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Show AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1924 i.r; NUMBER 23 Governor nabey to Head State Repubican Ticket Three Day Staio iFiremen's Convention a Dig Success Your Support Is Keed Am. Fork Must Oe Defended i . til vol. xn Governor Charles .R Mabey wm jhp,8n 0 - p kndard bearer on the first ballot at the staian:onvenuoa at Salt Lake City Wedneaday. The honor waa made bigger when the contention con-tention made the nomination bjr acclamation ac-clamation before the votes were counted. count-ed. The vote read Mabey 431'Wattls 58 and Seegmiller 7. The Republican ticket will read as follows without the county ticket: REPUBLICAN TICKET v For Governor CHARLES R. MABEY For Secretary of State H. E. CROCKETT For Treasurer. JOHN WALKER For Auditor JOHN E. HOLDEN For Attorney General 1 HARVEY H. CLUFF For Supt Public Instruction DR. C. N. JENSEN For Justice of Supreme Court JUDGE D. N. 8TRATJP For Presidential Elector -THOMAS F. KEARNS ' " " LYMAN 8KEEN"' MRS. ROSE H. HAMBLTN MRS. HENRY C. TAGOART For Congressman E. O. LEATHERWOOD Fourth District Judges EUAS HANSEN GEORGE P, PARKER Fourth District Attorney , M. B. ROPE . , Republican delegates of the Fourth District eomnrlaed of Utah. Wasatch. Uintah end Duchesne- counties met at Provo Monday afternoon and elected Judre Ellas Hanson and George P. Parker aa candidate on the Reoubll- ean ticket for Judges- of the Fourth district court Judge Hansen waa renominated by acclamation and Mr. Parker, now of Provo and ' formerly " aa 'American Fork attorney, was chosen on the third ballot M. B. Pope wa thp choice of the Republicans for district attorney to succeed himself, o DELEGATES SELECTED IY LOCAL DEMOCRATS The Democrats of the American Fork precinct held a primary Saturday night last to select delegates to attend the State Congressional and Judicial conventions. .Local, chairman, James H. Clarke, presided at the meeting with E. VT. Paiman acting as secretary. The delegates and alternates select-. select-. .d to attend. theStato Convention which win be held next Wednesday, August 27th, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. In the Salt. Lake theatre are'! Delegates: James H. Clarke, Adolph P. Nielsen. L L. Pratt, Mrs. George A; Varney, J. J. Mercer, Mrs. L L. Pratt and Joseph Btorrs Alternates: Fred Bradley. Samuel Dean, Sr., Mrs. Joseph H. Storrs, M. A. Wild. Mrs. M. A. Wild, E. J. Clayton and H 8. Rasmussen. The following delegates and alternates alter-nates were chosen to attend the congressional con-gressional convention to be held Tuesday, Tues-day, August 18th, at 10 a. m. In the Newhouse Hotel, Salt Lake City: Delegate: Earl 8. Greenwood. H. 8. Raamueeea, Morris Madaen, Verne Oberhanely, Charles M. Pitts, Lawrence Lawr-ence Brlggs and! 8. T. SbeRay. ' Alternates: Mrs. H. 8. Rasmussen. Mrs. Jane C, Robinson, Mrs.. Rose Varney. James Varney. Jobs Robinson, Mrs. Vera Oberhanaly and Mrs. C. M. Pitta. The delegate and alternates selected select-ed for the Judicial convention to be held In Provo, August 25th, la the courthouse, commencing at 4 p. m. are: Delegates : ' Thomas 7. Barratt H. W. Paxmaa, B. N. Christensen, J. J. Mercer, Mrs. T. J. Barratt Fred Bradley Brad-ley and George A. Varney. Alternates: Mrs. Fred Bradley, James M. Grant Clarence Grant Joe. R. Payne. Mrs. Joseph R. Payne, Mrs. W Paxmaa and Jt B, Hawkins. " Exprsesloas ;for utaw iofc for fovernor wer called for and after a timber were beard, a' rote carried to send tie delegatea wnlnstrucfed. T :r The election of precunei iira'Sra. defeTel nntll tl;;i.1mry-cfrith hitMmmti. w T '' " """' 1 Fanner's Tax Association Representative Praises Utah County Officials The Board of Equalization are asking the different County Officials to re-appraise the farm land3 of each countv In the state. Mr. E. T. Capener, Secretary Secre-tary Utah Farm Bureau Association was here today looking after some valuations. "In reporting on the work of the different dif-ferent county officials' throughout the state, I find that Utah County has some of the best officials, in my opinion. In Utah. The County Assessor has done splendid work and in speaklnr of Chairman Gardner, I wonder If the people peo-ple of Utah County appreciate the vala-able vala-able work that be has done. In looking look-ing over the savings on improved farm lands in Utah County for.1924 you will And there is 17.8 reduction as com-pared com-pared with 1923, which means an actual saving of $45,328.00. When the unimproved and grazing lands are'tabu-lated are'tabu-lated It will be much larger than that" LeM Man Pays Sixty Dollars For Beta? Intoxicated "Sixty dollars said Judge Hunter Thursday morning when William Jones of Lehl, plead guilty to a charge of drunkenness. The fine was paid as was also one of $5.00 by Rulon Peterson, also of Lehl. 