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The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
"UP IN MABEL'S ROOM"
PLEASES LARGE AUDIENCE

Up In Mabels Room the famous
farce-comedy success. which was pre-
scented az the Grand Opera House last
night by A. II. Woods. was greeted ~
q packed house. and undoubte dly scor.
II one OF the biggest hits Of the pres
nj season Beautiful Miss Lillian Be
.nese. Who played the leading feminine
role, sustained the brilliant reputa-
ti0n which had preceded her 20 Bruins
wick. anud the show measured fully
up to rigid standards required &c win
the approval OF a Brunswick audience.
.tUp In Msbers Room" was the Grand's
6rst Offering for the new year. and es-
tablished a standard OF all-r0und excel
Ilepce that viii De hard To maintain in
future engagements. Tea for Three
Is the next Offering booked. ard wiTI
b. at the Grand on the evening Of Jan.
.uary 10. II Il comes anywhere near
living Up to the advance press notices.
'It viii even surpass last nights show.
Manager Wood has eRdGayored this
season 10 book only the very best at
.trsrtions available. and his efforts TO
gtve Brunswick audiences hlgh-class
Iproductions are meeting with the sp-
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
WOMAN KILLS MAN.
FORGFTS ABOUT IT!
Kansas City Woman Tells Police
That She Killed Man Sun
day Night, Put His Body In
der Her Bed, and Forgot All
About it Until She Started to
Sweep Her Room Yesterday.
(By Associated Pre,s.)

Kansas City, Jan. A woman Civ.
ing her name as Lillian MoGill TWEEN.
ty-nine years Of age, called at police
headquarters today, and told one OF
the most remarkable stories in the
whole history of crime.
The young woman calmly stated to
the police that on Sunday night she
killed man, and afterwsrd put his
body under her bed aDd forgot all
about the transaction until she started
to sweep her room today.
Following the woman's almost unbe-
lievable story the police visited a
room in a small hotel. given as her
residence, and found the unclothe1
body of man, apparently about twAn-
ty-five years of age.
In written statement, according TO
the police, the woman said that she
knew the dead man only az @rtlk."
and that he had told her he was en-
ployed ~ saloon.
she said thai ma Sudden qaafs il ne
sAruak lAf Mhain inHpua w. xot
tol from d dresser and sn0t hiin three
times through the head. She aeclaraa
thgt she had been in daz 4 condition
since. and insisted that she haa forgot
ten all about the tragedy until taaay.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
Proposed Wage Scale Would
Deduct Fifty Per Cent OF all
Increases Since 1917
EMPLOYEES UNDECIDED AS
TO WHETHER TO ACCEPT
President 3. L Bugg Confirms
Proposed Wage Reduction
and Says That Officials Of the
Road are Negotiating With
Employees For an AmicabIe
Settlement.-No Danger Of
Strike Any Time Soon.

An announcement that will be OF
general interest In Brunswick is the
fact that officials of the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham & Atlantic Railroad have
tentatively agreed upon wage reduc-
tion, affecting all employees Of the
line, equal to fifty per cent of all the
Increases in wages that have been
granted since the beginning of the
year 1917.
The announcement relatives to the
proposed wage reduction, 1t is said,
was made to delegates representing
each Of the fourteen crafts employed
by the road, at general conference
held In Atlanta few days ago, accord
ing to reports in circulation in local
railroad circles.
II Is said In connection with the
wage cut that the employees OF the
company have not as yet definitely de-
cided whether to accept the reduction,
or to walk out on strike. but that
all employees will continue to perform
their duties until final decision has
been reached as to what course of ac
tton will be pursued.
A considerable number OF employ
ees OF the railroad shops of the line
have recently been laid Off, and minor
wake reductions among the helpers
and appFnntl0na have been made. This
haa beehs accomplished wltl0ui any
friction betwecf The management and
the workers.
President y, l.. Bugg, who also acts
IN the capacity as general superinten.
dent OF transportation OF the A. d 4 a.,
has confirmed the above information
relatives to proposed wage reduc-
ton, according to reliable press re-
ports. Mr.. Bugg d quoted as sayiug
that officials of the road are now en-.
gagged ID negotiating with repgesenta
tives M the employees, looking toward
an amicable settlement Of the wage
problem.
"At a recent conference In Atlanta
3 the so per cent reduction Of increases
granted since 1917 was agreed upon as
basis. said Mr.. Bugg. according tc
reports. In discussing the matter
more fully Tho executive Ia quoted as
saving. there Is not the slightest dan
rer OF any OF the employees walking
out at this stage Of the negotiations
and satisfactory progress is helng
made towards a settlement On Jan
uary 10th another conference between
onieials and Representatives of tn,
employees viii be held. when hna
decision viii be mode, aud an agree
ment reached The national; labor
board may have TO pass on any chan
ges IN the present status OF wages be
fore they so into effect"
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
.STOWAWAY CLAIMS
BROTHER M'SWINEY

