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BRUNSWICK
Has the lowest death rate of
any city its siae in the United
States. .......
VOLUME XXI. NO 254.
JUDGE GEORGE OVERWHELMINGLY ELECTED
McGregor is Nominated for Pension Commissioner
WATSON’S FRIEND
AN EASY WINNER
IN M PRIMARY
While Full Returns are Not Yet
Complied on Pension Commis
sioners Race, McGregor Has a
Big Lead Over His Opponents
And Will Have Clear Majority.
Atlanta, Oct. 17. —(By The Associat
ed Press.) —While returns from to
day's primary have not yet been com-!
plied, C. E. McGregor, of Warrentcn.j
according to the Constitution's figures j
has won by an overwhelming majority \
and will receive sufficient unit votes j
to assure his election.
Asa matter of fact, from retorns j
recived from over one hundred coun- j
ties, he seems to have a tremendous!
lead over his four opponents, none of j
whom developed any great strength.
Each of the four opponents. Butts, I
Dent, Stone and Clark, carried some
counties, mostly in the vicinity in
which they reside, but McGregor roll
ed up a big vote in ever section of the
state.
C. C. McGregor is one of the best
known characters in the state. He
was a life long friend of the late
Thomas E. Watson, and the followers
of the late Senator all of Georgia ral
lied to his support.
Mr. McGregor was nominated to j
succeed the late Commissioner of Pen- j
sions, W. C. Lindsey, who died several ‘
weeks ago after his name had been
printed on the state ticket. Clark, now ,
serving, was appointed to succeed
him during the administration by Gov
ernor Hardwick and later announced
for the full term.
GOMPES AND LANDIS IN
LEGION CONVENTION
(By Associated Press)
New Orleans, Oct. 17.—The Amer
ican Legion in national convent'o n to
day heard Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor
tell of labor’s aims and aspirations
and what it believe s its rights and'
duties are. •
Mr. Gompers and Kennesaw Moun
tain Landi s commissioner of baseball
received a noisy welcome from the
“buddies” when they entered the
convention hall.
“Belgium will never forget what
America did,” declared M. Jeanne,
president of the Belgian veterans,
“neither will she ever forget what
the Germans did. Germany must
pay for the damage, not a s venge
ance, but as simple justice.”
MAKING FIRST TEST OF LAW
(By Associated Press)
St. Joseph, Mich., Oct. j
ty alleged communists charged with
plotting to overthrow the United
States government force, were ar-'
raigned here today in the first test 1
of Michigan’s anti-syndicalism law. j
FOUR=FIFTHS OF HOMES
NOW HAVE MAIL BOXES,
The people of Brunswick are rap-‘
idly complying with the regulations j
recently promulgated by the postof- ■
fic e department, which requires that j
every home where mail is received j
must: either cut a slot in their door
or place a mail receptacle in a con
venient place.
Postmaster Leavy reported that up
to yesterday afternoon approximate
ly four-fifths . of the people of
the city had placed mail boxes, |
and he expressed the hope that be
fore the end of the present week ev
sry home i n Brunswick would com
ply With the regulation.
The several carriers of the local of- \
fice have bee n engaged in a friend- !
ly little contest to see which could
report one hundred per cent first, and
yesterday the first carrier reported
to the postmaster that every patron
o n hi s route had either installed a
box or cut a hole in their door. He
was H. S. Roberts, carrier number
2, who is in point of service the young
’ e st carrier in the office.
THE BRUNSWICK NEWS
THE NEWS IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GEORGIA TEAM WINS
FIRST RIFLE MATCH
(By Associated Press.)
New Orleans, Oct. 17.—Shoot
ing on the Shrewsbury range to
day, tile first rifle matches, un
der the auspices of the Amer
ican Legion, the Georgia state
team wo n the first place, Min
nesota was second and Louisi
ana third.
Ideal weather conditions pre
vailed and the shooters all
seemed to be at their best.
GREAT REVIVAL 1
MEETINGS GROW
IN ATTENDANCE
Interest of the People Being
Aroused by City-wide Re=
ligious Meet Now on.
SOME ABLE SERMONS
ARE BEING DELIVERED
All the Churches Had Larger
Congregations Yesterday—
the Noon Hour Session at the
Bijou Attracted Its Quota.
The third day of the city-wide re
vival found the people generally
; evincing more interest, both at the
j noon meetings, which are being held
at the Bijou theater and at each of
, the churche s which have joined in the
movement.
