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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05
Dress Skirts

Women's wool plaid
dress skirts $500 to
$3.50 values, each 1898
Women's plaid dress
skirts, $3.50 and $3.50
values, each S5.9S
Women's wool plaid
dress skirts, regularly
sold at $1,000 and $3.50
now reduced to :. $3.50
No Alterations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05

are comparatively short and the natu-
raj wealth Of the region is SO great
that railroad expansion would assur-
edly prove attractive to foreign CAPT
tai if only conditions of peace and Sc
curity could be assured.
Further expansion of railroads, as
well as that of all other public utili-
ties, is dependent upon foreign invest
ment, for Central America, being pri-
marily agricultural, is. a region Of
great shortage of local capital. Diff
ficulty is found in financing locally
the regular commercial transactions
and native supply of longtime in
vestment capital is at present out of
the question. 1t appears, then, that
the economic development of the re-
gion must depend upon concessions
to foreign capitalists and upon gov
eminent loans.
CAS- regards the possibility of gov
eminent loans it is recognized that the
various defaults of the separate re.
Dublics have so injured their credit
that they can now borrow only on the
most onerous terms. In the event of
a successful federation, however, it is
felt that governmental economies
might be effected that would improve
the revenue situation in each country
and SO assist toward the reestablish-
ment of an improved credit standing.
ut is to the private investor, how.
ever, that Central America must look
primarily for aid in future develop
ment. In dealing with him the prin-
ciple of collective bargaining applies
with equal force, for successful fed
Grafton could grant concessions on
far more favorable terms to itself
than could any single republic, bid
ding against the rest. In this case,
however; the value of increased bar
gaining power is dwarfed by the pos
sibility of increased political stabil-
ity, which would be by far the most
important result of a successful fed
GRAFTON, for to the foreign capitalist
a concession from an insecure govern
ment has little attraction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05

'licity to the various items of III
formation that have. reached the
Gazette in the last two or three
weeks. We understand that the
High School will have exercises
in. honor Of the Week on We'd
nesday. We trust that our School
Board has given the matter con-
sideration and already taken ac-
ton. We may be mistaken, but
we believe the Chamber OF Com
merce, the KiwaniS Club, the
Citizens Association, and more
especially the Parent-Teachers
/ Association. should all have given
some prominence to Education
week in Alexandria.
| The movement was apparently
initiated by the American Legion
and National Education Assocla-
ton. The Gazette published last
Wednesday, November 5Oth, a
iull and explicit account OF the
origin OF the plan, itslobJects and
purposes, and a full program out
lined Tor the exercises appro-
pirate III the observance OF Edit
cation Week. The space allotted
by the Gazette occupied between
two and three columns, III addl-
ton to which we printed an edl-
torial emphasizing the Importance
of the subject-matter.
Ii there is any reason why the
civic bodies and other organlza-
tons, and especially the School
Board, should not have given
some attention to the public OBJ
servance OF Education Week, We
fail to perceive it. Perhaps, how
ever, they have done 50; iii which
event the Gazette columns will
contain accounts Of the various
activities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05

Monthly says. "The entrance of
Nicaragua and Costa RIGA would in
crease the area by over $4,000 miles
and the population by more than a
million and in the latter respect
would give the complete federation
the fifth place among Latin-Ameri-
can nations.
"At the present time Central Amer
+ lea is of Importance to the United
States chiefly as the source of most
of the banana supply and as small
market for cotton goods, but the pos
sibilities of this region considerable
proportion of mountainous or waste
land, the rest is exceedingly fertile
and adapted to a great variety of
crops, and there are important min
eral resources as yet almost I'M
touched and dense forests Of mahog-
any, cedar and other valuable woods.
Economic development, however, is
dependent upon improved transporta-
ton and banking facilities, better So
cial conditions and security from de-
vastating wars, all of which in turn
depend primarily upon a condition of
political stability the attainment of
which is one of the important objects
Of the present federation.
"The transportation facilities OF the
[sthmus, as greatly improved as they
have been during the past two de-
cades, are still entirely inadequate.
There are many large and rich sec
tons of Central America entirely
without railroads or even passable
roads. 1t is the almost complete lack
# facilities for communication
shat accounts in large part for the
slight volume of trade between the
states. The total mileage of railroad
n operation in Central America in
1916 was over 1,700. Later careful
estimates are not available but it is
probable that there are still less than
1000 miles OF railroad in the five re-
2ublics.
Central America railroads were
10Th difficult and expensive to con-
;truct. Nevertheless, the distances
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05
The New Federation of Central
America

