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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
PEACE CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD IN CHICAGO FEB. II
Brunswick Has Been Asked to Ap-
point Delegates to Attend
Conference.

The Brunswick Board Of Trade has
been requested to appoint delegates
to attend the National Conference for
Peace. which will be held in Chicago
February 27 and 28 The matter may
be considered by the local organiza-
ton and if possible the Board may
get some citizen who will be in Chi
cago at the time the conference CON
yenes, to represent the city.
Many prominent men and women of
the United States, as well as of other
countries, are interesting in the con
ference.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
SALE OF LUMBER PLANT
IS SET ASIDE BY COURT

Judge Emory Speer yesterday in
the United States court passed an or
der setting aside the sale of the Pratt
Lumber company of Brunswick, bank
rupt in the United States district
court under the local referee. This
order was taken after hearing in
which two creditors. N. r. Hewitt and
w J. Smith, claimed the sale was
had without notice ana was therefore
not regular. Judge Max Isaacs repre-
sented the petitioning creditors. The
plant will be resold later.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
SAYS AMERICA SHOULD
PROTECT MERCHANTMEN

BERLIN (via London), Feb 90
Berlin newspapers today published a
Washington dispatch quoting Secre-
tary Daniels as saying no American
warships will be used to convoy Amer
lean merchantmen
The Kreuz Zeitung alone comments
on the dispatch. 1t says:
IF this report is correct and Secre-
tary Daniels declaration expresses
the attitude of the cabinet the re-
sponsibility rests on America for all
the accidents which we should like
to avoid and for the avoidance of
which we gave into the hands of the
United States the only possible
remedy
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 20.--The British and
French fleets, il was officially ar
nounced today. bombarded the Darda-
nelles forts Friday with considerable
effect.
The bombardment was renewed to.
day, the announcement added with
seaplanes and aeroplanes cooperating.
The text of the admiralty's an
nouncemept follows:
Yesterday morning at O'clock a
British fleet Of battleshps and battle
cruisers, accompanied by flotillas and
aided by strong French squadron,
the whole under the command OF Vice
Admiral Garden, began an attack up
on the forts at the entrance TO the
Dardanelles.
"The forts at Cape Hellos and Kun
kale were bombarded with q deliber-
ate, long range fire. Considerable ef-
feet was produced on two of the forts.
The others were frequently hit, but
being open earthworks, it was diff.
cult to estimate the damage The
forts being outranged, were unable to
reply 20 our fire
"At 2:45 O'Clock in the afternoon
portion OF the battleship force was
ordered to close in and engage the
forts at closer range with their sec
ondary armament.
THE forts on both sides of the en-
trance then opened fire and were en-
gagged at moderate ranges by the Ven
geance, CORVALLIS, Triumph. Suffren
and Bouvet, supported by the Inflex-
ible and the Agamegon at long range.
"The forts on the European side
were apparently silenced. One fort on
the Asatic side was still firing when
the operations were suspended owing
to the falling light. NO ships of the
allied fleet were hit.
THE action was renewed this morn
ing after an aerial reconnaissance by
British aeroplanes. The ship Ark
Royal is in attendance with a num-
ber of seaplanes and aeroplanes OF
the naval wing"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
SeapIanes and AerOplanes Are
Joined in BOmbardment
Yesterday.
GREAT DAMAGE is DONE
Forts Returned the Fire, but to
Little Effect as Ships Easily
Outdstance Them with High
powered Guns.

ATHENS {via London), Feb. 20.
1t is reported here the AngIo-French
fleet destroyed Turkish forts on the
Asiatic side OF the Dardanelles during
the bombardmept this morning. The
forts on the European side subsequent
ly were attacked and still are firing.
A powder magazine on the Asiatic side
Of the Dardanelles exploded during
the bombardment by the allied fleets.
The forts replied in liYel{ manner
to the fire of the warships but with.
out success.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
DR.. BURROUGHS APPOINTED.
Named Superintendent Of Arts of the
Georgia Fair Association.

