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Show A Gtorious Memory f Jolm Of Utah v .4. ' "John Dixon is dead!" V "0 friend I 0 best ....... , f , - and, she added smilingly, "my husband teased me about it;world filled with such as he there would be no strife or war; he said it was a love letter." That's the way John "Dixon fno one! would ask the question, has Christianity failedTThe " ' v" Iniillenium could come lany 'time. "1... made people feel.v He waVa jnari of affairs, as attested by numerous suc-The writer remembers walking down the street with! him on one occasion' and was completely' surprised at afieScesses in Yarioasiines.T A state treasurer he waheneans number of people met with whom John entered into intimate! of doinglnjuch to enhance the revenue of the state and con-, Al 1.1.. 1 1 M serve nw f - .2 Ine 1nas. wiseiy man to .1.Know everyooay, ana YsryDQayg lie1 seemea rasuurctp uiertu. cpnversation. aiarmer, T J J. j cat case vncic tvaa iiouvjiuti aged the growing ana disposal of great crops of fruit. As he setiiieu iu miuw the' of hands and inquiry as to the welfare of membersof g enjoyed the confidence of labor he had no difficulty in family.; It was easy to be seen, too, that he wasn't when he needed it. His reputation as a successful help mon laugher" such as Cassius speaks of "fawning on men. esiaDiisnea. cut no success could make him there' umiKvr; is and hugging them hard and he ever remained modest and unassuming. proud was the tone of sincerity, and true friendship,, in. every in A keen appreciation of humor kept him from takintr quiry. That's why his. death makes so many heavy hearts . too seriously neiped to make.hinr human and com-nimseii ' , muiantoaay, nnninnaVvla t In other ways' John D. Dixon won hisl fellow men. He was a conscientious religionist, and strovel He was young in life to jro. and his friends would 'fain continuously to put into practice the principles he profesjsed.Bhave clung to him, but must follow the inspiration of his life ne was unsparing in nis iaDor ana in me use 01 nis meansaana acKnowieage me nana 01 rroviaence in his taking. A in auvniicing uie cause ui viinsi u uie earui. vyerts vnea glorious, memory remains. Z7 , of friends!. Thy absenceniore; - 7 - -- : Than the impending night darkens the landscape o'er" ;Sui.When the news was flashed last evening that John D. Dixon was dead, a gloom fell oyer the city. Many thousands on hearts sorrowed for the departure of a friend; today when th news is spread throughout the state, many thousands more will.join the sorrowing throng. For John Dixon was a friend and-ha- d a multitude of friends. It mattered not whether a man were rich or poor, it' mattered not if a man differed witlChim m religion or toon tics or was a competitor in any line of activity. John Dixon's big, generous heart reached out m friendship. Of him it may truly be said, he was a friend of mankind. ' In speaking of him last, evening a young woman who (j ibeiore marriage nad been associated with him in church iwork stated that when she married and moved away she const tinued to keep a small account at his bank as a means of jjkeeping bright the remembrance of his kindness, "Not long jH since," she continued, "I wrote him a letter of appreciation," " A. JOHN DE GREY DIXON . I ' ;ii ni ' - r mi. Wl II lii Mini -- : get-tin- j u w-e- scandalirig-ihera-after;- " - . the-esteem-- of a im lili " m inif ui -- I 4?f mm ' ... mm 'mmmm - "' M ' . PROVO HERALD .... s.4 li " AUU DWU11VUCOI BVUSll FOR WITI1THENEWS j il Death of John D. Dixon First Federal Told in Columns of Pays 8 . MM Theiierald;' 'f j Sii 3 J. D. DIXON Government Flag Tnbme to Memory PrnVft Malle i - !f -. intimatefrwlid . lahn Ti. Dixon. has passed to the and Jn his death this ciuo. me individual members thereof and the. community at large has suf-- f reed a serious loss ; ONLY THIS NEWS THURSDAY! Now, therefore, be it resolved club, in 1U respect and love for John D. Dixon, hereby extends to his family its utmost sympathy and condolence, and that the secretary be directed to send a cop? of thi&iesolutionjto: Mrs. Dixon and' take other appropriate action deemed advisable. PROVO ROTARY CLUB. CONVICTS ' ' . uu . 