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Show H No. 38 VOL. 41 Murray City, Utah, Thursday, April 23, (Reprinted from "THE HOME AND STATE", BELGRADE 'MONTANA.) Lion's Club Host Merrill "Burial Certificate Racket" Is Doomed 41 The meeting of the Murray Mons last Thursday was attended by Mayor Bowman of Salt Lake City and Mayor A. Townsend of Murray, and 'County Commissioner Eck man. Bowman Mayor addressed the Mons on the present water project of Salt Lake. Following his address, Mayor Townsend and Com- MAKE SPLENDID RECORD AT U. OF U. BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF DENVER, ON TRAIL Sjieclal ito the Eagle Merle Hobbs OF CHARLES S. MERRILL AND CLOSE RELATIVES Lyle W. Wagxtaff, Blaine Watts and UNCOVER SIX DIFFERENT KINDS OF CERTIFI- Lnclla Wheeler of Murray, were CATES AND STOCKS WHICH ARE SO COMPLICAT-E- sent congratulatory cards by the THAT EVEN EXPERTS ARE CONFUSED. scholarship committee of the UniD versity (of I'tah In recognition of their high Bcolastle record for the winter quarter. There were 401 honor students for the winter quarter as compared with 309 far the autumn qtmrter. session of the legislative 1''' ",p be-- j These alljbad an honor rating of of Montana, state of the semhly f"r "ample, the Croat Fulls 2:13 points or butler which Is highcame a law. and thi newspaper's in the prof- - er than a B. average. only Participated MortnurThe honor Merrill against the that Institution, and students for the winter V ies Inc.. and other companies op- quarter IniCKariucss oi uie enroius "i i'io cluded fifteen per cent of the total erating under the illnwtli.n of, concern, he still retained the registration for the quarter. parent Charles S. Merrill and close relaof a local stockholder and position tives, was vindicated. was not entitled to dividends from Entering Montana a little over a the parent company or any other year ago, Merrill Mortuaries, Inc.. concern bearing the name. started what has been termed In It has lscn proven that over 41 cl Our meeting held last Monday ninny Instances ly officials and cent commissions were paid on was oneof the most Interesting vie organizations a "burial certifi jut each certificate Issued by the Deser- meetings we have ever had accordcate racket." 1 SUM. "rtuury company, the orlidnnj Merrill's chain bmial fiimwr concern ing to mtny Of the rereramr presen.t by Charles 3. Mer- Grand Master promote known la It Frary gate an interIn Hah. and originated rill. Italia of the division of the that three companies were operated! commissions will be found In anoth- esting talk on the moral and labor conditions of todny. Following the under the direction of Charles 8. er part of this paper. Grand Master, Bro. P. G. M. Merrill, organizer, who evolved The revised sections of the law talked upon the I.ene,fit8 and scheme that defied laws of the as amended by the idate legislature future developments of Odd Fellowwestern states to control, and which and signed by Governor Eriekson ship, while Bro. P. 0. M. Brewer-tohas kept the concerns before comj on March 20 are as follows: of Provo gave a short lineup missioners of finance defending "Section 402)!. That name 'In-- of the Grand Lodge program to be their right to operate. vesting Company' as used iu thls( held in Provo In Miiy. Bro. P. O. I'p nntil March .30. o the time act shall Include: All domestic and dealt M. Scott Jof Murray Tlge limit set for the law to lecome efwhether Incor foreign corporations, benefit derived! principally upon fective In Montana, Merrill mortuarjsiratrtl or unincorporated, associa- from U'lng an odd fellow ami urged ies were granted permission to oier-attions, joint stock coni'innles. part- eil more cooperation In achieving, under the provision of Investing nerships, firms, trusts, common law these benefits. the net proceeds of stock Bales with- syndicates, pools, or any companies, Bro. P. G. Jim Choon certainly In the state. Oeorge P. Porter, fH of organization or asso- his feelings of apprecl-- j ' expressed nance commissioner, apparently was ,rt ,,, atlon toward our wonderful meeton,ilI)lw,( or powerless to do otherwise than with organized, except as otherwise ing and we hope he will 1m grant a rxrnilt. During the time In this act. who shall sell, at- us more often. ' this concern has been carrying on to sell, or negotiate for the An Invitation to Salt Inlge their questionable enterprise within tempt sale of, or of taking