The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-30

WaShlnStOn-(A. P.)-After Carl
c. Magee, New Mexico editor, testi-
fled today under questioning by Sen
ator Walsh of Montana, regarding the
personal financial status of former
Secretary Fall of the interior depart
ment, the senate lands committee de-
cided to invite Fall to appear before
it in it's inquiry into the leasing of
the Teapot Dome naval reserve to
Sinclair interests.
Beides Magee, who is editor of the
New Mexico State Tribune, at Albu-
querque, the committee heard the tes-
timony of c. " Clayton, former treas
urer of Otero county, in which Falls
ranch is located, and Willis Harris,
owner of adjoining property, pur-
chased about two years ago by the
former secretary. In reply to Sen
ator Walsh's questions Fall told him
in 1920 that he was completely
broke" 'By 1929" he continued,
''great changes had been made in i'm
provements on the Fall ranch"
Missing Teacher Found
Seattle-(A. P.)-Chief of Police
Severyns of this city declared today
that he was firmly convinced that
trouble with her sisters, Leila and
Georgia, and caused Nell Austin,
formerly of Hugo, Oklaho, teacher in
the public schools here, to vanish
Sunday night. Miss Austin is report
ed unconscious in a hospital in Van
cOuver, B. G.
Plan Great Northern Betterments
Minneapolis-(A. P.)-Details of
the $6O,83O,O0O five-year improve !
ment program, planned by the Great
Northern railway, were given by /
George R. Martin, vice president OF
the road, at the grain rate hearing |
before the interstate commerce COM
mission here today.
Indfct Indiana Governor
Indianapolis-(A. P)-Eight in
dictments, employing total of 1872
counts, where returned here today
against Governor McCray, by the /
Mariod county grand jury, which for
several weeks had been investigat-
ing the governors financial affairs.
Announce German Cabinet
Berlin-(A P.)-Official announce
nent Of the formation Of new three
party coalition cabinet for Germany,
" .th DR.. Wilhelm Marx chancellor F
and ex-chancellor Stresemann for
eign minister, and DR.. Jarres, vice
chancellor and minister of the inter-
or.
DR.. Otto Gessler, defense; Helm
-ich Brauns, labor; DR.. Hans Luther,
inance; DR.. Anton Hoefle, posts, tel
and occupied regions No
have been announced
'or ministries transport, public econ
my and food and justice.
Coffee Merchant Weds Dancer
Chicago Ca P.) Irene Castle,
lancer, and Frederic Mclaughlin,
wealthy coffee merchant, were mar
led here Wednesday evening, it was
earned today.
oklahoma Official Pleads Not Guilty
Oklahoma City-(A. P)-Dr. A. E.
davenport, state health commission
n, pleaded not guilty today to five
harges of diverting public funds,
ontained in indictments returned
ast week by the district court grand
ury.
Investigate n. ID. Coal Rates
Washington CA. P) Acting on I
elegrams from Governor Nestosa
nd other citizens of North Dakota,
resident Coolidge today directed the {
Interstate commerce commission to ;
nake special inquiry into the allega-
ions that increased freight rates on
oal mined in North Dakota amouted ]
D a conspiracy to destroy the states
oal mining industry.
Search Shifts to Milwaukee
Milwaukee-(A. P)The search for
ne DeAutremont brothers, sought for
he holdup of a Southern Pacific :
rain at Siskiyou, Oregon, October }
1, and the killing of four men, was :
witched to this city yesterday, when !
be sheriff Of Fon Du Lac county tele-
honed that three men closely an n
wering the description of the broth s
RS, had left Owen, Wisconsin, for :
[ilwaukee. f
VIII Name Experts
Paris-(A. P)-The allied repara
on commission today decided to O
anne committee of experts to study i