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Show i 4 TV I-u- Try mm aext tbw to mA trade, Shln SUNMf THE THE HERALD tm hara not ; Fintin news Jirst in tirculationj first m V0LIL-KO.33- HEKMiDh WHO SAID THERE WAS NO SANTA CLAUS7 BAD CHECK ' I GERMANY PASSERSTO EAST TO MAKE ' for Better Marketing Business Men Victimized by W Men Who rite Worthin country Conditions --' less Checks. for Farmers.' Hopes International News Service. 0 O'clock. 75.CHRLS1IAS BASKETS :1 REM KLAN MAN IS JEEK SLOGAN CONVTCTEDOi KLAN MURDER Jury's Plea for Mercy Saves Ku Klux' Editor From Gallows. . . International News Service.ATLANTA, Ga 'Dec. 22. Phil E. Fox, former Ku Klut Klan editor, today faced life confinement in prison after being found guilty of murdering Attorney W. 8. Coburn, another klansman here November 5, retrned by the jury . The verdict, late yesterday, after nine hours, of deliberation, carried a recommenlla-tio- n 'of mercy nil that saved Fox from death by hanging. His plea of Insanity; testimony of experts, who branded him a paranoic and more DMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP CONVENTION: -- Concerted Effort Begins to Get Democratic Gathering for Chicago. 21-2- the Institution. International Kaws Service. v GO AFTER VOTE1 By GEORGE R. HOLMES International News Service Staff -- i VIOLENCE , V MS GIFT TO LIFE TO MAN - I . 80-fo- - re . --.- v lnter-mounta- ' "I . - - ' pt. - t , , CHIEF w 'Banks and other institutions were able to supply all necessar credits in 1923 and there is no rea son to believe they will not be able to do so In 1024,' "he said. TXhe banks today are in a stronger posi tion than at any time since they V.'. Incurred the dangers of post-wa- r inflation.. "The failures which have occurred In some western states are the be ' lated results of conditions orlginat do three and or ingvtwo years ago not reflect on the present situation. "The outlook for the beginning of 1923 was for a year of good business. This expectation was realized for the most part and the stability in both industry and commerce was reflected by Increased stability In " " . finance. i r "Continued Importations of for--. elgn gold, which swelled reserves already too large In theory, for a time caused fear of Inflation. The gen eral situation was so well handled . cold aided in the liquidation of cred- its and n fair amount has rean- - i'lndkatlons at this time are that the new Year will be marked by hi ' gradual improvement in all line of . industry. The' domestic situation should show Increasing strength al- -' though no great and permanent International News Btrvlce.' nee can be made without the VERA CRUZ. Dec. 22. Adolfo of a foreign market for our de la Huertn. chief civilian lender of products." surplus i the Mexican revolt was reported today to have made peace overtures -to the federal De fa Huerta, according, to information from an authentic source is attempting to arrange a conferencp with the federal military chiefs. There have beeu com parative inactivity on both sides Blnce the ttte awund San Marcos. venerui jtomuel ngueroa. com Judge James B. Tucker will be mander of the rebels in the state of the judge of the piano contest con to Jalisco, teleghapred revolutionary ducted by the Bates Stores company that he was headquarters advancing rrom Acapuico on the west coast and which takes puce at the Bates Monday evening at S o'clock. ' with 3,000 men In the direction of store In thla contest which begun two Mexico City. General Marclal Cavasoa with 800 months ago the store haa told 60 or an average of one a cavalry men from the canguard- of phonographs, - which Is said to be a new ueneral Eugento Martlnes' federal dayIn record this city, army have gone over to the Heur-tlstaPurchasers from aa far away aa Announcement was made Schofleld, Vernal, Burley, Idaho, thst their services were accepted. and other towns throughout Utah Revolutionary officials claim that are expected to be in Provo Monday . federals are deserting wherever pos- - to attend the finish of the contest Hiue. uenerai uuaaelna Sanches. and the awarding of the piano, . first