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Show First Class Job Printinj At bring prices. Let us j iave your next order for anything you want print t Rich County News printing is synonymous I Are To a Sabsarflwr? If not please remember your subscription will help make this paper strong a thing necessary for an unsurpassed news service. with art and efficiency. REACHES EVERY NOOK AND COBNEB OE RICH COUNTY TWENTY-FOURT- YEAR. H RANDOLPH; RICH COUNTY, UTAH, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 19, 1921. or Rip Van Winkle i IffllllST F LANDIS A CHICAGO JURIST IS UNDER FIRE BECAUSE OF HOLDING two POSITIONS. UNITED STATES DEMANDS AN EXPLANATION OF ATTACK ' AT VLADIVOSTOK. i Ohio Representative Declares for Impeachment of Federal Judge on Chargee of High Crimes and Misdemeanors. Bitter Washington. On charges of high crimes and misdemeanors, Federal Judge Iv M. Landis of Chicago was impeached in the house on February 14 by Representative Welty, Democrat, Ohio, because of lu acceptance of the office of supreme arbitrator of baseball while still a judge. , The Ohio, member swept aside an opinion of Attorney General Palmer that Judge Landis was within the law and that there was no law making such acceptance a crime. The opinion was rendered recently by the attorney general on request of Mr. Welty. Before proceeding, Mr. Welty refused a request" by Senator Dial, Democrat, South Carolina, to include in the general indictment statements attributed to the judge in refusing to send to jail a young Ottawa, 111., bank clerk, because of the belief that bank officials were responsible for the clerk's peculation by failure to pay him Washington. The United States will hold Japan strictly "accountable for the attack made upon five American sailors, during which one was shot in Vladivostok on Tuesday, February 8, it was stated by officials here Satur- a living wage. Dial Also Takes Steps. Senator Dial then announced he would file complaint against Judge Landis with the department of justice, and later attacked the jurist in the senate, describing him as a freak and a crank. He characterized Judge Landis statement that the bank clerk's employers were, in a measure, responsible for the youths theft of $96,000, as the most bolshevik! doctrine I evfer heard, and added that if the action taken in parolling the clerk amounted to encouragement of such acts as those of (he clerk, foundations, of Jit is striking at (he Tqur government"."' ' ; There Twas no comment when Mr. Welty concluded the reading of his indictments. On his own motion, as is customary, (Hie indictment was referred to the judiciary committee. Less than a third of the members present noes were voted, and scattering heard. Sherwood, Representative Democrat, Ohio, clapped his hands, but otherwise there was no indiction as to how the house felt. HOPING FOR COMPROMISE. Turks Awaiting Developments at Near Eastern Conference. Constantinople. Hope that allied delegates would enter the near eastern conference to be held in London next week with a compromising spirit was expressed herb Monday by Abdul to Medjid Effendl, the Turkish throne. Only by such, an attitude'"fn their part would it be possible to establish peace in the near east, and' lie held that It might be too late to insure an end to hostilities .if the Turkish Nationalists have made any military agreements with the Russian bolsheviki. He indicated that Turkey was awaiting with interest the development of the near eastern policy of President-elec- t Harding. e' HOUSE APPROVES NAVAL Resentment Expressed Over of Hostilities, by Japanese Against American Forces Serving in Russia. Repetition Demands for all the- - facts in this most serious case were made by both the state and navy departments. Secretary Colby instructed the American Consul at Vladivostok to foiward an immediate report. MEET Secretary Daniels cabled similar Instructions to Rear Admiral Joseph Straus, in command of the Asiatic fleet, who will Immediately appoint a DECLARES GERMAIIlf court of inquiry. First of all the admiral will take the deposition of the five sailors attacked aud cable them UTMOST SUQ4 NATION CAN PAY to Washington, IS 150,000,000,000 MARKS, THE1? The bitterest resentment was exMINISTRY HAS DECIDED, pressed by both the state arid navy departments over this repetition of hostilities against American forces in GermansN May Suggest That United Vladivostok. States Be Called In ae An