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FOLLOWING PROPERTY SALE
FIRST SALES FIELD
OW NERS W HOSE PROPERTY W \S
SOLI) IMS< OV KR I II VI I I ( \ V
NOT HE REDEEMED
.Following the* wile of s«m<" very
si table Brunswick real estate at mar
shul sales on Tuesday and undei pav
ing executions, two or three mm ually
interesting facts have developed.
the first, place initial step- have been
taken to test the law under which the
property was sold.
That many pc pole do not rend legal
advertisements of the city or pay at
'd ent ion to papers, urh a; notice- of
executions served on them, etc.,
one of the things developed, and an
other, the most important, which
caused considerable comment and erit
i ism, is the terms under which
erty is sold for non-payment of pav
ing executions.
While the law might have been clear
to many, at the same lime many nth
i ts were not familial with it, and were
surprised when they learned that
or the property is sold there i no re -
dress whatever. Unlike tax sales il
cannot, he redeemed, if the law is cor
red ly construed. A person may own
properly valued at any amount, ay
$25,000, does not pay his paving as¬
sessments, pays no attention to notices
from the city, does, not see the prop¬
erty listed when it is advertised and
pei mils it to go to sale. 'Then some
one may buy il in for $25.00 and under
the law he eannot redeem it, unless of
course the purchaser should agree.
The first sale under the new paving
law was held Tuesday and a number
of valuable and desirable pieces of
property were sold. Some of the own¬
ers soon discovered that they did not
have a house or home, that the sale
legal, the title lo the new owner
absolute, and there was no redress
whatsoever. 'The law on the
after giong into the leving, advert is
mg, etc., says:
“Such sale shall vest an absolute
title in the purchaser, subject to the
lion of the remaining unpaid install
meals with interest, and subject to
claim against said property for unpaid
taxes.”
'That section of the law is very plain,
and while attorneys would not risk an
opinion as lo'its constitutionality to¬
day, they did refer to the section as
a law, and held that il wa. the intent
and purpose of il lo make such a sale
absolute.
ko, innately, however, property sold
on Tuesday was all purcha- od by urn
man in Brunswick, who was there to
protect property in which he was in¬
terested, and who, when other proper¬
ly was placed on the block, hid it in.
This purchaser, in conversation with
a News reported today, said he was.
of course, willing to make satisfactory
adjustments with previous owners; in
fact one such adjustment has already
neon muoe. mil nmltne property necn
purchased by other parties a sohoiis
(amplication might Juive been the re
suit and one or tvvo persons probably
would have lost their homes.
As Stated, steps to test the
of the law were instil lik'd today ami
it is likely that the courts will finally
have to he called on to settle the ques
tjon, which is. indeed, a very impor¬
tant one.
The plan under which a large sec¬
tion of Brunswick has been paved dur¬
ing the past few vein b known as the
Oklahoma plan of paving, and prove
dure is fully covered. While it is true
that the law has been puhh lied in full
and while the eil\ manager gave am
pic legal notice of llie sale, at the
same tunc it is evident that many
inopeity ow tiers and agents are not as
yet familial with the law.
they would not have permitted the
property to sell at public outcry Tues
day, especially if they realized that
there was no legal way in which il
could he redeemed.
In the meantime, if others are noti
t'nsi that their property is to he sold
under paving executions it w ill he wise
for them to look thoroughly into the
matter and not permit the property to
go on sale.
The Tanna tunnel, most difficult
engineding feat ever attempted ly
Japanese railway engineer?, will cost
$11,1*70,0011 and pierce volcanic moun
tains.
Used Car Bargains from
Transportation Headquarters
1 1927 CHEVROLET COACH $195
1 1926 CHEVROLET TOURING 75
1 1928 CHEVROLET COACH 275
1 1928 FORD TUDOR 350
1 1929 FORD PHAETON 300
1 1929 FORD FORDOR 450
Gould Motor Co.
Authorized FORD Dealers
Phone 75 1608-10-12 Newcastle
SHELL CORPORATION
TAKES OVER PROPERTY
Di l l) I IN YLI.Y rilJ.I) Kill III,
SIRABLK SITE ON 01,OH ES¬
TER STREET
Deeds for the ale of the building
formerly oceitpieil by the Coastal
1 T'h<»\-rolr-l l ’nrporation from A. Roths
| child to the Shell Petroleum the clerk of Corpora court’s
were filed in
nllici yesterday.
