The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-11
MANY LIVES LOST
IN KANSAS FLOODS
PROPERTY LOSS ESTIMATED IN
: MILLIONS MANY PERSONS
STILL MISSING

Kansas City-(A. P.)-Four lives
were lost, many persons are missing,
thousands were driven from their
homes, while the damage to crops and
property is estimated in the millions
of dollars as the result of floods in
many sections of Kansas, according to
reports today from over the state.
The heaviest loss in life and property
/ is in southwest Kansas. 1t is esti-
mated that over five thousand homes
were submerged to the roofs. A larger
number of deaths is feared when the
missing list is checked.
Priest Arrested Second Time
Pueblo, Colo-(A P.)-Father Wal
ter Grace, Catholic priest at Denver,
was indicted by federal grand jury
here today, charged with fraudulently
signing paper required by the inter-
nal revenue laws. Previously he had
been arrested in connection with the
shipment Of intoxicating liquor for
the Mullen home for the aged there.
New York Rum Fleet Returns
New York-(A P.)-The rum fleet
which returned Saturday to harass
the federal prohibition forces here,
was increased today from eight to
twelve vessels, Assistant Solicitor
Barnes of the u. S. custom service,
announced today
Uphold Federal Reserve Bank
Washington-(A P)-The methods
of the federal reserve banks in Geor-
gia and Virginia, in compelling non
member banks to cash at par checks
upon them by depositors, which the
federal reserve banks for collection or
clearance, was approved by the SUI
preme court today in cases brought
against the federal reserve banks at
Atlanta and Richmond.
Urge French to Accept
London-(A. P.)-Lord Curzo11, in
an important conference with the
French ambassador, Count Saint Aul-
aiere, today urged that the French
accept Berlin's latest reparation pro-
position as a basis for negotiations
Smith Not Presidential Candidate
Chicago-(A. P)-Governor Smith |
of New York, reiterated here today |
that he will not be a candidate for the
democratic presidential nomination
next year.
German Civilians Killed
Berlin-(A. P)-Five civilians were
shot to death and one seriously
wounded, in Dortmund last night, ac-
cording to semi-official advices. 1t
is not stated who was responsible,
the report adds that troop
have arrived and oc-
cupied the city hall and that more
han one hundred persons are under
arrest
Court Upho1ds Packing Co.
Washington P)-The chal-
enge of the Kansas court of indust-
rial relations by the Charles Wolff
Packing company, Topeka subsidiary
If the allied packers, was sustained
)y the supreme court today on the
ground that the business Of the COM
,any is not clothed with enough pub
ic interest to give the state author
ty to regulate the wages
Paris Deigns No Reply
Paris-(A. P.)-No reply to the re-
,ent German note is considered
so far as France is con-
erned, it was said at the foreign Of
ice this afternoon. But the allies
esire to improve the opportunity to
esume the general discussion of the /
eparation question, when France is I
eady.
s. P. R. r. to Control c. P. !
St. Paul-{A PA decision has a
een reached by the federal circuit +
ourt of appeals to approve the order
f the interstate commerce commits I
ion, giving the Southern Pacific rail '
Dad control of the Central Pacific, Q
! was learned here today. The in d
ormation was given the Associated
'ress by Judge Walter H. SanbOrn b
Tho said that cousel had been noti I
led to appear June Is to argue on b
ne form of the decision. a