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Show The UTAH Snow or rain tonight and Tuesday; litlte change in Volume 26. Number GRAIN RANGE An Independent New bprtper 11. LOGAN, UTAH, MONDAY, THINK Who PRICE FIVE CENTS TMH f - Annual Meeting Set For Cache Scout Council - FflllORABLE MERRY GO-ROUN- A daily Going By D Picture in On of Whats National Affairs Logan Conference Attendants En joy iS Few recent reWASHINGTON cruits to the New Deal were picked with more exquisite care than Francis Biddle, chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. Yet few recruits have caused so much heartburn to the people who did the picking. Chief pickers were Miss Perkins, Donald Riehberg and the President himself. .A lot of names were proposed to them, among them several devout friends of labor. All were turned down because they a bore too obvious stamp. He Biddle, however, did not. bore the stamp of Philadelphia not could He bluest be accused of being prejudiced His against the Capitalist system. But at position was impregnable. the same time he was known to be fair and friendly to Labor. AH these expectations were fulfilled and some more besides. Chief among these is his aggressiveness, a characteristic which is developed far more than Miss Perkins or Riehberg relish. Miss Perkins, as Secretary of Labor, is 3iddle's titular superior. But he goes along almost entirely on his own, serenely oblivious of her jurisdiction. Donald Riehberg also is supposed to play an important part in forming labor policy. And he was more than irritated at Biddles independent handling of the Jennings case. All this has come to a head at a time when important labor legislation i coming before Congress. Section 7a is to be clarified or modified. BiOdie, a militant upholder of majority rule for collective bargaining, wants the law rewritten so as to strengthen the governments power to enforce that principle. But Miss Perkins and on page three) pro-lab- blue-blood- s. ' IBAHOlAXPAYERS PREDICTED Says Too Much Involved For Adverse Decision Jan. WASHINGTON, 14 The Senate has passed H. B. 2, thereby giving its consent to the tomeasure Idaho which will give relief taxpayers in payment of their delinquent penalties and assessments. Failure of the opposition to take action in the morning session automatically gives the president permission to sign the bill and return it to the House. of Threatened reconsideration the vote taken Saturday was not introduced as anticipated late yesAs the senate adjourned terday. Saturday, Senator Chase Clark indicated he would call for reconsideration today. Under the rules, he was allowed until adjourning time this afternoon to present hi.-- : motion, the bill to be held at the presidents desk until such action. But a motion to adjourn until 10 oclock tomorrow, brought to an end any attempt the opposition might have in mind. Signature of Governor Ross will make the bill a law. No conflict was forthcoming as the motion to adjourn was voted. Jan. 14 would uphold the gold clause abthere is so "because much involved was made today hy Speaker of the House Joseph W. Byrns, who explained "it means too much to the country." The speaker's position accenof the tuated the importance ending high court action on the the president's key clause of whole monetary structure. rogation Chairman Jes'e Jones said after a conference with the (.resident that the administration was committed to legislation that F. C. v. ould extend the lending powers of RFC for two more years. Credit The securities and exchange commission issued simplified rules for registration of new securities in hope that billions of dollars of new issues would be launched promptly. Coal The United Mine workers will propose a congress that the industry be given utility status, subject to strict government regulation, John L. Lewis, president, announced. of the Provisions Pension Townsend old age pension plan will be embodied in a bill to be introduced in the house this week, Rep. John Stevens, D., Calif., announced. Maps The entire United States would be mapped for defense plans during the next ten years at a cost of $117,531,000 if recommendations of the national resources board are adopted. National income Shrank nearly $3,000,000,000 in 1933 from what it was in 1932, department of commerce estimates revealed. Cotton Consumed in the United 5 States during December was bales compared with 347,524 in December, 1933, the department of commerce estimated. . Trade agreement On a recipro- with Canada has been d'seussed in its preliminary stages, the state department announced. Sugar The senate voted to ask Secretary of Agriculture Wallace to inquire into last months sugar "corner and the effect