The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-13
j. 5. SUPREME COURT DECIDES JAPS
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NATURALIZATION

Washington CA. P.)-Japanese are
not eligible for naturalization in the
United States, it was held here today
by the supreme court. In it's finding
the court disposed of two cases, one
brought from Hawaii and the other
brought by Takuji Yamashita and
Charles Hio Koko against the secre-
tary of state of the state of Washing
ton. In the latter case both the
Japanese had been naturalized by a
state of Washington court, but were
refused incorporation as real estate
firm on the ground that the naturaliza-
ton had been illegal.
Relief for Earthquake Victims.
Santiago, Chile CA. P.)-Relief for
ces to aid the thousands made home
less by earthquakes throughout Chile
early Saturday morning and floods
which followed, are being modified
today. The death toll will probably
be at least one thousand and the pro-
perty loss will run into the millions,
as several towns have been almost en-
tirely wiped out.
A gradual reopening of telegraph
lines to the north is bringing in ad-
ditionl details Of the catastrophy CEN
tering in Atacama province. The in
land town Of Vallenar is in ruins with
$50 dead and about six hundred in
jured.
Bandits Menace to Missionaries.
Shanghai CA. PIT is reported
from Hanlzow that bandits in Honan
province, who have been kidnappi lg
foreign missionaries and terrorizing
the country, now number about ten
thousand and are holding the entire
Kioshan district The outlaws have
defeated the troops sent against them
and two brigades have been dispatched
from Yencheng as reinforcements.
Fire Fatal to Four.
Amory, Miss. CA. P.)-Four persons
were burned to death in fire which
destroyed the "T.P.A." hotel here
early today. The fire is said to have
been caused by the explosion of an
oil stove at the foot of the stairway.
Increase German Mark Rate.
Berlin CA. P0-The Reichsbank to-
day increased the discount rate from
eight to ten per cent. This is the
fourth increase in the German mark
rate this year.
Fire in Texas Oil Field. II
Houston, Texas CA. P.)-The most
disastrous fire in the twenty-one years
history of the gulf coast oil fields is
now raging in the Humble sector, IL .
miles northwest of here. Three quar-
ters Of a million barrels of oil are
burning and with stiff wind in the
north, fully two million barrels are
Would Guarantee Safety Refugees.
Tokop CA. P.)-Chang Tso-Lin, die
tator of Manchuria, informed the
hot hn
negotiating with the government of
the far Eastern republic of Siberia
at Chita in an effort to obtain guaran-
tees for the safety of Russian re-
fugees should they return to their own
country. The Manchurian leader said
that he was unable to permit the entry
to Manchuria of those refugees from
Vladivostok and other portions OF
Siberia no had fed to Korea.
New German ReparatiOns Plans
Berlin-(A P.)-The German cabi
net, according to Achtuhr Abendblatt,
has decided to make new proposals
to the Allied reparations commission
based on the readiness of the Reichs-
bank to participate to the extent OF
several million gold marks in an in
ternational loan to stabilize the mark.
Will Not Withdraw Ships
Washington-(A. P)-Government
tonnage in intercoastal trade will not
be withdrawn, the shipping board an 4,
nounced here today, notwithstanding
the contention of privately owned
that the service was over
tonnaged, and that government ships |
should be withdrawn in justice to
private companies.
Prominent American DiplOmatist Dies |
Paris-(A. P)-Bellamy Storer, for
a long time prominent American |
died last night at ho- |
tel here where he was staying with |
Mrs. Storer.
Anticipate Further Delays
London-(A. P.)-Although the |
Lausanne conference has been post |