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LLS ON LEA CUE FOR rjsfense rid it ' Shocked Bombardment of Corfu by _ Italian War Craft and Killing of Fifteen Persons. 5 (By Associated Press.) • Athens, Sept. 1.—Greece will abide by a decision of the ^edgne of Nations in its dispute "With Premier Gonalas said that the fort at Corfu, Which the Italians borilbarded b*d been given, 'to Americans far sheltering orphans r and he dhdenltood th#t; $ 0 * 6 # thing like fifteen had been filled by Italian gu nfire. Italy Won't Object Geneva, Sept. 1,-rSignor Salandra, member of the League of Natfons, said tonight he Would nbjk comhiem on Greece’s communication as he had not read it. He saidhe believed Italy wOudl dihpuute have no objections to leaving the to the League »hd .ipsist-' ed that Italy's move was -not one of war by the but people the dras.ty: of Italy. action demanded Brought Before League Geneva, Sept. 1.—The communica League council which I, no« fa |» le „ r actively in It It is is announced anuo^nced that that the the gb\erft ....... l .....‘^hher ward so controversy for the moment held to the Leagus of Nations. In meantime tire government is taking Corfu permanent in violation of existing neutrality agreement. Various units in .the .powerful Brit ish Mediterranean fleet are in easy access to the island. , A news ilispatch from Athens says that the Italian occupation of the isl ar.« of Corfu has produced a of ''stupefaction and. intense tion over the Tact that despite . the declaration that'Gorfu would Blake no resistance the Italians opened fire on the fortress, housing five thousand refugees, and eleven were, it * is ported, killed. : No retaliation was offered from the island where there'was no guns. The Italians arrested £he chief official and ten officers who were taken aboard ships despite assurances that the ish anders desired freerloom. All com¬ munication between Corfu and Athens is severed. Fired on Greek Steamer Athens, Septe-T.—An Italian sub¬ marine stationed off the gulf of Cou mentiza fired upon the Greek steamer Georgias and slightly damaged it. Stmonetti Governor of Corfu tendon,: Sept. 1.—Vice Admiral Si monetti has been appointed Italian governor of the island of Corfu. Samos and Crete Not Occupied Rome, Sept. I.-—An official an¬ nouncement says-there is no truth in the report that either the islands of Samos or Crete- have been occupied by the Italians. A Profoimd Sensation The Italian bdmbar bdlhbardment of Corfu ha taused a .profound impression th ghout the world, particularly Geneva, at tl allied capitals and at where the Leagtfc of Nations is in session: Italian forces continue to hold the Island of Corfu, which lied: off the Greek coast. ■ ' i '-T . - The bopibardment, iqv which, fifteen persons were killed 5 and many wound¬ ed, is new officially that’ confirmed. fib* Italy announces oece-“ " . d .iiA ik i:\KHKii..\ki: sweeps to KING GEORGE Ruler of Greece, who refuses to hu¬ miliate his government and who j has taken his grievances*, to ; the i League of Nations. I “ssas. :j j , ■ ■ss^ssffar i mijahW-fc ck 'Gun tLo’bilre tor Savm.l,, .ta, the, go shoot to participate be held that big city Labor|)ay | to m tofnor- - W j. H. ' l?i’ f i. S ‘™ ‘ J. Gorenftd, ’ «\ Abbott. i'V . L ...... SION MAKES SWEEPING REVISION ‘ ON some .commodities "i (By Aasoeijrteu Press.) Atlanta, Sept. Tv—'What was term ed by the Georgia Public Service Cem mission as a “sweeping revision of rates on seyeral very important com- I modifies,’ inel4-!ing cotton, canned goods, peanuts, iron and steel articles ! was ordered by that body'today. The j revision affects Intrastate/'shipments. 1 "Many other commodities ^ire to be j ! treated in the same manner, it was in dicated in the order just issued and it is very probable; that at an early date the commission will issue an other order making a further revision of . rates on other commodities. The new rates are effective October 15th, 1923. ’ of Cprfu probably will be the li)p>t of Italian action to enforce ..sanctions. Greece announces that if hebtap It^likn invasioit, - v , .. . The Greek Minister of Foreign Af¬ fairs .declares, tfiat Italy’s occupation;’ ©f Corfu can only'be regarded as.