NOON DAY MEETING
Rev. Dr. Cleveland, of Jacksonville,
Fla., spoke yesterday at th e men’s
meeting at Bijou at 12:00 o’clock
and used as the basis for his e:ght
een minute talk the statement made
by St. Paul, “Forgetting those things
which are behind-and reaching forth
for those things which are befor, I
press toward the mark of prize of
the high calling of Cod in Christ
Jesus.” Dr. Cleveland got *ome very
excellent thoughts out of this scrip
ture applying them in a practical way
to the busy business men..
One °f Brunswick’s foremost citi
zens in referring to this talk after
ward.. stated that it was a pity all of
'Brunswick’s business men were not
present to hear it as it was one of
the best short talks that had ever
been delivered i n Brunswick.
These meetings for busines s men
will continue from day today at the
Bijou at the noon hour until further
1 notice.
FIRST METHODIST
| At the First Methodist church
i yesterday morning at 10:30 the large
i number present demonstrated the
fact that these services are growing
;in interest. In the absence of Dr.
I Lane, Rev. T. H. Thompson conducted
, the seivice. Dr. Lane, while not ill,
| needed rest and for this reason d’d
nor participate in this service,
j The 7:30 o’clock meeting was bot
(Continued op Page Seven)
ARMY DIRIGIBLE 62
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
(By Associated Press.)
San Antonio, Oct. 17.—The
army dirigible 6-2, which recent
ly completed a ti'ans-continental
flight, reached San Antonio on
its way back to Washington,
was burned thj s morn-'ng while
being taken from a hangar at
Btooksfield preparatory to a
flight over the city.
Several of the crew were
hurt, one seriously. The dirigi
ble caught on fire when the
frame work of the hangar was
being take n out. A bag split,
the gas ignited the car of the
dirigihle. At the time members
of the crew and several passen
gers were near. Th e dirigible
was completely destroyed.
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18, 1922.
GEORGE CARRIES
GLYNN COUNTY BY
LARGE NIAJORTY
Received 392 Votes While Gov
ernor Hardwick Polled
Only 78.
SNOWED UNDER - HERE BY
RATIO OF FIVE TO ONE
John F. Stone, Candidate for
Pension Commissioner, Made
Run Away Race, Receiving a
Total of 340.
The election in Glynn county yes- j
terday was one of the most quiet ever j
pulled off and the fact tha*- the total !
vote was only 578 shows that little I
interest was manifested although j
both Judge George and Governor
Hardwick had friends working at the
the polls from the minute of open- j
ing until the closing and worked j
hard at that. As forecast in The
New s yesterday, Judge George car
ried the county by tremendous ma
jority, considering the total vote j
Judge George received 392; Thom a: 1
W. Hardwick, nearest to him, 78, Sea-l
bor n Wright 37 and John R. Cooper 5.1
Friends of Governor Hardwick had a
better organization than those of i
Judge George and they were keenly ]
disappointed at the very small vote'
he received. ;
In the race for commissioner of!
pensions, Joh n F. Stone, a south Geor-I
gia man, received the highest number,l
340; Col. C. E. McGregor 104; John!
W. Clark, 48 and J. L. Dent, 7. I
Notwithstanding the fact that it!
l'aitiel nearly all the morning hours,!
many women turned out and cast!
their ballot s and several worked about!
the polls i n th e interest of Judge!
George for senator and John Fl
Stone, for pension commisslbner. |
Non e of the precinet s in the coun-!
ey were heard from last night, but!
if was reported that a very light!
vote had been cast, estimated at less!
than seventy-five. It was also rum-|
ored that Judge George received a!
majority of these votes. |
BARBECUE TO j
BEHELDONST.
SIMON OCT. 27
Date Changed on Account of
Brunswick Day at Fair in
Brantley County
If was announced yesterday thatl
the St. Simon ’Board of Trade, which!
had originally planned for a big barl
. becue for Friday, has announced thatl
the date has been changed to Friday J
, October 27th, at which the Brunsl
j wick Board of Trade and the Youn J
; Men’ s Club, as well as a number ofl
citizens not members of these or!
ganizations, have been invited an*
the two trades bodies have acceptefl
the invitation. 1
It was the intention pf the islamfl
organization to hav e this interesting
event on the same day that had beeJ
set aside for “Brunswick and Glyn
County Day” at the bjg Brantlefl
county fair, which is holding forth al
Hoboke n thi s week and a s many ha<B
prepared to spend that day at thJ
fair, i t was decided thaf members ofl
the St. Simon trade body come over!
and accompany Brunswickians tel
Hoboken. Indications are that many!
will make the trip and a n excellent!
day is promised by those at the]
head of the fair.
CONTRACT FOR DOUBLE TRACK
(By Associated Press.)
Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 17.—Con
tracts for double tracking the Atlan
tic Coast Line from Bennett, South
Carolina, to Doctortown, Ga., was
let thi s morning.
