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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
FIRE DAMAGES
NASHVILLE GA
CAPITAL OF BERRIEN COUNTY
sUSTAINS BIG LOSS FROM
FIRE YESTERDAY.

Closely following the disastrous
fire at Fort Valley last night, when a
cotton warehoGsS'.-.- and several build
ings were destroyed, is the report
from Nashville, Ga, that a large fire
occurred there yesterday morning,
causing considerable damage and lossl
The two stone buildings owned by
the Flanders Loan Company, of Sa-
vannah, were completely destroyed,
together with N. d. Parker's livery
stable, pressing club and shoe
shop.
By strong efforts of the fire depart
ment, Giddens and Connell's two
stores adjoining the Flanders build
ings, were saved.
McLendon's stock of goods in the
Giddens and Connell building was
considerably damaged, and in addition
to this he sustained a five hundred
dollar loss in feed.
The Ford sale agency suffered a
fairly heavy loss.
1t is not known just how the fire
originated unless it was from burn
ing cio,ar stub or a defective wire.
The total loss is between twelve and
fifteen thousand dollars, with about
So, 900 insurance on all
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
SUSPECTED MEN
WERE RELEASED
FOUR CHARGED WITH ROBRING
L. WlNGsToN's STORE WON
IN PRELIMI MARY TRIAL.

Absolved of all implication in the
recent robbery of mercantile store
at Brookman, the four men who wern
confined in the local jail since last
Friday night were given their lib
erty yesterday after lengthy hear
ing - Judge Beach's court.
TI trial. which tasted for several
hours, was bitterly contested by both
the state and counsel for the defense
and great number of witnesses from
Glynn and Camden counties gave
testimony.
The principal question of the trial
envolved the possibility of the men
being able to reach White Oak by
automobile after the robbery was
committed, and in this the state fail
ed to connect.
F.. NJ Scarlet, Jr., of this city, and
Roy Lang, of Waverly, represented
the men, while j. T. Powell appeared
for the prosecution.
Judge Beach invited Judge Cour-
voisier to preside with him on the
bench, in view of the fact that the
case was a very complicated one, and
also very important for future rul-
ings.
AS stated in the News last Sunday
no tangible evidence seemed to be at
hand which would be necessary to
convict the men, who claimed that
they .Tere touring Florida, which had
been their custom for several seasons.
when the robbery wa. committed.
The store of Brookman was owned
by Alex Livingston and was entered
about a week ago by unknown per-
sons, when several articles of mer-
chandise, including some haberdash-
cry and postage stamps, were taken.
No arrests were made until the re
port that an automobile occupied by
four men, was seen by a negro en-
ploye of Livingston to leave Brook
man, when the quartet tried today
were apprehended near the Satilla
river last Friday morning.
The four men, o. W. Harvey o. E.
Morgan, Homer w. Harpin and Geo.
Abereus, who were given their lib
erty, have threatened to seek dam
ages for arrest and detention.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
IS WELL PLEASED
!. WITH SITUATION
PRESIDENT WATKINS OF CAR
ING CO., HERE NOW.

W. T. Watkins, president of the
Carpenter-Watkins Shipbuilding Com
pany, who is here on business and al
so to attend his sons wedding, which
occurs this evening, stated yesterday
that the present situation in Bruins
wick, touching his industry appears
more encouraging that at any time
since his company located here
He also stated that the war has
been more of handicap to their bust
ness than means of promoting it, and
that the great boom in this territory
is certainly destined to continue for
several years at least.
Besides pursuing their regular
course of building barges, Mr.. Wat
kins said that the company would Am
dertake the construction of merchant
vessels in the near future, which will
mean great enlargement of their
present plant; adding that our close
proximity to the fields of raw materi-
building industry, When the Carpen.
ter-Watkins people came to Bruins
wick they expected to go at once
into the building of large vessels, but
the coming of the war has served
to change their plans to a large ex
tent. .,4
President Watkins visits Bruins
wick often, and has many friends
here who are ALWAYS pleased to vel
| come him.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
Seaboard Dredging Company of
Jacksonville Finishes Its
Dredging Work.
STAGGERING COST OF WARRIOR U S. MARITIME co.
Latest Shipbuilding Co. Is Work.
ing Rapidly and Is Transform
ing Things in Great Shape in
Back River.