John A. Cobb, president of the Geor-
gia State Agricultural society, which
has in charge the state fairs in Geor-
gia, has just made his announcements
of those to be in charge ofthe various
departments of the 1915 fair to be held
in Macon
DR.. w. b. Burroughs, OF this city, is
appointed superintendent of the de-
partments Of fine arts. He is also
named member of the fair commit
tee, consisting of nine well-known
Georgians.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
UNGUARDED PRISONERS
PERFORM For CHARITY

LEAVENWORTH. Kans., Feb. 20
Fifty-five unguarded federal prisoners
came here last night from Fort Leav-
enworth and gave a minstrel show
to big house, then returned to pris-
on. Only chaplain accompanies the
prisoners
The. entertainment was a success in
every way and il was arranged to raise
money for the use of the American
Red Cross
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
HOLD CLERGY FOR RANSOM.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-All the
native Roman Catholic clergy in Mex.
leo City are being held for a half mil.
non dollars ransom, according to Of
1iciaI advices from diplomatists in the
Mexicon capital. The only priests
exempted are those Of foreign nation.
ality, who have been ordered TO leave
the country.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
OFFICIALS CONVICTED.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 2O.-Of-
icials of the Standard Home company,
a loan concern. convicted on q counts
of misuse OF the United States mail,
will be sentenced Wednesday. They
operated throughout the United States.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
COMPLAIN SUBMARINES ARE
BUILT FOR GREAT BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Germany
and Austria through their ambassa-
doris here, complained to the state de-
partment today that submarines were
built in San Francisco for Great Brit
ain and shipped in parts to Canada.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
MiNTER KENNEDY sURRENDERs

ATLANTA, Feb Minter Ken
nedy, the sixth man for whom a war
rent was sworn out in connection with
the assassination of A. D. Oliver, to-
day surrendered to authorities at
Leesburg.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
U. S. STEAMER AT BREMEN.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 20.-The Amer.
lean steamer j. L. Lukenbach, Bos.
ton to Bremen with wool and cotton,
arrived at Bremen this morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-21
FRANK JAMES BURIED.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo, Feb.
2o.-Frank James, the outlaw, was
buried here today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
Fultz Opines that
Baum KnOweth Not
Whereof He Speaks

There's a rebellion among the Organ
lied Ball players I'm California 1t was
started when President Baum. of the
Pacific Coast league telegraphed orders
to players in the fold that they would
impair their standing with the powers
that be II they played with those
naughty, naughty boys, Judge Ken-
worthy of the Casey Federal league
team and Jimmy Johnson, who has
signed with the Pops. When the players
got the notification they went right off
the handle. Jack Bliss. formerly of the
st. Louis Cardinals. who is catching for
a Winter league team at Brawley, Cal,
wired David L. Fultz, president of the
Players Fraternity. at New York City,
as follows, HAS President Baum, OF the
Pacific Coast league. the authority of
keeping us from playing winter baseball
In the Imperial Valley league with Fed
eral non-contract jumpers? Please advise
me as soon as possible" President Fultz
answered that Mr.. Baum had no such
right unless the players contract extend
ed 1t to him. It is Mr.. Baum's move.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
BIG WRESTLING GO
TUESDAY EVENING
Charley Peters, Omaha Favorite,
and George Kuvaros Lock Horns
at the Auditorium.
BOT GRAPPLERs CONFIDENT

The approaching graphing bout between
Charley Peters and George Kuvaros is
attracting considerable attention among
wrestling fans.
This pair OF matt artists, who will lock
horns at the Auditorium Tuesday night.
are a couple OF young fellows. very much
like Stecher. not In the game very long.
but they have already proved to be
fast, clever and tricky. Both are short
and solldly built after the order of bat
tleship and are Just the kind Of wrest-
lers who throw speed into their work
and are therefore an enjoyment to
watch.
Much speculation is manifested over
the relative ability of the two men.
Charley Peters. who halls from Papillion,
has long been regarded as a great wrest-
Ter by local matt followers who have
seen him work. lie has not done much
professional work. most of 1t being done
In private. II is said by friends of the
Papillion lad that he can throw any man
Stecher has thrown, and that the only
man in the country Peters would not be
certain OF throwing is Stecher.
Hat Think IL Another side.
II these claims by Peters friends
should prove out Charley should pin MIR.
Kuvaros to the matt in short time. But
Kuvaros also has a few friends who be-
lieve the Greek could give Steoher rub.
and II he can give Stecher a rub he
surely will be able to battle Peters to
the finish.
But this Is all preliminary talk and the
fans will get chance to see which is
right by tagging the contest at the Au-
ditorium Tuesday night.
Ticket Sale Brisk.
The ticket sale. which is going on at
the Merchants hotel is progressing
briskly and everything points TO a big
house, The match is being staged by the
newly organized Omaha Athletic club and
is the clubs maiden effort at promo
ton. In case It is successful other
matches will be staged by the club.
Both Peters and Kuvaros are in
Omaha training for the match. Both are
working hard and confident OF victory.
One thing Omaha fans can rest assured
OF both boys will be in condition for the
match.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
University Of Omaha
Basket Ball Team
Rounds Into Form

