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BRUNSWICK Has the lowest death rate of any city Its size in the United States VOL 70 MINERS MEET DEATH NEAR BIRMINGHAM BY ALABAMA CITY IS SCENE OF HORROR AS RESULT EXPLOSION FRANTIC RELATIVES AWAIT AT MINE’S MOUTH IN TERROR Rescue Work is Hindered By Fierce Flames Which Fol= lowed Explosion. PHYSICIANS AND NERSES ASSEMBLED TO GIVE AID Identification of Dead Will be Rushed as Quickly as Possi ble in Order to Relieve An xiety of Relatives. (By Associated Press.) Birmingham, Ala- Nov. 22. Seventy miners were killed and sixty injured in a dust explos ion at Dolomite mine number three, of the Woodward Iron Company, about nine miles from here this afternoon. Four hundred were trapped by the explosion according to an official statement tonight issued by D. E. Wilson, treasurer of the company. Rescue work is hindered by the fierce fire, which started immediately after the explosion. Approximately half the vic tims are white. Ambulance companies armed with lung motors joined the res cue crews and the men compos ing these are doing excellent and heroic work. The Red Cross rushed nurses to the scene and a detair of the Alabama Nation al Guard was ordered quickly to the mine. All the doctors and nurses of the community were marshalled to care for the injured. WOMEN AND CHILDREN WAIT FOR LOVED ONES . The scene, at the mouth of the mine ! late tonight is described as pitiful. Frantic women and crying children waiting for word of their loved ones. Orders were given to remove j the injured first and an announce- ' ment is made that it will take until ; early tomorrow morning to do this. 1 Identification will be pushed as : soon as possible to relieve the an xiety of the alimost crazed fathers, I mothers, sisters and other loved ones of he victims of the awful catastro- j phe. As fast as the crewsi become tired j and worn out fresh volunteers and there is a large number of these, rush up anxious and willing to take their places and these continued as the night wore on. It is believed by those who have studied the explosion that it was caused by a broken electric circuit as a result of a runaway train of the trip cars. Offers of assistance have reached mine officials from every city and town within a radius of many miles. People are -flocking in and all are anxious to do something for the in jured. BANDITS RAID TRUCK GET MAIL FOR PLANE DRIVER TELLS STORY OF BEING KIPNAPED AND ESCAPED IS CLOSELY QUESTIONED (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Nov. 22.—Bandits e arly to day held up and robbed a postoffice motor truck, which was carrying atr mail to flyiae field for transfer a plane, kiddnapped the driver. , JnA escaped. Th e driver returned lat ely ap .said that, thie banYits dumped him out and escaped ,wlt\ the truck and 460 pound of mall mYtter. Thee driver was closely quesHo\d by the postal inspectors, ;v\ THE BRUNSWICK NEWS ROBERTSON’S DEMURRER HAS BEEN SUSTAINED (lly Associated Press.) Ada, Okla., Nov. 22. —The demurrer of Governor Robertson to tbe motion of James Nepburn, Okmulgee county attorney, seeking to vacate the order for a change of venue by which case governor i' charged with bribery, was transfered here from Okmulgee, was sustained late today by Special Judge Thomas Edwards. Th e hearing of the governor’,, mo tion to Quash the indictment will be held on Monday. OCONEE COUNTY NEGROES WARNED LEAVE BY JAN. 1 NOTICES HAVE BEEN POSTED ON SEVERAL CHURCHES GIVING WARNING (By Associated Press.) Athens, Ga., Nov. 22.