Great opportunities for the econ
omic development of Central America
may result from the newly formed
federation of states in that region, the
National Bank of Commerce in New
York believes, provided the associa-
ton proves strong and stable
political unit. In the December mum,
Der of its magazine, Commerce Month
ly, the bank urges that it is the part
of the rest of the world to welcome
and encourage the new republic.
The Federation Of Central Ameri-
ca, which began functioning on &C.
tober 10, 1921, comprises Guatemala.
Honduras and Salvador, and "repre-
sents a total population of nearly four
and one-half millions and an area of
101,675 square miles" Commerce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05

Despite some doubts as to the prac-
ticability Of so highly advanced a form
of government, in consideration Of the
limited political education of the maj
GRITTY Of the people, it is the part of
the rest of the world to welcome and
encourage any such serious attempt
to better: the political and economic
conditions of the Isthmus as the pres
ent federation, and to hope that with
the success Of the experiment the
other two republics will see fit to join
forces with their sister states. A
strong and stable federation would be
powerful factor for increased pros
perity in Central America and by
peace and prosperity in Central
America the whole world will be the
gamer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05
JAPAN MUST SACRIFICE,
LAST WORD OF u. S.

Washington, Dec. Neither the
American Government nor the Amer
lean people will consent, it was stat
ed last night, to scrap fifteen capital
ships averaging fifty per cent, COM
pleted and upon which more than
$3.50, 100000 has been paid out as the
equivalent of Japan's four new ships
to be strapped.
This statement came in reply to
Japan's continued requests to break
the Hughes 1913" ratio for naval
reductions.
The enormous sacrifice the United
States Government has offered tG
make it was stated officially, must
be reflected in the fleet ratio to be
established with Japan There was
said to be no room for argument OH
that point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05
EDUCATION WEEK

This week is designated as
Education Week all over the
United States. The governors
have issued their proclanlations,
the State Boards OF Education
have taken the matter up and
appraised the counties and NUM-
cipalities of the event, and made
suggestions as to its due observ-
ancee. These last, in their turn.
have outlined programmes for
local'obsereance. We print the
governors proclamation today,
and have given prominent pub
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05
by Clappng s34oO9Oo0 Duty Its Impo
Abroad and Let the Consuming Public Go Hang the
Newest Altuistie Piece of Legislation.

Presto-no potash, poor crops-the
public pays.
How do they do it2 A little group,
these domestic potash producers, but
they've pushed their duty through
the House in the Fordncy Tariff Bill
and now it's up to the Senate.
The best the domestic industry can
produce is less than one-lfth Of the
country's demand for potash, but
they're going to shove $4,000, 900
bump in front Of the farmers market
truck. That's the spirit! No one
ever heard of bringing down tho cost
of living by soaking a duty on potash
when potash is one of the three neccs-
sary ingredients of fertilizer and
fertilizer is imperative for good crops.
Watch potatoes, cotton, fruit, beets,
tobacco and lot Of other commo6ir
ties soar if the potash duty goes over.
Who car:s? We've saved another
wartime baby, and one that realized
handsome profits in It's tze, too.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05

ERE he is again.! Little old
/ / Mr.. s pecial Interest is out In
the legislative iime-light wnv-
ing the flag and calling for protection
for another wartime baby. We're
great pEotectionists! Wen just nat
urally protect anything with the old
high tariff. Going to slap it on im-
portation Of potaa now! That will
.ape the domestic industry-maybc!
That's one side When you slap q
$4,000, 0eS duty on something some
body has to pay. This time its the
GARNER drst and then the consuming
public. The farmer has been battling
with unequal price levels, and then
wttn high freight rates. Just as he
begins to see the markets ahead along
comes little scheme to add about
three dollars to the cost of produc-
ton en every acre Of his ground. He
can't pay IT. SO ken quit using potash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05
FRANCE AND DISARMAMENT


