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The Washington times., 1915-07-14
!. D. BABST, LAWYER,
HEADS BIG SUGAR CO.
New President Brings Into Office
Mission to Reform Company
Methods.

NEW YORK. July 14.-At a meeting or
the board of directors Of the American
o., gar Refining Company. the so-called
sugar trust in the company's executive
offices, Yesterday Earl D. Babst was
elected president and chief executive or
fcer Of the huge corporation.
Babst for many years was general
counsel to the National Biscuit Com
pany. Later he became its first vice
president. He retired from that position
last March to become vice president
and director Of the sugar company. He
celebrated his forty-sixth birthday last
week.
With the election of Babst, the retire.
mcnt Of Edwin F. Atkins. of Boston,
as chairman Of the board of directors
ard executive head Of the company was
also announced. The office of chair
men of the board will be discontinued
and its duties assumed by the new presi-
dent.
Studied Organization.
Since his entrance into the company
affairs in March, Babst has made
thorough inspection and systematic
study of its organization and has be-
come familiar with the working OF It's
various departments and properties. He
dent and he accepted the new post only
after the board of directors assured him
Of an entirely free hand in the direction
OF the corporation
The new president carries a mission
with him into his work, mission IN
which he has been assured Of the ap-
proval and cooperation of the men who
elected him. He intends not only to re-
organize. but. wherever 1t may be need
ed to reform the company. He believes
that there Is as much profit In obedi-
ence to the law and fair dealing IN
business as there was under the Ole
methods pursued by the refining COM
pany and so many other corporations
For twenty-five years the company
was at constant odds with the Federal
Government and with various State
governments. At different time 1t has
been involved in dissolution suits. con-
spiracy charges, bribery, fraudulent OPP
Grafton and other forms of irregularityY
Plans New Methods.
Babst plans to inject new business
methods. manners and morals into tho
organization he now commands. He
has lust ended a three months tour OF
the company's properties. and is pre-
pared to apply his new principles in that
direction. Through fifteen years expe-
rience with corporation law he feels
ready to make the company law-abid-
ing institution.
The great part of Babsts business
experience has been gained from the
legal side. He entered the corporation
field as a lawyer. and through his
mastery Of details won acknowledgment
as an executive. His connection with
the American Sugar Refining Company
has been only of three months dura-
ton. but in that time he has equipped
himself to handle the enterprise.
He was born In Crestline. Ohio. on
JULY s, 1870. Of family that included
many bankers and lawyers. He spent
The Washington times., 1915-07-14

: Phone Main $3.50
And put your Want Ad In The Evening
Times. "''' ''
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Herdic Line Property
- To Go Under Hammer

An order by Justice Stafford. presid-
ing In the District Supreme Court. d.
rects that Henry I. wilson. receiver OF
the Metropolitan Coach Company. which
conducted the Sixteenth street herdic
line. sell the assets and property OF the
company at public auction. The sale
will be made seven days. after notice
by publication.
The company was plunged into bank
ruptcy court on a petition by james
O'Donnell, who had a Judgment for 500
against the corporation
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Sons of Jonadab Plan
Rally Among Councils

A renewal Of the activity Of the coun-
ellis Of the Independent Order Sons Of
Jonadab, an order established ten
years ago by Capt John c. Daley, Is
promised in rally week beginning Mon
day.
be addressed by members who have
been absent from Washington in the
Government service. among them being
Grand Secretary e. w. Sanderson, who
has been connected with the field force
of the Census Bureau in Trenton. n. j.,
for six months, and Wayne w. Cordell,
who has been in Louisville, as special
examiner for the Pension Bureau for a
year.
ley will be in charge Of the meeting of
John C. Daley Council, No. 2. Saturday
night
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Miss Shefferman Chosen
Head of Y. VIII. A. Juniors

Miss. Theresa shefferman was chosen
president Of the Junior Auxiliary Of the
Young women's Hebrew Association at
a meeting of the organization at 1880
Terth' street northwest last night. Miss
Lena Gratz was elected vice president;
Mics Lillian freedman. secretary; Miss
Rae Becker. assistant .secretary: Miss
Fanny Taischoff. treasurer. and Miss
Rose Kotz. sergeant-at-arms.. The In
stsllation will be held at the organiza-
tion's headquarters on July -.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14

Flowers For Sick Friends.
A bunch Of GUIDES flowers will cheer
your sick friend. Prompt delivery 1zli r.
--Advt
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
Summer Tours via Baltimore an

Ohio R. r. Daily to Jersey Seashcre,
Adirondack Mountains and ell New
York-New England Resorts. canadian
Provinces Nova Scotia and Quebec Al
leghany Mountain Resorts. Also to
Western Points and Panama Pacific
Exposition. II contemplating a rail or
water trip consult agents at 18th st
and N. Y. ave. or 61s Pennsylvania
ave They will help you.-Adyt
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Tomorrow Will Be
St. Swithin'S Day
Should 1t Rain, There Would Be
Showers For Forty Days
Thereafter.

