The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-12
PRESIDENT MAY ASK CONGRESS MODIFY
Law AFFECTING LIQUOR ON FOREIGN Ships

Washington-(A PIT is indi-
Gated that President Harding might
ask congress, upon it's reassembling
in the fall, to modify the prohibition
law, as affecting liquor aboard foreign
vessels in American waters. The pre-
sident is said to believe that congress
never intended that the government
should confront the present objections
from foreign powers with regard to
the new rigorous ship liquor ban. 1t
is said that the president sees no
possible course open to him, but to
enforce to the letter the Volstead act
as recently interpreted by the supreme
court, under the present circum-
stances.
Postpone Governors Conference
Washington = (A P) - Postpone
ment of the proposed conference of
state governors on state prohibition
enforcement until after President
Harding returns from his western
trip, has been announced at the White
House The meeting of several state
legislatures and the unsettled question
of using the army and navy in en-
forcement, are said by the official to
be factors causing the postponement
Sugar Prices Will Hold
Colorado Springs-(A. P.)-Present
sugar prices are likely to continue
until the new crop of beet sugar next
September and November comes in,
Stephen Love Of Salt Lake City de-
clared in his annual report as presi-
dent of the United States Sugar Manu-
facturers association at the opening
of their convention here today. He
denied that the manufacturers were
responsible for the "run away mar
ket."
Fight Promoter Injured
Great Falls, Mont.-(A. P.)-L. ].
Molumby, one of the promoters of the
Dempsey Gibbons fight, and three
others, were injured today when the
seven passenger plane, in which they
were carrying fight tickets to Mon
tana towns was wrecked, taking off
from Livingston field. Major J. e.
Lane, former state senator, was ser1-
ously injured with a crushed chest,
broken robs and internal injuries.
James Johnston, son of Shelby's
mayor, was less seriously injured.
Earl Vance, Great Falls aviator, was
cut under the chin.
TyphoOn Devastates Island
Manila-(A. Pl-Thirteen lives
were lost and a large area laid waste
by typhoon on the Island of Lamar,
according to kilograms received to-
day from constabularly headquarters
there The report said that in seven
towns 95 per cent of the houses were
blown down and the homeless thou
sands were threatened with famine.
Six Germans Killed
Duesseldorf-(A P.)-Six Germans
were killed and three wounded by SOL |
liers in Dortmund Sunday night, says |
an official bulletin from French head |
quarters.
Martial Law Declared
Duesseldorf-(A. PA French
sentry was killed near the railroad
station here today. The authorities
lave proclaimed martial law through
,Ht the district.
Revolt Against Bulgarian Regime
Belgrade-(A. P.)-Peasant revolts
lgainst the new Bulgarian regime are
eported throughout the country, dis
,atches from Sofia said Near Plevna
he revolt has assumed serious pro-
,ortions, it is declared, and force
f ten thousand is said to have been
urrounded. Fresh troops have been
dispatched there.
Train Collision Fatal to Six
Graylin, Mich-(A. P.)-Three men
we're killed and at least three others
re believed buried in the wreck OF
mixed train, called the Cannon
,all," which side-swiped freight
rain in the Michigan Central yards
ere today.
Refuse French Sailors Wine
New York-(A P.)-The United
tates public health service, design
ted by the treasury department to
* the amount Of liquor allowed crews
n foreign ships which sailed for here
efore the new prohibition regulations
ecame effective June 10, refused to-
av to grant permit for the release
, sailors on the French liner,
France" of the two litres of wine
rescribed by the French law.
Passive Resistance to Continue
Berlin-(A. P)-Chancellor Cuno, 6
idressing the Karlsruhe yesterday, :
quoted by the Tageblatt as saying
lat once begun, passive resistance
the Rhur must be carried through
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Attack Blue Sky Law !
OLYMPIA P.)-Attack on Wash /.
gton's new blue sky law was made !,
day when mandamus action was \
led by Pierce Lonergan, Seattle at Y
rney, in the state supreme court
yainst Secretary of State Hinkle, to :, :
,mpel him to accept applications OF =
common law trusts for permits to !,
,erate in the state in behalf of the 4
,curity Sales Syndicate of Seattle.
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