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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06

May Barber former finance of the
brtdegroom-to be
Miss Barber had not dropped In 10
establish her rsghts TO the Young man =
affections, as every one believed. hut
To deliver part OF the wedding
rousseau 10 MISS Farrinedon. TT
discourage the breach of promise SUIT
he believed Miss Barber would starr.
Hale Tndes God, the hest man. pre-
vailed apou Painting Fanny We3eh,
"a sfso1s@afters Ia see ar another dis
carded sweetheart of the bridegroom.
Fanny appears III the wedding rehef
sal. and in n most realistic fashion
not only establishes her status as a
discarded sweetheart. but AT The SAME
time steals the necklace Of pearls that
Willoughhy French. the groom, had
purchased for his bride. Fanny causes
the wedding 10 he postponed
Fanny also gets into sofnantie
complication. rs youne French =
groom. graduate OF Sing Sing. fails
ia love with the shoplifter
1t is on the roof OF q studio build
ing at the Waverly News in Green
wich Village, near fashionable Mac
Douglas alley. that The badly land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06

to be presented here ny tho original
acting cast. ss&
Weekend Bill. s.
No less pretentious liz the lit M
offerings for the Weekend bin, WHtS4l
comes next THURSDAY. 1t is a1n9NN
The best shows OF the year. EiatAu IA
the press agent: s.
'.Iioot mon. The kllties are EanhiHks5
Did you ken-that Sandy MeiHfCxAN
is coming TO town Wi" his nAflHtH
Scotch lassies, in It n,usIcHt1 rae
tom They wear the. highland
plaidje and kits oscoursc, ana the
kits are fair short, but you Wnuyil
complain o that ''gs WI
All play brass INSTRUMENTS aud sing
and The diriics drnnf while Sandy
plays tho pipes Thp girls are bonnie.
especially the weesun who sings and
danccs and 1T wtre II hobby wi her,
Tho VERA best thing Sandy and his
troup do Is 10 sing Annie laurie LIS
as quiet as a kirk tn while It's lst.ss
hreok night the nfcht far a. the
clans when Sandy comes 10 town.
Dawson Sisters and Tack sierra
make a splendid vaudevili1 combtna-
ton. These two sisters are excellent
song delincators and Mr. Stern is a
song writer with many successes 10
his credit.
OF course. he can play his own
songs better than anyone else can.
consequently his accompaniment is Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06

died affairs of the several people are
settled 20 the satisfaction OF all,
This scene on the studio roof is dis
tinetiVe. with its uncovered treliis
and tall brick chmneys silhouctted
against the deep azure sky at twilight
and II is the first lime that court
or alley has been used as locale for
"a musical comedy stage setting.
The loneliness Of the young ladies
OF n Princess Theatre production and
their smart gowns have always at
uacted particular attention II is said
that oh, Lady, Lady is captivat-
ingly Sowned as a NasSer Girls Rom
On May Day With its jolly fun.
pretty girls. captivating music, color
full and picturesque scenes, and ar ar
ray OF talented principals, FOh. Lady.
Lady" IS SAID TO offer delightful en-
tertainmcnt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06

The productions OF tho New York
princess theatre will be one OF the
delightful features Of the current
theatrical season in this city.
.'3h Lady. Lady," which IA the
fifth New York Princess theatre
musical comedy success with book
and lyrics by Guy Bolton and r. q.
yyodehousA. and music by Jerome
Kern is the coming attraction for
wednesday and Thursday and Thurs
DAY matinee at the Academy, direct
from years run in New York city.
end IN described as dainty, witty,
tuneful and tho essence of refined en-
'tertainmcnt.
- The story deals with Molly Earring
sian's shattered romance Molly is
parted from her prospective husband
at the wedding rehearsal. Just because
tire best man tried TO right things by
the unexpected arrival in the town OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
MANY GOOD FOREIGN AND
AMERICAN VARIETY HITS
ON THE LYRICS BILLS

Fanciful fun. blithe music, pretty
and graceful dancing girls, several
good comedians and an unusua quota
of novelties combine to make the list
of attractions announced by Manager
Rex for the Lyric this week, especs-
ally alIurinE to amusement seekers.
There are two imported features on
the opening bill. the Four Roses a
quartet of pretty English music hall
condolences and dancers, and Coccia
and Verdia, Neapolitan musical ar
lists The Four Roses are real types
of English youth. beauty and an ina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
ACADEMY.

