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Show weather forecast FRIDAY, Decreasing: cloudiness UTAHV. but light snows in moun-t- 0 ; Saturday of east portion west portion cloudy; colder tonight- Volume- 32. - V !: Number UAKV U 13 7. umai 1 1 1 1 Wheat: May July Sept. - Gir! Snaps te - Open High 62 ' 76 'S 76'-.- Low Close h .81 n .76V 'i .76H .77 .77 .62 .76 .77 4 ti Mill Mother on Way to Death f ' AS ITALIAN EMPIRE TOPPLES Grain Range . Volume 32 32. BENGHAZI FALLS TO BRITISH ' ,, , V ' 2 jjt , I f sMvjsr'05' &.. ( w . ' iWllli' vv' v:v- Jo i ains Governor Ex p Bomber f ,.v- DAI E DRYDEN tfT 7 SALT LAKE CITY. Feb. Herbert B. Maw assured a corhouse reorganization nice today he had no dictatorial as feared b those who to sections of his bill Objected control of granting the governor all state funds. Under Study committee invitThe his bill, ed the governor to explain which has been under study for the 1 PiChairman Royal B. Carff. D., Salt Lake, indicated most objections had hinged on section 19 of conthe bill, granting the executive trol of funds, and the second which expansion proposes an industrial committee. dictatorship In regard to charges, Garff said the governor no the committee there was provision in the bill which would permit the executive to take drastic without legislative approval. "The governor assured objectors a to plan for diverting $800,000 in auto license funds to the incommission that they dustrial would not suffer under his proGarff said. gram, Able To Transfer Funds He added the governor had indicated that, if given control of the funds, he would be able to tiansfer money to any section of the state which might be in need, Garff said the committee had apat highly enthusiastic peared He said Gov. Maws explanation. there was no intimation as yet that the bill would be amended or ma-- ( Continued On Page 6) action Chambers Reelected OGDEN, of Feb. 7 Office U.K Ray Pay Spanish Fork today assumed the presidency of the Utah State association, sucCanning Crops ceeding George E. Holt of Clearfield, who retired after serving as president for 15 years. Holt declined to be a candidate for reelection at an executive committee meeting here. The asso-i- a tion has members in nine Utah counties and in Franklin county, Idaho. A. IV. Chambers, Smithfield, was reelected secretary-treasure- r; J. L. Weidman, Box Elder county, was elected vice president, and John Child, Clinton, Layton, named ee members. and Ervin Call, executive committ- CHILDRENS HOUR HELD AT LIBRARY Cbi'dren of various age groups are entertained each - Saturday at a story telling hour conducted at the Cache county library, commencing at 1:30 p. m. All children of the county are invited to attend the interesting sessions, where experienced story tellers have charge of the groups. tc.'t s' ' cap-a&- ie intended that the reorgan-- n bill would give too much vT 10 Plitical scaliwags who gnt, some year or another, infest ,.f, gubernatorial chambers of mTc Ikeand stated that you didn't . authority it gives the state tions ,Vr monetary appropriaf.' If you were in some public where it pays not to be too ,t'?us about your opinions, 1 m, didn't stick your neck out '3 lurge crowd of townspeople in the auditorium for the orum Presentation, listened .n m, 10 8 Superintendent Bate- - discussion, and then enjoyed monte'for'al1 wordfest after. Chair-Salisbu- .Ul W8S N . nioUprintendent Bateman ned that he came not to praise 3 77, f Beautification Plans For Centennial Are Discussed beautification plans Proposed for the Utah centennial celebration were discussed last night before Logan Garden club members by Frederick P. Champ, prominent local banker and member of Utah centennial commission. President Heber C. Mauglian was in charge, and Professor L. S. Morris, extension landscape specialist of Utah State Agricultural college, outlined a plan for the proposed municipal rose garden. Professor Morris showed a new terrace plan for the garden, located just north of Central Park, and it was adopted by the club as a recommendation to the city commission. A membership drive will be launched to bring club membership up to 200, according to Mrs. David Tarbct, official. All interested in joining are advised to pall Mrs. TarbeL ... for the "Much responsibility beauty of a city rests on the inbut a owner dividual property great deal depends upon public said Mr. Champ. improvement, Beauty does not necessarily involve additional expense, but by careful planning beauty can usually be designed into a practical solution of a problem. In addition to the larger problem of architecture of street design, buildings, bridges, viaducts, and so forth, the setting of public monuments and the uniform planting of street trees can all contribute much to the attractiveness of any community. The improvement of main highways, both where they enter communities and in the open country should and will huve special attention. Meritormis projects submitted imby adjoining counties