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Show Fnlav, March THE VOICE OF SHAKOS iriHtrs False Oalli Charged Against Notary in Power Petitions lit turn of Provo ftom California Prints Xao Evidence on Charges of Forged Signatures Charges of forgery and the taking of false oaths developed this week with the return from San Francisco : X . , X jV V tr Fft i Committee working for the Vtah( Power and Light company, being returned a few weeks ago and declared by County Clerk C. A. Grant ac containing sufficient names of legal voters In the city to call for an election on the question of a 10 year franchise renewal for the U. P. and L. company, and the repeal of the Lien Contract and the Nuveen Bond ordinance, were examined was placed upon all of said Petition Copies without my consent, without my knowledge, and against my will and wishes. Tha said signature upon each and all of said Petition Copies hereinbefore referred to constitutes a named . t v V- - by City Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this ISth day of March I. G. Bench who declared that many names were Illegally signed and so questioned the validity of the petitions. Definite proof could not be sei ured re the charges made by Mr. Bench although several persons w hose names evidently had not been signed by them were contacted and they refused to testify against the persons who names liad signed other than their own. But when Zee Whittaker returned on St. Patricks Day to Provo, Mr. Bench immediately and readily obtained an affidavit from him proving that the signature on the petition had been forged. Here is the affidavit: Sworn Statement: STATE OF UTAH COUNTY OF UTAH es. Zee Whittaker, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That the name of Zee Whittaker upon the Petition Copies for a 10 year franchise to the Utah Power and Light Co., and the tuime Zee Whittaker upon the Petition Copies for the Repeal of the Ulen Contract Ordinance, and the name Zee Whittaker upon the Petition Copies for the Repeal of t?ie Nuveen Bond Ordinance, is mlt my signature, and that did n rf authorize anyone to place my X 'name thereon, or any of said Pillion Copies. That said name . iY ' V j V forgery. Dated at Provo, Utah County, itate of Utah, this ISth day of n 139. Zee Whittaker. 23 YEARS AGO when Western Auto Supply Company was jus one small store that shown at the loft automobiles were rather unattractive modes of transportation. Today, as the firm marks its 23rd A. D. 1939. ANDREW My HARTLEY birthday, autos are streamlined beauties. The firm's anniversary sale, according to the local manager, includes hundreds of autorroi.j'o Notary Public. Residing at: Provo, Utah. commission expires, ee'-cs'-- June 10 1940. (SEAL) Involves Notary Also: Though the person wlo signed Zee Whittakers name is guilty of a felony, according to the following oath taken, yet the case is more serious yet for the notary public who witnessed the signature: WARNING at the top of each I age of the petition: It Is a felony for anyone to sigh any initiative petition or referendum petition with any other name than, his own, or knowingly to sign such petition when he knows he is not a legal voter. FALSE OATH taken by the notary public is here shown also, the penalty for such being a fine of $500 or two years in prison or both: I of Provo city, Utah county, Utah, hereby certify that ALL the names which appear on this sheet were signed by the persons who professed to be the persons whose names appear thereon, and each of them signed his name thereto IN MY PRESENCE; I believe that each has signed his name and written his post oftice address and residence correctly, and that each signer is a legal voter of Provo city, Utah county, Utah. FRED W. CLEGG - Etc. t 4$ V ? 2 4 i Magic Wall Space Deserves Imperial Washable Wallpapers r. of your home is wall space. Redecorating this efie. t on every room space has magical new-ho...and at less than the cost of any other home improvement! Diis important space deserves the worlds finest decoration. Lose no time in selecting from the new Imperial Washable Wallpapers, guaranteed washable and fast to light. Now on view at our showrooms, in all price ranges. mS 'i Paint Cleaner, oo 1-l- b. cans 23c pkg. 29c COCKRELL & JONES KjC Vv'r.