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Show THE MOST acceptable vice of God is doh good to man. Benjamin Franklin Tasfsiiir UCCRtSTIOM Successor to Public Opinion Journal A WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE OF LOCAL AFFAIRS Volume One Number Forty-Fo- LIVING WITNESS QUOTATIONS HUMAN one." Other recommends may ba made out during the year under OKcar Carlson, sportsman and the same procedure. business man, first to return with a his buck deer Thursday morning: Mark Anderson, at the Mayor We shot him within 16 minutes Republican rally: Diamond after we were out, up We pray at times that our mountain, and were going right social problems m&ht be con back. Bill Green got this one, sidcred without partisan Interest but I've got mine staked out up but it seems that we have found there till I get back." no practical way to accomplish this approach to Sir. Morton, manager of the ntional and slate problems, even new Morton's Jewellry store: though cities are now able to get We gave away 800 favors to along without party politics. lady visitors to our store Satur. While I recognise the need for day, so not counting the men, l state and national political and many other ladles that we I often wonder how so parties many missed we know we had 1200 . people can be loyal and adhere people in our store that day. We to partisan thinking. For years are delighted with the reception I have found it impractically new the public Is giving our possible to accept the entire pro' , gram or all the nominees of store. any e political party, state or national. Hr. Gerrit de Jong, member of the Deseret Sunday School Union David Johnson, board, and a professor at B. Y. U.: chairman of the You can tell when a mans committee: life has been touched by the We intend to carry this work truths of tne Gospel by the way forward, both for the dead and be Ad'S, not by the way he talks llie buried". or by what be professes. Enthusiastic participation in study Jacob Coleman, chairman of groups whether In Mutual, Sun- the Sponsors Committee for the day School, or other religious Utah Power and Light franchise gatherings, does not prove ones renewal: Well, the best word is religion. Having LEARNED a that this Is good weather for the thing is of little value doing, farmers to dig their beets. a acting, living that thing is the proof of a Christian life." Dr. Richard R. Lyman, B. Y. U. Alumnus, and member of the L I. E. Rrorkliank, attorney, D. S. Council of the Twelve: member of the Utah Stake High speaking at Founders Day: Council: The aim of the Brigham Young . What is the greatest need in .... the Church today? take thaff ;a home with you and thought answer it for yourself during the Stephen 1 Richards, member week. of the Council of Twelve, and Church commissioner of educaJoseph H. Smith, 28 years in tion when Dr. F. 8. Harris was in Salt the service of the Temple appointed president of B. Y. U. Lake City, and yet but a young I regard the Brigham Young mau: as one of the foremost university More than 150,000,000 names universities in America. Students are available In the records of the in it at the receiving training genealogical library, yet the present time are potential leaders Church is short of names for do- of the country and of the church' ing Temple work. These names belong to you, the people of the Mayor Mark Anderson at the Church. What are you doing to WPA convention in Provo: WPA find your own progenitors from has done a good job in Provo. these available records? WPA is making it possible for us to rehabilitate and improve our Victor C. Bird, member of the sewers, streets, and Fourth ward bishopric, and pro- waterworks, recreation grounds. Frequently minent banker: is heard. Perhaps some criticism The fight against liquor and worker stops too often to smoce, tobacco must begin with educaor the work is so organised that tion of the youth. Facts, latest several men stand idle for minscientific facts discovered and utes. and no doubt some drink written by the greatest scientists too much beer. In short, a small of today, have been compiled in do frequently discredit majority a small booklet, and are being The same can be said distributed to educators and boys any group. of business men, lawyers, doctors, Workers throughout the church. even Church people, or perhaps Youth wants the facts. When officials." they get them properly