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in mwu mi IHEM. 1ICK)VI:R ANSWKHS i H1TICS OF IUuLIKF WORK. Mil Bonn Stan Iii? and Head of Amor lean Commission Kays This Itaa S* flic lent to Stir United Stuten Dond >n. Deo. 18.?Critics of Un American commission for relief in Bel? gium, who have isserted that an atti? tude of Impartiality would have left the burden of caring for tho starving Belgians to the belligerent power re? sponsible for their condition, were an? swered today by Herbert <\ Hoover, chairman of the commission, in an ad? dress here. He declared that before ths question of moral responsibility wss settled starvation and violence would have finished war's work of desolation (n the t l-starred little coun? try. "It Is enough for America that sev? en mdllons of humanity are in the hoppers, passing between two gigantic millstones," said the speaker. Mr. Hoover spoke at a luncheon given members of the ccgn mission by American business men. Introducing him. Ambassador Page gave high praise to tp*? work of the commission. He r*?ld It was the orly link between ths great belligerent nations and tho farmer of the Mississippi Valley. Mr. Hoover said close harmony ex? isted between the "ommlsslon and the 'national committee in Holglum. De? scribing the work of the latter body he said: "Its patron, protector and most ar? dent, spirit Is the American minister, flan people cherish a Justifiable and undying affection." Food aggregating between $7.000. 000 and 110,000,000 in value already has been delivered in Belgium by tho commission. Mr. Hoover said, while thirty-two ships, now on the way or un<*er charter, would provide an ade? quate supply until February 12. "I wish to make clear with empha? sis." said the speaker, "that the Ger? mans sre not interfering with distri? bution of this foodst iff. Not one mounthful has gone down a German throat yet. nor do 1 believe It ever will. We have had nothing but help from the Germana "When we were asked to undertake this work tho first question which srose In our minds was: Why don't the Germans provision the peop. ? of Belgium? We were told that under International law It was the duty of an occupying army to feed the civil population. We #ere told further by certain Independent elements In Eng? land thst In importing foodstuffs into Belgium we were relieving the Ger? mans of their moral an l legal duties; that we were performing unnecessary labor and. In effect, supplying Eng? land's enemy with foodstuffs. "These aro largely the views of tho English soldier. The German soldier, on ths other hand, states that the Belgians hitherto have Imported two thirds of their food sjpplles. that the ctvil population still possesses re? sources In crodlt. which would he available upon the return of Industrial activity, and that In taking the har? bor of Antwerp the gateway was open? ed to the neutral world through which tho Belgians could provision them? selves. ' It slso s said tha'. nothing pre? vents the normal flow of trade and the revival >( Industry In Belgium, ex? cept the Brtlah navy, and that, there? fore, ths moril responsibility for the starvation of this population rests with the aides. It Is stated further? more that the people of Belgium by their hostility seriously hampered the German plans, that their continued hostility requires considerable forces of occupation snd that tho Belgians refuse to operate the public services of their country, compelling the Germans to csrry on these services with sol? diers. "For this reason, it Is argued, the civil population still Is assisting tho allies and since the allies have these benefits they morally are obliged to support the population Furthermore, it Is said that while the German food supply is adequate to carry on the war to Its end. If that country had to take upon Its hack the additional load feeding 7.000.000 persons their stop's might be depleted seriously; and as their national Integrity Is at stake they do not propose to do It. "I am not offering either of these views as being my own. I am mi n i., placing befi you the argument which Is In progress among thos< clashing powi In reference to n mal ter which cor erns las life of 7.000,on., persons, of whom l^#aataas nre sysjaaen snd children. "The BhIkUiis are not a people w ho dragged the world Into war. TfctJi like our own people. h??v.. sought to conquer onlv by the wn\s .,f p. ,? . Industry and Intellect. They have fought a hard light and it this mo? ment, surrounded by a ring of steel. 