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Show THE public has an idea that a newspaper editors most important working tool is a waste paper basket and the public is right. A LOT of writers dont care-wh- o makes the laws of the world so long as they can butcher its songs. 'i' PROVES FATAL TO FAMILY AIDED ON PROVO WOMAN CHRISTMAS DAY Woods By Sheriff Boyd, and Provo Red Cross Way Away Suddenly Home From Party The desire to bring Christmas cheer and joy to unfortunate transients in Provo was exemplified yesterday, when Sheriff J. D. ,Boyd, acting for Utah county, and with the assistance of the local lodge of Elks and the Red Cross placed the fam-- j ily of Joe Terry Wopds on the 11:30 oclock train for Nevada, and wishing them a merry Christmas bid them Mrs. Anna Christina Christensen, for twenty-thre- e years a resident of good-by- e. Joe Terry Woods, with his and four children, Mary, age 5, Joe, age 4, George, age 3, and Christina, s, for some weeks age lived in poverty in a tat-- , have past tered tent on the outskirts of Provo. Woods arrived in Provo without funds, and has attempted to eke out an existence with odd Jobs, but he found it difficult to care for his family. When forced to stop off at Provo on account of financial difficulties he was on his way to Eureka, Ne-- 1 vada, to join his brother, Frank. He is a cook by profession and felt certain that he could take care of his family in a proper manner once he arrived in that town; so Sheriff Boyd actuated with the Yuletide spirit secured the cooperation of the county, and through the offices of the Red Cross of Provo obtained tick-- l ets to Palisade, . Nevada. The Elks lodge contributed a small sum for the purpose and yesterday morning, Woods with his family, with sufficient money to pay all necessary expenses and free transportation de- -; parted with a feeling that the people of Provo were after all the salt of the earth as he declared in saying good-by- e to tlie sheriff. The children were made happy by the knowledge that Santa Claus had not forgotten them, and Mrs. Woods, also, demonstrated her appreciation of the efforts of the sheriff and his helpers in lifting the family from its despondency and poverty. wife nine-month- , i j i IN CARRYING OUT UTAH LAKE POJEGT Provo and a highly respected worker in the Relief Society of the L. D. S. church, died suddenly Tuesday night at 10 oclock in the car of Alfred Madsen, while on her way home from a Christmas dinner at Mr. Mad- sens home. ? i Mrs. Christensen was born in Vensyssel, Denmark, October She Joined the L. D. S. 4, 1848. church In Denmark and with her baptized on. April 18, 1889. On May 30, 1890 she left her native Rug-have- n, COMMENCE AT ONCE Due to the importance of dispos-- j ing of all formalities in connection f 1 Frank Evans Attorney For State Farm Bureau, To Be Speak- received a sample marker from the Auto Club of Southern California, which is financing the movement to mark all roads between California and Southern Utah. The sample marker, which was sent to the local offices of the Scenic Highway association for the organizations approval, is finely executed. On a field of ivory grey, the names of towns and directions are enamelled in dark blue. The seal of the state of Utah appears in the uppfer corner and that of the Auto Club of Southern California in the dower. Acting favorably upon the design the officers of the Scenic association has wired accordingly to the Auto club, and the placing o fthese signs on highways will commence immediately. The result of the action of the California association in appropriating $20,000 for the work of marking the highways will, according to President Hinckley, give the motorists through southern Utah every facility experienced by the motorists in California and other states. It will, moreover, give a direct marked highway connection from Beaver to Ely on the west and Sevier county the Grand canyon bn the north. Every scenic spot in the region wilt be more easily reached through the marking of the highways, and the step towards advertising Utahs scenic attractions is of paramount importance to Provo. The credit for the work; is due in a large measure to President E. S. E. S. WoodHinckley, ruff of Salt Lake City and Secretary F. D. B. Gay, of Provo, the officers of the Scenic Highway association. er At Conjoint Meeting Frank Evans of Salt Lake City, attorney for the Utah State Farm Bureau, will be the speaker at the regular weekly meeting of the Provo club to be held in the Hotel Roberts Thursday noon. The meeting this week will be a conjoint one with the farmers. Better cooperation between business interests and the agriculturists is the aim of the gathering, according to announcement.' Kiwanian L. L. Bunnell, president of the Utah County Farm Bureau, will preside at the meeting, and the musical program will be arranged by Dr. Thomas L. Martin. Besides being of importance in fostering the relations of the business men and the farmers. Secretary Claude Ashworth points out that it will be the last meeting of the club during the present year. The newly elected board of directors of the club will also meet this week for the purpose of selecting a secretary and treasurer. 1 as The highways of southern Utah will be as finely marked as any in the United States, according to President E. S. Hinckley of the Scenic Highway association, who has just THURSDAY NOON aep Ki-wan- JJ eye-witness- Ed.