of the New York coffee and sugar exchanged on domestic prices. Chain Stores Increased their retail percentage of American 20 to trade to 25,2 in 1933 from 1929, the department of commerce cal basis estimated. Milk in bottles, costs from 1V4 to 3 cents more a quart now than two years ago. the AAA's dairy section reported. Bonus Would be given legislative right of way under plans of house leaders. Tax On West Virginias chain stores was upheld by the Supreme court. CLOSES 22-YEA- R CAREER ON BENCH SERVICES SET Funeral services for Miss Emma ..SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. Mouritzen, who died recently in 14, C.Ri Chief Justice Daniel N. San Francisco, will he held in the Straup today completed a Logan Seventh ward chapel Tues- career on the Utah supreme court bench when he administered the day afternoon at 1 oclock. oath to a new justice, Judge James H. Wolfe. The Little Napoleon," who has served two six year and one ten year term, administered the oath of office to Judge Wolfe, formerly of the Third district court at Salt Lake City, and then performed the ceremonies that elevated Associate Justice Elias Hansen to the position as chief justice. Judge BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Hansen has been on the supreme Jan. 14 Congress ought to bench court years. eight really get into the mam show next week, this past week was just the overture, they BUREAU will get settled down this coming week to "steady taxing." Ail of the "lobbies" are ANNUAL gathered in there to see that the tax is put on somebody vises business, but not on Cache County Farm bureau oftheirs, congress got all their v ficers for 1935 will be elected committees made up last of morning by the board week, and they are composed of two Democrats to each one directors of the organization, acto announcement made Republican so what a pleascording ant year that poor fellow will Monday morning by E. E. Hendbe in for, course there is an The election ricks. president. awful lot of different breeds meeting is set for 11 o'clock. of Democrats, I bet you before At 1 p. m. on the same day a the season is over President general Cache county farm bureau Roosevelt will trade you two meeting will be held at which the Hend1934 reports of President , or three Democrats for one ricks and Secretary R. S. McQuar-ri- e Republican. Yours, will be given. Tracey A. Wellsecreing of Fielding, executive tary of the state farm bureau, will be the principal speaker at this meeting. SAVS FARM KFX'E1E WAuE INCREASE NEW YORK, Jan. 14 Ul'i-- A H.l:i Prediction that the Supreme court R. Whole-someAdvi- ce Suspect From the foment Prudent C. elucidating began his discourse on prayer at the opening session of the Logan stake conference Sunday morninguntil President A. E. Anderson at the closing moments of the afternoon session urged all to put their whsle heart and soul into the latter-da- y work "since it will never fait," those attending the conference sessions enjoyed a spiritual banquet. In fact, the feast was continued at the eveuing session of the M.I.A. at the Nibley Hall where the River Heights ward under the direction of J. Karl Wood presented the religious play, "The Dust of the Road, with proaclogue, epilogue and musical Mr. by companiment arranged Wood. President Anderson presided at the regular sessions of the conference. Added enjoyment w.as given those present through the addresses of Bishop David A. Smith of the presiding bishopric and Preston Nibley, son of the late Bishop C. W. Nibley. Music The music for the conference was given by the Logan Second ward choir under the direction of Mrs. Laura Shumway, with Professor S. E. Clark at the orgf.n and - Miss Gwenytb Shumway . at the piano. The morning session began with the congregation singing, "Now Let us Rejoice. Invocation was offered by L. H. Kennard. The choir sang, "FAr The Strength of the Hills We Thank Thee. President Dunn commended to the people the beauty, strength and power of prayer. We are living in a world that is fast becoming faithless ahd in which men are deceived by false philosophies," said President Dunn. For that reason it is right for the Latter-da- y Saints to turn ouf hearts to prayer. Through the power of prayer Mcses led his great army of Israelites across the Red Sea. When they were thirsty it brought water to them out of the rock. When they were hungry it brought them manna from the heavens. SETS MEETING Saf-urda- per cent wage increase for 1,500 the employes of Interborough Rapid Transit company, effective as of Jan. 1 was announced today. The increase added about $1,000,000 to the yearly payroll and restored part of the 1932 wage cuts that ranged from 10 to 30 per cent. Wage or hour adjustments amounting to a similar pay rise previously had been and made effective for 14.000 other employes in the operating department. 