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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-20
BRYAN AGAINST
OWNERSHIP BY
THE GOVERNMENT
Gives nevlaads Committee His
Views On Railroad Control
COMPETITION PREFERABLE

Federal Regulation Should Not Re Al
lowed to Exclude Exsrriss Of s4ats
Authority. He centsnds-Thints Rail-
road Stocks Should Represent Actual
vsl0s and Be Stable a. Government
Bonds.
Washington. Dec. IL " william J.
Bryan. who startled the country ten
years ago By advocating government
ownership Of railroads. appeared be-
fore the Sewiands Joint COMMITTEES on
Interstate Commerce last week In sup
port Of the claim that the states should
be allowed to retain authority over the
regulation Of all transportation lines
within their borders. Mr.. Bryan ex-
planned that be had long regarded gov-
ernment ownership a. inevitable, but
only because Of railroad opposition to
effective regulation
Against Government o~nsrsfip.
Personally 1 cannot say that | de-
sire government ownership" be ex-
planned. because lean to the ir,di-
viduaI idea rather than to the coIlec-
tive idea: that Is. believe that gov-
eminent ownership II desirable only
where competition In impossible
Alfred r. Thorn. counsel to the Rail-
way Executives Advisory Committee.
previously had presented before the
members OF the Sewiands Committee
rs one Of bis reasons for urging a bet
ter balanced and more systematic reg
ulation of railroads. the argument that
this Is the only alternative to govern
ment ownership Calling attention TO
the restrictions imposed upon the
transports ton lines by conflicting state
laws and regulations. to the practical
cessation Of new construction and TO the
impossibiiity under existing conditions
OF securing the new capital needed az
extensions and betterments OF railway
facilities. he warned the Congressman
that unless they provided fair and
reasonable system of regulation that
would enable the railroads to meet the
needs OF the country's bust
ness the national government would
be compelled TO take over the owner
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-20

His Father-Can your daughter keep
the right kind of home for my SOB
Bob?
Her Father-Can your son provide
a home for my girl to keepf-BaIti-
more american.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-20
BLUEnILL FALLS.

Allen & Sons two scows, loaded with
slabs, broke from their mooring in the
cove Saturday, and came ashore. The
cargoes were washed on, but most of the
wood will be saved.
Dec. IS. f,pr~ps
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-20
Preservation Of compe.i.ion.


Mr. Bryan. on the other hand. holds
that the further extension OF fttle-a Al
authority over the railroads would be
step In the direction Of government
ownership He advanced the view that
the Capitalization OF control In the
hands OF the national government
would impose too great a burden nison
the regulating body. would offer stronS
temptation to railroads to Interfere IN
politics ard would encourage the gen
erai movement toward GENERALIZATION
Of power In the federal government at
the expense Of the states He said that
be did not object to consultations Of
railroad lines so long az they did not
destroy competition. that he knew OF
no complaint against great railway
systems because OF their size and that
be beliered that the preservation Of
competition was the test to be applied
20 MI consultations
Regulation Of Securities
Mr.. Bryan declared himself In favor
Of national regulation Of railway stock
and bond issues. but added that he Jaw
no reason why that should exclude the
states from acting on the same sub
1ect as to state corporations II would
Ike 10 see the stock Of q railroad. as
long as IL Is in private hands. made as
substantial and rs unvarying as the
value Of q government bond" be as
serted
He suggested that railroad capitali-
zation be readjusted to equalize il with
actual valuation Of the property rep
resented. making due allowance for
equities. and thar when this was done
the roads should be allowed to earn
sufficient income to keep their stock
al par and TO create a surplus. The
latter. be tentatively proposed. might
he allowed TO amount to Is per cent
Of the capital
Railway Earnings Low.
This subject OF railroad capitalization
and the amount Of railroad earnings
received further attention from the
committee during Its recent sessions.
In answer to questions by Senator
fHrnn1ins Mr. Thorn submitted figures
showing the net earnings Of the roads
Ia recent years. These figures show
that during the Eve years from 1908
to 1910 the average net earnings were
5-25 per cent Of the net capitalization.
while for the i've years from 1910 to
1915 the average was only ass per
rent The total earnings on the stock.
computed by adding TO the net oper-
ating income the income from the Sc
eurifies owned aud deiucting bond in
terest, were for 1910. 100 per cent:
for 1911. e.i7 per cent: for 1912. AT
per cent. for 1913. 5.94 per cent: for
1914. 400 per cent: for 1915. 3. "A per
cent. thus showing an almost cnutin-
nous decrease throughout THIS six gear
period. II was announced that Hal
ford Erickson. formerly, chairman of
the Wisconsin Railroad Commission.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-20

would submit more complete informs
tion on this subject to the Committee
At later date.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-20
SURRY.
CRUMBs.

