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Show wm s A NEWSPAPE2 dedicated to a policy of fairness to all sections of Utah county, - . " THIRTY-NINT- , YEAJV NO. 300 H TTft PROVO. UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY , (Tan 1 rawi mm wm wm sn ftft o ft ft ft 'U ' ' I o1 ft . J. oft o ft o ; 'J&l ! .1 150 Entertainment JFeatures to be Decided Upon by Special i. Committees : Charles W. Waterman ef T3enver, I , (Special To The Herald) Ckilo,, Is one of those mentioned as PLEASANT GROVE, May ti probable successor to Solicitor M. Beck, who is retiring day TJieJtuurtlujpinuaJLWrawberry . will be observed here on June 11 or toTprtvater lifei 12, according to a decision reached at a largely attended mass meeting of citizen In the high gchoot auditorium Wednesday night. Tn"a "ielot'troiis oF teTromnilffees lor the festival will be selected Monday Uy the executive committee of the Pleasant Grove Commercial club, which' was authorized to choose the committees. The officers of the tlub are James D. Thome, president ; J. R, Halliday, vice president ; -- t FOR PROSPECTS BRIGHT GOOD CROPS r; nest Parduhn, directors. Among. those who spoke enthusias tically coneernlg the perpctuatioh of V l beiiiTawberryjiay festival; were Mayor Junius J. Hayes, Harley Greaves, Junius A. West and J. R. Ilulliaay. It was pointed out that each town in the c6unty has a particular celebration do$ to which f' .parts of the state l have now -- become accustomed to "look forward. X. '' The strawberry crop was reported as being one of the best In that section for many years, indicating that from that phase-- alone, the day should be one of success. Vims for the entertainment features of the day will be taken up by the various committees as soon as they are appointed. It is. under-ttoo- d that all citizens of the community.. are ready to devote the greater part of their time during the nextO days to the succeiful p'rfr for the eeleliruliou' The Strawberry-da- y. festival, 1h- aiignrated four years ago, Is now . 'one of the main celebrations of the staet. Ih past ears from ten to f if-: teen thousand people have visited Pleasant Grove on . that day and have enjoyed the hospitality of the T xityrfree strawberries having been ' served during the day. .. is It expected that the fourth y , annual celebration will surpass all former days, if the enthusiasm at the jliass meeting Wedncs- - Fruit Crop of Utah County Looks Very Promising, Says inspector 'With present prospects exceptionally bright for a bumper apple crop, with a normal cherry production, arid, an exceptional xntlook f6r a " good erojw oT prunes, plums- - and fruit growTtah county raspberries, ers, for the most part are optimistic as to the season's production, notthe winter injury abolwithstanding ished -- most xif the peach crop. . too, are Strawberries, looking good at this time, according to C. J. Sorenson, district agricultural In- oector, but a recent survey of cop dition In some of the hirger fields casts'a shadow of doubt in the minds of growers, as there hi indication of adeporable Infestation of root worm, xhlch is said to be eating the life out of many of the ' .'X plans. This pest is one of the.'most virulent of all forms of infection, Mr. Sorenson says. It is hard to. kill since usual it cannot be reached by the spray and poison methods.. WerV it not for this newly dlH; the- - strawberry covered crop this year, would, in all prob ability', surpass that of any in the history of the county. To what extent this vexatious bug will cut production wohld be hard to state at this time, but from the manner in which it destroyed vast acreages in recent years in northwestern states, the outlook is not encouraging to those who know of the inroads It usually makes on crop production. will have owhutthi to Whet her. or, not peaches Z. dHTJsJnvlndicatlon h county, f'" Pleasant Gro"vejeople are planning home" consumption is hard to say ' to Ho. , :, at this 'time. But if that is the case it-- is Iwlieved that the demand will