The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-13
FREAR URGES RESUMPTION OF TRADE
RELATIONS With RUSSIAN PEOPLE

w FdouluS LOu-(A. H.J-Ino GSCdt
lishment of trade relations with Rus
sia by the United States, was urge
by Representative Frear, republican
OF Wisconsin,, today in speech il
the house, detailing his investigation
during a visit to that country las
summer. If a fair trial of a trad
agreement with Russia proved NUT
ually beneficial, Congressman Freal
declared, recognition of the sovie
government by the United States
would follow as matter of course
and settlement of the obligations Of
Russia to this country then could be
referred to arbitration, the congress
man said.
Nay Exempt Coop. Associations
washington IA. P.)-President
Coolidge is quoted today by visitors
as having informed a delegation OF
northwestern livestock men that he
would approve an amendment to the
packer control act, exempting coop
erative marketing associations from
its provisions.
Bonus Bill ReintrOdEced
Washington-(A. P.)-The sold
.iers' bonus, which passed congress
last year and was vetoed by Presi-
dent Harding, was reintroduced to-
day by Representative Mckenzie, re-
publican, of Illinois, at the request
of republican veterans in the house.
It carries only minor changes from
the original bill.
See Battle mmineat
Vera Cruz "a. P.) Newspaper
correspondents accompanying the reb-
eli armies in the advance on Mexico
City, telegraphed early today that
the situation in the state of Puelba is
unchanged but that battle is ap-
parently imminent. The main body
Of the troops has joined the advance
guard and the rebels are now en-
trenched in line running from Es-
peranza northwest to Oriental, 35
miles, and thence west to Aizaco, 80
miles.
Portuguese Cabinet Resigns
LfsbOn-(A. P.)-The Portuguese
cabinet resigned today. A ministry
was formed on November Is, with
Antonio Machado as premier.
Identify Alleged Murderers Knife
Atlanta-(A. P.)-Clarence Everett
itAIbC WltuGS6 Ill LILo lIldl VI ulIip
Fox, charged with numbering Will !
lam 8. Coburn, leader OF the insurg- I
ent faction in the Ku K1ux Khan, to-
day identified a knife he said Fox .
had purchased November 5, the day |
Coburn was shot. The knife was |
seven inches long and looked like a
dirk. The opend blade was taken !
from Fox when he was arrested, a
few minutes after he had shot Co.
burn
Guilty Of Criminal Libel
London "a. P) = Lord Alfred
Douglas, son of the late Marquis of
was found guilty today
by a jury, OF criminal libel, upon
Winston Spencer Churchill, former
first lord of the admiralty, by his
publication Of statement that
had issued a false commin-
ique after the battle of Jutland for
the purpose of influencing the stock
markets. Lord Alfred was sentencd
to six months in prison.
Find Navy Yard Wages Fair
Washington. CA. P.) -Examina-
lion by the navy board of reports as
to wage condition in various naval
districts, has disclosed no reason for
important changes in the navy yard
wage scales now prevailing. it is
disclosed today.
Germany to Deal Direct
Paris-(A P.)-The German gov ;
rnment has officially announced its ,
Intention to initiate direct hegotfa-
ions with the Fpench concerning ,
he Rhineland and Ruhr,. according to. I
/ Havas dispatch from Berlin.
Federal General Executed IL
Nogales, Arizona-(A P.)-The
ebe1 forces at Manzanillo, Mexico,
lave captured and executed General {
Miguel Pima, of the federal army, /
Who was returning to Mexico City (
rom lower California, where he had {
'een on mission for President OBJ '
egon, according to advices received
n. official circles here.
Ford on Michigan Ballot :. 5
Lansing-(A. PA nominating z
etition to place Henry Ford's name f
n the democratic ballot in the pre- c
erential presidential primary next s
April, was filed today in the secre- d
ary of states office by James w. d
[elme, democrat, of Adrian. The pc
ltion carries 107 signatures, the re- a
uirement being one hundred. t,
Philip E. Fox Claimed Insane is
Atlanta-(A. P.)-The defense in
1e case Of Philip e. Fox, late today
ntered plea Of insanity in an ad- a.
ress before the jury by Frank E. n
topper, who reviewed Fox's life and n
eclared that 'there existing traces II
insanity in the defendants fam te
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