5 PREDICTS SOCIALISM WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (U.Ri Socialism as the accepted form within of American government 10 years was predicted today by Lewis Corey, author of the Decline of American Capitalism. The United States is, he said, of most the all countries, prepared economically for socialism. "It is the only answer to the crisis of he said. capitalism, AGREE ON TERMS WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 CJ The United States and Brazil have agreed on terms of a commercial treaty to be signed on arrival of a special mission now en route here, it was learned today. The treaty is said to provide d of the for amplication nations" principle and will contain a list of tariff concessions respectively accorded. - "most-favore- FLAILS "REDS Billy CHICAGO, Jan. 14 Sunday, once called the most radical evangelist, told an audience that If I had 'my way I'd throw into jail every dirty who marches under a red or pink Sunday said Communists Lag. and Socialists "smell just the same tp ine." cut-thro- at OPENS PIPE LINE KIRKUR, Irak, Jan. 14 UUll King Ghazi today opened an 1,150 mile pipe line which, crossing biblical territory from northern Irak, will carry oil to the Mediterranean. I Strength Through Prayer The life of Jesus was a continual prayer for strength and light and wisdom. Through his 40 days of fasting and prayer he WEDS PRINCESS received strength even to withROME, Jan. 14 L'.Ei Princess stand the most severe temptations Beatrice of Spain, elder daughter by Satan. The power of bis praycf former King Alfonzo, was mar- er calmed the stormy waters of ried today to Duke Alessandro Galilee. In the garden of Gethsa-men- e when the sins of the world Orlonia, sen of the former Mary Elsie Moore of New York. weighted his shoulders, he prayed that it be removed if possible, however, Not my will, but Thy COMMENTS ON DECISION Jan. 14 (f.Ri Dis- will be done. There he received DETROIT, the needed strength to ask on the card of the New Deal and reversal of recovery wculd result from cross, Fathernotforgive them for what they are an adverse Supreme court division they know in the old clause case testing the doing. One of the most beautiful of President constitutionality recorded was that utterRoosevelts revaluation of the cur- prayers ed the young boy Joseph Smith rency, the Rev. F. Charles E. in by the memorable sacred grove Coughlin believes. in Palmyra which brought the Father and the Son with the everlasting gcspel. The thing above all else that HOUSING we should pray for is for wisdom We need in all affairs of life. and light to go forward. TO BE DISCUSSED wisdom We should ask for aid for our brethren, for strength to with- - FEDERAL Eberhart, former governor of Minnesota and at present a representative of the Federal A. O. Housing department, will discuss the federal housing program at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday at 7:30 p. m. All persons who plan to make new improvements or build new houses are particularly urged to attend. The noted visitor will aiso speak before the Rotary olub at its weekly lunch- eon Thursday at noon. Mr. Eberhart is a native of Sweden, having been born then-i1870. He came to the United States at the age of eleven. With only three months of rural schooling at the age of 21 he entered Gustavus Adolphus college, St. Peter, Minn., and graduated from in 1895. He gained a knowthere ledge of law at the office of Judge Lorin Gray at Nankato, Minn., and was admitted to the bar in n 1898. his state went largely in 1906, Mr. Eberhart was elected as state senator in that year on a Republican ticket and in 1909 he succeeded to the governorship of the state at the death of Governor Johnson. He was reelected in 1910 and 1912. He is a father of five children and has devoted a large part of his life to social center and educational work. Although Democratic (Continucd on page six) Thinks Wants Shei A Movie Contract N. J., Jan 14 FLEMINGTON, Three state witnesses today added the weight of their evidence of Bruno Rich-gr- d to identifications Hauptmann as the kidnaper and murderer of Charles A. Lind-bere- h. Jr. Hildegarde Alexander, a tall and attractive clothing model, declured she saw Hauptmann spying on Dr. John F. Condon m a Bronx railwas road station, while Condon telephoning, shortly after the kidnaping in March, 1932. Expert Testifies Elbridge W. Stein, the states second bandwriting expert to dissect the ransom notes, testified to his conclusion that they werfe written by Hauptmann. Albert S. Osborn, the highest-price- d handwriting expert in the world, stoutly maintained his conviction that the ransom notes were all the product of the Bronx carpentera hand, despite a vigorous by Edward Reilly, chief of defense counsel. ' Miss Alexander's testimony came s an electrifying surprise to the ftial fans, who had settled down to listen to what they believed would be nothing but repetitious and dull handwriting testimony. MEHIN J. BALLARD ICY PAVEMENTS CAUSE ACCIDENTS . 