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Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER L SUIT 1 LONG-SOUG- HT -- The plaintiff will rest its case Wednesday morning, counsel Indicate ed, In the suit brought by the Realty company against the Electrto company to cancel a lease given by the realty 'concern to the electrto company, now being heard before Judge William. M. jHcCrea In the Third district court The case has' occupied several day lot trial. The lease was executed In 1915 and It la claimed to be an unconscionable and Inequitable contract. The plaintiff, counsel announced to 'he court that they would rest fol lowing introduction of soma further case Wednesdaj evidence in the morning, Including an order of the stats public utilities commission respecting power and heating contracts. lOrignally, It appears from testimony, the Newhouse power plant supplied heat and was devised to furnish light; rates were mads by the utilities commission, and the Inception or utility control, it appears, has become a fac-- 1 1 r 'n contracts Cost Interpretation. of light and power la among the eleven's broufclit Into the case. It is believed that the tnal will soon be ended, as the plaintiff called a number of the defendants as Us witnesses and they have been examined by both aides. Among the. testimony was that of assessment and taxes on the property occupied by the electric company at Fourth South and Cactus, The assessment, according to testimony adduced, had been reduced from $92,400 i? M22 to 257,000 In 1825. Two separate suits for foreclosure of mortgages held by the defunct National city bank were filed Tuesday In the federal court by Edward E. receiver for the organizaJenkins, tion - The first one, with J. M. Bailey, Phebe L. Bailey, C. R. J. T. Jehrson and F. B. Ham-nio- n as defendants asks for 27463.60, Interest and couts of court. The second, against C. It. Bingham and S. L Bingham as defendants, asks for a foreclosure of all Interest In the Rlt-v- r Ranch company, representing $5000 worth of stock, which was put on a not taken by VP as security the bank. New-hous- THURSDAY 1:18 p. m. East Hlgb Dancing club In Dance Symphony. Orantte stake chorus In Christmas songs. T. W. C. A. In Christmas ceremonial. 8:15 p. m. Utah Association of presenDancing Teachers In dance tation. Grant stake M. I. A. In in i vaudeville, assisted by Roosevelt junior high. FRIDAY J:l p. m. Irving Junior high In Bryoperetta, "Santa Claus, Jr." ant Junior high In choral numbers. g:15 p. m. U. of U. Dramatis In "Intimate Strangers," club drama by Tarktngton. Program by East high orchestra. SATURDAY p. ra. Salt Lake Oratorio society In "The Messiah," at the 4 tabernacle. charge.) (Nominal admission 8:15 p. m. (West Tlgh) U of V. play production class In "The Famous Mrs. Fair," drama. Again the Christmas cheer week programs scored a decided success Tuesday afternoon and night at the West high school auditorium. The afternoon performance, a four act play , which was presented by the Granite high school under the direction of Mrs. Genevieve H. Wilcox, was received with considerable Interest and appreciation. Musical numbers were furnished by the Granite high school orchestra. "The Belle of Barcelona,' "a mtrilcal comedy, was put over with a good understanding of solo and group singing by the Hawthorne Opera company at tho night performance. Arnold Burgener was the director. A large variety of entertainment I promised In the Christmas Cheer offerings of Wednesday afternoon and evening at the West high school auditorium, according to Miss Charlorta Stewart, city supervisor of recreation, whose department Is conducting the popular cheer programs. The afternoon program, beginning at 2:15 o'clock, has several feature numbers, while at 8:15 o'clock In the evening, the L. D. S. university will present "Seven Keys to Baldpate." Tickets may be obtained for all per formances of Cheer week at the Osl Drug