include conof facilities in provement nection with the Bear River Bird Refuge in Box Elder county, the construction of a scenic highway from Liberty in Ogden Valley to Avon in Cache Valley and the ot the beautification complete shoreline of the Pine View reservoir in Weber county. It is to be hoped that some Bear Lake will also be undevelopment dertaken." Mr. Champ also suggested improvements in Logan canyon with its many scenic possibilities. OfPeople Attend Discussion Of Maw Plan It wasnt difficult to determine who were Maw supporters and who weren't at the Logan Forum held iast night in the Woodruff school. If yon were in favor of Governor Maw's bill, all you did wasreorganization to arise after Superintendent E. Allen Bateman's discussion and say; 1 how kadly this state's government needs reorganizing: 2 how cap-- ? e man Mr. Maw is; and 3 nat a wonderful coup of statesmanship his bill is. .35, ypu were not in favor of the inin? meaaure, you began a DPa for the preservation f '!!' democracy, noted that the s driftmg toward dictator-'- 5 j This pnoto, taken by Mrs. G M. Berger of her mother, Mrs. W. O. fJemltz, 68, of Oakland, was a prelude to tragedy. The older woman wadin water while her ed in surf at Half Moon Bay, Cal., stood ankle-dee- p daughter took snapshots of her. Suddenly a huge breaker knocked Mrs. Nemitz off her feet and swept her out of sight. The body was discovered later by a Coast Guardsman. Three Types intoK., m lt TO BRITAIN Tremendous Blow To Italian Morale Dealt Dives Into (l:.l School Opera Presentation Slated Tonight Recognized as one of the most entertaining popular operas, Gilbert nnd Sullivans "The Mikado" will be presented in concertized version ihis evening at 8 o'clock in Logan tabernacle by high school music departments. Director is Frank Baugh Jit, who for niany years has produced outstanding musicules in this city. The orchestral accompaniment is lo bo played by an augmented high suiiool tresuft- - under the direct ion of A. T. Henson. The public is invited to The Mikado" free of charge. There are no reserved seats. When the first note is struck, the culmination of 225 students' efforts will have begun. For weeks the large choruses, the soloists and orchestra have rehearsed for the presentation. Carrying solo parts are Claire Larsen, Wesley Hill, Monte Edison, Richard Barber, Lloyd Wilson, Marion Musser, Dorothea Barbara Dunn and Sterling Hayward. n. DEATH SENTENCE AWAITS SLAYER BALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 7 Guadalupe Vasquez, 32, will be condemned to death next week for the murder last September of Juan Vargas, 33, a fellow railway worker. Vasquez was convicted of first degree murder last night by a third district court that did NOT recommend leniency. Under Utah law. it will be mandatory for Judge M. J. Bronson to order capital punishment when Vasquez appears for sentence Feb. 15. Vasquez will have his choice of being hanged or being shot by a firing squad. Only five of the 60 persons condemned to death in Utah territory or state have selected the gallows. The last man executed in Utah was John Deer-inshot at the state prison on Oct. 31. 1938. Vargas died in a Salt Lake City hospital Sept. 2, 12 hours after he hud been shot by Vasquez at the climax of a quarrel that started in a tavern and ended on the sidewalk nearby. Defense attorneys contended Vasquez shot in self defense when Vargas drew an ice pick. The. state charged Vasquez showed premeditation in carrying a gun and he emptied the pistol at VargTts after the victim had fallen to the ground. nor to condemn him. Not that he loved Maw more, but that he loved discretion more. Ho believed that Utahns ought to hav-sosort of reorganization in their state government, for there are too many leakholes in the present setup. "I am concerned, said he, with the power the bill gives the governor over appropriations. He tan take money from one department and place it into another's budget without emergency. Thus he would have control over all appropriations made by the legislature, the Wellsville School funds from authority to transfer one department to another." To Clearly and concisely, SuperinOpera tendent Bateman reviewed the proit that visions of the bill, noting would abolish present commissions The Wellsville junior high school and appointees, and would estab- will present "In Grand Old Switzerwith advisory lish 14 departments land," a light opera in two acts, boards or commissions. bv Otis M. Carrington on Monday, would have the The governor February 10 at the junior high ofpower to remove anytoappointed the school auditorium. There will be at 2 p. appoint the power ficer, a matinee performance commissioners of the various de-no m. and an evening perforriiance be at 8 p. m. partments. There would and all apWith a setting showing a street staggering of terms, to scene in the Swiss Alps the numpointees would be subject new a of ber will include a cast of nine change at the election characters and