Show WEATHER 1 i Blessed is she that belieTeth for there" shall be a performance of those things which were told her— ' St' Luke 1:43- - ' temperature IDAHO: Cloudy Sunday and Monday unsettled in north tempera-tureportion s freezing Sixtieth Year— No Belief consists In accepting the af- flrmations of the souL— Emerson THREE 170MEN CHURCH STANDS UPON SITE WHERE CHRIST WAS BORN Weddingfiells Next Spring TESTIFY THEY GAIN 17 IS II AT PLAN TARGET t This Counfry Ter Outbuild iNation l£ Every ' They Balk JAPANESE TO HELP - ' BY SENATORS f - MMMMM Lack of Through ’ v System NEW DEATH THREAT I Atlantic-Pacifi- c -- Bodies tMMMWaaMMMMM U S Witness Says He Was “ “Chicago Mugged” In Courtroom ' i JAPANESE POLICY the second place the Japanese - picture shows where’the first Christmas of liu was f TheUpper It depicts the altar in the Church Of the Nativity in celebrated Bethlehem according to ancient tradition it is built over the site Below is the spire of the church where the bells of Bethlehem ring put every Christmas of the manger where Christ was born Near Sdlktion With Actress Suspicioried 1 I 7 ? 4 ‘ I Dec 21 — (AP) — A lengthy secret investiga-L- i tion into the baffling murder of William Desmond Taylor OS AHGELES noted motion picture director which has lain unsolved for seven years was disclosed by District Attorney Fitts today with that only one more link is needed ' to pave i the way to' indictments of the killer t the-assertio- The revelation was made after the prosecutor had read newspaper dispatches from San Francisco in which former Governor Friend W Richardson was quoted as saying he possessed proof that the slaying was committed by an actress ' Richardson was credited with" the statement ’ that his ' information came from an of Folsom penitentiary who was paroled and is believed to be hi Mexico The man was not named but the assertion brought the comment from Fitts that “I know all about the testimony of Clayton Rochester It didn’t have anything to-d- o with the William Desmond Taylor case" KILLING RECONSTRUCTED Prefacing his disclosures with the explanation that names and pertinent clews can not be revealed yet ex-conv- ict —— 11 LIVES OF MANY -SAVED BY PETS Millionaire’s' Family Credits SECRETARY DROPS BUTLER AFFAIR Dog With Giving Fire t Warning WASHINGTON Dec 21— (API-M- ajor General Smedley-- LOS ANGELES Dec 21— (UP) — Dave' a police dog was credited today with saving the lives of six D Butler has so explained his recent Pitts- burg speech concerning marines on foreign soil during elections that Secretary Adams is convinced that accounts of the speech that brought criticism were misrepresented Secretary Adams said last week he wanted a “first hand account" of the speech in which it was allegec General Butler declared that marines had manipulated elections to elect the candidates they favored Nayy Journal said that Secretary Adams after today £rn?yand Aisociated Press Photo ! COSTELLO HELENE Maurice Costello will — ry Lowell Sherman screen -- actor in the spring FEDERAL MEN HERE TO STOP LIQUOR SALES - se should not put itself in the position of being regarded as a stubborn and fatal obstacle to international agreement' That doctrine In the view of the most intimate observers here seems to be on its way to "being carried to London by the Japanese naval delegates whose by 'dispositions were studied here their official hosts i It is thought at the same time that a part of the moderation dis- the Japanese here toward Elayed byof their visit was due to their enlarged realization of the basic fact that th8 United States government is seriously prepareddol-to of spend hundreds of millions lars upon expansion of its fleet if it falls to gain naval security agreement at through international London There is on this point no reason whatsoever to doubt the resolution and determination of the administration now in office in Washington The present administration will get security for the United States through the llmlta (Contlm d on Page Two) s bar-tende- w JAPANESE MODERATION It seems to be fundamental to Japanese foreign policy that Japan WASHINGTON ht - 'In parade of government witnesses in the “Muilan rum ring conspiracy trial" ended today after testimony that blared forth accusations of licensed liquor gaming and vice in the little mining town— all of it they said-i- n the name of " civic betterment 'Twenty-eigpersons accused of participating in the alleged conspiracy to give official approval to law violations in order that the village treasury might be filled heard ’accusations of dry agents former pors licemen and keepers of vicious resorts that the city was “wide open"- - They