Percy T. Moore and wife. Of Bluehill.
have been recent guests at the home Of
NJ. K. Olds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-20
'-' ; s::s ' AZ. s::'' NJ. L. ADAMS

ship OF TIE lines with ali the evils al
tendani upon such q system
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26
CITY POSSESSES
A LOT OF WHISkEY
MANY ARE WONDERING WHAT
DISPOSITION WILL BE MADE
OF 1T MAY l.

Has the city of Brunswick more
rights in the matter of possessing
whisky than has an individual in his
own home? This question is puzzling
many men here these days as the day
for all liquor to be disposed of ap-
proaches. The legal side of the ques-
tion takes the form of wondering if
this city, Democratic government of,
for and by the people, not only takes
the authority of operating a sumptu-
airy law in s9ying what a man shall
own in his own home, but reserves
tnat privilege for itself of owning and
possessing what it does not allow the
citizen who supports the government
to own and possess in his castle.
In the garret of the city prison there
are now everal barrels of whisky
brandy, gin and various other brands
that would make splendid Scotch or
ginger ale highballs, sloe gin ricketies
mint juleps, or dozen otner mixtures
that would add halo of cheer around
the table OF the late lunch hour in a
low ceiling hauffbrau and make memo
rable evenings for the young men with
social bees in their bonnets, or might
even start some young fellow happily
on his way to the guardhouse, but for
iyears and months nothing has been
done with this whisky.
Some of this mo Name Gin" and
Uncle Jake Corn" is being held as
evidence for cases that have not yet
been decided, but much has done it's
part in the conviction of the would
have-been dealers" and is merely
waiting patiently for an opportunity to
break some young man into the habit.
The mayor says he does not know
what disposition will be made, but it
is, a cinch that it will not be turned
loose in the city to make young men
nor older ones think they own what
they don't. The police are Indifferent
about it, and even the fish in the
sound have not asked that it be fed
to them
An investigation as to the legal
manner of handling this booze will
likely be made within the next few
days and the proper manner of dispo-
sition will be made.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26
NEW TURN IN THE
CASE OF Won |GEL
CODE UNLOCkS MUCH VALUABLE
INFORMATION, AS PAPERS
ARE IN CIPHER.

NEW YORK, April 25.--The docu-
ments seized by federal agents when
they raided the office OF Wolf Won
Igel gained new Importance today
through an announcement that
among them was a German code
book. This code, 1t is said, unlocked
valuable information, since many of
the Won Igel papers are in cipher.
The documents are now In the
keeping of the department of justice
in Washington.
Evidence received by the federal
grand jury investigating the alleged
plot to destroy the Welland canal
convinced the United States district
attorney today that the government
can legally deny the demand of the
German ambassador for the return
of these papers
Arthur A. Hassell. a real estate
agent, who was a witness yesterday,
declared that when Won Igel leased
his office here on June "a, 1915. he
made affidavit that the rooms were
to be used by him "as an advertising
agent and for no other purpose" This
evidence, the federal attorney holds,
refutcs the claim of Ambassador Won
Bernstorff that when federal agents
raided the rooms and arrested Won
Igel they violated an office of the
German embassy
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26
BUSY SESSION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
MANY MATTERS OF MORE OR
LESS INTEREST HANDLED
YESTERDAY.

