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Show i VOL. XI AMERICAN FORK-, UTAII, SATURDAY, J ANUARV 5, 1921 .1 - s .- ... -. .- . , . . i -' ' '. : an Fork Git-fen AiT CITY COUNCIL HEAR 1924 SCHEDULE REPORTS FOR YEAR APLPINE I Ml lAWr II The offlcers of th8 Alpine Basket-JUUI Basket-JUUI I nUULU ball Division have elven out this i ... i.-.- - .. week the following schedule of games A special session of the city council . as held Monday night with all mem tiers of the council present and Mayor Walker la the choir. The minutes o( the regular meeting "of" December 22 were road and approved.' The first matter aL business to come before the meeting was the hearing of the financial report of American Fork ; City for 1923, including the accounts of receipt and disbursements, and aT1 so resources and liabilities. After a. discussion of the report, it was approved ap-proved and the recorder was authorized author-ized to hare same published. ' The statements appears In another section .of this paper. The City Treasurer presented re- ports for "the lrHgatioir account for 1923 and also - paving reports for street paving District No. 1 and side-, walk paving Districts No. 3 and 4. The reports for districts 4 and 5 were not complete so no action was taken until the reports are completed. Councilman Rasmussen reported settlement of the claim against Mar tin Nielsen for damage done by auto mobile to the city motorcycle,' tne settlement having been made in full for the sum of $40.00. On motion the report was- accepted. The Mayc called attention , to a communication received from Attorney At-torney A. L. Booth, stating that a decision had been rendered in the case of S: H. Belmont vs. American Fork City and American Fork Irrigation Co. The decision had awarded nine shares of irrigation water in question to S. H. Belmont and eleven shares to the present owners of the Bourne land. The Recorder called attention to the necessity of providing a guarantee fund to take care of paving delta-fluencies, delta-fluencies, and also stated that there ... n aiviimniirion of 1256.00 In was an accumulation ui to.vw ... . . . . . .. .11 number of basketball fans, both stua- i a x i.,.nttAit a war. nrnnmriuK . . . l MUil warrants- or wmcn naa oeeu BOluu. . w .t it moved that ntoWW r rv. transferred to a guarantee fund and enough additional transferred from the general fund of the city to make the guarantee fund up to $500.00. Councllmen-elect Moral D. Steele and S. T. Shelley attended this meeting meet-ing of the council. FOR MISSIONARY PARTY' ! llHREE INJURED WHEN DIVISION MONDAY EVENINGS V' CAR TIPS UVtK AIIAUt from the local high school is a mem brr of this division, the schedule will be of local Interest. The schedules follow: FIRST HALF January 4 American Fork at Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove, January 11Ileber at American fork ' " ' January" 12 Ileber at" Lincoln. January 11 Lehl at Pleasant Grove. . January 18 American Fork at Lehl.-. January 18 Pleasant Grove a? Heber. January 23 Lincoln at American Fork." """ ' ' - January 25 Lehl at Heber. January 25 Pleasant Grove at Lincoln, Lin-coln, f ' SECOND HALF February 1 Lehl at Lincoln. February 1 Pleasant Grove at American Fork. February 8 Pleasant Grove at t .hi ' . ' 1 February g-Lincoln at. Heheft. February' 15 American Fork' at Lincoln. February 15 Heber at Lehl. February 16 Heber at Pleasant Grove. February 22 American Fork at Heber. " February 22 Lincoln at Lehl. February 29 Lehl at American Fork. February 29 Lincoln at Pleasant Grove. o ' ,4Your Pep Your Pep" "You've got It, now keep it, don't lose it" ....:.. It was with this spirit that the nigh chol basketball team and a large Next Monday evening;-January fthi in the Amusement Hall of .the Stake Tabernacle, a combined farewell and home coming party will be given for Uafrelt-Proctor and Merrill Clayson, under the auspices of the missionary committee. Mr. Proctor leaves Jaau-ary Jaau-ary 9th for the Southern States Jn s-slon s-slon and Mr. Clayson returned ,: last week from the British mission. . tOffimenrtnr"irt8 -o'clockr tha-folr Ia&Hh noAvrim will ha fflVAft! t Congregational singing. - 'A; Quartette, consisting of K. J. Bird and others. i Reading Miss ttola Jensen. "ft Solo K. J. Bird. - I Remarks from Elders Clayson and Proctor.