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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
ONE Of FIRST
GERMAN SHIPS
CAPTURED HERE
THE POLITANlA, NOW WITH
OUT ANY NAME, COMES FOR
CARGO OF TIES FOR BRIT
ISH RAILROAD.

The steamer Politania, at least the
ship which went under that name be
fore the outbreak of the European war,
and which has been in this port for
the past week or ten days, is taking on
a cargo of crossties for the London &
Northwestern railroad, from the Ger.
main company.
This steamer it is understood, was
one of the first German ships captured
by the British after the outbreak of
the war. AT the time war was de-
clared the ship was in South Africa,
and was soon taken by British cruis-
er. She was carried to a British port
and has made one or two trips under
the British flag since that time. The
name of the steamer has now been
painted out altogether, and she is
simply flying the British flag
The steamer is said to be under Or
ders of the British admiralty She is
taking on quite large cargo of cross
ties for the London railroad and will
sail for British port shortly.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
SHAPING
FUR CHRISTMAS
COMMUNITY TREE
PARENT-TEAcHERs ASSOCIATION
JOINS IN THE MOVEMENT-PRO
GRAM IN FULL TOBE ANNOUNC-
ED SHORTLY.

AT the meeting of the Parcnt-Teach-
ers' association yesterday afternoon
there was Il good attendance, and the
Community Christmas tree was the
subject of considerable discussion. The
members present expressed their
pleasure that the city is to again have
such an excellent feature of the
Christmas celebration and they will
heartily support the undertaking.
Although the full program cannot
yet be given, the arrangements are
virtually completed. AS was the case
last year, the intention is to promote
the public recognition Of the great fes-
tival in such a manner as will eXem-
plify the Christmas spirit, With mu-
sic, hymns, a brief address, lighted
tree, the assembling of the people to
mark the recurrence of this, the most
important birthday in the history of
the world, Brunswick will enjoy a
really popular celebration The huge
crowd that attended the exercises last
Christmas eve will doubtless be in evi-
dence this year All are heartily in
vited to share in this occasion, and do
their part to make it a source of pleas
ure and profit. Every citizen of Bruins
wick should try to be present and as
sist in making our community tree
worthy not only of the event, but of
the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
NEW ENGLAND
IS STRUCK BY
SNOW STORMS
WORST FALL OF SNOW IN
MANY YEARS REPORTED
ALONG COAST-RAILROAD
TRAFFIC BADLY DAMAGED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-The center
of one of the heaviest snowstormS
this section has experienced in sew
eral years passed northeast of New
York today leaving in its wake a
tangle of broken telegraph poles and
wires, railroad trains stalled in snow
drifts or long delayed. and a large
Pennsylvania and New England
blanketed with snow from six to fiji
teen inches deep.
Snow still was falling early today
although the severity of the storm
had abated
The blockade of the electric zone of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad between New York and
Stamford, Conn, was described by
officials of that road as the worst in
years. Electric feed wires broke
down and held up every train in the
zone. Hundreds of passengers spent
hours last night in the stalled trains
or marooned in the stations until
steam Locomotives were sent out to
pull the trains to their destinations.
The snow was not deep enough to
interfere with the movement of steam
trains in the immediate vicinity of
New York, but in Connecticut many
trains were held up by drifts.
Telegraphic communication be-
tween New York and points north
were cut by the break down of wires
and poles under the weight of cling
ing snow. The telegraph companies
stated that their service had been af-
fected as far south as Virginia.
AT one time the Western Union
Telegraph company was virtually
without a wire leading to cities up
the Hudson river and all signal wires
Of the New York Central railroad
vsed in operating its trains were
Gown.
Gable communication across the
Atlantic was badly hampered by fail
ure of the cable companies land
wires between New York and Nova
Sc la
The snow fall in New York city is
estimated at six inches but as a con
siderable part of it melted almost as
fast is it fell the streets and side
walks when day dawned were deep
with slush. During the height of the
storm the wind here attained a We
locity of sixty-four miles an hour, the
highest reported by any of the east
ern weather bureau stations. Be-
cause of it's unexpectedness the storm
caused some damage to shipping in
the harbors and along the coast
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
PLEASED
OVER DEFEAT OF
THIS RESOLUTION
DEEPER WATERWAY ASSOCiA-
TION TURNS DOWN PROPOSE
TIoN TO DISCONTINUE PILOT
AGE ON EARGES.

