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Show " ff A ! " i ' . Y ' U t - I 4 Head and use News Want Ada for atfsactory returns. Phone yonr want ad to Was. 650Y7' , POUNDED UTAH CITY SALT LAKE 1850 TUESDAY Dee6 Drawn fcr ( Trcnfer cf Park Docket Enlarges Salt Got To Lake Cty Schedule Prepared CtmtEas Xtsar 5f TELLIIHI TO DECEMBER 27 1921 ToShow Advantage Of Early Mailing Of-Polic- Public Utilities .Commission i In Majority Decision Says Present Power Rates Are ! V v ? r Confiscatory. decision. dissented to by IN aH.majority Heywood. president, the public utilities commission today authorized the Tellurlde Power company serv tins the, .counties of Millard. Bearer Garfield. ' Piute,. Sevier, and Sanpete to install a weighted average increase ' in its power rates of It per cent. The increase allowed ,n 'the majority de cistod of Joshua Greenwood and Warren Stoutuour is leas than ons half of the average lncrease asked for by the company. '. , In reviewing the case the majority finds the present rates are such as allow only 2 per cent on the invest' ment for a return and consequently the present rates are confiscatory- - The commiseion aLlowg Increased rates de signed to allow an additional 2 per cent providing the volume of business remains the same. This two per cent received from- - present rates after allowances have been depreciation made of slightly more than 4 per cent ie based on a tentative valuation made of the company's property by the com- mission. The depreciation set up on 0 a sinking fund basis amounts to per annum. Upon this basis the 423.-00- applicant, according to the majority decision, has not set up sufficient funds to take care of depreciation in Us property except for the year 1017 and Ills. In 1010, 312.000 and in 1020 43,000 were set aside for depreciation. The majority holds there has been no question of extravagance in opera-- ; tlon and after an inspection of the property it clearly appears that oper nting expenses are held to tbe minimum. "We conclude that the showing is ciesr and positive that the existing 'rates are not adequate to insure the continued successful operation of the plant and however reluctant tbe com- .mission may be to permit the impoei-tio- n ' of greater than the present .den of cost upon the consuming public there exists no other method of pro- revidlng the revenues absolutely quired. If the applicant is to pay Its operating expenses, maintain Us credit and carry on Us business the cost of gtvtng service must be borne by those who receive such service. Distinction Cited. "There is a distinction between what might be termed private industries and public utilities. Service by public utilities to compulsory and the prices for service are fixed by regulation of state or nation. The property of pubUo utilities being Impressed with public service must be in the pubUo Interest kept free from confiscation. Rates that do not permit of the continued operation of the plant, must necessarily be confiscatory. If the commission- - were to sustain this clam of objectors at a time when rates are already too low to insure the continuing service of property. It would in effect be fixing rates violative of constitutional righto both under the constitution of the state and the United States. "The experience of the commission to that the great mam of the public wants to be fair and when its mind is . not clouded by misinformation insists on fair play and our decisions must be guided by a consideration of Justice." The commission points out that some of the lines constructed by the company are in sparsely settled territory and that some lime must elapse before Increases in population will follow fully to justify their construction It Is apparent the commission said that the applicant must of necessity forego a full return at this time upon such portions of this enterprise. However the commission observes the service to vital and the people cannot expect such service In sparsely settled districts at rates comparable with rates In thickly settled reglohs. In withholding his name from the majority report. Judge Heywood observes that it must 'not be construed as his refusal to recognize the authority of the public utility to be entitled to fair return on the Investment. In the recasting of the financial world 'some attention must be paid to the coming hours of reduced replace- -, ment values and operative expenses 1 - Deeds transfssrlnx Wends mere park to Presiding Bishop C. W. Nlbley by President Heber J. Grant trustee-ln-truof the I D- - 8. Church, were filed today. The papers conveying the 4140.