The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-23
Law SAYS ENGLAND To have FIRST
5. |! CONSERVATIVE MINISTER since 1905

London-A.P) P)-Andrew Bonar Law
was unanimously elected leader of the
unionist party at party meeting this
Afternoon.
Andrew Bonar Law, on leaving the
unfonist meeting today, at which he
was elected party leader, told news
paper men he would accept the task
OF forming a cabinet, thereby giving
England the first conservative prime
minister since 1905. 1t is understood
that the ministry is virtually COM
:plete The premier-designate did not
define his policy before the meeting.
according to reports, but intimated
that he would in speech at Glas
g0w Saturday.
Permanent Injunction Denied.
New York-(A. P.)-Federa1 Judge
Hand today handed down a decision
.dismissing the motion of foreign and
American ship companies for a per-
manent Injunction restraining federal
prohibition agents from putting into
effect the bone-dry ruling Of Attorney
General Daugherty. He extended the
stay temporarily, however, providing
that steamship companies file imme-
diate appeal to the United States
supreme court.
Attorney General Takes Murder Case.
Trenton, N. ia. pat the re-
quest Of Supreme Court Justice
Parker, the attorney generals depart
ment today assumed charge of the in
vestigation of the Hall-Mills murder
cases. Attorney General McCram de-
putized Wilbur A. Mott, of Essex
county, deputy attorney general in
charge. Mott will begin his duties
Immediately.
Sewer Cave-In Kills Two.
Cheyenne, Wyoming-(A. P)-Two
men were crushed to death early to-
day by the cave-in of sewer trench
IA feet deep in the business district
here
POnzi Ready for Trial.
: Boston-(A. P.) = Charles Ponzi,
whose scheme of quick riches for in
vestors in International postal reply
coupons collapsed two yeaSA ago, is
ready to go to trial in the superior
court on charges preferred against
him by the state. He is now serving
a five-year federal sentence for using
the mails to defraud.
- a-StarzL Line counsel announced
that his firm and representatives OF
twelve other foreign and domestic
lines are represented in proceedings
which would bring an appeal as soon
as possible.
Union Miners to Strike.
London-(A. P.) = Union miners
posted notices today throughout the
South Wales mining district that a
general strike of miners will occur in
a fortnight unless all nOn-members of
the miners union join the federation.
A 100 per cent membership must be
obtained between the present time
and the time designated for the open
ing of the general strike.
Fire in Submarine.
Los Angeles-(A. P)-Fire broke
out in the submarine R-4 at the San
Pedro submarine base at midnight
and the flames were still beyond con-
troll at 10 o'clock this morning, ac-
.cording to announcement from the
submarine base. The boat was sealed
when the fire was discovered, opened
for inspection today and re-sealed
when it was found that the flames
The property loss was estimated in
excess of $4,000 when the boat was
examined this morning.
Andrew BOnar Law Accepts Task.
London-(A. P.) = Andrew Bonar
Law today accepted from King George
the task of forming cabinet and ad-
vised the king to dissolve parliament, |
which it is understood will be done by
royal proclamation on Thursday.
Decide Cable Case.
Washington = CA. P.)-The long
legal controversy over the landing at
Miami, Florida, of the Western I'm
ions Barbados cable ended today
when the United States supreme court
in granting the petition jointly sub
mitted by the United States govern
ment and the telegraph company, dis
missed the governments suit to pre-
vent the cable from being brought |
ashore.
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