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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
ST. SIMON INVESTMENT co.
IS GRANTED A CHARTER.

The St Simon Investment Company,
an incorporated concern which will
engage in farming. stock-raising. and
other agricultural pursuits on ST. ST.
mon Island, was granted a charter in
Glynn superior court yesterday. The
company has acquired valuable
piece of property on the island, and it
is understood that stock-raising wall
be the principal activity engaged in.
w. WI. CroNton, general passenges
agent of the A., B. & A. railway. and
associates. are the incorporators.
IN their petition for incorporation,
the right was also asked to build.
maintain and 'operat toll bridges, toll
roads,, hotels and general mercantile
establishments, and the indications
are thta' the st. Simon Investment
Company will develop into quite Ia
large concern.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
However, Officers Indicate That
There is Much Activity Yet
Among the Miners.
MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR
TROUBLE THAT MAY COME
The War Department is Not Dis
posed TO Take Definite Ac-
ton, MsreIy in Anticipation of
the Failure of State Authori-
ties to Control The Situation.
(By Associated Press.l

Williamson. w. Va, May 17-Prep-
arations are being made here to anti
cipate any trouble or untoward activi-
ties on the Mingo fighting front next
Thursday, the anniversary of the Mat.
evan battle of last year, when ten per-
sons We're killed, including the mayor
of the town and seven Baldwin-Felts
detectives.
Although hostilities seemed to have
practically ceased today on the bor-
der, activities appear to be increas-
ing behind the battle lines, according
to authorities here.
The state police have been placed
at strategical points throughout the
entire battle front.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
Extent of Reductions Yet to be
Determined, But Decision
TO be Made June lst,
ANNOUNCEMENT AFFECTS
PRACTICALLY. ALL ROADS.
Comes as Big Surprise, as the
Board Only Began Formal
Consideration of the Pending
Cases Before 1t Yesterday,
Filed Prior to April 18th.
Rv Associated Press.)

Chicago, May 1.-THE United States
Railway Labor Board announced this
afternoon that it has decided that the
prevailing conditions are such as to
justify, to an extent yet to be deter
mined, a readjustment downward OF
the wages of all employees of carriers
which are parties to disputes already
before the board for consideration.
The announcement. which affects
labor on practically every railroad in
the country, was entirely unexpected,
as the board only began formal con.
sideration of the cases yesterday.
The Board announced further at
the same time it would hand down a
final decision in all wage disputes filed
with it prior to April IS, on June first,
the award to become effective on July
first, and that disputes. filed since
April Is would be pasesd upon on
June sixth.
Two Million Workers Involved.
The Board announced that it plan
ned also to make effective on July
first awards made after the hearing on
June 9th.
The decision to reduce wages an
nounced today affects more than one
million unskilled railway workers
and a similar decision in the case oi
the skilled workers, on which hearings
are to be opened ON June 9Th. would
mean that 1t would affect a total OF
approximately one million more.
Railway Officials Pleased.
Railway officials here tonight ex
pressed themselves as pleased at the
decision regarding unskilled workers
and said that the same conditions ap
piled to the skilled workers. Repre-.
sentatives of the employees refused tc
comment on the decision. of the la
bor board, or. to indicate their prob
able action in the matter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
JUSTICE WHITE IS
At POINT OF DEATH
Condition of the Chief Justice OF
U. S. Supreme Court is Said
to be Extremely Grave, and
He is Not Expected to Survive
the Night.
(By Associated Press.)

