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Show he Prove NUMBER THIRTY. THE PROVO POST, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1920. WOMENS COUNCIL CHOOSES OF STARTLES NEW YORK WilH ViCE CHARGES HEADS FIRE CONSUMES ROOF COMMITTEES y v DISCONNECTED PIPE SAID HAVE CAUSED $2,000 FIRE. At the last meeting of the Wom'w' ' en's Municipal Council held in this tf&J city Saturday evening, the following committee chairmen were chosen and they will be fisked to select other members of their respective committees. This will no doubt be done at a meeting which will be held at the Commercial club rooms this evening Public Improvements and . Parks, Including Play Grounds Mrs. Geo. B. Brimhall, chairman. Sanitation, Civic and Public WelOne ever so many years it befare Mrs. A. C. Candland, chairhooves someone to startle New man. Tork City regarding the depth to Advertising and Promotion Mrs. which tbo municipality has sank inee. Rev. John Roach 8 tra Anna K. Craig, chairman. ton 6aa Just mado startling W. Mrs. Entertainment Public chargee, based upon personal visL. Whittemore, chairman. its into vice districts, and which have resulted in the calling of a Good Roads, Sidewalks and Street lal grand Jury, looking to the spec Bachman, Crossings Mrs. Benj. joiilslhment of all guilty oflcp Is. chairman. Legislation and Taxation Miss Alice Reynolds, chairman. Education Mrs. L. E. Eggertsen, LOCAL MAN BEchairman. Hospitality Mrs. C. E. Loose, LIEVES OVERALLS chairman. Mrs. Art, Literature and Music WILL REDUCE COSTS W. F. Violett, chairman. lembership Mrs. Geo. Hansen, chairman. Editor Provo Post: Wgys and Means Mrs. Jesse Dear Mr. Editor Now that the Harmon, chairman. wv Zii? wrwk'-- , Economics Mrs. E. H. Eastmond, chairman. Child Welfare Mrs. L. C. Potter, chairman. Humane Mrs. M. 1. 5ory, chairman. ' Publicity Manager Mrs. F. A. 4 . McGraw. overalls wave is coming our way do you think the price of overalls will go very much higher just because there is a demand for them? Isnt It one of the rules of trade that large orders arry discounts unobtainable It there-la danger onmaILor4era -- r Wa3r FORMED. -- ASSOCIATION TO BE wont more manufacturers turn to putting out overalls?' If there he -- State. Fish and Game CommisT. A, sioner R. H. Siddoway-antheUnited eke, representing States government, will be in Provo tomorrow evening for tbe purpose of organizing a Utah County Flab and Game Protective association. Tbe meeting will be held in the Commercial clnb rooms at 8 oclock and all Interested In the propogatlon and protection of fish and game are invited and requested to be present. ; d ta Dempsey Illegally Married Is the Latest Report temptation to profiteer on this trade cant the High Price Commission function J - Or are our commissions on price regulations merely myths? In New York City the other day 20,009 men marched in overalls as a protest against the high cost of clothing. Simultaneously' several big dealers reduce the price of men's clothing from 18 to 25 per cent and even greater reductions were made in womens clothing. Do clothing dealers look upon this movement as a "big joke?-- . They certainly must give tho average person the credit of having common sense. And good common sense dictates retrenchment right now. Take the young man In school who is wearing a $50 suit. Let hlnf wear overalls to school and keep his suit for best and in one stroke he has prolonged the usefulness of that suit about five times It --Will last a year or more with care. Why cant business men follow MEAN 76 on - - - , prominent witness in the federal F. M. YOUNG. grand jury investigation which resulted inthe Indictment of, Dempsey LOCAL MEN OPPOSE INCREASE. and Jack Kearns, his manager, op s selective draft evasion charge..' James Clove and Irving Jacobs The official; announced they had representing the Provo Commercial J certified documents to show that club appeared before the public Mrs.' Dempsey married Dempsey thirutilities commission yesterday with teen days after she secured an Inter representatives , of Logan, Ogden, locutoryi-docrfromGeorge Glass-hof- Salt Lake and ' other organisations a brakeman. In Salt Lake City, tor the purpose of entering their proSeptember 28, 1918, whereas the In power rates toall Increase posed Utah law directs that no wedding for domestic purexcept can take place until at leaBt . six cohsumqrs, poses. months after such decree is granted. the A committee representing The result of the investigation, it of Utah interests eounty farming 1b said, will give Mrs. Dempsey tbe consisting of J. A. Reece', J. R. Murright to, testify against Dempsey and dock and George Austin, were also Kearns. Dempsey has ' been finally present to look after the question of divorced,, but at the time the letters pumping plants nsed In irrigation for on which the Indictments are based