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I i Moonshiners Give Battle . When Otticers Make Raid - 1 j ; j t LEXINGTON. Kr,J Dec. 4. Nine alleged moonshiner were 'captured and several others are l.belieTed to have been killed or ' wounded in a battle between 30 alleged moonshiners and 14 U. S. : revenue officers near the Ten- nesnee border, according to t re ports received here tonight. None of the government offi cers was injured, although more vHhan 1000 shots were fired. Five stills were destroyed., The scene of the fight is Hfone of the wildest sections of the eastern Kentucky mountains. The moonpblners who escaped fled ln i'to the mountains with federal ag- - ents In pursuit. 'I . ; -V; t California Agitation ; " Is Japan's Trick Play 4. . . . ! BOSTON, Dec. 4. Fletcher S. t Hrockman of New York, general secretary; of the international committee of the Y, M. C. A. for the Orient, speaking at a lunch eon of the religious press editorial council today, asserted "the Cali fornia Japanese agitation is mere ly a trick of the Japanese mili tarists to-divert America's atten tion from a program of expansion in Asia, which is Japan's real pur pose." ' ,. Mr. Rrockman,' who recently returned from the Orient, said 90 per ceni of the educated young men in Japan were opposed to what he termed the extreme mili tarism of the government. They would be willing, he asserted, to liberate I Korea and to withdraw from China or Manchuria. Irish Christmas Truce Seems Bare Possibility . LONDON, Dec. 3. The possi bility of a Christmas truce In Ire land seems, to be connected with a suggestion made by Roger N. Sweetman, a Sinn Fein member of parliament, for North Wexford. that advantage be taken of the labor commission's presence in Ireland to bring about a confer ence between the commission and the Irish labor party, the Irish peace conference and the Catholic heirarchy to enlist all moderate opinion in Ireland In the cupport of Cardinal Logue's appeal for "a truce for God." Mr. Sweetman Is a wealthy land owner or moderate views. His idea is to bring about a cessa tion of bloodshed in the1 hope of attaining an atmosphere which will be better suited for political negotiations which are considered impossible as long as the extrem ists on both sides of the controver syar e swaying affairs. Three and Five Cent Meals in Chicago Are Popular Chicago, Dec. 2. Judging ty their patronage, th3 3c and 5c meals put up by the Chicago board of education are making enormous success. The city's "penny, lunch busi ness runs from - forty to fifty ! r 1 1 Boys and Girl. Here Is Your Chance! HOW MANY MILES WILL IT RUN From 8 a. m. Saturday, December 4th, until 8 p. m. Saturday, December 11th, 1920, we will have a Bicycle running in our window, equipped with a sealed cyclometer, started at Zero. ; ' j , To the person guessing to the nearest number of miles that it will run in that time WE WILL GIVE p ; FREE A $20 GOLD WATCH ''''. ) ' To the Next Nearest Guess, we will give a $10 PAIR OF BICYCLE TIRES 'COME AND WATCH THE WHEELS GO 'ROUND. Make your guess EARLY, for in case of a tie, the person making their guess First will be the winner. CONTEST OPEN TO ANYONE. IT COSTS YOU ABSOLUTELY NOTHING Just fill out the card and drop it in the box. HARRY W. SCOTT "The Cycle Man1 rt a ntfnmrri a day. Sales, measured In pennies and nickels, amount dally betweeu $4000 and 15000. . "We have to chase the children away." remarked Dr. Frank G. Bruner. director of special schools under the board of education, who has charge of this work. "Often we have to stand at the door and protect the lunchrooms so they won't be overrun." . Dr. Bruner said that penny lunches had been established in 57 of the city's elementary schools. Their object, he ob-t-erveJ. i to prov tie substantial food at the least cost for children coming from homes where there is real necessity. Lunchrooms, therefore, have been opened in districts where, as a general thing, the people are not as well to do. For five cenuts." Dr. limner said, "the menu runs something like this: "Soup, bread, milk or cocoa, fruit or pudding." Husband (discovering the ball full of packages) Heavens! You must have had a successful shop ping day. Wife Yes. dear, and that Isn't the best of it. I have actually got something that 1 am going to keep. Life. plete and fortify the Institution. Senor pueyrredon point out that It was the principal object of the Argentine governmeut In send