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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH WASHINGTON TELEGRAPHIC FOR Busy HIES READERS X3ie The senate has adopted the confer, ence rejort on the postal salaries Increase bill, which carries a provision from periodical reports requiring political parties on campulgn expenditures. HHl-H-l-- H number of year. The house at a recent session pass-more than forty bills, among them cne authorizing construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande river at Alamo Alto, Texas, measures authorizing the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad to construct a line across the eoutliwest portion of Fort Logan military reservation in Colorado, and the city of Los Angeles to construct and operate a railroad across Fort MacArthur military reservation, and fe bill to make unlawful the discharge ef oil In any form from floating craft Info the coastalwaters of the United d Btates. With electrically operated clippers, head of sheep were sheared In lees than nine days on a ranch ear Dixon, California recently. The crew sheared at the rate of from 1400 to 1600 sheep daily. A donation of appproximately $700,000 has been made to the University of Nevada by Clarence H. This last bequest of Mr. Mackay. Mackays, who gave the university its present fine athletic building, brings his total gifts to the Nevada chool to more than $1,000,000. Death sentence was pronounced upon A. F. Champion, convicted of the murder of K. E. Goldy in a dice game at Los Angeles two years ago. Superior Judge Hardy fixed August 16 a the date of execution. Champion took the sentence calmly. unable to call for Paralyzed and aid, Mrs. Susie Cowan, 72, was burn-eto death In her little cottage at Portland, Oregon. 12,000 d A report charging serious Irregularities in connection with the Sinclair and Dolieny oil leases was approved senate oil committee as a by the sequel to its long and colorful Investigation. Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana has submitted a draft of the oil investigation report to the senate oil committee for approval. It probably will be made public within a day. or two. Senator Spencer, Republican, Missouri, may submit a minority re- port The conferees ' of the interior department appropriation bill has accepted the house amendment authorizing appropriation of $100,000 for the purchase of the Bright Angel trail in Arizona. This item has been in controversy since March 18 and has prevented enactment of the bill. The highway mission representing nineteen Pan-Americ- comLatin-Amerie- confronted its first actual work of its conference Monday, when inspection of the experimental station of the offices of public roads at Arlington, Va. A bill designed to afford relief to settlers on reclamation projects and to provide sweeping changes in the reclamation laws wa3 reported by the committee. The house irrigation measure is in line with the recommendations of Secretary Works fact finding commission on reclamation, which have been approved by President Coolidge. The vote was 12 to countries Helen E. Bucking. 1. FOREIGN GENERAL 1 ar-rest- Phil-delphi- a, S-- d A plan by two rich youths, both brilliant students to kill for excitement and to kidnap lor a ransom which they did not need, wns revealed In the detailed confession of Nathan Leopold, Jr., who with his boon companion, Richard Ioeb, was named in true bills charging murder and kidnaping for ransom of 13 year old of Chicago. The Rotiert Franks confession which was presented to the grand Jury was made public by Robert E. Crowe, state s attorney. One hundred and twenty-twof the Democratic left which o sen-to- rs is the most important group in the senate, adopted a resolution declaring that M. Millerand must resign from the presidency of Franco. The tnost Instrumental In getting immediate care for them. Even the nurses and physicians In hospitals are enthusiastic In talking about the work done by the womens post which Is one of the very, very few In existence In the country. In the three government hospitals located at Norfolk were many men sufficiently active to make beautiful handmade goods. The womens post found this out and arranged to dispose of their goods. They rented a store, gathered the work from the three hospitals and made attractive their window displays. They spent money on advertising, talked to Itotarlans, KIwanlans, Clvitnns and other bodies; used moving-picture slides and urged men to bring their wives, and women to bring their husbands to the exhibit and sale. Folders were sent out. The newspapublicity. And pers gavfe then It was- that Commander Bucking got on the radio and broadcast a story of her post and what It was accomplishing for the disabled veteran. More than five hundred articles were sold, a woman In Florida writing with a check to a friend asking her to buy something. In Wisconsin a woman did the same. The sale of disabled veteran products will become a regular feature of the womens posts activities. And Commander