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Show - J Unsettled onow - The weather. Multiply individual effort by ten thousand, and it will not equal Tribune Want Ad effectiveness. Monday, coudwil light Tuoaday Robably fair. Local Settlement Price a. Bflver Lead Copper (cathode) (4 9T.Se ........... .911.(9 SALT LAKE CITY, MONDAY MORNING, .DECEMBER VOL. 108, NO. 78. UNTISJfl Thirty-tw- o By Vnivsrial Service. FERENCE -- VOLSTEAD ACT Claim 'Prohibition Has Been Tried and 'Proved a Complete Failure. 21 to Parley January Face Facts and Find Substitute. Enforcible CHICAGO, Dec. 90. Thirty-tw- o degrees below aero 64 degrees that colder than temperature causes Ice to form was the low temperature record for Montana last night, according to word from Havre. Other state In the northwest did not find it, quite so cold, but aero was general over a wide expanse of country. The temperature reached freeslng In Chicago tonight, and the weather bureau reporta Indicated It would drop to IS above aero before morning. with still lower temperature to follow during Monday. High winds with enow surge ahead of the oncoming cold blast from out of the north. Chloago had a damp, cloudy day, with high wind from the east High whipping lake Michigan. waves battered the tea walls and ships remained In the harbor. Back In the northwest, the weather la dear and piercing cold. Icwa. Minnesota, Wisconsin and Northern Illinois were feeling the Brat severs win tar weather of the season. the efforts of four years of attempted prohibition enforcement. Captain W. H. Stayton, head of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, announced tonight the calling of a "face the facts conference here on January XI to recommend an "enforci. tie substitute" for the Volstead act. Captain Stayton said tbs conference would be attended by from all parts of the country. The gathering will be addressed by Senators Bruce, Democrat. Maryland; Bayard, Democrat. Delaware, and StanMembers ley, Democrat. Kentucky. of the executive committee Include John O Agar, John Bolt, Colonel Cushman, Oscar T. Crosby, George B. Cochran. Dr. Charles R. Collins, Frederio R. Coudert!, Jr.. Richard Derby, William Phelpe Eno, Allen W. Everts, Arthur Foraker, 'Robert C. Hayden, Robert Hinckley, jColonel Archibald Hopkins, S. Pemberton Hutchinson, L. Dupont Irving, A. Hennen Irving, Huntington W. Jack-toPaul E. Johnson, Howard Thayer Kingsbury, Albert Kelsey, J. Miller Kenyon, Albert B. Kerr, Admiral William W. Kimball, Johnston Livingston, Joseph Letter, Frank Mows. Francis Randolph Mayer, Severn Malleth Provost, William Miller, Edward M. During 1923. National Income Larger; Savings Deposits Rise; Employment Is Full. Dec. 30 Thq Tracing the course of business de- velopment, the board found the peak of the output was reached in May. There followed a recession in indus- B. McClellan. John h. Mertll, Vinton Pierce, Neleon E. Perln. Charles C. Paulding, F. A. eon, E. Francis Riggs, B. H. Roberts. P. Tecum seta Sherman, Henry S. Thompson, Floyd Weggeman "The contemplated meeting will mark the end of the trial period which the association has allowed the federal and state agencies to make good In violations of suppressing nation-wid- e the liquor laws," said Captain Stay-tod n. PLATITUDES AND PROMISES. "The country was regaled with platitudes end promisee at the 'citizenship conference held In Washington some months ' since. Then came the conference of governors of the various states at Washington to discuss enforcement. During the period that has since elapsed conditions have become wgrae Instead of better, with the crowning sensation presented In the reoent rum ring disclosures at the national capital itself. With this record of four years wasted, or worse than wasted, the time has come when the American n people and not the league should he considered and It le the cause of the American. people that will be taken up at our conference. The facta regarding prohibition enforcement are well known. As the title of our conference Indicates, we Intend to face them. The convention will consider, among other questions, proper method's to be used to obtain legislation which woqld be respected and obeyed without enforcement by, violent means.' The association will on record it la, standing for f;o and order,that but the law must be right before order can come Representative Davis, Democrat, Tennessee, made public tonight correRevenue spondence with Internal Commissioner Blair on the Immunity from seizure of liquor Imported by diplomats. Mr. Davis asked Mr. Blair by what provision of law diplomats enjoyed surh