Tomorrow will be st. swithin's day.
Should II rain during the day there
will be rain every day for forty days
thereafter. according to an old English
legend. . ..
There Is not much prospect of forty
days of rain. however, according to the
Weather Bureau forecast for the day.
which says that the weather will con-
tinue fair .. -.,...t =.
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]. T. MOffett to Give
Report on Safety First

]. T. Mofrett superintendent OF trans
portation of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, VINO represented
Washington at the meeting OF the
Safety First Federation OF America in
New York, will give report Of the
meeting tonight before the Washington
Safety First Association in the Public
Library.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14

$3.50 Week End Trips To Seashore
Resorts, Baltimore and Ohio. Ask
agents for particulars.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
LOCAL MENTION.

My Prices Are Lowest, When Quail
ity Of work Is considered, Of any In the
city. Dr. Vaughan, 307 7th St N. w.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
FIRST MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT
MANY GATHER AT COMMUNITY
SCHOOL AND LISTEN NTO
SEVERAL TALKS.

The first of series of meetigs to
be held at the new community school,
near the Southern Junction, was held
last night, the attendance being unus-
ually large. Many of the parents of the
children attending the school were
present.
These meetings are to be held reg
ularly hereafter and are to be known
as community meetings." They will
be held throughout the school season
and at each discussions will be en-
tered into by various people. Last
night a short talk was made by Super
intendent N. H. Ballard, another by
DR.. T. F. Abercrombie on the subject
of malaria, while Farm Demonstration
Agent Dunn discussed farming All of
those present thoroughly enjoyed the
various talks.
Probably at the next meeting an or
ganization will be formed, when Off
GERS will be named.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
ITALIAN STEAMER SUNK
BY A FLOATING MINE

ROME, Dec. 16 (delayed) DE
tails just announced concerning the
sinking of the Italian transport Re
Umberto, and the Italian destroyer
lntrepido in the Adriatic sea recently
show that the destroyer WIS blown
up by floating mine when she
rushed to the rescue of the steamer
after the latter had struck a mine
and was about to go down. The
captain and the crew of the Re Um-
berto remained aboard the vessel un-
til the last moment The command
and was assisted by the military chap
lain, Father Pho Parolin, relatives of
the late Pope Plus X. AS Father
Parolin was standing on the deck Of
the sinking ship he sw that some
sailors who were struggling in the
water would drown unless they re-
ceived aid. Removing his own life
preserver he threw it to the men who
seized it and were saved. The cap.
tain and chaplin were the last to
leave the steamer, which sank i'm
mediately after they had gotten away.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
NAMING Of HA|G
WAS UNEXPECTED
FRENCH PAPERS ARE LOUD IN
THEIR PRAISE OF SIR JOHN
FRENCH.

PARIS, Dec II. The appoint
ment of General Douglas TIaig AS
British Communicated in place
of Field Marshal Sir John French
was entirely unexpected in France
where it has made a great impress
sion of regret at the departure OF
Field Marshal French and lays par.
ticular emphasis on his services du-
ring the trying times of the opening
period Of the war.
The newspapers express satisfac-
ton that Field Marshal French is
succeeded by one of his most apt
pupils. whose proverbial good luck is
mentioned, with the hope that it may
prove to be favorable omen.
&C neral Haig has been in close
and constant relations throughout the
war with the French genral headquar
ters where his appointment received
with immense satisfaction.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
CHARGES LIBEL
AGAINST PAPER
MRS. ASQUlTH WANTS TO RE
STRAIN LONDON PAPER FROM
PRINTING ARTICLES.