'who was charged with resisting an officer. The latter tried to assist Jones la getting away. The errtg$: was msde at 1 a. m. Thursday by night officer Duncan on Main Street Jones resisted, break ing away several times and striking the officer. He was finally locked up and by morning bad sobered up. His healing was held at 10 o'clock Thurs day morning. ' o Last Respects Paid Theodore E. Miller Here Friday The funeral services held Friday afternoon of last week, la the stake tabernacle for Theodore E. Miller, were largely attended. The many beautiful floral offerings testified to the respect and esteem entertained for the deceased and his family. Bishop James T. Gardner of the First Ward was in charge of the services. The musical selections consisted of the singing of "Sometime Well Under-atind Under-atind 'Cm ir is Wonderfur and "O Grave Where la Thy Victory" aung by the choir, and a vocal duet "Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters' sung by Mrs. Minnie Pulley and Mis Delta McBride. The speakers were John H. Davis, Pres. James H. Clarke and Pres. 8. L. Cfclpmaa. Bishop Gardner made brief remarks. The invocation waa offered by John Anderson, and James Barratt pronounced the benediction. Interment waa made in the ceme tery here and Lot Robinson dedicated the grave. "O Bonald Wood New Man ager at Mutual Creamery C W. Parker Trfasf erred to Keataaa riaat, Ronald Wood, who has been with the Mutual Creamery Co. for the past seven years, baa been selected by the company to succeed Mr. Parker here aa manager. Mr. Wood waa manager of the company plant at Boise, Idaho, and for the nast alx reara has been manufacturing and efficiency engineer l for the Mutual system. Mrs. wood will Join her husband here ia tbe near future. T- C. W. Parker, who for the ;st three years has been manager J the local Mutual Creamery plant; ? mImjI WnrJ to take ' X- re-1 r. ebf ? 4f the plant -a t .Butte 1 Word from the bom of Mr. t , ws. Wtf Thornton the last of W week vU Mis Loclle. tbelf danghter. wo i as oeen very m, nwui The seventeenth annual convention and tournament of the Utah State Flre!Hn" --Association,.,, her Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday was a splendid success from begin - ning to end, not only from the point of view of the local fire department who Assumed the responsibility but also from the visitors', Judging from the . many complimentary remarks beard. The local Are boys are to be commended highly for the manner In which plans were not only made but executed and the sincere appreciation appreci-ation heard from all sides more than compensates for the effort expended. expen-ded. . Within the year books published at convention time by the State Associ ation, which were sent here and distributed dis-tributed free of charge, appears an article entitled "Real Co-operation" an excerpt of which follows: , "We wish to call attention at this time to the splendid efforta.-of Chief Pratt and hla men at American Fork, together with the public-spirited dtl- sens of that city, In cooperation with the officers of the association regarding regard-ing the convention and tournament to be helOrXmerlcatt" Fortrthia year. It goes without saying the boys of American Fork are alive and awake when It comes to formulating plana and successfully carrying them out, as has been, shown by their untiring efforts within the past year in behalf be-half of their fellow members. 7' The executive board have met seve ral times with Chief Pratt and his men, and upon each occasion the same spirit of cooperation has been manifested by the chief .and his men will be the means of assisting the association as-sociation (n a financial way that will bring great credit to Chief Pratt and his associates." Prior to the opening session of the convention Monday morning the dele- rates were" greeted npon their , s rival in this city by the band assembled assem-bled on the Bank of American Fork corner, ana wnicn aiso mnusneu several selections during the session. The business meettngs during Mon day and Tuesday were beld In the gymnasium, which by conrtesy of the school district, waa thrown open to the visitors for headquarters. The convention waa called to order by A. Robert Larson, preeldent of the . ... Anrtn, tht um-1924 term AHVblBUVU wwauB Following the band numbers, Mayor Thoa. Coddlngton delivered the address ad-dress f welcome, to which Pres Larsoa responded. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions of re spect and condolance to the family of Harold Anderson of Bingham. Mr. AndersonTm department No. 1 met bis death In a flre at Bingham early Sunday morning. morn-ing. The resolutions were later adopted by the association. At the suggestion of . Chief L L. Pratt one minute of alienee was observed In memory of the departed fellow fire-maa. fire-maa. The presentation of badges to officers and delegates waa then made, after which the meeting adjourned until twoi o'clock. The second session opened with a Tocal solo, sung by Miss Margaret Green, accompanied tbe piano by Mlas Nina HalMday, and on the violin by K. tt. Bird. Mr. Mc8bane, chairman chair-man of the State Industrial Commission Commis-sion addressed the convention, his remarks re-marks being particularly along the line of what benefits the volunteer and paid departments receive from the compensation law. Several questions ques-tions were asked Mr. MsShaae by the member t the Association which ware answered to tbe entire, satisfaction satis-faction of the delegate Tbe aesemwy was wn, aolo by Miss U Rne Inwn. companled by Mlas La Baa Chlpman. The tnlantea of the lasl coaventlon vert then read and accepted, after vhtcb th "session adjourned. , Tll'e and 'delegates and their partners were tnea innie oy, vu.. Piatibehalf of Mgr. F. M. White ati tfa local firemen to attend the Wn .picture "Flamlnf Barriers at the Soalart Theatre. Tbe ball game at the city park, com-meaciar com-meaciar "sit .t:tf p. between the locals and the Utab OH team resul-te4 resul-te4 ia a victory for the visitors, the score being 13-4. Following the ball game, a rodeo exhibition was held. nacle Memorial services for the fire- men who died since the laat conven- tloa held in August, 1923, were held. Prcoeding the services a splendid organ or-gan recital was given by Sidney D. Sperry, following which the Memorial adjinss was delivered by Clifford E. Young of this city. Mr. Young stres sed the service and co-operation the firemen show in carrying out their fire fighting, and pointed out that this service and co-operation was not at all times due to physical development develop-ment but was also brought about by spiritual development, the souls of the fire fighters being Imbued with service and co-operation for their fellow mem Mr. Young paid high trl but to) those members who passed away during the year. The address was Impressive and well received by the' audience. . Prea A. Robert Larsen sang a bass solo, accompanied by Miss Mary Wild. The officers of the state organisa tion were introduced to Chief Pratt Occupying a place of honor on the stand waa Wm.- Ftrmage,- tret--lira chief In this city under whom the pre sent chief worked for a number or (years. iivan to entertain the visitors was held Monday night, and waa the queen selection dance. Interest In the con test ran high for several days preced lug the final night, each new bulletin of the standing of the contestants being be-ing (created with enthusiasm, and when at six p. m. Monday evening the bulletin bulle-tin announced Mrs. W. A. Homer as belnr but about 800 votes ahead, of MIbs Lucile Greenwood the contest began In earnest,' and the race for first place simmered down to the two Young ladies. Tbe votes were coun ted and announced several times dur fagVihedajice and at mid-Bight ' the contest closed. Mrs. W. A. Homer waa elected queen with Mlaa Lucile Greenwood and Mlas Mary Wild, who took second and third places, as maids-of-honor. Tbe votes tor first six places were as folio we: . Mrs. W. A. Homer....... M.780 Miss Lucile Greenwood........ 