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The New York herald., 1922-12-22
w. II. VANDERBILT PLANS
PARTIES FOR HOLIDAYS
To Entertain at Oakland
Farm.

Special Dispctch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
NEWPORT, Dec. 2l.-Mr. William H.
vanderbilt's plan for the Christmas and
New Years observances at Oakland
Farm have practically been completed.
He Will have a Christmas party with
a forty foot tree on which there will
be more. than 1000 colored lights for
members>of his immediate family. To
celebrate the coming Of the new year
Mr.. Vanderbilt will hold party much
the same as that given when he became
of age and acquired the property last
month.
ST. Georges School closed to-day for
the holidays and there was a general
exodus Of students
Mr. and Mrs. Egbert NJ Stewart and
their son. Mr. Burton Stewart. have
arrived at the Muenchinger King.
Capt. Leonard r. Sargent. U. S. N,
and Mrs. Sargent left for New York
this evening also Major, John A. Hoag
of Fort Adams and Major Edward w.
Sturtevant of the Marine Corps.
Mr.. Frederick r. King has returned
TO New York.
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VICE-CONSUL MARRIES
IN CONSTANTINOPLE
Miss Vossler Becomes Bride
of James Hugh Kelley, Jr.

CoNsTANTrNoPLE, Dec. 81. - James
Hugh Keeley, Jr.. of Washington. Amer
ican vice-Consul here. was married to-
day to Miss Mathilde Julia Vossler Of
Wellsville, n. Y, and Richmond, Va.
Practically every member Of the
American colony in Constantinople was
present at the ceremony, including Vice
Admiral Long, commander Of the Amer
lean naval forces. Consul-Generai
Gabriel Bic Ravndal gave the bride
away. and after the ceremony held
reception at the Consulate General.
The romance began while the bride
was engaged in relief work for the
Young Women's Christian Association
here. She returned home before ar
rangements for the ceremony were COM
pleted. and Travelled 5000 miles by rapid
stages to arrive back here In time for
a Christmas wedding.
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REV. ALEXANDER ALISON.

The Rev. Alexander Alison. aged ~.
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church of
Cold Spring n-the-Hudson. died Tues
day OF paralysis at Bridgeport. Conn.
where his son. Alexander. Jr.. IN pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church. He
was at ono time pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church of Seattle. He was
moderator OF the Synod OF New York
several years ago. and n member OF the
board OF directors Of the New York
Auxiliary. Lords Day Alliance. He
leaves his wife. two sons and a daush-
ter
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
IN M En- ORR A M .

HARSETr - Katherine !. Donald. In loving
memory Of my dear mother. Died De-
cember 90. 1911.
INGEBRAND. In loving memory Of Mary
Ignatia Ingebrand. who passed away De-
cember %, 1911.
Mother. Sisters and Brothers.
MOORE tNfordecaI)--fn constant and loving
rnsmory OF my beloved daughter. Marietta
Moore who passed away three years ago
to-day Nellie Mordecei.
ROSE. In ever tender and loving memory Of
Frances Rose. who died December -,
1908
sxrTH-fn loving memory OF my husband,
Thomas ". Smith, died December -. 1915.
STERN SIN memory OF Nathan stern. died
December q. 1901
strfJ,TvAN IN fond remembrance ~
Timothy =. sullivan. who departed this
NE rlecernher % 1000
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OBITUARY NOTES.

ARTHUR r. GALLUP, aged ". Coun-
Gilman IN Piainfield. n. y. from 1850 t0
isps died wednesday at Muhlenburg Hos
pitni plhinfieid. We was born IN Norwich
Conn lie WAS treasurer of the Ievering
t;Rrrigurs Iron Company Of this city. he
i,lks He leaves son. Carlos.
MRs. JOHN L. TUTHTLL OF "a Ridge
wood avenue died yesterday at Mountainside
Hospital after an Illness of a few weeks
She leaves her husband and a daughter.
GEORGE NJ. FfNLAY. 20. for twenty-fi
years connected with the New York Life In
surance Company, died yesterday at the
home OF hiA daughter, Mrs. a. u. Baldwin,
20 Mornincside avenue. ITe was born IN fre-
land an was one of tho founders % the
old Manhattan Club. which has become the
Manhattan Athletic Club.
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VETERAN COMMUTER
DEAD IN HIS 98TH YEAR
Leonard kipp's Travels Put
at /, 500, 900 Miles.