Although handicapped by a late start.
Coach Kavan OF the University OF Omaha
Is rounding his basket ball team into
shape. Kavan has been putting his men
through three hard hours of work each
evening and plans TO increase the hours
OF practice during the vacation. In prac-
tice the first and second fives have been
lining up as follows:
First Team-Center. Adams; forwards.
Leach and Mcbride; guards. Ernst and
Bruce.
Second Team-Center. Roberts; for
wards, Korbmaker and Allertonl guards,
Hungate and Thompson.
Manager Korbmaker has practically
completed his schedule. Games arranged
include reciprocal contests with Cotner.
Doane. York. Grand Island and Tarlio.
Besides the ten college games. the uni
versity will have fifteen combats IN the
Tri-City league.
Inability OF the various class teams 20
secure the gym at certain times has
greatly eurtailed class games. This
drawback will be removed once the first
team is selected and the proposed inter-
class schedule will then be carried out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
John Dennison Makes Another
Raid and Grabs One Gus Probst

Johnny Dennison. manager OF the Luxus
crew, which waltzed away with the ann
teur championship OF Omaha. licked the
champs OF Duluth. MINI. and then got
the buck fever. with considerable dis
astrous results. at Lake.
Erie. is striking terror into the hearts Of
class A managers OF Omaha.
Johnny turned trick yesterday that
has made him solidly unpopular among
his contemporaries. II the unanimous YER
dict wasn't already guilty" For yes
terday Mr.. Gustavus Probst-we suppose
It's Gustavus, anyway. it's Gus-affixed
his atfluent signature 10 a Luxus docu-
ment under the persuasive and hypnotic
eye Of Mr.. J. Dennison.
Probst will play third base for the
LuXus next year. Last year Gus labored
through a couple OF games for the Black
kats and then finished the season at
Blair where he set things on fire. DENIM
son declares Probst Is about the best
third sacker I'm the city. He hits well.
can be depended upon 10 deliver IN a
pinch. hikes the runway with much speed
and eelat and covers his station In nifty
style. All OF which means that Mr..
Probst Is endowed with most OF the ac-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
BIG FLOOR FRAY
HERE ON TUESDAY
All-Stars, Led by Dick Rutherford,
Will Play Burgess-Nash Team
at the Omaha Y. M. G. A.
LEAGUE OPENINGS Delayed

Because Of the approaching holidays,
teams OF the Tri-City. Commercial and
Church leagues have agreed to postpone
the opening of their respective loops
until after the new year. January has
been set for the general opening. The
interim will be used by the local man.
ayers to put the finishing touches to
their quintets.
With the exception OF a large number
of practice contests, basket ball fans are
looking forward with great interest to
the game between the Nebraska Ma
tionals and Stub HascalPs Burgess-Nash
team. The two fives will mix Tuesday
evening at the Young Mems Christian
association and from the dope the game
promises to be one of the hardest ever
staged on a local court. The Nationals
are on a trip to the coast and number
among some of their tossers Dick Ruther-
ford, Max Towle, Leslie Mann, Harry
Methene and the Hager brothers.
Omaha Men Are Vets.
While the visitors are reputed to have
some of the best basket ball talent in the
state with them, they will be opposed by
team composed of veteran players.
Warren Howard, Obie Meyers. Paul
Antilles, Bob Findley, Hyde. Jones and
Anderson wiki oppose the visiting lumi-
naries The Burnasco quintet have been
practicing at the Young Mems Christian
association for the last three weeks and
are in good form for the game.
The dropping out of the Creighton coll
lege team from the Tri-City league was
one of the big surprises last week. Fol-
lowers OF the indoor sport are still hop
ing that the White and Blue may enter
the organization. The Catholic school
has not been officially withdrawn from
the loop and will be considered as a
member until definite word is heard from
Tommy Mills, the Creighton mentor who
is expected home January /. No effort
will be made to turn the Creighton fran
chise over to another quintet until this
point is settled Awaiting Tommy Mills
final decision Creighton tossers have
temporarily signed with other fives of the
Tri-City league.
Twelve In Church Loop.
That the Church league will come into
its own this season is expected by the
officials OF that organization. Twelve
churches including two from the South
Side. one from Florence and nine from
Omaha have taken out franchises. They
are Emmanuel Baptist. Calvary Baptist,
South Side Baptist. First Methodist, First
Christian, Hanscom Park Methodist
Kountze Memorial. st. Johns. South Side
Presbyterian, st. Mary's Congregational
st. Barnabas and the Florence Presby-
terians. The Walnut Hill Methodists
dropped out last week. 1t is expected
that before the league is finally closed to
entry sixteen churches will be represented
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19

