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Show U OF UTAH LIBRARY tetpamm VOL. 6. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, DECEMBER 10, 1927 State Of Utah In Grip Of Great Lipuor Ring Says Enforcement Chief 11.00 A YEAR NEW TAX SCHEME OF REPUBLICANS Telling Santa VERY FAMILIAR In Many Respects Outline of Proposed Bill Is Like Democrats Wanted Last Ysar. rEDXlAL OFFICER SAY S Q00TLE00EB8 PAY TUBUTK POB WASHINGTON, D. C. Justification for demands of Democrats at the last session of congress for a reduction in taxes is contained in tha announcement by members of the waye and meant committee of the tentative draft of tbe new tax MIL Ae tbe measure now stands it embodies almost the identical proposals made last session by the Democrats through Representative John N. Garner, Texas, ranking minority member of the com- PROTECTION AND PRIVZUM1I OP OPERATING The state of Utah is in the grip'of an organized liquor manuand facturing dispensing ring that has within it, innumerable cliques, all of whom are paying tribute, is some form or other, for protection or permission to maintain their establishments." This statement recently made by George A. Goatee, federal prohibition director for Utah, confirms a story printed In the Statesman on September S, in which the existence and operations of a powerful liquor ring in Salt Lake county were outlined. Mr. Goates, in his statement, COOUDGE DRAFT DOPE IS SPREAD BY G.Q.P. ORGAN charges that nearly every soft drink Washington! d. c. now that parlor in the state is'but a saloon in that the National Press Service, the disguise. He asserts that liquor is being sold official propaganda organ of the Rein every hotel in Salt Lake City, ex- publican national committee 4s conplaining that in some cases this is tinuing to send out each week hunwithout the knowledge of the manage- dreds of words to aid in the Coolldge drafting movement, the situation with ment. respect to President CooUdges candiPAYING TRIBUTE. dacy for a third term has developed The prohibition director climaxes into a more hopeless muddle than it his statement by asserting that all ever was. the cliques operating within the great Two of the more noticeable effects liquor ring are paying tribute in some of it all are that the legion of "wise f nm or other for protection or permis- boys" claiming to know that he would sion to operate. NOT run has been The federal director has been chal- reduced, and the vary appreciably on some of his statements breach between the already existing lenged president and the about conditions in the city and more prominent candidates and their county. backers has been considerably widIn response he has asked the feder- ened. al court to abate no less than twenty-tw- o If there is any class any more upplaces in Salt Lake City and coun- set over all the uncertainty than the ty where, he has evidence of continu- candidates it is the office holders. ous and persistent sales of liquor. There never was such a game of In further response toe administrathe Leader," all sorts of tor and his men raided and seised one "Follow would-bleaders with the followers, of the biggest stills and liquor making old hands at it too, uncertain as to outfits in the county in East Union a Just how to play toe game. few days ago, taking a still, belief is growing the Meanwhile, 2500 gallons of mash, fifty here that there be something mash barrels, thirty whisky after all to the might allegation, two 750 whisky kegs, kegs, after the "I do not choose" statement pint flasks, fifteen gallons of whisky was first made, that It eras put out as and other equlment a feeler to see how the land lay and Two operators of the still were to pave the way for a possible' great caught but the officers have evidence drafting movement , to still believe that the them leading Why else would the Republican nabelongs to one or more of the "higher-up- s' tional committee be spending so much in the ring. time and money the draft And, in line with the administra- unless It would bofurthering to try to center the tor's announced determination to mittees The new bill also furnishes proof for contentions made last spring by Mr. Garner and others that the action of the Republican members of the committee In pldgeon-holln- g the Democratic plan waa entirely for political reasons. Treasury figures upon wMch the present reduction is being based also showed the truth of assertion by the Democrats at the last session that the condition of the treasury warranted the decrease proposed at that time. Among the provisions of tbe new MQ which are directly in line with the old Democratic proposals, or identical with them are: Decrease of the corporation tax from 1SK to 11H per cent, loss in revenue $1(14)09,000. Decrease of automobile tax from S 1 ft per cent, lose $33,000,000. Increase from $3000 to 93000 in the exemption allowed corporations with incomes less than $354)00, loss to MICHIGAN TO Democrats of the West Should Support Smith ENTER SMITH e IN PRIMARY 260-gall- , often-hear- d in the state, his men landed on another big liquor cache out of Eureka, Thursday. The still and liquor in this instance are believed to belong to some of the high-up- s in the ring. "We are going to fight liquor traffic in Utah with the same weapons used against us," Administrator Goates asserted, following a conference with Assistant