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Among Thsm Proht- Farm Credits and Transportation Trouble mm MUD HRBCE DRY UW Afrteuttural Relief Given Fortmeit While Abolition or Revision U. S. Railroad Labor Board la Urged--Would Raise Immigration Limit. "* Washington, Dec. 8. -- President Harding apjieared before congress with his annual message on tbe state of the Union. The following Is a partial text of what he said: There never again win be precisely the old order; Indeed, I know of do one who thinks it to be desirable. For out of the old order came the war itpelf, and the new order, established and made secure, never will permit its recurrence. "It is no figure of speech to say we have come to the test of onr civilization. The world has been passing--is today passing--through a great crisis. The conduct of war itself is not more difficult than the solution of the problems which necessarily follow. Considers Horns Problems "I am not speaking at this moment of the problem in its wider aspects of world rehabilitation or of international relationships. The reference Is to our own social, financial and economic problems at home. These things are not to be considered solely as problems •part from all international relationship, bat every nation must be able to carry on for itself, else Its International relationship will have scant Importance. "Doubtless onr own people have entrged from the World war tumult less impaired than most belligerent powers; probably we have made larger progress toward reconstruction. . . . Had we escaped the coal and rallwuy strikes, which had no excuse for their beginning, and less Justification for their delayed settlement, we should have done infinitely better. But labor was insistent on holding to the war heights, and heedless forces of reaction sought the pr^prar levels, and both wot wrong. "The railway strike accentuated the difficulty of the American farmer. The first distress of readjustment came to the farmer, and it will not be a readjustment fit to abide until he is relieved. Tbe distress brought to the fanner does not affect him alone. Agrl cultural ill fortune is a aatlona) 111 fortune. ... Saved From Disaster. This congress already hasteken cognisance of the misfortune which precipitate deflation brought to American agriculture. Your measures of relief and the reduction of tbe federal reserve discount rate undoubtedly saved the country from widespread disaster. The very proof of helpfulness already given is the strongest argument for the permanent establishment of widened credits, heretofore temporarily extended through tbe war finance corporation. "Tit farm loan bureau, which already lA proved its usefulness through the federal land banks, may well have its powers enlarged to provide ample farm production credits as well as enlarged land credits. "in the last half of the year BOW closing tbe railways, broken in carrying capacity because of motive power and rolling stock out of order, though insistently declaring to the contrary, embargoed the farmer's shipment* or denied him cars when fcrtuaate markets were calling. Rail Problem Vital. 1 know of no problem exceeding Importance this one of transport taUon. . . . We have built 40 per cent of the world's railroad mileage, and yet find It inadequate to our present requirements. When we contemplate the inadequacy of today, it ta easy to believe that the next few decades will witness the paralysis of onr transportation-using social scheme ST a complete reorganization on some new basis. v "Manifestly, we have need to begin OB plans to co-ordinate all transpertation facilities. We should more affectively connect up our rail lines sHth our carriers by sea. We ought le reap some benefit from the hundreds of millions expended on inland waterways, providing our capacity to utilise as well as expend. We ought to turn the motortruck into a railway feeder and distributor instead of a destroytag competitor. This transportation problem can- •ot be waved aside. The demtind for lowered costs on farm products MM basic materials