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Show Rwt Qau Job Printing Af lhrfng prices. Let us Are Ym a SdMcri&er? If not please remember subscription will Etr make thh paper strong a thing necessary far an unsurpasard news Affre your next order for tnything you want print cd. Rich County News i printing it synonymous widi art and efficiency. sendee. JH) CORNER OP RICH COIJNTT BEACHES EVERT ITOOII TWENTY-FOURT- RANDOLPH, RICH COUNTS UTAH, SATURDAY. MARCH 5, 1921. YEAR. H II AGIST LEI mo In Ths Skyscraper Class HOLDS THAT SECTION OF LEVER ACT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. , , , Opinion Rendered in Appeal From Decision of. Lower Court in Quash mg Indictment Against Alleged Profiteer in Sugar. . Washington. The supreme court on February 27 held unconstitutional the sections of the Lever act under which the government stopped the coal strike of 1919, and subsequently launched its campaign to reduce the cost of Uying by prosecuting alleged hoarders and of profiteers in foodstuffs and other necessities. The courts opinion was rendered in an appeal by the government from a decree In lower courts quashing an Indictment against an alleged profiteer in sugar, but it was sweeping in its terms and will have the effect of ending all prosecutions instituted by the department of justice in its cost of . living campaign. The action of the government in obtaining injunctions to stop the strike of miners in November, 1919, was not before the court, but department of justice officials said it was under section 4, which was held invalid, that the government had proceeded. The opinion was based largely on the indefiniteness of thhe sections un der review. Chief Justice White, deprepared opinion, re- parting from-himarked that the scope of the sections apparently ,was as broad as human imagination, and that the degree of criminality was left to standards. Associate Justices Brandeis and Pit ney dissented as to the reasoning by - which the courts decision was reached, but concurred in the result The, chief Justice said in his written opinion that the sections under . discussion did not constitute a, living . bp mwg f atriSeettaluable stand 'ard of guilt and were not adequate to infprm persons accused of violations thereof of the nature and cause of the accusation against them. The latitude of possible interpretation was clearly evidenced, he said, by the various cases brought before the court. These cases, numbering ten, ranged from specific convictions to denial of injunctions sought by retailers to I'estrain government agents from proceeding against them. In some cases the government appealed from adverse decisions of lower courts, quashing indictments, and in others it defended decisions in its favor. The decision will result in the dismissal of profiteering charges brought against seventeen prominent Utahns in fourteen indictments found in Utah, Idaho,, North Dakota and Montana. Most of the indictments grew out of alleged profiteering by the Utah-Idah- o Sugar company, eight of the directors of which are named in the findings of the grand juries of the four states. s ever-changi- - . ns-o- . Bride Victim of Feud. Mrs. Katherine Sumenok, Chicago. bride, who was found strangled to death' in her apartment here, is believed to be the victim of a Kentucky feud. She was found, lying face down, by Mrs. Jeanette Weiher, a neighbor. Her hands and feet were tied, she was gagged and a narrow cloth was bound tightly about her throat. - -- Fighting on Panama Frontier. Panama. Two Costa Ricans were killed and nine wounded and two were wounded in fighting , at Coto, on the Pacific side of the Costa frontier. The Costa Rican force which occupied Coto was Pan-ama- V 11 THE VERGE OF BEFORE SEHATE DEMANDS CONTROL OF THE I8LAND OF YAP DESPITE PROTEST OF U. S. PANAMA REPORTED TO BE READY TO BEGIN HOSTILITIES AGAINST COSTA RICA. UTAH STATE SENATOR HAS PLAN TO FURTHER TAX PEOPLE Holds That the Control of the Same Statue Prior to President Porros Declares the Entire Country Behind Him in Defense of Republic, Which He Says Is Being Invaded. Would Have to Pay State Tax aa Welt Panama. Hostilities between Panama and Costa' Rica show possibilities of developing into a conflict Involving all of central America and Colombia. Leading Colombians residing in Panama have sent a wireless message to Bogota asking the Colombian government to furnish, them with arms for the purpose of enlisting against Costa Rica. It was learned officially Saturday that President Belisario Porras has signed a proclamation declaring war against Costa Rica, but is holding it temporarily in abeyance. The president, assured that the entire country is behind him, contemplates taking over dictatorial powers for the defense of the republic, relying upon the national assembly to confirm his action. The presidential decree declared that the country has been Invaded and recites the necessity of expelling ths invaders. It suspends individual rights, calls upon all Panamans between 18 and 40 years of age to register for military service and convokes the assembly for a special ten-dasession beginning March 1. has been learned regarding the status of hostilities in the Coto district, where Costa Rican forces occupied territory held