The Brunswick Pilots association
yesterday received information that
the resolution before the Deeper Wa
terways association, providing that
compulsory pilOtage as far as barges
are concerned, be discontinued, was
lost before that association by a large
vote.
A move has been on fot for some
time in various sections of the coun-
try to have a law enacted removing
the pilotage on barges, and these be-
hind the movement believed that a res
olution passed by the big waterways
association would have considerable
weight, but when the resolution came
up II was defeated.
Brunswick pilots, as well as those
all along the coast, fought the move on
the ground that barges as well as any
other kind of vessel should pay pilot
age. Many arguments have been ad
vanced both for and against the res
oution. Local pilots expressed them
selves yesterday as being greatly
pleased with the defeat of the reso-
luton before the Deeper Waterways
association.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
Passed Out to Sea.

y BOSTON, Dec. 14.-Although
many points along the New England
coast could not be reached because
of the general interruption of wire
service reports early today indicates
that the worst of the storm which
swept this section last night had
passed out to sea. and with the shift
ing of the winds from the west the
weather bureau announced that
clearing conditions would soon pre-
vail. any coast guard stations were
cut off by the storm, but a general
inquiry failed to show any disaster to
shipping.
Berkshire country was in the grasp
of the worst snowstorm in 12 years
today The snow already 30 inches
deep was still falling. Trolley and
steam railroad traffic was practically
paralyzed All schools are closed
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
ACTIVITY BEST IN MONTHS
Report Shows That 81 o7,435
Cotton Spindles Were Busy.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Activity
in cotton spinning throughout the
country was greater during Novem-
Der than in any month for some
time
The monthly report of the census
bureau, issued today, showed 31,497-
435 cotton spindles were active du-
ring November, a greater number
than at any time for several years
There were a million more spipndles
in operation than during November
last year and almost 100000 more
bales of cotton were used than du-
ring November a year ago, the guam
tity in 1915 being 514,534 bales.
Cotton spinning showed renewed
activity in May and has increased
each month since then. During the
four months period ending NOvem-
Der 80, cotton used amounted to y
977,874 bales. That exceeds the
quantity used last year and in the
previous two years during the same
period
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
A BIG INCREASE
TO Be ASKED FOR
BILL PROVIDES FOR MORE THAN
TWENTY-THREE MILLION FOR
PREPAREDNESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-An in
crease of nearly 300 per cent over
the sum spent last year for big guns
coast Notifications and ordnance in
cluded in the general preparedness
scheme is asked for in the fOrtifica-
tions bill prepared by the war de-
partment. Last year $6,060,216 was
spent; this year $23,3O523 is asked.
The bill provides for $2,533, 900 for
new coast defense works and itemizes
Is new emplacements to be con-
structed as against eight built last
year Reference is made to the au-
thority granted last year for the ac-
quisition of a site at Cape Henry for
this purpose.
Appropriations of $1,S67000 for
the purchase of other new sites for
forts; $3,000,000 for ammunition for
would go intoarmori piercing shells,
and authority to contract for an ad-
ditional $3,500,OOO in ammunition
are included. For the purchase and
installation of radio dynamic tor
pedoes, recommended for purchase
last year $947,00 0is asked.
1t is also proposed to secure the
patents of John Hays Hammond Jr.,
covering the wireless control of tor
pedoes from shore station, to be i'm
proved by the government on install
lation and wireless control of tor
pedCtJ launched from aeroplanes.
The bill makes ample provision
under various sections for develop
ment of mobile heavy guns for coast
defenses and the construction of
heavy field and seige guns and NOR
tars for the army.
A plan to permit the department
to place contracts with private muni-
tions manufacturers without adver-
tising for bids in order to foster the
development Of plants deemed neces-
sary in the general preparedness
scheme is included.
Not more than 25 per cent of the
appropriations made for the ord
nance department, which include the
bulk of the total estimated in the
bill would be available
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
EXPECT A REPLY
WITHIN A WEEK
USTRIA-HUNGARY TO ANSWER
RECENT NOTE OF THE UNIT
ED STATES.

