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Show r s HAVE YOU ' ii "v' $ U U Post Want Ad. They are wonderful little busu-eagetters If ou .ire iu need !iy one. A, s PROVOS POPULAR NEWSPAPER NO. 238 PROVO a CllY, ITAII, FRIDAY. AllUI, (, 1917 VOL. VII. nnw i l!LJYJv!5 c so ooo VW I ooo tf'il TV i Kg1 ' 000 wWw TO? v7 Miss Preparedness NATION PREPARES TO ENTER fa1 JV "mi. The United States exists, - The Senate voted the resolution ?2 to 6, and the House voted 373 to 0. "The national resources will be brought together (Or the greatest struggle In the history of the world. Billions of dollars will be thrown into-th- e eause of the worlds democracy and the militarism of Germany wlB be effectually broken. An army of 2,000,000 will be raised with tha next eighteen .months and i bill Is now under way in Congress for selective conscription of the young man who will be trained to 'tight for the honor of the aatiop. A mlllkm men may be on the battlefield within a year. Germany HAS PASSED V AWAY; Thomas H. Vincent, 71 years of age and for more than half a century a resident of this city, died in Salt Lake at 8:50 yesterday morning following an attack of apoplexy. At his bedside when the end came were his wife, Mrs. Joaie K. Vincent; his son. Henry T.; and his daughters, Mrs, Dotue Bowers ot this city, and Mrs. Nettie K. Brodie of Salt Lake and his only aister, Mrs. Joseph Smith. His second daughter. Mrs. Lula B. Nes-bi- t of Frultland, Washington, arrived In Salt Lake this morning. Mr. - Vincent was bom at Uardlff, Wales, and came to Utah In 1852. and sejjtledln Provo, where he made his home until a year ago last, fall, when he moved to Salt Lake, where he had considerable property. The remains will be brought to Provo for burial and may "be viewed At 'the residence ot B. TT. Bower, where the body will lie In State. The funeral services win be held in the Second ward chapel Sunday at 2 oclock. The Black Hawk Indian War veterans will meet In a body and attend the services. - - The resolution was passed by- a tote o( 82 to 8. It goea tooths House, w here debate - will begin 'tomorrow morning at 10 oclock -- to continue until action is taken. - Senators - who cast the' negative North Dakota, ta Toilette of Wisconsin. Norria ' of Nebra?k 'Lire cl Oregon, Stone of Jli83ou;l, T.nd Vardaraan of Mtsels-Sipplotos were Gronna of-- l. Senator 'McCurnbe-- ' substitute to the existence of a state of War npon the sinking of another American ahtp by Germany was defeated without a roll calL - The resolution drafted after . ;wtth the state department nd already accepted by the Home committee says the ' state of war thrust upon - the . United, States by Germany is formally declared and d cccts tlie president 10 employ the entire military and naval forces to car-Ton the war and io bring It to a uccessfui termination. declare DEBATER8 n OP DIXIE 8CHOOL BEAT B. Y. U. -- J ' -- Lamb-Marsha- tHefr-- ' and Viy ileal alitlon. ihat the .boy account they have proved Although rumor be will to called Fort Douglass' tyiro to asset their ability a an excellent been around town, to service going the recruiting by helping stir up the patriotic lervlce of "76 - King aaya the company bas es yet ? in a good many of Salt Lakes best received no word. 7 . - ypnng men. Judging from the enlistt El Paso, Tex., April 5. De facto ments of the last couple of days. . Mrs. E. L. Saunders, 433 W. 5th N. troops in the states of Nuevo Leon, street has kindly offered the service Coahuila and Chihuahua have begun e of a' ladle sewing circle, of which a genefhl movement toward the to highly is the head to don any kind of erican border, according sowing or knitting for Uncle Sama reliable Information received here af any time their services night. ..The movement in these three officially s are needed. The offer of the ladiea border states has Ik being to and be and will much Washington ported apreclated very ' watched closely. , n ' . accepted if needed. In Chihuahua a movement is being . Quite a number of Provos young northwesterly direction by' ladles have made Inquiries about - General beto want as Cross Red Murgulas troop, the they society j son . nurses. given by Carranza - officials be-Alao quite a number ofB. Y. U. ing that It is an offensive campaign young men Have been Inquiring as against Villa, to service with the regular army, and win Join as soon a they straighten ' rOSS up home affair or wait until the finish their courses In school. St serTTco the recruiting from equipped for war. In his pack are hi blankets, his shovel for digging trenches. his canteen and hia bag. He Miss Preparedness is here shown in a suit sonde of army cloth. It is of such a pattern that she pray wear it "ton land or sea or in the air. Sue is ready to step into an automobile 10 carry army despatches or she the step Into "her airship for Her may sum-purpos- e Soldier Boy la show ' - ficiency. Am-sh- CLUB WANTS CITY JOHN H. CARTEROF pn j TO MOVE ITS BARIIS CARTERYILLE DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS' - aU 