by Panaman, It was learned authentically that hurriedly gathered unorganized forces were being sent from Panama toward Bocas del Toro. Lack of arms and munitions to equip government forces being organized fctnids 'proving a'difflcujty Th$ Belief Is strongly held in official circles that the United States government is in duty bound to furnish the Panaman forces with arms, since the country disarmed after completion of the Panama canal treaty. The dual nature of the obligations of both republics under the treaty is advanced as an additional argument, especially in view of the belief that Costa Rica is counting upon the support of the recently formed, union of Central American republics. The Southwiek bill providing an income tax was acted on by the senate judiciary committee on February 28 and was reported out at the afternoon session of the state senate with some Meant Mandatory Cable on the a Germany the War) Tokio. Japan will insist upon" its mandatory to the island of Yap, according to " authoritative , Japanese opinion. The protest of the United States to the league of nations council has aroused Interest in Japan as a new move on the matter which has been lengthily discussed by Japan and the ; , ; United States. It Is explained Japan bases, her mandatory on. the final decision of the supreme council in May, 1919, which handed) over the German islands north of the equator to Japan without reservation. If President Wilson made oral reservations regarding Yap at previous deliberations it is declared Japan wis not represented and has no official cognizance. Japan will hold that the mandatory means control of the cables on the same status as Germany prior to the war. During the war Japan diverted the Yap end of the cable from Shanga hai to the islands, between Japan and Formosa, for administrative purposes. Therefore, cable communication from America to Shanghai by way of Gaum' and Yap does not . exist. It is understood Japtlh has suggested to the United States to lay a cable to Shanghai from Gaum as a substitute for the Yap route. Nichi Nichi declares that the United States is in no position to interfere because it has not ratified the peace treaty. But, It adds, considering Americas share in winning the war,, it would be immoral not to con sider her contentions.- 'A motion 'authorizing appointment of a commission to investigate the Korean situation was rejected by the Japanese house Saturday after T. Nak-anindependent, who had introduced the resolution, had declared conditions would become worse if they were allowed to drift. - Loo-Cho- STATES MUST HAVE VOICE IN DISPOSITION OF FORMER GERMAN POSSESSIONS? UNITED WOULD KEEP PRESENT BUILDING PROGRAM PRESIDENT-ELEC- T WITHOUT GREAT CHANGE. As One of the Principal Allies) fend Party Leaders Predict That Letter Received by Senator From Mr. Associated Powers, Has An EquSI Concern and An Insep-- . Harding Will Have Potent Influence in Coming Contest. arable Interest. . - , ) o, FEARFUL RAILROAD OF THE STATE. as Federal Tax, Measure Passed Changes Time of Annual School Census. - DISASTER Crew Failed to Observe Stop Signals and Many Are Killed. persons Porter, Ind. Twenty-seve- n are known to be dead and more than were injured in the wreck of two passenger trains here Sunday night, when a westbound New York Central train, No. 151, known as the Interstate Express, crashed into a derailed Michigan Central train, No. 20, known as The Canadian, . here in what railroad officials termed one of the most disastrous wrecks in recent years. ' The accident was caused, accordipg to railway officials, when the Michigan Central engine crew failed to observe stop signals at the intersection Senators Pay Tribute to Marshall. Washington. A tall silver loving of the two roads, and was thrown onto cup was presented to Vice President the New York Central tracks from the ' Marshall Monday by the senate as a derail switch. going away" gift, the Republican and Searching for Blackmailer. Democratic leaders, Senators Lodge of Wash. Police officers and Olympia, AlaMassachusetts and Underwood of are citizens searching for an alleged bama, expressing the esteem and good blackmailer who Friday , night tried wishes of the membership in presentaextort to $10,000 from G. A. Mottman, tion speeches. A golc eyeglass case, a Olympia merchant and former mayor, cigar holder and a box of cigars also under threat of dynamiting his departwere presented to Mr. Marshall, who store. . ment , will leave Washington March 5, for a six weeks lecture trip,- - traveling from THEODORE ROOSEVELT. JR. coast to coast. , .Settles Celebrated Mining Case. The United States Washington. supreme court has reversed the ruling of the circuit court of appeals in the case of the Silver King , Coalition Alines company versus the Conkling Mining company, and held in effect that the Conkling company has no title to that part of the disputed Conk-linlode claim lying outside the limits of that claim as marked on the ground by monuments. Rica-Pana- 30 LAW SUPREME COURT NUMBER 39. 100 east-boun- Washington. The American government ha$ taken an unequivocal' Stand as to its right to a voice in tihe disposition of the former overseas posses"V.i sions of Germany. '.)'