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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21
FOUR BIDS MADE
ON NAVY AIRSHIPS
Lowest Is $29,876 and Highest
100000 for Construction
of DirigibIes.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington. April 90 Four firms
to day competed in the bidding for the
construction of the first dirigible air
ships for the United States navy. The
bids disclosed a wide divergence. The
lowest was $29.S7G, or S5S,552 for two
dirigibles. while the highest was $780,
600 for a single aircraft.
The dirigibles will be neither i'm
prcssive nor large. Their principal
function will be to furnish training
for pilots and TO serve rs basis for
investigation Of the workabilty OF
dlrigibles in manGuvres. The Secre-
tary Of the Nays memorandum issued
to-day said:
The Office Of aeronautics considers
that the dirigible is TO be the king
fisher of the submarine. The aero
plane, rapidly scoutng the seas of
our harbors and around our feet, dis
covers the cnemy's submarines lying
IN wait for innocent merchandising or
attempting to creep up on cur fighting
ships.
Tho dlrigibles from the shore sta
tons or from the dirigible ships OF
the fleet, thus warned by the aeroplane
scouts, proceed TO the attack of the
submarines. dropping on them heavy
DOmDS ntted WEN tnScS 10 CNplOOe on
hitting or after sinking 70 certain
depth"
The general specifications required
that the diriCibes should be Of the
non-riGid type. 175 feet long, ~ feet
high and 80 feet wide. with a useful
load of about 1000 pouncs. lt is speci-
fed that they have suced Of twenty
five miles an hour. and to be capable
of rising 5000 feet without dispOsiag
Of ballast.
The following bids were received:
Stanley Yale Beach. New York-One
machine. S29,S76 two machines, $685.
552. American Dirigible Balloon Syn
dictate. Inc, New York One machine,
SAL 900; one machine (larger). $4,000.
The Connecticut Aircraft Company
New Haven One machine, 5,636.25;
two machines, SS2,215.12. The Good
year Tire and Rubber Company, Akron,
Ohio One machine, 100000.
This last bid is subject to a rednc-
ton which will make the total cost TO
the government equal TO the cost Of
the machine to the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company plus 30 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21

government still stood firmly on the
announcement made ut the beginning
OF the Wilson administration OF is
purpose to support tho policy OF INC
open door and freedom of commerciai
opportunity in thc Far East.
Sir Edward Grey's statement or
similar character in the British Parlia-
ment to-day indicated to officials that
Great Britain's position had undergone
no change. and that the principle OF
the open door would continue to he the
aim of the powers.
Picking. April 20. There was no con-
ference to-day between representative
of China and Japan on the demands
submitted by Toxic to the Chinese Re
public early this year The belief pre-.
walls in the legation quarter and
among Chinese officials that Japan ~
waiting to hear what Sir Edward Grey
says to-day in the British House or
Commons.
The State Department has authorized
Dr. i. s. Reinsch, the American MIN
lister TO China. TO declare untrue the
statement that China cannot expect
support from the United states IN re
sisting such Of the Japanese demands
as interfere with American treaties.
This statement has been repeatedly
made by Japanese officials and has
been published in the Chinese press.
After the Japanese demands became
known to Washington the United
States officially informed China that
they expected China to MAINTAIN her
treaty obligations with America, as
surfing the United States favored-na-
tion treatment.
Replying to the official Chinese ar
gument that China would break exist
ing treaties with other powers by
granting Japanese demands, NJ. Hioki'
the japanese Minister. according TO
trustworthy information, has made the
declaration that Japan would assume
the responsibility Of protecting China
from the other powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21
BR0KAW HEIRS WIN SUIT
Fischer Hansen Admits Debt
of $32,000-Jury Dismissed.

Heirs Of Isaac Brokaw defeated his
former son-in-law. Carl Fischer Han
sen, dsbarred lawyer, in the counter
suit TO his lost action for 100000
illegal fees in the Supreme Court at
New City yesterday.
Elvirs Brokaw, the widow; Irving,
Howard and william Brokaw sued
Fischer- Hansen for S32 900 they al
legged he borrowed from the testator on
notes before his wife, Elvira Brokaw
Fischer Hansen, divorced him at Reno.
After the books showing the transac-
tons were put in evidence by the
Brokaws the disbarred lawyer consent
ed to having the case disposed of with
out going to the jury. Justice Mills
entered a judgment against him for
s32, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21
Will Let Rockaway Battle.

