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Show WEEKS UNTIL .a: lG38 DECEMBER M938 MftlCUlTuftC IfcfrUSTftV IJL Successor to Public Opinion Journal A WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE Volume One DEPENDABLE Number Fifty CHRISTMAS HOUDAY In spite of snow and slush Provos holiday opening parade carried on last evening, and Ihe Christinas Anticipated Revenue Collections in all departments of city finances ex- record of collections, particularly from special improvement districts, the record shoving better collections than at any time previously in Provo city history. have exceeded anticipated collections In moat departments, the following being Mr. Smiths record to Nor. 1st: (The first figure Indicates the amount anticipated for the Tear, the second the amount actually collected In 10 months). Tax sales redemptions and balance 1987 taxes, 125,000. 835,-14received licenses, 915,000, 219.6R2; street lighting, 11,500, 92.500; golf course, membership and green fees, 91.500, 92.084; Irrigation taxes, 95,000, 97,472; 0; Orem Rates High In Fruit Growing Fruit growers of Orem district are becoming rec- ognized throughout America, declares Clarence Ashton, asnietant county agricultural agent, who has recently comnilcd figures and information about Orem fruit production which has won the markets of the country with increasing emphasis. More than 500 cnrloads of fruit have been shipped out of Orem this season, reports Other Control Measures Mr. Ashton, very few track loads Other control measures include having been taken out due to re- the use of a winter type oil ass strictions placed upon such dis- spreader in the first four cover tribution. Peaches head the list sprays, followed by two sprays in of shipments, with 214 cars being which the oil is replaced with sold. Apples came second with 202 creosote stockdlp. This method cars, while pears numbered 26 hss been followed by Mr. Clark in cars, cherries 22, and prunes 4. his orchard with outstanding sucBuyers and shippers Included cess reports Mr. Ashton, who the Tlmpanogo Marketing as- points to Mr. Clark, John B. sociation, of which Ray Loveless Btratton, Ivan Pyne, and R. G. 1 local manager, and four other Ercanbrack, as successful apple main shippers: E. O. Muir Co., growers who have produced apples Hines and Co. and Sterling H. without worms this year and Nelson Co. all three of Balt Lake sold them at big advances over City, and the Ben Kats Fruit Co. the prices obtained by most growof Denver. ers. Chief among the growers are The most effective insurance James H. Clark, A Ray Eklns, against worms, coddling moths, Alma Van Wagenen, Chari Allred, or whatever may attack the apple N. C. Spalding, J. B. Ferguson. is to free the area surrounding D. M. Crandall and Sons, J. D. the orchard from infected trees Rhalton, Ray Loveless, Ray V. and neglected orchards. DisWents, George Carroll, Erval gruntled apple growers have negChristensen, and A1 Lunceford, lected their apple trees In many reports Mr. Ashton. places throughout Utah county, Onions and potatoes also have resulting In orchards which have come to be reckoned as good become breeding lots for coddling crops of Provo bench, and cabb- moth and other Insect pests, and age likewise is becoming import- thus providing Infestation for ant source of revenue, he adds. orchards all over the county. Mr. Clarks orchard however Fulling Old Trees One of the major problems of produced 1,810 bushels of apples, growers, declares Mr. Ashton, is out of which he packed 1,774 the problem of ridding orchards bushels of high grade apples, of old trees. More than 100,000 leaving only 89 bushels of culls such trees exist In Utah county, for his entire crop. Examination and 20,000 of them are on Provo of these culls shows but 1 per bench and should be pulled out cenf of apples under two inches In diameter. 0.6 per cent worm and destroyed, he reports. These old trees are the source damage, snd 0.6 per cent damage of most fruit damage from moths from other defetes, or a total of and plant enemies, and no satis- 2.2 per cent rails in his crop. The shipping inspection report factory or effective method of control can ever be undertaken from Mr. Clark's crop shows 80 2 until they are burned out root percent of his fruit more than In diameter; 65 per cent Inches and branch, explains Mr. Ashton. To pull them ont requires trac extra fancy, 85 per cent faney; tor power, generally, and the and no C grade. Such success is dn t0 Utah county commission has plac- - " (,rk he declares, ed at the service of all growers for he says: I can make money " pr,f w h,T such a tractor at the small cost j on e Te haTe of 22 an honr. which reduces