Wv Associated Press. ]

Newport News. Va. Jan 4-Two
men. claiming 20 be- Peter b. Nc
Swiney. brother Of the late lord mayor
OF Cork, who died as result OF bis
hunger-strike in Bri4ton prison, aud
Daniel Gallagher the present lord
mayor Of Cork. arrived in port here
tonight as stowaways aboard the
American steamer West Cannon, from
an Irish port, MeSwiney carried q
passport yised by an American consul
In Ireland
Disregarding the claims Of the men
as to their Identifies, the immigra-
ton authorities first ordered both re-
manded to i1iI. but later the man
claiming to be McSwiney was released
from custody. on account Of his pass
port. and o'Caliaghan. who claims to
be the present lord mayor OF Cork
was allowed to go to hotel. under
guard.
o'Cailaghan has declined to talk, but
MeSwiney told officials that the form
er came 10 the United States in order
10 appear before the committee inves.
tigating the Irish situation. and that,
as the British government refused 10
permit hin to leave Ireland he came
as a stowaway.
McSwiney continued that he himself
could have come To America as a reg
ular passenger but that. undcr the cir
cumstances. be preferred 70 accom-
pany o'Callsghan.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
DECLINE IN PRICES
OF MEMS CLOTHING
Selling Market For Mems Spring
and Summer Clothing Opened
in Chicago Yesterday, With
Manufacturers Quoting Suits
at Much Lower Prices Than
Last Years Levels.
az Assoclated Press.l }

Chicago. Jan. 4.-The selling market
for mems spring and summer clothing
actively opened in Chicago today. with
manufacturers offering suits much he
low the prices quoted last spring.
One OF the leading factors in the
ready-made trades quoted a mauu'ac
turers price on all.wool suits at TWEEN
ty-ive dollars. as compared with thir
ty-fiye dollars one year ago.
Prices for strictly summer goods
such as mohsirs. palm beaches. etc.
ranged az prices upward from $3.50
as compared with price Of $1s.5d
end up when the market opened Last
year.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
AUDITORS BUSY AT WORK
ON BOOKS OF THE CITY

Auditors are now busily at WORT
a0dnlng the hooks of the city olacials
who retired from otilce on January
ist The retiring administration left
this duty up 20 the city commissioners,
who employed a firm Of. expert AZ
countants TO 10 the work, The books
og the cily are said 10 he IN excellent
shap, and the audit win very porbab-
~ he completed within a very few
DAYS.
cily TraaNurer Ludwig who resign
ed ensctlve january ist il is said
wtil retsam his Office uutn the audit
Is completed sstsr which the duties
Or tie ofloe rlN ~ placed IN the
hands OF cslx Tx ,Assas<or l.. A, Rob
msop. pendlns she appointment Of Mr
iadwigs successor
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
FAILURES INCREASE
DURING YEAR 1920
R. G. Dunn & Company Record
of Business Failures For Year
1920 Made Public Yesterday.
Showed Substantial Increase
Over the Record of the Pre-
vious Year.

