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Show 0SVNS RATES THE WEATHER Volume 18, Number 46 AN INDEPENDENT Exodus of Anglers and Streams Today finds the city practically deserted, especially so by those who have been polishing up their rods, assorting flies and repairing creels during the idle hours of winter, for yesterday marked the opening of another aeige of tall stories of sparkling beauties and the big ones that got away. The fishing season found a number of local nimrods up at the first streak of dawn. Many took advantage of nearby lakes and streams. Scofield reservoir attracted the largest number, these ' being ones who eould spend only a day or so away from the office. Fish creek and Huntington were second choice. Many managed their, vacations on the opening date and went south into Fish lake and Fremont territory. Reports of catches have not filtered back as we go to press, but indications are that the season will be one of the best in years. brother of Ethel Mr. and Mrs. of Sait Lake STLther-in-laand water of in accident Qjrk, figured of the the point w SWween Spit Lake City miahapa eoat the life E Clark, 22, K w ftEi Graves. 27, of Sand, Mr. and Mrs. Mitch- ihjued both Aifint accident occurred when ittempted to pass a truck STdnfen by Clark. The Graves Juhfd into the rear end of the turned over several times. Du-- Ferguson, 21, and Harold lto of Sandy, were passen-th- e Graves ear and Buffered when thrown clear bruises ai t," I un-kfi- ga. Mitehell were Coal Strike Be of Benefit Carbon Field Would Mi if a vote taken in the Wy-- fields with regard to a 2 print reduction in wages is be-i- g ufcbd closely by Carbon coun-)- r ml Curses at the lriee will body as this citys share of the work being carried on. Following the financial diacussiou routine matters were taken up. Henry Fiack asked authority to enforce the city ordinances regarding fire escapes. Every two-stor-y building in the is compelled to have a metallic eity superintendent. stairway, Fiack, building inspector, The economy sentiment was begun reported that only one or two buildwhen representatives of the Price ings have with the ordinance baseball club and the ekainlier of and that complied there is danger of a disascommerce appeared for donations. The trous fire unless this regulation is baseball dub was asking for $150 to enforced. carry on its work during the remainJohn Koa, property owner in south der of the season. This amount has Price, apjieared before the council been budgeted, but receipts have not and asked that his ten-acfarm be warranted the expenditure!). After withdrawn from the city limits bediscussion a motion was carried that cause of the high assessed valuation $100 be set aside for business houses it. The land a as been which have claims against the elnb. placed upon valued at $200 an aere and he stated This money will be irorated to satisthat ha would be unable to pay both fy claims. The remaining $50 will be the city and county taxes this year. split between hired baseball players. A committee was appointed to invesThose in charge of hasclnill told the matter and meet with the the council that all hired players ex- tigate board of equalization. cept two would be dismissed and that The ordinance recently adopted by the Price elnh would be made up of the eonnty commissioners regulating local players. In this way they expect peddling and hawking in the county to finance a team for the remainder was endorsed by the council and conof the season. flicting ordinances of the city will The chamber of eommereo was ask- be revoked. ing for $100 to pay for a banquet to Eight traffic buttons will be purbe given delegates to the Utah Peace chased and placed along Main street. Officers convention in Price June The council authorized Nephi Gun24 and 25. The council budgeted $500 derson, fire ehief, to use $400 in pur for conventions this year but the chasing hose.' Money which the firemoney has been spent on other items, men have in the bank will he used which the council felt were more to paint the truck. The contract was pressing. The amount was allowed let to E. Bcrtut. P. K. Neilson was with the understanding that it would authorized to use $485 in the street be paid in July. department budget for minor street, Glen