Immunity and whether It In extended to all of a diplomat's employees and servants Mr. Blairs re- -, TORT SJtITH. Ark., Dsc. 10. Ten negroes, w ho barricaded themselves in a house In the Catcher oommunlty, five miles from Tan Buren, Ark., late today, when white residents threatened a riot as a result of the killing late Friday of Mrs. Robert Latimer, surrendered to national guardsmen from Ozark, and were lodged In the U at Van Buren early tonight on charges of night riding. A score or more of negroes were hurried to the Van Buren Jail by officers, who feared a serious clash between the races. The white population offered little or no resistance to the gdhrdsmen, who were ordered to the scene early this afternoon by Governor T C. McRae. The ten negroes who barricaded themselves In a house surrendered onlv aftt Captain Otto W. Kayer, in command of the detachment of troops, threatened thenu with machine gun fire. They werflk assured protection and finally agreiql to accompany the troops to Van Buren. Quiet prevailed In the little community early tonight and Captain Rayer said his troop would return W to-tt- anti-saloo- trial activity during the summer months which, the board said, arose more from 'a hesitancy of business concerns In placing forward orders than from a lessened demand on the consumers. The part of the ultimate price decline- - which accompanied the conditions were, therefore, chiefly In materials used in Industry rather than in customers' goods. 'A national income larger than in 1922 arising both out of increased earnings of faotory workers and larger proceeds from the sale of farm products. the review continued, furnished the buying power to absorb the increased years output of goods. The Income of Industrial workers, as the result of a volume of emplo)ment approximately thirteen per cent larger than in 1922 and of wage advances, greatly exceeded that of the prewout year. AGRICULTURE GREATER. The total value of agricultural f900.000.000 production was about greater than in 1922. The Increase in income waa not accompanied by a corresponding rise In the cost of living and the large growth In savings deposits Indicates that there was a considerable margin of income above expenditures. The increased buying during the year is reflected in the volume of retail trade, which was larger for every month of 1923 than 1W fee as monthly figures are now availablrd the to&U of department store sales for the ten months exceeded those for the corresponding months of last year by 13 per cent. The distribution and marketing of goods was facilitated by the Improvement of transportation facilities and the volume or railroad traffic was the largest on record, In agriculture the final estimates for the ear Indicate a physical volume of production larger than the rear before and at the prevailing level of farm prices the total value of the year's crops Is about 12 per cent above that of 1922. Furthermore. a larger proportion of farm in- CsattniMd ea Pace Twe Columm Five.) Cook County Authorities ar of nine 4 nt E India Tea Growers baslo industry cannot be beneficial to consumers, A peculiar aspect of the last two years of depression has been that during this period crude oil consumption has actually increased 23 pec cent. This fact In self gives ample assurance that the industry will be able to climb back to a normal condition and earn a reasonable profit. 4 GOOD YEAR Forces in Few Days ' Seek to Secure , World Extension of Principles of Washington Pact 1 FOR MOTORS. It is not easy st this time to make a forecast very far ahead, declared Alfred P Sloan, Jr., president of the General Motors corporation, 1 cannot see any fundamental reason why 19J4 should not be at least a (Satisfactory business year and I can aee many reasons why it good ought to be an exceedingly year There i nothing in my Judg ment, Mr. Sloan added, that would be more constructive than a general recognition on the part of both parties of Secretary Mellons proposal 1 do not think for tax reductions any other single thing would Inspire as much confidence or do as much to stabilise business in this country, and it would surely rebound to the prosof all classes. perity 1 do not think European conditions are going to havs a great deal of influence. Of course it la hoped that the situation will be cleared up and. If It does, it is bound to have a good effect on sentiment in this country. Mv own impression regarding that situation, as evidenced by yearly visits since the war. is that irrespective of the financial status of the various governments, the economic position of the individual Is