U.S.S.TOUCEYTO
GOME HERE FOR
NAVY DAY EVENT
Mayc. Ogg Received ‘lnformation
of Coining of Destroyer From
Navy Department Tuesday
WILL BE IN PORT
FOR THREE FULL DAYS!
The Tuckey is a Modern Des
troyer 310 Feet Long and
Carries Crew of 106 Officers
and Men. Foot Gloucester
| Brunswick people will be delighted
|to know that in the celebration of
! “Navv Dav,” which is to occur on
I October 27th. the Navy Department
| has recognized the port of Brunswick
by assigning the U. S. S. 'Toucey” to
I this city from October 25th to October
The hour for the visitors, plan for
entertainment, etc., will be announced
just as soon as this can be arranged
and will be especially fixed so as to al
low the school children to visit the
ship.
Mayor Ogg requests all former sea-
fOUR CHILDREN KILLED
WHEN TRAIN HITS TRUCK
(By Associated Press.!
Vicksburg, Mass., Oct. 17.
- Four children were killed and
eleven seriously injured when
an Alabama V cksburg train ran
• into a county school wagonette
near the Bovina school, te n miles
east of here today.
WILL HEAR MOVE
TD VALIDATE BONOS
ON OCTOBER 31
Another Step Taken Yesterday
In Connection With Building
Highway to St. Simon.
JUDGE HIGHSMITH SETS
1 PETITION FOR HEARING
[The Acton is a Mere Proforma
f Matter, But the Law Requests
* it—City Issue of $50,000 for
Sewerage Also.
I “Th e mills of the Gods grind slow
' ly, but they grind exceedingly fine."
age has resulted.
Another step wa s taken yesterday
in the process of getting busy On the
[building of that great highway to I
| St. Simon.
I This time, it is a legal matter, j
land while only a matter of form is :
[necessary if the bonds are to be sold \
| and the revenues produced to build i
| the bridge.
I It i s the simple matter of validating ]
| the $175,000 of bonds voted by the ]
| people at the primary on September |
1 13. Th e petition, under the law, j
I must be heard before the judge of j
the superior court of Glynn county
and every citizen is thus give n the 1
I opportunity of being heard. Judge
I Highsmith has set th e hearing for j
| October 31 at the county court house
lin Brunswick.
| As stated, this is merely a proforma
[step in the proceedings and the val
[idating will be completed o n that
[date. Afterwards, the county com
[missioners, after duly advertising
[the bonds, will proceed to sell them.
| It is the opinion of the members
lof the Board of County Commission
lers, that in not less than sixty days,
■the revenue from the sale of the
[bonds will be in hand and shortly aft
[er that date, the contract will be let
[and work will be speedily underway.
I I[ was announced several days ago
[that the War Department had grant- j
led its permission for the construe-!
t:on of the bridges over the naviga-1
[ b!e streams, wheih is another neces
sary step in the work.
Incidentally, Judge Highsmith,
will on October 31 also hear the peti
tion to validate the additional issue
of $50,000 of sewerage bonds, also
authorized by the voters September
13th.
These are both, steps along the
broadest lines of development in both
city and county and the information
that the work is progressing will be
gratifying to the people generally.
THIS IS PIERCE COUNTY
DAY AT HOBOKEN’S FAIR
i This, the third day of the Brant
! ley county fair, has bee n designated
! “Pierce County Day” and hundreds
'of residents in all sections cf that
! county will be on hand. The pro
] gram for today is an interesting one
and several prominent speakers will
]be there to entertain the crowd. On
Brunswick’s day Congressman W. C.
Langford will deliver the principal
address,
men, who saw service in the war and
others who were enlisted to make
their plans to welcome the men of the
Toucey and make them feel at home
in the city.
SOUTH GEORGIA’S
CANDIDATE AN EASY
PRIMARY WINNER
Vienna Jurist Sweeps State and a Second Primary Will
Not be Necessary—Returns Last Night Indicated
That He Would Have Over One Hundred Counties.
Hardwick Runs a Poor Second—Seab Wright Car
ries Only Few Counties.
__
Atlanta, Oct. 17. —(By the Associated Press.) —With only
| twenty-six counties yet to be heard from in today’s special
; senatorial primary, the nomination of Judge Walter F. George,
| of Vienna, was virtually assured according to the incomplete un
! official returns compiled by the Atlanta Constitution tonight.
Judge George had a decisive majority of 250 county unit
votes out of 352 tabulated. Two hundred and nine county unit
votes are necessary to nominate.
Governor Hardwick ran a poor second in the first 134
counties reporting, carrying 24 of them, which gave him 96
unit votes, while Seaborn Wright, of Rome, was far in the
| rear with only 20 unit votes, he having caried his home county
of Floyd and five others.
