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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-24
!. TRADING IS ACTIVE
AND WEAK IN SPOTS
49,
White House Report Concern
ing Frcigh, Rates Affects
Exchange.
QUESTION WISDOM OF ACTION
Wall Street Hears railroad Labor
Board Holding Night Sessions to
Hurry Dccision on Further Cut I'm
Wages.
QUESTION WISDOM OF ACTION
Hy Il. l.. Bnrnuni.


NEW YORK. May 23.-TradinE in
the stock market today was active
and dull in spots. with the price trend
irregular There were some eNcep-
tons Erie common and preferred
were unusually active, making new
high records for the year. The only
explanation heard for Fries displa.
was that these stocks belong 10 the
Morgan group. and like steel COM
mon. General Motors, New Haven
and other Morgan shares. were being
taken in hand. With these stocks
strong naturally Wall street con-
cludcd that the Morgan firm was or
Iiristlc on the outlook.
ono Of tho Weak spots.
One Of the weak spots in today'S
market developed after II was widely
reported that the Interstate Com
mercc Commission had reached de-
cision to reduce class and commodity
freight rates 10 per cent before July
l. and that the committee Of seven
railway president. formed as m out
come OF saturday nights Whit"
House dinner were trying To per
suadc the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to confuc the cut !" com
modify rates, 1t WAS even reported
tina, President Harding and score
tary Hoover were of the belief that
a reduction in rates ON basis of com
moditics at this tinne would I've Of
more Importance than cut ON class
rates.
wall street in its hullsh frame OF
mind convinced itself, judging from
the subsequent action OF the stock
market that a cut Of 10 per cent in
freight rates would he a good thing
for the railroads in THAI it would in
crease business and thus more than
offset the loss from the rate cut.
However. long before the close word
came from the White House fatty
denying that the Interstate Commerce
Commission had decided to cut
freight rates 10 per cent II was
added tina, tho Commission could. and
probably would. in tim" reduce rates.
Question HnrdinG's Action.
There are people IN wall street
who question tho wisdom OF the re-
cent atiitud. OF tn" White ious" in
interfering with tn" rate situation.
which. accordiu. I" tn" law is "a
matter for the Iutcrsta!" Commerce
Commission To decide Tn" commits
sion is now trying I" reach de-
ciSiuu a result az lis extensive
hearings Oh whether or not frcirh,
rates should loo reduced.
Wall street also heard today that
the Railroad Labor BOARD. another
creation OF Congress 70 handle rail
way affairs, has been holding night
sessions to hurry along It's decision
as 10 whether railway wages should
again he cut.
Cali money opened At per cont this
morning after yesterdays furry. du"
IL calling az loans ny interior banks
dissatisfied with tho low rates To
days ruling rate was per ccn;.
Time nancy remained ln tbr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-24

crease Of Sl.iol.O0O contrasted with
me same month last year, with net
operating income of only SLOT. 900.
or a decrease Of Sl.506.0O0. For the
tour months gross of S53.992. 900 was
on S@.>?3.ooo. while net operating
income OF s7.i57,0Q0 is up sl.429.OOO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-24

With regard to the activities growth of the Bank
follows:
referring to your advice that you have pur-
chased block Of stock of this Bank and TO
your request for information respecting its
history, growth and condition, l beg to advise
you as follows:
The Bank of Commerce in New York was or
ganized in 1888 and entered the National
Banking System in 1865. From the outset it
mas been essentially commercial bank and
It's development and growth have conceded
with the development and growth of the bust
ness and commerce Of the United States Its
present business is national and international
in scope.
The Bank in the last ten years has, In round
hgurcs, increased its net deposits from S104,-
$4,000 to $500, 900. The capital during
these years has remained unchanged at S25,-
The following tabulatiOn covering the period
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-24

100000 It's surplus and undivided profits,
which stood at SIG 57 600 ten years ago, now
amount to $3G 900. The assets of the
Bank are conservatively valued, and the fig
of its capital, >surplus and undivided
profits are, therefore, not subject to reduction.
The Bank has had an unbrokcn dividend rec
ord. For thirty-cght years prior to 1916 the
dividend rate was SO per annum It's capital
during that period was several times increased.
In each of the years 1916 and 1917 extra div-
dends of 2fd were paid. In 1918 the regular
dividend rate was increased to 1870. In 1919,
in addition to the regular dividend Of 1879, an
extra dividend of go paid. During 1920
the regular dividend rate increased to
1870 and an extra dividend of go was paid.
In 1921 in addition to the regular dividend
Of 1870, an extra dividend of 40 was paid"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18
4 CONTRAST

