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Show VOL. 7, NO. 5 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FEBRUARY 4, 1928 Als as Dry as Cal and Can Lasso G. O P. Says Ex-Govern- Can This Be True ? Fur Flies at Co Ross or FORMER WOMAN EXECUTIVE OF WYOMING SAYS SOME POINTED THINGS TO TENNESSEE AUDIENCE. A strong prohibitionist, a staunch supporter of Gov. A1 Smith for the Democratic nomination for president, and an uncompromising foe of President Coolidge s administration, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Iioss, former governor of Wyoming, a stronghold of the G. 0. 1, flung the shortcomings of the administration into the faces of Republicans and declared A1 Smith to be as much of a prohibitionist as other aspirants, or as Calvin Coolidge himself, in an interview this morning. - Mrs. Ross descendant of Tennesseans, and wife of a Tennessean, who preceded her in the governorship of Wyoming, is In Nashville and Bpoke to the Vanderbilt student union at Neelly Memorial auditorium. Coming from the Jackson Day dinner in Washington, Mrs. Robs expressed belief in the possibilities of Democratic success in 1928, and said that A1 Smith was the man to carry the party banner. Although a prohibitionist and a believer in the prospect of the 18th amendment's success, she champions without reserve the cause of A1 Smith and challenges the G O. P. to show wherein New York's governor Is less of a prohibitionist than other aspirants. I think his attitude toward prohibition is the same as the attitude of other aspirants, but he is more frank in expressing himself. I believe his attitude is no more unfriendly toward prohibition than the attitude of the inNo one ever heard Presicumbent. dent Coolidge say he was for prohibition." Thrusting the faults of the present administration in their faces, she said: Traffic on the Canadian border and at other ports of entry, according to late reliable reports, is staggering to the imagination. It is beyond my understanding how prohibition organisations can Indorse the failure of the present administration to cope with those conditions, and how can they condone the presidents having placed at the head of federal enforcement a wan who has made a large portion of his fortune from distilleries. Even now, I am told, he operates them to produce government liquor.' From what I know of Governor Smiths record and charater," continued this Democratic prohibitionist, we would have much better enforcement under him. I know from my own experiences in executive positions that the views of an executive concerning the merits of any law need have no bearing on enforcement of it The making of law Is a legislative function and the responsibilities of enforcement rests upon the executive, is For Prohibition. I have always been and am yet a prohibitionist, and am not ready to repudiate this law, not because I am satisfied with present conditions with reference to enforcement. Far from it, I think they are atrocious, but I think the law has not yet been thoroughly tested. When ultimately it is retained, or modified, I want the to feel satisfied with the course taken. With reference to the question of prohibition looming before the Democratic convention, she said, It's good psychology for Republicans to try to divide our party on the wet and dry question, while evading it themselves, I think the one man they're afraid of is A1 Smith because there is no one man in the country who has so distinct an official record or who has so caught the imagination or the AmeriAmer-Icatf'foeop- le can people. "So far as religious alignment Is concerned nothing could be mbre alien to the sidrit or the Democratic party or to the principles upon which this government was founded than to make it a consideration in government. This government was founded on the principles of religious freedom." In expressing belief in the possibility of Democratic success in 1928, she said: The Republican party has presented to us a distinct advantage by reason of the flagrant offenses in high places that have been flaunted before the American people since the day the Democrats relinquished government. Certainly revolt is due. If we press our advantage skillfully and with united forces I believe we shall again see our star in the ascendancy. The hope of our adversaries la to divide our forces." The views of Mrs. Ross come as a strong retaliation from the Smith supcamp porters In the Democratic against those who would oppose the governors candidacy either on religious or prohibition grounds. Her views have especial significance In view of that fact that she is one of the best known and probably one of the most women among Democrats. Her strength Is well exemplified in the fart that she followed her hualmnd. a Democrat, into (he office in a RepubliInfluential can state. Of Tennessee Linage. To Tennesseans, her lineage Is also significant and of particular interest. Sin was born in Missouri, the daughter of Janies Wynn Tayloe, a native of inner, Tcnn While visiting in Paris. Tmiii.. with her father's relatives on one occasion, she met William Bradford Boss, a young lawyer who was practicing with Ills brother. J. SiniHi Ross. In ltM'l their marriage took lilnre iiml they inovnl the following v'iir to Cheyenne Wyoming. where they both reached the highest ortho which their adopted state rould give them. Mrs. Ross' two oldest sons, twins, have both been to school in the south. George Ross graduated from Webb school at Bell Buckle and later attended the University of Wyoming, where he graduated with such