The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-04-24
WASHINGTON

time al the WHITE House las gone
into the discard for the establish
ment OF new custom. The host OF
visitors who call al the noon hour
70 grasp the presidents hand and ex-
change a greeting were instructed TO
walk through the executive offices
quietly. They saw tile president
seated AZ his desk AZ work and APP
parently oblivious 10 the curious
throng
Robert Lansing former secretary
OF state. has been selected by Presi-
dent Coolidge as one OF the American
members OF the New Mexican claims
commission.
Two former attorneys general Of
the United State. A. Mitchell Palmer
and Harry NJ Daugherty and one for.
mer governor general OF the Philip
pines. Francis Burton Harrison. were
accused Of serious and personal
wrong-doing during rapidly shifting
testimony before the senate Daugher-
~ investigating committee.
Japanese exclusion was written into
the immigration bill by the senate
over the protest OF Secretary Hughes
and the japanese ambassador.
Representatives Stevenson. Demo
crat. South Carolina renewed his de-
mand in the house for the resignation
OF Assistant Secretary Roosevelt OF
the navy department.
A senate resolution to authorize
an appropriation of 100000 for
Che relief Of drouth stricken farm |
ers in New Mexico was adopted by |
the house.
Former Senator Fred T. Dubois OF
Iiaho, is actively seeking the APP
pointment to a vacancy on the inter
national joint commission TO settle
disputes regarding use Of boundary |
waters along the Canadian boundary /
line. Former Senator Marc Smith or
Arizona Democratic member of this
recently died. Commits
sioners draw $4,000 a year and hold
two sessions annually.
Chairman Fairfield Of the house
insular committee announced that ne
would introduce a bin for a plebicite
Of the Filipino people on independ-
snce at the end Of twenty-five years.
and for election by the Filipinos OF
heir governor pending such a plebi-
lite.
Adequate flood control of the Col
,rado river could be secured by a
700 foot dam at Boulder canyon. Will
lam Kelly chief engineer Of the fed
raj power commission told the house
irrigation committee.
Challenging the constitutional au-
hority of the senate TO investigate
ormer Attorney General Daugherty,
Toward Warrington. one time resi-
ent Of the little green house on X
treet, fatty refused to appear be-
ore the investigating committee.
The Mexican rebel fleet. with the
Of a small tug. the Tabasco.
as surrendered TO the government.
ccording 10 official advices here.
FOREIGN
Countess Stephane L0nyay. one
me imperial Austria--Hungarian
rown princess. has been seriously
ricken with a serious mental illness
! a Vienna hotel. according to dis
atches from Vienna.
King George OF England has just
ken the biggest step in history to
ards the characterization OF the
'urt OF St James Following the
iteration OF the regulations. as re-
by the court chamber
IN. women Of working classes can :
'nceforth be presented at court.
Two more American tourists have
en- killed near Tirana, Albania. &C "
riding 10 an unconfirmed report re- 7
lived by the ministry OF war at n
hens. II
The medical department Of the Con- >
intioople College for Women has :.
en- ordered closed by the local su- -
lAAA-Ncs ktt Rattit state AAt- AAt -
ting on instructions from the min a.,
~ OF public instruction al Angora. h.
Customs receipts Of Haiti for the vi
81 four months of the new fiscal
lr were S2.Tl0.000. the highest ~
al for such a period since the be- wv
ming OF American occupation In
70. The corresponding period for w
fiscal year ended in September.
3. reached the total OF S2.3is.oO0
Edith Kelly. divorced wife Of Frank ~
Gould. has appealed against the
gment rendered against her BY the
ne court. last December forbidding
from using the name Of Gould IN g
nee for theatrical purposes The
/ was brought by Mr. Gould when
former wife began her dancing
agements a. a local music hall