the vdE contrast
two countries"
crc"I
compared "A
gold and admir-
able reIuct n papc currency
German government nna"'eS We M" "le
another
The are 2+SS0"o MARKS
which to an enormous "
with
a
policy Of the GERMAN government "
financial bottom
billions the number
II be con-
1t disappears en'eS
Possibly this people are wasting LOT OF
difficulty OF tho task
faces IN paying Indemnity
capable OF controlling the
cb ,be state terribly the particular
ytua' ~"
nation - SoNE
o,n.r wav M Germany 10 tho remedy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

vas wise and practical. one OF the cA!es
ayi;urents raised In rs favor was that
y was IN use In South America and
that It's adoption hsre would make Il
moro conl enIcnt for our exporters to
deal with their customers in the South
American countries. TO determine the
extent Of wlrssh tho metric system vas
In use in the southern republics and It's
Success. T. A. HalSey OF the American
Institute ot Weights ami Measures
made u canvass OF representative en-
yincers. business men and others IN all
the South American counatrtes. The re-
suits were recently published.
4 prominent South American. COM
ment.ng on and approving the Halscy
report. says:
Latin American countries adopted
some tine ago the decIma! system: hut.
with tho exception OF Uruguay. con-
tented themselves with recognizing IL
officially without troubling themselves
NJ all 70 :au!l!ar!ze the mass % IN"
r,,oUlntipn with It's use little by little
hv means OF an active and constant
propa uganda.
Thus in Peru. where the metric
system has been recognized M IN" !egn!
system since the year 1866. there has
been established n fiscal tax on copper
Der short ton" and another on cotton.
wool and sugar per Spanish auIntal.
In ohio. MhAra the same system has
p-cya:!ed legally more or less since "a"
sana veur. a tax on Sa,tpeter Is i'm
posed by tho Qu!ntal.
What has really happened is that
the metric system has hcC"m" mixed.
sometimes more. At other t;E"S less.
with tho old Spanish system. with some
English measures and with tn" nIt!v"
measures forming a HETEROGENEOUS con
ylomeratc. which can be classified As
n third system. peculiar 20 each Coun-
Try.
1t can readily be granted that the
transaction Of business between mon or
various nations would pc facilitated by
tho use O. the same system OF weights
ami measures just rs It w"nid he by
use az the same language. II Is appar-
ent. however, that the adoption OF tho
metric system here. oven IL foreign trade
should be considered superior 70 DO
nestle considerations. would be unwise
Will. the weights and measures o.
Other n.,!ons arc In such a chaotic
condition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18
RIPPLENG RHYMES
FINANCIAL WIZARDS.
A.By w ALT N A S o NJ

y II.
" 2alG, rise q
and iandin
nil the
in
the
the good
seem Wen
h"Nl may a
tho marks
OF failed! his millions
walled last sigh
the Blu tells OF
will his
tCoryry Matthew Adams)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18
LAUNDRY OWNERS OF
STATE IN SESSION

riarkshvrE. W. Va. March I7:-W'ith
!. - Co,c. Of charleston. IN the clair.
til" eighth annual convention OF III"
.s'a.r laundry owners, association "pcn>
rd here today ut the Waldo hotel. Any
members being present. The annual
banquet was held this evening.
Tnday's sessions were marked with
Interesting addresses on conditions and
problems Of The Industry. among the
speaker being DR.. Kate Waller Barrett.
~ Washington, national president or
the Florence CrIttcnden missions: J. VI.
Thackcr Of New York City. editor Or
"la,ndry Age: Miss Alice i. Wake
Gcld. OF III" department If chemical re-
search IN Mellon Institute. Pittsburgh.
and $. E&rhararh. OF Cincinnati. Ohio.
Editor of starch Room"
Tho English law does not permit
man TO marry his nother-n-law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

din1ure uer.r.c, Il law IL fast every
farmer will be afraid to park mis-
"Liaxy' anwhere IN the streets 81
Wheeling. ihr tourist VIII =" through
- fast ,nl emit So" his dust. f:n"ugh
Il enough. We've had quit" enough
ROW.
A Rus!ncss Mn. Merchant and Voter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

\ stone taken from Culebra cut. Pam
ANA Canal. Is to be set upon the grave
az Theodore Roosevelt At oyster Bay.
This is altogether fitting. Roosevelts
mighty vision gave to the world this
great work probably fifty years sooner
than Il would have come. and had not
fate placed him In power at tho psych-
illogical time. And had he not possessed
i""ninc courag" the opposition cncount-
cred would have driven him from
task upon which his heart was set
Huntington Herald Dispatch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

