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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
MANY BELG|ANS
RUN The GAUNTLET
OVER A HUNDRED WERE BRAVE
AND TOOK MANY CHANCES
WITH GERMANS.

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, Feb.
S.-A boatload OF over 100 Belgians
ran the German gauntier on the River
Meusc. and. after an exciting night
trip to the accompaniment of machine
gun fire. landed on Dutch soil at f,vs-
den. which town the fugir:ye8 enter
ed in body singing the MarseilIaise.
The tug Atlas v" lay moored at
Liege, and the embarkment OF her
passengers lasted from $50 to IL
O'Clock In the evening, the Belgians
making their way aboard singly 80
as 70 avoid arousing suspicion. She
was then full up, with i01 Belgians,
Russian, a Frenchman and woman
with two children. S and 20 years Of
age, respectively. At midnight the
moorings were cast off, and the boat
having first been allowed to drift
quietly out into the stream, "ful,
steam ahead" was soon ordered. and
she fed along the river In the dark
ness. The first shot was fired by .
sentry near Wise. Searchlights were
turned on the escaping vessel and ma
chine guns Joined in the chorus OF
rifle shots from several sides But
all on board were safe.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
BOTTLES OF MILK STOLEN
FROM PORCHES AND STEPS

Considerable comp.1int has been
made recently about bottles of milk
left by dairy wagons on front and
side porches and doorsteps being re-
moved in some strange manner be-
fore the housewives or servants can
take the milk in. In some of the
reports the milk was removed by some
unknown person or persons while
members of a family were sitting in
side the room opening out on the
porch.
The practice has become so gen.
eral as to cause some of the dairy
men to request housekeepers to have
some one on hand to receive the milk.
In other instances the housekepers
have requested the dairymen to go by
without leaving milk if no one was
on hand to receive it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
TEUTONlC FOLK
We Re SATISFIED
GERMANY ASSURED OF GOOD
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ITS
AMBASSADOR.

w WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The first
steps to reassure Germany of the
treatment all German subjects will
receive in the United States were
made today, and the absolute assur-
ance OF the safe conduct of Count Won
Bernstorff to his native land were
made by the state department this
morning and, from advices received
in an official way the Teutonic folk
were satisfied with the situation as a
whole.
AT the white house a statement was
issued tonight saying the submarine
situation remained unchanged No act
OF the Germans is yet regarded so
strong as to call for a declaration
of war but it is expected at any mo.
ment, and the situation is growing
constantly of a more serious kind.
Information that American Ambas-
sador Gerard and fellow Americans
were detained when they attempted
to leave Germany caused great un-
easiness, but it is believed that when
the German government fully realizes
that the United States is not seizing
their interned vessels and German
property generally and the safe con-
duct Of Ambassador Won, Bernstorfi'
the situation will clear and both ma
tions will be more clearly understood
Another fact which will cause less
feeling is the guarantee that all Ger
mans in America will be protected
Still another circumstance is the fact
that Great Britain and France have
both agred to aid in the safe passage
of Won Bernstorff to his home.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
ATLANTA FACTORIES
ARE READY TO HELP
GREAT PREPAREDNESS SURVEY
SHOWS SOUTHEAST VITAL
FACTOR FOR NATION.

ATLANTA, Feb. S.-Plans to turn
approximately 200 of Atlanta's man
ufacturing plants to the production of
munitions and army supplies in case
of war emergency are under consid-
Grafton by the federal war and navy
departments.
Information as to availability OF At"
lanta plants for munitions making
has been in the hands of the govern
ment for some time, and already sew
eral local establishments are said to
have received communications from
Washington as to the readiness with
which they can accept and supply or
ders.
The situation was brought to light
Yesterday by the crisis in information
al relations Of the United States,
which may result a>y moment in ac-
tual war. A. M. Schoen, Atlanta en-
gineer, explained the details of com
prehensive survey of the city and
state recently made under auspices OF
the Naval Consulting Board of tho
United States, witha view to recruit
ing Georgias resources for gigantic
scheme Of national industrial pre-
paredness.
The scheme was planned last spring
in an atmosphere and under the in
fences of peace. 1t was hoped there
by to develop the manufacture of war
munitions, so that in event of emer.
gency every industrial plant in the
United States would be able to aid
in defense against the nations ene-
mics.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
RIO GRAND HAD
A ROUGH VOYAGE
ENCOUNTERED EXTREMELY gAD
WEATHER BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND HERE.

