The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-14
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JUDGE lands Is
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was still pending against them, they
rushed into Judge Lands court and
for an additional salary of S42 500 he
became chief arbiter of trust which
was declared illegal and at their re.
quest, remained on the federal bench
This case is now pending in the
supreme court OF the United States
What will hinder each memoer Of
this court from accepting a like sum
from these baseball associations? If
Judge Lands can lawfully accept this
additional fee. then every other fed
eral judge in the land can enter the
employ OF those who violate the laws
Of the land The question for con.
eresS to settle is. can a federal Judge
accept subsidy TO perform judicial
duties?'
Judge Lands has done great
deal of good. but if ne wants to re.
tain the confidence and respect as n
judge. he must divorce himself from
the fleshpots of illegal combinations
81 want TO keen she baseball sport
clean, so the people Will continue 10
support it. But you cannot maintain
the sport when you permit the play.
ers 10 throw games and the baseball
magnates TO throw our judiciary.
you dare not permit illegal com
binations to tamper with our judiciary
by subsidizing them with an addi-
tional salary in order to give these
combinations a bath so they will again
gain the confidence of the public.
"On March 3, 1917, congress passed
an act which in part provides that:
No government official or employe
shall receive any salary in connec
tion with his services as such Off
cia or employe from any source
other than the government of the
United States.
The Ohio representative then out.
lined his charges and concluded with
this statement:
Wherefore said Kenesaw NJ. Ian
as such judge and of crimes and mis-.
demeanors in office"
impeachment was proposed by Mr..
Welty on the basis OF five specific
charges, as follows:
"Frst--For neglecting his Official du.
ties for another gainful occupation
not connected herewith
"Sccond--INor using his office as dis.
trict Judge Of the United States TO
settle disputes which might come
into his court as provided by the laws
of the United States.
"Third--For lobbying before the
legislatures of the several states OF
the union 10 procure the passage Of
state laws to prevent gambling in
baseball instead of dischargng his
duties as district judge Of the United
States.
''Fourth-For accepting the position
as chief arbiter OF the disputes in
baseball associations OF salary OF
s42.500 per annum, while attempting
TO discharge the duties as district
judge OF the United States, which
tends TO nullify the effect OF the
judgment Of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia and the baseball
gambling indictments pending in the
criminal courts of Cook county. Hi.
nois.
"Fifth-For injuring the national
sport OF baseball by permitting the
use Of his office as district Judge OF
the United States court.
Ottawa, Ills, Feb. l4.--There were |
circumstances connected with the case
Of Francis j. Carey. the 10 year ola |
receiving teller. who confessed specu-
auons totalhng $4,000 which were |
not known 10 Judge Lands when that |
iurist released Carey, according to G. !
3. Chapman, of counsel for the Ma
.ional City Bank OF Ottawa.
The boy was advanced rapidly IN |
he bank because OF unusual condi- |
lions in the working staff of the in !
Mr.. Chapman said. He
got $50 month, which was high in
view OF the size of wages and saar-
es here generally. and In view Of liv-
ng costs and his age and experience.
"Bnnks as a rule pay less than other
institutions. believe. be-
,ause there is always steady de-
mani for places in them and young
men are willing TO start at small sal
lries in order TO obtain the valuable
and business knowledge which
'omes from connection with banks.
Speaking personally. | think some
,t Judge Lands observations at the
rial We're unwarranted."