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Show BEAVER COUNTY NEWS — css ne Beaver County News State and World Events MISSION HOMES m designed for the busy worker who does not care toread many pages for a few facts. COOCSSOOSSOS OSS OODOOOOOOS CHINESE LOOT bbk chronicle of important A co Special Review of News Notes: It’s a Privilege to Live in $ : 3 Utah ‘ MOBS, COMPOSED LARGELY SOLDIERS, RANSACK AT WILL IN FOOCHOW OF Antiforeign Demonstration at Canton; Planned for Last Sunday, Was Called Off Foochow, China—-A number of British and American women and two ministers were badly beaten, and several dater were dragged through the streets by Chinese mobs during the worst antiforeign riot in the history of the church here. The riot was precipitated by northern soldiers incorporated in the southern Catonese army. Churches, schools, hospitals and foreign residences were completely looted. After a similar disturbance Saturday night of last week the rioting broke out anew Sunday morning and continued until evening. The foreigners finally escaped and reached safety. ; The rioting occurred within the old walled city. The following institutions were plundered: All Catholic schools and churches, Anglican and Methodist hospitals, the city branch of the Young Men’s Christian association, Anglican girls’ school and the boys’ blind school. _ Marines Will Likely Remain Washington — Mevrican-Nicaraguan relations will continue to furnish the subject of debate this week in both the house and senate, but with scant prospect of action on any of the proposals advanced for withdrawal of American marines from Nicaragua. Resolutions dealing with:the administration’s policy will be taken up Wednesday in the foreign relations committee, which also will consider at that time whether it will make pulic the “corrected” copy of Secretary Kellogg’s statement last Wednesday in executive session. Senator Barah, Republican, Idaho, chief critic of the administration’s method ‘of dealing with Central American countries, is opposed to having his committee sponsor the secretary’s revised statement and has suggested that Mr. Kellogg appear at an open session of the committee for question- ing. Farmers Ask Three Probes Washington—Appointment of a committee to determine the interest of agriculture in the McFadden branch banking bill, railroad consolidation and other measures before congress designed to facilitate business was asked by William H. Settle, president of the Indiana Farm Bureau federation. In a letter to the heads of five leading agricultural organizations, he said that, in view of the designations by the United States Chamber of Commerce and the industrial conference board of a committee “to make a national program for agriculture,” it was only just that the farm interests, in turn, should inquire into the effect upon themselves of legislation desired by industry. Asks for Dirigible Bids Washingon—aAlthough congress has not appropriated funds for the two dirigibles authorized at the last session, the navy department asked for bids on construction of one or both ships. The dirigibles which would be of approximately 6,000,000 cubic feet of gas capacity, were not provided for in. the budget estimates for the department this year, but $50,000 for beginning one ship was written into the bill in the house. It still must be acted on by the senate. Bidders must draw their own designs in acordance with specifications requiring a ship capable of 70 knots and hour at 3000 feet eleva- tion and endurance of not less than 130 hours at cruising speed of 50 knots. The designs would allow for use of either helium or hydrogen of 2 combination of both. New Barracks to be Localized munifor Murray’s Murray—Bids cipal auxiliary power plant are now being advertised. The bids will be received at the Murray city hall up until January 31. Work on the plant, which will be located within a hundred feet of the Oregon Short Line railroad tracks on Forty-ninth South street, will start immediately after contracts for the work have been awarded. Beayer—Forest Ranger Blainé Bettinson has prepared a report of snowstake readings at the U. S. weather bureau stakes on the Beaver river watershed, which gives the record of four successive years for the depth of snow on the last day of December of each year. According to records, the amount of snow at each snow stake on December 31) 1925, is a little less than that of any year since 1917. Salt Lake—For the first eleven days of the month of Januzry the precipitation was better than a half inch above normal, acording to reports made at the local weather bureau. Wednesday there was a precipitation of .38 of an inch, so that with the precipitation of .65 for the day before the total for the two-day snow-storm was 1.03 inches. This brings the total for the month to 1.06, which is