The Mallory steamer Rio Grandc
has reached port after voyage OF
The very toughest kind The ship
left New York Sunday night, and
when out only short time ran into
a blizzard and, coupled with the pre-
vailing gale, made things unusually
unpleasant for this staid old vessel
1t came down the coast lighting
the Northwestern every minute, and
is none the worse for the experience
Although there Is steam heat on the
Rio Grande, the officers and crew
suffered from the unusual cold. 1t
seems that this ship struck tho very
worst of it, but Capt Cougar, that
able mariner brought the ship into
the safest port on the South Allan
tic without damage OF any kind.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
MANY NORTHERN VISITORS.
Learning That ST. Simon is an Excel
lent Winter Resort, Too.

The people of certain sections Of
the north are expected at any time.
is an excellent winter resort as well
as summer, and many have been there
for several weeks while others from
tn north are expected at any time.
1t is said the Arnold house has quite
a large number Of guests while some
of the cottages in other sections OF
the island are occupied and will con-
tinue to be until about the middle or
March.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
TEUTONS' MOST
ARDENT ALLY IS
ONLY WAITING
This Will be Obeyed at the Very
Earliest Possible Mo- :
ment.
MAY MOVE AT ANY MINUTE
Wireless Station Will Be Taken
Over by the Government
as a Probable Neces=
sary Precaution.
MAY MOVE AT ANY MINUTE

WASHINGTON, Feb Whether
or not Austria Hungary will follow
the lead of her greatest ally is not
known. Germany will insist that such
action be taken, but that this will be
the case is very undertain
Austrian statesmen are taking
things in very slow fashion They
seem to understand that America is
a powerful nation-at this time the
most powerful in the world-and they
are thinking a long time before TAX
ing any steps which means the sever
ance of relations between the United
States and the country of the late
Frances Joseph.
In the meantime, it is stated by the
leaders OF the country that time for i"
stand is not ripe. It-.seems that the
foremost statesmen and soldiers OF
the Austrians are playing for time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
ARMY Of GERMANY
REMAINS PASSIVE
WHILE THE SUBMARINE WAR Is
BEING WAGED, TEuTONs
GETTING IN SHAPE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.-While the
many is being waged, the Teuton
army is passive. preparing for great
er activities in the near future, it Is
said.
1t is known that while the army Is
holding its own. new troops are being
rushed to the front in order to take
the places of those who have seen
very hard service. New troops are
being rushed to the front every dag.
while the old ones are being allowed
to take long needed rest
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
NAVY WILL No!
WATCH ANY SHIPS
ACROSS THE SEA
Government Will Permit Sail
ings And That is About
Everything.
WILL ALLOW VESSELS ARMS
But Will Not Aid in the Expense
of Providing Guns or Ammu-
milton to Any Ship, Privately
Owned.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S,--Thc navy
department has absolutely refused to
guarantee the safe arrival OF Amcri-
can merchant vessels by allowing war
ships to escort them across the Az
lantic,
In the meantime. the American gev-
ernment will permit saiIin"s, but viii
refuse to allow the navy department
to have vessels of war OF this gov
ernment accompany same. The gov
ernment also refuses to allow the arm.
Ing of passenger or freight vessels at
the expense of the government.
While the government does not for
bid the arming OF privately owned
merchantmen, il will not assist in the
arming Of same
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
TO ENGLAND THIS
SUB WAR SERIOUS
OF ALL NATIONS, 1T SEEMS TO
STRIKE THIS ONE THE
HARDEST.

NEW YORK. Feb. S-Of all the
nations engaged in ths greatest strug-
gle known to history, England will
suffer most from the submarine war
fare now being wage4 by Germany.
as II is evident that the Teutons a:o
directing their most deadly efforts
against that country.
The loss OF sixty-one ships within
the single space Of only week Is
tho most serious thing which has hap
pencd to England recently. and unless
ths British navy can develop some.
thing which will stop the unmsrciful
onslaught and destroy the submarines
OF the enemy, It will be the worst
thing which has YET happened
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
Had Cargo of Munitions and
Other Things for the
Allies.
VALUED AT MANY MILLIONS
Although Only Two Days Over
due, Great Fear is Expressed
in Shipping Circles for Her
Safety.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb S.-Unexpecs
ed ordres were received here this
morning for the immediate mobiliza-
tion OF two divisions of the Mime
sofa national guard, with further or
ders to be prepared to move st once.
The order came as distinct surprise.
but all will be in readiness when the
message comes to move.
The wireless station at this place
was taken over by the government
early this morning. This is regarded
as a measure which the government
thinks necessary
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
BRITISH ASSERT
SUB WAR FAILS
SAY IT HAS BEEN GREAT DiSAP-
POINTMENT TO ALL CENTRAL
sYMPATHIZERS