will have a chance to reply next week - Those testifying said officials authorized collection of fees from every rum Joint and disorderly house In town informing the licensee that this was legitimate because the people desired “no prohibition that city warrants were unpaid and that Muilan needed the money Immediately afterward witnesses began to report that death threats were made against them Some witnesses armed themselves and guards were posted by the United States marshal M D Needham former Muilan police chief who testified he collected fees from vice dens on the order of the city council had testified that on his “donation list" persons- - who did not want t their names used were Identified as “cash’’ ' j LIST IS SHOWN ’7 - One' such list typical 6f others introduced as evidence’ was dated June 1 1928 'The heading was-t- o the effect that inasmuch as Muilan was only able to raise $6500—an insufficient amount — to ’ maintain streets bridges and - sewers--“t- he following are giving the village the amounts set after their names" Then followed the names and amounts—“Cash $35 Sabela $10 Bola $35 Leona $15 Babe $25 Barney $15 Hunter hotel $335 Cash $10 Cash $10 Mona McDonald $15f and a) long list of similar entries Other testimony today Involved alleged attempts of federal agents to "plant’’ marked money in gambling games and saloons that it might be collected by Muilan and Shoshona county ’officers A defense motion to dismiss the charges was denied by Federal Judge J Stanley Webster WOMEN TESTIFY Three women testified today that city ana county authorities permitted them to run vicious resorts and sell liquor because they paid for protection The government charging the city of Muilan licensed rum sellers gambling halls and similar resorts to replenish the empty village treas ury placed Helen Drant Hazel Me Kinney and Ray Delama on the stand to tell of the alleged licensing of disorderly houses and their inmates i Helen Drant told of asking Chief of Police Army Welch if it was necessary to “pay for protection’ She quoted him as replying “Don’ ’Continued on Page Two) Trade In Christmas Liquor ' Discouraged By Their r presence " " ml ) Arriving here Saturday afternoon and immediately trying up their task of raiding soft drink parlors three federal prohibition agents discouraged early buying of Christmas liquor Although the agents would make no statement it is expected they will remain in Ogden during the holidays 'No- - federal prohibition men have been stationed here for approximately a month One arrest was made Saturday afternoon by the agents working with dcyity sheriffs Bill Baker 45 was taken into cusotdy at 152 Twenty-fift- h street and booked tinder $150 bail at the county Jail on a charge of having intoxicating liquor in his possession j M-- Ui P TO BUILD' UTAH IIIGH17AY touJSSJr ? $ 1 20000 ' Designated For Zion To Bryce Scenic fload j ’ SALT LAKE CITY Dec 21— new depot at Shoshone Idaho to cost $40000 and a bus garage and shop at Boise at a cost of $48000 are included in the betterment program of the Union Pacific railway for next year officials of the road announced here today Re building of steel cars in its Pocatello shops will necessitate expenditure of another $600000 they stated Work In Utah will include construction of a mill at Salt Lake City to cost $175000 and expenditure of $120000 in southern Utah in connection with the opening of the new highway from Zion national park to i Bryce canyon J— M— BRIDEGROOM SUICIDES - EL PASO Texas Dec — G E Morgan 26 of Los Angeles committed suicide by poison in the home here ofdrinking his estranged bride of three months CAP)— A ’ 21r-(UP)- i In Ogden Exce tional ’ valet-secreta- ry 1 f EX-SOLDI- ER I -- I - sub-commit- tee I i girl hours in an underground chamber beneath his garage was arraigned today and held without bond for trial His plans for entering a plea of guilty in return for a life sentence were frustrated by Circuit Judge A S Lyon who warned he would he sentenced to hang if he pleaded guilty -- Dec 21— (AP)— Consolidation of steam railroads into nineteen competing units that would radically reshape the nation's transportation map was outlined by the Interstate commerce commission to day In its long awaited unification program drawn at the direction of congress Five of these systems would be in the east outside of New England two would be in New England three in the south and the other nine in the west Immediately brought to the attention of congress the plan was assailed from Hie Democratic side of the senate for its failure to provide through transcontinental lines connecting the Pacific and Atlantic coasts QUESTION