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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
SOCIETY BRIEFS

MT. Henry C. Fitts continues to im- prove after his recent illness and ex- poets to be in his office tomorrow or next day.
 Little Harriet Throckmorton, MT. and Mrs. Burt Throckmorton's lovely baby has pneumonia.
 Mrs. c. H. Rolf of Riverton. N. J., who is remembered very pleasantly in Birmingham hs former resident of this city. is the guest of Mrs. F Barry Alvord.
 Dr. J. P. Cochran and MT. c. M. Garmon will leave Monday for an east. ern trip to be absent several days.
 Miss Mary Parke London will return to Bryn Mawr tomorrow and Miss Rachel London goes back to Smith col lege Tuesday after a visit to their mother. Mrs. Alex London, during the holidays.
 Miss Hewlette May Adams and Miss Clara Dean will both go back to Brenau tomorrow after spending the holidays at home.
 Miss Mary Patrick returns to- Geor- gia tomorrow after a visit to her mother. Mrs. R. c. Patrick
 pr. A. H. Powers of Waterloo ia spending the holiday season with his niece. MT. L. w. Cornell. 1125 Mont gomery street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Horace Adams have returned after delightful holiday
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
A LIST OF OLD SHACKS
Those Which Are to Be Torn Down II
Rresolution introduced in Coun-
Gil is Passed.

Elsewhere in The News this morn
ing, in the official minutes of the
meeting of council held Wednesday
afternoon, will be found complete
list OF all of the old dilapidated shacks
Of various kinds over the city which,
if the resolution is passed, will either
be torn down or placed in a first-class
condition. The resolution calls for the
complete destruction Of many of them,
while the owners of others are called
upon to either tear the structures
down or make the necessary repairs.
1t will be noted in the list that many
old eyesores in the city are included.
The resolution was introduced We'd
nesday and was referred to special
| committee. which will report back at
the next regular meeting. 1t is gen
orally believed that the committee
| will recommend the adoption of the
resolution
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
WILL SUPPORT
GORE MEASURE
LINES OF BATTLE OVER SHIP
BILL ARE FORMED AT
CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Adminis-
tratiOn forces We're reformed to con-
tinue the fight over the ship bill at
an early conference today between
President Wilson, Senators Fletcher
and Simmons and Representative
Kitchen. II was decided TO stand be-
hind Senator Cores substitute for
the bill now pending in the senate.
The Gore substitute contains provis-
ions safeguarding neutrality in pur-
chase of foreign ships and other pro-
posals which it is understood com
mand support of some Progressive
Republicans and probably some of the
Democratic insurgents.
Under the new plan, the present
bill, against which an historic fill
buster developed, would be buried in
committee and the Gore substitute
forced out for immediate considera-
tiOn
No final decision was reached on
whether the bill also would be taken
up i'll the house Immediately. but indi
cations were that it would be done,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
WILL WATCH PROGRESS.

WASHINGTON Feb. 1l.-State de
partment officials will observe the
progress Of the Dacia across the At
lantic content, in the event of her
seizure. to have the issue of her
transfer of registry come before a
prize court. While the British adj
miralty has announced it would re-
gard the Dacia as prize, there is no
question about her cargo. That, il
was said, would be forwarded TO its
destination without expense to the
owners, or purchased by Great Brit.
ain.
State department officials say they
have satisfied themselves of the gen.
uineneSs of the Dacia'S sale. having
seen the certified check given by Ed
ward M. Breitung, the purchaser, to
the Hamburg-American Steamship
company
If prize court should rule adj
versely on the validity of the sale
ii would form the basis for further
negotiations between the United
States and Great Britain. That prob
ably would involve the declaration OF
London-the international agreement
governing prizes in naval warfare
over which questions of interpreta
ton have arisen since the outbreak OF
hostiities.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
AWAIT ANSWERS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.-Adminis-
tratiOn officials today confidently
awaited assurances from both Great
Britain and Germany as to the safety
of American vessels as a result of
notes dispatched yesterday concern
ing the situation that has arisen since
Germany's declaration of sea war
zone around the British Isles.
;, The notes both to Great Britain and
Germany are brief and couched in
friendly language
(The note to Great Britain is based
1n the statement of the British for
eien office justifying the use of neu-
Iral flags by her merchantmen to es
cape capture and points oct that con
tlnued use of neutral flags by hel
merchantmen might endanger ships
which really are entitled to fly the
Stars and Stripes.
The note to Germany injured
what steps German naval commanders
would take to verify the identity OF
vessels flying neutral flags in waters
that Germany has declared are with
in the war zone.
The notes have been Transmitted
To Ambassador Page at London anC
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin and il
was expected that the text of both
or paraphrase would be made pub
lie here as soon as the notes are pre-
sented to the British and German
governments
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
FIRE DID NOT INTERFERE
WITH THE PRETTY PARTY