Bucking, whose photograph Is reproduced, Is entitled to the credit for the spirit that In forefront the womens the post put of activities for relief of disabled men. much-neede- d Wisconsin Post Needs Just One More Member American Legion officials In Burlington, Wls are worried. The annual membership drive went ovei to the satisfaction of the post the members secured surpassed the membership of 1923. But when a revision of the roster was made the total was found one short of the quota expected of the post by deportment Because the territory headquarte? has been thoroughly combed for members, post officials believe that they may have to import a veteran to obtain the needed member. Music for Post Ball Vincent Lopez and the Hotel Pennsylvania orchestra recently furnished music for the dance or the Oneonta post of the American Legion In New York. Lopez had been making a num ber of appearances In the state, and agreed to play for the Legion men on the occasion of their annual ball. Visited War Gas Plant Two Japanese professors, Dr. and Dr. Ucno, have arrived in Germany to purchase books for the Imperial library in Tokio which waa destroyed by the great earthquake and fire. Delegates to a district convention of the American Legion held In Midland, Mich., were guests at the Big Dow Chemical plant where many of the most deadly of war gases and other chemicals are manufactured from salt brine. Tak-ayana- ! . . I! !! !! . . ;; I "I -- j gi News Notes : t From All Parts of I UTAH I X Salt Lake City. Miss Edith Johnson, a member of the University of ! . .. Utah debating team for the last three years, was initiated as the first woman member of the Utah chapter of Theta Kappa Alpha national debating fraternity and perhaps the first woman member in the United States as the constitution of the organization until a month ago provided that only men who have qualified in at least one intercolligate debate were eligible for membership. .. j ! 1 1 .. l l l l LEGION BOY SCOUT TROOP MAKES GOOD Possibilities of a troop of boy scouts, when sponsored by the American Legion are seen In the recent report of the Legions troop In Collinsville, Okla. During the past year the troop acquired a building of its own, through the generosity of one of the local church congregations and the boys, assisted by the Legion men placed this In shape, wiring, painting and redecorating and furnishing the building. One of the principal activities of the troop was undertaking of a religious census of the entire city. This was prepared for use of the local churches. The Legion maintains a free scout camp at Lake Eucliee, which is made the center for hikes and other activities. One of these hikes was a father and son hike, on which the scouts were hosts. The troop Is entirely interdenominational and closely resembles the makeup of the Legion In this respect. Eight Baptists, thirteen Methodists, eleven Presbyterians, eleven Christians, two Assembly of God, one Nazarine, and one Christian Scientist are In the troop. In order to provide a feeding place for migratory game birds, and for preservation of wholesome conditions In Beaver Dam lake, a large amount of wild rice will be planted In the lake by Wisconsin Legionnaires. The rice Is a great feed for wild ducks, and is said to restore healthful conditions wherever planted. Ita planting will be made by a group of Legion men under supervision of state experts. The Beaver Dam veterans take a great Interest in the lake and Its surroundings, hoping to keep It as a location tor game fish, bird life and plant life. A few months ago, the Legion men seined the lake free of carp and rough fish, selling five carloads In eastern markets as a result of their efforts. Then the state game and fish conservation commission provided a carload of rescue fish, mostly game fish, which were planted In the lake. - 300. senate numbers ! " Will Plant Vild Rice to Feed Game Birds Denial of sensational rumors regardPresident Coolldge has passed the ing the internal situation In Rumania made in a semiofficial statement word that former Governor Lowden of Illinois will be acceptable to him s hi running mate. There 1 every sons seeking to affect the Btock marPerfect order prevails, it wa9 reason to believe that Mr. Lowden, ket One of the rumors was that who was the choice of the old line said. Avereseo former premier was General party loaders for first place In 1920, marching on Bucharest at the head will not resist a draft. Announcement of the retirement of of 50,000 peasants. Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton of Warren, A orps of the best undertakers O., as vice chairman of the executive in Russia, who have been embalming committee of the Republican national Nicolai leonine's body, report their committee, was made at Cleveland, success and announce that the corpse Ohio, by William M. Ilutler, manager Is ready to be displayed to the public. of Presklent Coolidges preconvention of the death The deadly power campaign. In recent to materialize failed ray The Rev. Michael G. Gllbrlde, pastor house the tests, English of St. Mary's church, In the Collins- governmental ' William was told of commons by ville disfrlct of Draeut, Mass., was of the air minhot to death at the home of John teach, under secretary the tests he said, one istry. During King, Sr., Captain Petrie of the Lowell of the ministry's experts placed himpolice was seriously wounded while self in the path of the ray only ten pursuing John King, Jr. who was distant from the point of emanyards and charged with the slaying. If the Inventor's claim had ation. The mangled body of Dr. C. Leroy been borne out the expert ought to Meisinger of the United States have disappeared, but the undersecreweather bureau, Washington, and to report that he tary was pleased Lieutenant James T. Neeley of was doing very nlcoly, and when last who left scott field, near seen showed no sign of having sufferBelleville, III., late Monday in the ed. for the north on a army balloon series of air test flights, were found Prime Minister MacDonald, of Lonnear Beament, 111. The balloon had don announced in the house of comFeetham of the exploded and was destroyed by fire. mons that Justice would be chairAfrica South of Union Officials of the International commisman Irish of the boundary Ladies Garment Workers union, claiming a membership of 60,000 in sion. New York City has ordered a strike Resolutions condemning the excluvote taken as a result of the refusal sion clause of the new American of employers to incorporate The law were passed at a meetunion's demands in new contracts to of representatives of all Tokio ing upplant those that expired June 1. and Osaka newspapers. Because his wife bobbed her hair, Floods described as the worst in Sanley Czajoksky, East Chicago, suicide. committed years have followed the heavy Testifying at the forty rains in England, the midsaid she week-enInquest, Mrs. Czajowsky the north of England suflands and had her hair bobbed and was cooking most Several persons are the when came fering her husband upper home. He loked at me and said, My reported drowned, much livestock has and been destroyed and the property God, youve gone crazy, too, went in the bedroom and shot him- damage is heavy, many farms having self," Mrs. Czajowsky told the coron- been inundated. The forecasters predict more rain. er. I ! The fact that a great many girls and women enlisted In the United States forces during the World war has escaped general attention. A flair was made at one time about the two-thlrd- yfyfi'fff? yyyffff yyfyyfyf Michigan department of rpHE A the American Legion recent- ly held a concentrated member- ship drive and called upon the governor of the state for an Governor Indorsing statement. Groesbeek declared he was not only willing but eager to Indorse an organization which he be- lleved was one of the most con- structlve forces for good now at work In this country. said From my observation, Governor Groesbeek, the Amer- can Legion is a most worthy or- It has accora- ganlzatlon. plished much that Is of benefit, and the longer It exists the more good I believe it will bring about. It should not be a difficult matter for the organization to secure the application of every man entitled to a place on Its rolls. Through a greater mem- bersliip you will not only be able to better your own conditions but can be of much more as- sistance in every effort which has for its purpose a better tfud more patriotic citizenship." A but was soon forgotten. Now comes Helen E. Bucking, commander of Womens Post No. 118, of tlie American Legion at Norfolk, Va., as the first woman veteran of the war to use the radio In telling what she and her compatriots did towards winning the war. The speech was delivered from station VTAR and resulted in a wide dissemination of knowledge concerning the part played In the war by the woman. All the members of womens post Berved in the navy as yeowomen during the war, or as overseas nurses. Tlie post has made a distinct hit with the citizens of Norfolk because of Its work In the hospitals. Commander Bucking declared. In her address. Disabled men, needy veterans, hungry veterans all find succor at the womens post regardless of reasons. When other welfare agencies turn down the veteran, the womens post puts him on his feet and has been doing this work for four years, Commander Bucking said. Tuberculous veterans are Indeed I'H'lil ,. re- RADIO IS USED TO TELL OF WAR WORK 1 INDORSES LEGION ' (Copy for Ttus Department Supplied by Ua American Legion Newi Service. 