-- H r C-:.- PnofE v rOORP'AYR fOH I UFERIAl H ll jj I i y INTERKOUNTAItl TITLE GUARANTY ,V CO, Provo, Utah, East Center St., QUESTION Editor Utah Valley News: Let us get this money thing straight: If we money reformers and technocrats are not sound in Aug. 10, 193S. case the our arguments why do not 3ome In (he Whittaker of the usurers come forward with absolute falsity of the above oath some frank arguments of their ,s proven by the fact that when own besides the one word cirthe-.were being petitions balmy? culated, Mr. Whittaker was in It is probably because the big California, yet the Notary swears that Zee Whittaker appeared be- boys wont let them talk. Listen to Robt. F. Hemphill fore him and signed the petition states Mr. Bench. Several other manager of the Federal Reserve sheets contain similar examples Bank of Atlanta, Georgia: The executive of forgery, at least 18 such names being found to be undeniably In of a large New York trust comthis category, according to Mr. pany admitted he knew nothing about money; that he had never Bench. studied the reports of the controller of the currency; that he Tri-Sta- te did not know the relationship between the national income and the purchasing power of the na- -' tio; and that if bankers generally studied such things they would e Lumber company lose their Jobs. are not contractors in building, When Mr. Hemphill got on the 'contrary to an advertisement which appeared in last weeks subject of the hanks buying gov-- I ernment bonds with mere pen-- l paper, but which was inadvertnnd-in- k money, this banker was antly inserted under the wrong well known astonished that anyone except the heading. for its building materials and "big shots on Wall street knew this secret"! plans and service, did not incontend to advertise as So it is evident why Mr. Eccles tractors. This correction Is the other day, In an attempt to inserted because the mistake answer the congressman from occured through a misunderIdaho on the proposition of the standing in which the government issueing the currency officials were nbt responsible. direct to the public for capital projects, belittled the part currency played in our money strucProvo L. D. S. Stake ture, because, he said, currency was merely the small change of Sets Conference business. But did you notice how crafty Stake conference quarterly dates for the Provo stake have he was not to reveal what was been set for Sunday, according to the big change. iuey are alan official announcement from ways wary lest the public learn the stake presidency, C. E. Rowan that $40 to $50 billions of our Jr., Andrew Jensen, and Antoine money is made out of mere nothK. Romney. At this conference ing, and they, th6 super bankers, it is expected that all auxiliary create 90 per cent of such money organizations will be completed and destroy it at their pleasure and the personnel of each will be by granting and then retiring presented for vote by .the people j loans! of the stake. i Knowing the avariciousness of In Utah stake, auxiliary and human nature is it any wonder priesthood quorum organizations we have spurts of good times, are rapidly being completed, with and then a slide into depressions, the Relief Society and High panics, starvation for the masses, Priests qurrum being voted upon etc? March 19 by the membership of GEO. A. STARTUP these two large bodies, according to President R. J. Murdock, and Lincoln Ladies his counselors, Herald R. Clark and Leon Newren. Enjoy Easter Social The Relief Society sisters accepted unanimously the nominThe Lincoln Ladles enjoyed a ation of the following ladies as delightful informal social at the their presidency. Mrs. Edith Y. Haase cafe Tuesday, Booth, Mrs. Vivian Taylor, and Mrs. L. L. Cullimore read a Mrs. Adeleen F. Knight, with three-ac- t play to the group, after Mrs. Sadie B. Christensen, as which delicious refreshments secretary-treasure- r. The Utah stake high priests were served. The Easter motif was carried also voted unanimously for their new presidency: David O. Wight, out In the table decorations Jesse A. Washburn, and B. F. wbch were large and small easter Largt-nwith Wiiford W. Brim-hal- l, baskets filled with