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Smyrna times., 1913-01-01
CHRISTMAS AT JERMAN CHAPEL

Services Rendered by the Sunday
School Xmas, the Finest in Years.
The Christmas entertainment at
Jerman Chapel was held on Friday
evening last, and was considered by
all who came, (and there was a house
fulD, as good as they had ever wit
messed there before. One special
feature was little Katherine Robinson,
little over two years old, who sang
solo and did credit to a child of
three times her age. Miss Sara Rob-
inson the organist and instructor takes
great pains in teaching the children
for the entertainments.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-01
Mrs. Howard R. Jnnes Entertains

Mrs. Howard R. Jones entertained
a number of her schoolgirl circle"
of friends last week at dinner party.
Those present were Mrs. ]. H. Sitter,
Mrs. John L. Truax, Mrs. Thompson,
Philadelphia; Mrs. H. D. Bootes,
New York, and Misses Edith Beck,
Katherine Wilson and Mrs. E. T. Porter,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-01
Smyrna Democrats Interested in Handy

Democrats of Duck Creek, with
but few exceptions are supporting
the canvas being made by our fellow
townsman Hon. L. Irving Handy for
u. S. Senator. They hope he will
win for the good of Smyrna. The
Legislature convenes next week and
the balloting for Senator begins a
week later.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-01

Young Trapper Catches a Id. Muskrat
Thoroughfare Neck, Dec. 31.-A
muskrat weighing over four pounds
was recently trapped by James Stats,
youthful trapper of this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-01
IN CHARGE EXPERIMENT FARM
Harry S. Garrison to Take Position at
TasIeY. Va, for Virginia State Board

F'aTTY D OdIIIsUH 10 dNe TOsIVOII al
TasleY. Va, for Virginia State Board
Harry S. Garrison of Georgetown,
who with his wife are visiting her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. 1. Judson
Warner, this town, has completed his
work down the state in the interest
of the DUPONT Boulevard, and has ac-
cepted charge of an experiment truck
farm at Tasley, Accomac County, Va,
for the Virginia State Board of Agri-
culture. The offer opens up an inter-
esting work and Mr.. Garrison will
leave in about week to take up his
duties with the best wishes of his
many friends.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-01
HUNTING SEASON CLOSES
Recent Snow lnterfered With Sport
on the Last Few Days

The hunting season came to a close
yesterday, December 81. The recent
heavy snow covering this section, and
the entire State, is known to have
saved vast quantity of game that
would have been bagged had the
weather remained such as to result in
no snow storms, because many resi-
dents in various parts of the State
usually spend their holidays hunting
rabbit and quail during the last few
days of each hunting season.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-01
CHESWOLD AT BIRTHDAY PARTY
Well Represented at 18th Birthday An
niVersary of Miss Tignor of Dover

Cheswold, Dec. 31.-Quite a num-
Der of persons from here attended the
birthday party, given last Thursday
evening, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Tignor, in Dover, in honor
of their daughter, Miss Elsie's eigh-
teenth birthday. The decorations,
which were pink and white, were
elaborate. She received many beau
tiful gifts, among which was watch
and chain from her brother.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-01
FORMER SMYRNA BOY DOOMED
James J. English Talked of for Either
Mayor or Postmaster of Wilmington

WdYUT OF O5IITIdoICT OF ''T1ITTT'5VO VO''
James J. English, former Smyrna
boy, and a prominent Democrat in
the twelfth ward is being talked of
for the Mayoralty nomination of Will
mington, as we'll as for the office of
postmaster of that city. He is a
prominent manufacturer, a former
Chairman of the Democratic City Com
mittee, and has many friends in the
party.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-01
Ared and shnt-ins Rememhered.

Aged and Shut-ins Remembered.
The Smyrna Benevolent Society
will meet at the home of Miss Sue R.
Colt, Monday afternoon. Jan. 9th, at
2 D. N.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
TO ENLARGE THEIR BUSINESS
Bennett Brothers to Move Into Larger
Quarters-Several Departments
to Be Added.

