The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-21

Spokane-(A. P.)-Freight trains
and motor vehicles are being searched
and waterhouses and barns in the
vicinity of Harrington, Washington,
combed in effort to capture the mem
bers of the gang which last night
shot and killed Frank McAintiff, 21,
of Great Falls, Montana, and shot
Ralph Anderson, 81, of Minneapolis.
Twenty y-seven men were taken from
the westbound train at Harrington.
Anderson is said to have a good
chance for recovery.
Believe Thugs /. w. w.
SpOkane-(A. P. .)-Murderous thugs
last night set upon seven young men
riding on top of Great Northern
freight train near Fort Wright, killed
one, wounded another and struck
two others over the head with guns.
The dead mans body was kicked
from the train after the pockets of
his clothes had been searched. All
were robbed. The gunmen jumped
from the train.
The victims stated that there were
many in the gang and believed them
to be members Of the 1. w. w. The
young men were going to Wenatchee
to work during the apple harvest.
To Settle Pressmen's Strike
New York-(A. PA meeting
late this afternoon of three repre-
sentatives of the International Print
ing Pressmen's and Assistants union,
and three members of the New York
Publishers association, will draw up
a contract between the two or
CARNATIONS, whereby members of the
international organization will man
the presses deserted by the local
union.
Investigate Gas Situation =
Lincoln-(A. P)-Attorney General
SpiIlmaA has called a national con-
ference OF all attorney generals in
the United States, to meet In Chicago,
October 15 to II, to investigate the
national gasoline situation, it is an
nounced today at the attorney gener-
ais office. The call results from the
action taken at the national meeting
of attorney generals in Minneapolis.
Aviators Make Landing
Miami - GA. P) - Lieutenants
Rogers and Palmer, marine corps
aviators, who are attempting flight
from Santo Domingo to ST. Louis,
Missouri, landed at the flying field
here shortly after noon today, from
Havana.
Bureau Expert Dies
Washington-(A. P.)-The death of
James E. Kenig, of Saluma, Pa, one
of the bureau of standards experts
injured yesterday in laboratory ex-
plosion, brought the number killed
to four.
Thugs Rob Seattle Man
Seattle-(A. PA. N. Levy, pro-
prietor of the Rainier Loan office, was
knocked unconscious today by ban
dit who escaped with an undeter-
mined amount of money and gold
coins valued at $500. His injuries
are probably fatal.
New Plan for Fleet Operation
Washington-(A. PA new oper- |
ating plan for the government fleet, |
to suppiant that declared illegal, has !
already been evolved by the shipping |
board, and will be whipped into |
shape Immediately for presentation to |
President Coolidge and his legal ad- |
visers.
Gives Information OH Ship Disaster |
San Diego-(A. PA telegram !
the receipt August 23 of radio
bearings from Point Argu
clio, which would have put us
ashore on San Miguel island if we
had followed them,'' was read before
the naval court of inquiry, making
an investigation into the destroyer
disaster, in which seven ships were
wrecked and % enlisted men perished
off Point Honda The telegram was
signed 81. r. Stapler," but counsel
sor Captain Edward H. Watson, chief
If the destroyer squadron, who pro-
Il 1x, t1,n c.iO n,,
nor what ship he commanded"
Sugar Advances Again
San Francisco-(A. P)-Two sugar
advances totaling 25 cents per hund-
red, have been announced today by
ocal refiners. The new base price
Of refined cane sugar is $9.lO and
.efined beet sugar $500.
500 Houses Destroyed
Tokio-(A. P.)-Late reports from
lottori say that 500 houses were de-