1.1'?00.000 persons me in the Ii. ,,| hue and no household in Belgium h., bread to ?<ai ? \? ?qq It comes Ihronuh us. Tho natural philanthropy of our American people our wealth and our sbomlance these ne the in iimcnt* * hlch w ? put foi w ii d." Whttlock. for whom the Bel CVRB MARKET NOTES. Rid Weather llandicappal Produc? ers and Consumers on Days it Was Omm?sviu rs Widi nofjui. The Inclement weather during the ?list two curb market days in Si ni? ter had a tendency to dampen the ?ptrltl of the farmers and the con? sumers hut not so the promoters of the market day. Last Saturday's rainy weather kept tii? farmers away largely, as only tW3 or three producers appeared on the ruirket. and the consumers were very scarce, comparatively speaking, al? te ough sufficient huyers patronized the farmers to take everything offered and a number of prospective purchaser vent away disappointed. Two of the farmers interviewed, one of them a first day curb market man, expressed themselves as well satisfied and said they would he "on the curb" next Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday prepared to "deliver the goods." I It Is evident from the way that the Sumter housewives and other ladies, anc. a goodly number of Sumter men iha\e patronl"*d the curb market, and 'also judging from tnA ?itisfaction ex? pressed by the farmers who have of? fered their produce thereon, that all that is necessary is for the Sumter consumers to keep going to the mar? ket on each market day to purchase what the producers offer, and for the j farmers to keep on "delivering the goods" until the curb market is well ; known to both consumers and pro? ducers. Considerable patience, determina? tion, and the spirit of cooperation will establish this market as a permanent institution in Sumter. Pork, sausages, hogshead cheese, canned ton,., iocs, vegetables, and beef were offered both market days. Prices were satisfactory to consum? ers and producers. Turkeys, chickens, and eggs have not been offered on the market as yet, but the Retail Dealers' Association and the ladies of the Sumter Civic League are urging the farmers to put these on sale and a number have promised to do so next week. It was ur^ed also on the farmers that they bring in blood puddings, sweet potatoes, geese, persimmons, wain its, hickory nuts, and any do? mestic nuts not sold by Sumter retail produce dealers, etc. The farmers may rest assured that the Sumter consumers are well pleas? ed with the curb market from the small beginning made under very dis? advantageous circumstances due to extraordinary cold and rainy weather, and the consumers need not be dis? couraged bygdhe few producers who have offered their produce. It requires time to build up any new business enterprise. Tho enterprising and public spirited laides of the Sumter Civic league who have accomplished so much for Sum ter's prosperity, health, and happiness are t > be congratulated and highly commended for their loyalty to the curb market plans and their support of the same. These ladies have plenty of "arit" and they are imbued with the n<"?w "Never say die Gamecock spirit" that made Sumter famous. With the Sumter women taking the lead success is always assured In any undertaking whether It be In church work, civic Improvement, or domestic science activities. The young women of the Girls* To? mato and Canning clubs have been 'sending in their products In exceed? ingly limited quantities hut the extra? ordinary quality made up, in a way for the smallness of the amounts of? fered. All their products were taken quickly at satisfactory prices. These girls aro a little backward as yet, but while they have no wings, (thouh some look as thouph they ought to have) in the long run they will pet there just the same on the curb market. When they do trwre will be something to cat "to be sure." OFFICES TO RE FILLED. Elections Come Early In LosKliitlvc Season. Columbia. Dec. 21.?The next gener? al assembly will 1111 a number of va? cant offices during the session that bonins ?