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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
BANKS ARE URGED TO HELP
Governor Harding Calls On lnstitu.
tons For Stricter Measure On
War Plan.

Neutrality-suspicious. banks were
called on by Gov. Harding of the fed.
eral reserve board, in an address be.
fore the American Bankers assOcia.
ton to adopt stricter measures ~
carry out government policies Of con.
%seryation Of credit for the most essen
tial war purposes.
Your attention is directed" said
Gov. Harding, ito the Importance Of
increasing u supply Of foodstuffs,
cotton, wool, coal and all the manufac.
tured articles Of an essential charac.
ter and it is hoped that you will ex.
tend your credit lines with this object
in view as far as may be consistent
with the principles of sound banking
and business prudence. While it is de.
sirable that you should remain free 10
exercise your own discretion as 20.
CARDS the security of loans and the dc.
tails of your business, it Is necessary
nevertheless that we should all work
together in carrying out a general pol.
icy"
Mr.. Harding said reports to Wash
ington indicate that rumors are being
spread among ignorant classes tina;
the government contemplates confisca.
ton Of bank deposits and suggested
that banks inform the public that this
report is absurd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
HUNS PREFER WORK TO WAR
Thousands Of Prisoners Taken BY
Americans Said To Have Been
Working In Grain Fields.

With American forces In France
Thousands of German prisoners, many
of them taken by the Americans in the
drive north Of the Marine and south
west Of scissors, have been working
in the grain fields of France during
the last few weeks.
In some instances a single French
soldier guards so or 60 Germans as
they labor in the field. One French
soldier said he had been guarding pris-
oners all summer and that not n of
them had endeavored to escape.
All Of the Germans working as har.
vesters still chung to their gas masks,
many of them carrying them on a
strap over their shoulder as they
toiled in the field.
At night the German farmers help.
ers were taken to quarters in the diff
ferent farming districts where tempo
rary buildings, surrounded by a high
barbed wire fence, had been erected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
IN Bitter FIGHTING
TO WESTOF VERDJE
IANks MAKE PROGRESS AND 4
GREAT HAUL OF ARTILLERY.
GERMANS YIELD.
SCENE OF DESPERATE FIGHT
Huns Left Masses of Machine GunS
In Argonne Forest Fighting Devel-
ops Into Hand-to-Hand Con.
tests-Tsnks Help.

With the American Forces North
west Of Nerdun-Along the entire
American front the Germans made a
stand Sept. rs, but in spite Of their de.
iermined efforts TO hold, their posi-
lions yielded one after another 10
steady hammoring. The sweeping al
vance of the first day was slowed
down. but the line had been moved for.
ward far enough to satisfy h%eadquar,
'ers and win the praise Of the French
The country about MontfauCon and
the Argonne forest was the scene %
desperate contests. The Germans left
masses of machine guns and It vas
against such formations that the Amer.
jeans were forced to advance. In the
Arponnc forest the fighting often de
Neloped into an almost hand.tO-hand
character, as the men reverted to the
preliminary principles Of warfare an
crowded through the dense growth, t.
was fighting without artillery, for tho
COmbatauts were too close together to
permit the use Of guns, and they were
left 10 fight il out. They still are in
the forest, but reports indicated steady
progress.
Tanks again COoperated in the oper-
atoms, while a%irplanes contributed ma.
t~erially to their success after the heavy
clouds which followed the rain of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, or your child is l~istless, cross,
feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't
ent heartily. full OF cold or has sore
throat OF any other children's oil
ment, give a teaspoonful Of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" then don't
worry, because it is perfectly HARM
less, and in a few hours all this con-
stipation poison, soul bile and fer
menting waste will gently move out Of
the bowels, and you have a we'll, play
full child again. A thorough inside
cleansing" is oftimes all that is neces-
sary. 1t should be the first treatment
given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of "Cal-
ifornia Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that 1t Is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
EDITORS TO VISIT WAR ZONE
Representatives Of Newspapers and
Press Associations Going.