ing delegates to co-operate by amendments to the covenant and to co-operate In the constitution of a chapter In which all hoped to find Inscribed the ideals Argen tina always entertained and con cluded: "In accord with the govern ment. I have the honor to Inform the president an dthrough him the assembly, that the Argentine dele gation considers its mission terminated." reductions to stimulate sales. fw orders have been placed so far, the board tald. prices for women: wear htvs not declined along with redactions of 25 to SO per rent In men's clothing, the board paid as tbre Is bo ssrclus stock. Cancellation of orders, prevail ent In the iometic trad ha a counterpart la the eiport trade. the board said. They hats bn particularly heavy by South American Importers and In rea- eral. have tended to subset To-t enterprises to aaeertaiaty. noara aaaea. uetpits tfce kt cap exports tad Wa -teieris, well maintained, as result cf tl Urge movement cf rr&ls u Kurope. lb statement sail. ARGENTINE WITH DRAWAL UNEXPECTED (Continued from page 1) League Action Will lie Judged The note asserts it Is by acts the league will be judged and re marks: . ' "The members of the assembly will separate in a few days with out having considered great con stitutional amendments which might have offered to public opin ion the best, guarantee of the amplitude and organic vigor of the league. "Tfce Argentine delegation would have accepted adjournment of proposition of secondary, im portance but cannot consent to put off thope that would com BUSINESS GLOOM (Continued from page 1) ency by some retail merchants to attempt to realize on stocks at the particular day's prices, but that reports Indicated there was also a counter - sentiment among mer chants to make their profit re gardless of the current wholesale prices. "Cold weather has stimulated the buying of clothing." said the board. "In general, the usual seasonal demand is still lacking. "Stores generally are reducing stocks and making no attempt to replenish them. Outstanding or ders are declining and retailers are ordering only what is needed to meet day to day requirements. ' "While prices are slowly s de-! clinlng. it is still felt present de-! clines have not paralleled declines in wholesale prices. 'Shoppers are confining buying to necessities and staples." The board attempted no fore cast of future conditions. Lum ber manufacturers reported drop ping Jorder despite paring; of prices" and likewise disclosed. In some cases, no more than half time operation of mills. The shoe and leather industry has been likewise affected, although Its orders were somewhat larger for Immediate delivery. No Indica tion of a revival in the silk in dustry was aeen and while makers of men's clothing have announced BiscoMt 9 of Christmas Goods We have a large stock of toys and Christmas Gifts the largest stock we ever had. But we must sell these at once. We are too crowded. Hence the 23 per cent dis count on everything in the store, beglnnnlng Monday and continuing all week. Santa Claus Reigns You never saw such a wonderful showing of Christmas gifU. ..Everything heart could desire Is here. ..If you do not know what to give that friendcome here. You will see the right gift In our showing. SALEM VARIETY STORE 152 North Commercial Street. The Character of a Store Is Judged by the Character of Merchandise It Has For Sale mm CMP' IF o LfW - -i - U . C ' ' ' " - m J ) A Ford Sedan h M i . No matter how low the price, the high standard quality is ever maintained. Men of Salem and vicinity appreciate this fact. - - Beginning the third week of our sale thousands of dollars worth of clothing, shoes and furnishing goods are offered on sale pracitcally. mi i ESilSGMQlGOS L 100 250 K WICKER SKEW'S SUITS SUITS Staple and Young Men's models, regularly Made of Oregon Cashmere, regularly . A $16 JO, $18, $20, $22 JO and $25 $40,$45,$50,$S5,$60and$65 Ages6tol2 Agesl3tol7 $25 In One Lot $25 . $10 -$12,50 Men's Shoes Nitting Yarns Silk Shirts Vicl Kid and Gun Metal Calf , ?Jl0. Vol Arrow, Emery and Manhattan regularly $11, $12 JO, $15 and $16 All colors. Brands, regular values to $15 $8.50 50c Ba" $9.005 ' . V Cordurov Pants Men's $1.00 and $1.50 Woo! Sox Four-in-Hand Flare End $6.00,$7.00 and $8.00 Ties Men's Heavy Yarn and Gray and Dark or Medium Colors 65c-4fOP Oxford Worsted Sox $5.00 $2.50 35c3for1 v ; ; - Match Our Ads For Daily Specials aSemWooleE Mills Store Something New Every Day 4 f