Arbi--; Japanese sources credit the attack trator for Purpose of Pro- - , to two former Russian officers, wtio venting Extreme Measures. ! ' have been recognized" and apprehend, ' . f4 ed, according to a message received Berlin. The of finance las ministry emby the state department from the reached the conclusion that the Utbassy at Toklo. In any event the Japanese are par- most sum Germany can pay in reparations is" 150,000,000,000 marks, this intially responsible, ' officials stated. Their armed forces are in ab- cluding all she has so far paid la csh solute control of Vladivostok, which and goods, according to information to all intents and purposes is now which the Deutsche Zeitung says' it has received from a special source. Japanese territory. This 150,000,000,000 marks wouI4be Moreover, .this attack is but the off in thirty years under the,ifan paid culmination of. a long series of hosoutlined, by the newspapers inf,orni?gr tilities by Japanese ,, upon, . Amerlc who also is quoted as declaring that soldiers, sailors and civilians in 'the " the proposal to pay it would be subFar East. mitted to the authorities at Paris for the purpose of learning whether the Oil Men. Practices Sharp Charged London conference on reparaWashington. Charges that the oil coming tions will permit of its consideration companies have used the National Association for the Protection of Amer- along with the allied proposals adoptican Rights in Mexico to further their ed at the recent Paris conference. Refusal to allow consideration of the interests are contained in circulars counter-proposGerman would result orreceived Sunday announcing the ih Germany absenting herself from the ganization of a new society to obtain London conference, set for March 1, redress of past wrongs and a. restorathe newspaper declares it has learned. tion of rights in Mexico. It adds that Germany would then suggest that the United States be called Claims Five. Sleeping Sickness New York. Five more deaths from in as an arWtrator for the purpose of the entente from adopting sleeping sickness occurred here and in preventing measures as an invasion of the such each case here the vicinity Sunday. In the victim Was taken to a hospital suf- Rulhr district, which, it declares, would be an act fering from other diseases, usually of looked upon by Germany as war which would positively destroy pneumonia or influenza, which develthe treaty of Versailles. oped into sleeping sickness. In the Deutsche Zeitungs article the suggestion was made that, while the Student Electrocuted. North Platte, Neb. Bons Trexler, entente was extremely desirous of about the London conference, high school studeht, was instantly bringing killed while working in a motion it was not unlikely that the deliberations would be postponed to a date picture show booth here when he came around the middle of March, in order 2300 contact a in with live wire. Over volts of electricity passed through his to give the new Washington government an opportunity to participate in body. CHIT TERMS PLAN CONTEMPLATES INDUCING ULSTER LEADERS TO AGREE TO PARTITION PROPOSAL. -- Negotiations Said to Be In Progress Between British Prime Minister and Ulster Leader with Hope ' of Reaching Settlement. i , , : them. SENATOR N. B. DIAL 0 Appropriation Measure Carrying Adopted. Washington. The naval appropria -tion bill, carrying approximately was passed Monday by the house aftei it had defeated, 124 to 30, an amendment which would have prevented the expenditure of any part of the $90,000,000 provided for battleship construction until an international disarmament conference shall have been called by the president. The amendment was offered by Representative-Brooks, Republican, Illinois. $395,-000,00- $395,-000,00- 0, The suggestion that the United States be Invited to mediate fails to arouse enthusiasm in the conservative industrialist organ, Die Post, which expresses fear that the American verdict in such a case, while deciding on the sum between that submitted by Germany and the entente figures, would be more likely to incline toward the sum the entente is demanding. , RAIL THREAT TIEUP-REPRISA- of British Railroads May Strike in Sympathy With Ireland. London. A surprise strike, tying up thfe British railroads because of the governments official reprisals policy in Ireland, Is prophesied by Secretary John Bromley, secretary of the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, two of whose