a chorus of forty governor. are The following departments boys and girls. Those playing listed by the bill: executive, state, lending roles are James Ward. engiMax Jones, Beth Glenn. LaVar attorney general, finance, Bankhead, LaRayne neering. public welfare, agricul- Poppleton, ture, fish and game, business regu- Orene Stuart. Dick Seamons, Josie Olsen and Carl Leishman. lation, health, education, publicity tax The presentation is under the and industrial development, comdirection of Linden J. Leatham ascommission, and industrial B.V B. N. sisted by Cora Larsen, mission. Maw. rmn LOVELOCK, Nev.. Feb. 7 (L'.Hi The shattered bodies of eight army fliers, killed when their flying fortress smashed into a desert mountain and exploded, were brought into Lovelock today as the army prepared a tormal inquiry into the mysterious accident. Cause Undisclosed Army officers refused to speculate on what caused the big bomber, loaded with secret experimental equipment, to come screaming out or the clouds in a power dive and flatten itself on the side of Rugged Top mountain. There was an suggestion of sabotage. The charred broken bodies of the eight victims, strapped in their H'.K'-G- To State j. Lovelock Committee told Iti Mountain Near Measure To by POST BY HARRISON Logan Artist Benghazi Coup Plane Expert Flays FDR Injured In War Aid Policy Auto Mishap j Feb. 7 The war department J. Henri Moser, 63, of 261 East n Fourth North, artist, was seriously Logan injured at 8:45 a. m. today when the car he was driving south on the River Heights dug road skidded on the icy surface and plunged down a embankment. According to a report from the Mr. Budge Memorial hospital, Moser suffered fractured ribs, fracture hip, possible internal inunused parachutes, were still hot about the head juries from the searing explosion of 2600 and and bruises was He still semibody. gallons of gasoline and undertak- conscious this afternoon. ers burned their hands as tha The accident was witnessed by bodies were loaded into CCC trucks Bishop L. J. Bowen of River and brought here. The plane, guarded by 12 CCCJ Heights.was He stated that Mr. driving south up the men, lay in a molten heap, with Moser that turns off Third South rivulets of metal on its sides at- hill at Fourth East when his car testing the blasting head of the struck a slippery spot and shot explosion. The impact of the crash toward the steep drop-ofThore would have generated enough heat. no gurijl jmlsbojdcrjng th? .(Continued On well-know- f. j BY J. V. T. MASON United Press War Expert Cnpture of Benghazi in the British North African blitzkrieg is the culmination of an unprecedented achievement in colonial warfare. Within two months, an Italian force of at least 250,000 men has been driven from Egypt and expelled from the Libyan province of Cyrenaica, with loss of over 100,000 prisoners, while British casualties are trivial. There is no previous record of the heart of a colonial empire collapsing under such tragic conditions. Two months ago, Marshal Graziani was awaiting only arrival of final ronsignmenls of mechanized vehicles to start his long heralded offensive against Alexandria and Suez. Today, the remnants of his defeated army are straggling backward to the furthermost corner of the Tripolitanian province of Libya, hoping to side there from the British.- - Whether they will be "pure sued to end of the trail rests with General Wavell. It seems apparent Marshal Graziani decided not to risk defending Benghazi. His previous tactics of holding positions with inadequate equipment resulted in such calamitous losses that he changed his strategy ut Dcrna and presumably tried to continue the change at Benghazi. The Derna Garrison retreated in time to save most of its force. Whether the timing was as effective at Benghazi, however, is not certain. Rome reporta a furious battle raging south of Benghazi, which is the only direction of re- The small coupe turned over several times before it came to SUNDAY rest in a canal at the bottom of the Lognn-Cach- e embankment. The ambulance was summoned, ALICE MILES and officials rushed the injured man to the hospital. Investigating officers were SherFuneral services for Mrs. Alice iff Jeff Stowell, Deputy Thomas Klossner Milasj wife of John J. Rowley and City Putrolman Miles, who died Wednesday, will Otto Henderson. be held in the Logan Third ward chapel Sunday at 1 p. m. with the Eleventh ward bishopric 'in RICHMOND charge. Third ward choir members are requested by Mrs. George Ewer, director, to be in attendREUNION SLATED ance. treat. Friends may call at the home of It is possible the Italians held Mrs. Miles daughter, Mrs. Ray The annual reunion of Richtoo long to Benghazi and the Carlson. 