LONDON. Dec F.-Mrs. Herbert
II. Asquith. wife of the premier
appeared as plaintiff in chancery
court today. demanding an order to
restrain the Globe from the publca-
ton of alleged libels Mrs. As
quiths attorney said:
For whole fortnight before the
issue OF this writ Mrs. Asquith has
been deliberately pursued in the de-
fendants newspaper with accusa.
lions of disloyalty and - association
with German prisoners al Donning.
ton Hall. She has been described
as traitor and AS disgrace to her
sex and attacked in most opprobri-
ioua terms. The attacks were syste-
matica!ly and malevOlently maintain.
ed and were only suspended after
the writ had been issued"
The attorney opposed the Globes
request for Il postponement urging
the court not to deprive the plaintiff
of this opportunity to clear herself
publicly.
"The persecution of Mrs. Asduith
mas been going on nearly n whole
year" he said. ct began last spring
i'll another newspaper, which the de
fendant doubtless would say was of
a lower class than the Globe. That
paper had to apologize publicly and
at Mrs. Asquith's request pay 100
pounds to the Red Cross fund The
same people who disseminated these
libels through the Globe sent sheaves
of anonymous letters to the plaintiff
and imputations against her were
made in social circles The matter
has now come to head in form
where the defendants can be brought
to account and made to give their
reasons for the accusations"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
CHRISTMAS FRUIT HERE,
1t Seems to Be Quite Plentiful
This Year.


When Santa Claus comes to Bruins
wick he will find abundant supplies OF
fruit wherewith to fill the hosiery Of
the kiddies, for local dealers are al
ready well stocked up on all the pop
ular kinds consumed here. Shipments
of Florida oranges and choice grape.
fruit have ben coming in for some
time already, and In not a few Bruins
wick stores the fruit decorations ary
elaborate and attactive. Besides
grapefruit and oranges there Is stIii
"a plentiful supply of the choicest aR-
pies, bananas, tokay grapes and def
cious tangerines, while lemons, cocoa
nuts, raisins, cranberries and other
seasonable necessities are to he had
here az well. Pices are a bit higher
than last fall when all Southern mar.
kets were flooded with Florida fruits
at your own price.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
nion Meeting for That Purpose to Be
Held at the First Baptist Church
Tomorrow. s
OoR TO BE PROVIDED FOR


The union meeting of the Sunday
ghools Sunday afternoon at the Bap-
Fl church in the interest of Christ
fas charity promises to be most en-.
|yable affair. Nothing is ever more
|terestng than the merry childish
|ices in the happy Sunday school
|ngs. Bright recitations and music
1 the Burgess orchestra will be fea-
res of the program
Each year this movement has grown
J our community. 1t brings the
chools into closer relationship and
|resses the great Christian principle
helping to make others happy. es-
ecially those in needy circumstances.
No plan has yet been devised that
lore thoroughly and Systematically
overs the entire town and SD nearly
eaches every needy case. II can well
lpply the need of the Sunday school
hristmas tree in that the officers and
'achers can easily plan Santa Claus
~ the children who may not receive
wi at hohiS, anu ilOJ luNlSu Oh lnOSt
no have too much already from pa
ents and fortunate friends.
The committee in charge is anxious
learn of all the needy families, es-
ecially where there are children. All
lch should be reported to the super
ltendents as follows: f. f.. Twitty,
irst Baptist church; NJ Bernstein.
lutheran church; w. f. Symons, First
Iethodist church; G.. w. Stephenson,
.ckendree Methodist church; A. N
Fay, Presbyterian church, and A. j.
Second Advent church.
The demands OH the Union will be
eavy this year, owing to the depress-
! financial and industrial condition,
hd the citizens and Sunday school
orkers are urged to aid literally.
othing is spent for salaries or ex-
Pnses. Everything given goes direct
for Christmas cheer or to relieve
le needy. Contributions may be made
either Of the above superintendents
to B. f. Mann. II. c. Gordon and
ruce Decker Let the parents come
ith children to this great meeting
unday afternoon
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
OVER 10000 ARE
CAUGHT BY ENEMY
Big Haul of MiIitiamen Made
While Retreating Before
AustrO-German Drive
OFFICERS WERE INCLUDED
Many Of Them Have Been Sent
to Prison camps-Submarins
Operations on in the Meditsr-
ranean Sea.
OFFICERS WERE INCLUDED

