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Show v TT'TK' 1 VIF-n- , "- - - - .u. -- ; - CiViT"? : - jt f'Jt u.-y " j'tT' m VOL- - NO. 22. XL ESTABLISHED ,1910. PROVO, UTAH, FRIDAY MARCH 18, 1921. TWO ROBBERS CA UGHT WITH THE GOODS flEEING BANDIT TAKES BIG IS CHOSEN TO Eureka, Utah, March 17, 1921. Editor Provo Post : Dear Sir: Allow me as a to express my, old piod sympathy at the loss of the grand and neer of Utah, Uncle Jesse Knight.. Nothing, I fear, of the many nice things that could be said of Mr. Knight, is left for me to say. However, I do wish to state that the praises lavished on him by his friends and admirers, were richly From my knowledge of Mr. Knight I am convinced that he was generous to a fault, and last, but CHANCE: WITH FLYING : COUNCIL OF TWELVE non-Mormo- n, broad-minde- ..' -- PRES. WIDTSOE BULLETS WHIZZING CLOSE de-serv- Alleged Lant & Perssons Store of Burglars of - Payson Caught- With Goods Near Payson Depot; Boshard Brothers Give Them Sensat- ional Chase in an Open Field. fUli bullets from Deputy Sheriff Lrt Beshards automatic revolver to him to be Irepplm too close James Potter, 15, threw up m Hi btids and cam towards the of f tield near the Payson Salt Ub Route depot, after h with a waster man by the name ot Earl trontf-oud had been frightened of a northbound bumpers DESIGNATED BY -- CLUB COMMITTEE in - freight train this morning. About 8: SO oclock this Sheriff J. D Boyd, received morning a can boa Payson telling him that Lant A Persaon companys clothing store t that city had been robbed. He wat Deputy Sheriff Boshard, who na accompanied by Fire Chief Reed Boehard, to the scene of the robbery. They had scarcely had time to make when they were as investigation notified that two strange men were attempting to board a northbound d freight train with three ' 8houid be madd t0 Bee people At ownltag; vacant Its keepthat ganny ascks In thelrjtosesslon. them free contbs request of the from garbage- and unsightly weeds, factor held the train a snort time jt wag stated that the city has an ' ft Si 3? oriaaftce which provides for the --0icer5 train Boihard the freight of- all property! and unless u one side, while hla brother Reed cleaning owners clean the prein-veproperty on the other, and the I men tBe -- themselves.. members of the crawled from under the freight train committee felt thsf it ' would, be before the officers got to them and proper for the. city to" clean these tried to make their escape through . lots expense of the owner. " u open. field. Howard, wbe was Tieat the of throwing .paper, subject Mme distance pehind Potter, was otanje peeling and other unsanitary erdered to throw up, jntfTiandi,- and unsightly debris on the 'main which he latled to do. until the stleet of. the city was factor fired s couple of shots at the etis are asked by those request of Reed Boshard, "who was, the rtetnmp movement to J0 with thsHWjn brer jra,Vowible to Jfppp and the fire fhtef took him in charge, Provo lri every sdiise of the mike. while Rati Tan after the oider man.. term,1 'At?The Garden ' JQlty' .of the At tbs deputy sheriff gained tn hint west: It opened tire.' Potter however, tontinned his gait until Boshard Chosen (topped and took a finer aim and' landed several bullets Close to him. i Terms Me of which passed between bis legs. The bandit evidently felt uncomfortable and threw up his hands and casie back to the officer.. The following jurors , have been Upon investigation it was, found April term of the that they had In their possession drawn eleven-st s of mens Clothing, one Fourth judicial district court, and ill appear for servicejruesday, tap, one pair of oxfords, one watch they-wJ- - Wesfob, one chain, one wrist watch, four April 5, at 10 o'clock am.: Edgar Mc(tick pins, four pairs of cuff links, ley Farley, Mapleton; three dress shirts, and a half dozen Arthur, Provo; J. W. Dangerfield, A. Madsen, .Provo; neckties, which were Provo; George identified by Messrs. Lant and Pers- John H. Dixon, Payson; Irving Johnon as the goods stolen from their son, Goshen; Frank B. Davis, Salem; James P. Christensen, Salem; Ernest tore. H. Webb, Lehi; August Nielson, also .Upon investigating it was found that the burglars had entered Provo Bench; Walter Adams, Prove; Forte; the store Through a small window Lewellyn O. Banks, Spanish "Provo;. David SL Glas-ie- r, Sutton, Lynn Panel in the rear of the ; building. Pleasant View; Walter Wheeler, Upon being questioned, Howard, Wm. G. Gurney, Lehi; who ii about 20 Springville; years of age, conf- Horace Skinner, Vineyard; W. E. essed to the crime, notwithstanding Pleasant Grove; O. P. Smoot, his older accomplice denies that he Clarke, Ad anything to do with it. 