store and at the West high school the day preceding the offering. is the program for Following Wednesday afternoon: "Poly-anna- ," Chris-lense- SCHOOL GRANT FAVORED The Jordan high school string sextette will present concert numbers, with Emery Kppnrson as conductor. Allta UP Secretary of War Sanctions Title to Vatej Morse By the Hirer Christmas solos will bs .rendered by the rnlrorsitr of Utah music department, Thomas Giles, director. The ITrilverstty of Utah sitae .Ion dlrl-alopresents "The Rescue, " bv Rita Creifh-to- n The Smith; Harry Nelson, director. cast of characters Includes: Mlae Olive flood .Miss Ilrlre Warden Mrs. Mildred Baker 'Kate th Anna Warden Miss Whitney stake It. I. A. artists will appear Liberty In "RpecUltles." Hosts and hostesses of the afternoon are Superintendent and Mrs. I) C. Jrnsen, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. N'ielaon, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hewlett, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Pin. Dry and Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Reynolds. On the evening prorram, the L. D. ft. nnlrerslty presenta "HeTen Keys to Bald pate.'1 The .csst, in the order of their appearance; are; Klijab Quimby Joseph Toronto Mrs. Quimby Emily Claw son William Hallowell Mafee. . .Ralph Marietta Hlarirt JohnMsl Banks Radls Hyde Mary Norton Mrs. Khodea Virginia Klnf.hnry Dsvid risher Peters, the hermit Florence Hyra Thornhlll . . Ixw Mai Frank Lirlnastoa Jim Carrsn Wsyoe Brown Thomas Harden ... Mack Dlioa . . . Bennett Iarson Jiggs Kennedy The Owner of Baldpate Ted Kimball Frank Chapman, Frank Aaper Cope includes The Marine staff Director, Redd; assistant director, Lowell Lees; man-useWlllard Ashton; property msn, Ted Kimball; business manager, Owen Horsfali. Music will be given by the L. D. 8. U. orchrstra, W. H. Burgeeer, director. Hosta and hostesses of the evening are Commissioner and Mrs. Harry L. Finch. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Neater. Mr. and Mrs. F. Y. Fog, Mr. and Mrs, Sylvester Q. Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Beegmiller, Ruperts-tonden- t and Mr. O. N. Child, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred O. Keelar. 92-Ac- re University ....... of Utah. special to The Tribune. D. C. Dec. 28 WASHINGTON, The secretary of war today favorably reported to the tiouse military committee on Representative Leather-wood'- s bill giving to the state of Utah and to the University of Utah free acres of land title to the ninety-tw- o now occupied by the university and its campus. Last March the secretary of Interior had made a favorable report on the bill, which Is before the military committee. In view of these two reports. Representative Leather-woo-d wilLask the commitee, early In January, to take up and report the bill to the house, and he anticipates favorable action will follow. The secretary of war Is agreeable to the passage of the bill clearing up the university and state title to this land. Inasmuch as the bill itself reserves to the federal government title to the waters of Red Butte Canyon creek, as well as the perpetual right to maintain or rebuild or enlarge the sewer which runs from Fort Douglas across the land. "It Is understood this legislation Is proposed so the university may obtain title to this land without provision for reversion, preliminary to making a bonding provision In order to make further Improvements for the univerDiamond Driller to sity," says the secretary. to state that I will "I am no objection to the proposed Be Buried Thursday Intervene pleased legislation confirming title in the and the University of Utah In Funeral services for Frank W. state all the lands granted by the statutes Hoffman, 46. at native of Salt Lake, of 1894 and 1906 without provision for who was fatally Injured December title to the United 22 In an accident at a mining camp reversion of States." near Rouyn. Quebec Canada, will