whiefi the power company furnishes were written Mrs. Dempsey still was power, and for the purpose of voiclls wife. On that account, had the ing their sentiments in regard to the marriage been unquestioned, Mrs. proposed increase. Dempsey could not 'have testified against her former husband, accord- PAYSON CITIZENS ing to the authorities,, TO CELEBRATE . , f, CO-STA- AGED LADY ENDS FILM R USEFUL CAREER FOL- AUDIENCES OUT LOWING LONG ILLNESS TO SEVERAL NEWLY APPOINTED BISHOPS SET APART IN VARIOUS WARDS. MARY I 1U,AKK LEAVE LARGE FAMILY AND NUMEROUS FRIENDS. A fire broke out at the old home The quarterly conference of the of Mr. and Mrs. 15. P. Theuson, 463 Utah stake convened at the taberNorth University avenue, about 11 nacle Saturday and Sunday with a oclock this morning, with the result special meeting of the Seventies Satthat practically the entire roof of and. a meeting under evening urday the house waaconsumed by the flames--, and - much damage done the direction of the M. I. A. Sunday throughout. It n gtated that a dis- evening. All sessions were well atconnected stovepipeln an upper tended. President T. N. Taylor room of the house'' was the cause of President Rndger Clawson of the Are. The house was occupied the quorum of twelve was 1b attendby Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Henroid ance and spoke at the different meetwho lost considerable furniture In ings. The speakers Saturday mornthe fire. The total damage is esti- ing were President S. P. Eggertsen, mated at 82,000 with approximately Bishops Thatcher C. Jones, George 8450 insurance on the house. Mr. R. Maycock, A. L. Booth, and Presand Mrs. Theuson, the owners of the ident Clawson. At the afternoon place, are now living in Salt Lake meeting Saturday the speakers were and the old home has been rented Elder Myron E. Crandall, Jr., Bishop John Johnson, Mrs. Inez K. Allen, for more than a year. Sunday morning a small fire and President Clawson. At the close broke out on the roof of the Sixth of the afternoon session Saturday ward meeting house, but the quick the following newly appointed response of the fire department put bishops were set apart: John T, the fire out before any damage was Giles, Bonneville ward; Lorln Nieldone. sen, Mapleton; James A. Loveless, A fire also broke out at the home Tlmpanogos; Albert Mabey, Provo of Harry McCoard Sunday morning, Fifth ward; Nephi Anderson, Mancaused by, a defective flue. The avu ward. Saturday evening the damage done was nominal. conference was held with President PROJECT LEADERS RETURN. Rulon S. Wells in attendance. The time was devoted principally to reMaurice Jones, son of Mr. and organization work. President Wells Mrs. A. Will Jones, and Don Thur-goo- spoke briefly stating that the need of son of Mr. and Mrs. John more activity among the different Thurgood, of this city, have Just re- quorums of the priesthood was eviturned from the Utah Agricultural dent and necessary to' the success of college, where they were sent to the quorums. At the morning sesrepresent the Provo high school in sion Sunday there were in attendthe Second A. C. U. Junior Exten- ance more than eighteen hundred sion school- - This school was con- people, wer- e- Presi ductedTfbrTthe purpose of preparing dent' J. William Knight, President those who, attended-- , to , success! ully Geeyge H,, Brimhall and .lead a club organized by the stu- Clawson. Special musical numbers dents attending the various high were rendered by Miss Ella Ritchie, schools in the state. The boys re- William Knudsen and the Tabernacle Mrs. Mary L. Blake, wife of Wil. liam Blake, died at the family residence in the Pioneer ward yesterday morning following a prolonged illness. Mra. Blake was born in Nortl molton parish, Davenenahire, Eng land, January (, 1850. In 1871 she joined the church and came to Utah For 22 years ahe lived In Vineyard and later moved Into the Pioneer ward of this city. Besidss her husband Mrs. Blake le survived by the Tke possibnittos of Douglas children: David J., of Balt following airhanks and his now wife, Mary Plckford. .In a 81m, that Is, Lake; William J., of Park City; Mrs. ae two appearing In Sarah D. Moody, of Thatcher, Arts.; aome good production, together to the talk Isaac B of Pima, Aria.; Mrs. Jane of movteland, now that tho two are married. It would break all recNordstrom, of Barley, Idaho; Mrs. ords at the box oflVce from a Edward Carter, of Provo; Bishop financial point, to tho opinion w Samuel H. and James T., of Vine- -' al producers and managers. yard; Benjamin, of Pina, Aria.; Mra. Ruth Lorentzen, of Heber, and Charles H,, of Farmington. Bho- - is PROVO BENCH MAN also survived by forty-on- e grand- -, children and one 'AND FAMILY HAVE I Mrs. Blake was a faithful Latter-da- y Saint and enjoyed the acquaintA NARROW ESCAPE ance of and was highly respected by a large circle of friends In this city and vicinity. The Post is in receipt of a letter Funeral services will be held from Ara M. Davis, son of Mr. and Thursday afternoon at 2 oclockInMrs. Dennis J. Davis of Provo Bench, the Pioneer ward meeting house. The in which Mr. Davis tells of a terri- body may be viewed from 11 to 1 oclock on the day of the funeral at ble railroad accident, which occurred BergB undertaking parlors. on the Lousiana Nashville railroad, April 16, at 3:30 a. m. Mr. Davis RORBERH STEAL STUDENTS CLOTHES states that his wife, daughter and he were on their way from Pensacola, ctegory"of petty Fla.