cannot be Ignored. were effect** last /rtipniSLJgisii' w*s ft perCMt heAMMak fSisolma tt «|tss,I sought at tbatj*ft**Jfti**e(^ infbrsaal way, to have Jtjtak ttilstay manafcern to go be f(*% oWlfitemato commerce commission and agree to a heavier reduction on farm products and coal and other basic'commodities and leave unchanged the freight tariffs which a very large portion of the traffic was able to bear. Neither the managers nor the commission suw fit to, adopt the suggestion. Railways are not expected to render the most essential service in our social organization without a fair return o|T capital invested, but the,government has gone so far in the regulation of rates and rules of operation that it has the responsibility of pointing the way to the reduced freight costs so essential to your national welfare. Government operation does not afford the cure. "The labor board Itself is not so constituted as best to serve the public interest. With six partisan members on a board of nine, three partisans nominated by the employees and three by the railway managers. It Is inevitable that the partisan viewpoint Is maintained throughout hearings and in decisions handed down. . . .1 am well convinced that the functions 6f this tribunal could be much better carried on here in Washington. Offers New Plan. substitution of a labor division In the Interstate commerce commission made up from Its membership to hear and decide disputes relating to wages and working conditions which have failed of adjustment by proper committees created by the railways and their employees, of?et» a m o r e e f f e c t i v e p l a n . . . . . "This suggested substitution will Involve a necessary increase in the membership of the commission, probably four, to constitute the labor division. If the suggestion appeals to the congress, it will be well to specify that the labor division shall be constituted of representatives of the four ratemaking territories, thereby assuring a tribunal conversant with the conditions which obtain In the different rate-making sections of the country. Most Demoralizing Factor. "Constitutional prohibition has been adopted by the nation. It Is the supreme law of the land. In plain speaking, there are conditions relating to its enforcement which savor of nation-wide scandal. It is the most demoralizing factor in our public life. "Most of our people assumed that the adoption of the eighteenth amendment meant the elimination of the question from our politics. On the contrary. It has been so Intensified as an Issue that many voters are disposed to make all political decisions with reference to this single question. It is distracting the public mind and preiudicing the judgment of the electorate. "The day Is unlikely to come when the eighteenth amendment will he repealed. The fact may as well be recognized and our course adapted accordingly. If the statutory provisions for its enforcement are contrary to deliberate public opinion, which, I do not believe, the rigorous and literal enforcement will concentrate public attention on any requise modification. "Such a course conforms with the law and saves the humiliation of the government and tbe humiliation of our the destructive forces engaged In widespread violation, official corruption, and Individual demoralization. Plans Governors' Meet "The eighteenth amendment Involves the concurrent authority of state and federal governments for. the enforcement of the policy It defines. A certain lack of definiteness, through division of responsibility is thus Introduced. In order to bring about a full understanding of duties and responsibilities, as thus distributed,^ purpose to invite the governors of the states and territories, at an early opportunity, to a conference with the federal executive authority. Out of the full and free considerations which will thus be possible. It Is confidently believed will emerge a more adequate comprehension of the whole problem, and definite policies of national and state cooperation In administering the laws. "There are pending bills for the registration of the alien who has come to our shores. I wish the passage of such an act might be expedited. . . . Before enlarging the Immigration quota, we had better provide registration for aliens, now here or continually pressing for admission, and establish our examination boards abroad, to make sure of desirables only. Wants to Be Prepared. "The proposed survey of a plan to draft all the resources of the republic, human and material, for national defense utny well have your approval. 