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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
THE NETHERLANDS
FOR PEACE PLAN
ANTI-WAR COUNCIL OF THE
NETHERLANDS SENDS EACH
RESOLUTIONS.

THE HAGUE, Dec. 21.--(Via Lon
don).-The Netherlands anti-war
council at meeting attended by
many prominent persons, passed a
resolution which was cabled to the
belligerent governments and sent to
all foreign ministers at the Hague,
imploring the warning powers not to
allow the possibility of peace negotia-
tions to pass.
The resolution remarks with salts
faction that the offer of the central
powers has not been decidedly re-
fused by the entente and urges the
belief that an understanding is pos
sible.
The peace resolution passed by the
Netherlands anti-war council and
which has been sent to all the belli-
gerent governments declares that the
chief war aim of all the fighting ma
tions being apparently wish to pro-
tect themselves and the rest Of the
world against future wars, an under
standing is not wholly impossible. 1t
tullS dlIenLlOn JD l0e ldcl Ilul Ine
leading statesmen of Brain. France
and Germany have repeatedly avow-
ed willingness to join an interna-
tional peace league and that thus a
safeguard is obtainable that right in
stead of might NAV govern interna-
tional relations in the future and Eu-
rome be delivered from militarism.
I'VE beseech the belligerent gov
ernments and peoples" the resolution
says, ito make at least an endeavor
to discover whether an agreement is
possible now with a view to the
establishment of Just and durable
peace and q free Europe"
The meeting Of the council at which
the resolution Of the council at which
the resolution was passed was attend
ed by many members of parliament,
University professors and representa-
tives of peace organizations.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
MOVIES Of FIRST
VESSEL LAUNCHED
ONE OF THE FOUR STUDIOS AT
JACKSONVILLE WILL TAKE
PICTURES HERE.

Ben Ford, for many years resi-
dent of Brunswick was here .vester-
day and stated that he was endeavor-
ing and will probably succeed in
getting one of the moving picture
studios of Jacksonville to take pic
lures of the launching of the schoon-
er Glynn which will he in a few davs
and while here the film concern will
also make pictures of the other ship
yards as well as many of the various
manufacturing plants of the city.
This picture will be shown all over
the country and is an excellent ad-
vertisement of the city
Ben Ford, although he removed
from here manv years ago is always
doing a good turn for his former
hcme and this is not tho first time
that his work for this CITY and Sec.
tion has been very plainly evident.
Mr. Ford is at the head of an ice
cream manufacturing comnanv which
has nlants in four different places
and he ie making good in every
sense of the word
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
UNITEDSTATES NEAR WAR
REHEAR|NG DENIED
WASHINGTON LOTT
HIGHEST COURT IN GEORGIA DE-
MES APPLICATION, GOES TO U.
S. SUPREME COURT.

The supreme court of Georgia de-
MED the motion for a rehearing in
the case of Washington Lott, con-
victed of numbering his son in Coffee
county, and who was sentenced to
life Imprisonment. The court recently
affirmed the decision of the lower
court in Lofts case, three of the
justices being in favor of new trial
and three justices for affirming the
court below.
AS a result of the court being di-
viGed, and the further fat that d"c
Price Gilbert, who was appointed to
Price Gilbert, who was appointed to
the court after he case was argued.
Attorney John r. Cooper moved for a
rehearing Now that the motitn for
a rehearing Now that the motion s
a rehearing has been denied Mr..
Cooper will ask for write of error
to the supreme court of the United
States. upon the ground that his
client is being deprived of his liberty
without due process of law, that
where the highest court in the state
stands divided upon a new trial, due
process of law is not being carried
cut He will cite further that one of
the justices. was not a member of
tie court at the time the case was
argued and that he was one of the
three members of the court who fav-
ored affirming the verdict of the SUI
perior court of Coffee county
The motion for a writ of error to
the supeme court of the United
States will be presented to Chief
Justice Fish Wednesday morning
In event it is denied Mr. Cooper will
go direct to one tof the justices of
the supreme court of the United
States.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
CHICKEN. ALL CARVED, WAS
FOUND BETWEEN MATTRESS

Yesterday morning a negro went
before Judge Courvisier and swore a
warrant against Annie Maxwell
charging her with the theft of a
chicken, Constable Brown accom-
panied by the man went to the Max
well home on Lee street and made
. thorough search for the missing
fowl and it was seemingly not there.
"How about looking in the mat
tress," said the man, They looked
and there was nice fat hen all
ready for cooking it having been
carved The woman was taken to the
county Jail
To identify Carved" chicken
may prove a hard matter with the
claimant and this may serve to get
the woman out of the trouble, al
though she denied having any chick
en- whatever in her home or yard.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
AL TR|A SELECTS
ENTIRE CABINET
AFTER ONE FAILED ANOTHER
SEEMS TO BE SUCCESS.
Full so FAR.

