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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
VESSEL BOUND HERE
PUT INTO SAVANNAH
SCHOONER EVA 3. DOUGLAS, AN
OLD TRADER HERE, WAS OUT
OF PROVISIONS.

Following from yesterdays Savan.
nah Press will be of interest here
where the schooner is an old trader:
Ten days overdue at Brunswick and
entirely out of provisions long before
the coast line at Tybee was sighted
the American schooner Eva b. Doug
las, Capt. Harry Falkenberg, was
forced to put into quarantine for food
yesterday. The vessel made the sta.
tion during the early afternoon and
skipper and crew enjoyed a sumptu-
Gus repast of Christmas cheer at the
expense of Uncle Sam.
THE Douglas, well known as a
coastwise trader. was enroute from
San Juan to Brunswick in ballast. She
sailed on December T. but soon after
leaving port for her Gergia destina-
ton strong westerly winds developed
and these. continuing from day tC
day without abatement, caused the
vessel to get far off the regular ocean
route The skipper realized week
ago he could not make Brunswick
days. but this time it was stretched
into nineteen days.
"The prices demanded for provisions
of all kinds at San Juan are so high
as to be almost prohibitive. the skip
Der said. and for this reason Captain
Falkenberg, who knew that less than
two weeks IS usually required for the
passage, took a look at the provisions
in his pantry department. and, judg-
ing that he had sufficient food for all
hands. set sail for the Georgia port
He had not calculated on the develop
ment of adverse winds.
This morning Captain Falken-
berg. who spent yesterday afternoon
and last night at local hotel made
arrangements with his old time
friend, Capt. Van B. Avery, and the
Douglas. with a fresh stock of provis-
ions aboard was towed out for Bruins
wick by the tug Cynthia of the Pro-
peller Towboat fleet.
All hands on the schooner were
well, but it was about as hungry a
bunch of sailormen as could be found
who heaVed a deep sigh of satisfac--
tion yesterday as theys were intro
duced to the first square meal in two
weeks.
"Tho short ration schedule was put
into effect several days out of Tybee.' ~
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
MORE THEY SEE or BORDER.
MORE THEY LOVE OLD HOME

ATLANTA. Ga, December, 27.-Not
content with the usual card of Christ
mas greeting. J. Walter LeCraw. a
former Atlanta newspaper man who
Is now a second lieutenant in Battery
B. First Georgia Field Artillery on
the Mexican border. sent his friend a
5-pese note of Villa money accompan
led by the following clever verse:
Please accept this Villa money as a
Christmas Souvenir.
From a sfar-off exiled Georgian,
tented far from Dixie's cheer.
When you eat your Christmas din
ner in your warm and sunny land
Have sigh for Georgia's soldiers
in the cactus desert sand.
If you'll just have Woodrow Wilson
send us back we ne'er will roam
For the more We see of Taxas. more
more we love our Home Sweet
Home."'
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
HEAVY DAhAGE
ALONG BORDER
PERSHING SUFFERS FROM THE
STORM WHICH SWEPT HIS
COMMAND.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Hcavy
damage to the equipment of Maj
Gen. Pershing's command in Mexico
was reported today in dispatches to
the war department telling of the
storm whiih swept his lines Christ
mas Day. Masts of the wireless sta
tions at Colonia Dublan and Ell Vale
were blown down and Field Hospital
No. 3 was demolished. The CON-
missary storehouse and many other
structures were badly damaged, the
walls being blown in and roofs car.
red away by violent winds. At least
IA per cent. of the tentage at Colo
MIA Rublan was destroyed and tele-
graphic communication was inter-
rupted along the line.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
ROADS NOTIFIED EMPLOYEES
Roads Declare Emphaticallya
That There VIII be No Com
promise Pending a Decision
Either on Hours or Scale to
be Paid Employees.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Pending
the decision of the supreme court Of
the United States on the question of
the constitutionality Of the Adamson
eight hour law. the railroad managers
declare they will not he parties to
any action that might tend to nullify
CT anticipate N any way the court
proceedings. The railway workers Of
the country are being notified that
the Adamson law will be ignored in
making up payrolls after January |
and until such time as the issue IS
finally determined in the courts.
NO COMPROMISE.
The notices contain the first forma,
declaration that pending the decision
of the court there would be no com.
promise on hours or wages batweea
the railroads and the brotherhoods.
The notice posted by the New York
Central is typical to that issued
throughout the country It reads:
For the information o. employees
concerned below will bo amd c1pv
of the agreement entc INTO be-
tween tho attorneys for the United
States and the railroads concerning
the Adamson eight-hour law now be-.
fore the supreme court Of thu United
States. Attention is called .c section
5, in which II is agreed that. begin
ming January l. the books and ac-
counts shall he kent in such q man
ner that If the constitutionality OF
the Adamson law be upheld the men
shall promptly receive anv back pay
due them under the decision of the
court
"ln accordance with thg under
standing this company will nay its
employees under present schedules
until such a decree is handed down
by tho suDreme court"
Meanwhile the conference COM
m'ftee Of railroad managers met here
today to discuss the situation pre-
ne'atorv tc q Joint meeting tomorrow
with the brotherhood chiefs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
Will TRY To STARVE THE
ARMY OF GENERAL WEAVER

