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Show ,rl 0 VOL. XIV. AMERICAN FORK, UTAILV SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1D27 NUMBER 43 Officers Surprise Card : Players-Arrest Seven 0 0 Id Talks of City Royally Entertained reronGQ program s For Saturday anil Sumlay n l 3 f1 !l 1 Quarterly Con IP .1 Officers Durrant and Birk sprung ' surprise Saturday evening on the -supposedly ."arrest proof" card time t In the Ing ersoll building on Merchants Merch-ants street and arrested fire plsyers and three onlookers, The arrests followed aatchtulwaitiagfcT(ollcj' following the failure of the operators - to take out a license under the new. ly, passed ordinance regulating card u- Th raid was more sensational r sine the 'operators and frequenter of the place have openly bragged that . : they were sate and could . not be caught An "attorney" advised them lthar It "oald,1cheape"OoUkTa . chance on, being caught than to pay - a license- r.",":' 7T -s7''?""" Neldon Birk, , Samuel.,. Dean - Jr. Reed Dunkler , and Jack Robinson were arrested on a charge of playing cards behind locked doors and Louis Birk, Douglas, Htndley and Kinley Taylor were looking on. and were ... charged with being behind locked , doors where cads were being played. ; Monday the seven, with "Joseph JlnKCTolU-jrhft was charged,!, wlthlAUWalter Darrant,- --- - knowlngly allowing gambling in bis building, appeared in the City court and entered pleas of not guilty. How. ever later.ln.ahe day they 'changed their pleas to guilty. The four-players were flnel.fl5.00 each and the three onlookers $10.00 each. The fines were paid. Mr. Ingersoll was released on bis charge providing he, would keep his building closed., v t The officers, after ascertaining that the place was occupied, made their way to the roof of an ajolnlng bulldJ ins and from here entered the Inger. soil building through a window. This took them Into the first T00m to th building but a locked door separated them from the card room located in the center of the second story..-;. They, remained her watching, the players through a peep hole in the doorrThey - decided towait until 'some one entered or left th room "and then 'walk"In and 7 make the arrests.; n the mean time'. Joseph Ingersoll found the ladder and. un. locking; the front door called to the operator In the room. The 'players became suspicious tnd hurriedly pocketed cardst chips, etc. or btherwlse put them out of sight before the officers could get to them after thedoor was opened to what v the trouble was. "However, enough evidence was secured fend the arrests followed. " .Three" -complaints were entered against some -of ihe vplaysrs. They were: playing , without a license, playing behind locked - doors and gambling. When confronted with these charges those arrested- plead guilty and paid their fines. - .;' Han Arrested Here Confesses Con-fesses To Numerous Crimes ' Edward Astin, who was arrested in this city Monday morning of last week by Officer Durrant on a charge of burglarising the lunch room operated toy Jack Robinson, lias confessed to officers of Bait jUke anl Utah counUes a series of . other burglariea wtend. Jng over 8att Lake City, . His confessions include the follow " Burglary at Stop Inn, 3228..Hlgh. land drive, December 15, theft oL$12 in merchandise, chiefly candy and clgareUf at Highland Drive Inn, "1220 Highland drive January 5,'1 theft of four wrist wstchei. $15.80 cash and ll other articles; DUie Baffle stand, garhousorOether---4Wr--he said, about $32. Besides the alleged burglaries, be Is said to have admitted stealing a The Chicken Industry- is American Fork's biggest asRet. , - . f " money.,, s -j derived -fcora tiinr-jLndusiry.lhatt other we have. . 1 i Net profits of from $1.25 to $2.25 per hen re kade. . Get into this paying patrito m a side line or a-full time The Industry Is Growing. gum' machine from the Bugarhouse bank last fall ; a brief case, oontaln-tng oontaln-tng valuable books from an auto, mobile in front of 964 Ramona avenue an automobile robe and blankets from an automobile at Thirty.thlrd South anj-HipiandTarlve, aiTTiuluase and men's clothing from an auto mobile in Sugarhouse. . 