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Show THE SALT LAKE. TRIBUNE. TUESDAY MORNING, MAY American fc (7 OVews Petition It for Revision of Present City Ordinance Governing Charges. CLITICS la a long, monotonous game, end sometimes a nasty It; don't try gams, but tlck to get Into conventions, cut cut sir castles and get down to work." was ths trend of Dee Btons's talk oil "How To pe Electee's Delegate To a County tr Btale Convention,- delivered to a Joint meeting of the Joseph Simmons Wilkes post and the Wasatch post held last crtnlng In Uis gymnasium of the Commercial club. Hr. Stone delivered the first of a series of twelve lectures on 'Tolltlca As a Profession." which is to be given from time to time, under thk direction of the American Legion. "The purpose of these lectures,' declared Mr. Stone, "Is to familiarise the men In the fundamentals of take an politics so that gent end arttvp pert In the affairs of the country end be a potent factor In breaking up ring and other objectionable methods and learn to play the gam t. - I In a pe'ttlon submitted la th city commission last nlht. It li asked (hat tha city subscribe to a higher coat of taxicab aarvtca. Tha petitioner. various taxlrab aervica ooncerns of halt Lake, represent In their communication that Increased cost of everythin alaa has made It that they salt dor revision of taxicab tha city ordinance oyerntn chares. Tha ravleton asked would permit approximately double the rhanrea the that may now be loyally made. Upon recommendation of City Attorney W. H. Kolia nd and the motion of Commissioner Herman H. Green, a hearln on the petition was set for 10 o clock Tuesdaj. straight." Way It. I.ene.s recently sent out to sll ths leOscar Van Colt and Addison Cain ap- gion poets by Ktste t'ommsnder Hamilpeared before the commlsHlnn In sup- ton Gardner acIMre the members to preport of a petition frem interested theniselies to do tln.tr part lu poll-- tl of tho southwest portion of the pare e city asking that the rlty purchase a Ths Joaeuh Simmons Wilkes post Sleetpark site In the vicinity of Main and ed the following delegates to the conTwenty-firs- t Bouth streets. The matter tention of tho stste legion to be held In waa referred to the department of parks Ogden Mar 21' t'herlee rsrsons. Dee and publlo property. Stone. E. H. Oliver sod H L. Keen. AIpon tha motion oOTayorHock, the elected were W lllmm M. Gregory. comm laa Ion concurred In the action of lternates Bam K. Smith. Arthur 13. Fiandro and Dr. Willard Chrlatopherson, city health George P. P) kes. Delegatee elected by commissioner, appointing M. J. Connelly the Wasstch post were J. Wood. L. to succeed Frank Cooley and H. P. Huey M. Garrison and Curtis Y. Clawson AlIn the health department, the one apternates, A. V. Kconberg, Erwin Clawpointment sufficing because of the conson and Louis Folger. solidation of meat. food, dairy and milk Mrs. R. W. Ktahrr. president of ths divisions of the health department, ac- local Bert lee Star Legtnn, spoke briefly cording to the communication from the of the work o. that organ laatlon. She health commissioner to the commission. said that the Bernice Star Legion InB. McNaughtoa was appointed restau- tended sending letters to all the branches rant Inspector, to succeed John It. of the American Legion In an efforthos-to Browning. aro still In find all Utah bovw-wh- o The commission concurred In tha ap-- , because of wounds. A letter repolntment of John Chadwick as a pa- pitals concerning hove in trolman of tha third grads In ths police cently published hospital In Ban Francisco who In Patrolthe of acceptance department. felt that Utah had forgotten 4 hem. had man Carl W. Hill's resignation and ths amused much feeling In ths matter, she ' of fireB. Hill as a Arthur appointment aald. man of the third grade. Mrs. Eeldon I. Clawson, national treasUpon the recommendation of the chief urer of Service Star Legion, anof police, the permit of C. A. Collier and swered a number of questions In regardr, T. R. Clark to maintain a taxicab stand to tho national organisation. O. in front of 231 East Becond Bouth street Bel vat Ion Army provincial secwas revoked, the communication from of Portland. Ore . spoke encouragthe chief being to the effect that the retary of ths coming drive for funds to holders of the permit persisted In keep- ingly III the state. conducted bo ing two cars at the stand, though warned not to do so. Likewise the permit of the Tribes.. fellow Csb company to maintain a stand Special to TheMav The local peat of the OGDEN, in front of 222 Kouth Main street wss will give a carnival American revoked upon the recommendation of dance at the Berthana. Wednesday evethe chief, explanation being given that such action had been asked by the Na- -i ning The dance is another of the special functions to be given hv the men. The proceeds will go to ' t tjonal Shirt Shop, of the address given. the general fund of the poet. Tke Facta About y ' there la no other suitable 'mean of rv au to rwlso the nereseary fund. it I oonseded that the opponent' of a sales tat hsva msdq li Impossible toj pass a sold) a re' bonus blit Inverporetlng sin k a prevision a the present seesiou of congress. There seem so gwtlsfaclorr basis of compromise la lb (made of supunporters of tko oalso