Fire yesterday afternoon at S o'clock
did some little damage at the resi-
dence of e. r. Mason, on Union street.
The fire, it seems, tgnited in the IL
brary from what is thought to have
been a defective flue, and the blaze
was eXtinguished with the small
chemicals, still it was necessary to
cut into the walls of the room in order
to get to the blaze, resulting in some
little loss, both as to this damage and
that by the blaze.
That Brunswick ladies are not cas-
lily excited was demonstrated at this
fire. Mrs. J. II. Parker daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Mason, was entertaining
at an elaborate party and the guests
mad just arrived when the fire started
but the many ladies did not rush for
all of the doors, windows, etc, but
looked on and in a few minutes the
party went nferrily on.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
ATLANTA WOMAN
TAKES HER LIFE
HUSBAND AND MOTHER NOW
HOLD EACH OTHER RE-
SPONSlBLE FOR 1T.

ATLANTA, Feb. u.-Mrs. lrma
Thomas is dead by her own hand
and the baby is motherless, and today
her husband and her relatives are
each accusing the other bitterly.
Thomas neglected Trma for others" ="
cried the mother. "lrma's people
tried to take away our control of our
own baby said Thomas. "Theiss.za
terference led to Irma's unhappiness."
The tragedy occurred last night at
106 West Baker street, the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Lewis, pa
rents of Mrs. Thomas. The young
couple had just returned from mo-
ton picture show, apparently happy.
Mrs. Thomas went at once to her own
room, drew pistol from beneath her
mattress and shot herself through
the heart. She fell dying across the
bed where the baby, 5-year-old boy,
lay asleep.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
William DUPONT Soon TO Make
Number of Other improve
ments on Property.
A GREAT GAME PRESERVE
Many Pheasants Have Been Or
dored From England and viii
Be Stocked-Gamekeeper to
Ee Employed.

Hopeton. purchased few years ago
by William Dupont. who has erected
a handsome winter home on the site
and who. with his family. is now
spending the winter there. is to be
made one of the handsomest estates in
the country and although Il large
amount of work has Already been com
pleted, the owner has under consid-
Grafton and has practically decided on
improvements which will make the
country home, not only a beautiful and
attractive place. but also one of the
best game preserves to be found any
where.
Mr. DUPONT and mer7b bers of his
family are now occupying the hand
some home erected during the sum
mer and fall. Besides this residence
there was also erected q number OF
smaller buildings, such as stables,
feedhouSes, etc. 1t Is understood that
the improvements contemplated will
call for the erection of a number OF
other houses
1t is the intention of the owner to
.nIpuShiy ntoCh llc pidCc Win Bulic
| of all kind. Hundreds of pheasants,
| it is understood, have already been
ordered from England and they will
! be placed on the land. 1t is also un-
derstood that the services of an eX-
| pert gamekeeper will be secured who
will look after all of the game. There
are now many deer on one portion of
this property. as well as wild turkey,
quail and all other kinds of game.
Mr.. DUPONT expects to spend
great deal of his time nj Hopeton IN
the future, not only during the winter
but at other seasons Of the year as
well.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
Georgia Bar Association to Hold
Annual Session on the
Island.
W. q. BRANTLEY TO SPEAK
He Will Be the Principal Orator
at Meeting of the Lawyers to
Be Held During the Month of
May.
May.

