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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
Taaia Nay BE GIrre.t cItr.

Toxic. July LII present plans ara
carried out. Toxic viii. IN 30 yeaaF.
by absorption ~ its suburbs. hhgn a
population ~ seven end a haif iult
lions. a circle is 70 81 drawn with tht
Toxic central railroad station "A
its center and all towns within y raall
rs Of ten miles viii Be taken into ne
new metropolis. Twenty-six t0was
and j6 villages viii be absorbed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
MORRIS AND MURPHY
BATTLE TO A DRAY
Ralph Raymond and Bobby
Hughes Also Stage Even
Contest in Windup.
ny John Y. Cooper.
Many prominent

Many prominent
fans turned ont
last night TO wit !
ness the bouts
given by the Key
stone Field club
at Pythian Castle.
The bouts we're
well contested. al
going the limit
1'le Murphy
Morris go was a
corker. and will do
Morris lots ui
good BE careful
Hack EFT. a few
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
GAMES TUESDAY
American League.

American League.
Detroit at 81. Louis.
C.hiCago az Cleveland
Philadelphia az New York
Washington az Boston.
National League.
ft. Louis at Psttsburg.
Boston az Philadelphia.
New YORK at Bfoonlyn-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
wTLmINGToNIASs AT FIGHT.
This City Well Represented at Jersey
City Attraction.

Wilmington is well represented at
the Carpentier-De Dempsey fight at Jer-
sey city this afternoon. Those who
made the trip from this city are:
James Hoey. Gaylon Dhue. Harry
Maddox, Rev James Grant, Edward
Fisher, Murphy Cohen, Mundy Fisher
Michael McGonigie. Leon Rowland,
Thomas Donohue, Joseph Tollin, Paul
Green. Louis Korngold. Pete Cassidy
and DR. William Burke.
Harry Maddox was the first persori
in this city to secure a $50 seat and is
only short distance from the center
of the arena.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
Motor cycle and Truck Collide.

a motor cycle owned and operated
by William r. Warde1. 900 South
Harrison street, collided with a truck
OF the Lippincott Company on We'd
nesday afternoon at Third street. No
one was injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
eAaRs TOMORROW.
Ammican Ieagne

American League.
Chicago at 81. Louis
Detroit at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Washington
National League.
81. Louis at ChNaEo.
Pittshurg az Cincinnati
Boston az New York.
Philadelphia al Brooklyn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
PRESS GIRLS WIN.
Highlands Team Loses Close Contest
at Rockford Tower.

The Press girls team yesterday
afternoon won an interesting game
from the Highlands girls team So
ut Rockford Tower. Miss Parkinson
and Miss Lynch each had seven
strikeouts to their credit. The con
test was featured by fast fielding by
both teams The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
DR.. woodman at st. Marr,s.

The sermon at the 1870 Mass at st.
Mary's Church, Sixth and Pine streets,
tomorrow will be preached by Rev.
DR.. Woodman, of the University Of
California.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
American League.

nffltah AAtahhts
Philadelphia at Washington
Chicago az 81. Louis.
Hoston Al New York.
p.troit AT Cleveland
National League.
Rrooklyn az Philadelphia.
New York al Boston.
Cincinnati AZ Pittsberg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
gouRTH or JULY GAMES.
American League.

American League.
Detroit ~ 81. Louis.
Chicago al Cleveland
Philadelphia az New York.
Washington az Boston
National League.
st. Louis at PittsburE
Cincinnati az Chicago.
Boston az Philadelphia.
New York al Brooklyn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
irsTERnAY's SCORES.
National League.

National Learne-
pittahurr. s. Cincinaati ?
t-hirnEo. s. 81 Louis
other games postponed. rain.
American League.
Athletics. 2 Washington. !
Washington, Athletics, Q.
l2 innings. I'd game)
Chicago. 81 Louis, 3.
other games postponed. rain
GANfs TODAY.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
LOCAL BASKETBALL TEAM
WINNER OVER HAZLEHURST
Score Was 81 to 9, Hat Both 81 the
Teams put Up some very S,
Excellent Playing

In the basketball game yesterday
afternoon. Brunswick VS.. Hazlehurss.
the locals again proved superior and
won by the excellent score of 81 to
.. But the visitors played we'll II
was simply case Of better playing
on the part OF the home team.
Beach and GignlllIat starred. While
Kranss. who took Burns, place. show
ed up In good shape. The formers an
kle is sprained but he viii soon be IN
fit form again. For HazIehurst. Ward
starred. making spectacular shot
from past center.
Next Saturday there will be game
with the team from Meter. Ca. and
this Is expected TO he the real thing
as that club is said to be the "scalp-
ers' of all opposing teams this sea.
son.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
Miss Mabelle \. pearse.

