The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-27

New York-(A. P.)-F'ire of mys-
terious origin, starting on the first
floor of a five-story brick tenement
in east 109th street, early today,
caused the death of twelve persons,
members of two families, living on
the top floor. Twenty persons were
injured and firemen made spectacu
lar rescues of many of the two hun
dred persons living in the building.
Oklahoma Family Murdered
Haworth, Oklahoma - Ca P)4
Thomas Hammill wife and daughter,
Mrs. Pope, and the latter's ten-year-l
old son, were shot to death when
called to the door of the Hammill
home near here early today and fired
upon by two men, who rode up to the
house on horseback. The five-year-
old daughter of Mrs. Pope was prob
ably fatally wounded. The identity
of the men has not been determined.
Neighbofs stated that Mrs Pope and
her husband were estranged and that
she had been living with her father
Charge Husband With Murder
Isabel, Oklahoma.-(A. P.)-J. w.
Pope was captured by posse near]
CIarksville, Texas, and brought to
the county Jail here late today in
connection with the Staying of his
estranged wife, two children and his
parents-in-law, at Haworth, early to-
day He disclaimed any knowledge
of the shooting.
Pays Murder Penalty
Lafayette, Ga.-(A. P)-George |
Baker was hanged here today for the |
of Deputy Sheriff J. w. Nor |
ton, at Durham, this county, March !
of last year.
Dismiss Suit Against Ruth
Dixon, who recently brought suit for I
$50, 900 damages against Babe" Ruth |.
alleging seduction and assault, with +
drew her case today just as Robert T
who was to have been
examined as to Miss Dixon's record,
was about to be called
Bombs Cause Heavy Damage
Duesse1dorf-(A P.)=Five separ-
ate bomb explosions on the Ruhr
railroads during the night cut rail
way and telegraph communications,
disorganizing traffic
French headquarters said that the
bombs caused the most serious dam
age since the beginning of the occu-
patton.
Investigate Attack on Schooner
Washington CA. Frederick M.
ryder American consul at Vancou-
Hughes today to investigate the fir
ing on the American schooner Sloan
" the Canadian fishery patrol,
which resulted in the death OF j. M.
vorke, member of the SilOams crew.
to report the Sloan failed
O stop when signalled by the patrol
which suspected it of poachlng In :
rohibited fishing waters Yorke is
aid to have been an American citi-
en-.
Think Draft Dodger Located /.
Los Angeles-(A. P.)=Reports that 3
Irover Cleveland Bergdoll, sought by G
he federal authorities for years as +
raft dodger, is in the northern part 7
f lower California, were brought to !
.os Angeles by private individuals. +
Steamer Boats Make Port i
Walfish Bay, Southwest Africa-(A.
.)-Three boats belonging to the 1
rocked Portuguese steamer Mossa- 8
ledes, arrived at Port Alexander, u
ngola. "
The steamer was found abandoned "
fter grounding~ several days ago, c
-ith no sign of the 237 passengers S
Burglarize Bank Safe S
Salt Lake City-(A. P)-Upward G.
seven thousand dollars was OBJ "
aimed by robbers who broke open
le safe of the First National bank n
) Moab, Utah, early today, accord Il
g to word received here. t.
Held for Heavy Ransom u
Hong Kong-fA. PHI. G. Row =
IN, members of the staff of the Brit :
h-American Tobacco company, was :
aptured by robbers at Moli and held ).
II 10000 ransom, according to in =
rmation received here today. 4
Strike Effects Lumber Camps :.
Seattle CA P) Approximately :
% Oregon and Washington lumber =
lmps are affected by the /. w. w. Z.
rike and approximately ten per n
mt have suspended operations, ac- =
riding to reports to lumbermen =