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Show If THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH -- 1921 Statement From Auditor's Aide Throws New Light on Beaver 's Affairs and Death 1 Ten Men and One Woman Seek Vacant City Treasurer's Office CHIEF DEPUTY OFFERSFACTS fore. Beaver Suicide in Apartment. Otit (Coouotwd from 1 ) this year, and start from there with a clean slate. : H. L, Mulliner. attorney lor City Auditor Alvtn Keddlngton, protested against the changing of the combination on the auditor" vault if this would result to interference with the routine of the auditor'! office. The commission agreed with the accountants that a working arrangement may be made with the auditor. reCity Attorney Shirley P. Jones ported that he Is atill examining the law with an Idea of finding a way to force Keddington's suspension or removal. The special accountants exhibited a long list of I. O. U.'a found In the treasury. The total reaches 14814 86. The largest Is for $200. signed by Is Keddlngton. Another for $50 The also signed by Keddlngton. $200 pink slip issued by Keddlngton adan obtained he which and upon vance, is dated February 27. It was not taken out of bis February salary, but Is chargeable against his March I. O. U. for salary, together with the $30. which was Issued March 1 City Judge Nephi Jensen, coroner, adjourned the Inquest until Monday after a few minor witnesses had been heard. Police Of- .Kel!l and Ben Harmon, who transferred Beaver s body Irom Colvin' apartment to the police sta- 31 of Al-v- ln BANDIT SHOT While the city treasury is being audited, op me other side of the building a similar work Is going on the county treasury, It was anPursuer Shoots Robber In nounced by the county commissio' ner. Wednesday. During Alley Giasey Beesley. Reeves 4; Ward, certiBullets Flv. fied public accountants, have already made an audit, of the cash In the treasury, as well as in all decounty 'Coulmued from Pu Ont.t partment where cash Is being hanblank at Orlffin and the detective dled. County Commissioners B. F. Qulnn crumpled to me ground. and R. T. DaWqulst announced on As the gunman fled down the alWednesday mat no shortage has been ley toward Second South street Nathan Orossman fired at him twice, found. The audit will proceed for at least one bullet taking effect The bandit suspect made hi way 60 days, covering every phase of to the Lindsay hotel, a short distance away on Second South street tives there had identified him with concealed his weapon under a mat- the photograph and finger-prin- ts tress In a downstairs room, and stag- taken at Ogden. gered to a rest room, where he sank into a chair, the police learned. DENVER. March 13 OF). Frank Five minutes later Detectives Bert reported probably fatally or 119.000. I don't know whether H. Seager- Ft L. Eddlngton and Ches- Watson, wounded in a gun battle In Salt Lake Beaver was responsible tor that ter ft Colbum found Watson, woundlived In Denver for four amount or whether It was the full ed. He was rushed to the emergency City today, has a wife here, authorl-tle-a and years of extent the shortage. said tonight hospital. Before losing consciousness WatWatson, they said, served a senConversation Carried On made to have son Is said by officers tence to. the prison at Walla Walla. Aboat Amount Taken. me following statement: Wash., in 1914. and shortly after that hold to "I asked Beaver If there was not not was up "I intending served four years in the Wyoming something that could be done to re- that place. I was Just going to pawn state prison on a robbery charga. He place the money, and he said it was the gun and that man tGrossman) once was arrested here during an intoo much he couldn t borrow that must have thought I was a stick-up.- " vestigation of a series of holdups and much. robberies, but wa released. I said. 