'T' has his cartridges and his rifle. TLs equipment was designed with the idea of mnimum weght and maximum ef- ing team" of Dixie acadeGeorge, won- - from the Briga ham Young university Before large crowd at College Trail Tuesday. The judges were T. A. Heal, U. N. K. Neilson and R. K. RoBJnaoif. The-debat- my, -- FOR TROOP F or sJective conscription is the proife lem which is confronting the young men of Utah county today. One hun-- ' dred and ten men are needed In Troop P before the call Tor moblli- satlon cornea and although there have been a number of enlistments, the troop is still short thirty-fiv- e are Dean Dlmmlck. L, M. Stewart, C. men of the number. The orders are for a fuirtroopandunlesathe boyiT G. Stewart, Wayne Johnson, Clar; fall In line faster than at present, it ence Heed, Wilmer Hutchinson, Ow is ha'd to predict just what the out-en Smith. Lorry Hawb and Bryan La- - come will be. , The new members for the troop ver. Also Walter Wells of Provo who wr examined for the service last has Been working for the Schofieui j "Kht and the following young men Auto Co., as mechanic, was senl to passed the examination: Dean Mark-th- e jham, Arthur Larsea. D. L. 'Open- signal corps. Victor Ander-th- e Mr. John Warner also applied to shaw, Befnell Jenn-en-, son. Paul Alex Davis, Malan, George United SUtes recruiting office and offered the services of himself Write, Clifford Pierpont. Frank ll and comrades that make up Provo's (Talor, Harold Thurgood. Don B.. L. and cn. Brown, Guy Hedquist that band, stating they were ready JBr'anyihijvgthat Uncle. Today two ,new recruUawere An-- . Itoted from Provo. They are David Sam ' 6ould use thWfor,-event- o Howard Graham and both and sending them where the groans were Kling loudest." Captain Watson sent for , boys will probably ass the examine Ja come to Riit Lake to help tlon, as they are tooih in c'tctllcnt FUNERAL SUNDAY Washington, April 4. The resolution declaring that a state of war exists between The United States and Germany was passed In the Senate '...tonight byca overwhelming , majori- G The past week lias shown quite a patiiotic activity among the people of Provo, according to recruiting of o -ficbr E.A. Stumpf. The postmaster at Mammoth, Utah, today sent in to lle regular army nine young men and promises a few more in a day or two. Their names - on iu-jii- ARMY TODAY its Senate and House hai THOMAS H. VINCENT lhat a- state, of war with ty. T MEN JOINED BDTH ON LAND AND S r Ww and Her Soldier Boy f GREAT CONFLICT IMMEDIATELY War is upon us. v Si fry . P - through declared TRIED i a the-tnadtl- FROM PRESENT SITE re-I- aa rea-co- - 1 Patriotism was rife in the meeting he Jndges were unanimous for died John H. Carter of Cartei-vIDWedff the Provo Commercial cli Dixie, - which upheld the Affirmative at bis home in Car.ervllle yesterday of the following question: "Resolved showed members and club from old age and general debility. nesday & schedule of minimum wages The resolution that He was 71 years of age and spent the that there is no lack of patriotism Washington April In fhe , several be should adopted business Interests of the war of state a declaring 'that greater part of. hia Lfe In this part among the James Clove had, deliv After between the United States and state." s well t known and city. of the csantry Germany, already paused by the Sen Provo Lodge No. M9, B. P. Q. Elk most of the older residents of Provo evett a short sHdress on the gentry Mr. and Mr. Hyrnm Hatton ante. passed the House shortly after For the most pari the discussion He la survived by his wife and the tot of the United State Into the war. nounce the engagement of their met at ther lodge room last night resolu-sep3 oclock this morning by a vote of proceeded with an air of aaemotlonal lowing children, John, Riley G., Jo- - The club passed The folowing daughter, Miss Alice, to Arthur M. and passed strong resolutions in sup373 to U0. vote: unaninreor a of ; score members fitm by Amanda Mrs. Riehens, acquiescence, and Lee, Knudsen. The marriage will take port of President Wilson. After disWithout roll calls the House reject- making short speeches potting them- Mrs. Etta Bethers. Mrs. Margey "Resolved, That the Provo place on the 18th of this month in cussing the problem confronting the ed all amendments. Including pro-' selves on record os reluctantly acMrs. Ada Nelson and the trercial club endorse the great nation, a committee consisting of J. the Salt Lake temple. Posala to prohibit the sending of cepting war as the only course of trlotic message ot President Wilson, H. Maloney, chairman; J. H. Denhal-teErma and Rainey Carter. honor. -ay troops over sas without held delivered before Congress Monday , The funeral services .will-band H. G. Blumenthal were apa and has sent debate of which the to message the In the day the oclock Improvement authority. 