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Show 1EA R RIVER VAILL1Y LEADER TREMONTON, UTAH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1932 VOLUME EIGHT Joseph Hadfield is Laid to Final Rest TAXPAYER AIRS HIS VIEWS ON sen-ice- s in. Calls for Entrechment X)f Expenditures, Asks For a Fair Deal Playing heads up football from start to the finish, the Bear River high school football team defeated the Weber team on the local field by a score of 18 to 7, Friday afternoon. It has been a long time, if ever, the school has had a team that displayed a better brand of football than the Dears dished up to the fans that sunny afternoon. While the team as a whole played excellent ball it could not be denied that Hawkins was the outstanding performer. This versile back is not only as fast as greased lightning but is shifty and time and again his long runs took the heart out of the Weber team. Beautiful interference was given and with that sort of a combination the Bears just could not be stopped. This is the third straight win, for the Bears with two more games to be played on their schedule, one with the Box Elder Bees and one with the fast Ogden team that is touted to be the winners of this division. Much interest is being manifest in the coming games with these two teams and the Bear fans are expecting big things from their team. and Valuation Heard Protests of Increase in Set of Proposals Drafted and Committee Those Chosen; Vote is Taken Able to Pay Taxes (By E. J. Holmgren) Our revolutionary forefathers rebelled because thew were taxed without representation. Well, taxation with representation isn't so hot either, if it is carried to the extreme today. It seems to me that those in office have tried to legislate and pay those receiving their salaries out of public funds to relieve this depression, but they are relieving only the farmers of their last thin dime. This has gone on for three years with a continued raise of taxes. It is preposterous to think while farm products have been reduced to less than one half their normal value we are expected to go on uncomplainingly and let them continue to raise our taxes. In our efforts for adjustments, they tell us that we are too late and that we are weak and unable to change this condition. Well, when will we be stronger? Will it be when the sheriff announces the sale of half of the homes in Box Elder county to the highest cash bidder, or when we are evicted by the strong arm of the law I By foreclosure of the mortgage? km sure we are late but not too late Ifa prevent this inevitable catastrophe. Perhaps no stronger spirit, or public interest has been shown in Box Elder county than was manifest at the high school Saturday night. Men who are usually quiet and are willing to let the course of the world go its natural way were there to protest in eloquent terms, our impossible taxes. A committee was elected with the unpleasant tremendous task of looking out for the interests of those unable to pay their taxes and to try to reduce and to adjust the taxes of those able to pay. I believe these men are sincere and will fight for the cause until positive results outlined by the To those in office, it isn't too late to change your scheme of things. I am sure if you had been at the meeting, the earnest spirit of oppressed farmeri would have been a strong appeal to you. We hope you are concious of the public's close observation of your actions and if you are in tune to the times you will get your work done cheaper or abandon it altogether. There are those that feel that half of the help hired in public office is unnecessary and the other half are getting twice too much pay for their of the taxpayers to meet their tpc obligations. Von. J. The speakers were Patriarch Richards, L. H. Kennard of Logan, A. A. Forsberg and Bishop Russell Capener. The deceased was one of Riverside's first settlers and the first Sunday School superintendent of that ward. He is survived by the following children: George S. of Clearfield, Utah; John of Tremonton; Job and Ralph of Riverside; Mrs. Delbert Bowers of Collinston; Mrs. Raymond Byington of Preston; Ida.; Mrs. Emiel Van Leuven of Downey, Ida.; and Mrs. Alice Buxton of Tremonton. Interment was made in the Riverside cemetery. M. " 7 . George Carter was in temporary en increased, along with had command of the meeting and asked eaae of the levy, strong the gathering to name their chairman the was1 nuncia,tlon? "denng on bitterness, Walton James secretary. leveled at the officials named as chairman and Harry Drew fre The chairman, upon taking ?lble for ha was termed outrageous reaa of tax burdens in the face of his pake, called upon E. J. Holmgren to outline, in a general way, the pur-- 1 the Present PhSht of the f armer-posHigh salaried officers, state and of the meeting. with many unnecessary