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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
SECOND DEATH IN
THALLMAN SCRAPS
DAVE THOMAS DIED AT THE CITY
HOSPITAL EARLY YESTER-
DAY MORNING.

Dave Thomas, colored, who was i'm.
plicated in the murder Of Leroy Mob.
ley Saturday near Thallman, died at
the City Hospital yesterday morning
from the result of a pistol ball fred
by some unknown member OF the
posse which went after him as wit
ness to testify before Coroner Bald
win. The posse brought the man to
the city and took him to the hospital.
1t was at once seen that his condi-
tion was serious and his death was
not a surprise.
Thomas was giant, being some
thing over six feet in height and built
in proportion to his height, weighing
at least 250 pounds.
The remains were taken to his
home on the A., B. and A. yesterday
afternoon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
TO PLAN THE BUILDING
OF WOODEN CRAFT

Washington, March 14.-Builders
of wooden ships met here today at
the call of the federal shipping board
to devise means of constructing as
speedily as possible large fleet of
American vessels for transatlantic
trade. The board has in mind stand
ards of ships ranging up to $500 tons
to be used not only for ordinary COM
mercial needs, but also for transport
ing supplies to other nations whose
interests would be identical with the
United tSates in case of war.
In building wooden ships unskilled
labor could be used to large extent
to replace skilled labor needed at
other trades in time of war.
The conference considered plans
for cutting ship timbers and other
materials of standard dimensions at
mills all over the country for ship.
ments to selected number of yards
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
NEWSPAPERS MAY
SAVE MILLIONS
IN MEASURE THROUGH THIS
GEORGIAN'S EFFORTS.

Atlanta. March 14.-Weekly and
daily newspapers in Georgia will save
a million dollars this year, and news
pers in the United States will save
thirty-five million dollars as result
of the agreement of the paper man.
ufacturers to let the federal trade
commission fix their prices, according
to statement by William J. Harris,
chairman of the commission, in an
interview made public here today
Exorbitant white paper prices had
become the most serious problem in
the history of the publishing industry
when the federal trade commission
was appealed to for relief There is
a saying in Washington that William
j. Harris. who, by the way, is a Geor.
gia man and a possible cndidate for
United States senator to succeed
Thomas w. Hardwick, always gets
what he goes after, and in the case
of white paper prices he took off his
coat and proceeded to work with his
usual energy and determination. In
few months the commission had
secured information which compelled
the paper manufacturers to agree to
let the commission fix their prices
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
BrOtherfl0Ods Removed All the
Technical Obstacles to
Strike Order.
BOTH SIDES ARE UNBENDING
Nothing Heard From President
Wilson Regarding Internal
Crisis Confronting Nation by
the Trouble.

New York, March 14.-Emergsncy
measures for calling a general nation
wide railroad strike were completed
today in New York Shop chairmen
of the big four railroad brotherhoods
acting for the members working on
railroads entering this city. voted
unanimously for the strike, which
has been called for Saturday night.
Sixty-nine chairmen were present
1t was announced at this meeting
of shop chairmen that at St Louis,
the last of the groups excepting New
York to vote on the measure, had
unanimously balloted in favor of the
strike order.
The strike question, according to
officials of the mentioned brother
hoods were referred to the shop
chairmen because the question had
been raised as to whether the strike
vote Of the 100000 members taken
last December is still effective. The
present laws on organization require
vote of the entire membership for
general strike, but not for a strike
by districts.
The action of the shop chairmen
throughout the country provides for
strike of freight engineers. fire.
men, conductors, trainmen. in each
district. each successfully until a
general strike condition Is effected.
The plan provides for tieing up pas
senger service on all roads by next
Wednesday.
The brotherhood chiefs attended
the meeting here today at which the
strike vote was cast At the con-
clusion. they returned to the Hotel
Belmont to discuss the course they
will take in their conference with the
general managers of railroads tomor-
row, while at the same time the rail-
road managers were laying down
their own plans. Twelve members Of
the national conference committee of
railroads held secret meeting One
of the mmebers in referring to the
momentous meeting which is to take
place tomorrow, remarked: "1t may
last hours and it may not last ten
minutes" The attitude shown by all
the railroad managers is sternly un-
compromising as that OF the brother
hood chiefs. The eventful meeting
between the two sides begins at IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
DISCUSS FARM
TOPICS ON FRIDAY
EVENING MEETING AT cOUNTY's
COMM UNITY BUILDING WILL
BE HIGHLY EDUCATlVE.