military chief" of the revolu "One of the most pleasing thlnga tionary cause, has gone to Esperan-sa- . in this contest" said p. 8. Hellbut, It Is officially announced he music department of the would hold-- council of war with Bates atore, "It themanager opportunity it other revolutionary army leaders. gave to place music in many hornet The inference is that Snnrhe; will where mnslc was practically unobover to win dathe federal chiefs try tainable in any other way than by fending Aplsaco. the phonograph., in Carbon county, De la Huerta baa obtained a loan for instance, in coal camps, the ' og 200,000 pesos from the Vera phonograph will supply muslcttEaVV Crui chamber of commerce. ReIng before. It will brine; them into : ceipts were given which will be ac- closer touch with the world'a greatcepted as money for customs pay- est artists. ments. "We attribute the success of the Vera Crui merchants as well as contest In a large measure, to the foreigners living here hsve volun- fine selling qualities of the Brunsteered to aid the Huertlstas. Sev- wick and Edison phonographs ad-erance of bank connections with the mittedly potent factors in-- popular-rest of Mexico bss led to a shortage Izing mnslc among persons unable to of gold and silver. produce their own music." " HER ." president of the American Bankers association. ad-'r-- old-tim- The-enti- the Huge Vera Cruz Business Men. IN CHICAGO COOLIDGE TO "Building Community Soul" Is the slogan adopted . for ' "Leadership -We held atU wWthwlH Brlghaut Xuung university Jenuary announcean according to ment made on the large billboard The opjHjslte the Orem station. board is artistically lettered in colors blue and white paper the of j Banks and financial institutions in the United Kates will, be able to supply all credits necessary for the conduct of industry and commerce in 1924 in MEXICAN WAR 1 llOpnlNTS News Service. OMAHA, Nebr., Dec. 22. WOULD END pur-chns- Ones. International Mr.-Ber- g . ' All four-piec- l Correspondent. CHICAGO. Dec. 22. A concerted Tne following departments are was in made effort Mne today Teachlisted lteliglous Education, WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. Presi er's Training, Scout Leaders, Presid- Chicago and in Washington to bring dent Coolidge csmpaign managers Democratic convention the national ing and Public Speaking, Pageantry, have decided to lose no time going Music, Home Making, Genealogy to this city. after the 160 delegates from the so Chia Linked with of pilgrimage FarmSovial Dancing, Health Work, called solid south to the Cleveland era' Conference, Community Plan-- , cago business and civic leaders, convention. ( naheaded to the Dever, Mayor by Business Problems, Literary nlng. The first step In this campaign was of tional the action Vocational capital Guidance, Appreciation, today in the announcement Fred W. Upbam, Republican Na- was seen Social Welfare Wort that C. Bascom Slemp, the presiGIVEN turntional committee in treasurer, Director According to Lowry FINAL TRIBUTE PAID. dent's ia leaving the capi Nelson, who haa the "Week" in ing over to George E. Brennan, 111. tal for secretary ' 'V V;:- - ' ' to be gone several HEBER, Dep. 22. Funeral servsouth the 'V Inols Democratic ' funds leader, two other '.. charge, there are large "if'V ices were held In- - the stake taberweeks. Before he returns to the ( conto dozen a the some than character bill boards bearing the Republican bring prominent Seventy-fiv- e Christmas baskets nacle for Samuel McAffee, an words, pleged e White House he will hame made a will be distributed among the poor resident of Wasatch county, witnesses from Texas failed to se- one located at Spanish Fork and the vention here. They will be useless fairly complete survey of the situ an to since cure of Illinois the Republicans other at American Fork. acquittal. people of Ptoto, December 24, after who died at his heme In Heber, the Republican meeting was award- ation in the south Atlantic .states His attorneys today were prepar 3 p. m., according to Envoy Edna December 10, after a short illness. from the Coolidge standpoint to