be This legislation Is necessary before held Thuisday afternoon at 2 o'clock Issue bonds, as In the Larkln undertaking parlors, 260 the university can will not handle companies Kast "outh Temple street. His wid- bonding so long as the federal the securities ow, Gertrude Swanson Hoffman, will holds claim government reversionary arrive In Salt Lake with the body over the lands. Dr. Elmer I. Thursday morning. In a recent rendered opinion by Ooahen will officiate. Interment will H. Cluff. attorney general, it Harvey oe in nil. vuvei cemetery. . t thBi th. ,,r, not have a right to bond the and Lottie Hlgbee Hoffman and wi i would In order to raise funds for horn In Salt Lake June 27, 1880. Mr. university of construction stadium withthe Hoffman was a diamond driller by out a special act ofthethe legislature. trade and first worked In the Dragon Mr. Cluff was of the opinion, howmine at Tlntlc. Later he traveled ever, that the legislature might proIn states western the and cxtens'vely bond Issue and th refor the vide Sou'h America, working In different tirement of those bonds by appropriHe had been In Canada ation. .? mines. three years. of the proposed legislation. Surviving besides his widow are a It Passage was stated by University of Utah hrothe", John F. Hoffman of Ixs officials Inst night, would to Angeles, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. W. clarify such situations as arosehelp when T. H tchcock of Salt Lake. the problem of financing a new stadium came up for consideration. ... I ,!?"mV!?,J" '.rrlE m Orphans' Home Children to Give Entertainment Thomas A. Home. of the Home children The Orphans' East ThirJr., Is Promoted and Day Nursery. teenth South street, will give an 1218 en- tertainment Wednesday night at 7:80 'clock, to which the publlo la Thom In charge of the home Also. announce that breast mils is needed for a baby. The phone number la Hyland 8174. BREVITIES Thomas A. Horn. Jr., was appoints d deputy city treasurer by the city commission on motion of of Finance Charles N. Fehr Tuesday and on recommendation of M. M. Beaver, city treasurer. The appointment Is effective January L Mr. Horns baa been tax collector for some time and the promotion. It was state).. was for efficient service. He will continue his duties as special tax collector while serving as dep- Soma 175.000 in taxes was received ute. offlos of John Walker, state The commission authorised the treasurer, Tuesday from Davis county. treasurer to borrow 8500.000 from lo- meet to macai banks and expenses a i. turtng obligations of the city for the loan Is current Th. short year. Faulkner, late of New York, was re- - time, possibly not to sxosed ' sight relvei at th. office of Harvey H. days. Cluff, attomejr teneral, Tuastlar. ' PLAY TO Bt PRKtENTKO. Th. American dansants will b the seen. o( a dancs jlTen dt th. Salt gpertsl ts Tbe Trtesae. Dec. ETTtEKA. H Thursday, the the lTnited rommtr Ike council ofWednesday rial Travelers nlght. All Spanl'h Fork club, an organisation of vl.it rig- members and mends ar. cor- - Spanisn Join atua.nis stunding las i brigham Touns; university at Pros. dially Invited. Isrill present th. drama. "Da rid Oar- of Utah rtck,4 at T Pioneers th. Star theater, Danrhters Th. play will be under direction nf camp No. 11 will meet at th. bom. of Miss Lllll. Knifhts Wednesday at ' Professor T. Earl Pardos of th. I o'clofk. Brigharo Young university. at the Vj.JJIa'! J H. C. Watt, who was Indicted several years aao by a federal grand Jury here for violation of the national prohibition law and who subsequently fled from custody during a stay of execution for the paying of his 4500 fine, has been arrested in Colorado, according to word received Tuesday at the United States attorney's office. He has been released on bond of 12000 for his appearance at the beginning of the April term of oourt in Salt Lake, when sentence will bo enforced. Manuel Hemandes, charged with the murder of