Messrs. Bennett Brothers, the ener-
getic stationers and fancy goods deal
ers have leased the store formerly oc-
cupied by H. V. Adderley, and will
remove there on October 1.
These young men, who have only
been in business short time have
scored a remarkable success and they
plan a number of improvements in
their business. In the first place two
entirely new departments soda wa
ter and candies and periodicals are
to be added and the business Is to
be conducted under four departmental
heads, soda, candy, music, periodicals
and newspapers, cigars and station.
cry
The building is to be thoroughly re
noyated and the interior Is to be
remodeled to meet the demands OF the
growing business The News wishes
these young men an abundance OF
success. They are energetic, capable
and untiring in their efforts and de.
serve to succeed
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
POLICE COURT
Many Cases Before Mayor Hopkins
at Yesterday Mornings
Session,

A big docRet confronted Mayor
Hopkins in Police Court yesterday
morning, many dollars being added to
the city treasury in consequence.
AS usual "colored folks" were out
in force and they got their moneys
worth alright. Marshall Keen and
Lee Murry opened proceedings by pay
ing 81 each for not paying their street
tax; Nelson Gragory, S. for wife
beating. which wasn't much of beat.
ing after all, as "Missus" Gregory got
"half-Nelson" on Nelson during the
mix-up and cut his fine down about
500
Daisy Smith, Willie Banks and Ben
Dauwster drew from S. to $40 for
cursing and disorderly conduct and
Newt Miller got 80 days straight for
the same offense.
1t has become habit with Newt
and his honor put him away where
he can "cuss" without disturbing the
neighbors Various amounts We're paid
by several others for different de
grees of 'cussedness.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
ROTHSCH|LDS TO ADD
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
BIG JEWELER TO PUT ON BIG
AUCTION SALE BEFORE EN-
LARGlNG STORE.

Elsewhere in The News this morn.
ing will be found full page adver-
tisement of A. Rothchilds, the well
known Newcastle street jeweler. Mr..
Rothchilds is going to broaden and
overhaul his present beautiful store.
Steel ceiling and walls are to be in.
stalled; new fixtures, etc, are to be
added and he proposes to make his
establishment already very hand
some one, one Of the most beautiful
in the state To this end he Is anx-
ious to reduce his very large stock,
and has employed Messrs. Briggs and
Reed of Chicago, the largest auction
eers in the country to conduct great
auction sale beginning next Saturday
morning. This will afford the people
Of Brunswick a rare opportunity to
secure some real bargains In dla.
mands, cut glass, plate, silver. etc
The house Of Rothchilds' has had
over twenty years Of life in this city
and stands for the best there is in
the jewelry line His guarantee Is
back of this big sale and The News
bespeaks the kind consideration ol
the public in connection with it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
RETURNS FROM CHICAGO
M. S. Nedwck, Manager of the Er1
Iish Woolen Mills Store Back
From Business Trip North.

M. S. Nedwick, manager of the local
branch of the English Wooden Mills,
returned yesterday from a business
trip to Chicago
Mr.. Nedwick reports the business
outlook in the north to be very
bright and with the banner crops in
the south property seems assured.
The English Woolen Mills have II
stores throughout the SOUTH including
the Brunswick store, for which a very
fine line of the latest novelties has
been provided for the fall and winter
trade.
Mr.. Nedwick said yesterday that he
was very much pleased with the bus
mess done since the opening OF the
Brunswick branch and an announce
ment of their new offerings will be
found in another section of today's
paper.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
WANTS TAMMANY
HEAD INDICTED
JUDGE ARNOLD OF ALBANY
NEWSPAPER, SAYS HE HAS
NECESSARY.

New York. Aug. 25.-The indict
ment of Charles +. Murphy, leads,
of Tammany Hall, Aaron J. La-z
leader of the ID mocratic majority In
me assembly and Senator jane !.
Frawley, chairman of the commit -. -
which investigated Governor Sui
ers's campaign contributions, has
been requested of the district attor.
ney of New York and Albany coun.
ties by Lynn j. Arnold, of A!abny. a
supporter of Governor Sulzer.
The indictment of the three lead.
ers is asked on statements OF many
persons, presented by Judge Aruold
to the district attorneys, regard "A ,
an alleged conspiracy to put Sulzer
out of the governors chair.
In SO announcing, Judge Arnold re
peated his declaration that money
had been freely used to accom- pllsh
this result.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26

Washington, Aug. 25.-WhIe the
United States marine corps has not
been preparing for any particular
emergency, officials declare today that
branch Of the service had been made
so mobile that on few hours notice
IT could start for any place it's SER
vices we're needed.
This applies In general to the en-
tire personnel of the corps, but more
particularly to that portion stationed
at Philadelphia. From that station
the 1000 marines In barracks there
would be ready to take transport
and sail on the shortest possible no.
tice
Every man would be in line for the
marine corps is the one branch Of
the fighting service of the nation
which is filled up to the last man.
or 1922 marines, not counting officers
many fore are stationed at Philadel-
delphia than at any other port At
Norfolk there are almost 700, but
many are recruits not ready for SER
vice without at least ten weeks train
ing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
PLANS FOR THE WHITE WAY
WERE DISCUSSED YESTERDAY
A SURVEY OF. THE PROPOSED
DISTRICT WILL BE MADE
VERY SOON.

