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Show Wishing You One ntnn AW H Tv and Ail 1 A Happy and Prosperous Hew Year JnlJhi Continuous Advertibiuj; Is the Backbone of . Successful Business " .. VOLUME HELPER, XXI CABBOff Expenses of Helper $22,570 Under Appropriation for 1931 ' nerc maue Valuation or n Electric With AH Excepti-Light in Departments to Enlarge Mountainview Cemetery with Electric mw H iwit-uecreas- es 1 Power extension. council adopted a .tl Helper city 1 for the year 1932 at the budget regular meeting Monday night, placing the operating expenses of the city at $98,090.00, which is $22,570.00 less than the 1931 budget ot $120,660.00. The budget is based on the city tax valuation of $1,722,-414.0- 0 at not less than 15 mill tax levy and city revenue from other sources of $77,071.38. Decreases were made in all departments with the exception of the electrie light department, which was increased from to $31,000.00. The greatest cut was made in the water department, which was cut from $46,000.00 of last year to for the ensuing year. This department's expenses list water master and laborers' salaries, water bond interest and other necessary water line changes. The major expense item of the 1931 budget resulted from extensive development work in the municipal water system at Spring Creek. , While no major development ,fif ' work has been outlined for the coming year, the city will increase the Mountain View ceme $30,-500.- $28,-000.- 00 0; Installation at Noon on Januar y 4 Five Officials Are W. E. Johnson to Begin Fourth Term as City Becorder, While Jack Vignetto Continues as City Treasurer. ar sW. Members of the retiring council met for the last time In regular session Monday evening to draw up the budget for the coming year's expenditures in city government. Loyal Order Moose Give Children Party 600 in Attendance t -- time since Dec. 8 the ownership of the Helper Times has changed, the present owners having on Saturday last, purchased the plant from Mr. Jarvls, and a desperate effort is being made this week to have the paper again printed in its own plant, which is very badly depleted in the mechanical department. The new owners are experienced newspaper men and hoe to publish a paper that will be truly representative of Helper, this coal mining region, and Carbon county, and will stand for those principles which mean so much to all. New material is being ordered to equip the plant, new announcement "trpe will have to be added, and a more formal . will ft made soon. Thw Times will continue to go out to those subscribers who were paid In advance to the old ownership. The new management will also appreciate the courtesy of the business houses of Helper in handling their commercial printing and advertising, all of which work will be handled by competent workmen. The standards of a newspaper are guided wholly by the support it receives from a community. second when he discovered Lee Diamenti and his companiou, Frank Smith, working on a ten-inhole in the main cell block about 10 o'clock in the evening. The sheriff was seated in his office adjoining the cell quarters when his suspicions were aroused from the noises in the jail. He investigated and found Diamenti manipulating the hacksaw in a hole large enough to permit the men to slip their heads through. However, immediate freedom did h not lie beyond the' hole, since two barred doors blocked their passage. Although nine prisoners' were locked in the county baatile at the time, Sheriff Bliss is of the opinion Diamenti and Smith were the ringleaders of the proposed a, break, assisted by Ruggerio a robbery suspect whom Diamenti and Smith were attempting to fftfe at the, time -- Bliss received his injury November 2, and Elroy Anderson, who was arrested the last of the week for participation in an attempted burglary of Kelley's drug store at Price. Diamenti is being held for the district court to be heard on a charge of assault with intent to murder the sheriff. Smith is held on the same charge as an outgrowth of the November 2nd incident when the two culprits beat Deputy Sheriff A. E. Gibson and shot Sheriff Bliss causing the officer to lose his right arm, in their attempts to obtain the jail keys and free a third companion, Gargula. After the shooting they fled without accomplishing their motive, and were captured after a 1,100-mil- e search of 29 hours. They were returned to Carbon county from Cortez, Colo., by City Marshal C. A. Knobbs of Helper; William Lines and Levar Birch of Price. A search of the cells later revealed several hack saws and other implements made from the legs of a table. It Is the belief of officers the tools had been cached away in the cells for a considerable length of time. As a result of the episode, the prisoners are being deprived of any privileges the while they remain locked in their individual cells. of Helper ch ten-inc- Gar-gul- Six hundred children were entertained by the Loyal Order of Moose at their fifth annual Christmas day party given Tuesday night in the Roller Rink hall. Their regular lodge rooms in the K. of P. hall were too small for . the occasion. A program of games and dancing provided amusement for the young folks who were gathered from all parts of the county. Pat and his Patters provided music for dancing. Treats