14 CHASE BANDITS WHO ROBBED RANCH STORE Texas Authorities Pursue Mexican Bandits For Making Raid Za|Mita. Tex., Dec. 6. No word had been received early to-day from county authorities who were search ing for mounted and heavily armed Mexican bandits, who last night raided and loted a store 011 the Clareno ranch, on the American side, eleven miles southeast of Za pala. It was believed the bandits, after the raid, immediately crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico, whence they are supposed to have come. They carried away all the provis ions in the store, but aside from binding and gagging tlie storekeep er, did not molest anybody on the ranch, according to reports. The number of bandits in the raiding party was not determined, but they were reported heavily armed. All provisions in the store were taken. The bandits packed them on several horses taken from the ranch and then crossed the Rio Grande again into Mexico. The ranch is owned by Serapio Velao, of I.aredo, i •Texas. No clue to the identity of the bandits had been obtained up to noon to-day. Kelease of 98 Arrested After Explosion Sought by National Officers Pittsburgh. Dec. 6. —Arrangements] were being made to-day at national i ,steel strike headquarters here, jt was! (reported to secure the release of the | (majority of 98 men arrested yester- 1 ,<Jay by State Police at Donora, a steel j Stewn near Pittsburgh, when the dis- | triet headquarters of steel strikers j ■was raided. Bail was fixed yesterday I ,t SSOO each by the justice of the! peace before whom they were ar- j raigned for hearing next Thursday. I A few, it was reported, were able to j •furnish that amount of money. William Z. Foster, secretary of the i national strike committee, arrived] here to-day from New York and im mediately set about preparations fori the defense of the strikers who were I <iirested, it was said. The raid yesterday followed a bomb j explosion at the home of an employe j of the American Steel and Wire Com pany. it was the culmination of ai campaign by authorities to rid the j community of men, who, they say, | have been suspected of perpetrating j bomb outrages in Donora since the ! strike was called in September. ,i r \ j The Cbrlxtmua Gift—-n photo graph by Ilnchrneli. Individuality and enduring charm. Henxonabie price*. rite for our booklet P. BACHRACH Photograph* of Distinction IG-< Chestnut St., Phil:i<lclp|ii a Studio* in V 2 other EuNtcrn Citie* . si- Jt He'll Appreciate J hI more than anything else a box of til's u'Qk ft A big, brown smoke with The Million ■ W Dollar Flavor. y Knull's Ambrosia jfj ,s made for the man who demands the m m Very Best Cigar he can get for his ° / money. Surprise him this Christmas with a box of this famous / 8c Cigar The \ eic Peerless Sedan " 3" § § Ihe luxuriant furnishings and superior discriminating motor car buyers. You appointments of the Peerless Sedan are will be agreeably surprised at its fineness in keeping with the remarkable motor I when you come to our salesrooms to see that has made "Peerless" the goal of all [ it. Mways Open Keystone Motor Car Co. Bdl C. 11. Barner, Marw/cer 57 S. Cameron St. 4454 . SATURDAY EVENING. HABBISBUBG telegraph . DECEMBER 6, 1919. INTERVENTION IS OPPOSED BY JENKINS jLctkr Written in Prison Says the Problem Ought to Be Solved Another Way Hit Associated Press Washington. Dec. 6. —Intervention i in Mexico is opposed by William O. | Jenkins, the American consular ! agent whose release from jail lias ! given the latest turn to the Mexi ! can problem, in a letter received yesterday by Representative Davis, of Tennessee, Jenkins said "it ought to he possible to solve the Mexican problem without actual interven tion." Writing from the State penitenti ary at Puebla, 011 November 26. lie said he had refused to give bond "as it seemed best to meet these people squarely and have it out once for all, as otherwise tliey would trouble me for months and months." The letter the general feeling there was that "Mexico will make one of her usual insulting replies" to the American note requesting Jenkins' release, and that the Amer ican embassy at Mexico t'ity then had a representative at Puebla "tak ing evidence that the court lias re fused to take." "I would not like to see interven tion at all," Jenkins wrote, "as I think that it ought to be possible to solve the Mexican problem with out actual intervention, although the attitude of ttie present government is hard to understand at times. Opposes Intervention "Mexico had the greatest chance on earth to get on her feet and stay there during the big war, by taking a stand in favor of the