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Show S DAILY HERALD Tuesday, December 13, 1949 County Officials Hear Mathesius At State Conference .... The president of Utah's Geneva Steel company today warned 100 - Utah county commisloneri and assessors that Increase in state and local taxes would hurt industry. in-dustry. :' "": Dr. Walther Mathesius total the first annual state property tax school's opening session in Salt Lake City that any further increases in-creases in taxes would put Utah industry at a competitive disadvantage. disad-vantage. He said that state taxes already have increased from $11,700,000 In 193? to $32,000,000 In 1948, while local taxes at the same time doubled to last year's total of . nearly $34,000,000. 1 Mathesius reported that the Oe-neva Oe-neva Steel com party 'l payroll last year was $20,000,000, and that an additional $28,000,000 was spent by the firm on supplies. The steel operation near Provo, he added, was responsible for 3d per cent of all freight car movements in the state last year. , The school will last for three days ; : Icy Road Crashes Pile Up Damage Two auto accidents in Provo Monday raised the toll of property prop-erty damage to more than $1,500 for a three day period, weekend accidents took a toll of $1,430 in damage to cara as the first ley . streets of the season, were battled bat-tled by drivers. . An accident Monday at 9:05 p. m. caused damages In the estimated esti-mated amount of $129 to the car driven by Alton Fay Dame, 37, 348 8. 1st E. His car, traveling south on Fifth West, crashed Into the rear of a car driven by George A. Olsen, 38, 158 S. Ath W. No- damage was reported on the Olsen car. Less than $23 damagewas reported re-ported in the collision7 at Fifth West and Center of Cars driven by Paul Hansen and i Wendell Stubbs. The Stubbs car reportedly reported-ly slid Into the rear of the Hansen Han-sen car whichwas stopped at a atop-light. . ... Salt Lafre Stock Exchange Closing quotations from th direct wire of Ken-L Corporation. Cor-poration. 265 W. lat N. Bid Asked Big Hill ...... .08 1 .09 Bullion ..... .04 .04 Cardiff .IB r ISV Chief Con. 100 l. Clayton Silver .. .23 .32 Colo. Rexall . . i -20 .21 Combined Metals -20 .22 Crea. Eagle Oil . . .07 . .09 East Standard ... .02tt .03 East Utah ... .12 .13 Eureka Lilly Con. ..11 ' .12 Great Western ,. .03 . .07 Horn Silver i .09 .11 Indian tjueen ... . miy .vm Madison Mines .. .11 .12 Miller Hill .024 .04 Mt States Dev. .. .04 Vi .03 New Park l.io 1.12 North Lilly ..... .16 Mi .18 No. SUndard ... .04 .05 Ohio Copper . ... .06 .07 Ya Park City Cen. .. .28 .28 Royston CoaL . . . .04 .05 Silver King CoaL 2.53 3.0Q Silver Shield .01 V. .02 Tar Baby . .... .04 .05 Tintlc Lead ..... .09 .11 Tin tic Standard . .65 .67 West Toledo .04 .04 SALES FOR DAY Commonwealth Lead. 3000 at 3. East Utah, 500 at 12; 50 at 11. Leonora, 4000 at 5. Little May, 1000 at Hi.- - -Mt. States Dev., 2000 at 4. New Park, 100 at $1.12. New Quincy, 2000 at 8. Park City Cons., 674 at 28. Silver . Shield, 2000 at 1. Silver Standard, 1000 at 1. Tlntic Lead, 2000 at 10. .Tintic Standard, 1000 at 65. Magnolia Lead, 2000 at 2. Park Bingham, 11,000 at 8. West Toledo, 1000 at 4; 1000 at 4. Auditor Charges Mishandling Of Recreation Dept. Funds; Lewis Denies Irregularities I THE STORY OF THE SAVIOH 'A letter charging mishandling of funds by the Provo city recreation recrea-tion department, and another letter denying any irregularities, went on public record today as part of the Provo city commission minutes. The letter charging the 'mishandling of funds was written by City Auditor Iva J. Bensom The denial was signed by J. , Earl Lewis, city commissioner, in charge of the recreation department. In -releasing a copy of her letter to the press today, Mrs. Benson Ben-son challenged the authority of the Provo recreation department or the recreation board in employing what she termed their own procedures pro-cedures In collection of revenues. Mrs. Benson said that the matter was presented to the commission com-mission several months ago and that an opinion was sought by her from Dallas H. Young, city attorney. Mr. Young's opinion as written writ-ten to Mrs,. Benson is as follows; "You inquire as to whether money received from the sale of tickets at soft-ball games should be covered into the Provo city treasury. I think there is no question tha whenever funds of Prvo city are expended to obtain revenues the revenues derived as a result of said expenditures must be accounted for and covered Into the public treasury" - Commissioner Lewis, in his letter of reply to the auditor's charges, declared at one point, "we have found absolutely nothing to give us the slightest suspicion of any' irregularity in the handling Of those funds." His letter also traced the method of taking in received from the sale of tickets at soft-ball games should be covered SaKSl U V jjUlf III II SUS Text of Mrs. Benson's letter, dated Nov. 25 and addressed to the city