new trial. Cleveland. an ed a appeal for They ALL OF Tery, head of the Salvation army The" services were under the direc- ing Conferences will with T'pham has promised his full suphere. The eiks ana tne mercnanis tion of Bishop Joseph A. Rashband announced shortly after Fox was In Florida, GeorDIE port to the Democrats In their a g- Republican leaders SONS OF nf Provo came to the rescue of the of the Heber Second ward. Prayer sentenced that they would hold a gia,' Mississippi, sAlabama and the lut Ion. Salvation army, said Mrs. Terry and : was offered by Bishop John Ritchie conference with him relative to this The movement hat taken threei Carolina. In all these states, exhave liberally given money and mer-- of Charleston." The speakers were step.'"" roads. Collection of a fund suffici- cept North Carolina, delegates to the Fox will be held In jail here pend George Smith. J. Parley Edwards, ent to Cove expenses haa begun Cleveland convention wlU be selectIn A large Christmas tree will be de- William Lindsay, Orsen Hlcken and ing the outcome of his appeal for a International Newt Servtce ed by state conventions instead of SYRACUSE, N. Yn Dec 22 Mar- Plans are being made for a gigantic corated at the .Salvation army Bishop Rasband. nlterment was, in new trial convention hall to accomodate the primaries. Heber cemetery. the of four sons times all ried and her Univeron North 113 headquarters, JERSEY CITY, N. J.. Dec. 22. the victims of violent deaths be- Demecratt and all future meetings In In some of these states, notably sity avenue and all children who JAZZ MUSIC IS UNDER Florida and Georgia, the Repub Klan A in in New the Klux Ku of national importance. A citizens fore eplit they reached the age of 25 have been overlooked by Santa lican organisation Is facing facBAN ac was Is in committee to to car BRITISH JAILS foreseen the be wss bared IN the this today appointed story Jersey by tragic Claua are Invited to go there at tional fights aud one of Secretary tion of approximately six thousand the judicial settlement of the $35,-00- 0 ry both project! to fruition. 7 rf p. m. Christ ma i night and they - Slemp'a objects will be to so tdjust International Nws in members of Hudson Mrs. Frances estate 8rvlc. SinE. order and IturN. the of chairman la Edward Its will receive a basket with apples un LONDON. Dec. 22. There is Bergen counties, virtually with clair, of Skaneatelea. lev, formerly president of the tTnlted these controversies is to permit candy and nuts and some Christmas contested delegations to go to Clevewas revested Mrs. waa In from because Board. one Sinclair, States it world the Shipping membership TJpham drawing probably only' place land next June. The Coolidge gift Mrs. Terry hopes that at least where married to William Cole, whof! waa made vice chairman. tired ears can rest assured of reported resentment over the cur- first 100 children will come and have a -- . n .. A 1 are desirous of managers keenly I. former won't of of hear of waivthe strains tailment utvu uuiKiriaK0 "Yes, power miu aitci Luctt they Imper . contests before the na good time. avoiding William. W No one with We or her Hsve Bannanas" Izard founder ial of child, the ing Simmons, ''Barney tlonal committee. Anyone desiring to contribute anyand that is In an English order and dissatisfaction over the Her second husband waa Nathaniel Contested lead to thing for the purpose of fixing the Google" delegations leav-In- ir had died whose wife of financial the klan's af Hunter, handling Christmas baskets, can drop a card jail. bitterness cries of ''steam and The second a son. Austin. him commissioners of prisons for fairs. roller" auch aa were aroused in 1914 at the post office, box 104 and the The have - banned all jaza An indication of the dissatisfac husband dfed. and led to the great schism of the ' Salvation army will be glad to coma England of Austin Nathaniel ton mnslc. Hunter, tion was seen in the departure from and get it year aud the Coolidge managers a waa comic in 'Mere killed later riot at programs are bar office of Colonel A, A, Andrldge. of Hunter, are desirous of