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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
LATE N. 4. BAKER
IS LAID TO REST
HUNDREDS OF FRIENDS PAY LAST
TRIBUTE TO PROMINENT
CITIZEN.

st. Marks Episcopal church was
crowded to overflowing yesterday aft
ernoon with sorrowing friends who
had gathered to pay a last tribute to
the late M. A. Baker, who lost his life
in a frightful automobiles accident
Saturday afternoon 16 miles from the
city.
The funeral cortege moved from the
Baker residence on Gloucester street
promptly at 4 o'clock, escorted by rep
resentatives of the knights Templars
,Shriners and many other Masons, of
which the deceased was a prominent
member. Friends from every walk of
life had gathered in the church long
before the arrival of the funeral party
The services were impressively per.
formed by Rev. r. E. Boykin, d. Wat.
son Winn and s. J. French. The beau.
tiful casket was laden with flowers
sent to the family by various friends,
organizations and others, while the
floral wagon resembled a huge flower
bed, beautiful wreaths. etc, simply
filling it.
At Palmetto cemetery the late prom
inent and popular citizen was inferred
with Masonic honors, the beautiful
services of this great order being most
impressively conducted
The untimely death of Harry" Ba
ker has brought sorrow over all OF
Brunswick, and words of sympathy
have poured into ther family from
every section of the city. His great
popularity among his friends was evi
denced yesterday by the large turn out
of people, who bowed ir sorrow while
the services were being held
The following gentlemen acted as
pallbearers: n. w. Walker, A. r
Hensel, c. NJ. Gowen, John p Two
mey. R. l.. Phillips, A. S. Branch ant
I NJ. Walsh.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
STATE TREASURER SPEER
Is PROVING TO BE POPULAR
MilIen News Comes Out Strong
in His Favor.

The following from the Millen News
viii be of interest 10 the wide wide cir
Gle Of friends of Hon. w J. Speer,
state treasurer. Mr.. Speer has fre-
lGucntly visited Brunswick and is just
ly very popular In this section.
The opposition to Hon W. j. Speer
for reelection as state treasurer has
developed no strength in this section
Of Georgia. And 1t ought not to. He
has made, and is now making, one of
the best officials we have ever had
there, and that office Is too important
to make any change, unless absolutely
necessary
"One Of the greatest assets this
state has is its banks. Mr. Speer'a
administration over them has been
most successful and progressive. Not,
withstanding the powerful setbacks
given our banks by the war they stood
the test and are pushing forward ev-
cry day. This country was never
called on before in its banking history
to face so sudden and calamitous a
blow, and the manner in which they
came through 1t proof positive that
we have the right man in the right
place Let's keep him there.
"The banks Of Georgia, and especial
~ the country banks, ought never to
be made any part of anybody's politi-
cal scheme and every effort to make
them TO should be put down strang
and shorp.
"If Senator w. J. lIakes. who Is op.
posing Mr.. Sper, has any reforms he
wants to introduce In our banking
system he ought 10 try to convince his
co-legislators of its wisdom and get
II made into law. He has done moth.
ing OF the kind and there rs nothing in
his legislative record on which he can
ask for so high an office. If he was
unable 10 help the people OF the state
In financial way as member Of the
general assembly he crtainly cannot
expect to do much as our treasurer
with Mr. Speer it. is quite differ
ent and we believe that the people Of
Georgia will give him the Endorsement
he so richly deserves a continued
tenure in office as state treasurer"
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THREE MORE IN
THE RACE FOR
COMMISSIONER
n. S. M'CRARY, G. A. FABER
AND B. F. LEWIS QUALIFY
BEFORE FINAL CLOSING OF
THE BOOKS.

