is 10 clear up misun-
derstandings which have arisen in
what Gen Crowder describes as "a
few Instances
In letter TO Secretary Baker, quot
ed by Gen. Crowder President Wilson
states his opinion that the regulation
directing local boards ITO establish
the fact OF dependents in addition to
the fact Of marriage ought not to be
abrogated," This leaves the regua-
tions az they are and the supplement-,
Gry statement is designed merely to
make the application Of the rules uni
form among all boards
While the statement regarding mar
ried mon was in preparation orders
were issued changing entirely the mo.
bilization arrangements previously
made Congestion Of rail traffic and
the necessity Of making better provis-
Ion for tho reception of the men at tho
cantonments dictated the changes
Under the new orders, five per cent
OF the white men, preferably those
with military experience, from each
local area, viii be started forward to
the camps on Sept 5, instead OF 30 per
cent, They will 20 in five daily de
taChmeDts of equal size and form skel.
eton company organizations and set
up a going concern into which the re-
mainder Of the total quota can be alb.
sorbed without confusion as they
reach the cantOnments,
Tho next 40 per cent Of the quota
will 20 forward Sept. 10, when the sec.
ond 80 per cent originally was sched-
uled TO go, a second 40 per cent will
60 forward Oct. 3 instead of the third
30 per cent. and the remaining 5 per
cent will be called up as soon thereaf-
ter as practicable.
Local boards are directed to disre-
gard order Of liability numbers to
some extent in selecting the first five
per cent, as men of experience. such
as cooks and former soldiers, are de. |
sired at that time. Warning is given,
however, against getting into this levy
by reason Of his experience any man
who might not otherwise have been
included in the first increment of the
district at all.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
Had a Warm Job.

The fact that half of the world
hasn't thought of how the other half,
is living has been pretty well estab-
lished, but even now the details of old
and expressing duties and routine are
OF interest A remarkably pretty girl
swooned while standing at the side Of
bench on subway platform, says
New York news letter. She fell heav-
lily, and soon from the rush hour
throng several women had gathered
about her. She revived quickly and
looked about rather apologetically.
THANK you" she said to woman who
was holding wet handkerchief to her
forehead. 81 just got dizzy for a mo-
ment." She closed her eyes again and
looked very white and weak. II guess
I'm all right" she said after little.
I'm tired and warm. I'm working as
a cloak model downtown and all day
I've been trying on fur coats. I'm just
tired"
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
MOVEMENT OF DRAFT ARMY
Date for Mobilization Has Been
Been Changed to Get All Can
tonments Completed.

Washington.-The first 80 per cent
Of the draft army will move to the
cantonment camps, Sept. to Sept. 8,
The second 80 per cent will move
from Sept. 10 to Sept. %. The re-
mainder will 60 between Oct. 3 and
Oct. z.
The railroads will be taxed to their
utmost capacity to move these men.
All over the country the railroads have
bee asked to transport 6S7, 900 men to
training camps. This will mean the
largest troop transportation in the
country's history.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
U.BOATS GET 20 VICTIMS
Fifteen Vessels of More Than 1000
Tons Fall Afoul Of German
Submarines.

London.-The number of British
merchantmen sunk by submarines or
mines in the last week was only slight.
ly larger than the previous week, when
q considerable falling off was noted.
According to the official statement
Is vessels of more than 1000 tons
were sunk and three vessels of less
than 1,600 tons, in addition to two fish.
ing vessels, as compared with IA large
vessels the previous week, two small
vessels and three fishermen.
The admiralty statement says:
Arrivals, 1888; sailings, 2.764.
British merchantmen sunk bv
mines or submarines over 1,6OO tons.
Including one previously, Is; under
1000 tons, 3.
British merchantmen unsuccessful.
E attacked, including two previously.
twelve
British fishermen sunk, 9"
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
NEGRO SOLDIERS IN RIOTS
Race Disturbances at Houston Cause
Removal Of Negro Regiment
From Texas.

