OCR Text |
Show • Midvale, Utah, Thursday, October 22, 1931 Volume 7. RIVERTON BANK HELD UP BY ARMED TRIO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MISSIONARY WEEK'S NEWS Property Confiscation Looms If Rates Upheld. Bishop James Cannon, Jr., Southern Methodist church prelate, was indicted, with his headquarters treasurer, Miss Ada L. Burroughs, before the District of Columbia supreme court for conspiracy to violat~ the federal corrupt practises law in his campaign against Al Smith. Thomas Alva. Edison, greater inventor of modern times, died at his home in West Orange, N. J., following a long illness. He was known the world over for his inventions which included the incandescent lamp, the phonograph and other now commonplace appliances. ---- The University of Utah football team loot as Rocky Mountain conferenctt champions for the fourth consecutive year as a result of the overwhelming 43-0 trouncing they gave the B. Y. U. gridders Saturday in Salt Lake. Weldon Matthews of Midvale played fine football for the "Y" team. AI Capone, best known gang chief in the U. S., was found guilty in Chicago before Federal Judge Wilkerson, of income tax evasion over a fiveyear period. The jury decided he owed the United States in excess of $200,000, and his prison terms may be fixed at 17 years. Capone says he will appeal, and it is reported a defense fund of $50,000 weekly is being raised among Chicago bootleggers, for freeing their king. Japan consents to the United States ·giving advice regarding the settlement of the war clouds between Japan and China at the League of Nations meeting. Optimism is manifest for an early restoration of peace. Mayor Walter E. Quenstedt of Anapolis, Maryland, dispatched an indignation letter to President Hoover for his failure to recognize a city welcomfug committee when the president pass'ed through the naval city. No committee was present at the return of Mr. Hoover, although it was officially stated that the presidential party had no notification of the plans of the Anapolis authorities. Pence of the Southwest were conducting an intensive search for a woman, believed to have murdered two other women and shipped their dismembered bodies in two trunks and a suitcase from Phoenix,. Arizona, to Los Angeles. The suspect's husband and brother are under technical arrest. • Salt Lake cltiz8ls, with a record breaking vote, nominated John F. Bowman, incumbent, and Louis Marcus, for the post of mayor, and Chris Keddington, A 1v i n Greenhagen, George D. Keysor and John M. Knight, for commissioners. The issue will be settled November 3 at the polls. E. E. GREENWOOD WINS HIGH POST Midvale School Leader Named President of U. E. A. When the 5000 ballots cast by members of the Utah Educational association last Friday were counted it was learned that E. E. Greenwood, principal of the Midvale Junior high school, had been chosen president of that body for the coming year. A. J. Ashman, retiring president, becomes second vice president. James Jensen of Box Elder high school was...elected first vice president. Mr. Greenwood is known throughout the United States for his forward looking ideas in training young pupils. Commendation of his methods and letters asking for information regarding them for the purpose of introducing them in other localities, have been received from all parts of the nation and from the boards of education of several states and the United States. The Midvale Junior high school and its accomplishments have been heralded far and wide as a result of innovations in school activities, and especially in studies outside of books. Midvale is proud of the new U. E. A. president. Mr. Greenwood thinks of his work when he walks, eats or sleeps, it has been said, and the results he has shown justify the statement. Ever alert for new ideas, he watches, studies and then does something. Midvale Junior high school has constantly gained favor under his leader- ship. Bankrt\ptcy Sale in Midvale Set Saturday D. H. Wenger, trustee in the Wells Piggly Wiggly settlement, has announced a sale at auction to be held Saturday at 40 North Main street, Midvale. The entire stock of merchandise, together with fixtures and other property of the concern, will be sold to the highest bidder. The store will be open to prospective buyers on Saturday from noon UDW the 1ale atarta. Number 25 Jordan · Meets Funeral Held For Auto Panthers Victim Friday By WILLIE ROBIS When the Jordan Beetdiggers meet the West High Panthers Friday afternoon on the Beetdigger field, all eyes will be focused on the game. In this tilt the probable district winner will be decided and as a result the game should be doubly interesting. Although the Beetdiggers expect a tough game from the snarling Panthers, they do not in any way whatever expect to be beaten. The Jordanites will be led by their miniature "four horsemen" backfield, while Bates and King will lead the way for the Panthers. The probable lineups: JORDAN WEST Fairclough............ c ...................... Strong Shibuya ............... .lg.................... Lemich Heathe ................. .lt.... .................... Tea Smolka............... .le ..... :.·......... Beckstead Perry.................... re .......... .... Peterson Mecham .............. rt .............~:....... Andrus Holt................ __.... rg .................. Densley Eardley................ q b.................... Hansen King ...................... hb.................. Larsen Fornwalt ..............hb .................. :.· Jensen Bates................ ..fb.................... Lunnen The game Win begin at 3:30 sharp. Punts and Passes Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda Hedberg, 71, of 238 Union avenue, who was killed while enroute to attend church services Sunday evening, were held in the East Mtdvale ward chapel Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hedberg was an active chruch worker and had taught in the Relief society for 23 years. The services were conducted by Albert Glover of the ward bishopric. Members of the Relief society, Leo Palmer and Beatrice Simpers furnished vocal music; and Don Nicol, accomapnied by Mrs. Carter Sharp, played a violin solo. The speakers were J. C. Sharp, T. F. Greenwood, Mrs. Lester Forbush, M. Robinson, Marvin Beckstrom and Albert Glover. The invocation was offered by D. L. Bowen; the benediction was pronounced by Eliza S. R. Sharp and the grave in the Murray City cemetery was dedicated by M. Robinson, of Salt Lake. Flowers were profuse. Mrs. Hedberg was a widow living alone. She was hit by a car driven by ~pest Robison of 2811 Adan1s avenue, who rushed her to the hospital where she died shortly after. Investigating officers, after testing Robison's car, absolved him of blame in the accident. Mrs. Hedberg is survived by six sons and daughter, Mrs. Ella Swenson and Fred Hedberg of Murray; Mrs. Catherine Mitchell and Mrs. Cora Robison, of Midvale, and Wilford and Esther Hedberg of Salt Lake; a sister, Mrs. Andrew Biorn, of Murray, and 19 grandchildren. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden, September 23, 1860, and came to Utah in 1898. She had lived in East Midvale for 33 years. Taking a look into the future, we hopefully predict the following football outcomes. College Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh-Notre Dame will win. Say, by three touchdowns. Illinois-Michigan Michigan vs. should come out on top after a rather tough scramble. Northwestern vs. Ohio State.Northwestern will win rather easily. U. S. C. vs. California-U. S. C., of course. Minnesota vs. Iowa- Minnesota • should win. W. W. Wilson, well known educator Nebraska vs. Kansas-Nebraska and banker of Sandy, is reported sufwill bring home the honors. fering of pneumonia at his home. (Continued on last page) With President Heber J. Burgon, Mr. Wilson ar;rived home Thursday evening of last week from Denver, where they went in the interest of education. Upon his return Mr. Wilson collapsed and his been seriously ill. W. W. Wilson Taken Ill on Return Home MRS. HANNAH G. CANNING FUNERAL RITES HELD Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah G. Canning, a resident of Midvale for the past 50 years, were held Wednesday afternoon in the Midvale Second ward hall. She was buried in Midvale City cemetery just 32 years to the day after her husband, Benjamin, was buried Music for the occasion was furnished by the Relief society choir, and a quartet composed of Edward Killpack, Vera Jenkins, Pearl Reading and M. Marchant. The speakers were William Werrett, Jr., of Salt Lake; Niels Lind, and Bishop Henry Beckstead. The invocation was offered by Bishop A. P. Rasmussen; the benediction was pronounced by Paul A. Dahl, and the grave was dedicated by David T. Dahl, a member of the presidency of West Jordan stake. All of the pallbearers were grandsons of Mrs. Canning. Flowers were profuse and throngs filled the hall to pay their last respects. Mrs. Canning was born January 3, 1857, in Loxley, Waraickshire, England, the daughter of William and Martha Seale Gomm, She emigrated to the United States in 1877, her purpose being to live among members of her own church, the Latter-day Saints. She lived first in Salt Lake, later in