better than the normal precipitation for the first third of the month. While much of the snow Has melted, an inch and one-half depth was measured by the weather observers. Moab—The municipal water system of ‘Moab which is operated by the Moab Pipe Line company is in better condition than it has ever been to render service to its patrons, according to a report made to the stockholders of the company at their annual meeting by Secretary John Peterson. Ogden—The price which Utah growers will receive for tomatoes during i827 will be $11 a ton, it was announced by Martin P. Brown, president of the Utah state farm bureau federation, and Joseph F. Barker, secretary of the Utah canners’ associa- tion... Salt : Lake—A total of 4,690,342 tons of coal, with a value of $11,991,000, was produced in Utah during 1925 by 4441 miners engaged in the work, according to the report of L. Mann and F. G. Tryon, which was issued by the bureau of mines of the department of commerce on January 8, 1927. : Myton — The J. C. Peppard Seed company, with offices at Duchesne, Roosevelt and Vernal, report on unexpected rise in the alfalfa seed market. No. 1, $16.50; No. 2, $15.00; No. 3, $12.50; No. 4, $9.25; extra No. 1, 5 percent over No. 1. Some of the alfalfa seed growers who have been holding their seed are busy hauling’ it to markét. ‘ THREE LARGE Ff A. LINES JOINING GREAT NORTHERN, BURLINGTON AND NORTHERN PACIFIC REMOVE OBSTACLES Trio of Transcontinental Be Vernal—Supervisor A. G. Nord of the Ashley national forest, in his annual report to the district forester at Ogden, states that the herd of deer on this forest numbering approximately 1500 head, made a slight increase during the past vear. Acording to the Same report, the mountain sheep, numbering about thirty-five head, and the band of forty elk remained stationery in number. Provo — The Provo Timpanogos Farm Loan asscciation will elect officers at its regular annual meeting, which will be held January 15 in the nigh school auditorium. Al members of the association are requested to be present, according to Secretany Ralph Poulton. : Washington—Army barracks to be Garfield—At an expenditure of erected under the ten-year housing approximately $45,000 a road will be program are to be localized, not only conas to materials used, but also histor-- structed from Kanarrayille to the Washington county line, a distance ically. They will be built of materials of four and one-half Muies, the state inost used in each locality, whether road commission decided Monday afternoon brick, concrete, tile or stucco, to in. Garfield sure local conformity, with climatic county commissioners were also advised by the commissi conditions. Architecturally, they will on that a road north from Panguitch conform to the prevailing design of would be constructed each area, the Camp Meade, Maryland, as scon ag federal aid structures for example, being colonial funds can be obtained. In appearance, those in southwestern Price—An active campaign states following Spanish mission modto secure a state experimental farm els and those in northeastern posts in Carbon county for the eastern early English architectural characterUtah rezion is being carried on and istics. c will come to a head in the next few days with tha introduction of a bill in the state Rivers-Harbors Bill Approved legislature. A great deal of interest Washington—The conference report is being taken by Carbon county repon the $71,000.000 rivers and harbors resentatives in the legislature, by the authorization bill was approved by the farm bureau, the chamber of comhouse. (Senate action still is necesmerce, taxpayers’ associat ion and Sary. other civic organizations. Roads Will Days, for St, Paul. Minn.—Definite plans the merger of the Great Northern and be may railways Pacific the Northern ready for presentation to the intercommission within commerce state ‘ ninety days. This information was given to the Associated Press by Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern, who said details of the plan are being worked out now in frequent conferences of the rail officials. Through ownership of 97. per cent of the stock of the Chicago, Burlingthese roads railroad & Quiney ton also would control operation of that line, effecting a system totaling 28,000 : miles. Consolidation of the three railroads “has been desired by those roads for the past twenty-five years,” Mr. Budd said, detailing the steps that had been taken by the roads in an effort to efIf the merger fect the consolidation. comby the interstate is approved consolidated the commission merce system will have a capitalization of more than $850,000,000 and a combined valuation of around $1,500,000,000. New Minerals Bill Ofrered Washington—Chairman Sinnott of the house public lands committee, at the request of the interior’department, introduced in the