The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-13
PASSENGERS ON BURNING SHIP
RESCUED BY j. 5. NAVY TRANSPORT

of the City of Honolulu, which burned
at sea, were transferred to the United
States army transport Thomas from
rescue ship West Faralon at Dawn to-
day, according to official message re-
ceived by Federal Telegraph company,
The Thomas was due here tomorrow
but it is expected she will be at least
a day late.
San Francisco,-The United States
Army Transport Thomas reached the
steamer West Faralon which has crew
and passengers of burned City of
Honolulu aboard at l a. m. today, ac-
cOrding to radio messages picked up
by Federal Wireless company. The
Thomas stood by to transfer the pass
engers from the West Faralon after
daylight.
Matrimonial ScandaI Breaks.
New Orleans, CA. P).-Mrs. Onezima
De Bouchei who arrived here today,
riage to Asa G. Gambler, Sr., Atlanta
riage to Asa G. Chandler, sr., Atlanta
capitalist, on the part Of Chandler's
children, was due to the fact that
Gambler, at the time that they were
engaged, planned to change his will to
leave his entire estate to her. j
Indictments Returned
Tacoma, CA. P).-The federal grand
jury WHICH has been Investigating the
shooting of Major Alexander CrOnkhite
at Camp Lewis in 1918 today returned
two secret indictments to Judge Cush-
man in open court. The judge perused
the indictments and set bail on one
indictment at $4,000 and ordered no
bail be set on the other. He said
the identity Of the persons ordered in
dicated would not be known for sew
eral days.
Bad Wires Start Fire.
Aboard United States Army Trans
port Thomas, CA. P).-Captain Harry !
r. Lester of the City of Honolulu and !
mate were overcome by smoke and |
flames in investigating the origin of |
the fire which destroyed their vessel, |
but quickly recovered, was revealed |
on board the Thomas today. Officers
of the burned ship attributed the cause
of the fire to defective electric wiring
in the second cabin.
Halt Arms Shipment.
Seattle, CA. P).-Details of an al
legged plot to ship arms and ammuni-
ton to revolutionists in China was re-
vealed here today with the arrest Of
Lee Poy Som, Chinese merchant of
Boston, and the seizure of four chests
German-made ammunition,
federal officers announced
British to Protest.
London, Ca P).-Unless an injunc-
ton is granted the Cunard line the
British government will protest for
mally through foreign office against
the ruling prohibiting liquors on
foreign ships in American waters, it
was stated in official quarters here to-
day.
Consolidation Considered.
Washington, CA. P).-Notice was
given today the interstate commerce
commission that it would on Novem-
Der II resume it's plans for the con-
solidation of railroads, taking up first
the proposals for combination of
lines through north
west
Armour on Carpet.
Chicago, CA. P).-J. Ogden Armour
today again refused to give federal |
trade commission, which is investigat-
ing trading in wheat futures, figures
showing the extent of his grain trading
in 1920, 1921 and the early months of ]
1922. Armour on the stand Wednes-
lay, TeiuSeu 10 give CHe ueIdlIS ol Ills
grain transactions and was excused
Until today.
Extension Opposed.
Paris, CA. P).-The French govern
nent has instructed Louis Barthou, it's
representative on the Allied repara-
ions commission, to oppose the latest
made by Sir John Brad
bury of England that immediate mora
,Orium for period of five years be
granted Germany on all cash pay
nents, it was semi-officially announc- /,
ID this Afternoon.
Vessels Remain Dry. :
Washington, CA. P.)-Shipping {
,oard vessels will remain dry re- I
yardless of the outcome of the in s
JUNCTION proceedings brought in New |