Show IN INQUIRY UI Y SOUGHT IN P PROVO OVO SCHOOL ROV OW PROVO June 18 Provo 18 Provo citizens are re demanding an investigation of the he action of three school board members In requesting the resignation resignation tion on of or Dr C C. C A A. Smith as superintendent superintendent of the Provo public school system m. m Formal demand for far Dr Smiths Smith's resignation was made at an executive m meeting of ot the school board Tuesday day evening The meeting wa was attended b by y George A. A Startup Ole E E. E Olsen John jhn T. T Taylor Dr Smith and J J. J F. F Dr Amos N. N Merrill president dent ent of or the board and John W. W Farrer Far- Far er vice president were absent Dr Smith had nothing to say concerning concerning con- con the action of or the school board oard denying that he had refused to o submit hIs Ills resignation Members of or the board declared that Dr Smith has been repeatedly warned against usurping power His is alleged misconduct In the handling han- han of supply bids for the coming year ear was declared to be the climax of oC f a series of or controversies Dr Smith denied all aU the charges against him He also declared that the he school board had never outlined his Is duties |