avoiding a repetl The Christmas baskets can be had says a statement from the Columbus, Ohio, who for seven Denver, CoL Mrs. Hunter's ton red," or tlon of that experience. either by calling at headquarters, commission, "because prisons are months, reigned as king kleagle of William, by her first husband. Cole, ' The Coolidge managers are con . .. they will be delivered. a results of wound An not places of entertainment Edu New Jersey against the wlshesc of died from, the unidentified man, said to be fident that the president's Interests waa while a he a cation is the object" the- Hudson and. Bergen county suffered using representative of a Salt Lake sew In the south have been enA. week-enin jail lsnt so bad In klansmen. scythe. lag machine agency, Friday evening hanced by Henry Ford'sgreatly unquali unown her or was ton by Dwlght Hunter, England, perhapar Klansmen of both counties, it is presented with a gin fied endorsement of the president His for nomination resolutions Hunter, wss found dead in a bara usual Christmas proportion. understood, adopted aud election, waa bullet hla a ELECTIONEER life.. through hit head. gift withdrawal unless form with threatening Inquiries are beginning to come in CHORINES mirbefore stood a The presentation of his life hapFOB REVUE PRODUCER er. Imperial Wizard Simmons waa Charles Hunter OIL PRICE INCREASED. to' President F.8. Harris, of the . ror In his bedroom and sent bullet pened a mile south of Psyaon as International News Service. ' restored to his former power. Biieham Younar University, as to InUrnatlonal News All waa brain. Into his Ford of the children be toward Salt ; 8rvtc. driving a PITTSBURGH Dec. 22. The Jo whether students may enter school died before they had reached the Lake.1 Drivtug over an Icy roadLONDON, Dec. 2Z Pretty smiles TWO CARDINALS NAMED after the holiday for the winter agency, buyers of crude seph . old 25. near creek an the driver oil forSeep " way age of and dimpled cheeks have made term. the Standard Oil company a third time Mrs. Hunter was lost control of hit nerves and For ' entree into their enpolitics. new Two English Dec. 20 to cardinwelcome 18 be ROME, "Students will . thla time to W. P. Brown. wheel plunging hit car and him today announced an Increase of Harry vay, a producer or revuea, als were created today at a secret married, ter after holidays," President Harris a The cents of certain barrel grades. over embankment The In fourth self the waa for the House- of consistory at the Vatican. They were He died a few years. aald Saturday. , into the creek. Automobile drivers new prices are : Cabell $1.35 ; SomerJamea P. Sinclair, , sur "I feel sure that a student who is Commons on the Labor ticket la the Monsignor Lncldi and Monslgnor husband, set medium, 11.80! Somerset, light, vived his wife. ', following saw the Ford shoot over Galll. ; entering school to work will be able recent elections. cnt in the air fl.45. "turn will bcf she Id embankment, practically the. three of of choruses work to make up the two weeks' Afterwards a papal allocution was him him only $1,000 and and come down with a thud bottom-sid- e off, leaving revues London in Day's playing ; WATER PIPES EXTENDED. issued expressing gratification over he they have missed If they will apply up. They expected to haul out successfully fought for hit share out and canvassed his dis-- Ka Twlnti BAtMatnayit anil annaallnir .themselves. .The Brigham toung turned from under the wreckage the The' city water' department under the law. under t and ataged free performances . trk-, In m r,ia. university is " desirous of serving the I sV.l..l . A niece, Marlon Moyer, received broken and shattered remains of a the direction of Commissioner Kaa I u ttjruii v ura ' of y the to the aid of destitute and starving nearly 112,000 from the estate and man. George P. Billings, has extended the people PJucer Flo if Now egfeld onlysy.,.,. country. ' the driver scrambled up, wtaer malu on the Sprlngvllle road " number of churches and charities a Instead, 1I run for . O, Congress boyl, t "The school waa - made , and ia bruxhed(be snow off bis