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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
STARTS PRIVATE WAR
Morsey Miller Sees Things and Opens
Fire With Cannon,

Morsey Miller, driver of an auto
hack, and Well known locally, after
reading yesterdays installment of the
European war news, started a little
pistol practice on Newcastle street at
1:3) oc,ock this morning, after
which he was lodged in the "bar-
racks" fer discharging firearms in
the city limits.
When taken into custody Morsey
told a story of attack, but according
to a number of neutrals along the
street who sought cover when the
cannon started roaring, no enemy was
in sight, so Morsey will be obliged to
explain what he saw to Mayor Hop
kins Monday morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
GLYNN CANNING COMPANY
NEEDS ADDITIONAL LABOn
Has Become a Factor in the Local
Shrimp Industry.

The Glynn canning company, which
has an established reputation through
out the United States in the oyster
trade, has since adding department
for the canning of shrimp become a
factor in that industry.
Since the opening of the shrimp
season the plant has been in constant
operation and Manager J. b. Abrams
stated last night that to take care
of the increased business he would
or Monday morning be able to give
$50 more people employment men,
women and children to work as peel
ers. 4wf
While it has been quiet in shipping
circles for several weeks the canning
plants have provided fairly regular
employment and there is no excuse
for idleness now, as anyone in search
OF work should apply at the Glynn
Canning company.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
CELEBRATE BRUNSWICK DAY
AT TATNALL COUNTY FAIR
Friday, October 30, Is Named as Spe-
ciaI Day for This City.

Friday, October 30, Is Named as spe-
ciaI Day for This City.
On invitation of the directors of the
fair association, the executive com
mittee of the board of trade yester.
day named Friday, Oct. 30, az Bruins
wick day at the Tatnall county fair,
to be held at Reidsville Oct. 30-31.
A low round-trip rate will be put
on by the Georgia Ciast &c Piedmont
for the occasion, and a big special
program provided by the fair asso-
citation.
Brunswick day presents a splendid
opportunity for the business mer and
citizens of the community ito get bet.
ter acquainted with the people of
Reidsville and vicinity and a big at.
tendance from this city is certain.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
TO EXCHANGE PRISONERS.

London, Oct. 17.-Reuter's Amster-
dam correspondent says the Cologne
Gazette publishes a message from its
kiel correspondent saying that $50
prisoners of war, men attached to
the British ambulance corps, have
arrived from the German-Danish
frontier for exchange with an equal
number of the Germans ambulance
corps men, held by the British.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
ABOUT THREE HUNDRED
VOTERS HAVE QUALIFIED

When Clerk Russell closed the city
registration books yesterday after
noon practically 300 voters had quail
lhed for the primary to be held next
month Not quite so many registered
the second week as was the case the
first week, the books were open when
almost 200 qualified.
The books will remain open, under
the city law on the subject, until Nov
9. 1t is expected that about 600 will
register efore that date.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
RELATIVE QUIET AT FRONT.

Paris, Oct l7.-An official state
ment this afternoon says that there
is relative quiet along the greater
part of the front. The German troops
occupying western Belgium have not
crossed a line running from Ostend
to Thourcut to Reuters to Menin
There is no change in the French
left wing. The Allies occupy Felur-
baix, as well as the immediate ap-
proaches to Armentiebes, on the
right bank of the river Lyl in the
Ypres region. The French continue
to gain ground in the region of Aras
and the vicinity of ST. Mihiel.
Along the middle reaches of the
Vistula river, in Russia, the Austro-
Germans have been driven to the de-
fensive along the entire front.
Fighting continues south of Przemysl.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
MAY AGREE ON NEUTRALITY.

London, Oct 1.-THE Stockholm
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
sends report from Austrian sour
ces that Aus1riaHungary and Italy
are on the eve of concluding an agree
ment under the terms of which, in
exchange for Italian neutrality, Aus
tria-Hungary will cede to Italy the
Trenton, a district in the Austrian
TyroI, bordering on Italy, and con-
taing the city of Trent and permit
a permanent Italian occupation of
Avlona, the seaport on the Adriatic.
The Telegraph expresses the opin-
ion that the report should be re-
ceieved with the utmost caution.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
LEAVE osIENp FoR WEsT.