Or. Hav ell Emerson, Deputy Health
Commissioner, soothed the fears OF the
summer residents of Rockaway Beach
Yesterday. He wrote them all letters
denying that it was the intention OF
the Health Department to stop bathing
there this summer. One anxious in
Quirer wrote and asked if it was true
that the department considered the
water infected from cholera because of
"the war in Europe and the dead bodies
tbrown into the Atlantic Ocean" DR..
Emerson said that the department pro-
hibjted bathing in Gravesend Bay, but
not on account of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21
MARROW WILL SUE
Wants 100000 of Mrs. MOL
ker for False Arrest.

Miss Albertina, "Baby" MARROW, M
teen years old, who was arrested on
the complaint of Mrs. Pearl Elizapetn
Hyman Nolker. that the girl had stolen
$1,000, took the first step yesterday
toward the filing OF 100000 suit for
false arrest. Mrs. Crane NARROW oo-
tanned from Justice Hendrick an
order appointing her as her daughters
guardian for the purposes of the suit,
the real plaintiff being a minor
Justice Hendrick, who signed the
order, was mentioned as one OF the
guests at Nolker home, in the proceed
ing in the Children's Court, when Miss
NARROW was arraigned.
Mrs. Nolker is the wife of Robert
Nolker, president of the st. Louis Aero
Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21
SPERRY PLANE SMASHED
Barge Hits Aircraft-Aviator
Escaped Injury.

Lawrence Sperry, who makes almost
daily flights in his hydro-aeroplane up
and down East River. met with a ms
hap Yesterday when his aircraft fouled
n barge in tow of the navy yard.
Sperry had returned from fight
and was resting in front OF his hangar
st Little Street. when the passing
barge. borne out Of its course by the
tide. sideswiped his craft and wrecked
one of the planes.
Sperry climbed aboard the barge ana
gave the man at the helm piece OF
his mind. and embarked again on ms
'Dlane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21
To Drop Touraine Case.

Paris, April 20. French military au
thorities have decided to drop the
charge Of setting fire to the steamer
La Touraine. which was preferred
against the man known as Raymond
Swoboda. says the petit Parisien."
He still faces an accusation Of espio-
mage however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21

nine submarine prisoners in England.
The note explains that the Germans
are being humsnely treated and pro
tests the close confinement OF tne
British officers. Virtually the only az
ference between the treatment OF the
German submarine prisoners and otner
German prisoners, the note says, ~
that the former are in the naval par
racks instead of in the detention camp
The Foreign Office still is without
the names of the British officers being
specially punished in Germany, the
United States not yet having obtained
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21
DENOUNCES REPRISALS
Britain Protests Germans Re-
taliation Against Officers.

London, April 20.-Through Walter
Hines Page, the American Ambassador,
the British Foreign Office to-day sent n
protest to Washington TO be forwarded
to Berlin denouncing the retsliatory
steps Germany has taken against thir-
ty-nine British officers as a result OF
the special treatment accorded thirty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21
LUXEMBOURG PROTESTS
Says Germany Has Violated
Her Neutrality.

Paris, April 2O.-The Luxembourg L.
cation. which still maintains diplo-
matte relations with the Foreign Office,
made public to-day statement that
the government of the grand duchy
has protested against the violation OF
that states neutrality by Germany.
Luxembourg was invaded by German
troops Immediately after the outbreak
of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21
Botha Occupies Keetmanshop.