1 :: . The new Indian citizenship act WEEKS cently signed by President Coolidge RESUME OF THE DOINGS IN THIS AND OTHER Indian will make every native-bor- n In the country a citizen of the United COUNTRIES States, Indian Commissioner llurke said. The granting of citizenship, Important Event of the Last 8even however he said, would not remove Preand Day Reporter by Wire the restrictions on Indian lands under pared for the Benefit of the the supreme ownership, government Busy Reader court having hell that wardship Is not Inconsistent with citizenship. or other WESTERN Indians rights to tribal are not affected. property Mrs. Thomas O. Winter, president ef the General Federation of Womens Expenditure of 105,000,000 by the dub in biennial session at Los An- federal government for highway congeles announced 6lie would ash the struction would he authorized under a convention to petition President Coo. bill passed by the house and sent to international the senate. lidge to call a new conference of world forces to further Dry forces showed themselves to limit armament. be in complete control of the house, William P. Lyman, Co, millionaire when a vote of 275 to 90 they were retired banker of lloston, died sud- able to rush through under a suspenCramton bill denly on the golf links of the Monti-Clt- o sion of the rules the bureau in the Country club of 'Santa Barbara, eretlng a prohibition Calif., while engaging in a twosome treasury department, serrate from a IWith a friend. lie had been a win- the Internal revenue bureau. A ter resident of Santa Barbara for a vote was required. 1 Veterans of Virginia Approve Registration Success has attended efforts of Commander John J. Wicker and othei Legionnaires in Virginia in securing registration of veterans In that state, that all might vote in regular elections. This was made one of the principal objectives of the Legion during the past year, and according to reports from the states posts furnished Commander Wicker, only a few members of the Legion have not availed themselves of the opportunity to exercise their right of franchise. At least eight posts of the state have qualified with every member as n voter. These are located In Strasburg, Louisa, Cape Charles, Smithfield, Berryville, Abingdon and Marion. The work was under direction of a citizenship committee, headed by Allan S. Clarke of DanviHe, nnd with members In every congressional district in the state. Plan Georgia Convention Among attractions listed for the a nual department convention of the American Legion in Georgia this year were addresses by Wilder S. Metcalf, member of the Legions nations finance committee, and Gen. Robert L Bullard. The convention wns held In June Dances, boat Savannah, rides and other events provided for the visiting Legionnaires Ogden. The state Democratic con- here nominated James II. to succeed himself a3 nationMoyle al committeeman from Utah, and Mrs. Weston Vernon to succeed herself as national committeewoman, and elected a complete list of delegates to the New York national convention of the party, beginning Juno 24. The delegates go under instructions to cast Utahs eight votes for William Gibbs McAdoo for president as long as there is, in the opinion of the majority, hope of nominating the vention Californian. Salt Lake City. L. N. Hood, 36, arrasted for the alleged theft of a pound of butter from a grocery store in Sugar house, wa3 fined $25 by City Judge Ben Johnson. When arrested Hood is said to have had He could $345.10 in his possession. give no reason for having taken the butter. He gdVe the name of S. L. Wood at police headquarters when booked. Salt Lake City. Refusal of the state to relinquish title to its land within the proposed Zion national park may prevent the creation of the park as proposed in the Smoot bill which was passed by the house of representatives, with an amendment. The necessity of including the section of land granted to the state under the enabling act as a part of the park is not seen by the state administration, it was said. Logan. A committee representing the Utah Taxpayers association appeared before the members of the city commission recently, asking permission to look over the city tax records, and also seeking the aid of the commisrion in reducing the tax levies in Logan. Salt Lake City. To run the government of Utah during May cost the taxpayers of the state $636390.77 of which the largest sum was expended for highways, the amount being $195,445.84, and the next largest from the school principal, which was From a compilation $193,532.04. made of the warrants issued during the month by the state auditor. Ogden The city commission Tuesday authorized the mayor and city recorder to enter into a contract with Christensen, Jacobs & Gardner for construction of the upper canal pipe line, which is to be built in connection with the citys new pumping plant to effect exchange of Big canal water to the farmers for Big water. Cot-tonw- Eureka. Ephriam W. Frisbee, for- merly of Eureka, Utah, was instantly killed, his daughter, Eva, und a young man by the name of Martin Nelson narrowly escaped death when their machine went over an embankment in Parleys canyon near Salt Lake City and rolled over. Salt Lake City. Bankers from all parts of the state will be in attendance at the annual convention of the Utah Bankers association at Ogden June 13 and 14. Two sessions will be held each day, and a special' meeting of the members of the American Bankers Association will be held on the last day. Coalville. Deputy Sheriff W. R. Jefford of Park City