/ Washington, May 1.-THE condition
late tonight of Chief Justice White
of the United States supreme court
who several days ago underwent ar
operation at a hospital here, is re
garded as being extremely grave. II
was said that the distinguished jurist
took turn for the worse during the
night. and that he is not expected to
live until morning
This announcement was made at ~
O'Clock by DR.. Francis r. Hanger, his
physician. There is general interest
throughout the country in the condi'
tion of Justice White, and grave con-
cern is felt by his friends.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
LOCAL DELEGATES TO
K. OF P. MEETING

The annual meeting Of the Grand
Lodge of Georgia. knights of Pythfas,
will convene in Augusta this morning
with representatives from practically
all subordinate lodges lin the state in
attendance. Both Brunswick lodges
of this order will have delegates pres
ent. J. H. Tankehsley representing
Rathbone Lodge, while ], w, Collins
will go as representative from Ogie-
thorpe Lodge in place of Edo Miller,
who was unable to attend on account
of illness. Messrs. Tankersley and
Collins left last night for Augusta,
and will not reutrn until the last Of
the week.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
PEACE RE|GNS 0 N
BANKS OF TUG RIVER
Sheriff of Mingo County Reports
That Only a Few Scattered
Shots Were Fired Yesterday
Afternoon, From the Ken
lucky Side,-President Hard
ing Reluctant to Send Troops.
(By Associated Press. !

Williamson, w. Va, May 17.-Peace
reigned tonight throughout the war,
torn Kentucky and West Virginia Dor
der section. along. the banks of +he
Tug river, in the Mingo mining region,
where bitter guerilla warfare has been
in progress for several days, as a re.
suit of the industrial conditions of
that turbulent section.
Sheriff Pinson, of Mingo county, re.
ported tonight that only few scatter
BED shots were fired this afternoon,
from the Kentucky side, which struck
Merrimac, w. Va, but that there has
been no Ather firing since Monday
night. The situation is believed to be
well in hand.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
SUPERIOR COURT
HAS A BUSY DAY
A Number of Civil Cases, Vigor-
ously Contested, Are Dispos-
ed of During the Session Yes
terday, and Other Hard
Fought Cases Are on the Pro-
gram For Today.

Several vigorously contested civil
cases were disposed OF in Glynn SUI
perior court yesterday, although there
were none of them suits involving any
large amount of. money. This. howev-
er, did not prevent the opposing law
yers from making determined fights,
and in one or two of the cases stiff
legal battles developed. : I
The first case on the docket yester-
day morning was the suit entered un-
der the style of Hobby VS.. Hobby, a
proceeding for the annulment of a
marriage contract between two young
sters, the husband in the case having
reached the mature age of II years,
while the wife was an "old lady" of
Is. After hearing the evidence, the
jury returned verdict, annulling the
marriage. -,
Other cases disposed of yesterday
were J. ]. Spears VS.. Mrs. Lila A.
Bronton. ejectment. verdict for the
defendant.
Detroit Automatic Scales. Co. VS..
Holton C Gardner, verdict for the
plaintiff.
Mrs. Vassa Gates VS.. J. w. Crosby,
appeal; verdict and Judgment for $50
for the plaintiff.
Fresco Products Co. VS.. ]. Leonidas,
appeal: dismissed.
At this point court recessed until 9
o'clock this morning, when the wheels
of justice will continue. their grind,
in an effort to dispose of the SO cases
listed on the civil docket during the
week Action on number of divorce
cases is.to. be taken later in the week
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
HUSBAND ARRESTED FOR
!, DEATH OF HIS BRIDE

Florence, Ala, May IF. w. Seay,
department store clerk, was arrest
ed here this morning, at, o'clock,
when he approached his mothers
home here.
He is held in connection with. the
death Of his bride, whose mutilated
body, which was, partially burned. was
found Sunday night on the outskirts Of
the city.
He was turned over to the sheriff
who took him toFan unknown destina-
ton for safe-keeping. q.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
CAMPAIGN is STARTED
AGAINST GAMBLING

Louisville, KY, May. 1.-THE pub
LEGATION today of an appeal to the cit
izens of Kentucky to Grid the, state of
its disgrace and the people Of a moral
curse" begins the active campaign of
a committee of Louisville citizens to
have the Pari4Mutuel gambling ma
chimes put under the ban of the state
anti-gambling laws.
The committee estimates that more
than forty-two million dollars was bet
on horse races through the Pari-Mu-
tuel machines last year.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
PRESIDENT HARDING NOT
DISPOSED TO SEND TROOPS.

