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VOLUME XX—NO. 269
ROUTE TO “JUNKVILLE” HAS BEEN
DEFINITELY BLOCKED, IS BELIEF
,i * ■ ,
Indications Are That Brunswick
Street Cars Will Continue
to be Operated.
BELIEVED MEANS BE FOUND
TO KEEP WHEELS MOVING
Young Men’s Club Committee
Withholds Plans, But Gives
Assurances That Everything
Possible is Being Done to Pre
vent Junking, and That the
Outlook is Both Promising
and Encouraging.
If the Brunswick street railway
lines go to that unhappy and I not eas
ily forgotten limbo which bears the,
unsavory cognomen of Junkvllle, it
will not be because the Young 'Men’s
Club dift not make heroic and titanic
efforts to prevent it. This much, at
least, was evidenced at the weekly
luncheon yesterday at the Hotel Roy
al, when President Wilcox and Geo.
C. Smith assured the enthusiastic
bunch of "go-getters” that matters
were moving on an even keel, with
more than a fair chance of the signal
flag of success being hung out most
any hour or minute.
Details are Withheld.
In recounting the general work of
the committee representing the Board
of Trade and the Young Men’s Club,
Mr. Smith stated that he felt it woiftd
be impolitic to unfold their course of
action or outline their general plans,
"but I assure you," he said, "that
everything that possibly could have
Seen done has been done, and the out
look Is both promising and encourag
II*” ,rt . . ,
Member* *re Optimistic.
Tblj|rank avowal brought forth a
perttSent questions and later the unit
and thanks of the members. It general
ly was held that the committee had
done ail the most exacting could ex
pact, and there was a unanimous feel
irtg that the road to SunkvUle, insofar
as railway of Brunswick Is
has been definitely block
ed. Everybody fervently hopf>s ao
anyway, ,
To Continue (Operations.
Incidentally, the unless
called In special session by the presi
dent, will not be able to make a final
report until next Friday. In spite of
this the dominant sentiment was that j
the road would not cease operations at
midnight Sunday, but that means
would be found to keep the wheels
moving, the theojr being that It is
easier to shove along a going con
ceru, however decrepit Its gait, than
It Is to budge the same body when at
a dead rest.
Extend Vote of Thanks.
In his report of the street railway
situation, George C, Smith, chairman
of the committee having the matter
In hand, supplemented all that had
been said by the chairman, and then
to a highly Interesting manner ampli
fied It In such manner as to Increase
the certainty felt hv all that some
thing really tangible would result.
Mr. Smith and hts committee were
given a unanimous vote of thanks,
and urged to keep the good work go
ing , * #
To Erect Signboards.
As chairman of the committee ap
pointed to arrange for the necessity
sign boards on the road between this
city and Jacksonville on the south
and Savannah to the north. LouiV J
Leavy reported that metal sign*
would cost about f? 0. and orugtc wood
boards about |3O. There was a genof
al discussion as to .which was best
and tjten a motion was unanimously
adopted placing the whole matter In
the hand* of the committee. The sign
boards, three by eleven feet, will be
erected at the Intersecting rq*A*W rth
of Woodbine, and at Midway church.
The estimated cost to paint the sign*
was placed at about st&.
During the general discussion of the
signboards. Judge 8 C Butts took
occasion to gently but firmly prod
those members who had npt been
prompt in paying their fines. His re
marks were well received.
Telegram From Atlanta.
There was no report from the good
roads committee, the chairman stal
ed, as that body was In Atlanta con
ferrtng with the highway commission
on the Important matter of tmmedtate
state aid for the Brunswick Waycrt***
htgkway. Shortly after tht state
meat was made by Mr Wilcox he re
edited as aesardag telegram from Mf.
THE BBUNSWICK NEWS
SUMMONING OF THE IRISH
PARLIAMENT BE NEXT STEP
(By Associated Press.)
Dublin, July 29. —It now seems
certain that the summoning of
consider the British terms of set
tlement of the Irish question, will
be one of the very next steps tak
en in connection with the peace
negotiations.