>n Jnnuary iL'. The most Im? portant of the election1* will be that ? of a judge of the Fifth circuit to sue ce?'d the late Kniest Gary of Colum? bia. Mendel L Smith .if tlu< Kershaw bar. former speaker of the house, and w. t AyeoeM of Riebland bar are being supported by their friends as ran4ldatet for Ihe vacant place on the bench, Tin? term! <?f A< K. Sanders, I. Q Mohley ami .f. M. Smith ns members of the board Of directors of Ihe State penitentiary u,n expire on Ihe first of Ihe ret r. Mr. Panders ins been eleet . ,i a member of ihe bouae from Hum* nr. it is understood Ibal Mr, Smith and Mr. Mobley will nslt reelection. Niinuin Iht other rnnoidales who have ,. n men k>ned nre i!apt. J, it. Ilell of Oaffne/! A. Mi HloU of Beanforl ami (j a. Browning of Lanrena, belli forme members >>f the house, and m. w ii irton, former railroad commla m i i nd foi ni' ? Hinte i enotor. TO STUDY CROP MARKETING. SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS TAKE IP THE PROBLEM. Plan Practical Work for Aid of Farm? ers?Federal Agent to Give Advice in This State ? Next Meeting in Columbia. Columbia. Doc. 21.?To meet the changed agricultural conditions in the South, caused by the decrease in the price of cotton, commissioners of agriculture, of all the Southern States will abandon the theoretical side of the work and devote their entiro time to tho practical side. This informa? tion was brought to Columbia yester? day by Commissioner Watson of the State department of agriculture, who attended the annual meeting in Atlan? ta. The commissioners, after a thor? ough discussion of the situation, de? cided that marketing is one of the biggest questions to be solved by the Southern farmers, bankers and mer? chants. An address is to be sent to the people of the South by the com? missioners, urging all to give careful attention ,o marketing problems. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce will dis.nbute 600,000 copies of the ad? dress in that State. Every effort will be made to bring the producer in the South into touch with the consumer at the lowest pos? sible cost. A campaign * education is to be conducted in every State. The farmers will be given information as to how to prepare the various prod? ucts for the markets; how to sell sur? plus foodstuffs "at homo," how to raise products that will find ready sale in the South; how to pack the products for shipment to points With? out the State. Information will be given as to the peculiar condition 3f the markets in other States. Mr. Watson held a conference yes? terday with W. H. Kerr, special rep? resentative of the office of markets, United States department of agricul? ture. The national department will conduct a campaign in the South in the interest of improved market3. Several agents are to be sent to South Carolina to study marketing condi? tions. Commissioner Watson said that the next annual meeting of the commis? sioners of agriculture will be held la Columbia. Kolh-Jackson. Privateer. Dec. 22.?On Thursday evening, December 17th, Miss Amber lee Kolb, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kolb, and V\ Rich ard Jackson, a successful farmer of Privateer and the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jackson, were mar? ried at the home of the bride's par? ents. Tho house was beautifully decorated In Christmas green, the room in which the ceremony was performed being a bower of holly mistletoe and Southern smilax ar? tistically arranged. The mantle bo fore which the bridal party took their places was an improvised al? tar of evergreen. Promptly a t 6 o'clock Lohengrin s wedding march, played by Mrs. William Haynsworth, ushered in the wedding party. The Rev. William Haynsworth, pastor of the bride and groom took his place i and was followed by Miss Eleanor i Kolb, a cousin of tho bride, as maid of honor with Mr. Terrel Kolb the best man. The bride came in on the arm of the groom and the solemn words that made them man and wife were spoken amid the silence of the throng of relatives and friends gath? ered for the occasion. After tho ceremony the bridal ptrty and guests were invited into the dining room, where a delightful wed? ding supper was served. The bride was lovely in her white satin wed? ding gown, with soft lace and pearl pasMnentrie trimmings. Orange blos? soms formed a dainty bandeau for her hair. Miss Eleanor Kolb was becomingly gowned in pink brocade Charmeuse with over draperies of Shadow lace and pink chiffon. Several hours were pleasantly spent in conversation and music furnished by members of the wedding party. The bride was the recipient of many useful and ornamental gifts and the young couple begin life together I with the best wishes of their many I friends. EXTRADITION FOR THAW. .Supreme Court Holds That He Must Answer to Charge. I Washington. I>ee. 21,?Tho supreme ICOUrt today decided that Harry Thaw must be extradited from New Hamp? shire to New York to answer to the Indictment of conspiracy. COTTON GIWERs REPORT. ThU Year's Crop More Than a Million Male* Greater Than i,a>i. Washington, Dee. 21, The Census Bureau report today shown thai is,. '.?77.IM? bales of cotton had been gin? ned from the crop of I !? 