1 commended such a program In case of future war, in the inaugural ( address of March 4, 1921, and every expedition of war claims and the settlement of war obligations persuades me we ouj^ht to be prepared for such Mversal call to armed defense." xJ Alfled Premiers R«Mt tfte Cuno Plan for Reparation Payments, •*L«r r ^ Bitter Ctafch POWerS ARE H ACCORD Premier Mussolini of Italy Breaks Through Wall of Secrecy and Givee .Corrsspondant* Frem ,', , All Over World.. London^ Dec. XI.--The German proposal for a rearrangement of terms for the payment of reparations was rejected by the London conference of the premiers of Great Britain, France, Italy, and Belgium here. This information was given out by Premier Mussolini, the Italian. Fasclstl leader, who broke through the carefully built wall of secrecy. After the conference, Premier Mussolini received correspondents from all over the world and declared the German proposals were absolutely Impossible of acceptance and all members of the conference had agreed on this view. He declared a definite rejection will be sent to Germany Premier Mussolini declared the whole tone of the conference was very cordial and all the members agreed that the question of interallied debts and reparations were Inseparable. If reparations were not paid by Germany, debts also must be unpaid. In reply to a question concerning debts owed America he said: "America is out of it." He stated he had offered a memorandum of definite, concrete proposals for payment by Germany, which Premier Poincare said was interesting and worthy^, of examination. Premier Mussolini refused to outline these proposals, but he said they Included only economic and not military sanctions. In conclusion he said if the London conference was successful, as seemed likely, there would not be any need of a Brussels conference, except a gathering of experts to arrange a few details. ' Mrs. Ida Marcella French, daughter of the late Robert J. Wynne, fprmer United States consul general lq London, is reported to have won $5,000,000 la a legal fight. The verdict was the culmination of a complicated romance marriage and domestic trouble. She has just returned to the United States. BUSINESS BOOM IS ON h Daril Over tlw ror mm i BOMB IRISH LEADERS' HOMES Rebel Firebug Opponents of Free #late Resume Their RepHept* irri ; aft Dublin. • ••• Dublin, Dec. 11.--The opponents of the Irish government resumed their reprisals against Free State officials here. Attacks with bombs and gasoline were made on the residence of J. J. Walsh, postmaster general, and others identified with the government. The Walsh residence was not badly damaged. U. S. MARINES AT TSINGTA0 American Destroyer Asheville Arrives »t Chlpeee Port toPr*teffr-v . •••-,("% Yankee Interests. Salt er Basic Commodities orr the focreaee Retail Transactions Are Gaining. Washington, Dec. 8.--Further figures received by the Department of Commerce, In connection with its monthly survey of current business, show even greater Industrial activity In October than previously reported. It was announced here. The output of almost all basic commodities showed large increases, sometime*, even in the face of an expected seasonal decline. The following list, among others, showed the largest output for October for any month since 1920: Pig Iron, steel Ingots, coke, copper, sli^c, cement, brtck, maple flooring, North Carolina pine, petroleum, knit underwear, and the consumption of cotton, silk and news print paper. Increases, are shown In the activity «f all distributive movements. Sales by department stores, chain stores and mall order houses show large Increases, and far ahead of the same month last year. The same Is true of wholesale trade. The larger volume of bank clearings and the greater demands for money clearly indicate the country's expanding business. Export trade, at $372,000,000 for October, Is the largest for any month since March, 1921. - Peking, Dec. 9.