Cape Town, Union of South Africa,
April 20.-Forces Of the Union OF South
Africa have occupied keetmanshop, the
most important town IN German South-
vest Africa next 10 Windhoek, the
canital II is an important railroad
junction and gives General Botha. the
Roer leader, command of the railroad
TO Windhoek-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
In Need of Chairs

Envoy McAbee, in charge of tn,
Salvation Army at this place, is in
need of chairs for the hall in which
he holds meetings. Any one having
chair or chairs to donate this
worthy cause will greatly help Envo.
McAhee by communicating with him.
The Army is doing much good in the
city and deserves the help and CO.
operation of the citizens. Steps are
being taken to get permanent hall
for public meetings and of course this
will add to the expense of operation
and Envoy McAbee makes this call
for chairs. He also wishes to state
that any one having clothes to give
the poor can leave them at his home
or he will call for them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO AUTO OWNERS

While your car is idle on
account of bad roads let us
look it over and do what
overhauling necessary to
put same in good order for
the coming season. Don't
wait until you need same
very bad and then you have
to hire a horse while car j.,
being repaired.
Examine your tires and
see if they also don't need
Vulcanizing while your car
is standing. Now is the
best time. We are prepared
to do the work.
w. NEWELL SMITH
AUTO COMPANY.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29

The question of good roads is one
in which every inhabitant of Union
county, of whatever station in life,
is vitally interested. No matter
whether it be rich or poor, black or
white, old or young, sick or well-we
all desire good roads. 1t is only a
question of how to secure them that
could divide the people. There is no
objection to bond issue, provided
there be the guarantee that we get
the roads for the money. All will
depend upon whether the commission
appointed to carry out this work is
one that will inspire the confidence Of
the people, and also upon the plans
outlined.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29

We do not yet purpose championing
the issue of bonds for good roads;
nor do we oppose it. We await the
result Of an effort to get suitable
bill passed by our present legislature
II the bill provides that safe men,
all around good men for the work be
put on the commission, and further,
if the bill be one that sets forth wise
plans, we will unhesitatingly give it
eur support. There is no question of
eur needing good roads, nor is there
so far as we know, any strong oppo-
sition to the bond issue, provided
there be the guarantee that the mon
ey will result in getting the roads.
We purpose keeping Informed upon
the question and of keeping the peo-
pie informed upon the question. The
movement has not yet reached the
stage Of having been passed through
the legislature. 1t must pass them
before the people will have to meet
the question at the ballot box.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29

The question of issuing $4,000
dollars additional bonds to extend and
enlarge the city water works sys-
TEN will come up to be voted on by
the citizens of Union, February 16.
The letter from Mr.. w. H. Sartor,
chairman of the co nmission, pub
lished on the first page in this issue,
should be read by every citizen of the.
town. AS he says, we are face to
face with absolute necessity. 1t is
not question of what we would like
to do. The grave situation calls for
quick relief.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY
From Columbia, S. C.
New Orleans. La S21 90

Account Mardi Gras celebration.
Tickets on sale February 9th to 15th
with final limit February 25th 1915.
Tickets can be extended until March
18th by depositing and paying fee 0,
$1.00
Mobile, Ala. $17.70.
Account Mardi Gras celebration.
Tickets on sale February 9th to 18th
with final limit, February Goth and
can be extended by depositing ana
paying fee of $1.0O.
Pensacola. Fla. $17.95.
Account Mardi Gras celebration.
Tickets on sale February 9th to 15ta
with final limit February Goth and can
be extended by depositing and paying
fee of $1.00.
Tampa, Fla. $15.4O.
Account Gasparilla Carnival. Tick
cts on sale February 9th to 18th with
final limit February 26th and can be
extended until March 18th by deposit
ing and paying fee of $1.00.
Charlotte, N. G. $3.50.
Account Laymcn's Missionary
Movtment Presbyterian church.
Tickets on sale February 14th and
18th with final limit February 22ni.
Proportionately low rates on ac-
count of the above occasions from
other points. For detailed informa-
tion apply local agent or address:
l.. B. Robinson, C. P. & T. A. CO.
lumbio, S. c., or S. H. Mclean, d. p
A, Columbia, S. C.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29

1t now seems an assured fact that
the people will this summer be given
an opportunity to vote on the question
Of statewide prohibition. And it is,
conclusion that prohibition will carry.
No single law would contribute more
to the economical welfare of the state.
No single law could do more for the
suppression of lawlessness and all
other crimes. The people, if we mis-
take not, are already made up in
mind to vote prohibition. We are
with them, heart and hand.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
OAKLAND

