' m THE WEATHER- 16 Pages Today ONE SECTION Showers Sunday In west,' and Sunday or Sunday night in east portion; Mon day, fair, cooler. s -' , i :t?d' ! VOL. XCV-KO. 19. WILiMIKGTOK, N. C, SUXDAY MOBBING, OCTOBER II, 1914 WHOLE 'NUMBER 13,71 5, HEIRESS; M THE WOMJ AGAIN YOUTH CONQUERS AGE WITH JAMES THE HERO OF BRAVES SECOND VICTORY BEFORE ITZERS MM Took Only Eleven Days to Capture Antwerp Together With Its Many Outlying Forts-Besiegers Were in Control of City at Noon Capti ITH TOLL OH Belgian Field Army Which Escaped From City Is Reported Engaged With Germans in Large Force Stronghold to be Used as Base in Operations Against Great Britain by the Invaders London, Oct. 10.- Antwerp and the forts surrounding the city are in complete pos session of the Germans, but the greater part of the Belgian army has escaped. It took the Germans just eleven days to capture the strongest fortress in the world. The fall of Antwerp is evidence that even the most powerful forts are no match for the colossal howitzers which the invaders have successfully employed against every fortified place that stood in tneir way. l nese nuge guns open gaps xnrougn wmcn me ue&iegeia mm iu ent rance for their field artillery and infantry. The Germans, after shelling the city itself for many hours, making it untenable, entered' the town through the suburb of Berchem, to the east. They had made a breach in the outer line of forts, some of which were destroyed by their big. gims and others blown up by the de fenders. The Germansollowedim and at the tlfte The inner forts, like those further out, soon succumbed to the enormous shells, and on Friday morning several of these f oris had fallen, opening the way for the Germans into the city. By midday they were in occupation of the town, and at 2:30 P. M. the war banner on the cathedral was replaced by a white flag. . . A few forts continued to hold ouCand it was not until 11 o'clock this morning that the Germans, according to their own official report, were in complete possession of the city and fortress. When they arrived yesterday they found that the Belgian field army and at least part of the garrison had anticipated them, and, like the King and royal family, had escaped. The death roll, resulting from the attack on and defense of Antwerp, has not been com piled, and probably the full details never will be known, but. all accounts describe it as being terribly heavy. The Germans, although their big guns cleared a path for them, had to sacrifice many lives in crossing the rivers and canals, and in driving out the defenders, who held the entrenchments until the last. . The stubbornness of the Belgians and of those who went' to their assistance cost them dearly, also, so that both sides will have long casualty lists. There is no reliable information as to the damage in the city. Refugees Reach London. Crowds of refugees arrived tonight in London. Most of them left Ant werp Thursday and their accounts of the atiacks are confused. The Bel gians themselves, besides destroying forts, blew up steamers at the docks and set fire to the petrol stores and everything useful to the invaders. They a!so took away what the transports couM carry. Berchem, where the military and other hospitals, the orphanage and seme public building are situated, is ported to be destroyed. Even if this s an exaggeration it must be badly fiamaeed, as it was burning at least two days. The Antwerp railway station also made marks for the big guns, but, according to some of those who have reached here, the cathedral, which is n the other side of the city nearer the Scheldt, was not badly damaged. The inmates of the hospitals and other institutions were removed Thursday, cn earlier, so that they were well out H the way before the Germans ar rived. A question now arising is as to the effect upon the general campaign of the German occupation of Antwerp. The Belgian garrison, or the greater part of it, escaped, and is reported to be engaged with the Germans. Base Against England. The strategic importance of Ant werp consisted in its menance to the German lines running through Bel gium. Now matters have been revers ed and. the allies will have 0 take their turn in keeping forces before the city to prevent the Germans irom-au-t ci'p from attacking the flank or rear, louid they be able to advance- The Germans propose, according to the Ber lin reports, to use the city as a base f'- operations against England. Ho lonir as Great Britain commands !. sea no great part of the German ."vy can use the ports, even should 'i'lmany overrule Hollands objection to the use of the Scheldt by belligrent '-MPs. Oermanv. it is though, may claim 1 1 1 :t t , being in possession of the city, she acquires Belgium's right to use the river on equal terms with the I ut:h and will proceed tof build de--trojers and submarines there to men ye the British fleet. If Holland should allow, these ves sels to pass through the Scheldt, Kngland, it is declared, will be centain to proclaim