'What are you going to Police Find Empty Shells Police said his wife owns a resdo about It?' and he replied, 'Noth In Pistol Found In Room. taurant here, but they refused to give ing. It's too late. I m going down Police said the weapon found any other information concerning alone.' me Lindsay hotel contained five her. She has not seen Watson for " What do you mean by that?' I shells more Three shells. nearly five year. they said. asked him. He said There is nothing emptr were found on me floor of me Capam and can done debe I that going itol Loan office which officers down.alone, except there are several clared corresponded with those in Attorney Sttft to Kill O. Us that will be found in my the revolver. Aniievolution Edict safe." (Williams said Beaver told At the hospital Watson was IdenhXva exactly where they were, but he tified 163 at lives who wife, Ills by LITTLE ROCK, Art. March .13 UP). forgot whether Beaver told ni:n iney South First West street' Bhe IS the A suit seeking to restrain the slate were In a desk, the safe or vault. J mother of three children by a former spe marriage. attorney general from enforcing pro They will be found by the cial auditors. Those I. O. U s cover Mrs. Watson told police her hus- visions of me Arkansas anuevoiution $4000 of money I have loaned to your band was born in Oakland. Calif ., act and to have it declared uncon in chancery boss.' (Keddington.) and until recently had resided at stitutional was filed court here today by H. P. L. Maxey. I asked him if something couldn't Provo. mailed the pa be done to straighten the shortage "He left home Saturday and. I had an attorney. Maxey out and he replied. 'No, Karl you not seen him since." she said. pers to the Chancery clerk from New an He in wouldn't want to see me ro to me York. saia accompanying at the Lindsay hotel The I replied: 'No Max. showtd register penitentiary.' that Watson had a man letter, that he is a resident of it would hurt me terribly to know you signing the name Mike Dell took a had to go to the pen.' He continued. room there last Monday. I am a man about 64 years oldtoo Believing that Watson had an ac old to spend the rest of my years In complice stationed outside the pawn one is mere the penitentiary, only shop. Chief or Detectives uavm n. way out or this lor me. search Clayton ordered a city-wiI said. 'You surely don t mean it arrest. which ended in Westr-er'you surely shouldn't even think of Viewed at the emergency hospital such a thing.' He said, There Is no by recent holdup victims, Watson use pleading, for mere is only one was identified, police said, by Dr. fc. way out for me.' 8. Pomeroy. Jfl West - First Nortn street as the man who relieved him Williams Telia of Pleading of between $75 and $100 and a diaWith Beaver In Apartment mond ring valued at $800 in the I pleaded with him and begged Judge building February 8. Felix him to come back to the office and Orlando, proprietor of the Venice probably something would develop cafe, 143 West Second South street, that would make tnings iook not so declared Watson held him up three bad for him. Beaver said, 'No, as I tlmej In two. months, obtaining nothtola you before, mere is oniy one ing. On March .he said. Watson became furious when he did not get thing for me to do. "During all this time Colvin waa anything from Orlando and struck in me kitcnen, except possiuiy two the cafe owner across the mouth with a metal bar. trips back and forth througn tne room to and from the bath room Photograph Taken in Ojdrn 30 40 or was in "I the apartment minutes and It was 11:15 a. m. when Alda Police Investigation. I left the apartment. Colvin dldn t Watson is said to have served in participate In the conversation. the army several years prior to 1920. was makwhen he went to Denver. He was thought from the notse-h- e ing he was straightening (he kitchen arrested In Ogden February 24 on me dianss. and gathering up charges of vagrancy. "Colvin came Into the living room A photograph taken of the gunback to work. man In Ogden following his arrest and said he had and Beaver said, 'Karl, you had bet there gave officers the first clue to a ter go, too.' I picked up my coat and his Identity. He was nat and Mas got up. at the emergency hospital and the "I started to protest again, but measurement to the telephoned Max cut me off and said, 'There's to Identification bureau at the state use talking any more about It t capitol. Five minute later opera- won't see you any more.' "Max held out hi hand and I ' grasped. It and said. 