-,-- to N ew Orleans,' whenlfie train we cannot call to crimes, they were riding on collided with a mind one despicable mors, in. its naNew train. ,fle says ture than that perpetrated at the were ones and among the lucky they BrigbamYonng r university campus ' escaped with only a few bruises, .last Saturday when five or six athwhich they received when - thrown were robbed of their clothes letes from their berth, while a good many while out on the track. It Is reof their were inported that one. young, man from jured in various ways and seven American Fork lost a suit valued at were killed. 880 and was obliged to return home Mr. Davis says tbe cause of the wreck was due to a terrific electric in bis running suit and his robe, and that others lost parts of their suits storm, which made it impossible for considerable money, all of which and the engineer on the New York llmit- was taken from the dressing rooms. 016 witch. He states tra,n t0 lnd school officials and the officers that It is said that a steel car loaded The are Investigating the affair, and it is with fish and fresh vegetables was. , e U,,ty part,ea ,,eVed tha the third baggage car. and this was e appre en e no doubt what saved the Pullman cars from being totally wrecked. He states that the experience they had Check was a very thrilling one, and they . Oyer tO consider themselves very fortunate Chicago inescaplng injury. Mr. Davis sent a photograph of Sheriff Williams is in receipt of ' the- - wreck which shows the cars to be piled in. splinters andtheenglnes informatiomfrornTNew Orlenas stat totally, wrecked ing thaU Wr E. Singer, alias C. B. Watson, alias Dr. James Ward, wl ' BOY BADLY BURNED. is'wantedTiere'YoF paasing a wort "RoTand BrlmhallT son Tf Mr. and less check for $105, has been turni Mrs. E. .R Brimhall, of this city was Over to the Chicago officers, where badly burned about .the face , and he is wanted for passing worthless hands last night when he with some checks in the sum of $250. Singer other boys was playing with some Is said to have passed A check on fuse and pewder, which they had Arthur Hamilton while staying at secured from a powder chest at the the Hotel Roberts In this city. ' The Boardman' lime kjln last Sunday. check was drawn on the Hagen Grain With boylike curiosity young Brim- company of Minneapolis, Minn., and hall lit tbe fuse which was attached upon investigation the officers found to a can of powder, and not realizing that there was no such firm in that the danger 'he was in, sat too close . 4 to the explosive. . He was taken to the Provo General hospital where his V f burns were dressed and he was later taken to his home. POST RECEIVES THANKS. . pre-aide- d. oo-ot- - d, Thft-apeak- port lb at they had a fine time, and gained much valuable information In leadership, stock and grain judging, and other work which will help them In their work here. Maurice Jones will be a club leader in garden work, and Don Thurgood will be a leader In poultry project work. Each boy has an ambition to make his club the best in the state. great-grandchil- d. , In-all-- the - ere York-limit- choir. There were at the afternoon session about 2,550 in attendance. President Taylor, Uncle Jesse Knight and President Clawson were the spekaers. The music was furnished by Myrteen T. Stein, Florence Meldrum, Prof. J. R. Boshard, Marie Hedquist Homer, and the Tabernacle choir. rs . Bert Brown Is Interchurch Workers Raise City Poundkeeper: Quota of Fund Estrays to Be Taken The citizens of Payson are planning a celebration In that city which The first meetings of the Manavu is to take place May, 14, and will ard will be held In 'College hall mark the formal opening and'dedi-catlo- n ncxt Sunday. Sunday achool will of Memorial park, Paysona fonvene at 10:30,, and sacrament newest beauty spot. The plans inmeeting will be at 1 oclock. The clude an elaborate and spectacular reeular evening meeting will con-Te- n pageant in which more than 700 perat 7; 30 oclock, sons will take part. . i M I Artist Caught; The simultaneous financial cam- Bert Brown of this city has been appointed estray poundkeeper and is puign of the Interchurch World is now In full swing instructed to impound all loose stock found running promiscuously about throughout the country. The Com- thestreetaol- - Provo, Mayor-Dix- on munlty rhurch of this city has sue- eeeded havein raisingthe locardenomina- states. tha.lhacily officials been somewhat lenient in this mat- tional quota and is closing this phase ter because of the hlghjprice.of hay; of the campaign today.