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Show THE SPANISH FORK PRESS, SPANISH FORK, UTAH i; J E TERRIFIC Lor Angeles Declaring t hut the nation la In a state of great prosperity and the "Industrial output is exceeding the estimates of the trude enthusiast and our record for efficiency Is beyond dreams of the expert, Oscar Wells of Ilirmlngham, Ala., president et the American Bankers association, opened the first general session of the association's convention here Tuesday. While Mr. Wells' adress was replete with examples of the prosperity of the nation, he as head of the bankers of the country urged his fellow financiers to keep a sharp lookout to the future to be in a position to soundly finance Pie nations industries In times less prosperous. Although fundamental conditions are encouraging and prospects may veil be considered fair, bankers know that sooner or later the growth of expansion will receive a halt, he said. It has been so In the past, and often enough to convince us that it will be ao again. When the test coroeR much will depend upon the soundness of the credit structure. There are fifty-on- e Utah STORM RIVER ' e SI Marooned In Beseiged City foreign- the beleaguered city of Sianfu, capital of Shesl province, which the Kuomlnchun, or national, armies are holding against the attack of General The Liu, tuchun of the province. American legation at Peking appealed to the rival commanders to safeguard the foreigners among whom are a In number of American and British missionaries. General Liu replied by telegraph, expressing his desire to aid the marooned Amercans, but stating1 that the city now is occupied by bandits. His reference was to the units of the Kuomlnchun, who have occupied the city and are resisting attempts at expulsion. h j y J Hope for Men In Mine Gone Rockwood, Tenn. The slow but vigilant work of searching or the dead in the Roane Iron company's coal mine here, the scene of an explosion Monday in which at least twenty-eigh- t men are believed to have lost their e lives, continued Thursday with six bodies recovered. Rescue crews working In shifts and stopping only a frw hours at a time for food and rest, pressed on with the task of clearing a passage to the place, three miles from the mouth of the mine, where more than thirty miners were caught in a gas and dust explosion. Twenty-two- . men are still unaccounted for. All of them are believed to lie dead far in the Rodgers entry of the mine. seed-liftin- e CAUSE RAINS IMMENSE PROP ERTY LOSS; THOUSANDS MADE HOMELESS Legionnaires Active, Using Boats for Rescue; Vandalism Prevented; More Than Twelve Inches of Rain Reported Kansas City, Mo. Immense property damage was threatened by floods which were bursting Sunday from more Ilian a score of rivers and creeks Kansus and northIn southeastern The Oldeat Grocer eastern Oklahoma, hut little danger of Several months ago, there began a life was seen, as the resident of the search for the retail stricken ureas had received ample country-widgrocers of America who have been warning. Two lives had been claimed by the longest In business. That search has waters in Oklahoma and thousands of now ended. Andrew Hawes of Portland, Maine, acres in the rich bottom lands of both The steps Into the lend. He has been acstates had been destroyed. streams, fed by sluicing downpours on tive In the retail grocery trade for 74 most of the watersheds of the dis- years. This dean of the Progressive tricts. were creeping Into home on 'Jrocers' Old Timers club began his tureer In 1852 as a clerk with his the outskirts of the towns and vilfather. Two years later he took aclages in the district, and thousands tive charge of the store. All these were already homeless. years he has been doing business In The region afflicted, a broad, watershed draining into the the same building At the same locaArkansas and Canadian rivers, has tion. lie Is believed to be the oldcRt retail grocer in the country In point been drenched all week with torrential ruins which in some localities to- of service. taled more than twelve inches. At several towns as much as eight and Cannibal Interpretation nine inches fell at one time. The first George K. Roberts, the New York crest of the floods caused by these banker, said at a luncheon In defense rains seems now to be passing of his plan for the creation of a new through northwestern Oklahoma, but French monetary systevi : continued mins lu Kansas have kept If your opponents would rend histhe streams In the northern part of