- destroyer Aaheville Tsingtao and it Is that the vessels will to land marrines if -The Am&fcan has arrived at understood here not not hesitate the bandits Intesting tbe district endanger the lives of foreigners after the Japanese evacuation. U. S. MARINES AT TSINGTAO American Destroyer Asheville Arrlvse at Chlneee Port to Protect Yankee Interests. Peking, Dee. 9.---The American destroyer Asheville has arrived at Tsingtao and It Is understood here that the vessels will not hesitate to land marines if the bandits Infesting the district endanger the lives of foreigners after the Japanese evacuation. QUAKE IN JAPAN KILLS MANY Hundreds of Houses Are Destroyed In 8outhornmoet Island of the Empire. ^trtpdon, Dec. 9.--A severe %rth qualce at'Kiushlu, the southernmost of the three principal Islands of Japan, Is reported In a Tokyo dispatch to the Central News. Many persons are said to have been killed or injured and hundreds of houses were destroyed. MAKES DEFENSE OF SENATE ^Pennsylvania Statesman Urges That Citizens 8tudy Workings of the Upper House. - |jllsw York.--The United States senate was defended against some of the criticism directed at It and held up M a proper subject of study by patriotic Americans in an address delivered by Senator Pepper of Pennsvivanla before the Association of Life Insurance Presidents. , v" ' ' " 4h-^ «IVE ROLLER BEARINGS TEST Pennsylvania Railroad Company is Waking Experiments Whieh Are Immens* Importance. "Lejfrn' more than you know know of the senate's functions," he adviaed. "It Is not enough to chouse good senators from your own state.* Yon must be Interested In all senatorial campal'. Tis--because to be effective your senators must have like-minded colleagues." This done by wealthy Americap fathers, the senator said, would remove the present danger that "the sons of privilege in America will degenerate 'nto l'ttle snobs who think themselves too good for politic** QtfAKE IS JAPAN KILLS 22 Shocks Lasting Thirty Hours Rocks Island of Kyushu--Many Buildings and Bridgee Destroyed. TAkyo, Dec. 11.--Oorumeneing Wed nesday, an earthquake Of thirty hours' duration rocked the island of Kyushu whereof Nagasaki Is t)ie center. Many buildings and bridges were destroyed and twenty-two deaths are reported. , • •< ••• •>. ^ * .. v 'ngs, but according to niechanical experts of the company there has not been sufficient time to draw definite conclusions from the test. It is said Jby the company that so far the bearngs have shown very little wear. One of the things expected to be accomplished in equipping railroad stock with roller bearings is the lessening of the tractive effort required to start a train, which would result, according to railroad authorities In an ap- Philadelphia. -- The Pennsylvania road company is experimenting poller bearings for passenger similar to those adopted by jhi state railways of Sweden. Por a year eix "P-70" coaches on _ _ Pennsylvania *ha*e been In opera-1 preciable saving of fuel doting tJme~ef ivith barrel-shaped roller bear-1 operations. i* Food Cost Is Up. Washington Dec. 11.--Retell eqsts Increased in twenty of twenty-one representatives United States cities during the month ended November 15 says a review Issued by the Depart ment of Labor. Laborer Heir to Million. Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. 11,--Sixty three-year-old Eugene Berue, a street cleaner, has received word that his wife's brother, s Kansas real estate operator, has died leaving .hUp^an estate valued at $1,000,000. Great Industrial Activity Shown ^ by Official Report^ - U. S. WIFE PETTY TYRANT? British Author 8ays the American Husband Is Reduced to Bondage to Hit Mate. Nltt York, Dec. T.