New York.-Twelve editors repre-.
senting as many newspapers and press
associations have accepted an invita-
ton Of the British and French govern.
ments to visit the war zone for a first
hand study of conditions. The parry
will spend two months In England.
Scotland and Ireland before visiting
the western front in France.
The editors who will make zip this
party are: Frank p. Glass, Birming.
ham News; Edward w. Barrett, Birm-
lngham Age-Herald; A. N. Mckay, Salt
Lake Tribune; II. V. Jones, M~inneapo-
lis Journal; Edgar B. Piper, Portland
Oregonian; L. Lansing Ray, st. Louis
Globe-Democrat; Lafayette Young, Des
Moines Capital; Edward II. Butler,
Buffalo News; Wright A. Patterson,
Western Newspaper Union; Edward
II. O'Hara, Syracuse Herald; Colonel
Charles A. Rock, Pittsburgh Dispatch,
and Frank r. Kent, Baltimore Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Huns Face War 70 Death.

Copenhagen.-America's answer t.
Austria ungary's recent peace not,
and the speech Of Premier Clemenceau
Of France, on the same subject, should
according to the Lokal Anzeiger, OF
Berlin, be posted on billboards and be
communicated to the German people
by distributing millions of pamphlets
mo German man or woman whit
knows the contents and significance o,
these declarations" the newspaper de
clares. "can doubt that peace is at
tainabie only either through our vic
tory or At price Of our destruction"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
HEAVY LOSSES ARE
INFLICTED ON HUNS
BOTH THE BRITISH AND FRENCH
LINES ARE OBJECTS OF BI0
coUNTER-THRUsTs.
GERMANS REPULSED BY HAIG
One Thousand Prisoners Captured In
Day-British Continue To Close
In On st. Quentin and In the
Selency Region.

London.-German troops counter-at.
tackled the British lines above Cri.
court, northwest of st. Quentin, where
advances have recently been scored BY
Field Marshal Haig's troops. The Brit.
ish commander, in his official report,
announces that these attacks were re
pulsed.
Heavy losses were inflicted on the
Germans, who delivered several az.
tacks. British posts in the regions to
the east Of Arras, near Sauchy-C hau.
chy, also were attacked and here like
wise the enemy e. driven off. The
process Of closing In on st. Quentin
was continued by the British, who
made progress In the Gricourt neigh
borhood and also in the Selency re.
gion, west of st. Quentin.
One thousand prisoners were cap.
tured in the days operation, particu.
larly around st. Quentin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
P0lLUS GO FORWARD S MILES
French Have Taken Over Ten Thous
and Prisoners and Considera-
Bile War Material.

Paris.-The French troops in the
battle line east of Rheimes mady fur
ther advances Sept. 2S, and in the two
days battle have taken more than 10.
0OO prisoners ana considerable wal ma
teria!, according to the official com
munication. The total advance by the
French has been about five miles n
certain points.
Reports from the battle front in The
Champagne, between the Suippe an
the Mouse rivers, indicate that the at
tack of the French and American
forces is progressing under the mos.
favorable conditions.
Gen GOuraud's fourth army in tn,
Champagne resumed its attack fror
the positions captured from the Ger
mans the day before. The assault pro
crossed satisfactorily The French
have attained all their detectives,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
REPLIES TO WAR MOTHERS
kilograms From General Pershing In
Answer To One Sent BY Con-
III v%ention Recently.

Evansville, Ind. - Mrs. Gertrude
Schulz. acting president of the War
Mothers of America during the recent
first annual convention of that organi.
cation, received a telegram from Gen.
Pershing in answer to one sent by the
convention pledging unlimited support
to the American expeditionary forces.
The message says:
"The splendid example Of patience
and bravery which American mothers
have set for their sons is a tremendous
inspiration to the American expedi-
tionary forces. In the name of these
troops l thank you for a message
which assures us Of this courageous
spirit"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
SHELL KILLS 8 IN HOSPITAL
Enemy Threw Large Number OF High
Explosive ProjectiIes Into Region
Of Hospital Tents.

With American Army on Lorraine
Front.-Eight Americans were killed
when a clearing hospital was hit by a
German shell. The enemy threw a
large number of high explosive pro-
j~ectiles into the region of the hospital
on two successive nights, and finally
hit a large tent where gassed patients
yer confined.
A large red cross against a field Of
white had been laid on the ground
before the hospital. so that it could
be observed by German aviators. Of.
ficers say that the Germans were de-.
liberately firing on the hospital, as
there are no woods near where troops
might be concealed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
WITHIN 3 MILES or CAMBRIA
Overy Six Thousand Prisoners Ragged
In British Drive-Americans Side
BY Side With British.

