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Show 12 TH E C some provision of our great charter; tionshlp of parent and child, of family let us, rather, inquire whether the and home, sufficiently private to exfault lies not with ourselves, with our empt it from the furtive eve of a Fedfailure to measure up to the possibilieral agent. I venture to say that comties and to utilize the means ready at ing generations, when they awake to hand. the deliberate robbery and wanton It is easy to attack our government, vastation of their heritage of local but it is far more difficult and it calls and begin to suffer for great industry and ability to make the tortures and burdens of such a sywise use of the instruments which stem as will follow, will denounce in have been placed at our disposal. Anyunmeasured terms those who have one can inveigh against a provision of spinelessly frittered away their rights. the Constitution and offer substitutes Local self government is the citibased upon speculation and hope, but zens citidal of political power. Disit requires patience and speculation lodged from it, he becomes a mere and sound leadership to apply estabpolitical tramp, the helpless victim of to evil. a given lished principles arbitrary rule. of The supreme test Local is also the statesmanship conis seems to not the me, today, it great political university where the stant and reckless tinkering with govaverage person is trained for the civic ernment, but the intelligent applicaobligations which all sooner or later and of the the machinery tion princimust assume if we are to continue as have we which a republic. Initiative, a sense of reples of government now. sponsibility, political character, paThis clamor for change merely for triotism, a feeling that they are a part changes sake, this haphazard floun- of the government, are all born of that dering in legislative affairs, is no- daily contact with government which local self-rul- e alone can furnish. where and in no way more pronouncdeYou can not have a great federal ed than in the gradual but certain union without great commonwealths struction of the states and the centering of all governmental power in upon which that union may rest. You In this irresponsible can not have great commonwealths Washington. without strong, vandalism the disciples of Hamilton capable and the apostles of Jefferson join men and women. You can not have hands. No political party in Washingstrong, self reliant, capable men and ton seems willing to stand against this women equal to the arduous duties subtle revolution, against this of citizenship without that touch with undemocratic program. public affairs, that sense of obligation, which that pride in government As a result of well organized prosprings almost wholly from the activipaganda on one hand and sheer political expediency on the other, we are ties of the citizen in local affairs. building up a condition under which NEW PEACE PRIZES. every conceivable, thing relating to human activity is being given over to Impetus has been given to the growregulation by bureaus administered This results in ing movement for international arbifrom Washington. tration by the organization of the Amwaste and inefficiency touching all loArbitration Crusade, with cal or state affairs, which in itself is erican burdensome and bad enough. But its headquarters in New York and an impressive list of endorsers from all over capital offense is that of undermining the confidence and destroying the the country. The purpose of the movement is to capacity of the citizen to assume and induce the American government to meet the duties and obligations of citoutlaw war by negotiating treaties proizenship. viding for obligatory arbitration of all The right and authority of the people to manage and control their own international disputes. Obligatory is the word that marks the difference affairs of an Immediate and local nafrom the Bryan treaties, which allowture, affairs peculiar to the community of the state, is beyond all price. ed rejection of the arbitrators decision, and from the Boot treaties, which There is nothing for which the people can afford to exchange it. It is the excluded questions of vital interest most genuine democratic principle and national honor. The movement devotes itself to defound in our entire structure of govvelopment of public opinion, and the ernment., It means more to the happiness, the dignity, and the power of first of its educational plans is the the people than any other right they establishment of a competition in are permitted to enjoy. Destroy it and whicii $500 is given in prizes for letthe average citizen becomes the victim ters, editorials, sermons, slogans, carof bureaucratic interference, annoyed toons and public demonstrations urging the prevention of war through arconstantly by its persistent intrusions upon the affairs of his daily bitration. A prize of $100 will be given for the life, and burdened by its chronic ineffibest letter, editorial, or article apciency and habitual waste. If there ever was a real struggle for pearing before July 4, and similar popular rule and for the preservation prizes are offered for the best cartoon,, of the popular voice in politics and the best slogan, the best sermon, and the best demonstration. Competitors government, it is in this effort to conconto must send proofs of their entries not serve for the people the right trol and administer their local affairs later than July 4 to the American Arin accordance with local wisdom and bitration Crusade, 114 East 31st St., New York. local conditions. will The committeee of award will be seUnless we mend our ways there not be a custom, practice, or habit but lected from a list which Includes Wilmust be censored from Washington. liam Allen White, editor of the EmThere will be nothing in all the rela- - poria Gazette; Bishop McConnell of self-governme- T I Z E N the Methodist Episcopal Church; Geo. W. Coleman, president of the Babson Institute; President Neilson of Smith College; President Pendleton of the Wellesley college; Zona Gale and Will Irwin, writers; Emily Greene Balch, economist, and William Floyd, editor. nt self-governme- nt self-relian- un-Americ- I If New York keeps on dumping its garbage into the sea maybe in a few years you will be able to walk out to the end of the nine mile limit. Excavators two thousand years hence, digging into American cities will probably come across a lot of queer things in the cellars. The German girl selected to come to the United States to represent her country in the international beauty contest has long hair. She wont have a chance if there are any barbers on the jury. Scientists say that the American womans feet are growing larger. Maybe it is because she has to stand up so much in the street cars. PROBATE AND GUARDIAN8HIP NOTICE8. t, Consult County Clerk or the signers for Further Information. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of John McDonald, Jr., deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at 151 South Main street, on or before the 11th day of June, A. D. 1927. TRACY LOAN & TRUST CO., NOTICE TOCRE1)iTOb, Estate of Harriet ceased. Creditors will clai. vouchersto the present undersigned Continental Bank Building Utah, on or Jbefore the Cityv of May, A, D. 1927. J. MELVIN HOGGAN D. 1927. NOTICE 5-7 TO CREDITORS. Estate of Joseph M. Bird, deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at 218 McIntyre Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, on or before the 11th day of June, A. FANNIE BIRD, Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph M. Bird, deceased. A. A. DUNCAN, Attorney for Administratrix. McIntyre Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah. Date of first publication, April 9, A. D. 1927. G. ALMA GARdvI A. D. 1927. TO CREDITORS. Estate of B. J. Clayton, deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at No. 235 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, on or before the 11th day of June, A. D. 1927. UTAH SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY, Administrator of the Estate of B. J. Clayton, deceased. ROBERT M. STEWART, Attorney for Administrator. Date or first publication, April 9th, A. D. 1927. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of Moylan C. Fox, deceased. Oreditors will present claims with vouchers to the at 405 Felt Building, Salt undersigned Lake City, Utah, on or before the 27th day of July A. D. 1927. EMILIE C. FOX, Executrix of the last will of said Moylan C. Fox, deceased. BRADLEY & FISCHEL, Attorneys for Executrix. Date of first publication, March 2G, with vouchers to the undersign Boston Bldg., Salt Lake City tt. or before the 21st day of May 1927. ALBERT BARTON Estate Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at 619 Continental Bank Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, on or before the 20th day of May, A. D. 1927. WILLIAM F. DAWSON, Administrator of the Estate of John Powell, deceased. HURD & HURD, Attorneys for Administrator. Date of first publication, March 19th, D. 1927. A. NEEDBn A. D. 1927. j.jj NOTICE TO CREDITOR! Estate of John Furter, decs Creditors will present claims! vouchers to the undersigned at in Main Street, on or before the li " of May, A. D. 1927. TRACY LOAN & TRUST Administrator of the estate itate ed. C i you Pff Ecity of Mi ilnietr ingal COL ol Furter, deceased. W. V. ROCKEFELLER By Trust IRVINE, SKEEN & THUBlS Attorneys for Adminlstn Date of first publication, Marti A. D. 1927. itate editoi j. here NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ira R. Browning, decal Creditors will present claims il vouchers to the undersigned at Nil Hillcrest Apts., 169 First Avenue, Lake City, Utah, on or before the day of July, A. D. 1927. MAY B. ding, re thi cutrlx Pro! BROWNING! of the estate of deceased. BRADLEY & PISCHEL Administratrix the Attorneys for Admlnistni Date of first publication, Marrt In ai Itah. , A D. 1927. NOTICE TO Estate of John the larjoi ie pe lng CREDITORS. E. Hansen, imbia dectt Creditors will present claimi i vouchers to the undersigned at Newhouse Bldg., Salt Lake City, on or before the 28th day of May, with Thom sfer Ui D. 1927. BANKERS TRUST ceased. i the C Lake ness ROBERT A. BURNS Attorneys for Admlnlatn Date of first publication, Mara iy of Seal) CREDITORS. decease claims Creditors will present vouchers to the undersigned at ic Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, before the 5th day of August, A 1927 CLIFFIE CAMERON Exectitrix of the estate of Clara u eron, deceased. ROBERT B. PORTER for .E3?cf Attorney Date of first publication, April D. 1927. NOTICE OF 1 CREDITORS Estate of Rudolph KnudsenJJ-imc- s known as R. Knudsen, Creditors will present dalmw ouchers to the undersigned 07 Judge Building. Suit Itah, on or before the 6th day rust, A. D. 1927. FREDERICK C. executor of the last wifi a ment of Rudolph JvnSen, times known as Cea,e1- - BAT VAN Attorney )ate of first publication, 1927 for April NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John se ie D. 1927. Cameron, set day ik p. r Vice-Prei- Estate of Clara 1081 Five By JOHN K. HARD! tt NOTICE TO Com . C. GORDON DOUGLAS ft A. he ci ionea COMPANY, Administrator with the Will anu of the estate of John E. Hansel, TO CREDITORS of John Powell, deceased. mtors iys, d Administrator of the estate of Vui kins Needham, deceased. BADGER, RICH k Mr Attorneys for Admins Date of first publication, Mint A. D. 1927. NOTICE aJ . NOTICE TO CREDITOR Estate of May Jenkins Needh 218 NOTICE ity SB Executors of the Last of Harriet I Hoggan, deceaL?1 HURD eA Attorneys forMrm? Date of first publication, Administrator of the Estate of John McDonald, Jr., deceased. By W. V. ROCKEFELLER, Trust Officer. Date of first publication, April 9, A. L, Nilson, Creditors will present claim (t f ouchers to the undersigns ewhouse Bldg., Salt Lake " or before the 28th day r 1927 CLARENCE NlLSft dmtnlstrator of the estate Nilson, deceased. DOUGLAS & C. GORDON ROBERT A.AdmW. Attorneys for ate of first publication, ROl M- -l |