The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-01

XXIHAT was characterized as one
wv of the most sensational crop re-
ports in the history of the country was
issued Wednesday by the government
and caused prices Of wheat, corn and
oats to skyrocket on the Chicago board
Of trade. The shorts were forced to
cover without being able to force
prices back materially. The figures
released by the government were its
final estimate on the 1925 yield of
grains, which showed a downward re-
vision somewhere in the vicinity of
100000 bushels. This indicated
that the country had used some 49,
100000 bushels of last years carry
over. Total yield of all wheat is fixed
at 500 1856 900 bushels. or decrease
Of 1913, 100000 bushels, as compared
with final figures year ago.
The total crop and carry-over
amount to 756,OO0O00 bushels. OF this
the people consume in bread and seed
GAG, 100000 bushels, leaving surplus
Of 116,OO0,OO0 bushels. Exports to De-
cember / total approximately 500OO.-
600 bushels, making 66,000.000-bu-
shell carry-over, or reduction of o.
100000 bushels. compared with last
year.
nNE of the Middle Vests sensa-
" tional murder trials has ended
with verdict Of guilty. John Looney.
who used to be called the liking of the
underworld" of Rock Island, Ill.,, and
who formerly was editor of the Rock
Island News, was convicted of killing
William Gabel, saloonkeeper who.
according to the charges of the state.
had betrayed Looney and eight others
in a blackmail conspiracy. Looney
was sentenced to "A years in the peni-
Tertiary.
The Gabel killing was an upshot of
vice and factional feud conditions in
Rock Island for several years during
which Looney's son. Conner. was killed
as he sat in an automobile in front Of
hotel, and Looney fled to the South
west and for long time successful
ly fought attempts to return him for
trial.
A I THE insistence of Prime Min,
A-ister Baldwin, the British parlia-
ment accepted the League of Nations
councils award of the Mosul vilayet
to Great Britain's mandate state Of
Irak, before recessing for the holidays
The Labor members protested and left
the house in body. Mr.. Baldwin and
his cabinet at once opened negotia-
tions with Turkey which it is believed
will remove the danger of war over
the oil lands. The prime minister
held a long conference with Ahmed
Ferld Bey, the Turkish ambassador,
and 1t was understood the latter
left, pleased with the hope that Tur-
key would receive compensation for
it's loss. Paris correspondents assert
that in case Turkey should remain re-
'calcitrant and start hostilities. the
British have planned for an attack on
Turkey by the Greek and Italian
armies and naval demonstration by
the British, French, Italian and Greek
fleets. The western powers also have
been moving to induce Russia to with
draw her support of Turkey.
THERE are signs of early peace in
Il both Morocco and Syria, though
some bloody engagements have taken
place in recent days. Abd-el-Krim has
sent an emissary to France to receive
the French and Spanish terms, and the
Druses in Syria are inclined to accept
the offers of NJ. Jouvenal. the French
high commissioner.
Ali. king of the Hedjaz. has abdi-
Gated because the Wahabis under Ibn
Saud captured the city of Mecca after
defeating the army at Jedda.
THERE was fierce fighting in China
i last week between the troops of
Chang and the peoples army. and the
victories alternated. il dispatches can
be credited. The last report at this
writing is that the Manchurian has
defeated his foes and occupied strong
positions. Meanwhile the Japanese
forces continue to hold Mukden to pro-
tect the city and foreign interests
there from the warning factions
drank A. MUNSEY, millionaire
publisher of newspapers and maya
zines died in New York after an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis. lie was a
bachelor and left no direct heirs. and
the disposition of his estate is mat
ter Of interested speculation. His for
tune, including the New York Sun
and the Telegram. Us variously esti-H
3d at from $20QO0.OOO to $4,000,