The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-09-16
ADDITIONAL REFUGEES TO NUM-
BER OF 100000 IN PITIABLE
CONDITION

Seattle, Especial Dispatch h)-Emerg-
ency appeals for immediate help in the
alleviation of the desperate human
suffering caused by the Greek defeats
at Smyrna are being issued through
out America today by the Near East
Relief society with northwestern
headquarters at 722 Peyton building
Spokane, Wash.
With 100000 additional refugees
many of them sick, practically all
of them foodless, thrown upon it's al
ready depleted resources, the the re-
lief society which is chartered by
congress for rescue work throghout
the near east, pOwer1ess to prevent
the most hideous refugee death toll
in history without special help from
the American public, according to
wires today from G. v. Vickrey, a
.tional secretary at New York.
The burning of the Smyrna Chris
tfan section by the Turks has turned
thousands more into the streets to
join the vast multitudes of hungry
women and children fleeing from the
interior, seeking safety from the con-
quering Kamalistic hordes.
The Near East R9lief society is
moving all available hospital and food
relief supplies to the scene of -he dis
aster. Greeks throughout the north
west have been prevailed upon to join
Americans in hurrying help to their
homeless and distressed countrymen
through special aid to the Near East
Relief society.
Tales of Horror Continue
London, CA. P)-Succeeding dis
patches from Constantinople, Athens
and other points of information in the
OF fn ma fo
tale of tragedy in Smyrna. The great
er part of the city is in ruin, laid
waste by cOnflagrations of incendiary
origin and flames according to the
latest report received from the water
front where quays crowded with fear
craxed Christian refugees who fled to
the city as the nearest port of escape
from the Turks.
Britain Looking After Zone
London, CA P.)-The British gov
ernment is addressing Rumania, Jugo-
Slavia and Greece asking their par
ticipation in effective defense the
neutral zone, it was learned officially
today. Great Britain also invited her
dominions to be represented by con-
Hngents In defense Of those interests
for which they have already made
sacrifices, it was also authOritatively
stated.
Rumania and JugO- -Slavia Decided
Belgrade, CA. P.)-Rumania and
Jugo-Slavia have completed their ex
change Of views regarding the atti
tude they will adopt in case the Bu1-
garians advance towards Sa1oniki, ac-
cOrding to the newspaper POlitika. All
the Jugo-Slavian cabinet members
have been recalled to the capitalin
view of the gravity of the situation
L,
participate in a conference of the DOW
ers to settle the near east question.
Britain Expresses Attitude
London, CA. P.)-The British gov
has adopted the attitude that |
the Dardenelles is vital necessity, !
for the sake Of which it is pre- pared |
to make exertiOns, it was authorita- |
lively stated this afternoon.
Foreign COnsulates Burned
London, CA. P. )-Official dispatches
state that all foreign
;onsu1ates have been destroyed by fire |
except those of Spain, Belgium and I
Norway.
Find Bodies Under Apple Tree
New Brunswick, N. J. CA. P.J-
The bodies of the Rev. Edward Hail,
rector of the Protestant Episcopal
church Of ST. John, evangelist here,
Mrs. James Mills, of New Brunswick,
wife of the sexton of Halls church,
we're found under an apple tree ear
1 farm here today. There was a
,ullet wound in the clergyman's fore
lead and three wounds in the woman's
lead.
No Action Taken on impeachment
Washington, CA. P.}-The disinclin-
ltion of Keller, republican of Mime
ota, to present evidence today in sup
,ort of his Impeachment charges
.gainst Attorney General daughter as
result of the rail strike injunction
about an adjournment of the
lOuse judiciary cimmittee after a
louse session at which it heard Keller
resent general preliminary state
nents.
Senate Passes Coal Bill
Washington, CA. PO-The first of
he two bills, originating as a result
f the coal strike Cummins bill de-
igned to check fuel profiteering, was
ent to the president today aftetr the
enate had adopted the conference re-
ort 81 to IL.
Will Veto Bonus Measure
Washington, CA P)-President
Iarding has decided definitely to veto !
he soldiers bonus bill and will send
message to the house Tuesday, ac-
ording to close advisers who talked :
nth him recently. The bonus bill !
yas signed by Speaker Gillett this
fternOOn.
British Forces Land at Dardene1les
Constantinople, CA. P.)-Large Brit i
,h forces with heavy artillery have 1
anded at stragetic points on the t
'ardenelles prepared for any eventn I
lity. IL
Rescuers Near Entrapped Men II
Jackson, Cal, ca. P)-Rescuers