Allies, but it is well known that the government was violently pro-German, and from the continued persecution that they are showing in my case, it. would seem that they are slill taking ad vantage of all opportunities to in sult the United States government. "There are so many irregularities in the ease that they have present ed against me that it seems impos- 1 sible for me not to get some sort of satisfaction even in the courts as they are here and I am now asking that it be taken out of the hands of the local judge, who is a mere tool of the governor, and put in the hands of a federal judge, who is the only competent judge for such cases according to the Mexican constitu tion. but they are delaying action greatly to cause me„as much trouble as possible. I think, howevef, that in a few days, that the ease can be brought to a showdown." William O. Jenkins, the American consular agent, imprisoned at Puebla. Mexico, was released Thurs day night. The American embassy in Mexico City reported his release in an official dispatch by the State Department yesterday aft ernoon. "SHB Wl> ALLAK" Sir H. Rider Haggard's Latest, Great est Masterpiece of I-ove, Mysterv and Adventure Begins in next Sunday's NEW YORK AMERICAN.—Adv. ' ' FARMER OF U.S. LEADS WORLD IN ' GROWING CROPS His Individual Efforts Count For More Than His Belgian and Herman Rivals Washington. Dec. C. —The Amer ican farmef leads the world in in dividual production of crops, Secre tary Houston of the_ Department of Agriculture, asserted to-day in his annual report. While countries such as Belgium, under intensive farming, get a higher average yield, he said, taking both acreage and yield per acre into account, the American agriculturist produces two and a half times as much as his (Bel gian and German rivals, 2,3 times as much as the British farmer, and 3.2 times as much as the French, and more than six times as much as the Italian. The result of lliis and of the Amer ican farmer's war work is shown in the 1919 American crop production, placed at three times greater in value than the average annual out put during the live-year period pre ceding the European war. The ag gregate value of all crops this year is placed at $13,873,000,000 as com pared to $14,222,000,000 in 1018 and an average of $3,829,000,000 during the live-year period. Livestock on farms this year was figured at $8,830,000,000 as against $5,254,000,000 in 191 S. Average Yield Increases The average yield for all crops for the decade ending in 1918 is about 16 per cent, greater than for the average for the decade ending with 1890, the report sijid. The average rate of increase for the past 25 years is about one-half of one per cent, a yea r. Estimates in tly report put the 1910 wheat production at 918,471,- 000 bushels and corn at 2,910,250,- 000 bushels. Cotton is expected to reach 10,698,000 bales and tobacco 1,316,553.000 pounds. "The farmers of the, natioij in 1919 planted an acreage in leading cereals greater by 33.000,000 than the pre war annual average which, it is esti mated will yield 633.000,000 more than tije prewar average,"' Mr. Hous ton said of war work on the farms. "They increased the number of milch cows over 1914 by 2,700,000. of other cattle by 8,500,000, of swine by 16,700,000 and of horses and mules by 1,000.000, or a total of 28,000,000. "The planting operations of the year began before the fighting ceas ed and the call was still for more wheat. The department suggested a maximum fall acreage of 47,206,000 acres, an increase of 12 per cent, over 1918. There was actually plant ed 49.261,000, the largest acreage in the nation's history, 6.960,000 acres more than in 1918. "The spring wheat acreage was 22,393,000 while the winter and spring plantings combined amounted to 71,854,000 acres or 7,200,000 more than the preceding record. "It is estimated that the yield will exceed that of 1918 by 1,000,000 bushels and will be the nation's sec ond record wheat crop. The esti mated corn crop of 2,910,000,000 bushels will be 300,000,000 greater than that of 1918." The nation can further expand its output of commodities by cultivat ing unused tillable land, estimated at more than 60 per cent, of the total, the report states. Expansion is limited, however, by the supply of capital and labor. No step to promote farmers' co operative associations along the right lines, should be omitted, the Secre tary said. Jt is estimated that these organizations market annuallv ap proximately $1,500,000 worth of commodities. Grand Commander of Pa. Knights Templar Dies Franklin. Pa.. Dee. 6. Freder ick B. Black Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of