--Ladfr-'Boaan Town ley, In her recently published book, "Indiscretions," calls the American male "tlie superior of his mate," but adds: In New York he allowa himself to be reduced to bondage by a petty tyrant-- bis wife. I have heard him alluded to as the puree.' He apparently counts for nothing In tbe house." NAVY UNDER ONE COMMAND Department Announces General Order, Approved by the President, fe' New Organization. Washington, Dec. 8.--The Navy department announced a general order putting into effect a plan for organisation of the navy under onto commander in chief. The fleet Is organised under1 tike title "The United States fleet" and la divided Into four sections, the battle fleet, the scouting fleet, tho control force and the fleet, base force. TO PAY OUT BILLION DOLLARS UpeleBam's Victory Notes Ateae Take $700,000,000 Of the • A m o u n t . - Washington, Dec. 11.--Friday, will be a "billion dollar day" at the treasury. The nation's finance department on that day will disburse in cash or securities $700,000,000 to holders of Victory notes which have been called for redemption, $200,000,000 to holders of maturing treasury certificates of In debtedness, and $100,000,000 in Inter* est on the public debt First Attempt by Opposition to Con* sure New Government Is Defeated i^j^lowlng Statement by later of Education. . £/'J4 e * S Dublin, Dec. 7.--Horrified by the aesasslnation of Sean Hales and the* shooting of Patrick O'Malloy, Dublin Is appalled by the execution of Rory O'Connor, Liara Meliowes and two. comrades. Everywhere people are asking when and how it is all going to and. A special meeting of the cabinet was called to discuss the assassination of Hales. None of the cabinet members except Minister of Home Affairs O'HIggins appeared In tlra Dall, so the body adjourned att once. _ - Meanwhile President Cosgrave aisd the cabinet took their decision regarding drastic action against the Republicans. Rory O'Connor and hia comrades were tried by a courtmartlal and learned their fate an hour later. Llara Mellowes wrote all night, working cn a document which will soon be published. O'Connor and the others--MacKelvey and Barrett-- wrote letters to their relatives. The four Republicans were SXS* cuted at 9:20 in the morning and all faced the firing squad calmly. O'Connor and Mellowes were landers of the Republican forces that seised the Four Courts building In Dublin last June and were captured^ after a three-day siege. O'Connor' shipped munitions from America, traveling as a stoker week after week. When Ireland was fighting England, Mellowes organized the boys' division of the Sinn Fein. In many of the Free State prison camps when the news of the assassination of Hales became known it was alKthe officers and priests could do, to prevent tbe soldiers from running amnck and attacking their prisoners. ' The new government carried the vote on the * first sttempt by tho opposition at a. vote of censure. The heated wordy battle was brought to a close by Professor John MacNeill, minister of education, whose son was killed lighting with the Irregulars .after Tom Johnson and Laborite Shannon had bitterly denounced the executions. 'My son followed De Valera," said tbe professor "He waa brought to bis death by vain promises made by vain men." 1 My- jAp £ T £$h«t Bllvinski is tbe newly appointed premier and head of the cabinet U. S. MARKET REPORT PAY OF TELEGRAPHERS CUT llailway Labor Board Lops Wafli of / Key Men and Station :> Agents. Chlcaso. Dec. #.--A decision lopping about $1,500,000 a yeir from the hourly rates of pay of 11.000 telegraphers on eleven western railroads was handed down here by the United States railroad labor board. The decision, effective January 1, 1W8. was given st the request of the Railroads, to correct existing Inequalities in the rates of pay of employees In the station and telegraph service on WHfe roads affected. •I rK* MORE AIRCRAFT IS URGED General Pershing Would Have Amor* tea Prepared to Take lnuno> ' -Mate Defensive. jCTty Warketgramfoy Btire of Agricultural Economics. W*«hlnfrton.