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Show : AKEWSPAPEU dedicated to policy of fairness to &Q sections of Utah county. FORTIETH YEAR, NO.. 101. mi JUUV EXECUTIVE m !lvTTRsNTn2 .. . ;- . . - . PROVO, UTAI Willi . - . . -- TT .TTTV TRTrajTC? .. a. HERALD PHONES Business Office Editorial Rooms . 85 107 V . FRIDAY. OCTOBER 50, 1925, PRICE TWO CENTS mmm " pj " """1 Tj uuvj William E. Harmon, Donor of Provo' s Newest Playground, Work& From Poverty to Financial Supremacy Mayor Epfdorses "Glorious GirV . LbliU First Worked as Salesman for "I "f f 1 liiHlIiitt llL LluIiJIi HI tural Normal university located la ol4 playground In London, bearing his home town. He studied medi an .annual fruitage of Joy to thous I cines for a year and then entered ands pf slum children, gave the conthe Louisville School of Medicine ception jofs laud as the gift eternal ENTERED REAL ESTATE 1ii188L In- - the examinations at to those' disposed to give perBUSINESS IN 40 CITIES the end of the first year be won two manency to their gift, mill later, Through Efforts of Legion Praises William E." Harmon Post New York Philanthroor Unselfishly Remember important prizes fur excellence In in response to something lovely my - home-tow- n His to Is Provide fldid and folks pist Donates Large t but for, Hobby health me, poor Youth of America rikig Assistance to Ambitious Playground ..... the ancial difficulties, which had over- pledged myself to encourageAmerican Boys taken his father made it necessary establishment of playgrounds as a PROGRESS AT PARK ' GUARANTEES - Grand Opening of . Harmon NEW for him to give up his schooling and part of my work during tbe remain- LEGION YERY SATISFACTORY MAINTENANCE William E. Harmon is of Scotch-IrisFIELD Field to Preceed Matinee life." of work.to . my ing years go ; i Performance lineage with a strain of Eug .His first occupation "wag that of , Tjo carry on these interests more Much Urges Full Attendance at LeImprovement Has Been lr. Harmon orIlsh in his blood. , His ancestors, a nursery salesman with a firm systematically, gion Show Monday and Made Since Tlayground Was HIGH SCHOOL BAND ' Tuesday at Columbia maternal and paternl, settled in which employed fifty six men on ganized the Harmon Foundation in . to Deeded . TO LEAD BIG PARADE beuty as 192J Seven weeks after he the road. i meuibersUlp corporation ' Connecticut, New- - Jersey, Virginia", BMATOH O. K. HANSEN. gan work with them he woa a prhte nncji-- r the laws of the state of New By FRANK W. DEMING. Fifteen Hundred Students to North Carolina and what la now of $1000 in gold offered brthe firm Yoqc This organization does (pot r pur modern methods of rapid March in a Uody to New function for transit have brought with them new and financial -l 1C35 sales that for maximum within the and gives JrmeCommaBderrPost-NoT-lSrgain f!PaJ?weentlieyt!ftr8 East Side Playground ' pnbIemjttobe solved. One of .them 1820. period. In 18K6 he constructed the ertice rather than pecuniary air, the of 1821, the In through spring Is "What arewe going to help the the that others ever for contract written believing first helping His father, was a member of GenNational Child Welfur department Many PtlcDsant Surpiiseai in By GEOBGE WoilTHEN. additional sparer time' we have?" sale of real estate in small Install- themselves is of more lasting value DK. O. K. HANSEN. More lor lrovo Theater eral Grant's staff during the Civil ments. Today hundreds of millions than a gift of money which Involves of tbe American Legion, Provo Post a question Is occupying the minds All children bf Provo from the Public in "Glorious Girl" war and William E. was born in of dollars, in real estate are involved no Ixerclse of Initiative or sustained of the Legion learned that William ef some of our best students of to the eighth grades Inclusive, fourth ' Lebanon, Ohio, March 25,. 