be supplied at fair prices from districts in surrounding states that were not hit so hard by the extremelycold .Weather of. lastwlnlenl. on's Into--Ha- 'CAMEO GIRL' Le Roy Hardy Says Tickets Selling Fast for Both . Performances , 4 According to LeRoy Hardy, ticket chairman the Elks' show Is enthusiastic over the prospects of, a big enthusiastic audience for ; the opening nljrtJt. IIe assures those who have not yet secured their reservations that pood seats will he obtaine. able second performance, tf for-th- Frldayniglit. Mr. Hardy wishes to assure all who might otherwise I disappointed that they can secure reser- that vations for Friday and with a gentle reminder' that "the early Bird ea tchesv the worm" suggests tha t .seals be reserved as soon as pos- . 41 Slbler-TT- ' rv' ": EwTlhinKj9re.dX-f()- r the ktd- 'dies mnttlnef today at 3:15 p. m. The inmates of the county. Infirmary will bethel gweKtiLwf the Elks club at the matinee and: club'-- , members transportatloh--fo- r ; have arranged the old folks, so that both yonng and old will be assured of a good time -- 'together. . -- v ' ,: Sfetido MERIT BADGES TO BE PRESENTED O ft O o O 1 1 . . J: jr V PAYSONYOUTH y. m Wo-ma- n' ttr -- SHRINERSTO Jt BREAKFAST - m PR0VOLIAY30 ; - FOR PERJURY . rwi es HEAD IS DEAD Jbru - : . STARTUPIS 6IANY ATTEND SUCCESSFUL FINE CONCERT INELECTION SBY SYMPHONY DIRIGIBLE IN LONGVOYAGE FOUND GinLTY Parties Split Spoils Even- Utah County symphony Or ly in Student Body chestra Pleases 'Large Election Audience Two ...... INEXPLOSION KILLS THREE ' . -- NEGRO KILLED INMOTING 1 SPARKS FROM LIVE WIREsl . -- . ' . WASHINGTON bay 7. UP) of PavsoolThp. dlrigille Ix)s Angeles retnnied George Provsteaard was found gullfy by a'jiiry in Judge jto'MaynRuejs, Porto Ulco, from hpr court on a st amatory cruise to thexyirgln Islands last Ellas HauM-n'night at 8 :40 o'clock and was safely offence, f involving a Judge Hansen .will moored to the mast' of the Patoka, Payson girl. pronounce sentence on Saturday at according tni word, received by the - -; 10 a. m. navy department - '. - - s 1 -- I Il LIIIIUL PAUUSiior I. If I Chicago . 1 Burglars Very Hold; runs liig itayugnt Robbery s " MANY PEDESTRIANS PASS DURING ROBBERY Burglars, Escape In Auto While Prk$ Are Tied Up In Rear of Store . . CHCACtViart IT) While thousands of pedestriani passed by, five bandits held np the Morris Bo- mash pawnshop, la the heart of downtown Chicago and stripped the large establishment of between $40,- 000 and $50,000 worth of jewels an! valuables. They escaped in an automobile. The owner and clerks were tied np in a rear room, while the place was looted.. The scene of. the robbery was less than a block from the Harrison police icntion. ' , Henry Startuo was elected nresi- dent of the Provo high school student body for the next school year at the annual election Thursdav afternoon. The two paWeTlnTeTeft?dTnThe campaign, the O'Henry party and the White and Green party, placed two candidates each in the student body, the former electing the president manager, alid the latter the vice president and the . . . secretary -- The resuHs of the election are as follows: For presMent, "Henry StartubT ,345 ; Fred Moot. 248: ' For, dee. president Ruth. Pier It pont, 357 Rosalind Higgins, 231 BROOKLYN', Secretary,. Vughn Corlett 305; ( UP j One man ."was tilled,."-- six ' ireta Mortimer, 288.' ' , ' and other .person) painfully injutd nnrrv Me- Athletic - manager, YORK, Pa., May tThree" per seores"Wiffered frwmshorkariy Ciirtrd, 418; Vlrl Dixon. 