In line with the cooperative OK
tension work in agricultural and home
economies being conducted by the
state government with Hle Georgia
State College of Agriculture and the
United States department of agricul-
ture cooperating, a meeting will be
held in the Glynn county community
school building tomorrow night. MUS
trated talks will be given as follows:
: Improving Farm Homes and
Grounds" by J. b. Steele; Poultry
and Egg Production on the Farm" by
J. l.. Dunn, and a health talk by Or.
Abercrombie
A meeting OF colored farmers was
held last night in the Sterling school
with over % in attendance. A lecture
on cotton planting, fertilization and
cultivation, given by the county
agent was listened to and discussed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
SALVATION ARMY
EXPOSE Of GRAFT
iMPOSTERS PASS FOR OFFICERS
AND COLLECT MONEY IN
GEORGIA TOWNS.

Atlanta, March 14-A number of
towns in Georgia and adjoining states
have recently been swindled by per-
sons representing themselves as Off
GERS of the Salvation Army, accord
ing to reports received by Brigadier
A. w. Crawford, chief of the Army's
South Atlantic headquarters in At
lanta.
He has a report from the Anderson,
S. c., branch of the Salvation Army
that Greenwood was victimiZed a
short time ago; while two people
falsely representing themselves as
members 4of the Army were recently
convicted in the state courts in
Huntsville, Ala.
Brigadier Crawford states that it is
always easy for a commander to find
the truth about strangers, simply by
writing to some nearby established
branch of the Army, and he requests
that this be done.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
C|TY'S BOOSTERS
GET WRITTEN UP
MAYOR HOPKINS AND TREAS
URER LUDWIG FIGURE IN SA.
VANNAH PAPERS.

Publishing picture of Mayor J.
Hunter Hopkins and announcing that
delegation OF Brunswick boosters
would be in Savannah Sunday to
welcome the Georgia troops of fed.
eral guard home from the border
the Savannah Press reported III its
columns yesterday:
"A delegation of Brunswick Boost
ers in Is or 20 automobiles will come
to Savannah on the arrival OF the
First Georgia regiment of the United
States provisional army for the Mex.
| lean border service, to meet and en-
tertain the members of Company G
known locally as the Brunswick Rifle
men.
Announcement of the plans was
| made here today by Major j. Hunter
Hopkins, who is in the city attending
the second annual convention OF the
Mayors Association of the South AT
lantic and Gulf States. He is accom-
panied by Mr.. l.. Ludwig, city treas
| urer of Brunswick. Both of them are
live-wire boosters for their city
"rhe regiment is expected to arrive
in Savannah during the coming week
Company & is assigned TO this regi
ment 1t is commanded by Capt
Eustis Butts, whom Mr.. Ludwig says
Is known better in Brunswick as
| Useless The company has com
plement OF about 100 men. most OF
them Brunswick boys.
plans of entertainment have not
been completed yet, but the mayor
| and treasurer expect that the delega
ton Will be large one to meet the
Riflemen, welcome them home, AM
help them to enjoy themselves while
in camp here waiting to be mustered
i out. A special dinner of some kind
may be arranged during the encamp
ment here, and later special enter
| tainments may he provided at home.
While the idea has not been SUE
gested yet, it is not unlikely tho
Brunswick boosters and Savannah
ians may combine for the big enter
tainment now being arranged for the
entire regiment. Leaders of the tive
sets are expected to get together or
this matter later"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
FORM GEORGIA.
ALUMNI BRANCH
BRUNSWICK'S SONS OF U. OF G.
EFFECTlNG PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION

Coincident with plans by local
alumni of the University OF Georgia
for entertaining the institutions man.
dolin and glee club when the players
come to perform in the opera house
here next Wednesday evening, a
movement was also put under way to
form an alumni club in Brunswick.
The movement is looking to a
closer union between the local "Geor-
gia' alumni and their Alma Mater.
The coming of the glee and man
dolin club Wednesday night is Great
ing a great deal of local interest, and
the local alumni plan to organize in
order that they may show the Athens
boys what Brunswick hospitality real
ly means.
Everybody in Brunswick who has
ever attended the State University at
Athens is requested to meet this aft
ernoon at 6 o'clock at the Glynn Coun'
ty bank for the purpose of perfect
ing a permanent University of Geor-
gia alumni club.
In addition to the dance to be given
by the CotilliOn club Immediately aft
er the performance at the opera
house, several other stunts are being
planned.
From present indications there will
be packed house to greet our guests
and most enjoyable evening is in
store for those who attend Tickets
are on sale at Golfers and Hatcher
and Joseys.
1t is really privilege to have these
college boys with us even for day,
declare the local Georgia" boys.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
Congress May Declare War
When it Meets, Hint
Some Members.
CLASHES LOOKED FOR SOON
Many Expect Germany Viii
Cast the Gage OF War Before
the New Congress C0nvenes
Next Month.

Washington, March 14.--With state
department officials Withholding clear
comment on tho sinking of the Amer
lean Star liner Algonquin some
where on the high seas" by Ger
man U-boat, "until official dispatches
are received" and with only the drop
ping of word by certain congress
! men indicating action might by taken
by the highest legislative pody to-
ward declaring war and clearing the
way for drastic action against Ger
mny everywhere on seas and land,
the program Of arming and manning
wien gunners all American merchant
men is the only policy Of the govern.
ment in dealing with the situation at
tho present time
Secretary of State Lansing's only
comment was that it is only another
straw on the camels back" The
sinking is accepted by the state de-
| partment as conclusive proof Ger!
many does not contemplate any modi-
! flcation of her declaration OF warfare
against all American as we'll as other
| shipping in the prescribed zono, The
| real issue Of peace or war il expected
to come from the Teuton side when
the inevitable" armed clash occurs
between an American armed ship and
n German submarine
The Algonquin sailed from New
York for London February 90 A
Fbrief message from Capt Norberg.
naturalized American, dated Penzanel,
stated that U-boat bad sunk his yes
sci March IL, and that all on board.
including the nine Americans in the
crew had been saved. The ship was
a three-mastes schooner Of 1880
tons carried crew Of "a and was
laden with food contrsband. She was
unarmed and flew the Stars and
Stripes. 1t is reported Though Lon
don she was sunk without warning
by shell fire and bombs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
POLICE RESERVE
SUMMONED AGAIN
GERMAN DYNAMITE PLOT RUMOR
CALLS NEW YoRk'S BEST"
INTO ACTION.

New York, March IA large force
of police were sent tonight from here
to Boonton, N. j., at request from
the Jersey authorities, to guard the
seven billion capacity reservoir which
forms the water supply Of Jersey
City. The reservoir has a shore line
of eight miles.
This step was taken Immediately
upon disclosure of an alleged German
plot to dynamite the dam of the res
ervoir, which holds in check enough
water to flood the entire Rockaway
and Passaic valleys.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
APTURE LABOR
AGENT NEARBY
TURNER COUNTY AUTHORITIES
GET HIM WHILE EXPORTING
NEGROES IN CHURCH.

Tifton, March 14.-A labor agent,
who Is charged with working among
the negroes of this section for several
weeks, was arrested Tuesday after
noon just across the Turner county
line from T. Y. Fletcher's place north
east OF Tifton, and turned over to
the authorities OF Turner.
Reports reached Tifton early in the
week Of the activities Of this man
among the negroes in the Omega sec
ton. Later he was heard from near
Chula, and still later around Cyclon-
eta, where he escaped being caught
by jumping out OF a window, when a
party that was after him burst into
a negro church in which he was hold.
ing meeting.
Solly Cravey reported seeing him
Sunday morning, and notified the Of
ficers. He was reported TO be work.
ing among the negroes on b. e
Smiths and Fountains places.
!. NJ, II. Fletcher, of Chula; r. Y
Fletcher and Mr. Highsmith made the
arrest. The party, in I. M. II. Fletch
er's car, passed the man on the road
and recognized him. AS he was re
ported to be heavily armed and Meth
er Of them had weapons, they drove
on to Mr.. Highsmiths, procured a
gun and revolver, and came back.
When the gun was presented at
him and he was ordered TO throw
up his hands, the man dashed to run
Nat Fletcher IL some fleet Of foot
and took after him, but the man was
six-footer and pretty fast mover
However, Nat was pushing him SO
close that he turned and surrendered
just as Highsmith was preparing Ia
fire on him.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
Great Problem of Brunswick's
Growth Results in a Pro-
motion Plan.
ASSOCIATION MAY FORM
Will Ask Business Leaders to
Back Savings and Loan So
ciety to Help Workers Pay
for Homes Easily.
Well, well, Brunswick's boom can