The Georgia Bar association will
meet on St Simon in annual session in
May, and no doubt the meeting will
be one of the largest and most sue
cessful ever held by the organization,
as plans are now being made to make
the meeting IA great one.
The executive committee of the as
sociation has just decided upon St 81
mon as the meeting place, and the lat
ter part of May has been selected as
the time
While, of course. the full program
has not yet been prepared ii is at
present being arranged and will in
the leading attorneys in the state.
The principal address Of the meeting
will be made by Hon. William G..
Brantlcy, formerly Il member of con
gress from the eleventh district, and
who, while still resident of Bruins
wick, is residing in Washington. It
is understood that the invitation was
extended to Mr.. Brantlcy some time
ago and he has accepted it, This
means that the Georgia Bar assOc-
alton will have with them one of the
most eloquent orators in the country.
acknowledged everywhere to be Il
speaker Of unusual ability, Brunswick
people realize this fact better than
any others, as they have heard the
prominent Brunswickian on numer-
GUS occasions
Besides Mr.. Brantley addresses will
be delivered by several other distin-
guished guests, and there will be an
open discussion by Georgia attorneys
on many Georgia laws, proposed
amendments to them. etc.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
ENTER PLEAS
Of NOT Gull TY
TWENTY-FIVE DEPUTIES ARE
CHARGED WITH MURDER
OF STRIKERS.

NEW BRUNSWICK. ~ j., Feb. H.
Pleas of not guilty were entered to-
day by 25 of the 26 deputy sheriffs
indicted for murder in connection
with the shooting of 10 strikers at the
American Agricultural Chemical com
pany's plant at Roosevelt last month
The 26th deputy has not yet been ap-
pretended. Each of the 25 was re-
quircd TO plead TO Is indictments, two
of them for murder and the remainder
for assault
The defendants asked for separate
trials Argument on this motion was
set for March g. Counsel also served
notice he probably would move to
have all the indictments quashed on
the ground that one of the members
of the indicting grand jury made pub
lie his views before indictments were
found.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
ALL PHYSICIANS
MUST REGISTER
CERTAIN KINDS or PRE-
SCRiPTlONS.

if you are doctor under a penalty
of $4,000 or five years Imprisonment,
you are required to register as a ply
sician with the collector of internal
revenue before March /, and to pay
q fee of 81.
That is. if you'd .esire to prescribe
opium. cocoa leaves. morphine, heroin,
cOderine. cocaine etc
If you desire to dispense or admin
lister these drugs you must also regis
ter as a dealer and file a stock in
ventory.
To these prescriptions you must
sign your license number as well as
your full name. Such prescriptions
will not be refilled. You must keep a
record of name, date, etc, if you ad
minister the drugs in your office. You
cannot buy narcotics for use in youi
practice except by use OF government
blanks.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
WIFE Of NAVAL
OFFICER BROWNS
MRS. KNEPPER FELL OR WAS
BUMPED OVERHEARD FROM
STEAMER NIAGARA.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.--Mrs. Ches-
ter M. Knepper. wife of retired
captain of the United States navy,
the steamer Niagara during a storm
on the evening Of February and was
drowned. Mrs. Knepper and her
husband were returning from France,
where they have been living for some
time The Niagara arrived here to-
day from Havre.
When Mrs. Knepper was seen in
the water. lighted buoys were thrown
to her and boat was lowered. For
over an hour the sailors searched for
her In vain.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
She Has on a Cargo of Cotton
and Expects TO BE
Seized.
WASHINGTON is INTERESTED
British Cruiser Expected to
Seize the Ship and Prize
Court Will Then Be Called on
to Settle Case.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 1.-THE Amer
lean steamer Dacia finally sailed to
day with her cargo of cotton for Ger
many, which goes via Rotterdam
Great Britain has threatened TO
fer from German registry, and she
already has been the subject of diplo-
matte correspondence between Great
Britain and the United States. 1t gen
orally is expected British cruiser
will take her somewhere before she
arrives i'll European waters and that
the case will be fought out i'll Il prize
court
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
W|NSLOW IS
LAUNCHED
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER is
NAMED IN HONOR OF AD-
MIRAL WiNSLOW.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE
torpedo boat destroyer Winslow was
launched today at the Cramp ship
yard. Miss Natalie Emelie Winslow,
daughter Of Rear Admiral Cameron
MGR. Winslow, Newport, r. t., was
sponsor.
The destroyer was Mapped in honor
of Rear Admiral John A. Winslow,
who commanded the Kearsarge when
she sank the Alabama during the
Civil War, and who was a first cousin
of the sponsors grandfather. &.
The WinslOw is 315 feet long and
the contract calls for speed of 20
knots. The destroyers Nicholson and
O'Brien, nearing completion at the
Cramps, are sister ships.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
ELKS HAVE OYSTER ROAST
District Deputy Exalted Ruler Ashley,
of Valdosta, Visitor Here
Yesterday.