--For the week ending December 7--HAY--Quoted December 6: No. 1 timothy, |22.00 Chicago, $19.00 Cincinnati, >17 Minneapolis, $21.00 it Louis. No. 1 prairie, J17.S0 Minneapolis, *18.00 St Louts. FEED--Quoted December <: Bran, fSMO; mtOdlinss. 98.00; rye wrtddlliHps. gluten Psed, IM.S Chicago; 3* per oent linseed meal $<#.60 Minneapolis; white hominy feed, DMS «t Louie; *»J0 Chicago. No. 1 alfalfa meal, $27.60 6t. Louie. GRAIN--Closing prices in Chicago cash market: ' No. 2 red winter wheat, $1.81; No. - hard winter wheat, $1.21; No. i mixed corn, 72c; No. 2 yellow corn, 72a; No. 3 white oats, 44c. Average farm pricea: No. 2 mixed corn In central Iowa, Be; No. 2 hard winter wheat In central Kansas $1.00. FRUITS AND YSGSTABLES-Prioec reported December 7: Sacked round white and green mountain potatoes, $1.24 01.40 per 100 lb. Bulk green mountains, 18c£t0c f. o. b.. Northern sacked stock, 70c®$l.06 in city martlets, EBc07Oc f. o. b. Danish type cabbage, $80.00g$0.00 per ton In leading cities, $1100918.00 f. o. b shipping points. Northern stock, $1&QO02MI in mldweatem markets. Middle western yellow onions, $2,801.00 per 100 lb. aack In leading markets. Baldwin and Rhode Island Greening apples, $4.00 f. o. b. Northwestern extra fancy boxed Jonathans, $2.26@>2.60 in midweatern markets. LIVK STOCK--Chicago pricea December 7: Hogs, top, $8.35; bulk of sales, $8.0 . ..30; medium and gdod beef steers, $7.36012.00; butcher cowa and heifers, $3.26011.00; feeder steers, *£008.00; light and medium weight veal calves, $9.00® 10.00; fat lambs, 913.1C0U.7S; feeding lambs, $12.60014.76; yearlings, $S.6O01S.S; fat ewes, $4.7607.75. DAIRY PRODUCTS--Closing price, for 13 score butter. - H6Hc Chicago. Cheese prices at Wisconsin primary markets December 6; Twins, 26%c; Daisies, Double Daisies, Longhorns, Square Prints and Young Americas, 37c. DeoMw Mississippi Exieuof GiriW1 Verdict, Climax of One of the Moot Sensational Lawsuits Ever Filed, Was Returned in Twenty- Eight Minutes. •WOxford, Miss., Dec. 12.--Lee M. Ruom sell, governor of Mississippi, was acquitted by a Jury In United Dtsffs District court here of charges jpf peduction and other serious atlagattont by a verdict finding for the defendogf in a suit for $100,000 dftmages Instituted' ? by Miss Frances Cleveland Bfrthepd, stenographer. . . The verdict, tbd climax of oad ©f ,/ tbe most sensational 'lawsuitsfiled !n a Mississippi court, was r®- VS' turned just twenty-eight minutes after;' „ tbe ^rgufpeots were concluded, inatractions givttt, snd the case submitted. > ^ „ Miss Birkhead had asked for $100,- < >{*, 000 damages. Fifty thousand deilsrs V wag asked on each of the .two counts, fj one charging seduction and the other « impairment of health as s result of sat 14 / J alleged operation. ' The verdict was returned by a Jury r' composed of men ranging in age- from ' y'* forty-six to seventy-six years of age. All are married. It was Said but on»i ballot was taken. •'S, In instructing the Jury Judge Holmes 1.4/ said: It Is safe to say your judgment will ^ . be final, for this case has.been remark*^., , ably free from exceptions. Be fair. Bo absolutely impartial." | ^ >i Throughout six hours of legal thun-; SHANTUNG IN CHINA'S HMDS Japan Returns Port Taken' From Ger- X. I ftwwts During Wsf--LisH of Ceremony. ' Tsingtao, Shantung, Dec. 1L--The territory of Kiau-Chau was restored to China at noon Aunday with striking lack of ceremony. The Chinese flag for the first time in twenty-four yean was raised over the adndnlstra tlon httildlng, which had beedt used by the Germans and later by tike Japanese who selzed«the tnnrKory ibiring the World war. The te^ritory was re turned In accordance with the Shantung agreement, reached by the Hard ing naval limitation conference in Washington^ - Washtngtmi, Dec. 'fcxpanrton •<& the army air service to the point where America would be prepared to "take the immedate defensive," and Ultimately the offensive, is urged by General Pershing in his annual report as chief of staff of the army. The air service, which General Pershing described as vital to the army, at present is inadequate and Indpdng in facilities, he declared. B0AD CONSTRUCTION RECORD Lend Miners Agree to Peace. Leadvllle Colo. Dec. 11.