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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
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BILL WILL LIKELY
GO THROUGH
BELIEVED BILL WILL PASS THE
HOUSE DURING THE PRESENT
WEEk-LAM8DlN SEEMS TO
LEAD FOR PLACE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. est is now
believed that the bill creating an ad
ditional federal judgeship for the
southern district of Georgia will pass
the house during the present week
and it begins to appear as if the fate
of q senate amendment to the measure
may have considerable bearing on the
identity of the new Judge. The
amendment provides that after the
passage of the bill the southern dis
trict shall have permanently two fed
eral judges.
1t is regarded as practically Ger.
tain that in the event this amendment
prevails Wallace w. Lambdin of Way
cross will he appointed to the new
iudgeship. If, however. the house
strikes out this amendment and pro
Vdes that after the retirement of
only one fderal judge in the dis
trict it is believed that Senator Hard
wick may insist upon the appoint
ment of Joseph f. Pottle of Milledge-
vile.
While, ordinarily, applicants for a
position would not file their applica-
tiOns until after the office is created,
Senator Smith has advised each one
of the applicants requiring of him to
file at once his testimonials with the
attorney general. He has prepared a
file of the letters OF commendation
of the various applicants, which has
been sent to him, and will file them
with the attorney general today
Representatives of Mr. Dambdin
and Judge Littlejohn called upon the
attorney general today and presented
endorsements of the respective candi.
dates and urged their selection
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
MIDDLE WEST STRUCK
BY BAD SNOWSTORM

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Wind, snow
and sleet storms are sweeping through
number of states of the Middle
West today.
Telegraph and telephone wires are
prostrated in wide area. The states
hardest hit according to reports reach
ing Chicago, are Iowa, Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska and South Dakota.
Many poles have been broken down
land several important cities are with
out communication with the outside
world.
Traffic is delayed on all railroads.
Drifting snow has stopped all service
ION some lines. The storm today may
spread over a larger area, in which
event much heavier damage will be
done
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
OPPOSITION To
APPOINTMENTS
A FIGHT AGAINST TRADE COM.
MISSION HAS DEVELOPED
IN SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Opposi-
ton to the confirmation of several of
the presidents nominees for the fed
eral trade commission has developed
in the senate and it is possible that
some of the may fail by constitutional
limitation with the adjournment of
congress on March 4.
1t is believed, however, that this will
not delay the organization of the COM
mission, as the president has shown
confidence in his authority to make
recess appointments in such cases.
There is objection in the senate of
more or less personal sort to Will
liam j. Harris, Edward N. Hurley and
George Rublee. When Mr.. Harris was
named director of the census his con.
firmation was opposed and delayed
because he was accused of having
no special training for the work.
Subsequently there was some crit
icism of his alleged political activity
because he sought the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination in Georgia
Mr. Harris. however, is highly re
garded and the excellent record he
has made as director of the census
| will, it is confidently believed, dis
| count and discredit the talk of oppo
sition to his confirmation for the
| trade commission. His executive and
| administrative ability in the census
bureau has been revelation tc
those who opposed his confirmation
for this position and entirely justified
| the president for his selection.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
burden CASE IS ON
IN j. 5. COURT
IN SAVANNAH
ALDERMAN LUDWIG TO BE SUM.
MONED AS WITNESS IN PLACE
OF MONROE PHILLIPS, WHO
CANNOT BE REACHED.