who was accused some time ago of dereliction of duty in the matter of liquor law violations at Park City and was asked for his resignation was vindicated by a vote of two to one of the Bronze Medal for Courage medal for the most A bronze courageous act during the year In the community has been offered by the Cleo J. Ross post of the American Legion In Titusville, Fa. The award will be confined to the city schools and candidates will have their standing In honor scholarship, leadership ana service taken Into final considers tlon as well as that of courage. After all, why not save the wild Cowers? This generation may have grandchildren ! What would modern woman do If telephone conversation were measured like taxi service? A lion tamer quelled a den of the The Instru- beasts with a cornet ment looks the part. France Is now complaining because the franc Is going up too rapidly. It hurts to set a broken leg. Another way to have universal peace Is to ask the people to pay for next war before a shot Is fired. the Radio campaign speeches will put everybody to sleep. Instead of Just children, as the bedtime stories do. The birds and the beasts and the fish are lucky creatures. They do not have to listen to campaign oratory. Long heir Is said to be coming In, which is bad news for milady who had it bobbed because it wxs coming out. It has always seemed to some of us that the real moral of the old saw about the early bird Is not to be an early worm. That man who bought a Bible for 25 cents and found $102 between leaves knows now that It pays to search the Scriptures. It Is said to he possible to devote a lifetime to study of the science of mah-jongbut, fortunately, It Is not compulsory. It was tiie complaint of a husband that his' wife smokes a pipe. Is there a Compartment in the vanity case for that? In court A London woman Is dead as a result of kissing her pet pom, hut no reports have been received as to the condition of the dog. A judge has a sentenced book- keeper to hard labor for padding the pay roll. In his new job, there won't be any pay roll. Some people are born great, some people achieve greatness, and others are sent as delegates to their partys state convention. Rents show a steady Increase In the large cities. Thats Indication of some prosperity, for only a thriving concern can pny the rent. If there are fewer germs on paper money, as scientists say. It Is because the germs have the same difficulty that humans have In holding on to money. Salt Lake City Firms To assure prompt service and quick returns to these advertisements mention the name ot this paper. BUSINESS COLLEGES L. D. S. BUSINESS COLLEGE. All commercial branches. School of Efficiency. Catalog free. 60 N. Main St., Salt Lake City. Business College Henagers Enter School all the any time. Positions year. guaranteed to graduates. Write for information BOOKS AND SHORT STORIES Any book you want by mail. G O. D pnnifC Deseret DUUIVJ Book Co. 44 East So. Temple SONGS & SHEET MUSIC new and old. AH kinds. Sheet music by ClMfQ DvllUJ mail. COD. Beesley Music Co. 57 S Main FRUIT BOXES & VEGETABLE BERRY CUPS & CRATES! short notice. Salt Lake Box CRATES SfflES & Lumber Company. BEAUTY PARLOR EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES .y commissioners. Ogden. Great pomp and ceremony attended the laying of the cornerstone of the new Ogden depot by the grand lodge of Utah, Free and AcThe ceremony was cepted Masons. a repetition of that given by the same body November 5, 1888, when the cornerstone of the old Ogden depot, destroyed last year by fire, wa3 laid. Grand Master James William Collins officiated and at his side was Samuel Paul, venerable member ot the Masonic order, who, as grand master in 1888, laid the cornerstone of the old structure. 5-- entei-talnnie- Tapping for a hollow sound Is a test for good canteloupes, not candidates. Provo. A relic of pioneer days in the form of an old iron bell, around which is centered considerable interest at this time, is being displayed in a local bank window. Crude in workmanship, bat containing all tha elements of the native iron, it told of the wonderful possibilities of the iron industry in iron county. The old bell has a history that dates back to 1855 when an old iron works was establisher at Cedar City under the direction of Brigham Young. COMPTOMETER WE HAVE PLACES FOR SEVERAL GOOD COMP-TOMETE- R OPERATORS IN PAYING POSITIONS If you are not an operator, a course in our to 18 weeks Comptometer School will make you one. There is urgent demand for good Comptometer operators. Course includes special training in commercial Arithmetic under system of Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co., makers of the Comptometer Adding and Calculating Machine. This is the only place within the 10 Intermountain District where the Felt & Tarrant Manufacturing Company's system of Comptometer instructions are given. Call, write or phone for Comptometer Operator's Bulletin. CL W. SIBOLD, Soliciting Agent Judge Building Salt Lake City, Utah. Phone Was. 6300 |