'The filing of the deed brings to a
close many rumm of the building’',
sale during the past few months. It
I wa known that the property was he¬
log hid for by everal intore i , espe
Dally the Shell intere I-, which have
been preparing to enter business here,
The exact, value of the property was
not turned in with the deed, merely
dating that it was sold for “$10,00 and
other good and valuable considera
Lions.” il i., bi'li"Voii that: Hie sale
brought, somewhere around $115,000 or
$10.1)00.
The property, which i. at the corner
Gloucester and Union ■■•'I.reels,
from 105 feet on Gloucester and 00
feet on Union, ll has long been one
of the most desirable pieces of prop
ci ty in the downtown : eel ion, and has
aluay.. brought a fancy price when
ild.
While il is not known what the
Shell Corporal ion plans in the way of
alterations, although they have secur¬
ed a permit for $2,5(10 worth of work,
it is believed they will put In a mod
ern servin' station, probably involving
more money than slated in the build
ing permit.
E, A. Roxheimer, representative of
lie Shell, who wa". here and closed"the
deal with Mr. Rothschild, stated at
that time his company had no an¬
nouncement to make as to their plans.
From his conversation it eoidd he
gathered, however, his company ex¬
pects In give complete details of their
intentions at an early date.
STORM WARNING,
HATTERAS SOUTH,
IS ISSUED TODAY
The weather bureau today i ■ tied
the following storm warning:
Advisory, Southeast storm warn¬
ings ordered 9:30 a. in. llattel'as to
New York, southwest storm warnings
south ol llnttcrns to Jacksonville and
small craft warnings remainder of
Florida coast. Storm of marked in
| tv ,, tl(ral OVl .,. Kentucky moving
east-northeastward, will be attended
by increasing winds, reaching gale
force this afternoon or tonight and
shifting to westerly tonight.
DECREASE IN LOCAL
an IVlAKKIAur, a dot ier i LILLlNoLo
Few folks who arc matrimonially in -
,.| lm .,| m ,;| vnll e.mntv had the our
or< |in:,, : v during Febru
,, n unil license for'tlie "big step.’
r|ll , v lm| . ( , )(1 s0m ,, whal wary, w , lrv . or
(
0n]y lifu . en tuples signified their
; ! intentions ol trying it "for heller or
w , a( . ( . oll |iiig to Acting Ordi
,.. iry c 1:uut( . Dart. Eight whites ami
seven negro couples being the sum
total.
NEWCASTLE STREET
PROPERTY IS SOLD
\ desirable piece of Brunswick real
, : tate exchanged hand todav when
|.' r ,.,i Pfeiffer purchased from J. E.
Abbott 1 , the two-story brick building
lt ( 1,11(1 Newcastle street, now occit
pied |,y (foe music department of the
llomo Furniture Company,
1 is under -rood that Mr Pfeiffer
has purchased the building as an In¬
vestment and does not intend to re¬
move hi delicatessen business there
Mr. Mihotl purchased the building
D'ota l{ It. Uopkiu w Son some three
years ago.
BILL BKRRIF RETURNS
Bill Berrie. former proprietor of
Berrie's envoi store in this city, who
ha? been making his home in Miami
!,,r || a . pas t live years, returned to
ji,,, ciiy today and will again reside
here. lb> is being welcomed hack to
1 the city by Ids friends.
many
jyDGE BUTTS TALKS
T
TELLS Y ll I N (I Ell MEMBERS
I HEY ARE NOT TAKING PART
' HIE ACTIVI TIES
IN
Today’- meeting of the Young Men’s
Club proved to he one of the most in
fere-iing that the organization has.
| had in many moons. The announce¬
ment wa made by Chairman Albert
Ecndig that in the absence of the
chairman of the program committee a
ort of open forum would be held and
all members were urged to give ex
pres-iiop: to any thought that might
he for the good of the club.
Judge K. ( . Butts, a former chair¬
man of the club, was asked to conduct
I hi meeting and he did so in his usual
uttiactive fashion.
le a short talk, Judge Butts declar¬
ed that, loo few of the younger nieia
hers were taking part in the delibera¬
tion of the club and too many of the
older ones: were dominating the meet¬
ing... He suggested that all of the
younger members should serve on
committees, make talks and assume
the part of leadership in the organiza¬
tion. lie then called upon the young¬
er members present and responses
were made by William Geiger, M. L.