WASHINGTON. Dec 14-Austria-
Hungary's reply to the American note
on the sinking of the Italian steam
ship AncOna is looked for by state
department officials by the end of
this week. The expectation was ex-
pressed after Baron Erich Swiedinek
charge of the Austro-Hungarian EN-
bassy, had conferred with Secretary
Lansing regarding the note and at
tempted, it was understood, to gain in
formally for the information of his
government an understanding of what
would satisfy the United States.
The charge, it was said, didn't indi-
cate what the action of Austria Hun
gary might be, explaining that he had
not heard from the foreign office upon
the subject
Much attention has been attracted
in official and diplomatic circles by
that portion of the note which referred
to the acquiesence of Germany" in
the attitude of the United States to-
ward use of submarines in attacking
vessels of commerce. This reference
served to accelerate speculation as to
what effect satisfactory answer to
the note would have on negotiations
between the United States and Ger
many regarding the American lives
lost on the Lusitania.
Conversation between Secretary
Lansing and Count Won Bernstorff the
German ambassador looking toward
a settlement of the Lusitania contro-
versy have been in progress for many
weeks and it is stated authoritatively
that the views Of the United States
and Germany are still so widely diff
ferent that faint hope is seen of an
early agreement. The ambassador
has no appointment to confer further
with Mr.. Lansing in the immediate fu-
turo
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
MAY ESTABLISH
A CREDIT RATING
SUBJECT TO BE TAKEN UP AT
MEETING OF MERCHANTS AS.
ISOLATION TONIGHT.

There will be meeting OF the
Merchants association tonight and an
important matter to be considered is
the desirabiity of installing credit
rating system. J. b. Williams, of the
Merchants Mercantilde agency of Pitts.
burg will be present and deliver an
address on credit and civic organiza-
ton.
Many believe it Is time that the
merchants of Brunswick should get to-
gether and inaugurate some system to
protect each other in the extension Of
credit All are willing to admit that
credit Is too cheap, and that the bus
mess and professional men have been
the victims of INSCRIPTIONS people
who make it a special business Of
beating them out of their just dues.
Construction and not instruction Is
the keynote and slogan OF all live
towns. In towns and cities where they
are using the credit rating system
installed by the agency represented by
Mr. Williams, good work is being done
both along credit and civic lines. II
is to be hoped that all the members
will be present to give Mr. Williams as
large an audience as possible, for he
has had a wide experience in credit
and civic organization.
Mr. Wilims arrived here yesterday.
expecting to address the association
at its regular meeting last night, but it
was deemed wise to postpone the
meeting until tonight
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
SOCIALIST AR;
NOT SATISFIED
Recent Discussion Before Body
Was Said to Be Very
Satisfactory.
MORE PEACE TALK HEARD
1t Is Announced That France
Has Abandoned the Plan to
Purchase Ships-Yesterday's
War Summary.
MORE PEACE TALK HEARD

LONDON, Dec. 14-Peac4 discus
sions may be continue in the reich
stag, according to a LCipsic newspa-
per, which says that "a Socialist mem
bers have signed a dec" ration ex-
pressing dissatisfaction tn the re-
suits of the recent discus ION
France has abadoned, too cost
ly and ineffective, the plan to pur-
chase a merchant fleet of fifty ships
from British firm, a Paris dispatch
states. Other means of incre sing the
fleet and decreasing freight i, es will
be sought, it is said.
Unofficial Berlin has no intimation
as to how the American note IN the
Ancona has been received in Y nnna
1t is not expected in the Germa. 7ap-
ital that the Austro- Hungarian VS.
papers will comment on the note l It'll
the Vienna cabinet decides definitely
on it scourse.
Not only have the Anglo-French
armies been driven out of Servia by
yesterday, but previously their front
was broken through and the French
forces cut off from the British, ac-
cording to an official statement from
Sofia
Heavy losses were suffered by the
retreating troops, the Bulgarian re-
port declares. At one point French
battalion was routed and its COM
mander captured. A Macedonian di-
vision was the Bulgarian army unit
which broke through the allied line
and divided it. In the operations on
the right bank of the Vardar q long
section of the French front was taken
by storm.
Protests against any further con-
cessions by Greece to the allies will
be made by Germany, Athens advices
declare. Germany, it is said, already
has asked Greece whether Greek neu-
trality has been compromised by the
new facilities accorded to the entente
The Italian chamber of deputies
had adjourned until March l after a
demonstration of tributes to the king
and the victorious army at the
front"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
LINES AREBROKEN
BY BULGAR|SNS
PURSUIT OF RETREATING AL
LIES CONTINUES ON BANKS
Of VAROAR.