honors that he was elected a Rhodes Biholar. He is now at Oxford. Ambrose Ross went to the Gulf Coast Military academy in Gulf Port, Miss. While in Nashville Mrs. Ross will see her. sister-in-law- , Mrs. G..W..MC:. Elroy, who makes her homdat 1709 Villa Place. Nashville Tennessean. Throughout the east and south 1 find that the great preponderance of sentiment among the Democrats is for Governor A1 Smith, or New York, and among the Republicans is for Herbert Hoover of California." In this fashion, former Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross, back in Wyoming for a few days, expressed her opinion of the trend of political sentiment as gathered after having spent most of the past several months in those parts of the country. She was called home by the Illness of her son. Bradford, a preparatory student at Sherwood Hall. Laramie. Bradford is now completely out of danger and his physician, Dr N- - MLeak', exiiected that the boy would be able to sit up in a chair for a short time today. Questioned as to Tennessee where she has filled a number of speaking engagements in the past few weeks, Governor Ross declared that from conversations with prominent political leaders of that state she gathers that Governor Smith will carry the state against any Republican opponent. Tennessee, a border sta.e, is usually considered a most doubtful one, it being recalled that President Harding carried the state against his Democratic opponent. Governor Cox, in 1920. Governor Ross hopes to come to Cheyenne on Saturday or Sunday. Providing the condition of ner son continues to the rapid Improvement of the last few days, she will leave here in time to fulfill a lecture engagement at Kansas 'City on Thursday, February 2. Wyoming Eagle. AL SMITH TO GET ALASKAS VOTE AT JUNE CONVENTION SEWARD, Alaska. Launching the drive of A1 Smith for the Democratic presidential nomination. the Alaska Democratic convention has instructed its six delegates to the national convention to vote for the New York executive. After the indorsement of Smith's randlilacy here Saturday, six delegates and six alternates were elected' and instructed. J. J. Connors of Juneau was nominated as national committeeman, T. J. Honohoe was nnmed as chairman of the territorial central committee. A. J. Nordale of Fairbanks and F. J. Hayes of Cordova of the iermancnt Alaska organization. much-discusse- d In nil IiIh official acts. in h's poise, and inuunon sense Gov At Smith of Now Yuik shows himself to he a statesman of remarkable ability. It may be he runiiot be elected president, but even ills enemies ml in that that in- is Idg enough to till the Job. -- Steamboat 1ilot. 1 - 81.00 A YEAR Can it be possible that reports which reach us concerning the lawlessness, immorality and graft which are said to exist in Salt Lake City and other localities in our state, are true? Hare we among our judges, attorneys and peace officers those who regard these iniquitous offenses against society with apathy and indifference? Are we to believe that in this community of ours large sums of money are regularly collected, which are disbursed by trusted agents among city, county,' state or federal officers, who have been appointed or 'elected by the voice of the people to hunt down, prosecute and rid the community of lawless disturbers of the peace, violate the trust reposed in them, and for money seek means by which these criminals may be liberated, rather than convicted? Do men with brazen effrontery perjure themselves while on the witness stand, in order that the law may be nullified and the guilty go free? Do any of our judges, knowing this, allow the perjurer to go without rebuke or punishment? Are we losing our high ideals regarding the honor of men and the virtue of women? Do we ignore the existence of houses of prostitution and assignation into which virtuous women and innocent girls are being lured, or forcibly taken, to be ruined by wicked, licentious libertines, both white and black? Laws which are enacted for the protection of society have no value except when they are administered in righteousness and justice, and they cannot be so administered if dishonest men occupy administrative offices. The Lord says: -- When the wicked rule, the people mourn." Wise men, good men, patriotic men are to be found in all communities, in all political parties, among all creeds. None but such men should be chosen. From the words of Abraham Lincoln we quote as follows: Let every American, every lover of liberty, every well wisher to his posterity, swear by the blood of the revolution never to violate, in the least particular, the laws of the country, and NEVER TO TOLERATE their violation by others. As the patriots of Seventy-si- x did to the support of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, so to the support of the Constitution and laws let every American pledge his life, his property, and his sacred honor. Let every man remember that to violate the law is to trample on the blood of his father, and tear the charter of his own, and his childrens liberty. LET REVERENCE FOR THE LAW be breathed by every American mother to the lisp-in-g babe that piattles' on her kp. Let it 'be taught in schools, in seminaries, and in colleges. Let it be written in primers, in spelling books and almanacs. Let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced in courts of justice. In short, let it become the POLITICAL RELIGION OF THE NATION." Without beneficient laws, righteously administered, the foundations of civilization crumble, anarchy reigns, decay and dissolution