h"d', learn produce apple cost of pulling down to 8 to 8 do Is rents each, as compared to the at a profit with the price we are Pt,,nr' And e" b" don contract price of 25 cents tree. - j ; . "" I" j j MERCHANTS LUNCH fered by the Sharon ward elders Tuesday, Dec. 6th. Ladle of quorum who stand ready to as-- ! slst any grower rid his orchard of Uommurlty Church are serving a old trees, the money earned being Merchant's lunch from 12:00 to P- - mwhich time Miss turned Into tho Church Welfare! fund. Growers who wish assist- - j frace Johnson, author of "Conlt-anc- e ,T ta1k "'I h,,,, from the Elders quorum, or j rr'B Ap,r wi, the help of the county tractor bnnk will he offered for sale as fine Christmas gift. driven by Mnrston Wentx, may Btndcnts enn t afford to miss obtain such help by contacting th llr1?) in opening the Agricultural agents ofriee In for rodents In Tellowstnne park the city and county building. of which her hook Is a story. i , - J va- t! ft 5 streets to watch the parade of hands and floats, and the brilliantly lighted streets, QUOTATIONS HOWARD 8COTT, chief techno crat in United States, speaking in Utah before 1000 people: If they were In earnest about this arma- franchises, 9750, 9822. Other departments which are Just short of the year goal in the first 10 months Include: Department fees, 95,000, 96,621; fines and forfeitures, city court, 98,000 97,218; dog taxes, 9850. 9240; sundry revenue, 92,000, 92,967. Apportionment of funds from Utah county due to Provo city In a short time will make the city treasury in even a better position. Of 9122.769 expected from the county, for 1928 taxes, only 824,-98- 6 have been received. M m 21 thousands were immersed holiday season was form- in the spirit of the coming ally opened by Mayor Mark holidays. Hundreds of school chlldrsn Anderson. Thronging the ceed anticipated receipts, according to a recent report issued by Mrs. Mary F. Smith, city auditor. Praise is also given to the present city administration for their Tax collections niNENi SEASON OPENS Tex Collections Exceed Principal A. P. Warnick of the Lincoln bign school, has been appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction to head a committee which will revise the state course of The study for social sciences. curricula for both Senior and Junior ITigh School will be affected. The following make up the personnel of the committee: A. P. Warnick, Chairman; Leland E. Anderson, Superintendent South Ssnpete School District, Msntl; Ruth Rees, South High School, Salt Lake City; C. Ray Evans, Superintendent of North Summit School District, Coalville; Lorin A. Anderson, 8pan!sh Fork; IRoy Bishop, Principal Morgan High, Morgan. FORUM AT THE LT. GEN. EIKI 6,-0- Christ-maslfyin- ul TOJO, Japan- ese of war, addressing leading munition makers sum-moto Tokyo: "The United States does not recognise the changed situation In the Far East makes war between Soviet Russia and Japan Inevitable. Japan must have sufficient armaments to fight a vast war on two fronts. There is every possibility that Russia and China will hand to' gether as soon as the Soviet completes preparations. er nd 1 An unusual Forum treat patrons 1 in store for next Thursday, Dec. 8, when Dr. Amos N. Merrill, who recently returned from an ex- Dr. tensive trip over Europe. Merrill is dean of the College of Education at B.Y.U. His topic will be "The Youth Movement in America and Other Countries. Discussion will follow in which all are invited to take part The Forum is held weekly in the Provo high school auditorium at 8 p. m. each Thursday. The public is Invited to attend, announces Jesse W. Johnson, forum director, a member of the staff of the Adult Education program or Utah state. MAYOR MARK ANDERSON: speaking at the Christmas Opening last evening: As the spirit of Christmas approaches and 1928 draws to a dose, we are glad to report more public improvements thn have ever been made in our community in any other year of Provos history. Major improvements Include paving, waterworks. and sewer extensions, a general hospital, two new elementary schools, and a new public library now under construction. Peter B. Johnson will be honored on his 80th birthday anniversary Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stella Mooney, South 916 West Sixth street, He is one of this city's Provo. old time pioneers. marching up Center street and north on University avenue, with bands playing holiday music, tha entire parade being directed by Clarence Harmon, and scores of marvellously designed and beautiful floats featuring tho dasxllng spectacle. A reward to the school children for participation was W. W. TAYLOR in part furnished by the unbags of candy distributed der the direction of Jean Hoover, Funeral services were held for after the parade had finished. William W. Taylor Sunday afterFor weeks stores in Provo have noon in the Lake View ward g been busy decorating and chapel. Music was furnished by their windows and the choir under the direction of store fronts. It Is a most success- Mrs. Joseph Shaw with Mrs. La ful effort too, Judging by the city Von Harward as organist. The sights today and the many beau-tl- choir singing "Though Deepening colored lights and star Trials Throng Your Way." spangles which have been set Prayer was offered by Speneer along Center street and Univer- Madsen. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Clark sity avenue by Fire Chief Scott sang, "The Sweetest Story Ever and his Jolly firemen. Told, Mrs. Edith Powell as accompanist. A life sketch of Mr. Taylor was read by Morris Cllnger, who also School Election read a poem composed by Mrs. December 7 "To Clara M. Taylor entitled Uncle Will." Violin solo by MaxSchool election will be held ine Taylor of American Fork enDecember 7, despite the fact that titled "Perfect Day," accompanied only one nominee is In the field by Barbara Taylor. for .the Second ward pull, declarSpeakers were: Den Johnson, ed Fred Feecher, clerk of the Christian Jepperson, Victor Bird, board. James Nuttall, President A. V. Although Vernard Anderson, Watkins and Irwin Bunnell. present member was renominated, A quartette by the Allen Broand no other candidate was namthers sang, Jesus My Savior" aced by the electors, yet It is a priviby Mrs. Taylor Allen, companied lege of very voter to write in an- also Karl Nelson and company or Mr. name on the ballot, other "Come Home," s Fecsher informs, and so the elec- Mapleton sang, was sang by Face" to solo "Face tion is always held even though Mond Bunnell. The choir sang La but one candidate appears. "Oh My Father". Closing prayer was given by P. W. Msdsen. B. Lamar Maycock heads the The pall bearers were: Scott, newly organised electrical dealers Joseph, Frank, Golden. Glenn and in Provo and becomes one of three Karl Taylor, all brothers of Mr. in the state league Taylor. Counselor Robert Olsen of dealers. dedicated the grave in the Provo Burial Park. Sale of the old post office building for 912,000 was com- -' pleted this week, in which Provo UNCLE WILL city pays 94.000 and Utah county TO 98,000, on the same basis as the By Clara M. Taylor) city and county now own the Hi work Is done his tired head beautiful City and County Is resting from earthly cares; at-lea-st ment business do you think they would build these obsolete battle-wagothat never are any good in case of war? NO! They build battleships to use up resources. Any machine that requires 1200 men to operate it Is a fraud, a technological antique. They're doing it for the old time purpose of keeping for the chiseller his old time prerogative of trimming the sucker." nt THIS IS A BAT STORY Harry L. Boswell, Utah stake custodian, knows bats better than any other Pro-voadeclares Dwight Billings, Provo old timer, who was responsible for digging up the following information alxout Bat 8 in Provo. n, Mr. Boswell has been custodian for a little more than one year, but during that time he has added practical experience to his store of knowledge and emerges as one of the best authorities on Bats and Their Ways" which you can meet ih a months Journey. Perhaps you think there are bats in the Utah Stake tabernacle, but you are mistaken for two reasons, points out Mr. Boswell. First, they all left Sept, is, the same date they left In 1937, going to their winter quarters somewhere - but not in the top rafter of the Tabernacle. Second. Mr. Boswell ha killed and counted more than 4sz bats war he began waging since arainst them. He How does he kill them? fills a 22 rifle shell with fine shot, and. krowlng the pecnlor-Itle- s of bat, fire into them in the attic, where he has spread a net to hold them, and thev bnnrh together immedlselr, where h unloads shell after shell, and ther begins the procers of picking them up and counting them ready for ly bats, besides finding hsnging outside on trees and walls, for a bat will not return to the scene of slaughter until all fear of the intruder has vanished. Mrs. Boswell, one day after a slaughter, killed 14 bats while hanging out her clothes, and men working on the street paving near declared they burled more than 25 In the rock asphalt that same day. Bats are about the same else os mice, observes Mr. Boswell, and they ran enter anywhere a mouse can enter. In fact they are more difficult to keep out of a place than are mine, because they enter .through walls high up, as welll as