'The two 'Provo; Jens R. S.Nielson, Pleasant Strong, Provo; en are now Joseph safely behind the bars Grove; Grove; N. Pleasant of the Ervin Hooley, county Jail here. Ow ar Maylon, Lehi; Fred N. Freeman, Spanish Fork; Henry 31 'TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD TOMORROW Weight-- Springville. i weU-tllle- , - 5T , nt . - 1 " for Jurors -- April of -- . -- office . Aged Pioneer Died Here Yesterday After Illness Prolonged n 'State Teachers examinations will given to all applicants by the uperintendent of schools at -- 'hie Saturday, March ltu at 9 a. m, Examinations will be given in the following subjects: English, tduca-u- n com-aenei- ng ? .1 at Joseph H. Skinner, age 75, diedMrs. and phychology, health edaca-vo- the home of his daughter, of Provo Bench, cituzenship, nature study, arith- Charles BjOwU afternoon following a prometic, United States history, about" by longed illness brought htt, music. incident, to advanced age. Mr. H. A. DIXON. ' v Skitmer was born In Hancock county , Illinois. January 6, 1846, ftnJ 1en COMMISSIONERS MET. with his a boy three yvars of age. he,with Capthe crossed plates At a recent meeting of the city parents The family company. omission John Bonnett was em- tain Walkers first to settle in ployed as a teamster at 8100 per was one of the marrted month beginning March 1. A. W. Provo. In 1866 Mr. Skinner and ten Fork, of Spanish Creer Jane rfJl as tmek driver n. yes-teid- grog-Oph- y, ay dia-eae- es : ;?: ".m"-- tppropriated to Commissioner T. C. Thompsou water ,or special service. supply department. KdNoTOB 01 Btreet paTlB - X'M.h UM, lodge conduct- Rebekah fyThe successful card party at the . 'Tele, ?lS ofphoSi,: cbarle KSurf Mrl- - Prove lEeU ISKSJmS idren, four - brother. n, " three ? held j ; . -- e - n, mmmmunMm in-th- is ? " - - - - unfof-innat- who-receive- Scout Plans; Here Citizens - - . Industries of the State ii-- - Inhuman Treatment Is Charged Esther Langs Complaint Serna; Star , Legion esting - j . - I Min--b- I real' fm--f- nr rns--port- Feeling Intense in Santaqmn AgainstM -- . gerrfcel wl b Sixth ward "1 Provo the foms Wednesday night.d7 "ill 2 o'clock. The were served to a large Sunday at number of members and friends. oclock on 1 1 to 1:3 parlors from f 4 A ne Visiting Friends Here Mrs. Sarah .the day of the jAzon McConachie of Salt Lake City Colonial theatre to " UBlting relatives and friends. In Salt Lake Oldremodled with imFrov for a few be completely by new days. 860,000 costing provements be known a. will and FIks Entertained The old management theatre-- ' In. ot the Provo Sixth ward were Loeews State 8100.000 utertained yesterday by the local telephonebettering served A hot States Telelntei,esUnB future. near In p'ogram.f110Wed'1,y company j dinners Louis H. Bakke as Bad Record ; Faces Judge Who Tried Him Before Friends Pay Their District Court Hast. for-th- e al d, good-nature- CLEANUP WEEK IS com-torta- Dr. John A. Widtsoe, president of Charles Sullivan, who was arrested Sunday in Salt Lake and brought the University of Utah, was appointto Provo in connection with the Divi- ed an apostle, to fill tbe vacancy not least, that his keen sense of humor was proverbial. dend murder case has been released caused by the death of Anthon H. Some few years ago-thr- ee members of the jCatholic by Sheriff J. D. Boyd, who states Lund, at a meeting of the presidency an to Sullivan alibi the that proved church went to the home of Uncle Jesse, soliciting a donaand council of the twelve apostles of officers. aatisfaction of the d and tion for a new church. .Mr. Knight in his Sheriff Boyd and County Attorney tbe L. D. S. chdrch in tbevSalt Lake humorous style said : We have lots of room in our ward and Milan Straw, with the aid of an in- temple yesterday afternoon. Widtsoe said yesterday that he the Catholics can attend there, but. at the same time he terpreter began an investigation wasDr.not sure as to whether he would Mexicans tbe Wednesday, putting promised a liberal donation to help a church other than now in custody through tho third be allowed to hold an apostleship in his own. This grilling may last sev- the Mormon