Washington, May 17.-President
Harding informed Governor Morgan,
of West Virginia. this afternoon that
he did not feel disposed to use federal
troops in the Tug river section of the
Kentucky and West Virginia border
until he is more definitely sure that
the state forces have exhausted all
their resources towards controlling
the situation. 1t is believed that fed
eral troops will be used only as last
resort.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
Hon. Steve Harris, Former Press
ident of Savannah Rotary
Club, Guest of Honor.
MAKES INTERESTING TALK
ON SUBJECT OF ROTARY"
New Organization Begins Its
+ Work in Earnest, and the
First Session is an Evidence
of the Willingness of the Ro-
tarians to Cooperate in the
Upbuilding of Brunswick.

The Brunswick Rotary Club, the
baby" Rotary organization of the
state. held its first regular weekly
luncheon at one o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. in the main dining room of
the Oglethorpe Hotel, with number
-of citizens in attendance for the oc-
casion.
The new organization is taking up
its work here under the most favora-
BILE auspices, and with every indica-
ton that it will at once join whole
heartedly with other organizations of
the city in the upbuilding and ad-
vancement of Brunswick.
Mr.. Harris Honor Guest.
Hon. Steve Harris, OF Savannah,
former president of the Savannah Ro-
tary Club. was the guest of honor at
the luncheon yesterday, and after the
regular order of business had been
transacted, Mr.. Harris made a forty
minute address on the subject of "Ro-
tary." He handled the subject in
splendid fashion, and went into oem-
plete details of Rotary. from every an
gle.
Mr.. Harris satisfied his hearers that
Rotary stands for everything that is
good and desirable, noble and helpful
to mankind He spoke in glowing
terms of the baby club OF the state,
and said it would in the future do
great things for the city.
M. G: Clark. Rotarian, of Asheville,
addressed the Club on the same sub
ject, and made a very deep impression
upon those present. The following
well-known citizens were present:
~. B.. Abrams, j. L. Andrews, S. X.
Brown, W. J. Butts, E. w. Butts, A. L.
Church. j. M. Couric. j. p Davenport,
c. P. Dusenbury, Albert Fendig,1 M. B.
McKinnon, P. M. Nightingale, G. Don
Parker, Millard Reese, DR.. J. w. Sim
SCO. n. OiIiLu, VI. .. oIliiJH, |.
J. Welsh, Fred G. Warde, R. l.. Phil
ips. c. Downing, Joe Lambright, Will
Dunwody, L. H. Haym, Mike Walsh,
and. F. e. Twitty.
J. B. Abrams made a short talk in
the interest of St Johns Haven for
boys. in which he is very sincerely and
deeply interested. This was given a
most favorable reception. L. H. Haym
spoke, in interesting manner, on the
subject of what Rotary will mean to
Brunswick. and pointed out many
splendid opportunities for service.
S. K. Brown suggested. during the
meeting, that every business man in
Brunswick stamp on his letterheads
the date of the opening of the Altama-
ha bridge, a suggestion that met with
the approval of all present, and which
will doubtless be generally adopted by
the business men of the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
DOUGLAS POLICE
FORCE IS FIRED
Bribed by Macon Whisky Run
ners" is the Charge Upon
Which the Entire Police De-
partment of the Little CITY is
Discharged.-Accused of Hav
ing Accepted 1000.
(By Associated Press.)

Douglas, Ga. May 1.-THE Mayor
and Council. discharged Chief of Po
lice Luke and the entire police force
Tuesday morning.
1t is,charged that the police accept
ed $1,000 bribe from two Macon men
They captured the young man with
an automobile full of whiskey Monday
and the men offered the police $1,000
not to arrest them and to- give the cal
and whiskey back to them.
It is charged the police accepted
the money and let the young men &c
with the automobile and whiskey, il
is alleged.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
FRANCE LEADS IN ITS
MILITARY STRENGTH NOW

Washington, May 17.-France and
Poland led by large majorities other
continental nations of Europe in mill
tary effectives now under arms, ac-
oording to. British statistics received
here today in official circles.
France controls approximately two
thirds of the'slightly more than three
million men reported TO be under arms
today in Europe, it was pointed out by
her understanding concluded with Bel
GUM, Czech0- -Slovakia, Poland, Ron.
mania and -Jugo-Slavia. ~
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
MINERS TO JOIN FORCES
in PENDING NEGOTIATIONS

(By Associated Press.)