it a breach of neutrality. Ir. anv mm tTnll a tA'k nnsition -be r. any case, Holland's position j.n .t rance, according to tne r icuv" Friday Royal Faity Escaped ture British Took rart 'BOTH communication, the allies have main tained their position in spite of violent attacks at several points. The cavalry still is engaged alnog the Belgian frontier and across it, each side trying wnrif around the other's wing. This movement has compelled the Germans to withdraw some troops irom omer noi-ts nf thA line and the . allies are seizing the opportunity to make head way. On the Battle une. The communication reports that to the north of Oise the French troops have attained a real advantage in several parts of their zone of action, while in the St. Mihiel region, where they are trying to drive the Germans back across the Meuse, appreciable progress has been made. The German and Russian forces on the East Prussian frontier are fight ing stubbornly. he Russians, ap parently continue to make progress slowly and the Germans, evidently fearing another invasion of East Prus sia, according to news from Berlin re ceived through Rome, are sending re inforcements to their army both by railway and through the Baltic ports. An unofficial dispatch from Petrograd says the .Russians have occupied Marg grabow, which Is eight miles over the frontier in East Prussia, almost due west of Suwalki. This would Indicate that the Russians . have overcome in this region the German resistance, whiqh. has been of longer duration that of any other section, an d the Germans were driven back f rom their attempt to cross the Niemen. Lyck, which also has been occupied by the Russians, is fifteen mues suum y Marggrabowa. . -rrVi j v. ramn the veil for the time being over the operations timA heintr over the operations in western Poland where a sie 1 lie IS ejpeuieu. . . The fortress of Przmysl In Galacia still holds out, but it Is feorted additional forts have fallen and that the town is being bombarded. A pow der factory is said to have been blown u. Fighting also continues in Hun gary, where another Russian force is said to have arrived south of Mara-maros-Sziget. . . The death of King Charles of Rumania is likely to have marked ef fect on that country's action with re gard to the war. The late king, who belonged to the Hohenzollern family, was opposed to Rumbania, jolningwith the allies, although a majority of the . . - j peopi - ' ,,tv to - an- which is ' populat- neoDle favored tne government ..-a nes... - . HEM ed by Rumanians. It is doubted whether 'the new king will haVe suf- flcient influence to keep his country out of the war even shoulf-he decide to do so. s Germany seems to thing Portugal is about to declare for the allies. This belief probably is based upon the fact that the French and British war ships have been visiting that country in con nection with the celebration tf the establishment of the republic. BRITISH TOOK PART. Eight Thousand Were With Belgians in Antwerp. London, Oct. 10. The first official ad mission that the British participated in the defense of Antwerp is contained in an admiralty announcement tonight that three naval brigades with heavy guns had been sent there during the last week of the German attack. The announcement adds that, in the retreat from Antwerp two of the bri gades reached Ostend safely. The. oth er, however, was cut off to the north of Lokeren (a town in East Flanders, 12 miles northeast of Ghent), and 2,000 of the men were interned in Holland. The retreat of the Belgian army was accomplished successfully. The losses of the British naval bri gades probably will be less than 300 out of a total of 8,000 men. The secretary, of the admiralty makes the following announcement: """"In response to an appeal by the Belgian government a marine brigade and two naval brigades, together with some heavy naval guns manned by a detachment of the- Royal 'Navy, the whole under command of General Par- Is, R. M. A., were sent by His Majesty s nv.rI,ment to DarticiTate in the de fenCe of Antwerp during the last week of the attack Maintained Inner T.inem. "Up until the night of Monday last, October 5, the Belgian army and the marine brigade maintained the inner line of defenses during "Wednesday, and Thursday while the city endured a ruthless bombardment. . "The behavior of the Royal Marines and naval brigades in the trenches and in the field was praiseworthy and re markable in units so newly formed, and owing to the protection of the en trenchments, the losses, in spite of the severity of the fire, are probably less than 300 out ot a total force of 8,000 men. The defense could have been maintained longer, but not long enough to allow of adequate forces being sent (Continued an Page Two) War News at a Glance With the fall of Antnrrn. it tinm hi. come known, through official announce ment hy the British admiralty, that a British force constating; of three naavl brigades of about S.O0O men, with heavy guns, fought beside the Bel gians In