—Two -hun dred or' more negroes and fifty white farmers of Oconee county, located near here, have held a mass; meeting, according to reports published here today, following the finding of notices posted on several negro churches and lodge rooms Sunday warning the ne groes of the county to leave before the end of the year. A resolution adopted by the ne groes at the meeting declared “con fideilce in the law-abiding white cit • iztetie rtf our county/’ and further that “we will not be driven from among the white people whom we know t be our friends; without first giving them an opportunity of protecting us.” Oconee county has been thrown in to tumult on various occasions dur ing the last yeav. State officers’ at tentions have been called to the num erous cases of night riding by mask ed men in which reports, say negroes have been taken from their homes and flogged. The c-ounty grand jur> recently returned indictments agains ; white parties following the lynching l of three negroes. No convictipns ; however, were obtained when the men ' were Placed on tr : al SOUTH OUTSTRIPS NEW ENGLAND AS NATION’S BIG MANUFACTURING CENTER i9.506J00,000 5.w0°0 S3 § 3 Ii COTTON PRODUCTION MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL ENERGY V“HE South has far outstripped * New England and all other -• tier3 of the country in the de • *!o fluent of manufacturing, in d .-tries during the past decade, a covd’r.g to a survey recently modethe Institute of Ameri can business. between 1910 and 1920 the v>lue of products from Southern •ftiet.tries rose from $3,158,300,- 000 io $9,808,100,000 or a gain m/ more than 330 per cent.’ The value of Southern manufactured i products for the census year of j 1920 is almost exactly the same as the total value of manufac tured products of the United States, excluding the South, in 1900. New England, which now ranks second instead of first in rate of Industrial development, turned out products in 1920 with a value of *7,183,070,799 as against a total value of $2,770,065,114 in 1910 or more than two and a half times the total of the "previous decade. Cotton hasvslm'ifo.lj valien be hind in terms of wealth produc -tton, in Southern States east of the Mississippi. The value of the 1920 cotton crop wa3 only $1,220,- 739,000 instead of $632,720,000 in 1910. THE NEWS IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA, THU G JAY, 3 >:?? SIX MEMBERS OF FAMILY FOUND DEAD IN HOME AT LANCASTER, OHIO (By Associated Press.) Lancaster, 0., Nov. 22.—Six members of the family of Irvine Henderson were found dead in their home here today.. Their death is believed to have result ed from the use of some kind of medicine. The father and moth er were found sitting upright in their chairs before the fire. The four children were in bed. All were fully and ressed. MRS. WATSON’S PAY IS ASKED BY HARRIS GEORGIA SENATOR WANTS SEN ATE PAY FOR SPECIAL CAR FOR FUNERAL (By Associated Press.) Washington. Nov. 22. —Introducing a resolution to pay the widow of Sen ator Watson a year’s salary, Senator Harris announced that he would seek an additional $750 for Mrs. Alice Lytle, secretary of th e former Sena tor, for expenses of the private car use to take the body to Georgia. HALL'MILLS GRAND JURY RECESSES ’TILL MONDAY 'By Associated Press.) Somerville, N. J., Nov. 22. —The Somerset grand jury, which has been investigating the Hall-Mills murdei' case since last Monday, adjourned late today until next Monday. James Mills, husband of the choi singer, slain, was the last witnes and was on tli e s tand over n hour. CLEMiNCEAITMORE TO BLAME FOR WORLD MISERY THAN ANY MAN SENATOR BORAH SAYS (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 22. —Sena- tor Borah. Republican, of Ida ho, issued a staement today de claring Georges Clemenceau, war time premier of France* now in America to tell of European misi ery, was more responsible for that misery and .the present state of European affaii-s than any other one living man, This phenomenal industrial ■ - velopment has been primarily du to the South’s rapid utilization jI cheap water powEer, and the virt . linking together of utilities int • “super-power zone,” now be : j advocated in New England a necessary to offset the advantage* enjoyed by Southern manufaciur ers. Electrical energy is now being utilized by Southern mills to th# extent of more than 6,000,000 horse power annually as against 3,000,000 ten years ago. If tf* present rate of \ industrial expan sion is to be kept up, however, new sources of power must be brought into this system, since 1 1 shortage of more than one' bil lion kilowatt hours is already pre dicted by experts within five years. In the super-power zone plan for the South worked by govern ment engineers in 1921, the 1,000,- 000 horse power avaijuble at Muscles Shoals, form the principal reservoir of electrical energy to he drawn upon in future expan sion, If this power is diverted to other us*e* in the creation of a vast industrial city on the Ten nessee River, the mills of neigh boring states will have to find new sources of supply. J ■ ' "**’•’ BANKER ACCEPTS OFFER OF WIDOW TO SELL HERSELF m smsM j* wP® Wpp; J Mrs. Rulher Schermlrhorn. George Rogers, Chicago bank employe, has accepted-!