Florenclo Martlnes November 12, 1925, at Murray, pleaded not before Judge John H. Morgan 'n the city court Tuesday. Preliminary hearing was set for January 18. Hernandes is alleged to have shot Martlnes when he found him in company with his wife, from whom he state claims Hernandes had been separated for several months. James P. Ryan, declared to have been local manager of the Periodical Publishers Service bureau, Is charged with embexilement of 2555.81, repreIssenting collections, in a complaint sued Tuesday by the county attorThe embesslement Is alleged ney. t have occurred between November 12 and December 17. The case has been assigned to Raymond Brady, an assistant to become who will Wallace B. County Attorney-eleKelly January 8. In a complaint Issued Tuesday, Mary Butter, alias Mary Bruno, I: charged with persistent violation re-of the prohibition law by reason of peated possession, this time at 609 South Main street, December 27. She was one of the first women to be sentenced for persistent violation and is said now to be at liberty on an appeal. Bert Cunningham Is charged with driving an automobile while he was under the Influence of liquor December 24 on Garfield road, where he Is declared to have collided with another car. ul- -: ilimiuci It '! . v, i NAiu'i 29.75 Up to 47.50 Values One-Fourt- Our Regular Line For Men, Youths, Boys Positively No Reserve, Including the Famous Kuppenheimer Clothes :,.. Ki if v .vx-.- S 'v. Men's Suits and Overcoats '' ti vr-- This r if f ia 23.00 Suits, Overcoats. . . 30.00 Suits, Overcoats. . . 35.00 Suits, Overcoats. . . 37.50 Suits, Overcoats . . . . stJ the way they will sell Suits, 18.75 40.00 Overcoats 22.50 45.00 Suits,. . Overcoats. ., 50.00 Suits, 26.25 Overcoats. 28.15 55.00 Suits, Overcoats.... 60.00 Suits, 1 37.50 41.25 A Special Lot of Made-to-Measu- Special Lot : Ml BILL FOLDS TOILET BOLLS Reduced t 6.00 8.00 And so on. "( g 9.50 values for..,. Folds and Toilet Rolls a derful assortment all reduced for won- n, Suits Overcoats Suit Cases, Hat Boxes, Ladies' Fitted Cases, Hand Bags, Bill 12.50 values QJtb 15.00 values .25 for..,. 25 A Boys' Long Pants One-Thir- d 9.00 for 12.00 for iA All of Our Knee Pants Suits i 1 Or an Extra Pair of Pants FREE All of Our Boys' . re Suits 20 Off Men's Soft Collars Price gi'lp88Jllr-- $ 33.75 45.C3 Men's Hat 3.65 Special ' of Mr"' V I 30.C9 Overcoats. And bo on throughout the line Robert W. Sloan And so on throughout the line. SEE OUR HALF PRICE COUNTERS of Men's and Boys' Furnishings You will find extraordinary Sweaters, Hosiery, Toilet Articles, Baggage, Caps, Shirts, etc. MEWS r, SHIRTS d V2 Price MEN'S NECKWEAR V2 values in TW Bassist COUNTERS HALF-PRIC- E Accounting Suit Filed in Court to be owing to the plaintiff. It Is apparently a companion suit to that filed Monday against L. E. Bower. 'J he amount, asked from Mr. Rlchnroson are 221 M. 842.167.18, $24 865, J1200 and $115,700. Jf Suits ancT O' Coats h Off Price Su't "a filed In the district court Inc., lueeday toy Richardson-Boweagalrst H. H. Richardson, asking for various, amount representing withdrawals, and In one7 Instance an al- See Our Special Group sfL jams All of Our Funeral Service Is Conducted for Paying tribute to the attributes and high qualities of Robert Wallace Sloan, who died December 26, William R. Sloan, president of the northwestern states mission of the L. D. S. church, gave the principal address at the funeral services Tuesday morning In the Joseph William Taylor funeral Bishop T. A. Clawson of the chapel. eighteen ward, who conducted the services, also spoke words of praise. Appropriate music was furnished for the services by a quartet, consisting of Louis1 Decker, Gertrude R. Claw-soPaul Piatt and O. D. Romney, the services by Jr. They opened singing the hymn, "I Need Thee Every Hour." After the prayer, which was offered by Orson D. Romney, the famous Mormon hymn, "O, My Father" was sung. Prior to the benediction, which