The case against r. W. burden,
charged with using the mails to de.
fraud. was called in the United
States court in Savannah yesterday
afternoon. AS there are large num-
Der of witnesses to be introduced it
is expected that it will take day or
two to dispose of the case. The Sa-
vannah Press of yesterday contained
the following about the ease:
AT the conclusion of the Tinsley
trial lin the United States district
court, it is likely the government
prosecution of the Home Mutual Fire
Insurance company, of Brunswick,
will be taken up. The case was on
docket for trial today, and every
thing was in readiness to proceed, but
the other case was given precedence.
There are a number of witnesses
here from Brunswick for the trial.
Judge Emory Speer Heard a motion
today by the defense9 for the govern
ment to bring Mr. L.. Ludwig, acting
mayor of Brunswick, here as wit
ness in the place of Mr. Monroe
Philips, who could not be reached.
The district attorney had objected.
but the court directed that an order
be taken to have the witness sum-
moned.
In his announcement before the
court today the district attorney de-
clared the government proposed to
show that there was an income of
from 5000 to $1,000 a month in the
company and that half of this amount
went into the pocket of Mr.. R. w. Dur
den, director, who is the principal
in the prosecution
"The district attorney declared he
believed the effort to have another
witness brought here was with a
view to laying foundation for a mo-
/ tion for continuance But Mr.. Max
Isaac, counsel for the defense, de-
clared such was not the case. The
defense is ready to go to trial, he
said"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
CARRYING COAL.
TO BORDEAUX
The Regin Went to Bottom Ten
Minutes After Being
Struck.
MEMBERS OF CREW SAVED
According to Report From Rus
slams Heavy Losses Have
Been Sustained by the Troops
of Austria.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Norwegian
steamer Regin was sunk of Dover this
morning by either g. submarine or a
mine. The crew of 22 men was saved
The Regin, carrying coal from the
Tyne to Bordeaux, sank ten minutes
after she was struck.
The Regin is the second Norwe-
gian steamer TO encounter subma-
rine or mine in the English hcannel
since February IS, the effective date
of Germany's war zone decree. The
tank steamship Belridge was torpe-
doed by German subma oine off
Folkestone last week, but was not
sunk.
The Regin was of / 1,1O7 net tonnage,
265 feet long and was built in 1912.
NOrdykn, another Norwegian ship,
went down in the Baltic last week,
probably as a result of striking a
mine or being torpedOed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
.RUMORED SEABOARD
To DISCONTINUE
ITS TRAIN
REPORT REACHES CITY THAT
OFF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TRAIN THIS SUMMER.

Although the report seems to be
unfounded as far as is known locally,
the rumor has reached the city that
the Seaboard Air Line, which has been
operating passenger train between
Savannah and Brunswick for the past
several week" > discontinue the
train early in the summer.
Just where the report came from
could not be ascertained, but il has
been generally talked over the city
during the past few days Local peo-
pie, however, who are familiar with
the arrangement between the Sea-
board and the A., B. & A, state that
the report is absolutely groundless.
This train, as is well known, was
put on as compromise between the
Board of Trade and the A., B. & A.
The road petitioned the board for per-
mission to discontinue all of it's short
trains between Brunswick and Thai
mann. This petition was refused and,
after several meetings and much cor
respOndence, a proposition was finally
made that if Brunswick would not op-
pose the petition of the A., B. & A.
before the railroad commission for the
|discontinuance of these trains that
the Seaboard would operate a through
train between Savannah and Bruins
wick, and this agreement was entered
into
The report, however, has been cur
rent for several days that the Sea-
board had only put the train on tenn
porarily, and that it would be discon-
tinued this summer.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
BRIEF AGAINST
PETITION FILED
lie Opposed Move Made to Re-
verse Decision of the
State Courts.
PRESENTS STRONG PAPER
Attorney General Grice Says the
State of Georgia Is Free From
Hostile Demonstration as Is
Claimed by Franks Attorneys