Mona, and until her death, in Midvale. She was the mother of eight children, seven of whom survive. The eldest, Benjamin, preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters,. Mrs. Harry Monroe, of Salt Lake; Mrs. Elizabeth McArthur, of Los Angeels, and Mrs. Mabel M. Smith, of San Francisco; and four sons, Clyde, Dewey and Charles Canning, all of Midvale, and P. J. Canning, of Smoot, Wyoming. Mrs. Canning was a lover of art and music and a staunch Relief society worker for many years. She was beloved for her kind nature and her failure to become discouraged wben lett a widow with eight children to care tar. "How Can Expenditures in Utah Be Reduced?" will be the subject of a whole day's session of the Utah Taxyers association to be held at the Hotel Utah on Friday, October 30, at Salt Lake City, under the direction of the association. "This convention is called as a result of persistent and continuing demands on the part of the taxpayers throughout the state for tax relief," said A. P. Bigelow, state chairman. "It is very evident," said Mr. Bigelow, "that we are to decide between two courses in this state-either tax control or property confiscation. In spite of the terrific losses In our assessed valuation of property, totaling over $100,000,000, governmental expenditures are still mounting until they have now reached over $29,000,000 annually. Taxpayers of all classes recognize that the only relief is In concerted action by the taxpayers. They need not look to public officials • for relief." of issue According to the October the Utah Taxpayer, official organ of the Utah Taxpayers association, the assessed valuations in Utah have dropped from $728,364,055 in 1930 to $617,948,870 in 1931. On the other hand, the annual tax bill of Utah is growing, according to the last available figures for 1929 and 1930. The Taxpayer points out that in 1929 the annual tax burden was $25,194,771 and in 1930 nearly $29,000,000 and then raises the question whether or not this will be increased in 1931 desipte the lowered valuations. The same issue gives an interesting tabulation of commodity and produce prices for the last three years. Wheat dropped from $1.03 to ( Contined on last page) MIDVALE TEACHERS PROVE GOOD DEER HUNTERS A number of the teachers of the Midvale Junior high school took advantage of the beet vacation and went deer hunting the first of this week. Milton Jensen, C. W. Barton, ,Aaron Horne and Roy Menlove returned with a deer each Wednesday. Mr. Menlove and Mr. Horne killed their deer in 12-mile canyon, in Sanpete county. Both had their animals by 7:30 o'clock in the morning. Other Midvale hunters who had returned with a deer up to the time the Journal went to press were Martin Thomas, Jack Thomas and Harry Bowen. Bills Store Visited By Thieves in Night The mercantile establishment of David Bills in Riverton, was the scene of operations by burglars Sunday night. The thieves gained entrance, it is reported, by cutting a panel out of the door, after which they reached through and unlocked the fastenings. Goods valued at approximately $155 were missing when the store was opened Monday morning. These consisted of a rifle, a few miscellaneous grocery items and 1500 pounds of sugar in bags. From the nature of the loot it is believed by Lancelot Bills, manager of the firm, that liquor distillers either conducted or engineered the theft. DO YOU WANT A MIDVALE PAPER? The time has come when The Journal feels called upon to bring to the attention of its readers its own views of the obligations a publication has to the public and what it expects from subscribers and advertisers in return. Inasmuch as a publisher never engages In printing a newspaper unless he belleves thoroughly that the members of the community desire that paper, the question resolves Itself into simply this: Do the people of Midvale want to continue reading a local newspaper'! Two years ago, when the present owner assumed control of The Journal, he had high hopes for the future of the publication. Then, of course, the whole country was on the wave of prosperity, but, despite the turn of the financial tide, he has continued to try in every way to give his readers a better paper. He still has hopes for the future of the paper. He still is trying to improve the quality of the paper. But he does not feel that it is his entire responsibility to publish the paper If the people will not support him. The income from a. paper is derived almost entirely from advertising. The inconsequential price of subscription, compared with the cost of printing is negligible. More subscribers, however, enable