Pennsylva nia, died here yesterday, after an illness of several weeks. He was 55 years of age. Mr. Black had been prominent in Masonic circles for many years and was elected grand commander last September. He is survived by his 1 widow and one sister, Mrs. John j Hannah, of Sharon, Pa. CROUP Spasmodic croup is usually relieved with one application of— Mhmr/ McK's\^Poßo^f YOUR BODYGUARD" - 30f. 60MfaO EDISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES 1 The members of Section 78-6 thought it wise to reorganize their section in part and have elected the following officers to serve the class the remainder of the semester: Pres. ident, Russell Keller; vice-president, Richard Shaffer; secretary, Mildred Clowney: class captain for boys, George Hanim; lieutenant for boys. Harry Eukens: treasurer, Margaret Hoffman-, and assistant treasurer, fliarles Pike. Tlie other officers yvill remain in their present positions unlit the end of the semester. Since several of the students who were serving Section 98-1 as offi cers have been transferred, the class found that it was best to hold a special election at the last activity period, and Mason Moore was elect ed to take the place of the resigned trensurcr and Lillian Beck was elected as his assistant. Marvin Peck has been elected as tlie repre sentative of the section on the Edi son Patrol. While the boys were at the special auditorium exercises a few days Vigo, the girls enjoyed sev eral games. Esther Aumiller led the section in the discussion of the history lesson Friday mornihg. Elizabeth "Boomer, Marvin Peck and Mason Moore will have charge of tlie section when they meet in an cient history next Wednesday morn ing. At the special auditorium exer cises hold during: the activities pe riod yesterday afternoon the girls of Section 98-7 paid a tribute to their music teacher, Miss Ella Ryan, in the form of a little song which they arranged and sang to her. The girls who took part in this tribute were: Kathryn Benson, Esther Curl, Mary Craig, Amy Crawford, Dorothy Crook, Blanche Filson, Helen Freedman, Anna Harlacher, Lcona Iloopes, Genevieve Dingle, Dorothy McCurdy, Julia Mitterleh ner. Ducy Catherine Procasco, Mary Seaman and Esther Wagen heiin. Leona Iloopes presided at the piano for this tribute. Vice-President William Heagy presided at the meeting and, in ad dition to the regular program, a let ter of appreciation from Dr. Fager was read, as was a resolution prais ing the students of Edison for their fine spirit of sportsmanship and complimenting them for the manly way in which their team played in the recent game with Camp Curtin. TJiis resolution was signed by Mr. Brehm and shows the spirit of friendly rivalry and mutual respect that has developed between the two schools. Both these letters brought forth hearty applause from the stu dents of Edison. During the activities period next Tuesday afternoon all the captains and traffic officers will meet Miss Julia Ryan and Mr. Grove in the auditorium to arrange for the best manner of carrying out tire drills. The Red Cross Christmas Seals were placed on sale yesterday and all the visible supply was taken up almost Instantly. In many cases stu ; dents would have taken four times as many stamps as were available. More will be supplied to them Mon day. The school is entering this service with a most commendable zeal and they will certainly receive support from the public at large. One room has set its mark at 8,000 seals. An unusual program is announced for the students n-ext Thursday and Friday, and because of this the au ditorium period of the second divi sion will occur on Thursday instead of the regular time next Wednes day. The lunch problem continues to be a most difficult one for the school because (here is not room to accommodut' pupils who desire to stay for I the building on account of crowded condi tion of tin jl. Parents are urged to liu\i. i.icir children lunch ; at home wherever this is possible. ' This course is thought better for the > students, both from the standpoint ; of health and economy. Uphold Pittsburgh Base Rate System Washington, Dec. G.—Counsel for steel corporations upheld the Pitts burgh base rate system at yesterday's hearing before the Federal Trade Commission on the ground that its abolition would disrupt the steel in dustry. C. W. Wiekersham, representing the Lackawanna Steel Company, de clared that "cut throat competition" would result while others claimed that the Pittsburgh rate only fol lowed the law of supply and demand. 1)K. J. H. KitKlHKit ITr. J. H. Krelder, 1410 Perry street, has resumed practice, having re turned from service in tlie United States Army.