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Show S WiIeX things Let so bad you; believe, they couldnt THE reason vaudeville performers make so many jokes about prohibition is because prohibition isnt any joke to them. became worse, surpried.to thev can. j , youre often discover that ' j - Containing a Resume of the News of Provo and Many Features and Hurtian Interest Stories PROVO CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 1922 VOL. XII., NO. 14 COOPERATION IS Mlnlc5 1 IFflWl I .THEME OF FORUM ESTABLISHED 1910 ROTARIANS HELD LiJ tkp Im LIVELY SESSION AT LONGHEON TODAY MEETING SPEAKER DR. BRIMHALL MADE That the completion of the con icrete state highway in this county is P close to the hearts of the members ' sof ' the local Chamber of Commerce jwas very evident ,at last nights fo- HONORARY MEMBER OF KIWANIS CLUB ATTITUDE OF FAR MERS CONSIDERABLY CHANGED; ENGINEERS ARE REPORT rum meeting, when, following the splendid remarks of Wesley E. King Dr. George H. Brimhall was yesof Salt Lake City on Cooperation, terday given honoray membership in ajively discussion on the road ques- the Provo Kiwanis club. This action tion ensued. A spirit of earnestness followed a stiring address by Dr. and solicitude seemed to pervade the Brimhall to the club members at With the advent of spring, the sentiment in favor of completing the concrete highway from many speakers who viewed the fail- their weekly luncheon, which was Fork to the Juab county line seems to be growing in favor with farmers, laborers, proure of constructing the road as one held at the First ward social hall, Spanish fessional and business men. Especially is this true in and south of Provo. The sentiment in favor ll of the worst calamities that could where they were the guests of the of the bond issue for this purpose seems to have increased very materially since the idea was first the county at the present time. ladies of the Bonneville ward at a to harmonious and from the the taxpayers. It is predicted by those who have noticed the gradual change in favor Judging presented chicken dinner. determined feeling of the largely, atDr. Brimhall spoke of two methods of the bond issue that there will be very few opposed after the proposition has been fully presented tended meeting the membership of actuating the activities of mankind. the chamber will use every avail- One he characterized as accidental to the public. That the majority of the farmers in the county will be in favor of the bond issue is the belief able means to insure the passing of and the other intentional. He warnthe bond election, which the county his listeners against permitting of County Agricultural Agent J. P. Welch, who claims, that the progressive element of the farm commissioners will undoubtedly call ed things to be done by accident and bureau throughout the county is strongly supporting the good road movement. 3Jr. Welch, perhaps in the very rnear future, declared that the building of this more than anyone else in the county, has seen the change of attitude among the farm population. d; It' seems like carrying coal1 to great commonwealth was by no Newcastle to come here and talk to means an accident. He stated that He declares that the farmers, realizing the value of good roads' and the benefits to be derived when you there is too much accident in our from the federal aid, will be found the staunchest supporters of the road bond whenever the elecyou about cooperation have more of it to the square inch building. tion will be held. This, he says, will be the case in every part of the county. According to Mr. than we have in Salt Lake City, said a community of Welch, much of the former opposition to the bond issue by scattered farm bureau Lets make this locals w?s taken M King in opening his vigorous ad- intentional builders, he said, and before been considered. the proposition had fully dress on Cooperation. expressed a hope that the members He stated' that proportionally Pro-Y- o of Since the .largely attended meeting of taxpayers at the high school auditorium decided some the Kiwanis club would, in the has twice as many members in the future, not intention and build time ago in fayor of the bond issue, different Organizations have been considering the cost of conChamber of Commerce as has Salt by accident. by theToad and the most feasible way of raising the necessary money. One of the most caretLake City, and that he would sug- In concluding his address Dr. structing gest to thej Sajt Lake organization Brimhall read an original poem en- ful and exhaustive studies along these lines has been made by the publicity committee of the local .that a Proyiq man be invited to one titled Build Kiwanis, Build, which chapter of the American Association of Engineers. The committee, composed of E. A. Jacobs, W. of their weekly luncheons to tell is published in another column of L. Whittemore, and