12:31 especially During evening, Saturday at pointed to draft the resolution which , was submitted ' and greeted the announcement xe&led an unexpected strength fn the Third ward chapel and the remains thrill 6f patriotic pride throughout Its parks;, and unanimously of the result. the resolution. may be viewed in Cartervllle from the entire land, and reverberated in A few minutes later minority opposing Whereas. The Committee on Parks adopted aa- - follows: d Speaker Clark signed the resolution This surprising accession to the democracy reign and Public Improvements has met 10 to 11 a. m, The interment will all lands where Resolution. In la : decadence, and. and carefully consid?red the unsight- - j jtefng the House adjourned to meet on position was attributed to the and tyranny take place In the city cemetery. distinctively an American be It further and take up the admlnlstra- - forts of Democratic Leader Kltchln. y condition of the park by the post- - order., Provo .Lodge No.. 849 tiong recommendations for a war took the floor und in a dramatic Resolved, That the services ofBIiTs 0fHCe, by reason of the sheds and Benevolent and Protective Order ot , f could not ' Ieglglation.1 Club be placed at once through its Btableg of the clty at the east sid Elks iu regular . be8g)oa assembled speech declared tho he ", 9 war. vote HreBldent Wtlson wllI sign .the res- - with for clear conscience dfficen id the disposal J fits pledgft amLJence-Surroundlocuat-treerhmemor.;.any--tnfoniiatlqTL:tht Vice Utiinasooa-B- s ald and support ln tbe erbie ' MafRiialf has attacliM his signature course were not concernecnovef' the Section Director or the U. 8. can be furnished, for the encourage- jj,- taberhacle BIockr therefore e ltand endorse any movement for pre-ta the ReBOived, Senate. It formally accepts defection Sure e .a great majority, Weatber Bureatj A. H.Thiessen has ment 0f needed enlistments; .that By the Provo Commer-- pare(nega deemed necessary for the dub at tae state of war forced by German Bench the c,al club( In tbe interests of a more protection of our country the nag be unfurled Just made a trip over Provo jthey permitted the h11 call to be " and authorixes and di- - layed only ao that everyone might nd through other sections of tbe rooms and each member be request- paging appearance in the center of j E. A. MITCHELL, at reonce at and name ta the the authoriUtah of county t Beard. tbe city( tbat the municipal fruit districts ed t0 display the president to employ Exhalted Ruler, drew n port that although it 1 late, the bla piace 0f buslnessand residence, military and fcayal f creep and aHj Mr. Kitehlns opposition tae resources of the nation to bring immediate following from among the fruit, buds have begun to awell very and that ln every way possible pa l success-taarmed a who to have and will not ee out in time to tdotlem be encouraged ln The com opposed little group against, Germany termination. and preparedness, and tonlgnt get caught with the frost unlea we munlty , followed The committee on parks and pubPassage of the resolution many of them who had sat glum and have much later frost than usuaL'kill. before the Bwve moved laid of winter eventeen hours of debate. There silent throughout the' day While the rigors tba improvement of the tabernacle jjc improvement out- - 'lbub Ms tn con' there the buds of and no attempt to tilibuater, better be sanitary need ed Borne of the epolce against the requested to remove the fence t The Princes in front theatre has again the that and Pacifist group, unde, the leadership resolution. One of the moat ear look for. an excellent crop. urged the from tbe beautiful park north of the 0pened t0 tbe pubMr and wlll be run in city , dltions I Democratic The extent of the damage to Cher- ctty make the first movejiy moving gad tabernacle and dig up certain under Mw management. Mr. Alex leader Kltchln, pro- - Qst speeches In behalf of the presl- 8 a the taoged the discussion with stable and corral. Tbe follow-- , trees that are badly situated and of1 Hedqulst, who has temporary charge dent's course came from Republican ry buds on Provo bench extreme Gerof suit of the long period Leader Mann, who declared declaring of the house announce that it will jng resolution was then presented inferior quality, speeches, be but this affronted known may to f UnanImous1y passed: would not permit them Respectfully aubmltted.cold, Is not many had deliberately 0. R. THOMAS, ppport the presldeuts recommenda- - country and that only war could save termlned as soon as the blossoming j Whereas, The aearon the year in j un that a state of war b declared. 'the national honors devote should is t9 on Parka indturTaj Properladjumment place the Committee hand this when chairman Jus and at city begin for I lil the near future, IJself to needed public lmprovemenUj Public Improvements tg the house open have been made. e -- pr.x rL. , Strong Resolution x-lets 1 r "1 .n 1 - h Com-Cboule- s. r, . e , op-n- ! of-t- he Fruit Crop Late 1 PrestdenL-Supportera-i- in rJheOT-.j)resllent- of thovTof thparkd Hl9onndeBiraMn!0yot- County 'g ea ing youf prfnt . - - - nett-trarilt- but-the-do- -- wn -- Imps-slne- re-(it- d eon-stan- de-.'an-d tk - ke-p- - |