—adv. Bishop Who Will Speak at Grace M. E. Church BISHOP JOSEPH F. BERRY Bishop Joseph F. Berry, of the | Methodist Episcopnl Church, will lie one of the important speakers at the week's reopening services in Grace Methodist Church. Ho is scheduled to lie at 10-morrow even ing's services, whtth start at 7.30. i when he will deliver the sermon ol I the evening Donato's Nymphs, Anatomically Speaking, Would Be Dandy For Hospital Grass Plot Sons of Rest, Securely Anchored Near Radiator, Discuss the Proposition Made to the City Council hv Direc tors of Polyclinic Hospital "I see by the papers," sutd Ed mund James, "that the directors of Polyclinic Hospital have told the city fathers they can put Donato's 'Nymphs of Spring' on the hospital lawn, if they want to." The Sons of Rest were in session this morning In the cigar store. It was too eold to watch building oper ations, even if there had been any to watch. James looked around the intelligent faces. "Well," said John Newton, neator of the Sons, "I can't argue with you, if that's what you want, unless you tell me what are these here lymphs, anyhow." "Listen at him." said Mr. James. "The poor nut, he calls them 'lymphs.' A lymph is a- gland; don't you know anything about physiognomy?" "I know it." said Newton. "I said lymphs. Weren't you saying the hospital was going to let them run loose on the lawn, and study them when the doctors wasn't busy with the patients?" "Not 'lymphs!' roared James. "They're nymphs. And what does Daniel Webster say a nymph is? 'A goddess of nature inhabiting the mountains. Woods and streams." " "O, you mean a wild woman?" ejaculated Newton. Mr. James tore at his collar, "listen," he said, finally—a dan gerous calm seizing him. "These nymphs are marble, like your head. They are carved. There are three of them. They are dancing around a fountain. Mr. Hershey gave them to the city. We were so overjoyed to get them that we hurried them off to a storage house, not even tak ing off the burlap. Now this Poly clinic Hospital is going to build a big addition. They says to the city, 'Hey, if you can't really find a place to put those three girls we'll come to the rescue. Put them out on our ' ri The Roadster Now Shares Pa.rticuia.vly Suited fov Business Needs; Dependable Transpovta tion, Economy f Smart Appearance and Comfort at Moderate Cost Praise For the Essex The Essex Roadster is a favorite with those Who love speed, power and grace above all. A large class of its buyers are business men. They choose it for utility, for dependable trans portation. It becomes, in fact, a part of their business sys tem. It must be on the job, keep all engagements on time, and be as responsible as an engineer's watch. 18,000 Owners Attest Essex Dependability Durability, economy and train-like regularity are the standards set by Essex. More than 18,000 owners have learned this ad vantage. Many cars run 16,000 to 20,000 miles without the least repairs. Such proofs multiply daily. Today Essex durability is as unquestioned as its ability to out-perform any car of its weight, and to surpass many that are larger and cost far more. Note, These Special Business Conveniences The Essex Roadster is particularly suited for salesmen, visiting representatives, inspectors and others who must make widely scattered calls. Though not large, the Roadster is commodious. There is plenty of room for passengers, and special arrangements for carrying sample cases unseen, and even a trunk if desired. Consider comfort too. Men who use a car much in business appreciate the value of riding case. They know how motoring fatigue takes the drive out of a man, towards the fag end of the day. They appreciate the riding comfort of the Essex. It is comparable to no other light car. Only among Gomery-Schwartz Motor Car Co. Sales Rooms Bell 2261 Dial 5668 . Service Station 116 St. , Court and Cranberry Sts. grass ai Front and Harris: They'll | nave Jots of good fresli air there.' I Now, John, are you in favor, or are you not?" j "Well," replied Newton, "I would ! certainly hate to think of my three : daughters wearing nothing but bur j lap. I'm in favor of taking them ; out of the warehouse and setting ! them up on the hospital lawn, where j they will be a lesson in autonomy"— t "In what?" said Orvilie Buck. "Autonomy," said Newton. "'A ! descriptive account of the parts of lan organic body." it would he line, ! I think. You see me coming along Front street on a Sunday afternoon ! witli my lady love. 'See yon nymph !to the left?' say. 