Karl F. Keeler, has analyzed the, cost of construction of the road by two meththem how if is done. Post. todays by issuing bonds and by the direct taxation method. Mr. King? reviewed the early hisDr. Brimhalls address ods, namely, Following The assessed valuation of Utah county for 1921 vas about $55,442,000, says the report. The tory of the state and pointed out John W. Farrer paid the speaker a (that at no other place in the world glowing tribute and made the mo- estimated cost of the proposed roads is $554,026.37, which includes $45,496.68 due on roads already has cooperation played such an im- tion that Dr. Brimhall be extended constructed. fThe countys proportion of this total is $227,666.52. The, mileage of the proposed portant part in building a common- - an honorary membership in the new roads, including the length from Spanish Fork to Payson and from Payson to the Juab county 'wealth as here. club. is 14.74 miles. line, was C Every community had its leader seconded motion This by ho was in close touch with the Walter Adams, who in an eloquent Let us assume that year bonds with interest at 6 per cent are voted for $300,000 leading genius in the capitol, said address also paid tribute to Dr. which amount will complete the proposed roads as well as pay what is due on roads already conMr. King. Bound together with a Brimhall. The motion carried unaniand lie within the bond limit of the county. On a structed year bond interest only will be paid jgenuine spirit of cooperation these mously. which he each five after of for first the years, settlers made the wilderness year principal will be paid each year Musical numbers were furnished fiarly real communities. Each little the After the fifteen for annual would become less, as the the interest fifh years. who year remaining sang by Marie Hedquist Homer, respected the rights and Mrs. principal is reduced by yearly payments. Old Glory. Dr. Brimhalls Eolony of his fellows there was no Homer was accompanied on the The amount of interest charge for each of the first five years would be $18,000, or 32.4 cents otherwise we would not piano by Miss Elizabeth Taylor. the fenjoy present development and per 81,000 assessed valuation. At the end pie fifth year the first principal instalment of $20,-00- 0 Would be tlue. This payment plus the interest, $18,000, or a total amount of $38,000, would progress."" If we are to make our lit-- ; Billions lie city into a Unger one, and our lit be due vat the nd of the fifth year, which would be 68.5 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation. Therele state with' only a handful of peoafter the anmial payment would decrease each year until at the end of the twentieth year only $21,-20- 0 Says ple into a reallya- great commonwealth common purpose. we must have ($20,000 for principal plus $1,200 for interest) would be paid. This last pajmient would be 38.2 I Charles J. Sorensen, Utah county cents per $l,0p0 assessed valuation. There will always be factions. It is impossible to be a unity on ev- crop and pests inspector, gave a Following is- a tabulated statement showing interest, principal, and total payment that would instructive talk erything, even if you wanted to your very interesting and be made on the bonds each year for the full twenty-yea- r club period. Column 8 gives for each year the religion would not let you, your poli- to the members oC the Ag. in tne tics would not let you, your club Wfdpesday afternoon faculty amount in mills that would be assessed to cover the proposed bond issue. It will be noted that would not let you. and if those or- room. the maximum1 levy for any year would be 0.685 mills, or a little over a half a mill, and this would not Mr. Sorensen said that fighting ganizations would, your wife would come for five years. In 1921 the levy .for road purposes was 3.6 mills, or more than five times the not let you. But the majority rules pests is one of the major problems of and you are a poor sport if you can farmers and that every phase of pro- maximum levy under the bond plan. Column 9 gives the percentage of tax under the bond plan to not abide by the decision of the ma- duction is affected by either insects, the road tax of 1921. It is observed that the, taxes under the bond plan for the first five years is or disease. of the 1921 road tax. jority when it comes to civic prob- weeds, rodents a tax of over one just extract Insects lems. There are more things to do in billion dollars annually from United Utah to excite a mans ambition than States farmers. Ten per cent of the ANN UAL AMOUNT TO 1AY anywhere else in the world. The state cereal crop of thrjehundred million should attract men with blood in dollars is distroyed every year. Fruit Interest Total their veins. We have more undevel- - in the United States is damanged to Yea r Principal These oped resources, more wonderful sce- the extent of 20 per