county, Mr. Holmgren stated, because of the and appointies, also came in for of farm low prices cntJClsmducts many were going to be unable It was evident that the group of to meet their tax obligations and this assembled in this meeting of taxpayers the for called was purpose meeting devising ways and . means whereby, were extremely serious and that public some relief may be maintained either' officials from the head of the nation by moratorium or the elimination of ' down were not yet aware of the actual r interest, penalty of delinquent taxes,' conditions confronting the basic and something by any other means within the law dustry, agriculture, and felt that some action must be tak- - drastic must be done in order to stop en in the great emergency for relief. this wild orgy of spending of the Mr. Holmgren's remarks lw funds, regardless of the taxpayers VVState Spnntnr Trarv R. We inc ad- Following this free discussion. dressed the gathering and made several proposals for the consideration of which was participated in by a great u;VlifVl t.hft- portion . of those present, a motion was flii craf horintr -.Wfl alvmnor ..v,..,, 6w....6, " yiccuj on tractors tax rebate of the gasoline to and discuss definite propose pro and stationary gasoline engines; to re be put before the proper move the state road tax from tangible positions to officials of the and state for property; and to increase the percent their consideratincounty a commit-th- P and that on amount now age to the maximum tee to be of flve carry into appointed statute hnoks on th income tax. motion. effect this .Mi- . Wpihntr.0 slen evnlampil r - that the i he following propositions were new income tax law had not had time before meeti and were enough to operate to the great benefit ad d without a desce4 vote. . . ... . . to the overburdened tangible tax pay o iU m AAOVa WIUW " OVUgUb 4.J,VA er He advocated the repeal of the the to rebate the gagoline legislature dollar filing fee. tax on tractors and stationary gaso- Attorney Lewis Jones addressed the' ime engines on the farm, d meeting and stated that he had antici- Second, that the tax levy on some of the problems to be dis- - gjhie property for state road purposes cussed at the meeting and .had pre- - be eliminated. pared a petition to the County Com Third, that the next legislature missioners, asking for an extension of pass a law eliminating all penalities time for the payment of this year's on delinouent taxes for the vear 1932. taxes. There were some who fetl that Fourth, that the State Legislature this would be of no great benefit to enact a jaw to make it possible to pay the taxpayer but it was pointed out taxea jn partial payments, by Thomas Waldron that the 30 days pif that all salaries over $800.00 extension received last year meant 0f state county employees, as the price of wheat rose jng 6Ch0ol teachers, submit to a grad-froabout 36c to around 50c during uated reduction, from 10 to that time. Sixth, that all candidates running Mr. Waldron also stated that the for loffice state their position with was much to blame for high spect to a cut in their salary and a taxes and pointed out that there was reduction of the general expenditures a never ending string of committees of their office, the same to be before the county commis- - lished in the county papers, sioners asking for appropriations and Seventh, that taxes be based on expenditures, many of which were ability to pay. wholly unnecessary. Eighth, that the law be changed so Commissioner George May confirm- - that taxpayers, only, can vote for the ed what Mr. Waldron had said and de-- , county Superintendent of Schools, fended the commissioners in their ex- Following these recommendations penditures and gave a lengthy report the committee of five was named as of the same. follows: E. J. Holmgren, Tracy R. Following his remarks this petition Welling, J. L. Weidman, Owen L. i was adopted unanimously. Brough, and George Carter. Near the conclusion of the meeting At this point the meeting was thrown open to the discussion of prob- a vote was taken of those who knew lems by anyone who felt disposed to they could pay their taxes this fall. do so and for nearly two hours farm- Only 31, of a possible 250, were sure ers, who have been considered very they could pay their taxes. Since the mass meeting, this comconservative, became eloquent and mittee has been together on two or of the in denunciation their emphatic present order of things, with respect three occasions and are working hard to the farmer and his unjust tax bur- on the duty assigned them. A secdens. It was pointed out there that ond mass meeting is likely within a in many instances valuation of pro- - short time. de-an- d respon-secretar- y. I i e pro-!tie- s. j ! LIONS PRESENT GALA FROLIC TO Meets Hearty Approval of Attending