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Show SHAKE-UP THREATENED . IN PROVO'S POLICE FORCE Special to The Tribune. PROVO, Nov. 18. There is a. well-defined well-defined rumor going tho rounds of Provo to the effect that the police department of the city Is to receive a general cleaning clean-ing up within the next few days. It Is said that the entire foroo aro to be swept out and new men appointed. When seen by a Tribune representative, representa-tive, Mayor W. II. Ray said: "Somebody has got to get a move on now pretty quick, or something will drop, and that very ooon."' Mayor Ray has been fur-nlslicd fur-nlslicd with tho names of thirteen retail liquor dealers In prohibition Provo, and he says he is Informed that tho conditions condi-tions are such that it is necessary to take some action. Tho way the people voled'at the last election has caused no end of comment, and tho city council i3 besieged, under the circumstances, to repeal re-peal the prohibition ordinance ajid substitute sub-stitute a high license and strict regulation regula-tion ordinance In Its place, or call a special spe-cial olectlon al once and lot the people decide on whether they want tho town wet or dry, and not wait for the legislature legisla-ture lo pass a local option law. If the town Is lo be wet, the city wants the license revenue. |