1 Astin Is still lodged In the county Jail ar Prov&rand 'will come up for trial In the near future. . -- Local Police Officers Praised For OoodJWork Local police officers hare been highly pralselior their thorough and efficient work in the arrest of Edward . ""uucu ,n ". "a otner piacee. - The following letter' was received by Marshal Durrant: POLICE DEPARTMENT ' SALT, LAKE CITY CORP'N. Salt Lake City, Ut January 11. 1927. City marshal. American Fork, Utah. Dear Marshal: With reference to the linger print record of Edward Astin alias Edward Longston, beg to advise that we have checked through our - identification bureau records, but fail to find any previous record; therefore, am send. Ing same to Sheriff C. W. Patten to have his records checked, who In turn will send same to the State Bureau of Identification at the State Prison. We desire to compliment you on the clean, cut prints .that.yoa-.have taken. " You evidently have practiced Quit 'a lot in. order to get such fine results.. ' " ,;: . .''.-.'-- - If we get. any further Information will" advise jwu'-'-iJll T t- Tours very truly, . Jos.-B.-Burbrldge Chief of Police. Ordinance Passed Requiring License To . . Pass Bills A new city ord inane was passed january 8th by the'vAmerican Fork city council and is published 1ritKIs lasueOf the " CStlien , requiring , a license for passing of bills and other advertising materiaL It wll be found in detail on another page. -; n Cavemen Nose Out - - . B. Y.H.S, Quint ALrns P.C. 1000 tooo "ioo .000 M9 Pleasant Qrove American Fork Provo Lehi ... Lincoln B. T. H. S. - Staging a come-back In the last Quarter of the game In the gymnast, urn here Friday, night, January 14th, after following closely behind the B. 7- XJ. High team for three quarters the Cavemen of this city nosed out the Tlsttw.Mdlteptle.Tlctoryat home. , The final score was 25.22. - The game was fast and furious. The Cavemen displayed good team work hut failed to make their -shots at the basket count The Score: ABC FORK: - Xk T. F. P. 19 2 I 0 4 -a 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 S 25 Mnier, If. 4 2 2 4 2 0 McTague, y.t F. Walker, tf. WH4e,-lg.- L-l- Clark, r.g. - . . . . , . 0-0 Fullmer, l.f. 0 1 0 0 7 T. 0 4 1 0 .1- Robinson, r.g. Total 11 0. 5 2 1 1 -B. Y..H. S: Holt, IX ..... Smith, r.t ... SnelL c. F. P 0 10 1 s 0 2 0 2 -11 Smart, l.g. Brownrr.fjtm Totals ....... ;... 10 : 1 22 ., The standing of the teams of the Alpine division tip 1p last night' games was as follows: i 4 'Last night (Friday) American Fork and Provo High clashed at Pro vo and Lehi played at Lincoln. To. ntffht" the Pleasant Grove oulnt will Dinsioir 2 0 play at the B. Y. H. S. Quarterly , couferenca of '- Alpine stake will convene 1a the atake .'taber. nacle, American Fork, Saturday and Sunday, January 23ud and 23rd. On Saturday morning there will be two meeUngs, one tor the priesthood of the stake and the other tor the. wo. men. These meetings , commence prompUy at 10 a? mT""iI" the after, noon there will also he two separate meetings, commencing at 2 o'clock. Sunday morning and' ' afternoon' commencing at 10 a. nv and 2 p. m. respectively there will be the regular quarterly conference meetings tor the vrUaahnoff wdmnet&erT'B'ui' day night the M. L A. quarterly con. terence will be held. . , The ' newly " organised tabernacle choir under the direction of Kenneth J. Bird w W be In attendance at the conference. General authorities of the church from Salt Lake City will be present Following are the programs of meetings: FOB THE PRIESTHOOD SATURDAY, 10:00 A. M. ? hood Quorums. (Including the Stake Presidency, High Council, Patriarchs, Stake Clerk, Bishops and Ward Clerk, Presidencies, Secretaries and Class Leaders of all Priesthood Quor. urns within the Stake.) Singing under direction of K. J. Bird Prayer Singing Roll Call Report The Conditions of the the Quorums of the .Priesthood in Stake Pres. James H. Clarke. Addresa How to Maintain Interest In Quorum Meetings David B. Thome. 1 a. Survey of membership needs and conditiona . . i.