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PHILIPPINES MAY
F
t MANILA, Dec. 11. (IJy Associated
ProsH). Important diBcretlonary
powers of controlling the collodion of
lancj taxes and condoning ponultleH
for falluo to pay the naHUHflnirntH
would bo taken from Governor. Wood
by a niouHure panned by the innular
, lCKlHlaturc today.
Another nieaHUre passed by the
senate would extend to the Insular
government preutfr authority over
foreign banking JiiHtltutlmiH operatliiK
In tho IslandH. Neither hill has come
to a vote In tho house as yet, however.
The hill relating to taxation would
transfer from the executive to the
provincial hoards In tho Islands, the
privileges now possessed by the gov
ernor general to poHtpnno at his dis
cretion, the payment of land taxes or
penallzG for non-payment of surh
taxes and to conduce tho fiilluro to
pay assessments In tho ever.t of a gen
eral delinquency owing to great dis
asters in which extensive deprivation
und suffering resulted.
. Recently tho senate passed over
Governor fJenernl Wond's veto a bill
Coughing
Tires the old, lowers their vital-
ity. The best standard family
cotigh inodicino for old and young
CHAMBERLAIN'S
COUGH REMEDY
Good for every member of the family
remitting penalties for the non-payment
of the land tax and the measure
was sent to Washington for action by
President Coolldge.
In his veto message. Governor Gen
eral Wood declared that he opposed
the remission of taxes of any kind ex
cept In cases of great calamities.
Tho banking bill, which also passed
the senate today would prohibit for
eign banks or their agencies operating
In tho Philippine islands from receiv
ing money or stocks on deposit or on
current accounts unless tho banks
previously had been incorporated
under Philippine laws.
.The announced purpose of tho
measure Is to force all foreign bank
ing, institutions to incorporate under
local laws, thus enabling the insular
government to demand guarantees for
the safety of deposits.
Daily Report on
the Crime Wave
TACO.MA, Dec. II. Tho same band
of cracksmen In blamed by county of
ficials for stealing and robbing two
safes at Wilkcxon and South Pralrlo,
nearby coal mining towns east of here,
during tho night. At Wilkerson a safe
was taken from a pool hall and hauled
a milo from town and blown open. The
lent was only ISO In cash but $500 In
goodB wore takon from tho store. At
South Prairio thou safe from a hard
ware store was stolen and blown. It
contained $8 In cash.
Allon C'ovell Trlnl SlaiiH
COQUILMj. Ore., Dec. 11. Alton
Novell, nged 10. will bo placed on trial
hero late today or tomorrow on tho
charge of killing his step-mother,
Mrs. Klibn. Cuvell nt Ilandon. C'ovcll's
I'.nelo, Arthur Covoll, Is under death
sentence or prompting tho boy to
commit the crime.-
TO RESIGN POST
LONDON, Dee. 11. (Jly the Asso
elated Press) Prime Minister Bald
win and his cabinet will meet tho
parliament when it re-convenes und
not resign in the interim, it was oi
ficially stated this evening.
The text of tho communique con
taining the cabinet's decision read:
"After careful consideration of the
constitutional precedents and their
bearing upon tho ituatlon which has
arisen as a result of the general elec
tions tho cabinot decided unanimously
this morning that it was their const!
tutiona) duty to meet tho parliament
at the earlk-st possible moment, i ne
parliament therefore will re-assemble
on January 8."
kki) m:aii:k kxisctted
(Continued From Page One)
north of Mexico City, has fallen into
tho hands of rebels commanded by
General Gabaya.
A radio message from tho head
quarters of General Knriquo Kstrada,
commander of the western forces, say
that the advance on tho capital from
this direction is continuing.
Meanwhile troops aro leaving Vera
Cruz for tho point of concentration
from which tho march on tho capital
from tho east is to bo started. This
advance will bo along tho lino of Tho
Mexican railway.
It Is reported hero that a hand of
federal soldiers, sent to oppose tho
revolutionists joined tho enemy.