London, Oct. 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Daily Mail, at Flushing,
Netherlands, telegraphs:
The German troops are leaving
Ostend for the east Approximately
1000 now are lodged in the public
buildings of, Ostend. Two thousand
have left Zeebrugges and there are
no Germans between Heyst and SlIis
The German billited at Bruges are
behaving well, but those at Maldeg-
age"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
KAISER'S ARMY NOW
MOVING ON DUNKIRK
War Flashes

London, Oct. 17.-An Exchange Tel
egraph dispatch from Amsterdam
says that according to the German pa
Per Der ag, an English aeroplane was
shot down near Pearonte, France, m
side the German lines, two aviators
were captured.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
FLORIDA HAS A LYNcH7Ne.

Lake City, Fla, Oct. 17.-Tom Ju-
nior, a negro wha assaulted Mrs. X.
+. Robinson Wednesday, was found
this morning hanging to a tree near
the scene of his crime, his body rid
died with EuleIs
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
NOTED ACTRESS DEAD.

New YORK, oct. 17-Verona Jar
beau, widely known as an actress in
comic opera in former years, is dead
at her home in Manuel, N. Y. She was
born in New York So years ago. a.,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
GERMANS FoREeo INDEMNITY.

London, Oct. 17.-In a dispatch
from Rotterdam dated Friday, the
correspondent of the Star teleghaphs
that it had been reported there from
Roosendaal, Holland, that the German
government of Antwerp has decided
to forego the huge indemnity spoken
Of at one time in favor of the demand
that the city shall support the $1,000
German soldiers who seem to have
been left at Antwerp as a force of oc-
curation.
The people of Antwerp now are al
lowed to lock their doors at night,
the correspondents continues, but
ttev must keep their lights burning
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18

Calais, Oct. IA pail of ter or,
dissolution and famine hangs over
northern France ant Belgium. Tens
of thousands of refugees, penniless,
homeless and starving, have taken 10
England, where they are nov living
On charity. Dover, Folkstone and
ether great coast towns are over
whelmed with refugees
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18

snowstorms are prevailing in Arden
mes, Nosgen mountains, blocking
some of the passes. The snow endan-
gers the retreat of the German crown
princes army. Troops of both sides
are suffering from the cold.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18

Bordeaux, Oct. 17.-Belgians undsr
King Albert, who escaped into France
after short recuperation will join
the allies against the Germans. Heavy
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
SAY ALLIES ARE CUT OFF

Berlin (wireless to Sayville), Oct
1f.-Allies operating near Ypres are
reported cut off from the main body
OF their army by Germans today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18

Petrograd, Oct. 17.-Gigantic on.
slaughts by Germans in Russian 70.
land have been repulsed with severe
losses. After being driven back the
Germans again took the offensive ard
again We're repulsed, losing r-ny pris
oners, guns and supplies. The fail
OF Przemysl is expected shortly.
Russian claim to have the strongly
fortified Austrian city cut off from
further assistance.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18

Amsterdam, Oct 17-Ostend was
occupied ty Germans without resist
ance, according to further informa-
ton gotten today about the capture
,-io city. RE
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18

Rome, Oct 17.-An unconflrmed re-
port today says Przemysy has been
captured by the Russians. Efforts to
confirm the report have failed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18

Paris, Oct. 17.-An official al
nouncement this afternoon says on
the right bank of Lys the allies have
occupied Fleurbaix and are nearing
Armendtioes.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18
FAST ADVANCING
GERMANS CRYING
" ON TO BOULOCNE"
1T is NOT BELIEVED THE GER
MANS CAN OPERATE WAR
SHIPS FROM BEL
CLAN BASE.
QUIET ALONG THE GREAT
BATTLE LINE IN FRANCE

German Troops Leaving Ostend for
East-Huge Indemnity Will not Be
Demanded from Antwcrp-GeneraI
Jung Heads Garrison a Ghent-It
p Is Reported that Italy ard Austria
Are to Sign an Agreemen. of Neu-
trality.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE German right
wing in France IS being reinforced
by troops arriving today from Bel
GUM. Decisive fighting" is expect.
ed along the Belgian frontier shortly.
Germans are contemplating move
on Calais.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18

London. Oct. 1.-THE Daily News
today says Germans entered Ostend
at 1870 Thursday morning. Civil
gua"dsmen took rifles and threw
them into the harbor. The advance
guard was composed of Uhlans, guic-
ed by the German cyclists. Then
came Gcrman officers. followed by
motor trucks hlled with infantry.
Troops went to the city hall where
the German flag was hoistcd. Refu-
gees unable to leave We're panic
stricken.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-18

Rome, Oct. 1.-THE Italian govern
ment today protested to Austria
against the flight of Austrian all T.
Ships over the Italian borde~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-03
RATES
FROM RICHMOND
Chamber of Commerce Shows
Tariff to District to Be Served
by Reserve Bank.