We have IN this country several mil
lion Fatlmaa, none Of wh.'h las ever
given any special trouble, WntI! that one
arrived from Afghanlstan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

One Ohio preacher says he IS for abol.
iShmcnt OF the death chair co!ncidcntly
with the adjustment of the crimes for
which the death chair was provided. and
it seems quite safe ground to stand
On.-t 'harlCston Mail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

"tmHr!ran newspapers says Marrot
NsQuth. arc al excitement, all head
lines. You want Crimc-crime" Now,
fr"m all w"'va heard about II, Markot's
lecture was rhine. and the newspapers
never rrintc! that.-Morgantown New
Domininn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

An Illinois cat has ador,cd two rats
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

The river - high today and looks like
the old Missi-sip' when the spring
frcshetS begin 10 come down. The nice
muddy color Will also be decorating bath
tubs and wash basins IN Il few hours.
Now--!r We had that new tiltrati ton plant
in 1cratiOn.--FaIrmont West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18
What Other
Editors Say

People who arc anxious TO have Tic
United S,nt"s cancel the debts due this
country arc asserting that only IN"
United States can say" tho world. j.
isn't true. lu,. If 1t w"r" true. what 90
II : world hat depends upon any one
nation = not worth saving 1hc la''
is however. that the world VIII begin
"a save iiS,.lf just az soon as II hndS out
that Iurl, SAN * not :c"in- 70 open ms
treasury - every nation 'h:tt applies
IIuui.rgion Herald Dispatch.
An cxcharE" appropriately Sooth"S
Democrats who feel hurt becaus" Their
pariy was not represented on the FOR
cicn drL' r,iuuding commission with
tho reminder ihat !: was DcmnCTatIS
administration which had TIM pI"A$ure\
Of IoanifG the money: while it Is 4 Re-
nuh,ican administration which VIII nave
Il High Old riT" trying 20 got It back
ClarNshurG Telegram.
|, + ea,d tho president has h";wc"n
,hirty and forty morning suits. Il lew
more than !" needed a. publisher ~
tho Mar on star We know from long
Hxpn.i"nc" that = newspaper man rhr"'F
reeds NOR" 'hnu iw"nt% seven morning
suits --lT"r$t"n post
Publicity is powerful agent. :"
many have d,sroy,lcl and Il could -"
us"d % great advantage ~ some "N
.nr organizations for civic and general
b"''"rmcnt If rEoy wound only civ" lN'
i've stories !nst,ad "r tn" propaganda.
- the nov +plp'rS- l'ark'rShUrg News.
Cori,li lIun. tn" chairman 81 tho N"-
ti0nal ircln"cratic committee. an
nn,ucns with u nuriSh that tn" E"puhn-
can administration has not mad" 600"
That IS Whnt h" Is Cor. II Il" should an
nounrn tina, Il nad made good, he'd It"
".i' &C his iuh rs soon - tho committee
could ct Observation-Disclosures F"u:ani.
"Rat"e 10 Tcrma uep!iy- Married F'o'
plr.' - = sign ~ a huIC'. W" did n";
know 'hcr" were enough permanently
married "Ir.s tn encourage such sign.
--Csar,CstuM Gazette.
AZ IN evidence &C the high cast o.
.:rirc 'Nn XII price FOR d"iu:: an crranh
in l'arkershurg remains at the same war
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

rate Of twenty-five cents. whereas in the
good old days Of long ago" Il was usu-
ally a penny and never over . Nickel
IJrkrrSburp News.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

An advert iscmcnt in a Charleston
newspaper states that Il cost ono OF
Chnr:cSt"n'S merchants the small gum
of t@.767.0I IN advertising tn do more
than n quarter OF a million dollars
worth &C business last year Those
sk"nj:rnl about tho value of newspaper
advertising should take pencil and paper
.ud igur" out the percentage basis Of
TIT COST. harrisburg Telegram.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

Beauty specialists in quest OF per
feet back" Mcanwhtlc the rest Of us
keep ur the quest for u grcNnhack.
At that. taxation without represent
alton wasn't much worse than taxation
without limitation.
Those who urge tax on beer IL Gct
the bonus would hr content IL leave The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

T We
you'll approve
desssu 70 Al tina
mani tten by n
the heir Of h do cure
You
keys cnladcU Of m.tu iyoryU
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