ST. SIMON SURVEY
TO BEGIN AUGUST 0
Secretary Fred G. Warde, of the
Board of Trade, is Advised
That Engineers of the State
Highway Department Wil! be
Here at That Time to Take up
the Work.
Secretary Fred G. Warde, of, the
Board of Trade, has received definite
information from the state highway
department, that Assistant State
Bridge {Engineer Nekton, of the de
partment, will reach Brutiewick on
August 8, to begin the work of making
preliminary surveys of the proposed
St. Simon highway.
Mr. Newton will he assisted In this
work by the division engineer of the
Eleventh district, under whoso direc
tion the Darien bridge project was
constructed. The engineers will make
fsewptdifr*wuvey" ui ailthe available
rbntes, and will assemble al neces
sary data, as to probable cost, and
•thcr details in connection with the
building of the causeway and bribes.
it Is estimated that about thirty
days will be required to complete this
work, after which the engineers will
submit a full report to the officials of
Glynn county, and to the state and
federal rond bureaus. The route Will
then be definitely selected, and as
soon as the figures of th approximate
cost, together with the amount to be
appropriated by the state and federal
departments, la ascertained, arrange
ments for financing Glynn county’s
portion of the cost will be undertaken.
The far-reaching value of this pro
ject to Brunswick and Glynn county
ig generally realised. and It ia certain
that the people of the city and county
will unite in efforts io oarry It to suc
cess. It is believed thattbe propos
ed bond issue, which will be submitted
as soon ms the amount necessary ia de
termined, will be overwhelmingly au
thorlsed.
WILL REFUSE TO HOLD
SEPARATE PARLEYS
Washington. July 28. —It was Indi
cated today that the United States
would reject any suggestion for sepnr v
ate parleys with any of the powers
Invited to artlelpate In the conference
m disarmament and the Far Eastern
Situation.
There was an intimation that at
least one of the nations concerned had
suggested the advisability of such a
partial conference.
C. W. Irwin, chairman of the com
mlttec. It was ddted from Atlanta,
and read: * **
Very aawafactory conference
with the highway commission.
Necessary road t machinery as
signed Brantley county, also one
thousand cash, work to begin next
week; also promised state aid
Norwich street extension, fifty
fifty.
Guests Make Brief Talks.
As guests of club members brief
talk* were made by Hardy Croom. of
Jacksonville, and J. W I,ngun. of Sa
vannah. TJJte first named expressed
his pleasure at the privilege and cour
tesy accorded him, hut as he had only
Just arrived did not venture to dfs
cuss the street railway problem In
bis conversational talk Mr Logan
said something about having mislaid
his ■'blarney stone,** and then pro
ceeded to tell the club members what
a live-wire bunch they had the repu
tattoo over the state of being, and
since coming in contact with them he
was caevytfHfe) reports were true.
THE NEWS IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ireland’s Delegation Handling Peace Negotiations
With British.
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Left to right: Arthur Griffith, Robert Barton, Eamonn De Valera, Count Plunkett, Lord Mayor O’Neill of Dublin
This photo of the Irish peace mission which is pleading Ireland’s cause in the parley with England was
taken since the peace negotiations opened. Griffith is the founder of the Sinn Fein. Barton is minister of agri
culture in De Valera’s cabinet. De Valera is president of the Sinn Fein, and Count Plunkett was one of the sign
ers of the declaration of Irish independence. # ,
DESPITE DENIALS
PELLAGRA PROBE
Charges That Situation Has
Been Exaggerated Will be Ig
nored, Says President.
ALABAMA GOVERNOR GIVES
OUT SCATHING STATEMENT
Says He is Unable to Say
Whether “Starting of This
Report Was Intended as a
Service to the South, or as a
Campaign of Propaganda For
Some Other Sections.”
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, July 29.—Despite the
many vigorous dentals from leading
citizens, and the charges of exaggera
tion In connection with the reported
pellagra situation in the South, the
government’s Investigation Into the
matter will go ahead, as originally
planned, President Harding informed
Representative Byrnes, of South Oar
ottna, today.