(00 Christmas gift to tbe city of Balt Lake by Bishop Nlbley were made out Saturday and only the formality of recording now remains to give the city title to the property. The city commission, meeting In Ind nuthorix-sformal session this morning, City Attorney William H. Folland to confer with Bishop Nlbley'e atwith them torneys and to in the drawing up of conveyances under which the Wandamere property will be deeded to the city and to prepare resolutions accepting the park, officially naming it "Nlbley Park" and expressing the thanks and gratification of the 143,000 people of the city to Bishop Nlbley for the gift. The resolutions will go formally before the commission tomorrow morning, at which time they will be adopted. It to likely that details of the conveyances will take several days to draw up. Too much Christmas was responsible for It esses on the docket of the police court this , morning. The men were arraigned , before Judge Fred W. Crockett on abafgea of drunkenness during tbe holiday period. In most cases these were reduced to charges of disorderly conduct, the- court declaring that it was Inclined to exercise .leniency because of the season of the year and further because tbe defendants were not habitual worshipers at the shrine of Bacchus, as far as the court records showed. In most Instances the penalty handed down VZ "410 or 10 days One of the somewhat puzzling Items which Confronted judicial decision was the case of a offender who declared be found himself in a condition of "unconscious bliss" although he firmly maintained that this stage was not reached. through the medium of liquor, but was arrived at by swallowing a certain kind of "tablets" Upon consideration the court discharged him with the admonition that he leavd town. st - well-kno- - , dorsed by Executive. 4 , . and CURBINGwithin guttering lof the the arfar lying, between the state capitol nl Second West street and First North street hnd the Warm Bpring. is asked 1ft a petition filed with the city commission today by property owners of the district. Accompanying the petition was a communication from Governor Charles R. Mabey Indorsing the improvement and setting forth that it had been advocate by the state aa a means to further beautify the property adjacent to the state house. The matter was referred to the street de- UINTA BASIN WATER partment. Demurrers to the complaints .filed The commission voted to n by the county j attorney against notice of intention and also to score of' bakers and bakeries call for bids for the construcagain ing conspiracy tp. defraud tho public tion of curbing and guttering on the by fixing the price of bread were arstreets In the territory between If and before Judge Ben Johngued E! Governor Charles R. Mabey, In n statement made today, clearly set out his interest in and sympathy with the work of the Balt Lake Oratorio society, whioh -- Will present Handels The Messiah at the tabernacle on the afternoon of Monday. January 2. V The governor said: "The significance of "The Messiah in the muxlcat activities of the community has grown apace each year with the development of our own musical artists It to now On established event in this community and one which has been tbe medium of producing warm praise for Utah and Utah musicians. The assemblage of Utah talent chosen for this years presentation of the oratorto Is a new matter of gratification to fvery citizen and as one Interested In the furtherance of the community spirit which permeates the work. I am confident that the rendition will give pleasure and be of benefit to all wbo attend." Tbe oratorio society chorus, through courtesy of the Church authorities rehearsed Monday at the tabernacle, the opportunity io assemble in the same formation the singers will have on 'the day of the rendition being greatly appreciated. Part rehearsals are now taking up much of tho time of the singers and it seems certain that the chorus will be in shape nextMonday afternoon to do the heat work in its history. i City CommUsion Petitioned For Curbing and Guttering In-Of Specified Area tender the supervision of ths postal facilities committee of the Commer- - ' cial club, a revised schedule for tho mailing of letters and parcels In order to avoid delay, was distributed to business bouses throughout the city today. s This service 1s another step taken by the committee to assist in tho early mailing campaign which was Inaugurated several weeks ago. It to pointed out that toy adhering to the schedule nnd early mailing the results are more orders.- - fewer complaints, careful gnd accurate handling and good will of postal employees. At the bottom of the schedule are printed notea setting forth that in order to get (he best results parcel post should bo deposited In the main office two hours before train time and all other mall at least one hour before. parcels for all states east should bel. in the post office by 3 p. m. Par. eela for Duchesne-Uint- a county must be dispatched on D. A R. GW. train No. JS to save 34 hours In reaching destination. today son of tho city court. Tbe defendants attacked the constitutionality of ths law under which the Indictments are brought and also contended that It is in cogfyet with the general conspiracy sterns. , FORMER SUIT LAKER - IN CE0IH VALLEY (Special to ths News.) LEHI. Dee. 27. Lost for part of a day and all night in Cedar Valley and the hills between tbe valley and Utah Lake, Oscar Kearney. 