ATLANTA. Dec. 27.-Telegrams re-
sceived at the state capitol announce
that General B. Weevil and his in
vading army have entered Richmond
county and entrenched themselves in
strong positions facing the Savannah
river. in preparation for drive into
South Carolina.
While the farmers along the Geor-
gia- Carolina border do not expect to
check the advance or to defeat the
enemy. they expect to make him pay
terrible price for all his gains. Their
plan of campaign is one as ancient
as war itself; "Starve him out"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
CANE SYRUP EXPERIMENTS.

Experiments to improve methods
for making cane syrup are in prog
ress according to the recently issued
report of the Chief of the Bureau of
Chemistry. The object of this work
is to produce high grade cane
syrup of bright, uniform color
which will not ferment or crystalline.
AS a result of laboratory work, a
method has been developed, though
not yet appied on a large scale, by
which pure cane syrup can be made
which will not crystalline or ferment
This method will be tried out expert
mentally on commercial scale this
fall, and if it proves satisfactory a
description Of the process will be
published by the Department Of Agri-
culture.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
FUNERAL OF MRS. FADER
WAS HELD ON CUMBERLAND

Beautiful funeral services were held
at the old family burial grousds of
The Faders on Cumberland Island yes
terday afternoon, $3.50 conducted bv
Rev D. w. Winn, of ST Simon Island
who the deceased has always request
ed to act in thic capacity when her
final day arrived.
Capt. Ed Fader. who was not in
this city at the time of her death.
reached Cumberlasd half hour be-
fore the funeral hour. Many went
over from Brunswick while large
number were present from Fernan-
dina where this good lady was also
known and loved
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
GERMAN AGENTS ARF
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
FOR PEACE DELEGATES

LONDON, Dec. 27.--A dispatch
from The Hague to the Exrhang;.
Telegraph Company says German
agents have arrived at The Hague to
German delegates to the peace con-
ference suggested in the German re-
plv to President Wilson's note.
The dispatch says:
"In view Of the preparatory meet
ing Of delegates to peace confer
ence suggested in the German reply
to President Wilson, German agents
have arrived at The Hague and are
making inquiries for hotel accommo-
dations for German delegates"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
NEXT MOVE RY THE UNITED
STATES is NOT SETTLED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Uni
sed States next move regarding peace
will not be determined until the Of
ficial text of the German reply is re-
ceived. The president and the cabi-
net will discuss it probably Friday.
Some officials declare the United
States could do nothing until the en-,
,tente allies replied to the presidents
note. Official information was receiv-
ed today that Sweden had sent the
peace note to the belligerents.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
PAPERS ASKED TO
URGE BAL|NG LAW
SUPPORT OF GEORGIA LEeIsLA-
TuRE is BEING SOUGHT IN
MOVEMENT.