Tho troops which yesterday took
possession of Puorto Do Mexico pur-
Huod and dispersed tho forces of Gen
oral Ilelmar, who abandoned tho town
with loo men.
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.95
Just 100 in this lot, every one guaranteed. A
very suitable gift for Christmas $1.50 values,
Wednesday only
Big Sale
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RIALTO
STARTS TOMORROW,
A double features program, Lon Chancy, greatest
of all character actors, supported by beautiful
Virginia Valll, In a plcturlzatlon of a story that
takes you back to the San Francisco earthquake
and the destruction of the entire city. Then for a
diversion a two-reel feature of the new de luxe
series of the H. C. Wltwcr's fascinating Collier's
Weekly stories, "Fighting Blood." This Is a
"knockout" show. '
LON CHANEY
and beautiful
VIRGINIA VALLI
ALSO
The first two rounds
of H. C. Wltwcr's
fascinating
"Fighting
Blood"
stories from Collier's
Weekly
What quivering
thrills! What hi
larious laughs!
What tender heartthrobs!
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11. Captain
Richard P. Hobson, horo of the Spanish-American
war and crusader for
prohibition, with his brother. Major J.
M. Hobson, Is missing In the moun
tains back of Tujuns canyon. Tho
brothers entered the hills last night In
Rearch of Captain Hobson's son and a
neighbor boy, who at that time had
failed to return from a hike. The boys
cume home safely later. .
Mrs. Hobson told the Associated
Press today that sho had every hope
that her husband would come out of
his predicament safely, though she
was never the less anxious over his
whereabouts, owing to the fact thut
the territory into which he had gone
was on the verge of the area swept
by a brush fire last night and had suf
lured considerably during tho high
winds of the past few days.
Railroad Olvldent Passed.
. NEW YORK, Dec. 11. The Chicago,
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
railroad today passed the regular semi
annual dividend of '1 per cent on
common stock. The regular semi- an
nual dividend of 3V4 por cent on pre
ferred was declared
EVERETT 'MOVIE'
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 11. The
Everett theater was virtually de
stroyed by fire this morning, only tho
wallB being left, with a loss of about
1100,000, covered by insurance. Tho
blaze started in the basement beneath
ths scenery loft and soon spread to
the loft itself. The building owned by
the Everett Improvement company,
was under lease to the Star Amuse
ment company who plan at once to
build a new theatre on the same site.
It has been used for several years as
a motion picture houso.
fiwfxlos Sail for South fioas.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 20. Parking
their boar-skin coats at homo along
with their worries about the prlco of
coal,: a group of Swedish adventurers
has Just sailed away rrom the winter
nights of the north, bound for Bor
neo and other South Sea islands,
where tbey will take motion pictures
and write up their impressions lor
the benefit of their fellow citizens.
They will bo gono eight months.
V. S. BUSINESS IMPROVING
(Continued From Page One)
the fiscal year. Agricultural produ
cers. In some branches at least, had
shared the ensuing prosperity to
very limited degree, ho continued, be
causd of the failure of prices for thou
products to hold with general price
levels. . -
"The situation in most Dram-n. n v.
agriculture," ho continued, "seems to
bo gradually adjusting itself- The
partial recovery in loreimi
for cotton has permitted a higher
price for tho crop of 1S23 than for
that of 1922. in spite of an increase or
14 per cent in acreage and an appre
ciable tpcrcase in production. W nile
the prices of hogs have been some
what lower of late, tne relatively um
prices of corn, which Is chiefly fed to
iu. .,!, .an, in Indicate confidence
of cattle and hog raisers in the future.
The dairy industry In general is
r,n-i,,n- thn Hnm:, nrt for dairy products
varying moro than that for most other
agricultural products with general
movements of prosperity and depres
sion In Industry. As for whoat, which
Is more dependent on foreign markets
than any other agricultural iv"
nn,i M,hii in nnhiect to crcatly in
creased competition from Canada and
othor foreign countries, it seciim
essary gradually to reduce acreage."