LONDON, Dee. l3.-The Seryians
succeeded in making thousands of
prisoners during the retreat before tho
Austro-German.B Bulgarian drive, and
10000 men who were captured By
them together with $50 bulgarian.
German and Austro- Hungarian ofn.
GERS taken prisoners, have reached
Marseilles on their way to concen.
traiion camp, dispatch from the
French seaport states.
Further particulars regarding the
Italian forces sent to Albania with
the presumed purpose of cooperating
in the Balkan operations of the al
lies, state that the number OF men
already landed at Avlona is 80 900.
The sending Of these troops is re-
garded as presaging operations on IA
large scale, according to military
correspondent
or the large force of Greeks that
was stationed at Salonih only one
regiment Of artillery ana one of en-
sineers remain, Atheas 5;adyices state,
/ Greek army headquarters are now it
Kozhani. fifty-five miles southeast OF
Monastir
The Cettnje war office admits
further retreat by the Montenegrin
troops in the Sanjak region where
they have been resisting the Austrian
advance
Further operations of submarines
III the Mediterranean are indicated by
the announcement from London OF the
sinking OF the Italian steamer Porto
Said which was last reported in Med
iterranean waters,
Although no figures are yet avail
able as to the total amount subscribed
to the French war loan, it Is declared
| by Finance Minister Ribot that the
numbers OF subscribers was without
precedent. The subscriptions from
London alone he said, amounted to
$120 1000, 900
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
SGORM WARN|DG
IS ORDERED UP
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE
PREDICTED FOR THIS SEC
TIOk TODAY.

Another little storm is predicted to
visit this section today, storm warn.
ings having been ordered hoisted in
Brunswick at 1890 O'Clock last night
when the local displayman received
the following warning from Savannah
Hoist southwest storm warning at
1890 pm. Storm over Tennessee in
creasing in intensity moving north
east Strong southerly winds will
shift westerly Saturday"
What was probably forerunner OF
the gale struck Brunswick shortly aft.
er midnight, when good rain was ac.
companied by a rather high wind, but
it was of short duration, and the indi-
cations later were that it would be
clear today although rain is predicted.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
MUST DEVELOP ALASKA
Secretary Lane Urges co-opei
alton of Government.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-In
Forthcoming annual report Secreta
Lane says that the government Shot
continue it's sympathetic cooperate
the development of Alaska. d
urges that the confusion in admin
trative action in Alaskan affai
should be abolished. at would
too hazardous a thing to surrendd
these resources to local control
disposal, for those who have lived
any new country know how great I'll
temptation is to grant away wat
front md power sites, forests, al
other exceptional resources to tho
who come offering large sums
quick improvement. Yet this shou
not drive us into policy that max
slow administration necessity
"The confusion in administrative
action in Alaska is well known. hav
tried to give it currency that it Nigh
hasten the establishment of som
method of co-ordinated control {
Alaskan affairs, primarily in the hand
of resident commission, but alway
in touch with and responsive to tn
wish of congress and the presider
through one of the departments. Tha
land has mysterious charm. pu
which affects all who see it and thos,
too, who know only indirectly of il
largeness, it's grandeur, and it's ect
nomic possibilities. This could not b
better illustrated than by the numbe
of applications for places which wer
received by the Alaskan engineerin
commission. When that body left fc
Alaska in the spring the number wa
over $4,000, and most of those VIII
applied were not out of work but a
ready he'd positions with railroads, i
banks, on farms, or in some city shol
They wished a taste of the large lf
of this new land There are man
more of the same desire. some {
whom will make Alaska richer b
their presence and find happiness i
searching out the land"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
Wants Passports Asked.