house the following bill authorizing the issuance of patents for lands containing deposits of copper and associated minerals: “Section 1. That, in the discretion of the secretary of the interior, locations made under the lode mining laws of the United States upon unreserved public lands claimed to contain, at depth, copper and associated minerals, the actual existence of which can be demonstrated only threugh deep shafts or other deep underground workings, may be passed to patent upon evidence satisfactory to” him of the mineral character of the land, withont the requirement that applicants show actual discovery of mineral upon or within the limits of their claim or claims; provided, that not to exceed 640 acres of land may be located, held, applied for by, or patented to, any one individual or corporation under the provisions of this act. Seetion 2. That the secretary of the interior is authorized to make any rules and regulations necessary to carry this act into effect.” Bundle Myton—William Lowe, manager of the Uintah Basin Seed Growers’ association, in reperting for the season of 1928, states, that the plant has handled nearly 1,000,000 pounds of alfalfa seed, the largest percentage being owned by members of the organization. In the plant at the beginning of 1927 there was 500,000 pounds of seed unsold. Part of this is in the pool formed by N. L. Peterson, while the balance is held by individual growers. Ready in Ninety Budd Says Postal Washington—-An Rate Loses amendment Out to the postal laws which would fix a special rate for newspaper publishers, was disapproved by the senate post office committee. The committee offered a favorable report cn a section of the Proposed new legislation which would restore third class mail rates effective before the 1925 lezislation increasing rates to raise salaries of postal emDloyees. A two-cent service charge for fourth class or parcel post matter, which was approved by the house, was ordered stricken out of the measure, while the plan for a flat rate handling charge of 25 cents on mail of this class was approved. 21 Killed, Ten Hurt in Mexican Clashes Mexico City — Special dispatches from Guadalajara state that twentyone persons have been killed and ten wounded in a clash between Catholics and the Municipal) authorities in the town of Cocula in the state of Jalisco. The mayor of Cocula and the local deputy, Sostenes Castillo, were among those killed. The dispatches, which were lacking in details, reported that the municipal authorities © offered opposition to a religious demonstration whereupon the Catholies attacked municipal officials, employes and policemen, a battle ensuing. Infiuenza Sweeps Throughout Japan Tokio—A total of 690 persons, mostly children, have died in Tokio in the last ten days as the result of the epidemic of influenza which is sweeping Japan. Since last November there have been 2368 deaths attributed to the disease. The government’s health department has been fighting hard to prevent the spread of the epidemic. peace tee Desert Giving Up Old Secrets Phoenix, Ariz.—Relentiess, uncom. promising, the Arizona desert, sepulchre of the bleached bones of the unwary traveler, prospector and “desert rat,” who disappeared from the ken of cities to fare forth in @ search for hidden treasure, is being forced to give up its dead by the encroachment of civilization. Seene dumng run’on 4. of the Olympian, crack C. M, the American to reinforce Broadway Central bank, New & St. P. train, near Mi ssoula, in Nicarag uan forces naval NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS President Justifies His Nicaragua Policy and Accuses Mexico. XPLAINING and_ justifying his Latin American policy, President Coolidge in a special message to congress related the events that have led up to the administration’s action in the case of Nicaragua, and directly accused the Mexican government of promoting the revolution in that country that, he said, is endangering the lives and property of American citizens and the interests of the United States in Nicaragua-—the latter being the canal route rights and the lease of a navy base on the Gulf of Fonseca. These rights and American inveStments, Mr. Coolidge asserted. placed a “peculiar responsibility” on the United States in Central, America. While disclaiming any -desire of intervention in their internal affairs, the President declared that “the stability, prosperity, and independence” of the Central American republics “can never be a matter of indifference to us,” and served notice on President Calles of Mexico others cencerned that the and all United States will not tolerate “the jeopardizing of American interests” and im‘pairment of constitutional government in that region. ‘TI /have the most conclusive evidence,” said President Coolidge, ‘that arms and munitions in large quantities