1862, annually in this method of opera- effdrt on the part of the group or E. Harmon of New York proposed aoclology and not a few of them at"The qiorloug Girl" cast it hard will participate ia the opening of ' tribute a goodly proportion of- lawbenefited.: ; ' Individual to give away during the year 50 at ork on tion. twelvedays before the x battles-o- f the Legion's annual Harmon field lessness we are experiencing to the at Seventh East and Pittsburgh Landing lri which Tils Ihe methods of dealing"in.jBUbur Throhgh the dlvudon fof- - play- playgrounds to as many growing playground-project- show. father was engaged and slighOy linn lands have been revolutionized' grounds, assistance has been given cities in the United States. spare time at our command. ,' Most Second South, Monday at 2 p. m." all agree' that' this time should be wounded. and today millions of homes, are to many smaller ' growing towns in In line with Its principle of ser-- ! "'The Glorious Girl' has never The students of the fourth, fifth TO At six yeirs'of age he and his owned by people 01 small means who securing land which has been dedi- vice to "community, state and na- had a better cast of rhuraelers than profitably utilized and one of the and sirth grades of the Tlmpanogos most generally accepted ways of dowentwith uses brother their mothor to could never have had them bad not cated for all time to the play tion, the Provo Post of the Legion that to' appear in Provo-,- declared and' Franklin sctfools will march to ing this is by supervised recreation join bin father who' was an officer that new, easy plan of capitalizing of the boys and girls of the commun- entered the contest tcsecu're a play- - Lew Lacey;-talentdirector who " . in the 10th United States cavalry ones capacity to save .been thought ity. 4 In 1923 eleven playgrounds field for our city. and play. Accordingly bat; produced tills show In many the Junior high achool building be: In keeping with this Idea much then' stationed at, frontier post ouLaml put JntopracticeJiyj()n)e! were given toJtowjisJn- - Ohio and application was wertenrateinmrm"CAfiadar Tlie fore 1 a(T AtT:30TpTmT these tu irrimllan- territory,. Shortly after one. Ilia firms have operated In during the two years since the de- Foundation and a money is being spent by municipalisite l the cast this' year Is really unique In dents will be Jollied by the seventh ties for play --grounds,' equipment ward the regiment moved arid helped more than forty cities add today partment was organized more than east part of the city was selected mat it win oiKrtosej new talent and eighth year students of tlw iwl supervisors. Also'many endow- - Show Management Brings to b.uild; and establish Fort Sill in bousing for a quarter of a million thirty new playfields have been and an option .secured to. pur that will surprise and please the jilnlor high school and led by ih.i nts are being made by wealthy what is how the state of Okluhoma people has been" constructed on hestilblfshed through Its cooperation. chase the same for f 2,000. All of Legion' playground patrons. Prova high school band will march Valuable Picture to Provo but at that time was the reservation properties they havesojd. as to survey, title, The majority pf the members of east on Center street to First EitRt people to place within the reach of In March of ibis year the FoundaWith "Glorious Girl" . !r the wHdest of the blanket In all the privileges of play and whote During hla entire business career. tion. announced an behalf of its etc., were complied with and .early this cast" will make their Initial de where the fourth, fifth and sixth ' som recreation Outstanding among dians, Cammanches, Kiowa; Mr. Harmon's favorite avocation or foufader a new gitHo be mode dur- In the winter George W. Braden, a but before Provo audience when the grade students of the Parker school theT)hilanthropists is Wm, E. HarOne of the features of the Amer- Apaches, etc., who were still a con- hobby has, been the .financing of ing' present year. One, hundred represeatative of the; Playground curtain rises November 2 at the will Join them. At the Maeser school mon of New York City who annually ican Association of Columbia theater. Such an array of the fourth, fifth and sixth grade stuworthy charitable and humanitarian thousand dollars wag offered to buy and Recreation Legion show .'The Glorious stant menace. Wililam E. Harmon had few op organizations gives thousands of dollars for play Girl" produced under the direction through public tip-- fifty play' tracts in towns, small America, came to Provo to