a paper to command more advertising income through wider distribution and higher space rates. Local business houses are not using the colwnns of The Journal to the extent that the income pays for the outlay made by the publisher. If, in their hearts, they feel they don't get enough value to advertise, then The Journal feels it cannot continue to run at a loss. If the readers don't want the paper enough to subscribe to a sufflelent number of copies to warrant the merchants In advertising, then The Journal, with the same thought, must suspend publication. It's up to the public! However, The Journal wants to continue publication, and, to feel the pulse of the populace, is making this offer: From November 1 to January 1, The Journal will be sent to new subscribers through the mail for the price of ten cents for the two months. NOW, let'• see If you want your home town paper with home town news and advertisements. Send In your subscriptions, either by mall or phone, or call personally. Include your street and house number, or R. F. D. box number. Also, Inasmuch as city delivery of mall will commence on November 2, we ask old subscribers to supply us with your correct NEW mail address. so there wiD be no delay In your recellvng The JournaL Let'l 101 MARVIN H. BURGON Missionary Farewell to Be Held Monday Evening. A missionary farewell party in honor of Elder Marvin H. Burgon, who shortly is to depart on a mission to the Hawaiian Islands for the L. D. S. church, has been set for Monday evening in the Union ward hall. The program, which follows, will commence at 8 p. m.: Song, Union ward choir; invocation, Don Milne; male quartette selections, Jerome Brown, W. R. Andrus, ElRay Christiansen and Stanley Rasmussen; remarks, President Reid Beck; song and dance, Larry Fotheringham; reading, Miss Lucile Tuttle; talk on Hawaii, Bishop Eugene Neff; instrumental selection, ElRay Christiansen; remarks, Marvin H. Burgon; remarks, Bishop H. T. Godfrey; all join and sing, "Aloha Oe." The program will be followed by dancing in the Union ward recreation hall. Music will be donated by Carter's orchestra. CAS RATE DROP HELD AID TO Alt The recent drop in price of natural gas will result in an appreciable saving to users according to figures released by the Wasatch Gas company, Utah Gas and Coke company, and the Ogden Gas company. L. Fitzpatrick, chief executive of the three companies, points out that the owner of the small rural home will benefit by the cut as will the owner of large industrial plants. The rate for natural gas used for domestic and commercial purposes has ranged from 18 cents per 100 cubic feet for the first 1000 cubic feet to 5 cents per 100 feet for all gas used in excess of 5000 cubic feet. The new schedule provides a rate for cooking, refrigeration, water heating and heating of 4 1-4 cents per 100 feet for all gas used in excess of 5000 cubic feet to 20,000 cubic feet; 3% cents per 100 cubic feet for all between 20,000 and 50,000 and 3 cents per 100 cubic feet for all gas consumed in excess of 50,000 cubic feet per month. Most homes using gas for cooking, water heating and heating use more than 20,000 cubic feet a inonth and benefit materially by the new low rates for the home. Two years ago, with the introduction of natural gas service in the Salt Lake valley, the cost of gas service was reduced by more than one-half. These new low rates again reduce living costs and are in conformance with present economic conditions, it is said. Mr. Fitzpatrick's official statement concerning the cut is as follows: "Experience of the last two years in serving gas to 23 communities in Salt Lake valley during which period careful statistical records were compiled, permits the new rate schedule. The reclassifications is constructed to the advantage of all present and future customers of the companies, and was prepared to partie 'arly meet conditions of the communities we serve. The new rate schedule is designed to encourage a wider use of gas service in the home in that the more gas consumed by a customer the cheaper the unit rate, which reflects a material saving to customers in proportion to the quantities used." LOSES GLASSES Bernard A. Rasmussen reports the loss of his glasses, Sunday morning, between the Second ward chapel and the business district. The glasses are black tortoise shell rim, and were in a case. "M" MEN TO FORM CAGE TEAM "M" Men of the Midvale Second ward are urged to be present at the amusement hall Friday at 7:30 p. m. for tryouts preparatory to selecting members of a basketball team. They are also asked by William Brown to cooperate