The SeabOard Dredging Company.
of Jacksonville, operated under the
direction of George w. Parkhill, pres
ideHt. has Just completed its contract
for dredging and rebuilding 175, ,00G
yards of land on the back river for
the United States Maritime Shinbuild-
ing Company.
Upon an area of over fifteen acres
an elevation was made OF approx
| mately fourteen feet above sea level.
This work comprises the largest up
dertaking of its kind made in Bruins
| wick to the present time and was ac-
complished within two months. A
twelve-inch dredge pipe operating at
a length of 295 feet, was kept in con
tinuous operation since the work was
begun
The pump operating this dredge had
q capacity of 450 revolutions per min
ute. or nearly three and one-half times
larger than other types used in the
south heretofore
The work was under the superyi
sion of Captain H. Loennecke and en-
gineer Cleveland Johnson, of Jackson
Vile
After completing some excavation
work for the Brunswick Golf Club
with the next few weeks, the COM
pany will go to Palm Beach to fill d
contract for that city's water front.
The maritime people are rounding
up their big work here in splendid
shape, and the great plant is gradual
| ly growing to be reality.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
MANAGER N 'GREGO2
IS VERY HOPEFUL
HEAD OF LOCAL SATSUMA COM
PANY BELIEVES THE SITUA-
TON ENCOURAGING.

Besides the national reputation al
ready enjoyed by Brunswick as ship
building center, this city will soon
hold the distinction of having one OF
the largest Eatsuma orange belts
within its corporal limits in the Unit
ed States. One nursery, located at
Parkwood, has just finished budding
$4,000 Satsuma orange plants, which
are ready for nsplanting-the trees
to mature in the winter of 1888.
Within stretch of land. extending
from Habersham street to the shell
road at Chapel crossing, seventy-six
acres of timber have just been clear
ed, out of a tract of land containing
over $50 acres.
The investment in this territory
alone amounts to approximately $S5,-
0OG.
AS previously noted in The News
extensive research was made of this
territory before the earliest invest
ment was made, and today the real
value is just beginning to assert it
self
R. R. MacGregor. of the Georgia
Satsuma Company. and one of the
leading authorities in the United
States on farms, gardens and orch
ards, said yesterday that. the local
situation has grown brighter each
day until now it appears as one of the
best prospects of its kind in America
Mr.. MacGreoor further stated that
every local investment made in this
property will be returned far in eX
cess of early estimates of dividends.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
LA TOILETTE INQUIRIES
WHO QUESTIONED SUEECH

Washington, Oct. 16.-The senate
committee investigating Senator La
Follette's St. Paul speech, began its
first hearing today.
Senator La Toilette presented a
formal demand that he be given a
copy of the charges and allowed to
summon and crosse examine witnesses.
The committee went into executive
session to consider the demand
which was contained in a letter. The
letter stated that he believed every
statement made in the speech and as
tn committee did not question the
accuracy of the speech, he demanded
TO know who did question it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
SUSPICION FASTENED
ON NAVAL OFFICER

New York, Oct 16-William j.
Dunbar, said to holS the rank of en-
sign in the United States Navy, and
to have been in command of the sub
Island today as an <nemy alien. The
formal charge placed against him by
Detective Headquarters was "conspir-
ing to obtain information against the
United States"
Whether Dunbar will be tried as a
spy with the Department of Justice
in Washington or court martial is not
known.
Efforts to catch Dunbar's confed-
crates in conference with him failed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
GERMAN SPIES AROUSE
THE PEOPLE OF CHINA

Peking, Oct. 16.-German plots to
nromote internal trouble in China are
being disclosed almost daily.
This has brought about a situation
so serious that China will undoubt-
edlv intern many Germans and Aus
trians, if not all of them, before the
end of the year.
These plots are being turned up
almost every day tand there is great
excitement being occasioned by some
of them and the people show much irl-
dignation over such treacherous work
on the part of the Germans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT
IN SESSION AGAIN

London, Oct 16-Parliament has
reassembled after two months re
cess, with the passing of a new vote
of credit as the most important WORK
in prospect. .t
This will probably result in gen
eral discussion of the war situation
The chief interest of this will be cen
tered in the prospect of the govern
ment to take advantage of the opPor
tunity to announce its general policy
of the service which has been brought
into the foreground by the raids made
upon London. ..., B.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
HEAVY RAINS On
FLORIDA ". COAST
BRIDGES WASHED AWAY AND
RAILROADS BLOCKED BY
RECENT HEAVY RAINS.