Plans for the big white way were
discussed by members of the commit
tee yesterday and definite action on
the matter will be taken in the near
future.
Through Mayor Hopkins. City En-
gineer ]. l.. Zachry will be requested
to make survey of the proposed
dltrict in order to show the exact
proportion of cost each business
house or block will be called upon
to pay.
The movement is receiving the
hearty support of the business men
of the city and,wfth the Mutual Light
and Water Company offering an equa
BILE contract there is little doubt hut
that the present plans will be car
ried out.
Secretary Weatherly of the Board
OF Trade is on his vacation at pres
ent but upon his return the matter
will be taken up and pushed to com
pletion.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
CHARGES AGAINST
j. S. JUDGE SPEER
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF THE
HOUSE TAKES UP MATTER
AT EXECUTIVE SESSION.

Washington, Aug 25.-Formal au.
thority of the House for an investi-
cation by the judiciary committee in
to charges of official misconduct pre-.
ferred against Federal Judge Emory
Speer of Georgia, will be asked in
"a resolution by Chairman Clayton,
when the house meets tomorrow.
The judiciary committee today
again considered sthe Speer charges,
read more of the report of Special
Examiner Cotton, Sof the Department
of, Justice, and unanimously decided
that before proceeding further it
would be best to Bet the specific au-
thority of the House to investigate
the charges.
That is the usual course pursued
in impeachment Proceedings
Chairman Ciayten's resolution will
provide that the 1 committee shall
have power to enter exhaustively in
to the whole que tion and report
There are more than 100 pages of
the report of Special Examiner Col
ton, of the Department of Justice. who
investigated the accusations against
Judge ,Speer, and more than twice
that volume of papers in the exhibits
accompanying the report with afii
davits and other documents.
Meantime, Representative Bartless
of Georgia, acting as the dean of the
Georgia delegation and it's commit
tee of one to review the secret charg-
es and report to the delegation his
conclusions with a view of their
course of action, if any, in considering
the matte1
He has looked into the report. but
his work of examination of the pa
pers was interrupted today by the
judiciary committees consideration
of the case He~expects to report
to the delegation on his examination
of the papers this week.
The judiciary committee is consid-
ering the charges in executive ses
sion, membership of all three par
ties attending.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
BRUNSWICK BOY
DISAPPEARS ON
A LAUNCH TRIP
CECIL McCOUGAL LEFT HERE
FOR JACKSONVILLE TEN
DAYS AGO.
LIGHTER HAS BEEN FOUND
f ishing Smack Tows Lighter, Which
McDougal Left With, Into Fernaa-
dina, But No Trace of Boy Has
Been Found as Yet-5eieved Lost.

Cecil McDougal, young white man
l21 years of age, who left Brunswick
ten days ago in launch for Jack
sonville, has never reached his des-
tination, while lighter which he
was towing, has been picked up at
sea, and it is believed that the young
man has met a watery grave.
I'll seems that young McDougal who
is step-son of VIM. Gildersleeve, a
former dairyman at Jekyl Island, has
been living across the river. His
father recently removed to Jackson
vile. Some ten days ago the young
man loaded all of the furniture
aboard a small lighter and, unac>om-
panied, started out for Jacksonville
via the inside route. Three or four
days passed and he did not turn lp,
but it was thought that he was max
ing the trip slowly and he has been
expected in Jacksonville every day.
After a week had passed and he
did rot turn up his family started a
search, but nothing at all could be
learned until a few days ago when
Fernandina fishing smack picked up
the lighter which was being towed
by McDougal out at sea The lighter
was towed into Fernandina and has
been identified as that which was
being towed by the young man when
he left Brunswick
What has become of the young man
and the launch Is moot kn0wif A
thorough investigation has been made
and nothing whatever has been learn
ed. His mother, who was in Jackson
Vile, went to Fernandina Sunday in
an effort to locate her missing son,
but no one at that place had seen
him. 1t is now the belief that the
young man struck a squal during
the windy days last week and that
scme accident happened to his launch
The fact that the lighter load of fur
niture was picked up at sea Is pretty
good evidence that he had some sort
of an accident while enroute to Jack
sonville
Many are of the opinion that the
launch was overturned and that the
young man probably lost his life,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
SUDDEN CHANGE IN
PLANS OF DEFENSE
MRE. EDNA GODBEE WILL FACE
TRIAL AUGUST % FOR Dou-
BILE KILLING.