continually Improving, and as long as that continues a satisfactory result is sure to work out soonsr or later. Taking It all in all. I am optimistic as to the outlook for 1924, but believe that caution should be exercised and especially large enterprises should watch their position carefully. never-'thele- New Treaty Applies to Nations That Did Not ss Former Sign Accord. GENEVA,' Dec. 30 (By the Associated prezl ) The navel subcommittee of the league of natlotte. In connection with the two proposed conferences to secure world-wid- e eztenslon of the principle of th Washington naval treaty, has framed a ten tally a convention laying down the capital ahip limitations for tha principal powers that did not sign tha Washington accord. This draft, which la in tha handa of the interested governments, will serve a a bails of discussion at tha meeting of the naval expert of th powers, which th league is trying to convoke In a manner which will Insure the presence of Russia. Th z parts, in their turn, will pass on th results of their deliberations to the second and mors general which will ba summoned subsequently. Article 4 of chapter 1 of the tentative convention declares that tbs total capital ship replacement tonnage shall not exceed In standard displacement the following for the various countries; Argentina, 51,000 tons; Brasil, Chili, 96.000; Denmark, 19,000, Greeca, 93,000; tha Netherlands, Norway. 18.090; Spain, 91)000; . to Grant Request r of Obregon Was : Not Made Until Saturday Final Seek to Drive Out Coffee of America By Universal Barvica. LONDON. Dec. 30 A big tea drinking drive I to ba inaugurated throughout America in the na a year by Sir Charles Htgham. friend of former Premier will Bir sail for Charles George, New York next Wednesday on tha Majestic. As England's leading publicity man. Sir Charles baa tean commissioned by India tea growers to break down the American coffee fetish, and win the people over to the tea drinking habit 'Behind the campaign la the idea that America has been too long aHowed to scoff at the Englishman's afternoon cud of tea which Is so wonderfully reMen freshing and stimulating and women here hava always asserted that percolated mocha waa overbooated In America, and resent the comparison of tea drinkers with cake eaters, but this is the first time that the men interested In the huge tea growing Industry have thought It worth while to entrust a man of Sir Charlee Higham's caliber tn the advertising world with the mission of educating American to prinking their , bevergge. . Decision Involves No Question of Neutrality? Washington Views Opposing Forces as Rebels. Dac. 10. Details WASHINGTON, of the contemplated, sale of surplus army war materials to tha Mexican government occupied war department officials today and it waa Indicated that orders to depot oommander from which th rifles and other equipment are to ba taken will go forward within n day or two. Final decision to grant th request of the Obregon government and make th sals direct by th Washington government .was not reached until Saturday, although tha request is understood to hav bean before administration officials practically all of last weak. Although there has' been no Indication that tha proop sal was tha subject of extended discussion at th cabinet meeting on last Tuesday and Friday, it is unlikely that President reached the decision to deCoolidg part from th policy of tha Harding administration in relation to tha sale of surplus arms without laying th matter before his advisers. Presumably no publicity will bo given by tha Washington government to th tlm pr place when any of the supPrince Regent of plies ars to b turned over to Mexican forces. Reasons of military would require tha Mexican Summon Leader to conceal the route by which tha arms ars to b taken Into Mexso as that Is possible. Th ico, Party. deliveries,farhowever, Swedan, 12,000. Majority will be made from TEAGLE IS OPTIMISTIC. This article la followed by a note tha of ths Eighth army area. depots While expressing the belief that ne explaining that article 4 was drafted ROUTE CLOSED. SEA other industry holds quite the amount la strict accordance with tha prinAssoTOKJO, De. 10. (By th of uncertainty that the oil business Difficulties of the Obregon governciple of the status quo, and adding: for does, the reason that no one can a majority of the ciated Press.) In political circles it ment in transporting military supplies "Neverthalew, foretell for any long period ahead members of the navel subeommlsslon waa believed today that before the to ths active front between Vera Crus the course