- -" :, .V Remarks from Bishops Earl Green wood and J. R. Hindley. - jf fntlnwlnr Mia nrnrram. danclnsT wlU be enjoyed and refreshments will t served. ' ' . f . The party is for all who wish o attend and no set admission tea wlJ be charged. Voluntary contributions will be accepted at the door. ; 1 Last week aa Earl and Hyrura Jones, Daniel Blood and J. L. Cunningham Cunning-ham were returning home from Drap-Vr, Drap-Vr, the "' autciiuoblle' the?" were ' rtdlng In skidded, on the slippery pavement and turned over twice. Blood's right wrist was broken, Earl Jones received several broken ribs and Hyrum Jones sustained a severely wrenched shoulder. should-er. Cunningham escaped injury though they were all bruised and shaken up. They were brought home, leaving licaf fflrialof In ihe week as it was very badly damaged. LO C ALIO RCHES T R A THREATENED WITH DAMAGE SUII Fifteen Month Old Girl Dies Funeral services were held at the home of Joseph Miller Friday afternoon after-noon lor the 15 mouths- -old - baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Mo-nanit Mo-nanit nf Salt Lake. The child was a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mrs. McDanlel having lormer-ly lormer-ly been Miss- Alice Miller. Death was due to pneumonia. Interment was made in tna locai cemetery. City Financial Report Shows City In Good Shape The City financial report as published pub-lished this week on another page shows American Fork City in good condition. A total, of $65,439.14 Is shown as resources over all libalitles. This alone, would Indicate that the city business is being handled In a careful business like manner. r.nin into the report the citizens will note that $17435.95 "was received In taxes; $7,200.00 borrowed during the year; $1,819.18 received from Waterworks Sinking and Cemetery Fund: 17.592.03 from water system, II. 198.70 from licenses' and with the balance of $5,084.07 on hand January i 19M and numerlous small amounts the' total receipts for the year amount- ari n 144 244.95. Th rtuhnrnements. or money's paid nt HnHnr the Tear total $42196.84 leaving a balance of $2,048.11 to be carried Into 1924 as cash on band 'Some of the larger amounts are as follows: Redemption of water bonds, $8,000, paving expenses $3,555.83; interest in-terest on bonds $2,486.97. loans paid $7,200.00, water works expense EJ. nolle denartment expense, $3,162 30 and street and alley expense tioftnn.Adriitir.nal smaller Items make up the total of $42.19684 an.l are listed in the report. The report also shows that there are yet $35,000 In waterworks boi-ds yet outstanding against the city and floating Indebtednesa and biu amounting to another $4,000. . TUo total liabilities against the city la now $44,595.80 according to the report. o 1 NW ntfw nffivfen Take Up Duties On Monday ' 7th at 12 isexi Monaay, o'clock nnon the city administration h n u n unr.BiHi l a v.uniifcr-B jinn Ccddington will assume his ofnee. to-irpthpr to-irpthpr wlih the new council, city treasurer and city recorder. Tho rotirinB Mayor, Jesse M. Walker, Walk-er, with his coiinr't. consisting of Reed Robinson,. Thomas Coddlnpton, Thos. Rarratt. B. F. Moffett and H. S. from the Pleasant Grove Vis vvauuw - - huskies the first league game honors. The local squad has not been successful suc-cessful so far this- season In winning practice ame, and for this reaaon apparently Interest In the games has lagged. Fans should not lose signi of the fact that a luke warm atmos-nhere atmos-nhere along the side lines Is anything but encouraging to the lads wbo are thplr "durndest." This hasr not been the first year that the season hpean with what appeared to be-a losing team only to end with brilliant victories. Judelne from practice games play a imoripan ForK, rieasani TTU K'V - " - Grove and Lehl squads are fairly pvpnlv matched and Heber appears to have the strongest team. Coach Holm- stead has been working In new timber this year, Pete Condor being the only member of the first team of last year that Is wth the squad this year. A little encouragement goes a long way. so, fans, let's give plenty. Friday mornlBi? at 11 o'ciock, mo students of the school came down town en masse, carrying appropriate pia-cards, pia-cards, paraded, the streets, and their cheers. e