34, former Salt Laker, but for the past three months residing here, walked into the Saratoga Springs resort st 11 a-today. Searching parties are being notified of -, his return. Kearney with "k number of companions went rabbit hunting in the valley' Monday and became separated from the party during a fog. His companions could not find him and returned for aid. several parties spending ths night In ths valley. Kearney to crippled, bis left leg be- Ing cut off at the knee and his cover- ing the distance to tbe resort is con sldered an extraordinary feat. Out of State Cart Will be Carload of Automobile Under New Law License Plates Shipped Registered At an Informal seision this morning the city commission approved the plan of a proposed ordinance which will require automobile garages and repair shops to report to the police department all foreign automobiles which are received at such places of buslnesa The bill Is modeled after an ordinance now In effect at Portland. Ore.. where it is said to have proved very effective in tracing stolen George Kind, assistant director of the state department of finance and purchase, was advised today by the Kittle Manufacturing company of Los Angeles. tha,t the first carload shipment of automobile plates was being shipped today and that it would probably arrive Dee. 31. whlch doubtless will be followed with a revival In the volume of business, be saya He holds a study of the returns warrants the belief that the company would suffer no distress in exercising a patience that would make possible the avoidance of resorting to the disingenuous plan of raising rates at a time already crowded with perplexing situations nues. While the city once acquired jurisdiction to execute this improvement. (here was some question raised by property owners, as to whether they were given sufficient opportunity to protest. Also the bids previously received were not generally reTo be sure garded aa satisfactorythat a majority of the people affected are satisfied, tbe commission decided to begin all over again In this matter. The board authorized the city recorder to advertise notice of intention and to call for bids for the construction of sewer extensions in Brjan avenue between Tenth and Eleventh East streets and in Downington avenue, between State and Third East streets. - LOST DURING HINT ' Authority was granted this morning by tho director' of tho United States geological survey to Ralf R. Woolley, hydraulic engineer at the local of tho survey, to compile data for a paper on the' "Water Supply of the Uinta Basin and Its Utilisation. Tho paper will include A general ' description of the basin, its topography, geology, physiography, glacial lakes, streams and meteorological phenomena. Other sections of the paper wilt take up the subjects of water supply, stream control, irrigation, drainage, water power possibilities, and tho future development of tha basin. It to hoped also to get a number of topographic maps of the section to include In the report. However, funds for this purpose have-n- ot yet been provided, according to Mr. Woolley. Associated with Mr. Woolley in compiling this data will be C. C. Jacobs with the Provo Reservoir company. Chief of Police Joseph E. Burbldge points to the fact that numerous automobiles from other states may be seen on the city streets but that tbs police department is without n record of them. The ordinance, he believes, will form a means of obtaining this record. Status of Utah Given in Annual Report Of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Income and proflto taxes In Utah collected by the federal government during the fiscal year ending Jkne 10, 1121, amounted to 47,110.107, according to the annual report of D.H. Blair, commissioner of Internal The total federal revenue from the state was 410,174,140.11. revenue. In comparison to these figures the Income nnd profits tax In Idaho amounted to less than half of that paid In Utah, or 42.403,417.44, and the estate or Inheritance taxes to 445.440.02. Nevada's Income tax to tax of that paid by Utah, or 471S.lI0.il; and Its Inheritance 410.414.25. Wyomings income tax was 42,417.022.17 and the inheritance tax paid amounted to 440,040.22. The federal report shows that the total cost of administering the internal revenue laws of tho United States was slightly in excess of one-ten- lh (40,-200,0- This includes not only the Income and profits taxes, but also ths cost of administering the prohibition and narcotic laws and the child labor act. The Utah collector expended. In tbe collection of internal revenue and of war revenue, n total of 470,203.32. The federal tax on freight trans Utah 4143,457.31, portation In Utah yielded 4402.045.07 paid and passenger transportation by rail aa with compared the n or water, 4(07.724-4- 0. total of 4SM7S.OOO. Of Telegraph and ttonal Utah tha portion. $117,000 was In the telephone messages added more than 410.000 and leased wires 4703. maktic penny added to each dime ing the states total on public utilities drink. $33,000 on unfermented grape with Juice, and another (25.000 on bever41.322,704. 