Leonard Kipp. aged 9s. who retired
from the insurance brokerage business
only few days ago. died last night In
his home at ossining. When Mr.. Kipp
located In Ossining ninety-three years
ago the stage coach was the only trans
portation facility available for travel
between there and New York.
He asserted that he was a passenger
on the first train operated over the Hud-
son River Railroad between Ossining
and New York. and he commuted on this
road for sixty-three years. 1t was esti-
mated in that time he Travelled nearly
l.50o.0oo miles. Mr.. Kipp leaves his wife
and a son.
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HALTER.-Anna (nee \Goebel). beloved wife
Of Charles f Halter and mother OF Ed.
win. Clarence and Winfred. suddenly. al
Presbyterian Hospital December 20. Fu-
neral services will be held at Wadsworth
Avenue Baptist Church. 12S Wadsworth
av.. between roth and 1sOth SITS, Satur-
day afternoon 80 o'clock. Please omit
flowers. Interment at Woodlawn Gene
terry.
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TUDOR-MERRITT.

Miss Elizabeth Haldane Merritt
daughter of Mrs II. B. Merritt of Nor
folk. Va, was married to Lieut.-Col l..
Paulet Owen Tudor. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Hugh o. Tudor of Windsor. England.
yesterday, in st. Thomas's Church, by
the rector. the Rev. DIR. Ernest NJ. Stires
Mrs. Warren Stone Harris of Florida
was matron of honor and Mr.. Thomas
Page was best man. Lieut-Col Tudor
aud his bride will live In Regina. Sask
where he is attached TO the Royal Ma
chine Gun Brigade.
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SARAH ELIZABETH DOYLE.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Dec. 21.-Miss
Sarah Elizabeth Doyle. pioneer woman
suffrage worker, educator and promi-
nent club woman. died early to-day at
her home here. She was 80 years of
age. Miss Doyle was one of the
founders of the Rhode Island School Of
Design and of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs, chairman of the COM
mittee which organized the Women's
College In Brown University and presi-
dent Of the Society for Collegiate Educa-
ton Of Women. Miss Doyle was
teacher in the public schools here for
thlrty-seven years.
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Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee Mahn Married to
Chicago Man in Old First Church

Miss Marian Mahin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lee Mahin. was married
to Mr.. Charles True Adams, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Adams of Chicago. in
the old First Church, Fifth avenue and
Twelfth street. yesterday, in the pres
ence of many relatives and friends. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Harry Emerson Fosdick, the pastor
The bride was escorted by her father.
Mrs John Reynolds Hammett was her
sisters matron of honor. The brides
maids were Misses Erna Brand OF Chi
cago. Margaret Thompson and Betty
Nixon of this city. Mr. Holmes Huttig
of Kansas City was best man. The
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
PRINCETON PROFESSOR
TO MARRY MISS NIXON
Romance Began at Coffee
House.

Announcement has been made at
Princeton of the engagement of Miss
Margaret Nixon of Pittsburgh to Prof
Walter Phelps Hall. a member of the
faculty. Prof. Hall was graduated from
Yale in 1906 and went to Princeton nine
years ago TO teach in the department OF
history and politics. He served overseas
With the Princeton Field Unit. He Is
n member of Phi Beta Kappa. Sigma
Epsilon and the Bachelors Club Of
Princeton
Miss Nixon and Prof. Hall met when
she was junior proprietoress of the
Bsyard Lane Coffee House. where MEM
bers of the Bachelors Club dine. Prof
Hall is one of the most popular teachers
at Princeton
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
WILLIAM II. BROWN DIES.

william Reynolds Brown of $50 Park
avenue died yesterday as his home. He
was born In this city seyenty-six years
ago and was graduated from Amherst
avenue died yesterday at his home. He
was a member of the law firm OF Hall.
Brown & westcott for many years.
Later he engaged In real estate and be-
came president OF the Morris Land and
Improvement Company lie retired two
years ago. He. leaves his wife, who was
the daughter OF Capt David Babcock.
and two sons. He was a member OF the
University and Union League clubs and
the Automobile Club OF America.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
FoR cuRIsToDoRA HOUSE.