AMSTERDM. Dec. 21-Count Clam
Martiniz, to whom was given the
task of constructing an Austrian
cabinet after Alexander Spitzmueller
failed in his efforts to do so. is re-
norted in dispatch from Vienna to
have presented the following list of
ministers:
Premier-Count Clam-Martiniz.
Minister Of Interior-Count Won
HH1del.
Minister of Commerce--Dr Urban.
Minister of 'bor-Von Trnka.
Minister of Characterization Won
Hussarek.
Minister Of Count
Clam MARTINI.
Minister of National Defense-F.
Georgi.
Minister Of Finance Alexander
Snitzmueller.
Minister of Justice-Von Schenk.
Minister of Railways--Dr. II. Won
Forster.
Minister without Portfolio DR..
Baernreither.
Governor General Of Galicia-
Michael BobrZynski
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
STATE COMPANIES
ARE QUARANT|NED
OF FURTHER SPREAD
MENINGITIS.

FL PASO. Tex, Dec. 21--Four
companies in the Georgia infantry
brigade have been quarantined be
cause Of the discovery Of spinal
meningitis among .hese troops. II
was announced at military head
quarters here today.
The companies nDarantined are r,
end G. Of the First :ofantrv: M Of the
Second Infantry, and p Of the Fifth
infantry. II was announced that there
were four cases among the men of
the" companies.
IT will be source of regret to
learn that companv G., ono OF the
companias nuarantined, is the Bruins
wick Riflemen Two men in com
nanv r. died Saturday, their deaths
heing told o' in these columns Sun.
day morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
MANY WILL HEAR
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
GREAT COMMONER WILL LECT-
URE IN WAYcROSS ON TUES
DAY FTERNOON.

Many parties, auto and train, will
go to Waycross Tuesday next to hear
William ]. Bryan, former Secretary
of State and, next to the President
Americas most talked of citizen.
His subject will be LESSONS of tho
War and Prospects for Early Peace"
Mr.. Bryan will go to Waycross from
Miami, Fla, where he has been spend
ing some time, and from there will go
to Kentucky.
The visit of Mr. Bryan to this
secton at this time, when the en-
tire world is speculating on what will
be done about the German peace
proposals, will no doubt attract a
large crowd to the Magic City,!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
INHERITANCE TAX
SN[L[S TREASURY
OUT OF THE EGLESTON
ESTATE GEORGIA WILL GET
AT LEST $4,000.
THE EGLESTON

The state of Georgia is to receive
5 percent of the entire Egleston
estate as inheritance tax, according
to Comptroller General William A.
Wright. This will amount to $4,000
or more, as the estate is estimated
to be worth $1,000.000
General Wright made this an
nouncement following the recent de-
cision of Judge Pendleton on Satur-
day in which the superior court Of
fetal cleared uD the relation of the
original will and a codicil drawn up
later while Mr.. Egeston was in a
Philadelphia hospita.
When the will was written the in
heritance take was not law. When
the codicil was written the inherit
ance law had been passed and while
the codicil made no specific mention
of the inheritance tax it provided
that the codicil should be ''liberally
construed" Taking this to mean
that Mr. Egleston wished the lega-
tees should be provided for first of
all, Judge Pendleton decided that the
inheritance tax should be paid out
of the residue of the estate so that
each legatee will receive the exact
amount specified without any re-
Comptroller General Wright rules
duction for Inheritance tax
that the inheritHnce tax must be PAID
on the entire amount without any ex
emptions. and that the rate shall be
5 per cent, the limit allowed by the
law. This tax must be paid the state
of Georgia within IL months after the
death of Mr.. Egleston.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
is TO BUILD STORE ROOM
Part of the Property is Now Be-
ing Used by the United Sup
ply Company as Agents of
The Texas Oil Company and
Will Buid a Warehouse Soon.