were distributed to the young guests. The Auto committee in charge of arrangements working under Dictator On Oliver Peterson of Spring Canwere A. Carlson Castle of J. yon, Main Frank Barker of Spring Gate; George Weight, F. L. Canyon; Williams of Helper, and W. H. Accident Happened During Snow Taylor of Castle Gate. Storm Monday Afternoon; Soon Eepaired Change of Ownership For the Break Attempt ", Frank Porter to Begin Fourth Term Helper Mayor The new administration for municipal government will be installed in their various offices at ceremonies at the city hall held at noon Jan. 4th. " Of the seven municipal officers, only two will take the oath the of office aa newly elected, other five having been to their incumbent offices. ' Mayor Frank K. Porter will begin his fourth term of office on the January date. R. A. Nilsen, councilmen incumbent, will take member of his seat as tour-yethe council. Alex Lakie, a new figure in local politics, who drew the biggest vote of the November elections, will take his councilman". oath for two-ye- ar Another new member of the council, M. O. Porter, will also begin his first venture Into politics next Monday noon. " John Quilico retains his seat in the city government after many years of council service. The retiring members of the council are James Qalanis, who lost by a single vote margin to M. O. Porter, and Tony Laboroi, who withdrew his nomination at the pri' maries, R. Johnson starts upon his ttJtfth. term as city recorder, and '. Jack Vlgnetto continues his duties as city treasurer for the sixth consecutive term. Sheriff Thwarts Assailants' Jail tery by the purchase of two additional acres of land. Extensions Lee Diamenti, Frank Smith Believed Bingleaders in will be made in the power line through Second East and Spruce Jail Plot streets, and 240 feet of new pipe will be laid for the water sysSheriff S. M. Bliss frustrated a tem along the state highway, in addition to new development Monday jail break attempt of his work at the municipal water assailants of' two months ago, supply in Spring Creek vicinity. . The budget items are distributed as follows: public affairs and finance, legal and judge fees, salaries, stationery and printing, $6,500; public safety, day and night marshal, and firemen salaries, $8,490; streets and sewers, laborers salary, sprinkling streets, principal and interest on sewer bonds, $11,000; water system, electric light system, $28,000; electrician and laborers salaries, material and supplies, Utah Power and Light meter readings, $31,-00parks and public property, maintenance to city park and public property, fuel and supplies, principal and interest on city hall, ground and main street ground, $6,000; statutory and general, proportion Carbon county collecting tax, $600; water reserve fund, $4,000; contingent fund, $2,600; total amount of , budget, $ 98,0 90.00,, Hits Hydrant -- Geyser Plays North Street A fountain of water gushed forth on Main street just opposite the White Eagle service station for a while Monday afternoon, when one of the fire hydrants was broken off when hit by an auto driven by Ray Fahring,' son of Dr. C. R. Fahring. The accident came during the blinding snow storm, when the brakes were suddenly thrown on in emergency, causing the slide forward without making the turn, hitting the hydrant straight ahead. The front of the car was crushed, but apparently without injury to the engine. A crew from the water depart ment soon had the water shut off but the streets in that vicinity were well flooded before the re lief came. UTAH, THUKSDAY, DEC. 31, 1931. Late NeWs Flashes tlity Council Cuts Operating The Budget Provides for the Expenditure of $98,000 as Against $120,660 for 1931 -- Based on City Tax R . 117 mnm 4 T i COUSIY, Reports from the Strawberry valley are that 6T inches of snow is laying In that valley, and that the highway department may find it necessary to discontinue maintenance of the roads. Weather Observer Henry Flack reports the temperature dropped to 14 below last night at Pike. League of Nations leaders have almost given up hopes of worhl disarmament as' the ' Japanese army continues its attacks on the Chinese forces in Manchuria. The Chinese were yesterday swept back on two fronts, their troops stampeding in retreat. No. 32 Death Comes to Transient Who Had Broken into Grocery Store; Shot While Fleeing from Officer Soldier Summit Road 1 Scene Many Mishaps Daring Past Week Do Friendly Fieighting Trucks Part in Aiding Distressed Early reports indicate that the Travelers forces have won out in recent election in Finland. The vote "indicates modification Heavy snow storms during the or repeal. past week have greatly interfered with traffic over the SolThe Culbertsons are leading In dier Summit,, where many cars the New York bridge tournament have left the snow road ami gone by 20,220 points. into the drifts along side, where friendly freighting trucks have The Rio Grande has been oome to their relief. It is reportkeeping its roads open during the ed that over two feet of snow is late snow with no delays on ac- now on some of the levels, while count of snow, according to F, huge drifts are to be found. L. Gross, station agent. State highway crews have been doing splendid work in keeping anThe Lewis Ladles' Store the roads open, but they