V M At M - ) s-rir iff Mi VI - Ten Dollar Fine Assessed Affainst Railroad uonauexor Tt,. TTnlnn PSXinC BWoruej wntattve for B. E. Gorrlll, Union Pacific freight train conductor, who - .,..! December 22nd tor blocking the crossing on First North Street, appeared before Justice Hunt- e.tnnur morning and plead guilty for Mr. Gorrlll. A fine of $10.00 was .nd the attorney agreed to send the sum upon reacmngs.u n..n..nii will meet at 11 o'clock to consider any unfinished business per- taming to the city and to m. suggestions for the future welfare of the city they may deem opportune . n th new mayor with his n win take hold of the city a amf win hold a meeting at which they wll! probably e'tbe within the council, and also arrange to meet in the near future w the appointive officer, of the . city. TL7ii-jai"WMr-cltr-Oc4ali-sre-'.ii - reelected). Thomas i..ij nvrv S. T. Shelley, Harrau mum-"-" - ir. Jennie Cunningham couhl"cu( Momi nrsteele and Ray D Nlotos. new city treasurt-r -- -Shelley, city recorder (re-elected). I MT II - t ta V1UUX The Harmonlona, an orchestra con-silting con-silting of ".'local 'people, : are 16 be sued for alleged damages sustained by the Midway dance hall for their failure to appear there and play for a dance Christmas night unless satisfactory settlement can be made, according to a letter received this week by Mr. Heber Bates, manager of the orchestra, orches-tra, from Edwin D. Hatch, Heber attorney. at-torney. ' The I orchestra' members ?lalm -that tbey entered Into no agreement to play at Midway on that date, while Mr. David F. Van Wagoner, manager of the hall, alleges that an agreement was made to this effect and that a large crowd assembled at' the hall that night and were turned away. He claims to have been damaged to the extent of $125.00 and has lodged a claim for that amount with Attorney Hatch for collection. Attorney Hatch's letter stated that the parties would rather settle the matter outside of court if possible. He notified Mr. Dates that the claim had been lodged and asked for an explanation ot the alleged failure to appearsMwha orchestra was willing to make, If any. The . orchestra members, on the other hand, do not appear to take the matter very seriously. Mr. Bates, In speaking for the orchestra said Thurs day, that he had not promised to play In Midway during the holiday season and that on Christmas- day Mr. Van Wagoner came to American Fork to And out it the orchestra was coming, and according to Mr. Bate's he 'was again told, that the orchestra would not be there. Mr. Bates accompanied M rr Van Wagoner to Lehl to assist him In locating another orchestra for the night's playing, -which they sue ceeded : In .: doings - However, ... this orchestra later on In the day, decided not to go and -hence the. . . Midway daneers. . dlaappolntment.v ...7V , la answer to Mr. Hatch's letter, Mr. Bates mailed Thursday, affladvits signed by several local people stating the signers had beard Mr. Bates, In conversing with Mr. Van Wagoner, at different times give him no encourage ment for an orchestra engagement for that date. The letter also stated that the orchestra felt they were not obligated to make a settlement to the hall management. What action the Midway manage ment will take on the matter remains to be seen.. n Partial Renort Rendered By Health Seal Committee OUTLOOK FOR UTAH tzTRVHE SAYS B. OD BROWN McCUTCHEON pomox car&urr- j . Ne Romance by tie Author of "GraKtarkn"ll'sWitulm,uetc. The many ardent admiral of Mr. McCutcheon will discover keen delight in its pages. It deals with romantic roman-tic Indiana, especially Lafayette and the Wea plains, in the early Nineteenth Century. The beauty, the thrill, the rigors and the courage of pioneer experience i fasdnatingly set forth. . ' The characters are hardy, buoyant Americans all, with lie Hood of the Colonials still rampant in their veins; tnd while the story deals with the typical life of the period, it also deals with love end some other matters. We Arc Able to Offer This Charming Tale as a Serial in Tbe Oiti7.cn anj Review ' STARTING. THIS WEEK roun", old and middle aged readers will le delighted wit ; this popular story.