“a' hostile act.’L , • “Italy has notified Greece that Cor¬ fu will be evacuated if the Athens government meets Premier Musso¬ lini's.' demands' for: satisfaction for . the assassination* of’ General TeHini’s. boundary Tni^ion, ' Tiie . councii of the League of ,Na tionf nneets'today t©,hear repteserita-, ■fives ptf. the two .countries, after re c •kpiitiOTi‘‘ forma]^ appeal '' i ™" from Greece - _ t protected- -, the killing of refu seizure of an islaml rec ty as neutral territory. ■Tsts in England are * in readimss forW ... Great Britain .actively indicates that- she in the situation DAY WILL BE OBSERVED IN QUIET MANNER Buildings Banks Will be Closed for the Holiday ORDER TO RENDER PROGRAM AT CITY HALL Speakers and Readers Will be Featured.—Public In¬ vited to Attend Impressive Ceremonies. ! Labor Day will he celebrated to¬ morrow by the closing of the retail at 1' o’clock, the closing pf, the hall and the county court house offices and the banks during the en¬ tire day. There- will be no p tk> n in .celebration parade,j way of a ;t the' cessation ‘ of worl ,t all tW^Principal, plants in the cit It will be a general holiday, ’which be observed in a quiet, unostentatii g way. • The close of the will find a gen eral fingle at the CfUWj|ian, where, at 8 o’clock the Junior Order'&iited Am Mechanics will, ren, teresting program in observant the day, to which the general public Ts SSSS* dh-eetion of Ba-iqiey Esfriil^op, 'ftey; Williams, will ren £{£££ ctioris. I Rev. C. EitJBotsford, j of Brunswick,! be arnorYg the spea kers. The ter is one of th§ order in. Jg Hh At the conclusion of the program, * d( Whlio , H , htful lunch wit served, Lai..... Da - not be ob ntation in e occasion will be one that will thoroughly enjoyed by the populaci a whole, It will be a day of fiat ion and rest, for hundreds .who spend it in that, manner. A. J.GORDON NEW YORKE ITI7DV Yulis A' V. — BKUNSWIOl.^1 ING TRIP ,TO MI A. J. Gordon, aecohv ped by Mrs. Gordon, has. returned New York, where he has been ling several days in the metrpp'c bis fall stock for the .Gcfdo Separtment spirit “1 was of optimisilf, agrei*|blV that surprised in at evi¬ the was dence -in ©very’ quarter. There wa s nothing but the brightest future dieted by everybody with whom I came in conthM* fAnd the most reas suring featin'©. 5 o'f it all was the fact that the South wife pointed out as be¬ ing the most prg^perous section of entire country. " “I found people talking in the most laujiafoi-y wav, of Brunswick,” said Mr. Gordon* “for this eBj'.is decidedly in the limelight just now. There is not a town of its dimensions that is more favorably known than Bruns¬ wick and I‘-am prouder than ever that T am a Brunswiekiari.” Mw Gordon, who is a close obs’erv e.W stated that he found the sentiment among conservative business men That the entire country was on the and*thjs eve of a most prospaeeps season, the was particularly triW- of South, and .nowhere more so than in Brunswick, , -■ -r~- THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEEK BEGINNING TOMORROW lapk for the week beginning Monday: ♦ 4 4 4 ♦ 4 ♦ -*■ ♦ TAX VALUES IN 428 COUNTIES SHOW LOSSES AGGREGATING $25,628,911 --r ■ 4 (Ry Associated'Press.) Atlanta, Sept, l.-rThe tax val ucs in 128 Georgia counties showed losses in 1923, while the reru.u.ung twenty-eight register ed increases, according to state ment issued tonighflby Henry J. 4 Fullbright, state tax commis sionsioner. '• The losses aggregated 911, but the commissioner order ed a further reduction in one county which amounted to $136, 522, and ten percent increase in three others, amounting to $847,- 174, so that the findl decrease in 128 counties was $24,918,259, it was stated. i 4 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 4 * 4 ♦ • V NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH IN AUTO iS COLLIDE AND V [PANT THROWN THE WINDSHIELD^ That Mrs. Sam Hendrie, on instantly killed 4 y,esteri mjfacles y was one of those never be explained, it was but: slightly injjurei With her husband,%Mfs. left their little hoi schodlfkwith Tossing, near^fie Brunswj as their nation TFThe trip made incideriSpntil the f the fence tin ^efiuing r, : ‘ i onrae rding tq ppipachih^ itnesses^; two