1 '. mm ' - I . Fail With Machine Plan Dynamite' Militia1 n aoto ni nnnn nurn aitu UMOIOULUUlVlUVLnUlT jGuns; ' ; -- Warfare.-- ' r, FAST DAY SERVICES CANCELLED. . - 7 To permit the many friends of John D. 'Dixon to attend his funeral services atthe stake tabernacle Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, all of the fast day services, in . the nine wards of Provo have been cancelled for that CONVICTS KILL THREE STATE CAPITOL, TOO, .WILL HONOR MEMORY afternoon. Extra Edition of The Herald City. Federal and Business, Building Housing Cowicts to Houses Half Mast Flags Went Into Over a Thod-- . Be Wrecked Over Tftelr Until Funeral sand Provo Homes.. '. . Heads. that the i PAPER TO PRINT . use to catch DEATH OF JOHW D. DIXON great-beyou- As a servant of his state, his church and of the bankin institution to which he gave the last years of his life, he leaves a record of aniet unassuming efficiency, shot through with the spirit of gentleness and service. His state is blessed! in havinir had John De Grey Dixon with her. and furtheii blessed in the sturdy sons and daughters he has left to her T ' These we consider his greatest heritage.' " know of no man who can face the Great Examiner before whom our friend has. been summoned - and have the records of his life in cleaner condition for that examination to which w must all some time submit. On behalf of the stata of Utah, I extend the heartfelt daugh sympathy of the state to Mrs Dixon, to his sons and , ter, and to his jnends of rrovd and Utah. county." i t. v BESOLtTlON.iv TThpreasL Our 'jfTtayTgrr DYNAMITE IN FLAGS OFCITY 1 by THE GOVERNOR OF UTAH. Lv The state of Utah stands, with 'bowed head,-- ; silently! fimevinir the loss of John DeGrey Dixon, one of her best wvedE TiHi tnd Swfow . WASTBE FIRST MANY STERLING QUALITIES HIS yfi 'iiijvu.iMiM!BiAJj:.maBaBWl . ASSOCIATES OF DEPARTED EXTOL GREY D1XQN PRICE TWO CENTS. 1 ..Mill 1JEJiWuii ih :. lK J0!L 'wilgsJjJu..' PROVO, UTAH, FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 1923. , Utah VSyMpaLthy ftSce lICESiBliP,DllllBi 1 ' T 1 ; ' A First in news, first in cireitlatioit, first in advertising, and first delivered in the homes. 2SSISS3S9fl9HBBH9HHIK!3HBBHIIiBHB3B3SHHBBI9H THIRTY-EIGHTYEAR. no. 88.. , V" H T " ta i- II II , 1 i 11 E i - T!,'--t';,'- ..- f - V.. " -- " -- x T. N. TAYLOR, J. WILUAM KNIGHT, S. P EGGERTSEN, Stake Presidency. . S Service. The fliurs Mhe lya t International-NeThursday the news of greatest "John D. Dixon is dead." off! business aud on EDDYVILLE, Hy., Oct. 5. State the half niiist of Provw to the people importance The nevfrs spread like a flame Thursdav and Utah county was the death oil clal buildings of the city In honor militiamen trying to capture three " ' and respect to the memory'of 7ohii convicts with machine guns shower iwas spoken of by almost evervone in the citv. Th now John. D. Dixon, financier,-churccame as a bolt this of were in his bullets, tirepiirlng cloudless a D. Dixon who died suddenly at from citizen' ofrTirst lightning No one and sky.man, farmer, DIXON, THE FRIEND. foreuiain to lay down a barrage seemed to know that he had even been sick or home Thursday afternoon, ' CHARLES R. MABEY. . . ailing and was indeed a Shock when the rank. ana under cover of which several men It the und federal The city of the people had seen him at his post in the Farmers many Governor of the State of Utah news without Mr. Dixon to with to were passedaway, dynamite creep up county building!) will join tne bus! conveying the sad information tumble-dowthe building where as iviercnantsarjiriust a day or two before. 'X-of the death of John De Grey Dixon warning, suddenly and at a moment ness bulldiuiftr of the city in this, ' "John D. Dixon Is dead." The were entrenched. FATHER. THE of the RESOLUTION. felons C. OF T. DIXON, Provo's, when his physician and friends be mark of honor to 'one ' honie. ur has already arrived. drnamite sons. foremost news was Wfterever the Theatate'of Utah has lost one of came association and broken it Whereas, Our Heavenly Father In wasin to complete Warden Chilton was hesitant aeqpalntoncv liered him on he road school timidities of the city, voice. Immediately the sterling- - characteristics of the be- Hla infinite wisdom and mercy has her ttaunchest sobs in the taking withIr