complishments a good third baseman
should have.
Tho signing Of Probst means the passing
OF Phil Tracy. who gained fame by bust
ing out a couple OF pinch hits at Cleve-
land. Dennison will decorate Phil with
the tinkling tinware.
The signing of Probst was the second
trick Dennison turned this year. A couple
OF weeks ago he signed Johnny Hazen,
the class OF the city at second base. to
succeed Pip Cooke. Genial John also an
nounces he is on the trail Of a couple OF
other scintillating athletes. The Luxus
won the amateur championship OF Omaha
last year. With Johnny grabbing all the
swell talent in town what will his charges
do next Year,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19

D
J man and acted as sparring partner for
Artha whenever Artha needed one; and,
as is the usual fate OF sparring partners,
Sam was mauled. Sam never even got a
fifty-fifty break with Artha- Sam al
ways got the worst OF II.
Some times late at night Artha would
bring a bunch OF sports half lit up to
the gym to see a bout He'd pull Sam
out OF bed. put the gloves on with him,
muss Sam up and grab twenty bucks or
so, giving Sam a buck for consolation.
Artha often trained for fights. and Sam
was the buffer. He took everything
Artha had. and liked IT,
Finally one day the worm turned Sam
figured 1t out that he wasn't getting any
richer, nor was he growing younger. so
why act as punching bag for this man
Johnson7
He slept on the thing that night. and
I'm the morning had an earful for our
friend, A. Johnson.
At 10 o'clock Artha was stripped ready
for the four rounds OF abuse. Sam
moseyed out Of a side room. gave Artha
the up and down. and then eased up
closer.
He spoke: "Artha." said sam, I'm
willing 10 give you all the work you need.
III box with you and make you clever.
fou'n be in good shape II you listen
20 me- After this when we box, I'll do
rs the best practice they u.s."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19

In Buck" Rodgers. the 9OO-pound, 10
year-old athlete. the University OF West
Virginia thinks II has one OF the leading
stars of the country.
So far Buck has failed to CLEAN in
the llmelight as have the stars in Prince
ton. Harvard and Yale. but according to
the dope he would measure up TO some
of these stars in favorable manner.
Bucks" particular dish is foot ball, In
which game he plays fullback He is a
star on punts. passes. dropkicks, place
kicks and skirting the end outside OF
this he may do any other little thing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
PENN CREW DATES ARE
ANNOUNCED FOR PUBLIC

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-The University
OF Pennsylvania Athletic associations
board OF directors have ratified a sched-
ule OF these races for the varsity crew:
On April p. Yale will be met at Phila-
delphiai May 8. Navy at Annapolis. and
May ID. Princeton. Columbia and Penn
sylvania Will contest for the Childs' cup
trophy at the American Henley regatta
at Philadelphia. No provision was made
for the annual intercollegiate race at
Poughkeepsie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
KANSAS MEETS GoPHERS;
AMES AGGIES DROP OUT

AMES. Ia. Dec. 1s.-(special Telegram
After having played Minnesota univer-
sity for twenty years. Iowa State gives
the place Of the Gophers TO Kansas uni
versity for October IL. 1916, according TO
the announcement OF Chairman Clyde
WILLIAMS OF the Iowa State achedule
committee today
The arrangement with Kansas Is made
TO give Iowa State a balanced home
schedule. The feeling OF Ames toward
the Gophers is OF the best and the change
Is only to give a good schedule on State
field alternate years when the eleven
plays Nebraska and Missouri away from
Ames.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
HERE'S A GRID WARRIOR
WHO CAN PULL EN- DOWN