London American troops are fight.
ing side by side with the British army
in the drive against the Hindenburg
line.
First news of this fact Is contained
in the report from Field Marshal Haig.
Over G,0OO prisoners and many guns
were captured by the British and Amer.
leans in successful attacks against the
Hindenburg line between Cambria and
ST. Quentin, the statement says.
The British center broke througl,
the German defenses east of Hayrin.
court.
Many towns and villages were lib
Grated in the days attacks and some
of the most powerful German works
were smashed and passed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
CROSSINGS Of THE
JORDAN CAPTURED
OVER FORTY THOUSAND TURKS
ARE TAKEN BY GENERAL Al
LENBY's FORCES.
VICTORY OVER THE SULTAN
Seventh and Eighth Turkish Armies
Have Ceased to Exist-Stroke
Hailed As One Of the Big.
pest Of the War.

London-More than 10000 Turks
have been captured by Sir Edmund
Allenby's British army In Palestine,
the war office announced. The mum
Der Of captured guns enumerated so
far Is 265.
The war office announcement says
that the Seventh and Eighth Turkish
armies have ceased to exist. The en-
tire transport OF these two armies was
captured by the British,
Seizure by the British Of the ross
Ings of the Jordan at Jisr-Ed.Dameer
on Sunday morning shut the last ave
Il of escape to the Turks west Of the
Jordan,
Reports from the Palestine front in.
dictate that none Of the Turkish force
Of at least 10000 men trapped by the
British through the seizure of the last
Of the passages of the Jordan can pos
bly, get away.
The victory of Gen. Allenby in Pal.
estine is hailed here az a model in on.
ception and execution, his consum-
mate use Of cavalry being especially
praised by the military critics.
The immediate effect OF the victory
Is likely to be in the liberation Of the
Holy Land, for it is anticipated that
Gen, Allenby will have little difficulty
in entirely clearing Northern Palestine
and be able to relieve his communica-
lions by establishing a base at Haifa,
whence the railway runs to Beisan and
Damascus. Thus the whole Turkish
railway system in Southern Syria Is
controlled by the Anglo-French force
In Palestine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Worth Knowing How.

Army life makes a man out Of q
fellow"
$50 1t seems"
There's Reginald Grabcoin, for in
stance. Before he was drafted he
couldn't even dress without the as
slstance Of his valet. His ~favOrite ex-
clamation was, oh, mercy! and his
nickname was Blizabeth.'H
"Soft and effeminate, eh?"
Exactly. He's been in the army
only six months, yet he can eject a
stream Of profanity on short notice
that is the envy Of his top sergeant
and he is commonly referred to by his
associates as a hard guy.'"-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
To Fields Of Better Pay.

Dawson, Y. T,-Stationary price Of
gold and increased cost of mining ma.
terial, food and supplies has caused a
sudden exodus of miners and their
families from the Yukon and Alaska.
Every boat reaching here recently
from Ruby, Fairbanks, Iditariod and
other Alskan camps, comes with the
accommodations taken by people leav.
ing the country for the Pacific coast,
where there is hope Of getting work In
war industries at high wages until At.
ter the war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Archbishop Ireland Dead,

st. Paul, Minn-Archbishop John Ire
land, who died Sept. rs, was buried IL
Calvary cemetery here, in compliance
with his wish. The Rev. Thomas
Welsh, secretary to the prelate, ex
planned that the body would not BIZ
placed in the cathedral crypt.
Father Welsh said the dying arch
bishop had said to him:
Let me lie out there with my PEG
pie under the green sod of Calvary
John Ireland, archbishop of st. Pau!
was so years old, having been borr
Sept. II, 1888, in Burnchurch, County
Kilkenny, Ireland. He came to Amer
ica with his parents at the age of II
settling in Chicago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
CROWN PRINCE PUNISHED.
Rumanian Heir Is Given Confinement
Sentence.