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 1G.-According to
late report received here, more
than eleven inches OF rain fell at
Clearwater, Fla, within the past As
hours The heavy rains washed away
all bridges of the Tampa and Gulf
Coast Railroad, between Safety Har-
Dor and Clearwater The track is
flooded above means of trespass for
distance of three miles
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
GOVERNMENT LICENSE
ALL EXPLOSIVES

Washington, Oct Is Mysterious
explosion i'll munition plants will be
brought to an end by a system of
licensing explosives that will keep
track of every bit of powder until it
is used
This regulation is to be carried out
by organizations in every state. Local
police will be practically drafted into
federal service in fretting out unau-
thorized sales.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
Our Credits to Allied Nations
Now Nearing a Three
Billion Total.
America Is Paying a Very Heavy
Share But German People
Are Burdened the Heaviest.
Astonishing Facts Given.

Washington, Oct. 16.--It is an
nounced here today by the Treasury
Department that $5O.000000 was loan
ed to Russia, $25, 900 900 to Great
Britain, $20,000,O00 to France, So.
100000 to Belgium, which brings the
total credits OF the United States to
the allied nations up to $2,il1 400 900
statement was also given out to-
day by the officials of the Mechanics
and Metals National Bank of New
York City that the great war is cost
ing the belligerent nations one hun
dred and sixty million dollars day
and the United States rs paying at
least One-quarter of this vast sum.
The statement says that the esti
mated cost of the war per day at the
beginning was fifty million dollars
One year ago the cost had grown to
one hundred million dollars, with the
4hange for the present time as stated
above.
The United States is spending the
greatest amount of the money at the
present time. England comes sec
ond. with Germany third
The interest on the public debt is
now calculated as ten per cent of the
normal income of the German peo
pie, compared with less than one-hali
of one per cent of the income Of the
Of
There are about fifty-three million
men engaged in the war at present
The allies have thirty-three million
counting only two million for this
have twenty million in the war.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
GEORGIA EPISCOPAL
MEETING IN MAULTR

The archdeaconry of Albany of the
Episcopal church in the diocese OF
Georgia, opened their meeting in
Maultrie yesterday and will continue
today and tomorrow.
st. Johns Episcopal mission will be
the host. Owing to the fact that the
mission as yet has no church build
ing, by the kindness of the minister
and authorities of the Presbyterian
church. They have rendered the use
of their building.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
SUBSTANTIAL GIFT TO
ENGLISH GOVERNMENT

London, Oct. 16.-Alexander Ashby,
a planter who owned large estates in
Barbados, bequeathed his two larg-
est sugar plantations to the British
Secretary of War The bequest,
which has now heen accepted by the
British government, is valued at
about $250,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
NOW HAS
A RAILROAD STRIKE

Buenos Aires, Oct 16-The strike
situation reached a crisis today as
result OF the government ordering rail
road companies and employees to re-
sumo service by midnight
The union men threaten to extend
the national strike to all industries
if the government forces the railway
employees to work.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
FORD BUYS THOUSANDS
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

Detroit, Mich. Oct, 16-Henry Ford
has subscribed ten million dollars to
the second Liberty ioan-five million
for himself and five million for the
Ford company.
Three million more is expected to
be added by the Ford employees
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
RequisitiOning Of Ships May
Stop MallOry-Clyde Lines
Schedules.
LOCAL OFFICIALS IN DARK
1t Is Believed, However, That
Order of the United States
Shipping Board Will Probably
Not Disturb This Traffic.