Public Variety Show j j - - . , I . ... tan-pate- I j includ-considerab- le ' m 40. J pub-appeari- j j j j LIONS CLUB ENJOYS VISIT FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR Democrats to Hold Venison Barbecue Makes Very Impressive Address on the Growth and Duties of Lionism; Tells of National Menace. j Abbott Host Democratic Gub I nt I I .... i ! Lionism in all its power and usefulness was portrayed before the club Wednesday evening by Governor Chas. W. Sandles, of Idaho Falls, in the regular luncheon meeting. The district governor first spoke of the growth of Lionism throughout the United States and the world and called attention to the fact that Lions had been put on important relief committees by president Hoover, including the Red Cross. lle spoke of such men, as Chas. E. Hughes, Admiral Simms and General Pershing as members of the Lions and in attendance at the national convention, this year. More tha,n 18,000 major projects, the speaker said, had been accomplished by the Lions Clubs during the .year of 1931, the major part of them being done for the blind. He told of the 25 eye dogs that had been purchased by a group attending the convention following a demonstration of blindfolding this group and then setting them up to the table to eat. The speaker made it very plain that this little incident convinced those present that it was serious business to be without your eyesight. The speaker turned to the subject ' of what he termed our two national menaces, one he said was lawlessness and the other was extravagance and called upon all Lions to fight each of them with equal courage. Do not let the depression worry you as long as you have your health and something to eat, the speaker said, and predicted that the extravagance in government would be curtailed no matter who was elected president, and that eventually prosperity would re turn to this great nation in course of time. Earl Marble rendered two solos accompanied by Miss Mary Burns. A very clever stunt was given by Lions Bishop and Calderwood and the concluding number was two solos by Mrs. L. C. Christopherson, accompanied by her daughter, Myrle. I j I I William Perry Crozier, prominent early citizen and farmer of this city, died instantly at 2 p. m., Wednesday while at work on his farm south of Tremonton- - Mr. Crozierr had been at work in the field picking up potatoe and was walking to the field with a bucket in his hand when he sank to the ground and was dead before those in the field with him could reach his : side. While he had not been in robust health his death was wholly unexpected and came as a distinct shock to his . , HEAR TAXPAYERS posed at that time. Mr. Crozier was an auctioneer of unusual ability and widely known in this line having sold thousands of cattle and farm and household goods in V PLEA FOR HELP !!,; b"""s . Was Prominent in the Building of This Community; Funeral Sunday, 2 p. m. COMMISSIONERS - HUGE CROWD DIES SUDDENLY, HEART ATTACK family and many friends. The deceased was born in Nebraska, August 20th, 1861 and came to Utah some thirty-fou- r years ago, settling on the farm on which he died. He was Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ogden and Ro an industrious and hard working farmland Ogden of Ogden, visited the home er and was the owner of several of of Ed Winchester the first of the the best farms in the Bear River val week. ley. During the time that this community was coming into existance ha was prominent in its building and was one of the main men of the community who worked to have the rail road built where it is now located instead of east of the Malad where it was pro- depu-disastrous- ly in-o- .Playing to apacked hall, that filled every inch of available space, the Tre- monton Lions made history, Thursday, in their first appearance before the footlights. At the first appearance of the danc- ing beauties the crowd - was thrown into an uproar of laughter and applause , which grew in intensity as the '. show proceeded. A variety, seldom seen, of mixed acts, appearing in rapid succession, kept the crowd in continuous uproar and made bold the performers, the ap- pearance of which was climaxed by Mahatma Gandhi, and for once the people forgot the depression and made merry with the Lions, for after all that was one of the purposes of the frolic. Two weeks and one day before the the Lions commenced preformance . service. tussel or struggle their for If the right kind of courage for training of Lions had styled their as the many were to office elected vhich you were exercised you would get things done 'particular part of the show. Much the patience and per-- ! at depression prices instead of trying credit is due to Menden- to relieve the depression with this mad serseverance of Miss Helen Lucile and Lois Miss Jordan hall, orgy of spending