PARIS, Dec. live shall bg very
much astonished if the American gov
ernment does not reply to the Austrian
note by simply instructing Ambass2'
dor Penfield to ask for his passports
and by handing his passports to the
Austrian charge at Washington" says
the Figaro.
"Austria's answer is a barely dis
guised refusal. The only satisfactisa
Austria gives the United States is that
she does not keep the United States
waiting for it. President Wilson g
ltsng amity has its limits and the dis
nissaI OF the Austrian charge at
Washington and the recall OF Ambas-
,sador Penfieli will show this is not a
: Yuestion Of a lit of energy, but care
ptully-though-out resolution"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
AUSTR|A'S REPLY
NOW RECEIVED
Country Declines to Comply
With Demands and Wants to
Exchange Views
LANSING GETS THE NOTE
Cabinet Meets and 1t Is Discuss
ed-Severance of Relations
May Be the Result if Austria
Still Persists.
LANSING GETS THE NOTE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Austria's
reply to the Ancona note was received
at the state department during the
night and early today was being de
coded to be laid before President Will
son and Secretary Lansing.
A dispatch from Ambassador Pen
field evidently delayed in transmits
sion was received just ahead of the
note. 1t is said the ro oly had been
delivered to him by the Vienna for
eign office Wednesday II noon and
that he had immediatel forwarded
it to Washington.
The note, as received hel 9, is about
1000 words long. The translators
were put to work at once tt have the
text ready in time for fecretary
Lansing to take to the cabin. ct meet.
ing at IL O'clock.
If the official text Of the note is
identical with the unofficial version
as contained in press dispatcht :, the
United States will regard it - en-
tirely unsatisfactory and unar, 3pt.
able. The unofficial text indie: ted
that the Austrian government will
not comply with the American de-
mands, but proposes an exchange OF
views and asks the United States
government to specify its charges
against the commander of the sub
marine which destroyed the Ancona
1t was understood that should the
official text contain such suggestions,
the United States will Immediately
dispatch a second note to Vienna in
sisting upon prompt compliance with
it's original demands. Severance of
diplomatic relations, it was said
would result if Austria persists in the
course she apparently has deter
mined to pursue. Such step would
not be taken, however, without the
dispatch of another note to Vienna.
When the cabinet met translators
were still at work DECIDING the note
and the text was not available.
The translators finished their
work, however, while the cabinet was
in session and a state department mes
senger brought the note to the White
House. 1t at once was sent in to Sec
retary Lansing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18

BERLIN (by wireless to Syvine), i,
Dec. 1.-THE charge that Russian
warships several months age destroy
ed a building flying the American flag
is made in an official publication of
the Turkish government, the Overseas
News Agency announced today. The
statement dealing with various allie
cations of violations of international
law by enemies of Turkey follows:
lished reports concerning violations
of international law by the enemy
Among them are the following:
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
.LANKF0RO SAYS
He IS IN RACE
DOUGLAS ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES
HE WILL MAKE ACTIVE CAM.
PAiGN FOR CONGRESS.

w. G. Landlord, well known and
prominent Douglas attorney; who has
been prominently mentioned as can.
didate Tor ccDg"Ce., and who, as a
matter q! fa"t, a"nOunced some tirlr
ago that he would BE- in the race ntxt
legtal business.
Yes" said Col. Lankford, when ques-
toned by a News representative, Il
am in the race for congress from the
Eleventh district, ana | am receiving
the most flattering support from all
over the district. have received mum
bers of letters from practically every
county in the district. pledging me
support, and | am very much encour-
aged over the situation Mr.. Lank.
ter actively into the campaign early
in the coming yee" ana that i, was
his intention q pay i personal visit
ard If possible deliver az address in
every county in the district
1t now seems probable that the con.
eressional race this spring will be a
thrce-cornered affair j. e. r. Bowden
has stated positively that he will be
candidate, and he has likewise an
nounced that he VIII make an active
campaign. While no announcement
has as yet beeL made bv Congressman
Walker, 1t Is generally understood that
he will. OF course, be candidate for
reelection.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
MANY LAWYERS IN CITY
To Attend Session of BANKRUPT
Court.

Referee CrOvatt held an interesting
session OF the bankruptcy court yes.
terday morning, a number of out-of-
town layers and others being here to
attend. The session was held to hear
the Intervention of the John Flannery
company, in the matter of Aaron Cor
bitt, bankrupt. The matter, how
ever, was postponed.
Those in the city in attendance upon
the court were w. c. Landlord of
Douglas, Anton P. Wright OF Savan-
nah, George F. McCranie and Aaron
Corbitt of Willacoochee; ]. T. Nc
Laughlin, w. P. Kavanaugh and R.
A. Hendricks Of Savannah.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-18
Meets Approval.

BERLIN (via London, Dec. II.
Seldom has diplomatic document
met with such general approval in
German circles as the answer of
Baron Burian, Austrian minister of
foreign affairs, to the note from the
United States regarding the Ancona
case. The reply is regarded as a sue
cess in finding weak points in Secre-
tary of State Lansings logic, and as
a dignified reply to the American de-
nands for a prompt disavowal and
punishment of the commander of the
submarine which sank the Ancona.