subscription No. I l attend Grand Master the borders of Montana this news-pae- r for any stock, bonds, units or share. Frary's visit rtiere Thnrwlay eve ha used every means at It was extended to Murray Iodge by or command to Inform the public of of for Brotlier P. 0. Mudge. the contract performance the doubtful benefits to Is derived service or the furnish-luThe Mnnor O.mmlttee Is to !e personal from owning a burial certificate or materials In rwmertlon compllmentetl Uon the dinner servof stock of Its Issue. with the burial or cremation of ed last Monday eve and Brothers During the last session of the who mWwed Ibis fete mUsed not dead human bodies, which bglslatnre each senator and are U be performed at gH"t time but fried chicken an' was the recipient of at If In doubt, ask time determinable only everything a future least two Issues of this paper Con attended. who In iiicmW of the person any by the death taining Information alsuit Merrill at Vr miss (I rand decease lou't connection with whose Mortuaries, Including the story of o be performed to, May 1!1. For a complete deare services said the apimrcntly Intoxicated represenApril Issue of or materials furnished, eoivtrau; tails of program tative of fhe concern, who after Ihblflelow." Tlah or agrcentrnU making monkey of himself In the charor kind of any editorial offl.e here, wrecked his or securities HERE IT IS! rsoim In car few miles west of town and acter, to any person or Of course you rememU-- r that you h forced to return to Uvlngston the state of Montana. Investment who have a date on May 1. Now I'm fyf repair. companies as herein defined, We fori Justified In claiming a have len engaged In the business going to tell you the secret. On the night of May 1, the SemI'art of the glory Incident to the of selling ersonal nervh-- contracts, Introduction and passage of this as alsive deflnetl, for more than inary of the Murray High School, bill, as this was the only newspap- months prior to the effective date together with members of the Semer In Mbnlana endowed with the of this act, upon filing their finan- inary Alumni Association are givand ing their annual dam. It la to spirit and forethought necessary to cial statements duly verified and take pls.n In the High Sch.ml gym March 1st. of as to sworn perceive the dangers of such great therg fillti of required snd we hats engaged the Briton-aof money being Invpstcd paying Binpntijs continue to furnish the music. In foundation of for. shall bate authority to scheme, h to sell smh contract for, not longwhich was apparently so frail. t the married couples winning th er than ninety dnr fr"m f'h.irlo Merrill. apttoarlng however, hereof, provided, date the prlre wslt and fox trot, and also, the senate Judiciary committee, naff! haf R.niw) burlaj certificates nothing herein shall ho construed f..r - the single couples winning th waltt and foi trot, thus matprl.eM 'rrn "ld In Montana fnr the as preventing the Investment such It fair for all from any rsvofclng ing attipendnna sum of lm.ono, and In for and manner When In Ilk yon are tlslted by some authority. Uliwpr n question by as llcrne or permits one selling tickets, will you please Thomas Stewart, as to what the tike ? support holders of these certificates receiv- sre revoke.1 by him." "Secttr-Itleon Tot'? we 4037. depend term Tlie Can "Sociln ed, stated that they got nothing M MELVA WISEMAN. oh11 be In act this a ttwl cepl lo lie burled by the Merrill A " 4n 10 per cent. UhNuary at a KOTKU AVO THE ()ST WAS Til HE Isnture. evidence of IndcMeilnesa, Stnke The r eetilfl.-ae1'rlmaty contention partlclpa-fhaof lntctT( riXEIl lit THAT CONCERN; apd I In Ornnt Ward, Sunheld In will lnere-t of certificate as used In pay-- j ",,ntill 2 o'bsk. It l etmn.es of the sale of the rer-- j fH faring agreement , collateralr day, April 2. at ward all diver-fothat primary requested llflcates, and the amount not used rut. I contenthe at wofkera present inxtm' fl,e,, the Hr4,lrln(f of Prrf erred Stork.; "IfM tion. en fCnllnned four) In tbr words. Mr. Merrlll'i con-- , irm was using t he money of one When Governor John E. Eriekson group of cer it finite holders to pay placed hla signature on Senate Bill off the indebtedness of another. No. 107 on March 20, one of the The records of the secretary of twenty-m-onof the greatest achievements as- - state show,- ami Mr. Merrill admitd '""- mar-stan- d ' I. O.O. F.News n 1 e prip,, pro-vld.