Miss Mabelle II. Peerse. civil engi.
neer and architect. is said 10 be the
only woman engineer in Minneapolis.
Although Miss pearse attended the
University OF Minnesota and special.
lied in all kinds OF drawing she never
studied engineering. she started out
to earn her own living as a cartoon.
ist and illustrator and gained all OF
her knowledge of engineering through
practical experience in steel fahri,
eating plant.
During 1920 she did Ie6 bridges and
planned one concrete dam. She has
but recently started 10 do houses and
she has done everything from 81 zoe
lake cottage to 100000 bridge. she
much prefers the bridges.
Miss Pearse has SO much work that
she has 20 have an assistant. and her
assistant Is a man. She is a believer
In clubs and belongs to both the wo
mans Rotary club of Minneapolis and
the business women's club. OF which
she i vice president.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
Watson Has List Which Will be
Summoned by Senate
Committee.
OVER SIX HUNDRED MEN
WERE ILLEGALLY KILLED
Seems to be No Scarcity of Men
Who Seemed Willing to Testi-
fy.-One Says Men Unable
to March or Otherwise Physi-
calIy Unfit Put to Death.
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 10.-The names Of
over one hundred former service men
were presented today to the senate
committee by Senator Watson, of
Georgia, who asked that they be sum
moneG to testify regarding his allega-
tions that American soldiers were put
to death in France without courtmar-
tial.
The committee will sift through the
names next week and Senator Watson
has already been assured that all who
he believes are prepared to give direct
testimony.
Senator Watson read an extract
from one soldier saying fourteen men
We're thrown overheard from trans
port and drowned without apparent
cause, another that twenty-one were
executed without trial in France, still
another saying that over six hundred
were illegally killed while in France.
The ruthless killings. Senator Wat
son explained, was Of men who became
tagged. unable to walk and unfit for
service.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
Vice President of Armour &
Company, Says No Media
tiOn is Necessary.
NOTHING TO SETTLE, SAYS
BIG PACKING OFFICIAL.
Train Loads of Strike Breakers
Reach Chicago EARLY Yester-
day.-Federal Authorities are
conferring With Unions, But
Men Likely Remain Out.
(By Associated Press. J

Chicago, Dec. 10.--Arthur Meeks.
vice president of Armour & Company.
tonight declared that the packing
house strike throughout the country
cannot be settled by mediation.
Mr. Meeks asserted that the pack
ers and employees had settled their
differences through employee repre-
sentation plan and the few workers
who walked out can do as they please
he said He told federal mediators
that there was nothing to arbitrate.
Worwmen Taking Places.
Chicago, Dec. 1O.-Federal and state
officials here are cooperating today
with the officials of the meat cutters
union in an endeavor to adjust the diff
ferences which led to the packing
house strike.
A train load of new employees. said
to number about eight thousand, were
unloaded today within the stockyard
walls. it being intended that these
men shall take the place of those on
a strike. These men have been re-
cruited from the ranks of the unem-
ployed and reports are that they are
easy to secure because there are so
many without employment and need
ing the work
Strike leaders in this city are using
their utmost endeavors to prevent fur
ther disorders and are exercising ev-
cry bit Of their power and influence
toward this end
An appeal for sympathetic strike
OF the other union men within the
plants has been issued by the leaders
of the local union OF the striking meat
cutters.
G. w Reed, negro leader OF the
strikers at Kansas City, announced
today that he had resigned. saying
that he was no longer able 10 keep
the strikers under control.
Hundreds OF new employees were
said to have been hired by the pack
ers in Chicago yesterday and plant Of
ficials declared that operations were
on nearly normal basis"
AT East ST. Louis and Omaha fur
ther clashes between the strike sym
pathizers and the police and loyal
employees were reported yesterday.
but elsewhere the authorities presery-
ed order.
This afternoon the packers deniad
the reports that eight thousand men
had been brought to the Chicago
yards.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
REAL CHRISTMAS BUSINESS
WILL BEGIN HERE MONDAY