BERLIN (by wireless ia SayvilleD.
Dec. l4-Buigarian troops have
broken through the Anglo-French
line and cut the French forces from
the British according to an official
statement dated December ", received
here today from Serva.
1t is stated a long section of the
French front was taken by storm,
the French forces suffering heavy
losses. Pursuit of the allied troops
continues.
The statement given out by the
Overseas News agency follows:
The Bulgarians continued pur-
suit of the Anglo-French troops on
both banks of the Vardar in the di-
rection of Gievgeli and Doiran.
"On the right bank Of the Vardar
the Bulgarians stopped the whole
French line between Milektovo and
Smokavitza southwest of Kovanetz.
French regiments numbers As, "a,
145 and 284 suffered heavily. Near
Nebortziour cavalry routed a French
battalion and captured its com
mander.
"On the left bank of the Vardar
we elected the French and British
from fortified position on Rama noun
tain. The defeated British withdrew
to the southwest, toward Karagular
and the French to the southwest to-
ward BogdantZi. A Macedonian divis,
ion broke through the front cauturpd
Bogdantzi and cut off the French from
the British.
"The French killed or captured be
longed to the most part to General
Bailloud's division composed OF reg
iments 175 and l76 and the second
regiment of zouaves.
The pursuit continues"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
NO MILITARY TRAINING.

LOS ANGELES Cal, Dec. 14.-The
Los Angeles city board of education,
it was announced today. defeated, by
a vote of to 3, proposal to intro
duce military training in the high
schools The board adopted the ma
jority report of the teachers and
school committee of the board, which
expressed opposition to the extension
of the present system of physical
training along military lines sug-
gested by the minority.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
No ASSISTANCE
TO AMERICANS
MEXICAN TROOPS STAND BY AND
ALLOW PROPERTY TO BE
LOOTED.

TOPOLOBAMPO, Mexico, Dec. 13
(via radio to San Diego, Cal, Dec.
14.-How Yaqui Indians raided the
Yaqui valley, looted property of Amer
leans and murdered a number of Mex
leans while Mexican troops stationed
in the vicinity remained inactive is
described in the first connected story
of the raids received here today The
Mexican troops were sent from the
state of Jalisco. Excepting three hours
fighting the first dav they did nothing
against the Yaquis, saying they had
been sent to fight Villa troops not In
dianS.
Five hundred Indians appeared
along the Yaqui river December 9, and
fired into Mexico villages, between
Coroit and Esperanza. Mexican
troops repulsed them, but next day
they appeared to the south in the
heart of the American settlement
where they captured American labor
ers. After stripping the laborers of
their clothes they mutilated and
murdered them.
The large experimental station
owned and operated by the Richard
son Construction company was the
next place attacked The superin-
tendent and employees were forced to
flee for their lives. The warehouses
were broken into and grains that
could not be carried off were mixed
tion plant was wrecked.
On December II, seventy-five In
dians went south and took possession
of the Cajomo ranch, an American
property, where they emptied $500
sacks Of rice The raiders left the
valley that afternoon driving with
them 200 mules loaded with provis-
ions, their winters supply.
Appeals for help were sent out by
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
FRANCIS JOSEPH PARALYZED
Loss of Right Arm Prevents Him
From Signing State Papers.

PARIS, Dec. 14.-A. report that
Emperor Francis Josephs legs were
paralyzed last year and that the en-
peror had lost the use of his right
arm is forwarded by the Rome CORE
spondent of the Matin. He says it is
understood in Rome that this infor-
nation was taken to the vatican by
Cardinal Won Hartmann, archbishop
OF Cologne, who recently went to
Rome for the concistory.
According to this report, the en-
peror is able to sign no state papers
and a special stamp has beer made
for use in his presence by his private
secretary.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
AN INSPECTOR
MAY Be NAMED
DURING TODAY
COMMISSIONER >ARNOW WILL
ARRIVE IN THE CITY THIS
MORNING AND MAY DECIDE
LOCAL CONTESTS.

