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DANCE ill CASE 10
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l NI SI AL HEARING
TO TAKE PLACE AT LITTLE ST.
SIMONS COI KT HOI SK
St. Simons Wand’s courthouse, 1<>
rated on the road leading from
main highway to the Arnold
will be the scene tomorrow of probably
the most important case ever tried in
that temple of justice. And its capac
ity will likely he taxed by those
desire to hear the case.
1 wo ipstiees of the peace, Judge .1.
1*. Gould, of St. Simon , and Judge
Horace Symons, of Brunswick, will
preside ' at the session, a jury of t welve
island 8i*h*ctmen will listen to ,
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deuce and argument:', and an array of
attorneys will battle over a negro
dance hall located on the island. .
The case to come up is a petition for
abatement,, tiled by a number of prop
city owners on the island against Sam
Proctor, colored, owner and operator
of the dance hall, who is stubbornly closed.
resisting efforts to have it
Those who brought the case are Mal¬
colm MeOaskill, M. It. Chance, Robert
Stanton, St. Simons; B. I*.
Brunswick, and .1. II. Whitten, Atlan
ta, all of whom own property in the
vnniily of which the dance hall i. In
rated and wtiich they claim in their pe
tit ion is a nuisance.
It. is alleged by these complainants
that there is unusual noise at the
dance, hall practically every night, that
the noise continues until the early
hours of the morning and ttint usually
the special dances end with a light of
some kind. Those residing in the vi¬
cinity are disturbed, their sleep inter
fered with and for these and other
reasons, they say, the nuisance should
he abated.
The negro proprietor of the dance
hall denies all of these charges, claims
that he operates a quiet and peaceful
place, that it interferes with none of
the complainants and therefore should
not be disturbed.
A. A. Nathan will appear for those
making the complaint, while the dance
hall manager has employed Conyers
& (lower) to oppose the case. The two
justices of the peace, under the law in
such procedure, preside over the court,
and the jury, after listening to evi
fiance und arguments of attorneys.
makes up its verdict and returns it
to (he justices, who issue an order ac¬
cordingly. Either side has I tie right
to upjiviu. appeal. The I lit* oust* ease is 1 ^ the first, of the
kind tii.W* Died iri Glynn G county in
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INSPECTORS HERE
W. G. Leo and Howard Leigh, in
spedors of steamboat boilers and hulls
for this district, with headquarters in
Savannah, are in the city today on one
of their regular visits. Cupt. Lee has
been coming to Brunswick for many
years having been connected with the
government for more than 40
while Mr. Leigh lias been engaged iri
inspeetion work for some time. 'I hey
both have many friends here who are
always ghul to see them.
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MAILING OFT INVITATIONS
An extra stenographer has been
added to the force at the Board of
Triple for the purpose of
arid mailing out invitations to the
celebration marking the opening of
the Waycross-Brunswiek highway here
on invitations August, 29. A large number of the
are being sent out, and
many prominent persons are among
those being invited.
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HE BRUNSWICK NEWS
New Bill Places
License Tax On
Motor Vehicles
There* has been considerable discus¬
sion during 11n* present session of the
legislature a: regards the operation of
motor vehicles over the highways of
Georgia .and several suggestions have pub
M , ( , n p, impose upon these
lie carriers a license tax.
Representative introduced Adams, of Towns
county, a measure, which
would impose charges on those oper
vehicles on the highways of the
slate for the purpose of carrying pa
! senger; or transporting property.
The charges under the bill would
i^ a |j ( . enHl . u f $25 for each vehicle of
, s( ' . V( veil . n jmi-.'i passenger I rapacity 1 1 s,y or 1 less, n .n, for i'<i
s( » vt 4 n , 4r ,,j not more than 12 passengers
$ c ,(), for 12 or not more than 1!>, $125
f(11 . of )!( |m ^ (( ngers and not
than 27, $100 arid for each rrm-
1or v( ,y,;,.i ( . of t | llin 27 passengers,
$200.
The measure tilso provides a $50 per
iton license for trucks of more than
one tori and $20 tier rated.ton or frac¬
tion for each trailer.
In a case of emergency or unusual
j temporary demand for transportation,
pju provide? that charges on re
M( .rvc or emergency motor propelled
V( .hides for limited periods would he
„ f s) ,| lly „„ ve
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CHICKEN THiEiF
IS LANDED TODAY
BY LOCAL POLICE
Chickens in the vicinity of the IHtMl
block on Stonewall street are believed
to he safe, for awhile at least.
They have been disappearing in that
vicinity recently and police have been
at work on the ease and today Ihe.v
landed Simon Anthony, colored, who
confessed thut he robbed a coop of
three big hens last, night, but insisted
he had not stolen any other chickens
In the neighborhood.