commission, follows: "Attached hereto are photo static copies of the report of re ceipts and disbursements of the recreation department of Provo city, covering entrance fees and gate receipts of the city ball park, collected, by the recreation de partment during the summer of 1949. and expenditures of same for supplies and expenses for the recreation department m connec tion with the softball tourna menta conducted by that depart ment, "The amount received as per the report totals $839.25, and ex penditures are listed also at $839.23. "For your information we Sub mit the following facts: 'l. We have been unable to audit the alleged receipts and disbursements due to the total absence of receipts and vouchers or expense and purchase in voices covering the above expenditures. expen-ditures. The correctness of the above amounts of receipts and expenses has therefore not been established by us. "2. in accordance with an ord inance passed by Provo city un der date of March 23, 1948, governing gov-erning the operations of Provo city playgrounds, and authorizing the "powers and duties" of the recreation board, we auote the following from Section 2 of the ordinances. " All monies derived from such gifts, legacies or bequests shall be deposited in the treas ury of the city to be withdrawn and paid out only in the same manner as is provided for the payment of monies legally appropriated ap-propriated for the support of the recreation department.' "3. we also quote from the Utah Code annotated 1943 Title 72- 0-8: " 'All monies so received shall, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the gift or devise, be deooslted in , the treasury 01 the city, town, county or scnooi district to the credit of the rec reation fund and may be with drawn only In the manner' pro vided for the payment of money appropriated for the acquisition, Improvement, oper a 1 1 o n and maintenance of playgrounds and other recreation facilities.' "4. None of the alleged re ceipts of the $839.25 were deposit ed with the Provo city treasur er, and payments of . the alleged purchases and expense of the department de-partment totaling the same amount were not made tnrougn the city auditor's office as is the practice with all other expene and purchase invoices of the var ious city, departments, neither do the minutes of the meetings of your honorable body .authorize such procedure. "This letter is written to inform in-form you as tathe procedure followed by the recreation de partment in the collection and disposition of cash receipts and disbursements of the department in connection with basketball and softball, receipts, and to inform you of the Inability of the city auditor's office to verify or audit the alleged receipts andi disburse ments. "I shall be oleased to receive your instructions as to (the hand ling of this matter now and in the future." You can simplify wall washing by applying a cornstarch solution about the consistency of thin cream to the ceiling or wall surfaces sur-faces of recently painted or wash- eo. walls. 1 SCHENLEY s X - i , , makes your favorite drink richer, mellower. ) mi Rwott smut. 1 now. u sum samu shuts, scknut ssnutsrax isc, a. i.c Commissioner Lewis' reply to the auditor's letter, also address ed to the city commission and dated Dec. 9. follows: "The use of Harmon park for softball play has been a part of the Provo city, recreation pro gram for many years. ' During those years me park and its fa duties have been gradually im proved. Likewise - the number of teams and the amount of activl ty in the park has been grad ually increased. The softball teams which have used this park during those years have had certain cer-tain expenses such as umpires and scorers, , paying for Injuries, etc., which I were not paid by their sponsors or Provo city. "In order that these activities might be made possible, the rec reation board and the Provo city commission have permitted these teams, when they found it neces sary, to "pass the hat", sell soft drinks and in similar ways raise money with which to pay for said expenses. These collections have been contributions. "During this, year, 1949, the fence On the west side of the park was added. It Is the plan to continue the construction of the fence on the other three sides of the park , when funds are available. "This year the recreation board again authorized the manager of the leagues to take contributions contribu-tions during a final tournament with .which to pay for the expenses ex-penses as outlined above. As a result, this year contributions have been taken at the gate for one tournament. However all children, players and anyone else who did not care to make a con tribution have been admitted without question. Contributions were only taken from those who desired to make them. "It was found that these contributions con-tributions were in excess of the amount needed to, pay for the expenses heretofore mentioned". Such excess amounted to $70.73 which those concerned