The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-03
ST. LOUIS MAIL ROBBERS GET HUGE
SUM--AMOUNT MAY REACH SIX FIGURES

st. Louis-(A. P)-POst office in
spectors today announced that par
tial check of the registered mail OBJ
tanned by the bandits here yesterday,
showed that the nine stolen pouches
contained at least $751; ,250 in negoti-
able bonds. It is possible that COM
plete check will show the amount to
be in six figures, it was said
Milk War at Seattle
Seattle-(A. PA conflict between
independent grocerymen and milk
dealers, who are members of the
Seattle Milk Dealers association, re-
suited today in milk war in the
city, the price of milk going as low
as four cents a quart in some stores.
The normal price for the past few
months has been eleven and twelve
cents.
To Take Issue to People
Augusta-fA. P)-American mem
bership in the international court of
jutice will probably be used by Presi-
dent Harding the subject of one or
more peeches to be made on his pro-
posed western tour, it was said here
today by members of the presidents
vacation party.
Would Disband House Of David
Lansing, Mich.-(A. P.)-Quos war
ranto proceedings to compel the Off
cials of the House of David to show
cause why the organization should not
be disbanded, were instituted in the
county circuit court here today by
The state of Michigan.
Customs Records Broken
Washington-(A P.)-Customs re-
,eipts from March, totaling $62,172,- !
100, broke all records. The nearest !
approach to the figure was
n September of last year, when $685.,
$4,000 was paid in import duties.
Flight Successfully Concluded
Washington-(A. P.)-Six army
,lanes arrived at Bollingfield here
oday, concluding a circuit of more
han 5000 miles from San Antonio,
'exas, to Porto Rico and return to
The flight is officially
ecorded by the war department as
one of the most remarkable flights
1 the history of aviation"
Terror Reigns in Thrace
Sofia, Bulgaria-(A PA new
eign of terror exists in western
brace, where the Greek army is
riving out the Bulgarian population,
is asserted in statements issued by
le Bulgarian government, which has
snt note of protest to the allies. ]
Earrs Condition Critical
Cairo, Egypt-(A. P.)-The illness ;
the Earl of Carnarvon, took sud !
en- turn for the worst this afternoon. ,,
is condition is characterized as cri- -,
cal. :
Firing Squad Executes Priest {
antine Butchkavitch, vicar general
the Roman Catholic church in Rus
a, condemned to death for wilfully
,posing the Soviet government, has
cen executed by firing squad. The
tie of the prelate, in doubt since last 4
thursday, when the appeal for Gle
ency was denied, became known to- f
", when it was announced that the 7
,ath sentence had been carried out a
st Saturday. a
Syndicalism Trial NearS Close $
st. Joseph-(A P)-The defense of =
nerican institutions demands the
nviction of William q. Foster,
arged with violation of the Michi-
n law against criminal syndicalism, =
e state argued today in the clos !
g arguments at Fosters trial. Fos- y
: was arrested as the result of at
nding secret convention of the q q
mmunist party of America last :
lgust. He was the first of 80 ar =
sted to face trial. Judge Charles /.
hite may deliver the instructions
d give the case to the jury tonight.
e state announced that as soon as.
verdict is returned, it will ask r
at the trial of Charles e. Ruthen- =, ~
rg, of Cleveland, bet set for Mon -
Y. n
Krupp Employees Strike co
Berlin-(A. P.)-Employes of the re
upp plant at Essen it is announced A
re, began today twenty-four hour w
ike, protesting against the action re
the French last Saturday, in firing
Krupp employees, resulting in the
18th of eleven and seriously wound ia
, a score. About $4,000 men are "