low, and find their way through the smallest crevice in the roof or ceiling. Each year they come bark In the spring. Last year It was in April, when at stake conference Mr. Boswell saw a hat fly across the room, and he said to his wife: Iil .bet the hats are all bark again." Sure enongh. upon examination. he found the tabernacle nttlc filled with them the next day. A war of extermination started once more. Up in the nttlc where are 2x12 loists, and in between celling these and covered nhove them to the depth of at ent six inches. Mr. Doweli found bat manor- -, the accumulation of many years nacle, for with a lantern and a little express wagon bearing a box for a conlarge tainer, Mr. Boswell carried out of the tabernacle more than 12 loads of bat manure, spreading this out over the lawns on the tabernacle grounds, and then spreading more than 400 pounds of lime over the area in the top of the tabernarle. The fertilising value of the bat manure is unexcelled, as witness the growth of that tabernacle lawn during the past year, the lawn where he spread it remaining green all winter. It retails in large rlties for special plant culture at 91 for a small salt sack full, or from 835 to 950 a ton. An other interesting chapter In the "Fight Against Bats" which has been going on here for the past two years, directed by Mr. Boswell who has done yneman ervlce for the entire community, the problem of tuning tha hlg organ In the tnbernacln. Bats have penetrated the pipes, and the Interior of the organ was another nrea for bat droppings. Fight days were required to tune tho organ, more than Ms ton of coat being ued each day to put the building and the In proper temperature a large used Mr. Merrlott. a tuner, vacuum cleaner, and traveled np inside the organ to and down make the cleaning effective. dry-goo- Dead, 19 Injured As Train Hits Bus The worst traffic crossing accident in the history of Utah occurred Thursday at 8.56 a. m. near Midvale when the J ordan high school bus, loaded with 40 students was hit in the oenter as it crossed the Denver ft Rio Grande railroad tracks, by a fast freight, which doubled the bus into a horse shoe shape, grinding 15 or 16 of those sitting in the center of the bus under the wheels of the train. Twenty students were killed instantly, or died enroute to the hospital and one died several hours later. Of ths 19 injured 14 ar re ported in serious condition. It is expected that tho death toll may reach 25 to 80. At least 20 Junior high students were saved from death in the wreck by being released from ths bus a short distance before the Senior students were carried on to the cross- He has gone to meet his loving mate. He has climbed his flight of stairs. And though this parting seems unjust I think we all agree That he aocomplished more life Than soma do in an eternity. . . Burlington Trailway To Begin New Local Utah Bus Service The Burlington Trailway feus will put into affect oa December 6th a new local Utah has service between Wasatch and Rant Clara, Utah, vie Bolt Lake City, Provo and Cedar City, cording to announcement Just made by tha local agent of the n, company. Tha new travel authorised by the Utah Public Service Commission, provides complete local service to and from all points between Wasatch snd Santa Clara, except for ear-tai-n restrictions which apply between Farmington end Payson. With the Burlington Tratlwuyn operating two fast bus schedules every day over this route. Utah patrons should find the new service of great convenience for passenger travel and shipments of express packs gee and newspapen. Complete Information as to schedules, service and prevailing low rates, can be obtained from the local Bus Agent, R. L Elliott. The Bus Depot here is located at the Elliott Cafe, 65 North University Avenue. 11ns 4 -- Ton'd never him boast or brag Of anything he had But of his children, and Justly so Of them ha was truly proud. He always seemed to marvel Just why they were so fine; But it Isnt hard to understand Their parents were divine. rest in peace, our brother dear; And may we exemplify The glowing example you have Now left rntll time has passed us by. Bats are mammals, rearing one ever be rid Boswell an- or two young at a time. These results may - the only remedy being creosote, fastened to her until old enough and then people have their choice to shift for themselves, known and the "enjoying" the creosote or the bat odor. No decision to use the "deodorant has yet been made. to exterminate Incidentally, bats - os Mr. Boswell has done is a Job few men will undertake, for it is about as pleasant as playing with a pole eat Day after day Mr. Boswell., while cleaning up the tabernacle as he