church and at th same degree. That Uncle Jesse enjoyed the full reward of a well eral days as they spend as much as a time act as head of tbe state univerwhich is a nonsecular instituspent life is the sincere wish of one who may be styled a com-plet- e whole day with some of the men. Up sity, Dr. Widtsoe said that be pro- noth- tion. officers to have this time tbe outsider. he would be obliged to fulfill on suiqed out of to give ing special Interest M. F. KILLEEN. the case. Each man now in custody bis contract with the state, , which will be questioned closely and will would expire July 1, 1921, and that not be permitted to talk with the he did not think he would h asked at the other prisoners. ' Any conflicting to serve in the tw offices , stories will be gone into thoroughly same time, However, that matter rests with by the officers. Dr. Widtsoe Joe Garcia, a Mexican, 30 years of tbe board of- regents, - fall power, to age la being held in the county Jail aid." "They- have hut i seams to at Salt Lake for investigation by the make appointments, Salt Lake county sheriffs office as me that one of these positions ip Although 1 swear Im not guilty, Mr, Moyle was Judge advocate and to whether ha may have been impli- about enough for one man. President' Charles W, ' Penrose, I might JuBt as well plead guilty as such prosecuted Bakke before a cated n the killing. He was fined courtmartial on fifteen chargee, 540 at first counselor to President Heber J. for carryfrom the start if you are going to yesterday Murray It among which was theft of an autoweapon, end follow- Grant, expressed the opinion that prosecute me, was the greeting of- mobile, desertion, forgery,- - false ing ahiaconcealed was and wonld be proper right cusperfectly Into taken release fered Assistant United States Dis- representations on enlistment and ing to hold the two positody by Deputy Sheriff Lewis Cutler. for Dr, Widtsoe trict Attorney Henry D. Moyle Wed- other offenses. Bakke was found was tions at the same time, citing as am Garcia carried The by weapon guilty on most of the counts and was a .32 automatic. He is said by Chief example Senator Reed Smoot, whom nesday when he confronted Louis H. sentenced to fifteen years, the term Bakke in the offices of the departCriminal Deputy Sheriff Herbert he said was an apostle in the church ment of Justice. Bakke laughed gnd afterward being reduced to five by a Leichter to have laid oft work at the and also served bis state as senator, The board of regents is empowerthrew up his hands in the spirit of court ' of review and later cut to smelter ten days before the attemptHe ed . by the war department. ed to reappoint Dr, Widtsoe if it so bravado, hut it was apparent that he tffree at store yT-tthrobber general did not relish the idea of being in served this time at McNeil "prison Dividend by four Mexicans, in which choose and If it sees fit to place him.- and Fort Leavenworth. Wednesday the grip of the law once more. were shot. in that position for another term, I' that ' he Westerdahl and Peterson see no reason why be should not Bakke, George Lauman, Minnie he plaintively remarked serve,? President Penrose said, and Nellie Baker, sisters, were ar- didnt care to go back to LeavenVOTE. CLUB WILL For many years Dr. Widtsoe wae rested by Deputy Sheriff Don Ellert-so- worth, because he didnt like that . of the Utah Agricultural.., According to "Mr. Moyle, president board of accompanied by Juvenile Judge place. :Twas the At meeting up before two courtsmar-tia- l of directors of the Provo Commercial college before serving capae N. Gunner Rasmussen, of this city, Bakke before that time, but succeeded club a.t tbe university. He Is one of the , while Bakke and bis party were atity the to decided was submit it , the ' west, s known educators tempting to pass through Provo to in clearing himself. as. to whether or pot; tbe, best has a , taken an automobile aaid to have been prominent The four are said to have stolen question 'always jniand club shall make it are now the car in Los AngeleS in February the armory building headquarters stolen ih Los Angeles.' They or contlnue inlPartJn ' an held tn Salt Lake ' under complaint and to have started east, although th present location, to a vote of the ' and the e is d reclamaUon subjects Hied before United .States Co mint lh two girls maIntinbatAhey-wermembers of the club, the matter Van Pelt ' charging simply paying