A negro woman residing at IH01
Amherst street, missed three big hens
this morning. She notified the police
and Officers Allen and Del,ouch were
I assigned to the case. They went to
the home of a negro under suspicion
I and not finding the chickens there de¬
aided to pay Simon a visit.
Sealed on the buck porch he was
busy dressing one of the large hens.
The other two were found in the house
in a sack.
NEW HEATING PLANT
FOKTOCAE' SCHOOL
Teachers and children of the Glynn
grammar school will have steam heat
this winter in their respective rooms
land therefore will likely he kept com
on cold days,
j The Board of Education has decided
,to install an entire new heating ..ystem
jin this building to he completed before
opening of school next moil'll.’the
! old system has long failed to give snt
iafnetion anil at the meeting of the
hoard yesterday definite action was
(taken steam ami heating it was system. decided to in lull a
I Bids for the work have been invit
led arid will Ihi opened at the office of
j the superintendent on August II.
I VISITING LOCAL STORE
j S. M. Chachter traveling roprosen
tative of the new owners of the Kar¬
ley stores, located in various sections
of the country, is spending a few days
here on a visit to Hie local store of
tin* company.
MEETING LAST NIGHT
BY LOCAL TAXPAYERS
M MBEK OF INTERESTING All
DRESSES MADE AT RALLY
AT ( ITY HALL
Tiie first general ma s meeting of
the newly-organized Glynn County
Real Estate Taxpayers' Association
\vu: held at the city hull last night,
when a number of local taxpayers
gathered to hear addresses by those
interested in the organization, and by
visltois. During the evening the var¬
ious speakers explained fully just
what the objects arid purposes are.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Dr. ('. M. Gowen, who
made a few remarks in regard to
what, tiie, association’s duties consist¬
ed of, and then introduced A. A. Nath¬
an, speaker of the association, who
outlined its work and expectations,
•Mr. Nathan went into the uhjeet of
first, what the association was, stating
that it was ari association organized
for the purpose of assisting and aid¬
ing the governmental authorities of
the county and city by making sugges¬
tions as to what manner the tax pay¬
ers’ money should he and could be
spent, stating that the association was
not. a political body in anv manner,
nor did it expect to enter polities; that
it was merely an organization for the
protection of the property owners of
this county and city, in order that
they may not he over burdened with
taxes or a essindPts, that its advance¬
ment: would protect the property own¬
ers, Mr. Nathan read the by laws,
informing the audience as to the man¬
ner in which the organization would
function, naming the different sur¬
vey committees, which would support
the demands of the association. A
strong appeal was made for a large
membership, cooperation, support and
confidence. Mr. Nathan stated that
unless the association was well sup¬
posed by the majority of the taxpay¬
ers and voters of Glynn county, that
it could not impress the governmental
authorities with their desires and sug¬
gestions. He further explained that
the association was not antagonistic
to the administration now in office,
lint merely wanted to act with them,
and assist them for the purpose of
working out some ways and means
by which the taxes may he lowered.
The membership dues of the associa¬
tion are $1.00 per year, payable an¬
nually.
Mr. John R. Fawcett, president of
the Real Estate Tax Payers Associa¬
tion of Savannah, was the principal
apeakcr of the occasion. He explain¬
ed to the audience the workings of the
association in Savannah, the good
that has been derived therefrom,
stressing that it has been in existence
since 1929, and that the progress of
the association has been slow but con¬
structive, with the advancement of
the association being noticeable only
through a period of time. That high
taxes did mil arise over night, that it
has taken years and years of increased
expenses, bond issues and high salar¬
ied city and county officials, unneces¬
sary employees of the city and coun¬
ty to bring the taxes up to where they
are today. He stated that it would
take earnest hard labor to bring them
hack In where they formerly were. He'
discussed the matter of taking the
taxes away from the real property
and placing them upon intangible
property. He stated that due to the
suggestions made by his organization
that Chatham county and Savannah
save, and within the last year by
watching expenditures, prohibiting
use of official cars for private use,
and prohibiting the promiscuous pur¬
chasing of gasoline and automobile
tires and other leakages being stopped,
that county lias save over $200,000 in
tax money. He urged cooperation,
luird work, patience and strong mem¬
bership in the Brunswick association,
and then the results of lower taxes
would be enjoyed bv the tax payers of
Ibis county. He thanked the Bruns¬
wick association for its kind hospital¬
ity and offered any assistance, liter¬
ature or help that the local organiza¬
tion may need to carry on its work.