tory with intelligence they would see and the fresh the error of their the watershed hank-full- , ways; but our optorrents that have fallen in the lust ponents Interpretation of history rehours are now backing minds me of the little Croat twenty-fou- r Immigrant up from the earlier freshets and ap- boy who Wrote Inst month In a history In some sections the high examination paper: Joan of Arc proaching water marks set in the disastrous was burnt as a steak. " flood of 1923. The cities in the region are Just recovering from a floou in Millions in Watermelons tho same streams three weeks ago While the watermelon U a sqnsonat to dollars of did millions that damage ijellcacy and Is not considered in any property and crops. wny as a food necessity, It is estimated that the wutermelon crop for this year Guilt Speech Stirs France In the United States will he worth Paris Fiench governmental circles With one exception, the are stirred over the speech of the Ger- $12,000,000. 1020 has been the greatest In of crop man foreign minister. Dr. Stresemann, at Cologne Saturdtv In which he re- history. ferred to the retint "war guilt The greatest of faults Is to he conspeeches of Premier Poineuire, charscious of none. Carlyle. in the notes acterizing them as jarring midst of the Thoiry conversations, and oay.'n; that Germany was ready to subnit to any imnartial tribunal charged with investigating the origins of the World War. A semiofficial note issued states that M. Ioineaires St. Germain and BaVe-Duspeeches last Sunday and Monday, respectively., were an expression of the opinion of the entire French government. e , j j I Chicago Flood waters which rose Tuesday in Illinois while they receded in adjacent states centered their wrath at Beardstown, III., which watched Its last path to the outside world slowly vanish under the rising tide of the Illinois river. With more than a hundred square blocks subbmerged by water and more than a hundred families homeless as the result of the bursting of levees along the Illinois river and Lost creek, the city was In the midst of two advancing overflows, with water four feet deep in some main streets and residents living and doing business on the upper floors of structures. Servc-yoursel- Great Church Sessions Duly Closed Balt Luke With the blessing of President Heber J. Grant bestowed upon the Mormon people in general, and upon those who are laboring for the advancement of the work in parsemiannual ticular. the ninety-seventconference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints was brought to a close Tuesday afternoon. In a few remarks just before the close of the conference, President Grant mid he rejoiced in the wonderful testimonies that had been borne during the sessions of the conference. lie read the parable of the two men, one of whom built upon the sands, and urged his people to build their Uves upon the gospel of JesuH Christ, the rock that never fails, lie said he hoped those wbo had attended the sessions of the conference would carry home with them the spirit that hail been present and the testimonies that had been borne and make them a part of their lives. j h j o ag-ri- co i , Missionaries in no Real Danger Shanghai- - Tin situation of the for-- ! cLn missionaries in the great Yangtze Imsin Is serious, but there Is no lm-mediite danger, according to telegraphed reports to missionary head-- , quarters here. The condition, un outgrowth of recent anti foreign feeling. Is Improving. The missionaries of Cheng-- j u and vicinity, far In the Interior, are living under comparatively piviceful rnd1:bii'. They number less than 2"9. Nothing hits been received from ' ,;i i Milsiuntlate repoits. ! lrice Ira j j U. Browning, chief engin- eer of the state road commission, spent Sunduy In Irlee completing ar-- ' rnngements with Superintendent Cyril 11. duff of the government operated star mail route, for the repair of tho state's road equipment in the postolllce garage. Salt Luke Snow on the mountains rain in the valleys and i from tho storm which covered northern Utuh and sou'hern blithe Wednesday night. In Sait Lake there was a precipitation of .95 of an inch. much-neede- Hun! Get Some WRIGLEYS satisfies the desire for sweets, it helps make strong healthy teeth, removes particles of food from teeth crevices, and aids digestion So it is a wonderful help to health i a G14S (MEAO tl j Mighty Crowd at Sesque Mass More than a quarter Philadelphia million Catholics participated in of a solemn pontifical mass of thanks- giving