Oakland, Jan. 26.-I hear and read
so much concerning the bad condi-
tions of the roads that it has
aroused the whole country side to
the mobilization point against them,
but what is the use for the people
to be wrought up over the bad con-
dition of our roads? We all know
that it was only water coming in
contact with the roads that brought
about this mud, and too, we all know
that it is not the fault of any one
that makes them so. Probably we
will say, yes, it is our fault for we
can issue bonds to the amount of
two or three hundred thousand dol
lars and put this money right to
work on our roads, having them gra-
ded as near level as possible as pos
sible under the supervision of a civil
engineer, who can be hired at a
salary of two or three thousand
year and then by use of sand and
gravel, there will be a road that is
permanent and at a cost OF from
$7OO to $1,000 per year. Everybody
loves the comfort and pleasure de-
rived from driving over good roads
and no one favors this good road
system more than / do. 1t is every
citizens duty to do everything in his
power to advance the improvements
of his county and his ambition should
be to look forward to something new
and better, but not let this ambition
go beyond his means and financial
standing. If this county should hap
pen to issue bonds to the amoun,
above mentioned, it is certainly go
ing beyond its limit, considering its
financial standing.
Union county is not as level as one
might imagine, and to undertake the
grading down of small knolls and the
circling of the high hills and having
to pay for the right Of way in nearly
every instance, would certainly be
gigantic undertaking. This is my
opinion of the good road question and
it may seem Cracked" to some peo-
pie, but we have access to free speech
in discussing any topic.
l attended the box supper and de-
bate at the Gault school house last
Friday evening. The debate was
very interesting and each side we'll
prepared. | must make special men,
tion of the beautiful boxes which all
the pretty girls had a part in pre-
pairing and the interior of the boxes
was a reminder of just what these
girls can do at home. I certainly
enjoyed being with these clever folk.
Mr.. R. E. Back of Wilkinsville was
at home with his parents for a short
while last week.
Messrs Victor and Herman Smith
were attendants at the Gault school
house on Friday evening.
MIR. w. A. E. Black is quite sick
and has been for several days. Neb.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
ADVERTISEMENTS
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Obituary notices, tributes of re-
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Petit Jury-Second Week

J. D. Hancock, Pinckney.
J. Z. johnson, Jonesville.
S. a. Scott, Union.
G. f. Young, Union.
A. b. Lancaster, Bogansville.
G.. II Fairbanks, Jonesville.
l.. y. Lee, Bogansville.
c. w. Kennett, Union.
J. w. Puckett, Bogansvil!e.
H. c. Miller, Fish Dam.
T. J. Garner, Jonesville.
r. V. Mabry, Jonesvillc.
H. NJ. Toney, Union.
G. w. Kirven, Cross Keys.
j. S. Starnes, Cross Keys.
A. r. Morris, Union school district.
A. T. Cabiness, Lockhart.
w. j. Ward, Jonesville.
F. T. Williams, Jonesville.
Virgil Betsill, Cross Keys.
w. 7. Kennett, Bogansviile.
M. o. Belue, Union.
Samuel Littlejohn, Jonesville.
Vinrod Trammell, Union.
BENZ. Mitchell, Bogansville.
J. l.. Calvert, Pickney.
w. A. Howard, Cross Keys.
J. w. o. Good, Lockhart.
Wallace Bentley, Pickney.
w. H. Hames, Union school distric,.
Ben T. Going, Pinckney.
J. R. Riggs, Union school district.
!. l.. Pobo. Cross Keys.
G. c. Perrin, Union.
J. G. Howell, Union.
w. H. Westbrook, Lockhart.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Notice of Final Discharge

State Of South CaroIina-County Of
Union-Court of Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that on tho
10Th day of February, 1915, at II
o'clock, a. M, in the Court of Probate
for said county, the undersigned will
make his final settlement as guar.
dian of the estate of Gillian ]. Brat
ton, and that thereupon he will ap-
ply to the Judge of said Court for
his final discharge as such guar
dian.
S. G.. BRATTON.
This 10Th day of January, 1915.
Published in The Union Times for
80 days.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29

1t was The Times mans privilege
to visit our capital city this week.
While there, of course the Union
county delegation was called upon,
and as the old darkey would say,
eve passed the time of day." These
gentlemen are giving due diligence
to the duties that have been assigned
them, and we feel sure the affairs of
the county will not be neglected by
them
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
List of advertised letters for the