AZ IN cvidrnr" ur the high cost o.
.:rirc 'hn XII price f"- d"iu: an GRAND
in l'Irkershurg remains at the same war
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

"Rat"e 10 Fcr"a uen1iy- Married I"0'
pie !" - sign n a h"tc'. "" did no;
know 'h"r" were enough permanently
married ",.,.: tn encourage such sign.
Charleston Gazette.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-09
RENDERED
NEWLYWEDS At HOME
OF BRIDES MOTHER

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goetz, who
were married Ia this city Saturday
morning and who now are al Benton
HarbOr Mich. SPENDING their honey
moon. were the guests Sunday OF a
group OF Benton Harbor friends,
who entertained the couple at a
dinner.
The couple were received al the
home OF the brides mother Mrs.
Margaret Kiefer. where a delicious
four course dinner was served
Among those present we're Mr. and
Mrs. Dell Goetz and family OF Co
shen; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph GOetz Of
this city: Frank and Esther Goetz.
also OF MishaWaka. Warren and
Herbert Elliott. Paul Jockey, Mary
Vanholtz and Herbert Reamer.
South Bend: Ora and Glenn Knapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Peters and fam
ily. Mrs Clyde Case and family Mr..
and Mrs. A. J.. Kaiser, Mr.. and Mrs.
ri Bishop and daughter and Thorn
as and William DAILY. Of Sister Lakes.
Mich.
AIr. and Mrs. Goetz were united
in marriage in a pretty ceremony
performed by Rev. John Bapst al
the rectory OF St. Joseph's Catholic
church. The bride. who was attired
IN white crepe and carried a large
bouquet OF roses, was attended by
her sister. who wore pongee silk.
Upon their return 70 this city the
couple will reside at sos Meridian 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-09
IRISH PEACE SOON.
LORD SHAW CLAIMS
English Policy Far Behind
Erin, But England Now
Sees Light, He Declares.

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-CBy 7. ".
s)-Ireland Is on the way to peace.
according to Lord Thomas Shaw OF
Dunfermline. Scotland. Lord OF Ap-
Feais in Ordinary. who came 20
America TO attend the convention OF
the American Bar Associau ton at
SAN Francisco.
English policy today Is 80 or 40
years behind that Of Ireland. Lord
Shaw asserted. but now England has
come 70 the point and ireland is
on the way 70 peace"
End OF Trouble Seen.
Lord Shaw said:
There Will be two parties TO the
end OF time in any democraticall lily
ruled country: but nowadays there
Is no common enemy against whom
Irishmen will unite. They will
settle their quarrels in their own
way They will have the privilege
Of differing and disputlng. and they
VIII come and come very quickly 10
constitutional methods and ar
engagements far more quickly than
almost any man IN this room ex-
cepting myself believes.
II have had experience recently
Of the genius OF Ireland. 1 have
come in contact with her public
men; and although 1 spoke it in
London, as I speak II now in New
York. I wish 10 assure you that to-
day I think Ireland has really
reached the trough Of the waves.
and that every movement OF the
waters, however troubled. will be
but TO lift II again 10 the crest.
Patience Required.
I wish 70 declare 10 you here
that I think there is need both in
Britain and America for a great
patience with Ireland at this mo-
ment She is starting a new order
Of government. 1t is altogether
contrary not only to history but to
human nature to expect the right
maturity OF judgment from an In
FAINT which has just been born. II
must have its spasms OF what
would appear 10 be excitement
ness and sensibility 30 small things,
which perhaps a ripper judgment of
mature years would dispel,
England Sees Light.
Therefore. my first word TO you
about Ireland is-do not be too
much disturbed by rumors about
affairs in Ireland. Ireland is on
the way TO peace.
Speaking now as an old politi-
cian-I was a supporter 80 years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-09
EIGHT GALLONS OF
LIQUOR TAKEN BY
LOCAL OFFICERS
Mishawaka Police Arrest AL
legged Bootlegger in Sue
cessful Raid Monday.