359 North Second West. mond ward will be held Saturday British have caught up with the Saturday evening and Sunday un- in the Richmond tabernacle. retiring column. It is unreasontil time for the services. Inter- ward members are invited to All atable to believe, however, that the ment will be in the Logan city tend. larger part of Marshal Graziunis cemetery under direction of the 11 A program commencing at remaining force has thus become W. Loyal Hall mortuary. a. m., will be followed by dinner entangled. at noon for adults. EntertainOne hundred miles south of Benment will be furnished for the ghazi, the coastal line of retreat children during this hour and swings northwestward, with Tripoli dinner served to them at the sec(Continuod On Page 6) ond table. be will of reunion the Expenses taken from the ward budget. RITES SET FOR WARD Germany Produces 5000 Planes A Month Organization Of New Feb. 7 (V.I'i WASHINGTON, Williams, noted speed flier and CONTRACTS WASHINGTON The maritime aviation writer, estimated today commission, seeking to speed up Germanys plane production may President Roosevelt's 200 ugly be running as high as 4,500 to program, duckling" shipbuilding a month and expressed douot will soon sign contracts totaling SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 7 UM!i Wilwar. could win the approximately $15,000,000 for con- The first presidency of the Latter-du- y England liams testified before the senate struction of 18 shio ways at BalSaints church announced toforeign relations committee in op- timore and New Orleans, it was day the 135th Mormon stake would bill. learned today. position to the British-ai- d be organized this weekend at Reno, Nev. The stake to be called the Reno stake will take 2,300 Nevada and Sierra California Mormons out of the current jurisdiction of the California mission of the church. The Reno stake will affect L.D.S. members in Reno, Sparks, Fallon, Carson City and Winnemucca. Nev., and Portola, Westwood and Susan-vill- Could Be Love LM Stake Planned or Publicity Interest e. Cal. Organization of the stake will be directed by Dr. John A. Widtsoe, member of the L.D.S. council of twelve apostles. He is already in Reno. Republicans Slate Present Lincoln Day Fete W Hi Cache county Republicans will sponsor their annual Lincoln Day banquet next Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the Bluebird, it was announced today by O. A. Sonne, chairman of the county commit- Y tee. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 Major A1 Williams, aviation expert, said today the administrations British-aipolicy had reduced American air power to a "myth and that passage of the pending bill would amount to "virtual suicide of the American way of life. America today is woefully deficient in air power," he told the senate foreign relations committee. In fact American air power is a 'myth.' The neglect to provide that vital arm for Americas national defense system is nothing short of criminal." He accused the administration of seeking a "blank check on the American way of life" and of "tendencies that would involve the United States in war abroad. "Talking peace at home and shouting war abroad and meddling in the internal affairs not only of Europe but also of Asia, I doubt seriously if the United StateB has one single worthwhile friend among the major nations of the world," he said. Williams charged the administration was guilty of "persistent promotion of hysteria" concerning threats of invasion. He contended that talk of air, naval or land Invasion of the United States was and "incredibly "pure nonsense fantasy." He opposed the pending British-ai- d d it bill, he said, because nega- tives all chances" of developing American air power, which he believes is weakening day by day, and because it "means creation of a virtual dictatorship, benevolent or otherwise. Wants Lindy Reduced To Buck Private AUSTIN, Tex., Feb. 7 (Il.ni A resolution asking Col. Charles A. Lindbergh bo "reduced to the rank of buck private" and deported to whatever part of territory he may choose to go" was introduced in the Texas house of representatives today. if mlii f fU. was in possession of Scissors Motion General headquarters for the disclosed middle east In Cairo that while the fall of Benghazi was announced in London and Cairo only today, the surrender of the city actually was forced yesterday, before Italian troops there had a chance to man their defenses. One column smashed againNt Benghazi from Dcrna while another drove through the Jcbcl El Akbar mountain range to cut off the Italians south of the capital along the shores of the' Gulf of Sidra. Tied in with the British success in view of increasing German pressure to force the Vichy government into further collaboration with the reich, was a radio speech from Algiers in Weygand by Gen. Maxime which he denied reports abroad that France would turn over her great naval base at Bizerte, at the northern tip of Tunisia, to Germany. ..Refuses Part Use Speaking In the name of the French government Weygand, commander-in-chie- f of France's north African troops, said also unoccupied Francs would not permit Germany to use Bizerte for (Continued On Page 6) In Libya, especially Chapter Of Blind Endorses Measures Northern Utah chapter. State Association for the Blind, met the Logan chamber of commerce Thursday and endorsed the four bills awaiting legislative action, and which pertain to welfare of the blind. In charge of the meeting was William Hawkins of Logan, president of the local chapter. The four bills provide for the following; 1. Permission for blind people to vote with the assistance of a person of their own choosing. 