New York. Jan. Ar. G. Dunn &
ccmpany's record OF business failures
throughout the United States during
tho year l990, made public today, dis
closed the fact that there wee S.SS1
commercial failures in the country
with total of $29Al5l. 500 ndebt al.
ness outstanding, as against 6,45l busi-
ness failures during 1919. with tctal
Indebtedness outstanding of Sll3,29i =
2S7
In commenting ON the record of bus
mess failures for the two years the
report said that the substantial ip-
,rease during 1890 over the igu"os for
the previous year We're not at all m.
natural and IS q matter of fact. was
to have been expected iu period
marked by such general economic re
adjustment which prevailed during The
year just closed,
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
Will. MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

An important meeting Of the Bruins
wick Retail Merchants Association Is
scheduled to be held 81 the quarters OF
the Board OF Trade Friday night. be.
ginning al O'Clock, al which time
matters Of vital importance to the or
ganizatlon win ccme before the meet
ing.
n q stated ihst active plans for the
associations work during the coming
year win be discussed al this gather
ing. and tits known that a number Of
matters tha: viii mean a great deal to
the merchants. and to the city al large,
are being considered.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
FAIL TO ELECT A
COUNTY AUDITOR
Monthly Meeting of Board of
County Commissioners of

la. The native women


The board OF commissioners of
Glynn county met yesterday morning.
for their regular monthly session, the
first meeting Of the new year, but no
business of an important nature was
transacted. The regular annual elec.
ton of county officials, that Is. those
named by the board. was scheduled to
have been held at the meeting yester.
day. but after considering a number
of applications for the various places.
the. board deferred formal action until
January 11th, when o. special meet.
ing for this purpose will be held.
On account of the fact that County
Auditor Twitty resigned effective Jan.
uary lst IT was generally believed
that the commissioners would name
his successor at yesterdays meeting
and it is known that number OF APP
plications for the position were up for
consideration. Definite action. II Is
believed. was deferred I'm order to give
the commissioners time in which 90
more fully consider the qualifications
Of the various applicants.
In the meantime. pending the nam.
Ing OF an auditor al the special meet.
ing to be held on January II. County
Commissioner A. o. Townsend will act
as clerk Of that body. and viii perform
all the duties which formerly deyolyed
upon the auditor
At a meeting on the 18th. II Is stat
ed. the commissioners will appoint all
county officers undcr their lurlsdic.
ton. These include the county audi.
tor now vacant the county attorney.
chief II county police and the super
intendent OF the county convict gang.
Before tile creation OF the oflce Of
county auditor. which has been 60 ably
dned for the past two years by Mr..
Twftty. Commissioner Townsend act
ID as clerk of the board. and. T. there
fore thoroughly famili4r with the de-
tails OF the work he will be called upon
to perform pending the selection of
Mr.. Twitty's successor. who resigned
TO become associated in an executive
capacity with the Brunswick Bank & .
Trust Company.
In view Of the fact that a number Of +
prominent and well-known citizens 4
have applied for the position. there Is
widespread interest in the action Of 4
III. commissioners Al the special ses-
sion 20 be held next Tuesdgy.
Only matters Of routine nature
were passed on at the meeting yestcr
day. the commissioners being in ses.
sion but few hours during the morn.
ing.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
REFUSE ADMISSION TO
SEVEN RUSSIAN ORPHANS

New York. Jan. 4.-Scven Russian
children. brought to the United
States for adoption BY Rear Admiral
Newton A. NeCully. former high
commissioner at sebastopol. weIe or
dered excluded from the couRuy by
the imigrotion board today. on the
grounds that there are liable 20 b.
come public charges. McCuney Is
preparing to make an appeal from
the boards decision.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
GEORGIA RELIEF WORKERS
ESCAPE FROM BOLSHEVlKS
tBy Associates ..ress. !