43. as compared more than 4401,000,000 In the nation. ages made from cereals The state contributed 112.400 la taxes Tha total paid In Utah dealings In on Insurance policies compared wttb narcotics was (1.144.33, of which 410.000.000 in the nation. 42004 . came from practionera and practically fltOOR-o, Utah makeea-p- f retail dealers The nationautomobiles, tracks or wagons paid $0.(24; of tires and al revenue from narcotics is more than acceasoriee. (0.201. and of candy,- 41.100,000. . (220,177. 00. In the latter product in Utah took In flT,-111.(- 1 Utah stands well up In the nation nnd la tbe capital stock tax on corstnce-lh- e tax paid is five per cent, porations, compared with the Aiflon-- 1 the value of the candy manufactured revenue from this source of In this state was M.100,000. Thera Utah was 40.105 paid on ths manufacture according to theaters paid '44(10.(1, seating capacity, and aa or lease of motion picture films, additional tax la tha smeller cities by manufacturers of furs and and towns of 11310.44. Bowling al44L.43 by manufacturers of hunting loys and hallo In this auto paid garments. The total paid by Utah more thanpool117,000; pameager automanufacturer of all kinds, la exrtss mobiles for hire, 1(710, while 442.30 taxes, exclusive of manufacturers of wag taxed oa "yachts, aa saillobanjp and distilled , atrita was ing boats, according to power length and ton(140.041.41. oomaared with a nation- nage. al total of m.Til.S14. for admission to places of amuseI Total excise taxes paid by consum- ment or entertainment, tha people of ers or dealers In this state was Utah paid 0470.010.31. as against Urn On national total of 4IMIMI4.U. Power Service in Southern Counties x To Be Augmented Application for the Jtse of 15 second feet of water from Coal Creek In Iron County to be used hi developing 039 horsepower, was filed today In the office of R. E. Caldwell, state engineer, by the Dixie 'Power company of St. George j The. filing contemplates running the water under n head of (41 feet over a six foot'Pel-to- n water wheel. Power so developed and Is to be used In Washington Iron counties. The application states that the filing supplements a diligence right filing made by the Cedar Electric company prior to the creation of the state engineer's office. The Increased head of water is to be used on the old plant and the company proposes to install a three phase equipment instead of the single phase equipment when market conditions will Justify the Installation. The applicant servea public notice, the filing states, that it haa not abandoned any of the rights offjto predecessor In interest the Cedar Elect rjc company. Former Chamber Secretary Enters Business on Coast According to private advices received in Sait Lake this morning, Joseph E. Caine, former secretary of tho Salt Lake Commercial club wbo left here in 1(11 to become manager of tho Oakland Chamber of Commerce. has resigned the later position and will go into business In California. Just when the resignation becomes effective and the exact nature of the business Mr. Caine will enter, was not stated, but he has a host of frienda both In Utah and California who will wish him well in his new venture. Rain Expected But No Temperature Change According to J. Cedi Alter, in charge of the local weather bureau. Salt Lake may expect rain tonight nnd Wednesday, with but tittle change In Mr. Alter 'stated that temperature. rain haa been falling during tbe last 24 hours from Seattle to 8an Diego and extending across Idaho, Nevada Cheer Wee A Tickets. and western Colorado, while an unfall haa been noted all For the benefit of those whose em- usually heavy tbe Pacific coast. At Lander, ployment prevents them from calling along this morning, however, there durlnr the day, announcement is made Wyo., zero weather. to was that tickets for (he entertainments he be given Christmas Cheer week will distributed each evynmg between tha Postmaster Named. hours of 4 and 7 at the Hippodrome theatre, beginning tonight. Fredonia L. Baker haa been appointed Wayne postmaster at Blcknell, Coast. Returns from N' county, Utah, according to InformaA. R. Baldwin. Tie president and tion received from Washington this general manager