thejy way to their wag discussed-a- t and the author of several books. He la, a Henry the meeting ar board members, felt that a vote of meoer of the T. M. M. I. A. board violation of the Dyer act. home liu Kansas. Ltsman-waof civic ' Bakke recognized Moyle the m rested at Fillmore jafter he is alleged tbe entire be n1. belongs to a number club membership-woulA e to have given a bad check at Beaver ment he saw him, recalling tn fairest method of determining organizations, tbe The position of church historian experience at San Diego when, City for auto supplies. The - other whether or not the club should avail and recorder, formerly filled by the both were la the army. three were stopped In this city about late President Lund, will be taken by That .was in March, 1118, when ,two weeks ago. Apostle Joseph Fielding Smith, his appointment yesterday ; afternoon. He is a sob of the late Boy President Joseph F. Smith, and has J n Discussed been one of the assistant church hisRespects To torians for some years, - associated, William Ellison ? County jwith Andrew'JensonrB.- Hr18Roberta A... William J1 Funeral services for William Elli-su- n representative number of clti city about three years ago. She is member of the church board were held in the Second ward sens from tbe various cities of Utah survived by two brothers, William h88 II Rnsn(J. $lton meeeting , house Tuesday afternoon county met in the Provo Commercial McMillen of McCook, Neb., and work ie with Bishop L. Lr. Nelson presiding. eleh rooms Tuesday night for tbe sell of thla city. Funeral services- the church. genealogical were in parheld the counBerg mortuary N. a The speakers were President T. purpose of organizing county The council of the twelve now In John lors at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon.- cludesr Taylor, President 8. P. Eggertsen cil of Boy Scouts of America. Rudger Clawson, president;.Pennwillbe sent to The body and Bishop Nelson, all of whom told S. Smith acted as chairman of the A. Smith., Reed George Smoot, of the many virtues of their depart- meeting and those present discussed sylvania for burial. F-- Richards, Orson F. Whit- George ofof was alms invocation the and ed friend. The the organipurposes Field- ney, David O. McKay, Joseph fered by Partriarch Albert Jonea, zation. In explaining tbe manner' in E. - Talmagev James Smith, irg and music was furnished by Ella which the movement is to be financed L. Richards. Richard R.( Reviewed Stephen Ritchie Stubbs, the .Second Ward Mr. Smith stated that it would reLyman, Melvin J. Ballard and John Ladies quartet and the ward choir. quire about 56,000 to successfully A. WidtBoe, The benedition was by Seth Scott of carry out the work in this county Tlje cost of government has grown Carl Prof. the bishopric and the dedicatory during the coming year. at a much more rapid rate than the SUIT TO QUIET TITLE. prayer . was offered by Benjamin Eyring, Edgar McArthur, President earning power of tbe individual and Knudsen who is also a member ( of Stephen L: Cblpmaa and othera par- industry.-- , It ii .e for the tides to ? Mary E. Coxr has filed suit in the the Second ward bishopric. ticipated tn the dlacussion, agd the change in tbe other direction or tbe district court against David R. matter will be taken up again at a ship of state may strike the rocks. Beebe, Horace E. Beebe, at' al., to meeting to be ' beld in about two Salt Lake Midwest Refining com- quiet title tocertain real state la . week. r f pany granted permit to prospect for Provo City. oil on 1960 acre tract in Garfield in county. CRUELTY IS CHARGED. Moab More Jest wells planned Held Interfor Moab oil structure. Lillie A. Mower has filed suit for; Utah undergoing first .divorce in tbe district court that her husband, Declaring Session realSalttestLake as petroleum producer, with .clarence L. Mower, who is agaJnst Ernest Long, struck, kicked, choked charged The ServiceJ3tarJL.egion held their three tandard rigs drilling in three wlth and called her vile - names, which tQ the extent ot treat cruelty humiliaafternoon and keen caused her great regular meeting yesterday separate fields In southeastern partj lng ths plalntlff ln . an inhuman tion, suffering and anguish and in the armory.' There was a large of state. manner. The couple were married actual physical suffering, Esther attendance and a splendid program American Fork Art school plan- - at Ralt Lake Clty 1913 Tbe June - for out. divorce a was suit filed ned has American in Fork carried Long Canyon, asks that tbe, bonds of plaintiff . court. Rockhill district Miss and Miss Lois In the him Mary a!1 against ,ne be dissolved and that she e matrimony that all this in- Williams' of Spanish Fork, ad- lariglcal plant of Lynn Big Six Thepjaintiff avers an equity in certain given was her Mtsa at directed Hattie Ing company sbqxing good results. aad vanced musie pupils of human treatment perBonai property. She also asks The couple Schnieder, entertained those present Price to have building boom, without provocation. 