- Personal contact between officers and memberss-- -; : c. Effective class work. , d. Soclaf and other miscellaneous acUvitles. ... e, 'Developing the spiritual life of members. ' t Frequent 'meetings of Quorum Presidency. Other means. . - JLddress-rQnorunu Rscords Ell J. Clayson, 8take Clerk.. . . a. ' Why we keep records. '. rbTZTThe "spiritual value of records. a.' Records reoulred br ward and staka. d. Manner of making rscords. j t. Preservation and' filing of records. , Address-rThe Problem of the Class Leaderr Teaching Men of Different Training and - Experience EL . B. Garrett'. V-' The presentation of the subject snd the common ground of one faith c The spiritual cohesion, d. The essential simplicity of the OospeL Address How We Made Our Quor. um Buccessrui uaia-naaaeio.--- Atundance, Class Work, Ward work and Social and other activities. Uuslo by a... Priesthood, Chorus ander direction of Abe Anderson of "Address How We Made Our Qnor. um successtui Jonn . ainneii.. . JLttendance and ; Interest: Clasi work, Church service (at, home and abroad.). Social and other activities. Instructions by a visiting Reprt. sentatlve of the General Authorities. "'Singing. r "-T: Benediction. SATURDAY, 2:00 P. M. (Including all Quorums of the Aaro. nlc and Melchizedek Priesthood.) Singing under direction of K. J. Bird-: ,.. Prayer. . ' f Singing. - Roll CalL ' Address How a Deacon Quorum Helped the Bishop Jesse Coulam. Address How a Bishop Used the Ordained Priest and .Teachers Bishop .Andrew FJerd. - - Address The Social Opportunities of a Priesthood Quorum A. P. War. nick. t?" Cooperation with Church recreation program. Social affairs. Athletic con. tests and Excursions. Music by a Priesthood Chorus under direction of Abe Anderson. Address What the . Priesthood ' " -- . - "' VT ,.-.. i, s . . ' Means to Me Kenneth Haslent - Address Th Value' of the Priest. hoo4 as Shown la Temple Marriages and In Temple Ordinances for the Dead President A. J. Evans, a ; Address by 'the visiting represen-tathe represen-tathe of the General Authorities. Singing. v - ' Benediction. . ? J'S - ' rm tut woxE5 of tee stake SATURDAY, 10:00 A.- M. ' For all women of the Stake.': Elisa Buciwalter, staka president of the Relief Society, in charge. ... Oeaeral Theme: - The Training of Latter .day Saint' Children. , Singing under direction of Mra Alena Q00iinam"-i-'"":"T -Prayer. .-: Singing. ;:, v; y -Brief statement by Presiding officer .' ' Topic Making the Home Attrao-tlve Attrao-tlve Mrs. Pearl Cutler. ' ' Muslo furnished by the Primary Association. .t Topic Proper Reading In the Home Mrs. Josle Walker. . iTsplc MttsiL.ajidc Home Pearl, Davis. -: Musjo furnished by the Y. L M.,L A. -Violin duet by Florence and Lslaad Priday.' , "; r I ' x Topic -Social Opportunities With. In the Home C E. Young. : ; "Topic Family Excursions Mra Jennie ffohnson. . , . . , : n. ; ' ; Music ' furnished by the Relief society.. , ; :- Benediction. .. SATURDAY, 2:00 P. M. : 7r For all women of the Stake, " Mrs. Harriett R. Hayes Stake president of the Y. L. M. L A. in charge. ' . " 'General Theme:' The Development I9t fy Spiritual Life At the Latter.day same. woman. ..p 'r; Singing jander direction of 3 Mrs. Ora Chipman. . ' ; , '.Singing. .. , : ' Topic The Need of Knowing the Principles of the Gospel Aids FugaL Music furnished by the Y. I M. 1 A. ' Topic Genealogy and ' Temple Wora-Mra. E. J. T. Roberta. . Music . furnished by . the . Primary AasoclatloBu - (,-. . . , '' .-. - Topic Family Devotion. (Prayer and Scripture Reading.) Mrs. Adena Swenson7"7 --.