The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-16

Shanghal-(A. P.)- The strong
force of bandits entrenched in the
hills back of Lincheng, where they
are holding foreign prisoners, are
contemplating a possible attempt to
kidnap parties of foreigners at Tsao
ChwAng, who have been negotiating
for the release of the prisoners cap
tured on the Shanghai-Peking ex-
press, according to advices from Lin
cheng.
Gendarmerie Attacks Train
Shanghai-(A. P.)-Members of the
Chinese government gendarmerie
boarded a Peking- Shanghai train to-
day. attacked, officials, beat Chinese
servants who resisted, seized every
thing on the tables, despite the pro-
test of foreigners and held the train
several hours until consular officers
and Chinese officials persuaded them
to leave, it was learned when the
train reached here this afternoon
Offer Selves as Hostages
Peking CA. P.)-With the consent
of the government, Minister of Com
munications WI Yu Lin and General
Yang Itch have proceeded to the BAN
dit stronghold as hostages to obtain
the release of the foreigners who are
held captive.
Bandits Still Hold Captives
Washington-(A P) Minister
Schurman reported to the state de
partment today that no progress is
being made in the negotiations be-
tween the Chinese authorities and
the bandit leaders for the release of
the Americans and other captives
which are being held.
Dismiss Case Against Milk Concerns
Washington-(A. P.)-The federal
trade commission, it is announced to-
day, has dismissed without prejudice
the complaint against the Helvetia
Milk Condensing company of High
lands, Illinois, and some 45 other
condensed milk manufacturers, in
tervening correspondents. The COM
plant alleged that the practice of
these companies in guaranteeing
against price declines was an unfair
method. /
Upton Sinclair in Tolls
Los AngeIes-(A. P.)-Upton Sin
clair, novelist and socialist, is under |
arrest by the police here, on a charge
OF unlawful assembly and suspicion
Of criminal syndicalism. is announ-
ced today by Police Chief Oaks. |
Harding Sees Federal, State Conflict |
Newburgh, N. Y-(A. P.)-The re-
poal Of the state prohibition statutes /
will be likely to result In more or
less conflict between the state and
federal authorities" President Hard t
ing declared in letter to Wesley
Wait. made public today. Wait had
written the president urgin1 that II
Governor Smith should sign the bill
the state enforcement act,
L. M
ernor and legislators voting for the
dill be suspended.
Warrants for Rum Runners
New York-(A. P)-The federal
government, which announced yes
,erday plans to smash rum running
and the illegal operating of liquor
leets from Miami to Boston, today
obtained eight federal warrants,
charging conspiracy to violate the
7olstead act and defraud the govern
nent OF customs duties. More war
ants, it is announced, will be sought.
Charge Mrs. Croker Bigamist
Dublin-(A P)-The allegation
hat Mrs Bula Croker was already
married when she went through the
marriage ceremony with the late
lichard Croker, Tammany Hall chief !
ain, was made in the court of ap-, !
eals here today in behalf of Mrs
1thel Cahil1 of Cedarhurst, New York
\ connection with litigation over the
'roker will.
Legion Denies Fight Connection
Indianapolis P.)-A1vin Ows-
sy. national commander of the Am ]
rican Legion, today declared his de- $
ire to remove the impression that $
he Legion is connected in any re- {
pect" with the Dempsey-GibbOns
latch at Shelby July a. 10y ]. Mol .
mby, commander of the Montana de- .
artment of the Legion. is acting as .
n individual Owsley contends, be- .
ause, the statement said "Molumby .
as never received authorization of !
le Legion act as it's representative ]
/ arranging a match"
O'Brien Released. Rearrested !
London-(A. P)-The court of ap- I
eals today ordered the release of I