The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-05
LLOYD GEORGE, BRITISH WAR PREMIER
IN AMERICA--V VERSAILLES TREATY GOOD

New York-(A. P.)-David Lloyd
1 George, war premier of Great Brit
ain, set foot on American soil for the
first time today, coming here as a
private citizen. He announced that
he would call on former President
Wilson, with whose aid the Versail-
George defended the treaty, asserting
that it was the manner in which it
was operated, that had caused un-
happiness.
Women DenOunce England
New Yorl-(A. P)-Police reserves
broke up parade of middle-aged
women, carrying banners denouncing
Great Britain, outside the city hall,
where several thousand persons had
gathered to greet former Premier
Lloyd George. Over twenty women
carried banners, some of which read,
Don't let England pull the wool
over your eyes," and British boot
leggers are flooding America with
British BOOZE" The police tore the
banners into shreds, but made no
arrests.
Tried to Ruin Wife's Reputation
Chicago-(A. P.)-W. E. D. Stokes,
millionaire New York hotel man, his
attorney, Daniel Nugent and five,
others, were indicted today by coun-
ty grand jury on conspiracy charges
in connection with the assertions of
Mrs. Helen Stokes that her husband
and his agent plotted to ruin her
reputation in connection with his di-
vorce suit
Won't Support Government
Berlin-(A P.)-The German dem
ocratic party in the reichstag today
adopted a resolution declaring the
party could not support government
which had no parliamentary basis.
A majority of other parties have al
ready adopted the same view, and il
is not believed that Chancellor
Streseman will try to form a cabinet
without having the support of parlia-
mentary parties.
COnvicts Hold Fort
Eddyville-(A. P.)-Firing was re-
sumed today at the state penitentiary
near here against the convicts barri-
caded in the dining hall, when pick
cts using field glasses reported dis
cerning two forms recumbent on the
floor, apparently wounded or dead
IHeH, dCCOIuiuS " Odpldiu CidNIOi u
of the troops.
AlIister Mccormick Weds
Paris-(A. P)-The civil marriage |
of Allister Mccormick, of Chicago |
and Miss Joan Tyndale Stevens, of |
London, took place at IL a. M, in
the city hall of the sixteenth ward, |
in Paris, today
New President Of China
Peking-(A P)-Marshal Tsao-
Kun, chief of the northern militar-
lists, has been elected president of
China.
The Chinese president is elected
by parliament. Esao-Kun succeeds
Lii Yuan Hung, who quit office and I
fled TO Tientsin last spring because
of the menacing situation in Peking,
brought about by the militarists.
Officials Coming to Northwest
Washington-(A P.)-The govern
dent Coolidge to aid in forming CO.
operative marketing associations
among the wheat farmers, will leave
for the northwest, Sunday A series
Of conferences are planned in Chi
Kels Pleads Guilty
Stockton, Calif.-(A. P.)-Alex A.
zels, Lodi butcher and cattleman, in
licted yesterday by a San Joaquin
grand jury for the murder Of
4 man identified by the employment
bureau as Ed Meservy, pleaded guilty
9efore Judges Young and Buck of the
court, sitting en- blanc, to-
lay, and Monday was fixed by the
court for taking evidence.
Await Move From France
London-(A. P.)-The present poll
icy of the British government on
operations is to await the next move
rom France, now that Germany has
converted passive resistance to pas
i've assistance" Foreign Secretary
ord Curzon told the premiers in ad-
lressing the imperial conference.
Call Oklahoma Legislature /:
Oklahoma City-(A. Pit is indi- {
ated in well informed quarters here,
hat call has been issued for !
MEETING of the lower house of the