sion at Washington the Great
Powers have met and spoken
through their representatives.
The address by Secretary Hughes
dealt mainly with the question
Of naval disarmament aid was
directed chiefly 70 Great britain
and Japan. France was not even
considered in the matter, and THUS
apparently relegated to the posi-
ton of the minor Powers attend
ing the Conference. This, to a
nation at once the proudest and
most sensitive in the world, prob
ably assumed the aspect OF a
slight, all the more CALLING be
cause in fact she could not justly
claim to be one OF the great naval
powers.
Accordingly, when her leading
statesman and. greatest orator
arose to make reply, there was a
fire and an impassioned eloquence
iii his, discourse that was some
what tiilged with bitterness. and
that. did not proceed wholly from
his subject-matter.
But France need not fear either
as to Great Britain or the United
States, in the event of renewed
aggression OH the part Of Ger
many. In our own country the
same overwhelming majority OF
the millions who chafed under
our delay to enter the war, and
whose long-suppressed ardor
burst into flame when it was
finally dcclared-these millions
augmented by many more, would
unquestionably range themselves
on the side Of France.
The intense feeling OF the
Americans. but half-uttered and
not wholly understood, was that
their sons were sent to Europe
to crush the spirit of militarism
i'll arrogant Germany, and to end
forever wars from that source.
This spirit. 50 deeply-rooted in
this country. can never lessen or
die out. The cause for which we
fought with our Allies-for sucl,
they were, spite Of diplomatic
phrase to the contrary--represent
ed to us the sacred cause OF
democracy and civilization. Only
by the siucerest and most urmis-
taxable efforts to stamp out her
feudal militarism on the part Of
Germany can she ever restore
herself to our confidence.
We have some doubts. how
ever, as to whether the United
States should embody this matter
i'll treaty. We do not believe
the people at present would APP
prove of such a measure. and.
as stated. it is wholly unnecessary.
onletines a sentiment OF this
md is far more binding when
npt formally reduced to the
phraseology of diplomacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05

Jones-"We are coming over to
see you tonight, old man."
Smith-"Good, but don't let your
wife wear her new costume. l don't
want mine to see it just now"
Jones-"Good Heavens, that's the
very reason we are coming"-The
Bulletin (Sydney).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05
THE SUITS

Printzess suits in navy, brown and black.
S39. so values, now ..... S2498
Printzess suits in navy and brown, re-
duced from $3.50 to ......... S34.9S
Printzess suits in navy and black, re-
duced from $3.50 and $3.50 to -. S39.5O
Good quality suits in navy, gray black.
Reduced from $500 to .......... $3.50
Cloth suits in brown, navy and black
$29.50 and $500 values, now -. $3.50
Suits in brown, navy and mixtures,
regular $3.50 values now ...... S24.9S
Suits in navy and black, regular S4950
values, reduced to ..... $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05

Womcn's silk dresses in navy black and brown
gcorgette and crepe de chine, were s25. nowSl6.5O
silk dresses in taifeta, satin, velvet and crepe
de chine reduced from $500 and $3.50 TO S2l.9S
Satin taifeta and cambridge crepe dresses
sl2.5O and $3.50 values, reduced to $3.50
Navy. black and hcnna jersey dresses, S9.9o val
$500 navy and brown serge and trlcotlne
dresses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S9.9S
$3.50 navy, henna and cadet blue jersey, serge
q nd trjcotinp dresses Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05
These Prices Speak for Themselves