Several young people in society are
arranging what will be known as the
Christodora Ball. which VIII be given
in the Ritz-Carlton the night Of Janu-
airy 10. Miss Constance jennings is at
the head OF the committee and Miss
Harriet Camac will be in charge OF
several special features. Mrs. Arthur
curtiss James will head the patronesses
Christodora House at 1tT Avenue d IL
an italian settlement house. Most OF
the debutantes will be members OF the
committee.
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TO ADVISE COLLEGE PLAYERS.

Louis Calvert. chairman of the com
mittce OF professional players. who act
IN an advisory capacity 10 the Washing
ton Square College Players of New
York University, announces that Nor
man Bel-Geddes has been added 20 the
committee. The other members OF tho
committee arc Dudley Digges and Shell
don X. viele. Mr.. Bel-Geddes. who has
done many Of the sets for the Metro
politan Opera repertory. will advise the
college players in scene and costume de-
signing .ss.st ft-.l
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
LIGHTHOUSE WORK GOES ON.

Mrs. wlnifred Holt Mather and her
IN society and philanthropy
have been granted more time in which
to raise the 100000 needed TO purchase
and thereby save the Paris Lighthouse.
the influence of men prominent
IN French-American affairs the volun-
ieer committee has been enabled to con-
tinue its efforts through January. About
s77,2O0 Is required 10 make the initial
payment Mrs. Mather said yesterday.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
NEW ENGLAND DINNER.

The New England Society in New
York city will celebrate the 3O2d ami
vovsary OF the lahding OF the Pilgrims
at dinner tonight Mt the Waldorf
Astoria. The spcakerS will be Gen. Roo
ert Lee Bullsrd. Reaf Admiral Charles
r. Plunkett. Gov. Samuel r. McKelvie
of Nebraska. Bishop Manning and SEN
tor George RI. Moses OF New Hampshire
Clarence w. Bowen. the president. will
be toastmaster. Albert n. wiggln. presl-
dent OF the Chase National Bank. Is
chairman OF the dinner committee.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
SAILING FROM ENGLAND.
President Adams on Way with
Full Passenger List,

Special Gable 10 TIM NEw YoaK HrraLp.
Copyright. 1929, by THE NEW YonK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
london. Dec. 81.
The President Adams sailed to-day
with a full passenger list. including
Prof. and Mrs. John Adams, Misses L.
j.. Coleman. l.. Coleman and Ruth Mel
singer, Mrs. c. n. Gallagher. Mr. Ken
meth Gordon Stables. Capt. r. d. Hase:-
dom Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Hawlcy. Miss
J.. NJ. Jarvis. Mr.. II. +. Morrel. Miss
&. l.. Moffatt. Miss j. Il. Van Werner,
Mrs. X. q. Wells. Mr.. Il. A. worley,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Sharp. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Il. Skinner, Mr.. and Mrs II. NJ. Steg-
man and Miss Pauline Travis.
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AZ washington Hotels.

New York arrivals at Washington
hotels nciudes
Wiliard-Mr and Mrs. r. Kimball,
Miss L. NJ Mayl, Messrs. d. +. O'Brien
and S. S. Thornton.
washington-Mr and Mrs J. G.. Drew.
Messrs. w. n. Cunningham, p. NJ.
Speer, ". 3. Havens and III. G.. Hawley.
Shoreham-Messr A. Mayer and f. d.
Caster.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
MISS PHOEBE HAGNER DIES.

Miss Phoebe Hagner. aged 81. one of
the oldest residents OF Jamaica. died yes
tcrday OF heart disease at the home of
her adopted daughter. Mrs Rebecca A.
Dowdell of "a Union avenue. She was a
daughter of Henry /. Hagner the first
Surrogate OF Queens county. Miss Hag-
ner was n member OF the Kings Manor
Association and the Daughters OF the
American Revolution.
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MIR. oNATIvIA GIVES DINNER.