BY a deal Just ccns minated w
Jennings Butts becomes the owenr
of valuable wnarf property formerlv
owned bv the Pay iron Works and
from which company, through Claud
Dart, he made the purchase, and he
well begins improving the property at
once. Among the fist things will be
, the erection of a large warehouse to
be used by the United Supply COM
pany of which Mr. Butts is the head
Part of the front of this property is
being used by c. p. Goodyear, Jr. as
a shipping depot for his large sea
food business and it is supposed that
he will continue TO rent the place as
it Is an ideal one for his business. As
the oil business of Mr. Butts in
creases so will the number Of tanks
on the place.
This makes several pieces of pro
perty which has changed hands in
that vicinity recently 1t is very de
.sirable as is right next to the shin
t. building plant of the Carpenter -
kins ShiDbuilding compang and by tho
Droposed municipal wharf which ii
I to be built soon as suitable bids are
submitted end from the number coun
, Gil wall select the contractor and
, work will then start.
The large structure of the Car.
penter- Watkins Shipbuildin com
pany is progressing at rand rate
and the frame for the large building
is already ND. OF course the in
clement weather of the past few davf
has delayed the work but it is hoped
that the bad spell is over now.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
WAYcRoss PRISONERS ESCAPE

WAYCROSS. Dec. 21.-DUring last
nieht five prisoners confined In the
city stockade on Prendergast street
escaped nv boring through the floor
Of the building. The shackIes on the
men wer filed off. Police have am
ple evidence that in MAKING their
escape the prisoners received out.
side assistance. Sylvanus Wood and
Willard Hall. who are alleged tn
have set fire TO the CITY isil few
weeks ago, and three other men got
away.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
FARMERS OF SOUTH AND
WEST ARE SURE TO PROFIT
Rise in Price of Cotton and Fall
in Price of Wheat Means
Greater Prosperity for the
Farmers of the South and
Cheaper Bread for People.

NEW YORK, Dec 21.-Extreme
weakness bordering upon demoraliza-
tion marked the opening dealing on
the stock exchange today. The so.
called war shares broke from 2 to II
points, these being extended in the
course of the first ten minutes.
The most sensational feature was
the offering of $4,000 shares of
United States steel at 1O41b to 1O5b
against yesterdays closing price of
1OS. Never before in the history of
the exchange has single block Of
such volume been recorded
Stocks which broke sharply includ-
ed Atlantic Gulf and West Indies. In
dustrial Alcohol, Crucible Steel, In
ternational Paper, Republic Iron and
Steel, Lackawanna Steel, American
Car. Central Leather, Pittsburg Coal
and Utah Copper
The selling seemed to como from
all quarters and represented further
unloading of impaired margins A.
renewal of liquidation was largely
ascribed to President Wilson's note.
Transactions in steel continued on
an enormous scale including the So
900 share lot at the opening. total
sales in that stock amounted to 22O,-
900 shares within the first half hour
at between 1O41a and 1861.
The lets sold rangtd from 1000 to
5000 shares with one lot of $4,000
shares.
Even rails which have been gene
rally strong in the midst of the re-
cent liquidation gave way in the first
rush of selling today. Reading selling
f over point while Union Pacific
58.
though the market continued
terish rallies were registered in the
kst half hour of from to Z points.
/ Sales of all stocks in this brief
neriod Appropriated 100000 shares
There was quite an accumulation of
seasoned stocks, notably rails, where
the initial losses were soon changed
to gains.
With the market still aextremely
nervous and much confusion in the
irregular recoveries. brokers were re-
ported as urging their customers to
refrain from further trading unti'
conditions became more settled.
Commission houses discouraged
huving of the more volatile snecial
ties. except for cash. Increased mar.
gin. as much as 50 per cent was de
manded in some instances, even for
standard shares
DECLINE IN WHEAT.
CHICAGO. Dec. PA maximum
decline of seven cents was registered
in the wheat market at the oDenine
TODAY. as a result of President vii.
sons peace note.
Wheat for Nav delivery closed yes
terday az $161R to s1.62. It opened
todav with sales raneino from 81 IS
Ito 81 5S. July at s130 to 81 21
opened 3-S to "a cents lower Pit
brokers were loaded with selling
orders and huge business was done
There was stormy time in the
wheat nit during tho first fifteen
minutes. Frequently brokers nlunged
THROUGH the crowd AS it on the foot
hall field. grabbed each other by the
shoulders and shouted into each
others faces Buying bv strong houses
uuicklv brought about a semblsnce
nf steadiness, however. and in less
than half an honr the selling stam-
pede appeared ended with the mark
ct about cents under yesterdays
finish.
COTTON ADVANCED.
NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-Cottor
opened at an advance Of from 26 to 81
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
GERMAN A|RSH|PS y
BROUGHT DOWN
FRENCH FORCES DO THIS WORK
ON THE FRANcO=REL-
GUM FRONT.