Monday and Tto say. matinee
Tuesday~-"The teenth Chair.
Il drama,
Wedncsd and THURSDAY, matt
nee Thursday and Ell
liott's Oh. Lady Lady"
friday and Saturday, matinee
llurday Henry w. Savases
Have Heart"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
LYRIC,

al Mi week. matinee ..srti 81 :gft. with
change of bill ThursdaS-- Naude-
Vile and pictures.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
LAND MEETING On
FOR WEDNESDAY
Triton WILL ENTERTAIN QUITE
A DISTINGUISHED GATHERING
ON THAT DAY.

Many persons who have not stop
ped long enough to give mature
thought to the matter are perhaps
OF the opinion that the coming meet
ing of the Georgia Landowners asso.
citation in Triton, Wednesday, Jan 22
will be rather dry and prosaic affair.
But the meeting is one full of great
possibilities for all of South Geor-
gia and it's ultimate success will
mean increased prosperity for every
property owner and business concern
There are many matters Of great i'm.
portance that are to be considered al
this meeting and number of the
most prominent men in the state will
attend the meeting ard appear on the
program.
Every owner of undeveloped prop
erty in the southern portion Of the
state should be member of this or
ganization and attend the meeting, fcr
plans are being formulated for the
proper development of the lands, thus
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
SERVICE CLUB
HAS OPENING
MANY AIR STATION BOYS WERE
PRESENT AND THE AFFAIR
WAS MUCH ENJOYED.

The Community Service club open
Cd yesterday afternoon and through
out the entire afternoon and even
ing the place was crowded with the
men from the naval air station. That
the club fills great need is cvi
dcnced by the large number msking
use Of it on the opening day. That
the men appreciate it and appreciate
Brunswick all the more on account
of it can readily be seen by the fol
lowing statement which was read and
cheered Justify during the afternoon
yesterday
''The mind of the Cob, like the mind
of the human men is susceptible to
change just as his attitude and sen
timentc are subject to the same
tickle variation of his love-so is the
Cob. l wish therefore to assure the
noble ladies of the fair city of Bruins
wick who were instrumental in the
opening of this place of pleasure and
recreation for the comfort of the men
Of the naval air station, that they
have hopelessly changed the Gobs'
mind about Brunswick and that thei'
efforts in establishing this clpb have
marked the turning Of the tide. We
the benefited Gobs. therefore, wish
to commend most highly the success
o. the beginning Of what is plainly
to be the start of real good time
that will, after fashion, prove as
enduring as the Pyramids snd we wisn
to register our most sincere appre
\ citation of your warm hospitality anf
thank YOU each and everv one kindly
I CONTINUED on Last Page.)
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
NEW BUSINESS
TO OPEN FEB. |
HECkEL BROTHERS TO HAVE ONE
OF THE HANDsOMEST GENTS
FURNISHING STORES.

e. Heckel, of Heckel Brothers, Of
Vidalia, is in the city for few days
preliminary arrangements for
the opening of the handsome gents
establishment OF the firm
in this city on February first.
The new concern is to occupy the
handsome remodened store at 1927
Newcastle street, which is almost
ready for occupancy Magnificent
glass fronts have been put in, the
entire entrance has been rearranged
while the interior has been thorough
ly changed and remodelled The firm
also conducts large store at vi
dalia and is composed of Messrs. z
and J. Hecke!, both Of whom are act
i've young business men. Mr. Heckel
will manage the Brunswick business
while Mr.. j. Heckel will look out
for the interests at VidGlia.
The News welcomes these young
gentlemen to Brunswick and certainly
it can be stated that the store will
be one of the handsomest in the
city
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
OPENING ADDRESS MADE
BY PRESIDENT POINCARE
After His Election to Presidency
of Conference Addrss Was
Delivered by cIemenceau-
Opening Session Is Not Very
Lengthy.