Mr.. Jose v. Onatavia, Jr., gave a din
ner party last night at the Union Club.
His guests included his father. also
Messrs. Henry G.. Bartol. r. c. Winmill,
William Baylis, w. Schuyler Smith. Col
gate Hoyt. Bertrand l.. Taylor. w. Lee
Gwynne. Gerald Livingston. J. Nelson
steel. Jr.. Huntington Norton. Hart Tay-
lor and Charles Lee Andrews.
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ushers were Messrs. John Lee Mahin.
Jr.. John Reynolds Hammett. John Ken
dali Norwood, John Huttig. John Gal
lery, Thomas BellSnap and Philo Higley.
A reception followed in the ball room of
the Gotham.
The bride wore a gown of soft velvet,
embellished by old rose point and
duchess lace that had been worn by her
mother and maternal grandmother at
their own weddings. The attendants
wore Alice blue or orchid crepe Renee
and Jade green of the same material.
Their hats were OF pale gray velvet
and silver. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams will
live In Chicago.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
ALEXANDER DOYLE.
Sculptor. and Musician Dies In
Boston Mt 6b.

BosroN, Dec. 21.--Alexander Doyle.
American sculptor. died here to-day at
the age of 65 Since his retirement In
1911 he had made his home at Dedhatl,
where he completed statue of Prest
dent Lincoln, his last work.
Born In. Steubenvllle. Ohio, January
2s, 1857, he was taken to italy by his
parents at an early age, and there
studied sculpture, music and painting.
He acted as organist In Italian cathe-
drals and was made an honorary mem-
Der Of the Raphael Academy Of Urbino
in recognition of his talents.
Returning TO the United States in
1878 he settled in New York and rapidly
became one OF the leading sculptors of
his day In America.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
MISS MOODY Is ENGAGED.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Moody OF the
Biltmore Hotel have announced the en-
eagement OF their daughter, Miss
Dorothy Douglas Moody, TO Capt. Hugh
Barclay. U. S. A., son Of Mrs and the
late Hugh Barclay Of Washington. The
wedding is to take place In ST. Barthol-
omews Church on January 90. tt
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
LADY RHONDDA GETS
DIVORCE UNCONTESTED
Peeress Separated From Sir
Humphrey MackUorfh.

LONDON, Dec. 81 (Associated Press).-
Lady Rhondda, a peeress in her own
right. was granted divorce to-day from
her husband. Sir Humphrey Mackworth.
on grounds Of misconduct and desertion.
The suit was not defended.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
HERRIcK GOES TO CANNES.

PARIS, Dec. 2t.--Myron r. Herrick, the
American Ambassador. will leave fol
Cannes tomorrow. He will remain there
until time to return for the Premiers
conference 10 be held in Paris January 2
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
LOST AND FOUND.

Rate 45c. a line, 40c. a line for three
issues within a week. Announcements
for to-morrows Herald received until
midnight. Telephone Worth 10000.
BAG. gray. evening. beaded. Wednesday
night. between Montmartre and 5ist. Park
av. largo reward II returned to owner
PHILIP McFApDlN. 800 Park av.
CHRISTMAS TOYS. lost from car in front OF
80 East Goth st; liberal reward; no ques-
tions asked. Mr. II. w. BALLANTINE. so
East 42d st. Murray Hin 66l4.
HANDRATi-Lady's black leather, containing
ring. barpin, keys and money. In taxi en-
gagged at Biltmore o'clock Tuesday or on
street Mt 3sth- Madison av.: reward. Phone
Vanderbilt $3.50
PEARL OPERA GLASSES, in red bag, Court
Theater, Wednesday night: liberal reward
MRS. c. 3. WARREN. 2l0 W Aoth.
POCKETBOOK. brown. with strap, contain
ing sum OF money: probably Lackawanna
Ferry about o'clock Tuesday. leaving 23d
st. to 18th St, weehawken. Communicate
MARCH. $50 Scotland Rd.. South Orange.
Reward.
StIT CASE. tan leather. from taxi, Wednes-
day evening, 10th av.. north OF Penn
station or Amsterdam av, north of 72d..
contains mans clothes and puppet doll. re-
ward =. G. SMITH. 225 West 10th ST..
apt. Z.
SUIT CASE lost, mark H. II. T., Jr., left in
taxi Wednesday afternoon at 5:i5 at 31st
81. and 9th nv. Suitable reward for return
TO II. r. TOWNSEND 345 Bway. N Y. G.
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Lady Rhondda. formerly a miIltani