clothes, 1400 feet, serving ten additional benefitted. WOMAN ACQUITTED. maintained for the people... It is took a look at his wrecked Ford homes. Five hundred feet of wood f ' BY NAMED ARE OFFICERS willing to serve In any way 'possible sure did " escape pipe In Pleasant View, have been reand observed, WATEKIK). N.i T- - Dec,22. KILLED IN RAIL WRECK. NEF1U LEGION AT POST placed with new piping, giving the ; that will not lower its standards or :VNEPHI, Dec. 22. At a meeting of Mrs. ttle Case Taylor was acqnlt- - International Nsws Service. death by the skin of my teeth 1", de- the city a better water service lor "Some Christmas endanger its standing among the American tea toaay oi a cnarge oi ursi ae MARIETTA. Ga., Dec- 22. One girt!" No. held 1, Legion post great universities of America. The gree murder for the slaying of heir man was killed and several persons clared a passerby, offering the the new .year. student who comes in after holidays, Wednesday evening at Commercial husband, Frank Taylor, on July 13. slightly Injured today when the use of his car to Salt Lake.' score, In opera Mrs. ' "Another Cbrlstmaa RAILROAD TO BOND. though he has missed some valuable- - clubrooma. Richard gift," ami led Tsylor, who1 admitted killing Dixie Limited waa derailed and the depot was her husband an- aze while her engine completely overturned. ' The the former' driver of the wrecked International Newt Servlos. work, will be able to make It up. If tor at the Union Pacific with Lisle succeed to elected commander, Dec. 22. The WASHINGTON, he is made of the right stun.' six children slept In- an adjoining dead man, James We Brown, of De- car. Th iwtatrstloa ha a now mne to Blgter, who hat been In charge tne room, Chicago, Burlington 6 Qulncy rail defense. Gaa waa engineer of the ' self catur, pleaded - Others elected were Will ' road today asked the Interstate FORMER PREMIER tUU' 630 colloge students and nearly 200 past year. train. total U Hoyt first rice conmadetI. M. LONDON, Dec, XX Former Pre-atf- commerce commission for author' ; The train waa running three minDOLL, high school students, making MAMA REAL B. second vice commander :X five per of well ovet 1100, - The increase over Lloyd George la indisposed and ity to Issue 143,000,000 Mrs. BeU Davis are re- utes lata when the wreck secured acJobs Mr. and to bed It was learned to cent refunding and mortgage lsst year ia a wholesome one and In- - Gibson, third vice commander: eeafiaed officials. a of railroad to arrival over the cording Spread ml joicing bonds to hay Mainmsat and makt dlcatea that the school ia growing. it. Latimer, adluunti A. V. Pyper. mama doiL Mother and daughter Ing raits wen theeght la aave day, lit haa had to cancel Gerald Castor, serteant-at-arms- ;; addttleaa and bettermeata dvtng ; ft holiday flaU to Wile accordlcg to the offlclala of regjstra- the are nicely. K doing aext yea, ' ; tlon. chaplain) Ralph Bant, tittorlan. s. v . -- Gradual Improvement uv t, - - A large Christmas tree, decorated and strung with electric lights, stood in one end of the hull. Dell Webb introduced Mr. Berg to the children, and ' cheers were given for him. Then the biggest feuture of the party, the arriving of Santa Cuius. The "children rushed to see him, and yelled with joy. e A special orchestra furnished the music for the dance, and tunes were played which just suitt'd the children, as the old marked the Christmas song, "Jingle Bells." Intent developments In Germany ac i isach child before leavli was cording to these reports. presented with a, bag of candy by On the other hnnd, a statement Sunta Ciuus. The number present General this forwarded CoubuI by year doubled that of last E. from Anderson,.' Holland, George plans to give another refers to "current rumors" thut us successful purty next yeur. more than $400,000,000 In German just capital has been deposited In Dutch bunks. "It Is known that a largo portion of the issue of stocks and bonds placed on the Dutch market during the.pnst year have ben by Germuus, such . investments including a considerable- - portion 6f American bonds and shares so