PELLAGRA HYSTERIA UNWAR
RANTED AND UNCALLED FOR. •
Montgomery, Ala., July 29. —Gover-
nor Kilby, of Alabama, gave out a
statement today denying that there 4s
a pellagra peril in this state, and add
ing that he Is unable to say whether
the “starting of this report was (In
tended as a service to the South, or
as a campaign of propaganda for som
other sections."
Dr. S. W. Wejah. Alabama health of
ficer. declared. In discussing the situ
ation that "tf other sections df the
country would lend their sympathetic
aid. Instead of exploiting In flamb<)y
ant style all untoward happenings In
this section, we,could solve our prob
lem* with more ease, and expedition.
The present hysteria over pellagra
Is uncalled for and unwarranted,’ he
concluded.
MT. VERNON MINISTER
TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY
Rev. F. M Baldwin, of Mt. Vernon.
Ga.. pastor of the Presbyterian chnrch 1
at that place, will conduct service* at
the Brunswick church
tomorrow, at both the roortrtn% anj
evening hours. Mr. Baldwin will also
supply at the local Preabyierian
i church on Sunday. August t. accord
lug to present plans. •
Rev. J. f\ Thomas, pastor of* the
, HruoswuJs church. Is spending the
summer in Maryland, and arrange-
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1921.
Naval Stores Industry
Shows Big Increase
(By Associated Press.)
WjMhinßtor, •>*, N.v.l
•tores pordtiction In the United
States was more than a quarter
larger during the producing sea
son of 1920, which ended March
Sl, than was the case during the
previous season, according to an
announcement made by the de
partment of agriculture today.
The above announcement will be of
interest in Brunswick, as the naval
stores industry is one of the principal
activities of this port. Production dur
ing the 1921 season, It Is expected, will
show a very decided decrease, as
many of the country's largest plants
have been shut down for several
months, and operations in all parts of
the naval stores belt have bee.n almost
at a standstill.
NORTHCLIFFE ENDS
VISIT JOWL
Leaves Washington After Two
Days’ Stay, Without Having
Received Attentions Usually
Accorded Distinguished Eng
lishmen by the British Em
bassy.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. July 29. —Lord North
cllffe, the most widely known news
paper pußßsher id England, left
Washington tonight, after a two days*
visit without being entertalneJ at the
British embassy, or receiving loose
attentions usually accorded by for
eign diplomats to their distinguished
fellow countrymen.
Lord Northcliffa was given a dinner
tonight by Mrs. E. K McLean, wife
of a prominent Washington publisher,
and while the list of guest* ©resent
was withheld. It is understooi he
met those whrm be would have met at
an Embassy dinner, including mem
bers of congress, and the BritUh am
bassador himself, who Is Lord Nor*h
cllffe’s friend.
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ments have been made to hav his
place filled on each Sunday until h 4 s
return. Mr. Baldwin, who Is to be
here tomorrow. Is a forceful and able
minister, and those who attend ser
vices during his stay will be well
pleased. A cordial invitation Is ex
tended to the congregation, and to the
public generally to come out Sunday
and hear him. Sermons will begin
at 11:30 In the morning, and 8:00
o'clock ia the evening.
STATE AID PLEDGED
IN EXTENSION OF
NORWICH ST. PAVING
Work on Brunswick* Waycross
Road, Through Brantley, is
to Begin Next Week.
CHEERING MESSAGE RECEIV
ED FROM CHAIRMAN IRWIN
Head of Young Men's Club
Good Roads Committee Hoids
a Very Satisfactory Confer
ence With State Highway Of
ficials in Atlanta Yesterday.
—Road Machinery Assigned
Brantley County.