examine talent oas not Heretofore been as- - dents of that school will take their new country for utftls- - Another intent baa been in clt!i or suburban sections where the aite andjthegametlmegembhiil In a h6metaw4t-8ho- w AH1 place In the line andtae march 1500 grojads to communities that desire ofXew Lacey of the Associated Pro portuultles in that to sections where sound out public aentiment in--, competition for these prizes. ducers Ineornornted. i. the tni Parly schooling,- and a far keener helping ymtng "men trttlpcnifWtlWflfiiifHirra cast prmnlwn twtrftrong wilt nowd )wt h tlw went -mr local Legion post entered the mous picture "The Glorious 'Girl' st riIlngH.hootiflg-an- d tap- selvesHivv loaningthera money for therejvas aUeastaWK)lpopu!atlon gnrd touths project mi m to play- hours Lof m ur iive-jw- ltli thrills, entrance of the new, Harmon' fie' d. j ping '"'" than for books. He shot his their college education. where there had been a growth grounds in general, and competitive race last year and quail herself. humor and dramatic Inter s Arriving at the field the clilldrrn . pathos,' v fied among those making' the best will be entertained by a real Provo As a result of Mr. Braden's viwlt est, thirty per cent or more since 1900. The plot of the fascinating drama! first buffalo before he was twelve . Besides those Interests Mr. Har- of " and Estacado Lland ,ros8e(f For the their offer expired on July first buj and his recommendations to Harmon been efforts mon The showing. has Sadie Howarth, one of Utah's own! football game and girls hockey and for many years they first found its inception, we are told ' were awarded $2000 m cash with tin the mind of In the problems of recrea- - In the three months thatelapsed in- Foundation, the award warfflnde to songbirds, will interpret the part of I Indulge for a short time In directed (Staked ' Plains) on horse-bacg. the whk'BrB excellent play ground "site in conWcrwltlmn old world niaBter with members of hla father-'s- troop tion. ATleeTOriBeromrSisTo-- rrJBer I prayj 1 uen iney fitf v;ti vr iue that, re- quiries were made 'by 'oveflWwm-iBunltiewas purchased. thirty-eigh- t twice Iwfore he was fourteen. He sulted lii establishing one and then 64 out of 750 original ap- audience into a dark-eyewas about which one is of wonder field, make an inspection of the new to of of known students art, piece This same body of became an expert with rifle more playgrounds came put of a' boy-- ' per cent of the number of cities in plicants to secure the gift of a play-fiel-d land of melody and romance. swings, glide and, giant stride In- painting as "La Femnie Glorie"' early citizens are agajn out In competition from the hand of Emilo Luzi. This and shotgun and enjoys this kind of hood spent in the back alleys of the United States which came with-If rom AlEJIarroon, l Madge Peterson,- - a blonde -- from rttaiett Tor their entertainment and with other cities for an additional the population and "growth reOne of the conditions of the gift Utah's Dixie, will be seen at her to which they are invited to play. whose few remaining, pic- sport as much today, asi, he did fifty small town where desireabie play-- , cash prize with which toh purchase painter When was be fourteen ago "no years fields quirements. carried Requests came from was that some responsible group or best in the roll of Margaret. She They will seei the baseball and foottfielr signs trespass" tures have found resting place a contract to main- Is petiteingenue and possessed of ball grounds and the new baseball play ground equipment. They have In the homes of some of the Wealthy years of age1 he was sent to St. and wondrous adventures were to be every state In the Union and front organization-sig- n Sari Antonio but found In hunting for .stray hens' the District of Columbia, Alaska and tain the field for a period of five that vivacity which makes life backstop recently erected for their made very satisfactory progress dur- art patrons ofthis country had in Mary's school, ing the summer, securing swings, turn found his inspiration from, a later returned to tha family home nests, chasing rats, playing circus Hawaii. years. The Provo Post of the Amer young. Margaret will be a