The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-06
president DELIVERS FIRST MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS; POLITICAL REACTION AWAITED

| Washington CA. P) President
for the first time since he became
| chief executive, appearing before a
joint session o fthe house and senate
He presented recommendations
touching all the major problems con-
corning the nation. The address
broke the studied silence he has
maintained on public questions since
entering the White House. The mes
sage had been awaited with inter-
est, not only because it definitely out
lined the legislative policy of the
administration, but because of the
political effect it may have both upon
the fortunes of the president and of
his party.
To Save Customs House
London-(A. PA News Agency
dispatch from Hong Kong says that
the action of the powers in sending
the marines ashore at Canton was
for the purpose of preventing Sun
Yat Sen from Seizing the customs
house, as he had threatened.
Voting In Great Britain Today
London (A.P.) The electors of
549 constituencies in Great Britain
and Ireland, containing 564 members
of parliament, are casting their votes
today to decide the country's policy.
Should either of the three parties
which are contesting for supremacy
obtain a substantial majority at the
polls, the resulting ministry is ex-
pected to hold office for the full
term; but if the majority is small, a
short life and a not particularly mer-
ry one, would probably be the ad-
lot.
Tax Reduction Bill Drafted
Washington-(A. PA prelim-
mary draft of the treasury depart
ments tax reduction bill has been
and will be introduced in
the house soon.
Marines Take Customs House
Hong Kong = "a. P.) = Marines
from foreign warships, anchored off
5hameen, a foreign settlement of
Canton, were landed today and have
aiken possession of the customs
louse, armed with machine guns, ac-
,ording to advices received here. Six
oreign gun boats are known to be
off Shameen, including two
American vessels, the Ashville and
two British and Two
french ships.
Want McCray to Retire
Indianapolis CA. P.) = Gov. Nc
rays retirement from office will be
ought as a result of his involved
financial affairs, Clyde A. Walb, re-
ublican state chairman, declared, af-
er several conferences with party
eaders.
German Full Power Bill Up
Berlin-(A. P.)-The Reichstag to-
ay voted articles one and two of the
"full power" bill sep
the vote being 2S2 to 78.
he nationalists announced that be-
3re the bill as whole is put up for
ote, they will leave the Reichstag.
discussion ensued at to whether
le final vote will be postponed.
Later the third paragraph was
dopted The final vote on the whole
Ieasure, however, has been post
oned.
Telephone Lines Down
Spokane@tA. P.)-Tefephone COM
.unication in northwestern Washing
rostrated by the wind and snow
orm which visited this section early
,day, aoeticing to reports received
sFe. The snow in nor hen ]1aho
.rned to rain after eight inches lad
lien, and two to four inches is re-
,.tod IN Washington
DaaAits Burn Chinese Towa
Pekin-(A. P.)-Bandits scaled the
alls Of Lika wankia, in southwestern
oman province, and looted and
Irned the town some days ago, ac-
riding to advices received here from
e mission station at I.achOkow.
wo thousand dead and wounded
ere left behind.
Woman Admits Guilt
Napa, Calif-(A. P.)-Niss Dorothy
held here with Edward j.
silstad, in connection with an arson
arge at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, ad-
tted to Napa authorities today full
implicitly in the burning Of house
ntaining the body of Allan McPhee,
a plot to cover the flight Of her
If and Sailstad from, Wisconsin.
American Legion Absolved
Mosbach. Baden-A. P)-Lieuten-
t Corliss Proven Griffith, of Ham
on, Ohio, on trial here for his part
the attempt to kidnap Grover
eveland Bergdoll, asserted today
1T he was the prime mover in the
1t and that the American Legion
d nothing to do with it.
Fear Aviator Lost
P.)-Herbert Munter,
lerican mail aviator, who left Sc
lie at four o'clock yesterday after
On for this city, had not arrived
er noon today A storm ragged last
hit over Puget Sound and fears
felt for his safety.
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