1 n, previously since 1926. She could son automobile. not remember the exact date of Margaret Steadman, a sister of the railroad station scene, but de- the injured woman, and a young man in March whose name could not be clared it was some time learned were also riding with Gor1932. that don, after Three days incident, according to Patrolman R. she said, she saw the man she C. Knowles who investigated. Claire Nelson, son of Attorney identified as Hauptmann, t liking L. E. Nelson, along Fordham road. driving East on Hauptmann turned to a United First South street, collided with a car driven by LeGrande Mathews Press correspondent and said: "I was never in that station. I of Providence at the intersection guessed the lady was looking for of Main Street and First South at a movie contract." 9:30 p. m. Saturday. Nelson applied the brakes to his car and slid Suspect Smiles He smiled and guards escorted into the Mathews car which was him to his cell, again with pin- going nort Damage to both cars ioned wrists. was reported at approximately rethe luncheon before $50. Shortly cess, handwriting expert Stein ex The third accident reported ocof the curred between First South and plained his examination ransom notes ar.d the request Second South on Main street when writing done by Hauptmann after Donald Shoup, driving his ar.rest, together with the ack- struck an automobile drivensouth, by and an- Moses Thatcher. Mr. Thatcher was handwriting, nowledged nounced his firm conviction that attempting to make a U turn, it was reported. Hauptmann wrote all of it. He presented photographic exhibits similar to those previously submitted by Osborn, and these INFANT were being shown to the jury when the noon recess was taken. Granger of Cedar City Is Speaker Of House Seven Hundred Persons to Attend Pres- ton Banquet Two scouters of the Cache county council will receive Silver Beaver awards at the fifteenth annual meeting of the council, which will convene in Preston Wednesday at 7 p. m. The silver beaver award is the highest any scouter may receive from a council for outstanding service to boyhood. According to President Walter M. Everton, the scouters who will receive the awards are totally unaware that they will be honored at the banquet at the Persiana ballroom Wednesday. The principal address to the 700 scouters and their wives, expected to attend, will be given by Elder Melvin J. Ballard, Region 12 comThe meeting will be mitteeman. the fifteerth annual council meeting. The first call of assembly will come at 6:55 p. m. Beginning at 7 The state's first "surprise witness was subjected to a bitter Icy roads were largely responsfor 20 minutes by the defense chief, but she ible for three automobile accidents in in Logan Saturday evening sweetly and firmly insisted upon which only one person was inthe truth of her story. she Miss Alexander related how jured. Miss Alice Steadman received a had gone to the railroad station to telephone, her mother froi., a cut on her head and bruises about public booth. She walkrl to the her body when a car in which she far side of the writing room, she was riding struck a car in an said, and saw Dr. Condon talk- accident occurring on Main street between First South and Center ing t a telegraph operator. street. Sam Gordon, the driver of Watched Condon Hauptmann, she said, was about the car in which Miss Steadman was riding, was driving north on 50 feet away from Jafsie, watchMain street as a car, driven by ing him intently. After she made her telephone Russell Peterson backed out of a call, she left the station and went parking space into the middle of to a night school where she was the street. Gordon attempted to drive around the Peterson car but taking a course. Under she could not make it because of the said she had not seen Condon icy road, his car hitting the Peter- oclock President J. W. and the vice presidents Kirk-brid- e of the council will receive the guests. Music during this period will be furnished by the Preston High school orchestra. The assembly will be called to order at 7:30 at which time President Kirkbrido will introduce Dr. G. L. Rees, master of ceremonies. Group singing will then be directed by Harold Peterson of the Logan Junior high school faculty. The opening flag ceremony