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LEAGUE M
ADVOCATES It S
GHNKVA, Doc' 10. (By the Ahho
e filled Presn.) An omenta coidlule
between tlie LeiiKue of Nations and
the I'nlted SUitea for reduction of
armament was advocated by Afinlo
Mello Franco. Flruzillun member of
the league council. In a Ht a lenient to
'J'he Associated Proas today.
I'nder the proposed entente the
Ichkuc would collaborate in n sec
ond r.;v.l coufnroncc at VanhliWilon
and Hie 1'nited Slates would cooperate
Vl ii tbo general hind disarmament con
ference now beintf planned by the
league.
It was fundamentaly necoasary, lie
said, ihat America take part In the
tlixiirnmment plan, "whose succeaa
vi h flic whole world n wails as a
KiMiuence to the treaty of Versailles
land the treaty of Iwarno never can
be attained without- the. participation
k.f the Flitted States."
He did not know whether the "Wash
ington government would accept the
invitation to alt In the proponed pre
paratory disarmament, commission
but everybody earnestly hoped it
(would, because they believed Atneri
k'u's moral support Indispensable.
'I think the problem of land and
armaments should bo examined
in Kurope," Senator Mello -Franco
said, "because since the treaty of Ver
sailles we have recognized the useful
ness of tho Leauue of Nations special
ommittees which have made a pro
found study of military matters. The
world must profit by this mass of information.
'On the other band naval rpies-
Jtlons can best be handled by supplc
Miientiug the first Washington confer
ence by a second conference there.
Hoth conferences, one in Europe and
one in ihn United States, must go hand
lu band in cm-dial cooperation."
METHODIST CHURCH
TO HAVE REVIVAL
At an enthusiastic business meet
ing, following the prayer meeting
at the Baptist church lnt night, it
was unanimously voted to hold evun
geiistic meetings, beginning January
10. and to invite Ward I laker, of
l.os Angeles, to have charge of the
musical part of the meeting pro
gram. Mr. taker Is said to be a
violin artist of wonderful ability,
who has, since' bis conversion to
Christianity, devoted a part of his
lime cadi winter to evangelistic
work. Tills i probably tho only
engagement of. this kim which Mr.
linker will make this season, and it
is on account of an Intimate friend
ship between them that pastor Eaton
has boon able to secure Mr. Itaker
for the meetings hero.
Mystery Thriller
At Hunt's Craterian
HKKMN'.i Dec HI. A.P. Re
turning to his home in the early morn
ing hours from a skut ton ma men t,
I'aii Fischer, one' of the best skat
players In IJeiiin was struck on the.
head with a package of tomatoes
hurled from n third story window of
an apartment house. Fischer had
Mrs. Anna Wuschck arrested on a
charge of assault. Tbo woman admit
ted to the court that "she threw the
parcel.
"I thought it was my husband com
ing home late again," she pleaded in
extenuation.
"liut Fischer, unfortunately was not
your husband." the court replied.
"Thank goodness fur that, and also
tht the package did not contain
bricks." Interjected Fischer.
The woman was fined $5 and costs.
That much vaunted thriller do
luxe. "The Phantom of the Opera,"
pronounced "tho greatest mystery
ihriller of the age." opens today at
Hunt's Craterian. .
It is claimed that twenty acres
were covered with seventy massive
sets for the gigantic production. The
sols are said to include a complete re
production of the great Paris Opera
1 louse, interior, exterior and under
ground. The five vast, ce tiers which at one
time served the stronghold of the
Second Commune of France, and 1
equipped with many secret escapes,
dungeons and torture chambers, la the
jicene of mystery, thrill and terror
When tho strange denizen of vaults
iinil shadows known as the Opera 1
Phantom rules the gay and noble
throng of the fashionable opera witli
Unseen, but ruthless, power.
Ion Chancy, who plays the "Phan-
oin," ta supported by a cas,t number-
thoiimnds, all in the colorful
tiptondor affected by the wealthy and
ioble of that period with notable ex-
le.uu life great cast. jviary run mo.
Norman Kerry, Snitx Edwards, Cilb-
on (lowland. John Salnpolls, Virginia
'parson. Arthur Edmund Carew, Ed-
th Yorke. Anton Vavorka, Uor nurd
Feigol. Olive Ann Alcorn, Edward Ce
il. Alexander TJovani. John Miljuan,
iruce Covington and CJeorge IJ. Wil-
lams.