After the speakers had completed
their talks, a canvas was made for
membership, and a large percentage
of the audience present joined and mini
their annual dues. The canvas will be
made through out the city for mem¬
bership and every individual who pays
taxes in Brunswick and Glvnn county
is urged lo join the association and asi
sist in the work.
PADGETT Till VI. NE VRS END
Valdos<a. Ga, Aug. fi. 1 d ’ 1 The
case of Homer Padg dt. charged with
complicity in tiie murder of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H Browning during a rob¬
bery of their filling station, was e\
•Hcted to each the hiry late today or
tomorrow. Rebuttal testimony was be¬
ing ofi'ei—d by the state and tiie de¬
fense as the trial reopened today.
CON I’INl F DF M il PROBE
Augusta. Ga.. An*'. 6 . (.-P'~
thoritie- today continued an
gat ion of the death of Raiford Grady
Williams, of Rochelle. Ga., naval
eruit. whose body was found near a
highway nine miles south of here
terday. Williams, on furlough, was
due to report hack to hi< ship in
York August 7. He had been shot and
anparentl' robbed and police exnress
ed the opinion he had been the victim
of high hikers.
YOI TH WINS FIGHT
Atlanta. Ga.. Aug. ti. i.4h . Ton-year
old Edwin Bowman fought an appar
ently mad dog here yesterday and the
hoy won. Edwin, son of Policeman
John G. Bowman, was sitting on
steps of of the the family family home home when when his his
pet. a three year old Boston terrier ,
suddenly sprang at his throat. The
dogtfs teeth sank into Edwin’s lip but
instead of trying to pull it away, the
began choking the dog and held
ntil neighbors arrived to help
tkiwin was treated at a hospital and
was killed.
Heavy Downpour
This Afternoon
Breaks Heat Wave
The unusually hot and sultry weath¬
er which has prevailed here during the
entire week was broken early this af¬
ternoon when there was a small elec¬
trical disturbance followed by a heavy
shower. There were several heavy
daps of thunder, two or three bolts of
lightning and then, for some little
time, the rain came down in torrents,
and it was accompanied by a heavy
und refreshing breeze. Intermittent
showers continued during the after¬
noon.
While the thermometer did not indi¬
cate it, the present week has been one
of the most disagreeable of the winter. |
It has been smeltering hot each day,
although the mercury wekTheV^xperts has registered
around 93, and the
have informed us that it was the hu- 1
midity. Anyway it has caused smelt¬
ering humanity considerable discom¬
fort. The nights, too, have been rath¬
warm.
But it has been hot weather and not
huniidity in many nearby points. Way
yesterday reported a thermom
eter reading of 10(1 and many other
reported equally as hot weather.
Whether or not the heavy tb'f. shower !
this afternoon has broken hi t
wave of_cour.se is not mi'-" known. 11 . It «• may I
warm up again ,,, tomorrow, but indica
tioris are that Brunswickians will at .
least enjoy a delightful night.
Olt>L.E« DIDI IT dUIUUL Crunrtl TTY 1 U _ I
CLOSE ON FRIDAY j j
The daily vacation Bible school l
which has been running during this
week at the First Methodist church
will come to a close Friday. The fol-i
lowing program will he rendered
the annex at 10 a. rn I
Song-—America.
Prayer—Rev. A. W. Rees. |
Song—Beginners and primaries. ,
Scripture—Our Church, juniors and
Song—Juniors and intermediates.
Shepherd Psalm —School.
Song—Audience.
Announcements.
Free Will Offering.
The'parents and enjoy friends this of the chil
are 1 invited to program
see what the young people have
this week.
One hundred pupils have enrolled
the school. Twenty of our best
have given the week to this
work.
Viewed from every standpoint the
is considered -a great success
will prepare the way for greater
next year.
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fYf I nral 1V/Iaenne
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The fifty children of the Masonic rr- j
phans home at Macon, who are enj , y .
ng a week’s camp on Brunswick
lodges, Brun*fwU*k'' are spending this afu I
in Lh guests of ind
members ., nf of the Masons Masons. ,
The children arrived from the island
early this afternoon in private cars I
and sons. 'Many'of *....... them selecu'iHc/ afternoon, ...............uiio wit.ness ^jj |
the ball I.-11 game a.:., this ..a w e
others spent the time in other ways.
All of the little visitors will dine at
homes of Masons early this evening
and will then be guests at: the h'tz
Theatre. They will gather in front of
the post office at. 10:30 o’clock tonight
for the return trip to the camp.