in the horseshoe tournament now in progress, and maintain the eet echedule. Breakdown of Car Gives Pursuers Chance for Capture. A fleeing automobile carrying three bank bandits who were escaping rom their crime at the Jordan Valley bank in Riverton Wednesday afternoon, refused to function with the result that the robbers were regretting their act in cells at the county jail Wednesday night. It is believed all of the stolen money amounting to approximately $2000, was recovered, but verification of this must await a thorough check at the bank. The trio gave their names as Glenn J. Everenn, 31, of Salt Lake; Harry Bartlett, 38, of San Francisco, and David H. LaBounty, 29, of Chicago. According to arresting officers the three entered the bank near 2 p. m., all heavily armed, and ordered everyqJJ.e to throw up their hands. In the !lank at the time were H. H. Hurren, cashier; Mrs. Sadie Stocking, bookkeeper, and Almon T. Butterfield, assistant cashier, as well as five customers, whose names were not learned. After scooping up all the money in sight, the leader of the bandits ordered Mr. Hurren to unlock the vault. When this demand was refused the gunman hit the cashier over the head with his pistol, inflicting a deep scalp wound. As soon as they departed William Bergner, Hugh Wilson, Leo Robinson and Leo Bills gave chase, and when they saw the robbers' car broken down, after it had traveled a few miles north on Redwood road, they borrowed firearms from neighboring houses and pursued the trio acrose fields. The bandits surrendered without firing any shots, and were held in the home of Wilford Egbert until the arrival of the officers. In the meantime Mrs. Stocking had broadcast the alarm by telephone, and a squad of deputies led by Garn W. Carlisle, chief criminal deputy under Sheriff Grant Young, rushed to the scene. They took the prisoners to jail. Those assisting in the arrest were Deputies George Knapp, Charles eFrnstrom, Heber Taylor, J. A. West, Ike Moss and R. C. Jackson. Roy Steadman, Midvale city marshal, and Perry Holt, county deputy sheriff, were notified and rushed to Riverton, but were too late to aid in the capture. Today's robbery of the Riverton bank recalls that of December 23, 1929, when two men were captured after a similar offense. That time, however, Mr. Hurren and Earl Porr of Fort Herriman, captured the pair and recovered $1669 after a barrage of bullets had been fired by both bandits and pursuers. FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR MRS. A G. VINCENT Funeral services for Mrs. Amorillis Garnett Vincent, Utah handcart pioneer, who died at her home in Sandy, Sunday evening, were held at the family home on Pioneer avenue Tuesday at noon. The services consisted of musical numbers, "Love Divine," "Not Half Has Ever Been Told," and "A Perfect Day," by Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Beesley of Salt Lake. Rev. Elmer I. Goshen of Salt Lake was the speaker. Interment was in Sandy City cemetery. Mrs. Vincent was born in Little Sioux, Iowa, October 2, 1857. She arrived here as a member of a handcart company September 5, 1863. She has been a resident of Sandy for the past 57 years. She is survived by two sons, J. G. Vincent of Salt Lake and R. T. Vincent of Sandy; two daughters, Mrs. H. P. Miller and Mrs. W. W. O'Brien of Midvale; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gilbert Garnett of Arco, Idaho, and Forrest Garnett of Midvale, Idaho; and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Haney of Moore, Idaho, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ravoner of Long Beach, Calif. JOHN CRANE TO TAKE PLACE OF G. W. COX John Crane of West Jordan is to assume the duties of Midvale agent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company in the near future, and will move to Midvale to make his home, it was announced Wednesday. He will take the place vacated by George W. Cox, whose promotion to the position of assistant manager of the Salt Lake agency was recently affected. Mr. Cox, who has lived in Midvale five years, and expects to be here longer, says, relative to his new position: "During the time I have lived in this locality I have been accorded the utmost in fine treatment with whom I have mingled. I traveled some before coming to Midvale, and in all my life I have yet to find a better place to live. "Although the nature of my work in the future will take me away for a considerable portion of the time, I will not be out of contact with the clients I have made, and will be ever ready to give them advice or counsel reg&r<Ung their insurance problema." • |