Continuing the law enforcement
war the Mishawaka police nabbed an
alleged bootlegger about 10 O'Clock
Monday night and captured eight
gallons OF waite mule and a coil.
The raid was made on the place OF
Obey Conke. 1925 ". Eighth St. by
officers Krieter, Marchant and Spen-
Ger.
The coil captured IT. the raid is
said 10 have belonged 10 a still but
the police were unsuccessful in 10
eating the remainder or the equip
ment necessary for the making OF
liquor and the victim Of the raid was
saved from facing a double charge.
Conke was taken 10 the station
and booked on a charge OF unlawful
possession OF liquor He was ar
raigned before City Judge John VI.
Raab in the local police court Tues
day morning and his trial set for
Aug. II. He was released on $500
bonds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-09
WOOLEN co. HANDICAP
GOLF CLUB RESULTS

The results of the match play Of
the Mishawaka Wooden Mig Co.,
Handicap Golf club for this week
are as follows:
A. II. Suhr won over ". c. Baird,
3 up; y. S. Gingrlch won over ]. D.
Wolma, 4 up; D. McCollum won
over F. c. Grimes. 2 up: c w. Bur
ton won over r. G. Eberhart, l up;
z. n. Weber won over c. H. Miller,
up; G. w. Blair won over c. F.
Clark, l up; L. T. McCollum won
over V. p. Ludwig, up: r. w.
Pierce won over J. G. Service. up.
The championship flight has been
eliminated TO A. II. suhr VS.. n. S.
Gingrich and D. McCollum VS.. G. w.
Burton.
First prize low net D. McCollum
80. Second prize combined low net
scores on holes 2 and 3, r. W. Pierce
s. Third prize most number Of par
holes W. c. Bair, 2.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-09
ANNA KEMPNER
BECOMES THE BRIDE
OF JOHN FRANK, JR.

John Frank and Miss Anna NJ.
Kempner were married by Rev.
Dean L. A Moench at St Joseph's
Catholic church Wednesday morn
:ng at : o'clock, in the presence OF
relatives and friends Prof A. G.
Hoerstmann played the Mendels-
sohn's wedding march as the party
entered the church and the Bridal
chorus from Lohengrin as the re-
cessional.
The bride was pretily attired In
a gown OF white Canton crepe. wore
a fun lenEh bridal veil caught with
lilies Of the valley and carried a
shower bouquet OF brides roses. She
was attended by her neice, Miss
Helen Honold. who was gowned in
Coral Canton crepe. wore a white
Canton crepe hat and carried white
roses. Leo Kuhn was best-man.
Following the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast was served to the
bridal party and the immediate fam
lilies al the home OF the brides
mother Mrs. Frieda Kempner, 719
W. Fourth st.
The groom is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Frank. sr.. W. Jefferson
road, and served in the United
states navy during the world war.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank will spend
their honeymoon IN the east. Upon
their return they will reside at 719
w Fourth st
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-09
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
WHILE FAMILY IS AWAY

Fire % an unknown origin COM
pletely destroyed the small home Of
Alex Henning. Lowell av.. in the
Borley addition last evening about
S:45 o'clock. The home was a one
room structure about 15x1S feet.
The Henning family had gone down
town to spend the evening and be
fore the neighbors discovered the
fire. the dwelling was completely
ablaze. A telephone call was sent
TO the fire station and the Central
and North side departments re-
sponded but before they were able
to reach the scene Of the fire the
roof collapsed. The complete loss
OF the house and contents is esti-
mated at about $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-09
MISHAW AKA BIRDS
MAKE FAST TINE
IN RACE SUNDAY

Flying at the rate of approximate
" 45 miles an hour, 10 Mishawaka
carrier pigeons covered 40 miles in
less than three hours I'm a race from
Gibson, H.. to this city Sunday. The
birds were freed at $3.50 O'CLOCK
Sunday morning The first one ar
irving in the city at 1855 a. m.
The owners Of the winning birds
and their flying speed follows:
Louis Tackles. first, 1894 yds. per
minute; CAMEL Martens, second,
1914; Gustave Paelman, third,
1887; Cyriel Van Holdt. fourth,
1855; Carl Bultnick. fifth, 1888;
Phileman Ordeed. sixth. 1921: Carl
De Reeves, seventh. 1928; Peter
Yausseus, eight, 1925. Henry eau
lcoze. ninth. 1888. and Maurice
HOutteman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-09
NOTABLES ARRIVE TO
ATTEND LAW MEETING

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Aug. S
--(By l. y. S)-With Chief Justice
William II. Taft already here and
Wee Pres't Calvin Coolidge, Lord
Shaw Of England and Maitre Henri
OF France arriving today, the list OF
notables here for the annual meet
ing OF the American Bar association
grew rapidly today Sectional con-
ferences preceding the association
meeting were in full swing.
Judge Taft was given a rousine
welcome. He had no statement &c
make. A large reception committee
will greet Vice Pres't Coolidge this
afternoon.