2. Permission for blind to earn $20 per month without regular assistance being decreased. . 3. Granting of fishing licenses free of charge to the blind. 4. Provision of construction a $15,000 workshop for the blind in northern Utah, to be located In Ogden. Logan Lions club Is assisting the chapter in its campaign for legislation pertaining to welfare of the blind. at Hitler-controll- Retail Trade Stays At High Gold and Green Ball At Mendon Saturday Level NEW YORK. Feb. 7 HU! Retail trade this week "remained at the highest level for the season in Mendon MIA will sponsor its eleven years" while the flow of continued ball Saturday orders at wholesale Gold and Green night in the recreation hall. Spe- heavy, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., cial decorations have been Installed reported today. Dollar volume of retail trade for for the event Elaine Longstroth will reign as the week was estimated 9 to 12 per cent above the corresponding queen of the ball, with Ruth Shelton and Helen Heninger as at- 1940 period, compared with a tendants. gain of 8 to 12 per cent in the previous week. The public is invited. ye&r-to-ye- ar Committees Chosen To Plan Black And White Days The tentative dates for the 1941 Black and White Dairy show at Richmond have been set for May are urg16 and 17. All cattlemen ed to begin to get their cattle in shape for the big event. Breeders are enthusiastic over the possibilities of this year's show and the promoters expect it to be an outstanding one. All committees have been named by the board of directors of the Black and White Days organization and will start work at once in preparation for the exhibit. The committee have been named as follows: Advertising; L. B. Caine, J. M. Godfrey. Cyrus Lewis, Amos Bair, Dean Andrus. Finance: N. F. Bullen, R. S. Merrill, H. Ray Pond. Grounds: Ernest Christensen, Val Bullen, Ren Murray, Conrad Alvin Johnson. Larson. Melvin Johnson, Peter Johnson, Alma Spackman, Harvey Wilding, S. R. Speaker will be Edward Hatch, Salt Lake City attorney, Harold M. Peterson is in charge of the musical program. Chairman Sonne and Golden Buttars are directing general arrangements. Heading the banquet committee are Mrs. M. C. Harris and Mrs. -- A Serge B. Benson. It is expected unward3 of 150 will attend the Hollywood coiumnlsta these days link romantically the names ol Lana that fete. Everyone is invited Turner and Tony Martin, hut cynics point towards a forthcoming pic- annual the banquet, with tickets avail- Christensen. ture in which they appear Anyhow, they make a chummy picture ar- to able either from chairmen or at Entertainment: James T. Murriving at Los Angeles after taking in the Presidents ball at Washington. the Bluebird. ray, Lamont Bair, Ned Spack M today the Cyreniran capital. Benghazi which surrendered yesterday after a British column had cut Italian communications south of the city "Benghazi is now in our hands. This was the special communique sent from British general headquarters in Africa to London today, announcing the fall of the last important city in Eastern Libya. View of Benghazi above shows heart of t he city, with the Albergo Italia, principal hotel at end of park. said today the recent increase in the number of air corps plane crashes was due to the greatly expanded training program. It said the accident rate had not risen. The crash yesterday of an army bomber at Lovelock, Nev., with eight aboard, was the ninth fatal one involving an army or navy plane since first of the year. The toll: 21 army fliers killed, 12 navy fliers killed. A1 Nile SB WASHINGTON, SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent Climaxing what even the usually reserved British high command described as a "brilliant" military operation the British army of the man, E. G. Skidmore. Soliciting: George O. Webb, Fred Whittle, R. L. Wrigley. Premiums: Cyrus Skidmore, H. S. Webb. Leanrer Peart, L. A. A. L. Harris, Reed Hendricks, Harris, Leo Gillespie, Wayne Hill. Albert Traveller, Judging: W. Z. Harris, Gerald P'owman, Marvin Thaln. Concessions: Bryan Hendricks, Casper Merrill, Frank Last. Entries: Noel Stoddard. John Whittle, Champ Webb, Bill Johnson. Education: N. D. Merrill, Leo Gillespie, D. E. Hunt, Lyman Rich. Other committees may be added later. To each committee is assigned This makes a closer p with the executive group which includes the following: George H. Anderson, chairman; LeRoy C. Funk, Milton Webb, secretary and treasurer; directors; Victor Johnson, A. J. Mendenhall, Jr., A. C. Traveller, Thomas Whittle. a director. tie-u- n; |