j. D. Ashley, of Valdosta, district
deputy exalted ruler of the Georgia
Elks, was the guest of the Brunswick
lodge yesterday Mr.. Ashley came
here on his regular inspection trip
To he Brunswick lodge.
Walter r. Andrews. of Atlanta. pres
ident Of the state association. was al
so to have visited the city yesterday
but he was unavoidably detained. Last
night at the Elks' home Mr. Ashley
was the guest of honor az very
pleasing oyster roast rendered by
members of the local lodge. which
proved to be very pleasant affair
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
IN REGARDS TO
j. 5. SHIPPING
England Also Told to Stop Using
American Flags on
Ships.
NATIONS POSITION GIVEN
General Use of American Flags
by England and Destruction
of Ships by Germany May
Cause Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
United States has warned Great Brit
ain that general use of the American
flag by British vessels would be view
ed with grave concern here, and has
notified Germany that destruction by
her of any American vessel in the
newly-preScribed war zone would lead
to serious complications.
1t became known today that the
text of the two notes sent last night
TO Great Britain and Germany ex-
pressed much more emphatically than
generally was believed the displeas-
ure of the United States at use of neu-
trial flags by British merchantmen
and its SOlicitude over the implication
that neutral vessels were liable to de-
StructiOn by German submarines in
the waters around Great B"tain and
Ireland
In the note sent Ambassador
Gerard for presentation to the Ger
man foreign office, there is friendly
but pointed statement that American
vessels should have free and unre-
stricted passage through the high
seas and unblockaded waters, and
that destruction of an American yes
sci might lead to change in the
hitherto friendly relations which
have existed tbetween the United
States and Germany
Representations in the note to
Great Britain are not based on the
Lusitania incident, but on the state
ment of the British foreign office
jnstfying the use of neutral flags by
its vessels. The United States stated
unequivocally, it is understood, that
continuance of that practice would
be highly dangerous to neutral yes
sells and would be viewed with the
deepest anxiety here
1t was declared unlikely in official
quarters that the use of the American
flag by the Uusitania or the Orduna
would be selected for the subject of
specific protests. The American gov
ernment in its note denies the right
of general use Of the American, flag.
leaving the inference, it is said, that
the one or two incidents which had
occurred might have been justified
under the circumstances
There is no question, according to
those familiar with the American gov
ernment's position, that the issuance
of any orders from the British admir-
atty as Germany alleges, authorizing
use of the American flag, would be
disapproved. The British foreign of
flee statement in that connection was
taken by officials here as tantamount
to suggestion to British vessels that
they could hoist a neutral flag.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
BOY SCOUTS WERE PRESENT
Three Troops Were Guests of the
Local w. c. T. U. at Baptist
Church Last Night.

All three of the local troops of the
Boy Scouts were the guests of the
Women's Christian Temperance union
at an interesting meeting held at the
First Baptist church last night. Be
sides the boys and the members of
the w. c. r. u. there were quite 4
large number of other people pres
ent and the meeting was very much
enjoyed.
DR.. J. F. Abercrombie, city physi-
clan and health officer. delivered an
unusually interesting address to the
boys on first aid" etc, which was
greatly enjoyed by them.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
FAIR SKIES ON PROGRAM.

Fair skies with warmer tcmpera-
lures will obtain in this region for the
ensuing "A hours. according to the
forecast issued by the weather bureau
mess will likely develop some time
tomorrow, resulting from a storm over
Wisconsin, but until Saturday or per
haps Sunday, the local territory, so
far as precipitation is concerned,
should be dry
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
KEEP STRICT NEUTRALITY.