-Hinckle- j te -- is inter-mounta- 5 w LEHI WOMAN BASES . SUIT FOR DIVORCE 1 ALLEGED CRUELTY Husband Blackened Both Her Eyes, Says Plaintiff In Complaint Filed Here -- Charging her husband with having struck her with hi3 fist, and blackened both of her eyes, Mrs. Albertine Ritter of Lehi Monday filed action for divorce against William Ritter in the office of the Utah county clerk. In her- - action Mrs. Ritter states that she was married to the defendant a Salt Lake City, April 15, 1898, and that fourteen years they have been residents of Utah county. She alleges that her husband treated her in a cruel and' inhuman manner, and called liesyile and abusive names. She also as&efts that he threatened her, and on pctober both 18, 1923, struck her blackened ? her eyes. She asks for a complete decree of divorce and property in Lehi valued at $2400, a Ford automobile, stock, of cash. poultry and a small amountstates that In regard to the latter she she is fearful that the defendant will dispose of the property unless SECOND WARD strained. BIG RABBIT Qf ike a multi-billionai- MORE FORTUNATE HUNf Christmas was celebrated in Provo yesterday in a highly satisfactory and sedate manner ,and it is doubtful if there was one child in Hie city who did not enjoy himself to the , utmost. Never before in the history of the city were the children quite so well taken care of. Many organizations report unprecedented attendances at Christmas tree celebrations, and the poor were well taken care of by the charitable associations. The Salvation Army brought cheer to many homesj which would otherwise have lacked the necessities for a joyful Cristmas, and more than seventy-fiv- e baskets, heaped with provisions of all sorts, hundreds of were bags of candy and. pop-cor- n distributed through this one organization. At the county infirmary, the old folks have been well taken care of, and it is extremely dubious if any other program, in Provo held the same amount of interest as that at the institution, where the old folks and attendants combined made the affair a huge success. At the Utah State hospital the inmates were entertained by a program, which included good singing, splendid music and other interesting features. Those taking part included Duke Taylor, Mrs. Julie Tilbury, Jos-an- d eph Burrows, Thomas Clithero, Angie Clarence Morrison, Hazel Dunn, Needham, Mary Ann Wilkins and Miss Frost. The meals served those in the institution were also of a high character, and much care was taken to give the inmates as enjoyable a day as possible. In the Utah county jail the prisoners were cheered by the Salvation Army and other organizations, and were served with a special dinner. The Kiwanis club, the Community Welfare and other civic and social bodies also spread joy and Christmas cheer among the poor. The City Fire Department had its Christmas tree, and many a childs heart was gladdened by the toys made new by the boys of the department for the poor: KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Competitive Contest Upon For Friday By Decided Mem- bers Of Organization , ) M MEN ARRANGE FOR I Lu-cil- in Vice-preside- nt : . REMEMBERED BY Auto Club Submits Sample Of All Organizations Aid In BringRoad Sign For Approval Of ing Christmas Cheer To Scenic Association Needy Yesterday with the proposed Utah Lake Re. clamation project by January 1, all farmers directly interested in lands affected by fluctuations of w by aa automoter of the lake and desirous of see- -' ' BackuS Apparently ft1 tlie over land for the United States and arriv- ing the government take ar Jasr ed in Ogden, June 25, 1890, where project have been urged to sign the she resided in the old Riverdale ward documents necessary for conforming lBoyd who investigated the accident with governmental regulations. for nearly five years.; and interview several With her husband 'she susequent-l- y now in session, it being Congress moved to Lake View on November R. L. Thompson of Pocatello, Ida1, 1895, where she resided until is pointed out by Secretary and C. J. Paxton, a representative ho, of the Central March 1,1900 when the family locatReclamatiop of the Covey-Ballard Automobile committee of Utah county that these ed in Provo, where Mrs. Christensen of Salt Lake City, who were company ' be should of formalities ds disposed has since lived., in the vicinity rushed to the scene Mrs. Chirstensen was a devout soon as possible, and not later than of the accident, and finding efboy a in order united that 1, church worker and was a teacher in January brought him to a local hosinterested may injured the Relief Society for a number of fort on the part of all where he received medical atto the U. S. reclamation pital, years. Her death, yesterday, came as be apparent tention. is whom from aid desired. a distinct shock to her family as Mrs. service, The examination of Christensen had thoroughly enjoyed The proposed project will, if car- physicians showed that the attending boy has herself Christmas day, and was in ried out be one of the most import- sustained a broken and leg, body Mr. as of the best she entered ant steps yet taken in furthering the bruises. spirits He is reported as doing Madsens car with her husband and development