108, bombs exsons are dead and one is in a hos- eaday when two time-fus- e' pital following a grade crossing ac ploded at the home of Plefro Spin-el- ll in the Sheepsheadbay district cident at Stone Brook early today. Several houses were badly- - damXhirvln Wolgamuts, 17, of Dover, believed to be the driver of the ear, aged, one almost completely wrecked " Eva Diehl, 21, and Mary Cooke, 19, by the terrific- blasts that shattered of Tork, were killed and Walter windows within a radius of seven v Eisenhower had both legs fractured. blocks. ELDORADO, Ark., May 7 (Ui Precautions were, taken here to I day to prevent further rioting between white and negro oil field manner in to express my thanks. The out- workers following, last night's fight "The wholehearted In which one negro. was killed and which the people of Provo and the look for the Cameo Girl' being the ' several white men seriously wound- - is success Elks' are mighty greatest supporting surrounding districts ' . our. annual show is indeed gratify- good, and no "doubt every scat in vChe when 200 white began, fight ing to every member of Onr lodge," the house will be taken for the two workers asked the foreman of a ;v:;' 7-. was the comment of JEdwin Stein, nights. - camp of negroe.workera to have the offldesire it not is 'Whlte chalrman--o-if t the "tameo my general ' ' Girl" committee. j daily express appreciation on behalf "negroes, moved out. While conferTo say that, we are grateful forlof the kKige, yet, as general chair-- ring wh the forenian;.the men were that support Is putting If mildly man of the committees, I personauy, fired upon from a clump of brush Tlje manner in which the members Mm happy over the results of our and general fighting broke out More were fired beof the cast have rallied to our sup- - MWorta, and want my the men quelled the port is equally gratifying to those j t&knoW that I am grateful for all fore leaders of ' ' ' ' In charce. and to them. also. I wish that has been done." riot GRADE MISHAP m fill w v; - ONEKILLED niana-facture- i "Temporary rare and a permanent mander of the. Provo Post'of the American Legion. cure for every disabled "Four welfare communities have man." been ettablis)ied at Otter already 'A home for every homeless or Creek, Mich., Clarksburough, New phan of a war veteran." Jersey, In Kansas and in Tennessee Those are the slogans that prompt where orphaned children are taken ed the American Legion Endowment into welfare homes where a motherfund the slogans 'that will' appeal ly matron lokt after every care of to every American citlsen la pat- the children and prepares them to ting over the drive It was pointed be sent out for adoption In real out at a conjoint meeting of the Amerlrnn homi. American Legion and Auxiliary at "Five (bousaud of the orphand the Armory "Wednesday at which the children who last saw their daddies entire purpose and aim- of the fund aa they inarched away are In exwas explained. tremely destitute circumstances and rThendowmentrlund -are In need of Immediate relief. dare of disabled veterans of. the It wilHake monthLtn. re habilitate world war an3 for, their orphaned many of these children and bring children .is easily aiworthjas them to a stage where they will be cause as the annual drive of the Red in a condition to be put out Into Cross for funds," declared Thomas homes. F. Pierpont, who heartily endorsed "The fund, itself, will neverU the drive from the viewpoint of the slient. The $5,000,000 will be de Americas citlsen. , posited with a strong financial- In E. S. Hinckley, In indorsing the stitution, but not listed as an asset drive, pointed, out that the great of the institution so that in rase of majority ?f the Tltizens of tha coun- failure Ifie fund "cannot be taken as try bad already forgotten that there assets. Investments will be made In bad been a war and that thousands gilt edge" securties and only the ef service men and war orphans are Income from the fund will be ex still suffering more keenly than pended, half for the veterans and -they did while the war was being half for the orphans, fought.: men thousand are still Thirty, Mayor .0. K, Hansen, addressing lingering,! in hospitals as a result the combined committees of citizens bf the war. Five thousand of them at the. Provo Commercial bank as- (ire victims of the white, plague,' serted, that the endowment drive fuberculesjs., contracted during the is a splendid opportunity "to do unto war due' to hardship, exposure aud others as you would be done by," poison gas. Twelve