will be conducted by Oneida district scouts with Alfred Kern and Lloyd President L. Fackrell, directing. V. Merrill will offer invocation. The rest of the program has been outlined as follows; Greeting and introductions. President J. W. Kirkbride; scouting Troop S3, Preston, Idaactivities, ho, John W. Chapman, scoutmaster; annual roll call by districts, Scout Executive Preston W. Pond; call and veteran roll service awards. Professor R. J. Becraft, court of honor chairman; scoutmaster key, training awards. Dr. E. A. Jacobsen, education chairman. The following leaders will receive awards; Ariel Hoth, scoutmaster Troop 12, Logan; Harold C. Bateman, scoutmaster Troop 4, Logan; H. Vern Wiser, scoutmaster Troop 58, Lewiston; Peter W. Easton, scoutmaster Troop 172, Evanston. The Silver Beaver awards will be presented following the training awards. President Kirkbride will present recruiting awards to district chairmen for the districts. A sousaphone solo will be played by Harold C. Christensen. The business meeting of the gathering will follow the events listed above. The presidents report will be given by President J. V. Kirkbride; the scout executives report wijl be given by Preston W. Pond; Nominating Chairman Alvin Hess will present the council officers. Elder Melvin J. Ballard will then give the main address of the meeting. The closing ceremony will be conducted by the Oneida District scouts. WISCONSIN MAN LECTURES HERE BURIED three RICHARD D, McML-LAUnited Press Staff Correspondent (Copyright 1935 by United Press) SAARBRUCKEN, Jan. 14. Tellers from neutral countries, under military guard In the Wart-bur- g hall, counted today the plebiscite votes which will decide the fate of the 800,000 people in the 738 square miles of the rich Saar alternatives for voters to select from to remain under League of Nations rule; to become French, or to return to German territory. tus. expected to finish their count of the 500,000 odd votes by The result will be annightfall. nounced at 8 a. m. tomorrow (1 a. m. CST). The vote, held yesterday, was There was alabsolutely secret. most no disorder. There were 539,30 names of the voting lists Saarlanders and persons who were living in the Saar when the Versailles treaty was signed. Estimates of the proportion of eligibies who voted ranged as high as 98 per cent. There were Message Here l.l!i Hope Saar Vote Will Assure European Peace They 3eout Brings SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE Press Stuff Correspondent By United OF SENATE Scouters Wednesday Gather- W. Dunn 413,-53- PROMISED RELIEF Logan Stak ing Heai;S Melvin . Ballard Speaks To Cache I Spiritual Feast DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN PRESIDENT nationality. Most experts predicted that 75 per cent or more of the votes would be for return to German nationality. The plebiscite itself does not automatically fix the Saar's staThe League council must interpret the vote and make the decision. A close vote would bring an international crisis, and statesmen ail over Europe, notably in France hoped fervently that there would be a tremendous majority whatever the sentiment of voters. A decision to do anything but hand over the rich little territory to would intact Germany put Europe nearer the verge of war than it has been since 1918. If the Saar is given back to Germany, it will bring hope of "friendship and surer peace. Dr. J. A. Keenan, a member of research staff of the Univerthe IN WELLSVILLE sity of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation will give a lecture at Funeral services for Roocitihe Utah State Agricultural college Lynn Leislunan. two and a half Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock, ear old son of Robert and Phyllis in the Engineering auditorium, Liljennuis' Leisbman, who died to Professor A. J. Morrecently of pneumonia at a Salt according Lake hospital, were held Wednesris, in charge of the Dairy Manuday in the Wellsville Second ward. facturing department at the colBishop Evan Bankhead presided at the services. Prayers were by lege. Dr. Keenan will discuss Vita-ma- n James A. Leishman and Leslie "D" and Vitamin "D milk, Gunnell. The ward choir under the direction of Chorister Miss Gladys and its importance, accordance to The lecture is Hiil and Mrs. Ethel Jones at The Professor Morris. three organ, numbers. illustrated, containing about thirsang numbers were ty slides.of We are facing the Special musical whether we should buy piano and violin selection by Mr. problem and Mrs. N. W. Christiansen of this milk or not at the present It Logan and duet, "Unanswered time, said Professor Morris, Yet" bv Mrs. Caroivne Stuart and is becominS a very important, and PbJem Dr; Keenan