Ingram, ’Thomas McFaden, Bruce
Wedge, Ben Tcssler, F. B. Atkinson,
George Gtimiingham, Newton Gilliean,
A. 11. McCullough, Lawrence Miller
and others, all of whom pledged loyal¬
ty to the club and expressed desire to
serve it, whenever called.
Chairman B. F. Mann, from the
good roads committee, made an inter¬
esting report as to highway condi¬
tions. lie said he was assured that
the contract on the entire road from
Waycrosy. to Brunswick would be
awarded in the next sixty days.
Dr. J. W. Simmons gave notice that
a meeting of those interested in the
coming of the Redpath chautauqua to
BruYiswiek and especially those who
have underwritten the contract, would
he held in the Y. W. ('. A. rooms next
Monday evening.
Robert Edmunds, of the Georgia
Power Company was a guest of the
club.
ASK PERMISSION
OF COURT TO SELL
TURPENTINE LEASE
Mrs. Carrie W. Godley has filed a
petition in the Chatham superior
court for authority as guardian of
Janies E. Godley and Margaret Wal¬
ton Godley, minor children of Nathan
Dudley, deceased, to sell to the Down
ing Company, Inc., of < this city, a six
yonr turnentine lease on lands of the
•state of Mrs. Godley, known as
Drnkie and Monet it h plantations and
located respectively in Chatham and
Effingham counties.
It is set forth that the Downing in
tcrests have offered .21 cents per cup
for the turpentine rights and agree to
$S,()00 cash when the papers are
executed and $2,000 on August 1,
I Odd, tin' balance to he paid when the
(EL vs rs,r • ........
The ti ......;.................i minors named own .............i, each an ........ un¬
divided two-fifteenths interest. Those
mimed and Josephine, Robert, Carl,
Sarah, James and Margaret Godley
being wild and unimproved. It is pro¬
posed to reinvest the portion of the
funds belonging to the minors in gov¬
ernment bonds. Appointment of a
guardian ad litem for the minors is
prayed. VV. 0, Little, of Brunswick,
and Arthur I,. I’tirvis, Savannah, at¬
torneys, represent the petitioner.
SCHOOL TAX LEVY
TO BE DISCUSSED
Discussion of the tax levy for the
• ehool system for the fiscal year of
1950 will conic up at a conference be¬
tween the hoard of education, the city
and county commissioners Tuesday,
March 11.
I'he board of education meets each
year with these two governing groups
to determine what amount of taxi i
they shall get for the operation of the
schools. Tuesday the three bodies
probably will agree on a definite
amount.
The board is expected to ask for n
raise, hot just how much is not known.
There seems to he some question as to
Hu' power of the board in getting
i more money. This matter will he u is -
| | cussed The hoard fully and of education, a decision during made. its
! regular session this week, discussed
only routine matters, adjourning until
Tuesday
DEED FILED FOR
SEA ISLAND LOT
A deed from the Sea Island Com¬
pany to Miss Y. Florence Curtiss,
Plainfield. N. J., was placed on record
in the clerk of court’s office this morn
The property, a lot on Sea Island
Beach, was stated to be lot 0 in block
90.
Miss Curtiss purchased this pretty
lot last week and announced her inten¬
tion of building a beautiful Spanish
heme on it within the near future.
Francis I. Abreu has been retained
by her to draw the design of the resi¬
dence He expects to have them com¬
pleted within a few days, then bids
probably will be let for construction.
Miss Curtiss is one of the many vis¬
itor- to the resort who have become
enamored of its climate and exclusive
features and decided to make it her
winter residence.
NO IMPROVEMENT
Rcnorts from Atlanta state that the
condition ef Edwin \V. Dart, popular
ordinary of the county, remains the
same. His brother, Claude Dart, aot
; ng ordinary, stated this morning that
the last letter from Atlanta said there
had been no improvement in his broth¬
er’s condition.
THE BRUNSWICK NEWS
IA1E
BY AMERICAN LEGION
BE ERECTED ON BLOOI) MOUN¬
TAIN TO HONOR WORLD
W AR VETERANS
Blood Mountain Memorial
The Blood Mountain Memorial to
commemorate Georgians who served
their country during the World war
is to be erected on one of Georgia’s
highest mountain peaks in a region
easily accessible to the public and now
visited by many thousand Georgians
and tourists each year. The cam¬
paign to raise funds is being conduct¬
ed by the Georgia department of the
American Legion and the Georgia de¬
partment of the American Legion
A uxiliary.