New York May 17.-Anthracite
mine workers will join forces with the
bituminous miners in formulating the
policies which will govern the nego-
tations towards the new wage scale
agreements with the coal operators
to take, the place of the present con-
tracts, which will expire on March 81,
next, it was announced. today. A num-
ber of conferences ON the matter have
already been held.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
PREFER TO WAIT
FOR DEVELOPMENTS.

Washington, May 1.-THE federal
government is not disposed to declare
martial law or employ the regular
troops in the Mingo county strike re-
gion merely to anticipate situation
that may get beyond the control of the
state authorities, Secretary Weeks
said today.
He said that the latest reports TO
the war department. indicated the sit
uation there to be more quiet than for
several days past.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
CUBAN PRESIDENT-ELECT
WILL BREAK PRECEDENTS

Havana, May 17.--Dr. Alfredo Zayas
will break several precedents when
he takes the oath of Office as presf,
dent of Cuba next Friday.
He will take the cath of office in
plain view of the public on the open
balcony of the National Palace. On
the same night he will deliver an ad-
dress at the National Theater, which
will seat about ten thousand people
He win speak on the policies of his
administration and the plans he in
tands to attempt to carry through.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
WILL AFFECT STRIKE
ON A., 3. & A, nv.

The decision of the U. S. Labor
board in deciding that conditions jus
tify a downward revision of wages
will. very probably, have decided
bearing on the strike now in progress
on the A, B. & A. railway. The strik-
ers have all along pinned their great
est hopes to the labor board, and have
long awaited formal action by that
body
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
ONLY GOOD OF SERVICE =
SELECTING POSTMASTER

Washington, May 17.-"Only the
good of the service" will be consid-
cred in selecting men from the three
highest on the list for certifcation to
the President for appointment as post
masters, Postmaster General Will
Hayes declared today in discussion
of the recent executive order of the
President on the matter.
The congressman and senator's will
naturally be heard from by the de-
partment, Mr.. Hayes said, adding that
this meant the Democrats as well as
Republicans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
GEORGIA KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
TO GATHER AT MACON.

The annual conclave of the Knights
Templar of Georgia will be held in
Macon, beginning today, and a dele
cation of Brunswick Knights left over
the Southern last night to attend the
meeting, carrying with them a cordial
invitation for the gathering to come
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18
"BABE" RUTH's TWELFTH.

Cleveland, May 17.-"Babe" Ruth.
leading swatSman of major league
baseball, batted out his twelfth home
run of the season in the game here
this afternoon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-18

to Brunswick for the next annus; ses-
sion. The Brunswick delegation from
the st. Elmo commandery, is compos-
ed of DR.. c. w. Gowen. N. H. Ballard,
w. L. Harwell, Mark L. Calder and
Phil E. Burgess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-17
Anthony Held for Murder
 of Jasper Smith at Moscow

Meridian, Miss, June 16.-(SpeciaD The body of Jasper Smith, aged IS, who died from the effects of gum shot wounds inflicted by Bud An thony, aged 15, during a difficulty the two engaged in on the public highway near Moscow, in Kemper county, late Tuesday, is held in a local undertaking establishment un- til the mother, Mrs. Marcella An thony and three brothers who are said to live somewhere in Tennes- see can be located.
 The mother of the deceased IS said to have married an Anthony and the lad who killed him is in some way a relative, parties bring ing the wounded boy to a hospital in Meridian where he died, stated. Young Anthony has been arrested and is in the Kemper jail at De- kalb HF
 According to his statement to the sheriff there, Smith and his wife had separated on the morning of the afternoon of the tragedy and while he was walking through swamp with Mrs. Smith, the husband ap- preached and attacked him with knife and he fired in selfdefense, the load of birdshot striking Smith in the breast, proving fatal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-17
TOWNSEND BILL LOOKS BAD
 FOR SOUTHERN HIGHWAYS