public funds. to bring There are tractor owners that would Cropley, whose task it was not pay their taxes if they could be- the den under their subjection. Helpof on hand the were night cause of the unjust tax on gasoline for ers aplenty road purposes, but never used on the the perf ormance to transform the husky bulks of the masculine gender to road. the dainty and delicate appearance of Many political plums are given to the gentler sex. To the Lions who colto unworthy seekers after a snap lect this unjust tax and as our share had not obeyed the instructions of of it, we are expected to be satisfied the trainers and cleared their features of the underbrush, a singeing party by the state wasting $20,000.00 in Box was held and many a roar of pain was Elder county to widen the roads that from the Lion undergoing the heard which and are already good enough treatment. It took about two hours we cannot afford any better than an of this kind of labor before the den air ship. be turned loose. The farmers need that money to pay could The Lions were not accustomed to hired far and bills help their grocery this sort of makeup and was anxious greater than this useless expenditure. to be rid of the same which can best be the tax who will The public officer get attested by the fact that oncores were (Please Turn to Page Four) impossible in spite of their repeated call, for no sooner than an act was through, and in fact before all of it was off the stage, the first ones off were in the dressing room and dismantled. Plans are announced by County From all reports the Lions show Chairman Nello Christofferson of the was enjoyed by the audience but not that local ' more than by the Lions themselves in 4T Democratic organization 't J'mrods who are supporting Governor the preparation and the presentation D. Roosevelt, are now scour- of the same. OHr"w-anklifor choice venison, Lion Bishop who had the den in, mountains the ing which will be prepared by various . charge is to be congratulated in keepgroups and served to adults at Brig-- ing them in hand as well as he did. ham City and Tremonton on November 4. It is expected this deer will be ex- Mrs. Geo. hibited in Tremonton and Brigham To City, after which it will be prepared in a manner that will be satisfying to The Ladies Democratic Study Club all partakers. met at the home of Mrs. George Abbott, Wednesday afternoon, with more than fifty present. Former Mayor Frank Francis and President Aaron Tracy of the Weber college, were the principal speakers. Austin Seager, local tallented vocalwere Jas. Dunn, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. ist, has entered the Atwater-Keradio contest of the country and will Pratt, Mrs. Huggins and Mrs. Cordon, make his first appearance over KDYL, ' all of Ogden. A reading was given by Mrs. Don Sunday, October, 23rd, from 9.15 to 10:15 p. m. Mr. Seager has an un- Homer and a piano solo by Margaret usual deep voice and handles it in a Tack. The subjects discussed were, "Tar masterful manner. His many friends will wish him success in his venture. iff and Causes of the Depression. Austin Seager Will Sing in Radio Contest Bears Down Weber in WM.P.CROZIER Fast Game, Friday 300 Hundred Taxpayers Of County Assembled at High School, Saturday were held for JosFuneral eph Hadfield, 78, who died Sunday morning, Octobed 16, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Buxton, in South Tremonton, in the Riverside Chapel, Tuesday, at 1 p. m., under the Levy direction of Bishop Capener. Special numbers were rendered by : the following: Vocal duet by Lena on Tubbs and Marion Hales; duet, Gene Hess and Irene Archibald; trio by Newell Ward, Helen Capener and Ellen Capener; quartette by Gene and Taxpayers from all parts of the county, numbering between Edward Hess, Irene Archibald and 200 and 300, answered the call of, a group of taxpayers to assemble Carrie Nish; and the concluding numRiver High School, Saturday evening and discuss the Bear at the ber was by Lena Tubbs and daughter, situation and the apparent inability of the majority tax present La and daughter, Lela, Marion Hales PRESENT SYSTEM i NUMBER SIX Grant 30 Day Extension In Which to Pay this valley and throughout the country. The deceased was a man of high religious ideals and lived in accordance with what he believed. He was a The Board of County Commissioners champion of the rights of the poor met in regular session Monday, Oc- man and only Saturday of last week tober 17th, 1932, at 10:00 o'clock a. n made a fervent appeal to the large There was a full quorum present with gathering of county taxpayers to urge Chairman T. L. Davis presiding. the curtailment of public expenditures C. M. Peterson, County Road Superand ease the burden of the farm and visor of the Mantua District was pres- home owner. ent in the interest of certain