(no offergJ Mrs. Ruther Schermerh ben to ..ell herself in marriage for 115,000. She desires the money to seek relief from paralysis, suffered when she was shot by her husla-.r three years ago. Rogers haa given the widow a year to recover her strength and former beauty. WOMAN’S BRIEF SENATE DOMAIN ENDED IN SPEECH ...... . # MRS. FELTON HAD HER LITTLE “SAY” AND THEN GEORGE WAS SWORN IN. Washington, Nov. 22—Wo man’s brief domain in th e United Slates senate ended today wi'h th e dramatic speech of Mrs. W. H. Felton, of Cartersville, Ga., fi e nation’s fl?~t woman senator, who then retired as s oon as Sena tor-elect Walter F. George pre sented his credentials. Tonight Georgia’s ’’Grand Old Lady” is enroute bac-k to her Georgia home with her every wish gratified. In answering the roll call Sena tor Felton made a brief address in which she blazed the path for thg feminine in politics, national and state, DINED BY EX-SENATOR SMITH Washington, D. 0., Nov. 22. — Former Senator Hoke Smith en tertained at dinner this evening in the Slioreham, having among his guests Senator Kebe° c a Lati mer Felton, Senator and Mrs. Walter F. George, Senator and Mrs. William J. Harris, Dr. How ard T. Felton of Cartersville, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Heard of Ga., Col. and Mrs. John Temple Graves, Miss Mazie Crawford, and Maj. O. H. B. Bloodvorth, Jr. MASKED WOMEN PARADE ATLANTA STREETS AT NIGHT OVER THREE HUNDRED COS TUMED FEMALES PULI. ' OFF UNIQUE STUNT (By Associated Atlanta, Nov. 22. wom en, estimated at fully three hundred, paraded Atlanta’s streets for the first time in the history of the city last night The paraders were said to be mem bers aft the Dixie Woman’s League, “a patriotic society.” They were arrayed in white cos tumes. with (lowing sleeves trimmed in red and blue. The masks com pletely covered their faces and were similar to those formerly worn by the Ku Klux Klan. They also wore V-shaped hats with red tassels. The parade was led by mounted Poicenien with a* band. Then follow ed the memberd, grouped in .pairs, each carrying a small American flag. Just what it all was about Atlan tians did not sieefn to know. News boys dubbed tlfem ■ “women Ku- Kiuxes,” FARLEY DRAWS SI. MO FINE AND 1 JAIL sentence; Must Serve Six Months in Pris* on in Addition to the SI,OOO Fine. CONVICTED OF FORGERY CENTRAL PAY CHECKS- Prisoner Will Make Bond in Sum of $3,000 Pending Mo tion For a New Trial Which Will Soon be Heard. Savainab, Nov. 22 Adopting the recommendation of the Jury in the case of J. B. Farley, editor of the Gleanor, a local labor Paper by Judge Peter W. Meldrim of the superior court, this morning sentenced the defendant to pay a fine of $1,900 and Berv e six months in jail. Farley was convicted in the super ior court Friday on an indictment charging him with forging Central of Georgia railway pay checks. The jury fixed the s entence at one year minimum and two years maximum. It affixed a recommendation that the court should punish him as for a misdemeanor. “I am very embarassed in fixing yotir sentence, Mr. arley /’said Judge Meldrim. Usually I ani/not disposed to heed these recommendations, bn evidence of your previous good character has reached the court com ing from men in whom I have the greatest confidence. Lik e myself, you are not a young man any more. I do not like to put you on th e chain gang. On the other hand, if I put a large fine on you, it is doubtful if you can pay it. -The sentence of the court is that you pay a .fin e of SIOOO and serve six months jn jail.” The judge hesitated a moment before Passing the sentence. The prisoner was apparently un affected by the Sentence of