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Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

J. w. Daniels, Mrs. George Archer, Mrs. Anthon Begeer. Mrs Jessie Ben ton Evans, Mrs. Walter T Smith. Mrs E. L. Graves, Mrs. w. J. Mur- phy. Miss Anna Archer and Miss Salee King.
 Mrs J. C. Monihan and Miss Anna Monihan gave a musicale Thursday afternoon Ut the Woman's Club that was one of the most delightful spring affairs Pink roses and greenery
 decorated with pretty effect and the attractiveness was heightened by pink
 tulle intermingled in the floral mo-
 tifs. A corsage of Cecil Bruner roses
 and ferns formed the fetching favors.
 The hostesses were assisted in re-
 ceiving by Mrs. George II. N. Luhrs.
 Mrs. Joseph Cope, Mrs. w. F. Will
 Hams. Mrs J. D. FulWeiler and Miss
 Ella Luhrs. Miss Audrey Lawrence.
 Miss Lucy Nelson, Miss Emma Luhrs and Miss Edna Bonsall acted as ushers.
 The program was by far the best that has been presented at any social event for many a day. Maitland Davies sang two groups of songs ani more than pleased. He has tenor voice of great range and unusual timber. and has the happy faculty of making excellent selections. His ev- cry number was received with en- thusiasm. He sang "A Banjo Song
 (Sidney Homer). The Naughty Lit tie Clock (De KoVen) and The Mag pie is a Romany Bird" CHerman Lohr) in his first group. giving Her Rose (Whitney Coombs) for an en- core. By special request he sang Little Boy Blue" tNevin) and com pleted the second group with T Know Two Bright Eyes" CChetsam) and As In a Rose Jar" CCadman) and for an encore At Dawning CCadmon). Mrs. Arthur Gibbons Hulett was the accompa mist
 Katherine Wisner McCluskey. who has contributed to the pleasure of more than one affair. gave de lightful reading. "A Good Dinner" by Mary Stuart Cutting. Mrs Mo Cluskey is a pleasing and artistic reader and the dainty humorous se- lection was followed by Phyllis and Corydon." Claire Canon gave the piano numbers and played with ex- ceptional brilliancy and dash Her lecnnlque Is truly WOndefiul. She played "Pastorale ct Varie" C4Iozart. "Polonaise" CMacDowelD, "Nocturnr Op 15. No. ?" (Chopin) and ''Scherzo l. Flat Minor" (Brahms).
 At recent social affair Miss Agnes Mae Lerg told the interesting news of the engagement of her sister Miss Lola Lerg. to Edward Mix clerk of the superior court at No gales. No date has been set for the wedding Miss Lerg. who is visiting here at present, will return to No gales Monday.
 Mrs. F.. F. Kirkland of Coronado Road. who is giving a series of luncheOns this spring, presided over a charming affair Monday The four tables at which the twenty guests were seated were like in de- The centerpiece of each a gracefully arranged cluster of La France roses and the favors were cOrsage bouquets of Cecil Bruner roses. The place cards were hand | tinted affairs featuring roses. Auc- ion was the afternoons diversion l and the prizes were captured by Mrs. |
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02
Patenfed here and obrood

wasted. There is no other way to apprehend such criminals. These men were old enough to know better, and their purpose was murder
 To kill and to kill many, and no matter who so long as they attract attention to their cause and create perpetual fear in the community. is the avowed intention of the whole destructive crew. Anarchy has been on trial, and has been convicted. Some of it's most dangerous eNpon-
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02
McDouga1l and Cassou

ents were in the courtroom daily. They have seen what justice is. what the law can do. The jury saw fit to recommend mercy for the prisoners. But we need q force to make anarchists merciful to the law abiding men, women. and children of New York-NeW York Times.
 Why is Bill SO much cut up?"
 Because his father cut him down" -Picayune.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

It has been a week of unusual interest and sayety The Country Club play on Thursday ana Friday honor of Mrs Thomas R Marshall were events that had no parallel on the winters calendar.
 SuC5cty was largely represented at both performances of seven Davs''. the opening night Vice-president and Mrs Marshall occupying a box. As a courtesy to the distinguished guests tEe orchestra played the nation@ I air the entire audience standing dur ing it's rendition. There was another feature too. that marked the differ tace between this and the ordinary theatrical attraction. There was the personal interest in the players. ai though the baskets of flowers that crossed the footlishts expressed a3- prcciation of dramatic ability rather than mere greetings. There is no doubt but that Director Maitland Davies could have booked the pro duction for a longer engagement and played to capacity houses.
 