While there has been an unusually
good Christmas business in Brunswick
during the past week. the beginning Of
the real rush IS expected tomorrow.
Brunswick merchants have had their
wares on display for some time, ard
In Justice to them It shouId be said
that never has a larger and more we'll
selected line been on display in this
city. All merchants report a good bus
iness this far before Christmas as
they expected. but they have all put
on extra clerks in preparation for
the real business expected this week.
q At the postofiice II II also expected
that tomorrow will mark the begin
ming Of the heavy mailing OF packages.
To those who expect to mail presents
bound for any great distance. the post
master advises mailing them as ear
~ this week as possible. n .he peo-
pie viii Just cooperate with the post
once force in mailing early the usual
congestion just before Christmas win
be avoided.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
Ten Year Agreement For the
Regulation of Affairs
Generally.
PACIFIC ISLANDS AND
DOMINIONS MATTERS
This Treaty Will Supplant the
Anglo-Japanese Alliance and
Pave Way For Acceptance of
American Proposals For Ma
val Reduction.
(By Associated Press. J


Washington, Dec. 1O.--The draft Of
thes proposed treaty between the
United States, Great Britain. japan
and France, which Is to supplant the
AngIo-J Japanese alliance and pave the
way for the acceptance of the Ameri-
can proposals for naval reduction.
were formally laid before the arms
conference today by Senator Lodge.
IT is a ten year agreement in which
the four nations agree to bind them
selves to respect their existing rights
in insular possessions and dominions
In the Pacific. In case Of disputes
which cannot be settled by diplomacy
they agree to joint conference
among themselves. Any one OF the
parties may withdraw in twelve
months after the expiration Of ten
years
In presenting the treaty Senator
Lodge said Il should be insensible
indeed II did not feel deeply gratl,
fed by the opportunity which has
come to me to lay before the confer
ence the draft OF the treaty, the terms
of which have been areed upon by
fou rof the great powers OF the
earth In regards to the islands of the
Pacific which they control, either as
possessions or dominlons."
Senator Lodge pointed out that the
treaty requires confirmation by the
henate and that the signing or the trea-
" IL. on the part OF the United States,
subject to the making Of convention
with japan concerning the status OF
she Island of zap and what is termed
the inundated islands Of the Pacific.
north Of the equator. negotiations In
regard TO which are almost concluded,
and also 10 the reservation with re,
spect TO what is termed the inundated
islands south of the equator.
The senator read the treaty which
consisted OF four articles. the FIRST
specifying that the contracting par.
ties must respect the rights existing
in the Pacific providing for a joint con
ference II controversy arises which
cannot be settled by diplomacy; the
second declaring that II the rights are
threatened by an aggressive action OF
any other power the contracting par.
ties shall confer on the action to be
taken to meet the situation: third
that the agreement shall be in force
ten years and the fourth that the
agreement shall be ratified as soon as
possible and effective on deposit of the
1rtifeation and shall ahApgate the
Anglo.Japanese alliance.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
OCONEE CITIZENS
ASK FEDERAL AID
Sheriff of County Tells of Burn
ing Feet of Negro Before
Shooting Hinn-Promised Ev-
cry cooeration.
(By Associated Press.)

Athens, Ca, Dec. 10.-The frequest
of a committee of Oconee county citi-
zens that the federal government IN
vestigate the killing of negroes in that
county, was followed today by visit
from O. r. Maxey. Deputy Sheriff En-
NETT Robertson. and other citizens, to
Walter G. Cornett, clerk of the federal
court here, promising cooperation.
Sheriff Maxey said one negro's feet
were burned before being shot and
he, as well as many other law abid-
ing citizens, wanted to stop law break
ing and threats. This is the second re-
quest made by Oconee county citi-
zens.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
RED CROSS ELECTS
OFFICERS DEC. II
Local Chapter Has Done Excel
lent Work and Likely That All
Present Officials Will be Mann
ed Again.


Notice has been given that the 10.
cal chapter American Red Cross VIII
not elect officers on Tuesday night but
has postponed this important event
until Friday evening. December II.
the election to be held In the Board Of
Health building. corner Richmond aad
Mansfield streets. and to which there
will be gathering OF many loyal
workers in tpe cause Of humanity.
The local chapter has probably &C.
conplished more than that OF any city
Of a like size IN the state. In this
connection II may be mentisned that
the recent roll call was more success.
-fuI than any held by the organization
IN many cities Of Br7Inswicks size. AS
chairman. Mrs. George Palmer Smith
has demonstrated her ability 10 or.
ganlze and the Calls success Is due
largely to her direction of the cam.
paign. Frank L Stacy, the treas.
urer. has also devoted much time 10
the organizatioa and the same may
be said of large number Of other tire
less workers
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
What is Regarded as Most Nota-
Bile Dinner Held Last Night
Correspondents Get Back at
Many Public Men.

