The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-05

Washington-(A P.)-Former Gov
ernor D. w. Davis of Idaho, is among
the westerners whose names have been
presented to the president in connec-
tion with the appointment of sue
cessor to Secretary of the Interior
Fall, who resigns on March 4.
Governor Davis was considered with
Secretary Fall for the original Hard
ing appointment. The Idaho governor,
who has just completed two terms as
the states chief executive, is favored
by prominent men in all parts of the
west for the secretaryship of the in
terror. 1t is generally believed that
Governor Davis is considered as per-
haps the most likely candidate to sue
coed Fall.
Davis has been president of the
Western States Reclamation associa-
tion since its organization and he has
been largely responsible for federal
work in Idaho in recent
years.
Rudkin to Circuit Court.
Washington-(A. P.)-Frank D.
Rudkin, now judge of the federal dis
trict court in the state of Washing
ton, was nominated today by Presi
dent Harding to be United States cir
cult judge for the ninth district.
Drag COwlitz River
Kelso-(A. P.)-The Cowlitz river is
being dragged today to recover the
missing bodies, numbering 23, accord
ing to the latest check. 1t was an
nounced today that an inquest will
be held to determine the response
bility for the death Of two known
victims.
Twelve Die in Wreck.
Victoria, B. Ca. P.)-Twelve men
are believed to have perished when
he hundred ton steamer, Alaskan, was |
wrecked, probably Tuesday night, on
to advices received here to- |
lay.
Conspiracy Action to Trial.
Chicago-(A P)-United States
District Judge Wilkerson today denied |
he motion of counsel for the FEEDER
tied Railway Shop Crafts to dismiss
he Injunction and suit in equity. The
Injunction and equity action alleges
to interfere with interstate
ailway traffic through shopmens'
trike. Judge Wilkerson, however,
granted the motion of the shop crafts
or trial in open court. :.
Reparatiohs Conference RumOred. J
London-(A. P)-The Berlin cor
espondent of the Central News said
oday that he has learned from a well
source that in accordance
With the request made by the British
Wednesday, the United States govern
nent intends to call an international
onference in Washington next week
0 consider the reparations deadlock"
Washington Denies Rumors.
Washington-(A. P.)-Advices that
he American government on the re-
uest of Great Britain would call an
reparations conference,
let the positive and authoritative
tatement today from the state depart
lent officials: "There is no truth in
:"
Official Denial Made.
Washington-(A. P.)-The Washing
On government has no project now
l mind for calling the international
conference in Washington
} deal with the German reparations ,
roblem, it was said officially today |
the White House.
Coal Conference Fails.
Chicago-(A P.)-The joint confer
nee of the bituminous coal operators
nd representatives of the nations
nion miners broke UP this afte1noon !
| failure.
X. X. X. Hearing Opens.
Bastrop, La.-(A. P.)-The hearing
charges of masked band depreda-
ons in Morehouse parish, looked to ,,
5 the climax of over three months
by the department of
lstice and state Investigators, form
ly opened here this morning before
Idge Odom of the sixth judicial dis
let The depredations are laid by :
overnor Parker at the door of the !,
arish Ku Klux Klan
Seek Administration Opinion.
Washington-(A P)-The senate a
reign relations committee today de- |
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