Whether or not requisitioning OF
all American steam vessels of $500
TONS which became effective on Mon
day, will disturb the schedules of the
Mallory and Clyde lines at the port
of Brunswick, can not be stated
Local officials have nc information
on the subject, but do not think the
schedules will be broken.
All along the Atlantic, Pacific and
Gulf coasts American registered and
enrolled ships, all carefully listed ir
advance, were taken. over Monday for
government control according to dis
patches from Washington. AS re
quests from the army,- navy, allies
and other government sources are
passed upon, orders will be telegraph
ed to ships asssigning them to par
ticular service. In the meantime they
will remain on their present sched
ules
1t is announced from Washington
that the government is turning the
ships hack to the owners to be oper
ated en- government account under
the Same system as is being followed
in England. The present schedules
will not be disturbed until there are
concrete cases of need.
The order under which the ships
were rekuisitioned, issued by the
Unitei States Shipping Board, reads
as follows
THE United States Shipping Board
hereby gives notice to all owners OF
ships registered and enrolled under
the laws of the United States that the
reuusition of all American steamers
described below and of which previ
Gus announcement has been made viii
become operative and effective on Oc
tobe" IS, 1917, at noon.
l. The ships affected by said re
uuisition and included therein are:
ca All cargo ships able to carry
not less than $500 tons total dead
weight, including bunkers, water and
stores
(b) All passenger steamers of moi
less than $500 tons gross register.
2. (a) AS to all steamers in OF
bound to American ports on October
Is, 1917, requisition becomes effec
I've after discharge of inward cargo
and ship is put in ordinary good con
dition.
(b) AS to steamers which have
started to load their outward cargo
reouisition becomes effective at moor
on October Is, 1917, and accounts a!
to hire and expenses will be adjusted
from time steamer began to load.
3. Steamers, trading to and from
American ports, that have sailed OF
their voyage prior to October 10
1917, at noon, are to complete ina
voyage as promptly as possible ant
report for requisitioning
a Steamers that are occupied IL
trades between foreign ports shall
be requisitioned as of October ID
1917. at noon, and accounts adjusted
accordingly.
5 (a) Owners whose steamers are
operating in their regular trades are
TO continue the operation OF then
steamers for account of the govern
ment, as they have been doing fol
themselves, until they receive furthe.
instructions.
(b) Owners whose steamers are
chartered to others will apply to th'
shipping board for instructions re
garding ihe future employment OF
said steamers"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
ALL ABOARD AT
CAMP GORDON

Camp Gordon, Oct. 16.-Troop move
mentG under reorganization plans are
in full swing in all camps today.
Nothern and Eastern troops are al
ready arriving at Southern camps.
Transfers so far are unmarried by any
scerious accidents.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
SPY SUSPECT is
HELD AT SAVANNAH

Savannah, October 1G.-Henry Pc
tersOn, believed to be an agent for
the kaiser has been taken off a Dan
ish ship in port and is held pending
an investigation 1t is believed his
name is assumed and the passports he
ment of justice officials.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17

The situation on all other fronts is
virtually unchanged today. according
to reports from the various war OF
fees.
German reports begin to lay stress
upon violent bombarding in Flander.
but so far there Is nothing to indi-
cate that it has reached the point for
the British to start another drive
There is mostly artillery fighting
on the French front, says The reports.
British casualties continue to show
d decrease, the total reported for la3t
week being fourteen thousand a.
compared with seventeen thousand
the week previous, and twenty-four
thousand the week before that
Last weeks showing is made nota-
BILE by the fact that during the same
week the British have made remark
able gains against the Germans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
EXEMPTION Of
SRIPBU|LDERS
MADE POSSIBLE
Shipping Board Recommends
Exemption for SIiipbuiIders
Frcm Military Duty.
EMBRACES LOCAL YARD MEN
Retaining All Employees Connect
ed With Local Shipbuiding
Industry Seems Possible I'm
der Recommendation.
EMBRACES LOCAL YARD MEN

Washington, Oct 16-In order to
make certain the carrying out Of the
great shiphuildIng program Tor the
construction OF one million tons Of
new merchant marine for the govern
ment by March lst, and also some
thirteen million tons within the next
two years, the United States Ship
building Board decided today the
question Of recommending the exemp-
zion from AL military duty OF every
man employed i'll the several yards
throughout the country
To the shipbuilders Of Brunswick
the question Of retaming it....woI lsnlen
throughout the war is very large
problem, and the seeming possibility
If bIng(able to keep the hundreds of
meH intact VINO are engaged here,
and the early employment OF many
hundred more, is welcomed with true
qualification.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17
TeutOnS Make Rapid Progress
Against Stubborn Resist
anCe OF Russians.
DECREASE IN BRITISH LOSS
Russians Fail to Stem Tide OF
German Troops at Gull Point,
While Allies in Flanders Await
Abatement of Rains.