--Employees In six zinc, lead and Iron mines in the Leadvllle district voted to go hack to work and submit their demands for higher wages to the Colorado *faidu»- trlal commission. War Service Honoredf '1' Washington, Dec. "fl.--Lieut. CoL Dean D. Lewis of CLicago, who served In the medical corps, has been awarded the distinguished service medal "for exceptionally meritorious arid distinguished services." i i^'» I 8wiss May Settle in Rookies. Denver Colo. Dec. 11.--Representatives of Swiss farmers who wish to emigrate to the United States and make butter and cheese in Colorado are negotiating to buy thousands of acres In Routt and Moffat counties. Report Shows 10,000 Miles of Psdtrsi Aid Highways Constructed > During 1922. Washington, Dec. 11.--All records for road construction In the United States were broken during the fiscal year 1982, according to the annual report of the bureau of public roads. United States Department of Agriculture. During that period 10,000 miles of federal-aid roads and more than an equal mileage of highways without federal assistance were constructed. SAY CLOSE HOUSE MARIES Extra Polios Qwards for Commons Is Lswdsn After Row With tJ^e "'T,"'\ . '" Commimlsls. ^ London, Dec. 8.--Threat to ?f&fce Ml* public lobbies of the house of com aaons, as the dall elreaun closed Its lobbies in Dublin when the irregulars threatened to create disturbances, war made by the government owing to disturbances raised by communists. Bx tra police guards manned ail entrances and the public lobbies because of trou ble following the communists' refusal to dofT their hats during the passagf of tbe speaker's procession snd insistence on singing the "Red Flag." PENSION OUTLAY $225,501,662 War Adds 123,000 U. S. Jobs. . Washington. Dec. 11.--There 123.000 more federal employees now than there were before the war, although 30,000 were discharged during tho last fiscal year, the United States civil service, commission reports. Approximately $5,000,000 Lees Paid V: Out Than During Previous # Twelve .Months. Washington, Dec. 8.--Cost of the American pension system during the year ended last June 90 was (221^01 662, according to tbe annual report of the commissioner of pensions, sent to President Harding. Maintenance of the system cost $1,394,788, according to the report. The amount, paid- (4£08,25g less than during tits previous fiscal year. New Daugherty Charges Planned. Washington Dec. 11.--The house Judiciary committee was, informed by counsel for Representative Keller (Rep. Minn.) that Mr. Keller may taring new charges against Aitoraoy General Daugherty. " : Mob Burns s Negix. Perry, Fla., * Dec. 8. -- Charlie Wright, colored, accused of the murder of Miss Ruhy Hendry, was taken from the sheriff and burned at the stake at the scene of the crime by sevsral thousand men. . « ' *• ' .4}'$ •lg Fire St Astoria, <0»W < Astoria, Ore., l>ec. 9.--The huMhfSV district of Astoria was laid In rulbs by a Are which, despite efforts ?f ^ttoo local Are depsrtment and re-enforce- Kills Golden fcagl*. Pans, Ill.,^)ec. 9.--A golden eagle, measuring six feet alx Inches from tip to tip of wings, was killed by David Colonlns on his fsrrn, northwest of l'ana, when tbe bird flsnr down Into I ment» from Portland, caused Huge Christmas Savllifi Fund. Washington, Dec. 8.--Distribution of the huge sum of $190,000,000 to more than five million Christmas saving* club depositors was begun Thursday by 5,000 hanking Institutions In the United States, It Is announced* • st- Big Victory for Wet* s ? London, Dec. 8.--Wew Zealand has tfreft a big vote against prohibition In h referendum take*'eoncurrentl> with the parliamentary election, according to a dispatch received by the Dally Wood Quite "U" Jojk Washington. Dec. 9.--MaJ. Gsn. Wood has resigned as provost of University of Pennsylvania In order that he might "comply with the pressed wishes of the administration and remain In tbe Philippines. House Asks Ship Scrapping Data. Washington, Dec. ft.