placed," Anderson informed the department of commerce. Internal prices u Germany are rising faster 'than the mark falls and huve.4estroyed the temporary Leader of Mexican Revolt Re advuiitai:e of. the inflated currency ported Willing to Discuss in foreign commerce,- - Murguret Peace Terms. Goldsmith, assistant; trade conimis- - j sioner at Berlin cnbledth depart KJi VULU lIUXNIolo CLAIM ment. VICTORY OF FEDERALS! has been felt IpnrtlcJilarly .byi'hildren The milk shortage is acute. Rebels Force Loan from pro-dne- av hle-llea- lth FOR INDUSTRY , - WASHINGTON. Dec.. 22. Ger many ruces Its dnrkest Lbristmas, depehdeali upon the world's bounty for her existence, according to adwho base ministration officials, their opinions on reports cahlpd by government observers abroad, Higher living costs, decreased value of the murk, increased immigration and higher death rate from left-Batur- J CEI;V SUPPLYCREDIT Nearly every- - child in Provo between the ages, of 8 uud 12 were present at Wymuu Berg's Cbristutus purty, held ut. the- Armory hull, Saturday ufternoon, from 2 until bower over the comulete hall. man Capital Is Invested in Holland. Dean EkVV Hoyt of tfcejlrighniu Young university college "of comfor an exmerce, tended trip through the east. The purpose of the trip is to attend the annual convention of the American Accounting association in Columbus, December 27 and 28. Mr. Hoyt will also make a study of the marketing situation, particularly with the respect to the work .being done by the various growers' and marketing associations, which are now becoming an important factor in the distribution of agricultural products. Two years ago Dean Hoyt spent the summer making an Intensive investigation of conditions in various primary markets. ; His principal conclusion was to the effect that there was no real ray of hope -- PRICE TWO : There was such a large crowd thut it was utmost impossible to Darkest Christmas in History pin-- - any games. But the recrea- President of Bankers Assotional committee from the B. Y U., ciation Predicts Easier -of Germany Now under the direction ofMlss'Vilma Financing in 1924. Faces Nation.. Jeppsou, and Dell Webb, formed the children into circles, and con BANKS IN STRONGER DEATH RATE MOUNTS ducted marches, and songs. The hall was beautifully deco-- POSITION THAN BEFORE AS FOOD PRICES GO UP ruted in Christmas colors, with red WhHe Country Suffers Ger una green streamers forming a New Year to Be Marked by Y. U, College of County Attorney Begins Wat on Fraudulent Check Commerce Attends Ac- ' counting Convention. Artists. TWO ACCUSED OF V STUDIES DISTRIBUTION ISSUING BAD CHECKS OP FARM PRODUCTS . .' , " J MR. BERG'S PARTY WORLD BOUNTY Head of B. Utah county is to be made too hot a place for bad check artists, according to County Attorney Martin M. Larsen, who has set forth upon a legal campaign to end the career of the fraudulent check writer. Attorney Larsen has filed com- plaints against two alleged check artists and is determined to go after any others who may . show up in Provo or other cities of the county. Fergus Johnson is assused In one complaint of having passed an alleged fraudulent check on Anderson's Garage. J. S. Hair Is accused of having is sued an alleged fradulent check for $20 at the Provo Army & Navy store, Johnson's check was for 15. For some months Provo has been fortunately free of bad .checks, especially of the professional frauduThis for the producers except through lent check artist's variety. centralized growers' marketing as freedom from bad checks Is due to sociations. "Conditions were as un Hhe vipilenee of the county attorney Satisfactory .to the distributer and' and other officers of the law in consumer as they were to .the pro- prosecutions of fraudulent check ducer." Dean Hovt said. passers. The brid check campaign is to In"The chief fault lies, in the lack clude those persons who issue standardizasemblance of of any tion of packages, grades, and qual- checks knowing they have insufficient funds in the bank, it is said. ity as weU as. the supply of Odi containers and packs .Merchants and law officers hope