was offered by William J. Salmon, the quartet sang "Abide With Me." The body will be taken to San Francisco, where Mr. Sloan had made his home a short time before his death. Th. body will b. accompanied by his brother, Edward L. Sloan. Sale ry Leather Coats 1 Heavy sweaters John Smith charged with attempted extortion of 81000 from Samuel Axelrad by reason of a threat Decembor 24. He Is alleged to have declared he would "get" Axelrad l( the latter did not give blm the money. Ben B. Ourr, deputy sheriff of Tulare county, California, arrived Tuesday with requisition papers asking for tne extradition of C. Francis Osborne, charged here with being a fugitive from justice from California, and declared by Ourr to be charged on the coast with two counts of forgery, two of embexslement and one of obtaining money under false pretenses. Deputy Ourr said It Is alleged that while Osborne was released from a manufacturing company there, ho continued manipulations as If he were s'ill buying as th. company's agent. Edwin Parry was fined $25 by Justice of the Peace George H. Walton on a charge of shooting pheasants out of season. The complaint was signed by R. S. Terry, deputy fish and gam. warden. itow"de-clare- Pre-Invento- Z. G. M. I. Men's Shop is aoootrnt) Peoples Sio6 Continues ct leged lIU on open toe Great Week Realty and Electric Com- H. C Watt, Who Fled to Entertainments All Acpanies Engaged in LitiEscape Paying Fine, Is claimed by Audience. gation Over Contract Captured in Colorado. Cheer Ths remaining events of ths Christmas cheer week program ars as follows, each to be held t the Weat high chool, except "The Messiah" at the tabernacle. t - LEASE IS Christma. 29. 192G. Price MEN'S MEN'S JEWELRY HOSIERY V2 Price Vfe Ill I, saajtjji Price -- - UTAH BRIEFS 22 .The North Dec. FAIRVTEW, Sanpets stake Sunday school presented the play. "Can't Keep a Good Man Down." In the apera house last night. The house waa filled to capacity. The following members took part: Mslt-lsn- d Graham. Russel Larsen, Stanley Cox, Newel Cox. Otis Nellson, Anderson, Bums Cox, Olea Cox, Mearl Hurst. Allc. Cox, Norma Pehr-so- n and Verl Miner. De-m- Accidental Gun Shot Is Fatal to Watchman Cal. Th. ceremony was performed In th. Westminster Presbyterian church by Dr. W. H. Ensign. The marriage had been contemplated for a long time, but no data bad be announced. Mr. Wettach cam. to Salt Lake supposedly on a Christmas trip, snd the wedding Monday followed. Mr. Wettack and Miss Arnett met at Lake Taho. In California a year and a half ago, while on their vacations. Mr. Wettarh has returned to Salinas, while Mrs. Wettach will remain with Westminster college through this semester, which closes January Is, and untsV her successor Is chosen on the faculty. Mrs. Wettach Is a graduate of Knox college conservatory of musla In Oaleeburg, 111., and has traveled as a concert pianist. Befor. becoming an Instructor st Westminster she taught at a private girls' school at Palo Alto, CaL at Salinas, Kred Johnson., years of ae, dlsd mominsT at a local hos MONROE, Dec. 28. Thirteen young ..riv Tuesday women and their partners partici- pital following! an accidental fun shot pated In a progressive supper last wound that he received Christmas evening, courses being served In thir- morning:. Johnson, a night watchman teen homes. company, 10 at the Edwards-Warde- n Kast Third Houth street, had left his Mr. and Mrs. srun on a desk. It Is reported. rATRVrEW. Dec. ! Th. Earl Barker and children of Murray run we oiwimmb". whn It have returned to ttiatr home, after clrlentally brushed from th. desk. Th. V'"1- -" spending Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. bullet peneirsiea ni wn Beth Ollerton. Mrr. Ollerton anmm. lnit throuRh the', abdom.n and ria-h-t ' Denied them back to visit for several shoulder. days. He waa taken to a hospital Imme-dlate- ly after th. accident, but died Dee. il-M- lss MONKOE, Hsttle Tuesday