Washington.-Negro regulars en-.
gaging in recent rioting at Houston
will be moved away Immediately, Sec
retary Of War Baker declared.
Senator Sheppard, of Texas, called
on Secretary Baker, saying he would
recommend that no more negro troops
be sent to Texas. Baker informed him
that troops had been sent to take
charge Of the situation. and that It
was already we'll in hand.
Three negro troopers are known
dead, which makes those known dead
at least Il.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
CAPTURE BRANDENBURGERs.
French Take kaser's Picked Men In
Verdun Attacks.

On the French Front Men from
the German emperor's favorite units
from Brandenburg were captured in
the French attack at Verdun The
prisoners taken in the preceding days
comprise LAO men and 80 officers of
the Twentieth Regiment, 1,OS9 men
and two officers of the Twenty fourth
Regiment, $50 men and II officers
from the Thirty-ifth Regiment.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.
35o,6oo Bushels Of Oats Go Down With
Vessel, Crew Reports.

An Atlantic Port-The torpedoing
OF the British steamer Trelissick. load
ed with S50,6O0 bushels OF oats for the
French government, was reported by
the officers of a British steamer. The
crew OF the Trelissick were rescued
by an American warship after they
had been adrift a short time. The Ire.
lissick was armed but had no chance
to defend herself.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31

decided to try a bottle of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t worked
from the first bottle, so I took second
and third, also bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham' Q Blood Purifier, and now / am
Just as we'll as any other woman. / ad-
wise every woman, single or married,
who is. troubled with any of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and am sure they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me. -
Mrs. ELSIE j. VAN DER SANDE, 36 No.
York St, Paterson, N. J.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., (confdential) Lynn, Mass, if you
need special advice.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
Delicious Lunch.

Uncle Hiram, from POdunk, was
taken by his nephew into q downtown
hashery for lunch.
II guess I'll have some coffee and
sinkers," said the nephew.
Did you say sinkerS?' asked the
old man.
81 sure did, uncle"
WELL" said Uncle Hiram, as his
eye fell on spaghetti eater, II reckon
I'll have mess of fishin' lines like
that there feller is eatin' oHt of
bowl"
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
MOVIE COMPANY SUES CITY
Attitude OF Mayor Thompson Causes
Film Concern To Bring Suit
Against Chicago.

Chicago, Mayor Thompson's atti-
tude toward the war Is included in a
suit l'ed by moving picture com
pany over a film suppressed by Sec
ond Deputy of Police NJ l.. C. Funk
houser. The play is said to depict ac.
tiyities of German spies in America
and the hero loses his life through 10y.
atty to the United States. The peti
tion states that Mr. Funkhouser re.
fused the permit on the ground that it
might offend the Germans OF Chicago.
Tho petition further alleges that
Mayor Thompson has expressed him
self publicly and privately as opposed
to the war and opposed to the United
States prosecuting the war"
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
GERMANS STOP BATHING.
Great Increase in Skin Diseases and
Other Disorders Reported.

Amsterdam,-The proposed prohibi-
tion OF bathing at private homes in
Germany to save fuel and soap 10
called rank folly by the Vossiche lei
tung of Berlin. The paper says many
public baths already are closed, owing
to a lack of coal and attributes nota.
BILE increases in skin diseases, dysen-
terry and other disorders to enforced
uncleanlness.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31

Ben Franklin entered Philadelphia
with the historic hunk of bread under
his arm. While sitting on the curb,
a citizen approached.
Are thee having vacation, sir?'
inquired the citizen.
mo. sir replied Ben, nibbling ut
the bread, "Only loaf"
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
Wartime Economy.

Temperance Reformer-And where
are you taking that beer, my little
girl7
Little Girl-'Ome to father, sir.
Temperance Reformer-But your IA
ther surely doesn't drink beer at ten
pence pint?
Little Girl-Oh, no, sir, E don't
drink 1t; e only soaks is bread I'm it.
Passing Show.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
EDITOR TAKES OWN LIFE
French Editor Kills Self Before Facino
Charges OF Sedition.

