The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-14
MEXICAN, RUSSIAN Recognition B0RAH'S S
PLEA; PUBLIC OPINION STRONGEST FORCE

Richmond-(A. P.)-Immediate re-
cognition by the United States of the
Mexican and Russian governments,
and the establishment of a world
court, with "more vital and potent
Jurisdiction than the tribunal now
existing was urged here yesterday
by Senator William E. Borah, of Ida
ho, who declared that public opinion
is stronger than armies, and that JUS
tice should displace force in the
world.
Former Veterans Counsel Suicide
WashingtOn-(A. P.)-CharleS f.
Cramer, who resigned a few weeks
ago as general counsel for the veter-
ans bureau, was found dead here to-
day. The police said that death ap-
parently was due to Self-inf1icted bull
let wounds. Cramer was As years of
age and came here two years ago
from San Francisco. He retired last
month as general counsel for the vet
eranS' bureau when the conduct of
the bureau was under fire in congress.
The body was found in the bathroom
of the home, where he had locked
himself, after bidding his wife good
bye, who had left on a midnight train
for New York. No message of ex-
planation was left. Friends say that
a nervous strain had undermined his
health
William Rolf Smith, Cramers sue
cessor with the bureau, says that to-
days investigation disclosed " nothing
to Mr.. Cramer's discredit."
$4,000 Ruhr Miners on Strike
Essen-(A P)-Sixteen thousand
coal miners in the Recklinghausen
district of the Ruhr are on a strike
in protest of the occupation of the
state coke plant near Westerhold, ac-
cOrding to German estimates today.
The plant was seized yesterday by the
engineers and a battalion of French
infantry. French authorities express
the belief that the strike will last
only a few days.
wilma District to Poland
Paris-(A. P.)-By a decision of the
allied council of ambassadors, today,
liking finally the frontier between Po-
and and Russia, the Wilma district is
attached to Poland.
President Discards Houseboat
Miami-(A P.)-Leaving his vaca-
ion houseboat, the Pioneer, to make
he best of it's tortuous course down
he sand bars of the lower Indian
liver, President Harding took a speed |
,oat to Miami for lunch and golf. The |!
PRESIDENT and party expect to spend |
several days in southern Florida be- |
ore their return to st. Augustine
Japs Reject China's Proposal
Tokio-(A. P)-Japan today re-
ected China's proposal to abrogate |
he Sino-Japanese treaty of 1915, |
which contained the noted " twenty |
ne demands" and extended for so |
ears Japanese leases on Kwangtung
eninsula, including Dalny and Port |
,rthur.
Four Executed in County Donegal
London-(A. P.)-Four men were
xecuted today at Drumboe Castle,
tranorlar, county Donegal, says a
entral News dispatch from Dublin.
Dance Hall Measure Signed
OIympia-(A. P.)-The dance hall
leasure, senate bill 234, was signed
Y Governor Hart today The act is
esigned to regulate all dance halls
ltside corporate limits, and provides
permit system.
Oldest Active Bishop Near Death
ST. Louis-(A. P.)-The Rev. Daniel
Tuttle, president bishop of the
piscopal church, is in a state of
,ma this afternoon, and the opinion
expressed by attending physicians !
lat death might come any hour.
mixing spells have followed each
her since this forenoon. Bishop ,
uttle is the oldest active Anglican
shop in the world !
Selecting Jury in Foster Case
ST. Joseph-(A P.)-The state exc |
tied the first of four preemptory {
lallenges today to remove William
atche11, farmer, from the jury to try G
i1liam q. Foster, charged with VIOLA
on of Michigan's criminal syndi- {
lism law. The state finally accepted
-elve jurors shortly before noon to- d
", but the defense postponed action !
ltn this afternoon. Two of the \
rors are women. IN