morning. An effortbutIs being Ransom of Halt I .eke returned to that made np to to loot, relatives, city yesterday, after spending Chrlst-ms- s Tuesday night none could be found, with her parents, Mr. and Mra if relative, ar. not found, th. Thomas Ransom. will he concluded by the Edwards-Warden company. Deo. P.tor-soIt. Olen n FATRV1EW, Charles Berry was elected presof Bait Lak. la visiting; his par ident of th. Salt Lake rede rated Muarts, Mr. and Mrs. J. i. Peterson. Fedsicians local No. 1M, Ames-loa-n erated Musician a. for 1M7 at a meetMONTtOE, Dec. It Joeeph Oeddes It was annotsnred that of Preston, Idaho, Is spending tke ing Kunday. each member of the organization will hoKdaya with1 tils end be Insured for 1100. daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R, L. XMssst. Miss Zos Arnett, head of the piano Other n. embers elected ts nfflc InFA FR VIEW, Dec. tl Mrs. Jsnet department at Westminster college, clude Alvln A. Beesiey. vice preal-dn- t. Lorenso Sharp, esacrstary; Da- Pehrson left today for Prtc ts spend was married Monday morning Sa-to the winter wrth her parents. Mr. and Oeorce W attach, manager of the nd Baumberrrer, treasurer; Adalbert Mrs. William Llttlejohn. linas pktnf of tho Shall Oil company ties. lev. chairman examining eom C. L. Berry Heads Local Musicians College Piano Teacher Marries I. f mlttee; Otto S. Grow, chairman relief and Frederick Beesiey, The chairman auditing committee. directors elected were: Charles I. Lorenxo Berry, Alvln A. Beesiey, Sharp. D. Baumberger, John Rosell. Guv W. Herlc. Karl J. 81ms, Don V. Tlbbs and Nell Echettler. REPEAT ORDERS Ores Are Treated TELL THE STORY at Drying Sheds Snowfall at Brighton Assures Water Supply at the flotation eom-nltte- Harry Hammond, observer for the city waterworks department at Brighton, returned Tuesday to find a snow depth of 4( Inches, he reported to Hof K. Burton, city superintendent water works. It was .stlmated that fall there had been about a during th. holidays. LEAVES FOR MICHIOAN. six-inc- h special te The Trttwae. Robert MT. PLEASANT, Dec. IL Hinckley, president and manager Seely-HtncklAutomobile of th. It company, left today for a thre. weeks' visit to Detroit. Mich., wher. h. wilt attend a convention and school of Instruction. EARL JENSEN BURIED. gportal te The Ttfkuee. MT. PLEASANT. Dec. tt.-- C. I Stewart of th. South ward bishopric M'.IVALE. Dec XB. Drying sheds mills and smelter of the I'nlted Stalest Smelting, Refining and ailnlng company In this city, ar. now kept in constant operation, thawing out shipments of era, slimes and concentrates, acoordlng to D. W. Jessup. assistant superintendent. Mr. Jesaup rejorts that orea from the Bingham district ar. not particularly hard to handle this winter. Ores ssssaassa all nTi n from the properties, FOR 33 YZA23 weVs neyer however, arrive at th. smslter yards fro sou solid, as do or. shipments from th. Mlchlifan-UtaKk.tstlon ceued to strive to obtaia icd products shipped to th. smelters also sell only the most EOONOrtU-CA- L are wud with Ice when they arrive. Tb. company's new sixteen car drySATTS7ACT0S.T with the old ing eked, tiigether twelve car drying shed, are being COALS. , wormed to capacity. Th. cars of frosen or. remain within th. sheds That sveconnts for oar beu(j for two pr three deys, until the the LARGEST INDEFO-DEN- T villain the shed, ranging DEAIXRS. from W to to degrees Fahrenheit, has penetrated through the car. e.J m ui FUNERAL THURSDAY. Funeral services for Mra Lilly r vices presided at th. funeral Clark, wife of W. T. Clark, will be afternoon for Earl Jensen. Th. beid Thursday afternoon at I o'clock speakers wer. President R M. Kiel-so- In th. Twentieth ward c he pel. Second Jsmes Monson snd Christian Jo- - avanu. and 1 streeta Surviving, be- 43 Main St. hansen. Th. grav. waa dedicated by at dee th. has. jjid. are a sob and a 2001 Pounds tu. w. wsreneen. daughter living In Idaho. Mnn-ds- ; y n. Wm. IJi la Each Toa |