J"* 1 cars we| the . son cat e car was molished. turnjj^urtle Mrs. Hendrickson and virtually thrown through the windshield the rapidly approaching ear swiped the smaller ear. The of the other car, a in Buick, was uninjurejjyrne the collision Was Jmard for tance. Jr jm When reseuJFs reached the mme found tMt Mrs. Hendridp» had not serioujp' been furled injured, throuajptWjf altirfiA forehetal. be%amtf0o Mrs. IpPndi-ijffson haSitat fused to a was conveyedlWRe home*a Bla#r..tarn bor where Dr. G. W. 0/1 her wounds,' who StatSf fot that injuries were pairful, but was no blame at1 ed to er party for the eccide --- T. E. PAT1 jjCAM IxOUPI SPENDS DAY ISHING WHILE ENR( TJr- * “ Judge T. E. Patterson, chairman the Georgia Prison Commission, with a party of friends ing in the vicinity of Little Island, and on their return to city last night reported a most catch. Judge accompanied by W. G. of the State Highway and they left early last night Darien in, their car, at which will spend a short time their trip to Atlanta. “I am always glad to come Brunswick,” said Judge ‘‘for more than one reason. The that I flatter myself that I have of warm personal here, and then, too, I am very fond in the waters hereabouts,; to be in this always to nfe. Wihen the St. Highway is opened next year you see people coming here by the sands. That’s a great project and great credit on Brunswick county, for there are but and counties in Georgia undertake so ambitious \ an en Judge Patterson said that he to return to Brunswick in future for a prolonged) slay y.: MAY INVOLVE EUROPE GREAT WAR as?*' > ' 4 . m A m VICTOR EMANUM. lu [Arch, whom Jbij GEORGIA CO GE OF COMM ETO dPENO DAY ENTIRE SECON f FLOOR NEWS BUILDING FITTED UP FOR INSTITUTION .*. . m. As announced by advertisement in The o^merce“ Nows, V^open the Georgia College oft for business AAd't} g m tember 4. The entire The News buiWifig has been put’ condition ■*" for the use of the sc pis are all large, light and well \v and all conveniences are provide A.complete business-college eq ment has been installed, consisting oi individual desks, typewriters, adding machines, duplicating machines, $ol ,jgg e bank an d^ath er things, used: connection w : large reception" college office liErs_ .... the "use of parents and w 10 ma? ’ have, business with the .caw^e. f° th da f‘ arui n }f \ session f . he d an< tlle c l asses snoula«>e s P e?ial to a lar f .our poeple who are employed the fisy- institution^^! UjCxc head of this nd. r a n - A m encm^ffoTOf^icd' Commei of Miami, Fla., one of the principal educational institutions of that state, He pl . opoges to esta blish the same co jj e g e here. He is a mem _ of the National Commercial Teachers’ Federation anA it is be¬ lieved that under his management the new institution will be a great suc¬ cess and a factor in the educational and commercial life of Brunswick. Such an institution can be of great service to the community. It will provide a way for large numbers to acquire this training who would other¬ wise not be able to get it. It will keep the boys and girls as well as the mon¬ ey at home. The college i: needed and it is felt that the management is en¬ titled to the support and encourage¬ ment of our people. SHIPPING REPORT FOR AUGUST SHOWS NO DECREASE IN BUSINESS Port Statistician Oscar Johannes; has just completed his report for month of August, which shows shipping continues to hold its o fact shows a gradual increase ume. The report submitted by nesen to the Board: of Tradi lows: Coastwise, $402,93$) $526,000; import, $38,080; $329,473.—Total for the month’ 294,491. Vessels, arriving for moi tonnage for the month, 43,2 ber of crew on all vessels, 37 CALLS ON LABORTOUNITE I FORWORLD PEACE Grand Chief of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Makes Address AMERICAN LABOR CAN LARGELY SOLVE PROBLEM j Can Render No Greater Service Than to Secure Co-operation of Forward Looking Men and Women in This Country. (By Associate,-1 Press.) Cleveland, Sept. 1.