thousand have fend also a patriotic duty to care for their mental and nervous systems the children of 'the men who gave shattered nd ruined and over 6,000 lives for their their country. J. T. of them are hopelessly maimed from Farre count chairmaaand-G-.. E. sttual shell fixe..: ThflUMBda- - hare Loose, city chnlrhian and other never' applied for treatment, thous prominent business men perfected ands have died without, any treat the plans for the drive. ment beng offered, The Leglort members, to a man. "The list of war dead still grows, donated to the fund immediately at according to figures compiled by the the conclusion of the meeting. national headquarters of the Le "The war Will never be over for gion. Fire thousand men who have the. 85,000 children who Were left nao lingering hopes of recovering fatherless. Most of these children from the havoc of the war died last have been cared for In some way by year alone and officials point out national 'charitable" organizations that this number will Increase for whose fuhflg are now practically ex the next ten years. Fifteen soldiers, hausted, It was reported at the na Who have been suffering ever since tional meeting of tha Legion last the war closed, die every vear; uccooer, says rnu Helmut, com two of them leave families." ENGUSHNAVY 7. Viscount May LONDON,. t, Leverhulme, millionaire soap died at 4 :30 a. m. today of ' lung trouble. . Born ijlnln William Iver, a hoy of moderate circumstances Lord Leverhulme who was 74 years old. rose to become one of the most Influential powers of his day, due chiefly to the enormous wealth amassed by the manufacture of soap. His son and heir is the Hon. W. H. Lever,. Lady. Lever died in 1913, shortly after her husband was created a baronet. mnnni five -- s -- , DUELLHELD ' Funeral services will be held Friday at 12:30 p. m. at the St. Paul's Episcopal church, Ninth East and Third South street, .Salt Lake City, for .Barbara Bachman , daughter: of Mr. and Mrs. Elwopd Bachman.1' The child died afxthe home of Jts Tuesday grandpa rents, Mr. aud Mrs. BenA jamin .Baconian of this city. complication bf stomach trouble was the cause of deaths a ' ' MILLIONAIRE zftTftftftTorft" 7 ENDOWMENT FUND IN PROVO . CHILD BURIED IN SALT LAKE o a.I rlfllAIHIimw1 An interesting and instructive address on the early history of Utah was delivered before the members of "theJPxovo KlwanliJilub at their an "absurd, archaele, cavenmtnday luncheon at Hotel Roberta It it man's which requires a woruling by Dr. Wm. J. Suow, of Young man's married name must appear ' on a passport, says Mrs. Herbert . Dr. Snow has made a study of the Little, farmer tTtructor of journal-Isstate is and of the pioneer htstofy t the University of Wisconsin, perhaps one of the best posted men who since her marriage has been in Utah on this particular subject. her maiden name, Ruby known He told of the explorations of the Black.' by asked the National 8he French trapper. Provost, from whom at? la seek WastilDgton ?srty. Provo cbtalned tiaine. and gave a in tha ruling after Secrechange some heretofore unpublished chapKellogg allowed her a passport ters In the early history of this par- tary in tee name of Iluby Black with a ticular section' of the intermouhtaln not ail Ion that he was the wife of ' ' - Litti-- . region. James G. Stratton, who was called upon by President H. T. Hoyt for a report on the condition of the Utah fruit crop, asserted that the . crop strawberries, raspberries, cherries, apples and prunes, wonld be equal to the crop of 1024 and that the apple crop would be- a record breaker, from present indications. -He stated that while-th- e pear cro would be about 75 per cent of that of last year the jrttwenr,itniy make up In priee for what - they lose in volume. The peach crop Leavenworth Noble b Make has been hard hit, according to the Second Stopover in speaker, but In certain favored locafrovo tions peaches rwiu he- produced in Utah county. "A few of the younger The Abdallah Shriners temple of trees have been killed, he