have been on several occasions since August, 1926. shipped to the revolutionists in Nicaragua. “Boats carrying these munitions have been fittcd out in Mexican ports and some of the munitions bear evidence of having belonged to the Mexiean government. It also appears that the ships were fitted out with the full knowledge of and, in some cases, with offithe encouragement of Mexican cials, and were, in one instance, at least, commanded by a Mexican naval reserve officer.” The President told of the starting of the revolution and the election of Adolfo Diaz as president-designate by the congress, arguing that that election was quite constitutional On Wednesday Secretary of State Kellogg, appearing before the senate foreign relations committee. prescnted the same arguinents, amplified the administration policy and then declared his department was in possession of documentary proof tiat the Mexiean government had been active not only in arming the Nicaraguan revolutionists but also in. plotting the belshevik penetration of Central America to the injury of the United States, ~ Senator Borah, chairman of the committee, was unconvinced and made a long speech attacking the administration’s policy. It was predicted in Washington, however, that the message and! Mr. Kellogg's statement would serve to bring nu majority of congress to the support of the President in the course he is pursuing. . The house committee on foreign affairs also undertook an examination of the situation but spent much of its time in partisan squabbling. Meanwhile efforts were being made in Nicaragua to bring about pcace. Leading liberals proposed a conference and the conservatives seemed willing to hold such a meeting with Rear Admiral Latimer as arbitrator. Sacasa vetoed the plan but it seemed / he might be ignored by a large faction of bis party. Considerable reinforcements to the Amerfcan naval forces in Nicaraguan waters-were on their way, and Admiral Latimer established new neutral zones. —— *SROM the Mexican government eame a denial, in general terms, of the accusations in President Coolidze’s message concerning anti-Ameriean plotting in Central America. With this disclaimer was a suggestion that any American aggrieved by enforcement of the oi! and alien land laws file a claim for compensation with the MexicanAmerican mixed ¢laims commission constituted while Mr. Hughes was secretary of. state. be, However is it is not Y ork, Mont. defiant certain looking for that 8. 2 he may seem to Calles President trouble with the Monsignor Diaz was taken to Vera Cruz, presumably to be exported. These ar- rests immediately followed the proclamation, issued in El Paso, Texas, of a state of revolution in Mexico, and the setting up of a government with Rene Capistrano Garza, a Catholie leader, as provisional president, Jose F. Gandara, “chief of military operations,” said (fifteen thousand rebels were under arms in Mexico, not including yarious independent groups in the south. Durango and other towns were reported captured by the revolutionists. and an American correspondent says the rebel bands are burning bridges and ranch houses, wrecking railways and generally harassing the government forces. VER in China, where our naval O forces are active or ready to become so at need, matters seemed to have quieted down a little pending the expected movement of the Cantonese armies against Shanghai. The foreign authorities in that city have formally warned the Chinese against invading the foreign concessions and theiz police force and volunteer units have been ordered to keep them out by force of arms. Warcraft of. the several foreign nations concerned, including the United States, are concentrating at Shanghai. Admiral Williams went from Manila on the U: S. S. Pittsburgh and resumed command of eight American destroyers already there, and Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt arrived to command the British squadron. All up the Yangtse, whence foreigners were fleeing, the anti-foreign feeling was growing stronger and the prospects for a serious conflict at Shanghai were good. ly Eugene Chen, foreign minister of the Cantonese government, urges the United States to take no part in the opposition to the occupation of Shanghai by the Nationalist forces, saying the Cantonese would enter that eity, not as conquerors, but as conservers of the work done by the foreigners the last century. The British autborities in Hankow are reported to have demanded the speedy return of the British concession there. . Representatives of the Peking government are said to have “suggested” that the foreign concessions in that city be handed over to the «‘hinese. yo in all their efforts for a “big. navy” except a provision for the construction of a new dirigible, the advocates of strong national defenses last week turned théir attention to the War. department supply bill, seeking to boost the budget bureau figures by about $8,000,000. Here is what they: wanted to do: 1. To increase the army’s enlisted personnne] from 115,000 to 118/750. 