 The departure of Vice President and Mrs. Marshall for Indiana to- morrow wil be greatly regretted for they have taken an active part ia recent social affairs. Mrs Marsha; has not only been much feted but on mere than one occasion has pre- sided over delightful events at her unpretentious home in ScottsdaIe and
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

The Country Club will serve tea every Saturday afternoon during May. The weekly tea and rubber of auc- tion that were delightful events of winter will be conducted a month later than usual owing to the po- pularity of the feature.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

Mrs F.. D. Corwin entertained three tables of hearts recently at the h. dian School Club. The auditorium was decorated ill profusion of frag- rant sweet peas and roses. Miss Alma Neliis and D. H. Telford were the prize winners.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

Richard F. Sloan and Mrs. James s Griffin. Mrs. Kirkland will be a luncheon hostess again tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

All news for this department must be at The Republican office Thursday evening. All items must be signed.
 SOCIETY EDITOR.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

Fred N. T. Amy gave a luncheon at the San Marcos in Chandler Sun day. entertaining among others MT. and Mrs. Paul Edwin Fuller, Miss Henrietta Olney. Miss Jane Rider of Tucson, and Justus Goebel
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

MT and Mrs. B. F. VanSweringen Of 319 East Willetta street were din- her hosts recently. their guests being MT and Mrs. Warren McArthur and Mir and Mrs. Donald Dunbar.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

J. w. Daniels, Mrs. George Archer, Mrs. Anthon Begeer, Mrs. Jessie Ben ton Evans. Mrs. Walter T Smith. Mrs F. L. Graves, Mrs. w. J. Mur phy. Miss Anna Archer and Miss Salee King
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

John F.. Boyd arrived from Cali fornia Friday He is the guest of his sister Mrs. Lyman Bennett of 500 North First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

Mrs. Clarence I. Stacy entertained a house party Wednesday at hel place on the south side, her guests being Mrs. A. C. Baker. Mrs John H. Page. Mrs. Leo Goldman and Miss Rose Bell Goldman.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

Mrs. William VI. Seabury will leave Monday for Portsmouth, \. IT., where she will pass a few weeks with her mother Mrs. Henry Hovey. later
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

Mrs Colt Myers was at home in formally Monday at her place on the Mcdowell Road. Her guests in cluded Mrs. Royal Lescher, Mrs. Ro- bert Wallace Craig, Mrs. John If. Page. Mrs J. F. Rowlands. Mrs. W. J. Kingsbury, Mrs. Horace Knowles and Miss Henrietta Olney.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
PASSES AWAY ON JEKYE
Miss Emily Rogers Died on the Island
Sunday as Result of Fall Down
Flight of Stairs.

Miss Emily Rogers, age so years,
Of London, West Ontario, Canada,
passed away on Jekyl island Sunday
afternoon, her death being due to a
fall down a flight of stairs several
days ago in which she received fatal
injuries
Miss Rogers was maid of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lanier, of New York, and had
been on the island for some time. In
stepping out of her room to the steps
she made misstep in some way, and
fell down the entire flight. Two OF
three ribs were broken and she re.
ceived other injuries, but it was not
thought at first they would prove IA
tai. A complication set in, however
and her condition steadily grew worse
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanier secured sur
geon from the Johns Hopkins hospital
in Baltimore and everything possible
was done for her, but to no avail.
The remains were prepared for bur
ial by the Miller Undertaking com
pany and shipped to her former home
for interment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
POPE ASKS FOR
TERMS OF PEACE
HE INVERTEBRATES KAISER TO
KNOW WHAT HIS CONDl-
TlONS WOULD BE.