That the half-mile stretch of ex
tremely bad road, extending from the
end of the Norwich street paving to
the city limits, Is soon to be placed In
good condition, and the paving linked
up with the splendid state highway, is
indicated by a telegram received late
yesterday afternoon from Chairman
C. W. Irwin, of the good roads com
mittee of the Young Men's Club, who
Is 1n Atlanta to confer with state high
way officials In regard to this and oth
er matters.
Mr. Irwin sent a telegram to Chair
man Mark Wilcox, of the Club, stat
ing his conferences with the highway
officials had been very satisfactory,
and that state aid had been pledged oh
a fifty fifty basis for the completion
of the Norwich street paving.
While no details of the plan for pav
ing this wretched stretch of highway,
which give# the traveller entering
Brunswick such a had impression of
the city, have been stated. It la be
lieved that the city and county will
Jointly furnish half of the required
sum and take advantage of the state’s
offer to pay the other half of the cost.
Brunswick-Waycroaa Highway.
Mr. Irwin went to Atlanta for the
specific purpose of presenting this
proposition, and to solictt the aid of
the highway department for the build
ing of a hard-surfaced road through
Brantley county, connecting up the
BrunswicH-Waprcross road. He re
ports success in both instances, stat
i ;ng in his telegram that the depart
ment had not only assigned the neces
sary road building machinery for ns©
In Brantley county, but had also
agreed to approbate the sum of
$1000.60 for the work. He added that
construction work will begin nex*
week.
The Brunswick Waycross rosd Is
one of the most important highways
| entering Brunswick, and that it Is to
be put in good condition for Us entire <
length will be cheering newn indeed.
HI OF MlliifKKSS
CONDITIONS. FORECAST 111 REPORT
PRES. HiARDING LEAVES
FOR ANOTHER VACATION
(By Associated Press.)
Washingon, July 29. —Presi-
dent Harding left Washington
this afternoon aboard the presi
dential yacht Mayflower for an
absence of more than a week,
most of which time will be spent
in resting in the White moun
tains of New Hampshire.
MRS. LINDSEY WAS
EXECUTE]^ AS SPY
Wife of Cork Landowner Who
Was Kidnapped From Her
Home in February by Three
Armed Men, Was Later Put
to Death According to Dail
Eirann Authorities.
(By Associated Press.)
London, July 29. —Mrs. J. W. Lind
sey, wife of a prominent Cork land
owner, who was kidnapped from her
home in Cooachford last February by
three armed men, was subsequently
executed as a ‘‘spy,” according to in
formation revealed tonight by Dail
|
Eirann authorities,- I
CHARGED WITH GIVING
INFORMATION TO POLICE.
The home of Mrs. Lindsey was
wffwuytß • .f#iSap' pe i
aWd" fnP BUpposFtion aava n eea
then that Sinn Falners were respon
sible, as they had been suspicious that
she gave information to the police
concerning the ambuscade being laid
at Ifrripsey.
In March General Strickland, com
mander of the troops in Munster, re
ceived a letter from her, asking him
to spare Dennis Murphy and James
Barrett, two men being tried In con
nection with the Dripsey ambuscade,
for her sake, adding that “If these
men are spared I will be allowed to
go home; snd If not, 1 cannot say what
will be my fate."
Nothing has been heard from Mrs.
Lindsey since receipt of this letter,
and it Is supposed that she was put to
death shortly afterward. She was six
ty years of age.
ITALY DECLINES TO SEND
MORE TROOPS TO SILESIA
Rome, July 29. —The committee on
foreign affairs of the chamber of depu
ties today discussed the Silesian ques
tion. and decided to adhere to ithe
British viewpoint of not sending any
more troops into Upper Silesia prior
to the meeting of the Allied supreme
council.
SERIOUS RIOT IN
OKLAHOMA PRISON
Life Termer is Killed, Several
Injured, and Recently Install
ed Shirt Factory Completely
Wrecked as Result of Whole
sale Rioting Yesterday.
(By Associates Press.)
McAlester. *Oktm„ July 29 Mack
Whitehead, a life termer, was killed,
several guards were slightjy injured,
and a prison building almost complete
ly wrecked here this afternoon, when
a riot broke out in the recently in
stalled shirt factory at the state pen
tentlary.