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
SLIGHTLY WOUNDS
LOCAL POSTMASTER
11. Ralph Smith, local postmaster,
received a flesh wound in his left leg
last night at his home on Howe street,
when a revolver was accidentally dis
i barged. The injury is not considered
painful and he was able to be out to¬
day. but he realizes that he had a very
narrow escape. had carried the
Mr. Smith, it seems,
revolver from the first floor to ids
bedroom, and when he placed it on a
table it fell and was in some way dis¬
charged, the bullet entering the flesh
of his leg. A physician made was summon¬ when it
ed and an examination
was discovered that the wound was in
no way serious.
NEW RO VI) COMPLETED
The new paved road on the extreme
northern end of Brunswick Beach has
been completed. It connects with the
paved road extending through the en¬
tire island and opens up a new and at¬
tractive portion of the island. Several
desirable lots along the new stretch
have already been sold.
COURT RECESSES
After disposing of practically all
on the criminal docket. Judge E.
Butts yesterday afternoon recess
ed the city court until the second Mon
in September, when the-civil dock
will he taken up. A large number
criminal cases were handled during
the three-day session.
MURDER SUICIDE
Little Rock, Ark., Aug. (i. i.T’i—.Al¬
ter choking to death his wife, Mrs.
Morton. 25. R. W. Morton, 35,
shipping clerk, today sent a bullet
through his breast, dying an hour lat¬
or.
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| THE WEATHER
South Carolina. Georgia: Partly
with local showers tonight and
interior) Friday; gentle west winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy with
Friday and in extreme
post ion tonight: gentle variable
winds.
PRAWN BOMS
ME BELIEVED LOSE
BOFND TO GAL¬
VESTON, TEXAS, NOW ARE
MANY WEEKS OVKKDCK
Hope has been practically abandon¬
by local relatives of John Silva and
Lopes, local Portuguese prawn
who are believed to have
lost in their little boats while en
from Brunswick to Galveston,
Overdue at the Texas port for three
not a word has been heard from
two fishermen vrho left here iri two
the “Baby Smile” and the “Bo
It is understood that each
” ial also carried one extra man, but
r names are not obtainable, as it
» tated ,ha l thcy b " ard ®L 1 ,ho t wo
1'ttlt* prawn boat* after they sailed ,
here.
It was at first believed that the lit¬
prawners iiad been delayed and
hiit they would later reach Galveston,
relatives here are now of the opin
on that th <* and boats have been
as some information would hay<
received before this.
The last heard of the two local Por¬
was when they reached Sar
ota, Fla., more than a week after
sailed from Brunswick. They
, ™.. , 1 111 a letter written Brunswick
that , they , . had , safely , , ,
reacri
, Sarasota and were leaving the
day for Galveston. They also
that they had picked up a man
a small skiff who had agreed to pi
them around to Galveston if they
give Lis boat a tow. This man
ski « were along when the two
sailed from Sarasota, and infor
^ lon received here more than a I
ago stated that the little skiff,!
had been picked up. This
caused the local Portuguese colony
believe that the fleet ran into had
and was lost.
Both Silva and Lopes are well
amorffe They have the engaged local rrarl Portuguese in in j '
a vo on cm rn’nwn prawn
here for a number of years.
were en route to Texas to en¬
in the business there, where
are reported to be running in
quantities.
Two or three other boats also re
left here for Galveston and
all safely reached their destina
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TENNIS
TEAM TO PLAY HERE
A representative team ot ,, tiie , Bruns
Racquet Club will meet a tfroup the
Savannah tennis players on
courts Sunday afternoon m
first of a series of matches which
being arranged by the local or
with nearby cities.
The matches, scheduled to get un
will at consist 2:30 o’clock of four Sunday singles after-, and
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d ° ubl f- H e " r V Farr ’. form f
Carolina state , champion , wlm
won the city tournament, and
dub. while Ray Whittle.
Hugh Dowling. Gordon McGregor and
Zelmenov.tz r , . also . will ... appear.
The referees and umpires tor the
will be announced tomorrow
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THURSDAY, AUG. 6, 1931.
G E T ' Ai G E X MJ I X E
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F O It Y O V It CAR
ONLY <Jj 750
Cut a new Ford 13-plate battery
for your car before trouble over¬
takes you on some dark road.
You know you can depend on fits many makes of cars
it because it’s made by Ford and
the cost is only $7.30. Further¬
more, we’ll give you an allow¬
ance on your old battery.
For both cars and trucks—-that
shows how good it is. Made lo
fit other makes of cars in addition
to Ford. in.tailed quickly while
you wait.
GOULD MOTOR CO.
Authorized FORD Dealers
Better Shoe Repairs
Better Prices
I Hospital
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1328 Newcastle St. Phone 194
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