ROME, Feb 22.-The Gironale
d'Italia today says Pope Benedict is
reported to have sent to Emperor
William recently a communication
asking on what conditions Germany
would consider peace proposals.
Reports to the secretary of state of
the vatican says the GirOnale d'Italia
show that Germany, although main
tanning an excellent military position,
feels seriously the consequences of
the war mad has modified materially
her views on peace The paper adds:
"The pontiff considers such CON
dition of affairs lends itself favorably
to diplomatic steps. He is reported
again to have interpellated Emperor
William to know on what conditions
Germany would be disposed to negoti-
ate peace, observing that in any case
the military honor of Germany is
safe"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Is APPOINTED BY WILSON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-President
Wilson today nominated the follow
ing members of the new federal trade
commission:
Joseph f. Davies of Madison, Wis
Edward N. Hurley of Chicago; Will
liam ]. Harris of Cedartown, Ga. ::
William Fl. Parry, of Seattle, Wash,
and George Rublee, of Cornish, N. Fl.
Politically the commission has
three Democrats, one Progressive Re
publican and one Progressive. Parry
is described by the White House as a
Progressive Republican and Rublee
as Progressive.
Mr.. Davis is commissioner of the
bureau of corporations, which is
merged with the commission under
the new law. Mr. Hurley is a busi-
ness man and trade expert with ex-
tended knowledge of Latin-American
conditions. Mr.. Harris is director OF
the census. Mr.. Parry is a lawyer
and business man. Mr.. RubIee is a
lawyer, and was consulted frequently
by leaders in congress when the trade
commission bill was being framed
The president narrowed his list OF
| candidates down to six several weeks
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
This Report Made to Local
Stockholders at Meeting
Held Last Night.
1t Will Be the Largest of the
Kind in This Section and Will
Give Employment to Large
Force of Hands.

The Brunswick Creosoting company,
whose mammoth plant is now nearing
completion, will be ready for opera
ton on March Is. This was the an
nouncement made at a meeting held
at the Oglethorpe hotel last night,
when the local stockholders met with
j. Lee Cook, president of the com
pany, and j. M. Settle. of Louisville
KY, stakeholder and director of the
company who is spending a few DAYS
in the city.
The meeting was held for the pur-
Cook, who has been in charge of the
construction work, as to the progress
made, and he reported that the plant
would be ready to resume operations
on or about March IS.
This plant will unquestionably be
one of the largest in the country. II
will be a modern plant in every sense
of the word, and will give employ
ment to large number of people. In
fact from 35 to 60 people have been
given employment ever since the work
of construction was started a few
months ago
The meeting last night was attended
by majority of the local stockhold.
ers and they were all pleased with the
report made by Mr.. Cook, who is now
getting everything in readiness for the
beginning of active work.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
CHAS. v. FLOYD
PASSES TO REST
WELL-kNOWN CITIZEN PASSED
AWAY YESTERDAY AFTER A
SHORT ILLNESS.

Captain Charles A. Floyd, one of
Brunswick's oldest and best known
residents, passed away at his home on
f street yesterday at. noon. Captain
Floyd. though he had been i'll some
months ago, recovered recently, but
was taken i'll again several days ago.
and since that time his condition has
been growing worse steadily, and for
the past few days little hope has been
entertained for his recovery.
Charlie" Floyd, as he was famil-
iarly called by his hosts of friends.
had been resident of Brunswick for
about 80 years. For long time he
was connected with the old Plant
System, later the Atlantic Coast Line,
both as a conductor and as local agent,
and he was well known and popular
at every point along this line. The
last Glynn county grand jury elected
him eX-officio justice of the peace and
he had just entered upon the duties
of that office when he was taken ill.,
Captain Floyd made a friend of every
one who knew him, was of CHEEKY
disposition, and even in times of sick
ness was always cheerful.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Miss Charlotte Floyd and a
sister, Mrs. Towns, of Albany.
The funeral will take place this aft
ernoon at 3 O'Clock and will be attend
ed by members of Oglethorpe lodge,
Knights of Pythias, of which he was
a member. The services will be con
Quoted by Rev r. E. Boykin, of St.
Marks Episcopal church, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen will act as palIbear-
ers: II. W. Read, DR.. G. V. Gates, w.
II. Berrie, DR.. II. M. Branham j. c.
Calhoun, II. +. du Bignon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
WILL OPEN THIS AFTERNOON

The Glynn county Sunday school
convention will open this afternoon at
the Presbyterian church with an in
teresting program. and will continue
until Wednesday night. This conven-
ton is nterdenominational and every
Sunday school worker in the county is
invited to attend. Several interesting
lectures are on the program for the
meetings today, which is as follows:
Afternoon.
3:00--Devotional exercises conduct
ed by Rev w. H. Chapman.
3:15-Five Ways of Working-Rev.
William A. Brown.
3: 3:50-Sunday School Work Between
Sundays--Mr. d. w. Sims
Night Program.
7:30-Devotional exercise conducted
by Rev. f. l.. Roberts.
7:45-Training for Service-Mr. p.
w. Sims.
$50 Some New Thoughts on an
Old Book-Rev. William A. Brown.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
ONE LIFE LOST.