RAISED The question a as also raised ' at the capltol whether additional leg lslation is required to empower the commission to carry out its consoli dation scheme- Senator Watson of Indiana the Republican leader and a former chairman of the Interstate com merce committee expressed the conviction that additional legislation would be required and he pro posed that congress take it up early next year Senators Pittman of Nevada and Wheeler of Montana Democratic members cf the interstate commerce committee' assailed the plan in the senate Wheeler opposed the pro vision that would merge the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern asserting it would be a "great calam ity” for the northwest i - — “You would be better off under the sod than on it” Judge Lyon ' said The county prosecutor announced y that he would ask the death BAND SWEARS TO TAKE LIFE FATHER SEIZES PISTOL OF P E CALLES Government of Mexico Announces If Has Discovered Plots ' MEXICO CITY Dec 21— (API-Off- icial announcement was made tonight cf the discovery of severalal lots against the government leaders as had been rumored in the Mexican press for several days Seventy persons were under t arrest cn various charges Twenty persons were being held here at the disposition of the dean partment of the interior after alleged revolutionary plot was discovered at Tampico Thirty others arrested in a series of raids In the capital were charged with plotting against the life of former President Pultarco Elias Calles who recently returned from an ex: tended visit to France A band of twenty men alleged to FAVORS DELIBERATION be international anarchists was also Commiesioner Eastman in a sep- rounded up and the members will arate opinion contained in the be deported"' held that “we plan Those arrested here were eaid to should proceed slowly in this mat hare sworn that each individually ter" and added that "the best con would attempt to assassinate Gensolidation plan would be one so eral Calles f 4 constructed that if good reason later we have had more develops after experience for carrying the process OGDEN of unification further it could be done by merely combining some o:’ the smaller systems" Differing radically from present OF usage the commission proposed than all railroad terminal properties should be thrown open to all users on “fair and equal terms so that Flash of Heater Fatal To every industry on whatever rails Mrs Wakeham Heart located shall have access to all lines radiating from that terminal anc Victim every line carrier reaching that terminal shall similarly have access to Mrs Sarah Wakeham 64 of 2343 all terminal tracks within the terLincoln avenue was literally fright-ene- d minal area” t to death Saturday night whil TERMINAL AREAS At present terminals are ownec she was taking a bath in her home was reported as the in most instances by the pioneer Heart trouble cause immediate of death by Dr road in that section or a combination of roads with other users paying William McKay who was sumHe believed that she died for the privilege The commission moned two or three minutes after pointed out that for years access to within terminals has raised questions as- suffering & scare was Mrs Wakeham taking a bath sociated 'with such terms as recip- when one element of an electrical rocal switching o absorption heater which was hit the switching charges switching of com- bathroom burned outplaced reand the petitive traffic and with unjust sulting flash of electrical current discriminations and undue prefer frightened her according to Dr Mcences She screamed ana succumbed “The unification of terminal prop- Kay to the attack Dr McKay reporterties everywhere" it was contend- ed she had been suffering ed “should put an end to disputes fromthat trouble for 13 years heart of this character to the advantage Her husband Luther T Wake alike of all railroads and all users ham who was the only one presof railroads” ent in the home heard her screoms Few radical changes were made He found her slumped down in the in any of the far western systems baththb and ran excitedly to the the commission being content to let front porch His screams attracted the Union Pacific the Southern Pa the attention of neighbors and clfic and the Santa Fe stand prac- women who responded took Mrs tically as they are except with the Wakeham from the bathtub and addition of a number of short lines her in bed Their present central units were al placed The fire department’® pul motor most intact crew was called and Dr McKay U P IS DISCUSSED A separate opinion by Commissioner Porter who was among those most active on the commission in OREGON drafting the