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Government Operation Is At Lowest Ebb Right Now I iiitril Stair* Shipping Hoard al Si\r? and Srvrii* \\ i111 President * l)?*?*Uioii to Hon to \\ ill of S?*uat?* in I arlr\ Appointment. Facts Xnotlirr Kcoruani/alion lty 1?.\\ 1I> U\\VHK\< K C???n?ht 1923 TO* dull Aiuam Washington, December 22?Congress may pass a law r? ?iuii'inK all American oiricials, diplomats, consuls and agents to travel on American ships hereafter. ilns is the likely sequel to tlie incident which has just aroused the Senate in connection with the discovery that the American Bar Association did not buy passage for <its members on aa American ship but jrave the bu siness to a foreign steamship line. Ctincrt'ss lias n<> control, of rourre, ov- r private* bodies 1 ik?> the Amer ican Itar Association but tin* hope is tliat when t in? Government com - |?el.? people 011 its own |>a>roll to travel on American ships tin- ex ample may be borne in on ot.ier America!} citizens as a patriotic duty. The Shipping Board has attain and ?agiin been confronted abroad w.th the humiliating argument of p.o speotlve passengers that it American officials do ii(?t consider their oaii fillips worth while patronizing why should any on*' else do so. At present it would be a simple thing for Congress to attach ? rider to all appropriation bills where travel is involved requiring that passage al ways Im- engaged on American ships wherever American ships sail to the destination which the , journey on official business is to he made. Tin re could be a proviso, of coutse. that in ca*e cf an emergency a cab inet officer shall have the right to niak*' exceptions to the rule for the benefit of the personnel of his de partment. This would take care of cases in which officials would *Ih* subjected to delays if they waited lor particular sailings. The general effect, however of such a stipulation in appropriation bills would lie to make American officials patronize their own U*ei and tiie impression resulting Ihete froni would lie beneficial to the American passenger business ss a whole. Again and ogain since the United States Shipping Hoard has engaged in the passenger business, prominent Americans have taken passage on foreign ships even though American vessels like the Leviathan or the jUcorge Washington were leaving on tlii same day. It is said that iu many cases the foreign lines have offered to these prominent Ameri cans special inducements, not nec essarily in the matter of rate, but in the -choice of accomodations. Then when the passenger lists are pub lished these companies h ive the ben efit of the prestige that accrues from such patronage. The American liar Association is an important institution and it is no small fe-.it,lu?r in tiie cap of the for eign steamship line that can land the business of transporting the liar As sociation's members. While it is contended on one hand th.it the Shipping hoard wasn't approached in the matter of accomodations and I'll.- is denied by the liar Associa tion's representatives, the truth pro fitably lies In the <|-.testion of what accomodations could be secured and what inducements were offered. The episode illustrates what the Government i> up against iu the shipping business. .Methods that are natural in private business are not always used l>y Hie Government in handling its affairs. Already, for instance, Congress is bestirring itself over Hie matter of salaries to be paid to executives of the shipping board, y. t in the case of private companies they have no such restraint pta< ed upon them when they want to hire unn of brains ond Ingenuity and special training. It's the old story as between Gov ernment operation and private oper ation. The inefficiencies of the for mer are no longer d< nled but since the Government doesn't want to sell it? ships at ridiculous prices and stand a heavy loss, the inevitable alternative Im Government opeia tion for a few years of least. As for Government operation If Is at the moment in worse condition than it has been since the war. The shipping board is at sixes and s4 vens. The chairman of the board who was appointed durln--: the re? Congress is having difficulty in gelling Id" nomination entifirmed bv the Senate, chiefly because he wouldn't toady to Congr* s.4 and to some extent because he wouldn't ve away the Amerifitn inercliint flc? t at bargain prices to prospective buyers or make I ases ad vantageou* to private con cerns and disadvantageous to the Government. President Cool idge has let it be known to the in w? papers that he doesn't resent fh action of the Senate, but it l?n't discreet for him to appear resentiul however piqued ho may really feel. Checks and Plaids1 In addition to h*r winter coat for dross wear every WaK<driMd wo man now feels she must hive a top coat. These coats nrc loose, swag gcr, practical affairs that go ota over a suit or heavy dress or knit ted costume. They have convertible collars and long loose sleeves.. The defeat of Mr. Farley for confir- 1 iivitlon is the first blow at ih?