the court. He received the final word consigning him to jail without a word. His counsed, Charles G. Ed wards and Marvin O’Neal, stood up yith him when the court imposed the sentence. A motion for anew trial of the cas e had already been filed and the sup‘erseda s bond fixed at $5,000. On application 0 f the attorneys for the prisoner, Judge Meldrim reduced the bond to S3OOO. Mr. Farley remained in the sheriff’s office until ne Y bond was arranged. JURY COMMISION MEETS The Glynn county jury commis sioners will meet again this morning at 10 o’clock at the court house and continue the work of revising the jury boxes. It is likely that the board will be in session through Friday. PLANS FOR GLYNN CO UNTY’S BIG FAIR ARE RAPIDLY TA KING DEFINITE SHAPE Plans for the Glynn county fair are rapidly advancing. The fair will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving wAek at the barracks building on Kings square. The department superintendents are busy assembling materials for their exhibits and have met with hearty and enthusiastic response from every one. The manufacturers’ exhibits this yeaf will be unusually numerous and attractive, A uniform color scheme will be car ried out for each floor and under the skillful direction of Mrs. H. M. Bran ham will present a pleasing picture. The first floor of the two-story build ing will be taken up by Glynn coun ty’s agricultural exhibit, the Wo man’s club booth and one class'of the manufacturers’ exhibits:, while the upper floor will be filled with fancy work, canning, and another class of manufacturers’ exhibits. The Negro exhibits are being given more room and will be far more com plete than last year, especially the rural community exhibits. Much in terest and activity in Preparation for the fair is being shown by the colored people all over the county. The bunaglow building is being furnished and will) be maintained as a rest room by the Girl Reserves of the Y. W. C. A. They hope this will prove a comfort to the visitors sit the fair. The poultry show to be put on by the Glynn County Poultry Breeders' association will be held in a large tent which has been secured for the purpose and which will be located just west of the two-story building. TURK DELEGATES IN DEJECTED MOOD ON FIRST DAY OF MEET WILL START MOVE FOR 1 ► LEGISLATION BROADEN - ► RURAL CREDIT SYSTEM - ► ► By Associated Press Washington Nov. 22-—Eneour- ' ’ aged by the recommendation of • m President Harding that the na- • • tion’s credit system be broaden ►ed to Provide relief for the ■ - farmers, members of congress; ► froth the agricultural states to ► day inaugurated steps to bring r about enactment of rural credit ► legislation before the end of the ► present congress in March. ► CAMDEN COUNTY ROADS ARE NOW IN FINE SHAPE ♦' COUNTY BOARD HAS HAD A FORCE iAT WOJtK THEBE PAST TWO WEEKS Brunswickian s will b e pleased to learn that the Camden county roads to the St. Marys river are in excell ent condition and thos e who desir< to make trips to Jacksonville or other P.lac s south of here, need hav e no fear of getting stucek and Commis- Bouje, chairman of the 'Camden county board of commission ers announces that work has been about completed and maintenancf ccrews will keep it this way. Th e fact that Glynn’s highw a y s are numbered among th e best in the state, and with other roads in fine shape, there is no doubt hut that the present heavy travel via this route ' will increase as tourist s always advise friends at home of th e exact state of affairs and many who expect to com e do not start until about Decem ber 1. Another fact that brings thf tourists this way is the excellent Brunswick tourist camp, out on Glynn avenue. Judge Edwin W. Dart not only furnishes free storage but also has a well appointed rest room and this appeals to the many wear)’ trav elers yho find perfect rest and mod em conveninces at hand. From the present until th e end of the season Increased travel is expected and Brunswick is extend ; ng all a w a rm welcome. ! In addition to the coops used last | year, new coops have been Provided and the association will be able to take care of all