---The house adopted a resolution aSklag Secretary Denby what progress had been made by the United States. Orest Britain and Japan in scrapping naval equip-, ment under the arms tresty. Dark Corner for Kaiser 9tstue. Berlin, Dec. 8.--The relchstag committee on administration has decided to remove the Kaiser Wllhelm I statue from the center* lobby to some obscure corner In the building occupied by the relchstag. ..•Sjkv tev- ManchuHaa Lean Sought I* U. Si Tokyo, Dec. 8.--The South Mmichurian railway Is seeking a Joan In the United Stitca of from 10,0000,000 yen (approximately |5,ooG,ooo) to 20,000,- 900 yen lor purchase of American ma- SarteK.tt WM^umowaMl ^sc% ,4-f f. •'M derlng the girl had sat gazing steadfastly at the man she accused of be- f. ""y . traylng her. Her face was chalky y | white and set like a mask. Mrs. Russell, who has been the Inseparable companion of her husband • throughout tbe ordeal, sat at his slde^'ft^ '% frequently glancing approvingly at*". him, and occasionally peeping -tlmor-^ ;^B •<$ ously over woaann."- his shoulders •that, M, pc'M WILUONAIRE tO GOTOWflSffiS ;-- i>*" -"i 'i Wealthy Deputy Sheriff of Du Pa^jp-AS , k ' County, Illinois, Loses Fight tit < ^ ^ |'3 * Escsr e Penitentlsry. * * *• '] f . 1 • Aurora, III., Dec. 12.--Jacob Klein, ^ \ millionaire deputy sheriff of Du Page» , county, has lost his fight to escape,'.,.; going to the penitentiary for the mur-|| der of Leo Neumann, Chicago motor- ; 1st. The Illinois Supreme court has " denied him a rehearing and Klein, now at liberty under $50,000 bond, will be taken to prison as soon as the raan-:'r""-^ ^ , date arrives from Springfield, 8tate's/i'"\ ' ^ Attorney ^ Wr Reed stated. j WM ,;v mem 2 PRISON TERMS FOR 1 Supreme Court OocWei VI«|{Soi|. Punished hy *oth 8t«te agsl« FedersI Authorities. > .--i Washington. Dec. 12.--Dry enforce-V?; ment won a sweeping victory in theft^ United States Supreme court when^ ? Chtef Justlce Taft handed down a de-|% (jtMi holding that prohibition viola-r? I tors may be prosecnted and punishe<* . tby t^ptb the state and federal authorl- t * tie* for ttafc. same offense, ^ & :..-i ASKS POWER TO END STRIKES! . • $ ^ Secretary Urges Expan^on off, ?•;. jn. |Uwn. S»ys Walkouts .Workers Are Futile. : Washington, Dec. 12.--A plea for expansion of the conciliation machinery' of the federal government, to enable! It to end nation-wtde strikes, is contained In the report of Secretary of? Labor Davis, made public here. Mrv* Davis says the nation must "Ond ar'; -K" -J|! 'MS way to avert these futile, fatal appeals^. „• ; th forts -fn-drntastr^' ^ *g 13-YEAR OLD BOY KILLS SELF^ i,.'A Chicago Lad Peeps at Christmas OW«%.' i ^ Rebuked by Mother, Commits •nftide. • Chicago, Dec. 12.--Gordon Tnchband|r thirteen years old, son of Gustave^ Tuchband, 748 Addison street, conunlw f *ted suicide after bsVtftf been repriby his mother, Mrs. UUIa#* TnnhtMind, for opening a number Christmas packages. The boy shotj^ ^ hlma^f through the head with a re-j^ .-;* volver taken from his father's -pI 'M" Obrsgen to Govern Capital. Mexico Qty, Dec. 12.--Presiden^| Obregon««Aruck a decisive blow at th«£f graft and Incompetency of the govern- ' ment of the City of Mexico by appolntti^ ing a special health bureau free oCr:; political ties. • •-•v.V&J? ri*psn#<*->vt^' !2. -- Secretarjir^^ Hj Midshipmen Hsa Washington, Dec. Denby ordered the dismissal of Mld»** <-. riklpasn Booth Robinson of Attaoo# ^ and Stuart H. Hawkins of Massachus etts from tbe Annapolis Naval acad^,, my «* hasers. . . •. 5 Irish Rebels Lose Skirniislik „/ Belfast, Dec. 12.--Capture of town hall of Sllgo was prevented bj^v; - # Free State troops who rushed ther^ <• after the republics ns had seized th^i. sentry and were firing upon the buUd| ' > Ing. One Free Stater waa killed., . SSfci Anti-BHtlah Riot in China. Chungking, China, Dec. English business man was beaten dur«" ins an antl-BHtlSh parade here. Th<| :v British are heliift boycotted on tlxl*} ^roflmd that Britain Is trying to a district near Yunnan province. f\ LiJl: ' ' iffiiiri '• --!s'