hlmv was of long standing. I recovery. This was at 4 o'clock in HieThe school anl the grade about carrying the plan high loved citizen were remembered and diseased. Eulogies by His feel I have lost a brother whose. the afternoon, when tne iieraiu means of seen fit' to call from our midst our off of John DeCteyDlxon. siime that cup as the well schools as hoping Brighton press already, had beeu turning out Voiiiil' university will also pay re turllii! the trio would he found,' the thousands have, been spoken of him esteemed1 townsman! friend and Co state, his county and his city standi nlace will' be hard to fill. by .his fellow eitizens Mv heart is luu or 'mparoy 10, miiiers for nearly an hour. sjiect and honor to the memory of other than that which nonld wreck who knew him and valued him as one of th&forerftost citit worker John De Grey DixoBf.aB'l in silent grief mourningr wijh the news moment of when the The are felons the where bill havi' so the much done for bus who the intm his wife and family. dining They zens of the commonwealth of Utah. ' Whereas, Mr. Dixon has given ht wife, the sons, and the daughter In been Darted from a huband, father. Mr. Dixon's death came into' the the tipbuilding'of the city, county besjeged. ' V "John D. Dixon is dead." No other plan, however, present life to public' serricehavintdesttn the loss of husband and father and son and brother-je- ne or uou s mosi Herald office, the press was stopped.1 a ml state. 'Cnot naners the aud alreudv the battle that ed The Thus far friend. f itself. printed of office-oto business came houses the 1 The noble men. city the message the Farmers & Mer- - " " ' gnished himself la the service or pa were for, held to carriers three for had distributed We are for been Mr. has. to nnv MCADAM. to W.. tribute ureed are fought dnys grateful having . JOHN chants bank a few minutes after his spirit had taken its "dty, county and state: and, ' made umiln, and the first IMton and bis memorr nv lettlnt'Iismce me tnree-- ouiuiw . Whereas, Assistant postmaster. iout-ofas private cttlien, pub- - this great man with us. We ' arc tlight, and the news almost threw consternation among over. Two made with of for. sons the for and smuggled krateful from theirllireak the mast flv paper page the nt half lilwrty flaes sturdy " lie servant, church official, and lead tin for a been been to No ob us. hurried .with has and he has left tlauehter victory Sundav reporters weapons and empjuyes m me lnsuiuuon, wno during their association with liulldings Hatnrday .1. er in business affairs he : ha en .convicts. State a 'greater 'Of aU mvacqualntenees John D. tain the facts of ME: Dixon's death until after the funeral services. They have killed thrw their leader had learned to love and kdore him shrined himself in the hearts of all man ever left 3! not only the city that will penitentiary cuiirds. cowed into the eyes of all of the employes and with' heritage. They 'will keep the- - nampj Dixon was" my learest friend. Have and another was busy preparing the Nit who knew him: and. heavy neart ' their gentle father In the same. known him every since I rememler biographical sketch of Mr. Dixon honor the memory of Air. Dixon m others and withstood the attnc Whereas, hla nntimeljjpa&lligjs! of tne I wJ?oncluded. t tn from' lessJhan 48 hours mavhine four raprnty-aslltwas as guua set Alrthls being a distinct shock to the citizenry o lmTemT8heddioFtIrtch--ianyone and he was alwaya x juanm two linotypes could do the work J Herald office late this afternoon hands of state troops. Their vic peiore, mat ne nad been with them and b d them "GoAd-hvA- " . our great state and an trreparabl was handed them, from his failing same. ' that the flag at the state cnpitol tory was signalized by au "nrniis for the day,' which was to be forever. X v;. loss to our community and to our hands. " kindly spirit to all men what and exaetly. fifty minutes after The state feels that blood lines ever their station In life; always a o'clock the first Herald extras, con building in Salt Lake City; the tice" today. The four rapid-firPresident T. whom Mr. with Chamber of Commerce: Dixon Ni.Taylor, has been " , Now. Mr. picture and ih building with which Mr. Dixon had rifles that have poured thousands associated for many years, was nt the bedside betherefore, he it resolved. win tell and is certain that these friend of the unfortunate and needy ; talning of hisDixon's " death and a sketch of! so much to do In getting the funds f projectiles Into the stronghold intimately report that we exsress our .admiration sons and daughter of a'-- great sire always radiant of good cheer and tween tear iNimbs, Imo weresileiieed .2i39a.n&,aLO'clock Th fly.