United 8tates Attorney J. K. Smith relative to the abatement proceedings. RAPS LOCAL OFFICERS. "We are going to close up known places where Intoxicants the are these reported conferences between the lending candidates and tha result' lag reports Tthat they are giving way to Coolldge Indeed there are thou-o- f questions being asked con- cernlag perhaps the most unusual po-the countr eTer r.. There la one possible answer that the men who usually fix such things, the Morgans, Mellons, DuPonts, Mor-e- t al., themselves have unable to agree on the candidate. It jB a pretty safe bet that when they do, there will be a change. When they want all this uncertainty stopped, it will be stopped. They have a way of having their own way and surely this is no time to look for anything different when they Just about have things their own way anyhow. in the traffic and strike at the sources. I could use a hundred men answering the appeals from all parts of the state to stop violations of the dry law, and that means only one thing to me that local officers are not doing their duty. "Salt Lake, Ogden, Bingham,' Park City, and Helper are wide open.' One of the curses of local enforcement is the bargaining on fines. When the IS CONVICTED law is violated the penalty should be inflicted to the maximum point, where MISUSING there is evidence of continuous operation, without thought of wh&t the guil- JURY BRINGS IN VERDICT AFTER ty persons can afford to pay. EX-TREASUR- Olvany Gets Assurance From Democrats That Governor's Name Will Ge on Ballot . NEW YORK CITY. Governor A' Smith is 'likely to figure directly as a A candidate for the presidential nomtaa. tlon in the Michigan primaries and in- A directly in the California primaries. George W. Olvany, Hammany ' Michigan er, has received word mu the fiame of primaries early in April. Next to those in South Dakota these primaries will be the earliest presidential primaries to be held. Tammany has also heard that since the California drya are taking steps to make a fight at the spring primaries for dry. delegatee to the Demcratlc national convention, Isidore B. Dockweller, the Democratic national committeeman from San Francisco, who is friendly to Governor Smith, win enter candidates of his own. They wlU oppose the dry group composed of the remnant of William G. McAdoo's former supporter. While the name of Governor Smith 4s unlikely to appear on the California primary ballot, it pray be assumed that the Dockweller delegatee, if successful, will be friendly to Governor Smith. The California Democratic primary fight. It was said at Tammany Hall, la not likely to extend beyond the southern California counties. ER PLANS PROPOSE FUNDS MAKING CLERK BUILDING HEAD DELIBERATING 17 HOUR8. Adoption of new rules of the board of education contemplating shifting George T. Judd, suspended county of buildings and treasurer, was found guilty Saturday the administration grounds and grounds to tbe clerk of morning of misappropriating county the board and eliminating that depart funds. A new trial has been asked. entity, reforming The Jury In the caee, which was ment aa a separate committees of the board so that every heard In the division of Judge M. L. board member Is a member of every Ritchie of the Third dletrict court, was and making the out nsarly sevantesn hours on deliben. standing committee of schools, as at presatlon of ths evidence... It was sent to superintendent school ito room at 3:45 Friday afternoon and ent, the executive officer of the It was is under consideration. system, reached a verdict at 8:30 oclock Satlesrned Thursday. urday morning. Judge Ritchie anThere has been no formal action nounced sentence would bo pasted taken. However, a draft has been next Saturday. of At the announcement of the ver- made of tbe proposalandby members placed the rule copies committee, dict, Judd gave no evidence of emo- in the hands of each board member. tion other than a alight and momen--. The rales committee members, six In tary bowing of hla head after which are said, unofficially, to have number, he resumed hie erect posture and favorably on the provisions. It maintained It throughout the remain- passed Is contemplated by members of the ing brief proceeding.. the Two daughters of the defendant, rules committee to present it to next meeting, board the at regular present In court, remained calm December 13. ery soft drink parlor in the state is selling intoxicating beverages. They have shown us that within every hotel in Salt Lake liquor is being sold. The state of Utah Is in the grip of an organised liquor manufacturing and dispensing ring that has within it innumerable cliques, all of whom are paying tribute in some form or other for protection or permission to maintain their establishments. "I cite as specific instance a pool hall that pays a $509 license fee in Park City, and it is improbable that the entire value of equipment in the place would exceed $300. This place has been raided time and time again and still the license is issued to its throughout the session. proprietor. Immediately after the verdict waa read, F. C. Loofbourow of defeuee counsel requested a poll of the Jurors. Back Bowman In reply to the question as to whether the verdict "was and is the Judgment of the Juror, each responded in the affirmative. It seemed apparent that Judd waa t of F. mayor-elecJohn Bowman, the