1 I to December I lllh, ngnlnsl I2.S27, I* ' bales In ihe same tlate Im I j ear, HEFLIX AND MOON NEAR BLOWS IX LOWER HOUSE. Ragsdalo Takes Part in Bitter Debate on Postal Bill Amendment*?Insinu? ations of Moon of Railroad In? fluences Cause Trouble. Washington, Dec. 19.?After two days of hot words which culminated today in exchange of invitations to personal combat between Representa? tives Heflin of Alabama and Moon of Tennessee, the house adopted a spe? cial rule to consider legislation for refo ms demanded by the postoffice in connection with the annual postal appropriation bill. A deflection of Democrats defeated a similar rule, which provided for consideration of an amendment decreasing postmasters' salaries, elimination of assistant post? masters, experimental substitution of contract service for the rural delivery service, increase of salaries for rural I carriers, changes in the compensation paid railroads for carrying the mails and other reorganization plans of tho department. The rule was passed late today with the provisions for cutting postmasters' salaries, abolishing assistant postmas? ter and the rural service substitution scheme eliminated. A speech by Representative Moon after defeat of the original rule, in which he intimated that "some rail? road influence" had operated to shift Democratic votes caused a bitter de? bate today. Representative Heflin de? nounced Mr. Moon's statement as "'false and untrue." Mr. Moon chal? lenged him to make the same com? ment off the floor of the house, and Mr. Heflin expressed his willingness to do so. The two representatives were advancing threateningly towards each other when half a dozen mem? bers stepped in between them. Republican Leader Mann, who had led the fight against the original rule, later renewed the controversy. "The cnarge has been made on this floor, he said, "that the influence of railroad interests has been felt in this house. I believe it is the duty of the house, if the charge is not true, to re? pudiate the charge and condemn the j man who made it. If this is true, then the house owes it to itself to investi? gate the charge and punish those men whose votes have been changed by railroad influence." Representative Ragsdale of South Carolina said that "when the gentle? men charge that there is railroad in? fluence enough on the Democratic sido of the house to defeat this legislation 1 do not belieev it and I repudiate it." "Well, the gentleman has his opiiu ion," replied Representative Moon. "If the hit dog yelps, let him yelp." Representative Webb of North Car? olina said he "was not influenced by railroads, but by my own colleagues, who I think are high-minded, honest and conscientious men." A little later Representative Moon in a brief speech disclaimed any in? tention to "reflect on the honor or In? tegrity of any member of the house." He said that his speech was made "In the heat of debate" and "may have been a little too rough.'' He offered !to withdraw any "offensive lancuage" 'he might have passed. WIGHT ON FERRY BOAT. Charleston, Dec. 20.t? Forty passen !gers who left Charleston at 11 p. m. Saturday on the ferry boat Sappho, for Mount Pleasant, three miles j across the bay, declared they spent a very comfortable night aboard the craft. They did not arrive at their destination until after o'clock this morning. Ploughing through one of i the thickest and most persistent fogs lever recorded her, the Sappho, a few I minutes out from Charleston, lost her bearings and slid upon a sand bank back of Castle Pinckney. The tide was falling. A tug boat very easily pulled the Sappho from her roost this morning ten hours later on a strong Hood. No wind and moderate temper? ature helped to the comfort of the IStmnded passengers. Their families I ashore were soon notified of their position and safety. The boat was \ undamaged. ITALIAN' SENATE WANTS PEACE. Home, Dec. 18 (Delayed In Trans? mission).-?The senate adjourned to? day alter a unanimous manifestation In favor of peace. Premier Salar.drn expressed the hope tha? as 181C ha<l marked the conclusion of peace after \ ie Napoleonic wars, so 1915 would be marked by a lasting peace in j which Italy w ould acquire ye! more glory and greatness. He declared ab? solutely false any announcement of Italy's mobilization. Belgian Relief Fund. 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