LONDON. Feb 8-Several of the
leading English newspapers say this
morning that the German submarine
warfare of the unrestricted kind has
been q failure, Notwithstanding = THE
fact that many allied and neutra:
ships have been sunk 1t is stated
that the nation expeci<i far more
damage than has resulted from the
unrestricted sub warfare.
Navy officials of the entente alii-
ance state the Central powers have
shot the biggest gun first, ard the
balance is easy sailing for the Cen
tral powers.
The war on sea and land, 1t Is
stated, is just beginning in real earn
est with the hopes of an early ending.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09

NEW YORK, Feb, S.-For the first
time in the history OF American mer-
chant marine. ii is struggling With
the armed merchantmen problem
II is saiet q say Sew Yorl; will be
the first American port TO send arm
ed merchant ships across the sea.
Guns will be mounted both fore and
aft in order to defy German subma.
rines In the restricted zone and with
orders to protect themselves, Amori-
can lives and property.
Owners OF the great American
steamship st. Louis have been await
ing word from the government of the
United States TO sail and when this
is given. the liner will cast OFF" and
take chances. A crew many times
more than needed can be secured.
Many have been turned away from
the great liner, as the full limit and
over is already aboard and ready to
sail.
Owners OF the st. Louis are in fa-
vor OF sailing, but say something def
mite will be decided tomorrow
The statement that German sub
jects in America will be protected
whether war is declared or not, seems
to have good effect with Germans
everywhere,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
\ WOMAN GIVES
|NFORMER'S NAME
SAYS SHE TOLD LAWSON OF
PROFITS MADE EY SECRE-
TARY TUMULTY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Mrs. Ruth
Thomason Visconti. who is alleged to
have told Thomas W. Lawson that
Secretary Tumulty profited by the
leak on President Wilson's peace
pote, declined to testify in the open
session OF the leak investigation She
declined on the grounds of her con
stitutional rights She finally said
her informant was nobody in official
life and gave the committee the name
In confidence
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
FEARS FOR SAFETY
OF WHITE STAR
STEAMER BALTIC
While Statesmen and Soldiers
Are Giving Situation Great
Thought.
ACTION EAGERLY WATCHED
just What Step Will be Taken
is Not Known, But the World
is Watching all the Deveop-
ments.
ACTION EAGERLY WATCHED

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-While there
is great anxiety felt in shipping cir
cles for the White Star liner Baltic,
1t is consolins fact that there are
onl ytwo Americans aboard the great
vessel.
The Baltic has been overdue for
only two days, but inasmuch as this
ship has never been late only few
hours, many think 1t has been sent
down
On the Baltic Is cargo OF munitions
valued at ten million dollars. besides
other valuable goods
1t was due in Liverpool two days
ago Only two Americans are aboard,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
-----------------------N -
SUIT OF INTEREST IN CITY.
Case About the Emmet Small Goes to
Savannah.

The Savannah News OF yesterday
said:
"A controversy over the value OF
the repairs to the Canal Packet Line
steamship Emmet Small, which origi-
mated at Brunswick, reached the Unit
ed States district court here yester-
day on removal petition of the com
pany. The Parkcr-Hensel Engineer
ing company libelled the Emmett Small
at Brunswick to safeguard the sum
of $5.67305 and interest which tho
company claims is due for repairs
from the owners of the vessel. The
defendant holds that the charge Is
excessive"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
SERVICES TO START TONIGHT.
Or. o. G. Carpenter Will Begin This
Evening.

Beginning at 7:30 this evening, III
teresting services will be held at the
Presbyterian church, led by Rev. O..
G. Carpenter. who has just concluded
a very successful meeting in North
Carolina.
1t is said Dr. Carpenter ranks
among the leading speakers of the
county and those who attend the
meeting will be both pleased and
benefited.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
SUBWAY FOR OLD MADRID.

