The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-28

Washington-(A. P.)-Western rail-
roads brought to an argument today
before. the interstate. commerce com
mission, their appeal for an increase
Of rates on corn, oats, barley, and
other grains, to a level with the rates
now charged on wheat shipments
w. R. Bell, attorney for the Southern
Pacific, asked particularly for a re-
storation of coarse grain rates to
wheat levels in the mountain, Pacific
and southwestern territories. The
railroads in the west are losing six
million dollars annually, according to
the claim of their counsel.
| Daugherty Statement Premature
st. Augustine-(A. PD-President
Harding, it has become known, did
not consider necessary the recent
statement by Attorney General Daug-
herty, predicting the chief executive
would be a candidate for renomina-
ton. The president did not consider
the statement opportune or in good
form.
Call Collector on Carpet
Washington = "a. P.) Assistants
Secretary Moss today called on Col
lector Stewart of the New York Gus
toms house for full explanation of
the order issued March 10 by Thomas
w. Whittle, surveyor of the port, per-
mltt1ng passengers on incoming ships
to land with one quart of liquor for
medicinal purposes. Secretary Moss
indicated that the order would prob
ably be materially altered
Say Outrage Against Humanity
Washington-(A. P.)-The decision
of the Soviet government to execute
Archbishop Zepliak and MonsignOr
Butchkavitch of the Catholic church,
in Moscow tomorrow is characterized
today by state department officials as
an outrage against humanity, which
could not fail to create the deepest
feeling of resentment and horror in
the United States.
Pope Asks Lives Be Spared
Rome-(A. P)-Pope Plus has
asked the Soviet government of Rus
sia to liberate Archbishop Zepliak
and other ecclesiastics convicted in
Moscow, on the ground that they are
members of the Catholic hierarchy |
and are the Pope's subjects.
Indicted on Liquor Charge
Denver-(A. P.)-Tom Clarke, for
mer chief deputy sheriff of the west |
side court, Lou Blonger, A. w. Duff,
and j. Homer French, on trial as
members of nationally known bunco
ring, were indicted today by the coun-
ty grand jury, in connection with the
expose of an alleged liquor party
in the grand jury room.
Clarke was arrested and released on
bond
Strong Opposition to Japan
Peking-(A. PA wave of OPP
position to Japan, following her re-
cent refusal to release the ports of
Dalny and Port Arthur, and the sur
territory to China, is roll
ing in great proportions throughout
,he country, according to official
advices from number of
cities.
Germany FayOrs American Plan
Washington-(A. P.)-The state
nent of Germany's attitude toward
he reparations problem, recently
aid before Secretary Hughes by the
JeIuldu eulDdSSy ueIe, 10 uuuCi oeoou
o have indicated approval of the
American plan of an international {
commission as the first
tep toward the solution of the pre-
ent Franco-German disagreement. {
Lightning Ignites Oil
New Orleans-(A. P.)-Lightnfng
truck a thirty-five thousand barrel
ank refining plant of the Sinclair
Ill company, at Merraux today, caus-
ng a fire, the damage from which is
stimated at from $45O,000 to $1,000,- {
90. +
Investigation Results Slow
Washington-(A. P.)-Although the \
Machinery of the tariff commission
ad already been set in motion today
0 clear up one feature Of the much
ebated sugar situation, it was indi- 0
ated that at least six months would /
lapse before the results of it's in
uiry could be made known. =
Withhold Tonnage From Aliens
Washington CA. P.)-The United
tates Ship Operators association, re Il
'onding to the shipping boards re- I