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Show 1 POST WANT ADS PULL SUBSCRIBE NOW 0 If you are not convinced of the truthfulness of this statement, try Htbem and you will soon be satis- Bfled. , And help your favorite to wlu the Ford automobile or one of the excellent prizes offered by the Post in its big circulation contest. PROVO'S POPULAR NEWSPAPER '0. 242 PROVO CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1917. VOL. VII. A Gun that Uncle S&m Needs CALVIN RAY RETURNS NOME BOND ISSUE AFTER STIRRING EXPERIENCES ELECTION I'll UNSETTLED After nearly nine months of wandering over land and sea, Calvin Ray, the son of Mrs. Ruby Ray of this city and the young man who was on loanl the Turino when it was sun submrine, on the thi'd of Februry, returned home last night The boy was very glad to get ' home family-ar- e "Hid today-th- e" rejoicing over his return. He gives a very vivthe event which id description of brought him sq , prominent! bef jre tbe public and from all acounts hi. was only one of the adventures that tre going" on near the British and r Irish coasts every day. Is about 1$ years ; Young Ray, who old, left Provo in search of work last August and went from here ' to Chicago where he worked for a short time and then visited Cleveland. After leaving Cleveland he went' to Baltimore and visited Washington, D. C. Later he went to Newport - New's and It was in that port-th- at 'he first signed for a trip across the water. In September he went aboard the horse boat Cestrlan and started for Alexandria, Egypt ' At Gibrwl-te- r tbe boat ' stopped and took a gun aboard before proceeding on the journey through the Mediterranean. After returning from Egypt' he shipped 4 Chile through the Panama canal and spent Christmas day in a small Chilean town 'where 'a summer sun greeted them. ' Upon returning to Newport Newt b )esrned that a crew .wnji., peeded for 'he trip to Liverpool on the big English freighter, Turtao, and - Joined as a watch. . Sough seat were encountered on the way over and on the Srd 'of February the ship was about two hundred, miles from land. The young man had just dressed and . had gone on deck preparatory to taking bis second shift at watch at 4 oclock. He was : standing on the bridge when n torpedo struck the boat amidships and exploded the The ehlef engineer and j boilers. three colored firemen , were killed. When struck the ship trembled 11 oyer and then started to settle. The crew had numbered 86 hot 4 were Ions, so the remaining 32 lowered 'be life boats and were soon adrift on a rough sea. ' ' V The Germans had used a captured Italian steamer as a decoy and the crew had watched that boat for e dlstnce. Whenever they got ctoee the crew would fly the Italian flag and this deceived them. after the boat had been adrift for a short time the submarine came up alongside ef the lifeboats and took the men aboard. They wort then placed on board the ItaBan steamer and stayed there for three days going around In a circle and letting about 40 miles closer ' to land than they were when picked pp. w The food, acocrdlng to young Ray, consisted of a dish of macaroni at 10 a. m. each day and the one helping was the ration for the entire How-see- r, day. On the ian ship, third day aboard the Itai British patrol boats were sighted and . the Germans .forced the crew into the lifeboats again but held three on the to fire negroes steamer. After-- all were aboard the submarine and Italian ship made to eaIn about two, hours the patrol boats picked them np and took them .. to Queenstown, where ther'wore given new clothes and paid their wales by the company that owned the Turino. 'They landed on the eighth of February in bitter cold weather. Some of the men had very lltte clothing when they left the ship and &rm clothes were 'welcomed. , The young man. tells his exper- ,ences -- in England and says very few men are to be found. Ths w aea do all of the work, such s running ttreet (c ars, J aid tor work nd much of the work In the munition - factories, He 'remained Jrt England about five weeks when be returned Jiomc. over, the White Star line and landed at Portland, Maine, Afer two trips along the coast be decided to return home. AVAILABLE GROUND ,f i ' bond election took The exhibits of vocations and InUtah last place couuty Tuesdaj dustries of the Utah Stake Mutual and for the past three days the