- g on-ly'- a ron-fira- rt repre-xenlatlr- e g. s.-- e e n rt r cue ct. I 'rn "'n hr' fwm g !'e Annual ConThe Thirty-eightvention of Utah Stale Federation of Womens' Clubs, was held in Ogdcn. Aril with the official head at Hotel Blgelow. the quarters of the convention was The theme "Life's Enrichment Through Piiited Effort." The first meeting was called to order at 10:00 a. 111., Thursday, with Mrs. A. J. Iiwe, Jr., state president, presiding. The salute to the Bag was led by Mrs J. G. Fulk of tyden, and after music and greeting of Mrs. Frank Francis, president of the Ogdeti t'lty Federation. Mayor Ora Bundy gave an address of welcome. At the close of the general session, the Ipaftment of American Citizenship held Its meeting nuder the direction of Mrs. J. ;. l'ulk ut Ihu same it me, 11:30 t 12 :?.!, as the Depnrtmcii! of fine Art under Mm. II. C. Jacobs of Ml'. Pleasant. The following topics were led and discussed. In the Department of Fine Arts: Literature, Mrs. J. M. Mc Far- land, Cedar City. Drama, Mrs. Ituth Moensh Bell, liigan. Flue Arts, Mrs. II. C. Jacobs. Mt. h missioner Eckman assured Mayor Bowman that Murray will not the transfer of water from the artesian water basin to Salt Lake Instead of opjosiig the project as was threatened, according to press accounts, 'the city of Murray will cooperate with Salt Lake, said Mayor Bowman after the meeting. Mayor Bowman explained that the artesian basin project was wanted by the city as an emergency source of both water and pressure In the city mains for the western half of Sail Lake. The basin will not lie drained and the city projmses to use only the present flowing supply and this only In emIn dry years the water ergency. will be needed for three months and In wet years the water available under pumped pressure will le a protection ro the city and esHclally Pleasant the business and Industrial section, At the meeting of the Department he said. In case of a fire a break In f American Citizenship, the followthe gravity mains or other emering program was given: gency. Mrs. Americanization. Ernesj Even with plenty of gravity watWlen. er It at times becomes Impossible to The Wlckershnni Iteport, Mauley maintain pressure In the west side Thompson. mains of the city because of the The.' George Washington length of time it requires, for gravMrs. D. C. Kaffle. ity water to reach a place where In the Thursday afternoon genera sudden demand develops, be exal session from 2:00 to 3:00 p. m., plained. the report of the general federation Plans fur Iw.th the artesian and director. Mrs. C. E. Maw of Provo, t)s Litth- - Cotton trrvwt strnpty pro- was given, followed by jects are about completed. The bids reports of the following stiuid-in:- ; will tie opened after being advercommittees: tised 10 days when the work which Credentials, Mrs. W. S. Taylor. will employ several big laboring Elections, Mrs. t W. Collins. groups and put the chief cement Iln and .Badge, Mrs. C. D. Colplle manufacturers of Salt Lake to let t. work, will le under way. Bids will Transportation, Mrs. W, S. Taycall for immediate construction nnd lor. set definite limits on the time of Mrs. W. S. Rural e MURRAY STUDENTS PAID Hold Convention Club This Newspaper Has Consistently Battled This Foreign Interloper Since It Was First Introduced in This County; Earmarks at That Time Branded It As Just a Scheme PER CENT COMMISSION Utah Women's Clubs to Mayor Bowman Concern Fails to Stand the Test When Placed Before Montana Legislature at Its Last Session Established 1590 1931 1 Black and White Day at Murray City Track and Field Meet Fri. and Sat. Apr. The Salt Mike County Holsteln Breeders' Association and the girls Holsteln Calf Clubs and Isiys announce that the Annual Black and White day will be held at Murand ray. Wednesday, May 13th, that this will lie made tin annual event at Murray. The exhibits will he held at the Murray City Park and It Is anticipated that there will be about 75 thoroughbred Holslcius exhibited; there will probably, also, be exhibits of milking aparatus, dairy feed, barn equipment and other ar4-- 24-2- 5 The twenty-firs- t Annual ( Invitation Track and Field Meet and Relay Carnival of the B. Y. P., will take place at the "Y" stadium, Provo, Friday und Saturday, of this week. Friday's events will include the following: At HMH) a. m., in College Hull, one girl from each senior high school will have an opportunity to! ticles. enter the following: Creative Tap Dance. Creative National Dunce. Creative Natural or Interpreta-tiondance- will There the Junior Posture Parade will take place In the "Y" stadium. At 2:00 p. m. the Track and Field meet event will take place. In last year's Track and Field Murray led In the frf) yard dash, the 70 yard hurdles, and the 440 relay. . At 5:00 p. m. there will be refreshments and n program at the "Y" Women's rest room. p. m. the Senior Saturday, at 1 High Posture Parade will he held at the "Y" stadium. 