The following letter will be sent to-
morrow by City Traffic Manager Frank
| Wildly, of Savannah to 200 newspa-
pers in Georgia asking their co-opera-
tlon in the passage of law by the
Legislature to require regulation gin
! boxes for COMPRISING cotton. 1t is
i the same letter that was yesterday
sent to every member of the Georgia
Legislature asking his aid in the
passage of the new law.
For many years effort has been
made by cotton growers, cotton buy
ers and exporters to improve packing
| conditions of cotton and to stop COM
plain of European importers who al
legged bad condition of American cot
| ton on arrival in foreign countries.
"In 1912 resolution was adopted
by cotton interests of the South that
cotton gin boxes should be uniform in
size, 27X54 Investigation had de-
veloped that regularity in size of
bales was responsible, to a large eX-
tent, for lack of proper density after
compression, causing conditions as
complained of by European buyers.
"A recent investigation shows very
marked Improvement in packing of
cotton. In 1913 bales ranged from Sc
to rs inches in length and from 30 to
38 inches in width. These irregular
sizes prevented regularity of packing
or storage in ships. In 1916 very
large percentage of cotton is moving
in regular sized bales which after
compression does not exceed 80 in
ches in width and 60 inches in length.
"Thcse improved conditions have
been secured by constant effort and at
expense of the progressive farmer,
ginners, congresses, buyers and eX-
porters of the state of the sexeral
ports.
'It has been suggested that the
Legislature of 1917 adopt law re-
quiring gin boxes to be uniform in
size. 27x54, and that the enforcement
Of the law be placed under the De-
partment of Agriculture.
"In September 1914, the Legislature
of Texas passed the Warehouse and
Marketing law, which resulted in all
gin boxes of that state being placed
to uniform size
81 have communicated with each
member of the Legislature of Georgia.
calling attention to the Importance of
careful marking and packing of Amer
can cotton and asking their consider
alton of state law for uniformity in
size of gin boxes.
"This matter is of extreme impor-
tance. I feel sure you will see the
wisdom of legislative enactment and
respectfully ask your aid by extending
such publicity and commentas in your
judgment is needful."
In connection with this matter F. X.
Beytagh, manager of the Inspection
Bureau of the Savannah Maritime AS
scciation, said yesterday in letter on
the subject to Mr. Wilby:
''You will eventually get all cottor
compress interests to make similar
agreement in reference to guaranteed
density of % 1-2 pounds per cubic
foot on bales weighing 400 poundq per
bale or over when compressed ir
standard gin boxes of 27x5A inches i
size. s. This. together with a state
low to the effect that all gin boxes
must measure 27x54 inches, will un-
doubtedly eliminate nine-tenths of the
trouble which arises because of the
baling and compressing of cotton"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
NO TRACE OF STEAMSHIP
MARYLAND is FOUND

NATUCKETT. Dec. 27-Coast
among the vessels going to the as
sistance of the steamer Maryland. to-
day sent work they were unable to
find the steamer which wirelessed
Christmas night she was sinking.
The cutters reported they cruised
for several hours around the positios
the Maryland gave.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
$500 MORE PRISONERS
TAKEN BY TEUTONS

BERLIN, Dec. 27.( via Sayvi';e) -
In Roumania $500 more prisoners
have been taken by the Teutonic
allies, the war office announced to-
day
The town of Filipechti, on the rail.
road between Buzu and Bralia, was
captured at the point Of the bayonet.
Strongly entrenched Russian posi-
tions on both sides of the village
were stormed, the statement says.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
EAT ALFALFA AND
REDUCE LIVING COST

ATLANTA, Dec. 26.---Would you
combat the high cost Of living? Sure
you would; everybody would IL they
knew how Here's how:
Eat alfalfa!
SO philosopher, after watching the
hogs and cattle thrieve upon It.,
ground up some alfalfa and made
bread, which WIS mt bad at all. and
his great discovery Is herewith given
to humanity.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
COLUMBIA GETS
| A RESERVE BANK
ms ONE OF PRIZES IN DIS
TRicT TERMED AS
II NUMBER THREE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-Spring.
field, Mass. ) Baltimore, Columbia, S.
c.; Louisville New Orleans, St Louis
st. Paul, Omaha, Wichita Kans.
Houston, Tex; Berkeley, Cal, and
Spokane have been chosen as loca
tions for federal loan banks.
The distric,s into which the coun-
try is divided were announced by the
farm loan beard today as follows:
District Number Three is composed
of North Carolina South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
SIX ARRESTS IN BONE PLOT.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 27.
Six men are under Arrest as a CON-
sequence of the finding of bomb
near the residence Of Governor Will
liam Spry. A reward of $1,000 has
been offered for conviction in the
case. The police are also investigat-
ing the explosion of bomb at the
home of James f. Jennings, capi-
talist.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
SWISS NOTE DELIVERED.