* pr? ??- . Iik?* of the President in ('onxri'Rs'aiii! ' Mr. Coolldge has ahoui decided tint . li?? li.id betted bow to the v.-ill of ?h?' " Senators and appoint a new cliaii inan. All this means lost motion 'n ill** shipping board, more r?'ornani*a lion and more delays in getting thf Government fleet on a competitive I basin with foreign vteamshlp line*. | mi\u* i:-? or \i.\\ i \<.i \m? ?-i\ i i r i ommi m i \ i i! r N II . : ?_ J ti\e I.4.-I m- - k '. i ;.h i itii.uiiitxit> o: Sliakt-rv oMCii!.?:iy itt 17*2. will :i the MMth-tiieiii thi* winter an.I move ov.-r to Cunteiliiiry, when- itiric is i? HitniUir < nt?iiiy. l?i ath ha? ?? duo-d tin* group from 1 to tlu*se last remaining fivi'. ?]i>i today iro about to dost' the barn* and to? k the door* for t!??? last time. hi 1S>6 ill* m?*mb.rship of f!?.? Knfield oni ony w.is al>out the satn?' as at the h<-giiting. hut for year* it had steadily tlw in 4 led tVlibicv was ob ligatory. The colonists raised gar d? ti produce, need* and roots and manufactured underwear. brooms, pails .and wooden articles of various kinds. In ki'?jfiuc with the laws of tin- s??rt. all property was li? ? l?l on a t;o:iiiiuuistic aasi*. ami the in? n and women member* lived separate liv?:.? of -t?rn discipline awaitiifg the "S? - ?-ond Coming ??f Christ." Tl?e c. lony had friction in the early days with oth?*r residents of lh?- town. The records show that in ITSs tin- legislature was appealed to for some remedy against cert*tin albged actions of tli?* "Shaking Quaker#," hut the objectors were overruled and the colonists have pursued their peaceful lives ol piety with uninterrupted industry until now. J \it\ isiii iu; nuiKrs. Jarvishurg. December 112?I. M Meckins of Klitabeth and sov eral northern friends were here pun ning with t^e Wright Itrother* this week. W Mrs. D. S. Wriuht, Mrs. 1>. H.! Wright and Mrs. 1'. A. Wriuht lilo- ? . !ii!?lr- ? j:\. i.. U^'. . . t> . ? m?> .?>?!. tti.. Mr :im| Mr* r \ \Y:i.ht and son ha\? -mi. t.i 11 ?? 11 t'a*t ?1 to -|h nd th> Mis \Vii-IiI > I'.u ? ?iit" . John I'orb.-*. Howard !%ul?..* st 11 ?l Marshal I'lirli"* vet.* call* ?l in Nor folk \V? ?lin??!.i\ t.i attend tin- lun ??rail of their brother in law, Kriii-!I llelaitua. J. II \VrivJ;l iiioini. ?| i?, Kli/ali.-tli City \V< (ln??iliiv. John Ib-achnian of Sn\.tiiiiah. (??-?iri:ia sin?l r.iiw- n l'.? :i? I i.mil of \urora. N. nr? vi.?itlnu Mi-. 1? S. Wriuht. Miss K\ '>n llaiiin from I'.ie. t. horo Coll. for Wmm ii is s|*mini;, tin- holidays with lo r i-ioth. r. Mrs I.!?%> ?| I'.autn of l*o|>l:ir l?i:iiii'h I. W I'i-lur ol Klir.ab.-t h Citv spent Sumlat alii! Monday heiv with his |>arouts. Mi. ami Mrs. John I'isli ? r. CAMI'AlhN l.i:.\?.l K Ol-' NATIONS KKVIYKIt IN S\MT/Ki:i.ANh ^??iivva. I>< remb? r l!4 ? News l?i|?< is of Swiizetland n port a r?' nowal v?f campaigns throughout she country in behalf of the la-ague of' Nations as sin^ organlsu of benefit to h ii inanity. Speakers at public meetings lmvc emphasized tlnn it Is to tin* ??*i*t??nr?', of the League of Nation* with 't* aim <vf conriji.uk-n ami arbitration tliat Switzerland owes the fart that France has accepted In principle the submission of the controversy over the customs zoues to Kettleinont by arbitration. A Box Of Good Cigars for tlir Mnn who siiioI*??*. Yoii rnn find hit hrund ? al ? The Apothecary Shop FURNITURE! ?SLIGHTLY I'SEI) AT? 1-2 PRICE ?AT THE Auction Store Matthews Street K. L. Silvertliorne. Mgr. Back of 1). !\I. Jones Co. Alkrama Theater Tuesday and Wednesday ? Dec. 25th & 26th See the entire Paeifn* Fleet in aelion! the attark from the air! tlie Milunariiie* lei fjo llieir hla-l of leaden niU-il-! llie pray destroyer* phiiipn^ in tlie trough of the *ea? in all llieir sonl-?tirrinp thrill ami drama, a dozen other eo lo?nil sceitie eataelv-.ni!.?in the monumental trihnte to I'. S. I'o-tal W or k< ?r?. ii7///1< urn lew is. jonwn: n ii.ki:h i\i> \ insriM.t isuin ( isr ADMISSION?10c iiml 3(lr, Miilinre and INipglit The HOI ADA V SKA SOX ufjortls ml u/i/iorl u nil \ to ? v /irrss atiniii tin- /iliiislirr I re ilrrirr from our husinrss ri latiims nilh vim mul on hi ll nlf itf our viilirc organiza tion. in? ni?li for yon ami yours I Mrrry I hri'stiiia* mul I //<i/i/?y Neil Year. Louis Selig Your Jctrrlrr t>inrr I 8112 A Very Merry Christmas A ^rrrliiif;?not new l>ut ? rue, ami w?* think liear.> r<a |>ratin^ Mi rrv ( lirislmas lit all tmr ciistlonivr friend* mill In ci rrynnr ?*/.?*. Weeks & Sa wyer Job Printing plus Service Quality Economy At The Advance Shop Advance Want Ad? Bring Results
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