for 150 years of American Inde- pendence at the sequlcentennial stad- lum Sunday. Preceding the mass, which wus celebrated by Cardinal Daugherty, pproxlmately 50,000 Catholic men marched down Broad street from the center of the city tor the stadium. The great hosts filled to overflowing the huge stadium. . Troops Capture Mexican Bandit Mexico City The authorities announce that federal troops have captured and willed the leader of the bandits who on Sunday last attacked a Mexico City automobile party on the highway midway between Mexico City und Pachuca. The authorities believe that with federal troops patrolling the highways In the Mexico City region and the prompt execution of tho bandits who murdered Jacob Rosenthal of Wood mere. Long Islund, N. Y and the lender of hist Sunday's gang, travel now will he safe In the country surrounding the capital. Railway Head Asks Warship San Diego. Cal. Request that the Fnlted States navy headquarters on the Puclflc Coust be usked to scud a vessel to Quaymns. on the west coust of Mexico, to discover what damage had been done to that city by hurri-cant- , wus made by II. B. Titcomh. president of the Southt-- n Puclflc railway lines in Mexico, in a message from his headquarters at Tueson to Sun Diego and Arizona railway headquarters here. , $4,000 PRIZES 1,055 PRIZES - Severe Earthquake Shock ia Recorded Washington An earthquake which continued more than four hours and had its renter about 4500 miles southwest of Washington was recorded Sunday on the seismographs at Georgetown university. The disturbance begun at 2:57 and was described by Director Tondorf of tho observatory us "quite severe." Russians Drop Old Glory and Hoist Red Toklo A dispatch to the newspaper Nlchl Nlchl from Hakodate, Japan, Hays the Hussion Fleet Asoclst ion's ship, Stavropol, has arrived from Wrungcl Island, where Is removed the American nnd British flags und raised the red banner. Fifty Russian emigrants were placed on the Island after a thorough exploration by airplane, It was found that vegetation was scarce, but there were a number of animals, including hear und fox. The ureu is 2924 square miles. ; j j III ALL Enter the treat Liquid Veneer Contest. All jrou hav to do la writs ua In less than 160 words what you consider the outstandlnt cbaracterletlo ot Liquid Veneer, or tell us ot an unusual un tor Liquid Veneer. Tou may win the first price of $509 or on of the 1,0(4 other prltea. Three prominent business men will act as Judaea. Contest closes December list, mo. But don't delay. Oet necessary Entry Blank and full particulars from your dealer. If be cant supply you writs ua. Don't uilaa tbit bis opportunity. Liquid Veneer la sold by hardware, furniture, dr us, paint, srocery and general atores. BCFFA1.0 SPECIALTY COMPANY IS liquid Veneer Bldg. mrnm Buffalo, N. Y. W. N. U., Salt Lake City, No. Difficulties are things that what men are. Epictetus. E sales of quality cars and trucks General Motors cars and trucks are sold and serviced in 104 countries. The export shipments in 1925 amounted to 119,632 motor vehicles; and the overseas assembly plants and warehouses of General Motors now number 19. This vigorous development of the worldwide market for a complete line of quality cars is important to the car buyer. It is not only a contri- bution to international prosperity and progress, but it also helps to maintain the continuous production program at the factories, on which low prices depend. GENERAL MOTORS A car for entry purte and pvrpote CHEVROLET - PONTIAC OLDSMOBIIE BUICK OAKLAND CADILLAC CMC TRUCKS YELLOW CABS, BUSES AND TRUCKS t FRIG DAI RE 26. Great Britain prefers fat chickens and brown eggs when she goes to market. WORLD-WID- c b Illinois Town Turns to Boats Tuberculosis Fight Making Headway Washington Great strides are being mmle In the fight against tuberculosis it was shown Tuesday in statistics on the disease made public by the commerce department. Tho figures for tlm United StHles covering a period from 190(1 to 1924, Indicated lower death rates In 1924 than In 1900 for each ag period and for each sex. The decline In futulltles ranged from 73 per cent for females from 15 to 19 years of age. The decline Is not limited to the Untied States, however. . Cortlundt Weedier, the Incurable buchelor, responded at a wedding breakfust In Lenox to the toast of Woman." Ills cyulclsms crepltuted like revolver shots amid the crystal and porcelain, the pretty, startled faces aoft the flowers. Permanent waves," he said, don't make permanent