D. Reese, who heads the re curb and gutter repairs. hospital oe naked Jo accept a vacation without pay. During the slark period of the summer the hospital employes will rotate on vacations in an effort to reduce expenses at the institution. The hospital board has been instructed to take this matter up with the hospital re E C. E. Beveridge, president of the IMee Rotary club, dismissed railroad eonditioiyi in Russia at last Thursdays regular meeting. W. E. Fleet-woo- d was also a speaker on the program and spoke on "Abolish Hysteria ' and Fear." . attended a railBeveridge recently road engineers meeting at Chicago, II1V where he listened to a report on conditions in the Soviet. According One Big to the speaker, Russia has the largest and best equipped locomotive shops in the world but are unable to get Advertising production from the workers. A commission of railroad engineers frou On Pages 4 and 5 of this weeks the United States was called there to Seramm-Johnso- n is featuring issue, investigate conditions and make rec- a sale which will be held ommendation. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. With According to tha commission it wag this issue Sehramm-Johnso- n is again to almost impossible approach anythe newspaper as an advertisusing bewhere near maximum production ing medium. Its reguliir' advertisecause of the sysfem . of r.inmitiees ment will be found each week in The under which the Soviet workers op- Sun. erate. Each suggestion made had to "We realize a newspaper is an asbe taken before a committee of the set to any community and we know workers, who either accepted or re- a eannot be profitably opnewspajier decision jected the suggestion. Their of erated without the was finaL writes H. T. local merchants, the Travelling facilities are poor. The Fowler, advertising manager of the trains are inefficiently operated and company. Production is about a E. CL Klkington, loeal manager, has five-yeflan out- found dodger distribution most unthe what third of lined. satisfactory and states that ip hit Fleetwood took up the psychology experience he has fomul the newspaof fear and hysteria in his to; ie and per the best medium of advertising. inpointed out the mental process It is the desire of this newspaper volved in each. He applied his dis- .o r o pe rate with loeal mcreiantsio cussion to the present financial ren- their program of advertising: We indition of the world. vite our readers to look over the vai-ioitems listed in the advertisement Sego and take advantage of the numerous bargains listed. Concern Price Man Has Scheme What Thinks of Newspaper For New. Community patois. has been referred to Arams union locala and the vote talcs yesterday, June 15. It is that in the event a strike aU is Wyoming on July 1, it i Fatly increase .the activities in idol county fields, hr I ujority of one on the part a acumen' committee, a reduction i oreepted. The result of this ae i the basis of the vote. It lereral days before the result i jwtcrdsyi vote will be known Af Bitter Service Station kfular Force Reduced By Only 10 Per Cent over-crowde- Utah Fuel ar Utah Fuel company will re-- a rt winter force by only 10 per tii summer, according to L. E. wart, chief clerk. This is a new e W nth the company and results jfc watched closely. .Mittofore, large cuts have been 7.' Pyingon more days to the men ag the payroll Owing to paersl unemployment conditions J1 it was decided to retain a Vr number on shorter time. This more people an income and P IN PRICE SUNDAY This story is full of bull so if you find yourself disinterested you might just as well quit reading, but, if you fail to read it you cant blame us for not warning you. Home rail them "bulls and others "coppers and still others "flat feet but from now on it will be offierrs of the law to you. Within the next'week or so dont mistake the fellow in uniform for a drum major or doorman ith. may ' be the ehief of police(llie city council Monday night authorized uniforms for the force, providing they stand half the expense. The enief of police will get two. They are to be natty, no doubt. Riding breeches are tha vogue. Lapel eoats and caps will complete the ensemble and the "bulls will be harnessed. Uortense, my eane. Whoops I BY ELKS LODGE Flag day exercises were