Tricotinc serge and jersey dresses in brown,
navy, tan and cadet blue. Reduced from $3.50
q nd SOS 90 TO- $3.50
Jersey serge and trcotine dresses in navy and
henna. Reduced from $3.50 and $500 to $3.50
Jersey, serge and cloth dresses, navy and brown
$39. 80 values ....................... S21.96
Tricotinc and serge dresses in navy only. Re-
duced from $3.50 and S49.50 TO ....... $3.50
No Alterations
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-08-10

ed, believing that the railroads were
not then getting a freight rate which
would justify the expansion of rail-
road'facilities, which we have so per-
sistently advocated. But the present
freight rate is absolutely unjustifed
from every point Of view. 1t is de-
stuctive of business. It has thrown a
great burden upon the country. 1t is
permitting European coke and iron
to drive out the coke and iron Of
Pennsylvania and the South from
the Pacific Coast, and is hampering
and in many cases making impossible
the development of our domestic ex-
port trade.
Unless the railroads voluntarily
and promptly take the lead in bring
ing about a lower freight rate, they
will inevitably create a hostility to.
railroad interests which will prove
as destructice as were the legislative
activities years ago, by the states and
the nation alike, against all railroad
interests. A quick readjustment Of
freight rates, preferably by the wis
dom of the railroad managers, is the
safest and sanest course for their
own preservation. He will be a mar
row minded railroad official who fails
to see the signals of danger in pres
emit rates and who does not take
prompt steps to bring about a reduc-
ton in Observation-Disclosures Record
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-08-10
Belmont and May King. Set the

belmont and May King. Set tne
l@plants eight inches apart in q very
heavily MANFRED bed. A convenient
bed is about six feet wide. The plants
as taken up should be dropped into a
pail of water and set in the bed drip
ping wet. But this will be in Septem.
Der. Then after they start to grow
give them side applications Of nitrate
Of soda, for lettuce to be good must
be grown fast.
Make succession paintings of snap
beans. I sow a row as soon as the
last row planted is up and has its
true leaves.
Early Model or Eclipse beets SOW
ed the first of the month will make
good roots for winter.
Sow the Globe Purple Top turnip
the middle of the month"; and the Col
den Ball and Yellow Aberdeen the
nrSt week Ill IHe uloilIA'
Make the last planting of the Black
Mexican sugar corr the first of the
month.
Good, strong plants of Flat Dutch
cabbage set early in the month in
heavily MANFRED soil, and pushed
along by good cultivation and side
dressings of nitrate of soda will make
good heads by last of November. No
crop pays better for heavy manur-
ing than cabbage or collards. If
weather is dry, it will be a great adj
vantage to be able to irrigate. There
are all over the South creek bottoms
where cabbage and celery can be
planted, and with little expense can
be irrigated. On uplands the over
head systems with windmill and
elevated tank will be very useful in
gardens. 1 have this in my garden
and find it very important and USE
full.
Sow Southern curled mustard for
late greens.
, In the flower garden SOW seed of
pansies and hollyhocks and Phlox
drummondii. 1 transplant the pansies
later into beds eight inches apart,
and alsa set some in a frame to be
protected by glass sashes in winter,
and these will bloom all winter. Phlox
drummondii also can be set in
frames and will bloom in winter
Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-08-10
Reunion of Hill Family.

Smiths pond has been the scene OF
dozens of picnics and social gather
ings this summer but none have been
more pleasant than the reunion of
the Hill family which was held there
Thursday of last week. Instead OF
having the reunion at the home of
some member of the family, it was
decided to repair to Smiths pond for
a day out of doors. The weather was
ideal and the environment altogether
conducive to a delightful days out
ing. Mrs. Sadie Hill, the mother and
grand mother, was the central figure
or personality of the occasion and it
was a happy day for her when there
around her all of her
daughters, daughter-in-law, her son
and sons-in-law, granddaughter and
grandsons, making in all twenty-sev-
en- persons. ALI Of the gl- I'd children
were present except Miss Sara
Ready who was too indisposed to at
tend. The day was spent in swimming,
boating and engaging in delightful
conversation. About the noon hour
bountiful feast, consisting of a
barbecue and picnic menu,
was spread under the shade of the
AS the shadows began to
lengthen and the days pleasure was
nearing an end good-byes were re-
luctantly said. The family reunion at
Smiths pond will be a source OF
pleasant memories for a long time to
come for all who were present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-08-10
unspea!Eably Horrible Murder.