program took issue with the majority on their eastern New England and one section of GOV the western setup He pointed out that the Union Pacific “financially strong physl cally well maintained and efficiently Death From Pneumonia Is managed extends across the heart Great Surprise To of the great western empire" with Its main line extending from Omaha His State to Ogden Utah and thence by three arms reaching the Pacific ocean BALEM Ore Dec 21— (AP) — Under the plan the Union Pacific also would be given access to the Governor I L Patterson of Oregon his home at 8:20 o'clock togulf of Mexico from Kansas City died atfrom Mr Porter said the Western Pa- night pneumonia The governor’s illness until tonight cific and the Denver and Rio been considered serious He now Grande Western extend had not believed to have been suffering through much of this same territory was as the Union Pacific and they are from a severe cold but tonight his now assigned to the Missouri Pacific physician Dr W H Morse admitted into pneubut the dissenting - commissioner the cold had developed - holds the latter road is not strong monia Mrs Patterson was at her husenough to permit them to provide band's beside real competition with the Union Until tonight the public had notss Pacific been aware of the governor's BURLINGTON TO COAST? “I am persuaded" he said “that the Burlington system by reason of its splendid physical condition its CAPTAIN DID RIGHT conservative capital structure its IN BURNING VESSEL strong financial position and its physical location accords much the better parent for a new transconSEATTLE Wash Dec 21— (AP) tinental line from Chicago to the —United States steamboat inspecPacific! I would therefore in ad- tors today exonerated Captain Eric dition to what the majority have Strandquist of the steamer Ekagway allocated to the Burlington system of all blame in connection with the add the Western Pacific and the beaching and burning of his vessel Denver and Rio Grande Western hear Cape Flattery Wash last With the completion of the Moffatt Monday tunnel and the Dotsero cutoff this Captain Strandquist ordered the route has great possibilities but it boat run onto the rocky shore when will take a very powerful system a fire broke out In the fcjtagway's such as the Burlington to make hold Her cargo included gasoline it effective” and alcohol na-lon- i - com-misslo- n’s nor IAN DIES pen-alt- ' SCARE Jerry Van Camp father cf the girl wrested a revolver from a policeman and tried to shoot Arnold but was disarmed Meanwhile police were making a thorough search of the Arnold remises on the theory that he may ave abducted other children killed them and buried the bodies Dorothy Van Camp wes rescued yesterday from the secret chamber under Arnold’s garage after police became suspicious and dug up the The child was found flooring chained to a bed She had been assaulted and beaten and was Riflering from cold and lack cf food DIGS A CAVERN Arnold in his confession said h dug the cavern several years ago so he could have absolute quiet in his study of personal magnetism by which he to become able to Impose expected his will on others At the time he said his home was too noisy because of his wife and three children He has since been divorced and has been living alone recently He formerly was a street car motcr-ma- n Dorothy was enticed to Arnolds home on the promise that she would be given 25 cents with which to buy Christmas presents for her mother and little brother She was attacked and then Arnold forced her into a trunk which he dragged to the underground chamber There she eras further mistreated M-- GRUDGE OF WOMAN KEEPS MAN IN JAIL CHICAGO Dec 21— (UP)— The taw has upheld Miss Fannie Kaplan’s grudge against ’the motorist who injured her and whom she been keeping in jsS by paying $350 weekly for his board "He hurt me and now I intend to hurt him” Miss Kaplan 23 explained to Circuit Judge Klartowski when friends of Anthony E Heid-ererisought his release on a habeas corpus writ “If he doesn’t choose to pay the $200 damages a Jury awarded me’ Miss Kaplan went on “I ant him to suffer as he made me suffer I bear a grudge and am more than willing to bear the expense of his ch jail bill” 4 ! members of the household of E L Petifils millionaire oil man His frenzied barking awakened Petifils Mrs Petifils and servants in time to permit them to flee to Fitts Said GIRLS FRUSTRATE “We have reconstructed’ the scene safety scantily clad as the Petifils We have built up a mansion burned almost to the ROBBERY ON COAST of the killing perfect case with only one possible ground link to be iilled Since $100000 DAMAGE LOS ANGELES Dec 