-tlfur w a lit. ereetioiv-jifter ,41s on." iitriWKetf iU "carry being an encouraging word and ym love, and esteem for our ..departed was to Herald read Stars and Stripes at half mast in failed to drive the besieged out. PRESTON O. PETERSON, 4 That win uixon much and was of the opin- -; air, explain r understanding. ieenng brother and friend, and trar, sym TIii'i-In thi ion linriUv fi4 minnil Itonoi of the ormerBtate treasurer. State Road Commission. pathetic that he would soon be able improved to be at his work Tolerant 01 tne opinions 01 owners. rs why their paper was delivered In Which is thy and condolence for hit worthy Chairman, of the courtyard prison, with usnul dent left to get ready to; attend the semi-annuin his own affllcnons, a later last evening than astir. :. conference- situated the dining room. KIWANIANJL natlent DIXONr-TH- E kind had loving father. , A llfe de the .Herald carriers. Two or three lie is further resolved mat as ni: Not from the a either in shot came, &ait Mr. tellinir Uixon would that he dls-mil Mm i 'arrfers,Bbne"lu' Btirburban The sudden death of John D Voted to service and unselfishness. cloae . and admim soldiers or the. convuin who until from Salt to out find edi first with the tricU away to got solomn and Dixon wife his is another God and true a family as esteem give warning him May friends today answered the curtain of fire tion of the puiier, which did not cartheir betn.strenirth to face the future. with aa occasional pistol shot by nil noui miu a nan taier as rresment layior motored through . ' helpful friend, ajoyal citleen tad a all thinking men to live or death. Dixon's Mr. news the of DAVIES. ry F. & American Fork on his wav to the conference, he Wfla met Kw ) V wnom lire hour and the John uei levery Christian gentleman in way of showing they were alive; J. 0. Penney company This explanation will make clear t , Manager, la no mills: and with the : bereaved Dixon la a model for au such men to uiciipn-u- . vl American rorit wno gave uiupuian them why tney aid not gei urejuesi was 10 per cent The postal reve family we share the right to honor emulate. EL Dixon is dead." "J.ohn . news the da of Iimxirtnut wblU . lumiMMl EMPLOYER. 15V6 a nues THE DIXON. our We lost cent, have tier genial hla name, revere hla memory smi.t President Taylor and his partyM" ' i iTnelghbor, an active friend, " y V The Dally Htrald BXXitA wasw revenue for the first three month citizen and tire 41 in the passing out at this life Of -mourn bis loss. ln-- ' Show. for T.'t'v au After recorder. ' Viitr inuirvlns the em to aa Receipts September an showed if returned lrovo an fiscal tne ; the and D. thest mmedlately honor less onIyewspaper Cashier John Dixon, year community worker, Be it further resolved, that Mr. Increase Over; ' crease of 81.0 per cent Big. for resolutions became part of the "je--l able and successful man of affalrsPpioyeesjot the Farmers and ,Mer Thursday giving the reiwrt.or the stale treasurer from 1902 to V0i ln making preparations icgau -- Last Year, In the money order division 3in funeral services.' cord of the Chamber oi commerce and always a Christian . centleman.llehanta bank feel that they have tost Uixorfs death, giving Herald read Mr. Dtxou made ftn.'ictxen-- V. .. orders were paid In September, 1023. and that an engrossed copy be pre--" Fortunately for us his splendid their best friend. He was always. ers this news twelve hoursa before Gloom and. sadness filled the slve investigation Into the !ws of Salt next he newspaper, I'tah same month as wor 2513 for the works will live after him and hef icneerrui, no matter wnai nis against aentd to the bereaved family, of the thousand of people of various states aud collected iwuerfal Lake morning paper, printed the re of 1022. Money orders Issued this hearts Q I COM leave to us PROVO' CHAMBER family of sterling riee or troubles were. i rovo aim vienui.v wno uuring meir which he later used to compiling . an shows The Provo office in post 1053 aa port. haracter. 