New York. Jan. 4.-Dr Joseph s.
Stewart, of Athens, ga. and three 9TH
crs OF the seven American relief work.
ers who have been detained at Urfa,
Gilicia, by Bclsheviki forces. have es-
capped from their captors, and have ar
rived safely at Aleppo, according TO
Information coItained in cahlegram
recaI vkE IL &
lis wosA eFs
seis ~
are believed to be AWAITING j favorable
opportunity to leave Urfa
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05

That the leading representatives OF
the local naval stores industry, one OF
Brunswick's most important CONNER.
cial activities. do not intend to sit
idly by and tamely submit to the in
auguration of freight rates which, IL
Is said, will amount to an increase of
approximately $50 per cent over the
old rates, was made evident yesterday
afternoon, when representatives OF
the city's largest naval stores con
Germs gathered at the quarters OF the
Board of Trade for an informal discus
sion of the situation, and to formulate
tentative plans to resist the proposed
increase.
AS reported to The News the in
crease in the rates charged for the
transportation of naval stores pro-
ducts proposed by the railroads and
other carriers would apply TO ship
ments from interior Southern points
to the port cities. and to coastwise
shipments between South Atlantic and
Gulf ports.
1t Is claimed that the new traiff
schedules would b. rank dicrimina.
ton AGAINST the industfy n this dia
trhsi. the nrln Ilssl 1ss9Elg IQa araa u
tlIa e0uflfy. iItl EaaI III snaneufa li0n
would mean the financial ruin of the
industry. and would result In bring
Ing operations practically to i stand.
still.
The naval stores industry Is already
in serious condition as a result OF
the present inactive market. and any
further burdens would means its obltt.
eration. for the time being. at least.
II was for discussion OF these prob.
lens that the naval stores men gath
cred yesterday afternoon. Present at
the meeting was ]. Z. Lockwood, direc-
tor OF sales and Jesse Gibson, sales
manager, OF the Yaryan Rosin & Tur.
pentine Co. the worlds lsrgest naval
stores plant; Mr.. Nightengale. Of the
Downing Co. and Brian s. Brown. of
the South Atlantic Co. and perhaps.
others.
While complete details OF the meet.
Ing were not made public. II was said
that formal organization was perfect
ed to resist the rate increase. and that
D fund to be used for this purpose
would be subscribed. Just what plans
will be carried out is not known, but
Il is stated that a rate expert. thor
oughly familiar with the naval stores
situation, will be employed to present
the facts to the Interstate Commerce
Commission. in an effort to preserve
the industry. and avoid the necessity
OF suspending operations. Another
meeting Is to be held In the near fu
ture, when the matter will be gone in.
% more fully
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
u. $. TREASURER BURKE
ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION

Washington. lan~ s,-lohn Barke.
sho has = rvea ~ trsasnFer OF the
United States since nlnegeen shlrteea,
uan0aneea his reslgnasiau today. 20
Become effective smmedisgely upoa
she appolnsmens ii bis snccessor, Mr.
lngke assigned no peysac foason for
hss aesioa IN aeadagsag his resignation
:. shls Rims
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
PRES. WILSON TO FILL
WAR FINANCE VACANCIES
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, JAM *4.-President Will
son will have to fill by appointment at
least two of the existing vacancies on
the board Of the revived war finance
corporations Before the organization
can make any considerable number Of
loans for financing exports, officials
Of the treasury department. said today.
The war finance corporation was re-
viyed by Congress as an emergency
measure for the relief Of farmers, and
prompt reorganization is necessary If
it is to carry out its purpose.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
MARTIAL LAW AREA IN
IRELAND IS EXTENDED
tBy associated Press,