defense of their great fortress. With the Belgian army when it marched out of Antwerp went the British, but during the retreat one of the British brigades was forced to find refuge in Holland where it. is interned. The other two brigades reached Ost end. The British ' losses at Antwerp are reported to be three hundred. The British government in. a statement adds that the retreat of the Belgian army was accomplished successfully. The progress of the battle along the line from the Belgian frontier to Lor raine is problematical, th? official com munications issued by the French war office giving meagre details of the situation. The latest statement says that Gen eral headquarters only mentions en counters between cavalry forces in the neighborhood -of Lille, a violent action to the south, east and north of Raras, and vigorous offensive movements by the Germans on the heights of the Meuse. An earlier statement reported pro gress by the allies to the north of the Oise and in the region, of St. Miliiel. The death of King Charles, of Rum ania, brings prominently to the front the question of the attitude which Rumania now is likely to assume with regard to participation In the war. King Charles favored the Germans and Austrians, but the Rumanian people have inclined toward the allies. Mean while Rumania has remained neutral. On the East Prussian frontier, the battle between the German and Rus sian force continues with unabated obstinacy. According to Russian of ficial reports the German troops are ririnir from the region of Luck and are blowing' up the pridges. Tlio Russian troons are undertaking strong offensive movements in Poland and are massing along the line from Lublin to Warsaw and also' from Lub lin to Lembergv i - Vienna reports; M; an official charac ter snyi tt"arae,'pf the -Australns has' force the Russians to -Slacken .-.! m.1tnrm, aarafnst Prejtemysl ana that the Russians have commenced to withdraw their force. ' It is added that the Russians are retreating from Mar amaros Saslget A THE VICEjfRESlDENT For Allowing Moving Pictures of Senate Made Chairman ot Rules Committee Gently Reminds President of Senate That Latter Exceeded His Au thority.: Suppress. (Special Star Telegram.) Washington, D. C, Oct. 10. Senator Overman today gently but firmly re minded Vice President Marshall that he had no right to grant privileges to any one to take pictures or anything else in the United States Capitol; that the Vice President was only a presid ing officer, "a figure head"; was not a member of that august body and there fore his action yesterday in giving Fred J. Haskins permission to take moving pictures of the Senate was un authorized arid should not have oc curred. . v Senator Overman is chairman of the Rules committee and therefore must be consulted before any one Is grant ed permission to take pictures or pull off any otherstunts around the Capitol other than strictly legislative. Yester day Haskins applied to the Vice Presi dent to makermOying pictures of the Senate "in ' faction." Mr. Marshall thought it' a"-good idea and at once gathered together a few senators and the chaplain, the Rev. Prettyman, and the movies wre made. Mr. Prettyman, in order that there might be ho : mistake about the pic tures getting before the public, raised his eyes heavenward four times and offered "prayer." Senator Luke Lea, of Tennessee, posed as if making a speech and other senators did likewise, thinking, perhaps, of how proud their dear constituents would be when they paid their five per to 'see the picture exhibited on a reel btfck home. After Senator Overman called the Vice President down, he announced that the "picture's would be suppressed and would riot be allowed to be exhibit ed any where,,; Aside from;the fact that many sena tors, especially -Democratic, resent the seeming inclination of Mr. Marshall to assume authority in. the Senate, many of them consider the pictures purely "fakes" because they purported to show the Senate in session when in fact it was not. Birthday Party. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Habert Martin gave a , birthday? party to Joe F. Tay loe last night -at their home on Mary land avenue..."It is not known how old Mr. Tayloe 'ir but P. D. Gold, an inti mate friend ; of Mr. Tayloe, says Joe was 40 years old when he was a bare foot boy a Wilson. . P. D. is no chick en himself '.V-v 1 - ' - -A. OVERMAN CALLS DOWN 1 WILLIAM BY RESERVE BOARD Fund of Many Millions to Re lieve Cotton Situation. TO BE RAISED BY BANKS Approved of Principal of Plan Voiced in Letter From Governor of Board to Backer of the ' Movement. Washington, Oct. 10. The Federal Reserve Board tonight announced its approval in principle of the plan for a $150,000,000 loan fund to take care of the surplus cotton crop. Governor Hamlin, of the board, in a letter to Festus J. Wade, of St. Louis, one of the backers ' of the plan, said while the board could not express it self upon details, it was of the opin ion that the just