The books for the registration OF
candidates for the county primary to
be held on April 19 closed yesterday
afternoon at 6 o'clock, and before that
hour three more candidates for com
mlssloners of roads and revenues
qualified with Secretary Bu IS, two
from the city and one from the coun-
try. These candidates are H. S. Nc
Crary and G. A. Faber, from the
Brunswick district, and B. F. Lewis,
OF the country districts. All three of
these well known citizens, as well as
all other candidates who have an
nounced for various county offices
qualified yesterday.
The announcement that the ticket
selected few days ago for county
commissioners will have opposition
will not come as a surprise to those
familiar with the situation, and it has
been reported since the announcement
OF the ticket that there would be op-
position.
All three of the men who announced
yesterday are well known citizens. Mr..
McCrary has been a resident of
brunswick for many years and has al
ways stood for everything that meant
progress and prosperity Mr.. Faber,
who makes his announcement else
where in The News, states that he is
not running in opposition to any par
ticular candidate, but that he is in the
race as a representative Of the more
progressive young men of the city. He
is prominent young business man,
operating one of the largest bakeries
in this section of the state Mr. Lewis
is one Of the most prominent men re-
siding in Glynn county in the country
districts.
Those to be voted upon for county
commissioners in the election on the
10Th are as follows From the city,
j. j. Lott, J. B. Wright, Constance
Miller, F. E. Twitty, H. S McCrary,
G. A. Faber; from the country dis
tricts, w. R. Townsend, ]. L. Stevens,
B. F. Lewis and T. L. Dean.
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BURNS CABIN OFF
LAUNCH MADELINE
FRANK BURNS LOST IMPORTANT
PART OF HIS BOAT
BY FIRE.

The cabin and contents Of the
launch Madeline, owned by Frank
Burns was completely lost last night
as result Of fire No clue has been
reached regarding the manner in
which the fire was started.
The Madeline is a lotion boat and
the hull was not materially hurt and
It was stated last night that she would
probably go on her regular trip today.
She was docked AT NJ and Newcastle
streets and the alarm was sent in
from box Al at 10 O'Clock last night.
The department sent both wagons
TO the scene and found it rather diff
cult to get to the wharf through the
darkness, crossties and other timbers.
Forty-five minutes were consumed in
fighting the advance Of the flames and
putting the boat in order to be left
alone without danger Of another fire.
No one was able to get into the cab
in after the fire was discovered and
the contents, string nets. beds, cloth
ing, etc, was total loss
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN
BUSY THE PAST TWO DAYS

The Brunswick fire department has
been kept busy the past two days
answering calls for small shingle fires
as a result of starting up new fires
after the winter season had been ly-
ing dormant for some time.
The house owned by R. r. Hopkins
and occupied by negroes, 2211 1-2
Barlow street, was damaged slightly
Sunday morning about 1920. At
$40 Sunday afternoon the department
was called for a fire at No. 507 NJ
street to a single fire on the house
owned by Oscar Veglebug and occu-
pied by negroes.
The roof of Mrs. C. W. Floyd's res.
idence caught fire yesterday morning
at 1885. The department estimated
the damage to be something like $25
At 1:25 yesterday afternoon a tele
phone call announced a fire at 1907
Lee street on the roof of house own.
ed by Mrs. Clubb and occupied by
negroes. The damage was small
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
AUTOMOBOL|sTS
TO MEET TONIGHT
MAYOR HOPKINS ISSUED CALL
YESTERDAY TO MEET FIELD
SECRETARY GILBREATH.

Many Brunswick automobile enthu-
siasts will meet and escort to the city
today about 2:30 pm. Hon. W. S. Gil
breath, field secretary of the Dixie
Highway association, who will deliver
an address this evening at 8 O'Clock at
the city hall.
The purpose of the meeting, as eX-
pressed by Mr.. Gilbreath over tele-
phone yesterday, is to take up the bus
mess features connected with the sea
coast route; the formation of local
councils of the Dixie Highway asso-
citation to look after the work in the
various communities along the route,
such an improvement of roads and 9TH
er incidental expenses of keeping the
road in travelling condition.
Local business men think that this
is one of the greatest and best ways to
advertise Brunswick and the Board of
Trade has heartily entered into the
work. In order to make every citizen
of Brunswick feel that he has a part
in the work and that it is endorsed by
those in authority Mayor j. Hunter
Hopkins has issued the following proc
lamation:
Every citizen of Brunswick, Glynn
county and the surrounding territory,
who is interested in the Dixie high
way, good roads in general, and the
welfare and upbuilding of our city,
county and this section of Georgia,
| is invited and urgently requested to
attend mass meeting at the city hall
at eight o'clock tomorrow, Tuesday
night to meet Hon. w S. Gilbreath,
field secretary of the Dixie Highway
association. who will address the
meeting on the matter of organizing
to improve the Dixie highway and TO
! prepare to reap the greatest benefits
from the tide of tourist travel that will
! flow from the west over this route
next winter and in succeeding sea.
sons.
"A similar meeting is to be held at
Savannah to cover the upper portion
of the seacoast route of the Dixie high
way and Savannah is making great
preparations to make the meeting a
most representative and effective one
Brunswick and Glynn county should
see that our prestige is upheld and our
| interests. conserved to the utmost ex
tent. J. HUNTER HOPKINS,
Mayor"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
ALAzAR MAY
LEAD MEXICO
TO HELP VILLA
LEFT Ell PASO WITH AVOWED
INTENTIONS HOSTILE TO-
WARD U. S.-EXPECTS TO
INCITE PATRIOTIC MEX.