suffrsgist and leading figure In the
British business world, WAS denied
scat in the House OF Lords last May
after a long fight for admission. She
Is the daughter OF the late viscount
Rhondda David Alfred Thomas), the
very wealthy coal and iron man and food
controller during the war. She SIC
eeded him I'm the direction OF many of
his large business enterprises. and by
special remainder HIS title also passed to
her. Ne havingrno son.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav ]. S. White. who
are now at Newport. will sail In March
for Italy and be abroad a year.
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D l E D
Tn Menorian,

Harnett Katherine In Smith. Thomas VI.
Tngebrand. Mary /. Stern, Nathan
Moore. Mariette Sullivan. Timothy r.
Rose, Frances
BEsSIE.--On December 20. 1922 baniei NJ,
beloved husband OF Adeilne Bessie. aged
~ years. Services stephen Merritts Har.
lern Chapel 3ol West i2Gth st. Friday
morning 10 o'clock. Interment woodlawn
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SUMNER HOPKINsON.

WoBURN, Mass, Dec. 21.-Sumner
Hopkinson, head Of the Hopkinson
Leather Company of this city, died to-
day of influenza.
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WARRINGTON.

The Secretary OF state and Mrs.
Hughes last night gave a second dinner
In honor of delegates to the Contra
American Conference. Senior Don ore
omuno. delegate from Costa Rica, gave
n luncheon at the Willard for the MIC
aragua delegates, and Senior Don Guer-
zero of Havana gave a luncheon for
Minister Beeche Of Costa Rica.
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Mrs. Coolidge was the honor guest at
a luncheon yesterday by Mrs. William
Corcoran Hill.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery Q, Anderson have
fifth street
The New York herald., 1922-12-22

The new Ambassador of Italy. Prince
Gelesio Caetani. arrived in Washington
yesterday.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick LewiSohn will
give dinner and dance tomorrow al
their home. s35 Fifth avenue. There
will be 100 guests.
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Mrs. William A. Read will entertain
a party of young people at Tupper Lake
in the Adirondacks over Christmas.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK.

Mr.. and Mrs. F.. A. Manice left yes
terday to pass the holidays at their
farm in North Carolina.
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Dogs. Cats and Birds.
Found.

FotJND-On December i2. diamond ana ruby
barpin. For information address box i2e.
:Oe Bway.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Selden. Jr.. gave
a reception yesterday afternoon TO
present their daughter Miss Virginia
Selden, to society and had a ball in her
honor in the evening. both parties being
given at Rauscher's. Miss Anna Ham
I'm. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
s. Hamlin, gave dinner last night
for Miss Louise Anderson. some of the
guests going later to Miss Selden's
dance.
Mrs. Hampson Gary gave tea dance
at lie Paradis yesterday for her daugh-
ter and son, Miss Helen Gary and Mr..
Franklin Gary.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Morehead Patterson ar
rived yesterday from Cambridge. Mass.
to pass the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus L. Patterson.
Dr. and Mrs. Louis Debonnesset have
arrived from France and will be guests
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Steele, over the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Drexel, Jr..
gave dinner party for his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Drexel, at the
Ritz-Carlton last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Astor will have
a party of friends at their country
house in Rhinebeck, N. Y, over Christ
mas.
Mrs. Colgate Hoyt will give dinner
night at Eastover Farm,
Center Island. Oyster Bay, for Count
and Countess Costantini.
Count and Countess Henri de Castel-
lane are at the Plaza TO pass the holi-
DAYS with his mother. the Duchess de
Talleyrand. They were here In October
and returned from Paris by the Olym-
pic.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Breckenridge Long en-
tertained at dinner last evening In
honor of the Ambassador of Great Brit
ain and Lady Geddes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-25
Rate Reduction
Demanded
Recommendation Made by
Southern Commissioners