BERENE, Switzerland, Dec. 81
Swedish diplomats have handed the
belligerents and neutrals the note
supporting the one sent by President
Wilson, of the United States, and the
Swiss government, Tageblatt an
nounced today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
SON browns SAVING FATHER

DONALDSONVILLE. Ga, Dec. 27.
Tuesday afternoon while fishing in
Fajrchild's lake, young Jim Burk was
drowned. He drowned in an effort TO
rescue his father who fell out Of the
boat.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28

ard says:
1T would be mistake to neglect
the German peace maneuvers. but
IT would be even more fatal TO waste
time over them. We trust the govern
ment will give President Wilson a
perfectly courteous but also a definite
reply and then get on with the war as
energetically as possible"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
WHEAT TAKES SMALL ADVANCE

rHIChCO. DEE 27--Big exnert
~aIee todav cnAsed wheat 10 advance,
u cloaed, unsp'tlnd thee 10 siv and
rovnn aiohths hiphor. " 10 estim tod
tho. F"rone brought 1000, ,0O0bushels
in the last "a hours.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
TWO WARM ENGAGEMENTS
Ordered the Execution of All
Women. Camp Followers.
..
Present Whereabouts of the
Bandit, Are Unknown, Ac-
cording to General Guerrero.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Dec 81
Gen. Murguia reported today that his
forces had defeated Villa bands both
at Guerrero and Santa Rosalia, with
heavy losses in men and war material
for the rebels.
The general said the loss of Tor
rtone should not have occurred, as the
Carranza garrison there was ample
for the citys protection and we'll sup
piled with arms and ammunition. He
added that the present whereabouts
of Villa is unknown.
CONFIRM GRAY'S DEATH.
Eye witnesses of the events during
Villa occupation of Parral have ar
rived here, confirming the death of
the nerican, Howard Gray, or
Weel, \ November 5, but denying
the that a German subject
mar muller had suffered. The
F'rs Ricquett, after the loot
IN $ property, was forced to
1000 peso ransom from
Iiminez, which is the last
zen heard of him. During
zion of Parral, from No
NJ 10 December 4, Villa is said
tipped all the goods he COM
! to Jfminez.
s report that a Mexican wo-
Sc husband, a Carranza sol
been killed by the rebels,
!. N shots at Villa during his
linez on December 12. Be-
lis Villa is said to have Or
sarrest and execution of
SHwonaen camp followers of
- SIza army.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
KILLED IN A
: TORN IN ARKANSAS

lock. Ark, Dec. 27.-Ten
b bt dead and scores may
III in a tornado which
M Arkansas yesterday.
m ahtien in places was
M nay be a day or two
Y .ct loss is known.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
EAGER TO END WAR.

The promptness of the German
governments reply to President Will
sons note is characterized by the
evening newspapers today as evil
dence of Germany's eagerness to
bring the war to an end. The Stand
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
LOTT CASE TO U. S COURT
Papers Haye Been Served on
Sheriff Pittman, of Ware.

Papers have been served on David
w .Pittman, sheriff Of Ware County,
by United STATES Deputy Marshal R.
T.. Thomas, restraining him from
sending Wash Lott, under sentence of
life imprisonmsnt for the murder of
lis son to the thaingang. Judge En-
a ~ Speer Saturday allowed an ap-
Aal > the United States supreme
~ lrt
%, vas denied a new trial by
= "2reme court by operation
8 Epurt was deadlocked
Ee.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
WAIT FOR ALLIES.

Officials acknowledged their dis
appointment over Germanv's failure
to reply directly to the Presidents
suggestion that terms be laid down,
but were inclined to hold to the view
that the door to negotiations must
necessarily remain open until the al
lies themselves close it. There was a
carefully studied attitude of refus-
ing to make any statement that
might be considered official and an
evident inclination to view the situa-
tion as hopefully as possible
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
WILL DISCUSS WITH CABINET
All Members in Washington are
To Be Called Into a Confer
ence and the European War
Situation Will sbe Gone Into
From Every Viewpoint.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Ger-
maEys reply to President Wilson'S s
peace note had not been received
here in official form early today and
officials were reserving their COM
me1t until they had opportunity to
study it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
ANOTHER STEP.