Millen, Ga, Aug. 25-Suddenly
changing their plans, the counsel Tor
Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee, accused
of the murder of Judge Waite S.
Godbee, her former husband, aud his
late wife, Mrs Florence Boyer God5ea
have asked that she be given pre-
liminary trial Thursday, and r. l. e
Moore of Statesboro, solicitor, has
agreed
Directly after Judge Godbee aud
G. Dekle and James A Dickson, repre-
senting the former wife, declared
they would ask for preliminary
hearing or make motion for bail,
but would wait until the grand jury
meets september and act on the
case. They refused today to say
why the plans were changed, or to
give the least intimation as to the
defense they will make.
Announcement that Mrs. Godbee
had asked for a preliminary trial and
the solicitor had agreed, followed a
conference between the attorney rep
resenting her and Attorney Moore
The justice of the peace who will
preside has not been selected S. B.
A. Wallace is the only justice h ~e
and he is disqualified because Of his
close relationship to Judge Godbee.
Mrs Edna Perkins Godbee is still
in Jail 1t is understood that she has
tired of the Imprisonment, and that
may be responsible for the change
in the plans of her attorneys.
S H. Saffold, of Swainsboro, has
been employed to take part in her
defense. 1t may be that it was on
his advice a hearing was asked. He
was retained yesterday.
Interest in the case was revived
today by the announcement that a
hearing would be held. The nature
of the defense has been closely guard
ed, and theree is considerable specu-
lation on this score 1t is believed
motion for bail will be made if Mrs.
Godbee is remanded
Visions of hand fought legal bat
tie over the estate left by Judge God
bee, vanished today when it became
known THAT in 1907 Judge Godbee
decided all of his property to Maggie
Godbee of Augusta, daughter by
his first marriage.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
RUMOR OF THAW's ESCAPE.

Sherbrooke, Aug. 25-Eight days
since Harry Thaw's sensational es
ape from Matteawan found him still
confined in the Sherbrooke Jail. Thaw
will be arraigned in the superior
court hero on a writ of habeas corpus
on Wednesday.
A wild rumor foated about Sher
brooke that there had at last been
carried out the often talked of jail
delivery and that Thaw was again
speeding away last night in an au
'omCbile. 1t was the outgrowth OF
the noise made by the powerful car OF
local physician who happened to be
rushing through the streets with the
muffler of his machine wide open, not
far from the Jail.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
SALE OF THE A. B. g. A.

In view Of the fact that the A. b
& A. railroad has not been in for
the best financial conditions for
some time and that circumstances
have conspired to prevent it from
paying its contracted obligations
there are more rumors that the road
will be bought by some strong ambi
tious line and made one of its i'm
portant links and feeders which are
being sought and developed by al
roads in the southeast.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
TORPEDO SUPPLY EXHAUSTED

Washington, Aug. 25.-Discov-
cry by the navy department that
war torpedoes were not to be had
at any price aroused the officials
to the necessity of either enIara-
Ing the navy's own plant at New
port, X. l., or through subsidies
or otherwise induce private maxi
ers to take up the manufacture
of the deadly weapons.
Congress, it was announced to-
day, will be urged to supply the
necessary funds and an item COW
ering the cost will be included
in the navy's estimates. which
are now being prepared.
Inquiries made In Europe and
Great Britain disclose the fact
that all the powers are laying
In heavy stocks Of torpedoes and
that the factories turning out the
weapons are months behind in
their work.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26