1 representatives Association and visitors from all .j state. over the At Is from the Agricultural College and officials of the I'tah Stale Holsteln :S0 p. m. County Agricultural Agent Mart-Inea- u Is in charge of the arrangements. There will be a meeting held in Murray City Hall or some other building during the day when differ- ent exjierts will lecture upon Jects connected with the dairying there Industry and undoubtedly will Is' n large crowd in Murray that day. The annual Black and White day lu Cache County, which is held at Richmond each year has proved to one of the big events of the State and It Is hoped to develop a great an Interest In Salt Lake County. sub-mee- t, F. O. E. News It has been suggested that In conwith the Black and White day to be held at Murray May 13th that a Milkmaid contest be staged and that Mr. Morris Broad, of the T'nlied Egg Purchasing Corporation, who has had considerable dairy In the middle west to be secured to do the Judging and be assisted by Philip Bentz. Mr. Broad Is said to be the f the saying "Tell me, milk maid, where are we going." After the Judging. Mr. Bentz will probably say, "Milkmaid, where have we nection Murray Is fortunate In having several fraternal benefit societies with a total memliershlp of approximately seven hundred members in nil.' These various orders are a part of national organizations that are Betruly American Institutions. lief In a Supreme Being and adherence to American Ideals are emphasized in every meeting of their bslges through out the country. During the prevailing depression, their they have demonstrated worth to their memlters and to the been." completion. nation. Bunded together for mutual Green wissl. The Murray Lions Club perform Endowment Fund, Mrs. R. II. Por- protection, they have lieconie a Club ed a real service In securing Mayter. mighty movement for the elevath n Trees or Bowman to explain the water of mankind. QQuiet, efficient aad College Loan, Mlsa Eva Erb. project and that Its completion will The music was furnished by th self sustaining, so little understood not s allowed to Injure Murray, officers and members of the Siinpre Musical Society of Ogden, by some people, that when the facts Womans Club. Mrs. D. 'V. or her water supply. on American Scholar-O1I- 0 are stated they are astounded that Murray A and Carl Hanson of the Moffat Bowman slated the that Mayor was also given at this ses- more noise is not made vhont fraEducation end Fred P.. f Board proJs-- t called for moving the Murternal societies. sion. of the Lions canb. particray Hydro iowor plant to a better The Fraternal Order of Eagles Anderson From 3:."V) to 4 :S0 p. m., the two li ls the ceremony of plantwhl. will in exis-nslocation, paid of Edmtitlon and In- Is one of the fastest growing so ipated Chinese Elm trees at two Lake. the Salt ing by Relations were held. cieties In America, this !h due to ternational schools and Lils-rtthe Bonnyvlew The first was under the leadership not only the protection they give to morning. of Mrs. Alfred II. Taylor and the their own memliors but also to the Tuesday Officers of the Womans Club, have M. movements E. Mrs. humanitarian they Ledyard, litter with inrmlx-r- s of the tree committee and presiding. On the program of edu- sMiiisorcd and are ssinsoiiiig for Mrs. Mi.ffut dug spades full of illrt s were the of society as a whole,! cation the following pas-rIu preparation for the planting of : most lniHirlant of which are Oldj We thought It' quite bad enough given and Kinder- Age Pensions and the stabilization the trees. Education hen the managers of the Stewart Mrs. Miiude Chegwldden gave a j ltnwmnn of Salt Mike. of employment hihI industry. Held Players announced they bad garten, Amy talk on why the tris-- were lieirg Recently the Grand Aerie adopted Forestry ami Natural SiVncry. hi Med to take a vacation for the In honor of the L. Funding. Ogden. a plan t raise more money to carry planted. summer