members were killed at Marrow, Ireland, after the shooting of a British officers wife on January 31. When Bromley first demanded an inquiry into the matter and asked for guarantees for the safety ijf the Irish members of the union, declaring the members would strike In the event of a refusal. Premier Lloyd George sent a cutting reply to the effect that the government would not be influenced by a national strike or other threats and would consider the question on its merits alone. Employes Center of Population in Indiana. Washington. The center of population, as disclosed by the 1920 census, is located in the extreme southwest corner of Owen county, Indiana, 8.3 miles southeast of the town of Spencer, the census bureau announced Mon, day. Anarchist Lawyer Disbarred. 'Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania supreme court has affirmed the action of the Allegheny county court in disbarring Jacob Margotls, Pittsburg lawyer, on the ground that he Is an anarchist. mama Senator Dial, of South Carolina, proposes to lodge complaint with the department .of justice against Federal Judge K. M. Landis, (U. S. Bureau of Markets) Washington, D. C., for week ended February 11, 1921. Fruits and Vegetables Potatoes recovered about 10c per 100 lbs. at northo. ern f. b. shipping stations, closing 85 98c. Chicago carlot market up 15c, CLAIM THAT WILSON MADE SUCH reaching $1.1501.25 sacked. Round whtes weakened at western New York SUGGESTION BRANDED AS shipping points, closing around 91. New LACKING TRUTH. York lost an additional 10015c, reaching $1.4001.50 bulk. Cold storage Baldwin eoples steady Position at Peace Conference Declared at western' New York f. o. b. stations, closing $404 15 per bbl, mostly around to Have Been That Obligations $4. Baldwins and Greenings steady in ' by Allies to America city wholesale markets at $405; York Must be Paid. Northwestern Imperials $3 50 04 50. extra fancy Winesaps steady in New York at $3 5004.50. Car-lWashington. Not only is it untrue shipments week ended Feb. tiiat President Wilson at the Paris 10th. Potatoes 2789 cars; boxedm.pples barreled apples 1090; cabbage 400, peace conference promised the repre- 474, celery 355, lettuce 342, onions . 349; sentatives of the allied powers that sweet potatoes 388. when the senate had ratified the peace Lhe Stock and Meats. Hogs at Chitreaty he would make every effort to cago broke 25 060c the past week. and fat lambs down 25075c; fat have the United States government Sheep ewes 25c per 100 lbs. Beef steers gencancel the debts owed to it by the erally 50c lower with some of the betallies, but written proof exists" that the ter grades as much as $1.15 lower. averaged 60c lower. presidents position was quite to the Butcher cattle 11th Chicago prices: Hogs, contrary. In a responsible and thor- February bulk of sales. $8.8509.40; medium and oughly informal official quarter this good beef steers $7.7509.25; butcher positive assertiou was made Sunday cows and heifers $4 08.50; feeder steers 50; light and medium weight veal night in answer to published state- $608 calves $9.75012.50, fat lambs $6,500 ments that the senate committee on 9.50; feeding lambs $6.5007.75,; yearforeign relations knew that the presi- lings $5 2507.25; fat ewes $3.2504.75. wholesale Eastern fresh meat prices dent had given such assurances at were generally lower with the excepParis. ot tion beef, most grades of which held The information that the senate steady. Veal down $103; pork loins $1 per 100 lbs. February mutton $102, committee had knowledge of a promise 11th prices, good grade meats: Beef of that character by President Wilson $13014.50; veal $17020; lamb $16021: mutton $9011; light pork, loins. $100 became a matter of report in the capi21; heavy loins $14017. tal Saturday after Davis F. Houston, Hay. Market situation very dull. Rethe secretary of the treasury, had ap- ceipts at most markets light but equal to demand. Prices have declined peared. before the committee on ly In New York. Heavy receiptssharpconat Cincinnati. Reduced foreign relations at his own request gesting market in rates Montana effect from and informed It in confidence that J. freight points to Minneapolis, St. Paul, Omaha, Austen Chamberlain, the British chan- Council Bluffs, Kansas City and lower River points. Quote No. 1 cellor of the exchequer, had made a Missouri New York nominal at $28.50, timothy. correct statement in his speech at Chicago $24.50, Cincinnati $24.50, MemAtlanta $29, $32. No. 1 alfalfa phis Birmingham, England, to the effect Cincinnati $22, Memphis $30. that Great Britain had mads overtures Feed. Markets steadier, bran and to the United States for the cancella- middlings in several markets slightly due to reduced offerings. Imhigher tion of the allied war debt to this gov- proved export demand for linseed meal ernment. Little of the details of Mr. was felt in northwestern markets. Cottonseed meal draggy; prices weak commitHoustons disclosures to the though not quotably lower. Hominy tee have become known, but it was feed firmer in western markets, unin east. Alfalfa meal demand confirmed that he told the committee changed indifferent. Southeastern markets unthat the proposal mentioned by Mr. changed and dull. Stocks in general midChamberlain and concerning " which reported ample. Quoted bran $20, Min-, $21, Houjl middlings 922 59. there has beeicrso much Official mys- dlings Linseed meal $40 Chicago, neapolis. $32 $37 $41 Cincinnati, Minneapolis, tery in Washington, had actually been Buffalo. 36 per cent cottonseed meal submitted by Great Britain. mar$27 Memphis, $36 northeastern kets White hominy feed $22 St. Louis, Additional, details obtained concern- $29 50 delivered New York. No. I aling the British advances along this falfa meal $21 Kansas City, $21 St. line brought to light that the proposal Louis, $24 Chicago.' Gluten feed $35 Beet pulp $36 New York and had come directly to the treasury de- Chicago. Baltimore. partment from Mr. Chamberlain as Grain. The weeks grain trading head of the British financial ministry started with a sharp advance in prices. was a slight recession on the 7th and not through the medium of the There but upon disclosure of an oversold constate department or any diplomatic dition a gain of 7 He took place on the 8th. On the 10th a further gain of source. The suggestion was advanced about 5c was recorded, but on the 11th not was a drop of 2c .caused largely ten there in the about months ago, but up for the double holiday. by evening bald form in which it has been under- Germany reported to have offered to stood to have been made. Great cancel 800,000 bushels wheat, and Holto have resold some rye and ofBritain, it was learned, had not asked land fered more. With exception of order that the United States cancel the for 60,000 barrels flour for Greece, British war indebtedness to this gov- indla under slow with Australia and offering the United States ernment, but had explained to the n Europe. Larger country offerings parts of Kansas, Indiana and Ohio, treasury department that, (In the opin- m as result of price advance on the 10th ion of the British government, it would Minneapolis reports flour trade modbe a wise procedure for all allied gov- erate. Kansas City reports very dull and milling demand; receipts ernments to cancel their foreign war export larger; cash No. 2 dark hard 7c over debts. The proposal or suggestion of Kansas City March. For the week March wheat gained 12 c, at Mr. Chamberlain was that all inter- Chicago $1.65 ; May corn 2c, atup67c; Min-at AsMarch be cancelled. debts wheat neapolis governmental Kansas City March 10c. at surances were given that if this met $158; $1 May 13c, at $1.$0V 56; Winnipeg with the approval of the United States Chicago May wheat $1.64. Dairy Products. Butter markets the British government would cancel weak during part of week but all the debts owed to it by its allies. now showing greater of signs Feb. 10th prices 92 score:Improvement. New York. and Boston 44c; Philadelphia NOTED PIANIST CLOSES CAREER Chicago 45c. Imported butter meeting very light demand at present. Cheese markets for most part dull Termi- and Paderewski, Inactive week, but trading has improvedduring nates Activities in Realm of Music. somewhat the past few and at days prices country points are New York. The professional piano- slightly higheP than a week ago. At Wisconsin primary markets sales avers playing career of the Twins age: Daisies 25&c; Paderewski is ended. Double Daisies 2424c; c; Longhorns 26c. The Polish musician announced his Bolshevik Hold American Prisoner. retirement, confirming recent disMobile, Ala. Emmlt Kilpatrick of patches, upon his arrival here Sunday from Europe. Uniontown, Ala.,' Red Cross worker Piano playing is a closed chapter imprisbned by the Bolshevik! in Mos-ois alive and well, in my life, although I may do some according to the first