of the Utah Fuel morning by Postmaster Noble company and chairman of the board of directors of the Denver 6 Rio Grande Western Railroad cetnpan). (a expected Invited to Exposition. to return to Salt Lake this afternoon. Mr. Baldwin haa been to Baa Franclaco where he spent ChrUtmaa with mem George W. Alcott. governor of the stale of Oregon, today eztended en Inbera of his family. vitation to Governor Charles R. Mabey to take part In the International Exposition to be given at Portland, Oregon. In 123. under the suspires or the ntic-Pacific Highways and Electrical Exposition. Atla- YEAR D Warning Against Fake Solicitor is If WILL UTAH MORE UNITS.OF Issued by Police Warning to Issued by the police against an imposter purporting to be a canvasser for several popular magaxine houses who haa arrived in Balt Lake and to conducting his activity here. Notice that the man had started to work hla way the by westward was .received police from E. Caldwell, manager of the Denver branch of a publishing company, shortly beforeBalta report of hla canvassing in Lake was made by Dr. H. C. Holbrook. Upon Investigation It was found that tho man had represented himself to Dr. Holbrook to be J. Daniel Ward, which Is also the name he operated under In Denver. The man is also said to have canvassed In Rawlins, Wyo., under the name of J. DeShoren. According to the descriptions received, from Denver and Haw-Unthe man to about five feet six inches tali with a prepossessing He is manner. and said to limp slightly in the left leg due to injuries to his spinal column, which ho claims to have received In an air engagement during the war.- The reason he gives for hla canvassing is to obtain funds with which to attend a dental school..Hla method of operating, it ia said, to to sign up. his customers for one or more magazines, collecting the full payment In advance, and issuing a receipt for tha amount. a, - - 5UPPLY TO BE SURVEYED N streets and Third and Ninth ave- SEVENTY-SECON- Manager Eddie Diamond of the t last night Pantages theatre at an elaborate Chrtotmaa party, given on tha stage at the theatre. Festivities commenced after the second show in tho evening and lasted until tITewvee. sms hours. , . Specially Invited guests were Manager J. A. Bertram of the Orpheum. Manager Burton Meyer of Loews of tho Wilkes State, and members company. Players now appearing at tha Pantages and employee of tho theatre completed a merry Christ1 mas group. The stage was beautifully decorated for tho occasion with Christmas greenery. Dancing was enjoyed and n bounteous supper was served. was-hos- TRYOUTS ANNOUNCED FOHDEBIITUS of Utah Tryouts for, the debating teams to contest in the Inter-statdebate against tha University of Idaho and the University of Montana during tha second week In March win be held in the university assembly hall at 3 p. m. Jan. 5, according to announcement by William Roche, deThree men each bating manager. for the affirmative and negative teams will be fhoten. Ths question for the Interstate debate, which will also be the subject of debate in the tryouts, is.' "Resolved, That Congress should enact legislation providing for compulsory arbitration in all labor disputes of public service corporations" Contestants in tbe tryouts will be limited to a five minute constructive speech and a five minute rebuttal. Ail university studentd are eligible to contest. Bibliographies of reference material for the question have been posted both in tha public library and the university library, - according to Mr. Roche. During the early' spring it is also for ths planned to arrange debate local university with the University of Chicago and Pennsylvania State college, tt was announced. Unl-erz- - lty N, Salesman is Bankrupt. A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed this morning In the United States district court by Daniel H. Kim- -' ball, Jr., salesman, of Salt Lake. Liabilities of ths petitioner are placed at 1411.85 and assets at 5140. Exemption ia claimed on all assets Cavalry Brigade Transferred Organization of Heail quarters Staff Means Reo ognition of Brigadier Gen. r - . SEVERAL additional units of troops of the 142nd , cavalry brigade of the organised reserves have been allocated to Utah, Governor Charlea R- - Mabey was Today by letter from Major M Wright of th Ninth ' of unit additional Th are. Corp the organ lied reserves embrace taro w troops of cavalry, brigade headquar- - , tcra, headquarters troop, headquartera' and headquarters detachment of tho f Second squadron. . Uuder-rt-deof the adjutant general of Jhe army the l(2nd cavalry bri- gade has been transferred from tho Seventh to the Ninth Corps area, emOregon, bracing Uthh. California, Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada. Organization of thead units has been undertaken under the direction o fColonel Fredrick