City council met in recessed ses-
sion at the city hall at half past eleven
O'Clock yesterday morning.
Those present were Mayor Hopkins
and Aldermen Dart, Cook, Abrams,
Jones, Roberts and Leybourne.
Under the head of petitions and
communications the following were
received:
From Brunswick Riflemen, asking
for services of the city engineer with
reference to locating target range
On st. Simon; granted.
From J. B. c. Bitch, agent A., B.
| & A. railroad, asking that a certain
fire hydrant on Cochran avenue be
remodeled, as it is now on the east
side of the avenue and is therefore
of no real use.
motion prevailed that the Mutual
Light & Water company be instructed
to make the change as requested.
From the Ladies Memorial associa.
ton, inviting the mayor and council
to participate in the memorial day
exercises. The invitation was adopted
with thanks. A motion also prevailed
that the city provide means of trans
portation for the veterans to and from
the cemetery.
From the Civic association, asking
for an appropriation for the purpose
of placing benches in the parks and
squares. The request was granted and
the public works committee instructed
to provide the seats.
From Biiou theater asking for per-
nit to erect an electric sign at its
playhouse. Granted
From the Board of Trade, request
ing that the usual tax exemptions be
granted to the Brunswick Marine Con-
struction corporation for period of
ten years. The request was granted,
as is incorporated in a resolution
passed later in the meeting.
The committee on taxes and reve-
nues reported adversely on the petit.
tion of Mrs H. johnson for permit to
amend assessment on her property at
No. 8 Wright square.
Reports were received from the
commissioner of health, covering the
operations of the department for
March and was received.
Resolutions were introduced and
were passed as follows. BY Alderman
Cook, providing for the tearing down
of'the building at S07 Reynolds street.
By the finance committee, provid-
ing for the renewal of a city note
for $1,000 due April %. BY the same
committee, granting tax exemptions
ito the Brunswick Marine Construction
corporation for period of ten years
under the usual form granted to new
enterprises.
By Alderman Roberts providing for
the closing of all offices in the city
hall at / o'clock on SATURDAYS from
May to October l.
An amended tax ordinance was in
troduced and placed on its first read
ing, reducing the tax rate for 1916
from $3.50 to SLIT and one-half cents
per 81 1000 of property.
After reading and approving cor
rect accounts, council adjourned to
meet again on April 27 at 80 am.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26

Fritz Schlemmer and executed by
Dodge & Castle studios of New York
Their lighting effects are from Klerly
studios of New York, who have been
prominent in producing stage lighting
effects for the Hippodrome theater.
Miss Grace Gallett will, as usual,
entertain the children again today, her
subject this morning being Folk
Tales From Different Nations" r. T..
p. Kline's lecture will Immediately
follow.
The Schumann Quintet, which will
entertain in the afternoon and eve.
ming, Is classical chamber musical
organization with an established place
in the musical world. Carl Lambert,
the leader, was for nine years the first
violinist with the Thomas Orchestra
in Chicago. A unique feature of their
entertainment Is the explanation
which the leader gives before each Sc
lection Is played. This organization
carries with them real pipe organ
and have been making a hit at the
other places they have appeared.
! Allen ID. Albert, the speaker for the
day, has the distinction of being the
president of the International Asso-
citation Of Rotary clubs, with branches
in large percentage Of the cities of
America, each branch Of which ranks
In Importance with the boards of trade
and chambers of commerce. Among
other things, he is president of>she
Minnesota Academy of Social Scien-
ces, being probably the greatet social
welfare worker in America He Is an
orator that has splendid manner Of
appeal to audiences and will not only
entertain. but will disburse many in
teresting facts and PHILOSOPHERS about
life.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26
French Gain Steadily.

PAIRS, April z5.-Three attacks by
the German forces against the new
French positions at Dead Mans Hill,
to the northwest of Verdun, were re
pulsed by the French, says the French
war office in an official statement Civ
en- out there.
After an intense bombardment with
heavy artillery, the Germans. again
assaulted the French positions on the
Avocourt line, but were checked Hand
grenade fighting is in progress in the
region of Apremont.
One the fighting line to the west of
the Meuse river, on a battle front
five miles long. Germans vainly at
tempted to check the French advance.
Great masses of men were hurled
against the French lines by the crown
prince. The Germans are suffering Sc
verely.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26

WILL Be HERE
AGAIN NEXT YEAR
THE CIVIC ASSOCIATION WILL
TAKE CHARGE FOR 1917.
THE PEOPLE WANT THE
ATTRACTION.