BERLIN (via London), Feb. 22.-
Further reports concerning the sink
ing of the American steamship Evelyn
yesterday off Borkum Island, show
only one man of the crew lost his life.
He was frozen to death in small
boat after the sinking of the steamer.
The Evelyn struck two mines ac-
cording to adyices here. Some mem
bers of the vessels crew picked up
from lifeboats were taken by a Ger.
man ship to Helguiaad, while the
others were landed in Holland.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
MRS. FUTRELLE
WANTS DAMAGES
SHE GOES TO WASHINGTON IN
INTEREST OF TlTANic'S
VICTIMS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Jac.
ques Futrelle of Atlanta is in Wash
ington interesting herself in legisla.
tion to enable survivors and relatives
of the victims of the Titanic disaster
to recover damages in American
courts. Mrs. Futrelle, whose husband
was lost in the catastrophe, called
upon Senator Hoke Smith this morn.
ing and discussed the proposed leg.
islation with him.
Under the present law the limit of
liability of ocean transportation com
panies for injury and loss of life at
sea is limited to $4,000 gross. The
house has passed bill increasing this
limit of ability and Mrs. Futrelle is
seeking to have the senate accept this
measure.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
Large Number of Routine Mat
ters Handled by the City
Fathers.
NEW BOARD OF HEALTH
Three or Four Members Were
Elected-Number of Commu-
nications and Other Matters
Handled.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last night. Those present were
Mayor Hopkins and Aldermen Abrams.
Nash, Dart, Ludwig, Boyle and Rob
ertS
After reading of the minutes of the
last meeting, which were duly ap-
proved, council took up the routine
business. During the meeting the fol
lowing communications We're received :
From Mrs. T. w. Flanders asking
for permit to cut away several trees
from in front of her residence Re
ferred to public works committee
From O'Briens minstrels, asking for
permit to give a free minstrel show
on Saturday night. Granted. From
John w. Owens asking for refund
| Of $3.50 overtaXes paid Referred to
| committee on taxes and revenue.
From l.. c. Padgett asking for near
beer license at Oglethorpe hotel.
Granted. From II. w. Parry, asking
for a refund of $S.S3 for taxes paid
by him in error. Granted
The following reports from special
committees were received: From com
mittee of the whole reporting favor
ably on resolutions to enforce prop
erty owners to improve their property
and that other dilapidated building
| etc, be torn down. Adopted. From
committee on taxes and revenues re-
| porting favorably on petition of Geora
| gia Investment company to redeem
certain lot sold by city at tax sales
Adopted. From the committee on pub
lie works reporting adversely on of
| fer of b. and d. ID. Atkinson to pre-
sent the city with the walls of their
tabby building on Bay street, recently
destroyed by fire. provided city pays
costs, etc. Adopted.
The city physician submitted his re-
port for January, which was ordered
| published and filed The city mar
shal also submitted his January re-
port showing 43 arrests with police
fines amounting to $20710.
The following resolutions were
| placed on their final reading and were
passed and adopted BY the commit
tee on public works, providing for the
removal of insanitary buildings BY
the finance committee, fixing city
| budget for the year 1915. BY the II
nance committee, providing for the
sum Of $40 per month for gasoline
for automobiles in public works de-
partment. BY the finance committee,
providing for tax levy to provide for
recent bond issue of 100000. Adopted
The following gentlemen were elect
ed as members of the board of health:
| A. V. Wood, Fl. M. Branham r. r.
Hopkins, i. e. Allen and J. NJ. Jones.
| After reading of accounts council
adjourned.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
WANT EVIDENCE
OF THEO. n. VAIL
His Testimony Being Taken on
Jekyl Island Where He Is
Spending Winter.
JUDGE GALE COMMISSIONER
Four Prominent Chicago Attor-
neys Representing Central
Union Tel. Co. and Plaintiffs
in Case Are Now in the City.