Almost as shocking as the brutali-
ty of one Williams of Georgia was
the revolving murder which was COM
mitted Sunday night in Lexington
county, near Leesville, when ar I'M
offending white lad was brutally
slain by three other white men in or
der that they might gain possession
of the automobile in which they were
travelling.
Solicitor Callison should urge a
special term of court for the trial
of these men and let their speedy
trial, conviction and execution be an
example that will have a deterrent eff
feet upon criminals. Unless something
is done to stem the tide of murder
in South Carolina, people would do
we'll to look to some of the cannibal
isles of the sea as a place of refuge
and safety. If justice is not speedily
administered in such cases, it will be
impossible to stay the hand of lynch
ers, a mob having already made an
effort to seize the perpetrators OF
this crime. Let the majesty and pow
err of the law be demonstrated here
and now.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-08-10
Better Marketing Conditions.

The great damage which is being
wrought by the boil weevil is causing
unprecedented Generalization among
cotton growers and under present
marketing conditions farmers have
nothing to look to for relief. 1t mat
tiers not what food-stuffs are produc-
ed upon the farm, the local and near
by city markets are now over sup
piled and afford no outlet. For ex-
ample, should many farmers bring
butter, eggs, hogs, beef cattle and
such things to Edgefeld, there would
be practically no market for the de-
mand is quickly supplied, possibly
over supplied. The same is true OF
Augusta. The influx of produce from
the adjacent territory of Georgia and
South Carolina soon causes conges-
ton and prices fall below the cost OF
production.
The greatest need at this juncture
is an Improvement in marketing IA
cilities which will enable farmers to
dispose of their produce at profitable
prices. Until this is done, farmers
who have been in the habit of grow
ing cotton will experience great hard
ships. Of course, they must diversity
but that is not all. Unless a market
it supplied for the new or diversi-
fed crops, farmers will find them
selves in just as embarrassing plight
as at present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-08-10
Meeting of the w. C.. 7. U.

The Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union met at the home of Mrs.
Mamie N. Tillman on Monday after.
noon. There was large number pres.
ent. Mrs. T. H. R%ainsford conducted
the program and led the devotions,
the subject being Sabbath Observ,
ance. Temperance hymns were sung
and the afternoon devoted largely
to a discussion of citizenship, led by
Mr.. P. P. Burns, who made a most
able address. Miss Florence Minis
talked on the AUGMENTATION of the
foreign born and more especially of
those of the north west. At the con-
clusion of the program refreshing
cream and cake we're served.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-08-10
Railroad Rates Must Be
Reduced.

Germany is now supplying to Cali
fornia and the entire Pacific Coast
all the coke which that section is US
ing, according to a letter from the
Matthew Addy Company, iron mer-
chants of Cincinnati. And yet we
have been told that there was no dan
ger from Germany competition.
In discussing this subject, the Mat
thew Addy Company points out that
this condition is largely due to ex-
orbitant freight rates. In olden days
the freight rate on pig iron from Biz
mingham to the Pacific Coast was
s12.32 per ton, but today it is S22.4O
per ton, and. they add: Cali the iron
that is needed on the Pacific coast
is coming by sea, most of it from
Belgium" & g e "In the olden days
the rate to California on Connells-
vile coke was $11.39 per ton; the
present rate is $19.76 per ton.
And the mention of the fact that
the coke is being used on the Pacific
Coast is coming from Germany.
The old freight rate from Birming-
ham to Cincinnati was $2.75 per ton;
now it is $3.50. The freight rate on
pig iron from Birmingham to St.
Louis was s2.75 to-day it is s5.25.
"The South" the Addy Company
writes, 'has practically gone out of
the pig iron business, because freight
rates are so high as to practically
build a wall around the Southern
furnaces"
The situation in the iron and coke
trade, so clearly outlined in this let
ter, is typical of the conditions pre-
vailing in nearly every line of bust
ness in this country. Freight rates are
e%xorbitantly high. They are destruc-
tive of business. They were made
when cotton was selling at S5c to
4Oc a pound, and pig iron and coke
at more than double the present
prices. Since these freight rates were
established prices of everything have
been cut right and left, and railroads
cannot prosper at the present rates,
because present rates destroy bust
ness.
There can be no thorough econom-
ic development of this country until
the railroads voluntarily, or by the
power of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, are forced to bring rates
down to a more normal basis.
The Manufacturers Record for
twenty years or more advocated a
higher rate than that which prevail