The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-07

London-(A. P)EThe conservative
majority over all other parties in the
house of commons was definitely
wiped out at yesterdays general cleo
ton. With 5S4 seats of the total 615
accounted for at four o'clock this af-
ternoon, the following could be defin-
itely stated: The conservatives will
have majority over any other party
in the house of commons, but will
lack a majority over all other parties.
Therefore, Prime Minister Baldwin's
government stands practically de-
feated, because it would be impotent
in the the face of combined opposi-
tlon The laborites are definitely as
sured this evening of being returned
as the opposition in the house of
commons. With $50 seats accounted
for, out of total of 615, up to six
p. m. the standing of the
parties was: Conservatives, 252:
labor party 1872: liberals, 142; other
parties, ten.
Killed in Grade Crossing Wreck
Pittsburg-(A. P)-Two men were
killed and two others injured today
when a Frisco freight train struck
an automobile in which four men
were riding, near Carl Junction, Mo.
Rebellion in Mexico
Vera CruZ-(A. P.)-Troops in the
entire maritime zone have joined the
insurgent movement against Presi-
dent Obregon and Gen. Gales, accord
ing to reports received here. The
rebellion is said to embrace the whole
of the Huasteca oil region. Loyal
troops from Mexico City, it is re-
ported, were in contact last night
with the insurgent forces. The rail-
way lines between the capital and
this city have been cut.
Fails for Altitude Record
Dayton-(A. P.)-After remain
ing the air for one hour and 2S min
ltes, Lieutenant John A. McReady
was forced to abandon his attempt
or a new world altitude record to-
lay on account of mechanical diff
,ulties.
Fear for Girrs Life
Seattle-(A. P.)-Fear is felt to-
lay for the life of Miss Nell Austin,
seattle school teacher, who is in a
ospital Vancouver, B. G. where she
vas found after vanishing here No
ember 25, according to advices re-
eived from Vancouver. DR.. H. G.
lowell, Miss Austin's physician, is
uoted as saying that any further
uestioning of her would probably
rove fatal
Griffith to Be Sentenced
Mosbach, Baden-(A. PA three
ear sentence for Corliss Hoover
riffith of Hamilton, Ohio, was rec
today by States Attorney
ebel, for his attempt to kidnap
rover Cleveland Bergdo1l, American
aft evader.
Mississippi for Coolidge
Jackson-(A P)-The Mississippi
LEGATION to the republican national
invention next summer will support
'esident Coolidge for the republican
esidential nomination, as a result
the action of the executive commit
e here, in giving him it's endorse
ant
Colonel Forbes Ill
P.J-COlOHel CHdfIeS
Forbes, former head of the veter-
s bureau is seriously i'll, his sis
r, Mrs. Harry Judking. of Bright
district, said today She refused
give any further details. or to say
lere Colonel Forbes was.
Says Farmers Hard Hit
Washington-(A. PA review of
e wheat situation of the country,
itch is described as being in a per-
| of serious depression, was made
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace,
a report submitted to President
olidge October 27, and made public
lay ga great many farmers have
'eady lost their farms or other
operty, and the financial condition
others is critical" Wallace told
, president.