wives. In the talk about a world's chemlcul disarmament, I suggest that we begin with the blondes. Man Is a green chauffeur, and women are his hairpin turns. Silk stockings are beautiful things, and on all sides we are confronted today by the shins of society. In a recent Sunday paper the Juvenile page contained an Interesting misprint, namely, a fairy tule that ended with the words: 'And so they were murrled and lived happily even afterward. " MIDDLE WEST Ephraim In a fire which broke out in the Ephraim pavilion at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and did damage estimated at $8500 the business center of the town was seriously menaced until Only Foreign Casualty Known; Dutch the work of firemen brought the blaze Resident of Hongkong; Few under control. Are Saved; Loss May Salt Lake Range conditions in Reach 2,000 southern Montana, Idaho and Utah are only fair, due to the lack of moisture. A. Scott, federal livestock statthousand Chinese George llongkong--Tw- o istician Hnnunoced on his return Monfisherman are believed to have perday. The huy crop In most sections ished In a typhoon which raged though-ou- t was good, while the cuttle and sheep Monday. More than 100 junks, ore reported to he fair. which were engaged in fishing In the Montlcello -- Montlcello and vicinity Canton river estuary and off the coast benefited from recent rains, In have have not made port, und are believed some pluces the best 1ft more than two' to have been wrecked or sunk. The only known foreign casualty years. There Is a heavy sprinkling of was the drowning of a Dutch resident snow on the Blue mountains west of of Hongkong, who wus blown Into the Montlcello. lrevlous to the rain the runges'were the driest they had been water and drowned. for several years. Springs have dried cola British at Iiongkonk, Shipping up this year that never have been ony, and at Macao, a Portugese settleknown to be dry before. The cuttle was battered rough by ment, badly and sheep men had begun to worry seas, but the wind did comparawould be compelled to send lest they cities. the to little Ships damage tively out of the county because stock their additional at docks made fast with lines and those anchored In exposed of the shortage of water. places were towed to safety. Ephraim Forest Ranger Antlerson Thirty-fivnative fisherman clinging reports that a heavy snowstorm visited to wreckage were rescued by the crew the Mantl forest on the evening of Sep-- i of the British steamer Hydrangea, tember 29. and thut bIx to eight Inches when llfebouts were driven through of snow fell at the higher elevations. plunging seus to their rescue. Ogden Cattle receipts at the OgHongkong and Macao frequently the reached Union den stockyard Lohave been damuged by typhoons. with a cated on opposite sides of the Canton peak for the fall campaign The river estuary, they are exposed to high heavy run also In sheep and hogs. with were 3408, sheep cuttle receipts winds. They are forty miles apart. and hogs 20,554 Many lives were lost in Macao in 1923 receipts reaching 22G2. when the city was badly damaged by three typhoons. Hongkong suffered Salt Lake The board of directors of severely, with considerable loss of life. the Utah slate fair find themselves The whole south China coust Is subconfronted with the dillicult, though ject to devesting storms. The hurri- perhaps pleasing, task of building for excane of August, 1922, was said to have the future. With the forty-eigh- t killed GO, 000 Chinese at Swatow. hibitions entering the last half Wednesday the board members are noting Farmers Driven Out By Floods pluces where expansions must be now and the openFort Smith, Ark. Threatened floods provided between forty-nintfor the showing date ing in were the farmers Thursday driving full. next Arkansas and Poteau river bottoms to seek safety on higher levels with liveSalt Lake Damage estimated at stock and equipment. Recent rains in $50,000 was caused Tuesday night by the lowlands of Oklahoma drained by a fire which, for a time, threatened the warent Fort Smith have swollen both rivers destruction of the three-stortho two streams which flow together house and elevator of the Western and brought the Arkansas to flood Seed Marketing company at 130 South Weather bureau officials in j Fourth West street. Fast and efficient stage. I sending out warnings to inhabitants work by the Are department confined of the menaced area predicted a stage the flames to the roof, the third floor here of twenty-fou- r to twenty-fivfeet