'Max -Beaver Order Williams To Leave Apartment "He Jerked his hand'back and said, 'Don't say another word to me Go!' "I walked out ot the apartment with Colvtn and went out the back way, when Colvin said, Try an J pull yourself together before you go back to the office." I told him Id try. "I felt so bad I didn't feel like going to the office and walked home and remained there until after lunch. "Max had a bottle of liquor there and poured himself a couple of drinks while I was there and he asked me to have one. I told him I didn't care for any I dont often indulge. Max drank two drinks out of a small glass. There was only one glass." Williams volunteered the further statement that some time after the first of the year Beaver told him he had prayed that he would die when he mas ill last fall. "He told me he carried a letter In the pocket of his coat In case anything happe.vd He said 'they' will know what to do. but didn't say to whom it was addressed. Just before of the names of applicants for the office CONSIDERATION left vacant by the death of Max M. Beaver, will be given by the city commission Thursday with a view of making an appointment. The special auditors, Vincent and Caselk, urged immediate action. The applications of ten men and. one woman first came before the commission Wednesday, but no official action was The special auditors called the commission's attentaken. tion to the fact that there Is no one In the treasurer's office bonded to the extent ol $150,000 as required by law. Commissioner Charles N. Fehr, head of the department of finance and public affairs, was requested by the commission to make a recommendation for appointment. The applicants are: W. J. Lewis of the Continental National bank, C. R. Virus of the Utah State National bank. T. C. Hume, acting city treasurer; Clarence L. Gardiner, 928 Hollywood avenue: Mrs. Mabel M Robb. Bungalow apartments; J. Parley White, former chief of police; C. R. Jones, Kesler apartments; John E. Holden, former state- auditor; Charles D. McAllster of the Western Loan and Building company,- George F. Felt, 41 East First North street, and W. H. " Howard. Third Official Present Be; March BUSY S. L. OFFICER, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AUDITING COUNTY'S BOOKS county activity in which finances or property may be Involved. The audit wa arranged for by the commissioner in a secret meeting several weeks ago. No record was made of the meeting, as it was desired to keep me matter secret until the auditors were well Into their work on me county books. County Commissioner Qulnn explained Wednesday that me audit now being made ha no relation to or bearing upon the audit of the city Nebraska House Adopts State Road Engineer Gasoline Tax Increase Inspeets Projects - FINAL WARNING! TIME IS SHORT NOW! ONLY 3 MORE DAYS, THEN PRICES GO IP!' ECONOMY CLEANING books. "We arranged with the auditors several weeks ago." he said, "and they have actually been at work for more man two weeks, or before me city audit started. This audit Is a part of the annual work, as provided by law." (3 HAIL - tiou, asserted they' did not search his clothes. Williams' statement follows: "At about 10:30 or 10:4a o'clock Tuesday morning. MarctvS, Beaver called me at tne city auauors omce from Colvlns apartment and told me Colvtn would call for me in a few minutes and take me over to the apartment. -- When f arrived at the apartment, minutes later, with Colvin. Beaver told me he had sworn Colvin to secrecy and asked me to take the same pledge to not divulge what he (Beaver) was about to say. "Colvin went into the kitchen and started cleaning up from a party the night before and Beaver began talking to me. Beaver told me he was short In his accounts and the auditors had reached a point where they knew about tfc tasked Beaw wlwt his shortage was and he tald $18.000 a few - It - LINCOLN. Neb, March 13 W The Nebraska house of representatives today adopted a gasoline tax to supplant the present tax of 2 cents. Approximately $8,500,000 yearly will be derived from me tax. largely for highway work? Despite the urging of farmers, no exemption was made for fuel In agricultural use. 6pecil to Tb Tribune. K. C. Wright BRIGHAM CITY. of this city, who was recently appointed assistant chief engtneet of the state road commission, and L. W. Beason of Ogden. who succeeds Mr. Wright as district engineer In road district No. 1. f pent Monday looking over the road projects in Boieider county. St. Mary'$ Class Prepares St. PatricKa Day Program Student of the first academic class at St. will give a St. Patrick's day program Thursday in the school auditorium at 8 p. m. The girls who will take part are Mary Treloar. J. Hedquist Josephine Prida. Eileen SchuJtz, D, Hanks, C. L. Hudlow, Elizabeth McKeen. Callahan P. Cavanaugh. H. Egan. Frances Fields. Lucille Blake. B. Phillips. D. Stringham. C. Andrews, Lavera Hudlow and B. Bints. Issuing Check for $25 Costs Two Men Plenty MEN'S SUITS AND OXOATS LADIES' PLAIN DARK WOOL DRESSES AND PLAIN DARK WOOL COATS CLEANED I'NDKR MYERS ECONOMY SKCIAL PHONE D DELIVERIES FRCE, BUT, TO BE BVKt or CALIS THIS SPECIAL, HE ADVISE BRINGING WORK DIRECX TO PLANT 114-1MSI BROADWAY. 