and- - assortments'- - went to market for a better observance of checking in competition to the more stand- courtesies and that aU persons will ardized produce, and in conse- be certain they have sufficient funds quence tended to upset the market in the bank upon which they issue and depress the price. v checks. "Great variations in the supply of various eommodltles In the con musing centers, naturally cause the SPANISH FORK PIONEER IS CALLED BY DEATH markets to be hazardous. from the SPANISH FORK. Dec. 22, Ellas standpoint of the shipper and distributer. Of late centralised grow- Jones, 75, a pioneer., resident of ers'- and- - marketing associations Spanish Fork, died Wednesday at have been coming- - into prominence the home of his sister. Mrs. Ruth and have done much to , stabillxa Bowen, after an Illness of ten days and regulate the supply of com- with pneumonia. Mr, Jones was born in Swansea, modates to the" various consuming " 8onth Wales, Augusts 1848, the centers. . son of Ellas and Mary Jones, who "Glutted markets are less common today ara result and growers came to Spanish Fork In 1850. About and distributors .and the public are 1887 he went to Wlnnemncca, Nev and all hopeful that the' inefficiencies for the' benefit of will continue- - td te? illuminated to made'his home there until six years to when he returned agoSpanish the beterment of all concerned,' Fork. He never, married. He made j... his home With his Invalid sister, Mrs. . Mary Bona, nntll her death three months ago. Mrs.. Ruth Bo wen, a sister, survives, and many nephews, nieces and other relatives. v CHILDREN ENJOY BANKS ABLE TO IS DEPENDENT ON REARRESTED MARKET STUDY - tonight Mid Moo ..UTAH-F- alr day. ': 3 ' ' PRO VOi UTAH, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1923. ;;; DEANHOYT ;V-- THE WEATHER ' JUDGE JUDGES PIANO CONTEST -- - s. VERA CRUZ Dec. 22.,1-Fed- eral troops commanded by General Crux have defeated the third rebel brigade, nnder General Sanches, 30 miles south of Puebla, after several hours 6f sever fighting, according to dispatches from the front to the war department today. The rebels were driven from the dominating heights around Paxecola and put to rout The revolutionaries are said to have suffered heavy casualties." ' s Secretary of War HomiiA fonlu a report lhat 300 federal troops in tne state or Puebla had gone over to . the rebels. ,j -i A traveler Just" arrived from 'the state of Jalisco said there waa a stretch of "No Man't Land" about 100 miles wide between the federal and rebel armlet around Gnadnla-jara- . The federals are massed in the region of Irapnato and the rebels around Labarcau. . . . . FIRE If . SAN FRANCISCO, - International News Service. 8 AN FRANCISCO. Dec. " 22-.After a spectacular bottle during which the major portion of the city's, fire fighting equipment was called Into action, flumes that swept a building tnd threatened the entire wholesale dis trict were brought nnder control today. 81x flreaea were overcome from smoke and Captain Windsor and Hosemsa Durham bad narrow waa esO mrspee. The daaag six-stor- y Batted at t WO JOTi ' 12,000 LETTERS HAILEDA'DAY The public Is evidently comply . with - the postofflce depart ment s suggestion to mall early. The heavy malls began December 18 and have steadily increased. The ; postofflce workers have r observed ' with pleasure the steadiness with '. which the parcels lor auspatcn r have Come into the office, making ing It tot possible for them ' their tasks every day without delay ; to any malL ' The postofflce cancelling machine shows that during, the past three days, December 19, 20 and 21, there were 30,500 letters and cards passed through the machine. The - same r three days In the registry division brought 2069 parcels for Insurance, . at compared with 1040 parcels for' the same dates of a year ago. ; ; It is not possible to state at this time what theTecetpts will be, aa compared with tuoe of 1922, but it It known thye are greater. department has issued a order favoring the rural 'c- -' n I I with a fcoi!;2y st ho- -. I y r r deliveries . - m day. C v. h C. y i i v J, I. |