—The menace of the next war overshadows all other issues which confront the laboring man and “the achievements of centur¬ ies of human progress away by another red ?rs exert their itica banisn this kind,” Warren iS. £ of the Brotherhood gineers, said in a Labor today. “American Labor greater service than ecure the co- j operation of forward i““ men nnJ women women in in this this eomtMy cou as well as in other other lands, lands, for for f thp maintenance of permanent world mace,” Mr, Stone asserted , fXa.t x “The sccoffd issue Tri whtcb'” the is the workers struggle of JBween Jpnerica autoerticy -re involved and j democracy ,in uRrstry. The stability ! harmony, nation’s Economic Jpd the prosperity fabric is of at stake. industriafpeace TherJt'annot, there-should not be until the men who invest all they have—their labor ana their lives in the nation’s basic indus-1 destiny destiny tries, have of of those those a voice industries, industries in directing_ at at least least the j equal equal to to that that of of the the men — who * merely ..... j invest their money, “Democracy in government goes hand in hand Becaup)M*PMp||jave wit h dc^ fiocracy ignored in in dust'rv. | the latter, wej/re inwamBf of losing j j the former, m the jfforke n " j , j ! serwbm, they pfftyfjl i r ,f cconomw 1 * - ganize th* uflpticfd revagiless’ power never t ?party 1 ^ ^ effl( nt, and i inip^ial government. He© ies. the | remedy for the ’usurped vei ower of 1 the courts which enables: w beac tionary judges appointed" life -and removed from the voice eed." of I ‘ minbprfmwag^ff^ chi abor JLaws, uwrtwan lv ' fiacted /^ 1 by humanp Congregfin refi respo* thjBalmost unanimcals demand of t AiUc’ican people. dawliFonsecrated this. to the _ r- tod, the workers-of . I holin " , the-. uatiflff'iake ___ stock of what they! have 'akceady achieved, re-direet their course in line with labor s ideals, and pledge anew?* their devotion to the cause of creating a happier, nobler, and more abundant life for all man¬ kind. For labor’s purposes are not selfish. “But, the present Labor Day finds us a tone of the most critical .periods in American history. Problems such as our grandfathers never knew, are pressing upon us for solution. The conferences and intrigues of diplo¬ mats and clergymen/and politicians', the /exhorta¬ tions of the resolu¬ tions of all sorts pi civic clubs have alike failed to solve these .problems. It remains fort' the masses of the workers riecesjjiis* who v produce and transport all the of life to organize and use the*n®nomic qlvtbSRion and political power if itself is to sur¬ vive the forces of hate, greed and sel¬ fishness/which now imperil it.” SS BOOMING .ated Press.) it. 1.—The section lately surrounding g rapid progress in >nt of the dairy busi to local officials. Six cows have been ntly and two he received WIDESP HOR CITYYOK ir ,. : Wireless Rejport to San Franci co is Suddenly Stopped Late Yesterday LOSS OF LIFE MAY REACH STAGGERING FIGURES Washington in Great Fear for Safety of Americans as Large Number’ Doing Business in Tokio Lived in Yokohama, (By Associated Press.) San Francisco, Sept. 1.—Tokio is now on fire and many buildings in the city have collapsed, the wa¬ ter system is destroyed and the life is heavy. All traffic flames are spreading to surrounding towns, according to messages received here tonight by the Radio Cor¬ poration of America from the company’s superintendent at the Tomioka. station. .Practically the entire city of Ybko nama is afire and numerous casualties have occurred as a result- mf a confla- ’ gration which broke wuN ~~* 4 ~ “xo «— vere earthquake shw.k., message from the Jap,", tion at Iwaki to the f tj„ ion of message. America’^. lqcfelG V •Tb©- fvilew at*Yifirtfliama . in subsequent; to ab 4 . day)'; practically numerous casualties.” Later, all communici was lost, and before The' earthquake si six minutes at Osaka., i: ous effects it is feared have ,at Tokio £fiid Yokohama. The American navy hospital there but with &taff y 0 koha ama- is 0 _ Vor 1 a© a residence section ’ ness men. ■ • Washington is Uneasy Washington, Sept. 1. evere earthquake and d Yokohama, Japan, betau.J _al anxiety here of Americans^ homes in that city., ted/ It is estlma thousand citizen^ who have bush] kio live in tha| ed by the co® half of all Japan are s$ hama as theil i's only a has ea jfb E * *1 graph at first news Washington Neither th; state d© theroug had the any re