The following statement. showing
freight rates from Richmond to South
crn West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky.
Eastern Tennessee. North and South
Carolina and Georgia, also tonnage
from Virginia cities into North and
south Carolina and Georgia.. was pre-
pared by the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce, William T. Reed. president;
The railroads serving the abovc-mcn-
toned territory years ago recognized
Richmond as the proper distributing
point and the above as the natural
territory TO Richmond, owing TO the
fact that they were enabled to give
quick service. and from one 10 four
days quicker delivery than Baltimore
or any city north of us. In view OF
this fact the rates into this territory
were liked at an average appro Ximatcly
OF il per cent lower than Baltimore.
The average iirst-class rate in the
territory designated by the railroads
as the natural territory to Richmond
is 10 2-i0 cents per hundred pounds
while the average tirst-class rate TO
the same territory from Baltimore is
10 40 cents per hundred pounds, Civ
ing Richmond an advantage on the
first class rate of IL 2-lO cents per hun
dred pounds, or approximately IS per
cent. This relative proportion In favor
of Richmond applies to all class and
commodity rates, and. in some in
stances, IL is greater In favor of Rich
mond.
The chamber begs To call attention
further TO the tonnage originating at
and forwarded To this Southern terri
tory, North and South Carolina. Gcor-
pia and Florida, from the Virginia
cities: Richmond. Norfolk. Portsmouth.
suffolk. Petersburg. Lynchburg. Roa
noke. Danvlle and South Boston. The
total tonnage from these cities for the
year 1913 reaches the enormous amount
OF LESBOS tons freight, and OF this
amount the tonnage from Richmond
into this territory was G2?,495 tons
Owing To the limited time, and also
10 TN. fact that the tonnage into East
ern Tennessee. Eastern Kentucky and
Southern West Virginia had not been
separated by the railroads from the
tonnage TO this territory and points
beyond our territory. are unable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-03

Tho SsviDcs Rank M r2frt,,,,1,,.; ,,.
'he His' o"iN 'H TINS city 10 make APP
pl!cation FOR registration under the
Federal reserve act President -
Morris IS nnturuIl,. ,roud IN ,ifs C,,.t
and all records boaf oYt b,s I,t,,s
cpr while another concern wrc,. un-
onctaIy to the Secretary or the Treas
ury in December. it was NOT then
eligible for membership because lis
capital stock was FAR below the amount
required Under the act
on January the hoard Of directors
OF the Savings Bank at Richmond
adopted a resolution recomneniirr a.
III stockholders that thcy enter the
Federal reserve system AZ ho.rnn,l
meeting ~ the stockholdcrs. held two
days later. ON january S. lie action
IF tho board WAS unanimously approved.
The opinion being general that tile lev.
law would serve srea, purpose in inn
proving the old laws under which banks
had operated
81 have always believed that Eich-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-03
BANK STARTS WITH
24.OOO.00O CAPITAL