Prison officials, after the rioting bad
been subdued, said that the convicts
had apparently carried out a prear
ranged plan to wreck the shirt fac
tory. as none of them made any at
tempt to escape, but confined ibtir
rioting entirely to the smashing of
machinery and windows.
Mr. Irwin Is expected to retnrn to the
city this morning, and be will be
warmly congratulatd upon the suc
cessful manner in which be handled
his mission in Atlanta
.v^NTS
Optimistic Spirit is Evident in
A(1 Sections of Country, as
Fall Approaches.
ATLANTA RESERVE BANK
ISSUES REASSURING REVIEW
Reports From Fifty-three Whole
sale Firms Indicate That Ac
tual Volume of Goods Sold is
Greater Than That of Corres
ponding Period Last Year.—
The “Season of is
Over.
Every business concern in Bruns
wick, as well as all citizens, will bo
deeply interested in a financial re
port on economic conditions In Geor
gia and the South, which has Just
been issued by the Federal Reserve
Bank of Atlanta. It is held that busi
ness generally is on a sounder basis
than it was a year ago, and Ahat while
normal conditions may ndt have re
turned to all sections it was well on
the way and certain to arrive. The
report should prove highly reassuring
to all classes of business. It follows,
being supplemented by brief dispatch
es to The News from western points.
telling of a gradual but sure return
to normalcy:
“At this time," says the review, "it
might be well to refer to conditions
a year ago, when production trade and
business generally had reached its
peak during May and June, 1920.
Those who gave much thought to ex
isting conditions realized that there
must be a turning point and consid
erable uneasiness and anxiety was be
ing felt. Commencing with July, IfidO,
production and tiade began to show
deceases, followed by
pvWPs, Valuer a&d #aes. The de
mand for money continued, however,
and contrary to former years, bank
loans throughout the district increas
ed during and after the crop-season ot
the year, while deposits were declin
ing,
“It was some six months after other
readjustment phases were In evidence
that the high point of expansion of
credit was reached and contraction of
credit set in; The loans and invest
ments of 43 banks In selected citle#
of the district on July 6 of this year
were $454,698,000, as compared with
$441,924,000 on June 8, 1921, and
$551,060,000 on July 8, 1920. Banks in
tike same reporting cities show de
mand deposits were $214,853,000 and
$271,367,000 on July 6. 1921, and ( July,
1920, respectively, while time deposit#
were $145,239,000 and $151,106,000 on
the same dates.
"In almost every Instance the trad*
generally shows a decrease in money
value of all goods sold this year a*
compared with last, but when price
recessions are taken into account, the
decrease in the physical volume of
goods sold Is appreciably smaller, in
fact, In several Instances, reporting
stores, show increase in the volume
of goods sold. *
"The detailed report of the business
review shows that department store*
report for June that the dollar value
of sales Is less than for June, 1920, al
though a number state the actual'vol
ume- of goods sold Is larger than last
year. Stocks of gbods on hadd wera
17.4 per cent less tbap. last year.
"Reports from 53 wholesale firm*
indicate that the actual volume of
goods being sold .is equal to*orgreater
than the actual folume sold during
the corresponding period of last y**r,
the possible -exception belnfc wholesale
hardware.. fn ( which , price decline*
have not been as substantial. ‘Buying
for future needs la, not befog done,
except some few items entirely sea
sonal." ; *'i ' ' '
Improvement at Cleveland.
Cleveland. Ohio. July 29—The cur
rent week has developed notable im
provement fn general conditions, and
embraces practically every trade and
industry in this city and section. #
Conditions Nearly Normal.
Kansas City. Mo.. July i9.— Ne*
wheat money has brought a decided
and sharp improvement in the finan
cial situation throujnout ibis entire
section. Cond I'obi today are very
near the nort.'nl point.
Season of Worry Over.
Seattle. Wash.. July 29 Report*
received from various inline along
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