2. To increase the daily ration allowance 5 cents a day per man. 3. To increase the allowance for the National Guard establishment by $800,060 and that for the officers’ organized reserves by $400,000. 4. To provide increased funds for the reconditioning of the army trans. port grant and the purchases of 725 additional mules and 15,000 horses. 5, To provide $310,600 for the ereetion of sorely needed buildings at West Point. The house committee rejected most of the budget bureau sent waters. enough of United States, for he has country. that already within his own CathoThere was a new outbreak of in regions in various lic uprisings in street killed were scores which fighting and other scores were exeBishop government. the by cuted Paseual Diaz, secretary of the Catholic episcopate, and other prelates were arrested on charges of sedition, and during Wreck bank. cause d its sale to another one of the six vessels Cruiser Cincinnati, economies. pore indorsement of the new MeNary-Haugen farm relief bill was laid before the house agricul ture aoa mittee by four farm organiz ations—the American Farm Bureau federation the Cotton Growers’ exchange the Corn Belt’ federation and the execu. tive committee of twentytwo. In view of this organized action Chairman Haugen said his committ ee might not wish to consider further either the Aswell or Curtis-Crisp bills, partienlarly since the equalization fee, which has been the center of farm-relef controversy, was approved a by y a 18-to-6 12. STENSIBLY because of his con- nection with railway and coal companies, the appointment of Cyrus — E. Woods of Pennsylvania to the in-— terstate commerce commission was — disapprqved by the senate committee on interstate commerce by a vote of 8 to 6. The contest thus was trams- ferred to the floor of the senate, where” it was expected the senators ‘from = Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and — Kentucky would lead the opposition fo Woods and those from Pennsylvania < would support the nomination. — ‘ ge ea The committee held to be unfounded the charge, made by Senator Steck of Iowa, that Senator-elect Brookhart of Iowa had been a paid lobbyist for Woods. Mr. drawn the Steck already had charge. pee with- 2 : e HOROUGH investigation of reported graft and scandal in the operation of the “under cover” branch of the prohibition service will be made by the senate, which adopted a resolution to that effect introduced by Reed of Missouri. Mellon, Andrews and Blair are instructed to furnish all the correspondence in the department re-_ lating to the special agents, their orders and their expenditures. This inquiry is expected to bring out the j facts concerning the operation by A. 6 = oy : ~ | — Bruce Bielaski of a speak-easy club in New York to trap bootleggers and patrons, and also concerning the reported operation of stills by dry agents. © oe OVERNOR land, states RITCHIE on reaffirmed his against tralized third of Mary- — inauguration, his stand for the rights of ~ “encroachment of government” and federal cried sonal sumptuary , practices didn’t mention laws and next regulating relations. year’s een- » deperHe — Presiden- tial campaign and its possibilities, but_ ~* all throuzh the hall were gold banners bearing the words: , “Ritehie for Pres-_ ident.” ae Governor Moore of New Jersey im his annual prohibition message advocated a state — i referendum and repeal of — the state enforcement act. OVERNOR ae PINCHOT of Pennsyl- _ vania has refused to certify, in — the usual form, the election of W. 8. Vare from as senater, according to a letter him read to the senate. Cert ees fying “that on the face of the returns Vare appears to have been chosen by the qualified electorate,” Governor Pinchot expressed the opinion that his nomination was “partly bought — and partly stolen” and that the election, as well as the primary, were tainted with frauds. _ Co OUTHERN CALIFORNIA’ may b@ relied on to keep the country supplied with scandals. Just as. the sensation — McPherson Semple Aimee died with the dismissal of the charges against her, Mrs: Charlie Chaplin be gan suit for divorce from the famous | Screen star, whom she accused of all ~ sorts of things, including ‘cruelty and — infidelity. Charlie had left Los Angeles, whereupon a court there ap pointed receivers for all his that she will property and his palatial residence and movie — Studio. Mrs. Chaplin in her! bill esti-_ mated her husband’s wealth at $1600,6000, of which she declared $10,000.090 is community property; from which it is seen demand approximately $5,000,000 if a decree is. granted. R. 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