is Parley Hall. The speakers who f essntlal to discuss this Qualified spoke words of comfort and sym- - 've he subject because M. particular pathy were John B. Kerr, Smith of Hyrum, Lewis Peterson keeps in close contact with It in his research work. of Hyrum, John C. .Brenchley and He will come to the college diBishop Bankhead. The floral offerings were many rect from Ogden where he will and beautiful. They were carried address the dentists, and the by relatives in charge of Mrs. dairymen Monday night. Previous to Dr. this Keenan will address Gladys Maughan and Mrs. Allen Denver dentists. Leishman. The grave in the Wellsville The general public is cordially cemetery was dedicated by W. F. invited to attend the lecture, which Lindquist lasts about one hour. , By WAYNE II. FAUI.EY United Press Staff Correspondent SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 14 Herbert B. Maw of SalL Lake City and Walter K. Granger of were Cedar nominated, City elected and given the oath of office as president of the Senate and speaker of the House of Repreas 83 sentatives, respectively, members of the 21st legislature met here at noon today for their first session. Both Senate and House galleries were filled to capacity with milling throngs gathered to sec the lawmakers get down to business. The proceedings were merely a formality, hewever. Both men had been selected by the Overwhelming majority of the two houses in a caucus Saturday. Of the 83 members of the legislature 60 in the House and 23 in the Senate only four in eight are Republicans each house. Today's session transacted little actual business other than organization of the two houses. It was merely a prelude to the main peri formance. items Among most important that are to be considered by the legislature will be revenue bills; taxations measures, relief and Udl, but by no means least, the legalization and sale of hard liquor. The bang of gavels signalling the opening of the 21st session came at noon. Secretary of State wielded the Milton H. Welling gavel that, called the Senate to -D. W. Moffatt of order; Justice the State Supreme Court performed a like service in the House. In the House, W. F. Bulkley. archdeacon of Utah for the Episcopal church, read a prayer for the success of the session while Bishop Sylvester Q. Cannon gave the invocation in the Senate. came Then of presentation certificates of election and a roll call by Frank E. Lees, deputy secretary of state in the house and Lynn S. Richards, secretary-elec- t, in the Senate. The oath was administered to Representatives by Associate Justice W. H. Folium) of the Supreme Court and to Senators by Chief Justice Elias Hansen. The formality of electing a speaker of the House and president of the senate followed und the oath administered to those officers. Warwick Lamorcaux nomin' i . ated Granger for the speakership and Representative Marion G. Romney seconded the nomination. Mrs. Eva Beck Bosone moved that the rules of the house' be suspended and Grangers qiection be declared unanimous but Justice Moffat, chairman, ruled a rrll call necessary. From the Republican side of the house came a nomination of Emil Gammeter for speaker, Mr. Gammeter. however, pointed out that with the huge Democratic majority there was no doubt as to the result of a vote and withdrew his name in favor of Granger. This does not mean that the identity of the Republican minority will be lost, he declared. You will find us here at all times as a construction gang; not a destruction gang. The roll call was unanimous for Granger with the exception of Granger himself, who voted, amid a gale of laughter, for Gammeter. A motion from the floor, however, made the recorded vote unanimous. After Mr. Granger took the chair aDd was sworn in, the house adopted the rules of the 20th session until a rules committee could prepare new rules for the present session. In the senate, George Miller or Carbon county nominated Senator Herbert B. Maw for the presidency. About the same procedure was followed here as in the house Wilford Day nominated William H. Griffin, Jr, of Logan as the Republican candidate. The vote was 19 to 4 for Senator Maw. Whereupon it was moved the elec- tion be recorded R3 unanimous. The motion carried. Committees notified each house that the other was ready for business and a joint committee called upon Governor Blood to Inform him the 21st legislature was now in session. QUADRUPLETS BOIi LENINGRAD, Jan. 14 pension of 200 rubies a moi awarded today to Mrs. Fakeyev, wife of a railwa; er, because she gave b Mrs. Fakeye quadruplets. birth to a daughter at hei She was taken to a hospita two more girls and a be born. The boy died but th children are doing well. . |