With twenty-six counties yet to report it will be seen that
! the South Georgia jurist has more county unit votes than are
necessary, and there is every indication that he will carry a
j large majority of the missing counties.
From the minute the first returns began to come in it was
j evident that Judge George was going to make a runaway race.
| Those who had predicted that a second primary would be nec
essary were surprised by the heavy vote rolled up for the Vien
na candidate.
NAMED UNITED
STATES SENATOR
2r
M^li
JUDGE WALTER F. GEORGE
ST JOHN HAVEN BOYS
TO SEE CIRCUS SATURDAY
i
The fifty little tots, who are in
mates of St. John’s Haven, over on
St. Simon island, will be happy on
Saturday. They are going to a c ' r ‘
, cus, a real b'g circus, and there is
happiness on the island.
Two or three Brunswick friends of
the little boys on the island have
started a subscription for the purpose
of entertaining the youngsters on
Saturday, and already three-fourths
of the amount has been raised. Ar
rangements have been made for a
boat on which to bring the hoys over
! and they will come in a body, go to
I the circus, drink red lemonade and
j have a good time generally.
FEW COUNTIES CARRIED BY
HARDWICK AND WRIGHT.
Atlanta, Oct. 17.—According to
returns received by the Atlanta Con
stitution up to 9 o’clock tonight, it j
appear s that Governor Hardwick and ]
Seaborn Wright will not carry over ,
twenty-five counties in the entire j
state. At that iiour they had car- j
ried twenty-two, and practically 140 j
had been heard from.
The counties at that hour carried j
by Governor Hardwick wer e the fol
lowing: Apjpling, Bacon, ‘Baker,
Chatham, Clarke, Columbia, Colquitt,
Cook, Echols, Evans, Hancock, Laur
ens, Lanier, McDuffie, Mclntosh,
Montgomery, Oglethorpe, Richmond,
Taliaferro, Treuten.
According to the same returns
Wrigh t carried the following: Ben
Hill, Carroll, Floyd, Lincoln, Murray
and Screven.
BRUNSWICK
Has a landlocked harbor, the
best on the South Atlantic
Coast. .
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Reports from all sections of the
| state showed a very small vote,
j There was not a single county re
porting as heavy a vote as that polled
i in the state primary a month ago,
, unles s it was the home counties of
some of the candidates. While re-
ports were missing from a number of
counties tonight, it is believed that an
1 election was held in practically all of
them, though there were said to be
many precincts where there was no
( voting a( all. Figures tonight in
dicated that not more than half the
total vote of the state primary was
polled.
COOPER IS “SHUT OUT.”
Unless one of the missing counties
go for him, John R. Cooper, of Ma
con, the fourth candidate in the race,
will be without the vote of a county.
Up to 10 o’clock tonight he failed
to lead his three opponents i n any
county, though his home county, Bibb,
gave him a very flattering vote, but
was found in the George column.
SOMETHING OF NEW SENATOR.
Judge Walter F. George, who was
today nominated for the United
States senate by Georgia Democrats,
is one of the bes t known jurists in
the state, and though yet a young
man, he has filled the highest judicial
offices in Georgia. First serving as
solicitor-general, of the Cordele cir
cuit, shortly after he graduated from
Mercer Un'versity, he was later
elected judge of th P sam P circuit, and
served in that capacity for several
years, when he was eleetd to a place
o n th e Georgia court of appeals. Lat
er he was named as a member of the
! Georgia supreme court and served on
; Georgia’s high tribunal until a year
. ago, when he resigned and returned
I to his home in Vienna to resume the
i practice'of; law. Judge George will
;be formally eL-eted at the general
i election in November, and will take
I his seat a s senator when congress
j convenes in December, succeeding
; Mrs. W. H. Felton, who, though ap
-1 pointed by Governor Hardwick to
j succeed Senator Watson, will not
! !uiv e the opportunity of serving as
a member of the senate.
HOW THE BIG COUNTIES
VOTED FOR U. S. SENATOR.
Atlanta, Oct. 17.—The largest
counties in the state, those having
six votes in the convention, divided
their votes today. Judge George
carried Fulton, Bibb and Muscogee;
Governor Hardwick carried Chatham,
Richmond and Laurens, while Seab
Wright carried his home county,
Floyd.
Of the four vote counties Judge
George carried nearly all of them.
These, all with four votes, are
listed for him. Bartow, Brooks,
Burke, Berrien, Coweta, Decatur,
Elbert, Gwinnett, Hall, Houston,
Jackson, Jefferson, Lowndes, Mitch
ell, Troupe, Walker, Ware and
Wilkes..