- . Read tho Opening Chapter -and Prologue. NEW EA8TERN MARKET- FOR UTAH PRODUCT OPENED -,.Tho general outlook for Utah pout trymen ' la exceptionally good accord ini 'tb Benlamln'lJrownrpreitdent'of " - the Utah Poultry Producers Co-operative Association, who retained Thursday from the east He reports that Utah es are demanding top . prices on the New York market "and are-selllnt-lntPrefereneeJadflO coast products. Further good news is) brought by Mr. Brown In that t second Eastern market Is now opened up In Detroit, Michigan, for Utah 'egg. Mr. Brown Is very enthusiast! about the Utah product on the" East era market It Is easy to convlnot the buyers there of the superior quality of Utah eggs over 'anything - -on the big market and as a result ot KI. far nn am ra rnmlnr tnor and more Into demand on the top . market It is now a question of getting get-ting enough eggs to hold the trad ajready established according to President Brown. In discussing the future poultry bUBinesi "KirCBrown states that ha -feels Utah can lead every other atata in the Union in this Industry wit cooperative work on the part th poultrymen and other citisenv. Thla Is a very broad statement when It U known that California derives be- ' tween $11,000,000 and $20,000,000 from . this Industry yearly. It has been proven beyond a doubt t hat local conditions are more favor ' able for the chicken Industry than aay where else in the country. Big ger production, a finer product and a better flavored egg are being secured -by the local toultrymen. The es&b. llshment of the cooperative, market- ' Jng association has opened an outside i market and at the same time relieved tha local market of over stocking at regular. Intervals.:- Dnrlna the past nine months that the Utah Poultry Producers aseocl atlon has been operating they have , shipped out oftbe state 160 car loans of eggs or 72,000 cases. Some Idea of the Increased shipment of eggs will be had when it If known that before -this period seventeen car loads per year were going out -It will be readily seen, wbat this as sociation is doing for our poultrymen and their industry. Delbert Helselt, chairman of Ameri can Fork for the Christmas Seal Sale campaign, reports that though the full report of the seal saleT of the wards and schools ha not yet been checked over, American Fork fell considerably short of its allottment of 30,000 seals to be sold between Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. In Justice to Chairman Helselt and bis corps of assistants, who worked untiringly throughout the wards and schools and business houses, let it be said that a thorough canvass; , was made of each ward, booths1 were placed in the stores and the school children enlisted In the sale of seals and that every effort was made to put our city "over the top." However, there were assessments due to this time together with calls for aid from other organisations which cut short the nurchase of seals in many families. .Near Auto-Inter- urban Accident E. P. McQrew had a narrow escape from being, struck by a north, bound ... Inter-urban freight - train - Thursday about 1 p. m. He was driving south on Center street and on approaching the track notlced theolfcomlng train. " He applied the brakes but the street corner at" this' 'Intersection,'-' Is Terr slippery and the car did . not' stop. Luckily It skidded around as the inter- urban passed; narrowly avoiding be ing struck by the, train two feet Mr. and Mrs. George M. Daniels da- sire to sincerely thank all those who extended assistance and condolence during their recent bereavement, the death of their baby daughter." -7 - Water Dam acre Suit To Come up January zjtq. The water damage suit of the R. E. Hunter Estate vs. American Fork Cltv. American Fork Irrigation Co., Pleasant Grove City and Lehl Irri gatlon Co. will again be heard In the F&urth District Court at Provo, com- menclna- January Z3rd. It will prob ably take two' or three days to com plete the hearing ot the side of the 'orosecutlb after which another week or ten days will be occupied to consider the de fendants' side of the case.. ' .-.- ku UlllUna .' v.a Kn pmlculnted that not less to be vtille as a "snootind enter nur ntmosptiere ouiiy. tbnn iter Card of Thanks -rfJJCS.fi. Wi-ivv' . ... . .Xjswayv '- ' '' HAROLD LLOYD ' At the Realart Wednesday-Thursday ,- ii !T - 1 i . i s . f " 1 '. 1! ) . 1 ,r-. ..." , " 1 -t |