of petroleum production, and Mexico feel bound to call tha attention of the new are Increased by the year a leader of the Betyukal, fact that theCity W C. Teagle, president of the Standcouncil of the league to the resulting rebel stronghold at Vera ard Oil company of New Jersey, takes between the respective na- the majority party of tha diet, would Crus closes to the federal forces tha Inequality a somewhat optimistic view of the val forces of the three South Amer- ba aummoned by tha prince regent sea route of delivery. outlook for 1924 There have been no large outbreaks ican atatea, Argentina, Braatl and to form a cabinet to succeed that of of revolutionary activity In northern Throughout 1923, Mr. Teagle said, Chile, whereas from a technical and the volume of business has been Mexico, however, and presumably ofof the circum- Premier Yamamoto, Just resigned. consideration general good, but much of it at prices that stances of these states, they consider Tha retiring cabinet waa a coali- ficials at Mexico City are satisfied allowed no profit to the producer, that they can safely transport arms they should logically hava equivalent tion ministry. refiner or marketer unless the latand ammunition from th border to naval forces, tha total tonnage in cap-4t- r ter happened to be ex Mtaister ef Eduoatlsn Okanc jobber witji no the Mexican government storehouses below whip remaining, however, liabilities either as a producer 6 f cabinet a tp the capital. that, plained blunge though , criide or a refiner The ten airplanes which are underwas untimely and undesirable at presChirac Tribae4laU Lake Tribune Wire, Overproduction of crude oil brought stood to be a part of the supplies, of, about by flush yields In certain Tex-- ' VICTOR, low. Deo. 30. Believing ent, yet the outrage of December 17 no difficulty of delivery. They fer ss. Oklahoma and California fields. h . the attempt to assassinate the prince can be assembled st some point In this hl0 brl(1e of hree month had Mr Teagle went on to ray. contrlb- for delivery to Mexican air regent was so unprecedented In tbs country uted so generously to the production been unfaithful to her marriage vows, officers snd can be Bows to whatever from older fields as to mean through- - Adam Dolmage, 69, a merchant, shot of Japan (hat aiiy attempt on destination ths Mexican war history departout much of the )ear a daily suipiu th part of tha cabinet to svada re- ment wishes It would cause no surin excess of consumption of about and 'killed her and then took his own prise If the airplanes were assembled Jn reoent weeks the life. 300.000 barrel. The tragedy Is believed to hare sponsibility for It would run coun- snd at ons of the American Powell field has dropped off to well happened Friday, but the bodies were ter to th recent imperial decree aim armydelivered flying fields on the border. under 60 per cent of its maximum not discovered until or th at national ing when Improvement HO NEUTRALITY QUESTION. yesterday, output, and the California wells have thought, and might aggravata seriFrank Dolmage, son by a former wife, evidenced failing gas pressure The transaction would Involve no ously th political situation. Maints question of nsutnrttly, since tha oppn. With further gains in consump- went to the home in answer to a nanc of th cabinet's credit, h add- nents of the Obregon government are tion probable. added Mr Teagle. it ed, demanded adherence to ita orig viewed ss Insurrectionists by Washlooks right now as though the coun- postal card hi father had Written on Inal decision to resign. come to try should begin consuming more Thursday night asking him ington officials, snd it would be in notroleum than it is producing around immediately Though the resignation was someIn the circumstances, If th ComMusic Consolidated Mrs in was Dolmage what unexpected, the press generally keeping. Mexican avlstors were permitted to the middle of next summer. If new her i early thirties and was a beautiregards it as "natural, inevitable ami come to the fields Snd receive instrucproduction does not upset this esti- ful woman. credit to the cabinet." Con adding tions in handling the machines. mate, there should he a movement pany The Jijl says the disappearance of left two letters addressed of storage oil into consumption the Whether formal lolmage from the D the cabinet is no lose to th coun la Huerta faction protest in Mexico Is to be latter half of the year. There ha to his son. Frank, and his oaughter, Suffer Damage. try, since it accomplished nothing expected. It Is difficult been a decided lift In sentiment ap- Flora. Uoroner