Ell PASO, April l0.-There is con-
siderable mystery today over the re-
ported crossing of the border by Gen.
Ynez SalaZar, the former Huerta gen
eral, who has been living here and
who is said to have gone into Mexico
with avowedly hostile intentions to-
ward the United States.
The story of the crossing was told
the police by man who had been
closely associated with SalaAar. The
nounced they believed the story to he
true. Mrs. Salazar said she did not
know where her husband was She
denied, however, that he had entered
Mexico.
In the meantime proclamation
was discovered purportng to be
signed by Salazar, in which he called
on all patriotic Mexicans to join him
in the protection Of Mexican soil FL
fago Baca. who defended Salazar at
his trial for gun running. declared
that the signature to the proclamation
was undeniably genuine
The proclamation said in part:
"The attitude OF Carranza, always
hostile to every individual corpora
lion or party not subservient to him,
which maintains in exile the most
cultured honest and wcllto-do por-
ton of the Mexican family. the an
Iarchy created by the very party that
sarcastically calls itself constitutions
alist'; their inability to run down ban
dts who, like Villa, are the oppro-
blum Of the nation and an eternal
stain on our history, being at least
the cause OF -the North American in-
vaslon of our beloved soil, impels me
again to spring to the armed struggle,
determined to do all can for the
salvation of our country and honor"
After declaring that his first pur-
pose is the union of all MeXicans for
the national defense. he concludes
with a statement that he is willing to
turn the direction of the campaign
over to any patriotic body Of men who
are worthy OF it,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
FRENCH PRESS
IS INDICATING
CONF|OE nee
GERMANY'S UNSUCCESSFUL
ATTEMPT HAS WEAKENED
THEM AND ALLIES HOPE
TO WIN AT VERDUN.

PARIS, april TO- The failure of
the latest great hammer stroke of
the Germans at Nerdun has greatly
encouraged the French press and
public and confirms still further the
general confidence felt in the ability
of the high command The attack is
stated to have been one of the most
determined of the great blows deiv-
cred since the battle began fifty days
ago and yet it yielded the least re-
suits of any, although the crown
prince hurled two whole army corps
against the French along a ten.mile
front
As Bethincourt formed a danger
Gus salient its evacuation had been
expected for some time and many
military observers long ago criticised
its retention, Gen. Petain's unerling
judgment in letting it go at exactly
the right moment is now highly
praised. While of little value to the
French, it is of almost none to the
Germans, as it is located in hollow
commanded by French guns on all
sides out of which il is practically
impossible for them TO debouch.
Abandoning the new formation and
the lately established practice of
night attack, the Germans yesterday
engaged two army corps in dense
masses against the French positions
northwest of Verdun between Avon
court and Cumiercs.
Forces numbering at least divi-
sion and a half charged the line be
tween Ayocourt and Bethincourt
They approached within a hundred
yards Of the French trenches. seem
ingly insensible TO the fact that hun
dreds of their men were falling, but
notwithstanding their courage and
the weight Of their masses they were
stopped. There was deadlne be-
iyond which they could not pass.
When the attacking columns were
thinned out by artillery and machine
gun fire so that reformation be-
came necessary the order TO retire
was given Twice were they obliged
to fill up the gaps in their ranks,
but none Of their onslaughts shook
the French line, which had been con
siderably strengthened by the with
drawal Of forces from the dangerous
ly exposed salient to commanding po-
sitions behind the village.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
ROUTINE MATTERS
WERE HANDLED By
.4THE CITY COUNCIL
SOEONS HELD SESSION LAST
NIGHT AND DISPOSED OF A
LARGE AMOUNT OF BUSINESS.
MANY PETITIONS FILED.

