The daily star-mirror., 1923-04-20

WashingtOn-(A PIX expressing
belief that the republican opposition
to the administration world court
membership proposal is even stronger
than against the league of nations,
Representative Will R. Wood, of
Indiana, chairman of the republican
congressional committee, told Presi-
dent Harding he believed it was a
mistake for the republican party to
urge the proposition.
Arrest Irish Irregular Leader
Dublin-(A. P.)-Con Meany, one
of the most prominent remaining ir-
regular leaders, was arrested yester-
day by the national troops at Guran
dun, near Killarney, it was announced
today. This is considered one Of the
most important captures in Cork
county. Meany participated in many
ambushes against the British.
Boiler Explosion Kills Four
Tampa, Florida-(A. P.)--FOur
men were killed and several injured
near Seftner, ten miles from here,
today, when the boiler at saw mill
exploded.
Bombing Planes Reach Arizona
Tucson, Arizona = "a. P.)- The
Martin bombing planes enroute from
San Diego, California, to Quantico,
Va, arrived at Tucson at 1926 a. m.
Oil Promoters Indicted
Fort Worth, Texas-(A. P)-j
Ninety-two oil promoters were in
dicted by federal grand jury today,
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud.
British House Kills Liquor Bill
London-(A. P)-For the first time I
in it's history the house of com
mons today debated the liquor pro-
hibition bill and at the expiration of /
the arguments, killed the measure by I
rejecting the second reading by a vote
of 236 to IA.
Drug Enforcement Headquarters
Washington-(A. PA new mar
cotic drug enforcement division will
be established with headquarters at
Seattle, May l. Four states, Wash
ington, Oregon. Montana, and Idaho,
will be included in the division. The
arrangements of drug enforcement
divisions, officials said, is for econo-
my and efficiency.
Germans Again Control Muelheim
Muelheim-(A Platter being
terrorized for three days by COM
nunist mObs, Muelheim today is
again under control of the German
The force of three hum
lred police and city officials which
lave been beseiged in Rathauh, made
! sortie from the fortress-like build
ng this morning, cut through the
,esieger's lines, arrested many and
ook control of the city again.
Hang Two Montana Murderers
Butte. Montana-(A. P.)-William .
nd Monte Harris, convicted of MUIR ,,
ering Cyril Schilling in November, !
921, were hanged in the county jail
oday. The trap was sprung at 3:oS
!. m. and the men were pronounced
cad seven minutes later. ;
Eight Dead in Muelheim u
Berlin-(A. P.)-Eight persons are s
eported dead and more than 80 t
as the result Of disturbances r
/ Muelheim, according to dispatches t
lis noon, which state that although
ne city has been freed from the COM t
mnist grip, armed bands are still t.
auSlnS< trouble III lHe OutShiitS.
Mrs. Cook Heads D. A. X. :
Washington "A. P.)-Mrs. An :,
lony Wayne Cook, Of Pennsylvania, :, :
as declared elected president-gener- !
of the Daughters of the American : :
evolution today, after one of the : :
tterest election contests in the :
,ciety's history. Mrs. Cook received !,
10 votes to 779 for Mrs G. Wallace :
anger of Washington, her only op- q
)nent. \,
Heavy Fines on Conspiracy Charge Fl
New York-(A. P.)-Eight prison II
ntences and fines totaling $171,5O0,
ere imposed by Federal Judge Van
eet today on 20 individuals and 20
rporations engaged in the pottery N
dustry and convicted Wednesday a
a charge OF conspiracy in restraint cl
trade. Sc
Free State Wants in League ty
P)-The Irish Free pl
ate has applied for membership to n,
e League of Nations. League cir fl
IS are favorable to granting the sc
quest and it seems certain that the NJ