Paris, Jan. 1S.-On motion made
by President Wilson, following open
ing address of the peace conference
b. President Poincare, Of France
Premier Clemenceau was unanimous
ly elected president of the conference
The session of the conference to.
day the opening. was rather short
President Poincare opened the meet
Jig in an address, which was listened
tC attontiyely by all present. Imme
diately after the conclusion of his ad
dress, President Wilson placed Prem
Ter in nomination for the presidency
OF the conference and his unanimous
election followed. After his election
the French premier delivered his ad
dress of acceptance, in with he stat
ed. to a certain extent, just what the
intents and purposes of the confer
anca were He was applauded during
the address
All of the various delegations were
bnsy today preparatory to the open
ing of the conference The American
delegates held a lengthy session, be
ginning at 10 O'Clock and many mat
ters were gone over President vii
son did rot attend the meeting.
1t was stated before tue oorveninc
of the conference that President vii
son would not deliver an address at
the first session
President Poincare spoke French
but when he concluded an interpreter
read the discourse in English. When
the president of the French republic
closed he turned and received the
congratulations of President Wilson
land Premier Lloyd-George. President
Wilson then arose and said: at af
fcrds me great pleasure to propose
for permanent chairman OF this con
ference Premier Clemenceau." Thc
president paid an eloquent tribute tc
the French premier Lloyd-George and
Baron Sonnunno, the Italian foreign
minister. who seconded the nomina-
tion of Clemenceau and the presiding
officer then made it unanimous.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
REV. NJ. C. AUSTIN
CALLED By DEATH
FORMER BELOVED BRUNSWICK
PASTOR DIES IN ARKANSAS
FUNERAL TO BE HERE

Rev. M. C, Austin, for many years
we'll beloved pastor of Brunswick
died at the home of his daughter
Mrs. M j. Monahan, at Wynne, Ark.
yesterday.
Tidings OF his death reached the
city yesterday morning in several tel,
egrams received by former members
Of his congregation and the news oc,
casioned zeal sorrow l1ll over the
city
Until a few years ago he was thc
pastor of the McKendree Methods.
church. having served that congrega
tion for many years. At another per
iod he was in charge of Methodist
mission attached to the South Geor-
gia conference with headquarters in
Brunswick and in both of these ca.
acities he made hundreds of friends
not only in Brunswick, but all over
this section Of the state.
DR.. Austin has been in 9the ministry
for more than thirty years and durin 6
that long service it was always his
pleasure to give fully and sincerely
of his time and his ability in the
cause Of humanity. When hardship
and woes came to his friends, he made
them his own and he gave in liberal
fa shion of an that he possessed wher-
ever and whenever it was necessary
Some twelve months ago ne retireI
from his life's work, having reached
a ripe old age and he left Bruins
wick to make his home with his
daughter in Arkansas. He was pain
Eed to leave his old home and his
friends and in saying au revoir tc
them he told them that he wante,l
to sleep beneath the moss bedecked
CARS of Brunswick when he had been
garnered into the home of his Faith
ars
The remains will reach Brunswick
OIL Tuesday morning and the funeral
will occur on Tuesday afternoon. from
McKendree Methodist church at two
O'clock
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
/ SCHEME WILL GO INTO
EFFECT THIS MORNING
Railroad Men to Make Every
Effort to Go Seven Days, if
Possible Without Sustaining
Personal Injury to Themselves
or Co-Workers.

Yesterday afternoon approximately
two HI dred aro thirty thousand rail.
road men south of the Ohio and east
Of the mississippi rivers signed a
pledge to go seven days if possible
without sustaining personal injury
The week beginning January 19 has
heen designated by the Regional Di
rector of Railroads as mo Accident
WeeF" and according to a statement
issued by C. NJ. Anderson, Regional
Supervisor of Safety, Southern region
The lines under his jurisdiction ap
proximately total thirtysix thousand
miles with two hundred and thirty
thousand men and women on the pay
rolls
Back of this army Of industrial
workers. who have decided to elm
mate personal injuries, arc three hun
dred and fifty safety committees, com
posed of both officers and employees
working under regulations prescribed
by tie United States railroad admin
istratiCr.
According to the employees them
selves who are taking keen inter
est in it. saws Mr.. Anderson. mo Ac-
cident Week is bound to give big
impetus to their safety work. The test
is something concrete-sCmethine
which they may attain definitely &C
q result of their efforts. This is
causing conside erab BILE rivalry among
the roads and the men say that the
psychological effect upon the rank
and file of employees of being thus
placed upon their mettle, together
with the knowledge that even for a
week. they may prevent actual suf-
fering or grief to any number of EN-
p10yees or their families makes mo
Accident Week" we'll worth while.
Daily renorts will be compiled by
telegram of progress made on every
"ailroad in the South SO that every
emnloye will be advised as to what
lis being accomplished.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
COMMITTEE TO
ACT ON HOUSING
BILL TO, AID RETURNING
SOLDIERS TO BE PUT
THROUGH.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-LOuis F. Post
assistant secretary of labor. ard VIII
liam Kent. member of the tariff com
mission, urged the house committee
on labor today to act promptly on a
bill by Representative Kelly, of
Pennsylvania, appropriating $500. 600
600 for the reclamation and occupa
ton by returned soldiers of 215.000,
00a acres of land now idle
The bill embodies the general re.
commentators of Secretary Lane, ex-
cept as to the amount and the method
OF expenditure.
MIR Post said the labor situation
ir this country was becoming ex
t,cmeiy critical and that unless some
thing is done quickly. discharged sol
diers would be forced to stand ir
bread lines.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
AMOUNT OF THE ISSUE
MAY BE DECIDED ON
Material Companies Have Sent
Representatives Here to Dis
cuss the Matter With Mayor
and City Council at Meeting
Next Week.