Fesnler gave out exto rav. The during its short regime. Th Hochl Washington government recognises parent in the last fortnight, and ao tracts from them. believes that th resignation of th formally th Obregon government and far I see no reason to think that Dolmage accused his wife of becabinet and of other officials re- necessarily would hav no dealing this new optimism will not prove to ing unfaithful to him, the coroner be Justified. CHICAGO, Dec. so said, and of making tripe to eastern stl sponsible is tha best demonstration with th revolutionary forces. no names. mated at 9330,000 wax Damage two o radical elements that Incidents mentioned cities. Whatever Dolmage th revolutioncaused by 1924 BANNER YEAR FOR OIL. like that of th 27th ars unbecoming ary leaders objections He denounced his wifes attitude tomav havs to th course Nineteen twenty-fou- r should be a ward him since k few days after fires which broke out within an hour to Japan and Incompatible with Japa- of this country In th present situabanner year for the petroleum indus- their marriage. He charged that she of oaeh other In tha business section nese lit and character." tion there la no channel bv which their Th Asaihi snd other papers views can b presented in any formal try, declared H. F. Sinclair, chair- sought younger men for her company early today. man of the Sinclair Consolidated Oil and had not loved him as tbs th wife that opinion resignaTha first destroyed the Interior of a tion Is due rather to political rea- way.. In tha last two ears should love her husband." corporation. y That the tragedy woe premeditated building occupied by the sons, holding that th cabinet grasped FEDERAL VICTORY eight major fields have been discovered or brought to their peak of pro- was shown by the fact that Dolmage Consolidated Music company, and for a suitable excuse for retirement. Members of the cabinet resigned duction. Any two of these field, visited his banker Thursday after- a time threatened the Chicago Rye, IS THOUGHT NEAR ten year' ago, would have demor- noon. returned home, wrote to his Ear, Nose and Throat hospital adjoin- soon after a youth made an unsucalised the industry. Naturally, pro- son and made his will. Dolm&ge uoed ing. Patients wars removed to places cessful attempt to shoot th prince was of WASHINGTON. estimated at Doc, 30 Tha Mexsafety. Damage for exceeded hia deed. the into the immediate duction haa The automobile. regent by firing .a ahotgun than 9200,004. ican embassy tonight mada public tha , demand, but the tide began to turn bathroom was the scene of the mur- more y A brick on Stats building s Mrs. from following summary of advice last summer and consumption should der. Dolmage body being found Arrests Expected Mexico City dealing with tha progress adjoining th Orpheum theater, soon exceed production. wedgtd betwen the bath tub and tha street, rewhile were firemen of began reburning load of shot had torn a military walL The operations: The American public should Free from the first fir. Rtorsd Amaro's federal troops Plottings havaGeneral alise that the present price of pe- great hole in her breast. Dolmage turning and machinery owned by the lth tha Guadalajara clashed troleum products is abnormally low went to the basement, where he blew candy Io Met Candy company, which occu By I7hIwm1 fervtc. rebels under General Estrada and mainoff the top of his head. and cannot be permanently was with tbs pled building, destroyed forced to SO. them evacuate Ia Barra. Dod. Another roundtained. No Industry can he expected Dolmage had nine children by his lose of 9300,000. Water upLONDON, of Irlrh republicans in England is The rebels retreated, deetmvlng large to continue operation at a loss. It first wife. Thev all lived at home an estimated an the theater and adjoining damaged In omira of preparation, following stretches of raUwsv with the federal It wae ahoa store is an economic impossibility. A few until hi second marriage. mode to London by Dub- tn hot pursuit. The Ocotisn bridge, companies may be making profits, said the couple appeared to be suOrigin of both flros waa' not de- complaints lin authorities of further plottings across the Iserma river, was partially but the industry as a whole Is losing premely happy and If there had been termined. wrecked and government engineers ora the Irish Free State. It 1920. was them been between trouble against not since This any money, and has Heme of the money which thf Brit- repairing it to facilitate tha offenhas resulted in a seeming benefit to aparent to their friends. An inquest ish as sive Breaks government compenMix