7: against long association with Mr. Duon had aud drawing up the blU which was September totalled . Alwaya on entering the bank UERCA itber great gain for September ac 1377 for " " JOHN 8. SMITH, No one can ever fin hla place An the morning, he would greet each ; , JJeptember, 1022. learned to love and restiect him for later passed by the slate Jeglslaturo . ' finished to ' Just 160,10. the DISTRIBUTES, ' a cording f smll report President Slwanla and oufl club inembershlp lone of the employees with i his sterling qualities. The farmer! and became the Utah Inheritance v ' Loan? & w. Provo assis John The' first Building beds ae-anil by McAdam, , Twenty miles of pearl oyster extend heartfelt sympathy to his l and pleasant "Good morning" E. 8. HINCKLET. , and fruit growers of the district law "It was through this measure .. close number will v series . tant ; lit in the Gulf of Mannar, between postmaster would always have some pleasant, enes. Secretary. reared loved J, x whom Mr. DUon has befriended wd that the state received the greatest " -Is an In Increase Octolier win and then in 23, wini every department Ceylon and the southernmost coasi WALTER ADAMS. little loke to relate. amount, of the funds needed for the assisted at every opportunity wei as stockholder made for of thla tribute ann The $180,100 among September of India, have been discovered. year He was a friend 01 tne ncn TABERNACLE SINGERS. President Provo Kiwanls Club, construction of the beautiful state reallxtnt: dtrleken, Kpeclally grief an of. same to .. month ear the the with omparea mis are still young aud the the society, according You are most earnestly . jW poor alike. He was a thorough. f ' ' a friend had that lost apltol building. . they genuine' 1022. s , nouueement made - DIXON. THE CITIZEN. liest date of maturity Is 1020. The today by Secret Imslness man and yet possessed quested to be In attendance HI 1S!8 Mr. Dixon and imi During and who one understood benefactor, month letters. IL F. HC.2(JO Thomas. During the I"don't know when I have, been tender heart full of feeling and tary only other pearl fisheries of any ; the John D. Dixon funeral sera mission to the sor,;turu ere malted at the Provo poet office. Importance In ludla at present are their problems as clearly or perhap filled where imade to feel so keenly the loss oil isrmnathy for anyone In need. vice Bnnderaftenioonr at ha serve as itate letter than themselves.. r ROYLANCE they coast LMPROmG. far exceeding the September first liking the extreme southern He was never too urea or w a good friend and townsman! ' l'or oV UMk In the tabernacle, to ren-- d Stuck During Mr. 1)1 ion's residence In if the Virginia eonferenof. William M. Roylance, who ha class mailing here. The average pen and Mergnl Islands, oft southern the rase of the sudden death Imsr to hear the troubles of hi r the musical program for the of.'' several he was' years he Provo active presUkut Inter has an taken 111 Burma.- These latter are exploited at his home for several days. lar was 4,875 letters. , , if our much resisted citizen, "Johnl friends and to, aid in every way pos lieen aUKa. that occasion. ' soon be able division showed by Japanese divers and th produc Hit in civic and religious affairs. U the x. M. M. L A. la Utah The will mlsfortunefls and or Millie trouble post drive to parcel improving Dixon.: D. D.n. or . John BOSHARD, R. J. the elty While living in SaU Late ty be - from the oath of anyone. Ia to be out. again, according to re gain "t 0 per cent over September tion enters but' slightly Into Bur served for some time o . , - . Director. ' r v - Four.) . 'J. P. MCGCIRE. nwav (Contlnuad en ouncll and was auw at one tlin . ' mese expert. 1022. The registered mail Increase Continud en Pag Four.) . .. ports from the home, , Postmaster. cjty-wil- ws W 1 h . y'- alorsBir - to-o- , . - - -- i -t the"' tts I tel 4l i day'sworkJtwaa Tar4' r e ! " r u ; aairi Prsl. al POSTOFHCE iKe uty. Lakrttrtoday . SHOWS GAIN fiimucni, L . ' ." . . j - r ' .. ' i ' '- . fir t - . , i ' 4 ii' 't 'I - i |