tax. The art alterably opposed to such a tax on war profits as Is advocated by Representative Johnson of bouth Dakole, on ol the Insurgent Repubiicens. end bv Representative Henry T. Rainey, Democrat, ef Illinois. It Is tha expectation that both tha Republican and Democrat la ns t km t conventions will declare for a soldiers' bonus. Their platform declarations mag help to , Clear up ths situation. No mooting of tho Republican memand means commit- bers of the too he boon held since tho Republics'! caucus of Friday night, and nono has it reach your HEAR Bid -- 1. Youve seen the Interchurch advertising-- in I zincs. . Bhctuutiwa. More than nine out of ten cases of rheumatism are either chronic or muscular rheumatism, neither of which require any Internal treatment. All that la i squired is to massage the affected parte freely with Chamberlain's Liniment. You win be surprised at the, relief which it affords. (Adv.) WASHINGTON. May 2. Postponement of further efforts to pass soldier- bonus legislation until next fall Is probable. This Is being advocated bv some of the and Republican members of the means committee who favor tho bill In Ita present form. These members believe that unless a sales tax can be provided - - JjgRM - y y 'igpve v . 4 I x .rt X They Look Human Matching tha size, color of ins, veins, etc., of a persons eva makes artificial evri look human. For four days you may hare this expert service but BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If COLUMBIAN you need artificial eyes, take advantage of it ask ua or write NOW for your appointment card. You'll then be sure. 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This vegetable medicine coaxes the digestive functions and helps in the assimilation of food, or rather takes from the food just the nutriment the blood reThis Medical Discovery quires. gives.no, false stimulation, because it contains no alcohol or other narcotic. It helps digestion and the assimilation of such elements in the food as are required for the blood. San Angelo, TexaS. Doctor Pierces proprietary remedies have been entirely satisfactory to me in the truest sense of the word. I s consider them as being very remedies and the safest that I know of on the market. During the last score of years when we needed , t high-clas- tonic we have used the Golden Medical Discovery always ydth satisMy thanks to Dr. Fierces factory results, also the Tleasant Pellets. O. R. Wilson. prompts me to write my truthful sentiments. newspapers in maga - and better hospitals More and better Christiauhools More doctors abroad More teachers abroad A living wage for ministers Americanization Meeting the rural problem An expanding program in our American cities An adequate program of EVANGELISM for the whole world To make the spirit of Jesus dominant in our national and world problem and program jMore . Croiexamine Treasurer of Company at Hearing Before Commiuion. a. of Gerg B. Thom treasurer of tho Utah Power A Light company, continued all day yOaterday a not completed whoa th hear. and Ing be for th publlo titUitl oorami salon adjourned until thl morning-- Rusaell G. Luca, of counsel for tho Utah Copper company, had tho witness for tbo greater part of tbo day, while at other time ho waa examined by W. W. Ray, repr. renting several other metal mining com panies. Taxe and detail of Item which th Utah Lower A Light company ha cited to make up it value ol lii.6vo.uOt) on which It ak a rat of 12 per cent, or 4 per cant for depreciation and I per cent for a return on the Investment, consumed moat of th day. Discrepancies between th tax return and th (worn valuation before th utilities commission were pointed out by Mr. Luca and brought from John F. JlcLan. counsel for in power company, remark to tho effect that valuations tor for purpose and valuation purpose aro two quits different valuation. Mr. Thome testified that tha Utah Power A Light company had paid tn 191 Income taxes to the government amount-In- g to 263.004. These had been charged, he admitted, as a part of operating expenses. Mr. Lucas brought out that the income tax la eupposoa by the federal government to be a tax on tho stockholders and not on the consumer, and that th charge against the corporation Is only tbo governments method of collecting ouch taxes "at tha source. Th witness contended that under th actual financial conditions of tho power company It was fair to charge such a tax expenses, rather thau against Operating take It out of tho dividends accruing to th stockholders. Mr. Lucas also paid attsntion to tbo paid by the comcapital stockIn taxss 1212 amounted to 22.611.72. pany, which He contended that this was th company's own appraisal of tb value of Its securities. and that It was accepted by the Such a tax means a valgovernment. uation of 24.124.300, while he pointed out that the company Is asking returns for that year on a valuation of 240.137, 00V feimllany in 1212 the capital etovk tax paid waa 23299, representing valuation ef 27.239.OO0. while for th earn year th company is asking, according to exhlb- its. a return on a valuation of 242,237,000. Attention wa also paid to th working capital of 31,138,000 contained tn the testified that valuation. Mr. Thomas in suppart of this was about $400,004 wa made op remainder while