In expended the long was held, the verdict being murder Tom the consuming public, hut Up sation for former Irish deportees as Tha fullr equipped federal force run the unprofitable operation of any and aulcide , of a on result raids the Steal Jewels to Plot Insurgent now are closing In on General Estrada In England early this on three cidea, and a complete victory headquarter year I believed to have been employed is exnected By ralvsteel Berries. to further the republican cause both 'General Msrtlnes continue hie suck LOS ANGELE8, Calif . Dec. Sf -- here and In Ireland. cessful offensive to suppress the few Due to precaution taken by Tom of Home Kevin remaining rebel between Puebla end Minlaher Affairs 040 040 040 040 040 040 Mix, assisted by the Hollywood po- O' Higgins haa complained to the Brit- Vera Crua on the eastern front. He lice, a plot to rob Mrs. Eugenis Mix. ish government that the situation ha forced their retreat beyond wife of th film star, af her Jewels again demands attention because of under General Aivalued st 9140.000 has been foiled the apparent efforts of the republi- ms n haveTroops arrived st Comeroe In the of the attempt were given out cans, with the result that suspects south and are operating Detail successfully 040 040 040 040 today by Mix, who raid a. robber here are again being visited by de there. 040 gang believed to have been headed tective. The secretary of the interior In a Terrible Tommy O'Connor of It is stated, however, (hat instead by Coatln4 M fm Tw Chicago came to Hollywood especial- of again proceeding against the ly to commit the crime. This rev. publican agitators bv deporting them, (Clai THm.) elation came aa an aftermath of the the British government will prosecute such as wer Worn generally during accidental shooting recently in the the offenders for seditious activities. Universal Service Cable. In whlrh the war. Mix household the film PARIS. Dec. SO The mulatto fashSklru havs a to be short- celebrity wa th victim. Mrs. Sarah M. Boyd, colored --handkerchiefs er, but are alsotendency ion of vivid slightly more elabespecially as regards the us Twenty-fiii- e and shawls of flimsy silken fabrics orate. Colorado Pioneer, Dies Below of colored furs for hem and trimreturned as the last sartorial sur- ming. Rock 80 Mrs. The GREELEY. Oolo., Dee. Springs of You can ret a new ene, printed stylish the dtng year. prise s Jackets of will b Karsh M. Boyd. 87, member of the In colors, with the compliments of restaurants present a striking pan- longer than last year, with the e founded that Union Dec. 34 SPRINGS. Greeley, colony ROCK th4a paper. If you send In your Wyo., afternoon Suit still th favorite. This orama at lunch time, with a varied sect Ion Is experiencing the cold- died here this morning. Mrs. Boyd name to our Washington Informawill Hats be an abwith smaller, shawls wa in ralnbowllke of Braver bora countv, Penney! yeaV and tonight' assortment tion bureau. sence of extremely elaborate trim- est weather of the 18, October near de26 was to vsnla, Pittsburg. There Is no charge except two the temperature else than dowp huge mings such as hav been seen herewhich ars nothing She married David Boyd, In stamps (or return postage. below sera. Cattle and sheep 1838 cents grees worn tofore of The colored .handkerchiefs vogue openwork In tbs Union army, during be to are declared In filling out the coupon, pnni raiser captain exceptionshoes show no sign of abatacrosa the shoulders and some of the the Civil war, in 1868, and ram to in hard name hit and address, or writs plainly. apd ally s The will b worn mountain sections ing. Following the temperatures as Colorado In 1870 knotted In front In exaggerated cow- mostlv without belts. , Mrs. Boyd took part in rewar. Civil below 40 aero are as low degree In Ambassador A. P. Moore has arboy fashion which waa popular fell here last night and negro relief work under th? PresbyFrederic J. Haskln. Director, rived here n route from MadHd to ported. Snowand Deauville two summers ago. The Salt Lake Tribune drifts hava blocked terian society of Pittsburg. New York on a short vacation, sail- early today "Information Bureau, The smart shops ars Inviting sights ing on the Majestic next Wednesday. many roads. WashJnEtoni, D, C. The social folk heading for St. Wood Seeks Return of just now, Th windows of the Rue Morits , I Inclose herewith two cents for the winter sports include State of Oregon Has da La Palx are filled with a wide Mrs. In stamps for return postage on America Adviser !art . of PhilaMaybin assortment of the latest spring1 gar- delphia,Harry free copy of the 1924 