The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-21

Columbus, Ohio-(A. P.)-Efforts
marketing and cooperative produc-
tion" by the farmer as represented
by the National Grange will be made
in Washington January Is to 10 by
the marketing committee of that or
ganization, National Master l.. t.
Taber announced today.
Bank Shortage of $5O0,OOO
ST. Louis-(A. P.)-The Chippewa
bank in the southern part of the city
closed today and the report has
reached the prosecuting officials that
the shortage may reach half million
dollars. Gottlieb Wyermann, presi-
dent, issued statement that John S.
Carr, cashier, has confessed that he
is short in his accounts. Carr return
ed $4,000 but the exact sum in his
accounts has not been ascertained
Denies Party Connection :.
Moscow-(A. P.)-Foreign Minist-
er Tchitcherin issued a statement
today denying that the Russian So
Wet government had ever sent any
documents to the American Workers.
party or that the government had ev-
er had any connection with it what
soever. If such documents exist, the
statement declared, they are forger-
les and their authenticity Russia will
submit for arbitration.
To Stop Alaskan Fishing
Washington-(A. P.)-Suit has
been filed by Delegate Sutherland of
Alaska in the District of Columbia
supreme court to enjOin Secretary
Hoover from issuing permits for fish
ing rights in Alaskan waters. Suth-
erland and Senator King, Democrat
Of Utah, yesterday introduced reso-
lutions asking for congressional in
vestigation of the administration of
Alaskan fishing reserves under the
control of the department of COM
merce.
Rebel General Routed
Ell Paso-(A. P.)-General Carlos
Green, rebel commander in the state
of Tobasco, has been routed from his
position in front of Villa Hermosa,
capital Of the state, and the federal
troops are in active pursuit, Consul
General Ruiz was advised today from
Mexico City.
Federal Troops Victorious :.
Mexico City CA P) Federal
forces under General Eugenio Mar
tinez are still advancing in the vi
cinity of Esperanza and Oriental,
back the enemy who are
tearing up rails in their retreat to
delay the progress of the govern
mon troops, according to an official
bulletin today.
Editorial Writer Dies
New York-(A. PD-Frank I. Cobb,
chief editorial writer of The New
York World, died at his home today
after a long illness.
Greek Premier Balks
Anthens-(A. PO-Premier Coma
tas, replying to the demands from the
that the government be
turned over to them because of their
successes in the election, announced !
today that the present government
would retain its power until the ma
,ionaI assembly convened and elected
It's president
Three Towns Destroyed :.
NogaIes-(A. P.)-Reports of the
destruction of three towns near Sier-
"a Madres in Sonora by an earth
,uake. have been confirmed, said a
Message received here today by the
Mexican consul from the Mexican
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here We're several hundred casual
les It was also stated that the
owns of Granados, Oputo and Puas-
,bas had been devastated. Reports
rom the zone of the disaster are mea-
,re, according to the message, due to
he isolation of the cities. The dam
lge caused by the quake has been
rery heavy, the message adds
Paris-(A P.)-The reparations
commission has decided to offer to
rharles q. Dawes of the United
states the presidency of the commit
ee to examine the financial situation
n Germany.
Dawes Makes No Statement
Chica go-(A.. P0-Brigadier Gen
raj Charles G. Dawes refused to