administration of such a fund would benefit those inter ested and the rest of the nation as well. He expressed the hope that banks and merchants would subscribe. His letter follows: "The Federal Reserve Board has given careful, consideration to your suggestion that a fund of $150,000,000 be raised by subscription from banks, turst companies, bankers and . mer chants for the purpose of rendering assistance to the coton growers and merchants of the United States until the present abnormal conditions caus ed by the European war have been terminated and normal conditions re tored. "I am directed by the board to state to you that while it cannot, evry na turally, express itself upon details ol the' plan as to personal of management, commissions, interest rates, etc. It is of the opinion that the raising of such a fund of the amount indicated and its administration justly and fairly, upon reasonable terms and conditions, "would go far towards the restoration of nor mal conditions, and would redound to the benefit, nof only of those interest ed in the. production, movement and manufacturing of cotton, but as. well to the entire people of the country. "We note your assurance that a large number of banks and firms have already signified their willingness to contribute to such a fund, and your expression of confidence that the en tire amount will be subscribed. "The problem quoted is not local, it is national, and as well international in its scope, and I venture to express the hope that subscriptions to such a fund will be made by banks, trust companies and merchants throughout the country." Cincinnati, Ohio, .. Arguments were concluded in Federal Circuit court of appeals today in the appeal of John H. Patterson and other of ficers and former officers of the Na tional Cash Register Co., who were convicted on having violated the criminal section of the Sherman anti trust law. The judges took the case under advisement.' "aMes-v I U. I NfeWS SttRVJCS, JAMES. State Department Delivers an Opinion on Vital Matter. CANNOT SEIZE COTTON Solicitor Johnson Makes Public the De cision Says Cotton Can be Ship ped Anywhere in the World. Washington, Oct. 10. Continuing its policy of forging out a complete code for regulation of shipments of Ameri can products, not only to neutral but to belligerent countries, the State De partment today announced a decision relating to exports of cottonseed oil. The decision marks a distinct advance in the exemption of semi-contraband.! goods from seizure when carried in American bottoms. This declaration is that American trade in cottonseed oil in neutral bot toms is not subject to seizure or de tention, not only when destined' for neutral countries, but when shipped to Germany, if not intended for military uses. The British government has as sented to so much of the proposition as relates to shipments to Holland of neu tral goods, such as foodstuffs which The Netherlands government has em bargoed for exportation. The department's opinion goes be vond the mere matter of cottonseed oil and lays down the plea that cotton is non-contraband and is not subject to seizure even when shipped to a bel ligerent country, providing it is on American or other neutral ships. There fore, there is no impediment to the shipment of American cotton to Ham burg consigned to German spinners. The Statement Issued. The statement of the department is sued by Solicitor Johnson relating to the cotton seed situation, is as follows: "The department has received a num ber of complaints from parties interest ed in the exportation of cottonseed products cotton oil, cottonseed meal ct,a r nttonsped cake, which aDDear to result from the reported action of the Holland-American steamship line which, it is said, declines to accept shipments for Rotterdam unless con signed to The Netherlands government. The Department has not received any official advice of the seizure or deten tion of shipments of cotton oil from this country, to purchasers in neutral countries. "I am of the opinion that cotton oil is, at most, to be ranked as condition al contraband being of the nature o" a foodstuff, and that our trade in cot ton oil with neutral countries is entire ly legitimate and is not rightfully sub ject to seizure or detention by any bel ligerent power when carried in neutral bottoms; and as for that matter, ship ments of cotton oil to German terri tory, ?f having a neutral and not a bel ligerent destination, as destination is defined in international law, as for in stance, as in the London convention, is (Continued on Page TVo.) UUI l Ull ULLU UIL NON CONTRABAND When Deal Hit and Scored the Only Tally. ' JAMES, 2 HITS; PLANK, 7 Braves Encountered Far More Deter mined Opposition Than In Fri day' Game -Honor Even for Eight Innings. Philadelphia, Oct. 10. In a pitcheri battle, with a dramatic climax usually' reserved for baseball fiction, the Bos-' ton Nationals defeated the Philadel-W phia Americans here today in the sec-.j ond game of the world's series by al