birds that are en tered. No entry fees will be charged. All persons who expect to •tenter chickens, turkeys,. geese, ducks, pig eons, or pet stock should communi cate with Mrs. G. V. Cate secretary of the Poultry association, who will have charge of the show. Mr?;, Cate wishes it understood that anyone in the county may exhibit at this show and that it is not confined to the members of the poultry association. Prof. C. E. McCoy, field poultry agent from the College of Agricul ture, will be Present to meet the Pub lic and will give lectures to poultry lovers each afternoon during the fair. He will also judge the show. The educational l exhibit of this de partment will cover every phase of poultry husbandry and will include a rqodel poultry house, showing the use cijf all Viecessary equipment brooder with a flock of day-old chicks, demonstration of proper feeds, etc. Anew feature of the fair this year will consist of entertainments on the last two days—Thanksgiving Day and Friday—further details of which will be published in the next day or two. The police department of the city, headed by Chief Register, is cooper ating in every way and will furnish adequate police protection, both day and night. The city and county commission ers are encouraging the home demon stration agent in her efforts to es tablish a first-class fair for Glynn county. BRUNSWICK Has a landlocked harbor, the best on the South Atlantio Coast. .* PRICE FIVE CENTS DISPOSITION OF THRACE CAUSING LAUSANNE SI Claims of Turkey Being Op* posed By Greeks as Well As Other Nations. CONFERENCE IS TO BE HELD IN SECRET NOW Jtigo-Savia, Rumania and the ! Creeks Want Boundaries to Remain as They Are and Not Enlarged. Lausanne, Nov. 22.—Turkey pleni potentiaries left today’s session of th a peace conference dejcted, after the great European powers arrayed against her, on the question of Thrace, where Turkey demands a biscite. It was stated late tonight, however, that the matter had not neen settled and more will he said about it tomor row. GUESTION OF THRACE WAS BEFORE THE CONFERENCE. Lausanne, Nov. 22—The question of . thfl disposition of western Thracd cam e definitely befoffe the powers to day when Ishmet Pasha presented to the commission of military and ter. ritoral matters Turkey’s claim to all of the territory embraced within her frontiers of 1913. Former Premier Venzelos, of Greece, immediately opposed the claim and was supported in this con tention by th e Jugo-Slavs and the Rumanians. This combination favors the maintenance of the Martiza river as the western boundary of Turkey in Europe. PEACE CONFERENCE WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SECRET. Lausanne, Nov. 22. —Tb e Lousanne peace conference having organized for work, is now ready to take up its task of restoring peace in tb e near east. The Effort of Ishmet Pasha and the, Turkish delegation, for open sessions and complete publicity of all th e con ference programs has been overruled. All news announcements will b e lim ited to formal communiques. POSTOFFICE BEGINS PREPARATIONS FOR BIG HOLIDAY MAIL HEAVIEST VOLUME OF CHRIST MAS MAIL IN HISTORY OF OFFICE EXPECTED Expecting the heaviest volume of Christmans mail in* the history of the office and with the virtual certanity a large number of forgetful shop pers will idelav their mailing until the very last minute, the Brunswick postoffice is preparing in earnest for the annual holiday rush. “Shop early—mail early” is the slogan, and Postmaster L. J. Leavy and he added that every effort will h e made to impress that slogan on every person who intends to buy a present which must b e sent through the mails. Several pieces of good advice for Christmas shoppers and mailers are given. They are: “Shop Early—Mail Early f Santa Claus needs yonr help. “Be sur© to wrap and tip up yonr mail securely. “Be sure the address i s correct, complete andd legible. “B e sure return address is on up per left-hand corner. "Be sure to use proper amount o' postage. ‘‘Don’t mail at night only. AC. mail trains should be loaded, but non e should be congested. Postal clerks want a little holiday, too. — Help us help/'