repair Surviving besides his wife, Sadie, to work which is urgent and very badly whom he would have been, wed 46 needed on the Rock Dugway. The years on the 28th of this month had matter was taken under advisement. he lived, are the following children: A delegation of representatives taxr, Mrs. Arthur Wilson, Mrs. Lafe payers from the hail stricken area, of Mrs. William Costley, Mrs. Buel Box Elder County, were present in the Frazier, George Crozier and Mrs. S. interest of those people who are in R. Conger, all of this city, 'with the need. On account of this disaster, the of Mrs. Sigler, who resides exception taxpayers have been left without in Los Angeles, Calif. Thirty-on- e means to pay their taxes and therefore grandchildren also survive. hope that some means can be arrived Funeral services will be held at by which a reduction in the 1932 at 2 p. m., in the L. D. S. chapel.Sunday taxes can be made. The Commissioners expressed a willingness to cooperNarate provided the Utah State Tax Commission will give them permission to reconvene as a Board of Equalization. The delegation decided to appoint a committee from their own number to wait upon the Tax Commission for the Five young people were injured, purpose of putting their case before four of them seriously, Sunday mornthem. ing about one o'clock, on the state Mr. Stacy, representing the Engin- highway west of Corinne', when a Ford eering Department of the Oregon roadster in which the young peopel Short Line Railroad Company was were riding crashed into the rear end present in the interest of certain of a truck driven by Alva Howell of changes in the county road near the Portage. The roadster caught fire Railroad Company's right of way. following the impact and four of the Pres. James Jensen, Mrs. Leah occupants of the car who were renReeder and Bp. W. R. Dredge repre- dered unconscious by the crash, were senting the Child Health and Welfare pulled from the car just in time to Organization of Box Elder County, avoid being burned to death. called in) the interest of matters afAccording to the report of Deputy fecting health and charity problems Sheriff Fred Sorenson, the roadster, of Box Elder County. They expressed owned and driven by, Fred fSorensen, a desire to work in cooperation with 18, a brother of the officer, was prothe Board of County Commissioners ceeding north from Corinne at and are agreeable to any plan which a. m. In the machine besides will prove the most efficient in dealing the driver were Ray Anderson, 18, of vrith problems which may come within Brigham City, Miss Dorothy White, their scope of jurisdiction. Farrell Lee, 20, of Brigham City, and A petition signed by 100 taxpayers Miss Evelyn Thorsen of Tremonton. praying for an extension of time in A car approached from the north which to pay their taxes was present- driven by Frank Austin of Ogden. As ed. The Commissioners acted favor- it was about to pass, the roadster colably upon this matter and granted an lided with the rear end of the truck, extension of time in which to pay tax- driven by Mr. Howell. The gasoline es for the year 1932 from Nov. 30th, tank of the roadster was smashed open 1932, to 12:00 o'clock noon on the 20th and the car caught fire. Austin stopday of December, 1932, as provided by ped and hurried back to render assisChapter 97, 1932 Session Laws of tance. Farrell Lee, in the rumble Utah. seat, was the only one not knocked The Commissioners decided to meet unconscious. Lee, Austin andd Howin an adjourned session for the pur- ell pulled the four young people from pose of completing the list of those the burning car barely in time to save who are to serve as judges of election their lives. Passing motorists hurried at the coming General Election to be the injured people to the hospital, held November 8th, 1932. where they were treated for burns and Claims were presented and allowed injuries by Dr. R. A. Pearse. Fred after which meeting stood adjourned. Sorensen's legs and face were badly burned. He also received numerous cuts and bruises. Ray Anderson sufBeck fered burned legs as well as cuts and bruises. Dorothy White received cuts about the face and bums on the body. The many friends of Karma Beck, Evelyn Thorsen suffered three broken. who is in California recovering from ribs and cuts and bruises. a two month's illness, will be glad to hear that she is improving after a serMr. and Mrs. Otto Schenkel and ious relapse which occured about ten Mrs. Mildred Wilson motored to Salt days ago and is now reported to be Lake, Tuesday. well on the way to recovery. ' Her mother, Mrs. Chrs Beck of this with her daughter until she is well ' city, is at her bedside and will remain enough to care for herself. Taxes , Sig-le- Young People rowly Escape Death In Auto Accident . one-thir-ty Karma Recovering Illness Serious After J . |