stated,. Leavenworth, Kan., 'Is scheduled to but the more mature trees are not arrive In Provo Saturday, May .30, damaged. en route to the sessions of the ImJudge George S. Ballif made a perial council at Los Angeles, June ' strong appeal for support of the 2, 3 and 4. v . members of the Kiwanls club for from More than 250 Shriners the Ameitcan Legion Endowment Leavenworth are expected to stop McArtbur fund drive and Edgar over in Provo for breakfast They made a 'report on. the Park. City will be the guests of the local charter meeting. . NEW.TOHK, May 7. (IIP) Shriners at the Masonic temple. A ' L. A. Booth's of Mrs. The members Perjury charges preferred agalns the band will accompany Charles H. Duell, motion picture primary class gave a series of songs large music in which render Nobles wilL producer, were heard before the fed- and recitations which were greatly the parade to be formed from the eral grand jury here today, enjoyed by the cluh members. The to the temple. " depot been h attendance prlzewas awarded to Pish, uptross, Members summoned as one of the witnesses Lloyd Sutton. ' Shriners made a similar stopover la aaginsb Duell. Provo two years ago At that time Duell's rase grew, out of his suit they feasted on the delicious Utah conto Glsh a enforce Miss against county strawberries, the eqiiat-o- f tract he had made with her to which cannot be found anywhere in prowork .exclusively-in-picturthe United States. So enthusiastic x duced by him. werelhe Nobles over the entertainwhen witness stand Duell, on the ment given them at thai time, that conthe case was tried,' made many the present tour was planned, whn flicting statements and finally adone of the first decisions was to stop he had mitting certain ajijhiyits ' LONDON, May Y (UPJ A- - ovr in Provo for breakfast. slgn'ed.were false. The local Masons will be assisted the Fleet Sir Frederick mirarf When, his side of the case rested Charles Doveton Sturdee, Q. C. B., by the civic clubsi 'of the city in the Federal Judge Mark suddenly dis- K. C, M G O, V..O.,.who was chief proper entertaining of the visitors. missed the action and ordered Duell It is expected that they will be given of the British war. staff in 1914-1- 3 held for perjury. rfnd" commanded If. M. 8. Invincible an auto-touabout the city and the v in action off the Falkland islands, Provo Bench district. for which be was knighted and received a parliamentary grant of " $50,000 died here today. ? ft O O w tss , . STRATTON TALKS ON CROP CONDITION To foster a keenei appreciation of the work of the Boy gcouts of America and to acquaint the pub: function of 4heCourt lie with-th- e of Honor, a unique Mcout rally has been arranged to be conducted In the stake tabernacle Thursday evening. May 14. FathersjndinioJhiriare-nrge- d to attend the meeting which Is free to the public. Demonstrations will be made of various Scout activities by the many boys who are interesti. work. ed The meeting will be In the nature of the Court of Honor meeting. The same procedure as that generally Scout carried out by that officials Is planned for the tabernacle meeting. , More than 160 merit badges will be presented at the meeting to boys who have qualified for them and passed' the necessary examinations. Scout officials feel as though the public, although it undoubtedly appreciates the splendid work that is being accomplished by 'the Scout organization, knows little .of the real work that Is being done, and of the time and effort that is being given gratuitously by the-- men interested t Is in the welfare of the, boys for this reason, mainly, that the meeting has been planned by the members of "the ourt of Honor. O 1 J. Snow "ASSURED OF BIG AUDIENCE t llll . REPORTED LARGE Karl ; Bank, secretary-treasureliana Williamson, Harley Greaves, Kcty Smith, Martin Christiansen, Junius A. West, Fred Suoell and Er- PRICE TWO.CENT? Meeting Intended to Acguaint Says Bumper Crops Assured In Most Places of . People With Activities UUh County Of Scouting TEA WBERRY CROP ' ' EARLY UTAH