Paris.-Miguel Almereyda, editor of
the Bonnet Rouge. arrested on a
charge OF sedition, committed suicide.
according to the reports Of three med.
leo legal experts. which were sent n
Rsne Viviani. minister Of justice.
NJ. vivianis inquiry showed that AL
mereyds had thrice tried to kill him.
self with his shoe laces since being
oouilned in the bastile.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
Chicago Leads Cities.

Chicago.-Chicago claims the honor
Of being the country's first big city
TO get more than its full draft quota.
Figures Of men passed and accepted
show the city 81 In excess OF its quota
Of approximately $4,000.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
Famous Racer Drops Dead.

Peabody, Mass, ,-Kearney b.. well.
known race horse Of several years ago.
fell dead while being driven in a driy-
ing club matinee at Rockdale Park
here, kearney B, was brought to east.
ern tracks Is years ago.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
AlRPLANE RAID ON BRITAIN
German Flyers Drop Bombs on I'm.
portant Naval Base.

London. - Ten German airplanes
made a raid on the English coast In
the county of Kent, the British war of.
flee announces. Two OF the raiding
machines were brough, down. Bombs
were dropped at Dover and at Mar.
gate. Three persons we're killed and
two injured The statement says the
raiders were unable to penetrate far
inland
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
CANADIANS MAKE GAINS.
Hottest Place on British Front Is Held
by Canadians.

London.-Lens is still the hottest
point on the British front. Field Mar.
shall Haig reports that the Canadians
have advanced their lines slightly
south Of the city.
ION the Ypres front and east Of
Langenmarck German attacks were re-
pulsed he reported. IN the neigh.
borhood OF Lombartzyde the Germans
raided our forward post and the meE
are missing"
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
WOMAN NOW IN
PERFECT HEALTH
What Came From Reading
a Pinkham Adver-
tisement.
Paterson, N. IL thank you for
the lydia E. Pinkham remedies as they

nave mace me We'll
and healthy. Some
time ago | felt so
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b ad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. l read your
advertisement in
the newsnanars and
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
Putting Screws" on Netherlands.

Washington Germany is bringing
pressure to bear on the Netherlands
by threat to stop steel shipments
and thus hold up Dutch ship building
unless these ships are used in Ger.
many's interest during the war and
for five years thereafter.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
PERFECT DRAFT DEcoRp.

Birthplace Of Lincoln Has Best Rec.
ord in the United States.
Louisville, Ky.-Larue county, Ken
lucky, the birthplace of Abraham Lin.
coin, made a perfect record in the
draft, according to the official list re-
ceived by the district board. Larue
county's quota for the national army
was 1872. Only 1872 were examined.
Not one claimed exemption and not
one failed to pass the physical ex.
animation.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
Strange Impressions.

You 90 to moving pictures instead
of to the Saloon?"
Sure replied Broncho Bob. Lick
er never made the world seem wilder
an dizzier than some O. them films"
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
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The Situation

How are you making out with your
chicken farming?"
II find it hard scratching"
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
Future Trading Post.

Chicago.-Quietly and without eere.
mony of any kind the Chicago, wheat
pit went out OF existence. so far as
trading in wheat futures Is concerned.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
PRIVATE JOHN DOE,
of Indiana

Camp Shelby, Miss.
When all troops are organized the
mail for each man will be distributed
direct to his company and regiment.
Until then it will be delivered through
his state section.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
DON'T GAM BILE

that your hearts 6 right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1OO.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31

A new invention for automobiles il
combination of ordinary spring and
shock abSOrber.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31

bankruptcy never gets the man
who buys only what he can pay
for.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-31
SENDING MAIL TO SOLDIERS
How Letters for the Boys in the Ma.
tionaI Army Camps Should
Be Addressed.

Neutrality-suspicious. long several
thousand young men will be in the
various cantonment camps of the ma.
tional army, and their relatives and
other friends will wish to write to
them. In order to expedite the deliv-
cry of their mail and give the boys
the best service possible, the postof-
flee officials instruct their correspond
ents, if they know in advance the
company and regiment to which the
soldier is assigned, to address mail
according to this sample:
PRIVATE JOHN DOE,
A Company, First Infantry,
Camp Shelby, Miss.
II the company and regiment are
not known, the mail should be ad.
dressed TINS:
The Press., 1917-01-11
CHAPTER TX.