Dublin. Jan An Official procla.
nation extending the present martial
law area so - TO include the countries
OF Glare. Waterfront. Wexford XII.
kenay and % the city q Waterford
has ben Issued BY the British govern.
ment osscsals effective today.
woman kllls kansas city
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
j H WARREN ENTERS
A PLEA OF GUILTY
TO MAIL ROBBERY
Young Rural Mail Carrier Ap-
peared Before U. S. COntntisa
siOner MOrecOck Yestef
$2,0OO.OO BOND ASSESSED
FOR APPEARANCE AT COURT

Warren Was Carried to Savan-
nah Yesterday by Inspector
Hudson and Postmaster Lea
Wy For Commitment Proceed
ings, and is Released on Bond
Pending the Next Session of
Federal District Court, When
Sentence Will be Passed.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05

inspector II. Il Hudson 0f Savannah
with the able assistance OF Postmaster
i.eavy. who had already worked out
many details Of the case before The
9rrival of the inspector.
Damaging evidence had been sacur-
ed against Warren before he was
aware that he was under suspi ion.
and when confronted with the cold
facts, IN the private Office OF the post.
master, he had no other alternative
but TO confess. which he did, in d fal
tering manner. followed by his dra !.
matte attempt al suicide by severely
gashing his throat with pocket knife.
After recovering from the self.in
licted wounds Warren made clean
breast OF the matter assuming the en-.
tire responsibility for the act. and alb.
solving from all suspicion Others
whom he at first implicated. He had
previously borne the very best OF repu-
lotions, and the robbery is attributed
- "'a A"'eti"ANn w tNittpbidf HltUidt
arrangement, occasioned by prolonged
worry over debts. His subsequent at
tempt at self-destruction tends to bear
out this theory, and the young man Is
quoted as saying that his actions on
the day Of the robbery were abnormal
and wholly beyond his understanding.
During the w3r Warren served as a
soldier overseas. and came home with
an excellent military record, and haa
since. up TO the time OF the robbery
lived an exemplary life. The final act
in the tragic story of his momentary
lapse win take place in Savannah
Tuesday. Febru1ry 8th. when he will
enter plea Of guilty before judge
Evans, and receive sentence. In View
of the circumstances. and the fact that
there Is good reasons 10 believe that
the attempted robbery was TIE result
of acute mental distress. induced by
his unpaid and pressing obi gations.
friends of the young man h.pe that
be VIII be mercifuIly do1lf IN. anc
that his sentence win be made az Ugh
as possible
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05

probation OF the public, as + reflected
by the capacity audiences which have
greeted almost every Offering on the
season.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
NAVAL STORES men
TO ENTER PROTEST
INCREASED RATES
Meeting Held Yesterday to For
nldEa.e Plans to Resist Pros
hibitiye Freight Rates
WILL EMPLOY AN EXPERT
TO PRESENT THE FACTS

Inauguration of Proposed $50
Per Cent Increase i'm Naval
Stores Freight Rates From
Interior Points to Southern
Ports Would Mean Financial
Ruin of the Industry, and
Bring Operations to Stand
still.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05

James H. Warren, the twenty-two-
year-old rural mail carrier who last
week confessed to having stolen
registered mail pouch while it was in
transit between the postoffice and rail
road station, was carried to Savannah
yesterday by Inspector Hudson and
Postmaster l.. j. Leavy, Jr., where the
formality of commitment proceedings
were carried out before United States
Commissioner Morecock.
'hen arraigned before the commits
sfoner Warren entered plea of gull
ty to the charges, and bond in the sum
OF two thousand dollars was assessed
for his appearance at the next regular
session of Federal district court. to be
held in Savannah on the second Tues
day in February, with Judge Beverly
ID. Evans presiding.
Bond was promptly furnished by the
young man, and he was released from
custody until court convenes in Feb
ruary. Warren returned to his home
in Brunswick, with Postmaster Leavy,
last night and probably will remain
rere with M. family pntikths. tine a
fov'hirh 81 Ro d saya2ll 1 Abl
anes fQE Alesls
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-02