follow. We call upon all members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints throughout the world, to honor the laws of God, and obey and uphold the law of the land, and we appeal to men and women everywhere, regardless of creed, party affiliation, race or condition, to join with us in an effort to put into operation the words of Lincoln, the Great Emancipator, that our country may continue to be a light to the world, a loyal, g Nation. HEBER J. GRANT, ANTHONY W. IVINS, CHARLES W. NIBLEY, First Presidency. law-abidin- g, God-fearin- THE ECHO ANSWERS, YES. Can this he true?, asks the first presidency of the L. 1). S. church concerning reports of lawlessness, immorality and corrup0 tion in Utah. The echo seems to answer, "YES. They who have eyes with which to see and read, tninds with which to convprclicnd, and use them, cannot hut know that lawlessness is rampant, that immorality atul crime are flourishing on every hand. "Have we among our judges, attorneys and peace officers those who regard these iniquitous offenses against society with apathy and indifference?", asks the first presidency. The echo answers: "Turn to the records and read. When men in drunken revelry ruthlessly snap out human life and are permitted to escape the just penalty of their crime ; when witnesses "mysteriously disappear on the eve of an important trial and justice is thereby thwarted; when those accused of high crime arc permitted to plead guilty to some ridiculous petty offense under a practice of compromise with crime that makes a joke of judicial procedure; when hundreds of criminal eases are permitted to drag along into a state of innocuous desuetude and finally die of sheer neglect ; when conscientious officers seek to bring offenders to justice and in "some instances find themselves suddenly blocked by a mysterious influence against which they are powerless to move The celto answers: "There must he something rotten some- Blds As Stenacker, Labrum Apply Boot to Dahly POULACE WITNESSES UNUSUAL SPECTACLE OF LAMBS" TURNING UPON "THE LION." PEEVED When Commissioner R. T. Dahlquist kicked over the political traces, balked and refused to help put over the pet scheme of G. W. and the Sevens to install Stenacker in the county treasurership, it became necessary "for the good of the order and the authority of G. W. that he should be chastised. Hence, at the county commission meeting Inst Monday the populace was afforded the intuit unusual spectacle of a couple of iiecvcil "lambs" turning upon and t icing knots iu the political tall of the figurative wolf whom they had accused of leading them astray into a late lamented social function last July. The lambs" well apparently Stats Convention to Name Delegates coarhed by G. V., simply "ganged on "Duhly and booted him right out of Probably Will Bo Held In May. his Job as commissioner of roads and bridges. The manner in which they Official call for the Democratic na- did It said very plainly, "now, will you tional convention at Houston, Texas, be good?" June 26, to nominate candidates for The Pet Scheme. Of course, the pet scheme of G. W. president and vire president, has been rereived from the Democratic national and the Sevens, said to have ocen to committee by Delbert M. Draper, state further the building up of a powerful county machine in the interests of chairman for Utah. While no definite action has yet Bamberger for senator thia fall, got a been taken on the fixing of the date severe goring on the rocks of party and place for holding the state con- discord, but iiossibly some of it may vention to name delegates to the na- be salvaged through the new aligntional meeting, it is indicated by the ment. The shakeup of Monday made a lot state chairman that the date may be of for fly around the city and county fixed for some time In May. LogHn city is making a strong bid building and the G. O. P. party fac1o be the meeting place. Weston Ver- tions are sharpening their knives as non and Fred ChHmp of that city have the county bunch continues to make invited the state roinmiltee to hold giant strides toward further party the convention there offering a hall disharmony." As a result of Monday's shakeup, in and offering to take rare of the entire which the protesting Duhlquist was financial end of the gathering Ogden is also SHid to be anxious to yanked nut of the department of roads have the convention held there. A and bridges and compelled to trade in the departmeeting to consider these matters Is places with Mr. ment of finance and purchase, numerto be called soon, it is said. to Under the olfirhil call from the na- ous minor changes are tional committee, Utah will have eight follow. The first change, announced votes in the national convention but by Labrum immediately aMer he hung will have 12 delegates. The call pro- Dabiquist's scalp on his belt, was the vides for the election of four delegates appointment of Orson Spencer aa of county show, vice L. with a full vote each and eight delewhose head fell into the gates with a half vote each, these K. Barnett, of political martyrdom. eight to be elerted at large and It Is basket The following morning a group of provided that four of them shall be women. In order to give women premier county shop workers, anticipating that they would share as victims in the representation in the convention. sacraricial rites that had been performed over Mr. Barnett, marrhed to the county building in a body anil DISCORD their jobs. JThls however, appears quit JOB to have AS alarmed Mr. Labrum, who decided that it would not