verdict, ae he had exsurprised 8alt Lake City, who has been on a trip pressed toata friend Just before the verto the coast, is due to reach home to- dict wss read hla opinion that be day, it is reported. It is anticipated that during the would be acquitted. coming week some conferences may bo held on the matter of assignment of Officer Finds Still departments and organization of the Due Today it Report commission. Juni luw iblLps are grg to llu- up is uncertain, though the general impression is that the new mayor will go into waterworks and the other commissioners will remain where they are. However, it la known that friends of Bowman want him to take finance and what sort of "trades" may be made on this basis remains to be seen. While Rabbit Hunting a EDITOR or INDEPENDENT DEMOCRACY 07 CALIFORNIA TELLS WHY SMITH 18 THE LOGICAL CANDIDATE. S OF FINES ARE PAID. ' "In Bingham recently eight violations were detected and without exception pleas of guilty were entered,' and the fines, some of them quite small, were paid promptly. "Our surveys show that nearly ev- $12,-000,0- , Drys Leave Job of Leader Vacant WASHINGTON Leaving vacant the position of legislative superintend, ent held by the late Wayne B. Wheeler, the board of directors of tbe league named F. Scott McBride Its general auperlntendent and placed Dr. Ernest H. Cberrlngton In charge of Its newly created department of publicity and education. E. B. Was elected attorney to carry on Wheeler's work as general counsel. This action was viewed by some as a temporary com promise between supporters of Cberrlngton and McBride, who have been active, reepectlvely, for and against tbe proposed policy of demanding that tbe two major political parties assert their position with respect to prohibition and enforce- PRIOR Officer William Christensen of the Price City police department, while rabbit hunting, happened onto a still of large capacity. Leland Oliver is said to have been operating the dlsUNery. Officer Christensen confiscated the still and arrested Oliver, who is scheduled to appear in court for bearing. ment Anti-aaloo- n Dun-for- d (By P. M. Abbott) Occasion has arisen in the past political bistory of this nation, Peopl of the United States, tick, tired, and disgusted with eminent political manipulators out of office and power, swept their governmental house clean and started anew. The signs of the times point to the fact that this crisis Is again with them, and the desire for another Andrew Jackson to head and manage their administrative government, becomes more and more pronounced ae the days go by. la It Needed? Read the Record. One indicted RepuMlcan party's attorney general of the United States. One indicted Republican partys secretary of the interior of tbe United States. One indicted RepuMlcan partys United States alien property custo- it Is electoral votes that elect presid- Repeal of admission tax on admissions of $1 and less, loss $8,000,000. Decrease from 10 to 5 per cent in taxes on club .dues, loss $5,000,000. Decrease from two cents to one cent per $100 in the transfer tax on' shares of stock, loss $8,337,009. Repeal of stamp tax on sale of produce on exchange, lest $2,884,000. Other reductions bring the total of the Mil up to $23(, 000,000, which is $11,000,000 more than the figures set by the treasury. Democrats have announced that they will attempt to in- crease the reductions to $300,000,000 when the Mil is brought up for consideration on the floor of the house. COOUDGE NOT DRAFT TIMBER Brief Message to Party Urges Action Toward Selecting a Successor. of the United ents and President CoolWASHINGTON. States. Informed the RepuMlcan party ldge The total electoral vote of the Unit- and country that he regards himself ed States at this time Is 531, and it as "eliminated from the presidential requires a majority thereof, or 366 to campaign of 1928. name a new president end vice presiHe declared Ms "decision" would be dent of the United States. and advised hie party to respected, The state of New York heads the set Itself seriously to tbe task of "selist with 45 electoral votes, followed by lecting anothei canldate." Pennsylvania with 38. Illinois stands The announcement was made in a next with 29, followed by OMo with speech delivered by the president to 34. , Next comes Texas with 20, fol- members of the Republican national lowed by Massachusetts and Misourrl comminutes, who called on him at the dian. with 18 each; Indiana and Michigan White House. The Immediate effect One convicted Republican partys have 15 each, and ao on down the Hue. waa to electrify a meeting which had head of tbe Soldiers Veteran Relief WESTERN VOTES. been expected only to produce a po bureau. western llte exchange of generalities. The thirteen Is It Needed f Read tha Record. Mr. Coolidge's words fell with' paratatee of Arizona 3, California 13, ColoOf legislative favoritism, with one rado 6. Idaho 4, Montana 4, Nevada ticular force upon those of hie friends law for the poor, and another one for Mexico 3, North Dakota 5. who have maintained that, despite Ms the rich, while graft, bribery, dishon- Oregon 5, South Dakota 5, Utah 4, I do not choose to ran statement, he esty, and stench prevail in govern- Washington 7, and Wyoming 8, have had by no means eliminated himself mental administrative affairs, and is a comMned total of 65 electoral votes, and