Out hole in the tank, drained out
the gasoline;
He pulled out his gun, shot the tires
full Of lead,
But the gosh-dinged Ford kept a
r. pauggin right ahead.
Zehe went right through the fence
+ and up through the lane;
Miranda saw him coming, and she al
most went insane.
She ran out ahead, then she stopped
And the Ford struck her squarely
where the hustle ought to be.
She st,,ck out her arms as she went
into the air;
lust as Zeke went by she grabbed
him by the hair;
She bounded on the seat, landed on
the pad,
And the gosh-dinged Ford kept a
pluggin' right ahead.
Zeke steered for the shed, but just
missed the hole.
Struck an old SOW, and you should
have seen her roll
Then out through the yard they land
ed in the heap,
In the big, muddy pool. bout six feet
deep.
fZeke grabbed Miranda and struck
for the shore;
He was glad it stopped, and would &C
NO more.
He picked up his ears, then he looked
back and said,
why, the gosh-dinged thing is plug
GIN right ahead!"
-Edgefeld Chronicle.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-02
CTTATxOR NOTICE.


State Of South C&.'ollra, County Of
Lexington.-By George S. Drafts,
Esquire, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Ms. Estelle Keel made
suit to me, to grant FER Letters of
Administration OF 1i1c Estate Of and
effects Of 8. A. kec!,
These are therefore - cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and Creditors Of the said S. A. Keel,
deceased, that they be and appear,
before me, in the Court Of Probate,
to be held at Lexington, c. H., S. c.,
on 4th day of February, 1921, next
after publication hereof at II O'Clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administra'
ton should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 2otf
day of January Ammo Domini, 1921.
| GEO. S. DRAFTS, q. s.
Probate Judge Lexington County, 5
Published on the 26th day of Jan
uary, 1921, in the Lexington paper
II weeks.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-02
gEoETD INCREASE PENALTY
FOR CONCEALED WEAPONS

Columbia, Feb. SENATOR John
son Of Allendale has introduced bill
which would provide a much greater
penalty for violators Of the law
against carrying concealed weapons.
Under the proposed law the minimum
fine or Imprisonment would be
changed from $40 to $500, with al
tentative imprisonment Of one year
instead of ten days. The maximum is
fixed in the bill at $4,000 fine or five
years imprisonment, as against a
maximum Of 500 or 80 days, now
provided. The bill is on the senate
calendar with an unfavorable report.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-02
1t Works Both Ways.

statistics prove that marriage is
a preventative against suicide" said
Mrs. Gabb.
"Yes," growled Mr.. Gabb. "And
statistics also prove that suicide is a
preventative against marriage" Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-02
ssTEss
SEw cord

Ssss ae tune ses scascg -sonesl
sald Rerkins assa his hogs the
day.
TMa gcea- darned fuu1 xfrew his mon
ey right away,
s Rode into town sitting on a beard,
Came home riding in a brand new
Ford.
That gosh-dinged Ford kept right on
%a-going,
That gosh-dinged Ford Keeps right
ahead;
That gosh-dinged Ford keeps right
.;;on a-going,
And it'll keep on agoing till we all
are dead.
When he got to the house and turned
toward the gate,
He shut down the throttle and put ol
the brake;
He grabbed the relns, and got thf
throttle instead,
And the gosh-dinged Ford kept q
,pluggin' right ahead.
Zeke jerked at the levers and he
eo turned off the gas,
He kicked at the pedals and he broke
out the glass;
He cut all the wires and he pulled of
the top,
: But the gosh :dinged Ford it just
:. y sWeuldn't: stop.
so he pulled out his knife, and he
smiled all serene,
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-02
HsE COST PRICES.

Everything in winter and fall goods
at half cost prices including outings
anG cotton flannel Homespun, per-
Gales. piaids md stripes of mixed
goods, ~~esss, hosiery. sweaters,
ladio:, ana &n:ldren's underwear an6
man. Ok .rticles not mentioned
mus 90 - rng as they last. Bar
gains ar, n lumbug
.oaRRATT'S BAZAAR.