do to make IS GIVEN too many enemies. Two Exceptions. Numerous Worthy" Republicans DisWith two exceptions, he asked all appointed. Walter A Day to who had quit to go back to work, those Remain aa Chief Deputy, Belief. , saying he had no intention of firing them. There has been much speculaDavid K. Moffat, deputy state audi- tion as to whether or not Harry W. Autor for the last three years under Cram, county agent will be ditor John Holden, was appointed replaced by purchasing who asMr. Dahlquist, county treasurer by the rounly com- sumed the headship of the finance or that body and missioners at the session purchase department Wednesday. held last Monday morning. Mr. Mor-fThe shakeup waa vigorously derewill succeed George T. Judd, nounced by Mr. Dahlquist as a piece cently convicted of embezzling pub- of spitework a "frameup" designed Walter A. Day, acting to punish him for refusing to involve lic funds. county treasurer since Mr. Juhl was himself in a scheme to assure Mr. suspended last July, will very likely Stenacker of a political job for some remain in the treasurers office as Mr. years to come. Mr. Dahlquist Issued Morratls chief deputy, It is believed, the following statement: although no announcement lias as yet "The change in the two departments been made in that connection. of the rounty commission which took or Mr. Meanwhile, the nomination place today came as no surprise to Moffat for the Job by Mr. Labrum Hnd me by reason of the fact that I had the commission, confirmation by ids been threatened that such a change lias not served to promote harmony in would be made if I refused to vote for the ranks or the party, nor the Sevens. Commissioner Stenacker to fill the In credited flee of county treasurer. The latter organization with dictating the appoMtmeiu, acAt the time Commissioner Labrum cording to reports from many sources. and myself assumed office on January Many or the disapiiolnted aspirants 2. 1927, an effort was made by Coma Mock for the Job and there we missioner Labrum to obtain the deof them are thoroughly disgruntled partment of roads anil bridges. At Why," they that time I was supported by Comover the apolntment. who man already missioner Stenacker for that particuare asking, pick a has a good political job in the slate lar department, and as a result was administration, when there are so assigned to the department of roads many deserving Republicans, capable and bridges. It was a matter of comof better things, standing around on mon knowledge that Commissioner one foot In a minor Job. waiting for Labrum was highly disappointed over something bigger and juicier to turn the fact that lie did not aecur rthe up?" It is claimed that any one of department to which I was assigned. those who were disappointed was well Wanted Treasurers Job. qualified to holU the position." Owing to the suspension and subseAc cording to announcement by State conviction of County Treasurer quent Auditor Holden, Leon D Garrett will Judd, it later devolved on the county succeed Mr. Morrat as elder deputy commission to fill the office of county auditor, and no one will be appointed treasurer. It became known to me to the vacancy caused by the advance- that Commissioner Stenacker aspired ment of Mr. Garrett. to the appointment of treasurer and my support for him was solicited. After consideration of the situation I P. Jenson definitely refused to give him my support and came out with a formal Appointed statement to that effect In the Trib- CALL RECEIVED FOR DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL MEET exjs-cte- FOLLOWS TREASURY MOFFAT at Parley to City Prosecutors Job widely known attorney, was temporarily hv appointed city prosecutor Tuesday the ciiy commission. He will succeed Alonzo W. Watson, who has been 11. Fob placed on City Attorney Will land's stafr ns first assistant. The net ion was taken on recoin where. iiieinhuion or Kolland. wlu informed ills first assistant "Are we to believe that in this community of ours large sums tu oiiiimsxinii liiiil P. Jones, had ls'i-granted n Shirk tif money are regularly collected, which are disbursed by trusted limn Ill's have of ahsi nee with out has pay. It Is understand that Jones agents among city, county, state or federal officers, who, appointto transact goiie to ed or elected by the voice of the people to hunt down, prosecute personal business. Coim-Moiiwith the appointment and rid the comnmtiil y of lawless disturbers oT the peace, violate of Jensen the city cor.itiilsi-iothe trust reposed in them, and for money seek means by which ii'il Fnllaiiil to chaiu-- it the lt s 11 ? like rated rather Ilian convicted these criminals may he ie ordinance increasing the i y prosr-cuior'sal ary I mm $'--' o to i'1'1" Pr' on ((Vtiiinucil lagc 5) Parley P. Jenson, c;Hlt i,nk- - , l. t. l n e n-- ks . ! une Issue of December 23. 1927. On the previous day December 22. the rounty physlrlan, Dr. F. E. Straup, came to my home as a representative of Commissioners Stenacker and and pleaded with me to vote for Commissioner Stenacker for the office of rounty treasurer In substance and effort ills argument for the move was about as follows: lie IjB-hru- stressed considerably the fart that the ami other two rounty myself had been involved In litigation last rail w hich would have an adverse effect on our poll! teal fortunes. Straup Suggested Plan. Using that ns Hie basis Tor ihscheme which apparently Commission ers Stenacker, labrum and himself had worked out . lie urged that Sten-- ; nrker should reieive the office of - (Cntiiii'.eil on I'.igc S) |