they will city e refuse to be contaminated with old timer, Son Dwight Billing, these things. of Utah Pioneer, who has seen a more hunting seasons than most Mary F. fimlth, city auditor: state revenue Now that the Supreme court of of us: Federal and is about evenly balanthis year United Statee has ruled against and deer lithe Utah Power and Light, maybe ced between duck,store and receipts". censes liquor Jacob Coleman will not visit us manso often, bringing writs and Hank Smith, a better farmer damuses. Why, we were just than most of his about to the point of charging and fruit grower his merits considering think, pals him office rent. Of course Im in other lines: I live through R. J. Murdork, bishop of the going hunting. of the year waiting for rest the Fourth ward: this event. . This ward will send four out in the field during Willard Minton, advertising the nest week or two. One to : Whats the use man at ... Hawaii, another to the Japanese , fc. mission, one to New England are states mission, and the fourth to five thousand hunting licenses fuss the sold, snd by reported the South African mission. Onr here 20.000 of them are portion of the expense Is trans- nround Provo". from leaving field of to their portation charges ' labor. It will rost us 8350. and of manager Fletcher, we want all to help. The Church . . s sets the quota of one missionary ; Fletcher s : I adve se t wwk,adtea ' to every mo members in and h"aht 11 ward. Our quota is 12. We will nme ,n for ,,ne 'adPH ka"t n PH be sending several more before this week everybody going hunt- j0K ladies so why advertise j jng. Waller 1. t liitelieail. bishop of bats? ' the First ward: "Lists of persons eligible to at-- j Fulling and burning old plants tend the Temple are romplled at j prevents survival of many Insects the beginning of the year. These which hibernate during the win Hats are prepared with the eon-se- ter under the litter. Ferennia' and approval of the bishop- garden plants such as asparagus ric of the ward, and the presi- and rhubarb shnnld he cut off a dency of the stake. They are the surface of the ground nflet (hen copied In triplicate, no the! frost baa killed tops and dead Temple recorder gels one, the parts raked up and burned. non-partis- WALTER COX Mrs. Lillian Waller Cox, Daniels Twelves, Jonathan Buck-le- y, and Mrs. Elisabeth Gillespie are the only four l'rovoana yet living, It is believed, who heard Dr. Karl G. Maeser deliver the prophetic address In Provo in the fail of 1875 which announced the opening of the Brigham Young university the next Spring. This fart was made more prominent this week by the observance of "Founders Day" at B. Y. U. The inspiring address of Dr. Maeser at that time has been a beacon light tg )r. . Cox., piftte causing him to attend B.Y.U. afterward, becoming a class mate with Dr. Richard R. Lyman and other well known Utahns who received their best training at this great institution. That powerful address by Dr. Maeser converted me (o the Church plan for educating us youth. I came here as an English emigrant boy, and that wonder (Continued on Page Three) t'rpn. ... , ( I nt Vice-Preside- I -- ANNOUNCED (By E. A. Mitchell) (Ry Mary Kllrn Cain) If you should write a poem, or a song, or paint a picture, there is one woman in Provo to whon) you might show your creation with the assurance of her understanding Just what your work means to you. She would amita encouragingly, and then she ence. would say something which would Tuesday, October 15 Chamber give you courage to struggle and 1 J. W. Thornton work for success. Yes, she would Opera Trio, ensemble and soloists.' do more than that in her own Wednesday, October 28 AlexMr. Thornton, principal of tae unselfish manner, she would tell Farrer Junior High school, Provo, ander Klsselburgh, American your was named pnsident of the Utah baritone. your community about work. Wednesday. November 2 AnEducational Association at Itq During the past ten years, thta closing session last week. He dre Marchal, world famous orunusual woman, Mrs. T. N. Tayi has been an active member of the ganist of Bt. Germain des Pres in lor. has been encouraging local U. E. A. for many sessions, and Paris. creative artists by promoting the his service in the state senate In Thursdsy, November 10 Ablie sale of their work. She has tried school matters has won for him Ernest Dfninet, popular French r, to stimulate community