would be "drafted in 1928." There remained some mumblings of slowly, surely, and inevitably under- while the state of New York and New mining and destroying the American Jersey have a total of 69, only six speculation, but for the most part, republic and all respect and obedience less than the thirteen western states. friends and opponents alike reciered for orderly government The Democratic party, tbe minority the pronunclamento in silence: It took but a few words for the Is It Needed? Read the Record. political party of the United States, Of agricultural bank failures has elected but two presidents since president to dispose of hie intentions toward a renomination. He did it in throughout the United States, and the the Civil war, a matter. of 67ofyeara, New Tllden Governor not these six sentences: viof counting rain the great, prostration and "This ie naturally ths time to be tal, and necessary agricultural indus- York, who was counted out of hla of Hayes. planning for ths future. The party try of the nation, while tbe transpor- electionofin favorWoodrow One Wilson, waa will toon place in nomination Ita canthese, tation companies and their allied inand served eight continuous didate to succeed me. . .. dustrial interests wax fat and powerful "To give time for mature deliberaunder the protection and atlmulation years, while the other, Grover Cleveland, wee elected for four yean, then tion, I stated to the country on of legislative favoritism, defeated, and again elected for an- August 2 that I did not choooo la It Needed?. Read the Record. in 1928. My Of a "prosperity" that only means other four yean, he also serving eight to run for president statement stands. No one should bo more wealth for the few, and the hard yean in alL Grover Cleveland was a New York led to suppose that I have modified it grind of poverty for the many, and man, serving that state as its govern- My decision will bo reapoctod. this in the wealthiest nation on earth, or for one while Woodrow Wil"After I had boon eliminated the while property rights receive the first son was a term, New Jeney man, he also party began, and should vigorously and only consideration in the function, state as Its governor for continue, the serious task of selecting that serving and of administrative the people's ing one term. another candidate from among the legislative government Grover Cleveland carried the state numbers of distinguished men avaiIs It Needed? Read the Record. of New York in both of his elections, lable" Of the Incompetent bungling of our and lost it by 35,000 when defeated by and ap- Harrison, and It was by the electoral foreign affairs recognized BOULDER proved by all the- nations and races vote or this state that he wss elected of the earth at the close of the Wilson as a Democratic president administration in 1120 as the true, Wilson received 650,000 votes In the DAM MEASURE helpful and loyal friend of all existing state of New York as against 455,000 and small. for Taft, and 390,000 for Roosevrit in governments, both large GIVEN Just seven years later the United 1913, or a total RepuMlcan party vote Statoa government and the American against him of 845,000, he carried the ' WASHINGTON. D. C Representapeople stand discredited, hated, and electoral votes of the state of New feared by all, due entirely to the dol- York on a plurality basis. tive Swing of California could not relar and Mg stick diplomacy of the In his campaign of 1916, he loat the strain himself further, and has Intropest seven years of Republican party tate of New York to Hughes, as he duced Ms amended Boulder dam MIL administrative rale. also lost the state of New Jersey, but He assured Representative Colton, Is It Needed? Read the Record. ( introducing the MU. that be bad pulled through with the combined vote Of tbe freakish and regulatory of the western states, Including Ohios incorporated 'In it tbe amendment for statutes that an American citizen Is 34. Had ha lost either Ohio or Cali- which Mr. Colton contended last sesnow called upon to reverence and obey, fornia, he would have been defeated. sion. providing, In effect, that if any political, application, permit or llcenn la grantoriginating In the narrow, puritanical,e These are cold, authentic, v ed In the future by the federal power and fanatical minds of a small agree-siv- historical facts. and amply financed minority, who Tha If old southern states, which commission looking to power develop-be hypocritically chant the hymns of have religiously cast their electoral ment on the Colorado river, it shall oT the brotherly love, patriotism, and rever- vote for the Democratic party candi- under tbe terms and provisions bill, if tbe MU becomes ence for the constitution, while robbing date Bine 1860, with but one single us all of the rights of life, tbe rights of exception, and that of Tennessee in a law. Thle means tbat there eball on the liberty, and the rights of happiness 1930, when it gave it to Herding by a be no future privilegesdo granted not taka Into guaranteed thereunder, by and In the small majority, have 126 electoral Colorado river tbatbecome subject to consideration and votes. guise and name of "law. the limitations fixed by the Boulder All maudlin sentiment, hopes, opdam MU. (Continued on page 8) inions, and what not to the contrary so-call- NEW TO HOUSE bo-fo- re Swlng-Johnao- n |