The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-21
NEBRASKA PR0GRESSIVES To PLACE
ford FOR PRESIDENT" ON BALLOT

/ Omaha-(A. P)-The Ford for
the ballot in Nebraska at the April
primaries, according to announce
ment made today at a small gather
! ing of progressives, farmer-laborites
; and Independents in the office Of Roy
Harrop, national temporary chairman
: of the progressive party here. This
announcement followed one made last
night that this group of new party
men led by Mr.. Harrop, had gone to
the Ford-for-President banner and
would be represented at the Ford con-
ference on December IL at Detroit.
Veteran Hearing Nears End
Washington-(AP.)- the pub
lie hearings virtually ended, the coun-
sci for the senate Veterans Bureau
investigating committee began shap-
ing up today for the consideration of
the committeeman a vast volume of
information gathered in the inyesti-
cation Of the Veterans Bureau. The
committee hopes to have it's report
ready for the senate by December Is.
Deport German Spy
Leavenworth, Kans.-(A. P)-Lo-
thar Wizke, convicted German spy,
was released from the federal prison
here today He was met by Henry B.
Wilde, German CONSUL at Kansas
City. From Kansas City Wizke goes
to st. Louis and then to New Work
for deportation.
Convict Murderer to Hang
Walla Walla-(A. P)-The motion
t,,so Of ",
Walton, convict recently found guilty
of numbering two fellow prisoners In
the state penitentiary, by Judge Mills
court jury, was denied by Judge Mills
today and the slayer was sentenced to
hang December %. Convict friends of
Walton had raised fund for his de-
fense in the now trial had it been
granted.
$1OA,OO0 Fire at Portland
Portland-(A. P.)-Loss estimated |
at about one hundred thousand dol
lars was caused by fire which des-
troyed the Pacific Coast Coal COM
pany's main dock and coal bunkers
here today.
Packers to Fight Audit
Chicago-(A. P.)-The court fight I
to test the authority Of the govern !
ment auditors to have full access to
the books of the packing companies |
was indicated today when L. F. Swift
president of Swift and company, said /
his concern will fight the attempt of
the secretary of agriculture to make
an investigation of his company's af-
fairs.
Market is Farmers Need
Omaha-(A. P.)-"The fundamental
need Of the farmer is satisfactory
market for his product" Governor
Pinchot told the Farmers Union con-
vention here today This satisfactory
market can be effected, according to
the Pennsylvania governor, by the ex-
tension of cooperative endeavor, con-
struction of deep waterways, and
greater identification of the farm.
Walton to Appeal Decision :.
Oklahoma City-(A. PD-The ap
oIication of J. c. Walton, deposed gov
ernor of Oklahoma, for restraining
order to set aside the verdict of the
senate impeachment court by which
he was removed from office, was dis
missed by Judge Cotteral in the
United States district court here to-
lay Walton announced that an ap-
peal would be taken to the United {
States supreme court.
DR.. Cook Found Guilty
Fort Worth-(A. P.)-Dr. Frederick
Cook, explorer and oil man, was found
guilty today by federal court jury
If using the mails to defraud in the ,
promotion of oil companies. He was +,
ound guilty on twelve counts IN the
Indictment against him. Verdicts of
guilty were returned against all but ,
me of the other defendants though
lot on as many counts.
COuer dAlene Banker Indicted G
Coeur d'A1ene-(A. P)-Frank d. {
Warn, vice president and cashier of s
he First Exchange National bank {
lere, was indicted yesterday by the
ederal grand jury on six counts t
harging false entries in reports to I