colored eggs, the latter being given as favors. secretary-treasureHostesses for the affair were: President Murdock states that r'her organizations and the pre- Mrs. Jack Lewf3, Mrs. Boyd Davis sentation of committee and board Mrs. Ernest Frandsen, Mrs. Donmembers for them will be com- ald Dixon, Mrs. Victor Anderson pleted prior to the General and Mrs. Carl Swenson. Church conference in April. In attendance were: Mrs, Par-le- ll Peterson, Mrs. J. Erval ChrisMiss Virginia Burr, Miss tensen, Community Church Almeda Foutin, Miss Marjorie Services Announced Wagers. Mrs. W. M. Vernon, Miss Edith Marsh, Mies Elaine Brim-hal- l, Miss Marjorie Holdaway, The usual services will be Mrs. Raymond Partridge, Mrs. B. held at the Community M. Jolley, Mra. F. B. Newman, church this Sunday morning. Mrs. Hilda Knudsen, Mrs, C. H. Church School at 9:45, Davies, Mrs. A. B. Taylor, Mrs Morning Service at 11 and the Y nng People's C. E, Edgar Booth, Mrs. E. B. Terry, Mrs. Thomas Cordner, Mrs. A. P. meeting at 7 p. m. Warnick and the hostesses. The theme of the morning service will he The Attitude In December, 193S, the total of the Christian In the income to Utahns was $3,S54.0o0 Present World Situation". as compared with $4,282,000 in George Fliflet will load the C. E. meeting In the evening. December, 1937. , Dic-A-D- ! FOR 1.EASE: Provo Reservoir water shares. Farmers' and Merchants Bank, jfg PRICES G as !-- Nr, 1 dK old : j battery. 'kssk nee Whatever your battery '' V Ichv cts : r; FY ' i Gianf wd Wizard batten. totmlar Wasco I j Reg. $S10 f Chrome Plated All f Reduced to - Road ft Fog Light i Reduced to Reduced to Western CwntTrouWer 4ra old with Ask lor.. Sale Price oa voui c; 1 10-- tt y? T WASHABLE WALLPAPERS 5G ) Lr-hic- - os90 Yiriaht and warm. KStiawe.d.r teii "" if Reg. $2.79 Carburetor A 'Special for Model icw Ooi9 BTcnitionCoi1 J 3 II Davis. , Absorene Wallpaper Cleaner, Thousands of American fai lilies have bought homes bad the service of good abstractors- be- paid cash and then lost their property could happen to cause of defective titles. It deYOU! So be wise wbeq you buy a home If you demand mand TITLE INSURANCE. that guaranteed safeguard, the seller must provide it at no cost to you. Let us tell you all about TITLE INSURANCE, the modern way to protecy your investment. :: Tri-Sta- te 4 s Your Title Is Flawed Tri-Stat- J. A say Tri-Stat- 1 . Wouldnt it be tragic if the judge should THIS MONEY Not Contractors Local Dealer for NEW IDEA FARM EQUIPMENT !VM ries at greater than usual savings, a few of which are being inspected by two thrifty motorists in the upper right photograph. A very popular feature of the event is the double trade-i- n allowance on old tires when purchasing new Western Giants. This la being explained by a Western Auto salesman in the lower right the three judges, Frank B Newman, T C. Hiheit-cn- , and Clarence Harmon Hazil Orvin, flag beater, Flor- once Bone and Rhnley Christen- seu, banner bearers. Jane Justenen, Lois W. Hiatus, Betty Oliver, Norma Loveless, Ruth Ivie, Mariya Yusda, Helen Stratton, Faun Hurst, Thursa Bunnell, Emma Lou Millet. , Evelyn Park, Zeonia Mechain, Marie Phillips, Louise Rohbotk, Merril Carter, Beth Rejnoldh, Shirley Andrews, Madonna Zobell, Fay Trunkey, June Peacock, Fern Trunkey, Anna Pino, Ada Brown, Dawn Foutin. Dorothy Jensen, Audrey Hills, Elaine Nielson, Wanda Campbell, Nina Lamb, Melba Ford, Norma Helen Brown, Theora Nelson, Powell, Nadine Davis and Rose by Notary Public Residing in Frovo City, Utah. My Commission Expires: W. F. WISCOMBE Ilay Tools - - Spreaders PIIONE 034R4 Insure (he Title Chosen to represent unicorn Junior high for the 1935 posture p i. !e, at B Y. I s anno ,1 track met t, aKo at the Alpine district meit, the following ti:D were of Zee "Whittaker of Provo who left here the day following TLa.Asgiving Day to visit his daughter in California. The petitions, carried about the city by various workers during December and January under the supervision of Jacob Coleman, chairman of the Citizen's March A. D. Listed in Junior Hi Posture Paiade Man 24. 1229 I; A powerful, dependable coil for mos Cylinder and many light fi cylinder cars. w f assc ed base. 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