en- Improvement association of Utah tire people of the county have been stake, held at the Brigham Toung trying to figure out whether the university, made a marked success. Next year it is expected that there bonds have carried or not. The probwill be a more complete representalem will be solved next Monday and tion of industrial work done by not before, as then is the time when young men. l he ronunlKBtbners wHf meet and can- The various wards that exhibited are to be congratulated on the displays vass the votes. Inofficial figures made. The Provo Sixth' ward won give the vote, 1708 tor the bond and the .beautiful painting of tbe llill ISOt) against it. However, some of t'umorrah that has been especially he parties figuring on the result painted r. Paul Kulmi of the ilann that the noes have been given Brigham Young University Art deid more votea than they, should have partment. This award will be made aifd in this case the result would be at the May union meeNng at the BL 1 votes to the good for the election Y. U. The election started off very slowThe Bonneville ward had a very fine ly, by ncion only about 25 per cent display especially of original work. of the vote had been cast In the Next year the work entered will be afternoon both sides of the Issue got judged from the standpoint of origibusier and the votes began to pile nality and creative expression. up. Provo, Payson, Lake View; ProPossibly about the 15th ef Novemvo Bench snd Santaquin, sad a large ber next, there will be a vocations! number of the small districts voted harvest exhibit placed under the au for the road. Thp three larger town spices of the Mutual Improvement ason the no$h and Sprlngvllle aad sociations of the stake. Premiums Spani8b Fork on the south went very will be offered for the various phases heavily against the bonding. . Salem of agricultural production. The list and Lake Shore 7 joined them ana of premiums will be sent te tke orworked hard to beat the issue., Ben- ganizations soon. . . was for Best' and of work the art it needle of jamin Alpine gave piece road a majority, while the Mosida original design Bonneville ward senvote waa unanimous for the road. ior member, Ethel Moort, When the flrst returns came im 'it Premium' given by T.L. M. L , looked; like ah' easy victory. ; Provo stake board.. had gtyen a majority of 420 votea, Best exhibits t--. Least three piece hut when the blgger iowns from the art needle work, ' original . design outside came ta It knocked the lead Bonneville ward, senior member, An-down. Then Provo Bench, Lake ; Campbell. View and. Vineyard added more tban Premium glven by.. vocational ' m- ' on the aide ol pervlaor, B, H. Eaatmond. ; a hundred 7f0.000 - boys reported at the Central school Wednesday night that Fifty-fou- r they, had secured vacant lots which will be cultivated during the summer. A number 01 others have secured lots but have not yet reported on them. Nineteen girls report that they are going to plaxtf special flower gardens. At the industrial preparedness meeting held in the Central school the speakers were C. W." Lindsay, by-M- Dr. J. C. Hogenson, Dr. George h. BrimhalL Professor A. N. Merrill, G. J. Carpenter, . Mayor James E. Daa-lelSupL L. E. Eggertsen and J. William Knight, and William V s, This is the latest g un of tbe Belgians. It may be wheeled about" but here it is placed high on a revolving pedestal so it may be quickly aimed in any direction. Ther - TO OPEN IIEff STORE r'v -- TO GIVEVAUUEYILLE The public will have a rare next Thursday and Friddy when the Public School Vaudevjlls win he presetted at the Columbia. The entertainment will consist ot songs, dances, operettas and various other entertainments Worked out by the school under the direction of Prot. . J. R. Boahard. ; 7 It is planned that, the elementary school and the Central school and the Central school will give the program .Thursday and that the other two and. (he Central will present their entertainment Friday. In this way the people will have the opportunity of seeing the work of all the . . - IIIDIATI ft' TOQ VETS r ' - The ',ki Indian. War . i Uw brought to lighL the muster roll of Company A of tho Territorial miUtla of which Abram . G-- Conover '. was captain. The cojnpany was organised ; while 'James .Burke was governor and Captain Conover, received his commission from Governor Dur-keTke roil, la as