The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-28
EUROPE To FINANCE 'MERCILESS"
CAMPAIGN AGAINST PROHIBITION
Europe Financing Booze Campaign

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Paris, CA Pa large fund, reach
ing many millions of francs, has
been pledged by the winte interests
of Europe to make a "merciless'
campaign against prohibition in the
United States and other countries
The fight Will be waged through a
newly organized international league
against prohibition, with headquart-
ers here.
Proclaimed Martial Law
London, CA. P)-Martial law was
proclaimed in Italy today, to take eff
feet at noon, but the proclamation
was later rescinded, it was stated in
dispatches from the Stefani agency
in Rome, semi-official Italian news
organization. 1t was explained that
the withdrawal of the proclamation
was the RESULT of an improvement
in the situation.
Refugees Exhausted
Dedeagatch, Thrace, CA. PIX
hausted by their slow and weary
flight toward Macedonia, vast swarms
of reguees who, crowded the country
roads now face starvation and dis
ease. 1t seems certain that thous-
ands will perish in the next few
weeks in spite of all relief workers
can do.
Must Vacate Attachment Writ
Washington, CA. PA writ of at
tachment issued by the supreme court
of New York state against the Mex
lean government funds, is to be va
Gated insofar as it relates to the
property of the New York city con-
sulate, the state department said
here today.
Ask Independence for Philippines
Manila, CA. PA resolution was
introduced in the Philippine house
of representative today asking the
United States to recognize the right
of the islands to independence. The
resolution was referred to commit
tee The resolution also requested
that the United State government fix
a date for summoning a constitution
al convention to frame constitu-
tion upon which an independent Phil
ippine republic would be founded.
Denies StilIman Plea
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, "a. P0-Su-
preme Court Justice Seeger today de-
MED the motion of counsel for James
A. Stillman, New York banker, to
show cause why the decision handed
down by Supreme Court Justice
Morschauser, at White Plains, N. Y,
confirming the report of Referee
Gleason in favor of Mrs. Stillman and
their son, Guy, should not be review
ed.
May Not Hold Inquest
Great Falls, Mont, CA. P)-Ch1ef
of Police Moran of Havre Informed
the Great Falls Leader today that
there would be an inquest held into
the death of the Rev. Leonard Jacob
ChristIer and Mrs. Marguerite Carle-
ton. whose bodies were found in the
Christ1er home early Friday by Mrs.
Christler, wife of the slain rector.
He said he understood that relatives
of the dead woman demanded it and
that United States Senator T. j.
Walsh had been retained as attorn-
ey for Mrs. Pyle in the proceedings.
Rome Takes Steps to Meet Trouble
Rome, CA. P)-The cabinet coun-
ell has been in session since mid
night to receive reports from prov
inces where the Fascist movement
has taken subersive direction and to
adopt necessary measures to meet
the situation. The cabinet decided
first to issue a proclamation declar-
ing state of siege in all provinces,
beginning at noon today, but later
this decision was modified and a
proclamation issued urging the pub |
lie to maintain order in the face of
the insJ1rrectiOnary attemDtS