Atlanta, Aug. 25.-Leo. M. Frank is
guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan.
This is the verdict reached by the
Jury in the case and it was announced
in the superior court this afternoon
at SO o'clock, after the jury had
been out considering the case since
12:47 o'clock, when Judge Roam CON-
pIeted his charge and the twelve men
retired to their room to consider one
of the most sensational cases in the
history of Fulton county.
The verdict did not recommend the
prisoner to the mercy of the court
and the convicted man will be con-
demned to death. The judge declared
that he would not pass sentence un-
til some time today and not then un-
less the sentiment following the dem
onstration of the public had subsid-
ed He told the sheriff he would in
form him when to bring the prisoner
before him to be sentenced.
Thousands Around Court House.
Two thousand people, mostly men,
awaited the announcement of the yer
dict in the street surrounding the
court house. From the time the jury
retired to consider the case until the
verdict was read people gathered in
every possible place within seeing dis
tance of the court rouse. The demon
stration following the news of the
aerdict drew double the number to
the scene and the windows of the
court room were ordered closed so
great was the noise from the outside
of the court room.
Frank Not Present.
The prisoner was not in the court
room when the verdict was read, nor
were his attorneys. Frank was with
his wife who has remained so Loyalty
by his side throughout the ordeal.
Together in Franks cell at the tower
they awaited the news from the
court room. When the news was fin
ally learned by the prisoner he did
not make any statement.
Solicitor Weeps.
Solicitor Dorsey, who has so v.gor-
ously prosecuted the defendant,
wept as he polled the jury. He asked
each member solemnly rs this
your verdict?" and one by one they
replied, "it is" AS he asked the sixth
juror tears began to trickle down the
solicitors cheek as his chin began
quiverng. He told his friends that
his sorrow was caused because he
was thinking of the condemned mans
mother and wife. Each juror in turn
congratulated the solicitor and the
judge congratulated the jurymen.
AS the solicitor passed from the
court house door he was picked vi
bodily by members of a waiting crowt
and on their shoulders was carried
to his office in the Kiser building
across Pryor street
The shouting was deafening wher
the solicitor appeared in the street
He announced on two or three occas
ions that he had no statement tt
make.
Two Ballots Taken.
It was learned after the verdict wa!
rendered that two ballots had beer
taken by the jury before an agree
ment was reached The first ballo
cast showed eleven members for yer
dict of guilty without recommenda
ton of the mercy of the court AM
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
WAR MUNITIONS
ARE PREPARED
MARINE CORPS CAN BE READY
TO MOVE ON FEW HOURS,
NOTICE.
NAVY WANTS WAR T0RPEOOES
Discovery Made That War Torpedoes
Are Not 10 Be Had at ANY Price
Arouses Navy to the Necessity of
enIarging the Government Plant.
NAVY WANTS WAR T0RPEDOES
MAKING READY FOR WAR

Significant dispatches are
arriving from Washington
today which pointf to the
preparedness of the United
States for anticipated invas-
ion In Mexico.
First Message states that
the United States marine
corps is ready to move on
few hours notice.
Second-Announcement is
made that Navy Department
aroused over fact that war
torpedoes cannot be had at
any price, and Congress is
to be urged to enlarge navy's
own plant at Newport, r. 1.
Third-Staff officers of the
War Department plan a con-
ference With officers of mil
tia of various states to ef-
feet Interpretation Of consti-
tuition whereby state troops
can be dispatched to for
eign soil.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
CAN MILITIA GO TO MEXICO.

Washington, Aug. 25.--More liberal
Interpretation Of the constitutional
provision which. in fact, has been ac-
cepted as prohibiting the dispatch of
militia to foreign soil, will be sought
in the coming conference between
the staff officers of the war depart
ment and the officers OF the militia Of
the various states.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
COTTON MILLS RESUME

Fall River, Wis, Aug. 25.-The sey
en- cotton mills of the Fall River Iron
Works, which has been closed since
early May, resumed operations 10
day.
The mills which employ from fira
to six thousands hands, supply cloth
to the American Printing Company
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
BANKS CONSOLIDATED

Washington, Aug. 25-Announce.
ment was made today of the consoli-
dation of the Union Savings Bank
of the District of Columbia and the
Commercial National Bank, the lat
ter taking the savings institution
over.
The combined banking establish
ments will have combined assets in
excess of $4,000, 100000. The merger
became eective today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-26
AMBASSADOR PAGE RENTS HOME

London, Aug. 25-The American
Ambassador to the court of st. James
Walter Hines Page today secured an
official home for three years by TAX
ing on lease No 6 Grosvenor Square,
after inspecting many houses, most
OF which were offered at prohibitiye
prices.