Washington, June 1e.-(SpeciaL)- There is grave concern on the part of southerners in Congress as to the
 probable effect on the electorate in southern states of the terms of the Townsend road bill. which has been favorably reported to the Senate. and will, in the nature of things. be en- acted as substitute for the Bank head bill.
 In the committee. the democratic senators, Heflin of Alabama, Nickel
 lar of Tennessee, and Watson of Georgia opposed the bill, and will prepare minority report The mi
 nority report, however will not pre- vail because of the republican ma jority
 The Townsend bill provides for a commission of three men to be ap- pointed by the President, and to be
 paid salaries of s10.oOo per annum
 It is provided that the government allottments, however must be ex- pended on interstate rather than in-
 trastate highways and that the commission, rather than the states and counties. must determine the lo- cation of proposed highways. Before a state can cooperate with the government. it must vote bond issue. It is the fear that if the farm CTS of the states are apprised that the appropriations will be used in the construction of city-to -city rather than farm to market roads, they will see visions of paradise for the owners of automobiles and of impossible mud for himself, and refuse to vote the necessary issue.
 It Is contended that under the
 Bankhead bill many bits of uncon- nected road were constructed in all the states. but no connected high ways. It is contended that the Town send bill is the more scientific of the two. It will probably be enacted, with certain inconsequential amend ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-17
 ANOTHER SUMMERS" PASSES AWAY AT HOME


 Selma, June 16.-(Special.)- )-Mrs, Mary Summers, beloved resident of Marion Junction. and the oldest res ident of Dallas county, died at an early hour Wednesday at the home of her son, A. D. Summers, aged 9e years and six months.
 To the whole community she was lovingly known as Mother Sum mers," and when she was taken Ill only 10 days ago, many anxious in quiries were made daily as to her health The benediction of her strong, splendid spirit will remain long upon those men and women and children whose lives touched hers.
 Besides her son, A. D. Summers, with whom she made her home, there is also 8 daughter, Mrs. Bernice Sum mers Osgoods, assistant attorney general of the state, is a grand daughter of the deceased.
 Funeral services took place from the Presbyterian church at Marion Junction this morning at 3 o'clock. Interment was at Marion Junction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-17
HUNTSVILLE JUNIOR
 CHAMBER MEETING

Huntsville, June )--At the first regular dinner meeting of the junior chamber of commerce at the Hotel Tickenham last night. a movement was started for the organ ization of q stock company to estab fish a sweet potato curing plant here. and the board of governors was instructed to bring the new gov ernment hospital to be erected some- where in the south to this city if possible.
 Nearly 100 men attended the din- ner. and addresses were made by several visitors. Prof G. c. Starch CT, horticultural expert of Auburn, told of the magnitude of the nursery and horticultural industry in Madi- son county, which he said was the largest of any county in the south. Russell R. Briggs of Auburn urged the establishment of a curing plant for sweet potatoes, and J. W. Clop- ton of Decatur advised the farmers to engage in the dairying industry more generally. c. P. Striplin, farm demonstration agent, and A. M Booth president of the chamber of commerce, also made short talks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-17
 GOOD HEALTH WEEK AT THE UNIVERSITY

University, June 16.-(Special. , Everybody has been asking every body else. How do you feel?" at the University summer school this week. A good health week has been sue cessfully staged
 Mrs Hasbrouck, representative Of the National Child Welfare associa- ton, was the pivot around which all this interest in health revolved. Of course she was backed up by the faculty of three experts who remain on the job at the University the year through. teaching hygiene and look ing after the health of the students.
 Mrs. Hasbrouck spoke every morn ing at assembly, She held confer ences all through the day. and hun dreds have examined the good health exhibit which she brought here and has on display.
 According to Mrs. Hasbrouck. It was five times as safe to be soi- dier fighting the Huns in the World war as to be baby in cradle in America The lectures have been popular. interest in health has been aroused, and all together 1t has proven a very valuable week