interest the rupport which brought recog-- j author of The Art or Thinking." , in home talent by arranging to nition of his abilities throughout December 5 Sergei have their work presented on the state in his Monday, present position, programs given before church, L. W. Mllchel, unother Farrer Rachmaninoff, A Living Immorsocial, and civic groups; she has school man, was named to thg tal. also sponsored and attended re; L--. E. A- Thursday. January 5 James central committee. M. liepbron, crime problem exgular meetings of amateur writ era, always encouraging, them to pert. Thursday, January 12 Robert present their material before the IlrlffaulL distinguished author of group and lending her advice and etc. assistance in an attempt to marKiiropa, 1 S ket their work. Assisting her In Monday, Lotte January this worthy wark are Mrs. Abide Lehmann, "World's Greatest Sing Kilpack, Mrs. Adria Porter and lug Actress" Mrs. Mildred Hall. Monday, February 6 Gregor When I asked Mrs. Taylor to eminent Rusalan Platigorsky, me how and why she began 'cellist. this "human interest" hobby, she Wednesday, Februany 8 Carl smiled and said, Well, my dear Rciristriltion None, brilliant American sculptor perhaps it began many years ago, Moudsy, February 18 Sir Arwhen I read a quotation which I , thur Wlllert, British diplomat Adults are still registering fur and have never forgotten: One who publicist. d I? classes in, bookkeeping is best educated is one who Monday, February 20 Toacha euoffice clerks, C. C. C. to meet the fortunes 'nT' keepers, Seidel, noted Russian violinist rolles and others. The tuition Wednesday, March misfortunes of life'. 1 Phyllii Mrs. Taylor explained that she is free and the time of attendance Rently, British novelist, author of first realised tint each of us can is Monday and Wednesday evenSleep in Peacs, Inheritance," help others more than we sus- ings. Any adult Provo dtlsen etc. attdtad. In when may she was visiting pect. 2 Burns March Thursday, Other courses in business are Mantle, famous dramatic critic California in 1817. While walking in a lovely park with her two also given. and editor little daughters one morning, she Wednesday, March 22 noticed a woman who sat alone Mrs. Marian Bradshaw who Trio, string ensemble from on a bench near by. had been visiting her mother ut Paris. The happy, laughing little Bt. George. Utah, returned home Thursday, March 28 Merrylc (Continued on Page Three) Tuesday, Sept. 18. Stanley Rukoyser, economist and House-prepare- -- Pas-qui- Garbage and Sewage Disposal Criticized Mayor Gives Answer Defending City Stand Irovo Citizens Point to Lack of Garbage Collection; Dump Grounds A Menace and Sewage Disposal Needed Mayor Answers Critics, Points to Needs of Funds; Interest In Power Plant Defended for City Welfare Can the wave worker aura a home? The class in Workers Education is trying to answer that question and of course, they are trying to get the right answer. Consequently tha class has been visiting tka humus, or living quarters, of the employed wage workers of Prevo and getting the facta about the amount of wagea earned, the number of person la the .family, the cost of food, clothing, coal, light, household utensils, etc; the price homes eau ba bought or built and maintained for and then to determine 'if the avenge wage worker can build or but n rritk-ism- making the whole area an infestation ground for Dies and rata, with the knows fact that dump ground rata visit the city and that flies from the dump grounds are a menace to the homes of Provo. City Health Officer. Dr. C. M. that Smith report, however, section business the throughout all garbage is taken to the dump at least once a week, and restaurants snd mnny other plnces dispose of It dally. Separation of wet and dry garbage Is insisted upon In all eating places. Dr. Smith requests that cltlsens report any unsanitary condition found anywhere In the city and prompt action wll he taken to remedy it. mand increased services and op- revenues with which to pay for these services. It is a common practice for rltlxens to demand more services and complain shout Increasing taxes. If we had acquired a munlcl- pul power plant when we sold general obligation bonds for s house in 1320, we would been on a murh better finan-- ! riul basis than we are at present. rourt It is my reiummendatlon Ihst lie Ingfrnl and ronsMont thing to do Is to support a municipal power and light system for Provo if we desire additional servicer and Improvement. We all agree ;li:it mnny Improvements are Lot us he practical and needed. find a wsy to finance them without confluent ing our property with high tnxes. 