The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-13
FORBES MAKES sweeping DENIAL OF GUILT
FORMER Director CHARGES CONSPIRACY

Washington-(A. P)-"Conspiracy
to encompass my destruction by
means of perjury, subornation of per-
jury and suppression of material
facts and documents" was charged
by Charles F. Forbes, former director
of the veterans bureau, in testimony
before the senate veterans commit
tee, today. Taking the stand in his
own defense before a crowded court
room, Forbes entered a general,
sweeping and absolute denial of the
charges made by the other witnesses,
reflecting on his honesty.
The denial was directed, the wit
ness said, against "every charge,
statement and insinuation which in
any manner whatsoever reflects upon
the honesty and integrity of my Of
ficial or personal conduct while l
occupied the office of director of
war risk insurance or director of
the veterans bureau" Most of the
deficiencies in the administration of
the laws providing for the relief of
disabled veterans, he declared, "have
been due to politics and Sawyer" He
referred to Brigadier General Charles
E. Sawyer, personal friend and ply
sician of President Harding.
Would Reduce Wheat Acreage
Chicago-(A. PA gradual re-
duction in the wheat acreage of the
United States, from 62 million acres,
as at present, to so million, should
be brought about as the major step in
the solution of the wheat production
problem, the production committee of !
the wheat council of the United
States decided today, according to
an announcement by President Sydney
Anderson.
Former Emperor 10 Remain :.
London-(A. P)-British govern |
ment officials reiterated today that |
they are entirely satisfied with the
adequacy of the assurances given by /
Holland that former Emperor Will
liam will not be allowed to leave the /
Dutch custody.
Berlin Makes Denial
Berlin-(A. P.)-Officials officially
lenied here today that former En-
3eror William had been authorized
o return to Germany.
To Proclaim Rhineland State
Berlin-(A. P.)-The German gov
will proclaim an automo-
nous Rhineland state in the imme-
liate future, it is stated on good au-
hority here today.
Former Prince at Home
Berlin-(A. P)-Former Crown
Prince Frederick William arrived at
lis fOels estate at Silesia at six
iclock this evening, a message from
)e1s announced.
Says Walton Klan Member
Oklahoma City-(A. P.)-Dr. w. 7.
lilly, former cyclops of the Musko-
zee, Oklahoma, Ku Klux Klan, testi-
led before the legislative investigat-
1g committee today, that Governor
Walton had applied for membership ;
4 the khan, had paid his initiation {
ee Of ten dollars and had taken the
ath of the organization, according to ]
report of the committee made pub I
c
Coolidge to Address Congress
Washington CA. P)- President
alvin Coolidge will probably deliver !
4 person his message to congress (
hen it convenes next month. He I
onsiders it wise to continue the I
ustom revived by President Wilson {
nd continued by President Harding {
Though he is inclined to be guided t
argely by the desires of congress, as {
} whether he will appear in person, {
r send his messages by messenger. {
Parliament to Dissolve Soon
London-(A- P.)-The dissolution
the British parliament before the i
oming weekend was forecast by
rime Minister Baldwin at the open
lg of the new session today. 1t is /;
nnounced that he advised the crown !,
} dissolve parliament as quickly as
ossible and that he did not see why
lie date could not be Friday.
Lead Price Advanced
New York-(A. P.)-The American !
melting and Refining company to-
ay advanced the price Of lead from
rs to 685 cents a pound