Babe Turner Of the Arkansas university
foot ball team is declared to be the tallest
man playing the gridiron game. Turner Is
six feet seven inches tall in his stocking
feet and weighs zSs pounds. He IL 10 years
old. He was developed by Coach 7. t.
Mcconnell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
CHICAGO SCRIBE GIVES
RUTHERFORD BIG BOOST

g. w. Axleson OF the Chicago Herald
comes forth with big feature story In
the windy city rag regarding the athletic
prowess OF Richard b. Rutherford. Axle
son describes Captain Dick as a young
ster five feet nine inches tall and weigh
ms only ld pounds and the University
OF Nebraska's greatest athlete Tho Chi
easo scribe describes at length % Ruther-
ford's ability at foot bah. haAkst balI.
base ball. track. wrestling ana uWimmins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
One-Eyed Hurler to
Play with the Cards

Hiram Jasper. pitcher for Los Angeles
I'm the Pacific Coast league. has at last
signed a Cardinal contract for 1916. the
Angels to receive player and a cash
consideration. Jasper Is called the only
one-eyed player in the majors, having
lost an eye when struck by a batted
ball four years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
ARMAND0 MARSANS MAY
DRAW SALARY TWO WAYS

It is said that Armando Marsans may
collect double salaries for two years II
the United States courts finally award
him to tho Federals. He has already
collected his salary from the st. Louis
Federals. The Cincinnati club has filed
bond to pay him for the time he might
be idle owing TO the Injunction laid upon
him against his playing with the st.
Louis Feds. Marsans stipend is $500
season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19

when asked. Here is what an enthusiast
says OF him:
'ie has a stiff arm that has a drive
like a mule kick ana carries taeklers
around the field like dog does fleas."
In addition II Is said that Buck" wears
No. IS collar and does not smoke. drink
or chew Also he is one OF the best stu
dents In the university.
Now that the foot ball season Is over
Buck" has turned 70 basket ball and
weight events for the winter and will play
base ball in the spring. He does all these
things as well as he plays base ball.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
MANY PAPERWEIGHTS OUT
) IN CALIFORNIA COUNTRY

Leland Stanford university has twenty
five eoxswain candidates for the varsity
crew. Captain orme expects to have
strong crew. as the members Of the foot
ball squad are expected to turn out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19
Just an Earful
By Tad

When A5tha Johnson budn black hope out
another
SAID Pru was most ohEing
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-02
EcIipses Come in Series.

All eclipses occur in series, the first
one Of which takes place at one of
the poles and the last at the opposite
pole. The whole number in the series
of lunar eclipses is completed in
period of about $40 years while the
entire series of solar eclipses covers
a period of 1920 years. Yet the time
of the beginning of any of these
eclipses, and the path of totality or
partial observation can be calculated
to the moment or the mile. This is a
matter difficult to explain to the anna
teur in language to be easily under
stood. The statement of the fact is
suffi To ordinary students or
observers the reasons for totally or
partial observation are much more in
teresting, simply with the passing of
each year.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-02


The management of the Daily News
isl highly gratified by the numerous
complimentary references. made by
local citizens and visitors, to the in
itial edition of the paper issued
Wednesday afternoon Conspicuous
among the gentlemen VINO called to
offer congratulations was the editor
and owner of the Popular Mechanics
magazine, H. H. Windsor, of Chicago
Among other nice things, Mr. Wind
sor said: you issued a great pa
per-one that would do credit to a
city with population of $4,000. The
paper will make a most favorable i'm
preston upon people living at dis
lance from Daytona-it will signify to
outsiders that so excellent a news
paper must of necessity emanate from
community peopled with progress
sive spirits. This in itself will act
as powerful magnet for drawing
other visitors and residents to this
delightful locality
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-02
DIS. TO HAVE BAND
EVERY FRIDAY P. M.

Commodore Burgoyne announced
Thursday morning that he has ar
ranged to have Saracina's Royal Ital-
ian band, for the presence of which
in Daytona he alone is responsible,
play in the auditorium of Daytona
high school every Friday afternoon
during the winter season, from 200
to 300 o'clock This program does
not at all interfere with the school
work. and will provide delightful en-,
tertainment of an elevating character
for teachers and pupils.
The Commodore states that there
will be plenty of room in the auditor
ium for visitors who may desire tc
hear the Saracina band concerts.