The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-20
$250,000,000 ASKED FOR EXPENDITURE
in WESTERN RECLAMATION PROJECTS

Salt Lake City-(A. PA resolu-
tion that congress "be requested to
appropriate at an early date, the sum
of two hundred and fifty million dol
lars, or, more, for expenditure under
the reclamation law, as promptly as
such money can be wisely expended, -
was adopted by the Western States
Reclamation association, meeting in
convention here. Representatives from
thirteen western states, including
Washington, Idaho and Montana, are
attending, and all phases of semi
arid land problems are under discus
sion.
Ask for Alaska Division
Juneau-(A. PA memorial to
congress asking that southeastern
Alaska be organized as a territory
separate from the rest of Alaska, was
adopted by convention representing
the municipalities of the panhandle,
which met here Thursday. The mem
orial proposed the name of "South
Alaska" for what it is hoped would
become state of the union, in ac-
late President Harding.
Big Sum Asked
Washington-(A. PA-An appro-
priation of over ten million dollars
for the work of the prohibition bu-
reau during the next fiscal year, was
said today by prohibition officials, to
have been included in the treasury
estimates submitted to the director of
budget. The estimates include ST.
250,000, an increase of half million
dollars over this years allotment, for
the enforcement of the Harrison act,
which is administered by the narcotic
division Of prohibition.
Wants to Vindicate Character
Washington-(A P.)-Mrs. Kath-
crime Mortimer of Philadelphia, wife |
Of Elias H. Mortimer, star witness
against former Director Charles r. /
Forbes of the veterans bureau, tried !
unsuccessfully today to testify be-
fore the senate veterans committee |
in an effort, she said to vindicate pub
liclyher character and good name"
name"
May Make German Loan
Berlin-(A P.)-Regarding reports
of the pending conclusion of the |
Anglo-Saxon loan to Germany, the /
Boerson Courier says that negotia-
tions are in progress between a well
known Berlin bank and a group of
American, British and Dutch finan-
ciers, for a credit to Germany of L.
400, 100000, gold marks. 1t says that
the granting of this credit is depend
ent upon the condition that there be
no change in the internal political
situation in Germany and that the Of
fer be made only to the Stressman
government
Postpone Meeting of Ambassadors
Paris-(A. PA meeting Of the
council of ambassadors, called for
five o'clock this afternoon, will not
be held, it was announced shortly af
ter 4 p. m. today. Lord Crewe, the /,
British ambassador, notified the sec ]
retariat, that his government, owing ,
to the stress of business, was unable
to communicate his instructions in
time for the meeting. The instruc- {
tions are expected to arrive in time
for meeting tomorrow.
Walton Promises More Fight
Oklahoma City-(A. PA state
ment reiterating his determination to /.
fight, was issued here today by J. G. I,
Walton, who was removed from office ,s
as governor last night by the senate
court Of impeachment. "Only rats !
leave a ship in Distress" the deposed ,
executive asserted. ~F,ew have de- .
serted me in this fight and the ship is
not sinking. 1t is only the shadow
they see in the water !,
Was Married 18 Times
Juneau-(A. P.)-Police Inspector
Swennes Of Portland was to leave s
here today with Harold Steen, Alias
Walter J. Harmon, accused of forg- Es
cry. Swennes said the records l
showed that Steen had married nine /
times on the Pacific coast and nine
times before coming to the coast
from New York