Well, well, Brunswick's boom can
not be kept out of the papers for even
Inc day. Now comes tidings that
necessity is squirting the real estate
dealers and owners to an effort to
solve. the demand for more houses
throughout the city.
First, it is pointed out in the in
formal discussions between them that
there are a great many vacant lots
in the city which are not only eye.
sores. but represent money tied up
without interest. Some improvement
to this condition has been noticed in
a movement for establishing back
yard and vacant lot" gardens in
which are raised truck products for
home consumption and which there
by help reduce the high cost of living.
"The remedy for vacant lots, de-
clared Albert Fendig, SIS also the
remedy for sudden demand for so
many new homes here. And practi-
cally every real estate man in Bruins
wick is urging a building program
upon the owners of vacant lots. This
policy of urging such a program was
adopted during an informal discus
sion OF real estate men, who are also
contemplating other steps to handle
the conditions confronting u.s."
Another result Of the consideration
being given to the situation by the
reality men is the contemplated or
ganization of a building loan associa-
tion for the benefit of working men
who can pay only on the installment
plan with small amounts of money
at a time. Effecting of such organi-
cation may come up for definite ac.
tion before the week is out and many
of the leading citizens and business
men will be broached to take an in.
ferest in the proposition
Behind these propositions are these
motives:
Many families are living in cottages
formerly occupied by negroes.
Fishermen and others have felt the
pressure of incoming population and
have moved to boats.
Families are doubling up in the
same apartments and homes.
Many married men employed here
cannot send for their out-of-town
families because they cannot posi-
bly, get suitable home and because
the inadequate school facilities can.
not accommodate their children.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
CHINESE BREAK
GIVES l. 6. HOPE
MAY HASTEN OTHER NEuTRALS s
TO ACT AND THUS AVERT
WAR coNcERTEDLY.

Washington, March 14.-Hope for
more or less general action among
the neutral powers OF the world to
break off relations with Germany in
protest against her submarine ruth
lessness is revived in Washington to-
night. The reports received by the
state and navy departments tonight
officially announcing that China has
broken off diplomatic relatives with
expression of hope that Wilson's sug-
gestion for a general preservation OF
rights by all neutrals as expressed in
his address to congress on the break
with Germany, might yet bring forth
fruit
In breaking off diplomatic relations
with Germany, China also seized Ger.
man ships in Chinese harbors. A
declaration of war, it is rumored. will
follow.
Administration officials here he
lieve that n concerted cutting off OF
relations by several important neu
trail nations would soon bring the
German submarine campaign to an
end and possibly avert war, which
day by day approaches more closely
to the United States The Chinese
break may open the way for further
neutral action and tonight it has been
intimated that certain South Ameri
can nations are considering followine
the lead of the two republics in the
matter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
ALEX LIVINGSTON
GAINS DISTINCT TON
PRAISES BESTOWED BY MAIL
AND MOUTH FOR FARM
PRODUCTS FLOAT.