decided to contribute to the swimming pool fund. , . v.,- . "When this matter was called t thejattention of the city commis turn in the fall by the city audi tor, it was our opinion that the use of the field and the expend! turea for thea ifnmuM penses had now reached such proportions pro-portions that the collections should hereafter go through the Provo city treasurer and account ing department. However, since it was late in the season, we felt that it would be impractical to make any change in procedure retroactive. , "On Sept. 29, 1949, a commission commis-sion order No. 475 was passed directing that all city depart ments channel any or all funds received in connection with any city activities by the city's auth orized representatives through the city treasurer and auditor s of flee. "At the same time, our soft' ball director at Harmon park submitted a detailed report on the contribution' receipts and disbursements dis-bursements for 1949 for that park The report appears to be accurate accur-ate and in proper order and is the same type of a report that Is submitted each year by the Timpanogos ball park club covering cov-ering activities at that park other than the baseball improvement tax. "Our softball director at Harr mon park has been most conscientious consci-entious and . efficient. He has done a magnificent job of directing direct-ing the activities at that park and has received repeated recog nition through the local press for Every Afternoon' (Excepting Sat urday)and Sunday Sunday Harald Published Sunday Morning Published by Th Herald Corporation. Corpora-tion. SO South nnt Vit Street. Provo. Utah. Entered aa second class matter at the postofflee In Provo. Utah, under the act of March 3. 1879 SubscripUon terms by carrier in Utah county $1.00 the month. $6 00 for six months In advance. $13.00 the year in advance. By mall anywhere In the United States or Its possessions posses-sions $1.00 the month. $6.00 for six months. $13 00 the year la advance AccofeWS) ra castoM fae May Jesw vos brought to the Temple in JermoleW for religious rites wheM he was eight day old. Thert wet art old nmm there samed Stmeox. Simeon . paid Anna, trie Prophetess it has been revealed to him by the Holy Ghost "that he should aot see death before he had sees) the Lord's Christ." (Luke 226.) And vhea the sweats hrevaht ht the child WW BY WILLIAM E. GILROY, D. D. "Lord, now lettcst thoa thy tefwat aepart 1$) peace for mIm eyes hare sees) thy sotva- tioii." Asd to Wary he sfoohesloel dotkfjff Tea, a sword shall pierce thraaah thy own soul else." (Luke 229, S3, Xl) Aad AsMOf a) afopheteat who hod beea m wldev far 14 rears, coming la that totoftt, "aeve rhoaks IMujwIst wHt the Lord, and spoke of him te oH them that looked ht redemption.'' (Luke 21) City Court Handles1 tho hJntintt.. Traffic Complaints . w , Wound the World A plea of innocent was entered In Provo city court Monday by Arville Anderson on a charge of speeding. Trial was set for Dec. 19. Thomas Rogerson was found guilty by the court on a charge of reckless driving and was order ed to pay a $35 fine of serve 17 days in the county jail.' Stay of execution was granted until Dec. 19. Mehl Boswell forfeited $35 when he failer to appear tp answer an-swer to a charge of failure to stop at the scene of an accident. Bcswtfll was arrested following a hit-and-run accident on Fifth West and Center street on Nov. 29. Allen Graham was committed to Utah county jail to Serve a 32 day sentence when he pleaded guilty to two counts; Driving a car without an operator's license and no auto plates. Jack Howe was sentenced to five days In jail when he was HONG KONG (U.R) The last nationalist 'defenders 'de-fenders have left Chengtu after blasting the huge airfield from where American superfortresses bombed Japan during the war, reports Teaching here said today. Communist forces already In the suburbs were expected to march in on the heels of the departing de-parting nationalists. The nationalists nation-alists retreated westward toward Sichang, capital Of remote Sikang province, designated as a nationalist nation-alist guerrilla base. WASHINGTON (U.R) The , commerce department depart-ment reported today that personal Income dropped $2,000,000,000 during October to the lowest level of the year. Te report attributed the decline directly to the coal and steel strikes. found guilty of a cnarge of un-i--- - lawfully taking liquor from Allen KARACHL PAKISTAN Graham,. Forfeitures Included: D 1 1 1 z Workman, $2.90, riding a bike at night without lights; Thomas F. Chadwlck, . 