treat of benefit. They will also inspect the ' ' fifty-fiv- e cities and lean Legion has guaranteed to do song and story. cement tennl court that Is availgiant strides, tennis courts, etc. legend of the simple folk of his e at Lebanon, Ohio, where he com- and financing our needs through his school to course and want with a make bottles. They high this and through its efforts, Josephine' Jones, as Molly, the able for them in the.excellbnt sport. sjill better and it is from this combination pleted findinfj and selling whjjskey the Splendid cooperation of the Bowerytough, will characterize, the showing and to secure the necessary that springs the beautiful fabric of then took a short course in the Na Later the sight of a thousand year (Continued on Page Three.) They will become well acquainted funds are .offering to the good people the story as told in song and dance. people of Provo, there has been ex part as only the versatile Josephine with this new and special playfield of Provo another musical entertainthat "came to Provo as a gift from pended since March 1, 1US, more can do; she's a scream.' The Associated Players, .Inc., have, ment, "The. Glorious Girl," Novem- In their efforts to .lend inspiration than $1500 in labor, materials and Algie E. Ballif is well known In William E, Harmon, one of Amerber 2 and 3, under the able direc-tio- and cash toward the development jnd local dramatic circles. However, ica's real benefactors 'and which Is reality to their production seof Lew Lacey, assisted by local cured a lease of the this is her. first venture la comedy now a fitting monument to the efoi. mis iiem. oil improvement original V talent-The mayor and commissioners of role. . She will appear as Mrs, forts of the Provo Post No. 13 of the painting from the hand of the masIf." Lacey needs no introduction to the have a Provo rich woman who cooperated (City actualAmerican; Legion and the public newly of beautiful and Five' Legionnaires ter this picture to us, aa'his produets heretofore fullest extent' Students of Provo seeks to win a place'ln high society. spirited snpiwrt of the citizens oi. ly "accompanies the production over . have been well received by our the . , ". high school donated a day'gIaborT Site promises to raise the humor of Provo. . country. Its value has been All the ptjrents of Provo and all . people. The entertainment he of- conservlmvely placed at $10,000 and Many citizens of Provq came out to the occasion to "the point' of explo; fers this year is of the same higji other citizens are invited to be at the field on Arbor day and devoted slon. . ',..'..'TELLURIDE MOTOR CO. great ilrecautioiis are taken in Its as those- previously presented. care. time to leveling and improving as the Persian the field and see the children as their Hansen, Mary damage, against (Insurance " We are advised it gives an opportunthe grounds.- - On three different oc princess, assures the .highest success they indulge in p!ay and sport' theft asdfire, for the full amo(utft a large group of Legionnaires for the most beautiful scene in the casions After viewing the playground the ity to our local talent to do their Is 'carrleCftythe Associated to public best and we feel the effort jwill be children will march back to the Co-- . have turned out and devoted their play, i. e., the Persian garden. . Inc.. and In each city it is - r well sUfncienTnot only for its own under the care of the local agent of time to leveling and improving the Ralph Dunn, as Will the sweet luinhla theater where all of them worth, but to further the comniun- - the "lioudon Accident and Fire Ins. ground and to erecting equipment heart of Alice, Is one of the unique will be the special guests of the ( HARMON PLAYGROUND w Jty cause for which it is given. Several citizens of Provo have made discoveries of the show. Ills charm- - American ..Legion and there .they Co." y. - ProvoAs rated hlgh'al a cultural substantial donations of material 'ng personality together with his aWl- - will see presented "The GMrlous Seymour Gray of this, city will be and refcrtlonal center, let us keep on hand to check its arrival and cash. ity to sing and dunce promises one Girl" which is being offered to tbe by exby seeing The