---t;-t- Music furnished bx the Relief Society. ..TpploContact ..... wlth . Righteotw People Outside of the Home James H. Walken , ' . Topic Cooperation and -Kedpro. cation Between Husband and Wife In Church Service C. L. Warnick. Singing. - ... . Benediction. . . QUABTEBXY C05FERE9CE :' MEETDiC SUSTDAY, 10:00 A. M. ,; ' . ' Singing. :...y.:.". .. Prayer. ... ,s u Z, .. Music by Chorus of (he MelchUe. dek Priesthood under, direction of Wsxreh "CiarkrAlpineTTT r' Address History of theN Sabbath-Edward Sabbath-Edward 8outhwlck. ; : Address Our Attitude Towards the Sabbath Day Helge V. Swenson. Muslc. ' . ' ;. Address How Should a Boy Spend Sunday Delbert A. Greenwood. .. Address The Sabbath in a Latter, day Saint Home Mrs. Ella Cragun. " Remarks by the rialting represen. tatlve of the General Authorities, ' Music Ladles' Chorus under dlrec ttoLjoLK..JfcBird, , , , , ,, " Benediction. - SUNDAY, 2:00 P. M. Quarterly Conference Session. l Sunday night the meeting will be under the direction, of the staka Mat uai Imnrovement Association com mencing at 7: 20 o'clock it befng the quarterly conference of this organlia. tion also. Dr. George Middleton of Salt lake City will give an illustrated illustra-ted lecture on the Life of LlncolitDr, Middleton ' has -traveled -extensively not only in this country buli In the foreign- lands and his lectures are not only interesting to the utmost "de. are but are most educational This lecture Is made up qf Dr. Mlddleton's visit to the places shown on the screen and given in an original and entertaining manner. Everyone if invited to attend. . The annual winter; outing of the oid Folks of this ctty was mot '-uc-; CeaafuL The ideal weather conditions made it postibl for nearly everyone j over 60 years .of age in the city to be . in attendance as well as other guests oTtlie d&i including' widows,' widowers, widow-ers, etc The committee who worked work-ed ao diligently to put the T enter tatnmeat sveroa are to be commended' commend-ed' for the manner in which it ""was given. ,'.',,," . The program of the day as published publish-ed In our. last liwue was carried out At noon dinner wa served in ' the amusement hall of "the "tabernacle to 317 guests. : The ladles, headed . by Mrs,. IiUby Greene as chalrnutn,...dld themselves proud in the preparation and serving of the banquet The food waa delicious and thoroughly enjoyed by all who participated. The table deooratione consisted of bouqueta of carnations. The Americans, local orchestra, planed during the noon hour. ,..'......' , . . . .. -.. . : -i The guests of the day wene taken to the Cameo Theatre at one o'clock for -"inotiou V picture ' -mattnee after which they returned to .the tabernaote where too program was given. At the conclusion of the program pro-gram bouquets of h tarnations .wore given to the following, people who enjoy the -;: distinction ; accompanying their names Mrrand Mrs. Christdak Nieleen, who have enjoyed 47 years of married life. B. Y. Greenwood,1 only pioneer of 1847 present .; . j . - - -' Martin Hansen and Joseph Kirk-wood, Kirk-wood, only handcart pioneer present Mrs.Jsnet Crookston age 84, oldest old-est widow ; present..u w-. - ,1. E. H. Henrlod, age tt, oldest pereon present r - , v : : Mrs. Samuel- Dean, Sr., resident of this city for greatest number of years, which la 43, y ' , John Hunter, formier , chairman of the Old .Folks- committee -was ' - also presented with a .bouquet, an ' ex-pression ex-pression of esteem and appreciation for the splendid service he rendered during his chairmanship of the com. ttlttee. :- . .' The Committee, with Thomas Cod-dington Cod-dington and (Mrs. Libby Greene as the men's and "ladles' chairmen, " de-sine de-sine to thank all those who contribute ed and assisted in making the outing a success, The courtesy of Hum-Phries Hum-Phries Floral Corfu lending the beau-Ufui beau-Ufui ; potted ' plants for decorative purposes and the carnations he added add-ed to the bouqutets : purchased are much appreciated. ' New Ealing Affecting w Auto Inspection Under a new ruling effective Jan. uary 20, 1927 It wUl not he necessary to have automobiles - which . were registered In UUh for 1924 Inspected. It will only be necessary to Inspect new cars and ears brought in, from other states. The tnllar aa' made at the office of Secretary of Stat H. EL Crockett and word has been sent out accordingly, to automobile lnspec. tora ' School BoarcTCEanges Time Of Meetings The time of meeting for the Board of Education of the Alnlne District was changed from 4:00 p. m. to 5:0,0 p. m. of the first and third Tuesdays of each month. This change was made, at the regulas meeting-of the tfoara Beta Monaay. Upon the recommendation of Sup. erintendent Gourley the Board ap. proved a library project for the Shar. on school authorised that the trees in and about the grounds of the Pleasant Grove Central school be re. moved in compliance with the state tree inspector, because of being diseased and appointed W. T. Hack. Ing of . Cedar "Fort. aa 'floot-mAnager Hacking was also recommended to be deputized a peace officer, and Wallace Wall-ace Anderson as ticket seller for the gymnasium the payment for their services to come from the entertain, ment funds. . :""''.'