score of 1 to 0. As a result of the vic- tory the Braves left for Boston tonight' with a two-game lead over the Ath letics and the added advantage of' playing the next two contests on theirl home grounds when the series Is rt' sumed Monday. Although the American League cham-. pions were forced to bow, for the sec-j ond time in two days, to the superior play of their National League rivals., they offered a far more determined op position than was the case Friday. For) eight innings the two clubs battled; behind the pitching of James and Planlcj without the semblance of an advan-' tage. Then came the break. Infield Aided Plank. James had been pitching wonderful ball and Plank, while not quite as ef fective, had, with the aid of his re markable infield, held Boston scoreless.! The Athletics' veteran twiner was working as smoothly as at the begin ning of the game when Maranvllle faced him at the opening of the ninth inning. The phantom-like shortstop', went out, Barry to Mclnnis, and Deal, substitute third baseman in place of "Red" Smith, stepped to the plate. The Athletic followers already were figur-1 ing on what chance their players had to win out in the ninth. Deal and James appeared to be easy outs. The Boston third, sacker, who had hit into three double plays on Friday and forc ed three team mates, in today's game. rwas'tiot considered, a- batting factor. ueai upiei ine "uope." It was Deal, however, who upset Plank's expectations and the Athletics chances. He drove a long double over Strunk's head and a moment later stole, third when Schang threw low to Barry v to catch Deal off the base. Barry turned to throw to third, but for some , reason he held the ball and Deal was safe. James fanned, but Mann lifted , a low Texas Leaguer over Collins head. Although the latter made a great try for the ball, he Just touched it with his fingers and sprawled in the turf, Deal dashing across the plate with the solitary run of the game. Athletics RalUed. The Athletics replied with a great rally in their half of the ninth, and James, who had carried the game on his shoulders alone up to this point began to totter. The thousands of rooters for the home club were stamp ing and cheering in unison and Barry waited patiently until James passed him to first. Schang fanned, but Walsh, batting for Plank, also was walked by the rattled pitcher. A Dramatic Scene. With two on and one out the fans felt sure the Mackmen were going tox break through and win and the uproar was defeaning. Eddie Murphy, lead-ofC man for the Athletics, stepped to the plate and catching one of James' curves' full on the end of his bat, drove a leaping grounder to the left of second! base. Maranvllle sprang with the; crack of the bat and with a cat-like bound clutched the ball and with an- other leap touched the bag, forcing Walsh. With almost the same motion; he snapped the ball to Schmidt at first, for a double on Murphy and a secondi later went down in a cloud of dust as Walsh crashed into him at top speed When he. scrambled to his feet the oth-4 er players were running for the clubi house and the game -was saved. James Began to Falter. , This play came at a most opportune and dramatic moment, for James had begun to falter after pitching a game which for skill and control never had been surpassed in a world's series match in this city, not even in the twirling duels in which Christy Ma- thewson, Bender "and Plank have figur ed.- The BoBton boxman had perfect control, change of pace and a spitter that broke like lightning. He fanned eight of the heavy hitting Athletics, including Murphy, Oldring, Mclnnis and Strunk, and when the batters did con nect with his delivery the usual .result was a weak hoist or roller. This Is best demonstrated by the fact that 24 of the 27 put-outs made by Boston were , credited to the infield or batteries. James gave three passes, two coming in the ninth inning. The Mackmen got but two players safely past first and had but on left on bases. Of the two hits charged against James the One of Collins' would have been an easy out for Evers. but for the fact that it bounded so high the batter beat the throw by a step. Plank's Honors Divided. Plank, while he 'pitched a splendid game for his club, was forced to di vide more honors with his teammates than James. The veteran's pitching was not quite the enigma to the Boston batters that James' was to the White Elephants. Plank sometimes was saved by the sensational fielding of Baker, Barry, Collins and McTnnis. He fanned six Braves, Pitcher James striking out four times in succession, gave four bas es on balls and hit one batter. Of the 27 put-outs made ly the Mackmen the, battery and infield accounted for 21. Plank had to watch the bases closer than James, for - eleven Bostonlana were stranded to the Athletics' one. Considering the closeness and strain, of the game both teams played good ball. There were errors of commission (Cotinued on Page Three.) . ww 'ft ,fi;i " 1 ,-Jrl l0 fH r." -? V .. i. .;