The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-03

Chicago-(A. PA grand jury in
vestigation of the city of Chicago was
authorized today by Chief Justice Nc
Kinley, of the Cook county criminal
court, who broadened the scope of the
special grand jury, which was called
to investigate the school board affairs
and indicted more than a score of
persons.
Investigate Gold, Silver Industry
Washington - CA. P.) - Investiga-
tion during the recess of congress in
to the gold and silver industry was
ordered today by the senate. A COM
mission of five was created to con-
duct the inquiry.
Action Passed for This Session
Washington-(A P).-The admins
tration plan for American participa-
ton in the international court organ
lied by the League of Nations, was
finally shelved for this session Of
! congress by the senate today, when
it voted 49 to "a against proceeding
with the consideration of the resolu-
ton by King, democrat, of Utah, pro-
posing to grant the president the
necessary authority.
Glass on Funding Commission
Washington-(A P.)-Senator Glass
of Virginia, who was nominated and
confirmed yesterday, to be one of the
three democratic members of the
world war debt funding commission,
today declined the appointment.
Report McNary Nomination
Washington-(A.P P.)-The contested
nomination of James G. McNary of
New Mexico, to be comptroller of the
currency, was reported favorably to-
day by the senate banking commit
tee.
EntOmbed Miner Rescued
Charleston, w. Va.-(A P)-Lloyd
Lioscombe, once given up as dead,
was rescued early today from the
Weyanoke mine, at Arista, and life,
all but extinguished by the suffocat-
ing gases in which he lay for Is
hours, was famed back, 80 that at
tending physicians said that he would
recover. Lioscombe's rescue reduced
the death toll in yesterdays explosion
to ten, all of whose bodies were re-
covered.
Save Crew Of Motorship
San Francisco-(A. P)-The crew
of the motorship, Babinda, was re-
moved by the steam schooner, Cello,
when fire burst out in the engine
room, threatening the fuel tank, off
Santa Cruz, California, early today,
according to wireless received here.
Fly to Porto Rico
San Antonio, Texas-(A P.)-Six
giant De Haviland planes, carrying
air service officers, left Kelly field,
hortly after 8 a. M, on a flight to
Porto Rico.
Injured in Austrian Clash
Berlin-(A. P)-Thirty persons
we're wounded in a clash between Ba
yarian national socialists and COM
nunists at Augsburg, in Austria, 35
niles northwest of Munich. says the
Central News
French Extend Lines
Mayence-(A P.)-French troops
Ldvanced outside Mayence bridgehead
md occupied additional small Sec
ions of German territory. Three
ailway repair shops were occupied
" the French troops at Barmstadt.
The ports of Mannheim and Karls-
uhe, respectively 40 and 70 miles
outh of Mayence, were also occupied
Seattle Bank President Acquitted
Seattle-(A P)-Perry B. Truax,
econd president of the Seattle Nation
i bank, was acquitted by a superior
ourt jury today of charge of grand
arceny, in connection with the alleged
by the bank of collateral
ecurity from Frank Waterhouse,
peal shipping man.
Acquitted on Embezzlement Charge
Portland, Oregon-(A P.)-John
.etheridge was acquitted today by a
lry on charge of embezzlement of
25, 900 worth of securities from the
ond house of Morris Brothers, Inc,
f which he is president.
Retouch Farm Credits Bill
Washington-(A. P.)-Conferees on
le composite farm credits bill today
Ompleted the work of rearranging
sctions of the measure and making
lie changes agreed to last night. The
difference report is expected to re-
Give final approval of the senate
I'd house before adjournment to-
ght.
Attack Olympia Lobbyists
Olympia-(A P)-Charges again
ew thick and fast in the lower house
day when leighton of King county,
unched an attack on lobbyists,
hom he alleged are exercising too
eat an influence on legislators, to
duce them to change their stand on
lestions on which they had previ
Isly pledged their votes Hanks, of
ittitas county, defended the repre-
natives, saying that they were the
irest and cleanest men he had ever
alt with.