The memorial will have a tablet con¬
taining names of soldiers who lost
their lives during the war, this list to
he added to as the veterans die.
The tower is to he erected on state
forest park property and will be used
as a lookout to view the magnificent
surrounding mountain scenery.
A handsome souvenir book contain¬
ing pictures of Georgians who lost
their lives during the World war and
scenes in Europe is being given with
each $5 or more contributed to the
monument fund.
Memorial campaign headquarters
are at 507 Southeastern Trust Com¬
pany Building, Atlanta. Payments are
to be made to B. M. Lufburrow, chair¬
man in charge.
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
NOT AT REX HOTEL
In an article in The News yesterday
afternoon in reference to an attempt
by a young man to commit suicide, it
was stated that the unfortunate af¬
fair took place at the Rex hotel, corn¬
er of Newcastle and Monk streets.
This was an inadvertent error which
crept into the story and one which is
very much regretted. It was caused
by the wrong location of a hotel being
given. The young man had secured
a room just a day previous at the ho¬
tel Commercial, corner of Monk and
Grant streets, and not Monk and New¬
castle.
The Rex hotel, which has recently
been thoroughly renovated and ini
orated on a strictly strictly high high class basis.
Of course, no hotel is responsible for
the acts of its guests, hut at the same
time hostelries do not like to be the
scene of such occurrences.
will sometime occur, and The News
regrets that there was a misunder¬
standing as to the hotel at which this
unfortunate affair occurred..
SOMEONE TO WIN
PRIZE OF $25.00
IN LOCAL CONTEST
There is someone in Brunswick,
either man woman or child, who is
missing an opportunity to win the
$25.00 offered by local independent
merchants for a name for their re¬
cently organized association.
closes t he contest at 1 which tomorrow began last when week ]
p. m. a I
committee from the association
choose the winning name.
The rules for the contest are sim¬
ple. All a person has to do is write
out what they think will he the most
eatehv and distinctive name, and mail
it te L. Ludwig, president of the as¬
sociation, care of Lazarus & Co.
So far, the association states, the
response to their contest has not been
as hearty as they would expect. It is
their desire that everyone should
take a chance in trying to give the
association their permanent name.
Think up a name, put it in ail en¬
velope and mail it to Mr. Ludwig. Just
so it is in the mails before 1 o’clock
tomorrow, March 8, it will be counted
in the consideration of a name.
If there is a tie, the winners will
share equally in the prize.
COMPANY READY
FOR SPECIAL DRILL
Company E, Brunswick Riflemen, is
wasting no time preparing for the an¬
nual inspection which is announced
for March 24. Orders for a special
drill tonight were issued today.
The officers of the company have re¬
quested that every member be present
so that plans and preparation can be
made.
The Riflemen are hoping to carry
ott every honor that can come from
the inspection which is to be made by
the visiting inspectors. They have
always ranked high in military circles.
Refreshments will he served after
the drill.
Capt. J. M Kxloy is commander of
the company.
ABREU RETURNS
I rancis Abreu, architect, returned
yesterday afternoon from New York
after a stay of about ten davs. He
has been in New York getting con¬
tractors to work on a handsome coun¬
try club home for an exclusive club.
He designed the club house. Mr.
Abreu will begin immediately on de¬
signing the beautiful home proposed
for Miss Curtis on Sea Island Bearn.
SUGGEST NEW HOTEL
VICE (’RESIDENT C. F. REDDEN
POINTS TO GROWING POPU¬
LARITY OF LOCAL RESORT
C. F. Redden, vice president of the
Sea Island Company, is of the opinion
that Sea Island Beach is in need of a
new hotel, although the facilities of
the Cloister have been increased two
hundred percent since last year.
Mr. Redden, in an interview on the
subject, calls attention to the grow¬
ing popularity of this well known re¬
sort, and expresses the opinion that
year by year it will grow and some
provision will have to be made to care
for the crowds on this island. Dis¬
cussing the subject Mr. Redden says:
"We have proceeded on the
tion that there are many thousands of
people in the north who ha-ve hereto¬
fore spent their winters in Florida, or
Europe and who have really been seek¬
ing just such restful quietness and
delightful semi-tropical climate as is
obtainable at Sea Island Beach.