-'" ; ' The claims as checked by the checking committee were . ordered paid by the clerk. - y. ' - L- - Two New Fountains ff'v r " ,. : Installed " i Two new city fountains . were installed in-stalled on . Main street during . the ieek'-Iof'Hpiace"two wars removed, , The fountains are located on the Peoples Bank Corner and Thornton - Drug No. 1 , Corner. The two removed were taken from the Chipman Mercantile and Peoples Bank corner. The . new fountains match the one installed on the Bank of American Fork several months ago -and all three are Aow. In alllgnment First Ward Play Present---ed To Capacity House Notwithstanding the inconvenience occasioned by the inclement weather the Cameo Theatre was filled to caps, city Thursday night tor the presents, tion of "Here Comes the Bride" the three.act comedy played by. the First ward Sunday School. Judging by the 1 commenta heard. and..thr compllmenta- the players received the play was entirely en-tirely successful and enjoyed by all present ' ',' A productlofi of this kind calls for -speedy action and a thorough, mastery of the roles assigned,' and this 'the players had. The fact that the play" frt . t0K nuf 01 , limes for the house to regain." com.. posure after roars of laughter spoke well for the troup. . v , , Miss Thelma Boley mad a ' very charming Uttle'teadlng lady, not only presenting" a heautiful stage . appearance appear-ance but also interpreted her role in : a splendid manner Clarence' Grant in the leading male role played well with Miss Boley. Although naturally gifted with .: talent to , play, comedy parts Miss Boley and Mr, Grant Interpreted In-terpreted these more serious roles very welL ..- To Mrs. E. Ray Gardner as the "Bride", goes the' honox..aa an artist, at Interpreting a character role. Mrs. Gardner's actions and stage appear, ance sent the audience In gales ' of laughter. Reed Robinson, a favorite In dra. matlo productions, played the paVt of a well meaning, but grouchy father la good style. , -.v Miss Doris Cunningham, who play, ed as the young sister f Miss Boley, also presented a very pretty stag appearance and played her part com.' mendably. Many compliments ' wer heard for the natural ease with which " Harold Werner played as Jimmy, suitor of Miss i : Cunningham. ; Th The other - players, -itarl Bennett, Jesse Kirkham, Kenneth (Singleton, Ray Shelley, Mary W. . Humphries, Heliner ' Bloomqulst Pamuel ' F, Grant and Martin Nielsen, though having minor roles guv splendid support Several of thoa who appeared appear-ed In th production wr not x-perienced x-perienced players and to them esped. ally, la credit due for th natural portrayal of their partav' T; 7 Entertainments between actswas, furnished hy muslo played by ""Tha Americans, dance numbers by llttl Miss Reva VPbodhouse, a reading-by Mrs." E.Ray 'Gardner and songsjhy Ray Shelley and Clarence Grant Arrested For - :' zz - . EecMess Driving John Lynn 45. of ""Magna, was arrested here Tuesday on a charge of reckless driving. In going through Main street he hit a car driven by Harold Chipman and failed to stop. Marshal Durrant overtook him oa-the-Llndon hlll'and brought him back. Five dollar ball was taken tor his appearance yesterday. ' Truck Gardening industry m me . cumiiiK ior jariiiers buiuu ui iuwu. . ..:Thk aectioa will.' 80ou be rUtah i CipKCitt Winter; rge-; --table Truck Gardening' Cent. er. -.x. ( . Land values will be better. Start now and make this see. tion come into ''its own." Cabbage", Celery, Cauliflower Cauliflow-er aid like vegetables can be raised here to perfection. .1. - |