Thft l.nnUlntr nil nation. Mr. IlOOVCr
anIH wna "oNKPfltiallV SOUIld" at the
end of tho fiscal year, and the con
,uaJ.f1nw if M Inln the United
States had kept reservo bank stocks at
a high proportion to circulating
money. Loans of American capital
KhvnnH rlwlnrllprl. Foreicn Canital iS-
bucs in tho United States during tho
year ending June 30. l'J23, ne esu-
. ..... nnn nan nee while
In 1921 the total of such loans had
been J932.O00.0OO. '
t 1.A An,,.,.onM DAf-lll'IIV InVCSt
ments abroad during the last year,
l mr. rioover iiuuiiuu uui,
i lean countries shared tne most neav
ily. taking $142,000,000. Canada gnt
about $109,000,000, while $58,000,0110
went to Europe, about $45,000,000 to
the Far East, and $41,000,000 to
A merlran possessions.
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Handy boxes of twelve tablets cost onlj
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Just Two More Weeks to
Here's a List of Select Gift Things from Deuel's
Gloves Are On Her
Christmas List
und in these special offerings are
tiunlltics that. "She" will not only
dollght in receiving, but you will be
proud to give.
Novelty styles and autumn colors
of Kid, Cape, Suede, Mocha. Priced
tram $1.00 to $7.50
TDEAUTIFUL hosiery
( ' adds the finishing touch
to a perfect costume. Women
everywhere know and appre
ciate "WSync 3tni$i for this
reason.
Full Fashioned Hose to accentuate
tho beauty of a trim ankle.
Sheer Chiffon Hose
$2.50
Heavy Silk Hose
with square, Polntox or Peakette
heel at $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 to $3.50
New Novelties
Jewoled Bracolots 75c to $1.00
Dress Ornaments 85e to $4.75
Beaded Bags -.$3.50 to $5.95
Novelty Jeweled Combs $3.50
Crystal Heads, colors $1.25
Pearl Necklacos $3.95 to $4.95 '
Just What "He" Needs
Watch the glow of satisfaction when you present him with
Fine Hosiery
Silk Hose, colors .......:....50c and 75c
Silk and Wool, colors ..... 76c to $1.50
Domestic and Imported Wools 65c to $1.50
Ever See a Man Refuse
A Good Pair of Gloves?
On tho contrary any man would enthusiastically
. welcome a sift of a pair of gloves. Among those here arc
the following:
Warm Wool Lined Cape Leather Cloves for Hoys and
Men, priced at ..$1.25, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50
Fur Lined Cape Cloves at ...$6.50 ;
A Gift That is Practical
There's genuine appreciation when one receives a gift
that is practical, and near the top of the list of practical
gifts you'll find:
A Pair of Pajamas
There is genuine appreciation when one receives a
gift that is practical l'ajamas of sheer muslins, warm,
durable outing flannel and English; wool taffeta in a
variety of colors and patterns. Priced
$1.65, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50, $3.00, $4.00, $7.50
Dainty
Silk
Lingerie
A gift that is always welcome
again, as at each former Christ
mas, our silk underwear section
will be found a source of the hap
piest inspirations in the matter of
a gift, practical and beautiful.
ffianitycfair sulk Undekweak '
Handkerchiefs-
Were Among the First Christmas
Gifts '
When fow presents and simple
were the ones bestowed at Christ
mas time, a hnndkerchiof, delicate
ly scented with somo old fashioned
garden fragrance was considered a
lovely girt.'
Irish Linens and Swiss Lawns
Plains and Fancies, boxed and un
boxed. Priced 10c and up
;
Dainty Handbags
Fitted Vanity Cases
and Pouch Bags of
Pin Seal and Ueavor, calf, some
with jeweled tops, priced at
$3.95 to $9.95
itsi Mm
Blousettes, Vests, Jabots, Collar
and Cuff Sets 98c to $6.95
Vanity Fair
Silk Underwear
Wayne Knit Hosiery
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