and the machinery, in Friday morning. Flood stage is twenty-t- which the blaze started. Most of the wo feet. The flood will he of short damage was sustained by the machinduration bureau officials here believe, ery and by the bagged alfalfa seed, nnd will confine Itself to the territory some of which was wet by water which from the month of the Nensht river twenty Hues of hose poured into the near Fort Gibson, Okla 150 miles building. west, to u point downstream fifty-livSandy In an effort to recoup losses miles west of Fort Smith. occasioned this season by the beet crop failure, farmers of Sandy have Miner Ate his Corn-coPipe completed arrangements' fof feeding Iron wood, Mich. The forty-threlambs, according to Information from miners who spent five and a half days the Sandy City bank. This Is the first Imprisoned In Pabst mine here were season that feeding has been carried refreshed Thursday after their rescue out on a large scale on this side of the Wednesday night, and some of them valley. received newspaper correspondents at Brigham City Under the direction a hospital here. Physical examinaof District Engineer K. C. Wright tf tions are being made to make sure that the state road commission, work be nn Immediate return to their normal In widening and grading will life not prove too great a strain. gan Tuesday state the through Boxelder highway Clothes were brought by their families to the hospital and when the physical canyon. examinations are completed the men Salt Lake An analysis of Utah will go home for the first time In six roads from a compilation of bureau of public roads and state statistics shows days. Three corn-copipes were eaten by Florine Stolich, one of the enthe following divisions: Grand total tombed members, it was learned at the mileage, 23.3SI.1 miles; unimproved and earth partially graded, 18,437.9; hospital. The pipes relieved the longearth to establish grade and drained, ing for tobacco. 1989.6; total miles of surfaced road, 2953.6. A similar tabulation for Idaho Apples Invade; Cafes Feeling Effect Grand total f baked ap- shows this proportion: .Chicago ples ?t 15 cents each are flirting with mileage, 34,816.3 miles; unimproved and earth partially graded, 11,217.9; a fall in price. The government bureau of agricultural economics re- earth to established grade and drained, ported Thursday that shipments of 12630; total miles of road surfaced, apples throughout the United States 10,968.4. have increased .15 per cent in the last Myton During the past week at tho week, and arc now of much larger Uintah Basin Seed Growers associavolume than shipments of either po- tion plant 500 sacks of alfalfa seed hai tatoes or grapes. Bushel baskets of been received, making a total of 1035 various kinds of apples are selling as Friday evening. William Lowe, malilow as 50 rents wholesale, with extra nger, estimates the crop to be handled fancy boxes $1.25 and barreled apples by this organization at 1.000,000 at $2 per bushel. pounds. The plant of George Tlngley & Sons is also filling up In a satisfac- Motorists Lose Through Theft lory manner. New York Motorists lost $60,000.-toSince the success of the Salt Iasi ; ear through the theft of aui in Irrigation, projects pioneer tomobiles ami the present situation is early ulture has been one of the chief Intin "open challenge on the part of the dustries of Ituh. The development of underworld to the insurance comis possibilities has been a source of panies." Alfred Beeves, general manwonder to those who have made a ager of (lie national uulomohile of rural life In the United States. study chamber of commerce. Tooele -- Seven thousand bushels of sweet Valencia onions from eight Vers Cruz Storm Takes Six Lives M. City Oillclal reports thus ucres Is a record claimed by E. far state that six persons were killed Clark of Grantsvillo. The onions were In Moiulay'i tornado which struck grown on the J. Reuben Clark farm. a Crux and Jalapa, hut reports ut'e The onions are remarkable for their trickling in indicating that several vil- unusual size and for their uniformity. lages In remote sections have suffered "There weren't any culls In this putch." Mr. Clark said. heavily TON Sharp Lookout Urged on Financier For Future; Big Responsibility; Industrial Output Is Exceeding 1eklng to SWEEPS CANESTUARY; SHIPPING FEELS LOSS PRESIQENT OF ASSOCIATION NATION ENJOYS INDUSTRIAL GROWTH ers News Notes Liva in lta a Privilege Cynical Remarks That f Livened Wedding Feast FLOODS SWEEP t The Electric Refrigerator show |