are icy nounces this Issue a special sale in careful many of dresses and hats which will be driving. places, requiring : interesting to the ladies of this Many loaded trucks have also vicinity. The sale will close Sat- taken to the ditch on the Incomurday evening. pleted highway between Coltou and the Summit, and at many Shoppers should be advised that along the road are to be the Helper stores will be closed places seen spots where freighters have New Year's day.. They will re- lit their fires for a night camp main open until $ o'clock tonight while awaiting aid. - " o. o Maple Creek Coal Co. Helper Was In Darkness Early Production Soon Saturday Evening to Begin New Two Men Di. covered Ransacking Hub Food More-R- e fused to Halt When Requested by Officer-On- e Identification Made of Dead Man-I- N Lscaped-N- o ght Marshall Is Exonerated by Coroner' Jury. An early Christmas morning calamity befell an unknown transient in Uis .attempt to escape a from Night Marshal George an attempted following burglary of the Hub Food store ou South Main street, when tbe marshal fired several shots at the fleeing burglar and his companion after other attempts to halt the yeggs failed. One of the shots entered the man's right side and passed through to the left bringing death a few' minuted later. A coroner's jury returned a verdict Saturday absolving Marshal Garvaglia of all blame declaring was evidence to show resisting arrest. 'The shooting followed the discovery of the two men entering the food etore, shortly before 4 a. m. by D. It. Qriffeths, on night shift at a storage garage just across the street. vThe two yeggs made their entrance through the front door, apparently by pass key. Mr. Griffetha immediately notified Marshal Garvaglia, who in turn called , Assistant Night Marshal Orson Hill, however, before Mr. Hill arrived at the scene to guard the rear door, the two men attempted their escape through the back of the store. Garvaglia gave chase, calling to the men to halt, but to no avail. Shote fired into the air did their attempts to escape, and it was while the victim was crawling through a wire fence which his companion had successfully climbed, Marshal Garvaglia fired the shot which cost the transient's life. In his testimony, Mr. Garvaglia stated he intended to "wing" the man, by a shot at Gar-vagli- the-victi- ot-slacken his legs, however, the vlctiuis fell backwards just in time to receive the bullet in hks body. , He was able to converse briefly' with the officer before he died, however, did not disclose his Identity before death w hich .occurred, prior to the time other officers could arrive. , The dead man's companion continued in flight and has not since been apprehended. ' County Attorney "Walter C. Gease and Deputy Sheriff W. J. Bliss called a coroner's jury to view the body before it was' removed from the scene, and a continuation of the case and verdict F. I. given Saturday morning. Lees, Eugene Gibson and William Murdock were the jurors seated in the court of Justice of 'the ' ' Peace Byron Carter. Examination of the personal belongings of the dead man at the Flynn funeral parlors disclosed no identification papers of any nature, contents of the pockets consisting of a nail punch, a whet stone and a.' mirror which was broken by, the- shot. The man was dressed in a blue suit, wore a brown overcoat and light hat, soiled from riding freight trains, officers concluded. He was light complexioned, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed approximately 165 pounds and about 40 years of age. Marshal Garvaglia stated four pass keys were found upon the person "of the dead man. The men had been disturbed in their attempts to open the cash register, while a sack of foodstuffs, the collection of one of the yeggs, was, dropped when their actions were discovered by the officer. - Expects to Increase Production to Around 350 Dons Daily h Pole Small Auto Breaks One Mile This Side of Price The Maple Creek Coal company located in Spring Canyon,1 will When a small car on Saturday commence production of 100 tons of coal daily early in the new evening last, skidded, about a year, is the news given the press mile this side of Price, it came in by company officials Saturday. contact with one of the The company's No. 2 mine is lo- poles of the Utah Light and Pow cated across the canyon from er Co., making a complete break pole, and cutting five miles from of the Standardville, off the light In the valley north Helper. HELPER-CLOS- ES During the summer the com- to and Including Helper. The accident occurred at 7:22 pany suffered the loss of theii tipple by fire, which curtailed p. m and With an efficient the job, the lights were production to a great extent. Since that time development turned on again at 7:68. The lighting system at Price work has been undertaken, and 12 Men Heaviest Snow Storm in Several Years Visits This Eegion will proceed the next few months was not interfcrred with, but With Trucks, Aided by Snow Plow, Busy All Day Clearing at a rate which will enable pro- candles were in great rJemand in Portion of Main Street Snow Drifts Closed Panther Mine. duction of 350 to 400 tons a day. Helper. The company is driving its For One Day. ,,v.. main slope and various workings snow in several Price river canyon, were unable The