1 c pos-v.ilil- other improvements that are of to pay or the improvement and badly needed but cannot be fliiHn- inl!onarle. i services. It is Inconulsteut to (!'- - ced by a pauper community.1 number T. C. Ilebertson Principal T. C. Hebertaon of received the Spencer school state-wid- e recognition at the rerent Utah Educational Association convention when he was of the Utah elected Teachers' Wei tare association, a benevolent Insurance association for teachers. The president of the U. T. W. A is James Jensen of Brigham City, and its secretary la Jewell Rasmussen of Salt Lake City, with Milton 13. Taylor of Salt Lake as treasurer. Membership in tbs U. T. W. A. requires active employment as q teacher, and a $4 entrance fee. More than 1000 teacher 'now belong, and they have nearly Insurance In force. The association la. managed by q board of eight whose duty Is ty administer the Insurance to. the beneficiary of any member who dies. . Vice-preside-nt , ? , . level. Now, about owning n home columnist The homing standard set up by 12 Paul Wednesday, April reEngle, brilliant young American the United States Government rooms for to fire fonr quires fhq poet for Monday. April 17 Pomona average family and specifies health and safety: eroaa ventfl-ntlo- n, College Women's Glee Club. running water, bath and Wednesday, May I E. Robert , Bcbmlts, French pianist, with B. toilet. Such n home in Provo coats Y. U. Symphony Orchestra, 4 Bbeldon from 82500.08 to 88500.00 deMay Thursday, Cheney, American author and art pending upon location, materials, style, eta. Let tha avenge prieq critic. be 88,000.00. To buy or bnlld sneh n house tbs worker must CAST SELECTED pay 20 per cent down, or 8400.08 (How mnny wage workers bass, that much ready money?) The, FOR DRAMA balance. 88,400.00 ene be paid peq at 10 per cent or f month, WEEK a We nrc eiilhmdnnic nliout n electric system horau-'we know that It will muke it to provide Provo with many pure;!. Including talks hy returned about 870.00 n month. (2) The average number In tha family Is about 5 persons. (3) The .overage rooms occupied Is fonr or five. (4) The average monthly fa infood, ly expense in (Itemtied) 840.00; Clothing... 815.00; Coni, household 2.00; 85.00; lights utensils and ' .supplies 83.00; medical and dental cere 82.00; or rent, 825.00; Automobile 815.00. This transportation makes n total pf 8107.00. But the waged are only 870.00 to there Is n deficit of 887.00. Of course the average worker family doe not run In debt 817.00 every month. They eoaldnt it they would. The credit managers end collectors see to that; and so do the families-- . No, whut actually happens I these families generally pay their fixed expenses suck ss rent and light and the rent they edmi on or do without. They live on The WPA n substandard level. workers are on a burs subsistence ' Is 94-9- pose any move to get additional . home. The reanlta of our vlalta sad Inveatlgatlona are as follows;. (1) The average wage earned FESTIVAL These ataSemeHta and Provo's garbage is in a mess. No system of collection were referred to Mayor Mark exists. Back alleys are filthy. Only a small portion of the .Anderson, Nutt he might at haait give an answer as to why his administration la no active In prase eating the municipal power procity's refuse is disposed of in any orderly fashion, and this ject. HJs mgaiiiriita follow: is done almost entirely by individual householders. You have asked us why we are so enthusiastic about a If the city commission had their eyes open they would take steps to make Provo a sanitary place in which to live municipal power plant yet do nothing about a garbage dis- instead of trying to spend a million dollars of the peoples ' Posal system or a sewage disposal plant that are needed so me repeat that a municipal power plant on the money to build a new power plant the dump fill, but again criticism Badly. Let when we already have a perfectly waa levelled at the dumping of Power Companys rates win net $75,000 a year to Provo City. good power plant giving us ex- wet and dry garbage together, A refuse disposal Bystem comparable to that operated cellent service". The above crltlclam