21— (API-T- WO connecting last of for the noise made by three most Except February my men entered a bank at Rivera investigators have been pave members of the family said d° nothto further suburb today leveling pistols at two capable searching Hollywood for clews to they might have been trapped by girl clerks and the cashier slayer but I can not reveal the the flames “We’ll shoot girls is you don’t the nature Its discovery will bring the Damage to the house and furnishover the cash" hand indictment of the responsible per- ings was estimated at $100000 "Sorry boys” said T H Ties son" SAVED BY CAT Pre-Cliristm- as koetter the cashier “but the money NEVER FOUND VALET ST LOUIS Mo Dec 21— (UP)— all is locked in the vault and Fitts intimated that the last clew Plaintive meow of a pet cat saved can’t get It” has the lives of Mr and Mrs Edward necessitated a country-wid- e Nonplussed the men turned and search At the time of the Lyle today when their home caught original fled commandeering automobiles inquiry into the killing the only fire The cat “Tabby” a ’Persian The car of- - the robber suspects person police were unable to locate raced from the blazing basement swerved ino an alley and the flee- for ' L was Edward Sands and into the room where the interrogation men to tacks halt spread carpet ing to Taylor who has slPk The 7 awakened thecouple two pursuit been found and upon whom The bungalow was destroyed THE best Christmas trade since the war Ogden merchants de- But the alley was blind The pair never placed — responsibility for the surrendered giving their names as they clared Saturday night as they paused in their rush to prepare shooting E S Cowen 37 Highland Park fatal for was and Tuesday the last shopping days before Christ- Richardson as quoted saying WOUNDS and Raphael N Palacio 30 Belve- that he offered his evidence to the masMonday ' : Gardens dere WOMAN KILLS SELF grand Jury here shortly after the Generally business In Ogden has been good during the enkilling and during the time when tire month store managers report with one or two saying that TAX BODY TO MEET Asa Keyes was district attorney but PORTLAND Ore Dec 21— (AP) the last week has been by far the best so far it was refused with the explan- —Noel F Womack 28 former Vana fine business It was 'said ABOUT JANUARY 20 that ation that before the suspect could couver barracks soldier shot and withDraArtment stores nave had the month Jewelry stores have general buying throughout be tried important witnesses would seriously wounaed Miss Gay West-fa- ll run well ahead of last with the bulk of the trade starting SALT LAKE Dec 21— (AP) year be “spirited away bribed or mur24 and then turned the gun after the middle of the month The state tax advisory committee dered" himself upon after a I Shoe stores today will hold its next melting about TWO EXONERATED reported business about as usual with a leap in a downtown hotel quarrel died Womack 20 State Senator registered Thursday when the heavens opened and gave the first January George Keyes who is in jail here pend- and physicians said Miss- Westfall H Ryan the chairman announced ing outcome of his appeal on his probably would die Vomaek’s home storm of the year He a said stores Notion today are running ahead of last year but expect conviction last February of bribery is said to be in McMinnville Tenn consisting of himself and Austin p in connection with the prosecution their business to be Monday and Tuesday They preMiss Westfall is a beauty parlor biggest will meet December 26 to of the promoters of the Julian Pe- operator and came to Miller dicted be well cleaned out of Christmas goods by that would last they Oregon continue their work on the commit troleum frauds could not be reached May from West Virginia where her Christmas eve i w tee report a for statement at the moment mother resides Men’s stores furnishing report the committee buying steady The concluded Its in Miss Mabel Normand and Miss Miss Westfall told Womack with the biggest rush commencing a weekthroughout ago Saturday vestigatlon yesterday with approval Mary Miles Mlnter were the princi- called on her last police and they month The general comment was to the effect that the added day C night of the plan to use the $25 state pal actresses questioned at the time quarreled over the use of his auto- cxext week for shopping will put this year well ahead of la school fund for an equalizing fund I of the slaying of Taylor the night mobile without She year and give permission instead of the plan advocated by J of February 1 1922 Both were ex- - said he returned today Ogden merchants the best trade since the war resumand the Utah