cent. t $1S,000 $18,000 nery than any other place of which were a few of the statements of Mr. I I am 000 15. Sorensen. besides that and 18.0 00 acquainted, 15.0 0 0 we have a Climate no one can kick at. Concerning the fruit crop of Utah 3 18,000 If anyone does not like our climate, he said, apples, peaches,-- and pears 4 18.000 18,0 00 r dollars to billion, to three to California 15. are 000 at go amounting 18,000 liberty they uoo 2 0,0 0 0 and die. All of these wonderful are produced, hut 10 per cent of the 6 38.000 is, 36.80.0 16,800 tlun'gs jvhich Utah has to offer can- crop is distroyed. The value ofis the 20,000 six s 3 3,6 00 not be found in Pennsylvania or any same products in Utah county 13,600 20,000 2 0,0 0 0 3 4.4 00 14.4 0 0 Gther large industrial center of the hundred thousand dollars, and 10 9 10 2 0,0 00 3 3,2 0i0 nation. per cent of it is lost. 13,200 About the control of pests on the 1 1 Utah can he one of the great com12.00 0 32.000 20,000 monwealths of this nation. It is not farm Mr. Sorensen said. cultivation 12 20. 000 30.S0I0 10,800 a great state, yet, put it has every and crop rotation are among the 13 9,6 0 0 20.000 29.600 control. 14 2 8,4 00 8.400 20,000 opportunity to become such. There most effective means of the The Ag. club has promise ir are more opportunities here to be a 27.200 7,200 20,000 hv Mr. Sorensen 16 2 0,0 00 6,000 26.000 part of building issomething. The of another in talk 4 S00 the future. 17 end of the. rainbow right here, and sometime 24,800 20,000 15 the people of the world are beginning 23.600 3,600 20,000 19 2 2,4 0 2 0,0 0 0 to find it out. 2.400 20 If everybody in the state will get MRS. DUSENBERRY 21.200 1,200 20,000 there is no together and join hands need doubting Utah will have a popuTO BE APPOINTED Should the county commissioners decide to raise the money by direct taxation the cost would lation of three million people within the next few years. be as follows on a one, two or three-yea- r plan of taxation : William M. Roylanee, who has LABOR INSPECTOR TABLE 2 from an extended trip to the east, was master of ceremonies. A saxaphone trio was rendered Reports coming from the state by students of E. P. Maybow. the effect that GovFollowing the address an interest- capitol are to E. ernor Charles of Mabey within the the road question ing discussion was begun when Scott P. Stewart re- next few days will appoint Mrs. Ida him Smoot Dusenherry of this city, as inported that rumors coming to; road of federal the office from the spector of the industrial commission, bureau in Ogden were to the effect to succeed the late Mrs. Zina H. that the office is seriously consider- Smoot. The duties of the inspector is to withdrawing all federal aid from ing J Utah county unless the commission- investigate working conditions in facColumn S' gives the number of times the annual payment under the direct tax method is greater than the ers decide what action they intend tories and business establishmentsin annual payment under the bonding method, considering the first five annual payments. to take regarding the road building throughout the state, especially ' President T. F. Pierpont and J. regard to women labor. A three-yea- r it may be possible to borrow the plan of payment is included for. Mrs. Dusenherry, who is a sister William Knight reviewed the activiof time, though it is very doubtful under present conditions. in of Senator Reed Smoot, is at present money for that length ties of the Chamber of Commerce&nd Educaa professor in the College of the'interest of the road program, The committee working out the above comprehensive report are to be congratulated on its efstated that immediate action is nec- tion at the Brigham Young Univemanner. forts in presenting the question to the taxpayers in such a clear-cu- t rsity essary. Other speakers were Scott P.. StewIt has been strongly intimated from the federal road office at Ogden that all offers of federal STOLEN CHICKENS WilF. H. A. Thomas, Jacob, art, E, assistance for road construction in Utah county will be withdrawn if the county commissioners do Elmo Cunningham liam McCoard, Chicken thieves Wednesday night not sign "the agreement before long. Immediate action is therefore absolutely necessary. Longer and Wesley E. King. According to coop of Bishop delay may result in the withdrawal of the proffered aid, which would preclude road construction in .Mr. King bond houses all- over the broke into the chicken farm on .this county for years to come, and would grdatly retard the advancement and progress of every his at Poulton nation are anxious to invest in 6long- Ralph Center street and fruit stole forty of West to 5JA per the county. The progressive citizens of our promising valley, and by that we mean the time municipal bonds at folare The police hens. best is the to happen. They realize full cent, but that very little money they believe will