The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-10

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Coolidge has not only definitely en-
tered the race for the republican
nomination for the presidency next
year, but some Of his friends are pre-
pairing to place his name on the pri-
mary ballot in California, the home
state of Senator Hiram Johnson. An
Inouncement of the candidacy of Pres
ident Coolidge for the republican
nomination. for president in 1924, was
made tonight by Frank B. Stearns of
Boston, who is known as his closest
personal and political friend.
William NJ Butler, republican ma
tional committeeman for Massachu-
setts, also close personal and po-
liticaI friend of Mr.. Coolidge, it was
stated, will act as the presidents
personal representative in the cam
paign.
The announcement was made by
Mr. Stearns through a statement
which was given out by James B.
Reynolds, former secretary of the re-
publican national committee, who di-
rected the campaign for Mr.. Coolidge
in 1920. Mr.. Reynolds made public
the statement without comment.
Nominations go to Senate
Washington = CA. P.) = Over two
thousand nominations, including that
of Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota, to
be ambassador to great Britain, were
sent to the senate today by President
Coolidge Among those nominated
was Richard M. Tobin, to be minister
to the Netherlands; Frank McMana-
my, Washington, D. c., and Mark w.
Potter, New York, to be members of
the interstate commerce commission
and George r. James, Tennessee and
Edward H. Cunningham, Iowa, mem
bers of the federal reserve board. Ed
ward P. Farley, of Illinois, Freder-
ick I Thompson of Alabama and Bert
E. Haney, Oregon, were nominated to
be members OF the shipping board.
Four appointments to membership on
the federal farm loan board
made during the recess of congress,
were submitted, the appointees being
Louis J. Pettijohn, Dodge City, Kan
sas; Elmer H. Landes, Worcester,
Ohio; Morton L. Corey, Omaha, and
Edward E. Jones, Hartford, Pa.
Would Enter World Court
Washington-(A.sP PA resolution
providing for the entrance of the
United States into a. world court, af-
ter the court has been. divorced COM
pletely from the league of nations,
was introduced in the senate today
by Senator Lenroot, republican, of
Wisconsin.
Advance ON Mexico City
Vera Cruz-(A. P.)-The insurgent
troops have left Vera Cruz under or
ders for an advance toward Mexico |
City. At various points along the In
.er-Ocean railway they will be join |
ID by other contin gents and the unit |
ID forces will then proceed toward |
he capitol, advancing in two direc
ions. 1t is estimated that ten thou
'and troops are available for the
movement.
EmanuaI Closes Parliament
Rome-(A. P.)-The decree closing
he present parliamentary session
las been signed by King Victor
Imanual, it is officially announced
oday.
Summers Strikes at Rum
Washington CA. P.) Authority
yould be granted President Coolidge
o use naval craft and men to pre- {
ent rum smuggling, under bill re-
Introduced today by Congressman
ohm w. Summers of Washington, re-
Magnus Wants Conference
Washington-(A P)-An interna- .
Onal conference "in the furtherence :
I world peace" would be called by ]
ae United States under a joint reso-
ltfon offered today by Senator Mag ;
us Johnson, Of Minnesota.
Senate Is in Deadlock Ir
Washington-(A, P)-The senate 1t
as thrown into deadlock today by | a
le- fight of the insurgents to pre-
snt the reelection of Senator Cum
ins of Iowa, president pro tenn,
lairman of the interstate commerce Z
after a third ballot. which n
IN the same as the first, with Cum il