tional Session 9 i Grove Citizens In Enthusiastic Mass Meeting Celebration froin-al- ftll If A' of Honor of Provo Dis- -' Kiwanlans Hear - interesting Address by Dr. William trict to Conduct Educa-- . Pleasant v - Court i JT,J'-- 1 1 ;0 O HI II llll .1.1 mm :Vv" ft ft O iiulu umuuL here -- 1925., - .rtfll I Aftftl ITft TO Iflllftl t Business Office . . , S3 Editorial Rooms..., 1G? i3Eoe- 00Rear o ft HERALD PHONES The Utah County Symphony Orchestra concert given Tuesdajrleve- ing in the stake tabernacle was at tended by about; 2000 people, who had the privilege of hearing three of the greatest ' symphonies in .all musical literature. Under the direction of Professor Franklin Madsen, the big orchestra opened the evening1 program with the rci)dltKuIf' thefamoua num ber, "To Spring," y Edward Grieg TIiou"TiiHnhedniT5''TBeiTiTeTpretff tion of the great Pastoral Symphony by Beethoven. Although in order to achieve the, greatest appreciation of the number, it would be necessary ito hearlt downs of times, it was evident that the audience caught the spirit of Its many delightful moods and melodies, from the unlet, peaceful feeling of the first movement to the tumult of the storm and the triumph of the song of praise us the fifth and sixth ,.'; movements respectively. Rivaling the. Sixth Symphony in pnstora t beauty was the symphony of "The Seasons" by jTschalkawsky. Many .of these melodies were familiar ttthe audience and consequently more enjoyable. , The 'Ballet Russe" by Iiiigulul was very mwh enjoyed also, because of its Intriguing and varied dance movements. ."The Prodigal Son," by Parks, and "Venetia Song,".- - by Nevin, were rendered in aa acceptable manner by the B. T. U, Male Glee Club under the dlret-rioof Professor Florence. Jepperson Madsen, with Marguerite Jepperson, pipe organ ' v accempantst " lve ' FRUSTRATES - PLAN TO KILL OFFICIALS Two Men Suspected cf Flan-- r ning Assassination of Punish Cabinet Arrested. COPENHAGEN, May 7. (UP) What the pollen believe U have been a plot to assassinate Premier Htaunliig of Denmark and two members of bis cabinet was frustrated here with the assistance of Russian Minister Kobetzky. Two suspects, a Swede and a Frenchmen, both with criminal records, were captured its the street after they had called upon the soviet emissary . and attempted to obtain remuneration for the proJ-posed killings. Kobetzky, as soon as themcn i.ad departed, telephoned the.DnjijfshJor- eign office and the latter stirred up . the police v ' ',' The sufcpecta showed ihe Itussinn mfnlster complete detailed plan's for setting flM.to. the pub'.ls buildings and kHMng Premier Staunlng, Miin Ister of Justice Stelncke and Minister of Social Affairs Borgbjerg. . They' claimed to possess the. neces" sary support fo these outrages, as well as for creating public disturbances here and elsewhere, r The men. are understood to have entered Denmark through Sweden. , MYSTERY MAN IDENTIFIED PASADENA, Cal., May 7. (UP) Thejiged mystery man" found wandering in a dnzed condition on Pasadena streets, his pockets bnltlg-In- g with money and securities totaling $25,000, was identified today s Francis B.McElroy, 84, of. Tucson, . Arlx.,. aUIss Einlly E. MiElroy, a daughter, appeared at police hcadtiuurters Hlie and made the Identification. said slieAmefhere from Tucson Monday with her father. The agetHnan was unable to identify bhnSe&wlinB police picked him up early yesterday- - He clung his $25,000, which included. 15 Cnlted States treasury wrtif-icatof, $1,000 each, $7,000 in currency and a number of checks. .The name "Francis Elroy," npix,"l on the checks, but they were drawn on banks in Omaha and Gregory, Iowa, and it would require some " time to trace them. "We. came to Pasadena two days ago and put up at the St. Loui said, r ftlue hotel," Miss My home 'was In Tucson, Ariz, father must have gone out on the uiWcd 'street during the night," him a breakfast time." McElroy also said that she and her father formerly lived , at Guthrie Center, Iowa. olstin-atel.v.- to ei -- - ' |