7.170 Miss Mary Wild 13.M0 Mrs. David Davis 7,890 Mrs. H. M. Cawry 6,390 Mlaa Arvnia Dnka.... 4,920 Tuesday morning the officers and delegates again assembled in conven tion. - Prof. Charles Hopkins and two sraaTT sons, of Lehl, and Sidney B Sperry furnished several splendid vio lin and piano selections. J. W. Walk' er, of- the State Insurance Commission, Commis-sion, was present and .talked ..along th Una of progression, pointing out how tbe fire departments are being made more modern and efficient along with the methods of transportation. Mr. Walker a firm believer In the old adage "An ounce of prevention ia worth a pound of cure" urged that departments give added attention to prevention of fires ss well aa methods of fighting fires. ' Report of officers of tbe association were beard after which the. meeting ulkMirned until afternoon, convene- lag again at t o'clock. The meeting commenced with a cornet solo, played by Quentln Greenwood, Green-wood, accompanied by Mlaa Lorena Claysoa. Mayor C. Clarence Neslln of Salt Lake City made a short and spicy talk as did Commissioner A. R. Barnes, also of Salt Lake City. May or Neslln extended an invitation to tbe association to hold their 192S convention in Salt Lake City, and during the afternoon telegrams were received from Brlgham City extend ing aa invitation for the 1925 convention. con-vention. The invitation of Salt Lake City -waa accepted. ' Mlas Iris Evans, accompanied by Mlas Lorena Claysoa. sang a sola The- aannal election of officers waa then taken np. Chief I. U Pratt of the local department, was sleeted to tbe position of lst vice-president of the stale association. The officers. elected to -act during. ... tbs 1124-25 term are as follows: ' PresldentJ.' J.v Hannifin of . Eureka 1st Vlce-presldent-Irvlng L. Pratt of Amerlcaa'Fork v: : .' In -iHV;res(len4R. . I Mitchell Once more the American Fork Club Is honored by being selected as onu of Utah's best baseball teams and kuirBerena thelyliTsobd name In a baseball series to be played at Ogdou, Utah, beginning August 29th. As a fitting celebration for the flual Wednesday half holiday, the season's last baseball game and the concluding band concertjt is planned to make this day a feature and with the town's support sup-port raise money enough to finance the team's trip to Ogden. With this idea In mind plans have been made for a big celebration next Wednesday afternoon, August 27th. A boosters parade, band concert, speeches, baseball and dance are to be crowed into this afternoon of tun. It Is the hope and desire that every cltlten will join bands and assist In putting over the event in proper style. The following committee have been selected to direct the putting over ot the celebration. Executive A. F. Gaisford, E. J. Sea strand, K. J. Bird, James If. Clarke, Thomas L. Coddlngton, Clifford E. Young, Clarence Grant, L L, Pratt and W. A. Homer. Program K. J. Bird, Clarence Grant, Joseph F. Walton and Roy Greenwood. Finance James II. Clarke, C. E. Young, Lawrence Brlggs and J. L. Firmage. ' if, Advertising A. F. Gaisford, E. J., Seaatrand and Walter Durrant Parade Thomas L. Coddlngton, I. L. Prat and Mrs. B. F. Moffett It Is planned to sell every cltlxea a ticket to the game and dance. The game will be between American Fork and the fast Merit Hatters -of - Salt Lake City. As a feature to the game the first bell will fee pitched by Mayor Coddlngton, caught by. J.. L. Firmage. that Is If Bishop Jsmes T. Gardner doesnt hit It for a borne run. Pres. 8. L. Cblpmaa will umpire for the first batter. . " , All set-Let's Pnt It Over! -Q , i -- Besolntion of Respect Whereas the disastrous fire of August Au-gust 17, 1924 at Bingham Canyon, Utah, brought about the death of one of our fellow firemen. Brother Har old Anderson, and also tbe death on another good cltlsen of that community, communi-ty, bringing sorrow and heartfelt of Tooele , Secretary Fred Peters of Murray (re-elected) Treasurer A. Simpson of Salt Lake City, (re-elected) Trustee for three yesr term W. W. Wilson of Sandy (re-elected) State Organiser E. D. Anthony of Bountiful (re-elected) , Miscellaneous business, including the consideration of resolutions pre sented by committees occupied the balance of the meeting which adjourn ed until evening." The trip to Timpan- ogoa Cava waa postponed due to the afternoon session lasting longer than waa expected, but a number ot the visitors made the trip early Wednes day morning. - . The ball game Tuesday afternoon with Payson was woa by the local team, tbe score being 9-5. The evening : meeting, commenced at o'clock and there was present as the main speaker Mr. 3. H. Roberta, Secretary of the Board of Fire Under writers of the Pacific . Coast Mr. Roberts fully explained what the Board waa doing as to tbe fixing of fire insurance rates in communities, explaining how tbe better tbe protection protec-tion aasnred tbe smaller the rate was fixed. Earlier In the day a resolution was adopted to facreaae the number of trustees from