--Th- e church buF people have taken advantage of canvassing Jeama. will be assisted by the "situation and have permitted W ; F. Violett, John C. Clark and E. their stock to run loose in the streets J. Troyer in a canvass of the friendly without a caretaker with 4 result citizens of Provo beginning Wednesthat. people with gardens have been day of. this week. The spirit of Christian forced to complain to the offlcera.-lbetween most the future any animals fonnd on the of Ahe Protestant denominations of streets without an attendant will he this country Is making 4 'strong apImpounded and the owners obliged peal to business men everywhere and to pay the usual fee together with It Is confidently believed that Provo such damages as any complainant and the state of Utah will be among the first to announce its quota raised ipay have sustained. In full.. We did our full share durSTUDENTS DON THE DENIMS. ing the war to bring peace to the world. Let ns do as much now to The young men of the Brigham bring Christ and His message to all Young university appeared In suits men. of overalls yesterday morning, some WANDERING WOMAN ARRESTED. . wearing striped some bine, and other .TO, CONDUCT ' HIGH SCHOOL DAY Stasia Hayden, a woman about 4l khaki. The students of the schools are of the belief that in supporting years of age, was arrested here to- the overall movement they will Friday the University of Utah will day on a complaint of residents of assist in reducing Ihe high cost of entertain the seniors of all the high the northeast part of town It is re clothing. The faculty has ' been schools In the state, the occasion ported by the officers that the womasked to Join in the movement and being the annual high school day. an was acting In an unusual manner, the girls will wear ginghams and In the morning itdenta and pro- and when .arrested was' found to fessors of the university will show have extracts upon hor. . She claims percales, it is reported. the visitors the points qf Interest to be on her way to Clark county, FOURTH WARD DANCE. about the achool. At noon a lunch- Missouri, .where she says she has eon will be served at the university relatives: "Sheriff Williams 7 states" The Provo Fourth ward will give cafteria, following which the state that she Will be sent to her home a calico and overalls dance next high school , meet will be held on tomorrow. Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock. Cummings field. At night the state Proceeds will go to the meeting championship debating and oratoriNOT A CANDIDATE. " cal contests will be held, with a ball house fund. 4 to complete the day. With a numof the Brig-- ( Prof. L. LAID TO FINAL REST. ber of ProvO athletes entered in the ham Young university has served state meet, and strong rivalry all, notice upon the board of . education ! Funer&l services for John Meek round it Is expected that most oil that he Is no longer available as a were held this afternoon at 2 oclock the graduating class from here will possible candidate for the office of at Rergs Undertaking parlors. take the trip. superintendent of city schools. u Tumed the Officers . m j .V I:-- . , : . , v - . Tbe Post Is in receipt of the following communication ex- pressing appreciation . of the rf" ( . f - J k se?viceit,iemier&r during fbe ' , wars'iiVjfKrTr- Unitedjjtqtes Treasury De-partment, Twelfth Federal Re- serve District, War Loan Or- ganlxatlon. Th Liberty Xoan General Executive Board h6re- The Post the na- by conveys tlonal governments apprOcW tion and thanks for valuable service patriotically rendered behalfoT the Liberty Loans in.V7 the Twelfth Federal Reservq District JOHN U. CALDING,. Chairman, Liberty Loan Gen- , r eral Executive Board. r V V Attest: THEODORE HARDEE, General Executive Secretary. -- -- -- f. -- tj Int. " -- i v- i WILL MEET IN B. Y. U. con-tempt- lble ed fellow-passenge- , San Francisco, April 28. Evito-$dence indicating that-th- e marriage of Maxine Wayne Dempsey to Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion of the world, at Farmington'. Utah, lb Octo ber.19 16, was in violation of the Utah divorce laws and therefore invalid, was mkde public by the bnreau thB Btme'plah-ahrwearovera- ll8 of Anvestlgationof Jthe- - department working days? - ?' of justice here today." Its worth trying. Tbe former Mrs. Dempsey was a . Yours for economy, ee WILL WEDDING BELLS ENCE BRINGS LARGE UNIVERSITY' AVENUE . VOLUME 10 QUARTERLY CONFER- OF THEUSON HOME ON AIM TO COVER ALL PHASES OF AND SOCLAL ACTIVITIES. . Home mi - , 4 p 4 4 V |