'Well, suppos l ing that was me standing there un , dor that shower, right up under the | shoulder blade is the point where tlie horse kicked me.' 'O, yes,' says | the widow. 'And supposing tlie ] nymph was .me, just at that point , where the biceps muscle on the culf jis lumpy is where 1 think I am ; going tq get. a varicose vein.' Ed i uiumi, I'm for the scheme. As you I say, the young idea would get a . j grand idea of physiognomy from I these three lovely shapes; and I (think thai now incbbe we ain't so I Puritan as was we when they put i Mr. Bernard's statues in front of the I Capitol. Mebbfi we could look at | ourselves in stone by this time with- I out being overcome with modesty. I All in favor of taking the burlap off ' those poor girls say aye." j The ayes had it. j To Fortify tlie System Against Grin | Take LAXATIVE BItOMO yL'IN'INE I Tablets which destroy germs, act as j a Tonic and Laxative, and thus pre- I vent Colds, Grip and influenza. There is only one "BROMO QUININE." E. I W. GROVE'S signature on the box! I 30 C .—adv. Sproul and McKelvie Wili Make "Keynote" Speeches to Committee! Jiy Associated Press j. New York, Dec; fi. - Two gov- i ; eVnors. William C. Sproul, of Penn j sylvunla,, and Sumuel It. McKelvie, j ;of Nebraska, will make "keynote" i speeches at the meeting of the lte- | ! publican National , Committed' In Washington next Wednesday. Will I | H. Hays, chairman, also will make j an address. ] All conimlttoemen have been ask - j ed to be prepared to report on the I [ sentiment in their territories for or j | against tho League of Nations cov-I ' enant. Selection of the place and date j for the next national convention will i be discussed at Wednesday's im et | ing, at which many prominent wom len Republicans will be present. St. | Louis, Sail I'ranclsco and Anbury ' Park, it was stated. are actively ! seeking the convention, which is ex | pected to bo lie.hl about the middle | of J unc. Republican Leaders . Plan to Cut Down the Democratic Estimates! By Associated Press Washington, Dec. G. — Republican j leaders of the House have decided to ask department heads to help re i dlice the five billion dollar f-sli i mates for next year's appropria j tlons. i In effect, an effort will be made tto create Informally a budget, but I I leaders agreed that a big deficit by I (July, 1921, the end of the next fiscal I year, was certain, and committee j chairmen estimated that it would i I be around $3,500,000,000. I I _ , Hines Concedes Some R. R. Demands and Refuses Others By Associated Press Washington, Dec. G.—Conferences : between railroad brotherhood lead-j ers and Director General liines as to j 1 wages and working conditions will' continue next week, it was aiinounc large, high-priced cars, owners tell you, will you find such smoothness of action. But for such a car as might give you the speed, power and endurance of the Essex, you would pay far more. And you would not get the Essex ad vantages of nimbleness, low upkeep, tire and gaso line economy, which result from its light weight. Big Car Comfort Light Car Economy The size of the Essex makes parking space easy to find. It allows free handling in crowded traf fic, both important these days. The quick pick up easily escapes "pocketing" behind slower cars. Whether for long tours cross country, or for the nimbler requirements of city use, the Essex Road ster has proved itself worthy in endurance, hill climbing, acceleration, speed and comfort. Its place is established among the fine cars of motor dom, not enly as a jaunty, graceful car for pleas ure for sport, but also as dependable transporta tion that squarely meets the test of business. Keeps Its New Car Appearance Despite its pleasing grace the Essex is solidly built. Thorough care is evident in every detail of finish and appointments. The Essex keeps its ap pearance. Even after months of service its smart ness of finish is practically unimpaired, and its performance as true, smooth and quiet as when new. Come see the Essex Roadster. Ride in it. Try its paces. Whether you want it for pleasure or business, you will appreciate the reasons why more than $30,000,000 has been paid for Essex cars by more than 18,000 owners. That is a record that no other car ever equalled in its first year sales. ocl lust night. Mr. liines was sakl to have conceded some of tho union demands while refusing others. Union, officials will lay the new pro posals before their executive com mittees and meet Mr. liines again Tuesday. Use McNeil's Pain Kxlerniinator —Ad "'v > jH ■ k ••• ■ . v/ ' 1 .1 • '■ TEXACO GASOLINE fe ■"'V AND MOTOR OIL v ;• ,• V'* < " "'• </lv k A-,_ "
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