Amsterdam.-Crown Prince Charles
Of Rumania has been punished by his
father, as commandments Of the
army, with close confinement for 70
days for ''transgression of military
regulations according to an official
telegram from Jassy by way of Berlin.
The crown prince began his sentence
September "a.
1.-THE validity of the actions which
led to his arrest will be investigated
and such measures as are required by
the interest of the country and the dy-
nasty will be taken" the dispatch adds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
KAISER SETS
Takes Refuge In Cellar When British
Bomb City.

Geneva.-Emperor William. Field
Marshal Duke Albrecht of Wurttem
burg and Prince stephan of Schaum
berg-Lippe were in Mannheim when
British airmen raided the city,
The royal party. according to the
Democratic Of Geneva was staying in
the royal palace and the emperor and
his staff promptly took refuge in the
cellar, remaining there 20 minutes
The palace was not hit, as II had bec1
during a previous raid, but bombs fell
in the vicinity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Passed BY ~ to "a Vote,

Washington National prohibition
effective next July l for the period Of
the war, was approved Sept. 20 by the
house, which adopted, III to "a, the
senate prohibition rider to the $l2 0O0,.
600 emergency agricultural a%ppropria.
ton bill, The measure now will be
sent to conference for adjustment Of
differences between the two houses on
appropriation items.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

With the American Forces North
west OF Verdun-Aerial observers re
ported fires In the region of Harau,
mount and Brieulles, both northwest
Of Verdun and in the territory under
the fire of the American artillery for
the past few days. The fires are be
lieved to represent ammunition dumps
set on fire by the enemy and temper.
airy frame buildings erected in Brieus
les by the Germans.
ThneA~cvseen artillerymen assume
that the fires we're started by shells
rom the heavy guns they were using
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Will Be Sold BY Custodian.

Washington.-Real estate on River.
side Drive, New York City, owned ty
Mrs. Lilly Busch, wife of the late Adpl.
phus Busch, millionaire brewer of st
Louis, is to be sold by the federal Gus.
todian of alien property at private
sale. Authority for the sale is given
in an executive order OF the president,
made public at the custodian's office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Catholic churchman Stricken on Trai

Baltimore, Md.-Bishop Chas. War.
rem Currier Of the Catholic church
died on a train when on his way from
Waldorf, Md, to this city. Bishop
Currier had been in apparently good
health.
He was pastor OF st. Mary's church
Washington, D. c.. before being named
bishop Of Matanzas, Cuba, in 1918. He
was long active in Indian mission work
and was a member Of the National Blu.
e Of Catholic Indian Missions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Report Fl Deaths.

Newport, r. I.-Twenty-one deaths
and 1876 new cases of influenza were
reported in the Second Naval District
Among those i'll at the torpedo station
are men who arrived this week from
the Great Lakes training station at
Chicago. The total deaths in the dis.
trict due to the epidemic since Sept. 5
reached So.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
SERBS PUSHING FORWARD
Great Number Of Ammunition Wagons
and Other Material Captured In
Vigorous Battle.

London.-East Of the Vardar river
In Macedonia the Germans and Bulga.
rians are falling back on Veles, rs
miles southeast Of Uskub, according to
a Serbian official statement received
here.
Along the Prilep-Gradsko road tho
Serbians have captured 10 guns and 4
great number of ammunition wagons
and other material.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
HURRICANE SINKS SHIPS.
Two U. S. Vessels On Maiden Trips
Victims Of Tornado.

San Diego, Calm a terrific hurri-
cane that ragged off the Lower Califor.
mia and northwest coast of Mexico two
United States shipping board vessels
IN their maiden trips were sunk, a
fleet of other craft was badly battered,
the Lower California town of La Paz
vas partially destroyed and the float.
ing equipment Of the United States
naval coal depot at Pichilinque was
damaged News OF the havoc wrought
by the storm was brought here by a
long-overdue fishing launch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Believe Marriage the Cause.

London,-Crown Prince Charles Of
Rumania, it is believed here, is being
disciplined because, according to a re-
port which reached London, he went
to Odessa about two weeks ago, and,
without the sanction of the king, mar
ried Miss Zyzis Lambrino, a Rumanian
who has no claims Of royal blood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Refuses To Give Up Bride.