"We have endeavored to tell these
people the story of Sea Island Beach
in an interesting, truthful and con¬
vincing manner believing that when
they knew more about this section of
their country they would want to come
and possibly build their winter homes
here. Of course, the results have been
most gratifying, people of prominence
from all over the country have been
here and evidently prefer it to any
other place because many of them
have bought property and built or con¬
template doing so.
“When you pause to consider that
Sea Island Beach has made more pro¬
gress in actual building and construc¬
tion in the first year than Miami Beach
made in the first four years and that
Sea Island Beach is already well and
favorably known throughout the en¬
tire country it is not difficult to visual¬
ize what its future may Vie.
“Only a few years ago what is now
Miami Beach was just a chain ol' sand
dunes. Today, it is the winter
ground of millionaires and sportsmen
from all over America, whose palatial
homes have an assessed valuation
hundreds of millions of dollars.
“With a more desirable climate;
with the best of drinking water; with
a splendid deep sea harbor at Bruns¬
wick and located at least twelve hours
nearer the vast centers of population,
who can say that Sea Island Beach
will not some day in the near future
develop into one of the country’s most
popular resorts luring pleasure seek
ors from the entire world to the Gold
en Islands of Guale.”
TATE’S RETIREMENT
IS REGRETTED HERE
Announcement from Atlanta that
Col. Sam Tate had resigned as chair¬
man of the state highway board was
received with regret in Brunswick, as
local good road advocates who b/.ve
had occasion to meet with the board
since Col. Tate has been its head were
impressed with the manner in which
he handled highway matters general¬
ly. They pointed to the fact that he
had no political ambitions and conse¬
quently was in position to better serve
that important state department.
The new chairman, J. W. 1 *Barnett, of
Athens, is expected to prove a most
popular official, and those who know
him believe he will prove a most effi¬
cient chairman.
Store Open During Remodeling
No Interruptions or Inconvience to Patrons
Harmony in Style is as most important Harmony in Color
With men today it is not a question of merely a suit,
shirt, or tie. It is harmony of suit, shirt and tie. We
do not say that men have become over-fastidious, but
they have become style-conscious, which is the mak¬
ing of better dressed men.
If the harmony idea is new to you, our experienced
salesmen will gladly assist you with your selections.
Men’s and Young Men’s Swagger
Suits New Spring
Some With Two Trousers
$24*85 to $45*00
Smartest of new Spring suits for men and young men. They are the
last word in tit and tailoring—correctly styled on the newest ideas—
excellent materials in all the latest weaves and colors. These new
suits have just arrived and are specially priced for this first show¬
ing. This is every man's opportunity to get a smart Spring suit
fur much less than he expected to pay.
Ycur Inspection is Incited
ex;
See Window Display
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1930.
RADIO
For Prompt and Efficient
SERVICE
On AH Radio Repairs Call
ERNEST O. HOUSEMAN
Phone 344
Atwater Kent Radio R. C. A. Radiola
Have You Joined the Contest?
If you would enjoy a Summer Camp, you can write
a good letter about it. That’s what we want, YOUR
idea- of how to enjoy a Summer Camp. Ask for
Rules of Contest.
YOU MAY WIN A PRIZE
Brunswick Peninsula Company
Sea Island Building.
FERTILIZER
Manufactured in Brunswick
Adaptable and specially prepared for Gardens and
Farms in Glynn and adjoining counties.
205-207 Monk St. 835—Phone—836
GEORGIA HARDWARE CO.
Longer Life. TIRES
Added Power. FIRESTONE- -OLDFIELD
Hot Sparks. Bright Lights. 29x4.40 ...............$ 6.30
..............
>5x4.50 __________ 6.90
.TOx4.50 _________ 7.00
28x4.75 ............ 8.20
29x5.00 ______ 8.85
30x5.00 ______ 9.15
28x5.25 9.90
30x5.25 10.65
31x5.25 10.95
30x5.50 11.60
30x6.00 12.45
6-PLY HEAVY DUTY
BALLOONS
30x4.50 ______________________________$ 9.50
31x5.25 _______________________________ 13.25
29x5.50 .... ...................... 14.25
30x5 8-Ply H. D. _______________ 22.50
Morton’s Auto
Service
BATTERIES Phone 115
Opposite Post Office