The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-08

WaSn1nStOn-(A. P.)-IntrOQuCed
to President Coolidge by Managing
Director Meyers of the war finance
corporation as the f'biggest wheat
grower in the world" Thomas d.
Campbell, Of Hardin, Mont, told the
chief executive today that there
should be an increased tariff on
wheat, either through action by con-
gress or through the operationf of
the flexible provisions of the Ford
ney- -McCumber act.
Would Abolish Shipping Board
New York.-(A. P.)-Abolition of
the United States shipping board and
the emergency fleet corporation in
order to permit the private operation
of the American Mercantile fleet was
advocated today in resolution
Congress.
Crop Estimate Announced
Washington.-(A. PD-Preliminary
estimates of this years harvests, as
announced today by the department
of agriculture, placed the corn crop
at 1929, 1872, 900 bushels as compared
with a forecast of 3,021 ,454 900 bushels
a month ago and a crop of 2,S9O,712,-
900 bushels last year. The wheat
crop was estimated at 781, ,737, 900 bu-
shells and oats at 1902, ,453, 900 bu-
shells.
Governor Walton on Trial
Oklahoma City-(A. P.)-Governor
Walton went on trial this afternoon
before the state senate on % i'm
parchment charges alleging wilfull /
neglect of duty, moral turpitude and |
incompetency.
Income Tax Passes
Portland-(A. P.-The proposed |
state income tax voted on at the ref
erendum Tuesday had a majority of !
259 in it's favor late tabblation re-
turns showed today The figures
stood: for tax 56,O45; against tax
$3.50.
Big Expenditure Contemplated
New York-(A. P.)-An aggregate
expenditure, exclusive of possible ap-
preparations contained in the 1924
budget of $243,S 900 for new loco
cars and equipment, is con-
in the program adopted by
the full membership-of the American
Railway association, in session here
today. The association is made up
Of representatives of 240 roads, and
also by the heads of 1874 class one
roads which compose the association
Of railway executives.
Judge Fines Khan Members
Bastrop-(A. P.)-Judge Fred M.
Odom fined Captain J. K. Skipwith,
exalted cyclops of the Morehouse Ku
xlux Klan, w. G. Mcintosh, Benton
Pratt and Marvin Pickett $40 and
costs today. They were convicted
Monday of carrying firearms on the
premises of another Judge doom
overruled the motion of the defense
hat he disqualify himself. The de-
tense gave notice that it would ap- !
ply to the supreme court for wrlts OF
prohibition and certiorari. The de- .
.ense had charged that the court was
biased and prejudiced.
France Lays Down Law
Paris.-(A P)-The French gov {
srnment instructed it's Berlin ambas-
,ador today to inform the German ,
government that France will not toll ]
crate the establishment of a dictator i
al in Germany.
Emperor CnauengeS NNdIu
Atlanta-(A. P.)-William Joseph
simmons, emperor of the Ku Klux !,
xlan, issued statement today call
ng upon DR.. H. w. Evans, Imperial
wizard of the organization, to come
,ut into the open and give the pub {
ic the facts" in connection with the
hooting to death of Captain William
J. Coburn by Phillip E. Fox, publicity
gent of the Klan, here Monday af-
ernoOn
Irregulars to March on Berlin
London.-(A. P)-The Berlin cor
of the Exchange Tele- Y
,raph forwards a telegram from Mu- 6
ich saying that the Bavarfan Irreg- !
ars have decided on march on Ber- .
in tomorrow.
Council After Crown Prince l
Paris.-(A. P)-The allied council t