The daily star-mirror., 1923-09-18
SECRETARY,OF AGRICULTURE and CABINET
CONSIDERING AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM

Washington-(A P)-Practically
all of today's cabinet meeting, the
longest held since President Coolidge
entered the White House, was de-
voted to discussion of the agricul-
tural situation. 1t became known
that Secretary Wallace was making
particular study of the wheat prob
lem and will report to the president
next week, presenting the facts,
which are expected to enable the exc
cutive and his advisors to formulate
a constructive program along sound
economic lines.
Clash Over Martial Law
Oklahoma City-(A. PA clash
between the members Of the state
legislature and Governor J. C. Walton
over the martial law, is imminent
Despite the governors warning that
he will send to Jail any of the legis-
latOrs that attempt to convene them
selves in an extraordinary session,
movement for an out and out test
of the executives authority grew and
took definite form.
New York Dailies Pool Resources
New York-(A. Pleading New
York City dailies, morning and even
ing, were compelled to cease publica-
ton because of the strike of twenty
five hundred members of Web Press
mems Union No. %, last midnight
The publishers of the newspapers af-
fected by the strike, decided to pool
their resources, and to get out an
edition bearing the names of all the
papers affected by the strike. The
edition will be run off at $3.50 p m.
Comptroller Issues Bank Call
Washington-(A. P.)-The comp
troller of the currency today called
for the condition of all national
banks at the close of business on
September IA.
Earthquake Felt In Sicily
Syracuse, Sicily-(A. PA vio-
lent earthquake shock was felt here
at seven-thirty a. m.
Temporary Barracks Flooded
Yokohama = CA P.) Temporary
barracks here were flooded during
terrific storm Saturday. Five thou
sand persons are missing.
Fulfillment of Conditions Started
Athens-(A. P.)-The fulfillment of
the conditions stipulated in the Am
bassadors' Council note to Greece as
a result of the massacre of the |
Italian mission near Janina, began |
today when the minister of the in
terror, Mavromichalis, expressed Of
ficial apologies to the British, French,
and Italian governments at the re-
spective legations.
Suit Started Against Ship Co.
Washington-(A. P.)-Failing to
reach settlement by negotiation the
board has instructed the
legal department to prepare suit
against the Bethlehem Ship Build
ing Corporation for the recovery of
about two and half million dollars,
alleged to have been overpaid under
he firms war contracts.
Leave to International Court
Geneva-(A. P.)-Former Premier
of Italy, addressing the
council of the League of Nations to-
lay, refused to acknowledge that the
question of the leagues competency
ould be raised, because the incident
lad been settled. He said that Italy,
lowever, would agree, that the ques-
ion of the general Interpretation of
he covenant should be left to
authorized persons, presumably per-
nanent court of international JUS
ice.
Blame Inaccurate Compass
San Diego-(A. P)-Doubt as to
he accuracy of the compass bearings
ent from the Point Arguello radio
tatiOn, September 8, when seven de-
troyers crashed off Point Honda, is
in the cross examination of ..
lieutenant Wild, communications Of
Ger of the destroyers' squadron, at
,day's session of the naval court of
lquiry.
California Towns Destroyed
Santa Rosa, Calif-(A. P.)-The
,wn of Boyes Springs and the Will
ge of Markhams, in Sonoma county, h
ere destroyed by forest and brush
res, burning throughout the county
Fire Warden Laughlin and n
equity sheriffs have announced. a