PARIS, Dec. 21.-Four German
aeroplanes were brought down by the
French forces on the Franco Belgian
front, said the official statement to-
day. French aeroplanes bombarded
points behind the German lines.
Otherwise the front was relatively
quiet.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
CITY OFFICIALS ARE
PREPARING REPORTS

Heads Of the citv departments
hav" bepun nrenaring annual re-
mort" which will be submitted TO
council shortly after the first Of the
year.
Reports will he made Nv tho clerk.
treasurer. auditor marshal engineer,
foreman Of streets. board Of health,
hospital, cemeteries. etc.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
MAIL FLOODING THE CAMP.

Letters from the border state that
Christmas hoxes and cards are be-
ginning to flood the post mail boxes.
Military duties will be suspended as
far as possible during the HOLIDAYS.
BOYS visiting YsIeta on details re-
Dort the town as being verv near the
natrol station. It is eight miles from
Fort Bliss, and accommodations are
said to be excellent.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
EIGHT HOURS FOR POLICE.

WACO Tex. Dec. 2t-The CITY
commissioners have ordered an g.
Police McNamara has urped this stem
for tho last several months. All Waco
municipal employees are now on an
8-hour basis.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22

points here to-day. the upturn from
Yesterdays closing prices being at
tributed largely 70 overnight develon-
ments in Washington relative to
neace. Nav contracts early sold up
to AZ points above Yesterdays closing
quotations. Reports were in circula-
tion in the cotton market that a
prominent German steamship line was
planning to resume service as early as
February. and buvers had the further
encoursg cement of HIGHER LiverDool
cables and an advance of one penny
reported for Egyptian cotton.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
DRY MEASURE IS AGAIN
WINNER in COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. Dec 21-The SEN
ate judiciary committee by a vote
of 13 to 3 today favorably reported
the national prohibition amendment.
It was materially altered from the
form reDorted to the house.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
WELL KNOWN MISSIONARY DEAD

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 21-Rev.
John L. Dearing, D. D.. widely known
throughout his twenty-five years of
BAPTIST Missionary work in Janan.
died at Clifton Springs, N Y, last
night.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
SUNDAY WORK is TO STOP.

PEORIA. III Dec 21.-The Bar
hnrs Union has voted TO close sbons
o" Sunday, beginning the first Of the
year.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
AMERICAN DANGER WAS
REASON OF WILSON NOTE
Frank Statement From The
American Premier Caused
General Surprise in All Sec
tions of the country-Note of
the President Not Regarded
as One of Peace.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-
Danger of the United States be-
ing drawn into the European
war because of its increasingly
critical position as a neutral
was one of the main reasons
President Wilson sent his note
suggesting that the beIIigerents
discuss peace terms.
Secretary Lansing of the
State Department today autho-
rized the statement, saying
American rights were being
more and more involved and as
the United States twas draw
ing near the verge of war it was
entitled to know exactly what
each belIigerent SEEKS" so
future conduct could be regu-
lated.
The White House today refused to
comment. This did not lessen the
Importance Of Secretary Lansing's
statement.
President Wilson's note is believed
to have reached all belligerent capt.
tails. 1t did not propose peace terms
nor offer mediation. The President
made clear that while the United
upon which peace finally may be
made it has a profound interest in
bringing aboup an agreement for
maintaining peace in future
Secretary Lansing, after, making
the statement today, said "The send
ing of this note will indicate the pos
sibility of the United States being
forced into war. That possibility
ought to serve as a restraining and
SOLDERING force for safeguarding
American rights. 1t NAV also serve
to force an earlier conclusion of the
war. Neither the President nor my
self regard this note as a peace note
1t is merely an effort to get the belli-
gerents to define and state for what
they are fighting"
LONDON, Dec 21-The foreign
office received the United States not3
, suggesting that the belligerents ex-
change views. No statement will be
made at present.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-It was
stated authoratively here today Pres
ident Wilson sent notes to the belli-
perent nations suggesting that they
discuss possible peace terms without
any assurances his move would be
favorably received by the entente al :
1ie. He takes the ncsition however.
that this note called for replies and
even though unfavorable responses
/ would tend to make clear the objects
/ OF the belljgerents and establish COM
/ mon grounds.
German Ambassador Bernstorff
conferred with Secretary Lansing
this morning. It was understood the
secretary explained the Presidents
action to him.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Presi-
, dent Wilson this afternoon called
| Secretary Of State Lansing to the
White House for a conference.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22

