The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-05-23
TWOIIDAHO W0RKMEN DROWN while
STRINGING Wire ACROSS THE SNAKE

Pocatello, Idaho-(A. P)-Leonard
Barros, aged 81, and Virgil Malcolm,
26, were drowned in the Snake river
late yesterday while attempting TO
string wire across the stream. The
two men were employees of the local
power company. At an early hour
today the bodies had not been re-
covered.
Mob Takes Negro From Jail
Irwington, Ga.-(A. PA mob of
fifty or sixty persons stOrmed the
Wilkinson county jail early today, and
after a fight in which one guard and
members of the mob were Slightly
wounded, seized Jim Benson, negro
sentenced to hang June 16 for attack
ing white woman, placed a rope
around the negro's neck and took him
away in an automobile No trace of
him had been found early today by
the officers.
Ratify Election Agreement
Dublin-(A. P)-Ardfheis, the nat
ional Sim Fein organization, ratified
at it's meeting today the agreement
reached last week by factions in the
Dali Eireann, regarding the elections
and composition Of government.
To Intern Sinn Feiners
"A.
stated at p. m. today that 800 Sim
Feiners were taken prisoners by the
Ulster authorities and would be in
termed.
Change Plan Whiskey Distribution
St. Louis-(A PA resolution
presented yesterday to the house of
delegates of the American Medical
association, appealing to congress for
relief from present unsatisfactory
conditions" as to the distribution of
whiskey, was adopted overwhelming
ly today. The resolution asks govern
mental distribution of whiskey for
medical purposes only, in sealed pack
ages of eight, sixteen and 80 ounces.
President is 'tMerely Hopeful
Washington-(A. P) = President
Harding was represented at the White
House today as being merely hopeful
that a voluntary reduction in trans
portation rates would result from
Saturday nights White House dinner
conference attended by 10 leading
railroad executives of the country.
Obstacles were described at the White
House as being somewhat formidable.
Indict N. D. Bank Examiner
Fargo, N D.=(A. P.)-O. E. Loft 4,
hus, former state bank examiner of
North Dakota, has been notified that
he was indicted on a perjury charge
by a recent Cass county grand jury
the affairs of the de- |
funct Scandinavian American bank
it was announced at the sheriffs Of
flee today.
Irish Republican Army Illegal
LondonH(A. Pat todays meet !
ing of the Northern Ireland parl1a-
ment, Premier Craig announced that !
the Irish Republican army had been
proclaimed an Illegal assembly, says /
a Central News dispatch from Belfast.
P. 0. Employees Have Criminal Records
Washington-(A P) - Discovery
through finger printing that 49 OF /,
1850 employees of the registry division
If the New York postoffice had criml-
lal records was reported to President
Harding today by Acting Postmaster :
General Bartlett upon return from an
of the New York post
office Bartlett said that all 49 had |
3een dropped from the service.
Postpone Settlement Date
Paris-(A. P.)-Indefinite postpone
nent of the May 81 ultimatum date
'or reparations settlement by Ger
many, is being considered by the rep
1TdLlOnS cOnD1lSSlOu anu uidy uS VI >
'ered the Germans on condition that
hey accept essentially the commits
,ion's full program.
Railroad Employees in Politics
Houston, Texas-(A. P)-Official
into politics by the Inter
rational Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Tiremen and Engineers to cooperate
With other labor organizations, was
embodied in a motion passed unani
today by the Brotherhood con
7ention. Political activity by the
Brotherhood was heretofore prohib
ted by the organizations laws
Olc0tt Seems Nominee
Portland, Oregon-(A P)-Com-
,lete returns from 33 of SO counties
n the state today gave Governor Oh
,ott lead Of 365 votes over Charles
Hall for republican nomination for
governor in Fridays primary A few
Missing precincts in Baker, Harvey
md Malheur counties were awaited
6day.