Continued From First PaseD
sist OF three members who are active
Is engaged In their district in com
morcc, agriculture or some other in
dustriai pursuit Glass 9 is to consist
Of three mcmberS to be appointed 10y
me Federal Reserve Board
~ director IN Glass { shall bc an
officer. director employe or s.ockhold-
~ of amy bank Each director in this
lass must lave resided in the district
for al least two wears, he must be Il
person Of tested banking experience;
one OF these directors will he dosig-
mated ey tho Federal Reserve Board as
Hartman OF the board OF directors OF
the Federal Reserve Bank and Federal
Banks Name six Directors
Each member bank is permitted to
nominate one candidate for director OF
Class y and one candidate for director
~ Class i. in other words. the mem
Ger banks in the district will actu-
ally elect six OF the nine directors
me class y members are bankers; the
Class Is directors are not The act pro
Eld"S the exact method of election:
III PROVIDES. for instance, that no SEN
nior or Representative in Congress shall
%" an ouccr or director Of Federal
reserve bank. n also imposes penalties
on ans bank that loans money to amy
banE cNamiror
The chairman OF the board OF direc.
tors OF the Federal Reserve Bank is
directed 10 classify the member banks
Of the district into three general
groups o. divisions. Each group shall
contain, as nearly as may be. one-third
OF the aggregate number of member
paENS IN the district and shall con-
>tSt 81 nearly as may he. of banks of
Sih'iIar capita lization The groups are
40 pc designated by number
Under the act the Richmond Federal
!.0serNc Bank wil establish branch
banks. TO be operated by board of
directors under rules and regulations
Improved by the Federal Reserve
Board. Directors OF branch banks shall
possess The same qualifications as d.
tcrtors Of tho Federal reserve banks
-Four of the branch directors are 10 I've
-ti'ctc" by the reserve bank and three.
Icy the Federal Reserve Board. The
''se'N" bank desisnates one OF the al
ieeiuiS 2s manager. l. will be some
ior branch banks in Tn" Richmond dis
'rict are announced The salary of di-
rtciurS is not fixed in the act
Powers of Reserve Dnnk.
nc following gives n compact and
detailed account Of the operations OF a
FEDERAL reserve bank:
t-5p Reserve banks are granted tho
power. !. To receive deposits from
member banks. .. TO receive denosits
from Tie United states 3. To receive
deposits from other reserve banks
j" discount notes Of member banks
|i""lh+ out OF commercial transac-
IthS o. To discount acccptauces in
""r'ed hN member bank: ta)) Amount
oi 'rcopiances not TO exceed one-half
- HIllhi "t member bank: OBJ Amount
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-03

OF notes of one person not TO exceed
10 per cent of capital of member bank:
&C. Amount of commercial notes not
TO exceed onc-half paid-up capital and
surplus of member bank c. Board
reserve bank
CD open-markct operations. l. Re
serve bank may purchase in open mar
kct; ,a) cable transfers: ,b) bankers
acccptanccs; ,cD bills OF exchange =.
y reserve bank has power: ,a) To deal
in gold coin and bullion; Ib) buy and
sell both bonds and notes OF certain
kinds; Ic) purchase and sell bills of
exchange: (d) establish rates of dis.
count; tc) establish exchange accounts
~ homo ana abroad.
(25) Government deposits: /. Sec
rotary OF Treasury may deposit public
funds with reserve banks; ta)) Except
ing per cent redemption fund: (h)
National banks may still be govern
ment repositories.
to6) Note issues: ! Board 10 issue
reserve notes TO reserve banks; Ca)
Notes to be obligations of government:
% Rcdecmahlc in gold at Treasury 1)
at reserve bank. >. Reserve banks
10 receive these notes upon nlinr
iotcS ana DIS accepted for rcdISCount 4;
cal Board may call upon reserve bank
for additional security. :. Reserve
bank To maintain reserve in gold or
lawful money OF 50 per cent OF de
posts; ta) Gold reserve against notes
III circulation must be 80 per cent T.
Reserve bank taxed 10 per cent on
notes it issues Of any other reserve
bank. >. Reserve bank 20 deposit with
Treasury Il redemption fund OF at least
per cent y. Reserve bank may re-
ducc outstanding liabilities 10y deposit
ing with Treasury notes. gold. Certi-
iicates or lawful money. :. Reserve
agent TO hold gold, certificates or law
iul money for exchange for reserve
notes. s. Reserve bank may substitute
collateral held by agent. q Comptroller
10 have dies prepared for engraving
reserve notes. tap Reserve banks to
bear expense Of engraving: ,b) Re
serve banks 10 clear checks
CD Government bonds t. be refund
ed: !. From two 10 twenty years after
passage OF this act bank may retire
curity. . Applications for this 10 he
Retiring bonds to he purchased by Fed =
chased in any one year not 10 exceed
S25,oOo. 600: 90 Reserve bank purchas-
ing the bonds may issue reserve notes
equal TO par value OF the bonds: (c)
Reserve notes 10 be obligations of re-
serve banks. 4. Government may issue
onc-ycar gold notes in exchange for
outstanding per cent bonds. ta)
These one year Treasury notes to bear
pcr cent interest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-03

