The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-11

London-(A. PA Kobe CORES
pondent of the Central News says that
the refugees credit the commander and
officers of the American naval de-
stroyer, No. 217, with the most out
standing act of heroiSm after the
earthquake. The craft dashed to
! Toxic to rescue the marooned for
eigners. The ocean going vessels
rarely attempt to go beyond Yoko-
hama. After the seismic upheaval the
shallow waters held unknown dan
gers. Commanders of other ships
warned the United States navy men
not to attempt the trip, but the
Americans succeeded, and were the
first rescuers reaching the city.
Three-FOurths Toxic Houses Burned
Tokio-(A. P.)-Probably three
fourths of the houses in Toxic are un-
inhabitable, for while but half of the
capital was destroyed, the other half
was damaged severely. Thousands
prefer sleeping out since the earth
quakes continue, some of them rather
sharp. Sleep for the nerve-stricken
people is next to impossible 1t will
take weeks TO dispose of tie dead
here.
Report Trotzky as Assassinated
London - CA P.) - The Central
News dispatch from Berlin says that
it is reported from Moscow that Leon
Trotzky, the Russian soviet war mini
ster, has been assassinated. No de-
tails were given. There was no con-
firmation.
VIII Annex Fiume to Italy
Paris-(A. PIT is understood
from information gathered in reliable
sources that Premier Mussolini will
proclaim the annexation of Fiume to
Italy within the week, probably about
September 10. The government of
Jugo Slavia is represented as being
aware of Mussolini's intention and as
intending to make no serious protest,
provided Porto BarroS and Sushak,
which are adjacent, are not directly
affected
ReparatiOn Question to De Settled
Paris-(A. Conversations be-
tween Ambassador Margerie and
Chancellor StreSemann in Berlin are
considered by the French government
as leading toward the settlement OF
the reparation. question, although it
was stated that the chancellor had
not yet made a definite offer either
respecting the cessation of the re-
sistance in the Ruhr or what could be
proposed afterward.
Coolidge for President Clubs Formed
Chicago-(A P.)-Drives to in
crease the memberships in the Cool
idge for President clubs in Chicago
and st. Louis, were launched today
with the avowed purpose to gain sup
port for the president in the next
national convention, although Cool
idge wrote to Chicago that he would
rather have the club support his ad
ministration than work for his cleo
ton, and he said that he had given
no thought to the election matter"
Eighteen States Have Ford Clubs
Omaha, Neb.-(A P)-Ford for
President clubs have been established
in eighteen states, according to Roy
Harrop, the national chairman of the
Independent Progressive party, here
making arrangements for meeting
of the national committeeman, Novem-
Der 21 The club claims total mem
bership of twenty thousand
Increase Sugar Rates
San Francisco-(A. P)-The Wes-
tern Sugar Refinery announced today
an increase of fifteen cents hund-
red in the basis price of all grades
of refined cane sugar, effective to-
morrow The new price will be $S.35
a hundred. Other companies are
making similar advances.
Report One Killed: % Missing
Washington-(A. P.)-The cor
rected official casualty list received
today by the navy department from
Santa Barbara gave the loss in the
wreck of the seven destroyers as one |
killed and % missing.
Police Fire on Demonstrators
Berlin-(A. P.)-Six persons were !
killed and ten others wounded, when |
the police fired on unemployed de-
outside the city hall of |
Dresden today.
To Indict Former Governor
Charleston, S. Ca. P)-Indict-
ment of Wilson G. Harvey former