MADRID. Feb. S-Madrid is TO
have a subway. The minister Of pub
lie works has approved the project
of the eminent engineer. Dom Miguel
Otamendi, for the construction of
four underground railroads under the
city to run north and south
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
NEXT STEP NOW
BEING AWAITED
MOVE is WATCHED WITH
GREAT INTEREST.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Executive
and legislative preparations for the
next STEP in the German situation
continued today under pressure and
under personal direction of the pres
idnt
The war machinery was given
new impetus after the president con-
ferred with Secretaries Daniels and
Baker. 90
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
A BANK PRESIDENT
KILLED BY CASH|ER
GUN FIGHT BETWEEN PRESl.
DENT OF INSTITUTION AND
FORMER CASHIER.

GAINESVILLE, Ca, Feb. 81. II.
Martin, president of the Farmers and
Merchants bank, was instantly killed
and j. A. Webb, former cashier, prob
ably fatally wounded in pistol fight
today in Webb's store. Tho cause OF
:he shooting is saiS to be business
difficulties
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
HOME WARD MOVE
OF TROOPS IS ON
STARTS WITH THE MOVEMENT
OF TWENTY-FIVE THOU
SAND TROOPS.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. S.-Or-
ders were received from General Fun
ston's headquarters this afternoon for
resumption of the homeward move
ment of the national guard of 25,000
troops recently ordered home.
Fifteen thousand troops are still on
the border
No explanation was given for the
order
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
BENTON VOLUNTEERS.
Savannah Hotel Man Offers Services
to Uncle Sam.

SAVANNAH, Feb. S.-George R.
Benton, manager of the Hotel Ssvan-
nah, is the first Savannahian to vol
unteer for service il Uncle Sam needs
his services in the event of trouble
with foreign power. He has tele.
graphde to Congressman Edwards Of
fering his services as an aviator He
has had considerable experience.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
ON ANNUAL TRADE TOUR.
Prominent Cleveland Men Are Look
.na Over the South.

SAVANNAH, Feb. 8.-The sixty
three manufacturers and Wholesalers
of the Cleveland, Ohio, chamber Of
commerce, who are touring the south
on their forty-second annual trade
tour. arrived here today. On their
arrival this morning they were treat.
ed TO an automobile ride over the
city and county.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
WOMEN MUST DO PROPOSING.
After the War it viii Be Up to Them
to Make Advances.

LONDON. Feb. s.-Speakers at a
suffrage meeting here were of the
opinion that women will have to pro
pose after the war, because many
men will hesitate to como forward
owing to their being cripples.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
GERMAN LINE IS TAKEN
BY TROOPS OF CAR

PEROGRAD, Feb. s. Heavy Rus
sian attacks captured the German
first line trenches near Kirlibaba, in
the Carpathians, according to Petro.
grad reports, today. German counter
men bombed the towns OF Labr and
Mariakerke, Germany.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
WILL ENFORCE LAW RieIDLY.
immigration Laws to be Enforced at
Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Feb. S.--Te.egraphic
Instructions TO enforce rigidly all i'm.
migration laws have been received by
the United States immigration officers
in Savannah from the commissioner
OF immigration in Washington.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
CAROLINA is NOW "soNE-oRy." :"

COLUMBIA, s. G., Feb. 8-The
Richey bill, prohibiting the importa-
tion or storage of liquor in South
Carolina, passed the house today and
was ordered sent to the senate.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-09
GUNS SHIPPED FROM WEST POINT

WASHINGTON Feb. 8.-All 6-inch
siege guns at West Point have been
shipped to New York for use in for
tifications there.
Evening star., 1917-01-09
B. F. Keith's.