List of advertised letters for the
week ending January 20, 1915.
Sallie Brandon, McLaurens Beatty,
Mrs. Harry Bcasley, Miss Louise
Clark, L. B. Clardy, r. M. English,
Mrs. Jennie Gregory, Mrs. Ida Jack
son, Mrs. Laura Jernigen, Mrs. Myrtle
Knox, Miss Eva Lee (2), Miss Aman-
da Meador, C. S. Morris, Herbert
Morris, Mrs. Josephine Pool, Mrs.
Julia Perry, Andrew Thomas, Charley
Walton, Mrs. H. S. Waddell, Mrs.
Beatrice Watkins, Mrs. Cathrine
Young.
l.. G.. YOUNG, Postmaster.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Strayed From Home.

Smith Foster, boy of IL years
of age has strayed from home. Any
information as his whereabouts will
be rewarded. / forbid any one har-
boring or hiring him. Address Union
Times or Giles F. Foster, Union, s. c..
Box 1913.
1t. pd.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 1915.

There is no disputing the fact,
conditions are improving financially
throughout the country. After all
has been said, our people will have
been blessed by the lessons learned
in the recent experience. Business
will be sane, safer and in every way
more satisfactory.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
IOwery-hwards

Miss Maggie Lowrey and Mr.. Clar-
.ence Edwards were married on Jan.
10th at the home of Rev. w. F. Gault,
the officiating minister. The cere-
mony was witnessed by a few init
mate friends.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29

Miss Sarah Watson who teaches at
Greenville Woman's College is visit
ing friends in the city. Miss Watson
taught in the city graded schools
several years ago and has many
friends here.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Notice

All persons indebted to me are
hereby notified to pay same to my
wife. d. H. Montgomery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-19

reached the position of the battery
without any trouble. There remained
only two men, a major and private
soldier guarding the battery, firing
with all their energy to make the
enemy believe that the position was
still occupied in force. We succeeded
in getting the. pieces into shape and
dragged them out of danger, but in
stead of following the direct route to-
ward our lines, the general proposed
that we make a little detour, in ord
err he said, that the men may not
have the impression that we are re-
treating We followed a route on the
side of a hill, which during several
hundred yards passed over space Of
absolutely uncovered ground between
the two firing lines. If l had been
alone l should have covered that space
at double quick. The general, though,
declared that this precipitation would
have produced a bad effect upon the
troops, so it was at walk that we
crossed this exposed ground offering
ourselves as targets to the German in
infantry.
"'The balls whistled around us in
cessontly-so thickly that the leaves
on the trees along the route fell as in
an autumn storm. Neither of US re-
ceived a scratch, neither were our
horses touched. I asked the general il
he did not think it marvellous that we
should have passed unscathed through
this storm of bullets. He shook his
head sadly and said: The bullets
don't seem to want me- AS for me
since that trial there is nothing that
surprises me, sincerely believe I'm in
luck and am quite sure that the Ger
mans will never get me-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-19
sO|D|ERS BELIEVE FATE
CONTROLS ALL BULLETS

| ter years Of very close collaboration;
he treated me somewhat as his per-
sonal aid-de-camp. l went everywhere
with him. A few days after the decla-
ration of war he was informed of the
death of his wife, whom l knew he
adored. He concealed his pain but /
understood at once that the blow had
morally crushed him and that he had
made up his mind to get himself killed.
He took me with him where the bull
lets were thickest. The division was
on the eastern frontier, and alongside
the storms of shrapnel that bust above
our heads the German bombardment of
today are small incidents. Every other
day we went to the first line, and
while the men lying around us fired at
the Germans, he remained erect to
encourage them.
lone afternoon we had passed four
hours under the enemy's shells. From
time to time l said to myself, In 10
minutes or even in minutes perhaps
it'll be my turn But we were neither
of us touched. Another day, after
very violent engagement in which we
had been obliged to give way, one or
our batteries remained stuck between
the two armies. l proposed to recon-
noitre the position to see if it was pos
sible to bring it back. l intended to go
alone and to come back quickly. But
the general declared he would go al
ong. 1t was vain to remark that it was
not his place, he replied with some
feeling that he had no orders to re-
ceive from me.
Everything went well and we