has done so far, made an entire change of clothing, nd a "scrub bath after wards hsrdly was effective enough to permit his entry into his home again. Who else would have done It? asks Mr. Billings. Peculiarities of bats are most interesting as you listen to Mr.. Boswell tell shout them. In the first place they have no natural enemies. No other animal or bird attacks bats. This seems to he a wise provision of nature, for hats live on mosquitoes and coddling moths. Really they should not be killed, he observed, hut they are such "odoriferous nuisances that war Is always decalared upon them in Provo, declare Mr. Boswell. The Utah Stake tshernscle is only one such, and many another hall snd hnllding here would he more pleasant If similar work had been done against bats. . rolls and passenger lists la given as follows: F. A. Sllcox, bus driver; Dean Wlnward, Dwayne Parkinson, Harold Sanstrom, Blayna Pago, Helen Young, Helen Lloyd, Lois Johnson, Kenneth Peterson, B. H. Glacier, Boyd Larson, Raye MU- Virginia Nelson, George Hunt,. ler, ing. VirF. A. Sllcox, driver, was among Rosa Larson, Robert Egbert. the dead. From reports given by ginia Ssndquiit, Wilbur Webb, Naomi Webb, the train crew it was believed that Carol . Stevenson, Sllcox failed to see the oncoming Naomi Lewis. train, although he stopped his bus The Injured Were: Mark Bateman, Chloe Beck-stea-d, 200 feet from the crossing before Rela Beckstead, Lorraine proceeding. The train carried 85 Marjory Grove, Onevm an Freeman, 62 miles at cars, travelling hour, and the caboose was at the Green, Manford Osborne, Ann crossing before the train was Webb, Louise Hardman, Charles Marfinally stopped. Dead and mang- Beckstead, Neal Densley, Russell Webb, a Beckstead, jorie led bodies were picked up for Oleap quarter of a mile along the track. Ida Smith, Myrtle Smith, The list of dead reported by Kump, Douglas Brown, Olio school officials who checked their As Told By Harry Boswell of bat community life. From Can the tabernacle emanate that of bat odor? Mr. Since he has to pick them up these droppings separately he has counted each peculiar bat odor which is gradu- swers, "Yes but the one, and has actually buried'4952 ally leaving the stake taber- bo worse than bats burial. 88 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1931 INDEPENDANT PUBLISHED AT PROVO, UTAH Warnick Heads State Committee Auditors Report Shows OF LOCAL AFFAIRS .STL they "drop and sail away, the mother seemingly never worries again about her offspring, Bats always sail" Mr. Boswell points out, and are helpless on the ground or on any level place. They always come to rest with head down, you never find When a bat with his head up. frightened or desiring to move, and are they simply "drop natures model for man's invention of the glider. Another peculiar instinct Is the bat's habit of pairing off. You never find one bat without finding his mate nearby, says Mr. Boswell. In all his hunts he has never found a "single" bat. When frightened they move like llghn-inthe bat being the fastest bird" on wings. When you enter the Utah stake tabernacle hereafter, though the odor has not gone entirely, you may respect a little more the man who has struggled as few men are willing to struggle, to rid this fine old building of Its unaesire-abl- e Inmates - summer tenants perhaps one should say - and whose effort are rewarded only by the usual round of duties done In a conscientious manner, with-eapplnnse or even reeognltlon i by most people. g, oeeom-modatlo- Attend Classes Shorthand, Ttoing Director By Rath Utchel, Whether you wish to acquire a new skill or maintain an old one, you will be interested in tbs typewriting and shorthand cournsa which are free to all adults. Hera you will learn the most efficient methods in each of these fhlto These will aid you In an your future education as wen as in your vocation, should you wish employment os typist or secretary. Typewriting and shorthand are indispensable in a modern world. Good typists and stenographers are always In demand at very good salaries. .Those who pass civil service examinations in these fields are usually placed In good positions. Good stenographers, are better gble when studying any other line of work to do much better, snd complete th-- tr conrse more quickly due to their command of typewriting and shorthand. They emcan easily obtain part-tim- e necessthe obtain end ployment. ary money to complete different course tn the higher Institution of learing. We would he glad to have any one visit or register in onr classes, held st th Pftvo high school Mou-dnsnd Wednesday, from 7 to in p. m. New units of work are now .tnrtlng In all flaw- - c V; . vs j 1 ifc 5 |