T. Alex. Livingston is getting moro
than fine silver exteriored gold in
teriored loving cup for the much
praised "Glynn County Farm Prod.
ucts" float he had in the Gala Week
floral auto parade. He is receiving
many letters as we'll as verbal bou-
quets. An interesting one was sent
to him by Albert Fendig. 1t and the
reply follow:
81 want to congratulate you upon
the exhibit that you made on last
Thursday and the splendid float
which you had in the parade. Your
float was very attractive, indeed, and
| think in more ways attracted more
attention than almost any float, for
the reason it showed the people of
Glynn county, not only what can be
raised in this county, but what had
been raised.
mo doubt many people have seen
you personally and told you all this,
but I have not had chance to see
you and therefore am dropping you a
line to congratulate you on same.
with best wishes, yours sincerely
"ALBERT FENDIG."
Dear Mr. Fendig:
81 received your very much appre-
ciated letter congratulating me for
such nice float in the parade last
Thursday. I not only appreciate your
letter, but all of my friends in Bruins
wick, especially those who were in
strumental in saying my float was
worthy of such lovely cup. I am in
hopes that what happened last week
will be the beginning Of somethina
better, not only for Brunswick. but
for the whole county of Glynn. Your
friend T. A. LIVINGSTON"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
POPE MAY PRONOUNCE ON
WAR MATTERS SOON

Paris, March 14.-The pope has de
cided to pronounce an important al.
locution at the tonsistory to be held
at the end of the month, according
to news dispatch from Rome
The dispatch says that it Ia under
stood that the pope's pronouncement
will deal entirely with the war and
that it is reported in vatican circles
that the pontiff will protest against
Germany's unrestricted campaign.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
NAVY OPENS BIDS FOR
SWIFT CRUISERS

opened at the navy department today
for the construction Of six 35-knot
scout cruisers, to cost $6,000,000 each,
exclusive of army and armament.
Seven of these vessels were au-
thorized by congress to cost $1,000.
900 each, but as the department was
able to place contract for only one
at that figure the limit Of cost was
raised to $4,000 900 each for the other
six
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
ALGONQUIN AND
OLD TRADER, SUNK
cYLDE STEAMER is SENT TO THE
BOTTOM eY MERcILEss GER
MAN SUBMARINE.

Tho American steamer Algonquin.
New York and Brunswick, with ten
Americana aboard. was sunk by
German submarine on March 70. with
. loss Of vessel and cargo valued at
81 100000 A cable MESSAGE received
bv her New York owners and dis
patches from London, told of the an
parent safety of all the officers md
crow 27 Of whom have been landed
The Algonquin stopped by this port
about three months ago en- route to
Jacksonville.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
T|FTON AUJ0|MEN
BEGIN WAKING UP
AUTO CLUB AFFILIATED WITH
STATE AND A. A. A. BEING
FORMED.

Tifton, March 14.-W. II. "Opens,
OF Atlanta, is spending a few days
here, organizing a local automobile
club This will form branch of the
Georgia State Automobile association.
which is in turn a branch Of the A.
A. A.
"Opens has already secured several
members, and has more than fifty
prospective members. The purpose
OF the organization is to promote
good roads and road maintenance.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
TARIFF COMMISSION
NAMED BY PRESIDENT

Washington, March 14.-President
Wilson has selected the following
men as members of the tariff com
mission:
Prof. Frank w Taussig, OF Harvard
university; former Representative Da
vid ]. Lewis, of Cumberland, Md.
former Representative William Kent
Of Kentfield, Cal; Daniel C. Roper
Of McColl, S. c.; E. P. Costigsn. OF
Denver, and W. S. Culbertson, OF En-.
poria, Kan.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
cARRAnzA LOSES osREeoh.

Mexico City, March IA General
Obregon zone OF the really strong men
in the Carranza ministry, has resign
ed his portfolio. It is not known
whether the resignation has been ac-
ccpted
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
ENGLAND BUYS OIL WELLS.

Galveston, March 1.-THE British
government has purchased the great.
est Oil wells in the Tuxpam and Pan.
uco fields, Mexico. The purchase is
supposed to have been inspired by
the threat OF Gen. Carrsnza to cut
off the supply OF crude oil used by
English warships.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
MGR. WILLIAM r. RUSSELL
BECOMES a BISHOP

Baltimore, March 14.-Mgr. Will
liam T. Russell for nine years pas
tor Of st. Patrick's, Washington. will
be elevated to. the bishopric of Char
lesson, s. c., here tomorrow
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
GEORGIA BoYs LEAVE FOR HOME

FL Paso, Texas. March 1.-THE
First Georgia regiment entrained for
home today The Third North Caro-.
line leaves tomorrow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-15
THE WEATHER.

Fair Thursday with slightly colder,
with continuing fair Friday.