follows; ji;; W. H. Gray, Daniel Vincent. L. S. Glaxier, John R. , Twelves, ' William Gammon,- -, Joseph Rogers, William Strong, A. Haws,- Samuel Clapp, Geo. Thatcher, Lieutenant AFhrnsworth Evander White, Robley Cobley, Hen-to- n Walker, Henry Moyle, Robert Taber, i A. Marsh,. Henry 'Miller, Niels Christian, Thomas Fowler, John Ker-riMathias Peterson, Robert . For, Lletenanl J. H. Noakes, Sergeant T. A. Medina, Henry Curtis, David Dibble, EweU 8tewart, William Hall, Elial Curtis, Lieutenant Horatkm Calkins, Sergeant L. H. Wright, Mathew Daily," William Loveless, 3, f. "777 morning. W. Moore, James L. Searles, Henry The company will make a apec laiElmer, Ellga Hancock, John Tanner, ty of gents' .furnishings, shoes . and John - Keel, "O. W. Manwell, James haberdashery., with, other leading Green, Lester Taylor, "John Hit ton. lines, and will go Into the madeto-orde- r A. R. Beck, John Rockhlll, Sergeant suit business with one of ths S. M. Hicks. , ' best Mae d amnplee to the sUte. They have extended a cordial in V- NEW JURORS ARE DRAWN italina to the public to look them ovFOR THE DISTRICT COURT er and nee jmf what a splendid line 4 ' m the firm la carrying. The fOIowlng 'Jurors' have been drawn for the district court and reported today at 2 o'clock:. Ernest .R. has stopped seining in , Holliday,' Pleasant Grove; A. F. Ah SMALL LAKES FO SPORTS , lander,'. Provo; George I Bryce, ll-Pleasant View; Otto Lc Olson,. Provo I Seiners and fWbermea ef Bench; David F. West, Pleasant this section agree with Fish and E. V.-- . Vincent, Provo; Phillip Grove; Game Clmnrtssloner R. H. Bid- Davis, Spanish Fork; George White, oway that Utah lake can fur-Gostien; 'Alm M. Peck, Vlneyf&rd; nish three meals a day for all David A. Berry, Cedar Fort; Josbph of the people cf Utah, bnt Holladay, Spring - Lake ; Hyrum Lar. -- elaim that sen, Vineyard; Charles W. Thomas has practically put an end to. Arthur Craven of Provo. and feeding the peopio cheqp food ; 4 j IhrOugh i recent decisioni--- 4 1 MARRIAGE SINCE WAR During the months of Aprll4 EXISTED! WILL NOT SAVE - and May the suckers and carp MEN FROM THE ARMY go into tbe small lakes around the big lake and up the Pro- Washington, April 19. The hunhave of young men who rushed to. Thee dreds vo river. places ' the' marriage license bureau when I, been forbidden to the seiners was learned that marlred men were as some of the Salt Lake the cat- - 4 to - be exempted from military duly sportsmen 'claim that - these small Intoare fish also go nothing forjheir .pains. The war department today ruled lakes.' Seiners cannot operate' on the main lake during these that ' all men who have - been mara ried" since "the declaration that two months '6n. account of the state of war existed will be liable to high winds' which- - maks setamilitary duty just as single men are. tag impossible,--.f:.'- , Thomas Ths Fletcher flruu which' her Iteeir teVuataesslWPre vo tor ; many years,- has .been by a new firm and .will be operated under new conditions which promise much for the men who are to enter, the field. -- The name, of tho new firm will be announced within the pext few days and it will be under the management : of C. Eugene Fletcher, who had' charge pf the old firm for a number of years. Associated with Mr. Fletcher will be Will Bo shard, who his been la the salt business, for a number of years and has built up'a' splendid thee. reputation In During the past two or three days the hew company has been renovat-toaad remodelling ths store so as to be prepared for the opening day, which will take place Saturday. A new stock ot goods has been received and will be on display to the - but a few are still holding out for a good stiff price before they will permit the boys to go ahead. j SCQLS , MUSTER ROLL CF: HERE ' A-- ilii CITY ' e la nothing similar to this In the United States except a few guns pi seed in the masts of battleships. They have not the range of this ws , apon. v , anti-aircra- ft Price. The speakers discussed the Imperative need of planting every profitable food crop and of conserving the food , supplies of the country. It was .Reported that - 412 boys had agreed to plant lots and produce garden stuffs of various kinds during the coming' summer, while the reports on the vacant lots Indicated that most ot the ground In the city is being nought for cultivation. Most of the people have gladly contented - .