Calendar. Mrs. Thomas Mages and Mr. General Snowstorm ments for wear on the Riviera. White, and Mrs Felix Doubleday. B y raivertat Ferric. Name Rudolph Valentino and his wife, Dec. 30. gnow Dec. 30. Governor Gen fall MANUKA, fleecy woolen sport .costumes, looking Winifred Hudnut, are now vacation- - over the greater qL Dragon to oral 1 hot. but In reality oooUand airy, domIn Portland It melted almost a ment to grant Colonel Gordon Jnhri inate- the-- collect urns, day. Advance indications'' from th Se- Jean de Pains, near Nice, where th fast a tt fell, but the hill surround qton WermlMinn to return tW th Unit la Europe in February. cret designing rooms of the big dress-- , United State, warship Pltt8bprgja ed States makers who wGWonmme'nee thetr enlivening rhe'sessoti. nightfall. Pendleton renoraed , six Johnston is one of Governor Wood s rea In few of on snow Monte recent leveL the the arrivals Inches st other weeks, Among and advisers, against whom the spring openings principal veal that next year will see a revival Carlo .are Mr. snd hire. Frank J. eastern Oregdp tops similar condl - IFiliplnoe have voiced their strongest InrotMt aensibls clothes" Gould. Gotta of the Japan 0; pru-dan- 0; -- tour-stor- , Are Investigating With PRIVILEGED. This privilege is administered by the department of state and not by the View to Legal Action. treasury department, under sections 4099, 4094 and 4065 of the revised statutes of the United States, and sections six and seven of treasury decision . By Universal Service. 1484. dated June 9, 1923, and I am atCHICAGO, Dec. 90. Oil promotion taching hereto a copy of the statutes and treasury decision to which referadvertisements which contain the ence is made. name of lieutenant Leonard Wood. From these statutes and regulations you will see that the treasury Jr., were being scrutinized by Cook department has no active function in county authorities today. These adthe premises, as it neither authorizes vertisements draw attention to certhe Importation, purchase, sale or tain oil ventures that are yild to have transportation of diplomatic liquors.' and It cannot, under the law, in any failed to pan out. Many former wise Interfere with them so long as service men are believed to have become Interested through the use of they are In the hands of a duly accredited representative of a foreign Lieutenant Wood's name. country .or on In his emplov, duly In some of these advertisements the name of Lieutenant Wood np- registered with the department of state, and when such liquors are found peared as head of the oil companies, In lawful hands and not In any according to Assistant State's Atwise unlawfully diverted being or used, the torney Cron son and Assistant State's officials of the treasury deportment do M. D. Smith. Attorney not Interfere with them. However The Brat advertisements of th this bureau holds that nothing conWood. Jr , oil companies were printtained In this privilege authorizes the ed in th Stars and the esle, gift or other distribution of overseas service paper." Stripes,' said Mr. In thee Cronson. diplomatic liquors' for beverage puradvertisements poses, the rights and privileges of .the the name of Leonard Wood, Jr., was representatives of foreign countries In used as the son of Major General this respect being confined to thrir W Leonard Wood. believe that families and bona Bde guests, analoghundreds of service men, scattered ous to the use of domestic liquors now In every state in the Union, ..owned and possessed at the time of bought stock because of the service the adoption of the eighteenth amendmen's eternal bond of belief in one ment, as authorized by section S3 of another." the national prohibition act. This buPostoffice Inspectors are aiding th reau will not hesitate to make Inquiry local authorities in tha investigation, . upon sufficient as to any to Mr. Cronson. grounds, according unlawful acts in relation to diplomats When we have had a chance to liquors at any time or place with purchasers, wa can decide talk "It should be raid this connecwhether we have a case for indicttion that Dr. VencesUs Sok iloivskl ment before the Cook county grand secretary of the relish legation. Is Jury or whether we can merely make SPOKANE, Wash., duly registered w!t.h the department temperature 20 report and recommendation for ac- t(4 do?rMB dropped of state as an accredited member of tton to the postal authorities, Mr. hours ended at i p. twenty-fothat legation. said. Cronson todav, when the thermometer regisBefore going to the Philippine with tered 9 degrees above sera The his P. . Oppose Extension weather