19, American Fork, $15, stop sign violation; William Sarrells, 37, 195 Farr Ave?, $15, stop sign violation. Inquiry Made About Descendants Here Of Richard Ballantyne If there are any descendants of Richard Ballantyne, founder of the LDS Sunday school system, in Utah county, they have been urged to contact Edward S. Me-servy, Me-servy, superintendent of the West Utah stake Sunday schools, 810 W. 1st N. or phone 2406-J. The . Ballantyne descendants are sought for participation in a wire recording message to be deposited in a strong box in connection with the Ballantyne centennial, to be opened in the year 1999. OTTENHEIMER DECLINES GOP CHAIRMAN REELECTION SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 13 (U.R) The chairman of the Salt Lake County Republican committee, J. A. Ottenheimer, says he will not be a candidate for reelection at next spring's reorganization convention, con-vention, ' He has held the position since 1946. He said the demands of his insurance business made It inadvisable inad-visable for, him to continue through another campaign. (U.R) A Pakistan Airways DC-3 crashed and burned in rugged country 30 miles north of Karachi Kara-chi last night, apparently killing all 2d persons aboard. A search plane sent out by the line flew over the scene today and the pilot saw only charred wreckage. No sign of life was visible, , i WASHINGTON (U.R) The census bureau today refused to back down on its plan to gather personal income statistics, statis-tics, despite Republican protests that the scene is an invasion of privacy. Acting census director Philip M. Hauser told secretary of commerce com-merce Charles Sawyer that the only compromise he would offer for the 1950 census would be to allow citizens to send their Income In-come Information directly to Washington. the fine effective recreational activity which he has provided for thousands of people. "I repeat that the system used In financing some of these activities activ-ities in Harmon park has grown up gradually and we have found absolutely nothing to give us the slightest suspicion of any irregularity irreg-ularity in the handling of those funds. "However, since the program has now reached larger proportions, propor-tions, we feel that all of these contributions and disbursements should be funneled through the proper city departments. "An order was passed more than two months ago on Sept. 29, requiring that the new policy should be used thereafter and it is now being followed." Hoover (Continued from Pate One) director of the women's division of the Democratic national com mittee, and with Rep. Clarence Brown. R.. O.. a member of the 12-man bi-partisan Hoover com mission which spent 18 months attempting to find out how gov ernment cQuid become more economical eco-nomical and efficient. Earlier in the day, the-conference got a promise by letter from President Truman at Key West that he would work next year for rurtner governmental reorganization reorgani-zation along the lines suggested by the commission and sponsored by tne citizens group. II World's Best Hobby Horse SOFIA, BULGARIA (U.R) Former Deputy Premier Traicho Kostov's defense attorney turned against him today, called on Kostov to repent his "crime" and said that an charges had been proved against him. Kostov sat silent but alert as his attorney spent one hour and 15 minutes condemning his client to the seven-man court trying Kostov and 10 others for treason: KEY WEST, FLA. (U.R)-President Truman will base his 1950 fight for a civil rights program on a federal fair employment practices law, it was learned today. This was not officially an nounced at the winter . White House, but it developed as a dead- sure fact from unofficial conversations conver-sations with members of the president's staff. Girl Slayer In Burley Jail BURLEY, Dee. 18 (U.R) Neale Butterfield1, 16, awaiting trial on a charge of slaying little Olenda Joyce Brlsbols, today was lodged in the Cassia county JalL The tall, lanky former high school football star, had been kept In the Twin Falls county jail at Twin Falls almost since his arrest however, he was shifted shift-ed to the Cassia county jail here over the weekend. AUSTRALIAN LABOR GOVERNMENT RESIGNS CANBERRA, Australia, DeV. 13 (U.R) Prime Minister Joseph Chlf -ley submitted his Labor (socialist) government's resignation today as result of its defeat in Jast Saturday's Satur-day's general election. ! Governor-general William Me-Kell Me-Kell asked Chlfley and his ministers min-isters to remain In their Jobs until a new government Is sworn in, probably by next Monday, Grand view School Sets Operetta Wedesday y?- "Santa Is Kidnaped," an operetta, oper-etta, will bt presented by Grand view, school fourth grade students for the public Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the school. . . . Directing the operetta will be Lel Sorensen, Maria Hardy, and Lucille Rose, with Phyllis Lond In charge of the dancing. -A performance for the children wui urn vvagfju in witj aiivrncwn FIGURINES NEW FREE ' V AFTERNOON CLASSES START THIS WEEK Reynolds Paint Co, J : Call or Phone For Information ,- , " 84 North 4th West , Phone 2340 - - At SCHUB ,. :-,l-:.-'-.w- - " . ACH'S J 4 I i ? r-l' - ReaI Tail A .a c -:t c : jpetiui spring r Strong Son Tested Useful - Ages 1-6 Pinto Pony $14.95 U.S. Pat. D148177 C. D. Madsen Toy 187 E. 1 N. 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