SOFIA, Bulgaria (via London), Feb.
Bulgaria has decided to main
tain strict and loyal neutrality"
said Premier Radoslavo at a meeting
today with his parliamentary adher-
ents. The premier added that the
country's military and financial prep
arations were adequate for any event
ualty.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
DELEGATION DECIDES
TO STAND BY HARRIS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Geor-
gia congressional delegation called at
the White House TODAY to endorse
William J. Harris. OF Georgia, di-
rector of the census, as member Of
the federal trade commission. The
delegation previously had endorsed
Former Attorney General Fielder, of
Georgia. II is understood the pres
ident has decided to appoint Mr.. IIar-
rio
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
FUND FOR RETIRED MINISTER'S.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA campaign
for a fund of $11, 100000 to provide
for retired ministers and for widows
and orphans of ministers of the Meth
odist Episcopal church Oh the United
States has been decided on at the an
nual meeting Of the board Of confer
ence claimants OF the church here.
There are 1000 claimants in the
United States, il was said
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
RUSSIA PURCHASES STEAMER.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Feb. 1.-THE
steel steamer Lintrose, built for the
Reid Newfoundland company in 1913,
has been purchased by the Russian
government for service as an ice
breaker in the White Sea The YES
sci will replace the Canadian govern
ment ice breaker Earl Grey, which
is frozen in at Arch Angel The Lin.
trose registers 1916 tons and is 255
feet long -
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
NOT ABANDON OLD CUSTOMS

POUGHKEEPSIE N. Y, Feb. IL
Vassar college students have defeated
a scheme to abandon the spectacular
class day exercises and the timehOn-
ored daisy picnic. 1t was announced
today that the daisy chain would be
held next June.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
DECLARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND.

BOSTON, Feb. ,I.-Directors of
the Calumet and Hecla Mining com
"pany today declared quarterly div
idend of $5 share. The last regu-
lar payment was made last June.
dividends in SEPTEMBER and December
being passed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
pi-TseUURGH RAISES PRICE
OF BREAD ONE CENT

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 1.-THE price
committees of the Western Pennsyl-
yania Master Bakers announced today
that il would recommend that the
price Of bread be raised q cent a loaf
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
ADVISE PEOPLE TO LEASE.

LONDON Feb. l1.-The News
Cologne correspondent says the popn.
latiOn of Insterburg. Prussia has been
advised by the military authorities to
leave the town,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
MAJOR EVANS DEAD.

MANILA. Feb. H. Major Houston
V. Evans, an officer Of the Philip
pine scouts. died of apoplexy today at
Miagao. Panay. while on field man
euYer.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12
WILHELMINA'S CARGO
SEIZED BY BRITISH

FALMOUTH (via Londom, Feb. H.
The cargo of the American steam
er Wilhelmina was seized by British
authorities hcra today in accordance
wi,h the decision of the war office.
The cargo is II 40 to a prize court.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1! The
state department has concluded the
Wilhelmina case must be allowed to
take normal course, which involves
going to a prize court, because of the
issue raised by the British contention
that Germany has justified seizure of
the cargo by its decree apprOprating
the home gain supply.
The st. Louis commission house
owning the cargo and perhaps the
Wilhelmina's owners, will be repre-
scented by counsel before the court,
but The state department, though
deeply Interested iii the outcome, viii!
content itself at present by instruct
ing the American ambassador at
London to observe the progress of the
case carefully. The decision of the
prize court is not necessarily binding
upon the United States and it may be
made the subject of protest and
diplomatic negotiations at the discre-
tion of the state department..
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-22
YALE CHEMISTS WON.
Defeated Princeton in Annual Dual
 Meet-Score 35 to 19.

The Yaye gymnastic team won the annual dual meet with Princeton at the Yale gymnasium Saturday night, defeating the representative of Old Nassau 35 to 19.
 Princeton carried off the honors in only one event, and that the flying rings, in which Captain Long of Princeton won fire place, and Wiss of Princeton second place, while third place was taken by Shear of Yale.
 The events in which Yale won first place were horizontal bar, side horse parallel bars, club swinging and tum- bling.
 Wiss of Princeton was the best per former of the evening, winning sec ond place in the horizontal bars, fly ing rings and tumbling, his work in the latter event almost equalling that of Captain Chism of Yale, who carried away the hOnorS.
 LabovitZ, a New Haven young man took the honors on the parallel bars his feats rivaling any seen during the meets this season. Bradley of Yale was a close second; third place being awarded to Dodd of Princeton.
 In the club swinging, the three Eli representatives captured all three places, Cleveland and Matthews tieing for first and Boomer getting third.