VINO are so wildly enthusiastic to-day
~ '"e victory VIII ever appreciate
the tremendous amount of work done
ny the faithful board at home and
Abroad There has never been any
thing Ike 1t in any campaign. Hun
dreds OF citizens whose names do not
app.ar IN any published list In this
paper contributed money TO the re,,'
eral fund; hundreds of them sent hun
ureds or letters and tclcg S,rns in every
direction; they worked together and
pulled together they left and neglected
their own business to take up the tight
for Richmond.
IT meant big sacrifice. too, for their
services were needed at time when
theY could hardly afford to leave banI,
or Office But they did 1t. they labored
unscliishiy. They knew that the prize
was worth more than tho eNort-and
they won.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-03

coming To Richmond TO attend to these
matter" OF business a certain number
oi mem become acquainted with Rich
mond ana finally locate here. or ro,o,u-
mend 1T 10 members of their family or
friends.
TOO much cannot be said for the
work done by great many Of the
citizens Of Richmond in the fight to
secure THIS bank. Many OF those who
nave worked hardest have been in
the ranks. and have had no pronincpce
through being at the head of commit
tees. but their work has been OF ines
Unable value, and 1t has been most
inspiring TO al of us to see the unset
fish efforts which have been displayed
ny these men in their desire TO bc of
assistance 10 their city and section
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-03
WHAT BANK RESERVE
MEANS TO RICHMOND
lCoMtiMmed frnm nrst nnrel


OF Europe, would he all this country
needed
When the immcusity of our country
was considered. it's great diversity ~
products ana variety Of interests. IT was
determined that the one central bank
could not so advantagcouSlN care for
me needs OF our people rs several
p"hks would, so we have these great
cchtrhi institutions in each district
II is too early to predict III, mn
financial power Of this institution. i'm,
u Is assured that its capital viii large
~ exceed $1,000. 0Oo that it's probnII.
resources VIII exceed $4,000 OOo apd
ga" - VIII nave credit expansive pow
er or approximately Sioc. 600 OH
1T VIII Of necessity cpplov , I,rro
ioFce 81 nigh class men, and it's min.
directors viii be chosen from the ar,
'"rent sections Of tho district. ana
VII be men who arc now leaders i'm
lh"lr respective fields. Tho daily on
grafton AND magnitude OF the business
81 SuCh an institution VIII b. enormous
ana IL Will attract to Richmond lilo
itadInS bankers and business men OF
me district, who may havc business
with this institution. and the prestige
and Importance Of the CITY Viii h.,
!mineasurably emphasized and adj
Nanccd. All the citizens of this sec
ton will participate in any prominence
or prestige which Richmond NAV Sc
cure from tie location OF any great
Institution in our midst
Towns Hest Advertisements
The more often the name OF Rich
mond IL mentioned by III" business
people of the world tic bcite, il Is
for Richmond. the attraction of bust
ness people OF prominence TO the city
leads 10 the sales Of merchandise ana
those of US who live in Richmond be-
lievr that TO know her is to love her
therefor" as people get in the habit OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-03
SECItIErAnN ,IcAnnn-

10 give INC actual tonnage to this por-
ton OF our territory
we have been unable to get tho ton
mage from Baltimore into Richnoud's
territory. North and south Carolina
Georgia and Florida but from such in
iot'hatioil as we have received we feel
assured mat any statement Baltimore
makes. that her tonnage exceeds or.
even approaches, the amount of tom
mage Of Richmond in the territory mon
tl"ned. Is prctcnsc, and. iuasmuch MS
haitlmore made this claim before the
honorable committee at WASHINGTON Il
is incumbent upon the Baltimore nconIc
10 state their exact tonnage. rs we have
done. and which we are prepared to
verify.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-03
RICHMOND CHOICE
OF WHOLE REGION

'Coniinued from l'lrst PngeJ
Many Of the smaller cities ala not real
ize the magnitude or TN. undertaking.
Very early IN the campaign J., was
made clear that Richmond ana Atlanta
We're not striving ia serve The same
territory. Each had its own field
Washington and Baltimore clated over
their claims OF superiority. suddenly
found that Richmond was the clty 20
fear. Somchow Washington seemed to
drop out. Baltimore game to the last.
waited and waicir-d
II is doubtful IL Richmond people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-03
Committees That
Worked for Bank

Committees representing Rich
moud were appointed by tho follow
'pc organizations in the campaign
TO secure the Federal Reserve Bank:
city OF Richmond
Richmond Clearing House.
Richmond trust companies.
Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
Hlchmond Business Mems Club.
Post ~ Travellers PROTECTIVE
ASsoCiutiOu
IHehmonh Branch United CONNER
cial Travellers.
Richmond Retail Merchants AS
SociItion.
Richmond Real Estate Exchange.
Richmond Association OF Credit
Men.
Richmond Tobacco Exchange,
Richmond Rotary Club.
Richmond Bar Association.
Mchncnd Ministerial Union