State Game and Fish Commissioner
c. S. Arrow, according to information
received in the city yesterday morn
ing, will arrive in Brunswick this
morning. and it is expected that he
will be here for the entire day.
More than ordinary interest is at
tached to his visit just at this time
owing to the fact that it is expected
that while here he will announce lust
who is to be oyster inspector and dep-
uty under tie law passed at the recent
special session of the legislature. Mr.
Arrow intended to visit Brunswick a
week or so ago but was delayed.
The commissioner announced some
time ago that before making any ap.
pointment it was his intention to per
sonally look into the situation, and it
is for this purpose that he will be
here today.
Quite a spirited contest is on for
the position. both of inspector and as
sistant. and there are some six or
seven well known citizens seeking
both the positions. A number of them
have circulated petitions among their
friends. while others have conducted
their fight strictly on one or two en-
dorscments.
Just who viii be named for the
position of inspector of course, is not
known. 1t is understood that Senator
Akin and Representative Dart have en-
dorsed the same man for the posi-
ton. and, according to all reports, he
stands an excellent chance of securing
the place.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
MUST DlSARM THE ALLIES
Teutons Will Pursue Them TO
Sea Unless Greece Does So.

LONDON, Dec 1.-THE TeptOn-Bul-
garian forces have served notice on
Greece that they intend to pursue the
Anglo-French forces TO the sea unless
the allies troops are disarmed by
ceived here today from Rome.
Germany and Bulgaria disavow all
responsibility for any damage done in
the fighting on Greek soil The allies
forces have been pushed back across
the Greek border and Greece must now
show her hand.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
UNITED STATES FACING A
SHORTAGE OF GASOLINE
Consumption Exceeds Produc-
ton Now and Is Increasing.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Amcrica to-
day is face to face with a gasoline
famine. The shortage is due to the
falling off in the production Of crude
oil and the increasing use Of automo-
bies and trucks.
The consumption already this year
has been 10000 900 barrels against
10000 900 barrels for the year 1914, be
sides the millions Of barrels which
have been shipped 10 the war zone.
The burden Of increased prices will
fall heaviest on motorists
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
The white way is on.

The white way is on
OF course if You were our last night
you noticed it. and if you were not,
why some of the folks must have told
YOU about ii. Brunswick really looked
bright again. and so much favorable
comment was heDJ that ii is now be
lieved that some arrangements will be
perfected whereby the lights can be
kept on hereafter.
AS wa: stated in The News yester-
day morning. the White Way associa-
tion discovered few days ago that
there was small balance in the bank
just about enough to pay for the
lights two weeks. and Yesterday ar
rangements were made with the Mu-
tual Light and Water company to light
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15

the Richardson company to the
larger Mexican garrisons a few miles
away, but no troops arrived until
yesterday, long after the Indians had
left
General Dieguez last October as
sured Admiral Winslow, now here
with the cruiser San Diego, that ade-
quate protection would be afforded
American settlers both at Los Mo-
chis and in the Yaqui valley.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
ASKS IMPEACHMENT OF
u. ATTORNEY MARSHALL
Claimed He CorruptIy Refused
to Prosecute Bomb Plotters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Repre-
sentative Buchanan of Illinois demand
ed the impeachment today of United
States District Attorney Marshall of
New York, who has been investigating
the German bomb plots.
Representative Buchanan charges
that Attorney Marshall has prosecut-
ed innocent men and corruptly refused
to prosecute the guilty ones.
Representative Buchanan was for
merly president of the labor peace
council, which has been under investi-
CATION. The matter has been referred
to the judiciary committee.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
SALARY FOR TELEGRAPHERs.

DALLAS, Dec. photographers Of
the Texas and Pacific railroad will re-
ceive minimum Of $40 per month,
with better working conditions, ac-
cording to an agreement announced
here today between the railroad and
the Order of Railway Photographers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-15
MoNTENEGRINs RETREAT.

BERLIN, Dec 14-The Montenegrin
forces who are opposing the Austrans
have been forced to retreat to the
southwest Of Plevlje, according to a
report issued by the war office here
today, and $500 Montenegrin prison.
ers have been captured by the Aus
trians