letter received here from him composing, he declared. Five years of hard mental labor in since his incarceration. He appeals international politics in behalf of Po- for food on which he may live until his land have left their, Imprint on his release. appearance. Old age and worry have Cattle Sell Below Pre-Wwhitened Ihis long and bushy hair, Prices. while the lines In his face have deepWashington. Cattle on farms are ened and the sparkle of his eyes has now valued at less thdn pre-wprices, the department of agriculture dimmed. announced Saturday. The drop, the department said, began in January, 1919. King Constantine Denounced. New York. A resolution protesting Hogs have lost 88 pel cent of the gains against revision of the Sevres treaty, made during 1917 and 191$, according denouncing King Constantine of Greece to the figures. and praising former Premier Venize-lowras adopted by the League of LibSheepmen Driven From Range. Moab, Utah. The eral Greeks in America. has report reached here that five masked riders Police and Strike Sympathisers Clash. Invaded the camp of Javier Burusco and Raymond Thorour, French sheepAlbany, N. Y. Albanys force of traffic police was mobilized Sunday in men, north of Elgin, a few days ago front of the state Capitol to handle and forced the herders to drive their a crowd of several thousand persons Sheep down a canyon and off the who rushed a street car and snow range. plow operated by Will Inaugurate Week. Columbus. Printer, pressmen, .May Not Sleep in Churches. engravers, stereotypers and New York. Three hundred unem- photo ployed men were denied permission to 'lectrotypers employed in Ohio commercial publishing plants plan to spend the night in St. Augustines the week May 1, ot of where church, Trinity they chapel ?top work until employers accede to marched Sunday after attending servhe demand. ices at St. Marks chapel. ot day. BILL Harding Will Pay Income Tax. HardWashington. Preident-elesc- t ing on Monday informed Representative' Longworth of Ohio he did not believe he should be granted exemption from paying an income tax on his i presidential salary. NUMBER 37. Dublin. Interesting rumots are circulating in Dublin with regard to fresh efforts the government is reported to be making to effect a settlement with Ireland. The belief is growing that an important development mhy come to light when parliament reconvenes. According to one report, the government is trying to bring the Ulster leaders into line with a scheme, to peraua.de the south , to. .accept the partition provided tor In the home rule act and work under it. This version of the reputed plans has it that the prize to be offered for acceptance is a grant of full fiscal autonomy to both sections of Ireland. This would be coupled, so far as the south is concerned, with an offer to release political prisoners and grant amnesty to Irish republicans generally, including members of the Irish republican army, and even men on the run. Negotiations to this end are now proceeding, it Is said, between Mr. Lloyd George, the prime minister, and Sir Edward Carson, Ulster leader, In the British parliament, on the outcome of which depends whether the plan will be formally announced. Representatives of the Sinn Fein have refused to treat the reported scheme seriously, saying that until some concrete, bona fide proposals had actually been made they would not waste time in speculation. Prominent Nationalists, when their views were sought In the same connection, said they had no doubt that a concession of fiscal autonomy would go far toward satisfying the Irish peoples demand for Independence, and, If offered In a generous spirit, would greatly weaken the position of the Sinn Fein if the republican parliament should reject it Will Veto Fordney Bill. Washington. The declaration has been made by Senator Underwood that he had received assurances that President Wilson would veto the Fordney emergency tariff bill, not by withholding his signature, but with a comprehensive statement giving his reasons coupled with a final attack on Republican congressional policies. JUDGE KENESAW M. LANDIS Widow Slays Fiance. Los Angeles. Mrs. Edith Lundberg, a young widow, is in a serious condition from gunshot wounds alleged to have been after, accordJudge Kenesaw Mountain Lands, ing to the police, she shot and killed who has accepted the position of baseher fiance, Linas F. 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