LONDON, Dec. 21-The foreign
office received the United States note
suggesting that the belligerents ex-
change views, No statement will be
made at present.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22

Weather Forecast for today
Unsettled.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-22
THE TIDES.

High 4:12 a. nn., and 4:2s p. m.
Low fo;4s a. M, and 1o:4s p. m.
The sun., 1916-01-19
DENY PAPEN PAID HORN
German Statements say lie Gave
No Money to Plotters.

BERLIN, by wireless via Sayvillc. L. l.,
Jan. 1s.--A denial that Capt. Won Papen.
the German military attache recalled
from Washington, ever made payments
to Werner Horn and other alleged Ger
man plotters In the United States as it
is charged is shown in his dossier seized
by the British Government at Falmouth,
was issued by the seni-oiticlal overseas
News Agency to-day.
The statement is as follows:
British press reports state that the
former German military attache at
Washington. Capt. Won Papen. had in
his possession letters and bank books,
seized by the British at Falmouth. which
contain evidence that he paid money to
persons connected with explosions In
munitions factories in the United States
and to other criminals. The overseas
News Agency hears from competent au-
thorities that these assertions are not
correct.
capt. Won Papen's letters and bank
books. which were seized In violation Of
the safe conduct guaranteed To- him. are
OF "A purely personal character, or have
to do with usual business affairs. Capt
Won Papen never paid money to persons
connected with attempts or alleged at
tempts against munitions plants, bridges.
or any other American property. No
check ever was paid to Werner Horn,
VINO is accused OF an attempt to blow
up a Canadian railway bridge"
The sun., 1916-01-19

avowed purpose OF cutting of all sup
plies from these islands and this block
ade was put into effect on February Is.
1T was only on March II that the
British Government put into force. as a
means OF reprisal. measures against Ger
man trade. which the German Govern
ment now try to nNaintain wee the cause
Of their submarine policy.
The Germans maintain that n the
cases OF the Arabic. the Ella ana the
Ruel they were only aiming at the d.s.
truction Of hostile ships. and in nowise
the destruction o: helpless persons.
The death roll of the Arabic. the
shelling OF British soldiers as they were
swimming ashore after aband lnng ,he
E-l3 and the firing on the crew or the
Ruel who were attempting 10 save them
selves In the boats sufficiently answer
this claim.
with regard to the German refusal
to submit the Baralong case and the
three cases put forward by the British
Government for Investigation by an
impartial neutral tribunal. this action
seems hard TO explain. If the Germans
are really so convinced, as they say. OF
the guilt of the British commander and
the innocence of the perpetrators of the
three outrages cited ny the British Gov
ernmeht.
80 far as Great Britain is concerned.
it s entirely untrue to state that the
British Government has left unified a
just demand for investigation, They
have proposed 1t. and II Is the Germans
who have r, Jected II. doubtless because
they know full well that the cases in
which they are defen 'an;s would be de-
cided against them by an impartial tri-
bunal"
The sun., 1916-01-19
TURKEY SEEKING PEACE?

LoSuoS. Jan. lS--A wireless despatch
f.om Rome to-day states that Ru' 'rurtJr
:runps are being w''ndrlwr from Al
hania because of d!ssens.on- between
the AuStrp-i.rm1 forces ard thu Bl!-
gaGs. Tn" despatch states that Athens
ndv'c.S indicate a tesl'c on the part uf
Turkey and bulgaria to conc!ud" a
separate peace.
There ~ 70 confirmation uf these re-
uor,s and they are received with "A great
deal OF reserve. as the latest previous
reports had told Of the advancement or
N. Bulgarlans IN the neiShho'hood Of
Elbassan II they have been Withdrawn
from this region II Is believed hat the
movement Is either to aid in the cam
pliyn against Salunica or TO remove any
Incentive 10 n vigorous Italian campaign
In the Balkans.