Theodore N. Vail, president of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company, who is spending the winter
on Jekyl island is giving testimony
before a commissioner at present in
the big case of the Central Union Tel
ephone company, of Chicago, a subsi-
diary of his company, and a number
of prominent Chicago lawyers are in
the city for the purpose of conduct
ing the investigation They are making
headquarters here, going to Jekyl by
special boat every morning. Judge A.
y. Gale has been appointed commits
sioner before whom the testimony is
being given. Attorneys representing
both the telephone company and the
plaintiffs in the case are in the city.
The Central Union Telephone com
pany is a $50,000,000 corporation of
Chicago, and was recently placed in
the hands of "A receiver by suit
brought by a number of the minority
stockholders, the style of the suit be-
| ing William A. Read, ct all. VS.. the
Central Union Telephone company.
Ht idoC ~ W w HttilNl WI ilti ilp
in the superior court of cook county,
Illinois, on May first, end it is for
the purpose of securing the testimony
Of Mr.. Vail to be used at the trial that
the attorneys are now here. The
plaintiffs are represented by Cassidy,
Butler Lamb e. Foster, and the tele-
phone company by Nathanial G. Sears,
Eugene S. Wilson, Holt, Cutting &
Sidley, Edgar b. Tolman and William
B. Mann, all of Chicago. The attor-
neys who are here condu nting the in
vestigation are Eugene S. Wilson and
Judge Nathanial G. Sears, on the part
of the telephone company, and Judge
S. A. Foster and j. c. Lynes, repre-
senting the plaintiffs.
The investigation will probably CON
tinue for three or four days, and Mr..
Vail will be called upon to tell every
thing he knows about the Chicago
telephone company. He is, 1t Is un-
derstood, closely in touch with all of
its doings. having been connected with
the company from the time of its or
ganization Asa matter of fact it
is stated that the Central Union Is
owned principally by stockholders Of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company. The evidence is be-
ing taken down by an expert stenog-
rapher and will doubtless cut an inn
portant figure in the case when it
comes up for trial in Chicago on May
the first
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
MRS. j. A. MORRIS DEAD
man Passes Away at Home of
Her Father in Macon.

Brunswick friends of Mrs j. A. Nor
ris will be grieved to learn of her
death She passed away in Macon
Saturday night after short illness
Mrs Morris resided in Brunswick for
several years, and made large circle
of friends. The Macon Telegraph con
tains the following about her death:
Mrs. Mary Louise Willis Morris, 80
years of age, died yesterday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock at the home of her
father j. W. Willis, 202 Duncan ave
nue., following a brief illness Besides
her father, she is survived by five
brothers, d. r., Leo, J. w Jr., Harvey
and Julian B. Willis. all of Macon
She is also survived by three sisters,
Misses Annie, Ella and Mabel Wills
and one son, John Lewis Morris, Of
Macon"
The funeral was held yesterday
morning at II O'Clock from the family
residence, Rev. 10y Hardwick and
Rev. Percival G. Morgan officiating.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23
OUTLOOK IN CITY
FOR A BALL CLUB
IS NOT VERY BRIGHT
FANS TO BE GIVEN ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY
WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT A CLUB IN
LEAGUE THIS SUMNER

kins last night in discussing the sit
uatiOn. "If they want baseball, then
the board of directors invites, urges
and appeals to every fan in the city to
attend a meeting in the city hall to-
morrow night at o'clocvk. This
meeting is going to be final-it is
going to be decided whether or not
we are going to have baseball, and we
are going to give all of the fans of the
city an opportunity to express their
views on the matter. If it is shown to
us that the fans want baseball again,
then we will give it to them, but if
there is still lack of interest, no at
tendance, and no interest in the mat
ter, then we are going to turn the
Brunswick franchise over to the
league. |, as well as the board of di-
rectors, will do everything we can,
but we must have the support of the
fans, and we are going to give them
final opportunity tomorrow night.
| sincerely hope that all of the fans
will be on hand and we can have Il
general discussion
Mayor Hopkins explains the situa-
tion in the above. He said that he
and the directors did not feel like sur
rendering Brunswick's franchise with
out first hearing from the fans of the
city, and the association is going to
give them one more chance to speak
right out in meeting"
Therefore, it is to be hoped that the
baseball people of the city, no matter
what their views are, will attend the
meeting tomorrow night
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-02-23

LONDON, Feb 22.-The loss of al
most an entire army corps in the re-
cent retreat from East Prussia is ad-
mitted by the Russian general staff.
IT is said that Cnly disorganized por-
tions Of the corps escaped. The sue
cess of the Germans Is attributed to
their overwhelming number of troops
and their superior transportation IA
cilities.
An unofficial Petrograd dispatch to-
day says the main Russian army es-
capped from the German trap and then
took the offensive.