is an actual statement made by a Provo cltl-se- n recently to the Utah Valley not News. The speaker would sign his name to any such statement. but he made It in good faith, and pointed to conditions of which he seemed perfectly cognizant to 'Justify his argument. Other citizens took up the cudgels and declared that winter time is the wost time of the year for garbage, because snows and rains make it less noticeable, but even more dangerous, and that some system of gnrltage disposal should be instituted nerw. Trains for the city war rot lacking especially in the matter of sewers, but strong criticism was levelled against the lurk if sewag0 disposal, one citisen stating that if the city commission are in earnest about a rlean and beautiful city why dont they quit their effort for a city air port, and spend some time trying in get n PWA or a WPA project for a cilv sewage disposal plant. Commendation came too for th" ground, newly Improved dump whore a marked advance ha been made for taring for garbage at HOMES FOR WORKERS nt author-philosopbe- ' thei" Chosen PROGRAM Completed lists of all performances in the Provo Community concert for the coming season have been announced by Mrs. Paul D. Vincent, secretary, this week. The opening number was held Wednesday night, when Gueffrey O'Hara, musician and composer, appeared In the Tabernacle before an enthusiastic audl-- f during various cltlsens) ... CONCERT NEW U. E. A. HEAD HOBBY bishopric retains one, and the (Being statements made In Provo genealogical chairman receives the week by. . INTEREST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, USB INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED AT PROVO, UTAH DEPENDABLE ur Besides the monthly Installment the worker mist pay the taxes, $05.00; tho water $18.00; the assessments, $8.00 and the Insurance, 810.00. These total $08.00 n year or 0.10 n month, which added to tho Installmrati makes a grand total of $82.10 the worker has to pay each month besides hlq living costs; and ha receive no interest on his down payment or hie subsequent Install- Contributions from the Provo Conservatory toward the Community Drama festival scheduled for Oct. 81' to Nov. i are being praised by more than fifty members of the cast in the three plays elected. Though the Community church la sponsoring the feetl-vweek, every denomination is in the cast. Rev. Mr. ! pented rw n announcea and th pro" ments. The foregoing facts compel the gram is in no way exclusive, but every effort has been made and class to conclude that it is not is being made to bring both the leasable, economically sound or training and the entertainment to even possible for the wage work- every group and rlana in the city, era to buy or build n home and Patrons and patronesses have that Provo needs a low cost hone-bee- n selected for the Festival Ing project on a big scale, week, announces Mr. Irwin, as follows: Mayor and Mru. Mark Jtnderson, Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Workers to Harris, and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney V. Russell. They have agreed Candidates to art. Four rltlxens, acting as an Both aide of ths political visory committee have also been arguments wtli be heard . before named, and each has agreed to .election by the Adult class la aet. Sol Jacobs, chairman, Fred Workers Education, announces E. Ray. Theodore M. Taylor and E. A. Mttehel, Instructor. D. O. Wight. Wednesday evening, Oct. 20, The following is the cast for the' Mayor Mark Anderson and Counthree plays: Flood Control a ty Commissioner W. J. Johnson, Blllee rhalrman of the board, will speak drama Carl Mnrtlneau. Mae Mortimer. Earl Callnhsn, on elty and county affairs. Marie Bcrtelsen. Steele Bailey. The following Monday, Oct. II. Donnie Peay and Shorine George, Democratic speakers will present fount and the Pig a comedy their interpretation of the need Knrl fullaliini. Loreen Newell of (lie country. A. O. Ellett of Anne Slick. Beth Brereton. Carl Spanish Fork. Francis LundsII of Mnrlineau, Robert Sears, and Ray Benjhmln. Maud B. Jacobs, of Nash. Provo, and T. Earle Foote, of Anf Weidersehen tragedy Plensnnt View will be the speaCleo Hale, Elaine frowlher ker. Foster November 2 Is the date set for Lillian Hnlllngshend. Lenord, diaries Jennings, Yoyie the Republican speakers, details Sorenson and Ray Nash. of which will be announced later. al Hear ail-hs- . |