office forecasts a drop to sero Major General Leonard Wood, wood 'spent most before daybreak. A strong father lieutenant in hi of time Whether Chicago. he Coastwise Shipping orwindlower la blowing from the northeast. started on hia spectacular Wall street him netted that between campaign MANILA, Dec. 90. (By the Asso ISOOwOO and $2,000,000 before he left dated Press) Opposition to en-slo- n MissionarieiTCdptured for the Island is not definitely known of the coastwise shipping laws of Bandits China the in by part of hi here, although major the United State to the Philippines, ran transactions appear to have been as recommended to President Ooolldge on 80. Manila. Dec. from carried HANKOW, the China, (By -' Friday by Chairman Jones of the senwas ex- - Associated Prbsa.) It is reported here eta commerce committee, SINKING tS CONFIRMED bandits have captured at pressed today by Mahukl .Quezon, lh Dec 30. (By Tsaorang; threr AmerTcan Lutheran CONSTANTINOPLE, president of the Philippine Senate. Mr. Hoff and his missionaries wife Associated Prees ) Confirmation the I think that the application of the Mr. and Mrs. Hoff a oaxece4 eL today ui the slaking of conatwl laws would be a geit blow and Mrs. Klien. wounded-" the United State to Philippine commerce," he tfechiiefr arcwwtd tty be shipping board Another report says three mission- steamer Conejos in the Black sea. All "I am sure that ft would be a killed. were on board were lost aries to the Philippine people. - NEW YORK, Deo. JO Leader, In the field of business and banking in th United States arb looking forward to a prosperous year In 1924. Forecasts fur next ears trade, prepared by some of the leading industrial and financial executives of the country, generally breathe the spirit of optimism. Opinion among them is virtually unanimous that the adoption of Secretary Mellons tax reduction program would be a great stimulus to business and industrial activity. W'hjle It is admitted that the unsettled European economic situation has an adverse effect on shipping and the copper and wheat markets, it Is generally agreed that it doe not control domestic business prosperity. There is nothing in sight to cause apprehension for the near future, In the opinion of J H. Gary, chairman of the board of directors of the United estates Steel corporation. Next year, he said, should be a better vear than 1923, which was characterised by a marked revival of business followed by a period of decreased activity, and then a period of renewed optimism and cautious buying As an indication of our confidence in the business future of the country," asserted Charles M Schwab, chairman of the board of the BethI would lehem Steel corporation, point out the fact that our corporation is spending $23,000,000 to perfect Its facilities for turning out steel and steel products at the lowest possible prices at our Lackawanna plants in Buffalo. Business men. Mr. Schwab added, should be very much heartened by the soundness of the views expressed by President Cooiidge in hts initial message to the country. I feel the president, to a remarkable degree, has voiced the opinion of the American people and that congress cannot disregard his suggestions. Business mav be hampered at times' but the driving force, the common sense and the initiative of the American people w'itl, in the end, overcome any and all obstacles and we are bound to proceed on our prosperous way . HIEVE and Cndy ply follows; DIPLOMATS f tivity 1&15. n, George Federal Review Reports Greater Industrial Ac- - American people , produced more, spent more and saved more in 1922 than in 1922, the federal reserve board said tonight in its annual review of economic conditions for the , year. As a whole, the review said, the year was characterised by the large Industrial output, practically full employment, a sustained customers demand for goods, and a level of prices more stable than in any year since that "complete failure has attended EXPERTS Opinion Held That Adoption of Mellons Tax Reduction Program Would Be Stimulus to Commercial and Industrial Activity. WASHINGTON. By ARTHUR BEARS HENNING. TriboM-S.l- t LUi Tribes Wire. Dec. 90. Asserting WASHINGTON, Chicags Colonel Leaders in Business World LElGUENraUU-S- . to Forward War Take OptimisticView of 24 Material to Mexican Below Is Temperature at One Montana Town HOLD 12 PAGES FIVE CENTS 31, 1923. ,i four-stor- for State Riot of Color Seen in Restaurants Mulatto Fashions Crop Up in Paris 00 Next Years Styles Prognosticated Your 1923 Calendar Gives at tailor-made- Out Today three-piec- ke talior-msde- to ...it..,,.,,,.,,,, r |