Amsterdam-ln answer to pleas that
he desert his bride of humble birth,
Crown Prince Charles of Rumania has
replied that thrones are so unstable
nowadays that he preferred the GER
tainty OF having the wife he wanted to
the chance Of losing the succession.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
DESCRIBES VICTORY OF YANks.
U. 8. Wa Secretary Tells Of Seeing
DashIng Charge.

London,-Secretary Baker received
the American correspondents here. He
said he would go to France for a few
days, but would return to London to
confer with the British authorities.
MIR. Baker was enthusiastic in his
praise of the American troops. He
described how he saw part of the fight.
Ing Of st, Mihiel from a hill and told
of the terrific barrage fire and the
wonderful dash Of American soldiers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
To,,m.n Estate Worth 1884, ga.

New York.-The total value OF the
estate of Daniel H. Tollman, chattel
money lender at high rates, who died
intestate on Feb. IL, has been valued
at $7,259, 344. The taxable estate in
this state amounts to S1S2,600. virtI.
ally all Of this amount being invested
in chattel mortgages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
RED CROSS BEoUEATHED s12s,ooo

Estate Consisting Principally of Sc.
curitIes Left BY c. s. Kahn.
Observation-Disclosures Red Cross
headquarters here have been notified
that Charles S. Kahn of Evansville,
Ind, has left his entire estate, valued
at 1926, 900, to the Red Cross. Kahn
was a wholesale grocer, who died last
month. His will was made in June
shortly after undergoing an operation
a. Battle Creek, Mich. The estate con.
sists principally of securities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
PLAN FOR BIG POWER PLANT
Niagara's Wonder Torrent To Be Util-
ized-30o, 900 Horsepower.

ooS'SSo S'oCPOWC
Buffalo, N, Y.-One OF the greatest
water development projects Of tho
many centering about Niagara Falls
has been launched on the Canadian
side OF the river. 1t contemplates an
immediate production Of 300, 900 cleo
trical horsepower. or equal to approxi-
mately one-half the present total de.
velopment on both sides of the river.
and 1t may expand to 1000, 900 horse
power.
Actual work on the new channel was
begun recently by the Ontario hydro
commission. There were no ceremo,
MES and the launching Of the work
was virtually unknown to the general
public.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Berlin SAYS British Obtained Eoo.,..

Berlin (via London British forces
to the east Of Epehy, southwest of
Cambria, obtained a footing in sec.
tions of the German trenches, says the
official statement issued by the Ger.
man Eanarsl headouartars staff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Eight German Airplanes Downed.

London.-Eight German a~irplanes
were brought down by the British on
Sept. %, the official communiQue an.
nouncos, The British lost four ma.
chimes. Fifteen tons of bombs were
dropped or various German targets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
VAN ZANDT Is COMMANDER.
United Confederate Veterans Elect
Texan AZ Their Chief,


Tulsa, Okla.-The United Confeder'
ate Veterans unanimously elected Gen.
X. M. Van Zandt of Fort Worth, Tex,
commander-in-chief chose the com.
manders of the three divisions of the
organization and adjourned their TWEEN
t~y-eighth annual reunion to be deter
mined by a committee headed by Gen.
Van Zandt and the division command.
ers.
Gen. Van Zandt, who was elected
commander-in-chief Of the U. S. C. V.
at Tulsa, was born III Franklin county,
Tenn, in 1886. His family removed to
Texas three years later and he gre Y
to manhood there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Berlin Admits Town Lost.

Berlin (via London).-After fighting
In the region west of st. Quentin the
town of Francilly-Selency remained IN
the hands of the enemy (the French),
says the army headquarters report.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Ex.Mayor a Red Cross Worker,

Chicago.-Carter H. Harrison. for
mer mayor of Chicago. departed for
France, where he will take up work
for tina Red Cross.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

Under normal conditions the Scilly
islands produce yearly 700 tons of
flowers for perfume-making.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
ALLIES INVADE BULGARIA.
British Cross Frontier Opposite kostu
rino In Victorious Advance.

Saloniki.-Bulgaria has been invad-
ed by allied troops, according to a
British official statement issued here.
British troops entered Bulgarian terri
tory opposite Kosturino, about six
miles south OF Strumitsa, the enemy
base in this region.