. Secretary Colby, in his note- tip (he league of nations council, m&de: public on February 24 at the state department, submits that the disposition ;of those possessions can not be under taken or effectuated without sent of the United States. He states that the United States, as one of the principal allies and associated powers, has an equal concern and an Inseparable Interest with the others of these powers In the territories taken from Germany and an equal voice in their disposition. Declaring that the American government cannot regard itself as bound by the terms of the mandate giving to Japan the Pacific island of Yap, by the .league meeting at Geneva last December 17, the secretary requests that the council having obviously acted under a misapprehension of the facts In assuming that the United States had approved a Japanese mandate over the island, reopen the question for the further consideration, which the proper statement of it clearly requires. Strengthens Hardings Hand. Discussing the note, state department officials declared that in acting now .the present administration had strengthened the position of the new administration rather than adding an embarrassment. The opinion also was expressed that 'there might be a of the Interested powers to discuss the question. It is understood such a course would be acceptable to the United States, although state department officials said the modus operand! was of little concern to the American government. : . - - ALLIES DISCUSS GERMAN TERMS Principal Points Are Disarmament, Reparation and Punishment. London. On the virtual eve of the allied conference with the Germans on reparations and disarmament, Marshal Foch of France and Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, British chief of with Mr. staff, spent the week-en- d Lloyd Georgh and Premier Briand of France. The purpose was to reduce to definite form the proposals for the application of military and economic pressure sufficient to change the mind of Germany, should she refuse the reparation terms. The German government has been notified that the principal points to be discussed at the London conference will be disarmament, the punishment of war criminals and reparations. Disarmament may be the first subject, - Headed Toward U. S. Ownership. American railroads Washington. are heading straight into government ownership and operation, where they will land at no distant date, unless they succeed in reducing radically their' cost of maintenance and operation within the next year. This was the prediction uttered Thursday by Senator Cummins of Iowa, chairman Theodore Roosevelt, son of the form- of the senate committee on interstate er president, who will be assistant commerce and one of the authors of secretary of the navy. the EsctuCummins transportation act. It is announced that Washington the influence of President-elec-t Harding will be thrown behind the big navy program of the senate naval affairs committee majority and against the stand of the house' for decreased appropriations for the naval establish- j ment. ." The views of the president-elec- t were set forth in a letter received by 3 propiinent i.senate . B epnbUcatb snd quickly reached the party rank and file in. both senate and house. Party leaders promptly predicted that Mr. .Hardings letter would, have potent influence in the forthcoming contest in the senate over the naval appropriation, which was increased by the senate naval committee, and in differences with the house in case the appropriation hill passes the senate with its augmented total. in his letter, it The president-elec- t was said authorflatively, expressed himself ts desiring a continuation of the present naval building program without, substantial reduction. No reference was made by Mr Harding in his letter, it was stated, to the disarmament proposal of Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho. Republican and Demoera ic leaders, however, joined in private predictions that the Bondi resolution, requesting The president to call a naval disarmament conference of representatives of the United States, Great Britain and Japan would be adopted by the senate, either in the form of a separate resolution or as a rider to the appropriation bill. Senator Borah is understood to favor the latter course The appropriation bill was presented formally during the day in the senate As reported it carried $496,000,000, against $395,000,000 voted by the house. $100,-000,00- . " While-nothin- DENBY INCLUDED CABINET IN Accepts Portfolio of Navy and Will Have Roosevelt as Assistant. St. Augustine, Fla. Edwin Denby, , gunners mate in Sampsons fleet and sergeant of marines in the world war, has accepted the portfolio of the navy, with a pledge to maintain the naval fighting machine at the highest peak of power, ready for battle at any notice. As his assistant he will have Theodore Roosevelt, son of the former president, and he will begin his administration under a policy that calls for adherence to the present naval building program until the nations may be brought into a definite agreement to reduce armaments. RIGHTS t Three Killed in Shooting Affray. Senator Borah Against Search of Dewitt, Ark. Three persons, Batt Homes Without Warrant. Jones, deputy United States marshal the Washington. Declaring ' that Mrs. J. E. Crookbart and John Allen, conof the federal guarantees great two are and others a negro, dead, disrewounded as a result, of shooting stitution have been flagrantly so far as the rights of private garded, here Thursday. affrays citizens are concerned, Senator Borah of Idaho has introduced a bill aimed to CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE protect all residents of America against oppression through of the law. Senator Borahs bill is aimed especially to prevent entry and search of homes and offices without search whether the occupants are American citizens or persons within the United States. MEASURE TO SAFEGUARD war-want- s, INDIAN WOMEN ON WARPATH Pattern After White Sisters and Are Demanding Right to Vote. Old Town, Me.' Indian women of the Penobscot tribe have started on the warpath to obtain the right to vote in the tribal elections and share in the conduct of reservation affairs. Already some forward-lookinsquaws havd nailed the suffrage colors to the totem pole, with, the assertion that a grand lady sachem would make a wiser chief than any brave that ever wove a basket or built a canoe. The new women of ancient people began rejoicing when they received a ruling from Attorney General Shaw Chief Justice White, who read the that they could go as far as the tribe Lever food allowed, for the state would remain decision of the neutral. control law supreme court decision. g 'A amendents. The amendments madp by the senate committee were on three lines the amount of Income exempted was reduced from the present reading of the bill, provision was inserted that property taxes may be deducted from income taxes, and the bill was amended so that thhe state general fund may retain enough of the proceeds of administering the income tax law to reimburse itself for expenses in that connection before the remaining proceeds are divided as per the terms of the Southwiek bill. The bill as it went to the committee carried the same exemptions .as the federal Income tax, $1000 for, single men, $2000 for married men and heads of families and $200 for each dependent child., ,r. ; . , The senate on February 28 passed but one bill down to the house, the Wood house measure, changing the time of the annual school census. Nine measures were finally acted upon in the house February 28. Seven were passed and two were rejected. At the same time eight bills were add- ed to the calendar, leaving a net gain one for the calendar. It seemed that as fast as two or three bills were passed, or rejected, the senate would ). ; transmit from five to seven that had ). been passed in tiie ujipef-. house, (huai,,., al . , ,v , j of jiddlng.b'the rhous?s . Work.' senate measures and twenty-thouse measures had met with executive approval on February 26. The senate memorials which have been approved are one providing for. a messenger for the governor; memorializing congress to increase the duty on lead; memorializing congress to aid in carrying out of the Green-rivproject, and memorializing con- gress to aid in Irrigation by increased appropriations for investigation. Talk of adjournment is already becoming common. Members of the senate are said to be ready to adjourn on the sixtieth day, without the consent of the house. In the house theres already talk of either a sifting committee, or else of having the house act as a sifting committee by keeping importing bills well up to the front of the calendar. The senate has seen the introduction of 138 measures in all, yet has passed all but sixty of these down to the house. With less than two weeks remaining of the present session, only seventy bills and resolutions of the approximately 250 introduced in the house have been passed by that body. The Southwiek bill passed the lower house of the Utah legislature on February 24. It had previously been approved by the senate, and will become a law ninety days from tiie date the governor signs the Sixteen hree , er anti-cigaret- bill. The bill passed is one making It un- lawful to sell cigarettes and cigarette pa pere ; to advertise cigarettes and cigarette papers; to permit minors to smoke in certain places of business ; for any person to smoke in certain enclosed public places. Five bills, including the measure, passed tiie house February 24. No new bills were added to the calendar. One memorial also passed and one bill was killed, reducing the third reading calendar to that extent. One adnitional measure was taken from the calendar and recommitted. Thirty-fou- r rolcalls punctuated the sessions of the Utah state senate on February 24. As a result it was found that the senate had taken final action on fourteen, bills and had passed twenty-tw- o from the second reading calendar to the third. J A measure providing for a state bond issue of $1,500,000 for the construction of state roads, passed the house on February 26. The bill had been presented by Representative ' anti-cigaret- Day. Companion . measures to the bill land board were creating the one-mapassed by the house under suspension of the rules. An effort to delay adjournment until the key bill, creating .he department of registration, was lassed, was unsuccessful, and the companion bills must await the enactment of the key measure. . n ' . ... |