The Redpath chautauQua will come
to Brunswick again next year!
There is no question about that,
| for the splendid educational and thor
oughly high class attraction has ingra-
tiated itself into the hearts of the peo-
pie of this city and they are going to
have it.
That's all.
For the past few days, there has
been some complaint in certain quar-
| ters against the Redpath people COM
ing to Brunswick, without paying the
usual 'circus" license tax and yester-
day the matter was generally dis.
it was decided by the Kings Daugh-
ters and the Daughters of, the Ameri-
can Revolution to ask the Civic league
to handle the matter next year. The
| Civic association in turn called a meet
ing at the city hall yesterday after.
noon and the subject was discussed in
its entirety. The result was that
the association, while it did not sign
contracts yesterday, agreed to do so
during the week, and it is safe to say
| that the splendid attraction will come
again next spring.
So far as the license tax is con
cerned The News interviewed "a suf
ficient number of the members of the
| city council during the day to be in
position to state that the chautauuua
will be permitted to Gomez again next
| year under the same conditions as
heve obtained for the past three sea
| sons. The members of council feel,
as great majority of the people of
Brunswick do, that the chautauqua
is great educational proposition and
that it ought to be permanent thing
| here.
At the meeting of the Civic associa-
ton yesterday, the pledge, question
was discussed, and while pledges will
be asked for, the matter of signing
| the necessary contract will not hinge
On the signing of pledges s
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26
MEMORIAL DAY
TOBEOBSERvED
IN BRUNSWICK
SPLENDID PROGRAM IS AR
RANGED AND CITY WILL BE
IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE FOR
THE OCCASION.

The Retail Merchants and Business
Mems association decided yesterday to
close all stores belonging to members
today at l pm. in observance of Me
mortal day and the managers and
clerks will to n large extent take part
in the parade that is promising to be
one of the best that has been seen
here in years.
DR.. w, .. Burroughs captain com
manding Camp Jackson, United Con
federate veterans, has issued a call
that all members of the camp form
lat 1870 in front of the office of Dr.
Burroughs on Newcastle street to at
tend the exercises at the Grand and
take part in the parade. He requests
that all members wear their memorial
badges, and broad invitation is is
sued to all Confederate veterans to
meet with the camp and take part
The order of the parade and the pro-
gram of the exercises in the opera
house have both been published in
i The News. The parade will begin at
the city nall at 2 o'clock and come
| up ANNhN"S'iV SiiCNt W lHt opcl uOust
| for the exercises and then go to the
cemetery.
| The fact that the stores will close
| in addition to the banks, schools and
Ipostoffice, will add much to the inter
est and number of participants in the
parade and attendance at the exer-
cises.
! The ladies of the Memorial associa-
| ton, the United Confederate veterans,
the Brunswick Riflemen and city Off
cials who will form the greater part
of the participants in the services In
memory of the departed veterans,
have planned to, make this one of the
best In the history of the institution
and the floral designs for the graves
will be among the most elaborate and
beautiful that has yet been seen here.
/, The program as handed The News
early this week failed to include in
the line of march that the Daughters
of the Confederacy will follow mme.
diately after the orators of the day
II was also stated last night that the
, program will include two selections by
the Brunswick male quartet, which Is
composed of Messrs. Taylor, Stacy,
Andrews and knight. Their selec-
tions will be Comrades in Arms"
and "Sweetly Sleeping
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26
BIC PLANT ASKS
FOR CHARTER
ON YESTERDAY
BRUNSWICK MARINE CON-
STRUCTlON CORPORATION
TAKES STEP TOWARD PER-
MANENT ORGANIZATION.