great majority of them, would never allow .such a disastrous thing lowing a clew which loans. available for short-tim- e of the cost of construction of cent arrest of the guilty parties well that the government may never again offer to pay 50 per It was the decision of the meet- lad to the nine-mile two or stretch from Payson to next day the road from Spanish Fork to Payson and 75 per cent on the ing to meet with the county commis-to within the indithe coop around Footprints the Juab county line. It is an opportunity no taxpayer can afford to defeat. sioners Monday and urged them cate that the .stealing was commitcall a bond election. We Urge that a meeting be held within the .next two or three days between the county commis-- . a boy. mamand a ted by sioners and the board of directors of the county farm bureau to consider the best method of raising RESSES LOXGAN K. CLUB. the necessary funds, this meeting to be followed immediately by an intensive educational campaign When a man asks for your frank he what about himself, to be carried into every part of the county. The bond election will be next in order. opinion F. S. Harris has gone to a are diplomat, if you and f wants Utah County MUST complete the highway now while the greater part of it will cost the county he will address the mem-)- r favorable is your even-theihe gets what cents on the dollar. the Kiwanis club this only twenty-fiv- e luncheon. opinion. anniversary , be-fa- -- i ; ; 5-- 20 so-call- ed 5-- 20 one-fifteen- th Insects Steal Pest Inspector! - - . one-eleveu- th j V - r i , G the-reas- on -- s - com-Imunity.- of , Lo-her- e G. A. TALBOE AWARDED given impetus todav of features uhich con-- 1 variety tributed to the life of the weekly llunieon held at the Hotel Roberts. First. Fitz is back, and every fellow sang Like a nightingale, for which Fitz received a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Another bouquet was givenv to Mrs Timmerman, who had so faithfully led the Rotarians in singing during Fitz's absence. The vocational talk was by J. T. Farrer of the war finance corporation committee. Mr. Farrer sounded an i 'in CONTRACT FOR NEPHI Talboe, local contractor and builder, was yesterday awarded a C. A. contract for the erection of a $13 high school building. Out of nine general bidders Mr. Talboe was the lowest and was awarded the ( by the Juab county school , board. The successful bidder for the plumbing contract was Ilaydeti Long of Salt Lake, who formerly lived in this city. He was warded the contract on a bid of $39,3(10. Joseph Nelson of this city is the architect. The building is to1 be a modern two story one. with fireproof stairways and corridors.. Mr. Talboe expresses ' greaf satisfaction in securing this contract, de-- ( laring that it will give a number of Provo men employment. Only last fall he completed the Lincoln district high school at Orem. giving complete satisfaction to all concerned. He will begin work on the Nep'ni building as soon as the weather will permit. 3.-6l- on-tra- ct RoRarv 4 w as ,a j optimistic note in telling those present that the price of wool has increased from 15 cents per pound to 35 Me within the past sixty days, and that the increase in the valuation of livestock is from 25 to 35 per cent lover that of last fall. He stated that jin the six months that the' corporation has been in operation, loans on sheep and rattle to the amount of $ 2. 3b 2.5b 5 had been made in the Utah and Southern Idaho district; and on sugah in warehouses $8,796,-- 0 Mr. Farrer declared that if 00. there are any sheep or cattle men in . the district over which his committee has jurisdiction who have not received money, it is because they have not asked for it, or because they do hot own lixestock. .George W. Fitzroy told of the enjoyment he had received in isjting .JOSEPH S. PYX E KETlI K. various Rotary club luncheons in New York, Boston. PhilaDr. and Mrs. If. S. Pvne qf this Chicago. and other ities of the east. delphia n city have just received a wire from He stated that in he met Edtheir Joseph Sterling telllmg of ward A. Guest, the great American his safe arrival in New York City, poet, who paid him the c'ompliment following an extended tour through of asking that he remain' after the the European continent on Ins way luncheon so that the noted author home from Japan Elder Pyijie- has could send a message- of kind remembeen laboring as a missionary in brance to to citizens of Provo, and Japan tor the past four years land he to the Brigham Young University, concluded to circle the globe upon for the warm reception he received Ins return home. It is expected that while in this city. He told Professor lie will arrive in Prpvo within the Fitzroy tluft he had not forgotten next week or ton days. He, is ac- Provo and that he never would. companied by Laurin Whittayer of J. T. Hazard of Seattle was a guest (ire leville. of the