work accomplished since the of the biggest thrills of the perform- - good people of Provo for tbe purpose v up the Rtod work un,ti we are listed press Saturday. , ' second Vo none in our : of securing funds needed to. install gift of the field to the city, may ance. great country. . Mr. Lacey has promised to have ; field l briefly summarized as follows Bex Johnson, as Van, the chauf- - other equipment- this beautiful picture on exhibition ' Iliff Jonesv (tq girl- In chair) The trash heap in the southeast feur, is up to his usual form on the and to make that playground the at 10 a. in. Monday morning c "THE GLORIOUS GIRL .. . "How will ybu have it cut, missf! corner of the field has been' leve'ed stage. His part Adds much of the, beauty spot of I tan. lobby of the Columbia theater and Girl-- "I want It with bangs in It will no doubt prove a wonderful and surfaced with sandy clay, mak melody and romance to the play. front and shingled . like a boy's attraction to the people of Frovo, as Friend Wife met Frank P. at the ing It an ideal site for play quip; ; Julius Madsen, as the tough mate behind." children! one evening' and silently for ment the door also the one:of Upon of younger lg Jiolly, happy wherever cities it has done in all this Site hag been placed some of surprises ef the season. His inter- preferred a bit of- - paper snd on it exhibited. . ,v She "Who Is that terrible look the 'finest playground equipment ob pretation of tlie part Is well . nigh was written "All. set for three, ' Five ing man over there?" tainable, consisting ofsix Bwlngs, a perfect and you a're'bound to roar Lillian M." . Tragedies. He "Thnt is Earl Conder, .thef Frank paled itnd laughed nervous-- , giant stride and, a chute, all of metal t when you see him. A man struck a match to see if the mil him "Kid Carpet"." with: the standards-se- t MeClnrleiT Edwards Is up to his ly: "Oh yes, the boys at lh offtce in concrete; , The athletic field used for foot- - j usual high form in the leading wanted me to put a- - little bet down iVhy such an unusual name. gasoline tank in his automobile was " "Because hes always on the empty. It wasn't ball rfnd baseball bag been levied comedian role asHoratioFg!ki-b- on, the third race "and Lillian M. was A man patted, a strange bulldog on . You . r have my horse." , fjoor.." hauing in some 300 cubic yards ofjne'g simply killing. ,J, SUTTON CAFE the head to see if the critter was afearth fill and a very substantial laughed yourself sick at Mac before", . Next, evening wi fey had an even .1'rivate I'ven "Who goes there?" fectionate.; It wasn't backstop has been erected on the he'll finish the Job In hisjiew role. stonier face. "What's wrong nowt" , ' Voice "Friend." A man,' speeded up to see If he 'ball diamond, ; . ; George Ballif wl'.J Interpret the asked Frank. ' ind could beat the train to the crossing. The city water has been extended part of an old French count who Lydia snapped : "Your horse called 1'rjvate . Leven "Advance A To JSood ' - - ,. He coukln't: into the property and. will soon be wants to marry a young American you. up." give the diseotint." II. man touched a trolley, wire to connected to a ' massive concrete girL ; The count's share in the Provo FroiM (lie Society Column see if it wat charged. It was. voice and royal ways. humor of the occasion is drmkiiuj fountain ,. 7 25 .trees have been planted ; of the Bingville Dugle. A man cut out his advertising to Clarence Harmon, of Minstrel "The bride wore a single sprig see, if. he could save money." , He William JlcCoard as the Persian fame l please again as the father ' of golden rod. didn't Exchange. , his sweet! of the beautiful Persian princess. (Continued on Page Four.) prince will surprise-wit- h THRU fliureery Company With ' Whom He Won Prize FRfflN Gill Gl" II! TALENT ' - , PRESENTED IN LEGIONSHOW '. - MASTERPIECE OF ART BE - " ed SHOWN HERE made-tallarn- wit -- cr o-fllt fr k jwtaot-in-comin- s, - FrWlafeWl d ' n ." One-hundr- vil-lag- n the .. . . : or-;d- - ask the Pro-duce- support - - -- " ... pr- ' . ,- - . r . Place . Eat Utah . . f.-- ll I r II..- U 'J...-':!-?'- Ilti - t - ia II . - U'll II "T 1 1 1 1 fJ 1 1 1 1 -- jS,i x I I TIT3 A Musical Comedy - Columbia Theater |