and that "My Son" sched- Mrs. C. anniversary of George Washon tblsi work as well as to assist Literary. Mrs, J. I Gibson. uled for Wednesday and Thursday The Iiom- - was expressed ington. a larger In iie.it Imr Adult Education, Miss Jean Cox, .n 1I1 link-.of Ibis week would be their lal of the- fund for charitable pur;s.se. I am that the planting In the would liipln offering f r this season. And mm tree Mrs. W. T. not going into this plan us every Rotter Adult children of the present they mid Insult to Injury by tellii g of the tulnds Fagle Is in possession of the facts us this show has ls'U jswlpoiii'd. Runler. of school year. US well as those followed. and will In more than pleased Discussion each iai tuple To Is sure they have the lsst of for love a grvatcr Miotvedlng years on Mrs. Milyard'a tell any one alwuit them. But I reasons the Htpoin incut, as Those taking part and a desire to Wautlfy their I am sure tins! Individual to that wish and toptheir say Mr. F.arl Howe Is on the sick list program school mid home surroundings. every one will be Interested as the As Mr. Hone Is a very Important ics were as follows: wen1 planted In proud-en- t The tn-.-Mrs. F. O. E. Is going to Mve way What Is member of the cast, and dss not on the school grounds. In pla.-v7.1.1x10 award 00 divided into lso f have a "double" or "somethlnu" D. II. Wis.lsey, Ogdcn. Is the flr,t sss billy prepared soil. 'Monroe Dstrlne. the Basis of of which $2r.0m there was nothing to do but date specimens The trees are Policy, Miss prize. A 50 rent ticket to Eagles the show for the future. As Mr. tnir Is ths which Elm, Chinese of the Follies dance Is all that Is necesFlorence Klmhnll, Salt Lake. I Mini II of the Iris Theater hud artree. They growing tpilik g.sxl. only Sin tea,' sary to participate. Mexico and the I'nlled ranged for the showing of the talk- with a very fine orMirrntided are renot who V. Hogcnsoii, bgan. have Mrs. 3, Eagl.K, yet lug picture "Hlo Itlta," Thursday, a Our Cuban Relations, Mrs. Ics-te- r ceived their Issilf of tickets should namental Iron guard, hearing next ami of wek Saturday Friday with Itiserilwd ' bra plate D, linker, Prova call at the sedjitsfry'a oflbf in heavy j "My Hon" could not I, presented Fit-- ; 3 and the words: "WashltiKt.m Bl cent the between and Canal Hall the Fraternal Patuimn The then, and s there ymt aren.i tree, I'.ct'i Presented by MurMrs. R. ' 5 p. in. Stewart Held Players until a date tore McaraugrUm Canal, Club." Womans' F. II. PETERS, Cub Re- ray W. Quick. Mldvale, an arranged. A. Crane, principal of Bonny-vieI. Two South American Heroes porter. All the howling and Inmentat'on school and Vnrl.m Mortensen. ParB. Maud Mrs. Bolivar, we howled and lamented, regarding principal of Utterly school formally San Martin, Mrs. D. BANKS BEGIN SUMMER the Players taking a vacation seem cell: Joo de r.s- thanked the B. Perkins, Mntleello. SCHEDULE MAY 1 accepted the for and ed to have no effect, because they Cbih their Womans gift. A dN usslon of five minutes fob went calmly Hhend planning said lew mhool the tt At the Bonny. each lowed topic, The banks of Salt Lake County vacation. The Stewart Held Playe-- s. evening was called will go on i.umincr schedule May 1. liors were Invited to Insttect their Thursday are we ptcMime, like all other at exhibit of "Buy l lah Made Good." Mrs. Weston Bginnitig on this date the batiks At ami when they j lYcsIdetit's Night. the Liberty school the children will omi at (MM a. ni.. and rbe presiding. make up their minds tbry will. r sang patriotic songs and told stories illsctlsstoil tinder The by at 2 subjects p. m. will not do a thing well, tbey Justj trees. alstut were: "Should we minutes two .i unIn be effect This schedule will j do that thing, rwrnrdless. Hie planting of thoe trees by the club limited til tvtolwr 1. each of I the president So now-- we are resigned to the. Woman' Club Is a nnt worthand more haT fewer programs Inevitable, and with the Players while mote in the dire. Hon of the Club "What in My clubs"; of "My Son." In the projects s. bist ttcsutlficstlon pro- and home Means to me"; "Club ItospomdhltlMurray has many miles of paved miir future, we will Just hate ('oiiliiiii.il ou last page streets and a Due water supply. on page Cl MViitinmsl mi last pnto( (CuiitliiiH-htree-min-ut- e' 120,-00- Plant Womans t e Players Postpone "My Son" ' s Sp-ech- , lj fr In-e-- s s en-Id- Vcr-n-M- i. :i , pic-iita- tloii |