of Utah county. Morje nicely this morning. j: daughters. than 22,000 acres of land In close She is survived by her husband, to Provo will be availJens C. Christensen; three daughters proximity able for Intensified agriculture, and VERA C. SMITH Hannah M. Christensen, Sena A. should increase the annual output ojf ELKS CHRISTMAS Christensen and Emma P. Christen- produce more than 20 percent due sen, all of Provo, and one brother, to the richness of the alluvial landg, RECEIVES DECREE Christian Peterson of Denmark. which at the present time are withbe in services will PARTY ATTENDED Funeral held out value on account of the fluctua the Poineer ward chapel Friday Fri- tions of Lake Utah. OF DIVORCE MONDAY day afternoon at 1:30 oclock with Interest has decreased in the matBY 500 CHILDREN Bishop A. W. Harding in charge. Interment will be in the Provo City ter during the past few weeks anql cemetery under the direction of the in order to see the consumation of Last Step In Severing Shortest Berg Mortuary. Friends may view the project it will be necessary for Annual Event Of Fraternal OrMarriage On Record In the body prior to the services at the the farmers and citizens in general to der Proved Big Drawing Card Utah County Taken become converted to the importance family residence, R. F; D. No. of this matter being carried out ae Monday Morning The last step in severing the shortto all formalities in Utah county and its subsequent introduction tc est marriage on record in Utah coun-- j Approximately 500 children of PATRONS BALL TO (he reclamation depart of the gov ty was taken Monday, when Judge Provo attended the Christmas tree ernment. The support of the rep Elias H. Hansen of the Fourth Ju- of lodge 849 of the B. P. O. Elks, and dicialDistrict. Gourt granted resentatives ofVthe state in congress children and the lodge members BE HELD IN LADIES dfjand has been secured, and immediately! cree of divorce to Vera Carlisle were completely satisfied with the upon 'all landowners affected signing Smith, who was married in Septem-- , result of the annual Yuletide event Oc-.the the order, papers the first and ber, filed action for divorce in GYMNASIUM, DEC. 31 mostnecessary and was granted her divorce Chairman J. H. Denhalter of the important step will be beyond! tober doubt taken, and result in probable! in December. According to Deputy County Clerk acceptance by the department. B. Y. U. Womens Organization Byron Dastrup, Judge Hansen also assessed the court costs to the dePlanning To Make Event fendant, Josiah Smith. DIVORCE GRANTED Highly Successful The Smiths were married in Salt Lake City, September 26, 1923. On The annual Patrons: Ball and ReOctober 22 Mrs. Smith filed suit alMRS. J. L. NIELSON ception will be given in the Ladies leging that the defendant had pergymnasium at the Brigham Young sistently treated her in a cruel and university, New Year Eve, Decemmanner, causing her mental BY JUDGE HANSEN inhuman ber 31, to which all patrons of the distress and bodily injury. On Sepschool are invited. tember 20, four days after the marThe mens clubs and womens clubs riage, Mrs. Smith alleged, that the of Provo are among the: especially in- Custody Of Minor Child and first trouble arose between her and affair a ,success, and .. ,, .. , ,, Manager vited guests. The hall; is under the her husband. PlainGranted Alimony doilaed direction of the Brigham Young uniJudge Hansen after taking the a tiff Monday case under advisement declared that Mrs. versity womens organization. C. E. Maw is. chairman of the geninstead of a divorce, the young couperal arrangements committee; Mrs. Judge Elias H. Hansen of the le needed fatherly advice, but due A. B. Worsley, chairman of the re- Fourth Judicial District court Mon- to the fact that all formalities being ception committee; Miss; Vilate El- day granted a decree of divorce, the settled amicably between the princi- ACREAGE OF WHEAT e, a comchairman of of the minor Helen liot, program child, custody pals with the exception of a divorce, mittee; Mrs. Herald Clark, chairman age 14 months, and $15 a month the decree was granted Monday. of the decoration committee, and alimony to Mrs. Edna J. Nielson, who IN UTAH COUNTY Mrs. W. J. Snow, chairihan of the re- some months ago (filed action for a freshment committee. divorce from Joseph Lee Nielson, MANY BILLIONS OF These ladies are doing everything charging him with extreme cruelty. SHOWS INCREASE The Nielsons were married at possible to make the ball and reception an outstanding success, and the Proyo, October 20, 1921, and in her MARKS RECEIVED affair promises to be one of the best complaint Mrs. Nielson charged that Condition This Year Reported As social events of the season. her husband treated her in a cruel 93 Percent As Compared To and inhuman manner causing her BY J. C. ANDERSON Members of the B. Hi B. club will great mental anguish. She also A70 Percent In 1922 be enjoyably Entertained at the home lleged that he addressed her in a vile of Miss Merle: Gibbs Friday evening. and abusive manner. Utah county is one of the five in Money In Rich Abundance Easy the state in which increased acreTo Secure In Germany, Says ages of winter wheat are noted for Sender Of Currency this year by M. M. Justin, statistician for the United States Bureau of ag- J. C. Anderson of the Utah County riculture