The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-24

Washington, CA. .)-Indictments
against five persons in connection
with the Knickerbocker theater disas-
ter Of last January in which ninety
seven lives were lost was dismissed
today by District of Columbia Su-
preme Court Justice Siddons, who
sustained the demurrers. The indict-
ments charged manslaughter against
the five officials who were connected
with the building of the theater. The
court held that the indictments were
defective and insufficient in that the
facts set forth were too vague, indef-
mite and uncertain United States At
torney Gordon noted an appeal from
the decision.
Place Coal Contracts in Scotland
London, CA. P.)-Important con-
tracts have been placed in Scotland
for immediate shipment of coal to the
U. S. and additional orders are
under negotiation, it was learned to-
day. This is the first occasion since
the outbreak of the European war
that Scotch coal has been bought for
shipment to America. Scotland has
also been asked to ship large quanti-
ties of coal to the South American
markets which have hitherto been
supplied from the United States. The
situation has brought the Scotch coal
export figures about to prewar level.
Washington, CA. P)-Operators
from the coal producing districts of
six states are in conference today
with Secretary Hoover agreed in prin-
ciple with the administration plan
for maintaining prices and insuring
fuel distribution during the strike
emergency.
Crisis Threatens Civil War
Warsaw, CA. P.)-Lack Of unity be-
tween President Pilsudski and the
Diet felt since the beginning Oe the
present cabinet crisis, seemed today,
in view of some close observers of
the situation, to have threatened TO
resolve itself into some sort of civil
war.
Pumpmen and Fanmen Quit
Bellaire, O., CA. P.)-Pumpmen and
fanmen on duty in idle mines in this
vicinity were reported leaving their
posts today as protest against bring
ing state troops into the district Frank
Ledvinka, president of the United
Mine Workers in this district, said
this morning that he had received sew
eral reports of pumpmen and fanmen
leaving their posts He declared these
men were not ordered out by the un-
ion.
Operators Called to Conference
Il. - itr1vV r,r,,1c,
coal operators from six states are
gathered here today at the call of Sec |
retary Hoover to work out plans for |
coal distribution during the strike
The plan cOntemplates
the creation of a central committee.
Free Staters Get Another Victory
Dublin, CA. P.)-National Army
troops gained a fresh victory in west I
ireland by capturing Ballyhaunis, in
the county Of Mayo, from the republi-
can. irergulars, it was announced to-
day.
Orlando Refuses to Form Cabinet
Rome, "a. P.)-Former premier Or
ando, after hours Of consultation with
King Victor Smmanuel today, is re-
ported to have refused to form a cab
net to succeed that of Premier Facta,
Strike Enters New Week
Chicago, CA. P.)-The rail strike
entered the new week drifting. The
is waiting, pending the
outcome of the efforts to relieve the
;oal pinch in the realm of transporta-
ion Freight embargoes on perish
bile consignment continue.
Asks Prosecution of Trust
Washington, CA. Fisherman an
thrust laws prosecuting an alleged
american monopoly on sisal, used in
making binding twine, has been asked
f Attorney General Daugherty in a
ormal complaint filed today by Sen
tor Capper of Kansas, republican,,
hartman of the senate agricultural
loc.
Yeggs Break into Eighty Vaults
Spokane, Wash, CA. P)-Expert {
eggmen broke open eighty vaults in /
tx floors in the Paulsen building here {
aturday night and stole money and |