Education association onerated ed the quarrel ’ I ld -- — (AP)— The er have again made it fairly certain that their historic policy of going along with the great powers of the world and of avoiding being responsible for the breaking upof conferences is still in vogue and in effect among them It is recollected here that the general rule is that the Japanese present "demands frankly and present arguments forcibly but then show & spirit of accommodation and are ultimately willing to the sign a compromise even when encompromise falls to give them tirely what they may think to be their rights That has been the general rule with them as was shown clearly in the conference at Portsmouth which concluded the Russo-Japanewar in 1905 without conceding to the Japanese their reiterated demands in the matter of an indemnity from Russia and as was again shown clearly In the naval arms conference at Washington 'in 1921 when the Japanese got far less "than they desired in thematter of the recognition and perSetuatton of their acquired rights — 14-year-o- COEUR D’ALENE Idaho Dec 21 Special Correspondent of The Standard-Examini WASHINGTON Dec 21—The Japanese delegates to the London naval conference have gone away from Washington and there is only strict accuracy — and no “propaganda” — In the outgivings of the state department' to the general effect that the visit of the Japanese delegates here has fortified our government in hoping for successful issue of the conference at London next month Our authorities are impressed with two things about the Japanese In the first place the Japanese seem to have a genuine desire not merely for the limitation of naval armaments but also for their actual positive reduction This fits in admirably with the policy of the United States The United States is making it clear for Instance that It is willing to go to almost any In the downward revision of ' length the total of cruiser tonnage if the other naval powers will accompany it in the downward movement It appears now that the Japanese in a considerable degree share this sentiment In fact without making any comparisons for any hostile or i Invidious purpose it would seem toof the five governments that day which will assemble at London the JT— - American government and the Japanese government will be the two that will be most devoted to the reductionist point of view - Merging of Great Nortkem CITY Dec 21- -f (AP)— EnsseU C Arnold 53 And Northern Pacific KANSAS of Dorothy Van Camp neighbor school Opposed whom he abducted and held captive for more than 24 v I 9 Child Death Penalty Softght for Student of Personal Mag- Lines Is netism Who' Abducts School Girl Imprisons Her Pointed Out in Underground Chamber "Where She Is Beaten and Mistreated Search Premises for Possible MONTANAN" CRITICAL More Light Is Thrown On Muilan “Protection ’ Nippon To 'Be Our Best Ally At London Conference i - ’ i — - !- To ECill Man Who FOR ATTACKS RED RESORTS ' Father Strives RAIL SYSTEM PAID TO RUN NAVAL PAULEY m n OGDEN CITY UTAH SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER 22 1929 HAS MEANS TO By WILLIAM HARD — 1 157 UNITED STATES r A Thought i UTAH: Sunday and Monday fair Uttle change in LOSES PATTERSON 1 O-ne- -- MUSICIAN JAILED ON UTAH WARRANT SEATTLE Dec 2— (AP— Leonard Pope musician was arrested here today when he called at the postcffice for a letter and was held on a Salt Lake warrant in connection kith a robbery in that city November 23 He aald he came here two weeks ago and was willing to aaive extradition He told police he from the Salt Lake detectiveescaped bureau after he had been arrested and was being questioned regarding the Grand Central Fruit Exchange robbery $90900 REQUESTED "WASHINGTON Dec 21— (AP)— A lump appropriation of $30000 for the fiscal years IS 30 1531 and 1932 and an appropriation of $50000 for each fiscal je&r thereafter to aid in maintenance of engineering experiment stations in connection with land grant colleges would be authorized under a bill introduced by Representative Arentz Nevada Babe Born As Mother Boards Train Cine A GO X 2L— (UP)— Adams Wabash Transfer Morris was one Christmas present not delayed by the He arrived holiday rush squawling lustily as his mother Mrs Anna orris 23 a negro was about to board an elevated statrain at the Adams-V'sbas- h tion Platform guards ran to the aid cf the Santa Claus stork and summoned an ambulance “Whsfs his name going to be?” askd a guardsonas he strut ed the mother and into the conveyance Mrs Morrtc gated about in bewilderment until her ejes rested on the station rgn Adams Wabash “Elevated Transfer" she gasped And so it is on the official records 1 |