economics for Utah and (Abstract company received a registered package from Germany Christinas morning, and opening the letter he found a great mass of German arks, 225,243,341,690 to be exact. Mr. Anderson states that he felt hus-band;w- UTAH HIGHWAYS TO WITH KIWANIANS Christmas day was marred for one Provo Bench family Tuesday night when Harold Marston, twelve-year-ol- d son of Mrs. J. Marston, was seriously injured when struck by an automobile driven by James Backus, also of Provo Bench. The little boy was standing with some friends near Snows store, and being desirous 'of crossing the road hf n tuJ automobile. Immediateoncoming & 5 tb car passed 16 afan at road was balfway across S - POOR OF CITY WORK OF MARKING Broken Leg Sustained By Harold FARMERS TO MEET Marston, Twelve Years Of Age, In Accident IMPETUS NEEDED New Hope Given Joe Terry Mrs. Anna Chrisiensen Passes On 7. SBC.- - PROVO BENCH BOY INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE YESTERDAY HEART DISEASE POVERTY STRICKEN ' ESTABLISHED 1910 PROVO CITY, UTAH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1923. VOL. XIII, NO. 149 i ( The M Men of the Provo Second ward have completed arrangements for a rabbit hunt to be held Friday, December 29, i nwhieh it' is expected that at least thirty members will participate. The hunt will take place in Cedar Valley, according to announcement, and the M Men will leave here early Friday morning. The organiza- been divided into two par tin has ties, and the one which secures the smallest number of rabbits will be obliged to pay the expenses of the winning team. Nevada, in his monthly report issued yesterday. Mr. Justin states that the condition of winter wheat is placed at 93 percent normal where last year at this time it was but seventy percent. Sowings of winter wheat in the state amounted to 152,000 acres or the same as was planted in the fall of 19 22. Failure to reduce wheat acreage this fall in spite of the unfavorable position of wheat on the markets is due primarily, according to the report, to the excellent condition of the soil, Increased acreages were shown in UtahJ Juab, Millard, Davis, Weber and Boielder counties, while other counties, barely maintained their acreages i or showed actual decreases. ; HOLD ATTRACTIVE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Rev. Charles McCoard Delivers Eloquent Christmas Oration d Knights Templar of Provo, in full uniform and in accordance with the national custom of the order, yesterday morning celebrated Christmas with an attractive program: in the Masonic temple. The Provo commandery as .a whole and "a large number of residents were present. Musical numbers were furnished by the brass quartet and the choir from St. Marys Episcopal church, John Johnson, the brilliant boy soprano of Provo, and Mr. Pon. Plant. The oration was delivered b ythe Rev. Charles McCoard, who spoke of the symbolism of the star, both as it applied to the three wise men, two thousand years ago, and as it applies to those who live today. .The speaker also discussed the importance of the star in the determination of re-- x ligious inclination! and the various parts stars play in the lives of all.' Other features of the program included the ritualistic services of the Templars, and the drinking7 to toasts at the triangle. upon receiv- re ing his Christmas package, and figuring out that this sum was worth piore than $50,000,000,000 prior to fhe World War, rushed to secure his morning paper and consult the present rate or exchange, and his hopes of sudden riches vanished when he round that all those marks represented but twenty-fiv- e cents in good United States coin. Mark Pyr.e. son of Dr. H. S. Pyne in sending the money or paper to Hr. Anderson upon his request, declared : If its money you want, I am lad I can supply you in rich abundance. Anderson that 100,000.000,000 largest iparks. was printed on the poorest paper of the entire collection, and t.hat the postage necessary to send the package prior to war would have been worth more than a $250,000,-000.0- It was noted by Photos from Wide World Photos. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARDING MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION AssociaThe members of. the Board of Trustees of jsithe Harding Memorial to in Left Memorial Washington. right, Headquarter tion at the Harding seated; E. D. McLean, Secretary) Hughes' President Coolidge, Secretary Mellon Secretary Weeks, Secretary Denby; standing, Secretary Daxis, General Sawyer, former Senator of New Attorney General Daugherty, B. Jersey, Frelinghuysen, D. R. Crissinger, Fred W. Upham, asd George Christian. i tjhe Mr. sum, 0. Small Fire Today Fire that was caused by a defective flue this morning at 10:30 qclock in the Powell Brothers garage did small damage to the attic of the building. The greater damaee. however, consisted of water falling on machinery. Photos from Wide World Photos. TWENTIETH CENTURY WRECK The wreck of the 20th Century ul F-death to nine and seriously injured a asleep at one o'clock in the rnoin'iug; K shows the rear car of the first section ' section. It was in this car that the nini- HICH TOOK NINE LIVES t e, New York, which brought .noer of others while they were . aln was traveling west. Photo ch was telescoped by the second 3 ms lost their lives. ' |