200 attorneva fees and the was married in this city February 4, with a number of piano selections. deals erection realty precede of two children are Miss The Birth read there I and of of number 1914, Ora.Openshaw big structures. Misa Priscilla wbm the plaintiff asks the custody. of Saint Patrick. Eureka Tintlc mine? break all BABIES ARRIVE. She also asks 840 per month ali- Swenson, president of tbe organiza- ore shipment records with shipment tion, explained to those present how of 193 carloads. mony and 860 attorneys fees. A baby girl has been born to Dr. Salt Lake Mines in Gilpin and and Mrs, they obtained and preserved accurate D. D. Boyer and a baby boy and complete records of those who Clear Creek counties active. to Mr. and Mrs. Alden II. Cbatwin. served in the world war. Mrs. Sarah Brigham City Huge tramway to In each case the mother and child is E. Harmon spoke of the necessity of be erected at Willard. along nicely. Ogden banks to display city pro- getting idkelson Imagine reading tbe Service Star ducts in windows.- - Campaign in- VISITS CALIFORNIA. Mrs. Maryetta Beesiey, state first auguraIedToraGi'eater Ogden:" Sheriff J. D. Boyd is in receipt of vice a of brief sketch Lehi Work to begin on civic president, gave a communication frtm The People Mr. Junius Jackson of this city of Santaquin expressing the Intense the history of the orgnlzation, calling center, building to be dedicated to has gone to California, where he will to its importance and variety of uses. feeling of the citizens of Santaquin attention visit for a conple ot weeks with hie Mrs. George a former growth in Logan Preliminary arrangements brother, Newton R. Jackson,' who is against Andrew Mlckelson, some H. Brlmhall gave is sugwho made for helpful charged being resident of that town, starting- work on studying medicine at the Stanford with a statutory offense against his gestions and donated liberally to the road paving contract between Manti university. . fund.-of Mrs. Ann flower and Ephraim. Chipman daughters. ' Richfield New 530, 00$, 009 comWe understand, says the letter, the American Frk chapter expressed "CLINIC DRIVE Bid ONE. the helpful sugges- pany to operate Alunite mines. you are intending to bring that appreciation for had received this at tions that Mlckelson Delta they through Irrigation companies in brute, bulldog Municipal Council If meeting. The meeting adjourned community getting in shape to furn- areThe Womens with splendid response, Santaquin Monday or .Tuesday. meeting 1 21. ish water to farmers for irrigation and according to Mrs. L. C. so will you please leave word at the until Arii Potter, will be purposes at early" date. drug store about the time youWe every womens club and organization wUl Tlntic silver Eureka prostart-sooWork leading Eureka to on Ridge. n In tbe city are busy in the making or along by the Rocky meet you with a sharp knife and a duction of country In 1920, Jonopah, Tintic Valley road. Easter', lilies and rosebuds, and second Park third in of one Nev., favor City you, Eureka Ground broken for 'new paper will be sold for the benefit of which good rope, and ask ' . in Utah. production building at Tintic Standard mine. clinic Saturday, March 26. that you act as a 'dumb sheriff and silver free the St. George Work suspended at Salt Lake Plana made for six we will take car of that thing, then apartment houses on . South Ninth we want to put a ring in his nose Virgin Dome oil well. Smoots Visit in Provo Mr. and Contract let and East. Springville Mrs. Bert Smoot spent Wednesday and then you can lead him behind on coat new work to started Price Drilling" to begin soon in and Thursday visiting relatives and library your car to Provo. San Rafael Swell. friends in Provo. (Signed) Th4 People of Santaquin. 814,000. broad-minde- - the-natio- - , - 1 a 1 |