There is no apparent cessation oi
the rapid progress the Germans ale
making TO seize all OF the russian is
land Of Oesel, situated at the head ol
The Gull OF tinldnd
While offering a stubborn resist
ance, the Russian navy seem dIsm-
clined to throw ,its full force ag~-Ist
the Germans, seemingly i'll fear of dc
feat
According to late report from Pet
rograd, TWO German torpedo boats
were sunk and others badly damaged
in sea battle of small craft
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17

The troops G. the entente allies are
still holding to their trenches in
Flanders, awaiting the abatement of
the heavy rains which still continue
to fall
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-17

IS High water s:O7 a.
" n. and 1924 p. m.
s Low water 2:02 .. m.
and 81 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02

May . viii be Maxwell National
Economy Proof Day through the entire
country.
Here 10 Washington. H B. Leary, Jr.,
the Maxwell dealer. viii borrow two
Maxwell ave-passenger touring ears
from their owners. In each car there
must be. according to the rules. four
fuli-grown passengers, the driver and
three official observers. In each town
and city the two cars viii make the run
together. each carrying It's observers,
who thus will check not only their own
mount. but the other as we'll
Results will be unofficial. It Is stated,
it the dealer participant Fails to arrange
for his observers to be either news
paper men. motor club or board Of COM
merce representatives, or well-known
public officials.
The big idea Is TO substantiate among
motorists the Maxwell claim OF cham
pionship IN low operating upkeep.
Five thousand dollars in cash prizes
are to be given away among the dealers,
4 Il made known. together with an
award Of the National Maxwell Econ
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
,CYCLES, MOTOR TRUCKS AND ACCESSORIES ~
MAXWELL DAY-MAY %

omy Championship Cup. The cup is to
b the trophy of the Maxwell dealer who
attains the highest mileage to be re-
corded in the event, and with 1t he win
aiso capture a substantial award in
gold.
Prizes are TO be given under Ave dealer
ciassifications. The top award in each
classification is 500 in gold. with sec
ond prize Of $50 in gold. The third,
urth and fifth prizes will be s10o In gold
ach. Then follow two $5 and three $50
awards. making ten in all for each OF
the ive groups.
What economy attainments will be
n, eessary TO capture the prizes are un-
{ stood throughout the entire Maxwell
I anlzation, for the dealers are fani-
u with the marks of "A miles, In
N s.Iigan. and 45.s miles, in California,
somplished by Ray Mcnamara, while
oily recently a Maxwell IN Southern
California captured a cup and hung up
the record of 46.5 miles on one gallon.
the highest official mileage so far at
tanned with a Maxwell and one gallon
of fuel as far as the Maxwell offices IN
Detroit have record.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
USED CAR MARKET
SELBY CO.,
1906 l4th St. North 3749.

PAIGE-1s15: : pass; in good mechan-
zeal condition ...... .......... $3.50
OVERLAND-1915; excellent condition:
must be seen to be appreciated, $3.50
CROw-ELkHART-19 good value;
economical car: a real bargain: will
sacrifice for .............ss $500
PAIGE-1s1e: 7-pass. touring; will
guarantee for 3 months; will sacri-
ice for .................... $500
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02

CLEANUP SALE OF OVER 100 BICYCLES AND
motorcycles MAKE YOUR OWN PRICE Bicy-
Gle. motorcycle. and automobile accessoTies and
supplies We are also expert rCTairers Of bicycles
and motorcycles. Motorcycles, S1j up; Bicycles.
$50 and up; Motorcycle Tires $50 up: Inner
Tubes, $50; Motorcycle Grips Soc pair; aH3 Tire,
S.tj; Tubes, Sl.c5 MUNGER BROS. Union Bicy-
Gle. Motorcycle and AutomobiIs Garage. fle North
Capitol st. Phone Line. %7.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
Pathfinder Celebration.

Gov. Goodrich, OF Indiana, spoke at a
nag raising at the Pathfinder plant at
Indianapolis last week. and took a stand
in favor of universal training.
All persons in the Pathfinder organiza-
ton, from the officials Of the company 10
the youngest stock boy, contributed to
the purchase OF the big flag. A gun and
crew from the battery participated in the
celebration. School children also were
present and Joined with the employees of
the Pathfinder company and their guest
in the singing OF the Star Spangled
Banner" and America" as the nag was
raised.
W. z. Stalnaker, vice president and d.
rector of sales OF the Pathfinder com
pany, presided as chairman of the occa-
sion. Dealers, representing the company
In other cities, also were present