three to five and accordingly ac-cordingly two additional trustees were elected. They are Orson Spencer of Salt Lake County for a three-year term 'and 1 E. Wlsoombe of Ppriag-ville Ppriag-ville for a two-year term. Musical numbers for thla meeting consisted of a vocal solo by Mrs. Clif ford E. Young and a clarinet solo by Mrv Leslie8mltb. , Taesday. nigni anomer aaace. was given in tbe; Apollo- Han; nlcb was also well attended. ."" "f Wednesday morning dawned ia a leadea sky and a cool etm others rhich brought out heavy sweaters aad coats. When the 1 clouds 'which RASMUSSEN CAR RECOVERED , AFTER IT IS STOLEN Wedneaday of last wsek, while Mrs. II. S. Rasmussen and j Miss Mary Christensen. with tlelir guests, Mrs. Dye and son, . Arthur, were attending . the Pantages Theatre In Salt Lake City, the Rasmussen Chevrolet automobile automo-bile waa stolen. They Immediately notified the police and then returned home on the Orem line. ' The next morning they were notified ' by,thepollce department of Salt Lake City that the car bad been located, abandoned on one of the avenue. When claimed, tbey found that the parties wjio appropriated the car for the night had. evidently enjoyed a Joy ride and took with theta the spot light, mirror and parcels from a delicatessen shop. The "American Fork" plate beneath be-neath the rear license plate bad been removed and left in tbe car. grief to the members of our Association, Associa-tion, we feel that In the loas of.Bro, Anderson xour Association has loat a valuable .member and the Bingham fire department aa active and efficient worker, and " the community of Bingham Bing-ham two loyal eitlsens and the family a loving and devoted son. . Now Therefore: We, the officers and . members of the Utah SUte Firemen's Association, In convention assembled, do offer to the family of our Brother our deepest symathy and condolance la this, their hour of sorrow,- and pray that the comforting Influence of the Alwlse Creator , may be with jjtbem In their sorrow, and we also ex- tend this sympathy to tho Bingham Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, for the loss of oat of Its members. , Be it further resolved that a copy of thla resolution be presented to tba family and the Bingham Volunteer Fire Department Nol, and a copy be spread apon the minutes ot our Aa soclatlon,and a copy be sent to the press. : '(".yU -ri-ry.: -',-Adopted la convention assembled this lStb day ot August, 1924, at American Fork, Utah. C. W, Booth, R.B. AUen, . Irving U Pratt, Committee obscured MC Tlmpaaogos passed by a light snowfall oa this lofty moua-tain moua-tain was revealed, an unusual occur- -ence for this sectfyn of the state la August ".' ki.. .... i . .k. a. it im BrriTui vi mi uuu tivia Lake County, followed by a caravaa of over twenty decorated automobiles from that county, the arrival of toar-pament. toar-pament. teama from ' all over tha state and tbe cars and people whica lined the streets in anticipation of the parade overcame the . inclement weather which threatened to play havoc with the day's arraagemeata Tbe parade, led by the American Fork fir track bearing Mrs. W. A. Homer, convention queen, dressed la cerise satin with silver drapes, and her two maids-of-konor, Mlases La die Greenwood and. Mary Wild, dressed dres-sed la Greclaa robes of white, consisted con-sisted of three bands, the local band, the Salt Lake County fire department band and band from Murray, the firemea from various localities, the delegatea, tbe 'ladles' auxiliary from 8alt Lake City, a comic hose company com-pany from Sandy, etc etc. Tbe line of march preceded weat along Main street from the . latersectioa of Mala atreet and center street to second West and back along Mala atreet east to the tabernacle corner and back again weat Both during and after tbe parade, motion picture were taken by special arrangement through Manager White of tho Realart Theatre, and the film will be shown here la tbe near future ' and all over tan. state as well. - - r - ;. The three bands were generous with musical selections. ' ..The Bremen's tournament at the city park commeaced about t 'o'clock.'- Taos wao actea as jaages o u event warn: - John Durrant of Provo? ' Frank Hardy of Ileber - aad Henry . Bnrnea ot JJaltXike Hty. ' Tbe ttmerg- . a : a . a m were: Charles percKs, Bail iJb t.ry; Reed 'Bost-Jd n Provo, V and' tal'..:J' Holmtteal ot Amric&n-xis. e. .' 1 ''icc. aied ,Ca Ust txY- '"' I ,vi,y. ,v ., ... 4.- ' - 1 .'." V.' :tv;;' |