The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-26

Washington-(A. PA resolution
providing for the submission of an
other constitutional amendment, to
provide for a popular referendum on
future constitutional changes, was re-
ported out today by the senate judici-
ary committee.
Would Find Wealth Ownership
Washington-(A P.)-Inquiry to
determine the amount and ownership
of the chief kinds of wealth in the
United States would be made by a
federal trade commission, under a re-
solution introduced in the senate to-
day by Senator Norris, republican, of
Nebraska. On objection by Senator
Smoot, republican, of Utah, considera-
ton of the resolution was postponed
for day.
International Court Membership Up
Washington-(A. PA resolution
to carry out the new administration
proposal for American membership in
the international court of justice, or
ganized by the League of Nations, was
introduced in the senate today by
Senator King, democrat, of Utah.
There was no discussion and the re-
solution went over indefinitely
Report Out Ag. Credits Bill
Washington-(A. P0-An agricuI-
tural credits bill, which would estab-
lish two new banking systems for
the aid of the farmer, was formally
reported today by the house banking
Under the present plan
the bill will be taken up in the house
tomorrow, leaders having expressed a
hope of passing it in one day.
CrOnkhite Papers Missing
Washington-(A. P)-The investi-
cation committee appointed by Secre-
tary Weeks to report on the charges
Of Major General Adelbert Cronkhite,
that the war department files
had been tampered with, and the re-
cords connected with the death of his
son, Major Alexander Cronkhite at
Camp Lewis, are incomplete, is
learned today to have found certain
papers once in possession of the de-
partment to be missing
Former California Senator Dead
Oakland, Calif.-(A P.)-Former
United States Senator Geo. G. Per-
Sins died at his home here today
Complain Against Armour Co.
Washington-(A P.)-Armour &
Company and Morris e Company, Chi
cago packers, were today served by
he secretary of agriculture with a
complaint charging them with VIOLA
lion of the packers and stockyards
act, in connection with the tentative
acquisition of the plants and business
If Morris & Company by the Armour
interests. Secretary Wallace set April |
, for the hearing, in Washington.
& Company of Illinois, Ar
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len Armour and Morris & Company |
ire named in the complaint.
Take Registered Mail From Train
New York=(A P.)-The theft of |
thousands of dollars of registered |
nail from a New York Central train |
between Syracuse and Albany, sever
u days ago, is reported by authorita-
i've sources today. 1t was said to be |
robbery similar to that in the
srand Central terminal yesterday.
Shipping Bill Funeral Grafton
Washington-(A. P.)-The final dis
POSITION of the administration ship
)ing bill, declared by even its sup
)orters to be dead, was referred to-
lay in the senate by an extended
peech by Senator Randall, democrat,
f Louisiana, which was described by |
senator Mcclellan, democrat, of Ten
lessee, as a funeral oration.'
Killed i'm Southern Train Wreck
Calhoun, GAIA. P)-Two men
we're killed and several injured today |
vhen the second section of the Dixie
'lyer, northbound on the Nashville,
Chattanooga & ST. Louis railroad,
umped the track one and one-half
niles north of here.
Ask Another $15O,O00 for Basin
Washington-(A. A. PA one hum
red and fifty thousand dollar appro-
riation for investigation by the re-
1amation service of the Columbia
asin irrigation project in Washing
on and its effect on the Umatilla dis
rict, was added to the third efficiency
ppropriation bill today by the house.
Hawaiian Labor Needs
Washington = CA. P.) - Hawaiian