The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-22
Will CONTEST SEAT OF MAYFIELD
Said TO BE TEXAS KLAN CANDIDATE

Washington-(A. -P) = Sweeping
charges against the Ku Klux Klan
and it's officers were made today in
papers filed in the senate challenging
the right of Earl B. Mayfield to take
a seat in the next congress as sena-
tor from Texas. The election con-
test and accompanying charges were
filed by George e. B. Peddy, who ran
for the United States senate last No
vember in Texas as a republican and
independent democrat and who ac
cused Mayfield during a bitter cam
paign with being the candidate of the
khan as well as of the regular demo-
cratic organization.
Final Act in Debt Settlement
Washington-(A. P)-The last ac-
ton necessary to congressional ap
proval of the British debt settlement
agreement was taken today by the
house, which without roll call ac-
/ cepted the senate changes to the bill
amending the allied debt funding act.
Debt Funding Money for Soldiers
Washington-(A. P.)-Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon was quoted to-
day in the house by Chairman Ford
tee, as stating that he had no objec-
tion to the use of money received
from the foreign debt settlements for
the payment of the soldiers bonus
after the money is in hand.
When attention was called to the
Fordney statement, Secretary Mellon
said he could not recall having used
anything like the language attribut-
ed to him. 1t was pointed out at the
treasury that the secretary had al
ways taken the position that the for
eign debt principal, at least, must be
used, when repaid, to redeem Lib
erty bonds.
To Make NeutraIS Feel Effect
Essen-(A P.)-Steps to make the
effect of the Ruhr occupation felt by
neutral countries has been taken by
German mine officials as part of the
passive resistance program, accord
ing to information in the hands of
the French. At a meeting in Bochum,
attended by coal mine officials of
the entire district, it was decided to
cancel all coal contracts with Hol-
land, Switzerland and other neutral
countries, it is stated.
Former Foreign Minister Dead
Paris-(A. P.)-Theophile Delcasse,
former minister of foreign affairs,
died suddenly at Nice last evening.
Mrs. John A. Logan Dead
Washington-(A. PD-Mrs. John A.
Logan, widow of General Logan, who
at one time during the Civil war
commanded the army of the Tennes-
see, and who later was United States
senator from Illinois, died here yes
terday of influenza, after ten days
illness. She was "a years of age.
Demands Release of Officers
Berlin-(A. P)-The German gov
ernment demands the release of all
police officers still under arrest in
the French area of occupation, In 4
note presented to the French govern
ment by the German charge d. af-
fairs at Paris it was learned here
today. Berlin reserves the right to
demand full satisfaction for acts of
violence in the Ruhr, and vigorously
protests against such acts.
Fatal Explosion in Powder Plant
Alton, Ill.-(A. P.)-Six men are
reported killed in an explosion in the
Illinois Powder company plant, six
teen miles from here. The shock was
felt here.
Borah Plans Russian Trip
Washington-(A. P)-Senator w.
E. Borah of Idaho, said that he had |
received and had accepted, provision |
ally, an unofficial" invitation to go |
into Russia as a guest of the soviet |
government. He said that he had |
decided to go next spring if condi- |
tions make it at all possible.
Continue Senate Filibuster
Washington-(A. P.)-The senate
filibuster against the administration
ship bill continued today, with fur
ther dilatory measures in prospect.
Says Government Owes Farmers
Washington-(A P)-Urging ac-
ton on his bill to stabilize the price
of wheat, Senator Gooding, republi-
can, Of Idaho, declared in the senate
today that the government owed
debt to the farmers of the country
which it can only repay by stabilizing