heaviest on the Liberty vein at thepresent time. years fell in this vicinity Monday to continue mining operations because of the heavy afternoon and evening with over Tuesday which drifts blocked the tramMACHINERY EXPERT IS a foot of snow on the level, varyway. Miners on their way to work KILLED AT KENELW0ETH feet several of to the depth ing encountered drifts four feet deep where drifted in the canyons. The in the vicinity of the mine tipple. ndry Getaway-Lauto Take Precautions Their Neglected storm ended with a strong wind Burglars Make With the Safety Switch which Superintendent F. S. Hennes reCache Found at Depot early Tuesday morning, ports the mine cars were unable resulted in many deep drifts. to make headway through heavy Because of his carelessness in Travel on the main street of snow on the steep tramway leadof Helper failing to properly care for the wasThe Troy Laundry was difficult until the second the of Helper victim the' ing to the mine, making operasafety switch, when entering the mornstreet department, under the tion impossible. Christmas city early burglary mine at the of Kenllworth, tipple of August Litizzette, Sumner C. Ragland, 86, an em- ing, however, Manager Eugene supervision Among the seasonal occupations suf were able to clear a lane for traf- brought about by the storm, .has ploye of the Pittsburgh Boiler Bruno states the company fic with thf r.itv snow nlow at been the removal of the heavy and Machine Co., of Pittsburg, fered no material loss, with the tached to the tractor. A crew of blanket of snow from the roofs missing of possible inexception Kan., is dead, death coming twelve men and three trucks were of buildings and homes In the stantly when his clothing was laundry bundles. made was busy all day plowing through the community, through Entrance in thereby affording moving machinery. caught snow and loading it on trucks to temporary employment to a which boiler room, of the door the Mine officials state that Rag-lan- d large ' in" The river. the bo a deposited pinch bar, number of men. was working on the tipple, was pryed open with Wedcontinued also was work recently completed, when the aB was the second door leading Soldier Summit Closed switch was turned on by another from the boiler room to the nesday. storm raging Monday afThe was The state road department employe, unaware of Ragland's laundry proper. ternoon stalled many cars on the The cash, register had been left also on duty with the snow plow state predicament, starting the maand It was after highway, when state to the keep equipment, chinery in motion. The rules pro- open the night previously before the noon on Tuesday clear of the heavy vide that certain precautions be one of the drivers had taken the highway stage arrived, which was due at safe for keeping. drifts. taken by employes, which were day's receipts 7 a. m. The road was reported ' The burglars made a thorough neglected. Blocked cleared for general travel Coal Company In the opinion of Dr. Roy Rob search of the office equipment, Hein-er- , state the at located highway department Panther mine, the apparently seeking a cache of inson, company physician, ;' two miles above Helper In the doing splendid work. man died instantly from a broken money. Several locks on the desk alwere broken in the search, neck.. Kve dance will be given attthe The parents of deceased reside though the drawers contained New Rainbow Gardens, and the second at Ontario, Calif., but the body nothing more important than one on New Year's night. , Free was sent to Pittsburg, Kan., for laundry slip records. The entire snowhats, horns, Eve And interment, at request of the par- office was left in a state of upballs and fun galors Is promised ents who hastened to that point. heaval. the management Jack VlgFifteen bundles of finished New Niglit by netto and Vic Litizzette, who are laundry were discovered under hosts at real dancing events. - v the platform of the freight depot, Over , 600 tickets were pura. short distance from the launchased on Christmas eve, which Makers dry by City Marshal C. A. Knobbs Free Fun and Noise number was swelled to 900. on and Manager Bruno later in the 3,000 Attended Christmas Christmas night, with . an estitied to subscriber had been are a If you day. The bundles Events mated attendance of 3,000 people !n a sweater, and although parts the Times and not receiving on the two occasions, and they the paper wrappings were your paper regularly, please of cencame from all parts of the counentertainment the to Helper, ' advise this office. It is the torn off, the bundles appeared of Carbon county,. will cele- ty, ter be intact. desire of the new management Cal's Rainbow Ramblers, which Manager Bruno discovered the brate two holiday events this to see that all who have paid the music on Christmas furnished the arcommunity he week, winding itp in advance receive the paper work of the burglars when Christthe rhythm at will eve, of provide the calendar holiday social at rived the early plant regularly hereafter. mas morning to fire the furnace. season. Tonight the New Year's the two coming dances. 12-Inc- 40-fo- ot 12-in- g crew-handlin- S . SNOW OBSTRUCTS TRAVEL IN STREETS OF THE SUMMIT PASS Troy Laundry Was Burglarized Friday ..' at.-2T5- Dancing for Year's Year's noise-maker- NOTICE! v s, |