-4 -- too-ceede- d made-toord- i M v majority the bond and . Lake Shore and Sa- Naq gave more .4. than a against JL Finally it seemed np to Goshen r for the ' final and Goshen could not be reached by phone. But when Goshens vote came in Wednesday morning and the other little districts that did not report Tuesday ' v nlght the result was as mixed as . e. - ar Ji ever. v .Then Thursday morning waa received bom to -- ; The fact of a different program each night will also be an incentive for the people to attend both nights. For some time past the teachers and supervisors in the various schools have herns very busy preparing the part to he presented. Then has developed some friendly schools. rivalry among the different the that They all are determined the program presented by pri of $7 them shall be the headliner. of work of the know who People Prot Boshard along this line will need no other recommendation of be merit of the entertainment n, . ! ' T g thrown out entirely on account of CampbelL Premium gives by vocational suIrregularities In the selection of au election judge. 8hould the report pervisor, E. H. Eastmond. Special premium art needle work prove true when the count Is made Third the bond will be carried to a certain- pf original . design Provo ' The unofficial count is ' as ward, Senior member, Mrs. George ty. , . follows: A. Madsen. . In favor Against I : printing, original do-sign Bonneville ward senior member Sarah Giles. 7. Premium given by Malben Glass A , Paint Co. Best piece constructional sewing (dressmaking, orignal design Provo Sixth ward, senior member, Bar. bara' Paxman. ; . premium glvep by Taylor Bros. Best block a report Co. effect the Special premium, single piece eyelhl that one district voting strongly let embroidery - ef original design against the bond might have to be Bonnerllie ward, senior. membr, An-n- a - schools. . , Premium given by Brigham' Toung university, Master Builder club. 8peclal premium art needle work of , original design Provo Fourth ward, Junior member, Anna . Lewi. Premium given by t supervisor, Best exhibit water color painting Bonneville ward, senior member. Merle Snyder. .. 7 Premium given by Provo Paint A - . Glass Co. - Best single piece combination needle work, original design Provo Third ward, junior member, Goldie Beckstead. Be Jt eXjhibit comlnjitionj sewing and art needle work Pioneer ward, senior member, Mrs. Carl Christen-sen- . . BOWDEN FUNERAL WILL BE HELD SATURDAY - V EXHIBIT in URGE PLANTING ALL by a Germn . The MANY SPEAKERS r AWARDED IN Funeral services over, the .rpmajnv .fif of Alford Bowden. held be will Mr. George T. Jeay, Sr, in the Second, ward tomorrow. The remains reached Provo today, WAR PREPARATION IS MADE ON. ON FOOD BASIS Premium given by .Farrer Brothers company. Beet exhibit crochet work Lake View ward, senior -- ;meniber,Mrs.-Madsen, , -- - chet 13 13 Mapleton Thistle Salem .. Lake Shore to-ha- 38 14 70 3 7 7.' r- . ,,,,,, tm -' ..; a '.-7- ' ;0 Third ward, senior Mrs. Jacobsen. Premium given by Y. , . . member, L.- - . M. L stake board. Best constructional sewing. Junior member Sixth ward. Lea Loveless. Premium given by R. R. Irvine A Son. Special constructional premium sewing, junior 'member Fourth ward Anna Lewis. Premlum gtvea " by" Hedquist Drug company. . Best exhibit art needle work, jna- - , - - . April 19. America's Elberta-- v -v . 11 , ,4 war preparations, so far as conger, 29 22 Goshen Is concerned. la foodstuffs of vation 3 Colton . . i. war going forward on a three years 0 8 Tucker basis. Officials are convinced that X 13 Fairfield a u lii the war. may come to an end within 2 18 Cedar Fprt.. unsuccessful is 4 I ' year if Germany d- Clinton enBeebe D. R. Wednesday- Mrs, in her efforts to negotiate a par-; Miss Vera Nelson la at home sut- - tertained at achildrena partyfor.r If she is peace with Russia. WANTED TO SELL GUITAR IN Itlacerated a hand, MabeL frohv little her badly la granddaughterfering successful and that v possibility class condition. Apply 415 No. at firt versa hurt was the was which 10th Knight and her ani Woo1, ry run will war birthday nrhere denied the A20. 8th West. Wednesday.-- ; there were seventeen little, guests at least three years more. If not five. en mills ,t present. Wasiyington, ' . . Premium given by Hoover Palace: . of Sweets. Special premium,, art needle cro- (Continued on page 5.) ,V - |