The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-27
WOULD BAR JAPS from AMERICA
WESTERN COLON FEARS RACIAL FRICTION

Washington-(A. P)-Argument in
favor of barring Japanese from the
United States was made at a hearing
before the house immigration COM
mitte today by Representative Mill
er, republican, OF Washington, who
declared the immigration laws should
place the Japanese on the same bas-
is with the Chinese. The admission
Of Japanese, he said, Is having the re-
suit on the Pacific coast OF increas-
ing racial friction, which might
lead to an unpleasant situation of
national scope"
Attempt to Assassinate Prince
Tkio-(A. PA youth dressed as
laborer was arrested by the police
today shortly after he had fired at
Prince Regent Hirohito, in an attempt
at assassination. The police believe
the man insane. The shooting arous-
ed intense excitement and feeling
throughout the city
Home Minister Resigns
Home Minister Groto has resign
ed, assuming the responsibility as
home minister, for the attempted
assassination of Prince Regent Hir-
ohito and it is understood here that
Baron Goto's home and all socialistic
centers are being closely guarded,
owing to fear of an anti-socialist out
break.
=. Admit Dirigible Lost
Paris-(A. P.)-The loss of the |
dirigible Dixmude is reluctantly ad-
mitted today, although hope for the !
safety of her crew of fifty officers
and men has not yet been relinquish-
I'd.
EntOm0lOgist Receive HOnOrs
Washington-(A. P.)-Dr. L. o. Ho-
ward, one of the country's foremost
and chief of the bureau
IN entomology Of the department of
agriculture, with which he has been
for As years, has been
4warded the cross of the chevalier of
he Legion of Honor by the French ,
government in recognition of his SER !,
ices to the world of agriculture.
IccOunt of Oil Transactions Demand E
Washington CA. P) Overriding
he protest of Harry F. Sinclair, oil '
perator and the holder of the lease {
, the naval oil reserves in Wyoming, |
he senate public lands committee !
oted to require to give details of all 1
'ansactions in the stock of the COM I
ease and of the operations of syndi- !,
ates organized to market such stock. =
Buys Land With Loan D
Washington-(A. PA detailed r
,atement of the real estate and cat r
g investigation of former Secretary p
lbert B. Fall, filed with the senate )
lblic lands committee, declared that "
le one hundred thousand dollar loan,
1vanced to Fall by E. B. Mclean, a n
publisher, enabled him to i
lrchase additional land holdings in
,cent years in New Mexico.
Announce Engagement of Prince
Copenhagen-(A. P.)-King Chris
an today consented to public an
,uncement of the engagement of his tt
ung kinsman, Prince Viggo and Miss h.
eanor Margaret Green, daughter of m
r. J. o. Green, of New York City. CT
Attempt Peace Move Ell
,rox, o;+- /A n, 49, +ho M
CIty-(A. P.)-OpOu CU0
e of a federal offensive against the :.
bellious forces, commanded by - -
,nerals Estrada and Manuel Die - -
ez in the state of Jalisco, and Gen - -
ais Maycotte and Castro in the %
lte of Oaxaca, reports are again in =
culatiOn of a peace move. Reports - -
' that the author of the new peace ~ ~.
ort is General Angel Flores, gov -, -,
Tor of Sinaloa, and a presidential -, -.
ldidate. - -
Allege Big School Fund Shortage tir
Oklahoma City-(A. Pas a re-
t of the announcement of the re- un
It of Fred Parkinson, Oklahoma me
tie examiner and inspector, show pr,
an alleged discrepancy of 1884, ty
in the accounts of the Oklahoma ms
ricultural and Mechanical college, mi
Ter the administration Of NJ. J.
". former financial secretary, At da,
ney General Short today was or sta
ed by Governor Trapp to make an the
and bring criminal ac- sta
/ if conditions warrant. Der