60 WASATCH STAVTHRd SCRVfct AT Rfefil'LAlf THE BEST. MONEY CAW BL'Y! MYERS' PURE WORSTED FABRICS SUPERBLY TAILORED ( in0ur Sprclsl to The Tribune. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho. George Kirk was given a slirmonths' Jail sentence and fined $300 before W. D. Huf faker, probate judge, Wednesday morning, after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor for forgery of a $38 check in a local store Monday. He was arrested immediately following me act. Charles Buck, who was with Kirk, was arrested in Pocatello Tuesday and fcrought back to- Idaho tails for alleged implication in the act. He admitted aiding Kirk, and was given a Jail sentence. AT FACTORY PRICES 28 Richards OhtOriqina! Slreet ITAH WCCLEN MILLS B RIANT S. STRINGHAM. Manager 60-d- de s THE maintenance of Styhvand Quality is llie One Aim in our dealings with our thousands of valued customers. THIS policy is regardless of the now ing tendency of. a few stores to lower the standard of merchandising by advocating the purchase of cheap dresses and coats. 7'y ' v .' 5 TO always have the confidence of the Public by giving the best the market affords we will continue to keep The Liberty the most pop--. ular place to trade for the ladies! C ome to-g- unger-printe- MA NAM She home. r ITTING-- 19 EAST C Department BROADWAY a. f - th audit started. Max lold me he would not outlive the audit. I asked him what he meant and he said, 'You will know In time." " HOW YOU CAN buy inoderu plumbing fixtures for your bathroom and kitchen, and all .... your heating equipment Convenient Monthly Payment. Spokane Officers Arrest Former Ltah Convict on Frank Depratto, mhone life sentence at the Utah state prison for complicity in a murder aL Bingham was terminated more than two years ago. was arrested Wednesday in Spokane, Wash., according to word received here. He is being held under suspicion of having participated in a service station robbery In Missoula. Mont, March 8. Harry Brewer, who was serving with Depratto in the Utah prison on the same offense, escaped over the penitentiary walls about six years ago and was never captured. TUNE IN ON KDYL "Hi. Daily, at 8:30 a.m.; 1:30 and 6:30 p. m. Thursday, from 8 to 8:30 p. m. This Is the ideal time of the year to renovate and modernize your home with new, convenient plumbing and heating equip- ment. - See your nearest qualified Crane dealer I( you don t know who he l. phone us. C R A ft ' SpfcUl t The Trlbunt. MT. PLEASANT N E CRANE CO, J07 West 2nd South. Salt Lake City j f.. ' ' Phone ' Wasatch asatch Girl Reserves Hold Annual Banquet 7 273 . i see " - si- - -- V r ..,. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 14th 15th 16th h. i. This style exhibit will give well dressed men an opportunity to review Society Brand's complete line of suit and topcoat models for spring. A tailoring expert from the Society Brand organization has made a special trip from Chicago for the occasion He personally will take the measure ments of visitors who wish to have clothes made sizes, or up, either in regular ready-to-weaccording to individual measurements. ar Soci ety 33ran d Clothes cAnutrica's joremosi Chiffon otodlng MulMKeltyCa ' The annual banquet of me Olrl Reserves of Wa- satch academy wa held Tuesday evening in the dining hall of the Fim Presbyterian church and was attended by 75 guests. The affair was hi the form of a "Dutch Dinner" and Dutch Ideas pre- dominated the decorations, place: cards, menu and program. Miss Mary Bergera. president of the local group, was toatmtstre.. The faculty advisers are Miss Mary Applcgate and Miss Eva Langdon. i iiiT-- . If the greatest Style Exhibit ever shown A New LIBERAL' CKEDIT if-- av-ln- n 1 Salt Lam ufva aCT2 IT'8'THE'CPT 208-21- 0 "O ek SocietySBmnd Clothes x Arthur Frank Oty-Ocd- f'YOUR THAT COU C, L O T H E 3 N T S South Main - - ." m ii t " I |