Washington. Dec. tn.-The Gridiron
Club. oldest organization OF washing
ton correspondents. tonigh: gave what
probably win be acknowledged its
most notable dinner.
About It's table We're brought togeth.
er all the great World figures AZ the
arms conferences and almost as many
world uctables as were gathered At
the conference Of Versailles.
President Harding. vice President
Coolidge. the cabinet. practically all
the resident diplomatic corps. the
principal delegates attending the arms
conference. members Of congress. cap.
sains II finance and industry and
newspapermen from all over the world
were guests.
someone described the dinner as
q plenary session or the men WAC
really hold IN their hands the forces
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
Four Nation Agresment Viii
Have Hard Time From
Present Outlook.
sen. BORAH, REPUBI .lCAN;
REED, DEMOCRAT, IN ARMS
But Republicans Generally Are
of Opinion That Ratification
Will Come by Overwhelming
Majority and Democrats Seem
to Think Same Way.
tBy Associated PressO

Washington, Dec. 10. Indications
Of opposition in the senate to ratif,
cation of the -Four Power Pacific Trea.
ty developed today within afew hours
after the new pact had been announc-
ed at a plenary session of the arms
conference.
Senator Reed. Democrat, of Mis-
souri,. one of the ireconciIables In the
Versailles pact. denounced it AZ '.un-
reasonable. reasonable and damna.
Bile and there will be fight and hot
one" Other senators Of the irrecon-
cilabIe group for the most part, with
held comment but privately indicated
their friendly attitude. While Sena-
tor Reed said he did not expect to
make a fight alone. Senator Borah. OF
Idaho. leading Republican irreconcil.
able, was among those declining com
ment. locking himself up in, his Office
with copy Of the document.
Republicans generally. including
most % the leaders. predicted the oy-
erwhsIming ratification and this was
joined in to q greater or less extent
by Democratic leaders.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
GRIDIRON CLUB HAS ANNUAL FUN
AND NATIONS NOTABLES VICTIMS

and powers who are actuating the
chief nations at the Washington con-
ference. But unlike pienary ses.
sion OF the arms conference this one
was strictly closed. rather than open,
for u Is the rule that reporters never
are present at a Gridiron Club din
ner. Under this pledge OF confidence
the national figures present delivered
notably frank and informing speech
es.
The entertainment was attuned TO
the international character OF the gath
ering. In treating the arms confer
enee the club for once sabandoned its
usual method OF satire. with and hu-
NOR and dealt with the subject IN
thoroughly dignifed and respectful
fashion Pie keynote OF the proceed.
ings was sounded when the guests and
members we're addressed at the op-
erning as follows:
Five great powers, meeting here
In Washington. have achieved in a
months time more than an the world
achieved for disarmament in = guar
ter os q century Of aspiration and e.
fort : 10 these ave powers the Grid.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
AMERICAN SCHOONER HAD
CONTRARANn ARMS CARGO
CIV Associated rress.i

Mexico City. Dec. i0.~rhs Ameri
can fishing schooner Mabel. M6w be
ms held ~ the Mexican authorities 4,
Ensenda. Il described IN a foreign o.
ilne statement TODAY as a sarrler Of
cnntrahana arms
The charge i also made in the state
sneat that other boats nylnw the Unit,
"a States Aag are engaged IN gun run.
Ming Fishing oa the Lower callfor
nsa coast n carried on under conees,
eioas and vessels operetlng In these
waters. 4 i said. cassomaTily arr
che crews ss prosecslan against oth
~ ashsng scAooaers
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
SHIPPED CAR BOOZE
AS SWEET POTATOES
tccntlnued from page ~

Savannah, Ca. Dec. i0.--Rahert
TIelmly. wealthy truck farmer OF Ef.
flngham county, Tiney Wall Fred
Cooler. Nathan l., Kennedy. William
bennett. Sennie Brown. colored. and
Thomas ~ Mckinley. colored. have
heen arrested hs Prohibition Agea.
p. r. HenseE as the men who shipped
"a barrels or whisky from Monteith,
Chatham county. to Rosen Brothers,
ot Mount Vernon. New York.
The whisky was shipped in ear
load e potatoes aud was intercepted
hy prohibition officers.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
INCREASE NUMBER
FEDERAL JUDGES
House Passes Bill Which Pro-
vides Twenty two Additional.
Tennessee and Florida Only
Southern States to Get Any.
(By AssocIated Press. }