The city authorities are busy max
ing preliminary plans for the pro-
rosed bond issue for system of per
manent paved streets
Since the adoption of the resolu-
tion by the council last week, pro
viG,rg Tor the bond issue, the public
Uolks department has been busy on
the Job. Material houses have been
communicated with as TO prices and
ability 20 land shipments promptly
etc. As result of his activity
number of material houses have sent
representatives to Brunswick and they
will appear before the council as 2
committee of the whole on Monday
afternoon at three o'clock to discuss
with those gentlemen the prices
amount required and TO thrash other
details of the situation.
As has beer published in The News
on one or two previous occasions, the
amount of the bond issue csnnot be
tized until all Of these details are
worked out and some definite and
srecific idea OF the scope of thss
w"rk and the cost of the material,
et, Is fixed. Contractors VIII an
pear also before the committee on
E'ohday and it is quite certain that
The situation will assume definite
eh1pe with the meeting 10 he held
At that time
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
HUNDREDS ARE
BADLY NEEDED
THE UNITED STATES GOVERN.
MENT WANTS MEN AND
WOMEN.

The war Is practically ended but
war work is not The tremendous Ia
Dor of the details OF adjusting thH
accounts ard paying the bills will oc-
cupy the time of a large force for
many months to come. The Ordnance
department of the army alone is in
need of 200 senior cost accountants
at entrance salaries ranging from
$2,2OO to $4,000 year; 800 Junior
cost accountants fat entrance sala-
ries ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 9
year: and 800 clerks qualified in ac
counting at entrance salaries ranging
fYom, 1000 to s1.S00 year. for ser
vice at ordnance establishments al
through the United States and in the
headquarters at Washington. D. C.
The collection Of the income tax
also calls for the employment of an
additional number of accountants. The
income tax unit OF the bureau of in
ternalIrevenue is in need of a mum
ber of travelling auditors and resident
auditors at entrance salaries ranging
from S1,S00 to $4,000 a year.
All of these positions are open tc
10th men and women.
The United States Civil Service
commission is receiving applications
for these positions. Applicants viii
not be. REQUIRED to report at any place
for examinations. but will be- rate|
upon their physical ability. education
and training md experience. basef
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Continued ON Last Page)
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
LOCAL BUILDING
TO Be IMPROVED
BIDS OPENED YESTERDAY FOR
2E-pAlNTlNG AN OTHER
WORK AT THE p. o.

Bids were opened by the custodian
of the local post office building yes
terdny for improvement work aggrp-
eating almost $4,000. which is to in.
Glide the re-painting of the entire
building an6 the installation of an
IL to date vestibule front door
The bidding on the painting greatly
varied, the lowest being $2730 ana
III" highest $0,O58. The sucoessfu;
bidders were the Williams Grohne
company, CT Joliet, ILL.,. one of the
best known concerns OF the kind in
the country. Four bids in all were
received, as follows: VIM. Grohne
and company, S2,720; J. p. Sullivan
Chicago. $3,444; Fred Didschinuct and
Son. Atlanta. $4,242l
The bidding on the new vestibulp
door, which is tc be a great improve
ment ct the building, was MOI qaite
So varied, all of the bidders being
within few hundred dollars of each
other The successful bidders were
the VIM. Macdonald Construction
company, st. Louis, Mo, the bid Ct
that company being S1,150 Other bids
received were the following: VIM
Crohne Co.. Joliet, III. $t275; Alge~
non Blair. Montgomery. Aia $141c:
Georgia Showcase company Mo"tgom
cry, Ala, $3.50
AS soon as the successful bidders
are notified by the treasury depart,
ment they will begin on the improve
ments. Bids will ha invited within q
few DAYS for considerable other wor?.
TO be done about the building.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
D. W. LANE, OLD RESIDENT.
PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY

D. w. Lane, an Old resident Of
Brunswick and GiyRn county, died at
his country home eight miles from
the city early yesterday afternoon
after an attack of Influenza which
developed into pneumonia.
The deceased was sixty-nine years
old, was a carpenter by trade ant
has lived in the community practi
titally all his life. He was siXty-nine
years old and is survived by two sons
W A., and P. H. Lane and one daugh
ter, Mrs. e. r. Johnson .,,.
The funeral will occur some time
on Monday, but arrangements bad
not been completed nor the hour fiXef
last night ~
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
SENATE FAILED
VOTE FOOD BILL
MEASURE FOR HUNDRED MILLION
FOR RELIEF IN EUROPE HAS
NOT PASSED.

