The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-12-11
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS To PREVENT
j open ENGLISH-fRENCH DISAGREEMENT

LOndOn=(A P)-The conference of
the Allied premiers, called to arrange
a basis for the Allied financial and
reparatiOnS conference in Brussels,
has broken down. 1t was announced
at o'clock this morning that the
premiers had taken an adjournment
until January 2.
Adjournment of the premiers' con-
ference tonight for eight days, in order
to avert an open rupture between
England and France over the ques-
ton of German reparations, has been
virtually agreed upon, it was learned
today. Premier Bonar Law informed
Premier Poincare that British public
opinion is overwhelmingly opposed to
any military measures against Ger
many.
Progressive Politicians Meet.
CIeveland-(A. PA two day con-
ference for progressive political action
opened here today with representatives
of labor, farmer-labor, national non
partisan league groups, progressives
and socialists In attendance to map
out policy for present and future
political action. Approximately 200
delegates from nearly every state in
the union, mainly accredited delegates
of international labor organizations
and national farm groups, attended.
H. F. Samuels, progressive candidate
for governor in the recent Idaho cleo
ton, is present, representing the nom
partisan league.
Seeks Freight Reductions.
Washington-(A. P.)-One third re-
duction in freight rates on agricultural |
products is proposed in bill intro |
duced in the senate today by Senator
Gooding, republican, from Idaho.
Can File Federal Charges.
Washington-(A P.)-Conviction in |
a state court for violating the state |
law is not a bar to sub
prosecutions in the United |
States courts for the same offense |
Under the Volstead enforcement act,
he United States supreme court held
,oday in a case brought by the United |
States against Vico LAMA, Dick Barto,
and others in the state of Washington.
Seek Attorneys Disbarment.
Olympia, Wash.-(A. P.)-Disbar
nent proceedings were filed by the
state board of land examiners in the
supreme court today against Edwin
H. Flick, Seattle attorney.
Provisional Government Functions.
Astoria, Ore-(A. P)-The pro-
,ere today. Rigid regulations have
been established for the protection of
he devastated area. A survey of the
business district was be-
yun today with view to immediate
'econStruct1on.
Jury Frees Durango Editor
Durango, Colo.=(A. Prod S.
Day, editor of the Durango Democrat,
vas found not guilty on murder
;harge on which he was tried in con-
,ection with the death of William l..
Wood. citv editor of the Durango Her
lid. last April. The verdict was re-
urned at 8 O'Clock this morning after
s ballots had been taken.
England Builds Ships.
London-(A P.)-Prime Minister
3onar Law announced in the house of
commons today that the government
lad decided to begin the construction
# two new battleships allowed under
he Washington naval treaty.
Netherlands Seeks Loan.
Hague-(A. P.)-The government of
he Netherlnds plans to foat loan
oon which will be placed largely in
he United States for the purpose,
With other credits, of consolidating the
ation's floating debt of about four
undred million forms.
Taft VIII be Witness.
Washington--(A. P)-Chief Justice
aft informed Chairman Volstead, of
he house judiciary committee, today,
hat he would appear before the COM
1ittee at hearing of the Keller i'm
eachment charges against Attorney
seneral Daugherty if the committee
hould see fit to call him.
AyiatOrS Join Search.
Ell Paso, Tx.-(A. P.)-Gvery air
raft unit at the command of the
United States along the 800 mile bor-
er is now assigned to definite part
n combing the territory between Fort
Iuachuca and the Pacific coast in
earch of Col. Francis Marshall and
ieut Charles l.. Webber, aviators,
Who have been lost since Thursday.