R. Knudaoa, t stationed at Fort Douglas. Governor Mabey wan advised there are at present a sufficient number of , cavalry reserve officers residing a Utah to provide all tha officer pee sonnel required for these units and that former service men possessing the necessary qualifications for commissions in ths cavalry reserve corps will bo accepted and given commissions. The fact- - that brigada has been alloted to Utah and ' will probably have headquarters at Salt Lake ia taken to indicate in miliseveral tary circles that there will belommla-sloned for tho higher place pereonel for Utah officer possessing necessary qualifications. The organization of the brigade staff will mean the recognition of a brigadier-general. a major or lieutenant colonel for adjutant and a score of aids. Headquartera troop will also be aHo- - cated to Utah, necessitating tha enlistment of a corp of men experienced in special work. It to probable that the headquarters troop will be organized with headouarjera at Salt Lake as well. ' The 223rd cavalry regiment. A part of the brigade, is allocated to California, Oregon and Washington, with the first squadron, headquarters sod headquarters troops organised ia California and the other squadron ln Oregon and Washington with headquarters in Oregon. The 324th cavalry regiment haa regimental headquarters , in Wyoming aa well as ths headquarter troop and the service troop. Ths First squadron has headquarters headquarters detachment and Troop A in Montana, with Troops B and C la , Headquartera I, Wyoming and Idaho. for the Second squadron of the 324th cavalry to in Utah, with the headquar B and Troops tern detachment and E. Troop F la allocated to N evadA The l(2nd machine gun squadron, which completes the organisation qf tho brigade, ia allocated to Califor-' nia Oregon and Washington. Tha allocation of brigade headquarters in Utah makes of this state tha headquarters for the cavalry units organized In the Ninth Corps are and definitely puts Utah on the map as a cavalry station. It to expected the organization of the units will b pushing as rapidly as possible with the aid of Governor Mabey. tho adjutant general and other stat and military authorities. Cenrw. r bead-quarte- rs - u -- Relation of Colorado River Water to Utah , is Subject WhaC River the Devel- opment Means to Utah, is the subject to be discussed by Richard R, Lyman at the regular membership club luncheon of the Commercial Wednesday. Dec. 23. State Engineer R. E. Caldwell will preside. Tha development of irrigation, tt to pointed out, means the reclamation .of more than Utah. v acres 10,000,000 ' of land Hotel Utah New Tear's Eva . la Ceta-brati- Entertainment and supper In Grill Room 1J.30. Dancing In Ball Room 33.00 per cover. Adrar-Ziaome- v , i - , t I Is. Through Thoughtfulness of little Girls Early Christmas morning a prominent citizen of Forest Dal ward noticed three little girls aboitrf 2 or 13 years old, pulling a sled loaded with Christmas presents. They accepted his offer of a ride in an automobile and, on their direction be drove to a family circumstance. There in destitute were seven children, three girls and four beji. 'hone of them very old. All were sad because Santa Claus had somehow passed them by. as they thought. Imagine their surprise and tha Joy of the mother whan ths little girla cam In with seven stocking crammed wtthi candy, fruits, nuts and presents, a sled full, something for every one. Santa Claus must have made a iplstake they said, and left hta gifts at the wrong house because the name of tho children were all written on the presents and stockings Question from ths gentleman who gave than a rid developed a t mora $!,-00.- (7 J ! -- fll,-114,00- 0. 110.-434.4- i Destitute Family Has Joyous Christmas - c f -- t - n f 4. beautiful Christmas story than that told In books No names can be mentioned but the Relief eoclely and ward officers of Forest Dale ward vouch for tho facta Long before Christmas these girls decided to bring Santa, Claus to this family and tell no one. In order to do this they had to get out and earn money themselves. First they went to fortunate families and naked for old dolls which they then repaired and dressed like new. A Belt Lake store gave them a commission on each book they sold. In this way they some made money; then too, they made and sold candy. In various watt they earned enough money to fill eeven Blockings and buy some toys. Other toys they mad.' ,i "Thera to little 'doubt. said the man who gave them a ride, "that In bringing Santa Claus to this destitute family the girls brought themselves tha moat Joyous Christmas I ki : " -- w THE i i First New reso- lution you make this year ahould , be to store the bif bus and buy a For d Coupe. You'll cava money and youll ' get more comfort per dollar. We sell them. fil3l3iVUin:fA'M . . - |