|
An interesting session of the city
council was held last night. Those
present were Mayor Hopkins and Al
dermen Cook, Dart, Abrams, Jones.
Roberts, McKinnon and Leybourne.
Quite bunch of business. largely
of a routine nature, was handled the
following coming in under the head of
petitions and communications:
From Praylos Keith, asking relief
from water standing on his property,
etfi From II. Johnson, asking for a
reduction of certain tax assessments
ON his property. From the board of
education, asking for an increase from
rs to 27 mills in educational funds
for the year 1916 filed From the
Brunswick Library association, asking
for the usual appropriation of $40 per
month; granted. From the county and
| city boards OF health submitting a
ioHS INpo' VII tIit BeDeIdl SANITARY SlL-
uation; filed.
The following reports were receiy-
ed and adopted:
From the committee of the whole,
fixing the tax rate at 1.S0. From the
finance committee, recommended that
| $3.50 be appropriated to the First Reg
iment band, for II concerts this sum
mer, to be given in Hanover and Or
ange parks alternately. From the po-
lice committee, granting leave Of
absence Of ten days to Assistant Chief
of Police G. w Richardson.
The health commissioner submitted
his report for rhe ieonth Of March
which was ordered filed The report
shows a creditabe sdai'ary situation
generally.
The committee on light and water
reported fayorably on the application
! OF T.. w. Dart for two electric lights
near the Lanier baths on Glynn ave
nue..
Reports were received from the city
clerk, the marshal and the treasurer
for the month Of March 1915.
The following resolutions were in
troduced: BY Alderman McKinnon,
providing for the appointment Of a
committee Of three to confer with the
officials Of the Atlantic Coast Line
on the question Of exchanging the fees
TO certain water streets, in connection
with the proposed municipal wharf
proposition, Adopted
by the finance committee fixing
the city budget for the year 1916.
Adopted.
BY the committe Of the whole, fixing
the tax rate for 1916 at $3.50 and max.
ing appointment for It's expenditure.
Adopted.
BY the finance committee, allowing
taxpayers discount Of five per cent
on all taxes paid by July l., 1916.
! After the passing Of regular March
accounts, council adjourned
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
ISAAC S. COHEN DIES
IN SELMA, ALABAMA

The death of Isaac Cohen, which
occurred at Selma, Ala, yesterday
morning, following an operation, will
be heard by many Brunswick relatives
and friends with deep regret.
Mr. Cohen spent a great part of his
life in this city, coming to Brunswick
in 1877 and living here until last
Christmas when he went to the home
of his daughter, Mrs. w. P. Lambert,
at Selma, Ala, where he went for his
health.
He is survived by his wife and two
children Mrs. Lambert of Selma, and
f. G. Cohen of this city, who is con
nected with H. S. McCrarys livery
stables. He was in his 10th year.
Funeral and burial will be at Selma
probably today, the announcements
not being fully made here last night
f. G. Cohen left yesterday immediate
ly upon the receipt of telegram tell
ing of his fathers death and will be
with the family in Selma today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
BOOKS CLOSE
WITH BIG RUSH
BY THE VOTERS
LARGE NUMBER QUALIFIED
YESTERDAY, BUT TOTAL
ON BOOKS is NOT KNOWN
YET BY TAX COLLECTOR.

Tax Collector Read was unuuestion-
aDly the busiest man in Brunswick
yesterday and, as a result, the state
and county's eXchequer is considera-
Dly swelled today while many Glynn
county voters are in position to vote
the county primary to be held on
April 10.
From the time Collector Read open
ed his books yesterday morning there
was line of citizens crowding his
office, all of whom had waited until
the last day in which to qualify, and
1t was necessary for Mr. Read to re-
main at his office long after the clos
ing hour
Just how many qualified during the
day is not known, as it was impos-
sible for the collector to count them
up last night. However, he stated
that it was one of the busiest DAYS he
has experienced in many years.
1t is not yet known how many vot-
ers have qualified altogether for the
primary. In former years the tax col
lector could total the number after
the close of the registration boks.
but under the new law it is rather
difficult to arrive at the correct num-
Der. This is due to the fact that those
who registered in 1914 and have paid
their state and county taxes since that
time are qualified, it not being neces-
Sary FOR them to register 1t is stat
ed, however that the LIST will bo ovar
eight hundred.
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wind was blowing at high velocity
land the two men soon decided thar il
would be impossible for them to reach
the city.
So. with the mercury dropping at a
rapid rate. and with the wind increas-
ing every minute. they saw siren
uous night ahead. They had, of course,
hoped that some launch wopld come
along and give them tow, but not a
boat hove i'm sight
Making their way in the bateau TO a
little shell bank. the two amateur
fishermen prepared for a rather chilly
and disagreeable night.
Families of both Mr. Dusenberrv
and Mr.. Knight became alarmed as
the hours passed and they failed to
show up. Finally, before daylight Sun
day morning a searching party was
made up, and left the city as soon as
launch, etc, could be secured. In
Dr. d. ID. Atkinson's launch, G. A..
Taylor J. S. NJ. Symons and one or
two others started out to look for
the missing fishermen. and thev had
NOT peen gone but short time when
the little bateau, with its occupants.
was sighted near the mouth of Mud
river ana they were uqiclly rescued
Outside of nearly freezing to death
neither of the men suffered further
from their nights experience Though
they both did justice to a square meal
upon their arrival al their respective
homes
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
THESE TWO MEN SPEND
A COLD WINDY NIGHT IN
A SMALL, OPEN BATEAU

