The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-22

Washington-(A. P.)-The status of
irrigation was described to the interior
departments Monday by special ad-
visory committee on reclamation,
made up of governors of several west
ern states. The opinion most gen
orally expressed by the witnesses was
that radical change in the policy is
necessary if the majority of western
products are to be saved from bank
ruptcy.
Rhinelanders Enter Mayence
Mayence, Germany-(A. P)-Rhinea
land forces entered Mayenoe this
morning but met resistance when
they attempted to enter the city hall.
Two Separatists were wounded in an
exchange of shots.
Conference at Cologne !
Maynce-(A P.)-The governf
mentss of Reich and Prussia are .xef
ported to have invited the lead
of the various Rhineland Separat4
parties to meet their representatives
at Cologne at II a. m. to discuss the
the immediate establishment of the
Rhineland state within Germany. 1t
is saidhere that Berlin believes that
the state must be proclaimed immed-
lately to stop the spread of the Separ-
atist movement.
Fruit Steamer Sinking
New York-(A P.)-United Fruit
company steamer, San Gill; out of
Boston for Havana, Colon and Port
Limon, reported by radio at $50 a.
m. Monday morning that she was
sinking in heavy seas southwest of
Jamica.
Passengers and Crew Safe
Boston-(A. P.)-"Passengers and |
crew all well' said message receiv-
here Monday afternoon from the San |
Gil by way of Colon. The message
added that there was danger from
the gale if it continued its present
strength, but that the passengers and
some of the crew had been transfer
red to the steamers San Blase and Cal
anares of the United Fruit company,
both of which have arrived on the
scene.
Tariff Commission POwerless
washington IA P.)- The tariff
in an opinion sent Pres
dent Coolidge Monday, held that is
without jurisdiction under the flex-
ble provisions of the tariff act to al
Ter the retaliatory duty provided un-
Ter section 4O1 which covers fir,
spruce, cedar or western hemlock.
Stokes Case Nears End
New York-(A. P.)-Max D. Steueri
chief counsel for w. E. D. Stokes IN
lis divorce action against Mrs. Helen
Stokes on re-trial, rested the case for
he plaintiff Monday afternoon after
having called 21 witnesses, twelve of
whom were negroes.
Indict Department Agent
New York-(A. P.)-Gaston b.
Means, former agent of the depart
nent of justice, was indicted Monday
With Elmer w. Jarnecke described as
lis secretary, on four counts involv-
ng an alleged conspiracy to violate
he country's dry laws and using the
nails in scheme to defraud. Means
vas released on furnishing $4,000
all for hearing later.
Reviews Cronkhite Case
Washington-(A P.)-The federal :
government granted the supreme
Ourt MONDAY review VI lCo CooC
gainst Roland P Pothier, charged !
With the murder of Major Alexander
}. Cronkhite, at Camp Lewis, Wash
ngton, during the World war.
ROyalist Starts Uprising
Athens-(A. PA military upris-
ne has broken out under the leader
hip of the royalist general, Metaxas.
he number of the mutineers is esti-
aated at 1000 and their equlpmant
lcludes six cannon.
Separatis Movement Spreads
Coblenz-(A. Po-The Separatlst
lovement in the Rhineland is spread
lg. At Russelsheim and Rhennlsh
russia, the Separatists have taken
ossession of the public services
vithout incident and the same is re- ,
orted from Mayen in the district OF 7
oblenz and Berncastle, near Treves.
Governor Walton Accused I
Oklahoma City-(A. P)-The re-
ort charging Governor Walton with /
wilful neglect of duty, incompetence, '
orruption in office and offsnses in