Washington Dec 10-The house
today passed by vote or 1877 TO 30.
the Walsh bin providing for the ap.
pointment of twenty-five additional
federal district judges and sent the
measure TO the senate.
The amendment which required
federal judges TO devote their entire
time to their judicial duties, was elm
mated
Tennessee and Florida are the only
Southern states which win get addi.
tTonal judges under the BILL.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11

iron Club tonight pays homage. We
feel that II Il fitting for us to look
upon five symbols which represent
these powers. banded in common
cause. whose work here Is translating
the regat vision into fact, The sym
bol We shall show you are not. thoge
Of war. but OF peace. Tonight they
stand together as closely bound hy
ties Of brotherhood as they were in the
day OF the world tragedy. We ask
you. gentlemen, to look upon them"
One by one. the slIken banners Of
Japan italy. France Great Britain,
and the United states were borne into
the room. each by a bearer attlrcd
in the military uniform OF the country
represented and each heralded by the
national anthem Of that country. play
ed By she Marine Band. Every flag
was received with sll present stand
Ing When the ave had been groupes.
il was announced:
ITO these fve aags united in be
task that a barrier against war shall
he built high and strong and impeFish.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
MARSHAL F0cli RlnS FINAL
FAREWELL TO WASHINGTON
lBy AssoelateI 80. ]

Washington. Dec. fN-~AEarshal Foch
babe Washington anal farewell to.
day IN aeeing afteen minute visit.
The special train which carried the
Marshal 10 the Pacific coast arrived
from the south ~ S:Se and at s.eS
steamed oas from the station with the
French military header at salute on
the rear platform and smile on his
.raee. tie sails for France from New
yexk on "Wednesday.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
CHRISTMAS CLUB
OF A LOCAL BANK
Brunswick Bank and Trust Com
pany lnaugurates System of
Savings That Will Meet With
Popular Favor.

Tomorrow Is opening day for The
Brunswick Bank and Trust Company's
Christmas Club and from indications II
viii be by far the most far.reaching
movement of the kind ever pulled of
In Brunswick inasmuch as, within It's
scope. It will take the -ich and the
poor the employer and the employee.
in fact, every class Of cItiaenry will
take advantage Of the encouragement
offered by this popular banking insti.
tuition for saving on the systematic
plan.
Full particulars, with convincing
figures as to the result Of saving. will
be found on another page In Tho News
this morning. Read ii.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
BAM-EY BANKER IS SENT TO
PENITENTIARY FOR YEAR.

BaxIey. Ca. Dec. l0.-A verdict OF
guilty was returned today against ".
RI. Mcouarie. former cashier og the
Baxley Banking Company. who was
charged with the embezzlement Of
$4,000. lie was sentenced 70 serve
a year and day in the penltentlary.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
EMPLOYEES OF CENTRAL
ASK FOR WAGE INCREASE
lBv Associat,.n Press.

Savannah, Dec. 10.--shop crafts
have asked the Central OF Georgia and
other railroads to restore the old wage
scale OF S5 cents per hour and the mat
ter will probably go before the Raii-
road Labor Board, 1t was announced
today.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
uNwRIrTEN LAw Won or.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Dec. i0.---A not
guilty verdict was returned by the
jury this morning at Dayton in the
trial OF Dr. w. p. Allen. indicted for
killing Burch Gardenhire last May,
Or. Allen based his defense on tenn.
porary Insanity and the unwritten
law.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
RULES FOR MAILING
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

= (By Will H. Hays, Postmaster \
General) \
T. Mail early. \
= 2. If you care a rap, wrap \
with care. \
= 3. Use tough paper and stout \
= cord. y
: 4. Address to street and mum !
= Der. \
5. Print address legibIy On :
= the package with ink. \
4 s. Put return address in up. 4
= per left-hand corner. \
y z. Also enclose card or sip '
= inside the package bearing ad. 4
= dress and return. y
= s. Mark breakable goods ERA y
= gile,' and perishable goods Per y
= ishable.' 4
y 8. Insure. y
= 10. When you are all through, \
= check the address, fetura adj n
= dress. postage and wrapping. =
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
n ROADS TO FIGHT CUT
= IN PULLMAN RATES.
(By Associated Press.)

= Atlanta. Dec. 10-The railroads I
= today requested a re-hearing Of 4
y the Georgia Railroad Commits 4
\ sion's order for disseminating 4
y surcharge on Pullman berths and 4
= chairs by December 20. 4
y The Commission fixed Monday
= for hearing whether to reopen 4
= the matter.
n 4
X = \ \ \ \ \ y \ \ y \ y \ !
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
cHAS. HOPKINS. PROMINENT
ATLANTA ATTORNEY, DEAD

Atlanta. Dec. i0.--charIes r. Hon
kins, prominent lawyer. died here to
day Of heart trouble. following infiuen,
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11

Deceased was among the leading
members OF the Atlanta bar and was
known throughout the state.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11

Continued on page 81
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-11
B R U N S WICK

Has a landIocked harbor, the
best on the South Atlantic
Coast.