Washington, Jan. 18.-After many
hours debate, the senate failed to
reach vote on the bill appropriatine
hundred million dollars for European
famine relief as urged by President
Wilson.
The bill passed the house and lead
ers of the beth the Democrats and
Republicans expressed the belief that
the measure would go throug Mon.
day.
Senatro Ledge spoke in favor CT
the measure, while Borah and Kenyon
republicans led the opposition
The speech Of Borah WIS noted
for the bitterness with which he at
tackled Herbert c. Hoover, national
food administrator.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
sos gt y.
MANY TOURISTS REACHING q
BRUNSWICK ALMOST DAILY

On account of the fact that the wal
was at it's highest point last year
about this time, the number of tourists
did not make the usual trip south but
remained at home and assisted in
helping win the war, but this win
ter they are flocking to the Land
CT Sunshine" in large numbers.
Seven different automobile parties
came through the city yesterday
Florida bound, bpt some of them will
spend several days here. l'
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
HEYWORTH LEFT
SHIPPING BOARD
NJ NEMRER WHO ADVOCATED CON
sTRucTloN OF WOODEN YES
sELS RESIGNS.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The resigna.
tion of James O. Heyworth, Chicago
manager, wooden ship division of the
Emergency Fleet corporation, was
announced tonight, at the same time
the shipping board replying to the
criticism Of wood construction was
made public tonight b. Mr. Haywood.
In reviewing the work in his di
vision he said the construction Of
wooden vessels was justified and es
pecially by the German submarine
program and the excellent account the
wooden snip has given of itself in
actual service.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
DETAILS COTTON
congress MADE
WORLDS WHITE STAPLE CON-
FERENCE MEETS IN NEW
ORLEANS, OCT. 1916.

Washington. Jan 1S-Preliminary
arrangements for the World Cotton
conress at New Orleans, October Is
to 16, inclusive. were made at a meet
ing of the National Association OF
Cotton manufacturers just concluded
here at meeting which was attend
ed by men engaged in every branch
of the trade and representing all the
cotton states.
Twelve of the leading cotton men
OF the country will be sent to Europe
to invite delegates to attend the con-
gress.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
UTILITY
MEN ARRESTED
FIFTEEN WARRANTS CHARGING
IN-FFiClENE SERVICE ON
BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.

Birmingham, Jan 1S-Fifteen new
warrants were sworn out today, al
charging inefficient service against
officials of the Birmingham Light anj
Power company.
President J. s. Pevear was servel
or his return from New York this aft
ernoon The cases will be tried i:
the recorders court on Thursday
The warrants were sworn out b.
j Ellis Brown, commissioner of pub
lie utilities
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
PENTIcOsT PLEADS GUILTY

Oklahoma. Jan. 1S.-BriS Gen. Har
ry w. Pentecost of the Oklahoma Ma.
tional Guard, pleaded guilty here to
day in federal court to the charge Of
having imported liquor into Oklaho-
ma in violation of federal statutes and
was fined $3.50 and costs. Gen. Pen
tecost stated that the liquor was i'm
ported to pay back some that was
borrowed during the influenza epi
demic
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
ENDURANCE TRIP
OF z OIRG|BLES
TWO FROM NAVAL AIR STATION
AT KEY WEST BREAK
RECORDS.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Two remark
able flights by navy dirigibles from
the naval sir station at Key West,
Fla, have been made.
One lasting 80 hours and covering
ESQ miles; the other DC hours and
As minutes, covering $50 miles and
the service record.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-19
WEATHER FOR WEEK WILL BE
CLEAR MOST OF THE TIME

Those who enjoy out door exercise
can probably sc, all they want during
the present week as the weatehr fore
cast says it will be clear most of the
time. with slightly colder today and
tomorrow.
Extremely cold weather is predict
ed for the eastern portion of the coun'
try but no unusual weather is expect
ed.