the plies. largely of cosh tn the bank and notes of other power companies held by the I Utah concern. Witness was also questioned os to why I tho on wa carried on Item of $39,000 Hotel Utah or "church'' heating plant's electrical equipment In 191i and- - 1218, when, as a matter of fact, th actual transfer did not occur until late in 1912. It was further brought out that th omount represents an estimate of th value of th oloctrtcal equipment at that plant. Th steel tower lines are carried In the company appraisal at $1,233,000, which. It was brought out, rspressnts a Of a mile. It was shown 313.694 valuation that the valuation on th same lines returned to the state board of equalisation . heart? v : Millions of members of our churches have already responded gen- erously! The response is growing every day, every hour. But hundreds of thousands who are not connected with the churches, but are friendly to the EVANGELISTIC and PHILANTHROPIC program of the churches have not been reached hence this direct appeal. , If you have not been asked to give your share to this, Gods work for i mankind, give now and give from your heart. tax-payi- a j Youve read of this it reached your eyes, but has it reached your rote-maki- waa $s800 A HIDDEN DANGER ' ? You know that 30 great denominations are cooperating in a world plan to make each church and each' denomination render bigger, broader service for all mankind. You know something of the needs that must be met-- 8- boon called. . Bortx-meye- ' , lit reached your eyes real-den- ts ts i:; 4, J!)20. NOW! 1 I Give no. Dont wait longer for a canvasser to call. You need send ;. no payment flow your promise will be sufficient. Give the maximum amount ac Please fill. out the pledge below. cording to your ability to give or as you have been prospered. This has meant thus far amounts ranging from many hundreds or thousands per month down to $50.00 a month, $25.00 a month, $5.00 a month, $1.00 a month even the smallest amount wifi help carry on the great work of the KINGDOM of God just that much further. Write your address plainly and mail the pledge below today. T? UP mile. by Mr. Ray After as to detail of Item entering lute the that and securities the valuation figures, have been Issued against the various was asked by th j plants, the witness commission to furnish a detailed statement of such valuation bases and also a statement of the securities Issued as th various plant secured wore added I to th Utah Power A Light properties. It wa contended that In making out the company He Income tax return would have to give such Information with of 1911, and a to Its properties regard we In thl connection Mr. Thome eeked to furnleh tb minute of th di- Income th which on rectors' meeting tax statement waa prepared. Mr- - Ray brought out that in th valuation of 3200.000 placed on the Battle Creek plant are Included $51,000 fbr genexand $13,000 for I MOVEMENT The publication of this advertisement is made possible through the cooperation of 30 denominations. Tear Off and Mail TODAY! sui.Vry eral expenses unable penses. which Sir. Thomas wOfas the.op-poslnt explain to the satisfaction counsel. mm m g ROADS BOARD READY TO ADVERTISE PAVING Tb etat road commission I preparthe work on East ing to advertise South street, where th Twenty-firIn end state cooperation will pave county five blocks with cement and the strip from the Sugar fire station to th Wasatch Bonneville boulevard with Jutumi-no-- u In recognition of the goodness of God, I want to assist in making possible the enlargement of the missionary, benevolent, educational and philanthropic work of the COOPERATING CHURCHES IN THE INTERCHURCH WORLD MOVEMENT. I And I hereby agree to give, for one year only, May loth, 1920 , Mhieh I promise to pay in st , concrete. The commission at Its meeting today will have up for consideration th plan for cooperation between the state and th Union Pacific railroad with regard to th overhead crossing proposed at River dlls where the state road crosses th Weber and th railroad track. E. B. Merritt, actlnr commissioner of the bureau of Indian affaire, ha written to ask that the etat take over th mainmos th tenance ef th bridge Duchesne river at Myton. This bridge wa some built year ago by cooperation the ervice, th state and th county. The feet that the ownership of th bridge wss tn question was called forcibly- i' to the attention of officials when, rechannel of th river became pairs to the necessary In order to prevent th bridge from being "stranded" left to span a dry channel of th river. At that time the cost, running more than 31300. was split "three" ways, 't but now th Indian bureau Is hastening to get from under. R M. Miller, district engineer for the northern pert of the tatte, has resigned, and goes to th Virginian railroads t become division engineer. He will have ' headquarters at Norfolk. I May loth, 1921, the sura of ! ;i monthly installments, beginning May loth, 1920. quarterly installments, beginning May loth, 1920,' payment in full by check herewith. (Indicate by cross mark which method of payment you (elect J Name Address City State Send pledge or make out check to RUTII RICKMAN, 133 F street, Salt Lake . . or to GEORGE M. FOWtES, Treasurer, '43 West 18th .Street, NcVr York City. ' City, Utah, |