TOR that caress of that wicked woman I had not sufficient en. durance, and pushed her from me with roughnesS and sprans to my feet.
 "It is not true. Madam Whltworth, that I was eXclaiming when I caught myself in the midst of my own betrayal just as l was about to be shown into a plot which 1t was of much value to know. And as my words ceased l stood and trembled before her wickedncsS.
 Do you know. Mir. Robert Carruth. CTS, do not entirely understand you, ' she said, with great and beautiful calmneSs as she iiShtei Il cigarette and looked at me trembling before her You are u very bold young cavalier, but you have the drinking nature of shall l say--a French-girl!'
 As she spoke those words, which began in sarcasm but ended in a queer, uncertain tone of suspicion. as if she had blundered on a reason to SOOthe her vanity for the recoil of my lips from hers, an u2ly gleam shot from under her lowered lashes,
 "I am the son of rhe house of Car ruthers as well ns of Greg and Bye beautiful madam. and cannot endure that you put upon my very good uncle. the General Carruthers. an unfriendli- ness to France,' l exclaimed with a quickness of my brain that had not before discovered. "On points of hon. or l have that scnSitiveness that you say to be-be of d wOman."
 "Oh, my darling boy! l didn't mean to hurt you about that absurd old feud of'- And as she spoke the beau tiful Madam Patricia rose and came upon me with Outstretched arms for another abhOrred embrace, which IL was to my good fortune to have inter rupted. But l had Il fear of that sus- picion had seen flashed into her mind even though lulled by my fine assump- ton of the attitude of a man of honor.
 Lovely and beautiful madam" I made beginning to say, when
 ''Oh, yes, MT. Carruthers is here. for have an appointment to call for him, my Buzz in remOnstrance with the black maid of Madam Whitworth i'm the hall of her house.
 "Come in. Buzz, dear," called that beautiful Madam Whitworth as ill one small instant she changed both her po-i sitiOn with arms on my shoulder and her countenance of anger and anxiety l She was very wise and beautiful and much experienced woman, was that Madam Whitworth, but she had given to me, unlessOned as I was in the arte of politics, the fact that most want ed: that the two papers containing the specifications concerning the mules had been mistranslated by her.
 Continued on page 20 3
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Queer Locking Worms.

New Zealand, Australia, the Samoan and the Solomon islands. as we'll as portions of the Hawaiian group, are the homes of various species of worms with thick, heavy bodies and with q we'll defined neck connecting the body with head that Is a startling remind- CT of that of the monkey. In the Sand wich Islands they are called me-ta-lu- kl. which means ''creeper with a child's head" An old New Zealand legend says that at one time they were of immense proportions and threaten ed the extinction of all humau life on the islands.
The Press., 1917-01-11
'TEIIRTY-oNE YEARS AGO.
January 8, 1886.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.

The new ''Tontine House. has been opened by Walter Remmert. The Tilden blOok, Originally planned for a hotel, hal. been retitted and newly furnished 1
 At the annual meeting of WolCott Lodge, No. 60, F. and A. M., held Saturday evening, Dec. 2ith, the following officers were chosen for the year ensuing: R c. Beebe. W. M 1; Jacob Glover, s. w.; Eugene Hewlett, b. W; Henry Gerould, s. D.; Harry Richards, J. D.; A. Perkins, s M. O. Kinney, T.. Lewis Putney, tyler ; G. 0. Parkess, marshal.
 Died. - Stafford Springs, Jan. 4th, W. R. Small, 60.
 Born. - Stafford Springs, Dec. 26th, a daughter to Geo. W. Eaton ; 18th, a daughter Gertrude Loretta to Michael Mullins.
The Press., 1917-01-11
Mistaken,

Patience-You say he married under a misapprehensiOn? Patrice-Yes: he thought he understood wOmen.-Ton kerS Statesman.
The Press., 1917-01-11

Life is not dated merely by years Events are sometimes the best calen, dars.-LOrd BeacOnSfield.
The Press., 1917-01-11

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