conducted in Price Sunday afternoon by Price Lodge No. 1550. Services were held in the Silver Muon pavilion. Dr, Sanford Ballinger was principal speaker. ' Preceding the program a parade marched through the business district: The procession was made up of the Antler's baud, the Helper drum eorps, members of the American Legion of both cities and members of the local lodge. The program opened with "Star Spangled Banner, played by the Antera baud; introducing exercises by officers of the lodge and prayer by the chaplain. Mrs. F. W. Averill gave a brief history of the flag. In 1775, the Philadelphia troop of Light Horse carried a standard with thirteen alternate blue and silver stripes in the d comer. At Cambridge upper on January 2, 1776, Washington, without authority of the continental congress, raised a flag consisting of thirteen alternate white and red stripea with the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew in a blue field in the upper left-han- d corner. This was called tha left-han- "Union Flog," the "Grand Union Flag and the "Continental Flag and was employed until displaced by the Star and Stripea adopted by the Continental congress. The beautiful tradition that Betsy Rosa, as early as June, 1776, made a Stars and Stripes flag from penai1. sketch supplied by Washngton but changed the points of the stars from six to five, has keeome a elaaais notwithstanding the faet that historians doubt its accuracy. Tha flag with thirteen stripes and thirteen' stars, authorised on Juno 14, 1777, continued to he used aa the national emblem until congress pasted tiie act whieh President Washington eigned. ' It said that from Hay 1, 1795, the flag of the United States be fifteen alternate red and white; and stripes, .. , ' Jerald J. Peterson, 18, and Miss Corinne Stokes, 10. were drowned near Cleveland Monday afternoon, according to reports reaching Price on Tuesday. Accoiding to information received here, several children were playing on a raft about 3 oclock in the afternoon when the Stokes girl fell into the water. The children rushed into town for assistance without attempting a rescue. Their cries were heard by Petcr-fon- , who was working on a form short distance from the pond. He ran to the pool and jumped in; but wes overcome by cramps and sank. It is thought that the exertion of running i -iter of the pond caused erainM, Both bodies were easily recovered by rescuers, but attempts at resuscitation failed The bodies were brought to Price by the Deseret Mortuary. Funeral arrangements have not bocn made. Mias Stokes is the daughter of Mr. end Mrs. James Stokes of Cleveland and was born on January 27, 1922, at Hiawatha. Besides her parents, she is survived by two sisters and a brother, Helen Oene, Reva and Ray. Peterson is the son of Soren E. and Amanda Tyler Peterson of .h teSiSTs.S: d (Continued Big Day Premised Far Reaidenta of Carbon On Independence Day. In keeping with a custom established a few years ago, Priee will not have a Fourth of July celebration this with Helper year, but will in putting on a big celebration in that eity. B. II. Hyde has been named a member of the various committees and will sene as general director of the celebration. lie is president of the chamber of commerce at Helper. The day will be made up of sjiorta of all kinds, including races, swimming, parade, fireworks, bail gams and danre. Committees to handle the various features of the day have been named by the Helper chamber of commerce and will begin work on the celebration. Price and Helper will play a ball game the afternoon of the Fonrth. Helper is planning; several novel stunts for the occasion but the exact . nature will not be advertied until next week. o-- us Pair Arrested At Found With Materials For Counterfeiting inti Injured Six Attend Knights of Pythias Convention From Carbon Near Near Summit eom-ian- y, half-dollar- s, ;A d!l.r Tiines-Inde-- j, - wv-er- Proves Vu? rounds sxnA'" tl, S, sir.'fc 2?