Dainty Marion Weeks, whose voice is
as charming as her face, divides the
honors with James ]. Corbett. Gentle
man Jim, former prize fighter, but now a
monolosist, at Keith's this week.
Vaudeville, with its scores of fine sing
ers never has too many artists of the
distinctiveIy high class to which Miss
Weeks belongs. When this little singer
tripped out on the stage last night she
unusual was to he expected. and that Is
exactly what happened. Her Offering is
one OF innate worth and refinement, ana
it is to just such acts as this that
refined vaudeville owes it's deserved
vogue. Miss Weeks has voice of velvet
softness, in which her high notes are
displayed like Veritable rosebuds OF
music Especially pleasing is her rem
dition of lie Printemps.
Fay Templeton and Valerie Bersere.
the former in songs and the latter in an
intense dramatic playlet." appeal
strongly to those familiar with the work
Of these entertainers. Miss TeiGpleton,
who is making her first appearance in
vaudeville here. has the same capable.
sweet voice as of yore. and sang the
old songs in an appealing manner, to-
gether with syncopated numbers, Includ-
ing blackface song. Miss Bergere ana
company present their intense piayiet
as a protest against the insufiiciency of
CircumStantial evidence. Judgment IS
vehicle that creakS. Its action seems
melodramatic and psychologically UNI
sound, but it made the audience wonder
what its climax would be.
Gentleman Jim Corbett. stalwart and
smiling, entertained with homellke
stories of his days in the ring. Especial
ly plea sing We're the stories of his father
and the old gentleman's early miSgiVings
about his sons ring career. Dan Burke
and company in THE Old Master" give
the story of the ancient dancing master
visited by the shades of his former great
pupils. These pupils put on some clever
dances. one doing a 'Salome" with quite
appropriate costume, or lack thereof.
Tom Smith and Ralph Austin have
curious sort of motor boat. in and out
of which they amused the audience.
Hufford and Chain present another nut
act The four Mellilo Sisters open the
bill with tumbling and contortion. While
the Hearst news pictorial closes II.
Evening star., 1917-01-09
Polls.

My Aunt From Utah. otherwise
Kate Gilmore. goddess of the grotesque,
was welcomed by large and laughing
at Poli's last night. Her ap-
pearance in a menagerie of colors, with
a spoon for a lorgnette and an alarm
clock on her wrist. was an instant re-
lief remedy for that tired feeling
and a bracer for the blues. There was
nothing intricate about Miss Elinore's
fun making: she played with the au-
dience as child plays with mud pies.
And the audience simply loved it,
The plot, which might lawfully be
called a tangle in two knots and an
unraveling. concerns the unexpected
visit OF wild and untamed aunt from
Morman-way to nephew in the sub
urbs of New York. He is married to a
poor girl with d hayseed father, but
palms off a titled guest as his wife.
This starts a complication of many
twists and turns that calls for songs.
dances and manifestation by a couple
of merry gentlemen who have been
overZealous making Milwaukee famous.
Also. it serves opportunity for the
aunt to display surprising costumes
that range in style from regal vel
veteen and near ermine, with crown
of blond fun that contrasts artisti-
cally with her rightful black hair, to
Evening star., 1917-01-09
Gayety.

A parody in song and dance on IN
Gle Toms Cabin" is one OF the many
features of the "Burlesoue Review,
presented by Jacobs and Jermon as
this weeks attraction at the Gayety.
The show evidently made a hit with
the Washington burlesoue fans. judged
by the frequent applause accorded the
performers by a capacity audience last
night Clever comedians, principals
who acquit themselves creditably and
a large, we'll trained and attractively
costumed chorus combine to make the
entertainment unusually pleasing.
Twelve changes of attractive scenery
are made during the two acts.
Harry X. Morton and Danny Murphy
provide the comedy and provoke much
merriment. Morton is also a clever
eccentric dancer. his graceful and sup
pie movements being skillfully exc
cuted.
A series of living art poses reproduc-
ing famous paintings furnish scenic
feature. "The Models Flower Girls
Dancing Girls. The Runners ''Sa-
lome" Fisher Maidens" and THE
Storm are the subjects presented.
The large chorus is augmented by a
number of male singers and the two
combined give excellent support to the
principals. The feminine contingent is
headed by Mile Julia de Kelety, whose
singing wins favor. and Zella Russell
vies with Mile. Keiety for the singing
honors. Flessie Everette also has a
Evening star., 1917-01-09

a sedate little hou dress that would
put rainbow to bush.
cast aided the star in her high jinks
of fun. Whitlock Davis. as the nephew,
and Marjorie Sweet, as Babs. his wife,
with Donald Archer and Ethel Lloyd. az
Lord and Lady Spottswood. made up the
active quartet of conspirators, and
Lawrence Peterson. as the butler; Jo-
sephine Sabel. as the singing Susette'
and Waldo Whipple. as Babs' father,
completed the cast not counting the
baby, who counted for good bit In
the play.
The songs were tuneful, the dancing
breezy and the atmosphere OF spon-
taneous enjoyment conveyed by every
body on the stage was distinct and
not always usual charm.
If Buddha be right in his estimate OIL
the value of a smile emaker,' then MISS
Gilmore must be niched high up among
dramatic missionaries, since she maze
theater filled with men and women
forget world cares for whole even
ing in n constant vein or happy
laughter that ranged from s1ggles 10
outlaws.