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Defend-
ing Georgia's reputation for proper
administration of justice Attorney
General Warren Grlce of that state
today filed in the supreme court
brief arguing against l.. M. Franks
petition for reversal of the GedRgia
state courts, against his releaseG8n
habeas corpus writ. Frank Is under
sentence of death for the murder of
Mary Phagan, an Atlanta factory
girl
The brief declares a writ of habeas
corpus cannot be used to "overturn
virtually" Franks conviction in a
state court without submitting por-
tions of the records upon which the
conviction was based
1t points out that Franks attorneys
ask his release solely on allegations
of mob violence during the trial and
on his absence from the court when
the verdict was returned
"The supreme court of Georgia is
second to none in according trials
free from hostile demonstrations"
the brief declares.
The attorney general defends the
position taken by the Georgia state
courts that Frank should have raised
the points of mob violence and
absence from court on his motion for
new trial, insteal of waiting to in
corporate them in a petition to set
aside the verdict and adds
1--WE believe no case will be found
with the position assumed by the
state in this case, and on the other
hand we do not believe that the CON
tention of Frank could be entertain
ed without doing violence to well-es-
tablished principles of law already
definitely laid down. And we believe
that while it is essential to give every
defendant all constitutional rights
guaranteed him when they are not
waived, still we also believe that for
the good of society and in the interest
of government and the due admins
tration of the law it is more impor-
tant that there should be always
timely presentation of such questions
as here made"
The brief contends that Frank
was bound by the action Of his at
torney in waving his presence when
the verdict was rendered.
"If the court must verify every
move made by the attorney" II is
argued "the court would arouse a
suspicion in the client that the court
mistrusted the lawyer"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
VAIL IS
STILL GIVING
TESTIMONY
INVESTIGATION INTO AFFAIRS OF
BIG CHICAGO TELEPHONE CON-
PANY CONTINUES ON JEkYL
ISLAND.

Before Judge A. ID. Gale, of this
city, commissioner appointed by the
attorneys interested, President Vail
of the American Telephone and Tele
graph company, yesterday continued
to give testimony in the case of va.
rious minority stockholders of the
Union Central Telephone company, OF
Chicago, $5O,0O0.000 corporation
which has been placed in the hands
of receivers.
The taking of the testimony of
President Vail started Monday morn
ing when four prominent Chicago at
torneys arrived in the city, two rep
resenting the telephone company, and
the plaintiffs in the suit Just how
long it will take to secure all of the
information that Presiden Vail seems
to know is not known but the inves-
tigatiOn may come to a close today or
tomorrow.
AS was stated in these columns yes
terday morning, the testimony of Mr.
Vail, is being secured to be used at
the hearing of the case of May first
when it will come up for final hear
ing in the superior court of Cook
county, Illinois. Mr. Vail, it is un-
derstood, being connected with the
company, which is subsidiary of
his organization, knows all of the facts
in connection with the organization of
the Chicago concern. Some of his
testimony will be used by the com
pany, while attorneys for the plain
tiffs will also use some of it in plead
ing their side of the case
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
SPAIN WOULD BUY
TWELVE ARMY AEROPLANES

= NEW YORK. Feb. 23.--Spain has
authorized purchase in America of
twelve army aeroplanes and tools and
machinery to the value of over $2,-
100000, according to Henry s. Moos,
a Spanish engineer, who arrived to-
day on the Finland from Naples. He
said he had been appointed purchas-
ing agent.
while Spain is not preparing for
war, she is strengthening her defenses
generally" said Mr. Moos. my mis-
sion was authorized by parliament
early this year. The contract for the
aeroplanes already is closed"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
ALL MUST NOW NOW
PROVIDE SEATS
MANUFACTURERS ARE TO BE
PROSECUTED FOR NOT
DOING so.

ATLANTA, Feb. 23-For failure
ing to provide seats for their female
employees, H. NJ Stanley, commission
err OF commerce and labor, has set the
machinery in motion that will mean
the prosecution of several manufac-
'turers. This law also applies to mer-
chants, and the commissioner states
that it win be enforced against the
merchants as well as the manufac-
turers.
The commissioner declines to give
the names of the manufacturers to
be prosecuted, preferring that this in
formation be not made public until
after the indictments are found.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
ALL GERMANS UP TO
AGE OF 48 ARE RECALLED

GENEVA (via Paris), Feb. 23.-Ger-
mans up to the age of 48, eligible for
service with the landstrum, have been
recalled from Switzerland, and it is
reported here those living in other
neutral countries also have been di.
rected to join the colors not later
thano March 3.
Austria likewise has summoned
from neutral countries men of the
landstrum up to the age of As. The
order affects two thousand living in
Switzerland
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
BE AT THE CITY HALL TONIGHT

tsheis
oeorga State league
but
OF Brunswick
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enough real if
This it attend MEETING
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24

