The daily star-mirror., 1923-01-03
HOUSE PASSES APPROPRIATION BILL;
TURN down Distribution OF FREE seed

Washington-(A. P.)-The agricul-
tural appropriation bill, carrying
$68, ,981 ,553, passed the house today
after Speaker Gillett had thrown out
on a point of order, a motion to send
it back to committee with directions
to include three hundred and sixty
thousand dollars for congressional
free seed distribution.
France Firm on Preparations Stand.
Paris-(A. P.)-The cabinet council
of, French ministers this morning in
structed Premier Poincare to move
lin the premier's conference this after
noon the adoption of the French re-
parations plan as the minimum ac-
|ceptable to France. Following a con-
ference of the British delegates this
morning, Premier Bonar Law planned
to tell Premier Poincare, at the after
noon session that the British are will
ing to discuss the French plan, if the
British and other plans are discussed
at the same time. If Premier Poin-
care should refuse to examine the
British plan further, Premier Bonar
Law will announce that the British
see no need for a further conference.
70. S. Help Arbitrate Austria Trouble.
Vienna-(A. P.)-Albert H. Wash
burn, American minister, with Presi-
dent Harding's sanction, will preside
over the arbitration commission
formed to settle the disputes between
Jugo-Slavia and Austria, relative to
pre-war contracts, according to the
Freie Presse.
Would Confer Rank on Heroes.
Washington IA. P.) - Secretary
Weeks today indicated that if he saw
any hope of approval by congress he
would recommend that the rank of
lieutenant general be conferred on
several officers who rendered dis
tinguished service in the recent war,
Major Generals Liggett and
Crowder. He said that a higher rank
would be given the officers concerned
after their retirement.
Washington-(A P.)-The Bursum
BILL providing an increase in pen
sions of civil and Mexican war veter-
ans was vetoed today by President |
Harding. In his veto message the !
president declared the increase in !
governmental expenditures involved |
would amount to heedlessness, and
also to the bilPs loose pro-
vision for pensioning widows"
Money for Basin Project.
Washington-(A P.)-The house |
irrigation committee today reported
bill which would appropriate $150,000
for the investigation of the feasibility
Of the Columbia river basin and the
Umatilla rapids irrigation projects in :
Oregon.
Investigate Morals Of High-Ups.
Washington-(A P.)-Investigation
of the Upshaw charges that some
governors and many other high
officials do not practice the prohi-
bition enforcement which they
was called for in resolu-
ion introduced today by Representa-
i've Hill, republican, of Maryland
Plan Many Federal Buildings.
Washington-(A P.)-The need for
arger federal buildings in 140 cities,
costing upwards of forty million dol
ars, was reported to congress today
oy Secretary Mellon and Postmaster
General Work. The report said that
he rent now paid to house govern
ment activities was over twenty mil
ion dollars year. The recommends
ion was made that a program cover
ng period of years be mapped out,
relief to be provided first in places
If greatest congestion and where the
government is paying the highest rem
.als.
Wants American Representation.
Washington-(A. PA resolution
American representation on
he reparations commission, was in
in the senate today by SEN
ator Robinson, democrat, of Arkansas
Adiourns to Avoid Break.
Paris-(A- P.)-The allied confer
ence on reparations adjourned this
evening until 3 pm. tomorrow, thus
avoiding the immediate break that
vas expected in many quarters.
Rosenbluth Case Up To Judge.
New York(A P)-While ex-
pressing the belief that Robert Rosen-
oluth, former army captain, is inno-
,ent of a charge of completely in the