Petition was filed yesterday after
noon in the office of the clerk the su.
perior court of Glynn county for a
charter for the Brunswick Marine Con
struction corporation, through their at.
torneys. Bennett. Twitty & Reese.
The incorporators will be George
w. Hinckley of New York, Coan G.
Huggins and Albert Fendig of Bruins
wick. The capital stock of the corpo-
ration is stated at 100000, half of
which will be common and half pre-
ferred stock, the right being reserved
for increasing the common stock at
any time desired
The business in which the corpora
tion proposes to engage in was stated
in the petition as follows:
To construct, build, repair, equip
and sell ships, vessels, barges and 9th.
er watercraft, including battleships,
cruisers, torpedo boats and destroy
ers, transports, submarines and naval
vessels and ships of all kinds and
classes, yachts, motorboats, and
vessels and watercraft of all kinds
and classes, operated by any power
method or device.
TO buy, lease, sell, charter or other.
wise deal in vessels, ships and othss
watercraft as above enumerated.
TO construct. own and operate facil
tiles and appliances incident to its
shipbuiding business, including dry
docks, marine railways, machine
shops and all other appliances, aids
and devices needed or required in the
conduct of it's business.
To manufacture sell and deal in any
machinery, devices, appliances or ap
purtenances of every kind or charac
ter required, needed or used in the
construction, equipment and operation
! of vessels, ships. steamboats, and wa
/ tercraft of all kind, and for any and
f, all other purposes
, in patents, patent right, trademarks
trade names and copyrights useful in
or appurtenant to its business.
TO purchase, acquire, own, hold
lease and improve all real and per
| sonal property needed or desired In
its business, with the right OF sell OF
otherwise dispose of the sales.
To buy, own, sell, invest and deal
in stocks and bonds of other corpo
rations and investment securities gen
orally, provided that in so doing 1t
shall not violate any law.
payment of the same by conveyance,
mortgage or pledge of all or any part
.of the assets of the corporation
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26
MEXICAN TROOPS
AR US. BORDER
APPROACHING CONFERENCE MAY
SETTLE FUTURE RELATIONS
BETWEEN U. S. AND MEXICO.

SAN ANTONIO, April 25-Added in.
terest was given the coming confer
ence between Generals Scott and Obre.
gon by the news that more Mexican
troops are being concentrated in
northern Mexico. Army officers here
are not alarmed by the troop move
ment but it was realized that Obregon
has SO disposed his troops that by the
time of the conference he will have
behind him within easy reach 10000
men.
The war department today ordered
General Funston to accompany Gen
eral Scott. They probably will re-
main here until it is known that OBJ
regon is nearing the border. 1t is
believed this will not be before the
end of the week.
The concentration of General Per
shing's men continues.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26
Mr.. FUCHS GOES TO NEW
ORLEANS in A FEW DAYS

H. A. Fuchs, for several years in
charge of the Brunswick branch of
the Columbia Naval Stores company
will leave in a few days for New Or.
leans, having the honor of having been
promoted to the management of that
office. His many friends here are
sorry to lose him from their midst
but are glad to see his ability reward
ed with success.
H. E. Everson, formerly of this city
but lately of the Columbia Naval
Stores company office in Savannah
has been promoted to the management
of the Brunswick office and has al,
ready taken active charge of the work
Mr.. Everson has many friends in the
city who will welcome him back to
Brunswick.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26
THE BRITISH AND
GERMAN NAv|ES
IN SHORT SCRAP
GERMANY, 1T Is REPORTED
GOT THE WORST OF THE
BATTLE.
FRENCH STEADILY GAINING
Ieutons Come Out for Battle
but Are Forced to Retire Un-
der Fire in Twenty Minutes.
More Russians at Verdun.

LONDON, April PA German ma
val squadron was defeated by a Brit
lsh squadron in the North sea off the
coast of Hull today The German war
SHIPS are being pursued by the Brit
lsh. The squadron consisted of battle
cruisers. light cruisers and destroyers.
The battle occurred so close to the
shore that the roar of the guns was
plainly heard and the shells were seen
dropping into the water.
The German fleet had penetrated
the British patrol lines in the dark
ness and shelled the English coast at
Lowestoft, killing two men, one wo-
man and child. The damage done to
property was slight
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-26
HARRY PATNALL, RESPECTED
COLORED MAN, PASSES AWAY

Harry Patnall, one of Brunswick S
respected negroes, died at his home,
No. 20 Cook avenue, yesterday morn
ing al am. after brief illness.
Harry Patnall came to Brunswick
about As years ago and for many
years was one of the leading steve
dores of the city, accommodating a for
tune or more than 100000 He was
well known as a stevedore in both
coastwise and transatlantic shipping
The deceased had many friends
among the better class of white peo-
pie of Brunswick, who are sorry to
know of his death
Funeral services will be conducted
from the colored A. NJ. E. church this
afternoon at O'Clock.