LONDON. Feb. z3.-Another vessel
was sunk today in Germany's war
zone. A Norwegian steamer was sent
to the bottom i'll the English channel
by either a submarine or a mine.
Heavy losses were sustained by the
Austrians in the recent fighting, says
the Russian general staff, claiming
several victories in Galicia. In north
ern Poland it is said a successful stand
has been made against the Germans.
Official communications from Berlin
and Vienna, however, tell of Russian
reverses and heavy losses
On the western battlefields, there
are no signs of returning. activity.
The Russian tenth army, which, ac-
cOrding to an official report by Grand
Duke Nicholas, the Russian command
er-in-chief in the field, lost one of its
corps in the last big battle in East
Prussia, now stands ai bay along the
line of the Narew, Bohr and Nieman
rivers within Russian territory.
The latest Russian official commun-
ication relates many isolated engage
ments in this region, which may mean
that counter-offensive is now in
progress, but of this there is no con-
firmation.
On the southern flank also the Rus
slams have reported local successes,
but these are not admitted by Vienna,
which claims that all the Russian
attacks haun hnar ad
with heavy losses to the Russians.
Both sides report the capture of many
prisoners, and while he fighting has
been without definite result, it is evi-
dent that the struggle of the noun
tain passes has been extremely san
culinary and that the combats in Ca
licia have assumed a more violent
character.
Artillery engagements have been
the distinguishing feature of activity
along the western battlefront during
the past "a hours, with the French
claiming the destruction of a heavy
German gun at Lombaertzyde and ad-
mitting that the city of Rheims again
has been violently botmbarded The
only recent activity in the air has
been provided by a single Zeppelin,
which dropped bombs on Calais yes
terday, while the only incident of note
in connection with the submarine
blockade has been the safe arrival at
Liverpool of the Cunard line steamer
Orduna from New York February 10.
Nothing so far has been heard in
England of the two German subma-
rines, overdue at Cuxhaven, concern,
ing whose safety the Germans are
anxious.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
CHICAGO REPORTS BIG
DROP IN WHEAT PRICES

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.--Wheat prices
took big drop today. May delivery
falling nearly five cents a bushel as
soon as trading began. It sold at
$1.55 "a against $1.60 1-2 at Satur.
days close. July tumbled 4 3-8 to
$127.
Reports that renewed attacks
would be made on Constantinople had
much to do with the movement I'm.
mense stores of Russian wheat would
be released If the Dardanelles were
forced.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
DIVINE SARAH SUFFERS
CONSIDERABLE PAIN

BORDEAUX (via Paris), Feb. 23.--
The condition OF Sarah Bernhardt,
whose right leg was amputated yes
terday at the st. Augustine hospital.
Arcahon, was said late last night TO
be satisfactory, although she was suf-
fering considerable pain.
kilograms of inquiry regarding
Nine. Bernhardt's condition were re-
ceived from distinguished persons in
many lands. including Queen Vie
toria Of Spain and the ex-Empress Eu-
genie
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
THREE DEAD, EIGHT HURT
IN BIRMINGHAM FIRE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 23-Three
unidentified persons wer burned to
death this morning in fire which de-
stroyed the Windsor hotel. a small
old structure, and several CONNER
cial buildings.
Eight persons were injured in the
fire. The loss is estimated at 5000, 900
with some insurance.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
BAN ON WHISKY sILLsoARDs.

MOBILE. Ala, Feb. 23.-Property
onwers who allow billboards or
painted signs advertising whisky to
remain standing in this state are like
ly to be prosecuted under the new
liquor advertising law and warning
is being sent out from the offices of
the various county solicitors. In many
counties the liquor advertisements
have been removed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
l,5OO SHELLS DROPPED
OVER TOWN OF RHEIMS

PARIS, Feb. 23-Today the war of
flee announced that the bombardment
of Rheims. reported last night was ex-
Fifteen hundred shells were dropped
over all quarters of the town.
The remnant of the cathedral suf-
fered severely Twenty civilians were
killed during the bombardment
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
ASK U. S. TO INVESTIGATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The allies
made representations to the United
States today that Germany is not
meeting the cost of the care of her
war prisoners in their camps and ask
ed he United States. which is caring
for the diplomatic interests of all war.
ring powers. to make representations
to Berlin
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
NO EVIDENCE UNCOVERED.

WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-Attor-
ney General Gregory's investigation
of whether unlawful combinations
have caused the recent rise in bread
stuffs prices has so far uncovered no
evidence, President Wilson told in
1uirers today, upon which criminal
prosecutions could b. founded The
department of Justice, however, still
is at work
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
FLoRIpA BANK RoRREp.

STUART, Fla, Feb. 23.--Three men
entered the Bank of Stewart this
morning and stole $4,000. making their
escape. They brandished revolvers
outside and forced an auto driver TO
aid them in their flight.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
PRESBYTERIAN LAYMEN MEET

DALLAS, Tex, Feb 23.-The bi-
enniaI laymen's missionary movement
convention Of the Presbyterian
church began here today. Arrange
ments were made for $500 visitors
to the convention, which lasts three
days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
HAITI PRESIDENT GONE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.--President
Theodore, of Haiti, has abdicated. He
took refuge aboard a Dutch steamer
at Port Au Prince, which will pro-
coed to Curacao.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-24
DECREASE TRAINS.

ROME, Feb. 23.-To conserve the
coal supply the state railway system
will decrease the number of passen-
gers trains beginning February 25.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-01-16

than Barak. who said that he would
not go unless Deborah went with him
verses s, 81. Yet Barak Is mentioned
oh, how great Is the grace of God.
which uses such weak ones as we are
and gives us credit for what he him
self does in and through us.
Note In lesson. verses Z, IA. Is. %.
that 1t was the Lords victory and de-
chapter V, 2, 3. There was just n
thing that Israel did that was worth
mentioning they willingly offered
themselves oversees ., 81, and this re-
minds us of | Chron. xxx, o, II: III
Chron. xvii, 16; III Cor. viii. II: Ex.
XIV, ?; xxxv, 20, and Of the question
in l Chron. xxx, 3. There were some
who came not at all to help, and a
curse was pronounced upon them
(verse 23). What about the many pro-
Tossing Christians today who do moth.
ing whatever to help deliver the op-
pressed from the power of the enemy?
May there be great searchings of
heart oversees 10, 16) and a readiness
to say. 'Thy servants are ready TO do
whatsoever my Lord the king shall ap-
point" For any manner of service
wholly at thy commandment"
I'll Sam. Az, Is; | Chron. xviii. 81.
Some jeoparded their lives unto the
death, as did three of David's mighty
men and as we are commanded to do
verse Is; III Sam. xviii, II: Rev. ii. 1O.
The saying in chapter V. IL, Lead thy
captivity captive" makes us think of
Ps. xviii. IS; Eph. iv, s, and of him
OF whom all deliveries were the faint.
est foreshadowings. The desire that
those who love him should be as the
sun when he goeth forth in his might
(verse 80 makes us think of the great
morning of victory, when he shall
finally deliver Israel, make wars TO
and the righteous shall shine
forth as the u I'll Sam. xiii. 2. 4.
rs. XVI, 3. margin, o; Nal. iv. .; Matt.
KILL 43l. Then shall all the enemies
OF the Lord perish and the kingdoms
or this world shall become the king
dom OF the Lord Jesus Christ and
there shall be rest everywhere Ps. eli
10, IL; civ, 30: Rev. XII. Is. IS: xix. In
Our Lord Is still calling for followers.
Tor such as will love him more than
all Others, or even their own lives. He
Is saying. Whom shall / send. and
VINO VIII 20 for usf' and he will glad
~ welcome all who willingly say:
Here am i. Send me-" lisa. vi. 81.
Inc European conflict will probably
lead TO the recognition of Israel as a
nation. We are seemingly at the be-
ginning or the end of the times Of the
gentiles.