Atlanta. Jan. 14.-Immcdiate re-
duction of all interstate freight
rates Will be recommended to the
interstate commerce commission
by Il committee representing rail-
road commissions Of Southeastern
states. it WIS decided here late to-
day at q meeting Of the Association
OF Southern State Railroad Com
missions.
The committee was named as fol-
lows: Commissioners. Patterson. Of
Alabama. Maxwell of North Car
oiina and Shcaly Of South Carolina.
The association decided to leave to
the federal body the amount Of re-
auctions but asked that the rates
be made consistent with proper
ret tenues for the carriers
Joseph L. Eastman and w. v.
Hardic representatives of the in
terStdte commerce commission.
conferred with the state commits
sioners and Mr.. Eastman told them
he would recommend to the federal
body that an investigation be or
dered of class rates applicable to.
from and within Southeastern ter
ritory and that in his Opinion it
seemed advisable for all state COM
missions in Southeastern territory
to proceed at once as the Georgia
commission has done TO such re-
vision Of rates as they deemed
proper looking to uniformity be-
tween state and interstate rates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-25
S3,O0O,N0 For
Soda Pop
South Carolina Also Spends
Millions For Candy

Columbia. Jan. 2l.-Thc most
remarkable increase in business in
South Carolina in the past ten years
is represented in the mineral and
soda water bottlinG establishments.
SAYS Commissioner =. Harris in his
annual report made public today.
Ten Years ago" says Mr.. Har-
ris. the output of these establish
mentS was. valued AZ 100000. In
19o0 this has Increased TO approNi-
mately $5.000.00o. In the subnor-
NAL year of 1921 the total output
Of the bottlinS works of the state
was S3.1lS.4S+.
Also ten years ago the value
Of the output Of confectionery
making plants III the state was
$2i.60o In 1920 this had increased
10 $l.216.5 .5G9. In 1927 it was but
$S43.l11 Yet even in this sub
normal Year the total OF these two
luxuricS. tatty candy and soda pop.
was approximately $4.ooo.oo0. or
two-thirdS the amount OF our state
debt -\nd these figures do not
include soda water sold ut foun-
tainS or French candy shipped
into The state in boxes. These
facts might suggest something to
those looking around for new ways
Of raising revenue
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-25
HARDING
FARMERS
FRIEND
President D Delivers Ad-
dress at Opening Of
National Agricul-
tural Conference

Washingtou Jan. 23.-President
Harding In addressing the Nation
al Agricultural conference which
he stated had been called to con-
slider measures of relief for the
farmer advocated plan TO give
the farmers as reasonable credit
terms as granted other industries,
saying that the farmers inability
to get loag term loans forces him
to sacrifice his growing crops, and
unfinished livestock He said the
depression was not confined to ag-
rieulture and after the war slump
ceu:d not be avoided He advocated
cooperative marketing and the dis
sribution OF reliable market news
: 10 avoid ndixidaalistic dealing and
oEerprod ucsiofl. He also urged i'm
provcnaent IN railroad and water
sway TRANSPORTATION.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-25
Trying To Trade
Southern Votes
Waterway Men Put Give-and-
Take Offer to Members

Washington, Jan. 222.--Ccrtain
north central Western Congress
men who are trying To set this
country to join with Canada in
establishing at enormous cost u
waterway for occan-SoinS ships
from tho Great Lakes through the
ST. Lawrence river to the Atlantic.
are planning TO hold-up on South
ern members in connection with
the expected bill TO lease the
Muscle Shoals power and nitrate
plant TO Henry Ford.
This is the suggestion which is
Icing thrown out TO SoutherncrS:
You vote for our Great Lakes
ST. Lawrence waterway and We II
vote for the Henry Ford Muscle
Shoals bill You vote against our
waterway and your Muscle Shoals
legislation will never pass if we
can help it.
Gentlemen who are preparing TO
engineer this interesting piece OF
log-rollinS may over-estlmate their
capacity. There is deter incd OPP
rcsition to the Canadian waterway
scheme in the northeastern part OF
the country. including the great
States of New York and Pcnnsyl-
Iania. most Of whose representa-
tivcs in Congress cannot see why
the United States should spend a
lot OF money TO help divert traffic
from our own 10 foreign ports.