The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-14
JUDGE lands
is |MPEACHED
IN CONGRESS
Representative Welty, Demo-
crat, of Ohio, Charges
High Crimes and Misde-
meanors" In Baseball Place.
REFERRED FOR PR ODE
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 14.-Fed-
was impeacher in the house of repre-
sentatives today by Representative
Welty, Democrat. of Ohio. who charg-
ed him with high crimes and misde-
meanors" in connection with his accep-
ton OF the position or supreme arbiter
OF baseball at a salary Of s42,50o
year.
Should the house decide to institute
proceedings against Judge Lands Oh
the basis of Mr.. Welty's charges, a
formal trial before the bar Of the
senate would be held and decision
rendered. Mr.. Welty did not introduce
resolution proposing impeachment
as is the usual procedure in such
matters. Instead he rose ito a ques-
ton of high personal privilege" and
announced that he "impeached'' the
Judge.
Referred For Probe.
Without debate the charges on Mr..
Welty's motion were referred to the
judiciary committee for investigation
and report. There were a few scatter
ing noes.
Impeachment was proposed by Mr..
Welty on the basis of FIVE specific
charges as follows:
First. For neglecting his official
| duty for another gainful occupation
not connected Herewith.
Second. For using his office as dis
drict judge Of the United States to
| settle disputes which might come into
his court as provided by the laws of
! the United States.
| Charges Lobbying.
| Third. For lobbying before the
| legislature Of the several states Of the
union to procure the passage of state
laws to prevent gambling In baseball,
instead of discharging his duties as
district Judge of the United States.
Fourth. For accepting the position
as chief arbiter of the disputes in base
ball associations at salary of $40, 500
per annum, while attempting to dis
charge the duties as district Judge of
the United States, which tends to null
lify the effect Of the judgment Of the
supreme court Of the District Of Clu-
umbia. and the baseball gambling in.
dictments pending in the criminal
court of Cook county, Illinois.
Fifth. For injuring the national
sport of baseball by permitting the use
of his office as district Judge of the
United States because the impression
will prevail that gambling and other
illegal acts in baseball will not be pun
ished in the open forum as other
cases."
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Judge K NJ.
Lands today refused to comment on
the charges and threatened impeach-
ment proceedings of Senator Dial, of
South Carolina. He repudiated pub
lished statements in morning papers
attributed to him and declared he
would have nothing further to say on
the matter at this time.
What's the next move, judge?" he
was asked.
ITS Dial's move. I have nothing
more to say. Why all these reports OF
alleged interviews make me a common
gossip. Anything I say now would
be Just handing that fellow wood for
his fire"
The judges office was busy with
callers all day today. Some offered
sympathy and support and others
merely to give the judge assurance OF
their faith in his stand. To all OF
them he declared he was not per
! turbed by any of the Dial threats
I'm not worried about this thing,
he assured one caller. "Why / am nc
more interested in this than | am in
the appointment of a new bell hop
in the hotel across the street.