ANOTHER STEP
Despite the disappointment be-
cause Germany has not acceeded to
the Presidents suggestion and laid
down her terms, the general view
prevailed that the reply was another
step forward in the peace movement
because it left room for subsequent
negotiations.
The United States undoubtedly is
expected by Germany to transmit the
sense of her reply to the entente bel
ligerents and the immediate outcome
depends upon whether the allies will
modify their determination not to
enter conference before terms have
been laid down.
WAY NOT CLOSED.
It was pointed out that the way
had not been closed for Germany to
state terms as the allies demand.
In a diplomatic negotiation of such
magnitude and scope officials do not
Cook for results to be Immediately ap-
parent, but expect the way to be paw
ed carefully and slowly. The neue
move will not be determined ustil
otter the official text of the reply
pas been received and carefully con-
sidered. President Wilson will dis
cuss it thoroughly with the cabinet
probably Friday.
Some officials pointed out that the
United States could do nothing fur
ther and could not decide on a course
until the allies have also replied to
the note. Their answer has been
forecast by entente diplomats here as
courteous recognition of the Presi-
dents purpose and ideals, but prob
ably a firm refusal to enter into cos
ference without having terms ad-
vanced
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
THE WEATHER.

Weather Forecast for today
cloudy-Ncrtheast winds.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
HEAD HUNTERS GETTING BUSY
Natives of Solomon Island Take Ad.
vantage of War to Gather
Tropics.

At first sight there does not seem
to be very close connection between
the war in Europe and head hunting
in the Solomon Islands. Nevertheless,
the one arises from the other.
Previous to the outbreak of the
war. according to a Vancouver Worlds
Sydney IN. s. wy correspondent, Brit
ish, and occasionally German war
ships patrolled the islands and en-
deavored to keep down cannibalism
among the natives, who are largely of
Papuan or Malaysian stock How
ever, the requirements for the trans
port of troops led to the recall of the
British warships-and the happy head
hunter has been free to follow his own
devious courses.
In one raid made by mountain
TRIBE upon a small village near the
coast no less than 20 heads were Sc
cured. No punishment followed be-
cause the whites were unable to or
ganize in time. AS consequence
the raids are growing more dangerous,
and although as yet. no Europeans
have been attacked, planters have con-
stantly to keep on their guard.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
RussIa,s Natural Roads.

Russia is almost roadless land. q
is inconceivable to the foreign visitor
who has never left the beaten track o1
the railways In Russia haw a great en-
pire can have subsisted so long and 20
successfully without even a pretense at
roads. The secret lies in the fact that
for five or six months in the year ma.
ture herself provides roads over the
greater part Of Russia-admirable
smooth. glossy roadways over hard.
worn snow.
The traffic is further cheapened over
these roads by the substitution Of q
sledge-runner for the wheel and axle
This brings the cost Of land carriage
as near the cheapness of water-borne
freight as possible and 1t Is the princi.
pal reason why Russia In the twentieth
century is stir a roadless land.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
BABYINC0W'SSTOMACH
INSERTED BY ORDER OF YOUNG
MOTHER, WHO LOOKS ON.
Nourishment," and Believed It
Would Cure Her Child.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Declaring that she was
following recommendations made to
her by Denver physician. an un-
identified young mother took sick
ly, 4-weeks-old boy to the Denver
stockyards and caused 1t to be en-
cased for five minutes within the
stomach of cow which had just
been killed. She called the treatment
external nourishment" and said she
had been advised 1t would cure her
baby.
Inspectors attached to the federal
bureau of animal industry and stock
yards packing house employees who
witnessed the treatment" suspect
she either was laboring under some
delusion or superstition, or had been
hoodwinked by a quack DOCTOR
The young woman walked into the
slaughter house with her baby in her
arms, and explained her mission to
attendants. The employees were
startled, but she was so calm and de-
liberate in making her requests and
Instructions that they referred her to
several meat inspectors from the gov
ernment's animal industry bureau. de-
tailed to duty at the stockyards. The
treatment" thereafter was carried
out under supervision of the federal
inspectors, who, tho bewildered, fol-
lowed her directions in every detail,
according to reports made to DR.. E.
l.. Siggins.
Government Inspector Siggins Of
1917 Marion street declares that in all
his experience as a government meat
Inspector and veterinarian he never
heard of such case. He doubts that
any physician recommended it. and
inclines to the belief that medieval
superstition was back of the woman's
idea.