- - e- go-ns- ve al On Pans flour) PRICE, HELPER TO OBSERVE FOURTH HELPER THUG HAS GLASS JAW M. E. Windsor and John Ballinger, arrested last week by Sheriff Skewkes of Grand eountv and found in posw,Qrkin dy duriaff- session of a large assortment of counhe less. Beginning yeswere taken to Salt Lake terfeit eoins, Wt,h, vacation has of the United Stite by City which dur'nC no time ml will be mined. of They will be justice. department federal eharges. The tried later on near Scgo alter arrested were two Seriously Moab By Filmed Sheriff Charles Lumley of Grand Robbers Roost to Accident Junction had notified Utah officers Soon who Moving Picture Company Soldier to be on the lookout for the pair counter-fei-t had used a large number of hut definite decision will not be made coins in a slot machine at Mack, The Fox Film corporation probably lruerlJft,,lnn 25, of Helper, and "Uob- - for a day or two. Shooting of the story, Grey Zane will film the son of Mr. sad An assortment of paraphernalia, bers Roost, near Moali, using the pirture. "Robbers Roost, will start counColton of Tfyphonns and Wr June 25 at Hollywood, and a week i in msking the coin, used Devil s Garden, and ,niurd tar aTt Sunday night quarters that of dimes, plare, or ten days will be required to comi, ten miles north Ummit wkn two car terfeit nickels, Musgion were eaUided plete the shots there. The entire according to IJji totaling $70 Uk were numliering about a hundred, u and coins ..f jjJVjphonas child was thrown ed. The outfit be brought to the location then eviwill a used is be to who with several associate udshield and suffered to Salt Lake City where a camp will be established. I ihii .7 !' in Moab today, say Mr. and Mrs. Try- - dence. phota, Howard are This camp will probably be loeated .f the 0th. With satisfied mi,,or injurie- merchants ; George on the Colorado river below Moab, meager buinc EARLY CLOSING hours severely lacerated Jimmy the director stated, if definite ded ean.crama.M-nLdeSn, rision is made to use the Moab region ,clurcd and breast bone itefc rwJnn assistant cameraman. retail store as the locale. The comjiany should A have ient The film technicians arrive about July 1 and a months the city Set in the over the sceiue days looking vi4t-- S time will be spent filming the outMonth merce headquarters have around M.l. They rt of the picture. door of to discuss results of the early Jflowest In Years "The Windows, northand today George OBrien, famed Fox star, T well as Castle vfclh'.v, will have the lead in "Robber's rth'r if .r. Roost. month that v was found Mniage jn hM Director Howard is enthusiastic ovthi had Cupid iVrvharm houses ' the seenie attractions around Moab forced er to the JWspi,o , join k Hr and states the type of country fits ".in,nKS change. un-liecnsea have been comment the needs of the picture ideally. The JfljT of transporting hia large , Times-Indquestion taM.? n?utl1 u in dis- - different Rone suit filed (n through this region, ho' It. IL Leonard has kve found the all in jjl hkL toiiiisiny pr'bntGiis morning that mnk Otterstrom offers some difficulties. petitions before triet court agmnst ror ri'r, due ke knt. Each of for W1J0. allegedly dw- eiL for line ad nun-aurpu- rt. Biggest Little City Goes Metropolitan , Cops Uniformed Emmet K. Olson is making arrangements to urganixe what is to be known as the Community Service station at Priee, which will afford privileges to members to buy gasoline, mils, tires and other accessories. According to Olson this station will be equipped to handle gasoline in car lots and at minimum cost. A high grade of gasoline will lie handled which will be bought on the open market and if a majority of members desire a certain brand of gas, that is the kind whieh will be handled. To aid in financing the cost of construction of his plant and money to operate on, Olson will sell contracts which provide privileges to purchase the goods. A contract of $50 will entitle the, member to purchase up to 150 gallons of gasoline per month at 19Vi cents, and oils, tires, etc., at Employe of Refrigerator Company a 10 per cent discount. The $50 conKnocks Out Would-B- e Robber. tract does not have to be paid in lie on cash but may the bought When William Perkins. American plan, according to letters refrigerator transit inspector loeated sent out by Olson, which outlines the at Helper, felt a gun in hia ribs and plan- heard a highwayman tell .him to stick em up while on duty in the TO PROVIDE BASIS OF JUDGMENT ON COAL COMPANY FAILURE railroad yards Sunday evening, he PROCEEDINGS DIVORCE AWARDED VAN DYKES obeyed graciously by