The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-19
BROOkHART DEMANDS EXTRA session
CONGRESS To Bring AID To FARMERS

Washington = CA. P.) - Senator
Brookhart, republican, of Iowa, re-
turned to his office here today after
trip to Russia. He announced that
unless President Harding calls an ex-
ira session of congress to help the
farmers that the independents will
see that the reactionaries are re-
Eeved of the control of the COM
mittees " at the regular session be-
ginning in December. An extra ses-
sion, the senator said, would afford
the president and the republican party
it's last opportunity to control the
next congress.
Germany Wants Blockade Lifted
Berlin-(A P)-German repre-
sentatives in London, Rome, Wash
ington, and at the Vatican, have been
against the prolongation of the traffic
blockade between the occupied and
the unoccupied territories in Ger
many, according to semi-official
statement.
Philippine Trouble Awaits Harding
Washington-(A. P.)-Final action
in Washington in connection with the
resignation of the Philippine cabinet
and council of state in protest
against the policies of Governor
General Wood, will await the return
of President Harding from Alaska
Reports reached Secretary Weeks. to-
day from General Wood and Manuel
Quezon, the president of the Philip
pine senate, setting forth both sides
of the controversy. 1t was indicated
that further details would be asked
from each, and all the information
held for the president.
Aviator on Daylight Flight
Dayton, Ohio-(A. P.)-Lieutenant
Russell L. Vaughan arrived at Nc
Cook field at S:35 a. N. eastern stan
dard time, on the first leg of his
daylight flight from New York to San
He left Dayton at 1888. |
Maughan arrived at st. Joseph, No. |
at 11:25 central time. He left there |
at 1908 for Cheyenne, Wyo., his next |
stop.
Vaughan passed over North Platte, |
Nebr, at 2:O3 p. m. central standard |
time, it was reported from the gov
ernment air mail station there. He |
was meeting a stiff cross wind he |
said. North Platte is approximately |
220 miles east of Cheyenne by air |
line. The flyer passed over Sidney, |
Nebr, at 1:47 p. m. mountain time |
according to word received by the |
Union Pacific offices there.
Maughan completed the third leg
of the transcontinental flight arriv
ing at Cheyenne, Wyo., at 2:32 p. m,
1850 miles of flight. He
Is within one hundred miles of two
thirds the distance to San Francisco.
Harding Starts Home
Seward-(A. P.)-The transport
with President Harding
and his party aboard, was to leave
here early today, for the first time
in two weeks turning southwark.
the chief executive will visit
,hree more Alaska cities, Valdez,
Cordova, and Sitka, he is enroute to-
ward the United States. He is due
TO arrive 1T Valdez today, where an
automobile trip is planned.
Plan Conference in China
Hong Kong-(A. P.)-Sun Vat Sen,
graphed his approval of a plan
launched here for a round table CON
terence of the principal leaders of
China to bring peace in the republic.
Admiral Sigsbee Dies
New York-(A. P.)-Rear Admiral
Chas. D. Sigsbee, U. S. N, retired,
captain of the ill-fated battleship
Maine, died suddenly at his home here
.oday. He has been in poor health |
'or the last two years. His death was
iue to heart trouble. The burial will
De in Arlington cemetery, Washing
on, probably Monday.
Germans Anxious to Cease Resistance
Paris-(A P.)-The German gov
srnment, through the London ON
1assy, is striving to have the forth
coming British note convey to the
French, Germany's willingness to
lease passive resistance in the Ruhr,
subject to certain concessions by
france. Information has reached the
French government by what is re-
,arded as an unquestionable but un-
,fficial authority.