Spending a cold. windy night in a
small open bateau, without even an
overcoat to throw over them, was the
experience of two well known Bruins
wickians Saturday night, and. when at
an early hour Sunday morning they
were found by searching party. they
were not many degrees from freezing.
c. p. Dusenberry and Clinton
Knight, both connected with the
Downing company, left the city Sat
urday morning in a small pop boat for
days fishing trip in the vicinity of
Jointers island. They made the trim
in very good time in their little STERN
propelled bateau, and their trip was a
success as far as fishing was concern
ed. but the real trouble came in the
afternoon.
When near the mouth of Mud river
on their return to the city. the little
detachable engine went wrong. and all
persuasion could not induce il to work.
The two men worked faithfully on the
usually working engine. but to no
avail, and it was simply a case of
taking to the oars. Both men pulled
faithfully against a strong wind and
tide and, after a few hours, succeeded
in reaching the mouth of the creek
and, although in seeing distance of the
dock they desired so much to reach.
it was impossible for them to do so.
W
have been a dangerous venture The
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
MAYOR HOPKINS HASfAN
INTERESTING COURT CASE

Among the cases brought before
Mayor Hopkins yesterday for settle
ment was that Of VIII Nightingale,
colored VIII answered TO three
harges yesterday, his fines totaling
s2l or a possibility OF 60 days. He
was first charged with driving an au-
tomobile without the necessary badge.
For this his fine was $40. Five dol
lars was added for contempt, and then
he was again fined SO for violating
the traffic ordinance.
Others in court yesterday were Pat
Mitchell, who was fined S4 for com
mitting a minor offense. Susie Moore
paid SIS for using knife on Susie
Maxwell. while her accompice, Ella
Sans. went 10 prison 20 days in de
fault of a fine of So.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
STOLEN AUTOMOBILE WAS
FOUND SUNDAY MORNING

The automobile stolen Saturday
night from Fl. d. Odum of White Oak,
Camden county, in front of the Oglc-
thorpe hotel, was recovered Sunday
morning by Police Officer w. f. Wat
kins at Union and Dartmouth streets
1t was stated in police circles yes.
terday that the opinion is that some
one stole the car merely for ride
and feared to bring it back lest they
be caught There seemed no inten
ton of theft, for pistol was found
lying loose in the car that had not
been touched by the riders.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
sTREETcAR STRIKE ENDED.

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 10 Tolcd0's
streecars began running this morn.
ing after being idle two weeks owing
to differences between the Toledo
Railway and Light company and it's
recently organized employees. The
settlement means the elimination OF
the three-cent fare, company officials
announced
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
REVIVAL CONTINUES.

The meetings at the First Metho.
dist church have been largely attend
ed. Sunday the building was crowd
ed both morning and night. Last
night another large audience greeted
DR.. Ellis, who is doing the preaching
add a great service was held Preach
ing at 10 am. and 7:45 pm. today and
tomorrow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
WILL ATTEND MEETING.

The executive committee of the first
second and third class postmasters of
Georgia will hold an important meet
ing in Atlanta. April "a, according to
notice sent out by the chairman, Boil
ling Jones OF Atlanta. Postmaster
Leavy, of this city, member of the
committee. expects to attend the
meeting.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
PRESIDENT CATCHES COLD.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Presi-
dent Wilson cancelled number of
engagements today because Of the
cold he caught while down the Po-
tomac on the Mayflower last Friday
night.