raising one hand Laura Wilson has filed suit for high enough to land a knockout blow awardwas store Food Van Dyke Chris- divorce in district court from Amos to bit assailant 'a jaw. ed $291.65 by Judge George Perkins hastened to the local yard 11. Wilson for failure to provide. The tensen Monday from the Independent office for assistance in removing hia in married on were Price was Augsuit couple The Coil and Coke company. ust SO, 1930, and have one child. She victim to the eity jail, but upon his entered to recover on an assignment is suing for $25 a month alimony return with help the stiekup man had J. J. Hardy given Van Dykes by coal disappeared. A search of the vicinity and custody of the child. company. for work done for the failed to reveal ahy traco of the man, and it is thought he took an early freight train out of town. Be two-for-o- fc By t, AND FLEETWOOD AT treated at the at Salt Lake City. Mitch-- d afford a fractured right leg and jj rib received spinal injuries. Uj mid that he was blinded by frJiftts on automobilea moving in fc apposite direction. Miss Clark w olkd from Price following the aiiat isd returned Monday morn to Monilsy nights city conneil mivt-n-g lief fu'1,1 in Price, made a short rewas featured by decided antipathy port of expenses this year and showtoward any measure which meant an ed that $3917.81 has been spent up expenditure of the citys money. to May 1. This amount is for food Treasurers reports were dug up for and fuel furnished 3329 persons. Of PKt two years and to this amount $2712 was for food and compared substantiate their belief that $1205.75 for fuel The rouncil authorreceipts this year will be far below normal. ized $644 be given the eounty relief , ifr (itapulting machine. jtBawing the accident, Clark went b kip end returned with his sinter Mr. and Mrs. ri Wher-in-laThe Mitchells were stand- pjji the w road watching the df of the truck when a ear driv-sMt- k by Howard Kicks, 30, of truhcil into the group. Mr. and Week Ending June 16, 1932 Economy Is Feature At Council Meeting Monday Evening Begins to Lakes and rr.l F.price,Mitchell NEW8PAPEK Weather reading' as given out by Henry Finrk, observer, for the past week arc as follows: June 0, maxi-uni- m li4, minimum 3M, precipitation .40 inches; June 7. maximum 08, minimum 34; Juno 8, iqaximuni 71, mini ilium 31; June 9, maximum 77, mini mum 30; June 10, maximum 80, minimum 41 ; June 11, mnximum 82, mini-nia-ui 42; June 12, maximum 85, minimum 47. Explosion of Gasoline Stove Inj'ures Two The first serious aeeident preparatory to the fishing season which opened Wednesday resulted in severe boras for John Mayak, 38, and Michael Erdei, 11, Monday afternoon at the Erdei ramp ground in south Price. The two were conditioning a gasoline stove to be taken on a fishing trip when it exploded. Erdei was badly burned about the right leg, arms and face, while Mayak suffered burns on both hands. They were brought to the eity hospital for treatment. The explosion set fire to the frame house occupied by Mayak and owned bv Mike Erdei father ol' the injured boy The structure and furaihing were destroyed. The Priee fire department rexmded to the alarm and kept the blaxe from sprrad-intwo-roo- m George Collingbam, E. N. Radeliff and Ralph C. Jones of Priee are among those to attend the grand lodge convention of the Knights of Pythias at Salt Lake City this week. Others from Carbon eounty are Charles o and G. A. Gills, Helper, and Ernest Easterlirook of Kenilworth) The address of welcome was delivered by William Waters of Midvale, past grand chancellor of the in Utah. William 8. Srthisn orderchancellor of Calanthe past Myrtle Lodge No. 1 of Salt Lake City made the response. The members of the order joined in the general celrfiration of Flag day. Judge J. A. Howell of Ogden, Bor-tolin- grand master of the exchequer of the grand lodge, delivered the addreso. Following the ceremonies, luneheon was served by the Pythian Sisters of Salt Lake City. The sessions were attended by about a hundred persona. A dinner and danee concluded tha Attorney A. 8. Horsley of Price activities Tuesday. The convention closed Wednesday, was attending court in Castle Dale the past week, says the Progress of with business discussions opening at the 10th. 9:30 oclock. g. |