EUGENE BOOTLEGGER
IS
;T AO
EL'CKXIS, ( Oro,. Bee. 10. Kloyil
Haze, who has been heltl Hevernl
times previously on Ihiuor charges,
was taken again yesterday on a
charge, of possession of intoxicating
liquor. Deputies claim lie had picked
up a sack containing several quarts
of moonshine when he was stopped.
Haze claims he was never within
three .feeta of the liquor.
The cache was discovered by the
sheriff earlier In the clay, and the
deputies were stationed to watch it
Doesn't Like Publicity.
DENVER. Colo.. Dec. 10. (A. 1.)
The one thing that l.onis Swift Jr.,
son of the millionaire Chicago packer,
seems to dislike about his task of
"working up" in Ills father's organiza
tion, is tho publicity that follows him.
This was tho firs,t apparent reaction
of young Swift last nigh,t when ho be
came tho object of search by IJenver
newspaper men after they discovered
he was .working hi the local Swift
plant.
Tom Mix Picture
At Rialto Tomorrow
Paris HcjhK About Km I (i range.
PA HIS. "iU'aucop francs,' being
garnered by a wealthy and prominent
young American Iceman whose home
was the subject of curiosity by Presi
dent Coolldge, are first page stuff
here, EeMatin pictures him and re
marks t hat "he baa sur passed the
iSamldiirt."
Tom Mix will be Mm attraction t
he Itiatlo theater tomorrow, begin
ling a two days run In "The Lucky
lorseshoc."
Playing opposite Mr. Mix Is Itlllle
love, who bus been seen before us as
he. heroine of Tom's romances of the
vest. Ann Pennington, Follies
itaticer, also Is I nthe cast, playing a
haracter part as well as doing some
f her famous dancing. J. Farrell
f lac Donald Is the comedy relief of
he picture, together with J. Cunnls
'avis; Malcolmn Waito Is tho "heavy"
iMh Clarissa ISelwyn figuring as his
ide.
A decided feature of "The Lucky
Ibtrseshne" Is a Spanish sequence In
'Vhich Tom Mix enacts the role of
'nil .luaii, greatest lover of medieval
imes.
"The Keeper of tho liees." which
v III be shown for the last times t
he KiaMo theater tonight. It Is the
tory of a boy who (a striving to re
over from the wound he received In
he world war, and It la jammed with
haracterization. (ieno Stratton Mon
oe, the little granddaughter of tho
ate novelist, plays the part In the
del tire which inspired Mrs. Porter to
lo ibo story.
Baptist Ladies .
Bazaar and Lunch
"Ilad-Uf be carried 'round like a baby."
LAID IIP BY NEURITIS
The ladles' Auxiliary of the Hiiptlst
hurch. ever on the alert to do their
haro of tho church work, are giving
Christmas hnwiar and serving a
Jifetorla lunch In the recreation hall
f tho church on Saturday, December
During the past few month the
uxlllary has elected new officers, who
re always looking for new worlds to
onquer. The officers nro Mrs. It. F.
eff, president; Mrs. W. C. VIIon,
Ice president: Mrs. H. K. rope, sec
etary; Mrs. J. O. Dltlemore. treas
rer, and Mrs. V. D. ltoberts, re-orter.
Red Devils Woi.
PKNPLETON. Ore.. Dec. 10. The
lelix Hod Devils defeated A I Ileum .In
he opening game of the Umatilla
ounty basketball league played jt
Itsht ut Hells, by a score or 33 to li.
In quickly put on his fect
by simple home treatment
Many people who have suffered for
years from the crippling pain of rheu
matism or neuritis reort that they
have got amazing relief from a very
simple home treatment.
"I could not walk for two weeks,"
writes a man from Moncton, N. B..
Canada. "I had to he carried around
like a baby. But ono bottleof Sloan's
Liniment put me an my feet again."
Just a little Sloan's patted on light
lyand a healing tide of fresh, germ
destroying blood is sent singling
through the pain-ridden tissues. No
rubRing! it's the medicine itself that
docs the work.
Soon the swelling and Inflammation
go clown. The aching stops. Almost
suddenly you find yourself really free
from pain, really comfortable at lat.
Get a bottle today and have It u
hand. All druggists 35 cents.
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IN-
furniture
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Chairs
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Bedroom Sets
Rockers
Individual Bedroom Pieces
Dressing Tables
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Mirrors
Solid Mahogany Book Racks
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at
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Beautiful Chinese Rugs
A full line of beautiful new Chinese Rugs
for Christmas time
Aluminumware, Pyrex and Graniteware
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Smoking Stands
Candlesticks
Console Sets .
End Tables
$4.50 to $15.00
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Wagons Skates
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Silverware Sets
Hundreds of appropriate gifts
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