club- ;nd told Th lm al th.n Provo lias ;t uondernil opthe resources portunity to capitalize Dixon Ho told of door. found at its vn-'' 'V Club built the of .I'.'tni, bid a 1 road around Mt. Rainier and erected eight modern hon On Wednesday evening, the as president tels. He hade his listeners not to nation of Rulon elsewhere, 15. Y. U. of the club, on ac-- go hunting diamonds Ag. of acres diamonds1 while have s they and of mini tendered illness, homo. ef- a accepted, and a reoorganizatfon folPresident George Hill of the Lofected. The new officers are as felicitalows: President. Kenneth Weight; gan Rotarv.flub extended club. the tions from Logan Major vice president, Harry Lundell; sec"Wesley King of Salt Lake1 set the reted y, Wavne 0 Booth. The club in planning t cr secure club in a riotous mood with a variety the feladdresses from a number of leading of humorous stories. After or as lows had many quieted down, state, of agricultural expertsis of the as were control able to, them an interalso rommunity singing themselves, Mr. King began to sell esting feature of luh work. Dr. Utah to those present, and more parMarlin being the efficient leader. ticularly Zion and Price's canyons. He told of' how hej had enjoyed at least twelve visits into the wonders of Southern Utah, notwithstanding to Meet that on one occasion he had become so famished that he could not talk The parents and teachers of the for hours. At the conclusion of MaFranklin school distinct will hold a jor Kings address, Chairman Pres meeting in the Franklin school2 house ventured the opinion that Wes at must have been damn sick if he , 0, Monday evening, February H. A. o'clock. 7:30 couldnt talk for four hours. Superintendent Dixon, assisted by Miss Mamie Oiler-to- n of the B. Y. U., Ivv ill lead in the : discussion of retardation and men- FORMER LAKEVIEW C. tal testings. City physic ian J. Clark will talk to the parents on RESIDENT DIES AT the subject of health and quarantine A musical prosplencjid regulation. gram has been prepared. The par-to IDAHO ents of the district fire expected he present and an invitation is extended to the public tin generaL Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clinger of Lakeview received word yesterday of the death of their son Bishop W. Clinger of the Labell "ward Club John at Rigby, Idaho. The telegrams conveying the sad The following poera, written by Dr. news did not give any details but inhim George H. Brimhall, vas read, byKiwa-niformation through another source s at the weekly lunchepn of the states that Bishop Clinger died oft; club. The poem was received when a gasoline received he injuries with enthusiasm by the members and hfs in home exploded. It is a motion carried expressing the engine the stated that engine was gasoline dub's desire that it jkhall be submit- used, to generate electricity for use ted for publication in the Kiwanian, in the home. the official publication of the KiwaMr. Clinger was born in Lakeview nis clubs of America! in 1871. Eighteen years ago he to went Rigby where he had since Build, Kiwanis, build. made his home. Besides his parentsA is survived by his widow, five Build a tack-cha,for the knocker, he one daughter, three brothers sons, build a rocker. For the cheer-ma- n sisters. three and Build for confidence a throne. H. father of Bishop J. Clinger, it stone. Build it of to his bed now confined is Clinger, of rheumatan attack from suffering Build, Kiwanis, build. ism and will be unable to attend the Build, ye builders, build.-funeral ..services. . . - i Bo-to- on - - - Resigns as Head Ag - v x ." tO-nni- 3 . , le resig-Dixo- ci i c Parents and Teachers of Franklin RIGBY, Poem Makes Hit With Kiwanis ; i ir good-cred- I Build a Provo knon for beauty. Law and order, lif4 and duty; Build a center for jhe West, SaV Mill Installed at Build, Kiwanis, build, O build ye builders, build. The Provo Pressed Brick & Tile company, through its manager, S. that this H. Belmont, announces company recently installed a modern saw mill in connection with other and in the near plant equipment, future expects to saw for its own use This lum20.000 feet of lumber. be used will Mr. Belmont says, ber, in the erection of a large dryer, in such-awhich all krnds of hollow-war- Learnings center, broadest, best. Build a road to Timpanogos, hocus pocus, Head off Hot-air- s Build a telescope to view Hopes new star in heavens blue. Build, Kiwanis, build, build ye builders, build. O Provo Pressed Brick Co. e, a man thinks he knows farm drain tile, hollow biulding whose name doesnt ap- blocks, sewer pipes, etc., will be pear in Whos Who. dried. He declares that the plant is now in a position to handle a great No matter how proud he may be deal more work than ever before, a man neer wants and anticipates; a splendid business of his first-bor- n t Vj o o a tvy i n o him to be a howling success. Many s whats what , |