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Show TELEGRAPHIC TALES RESUME OF THE WEEKS DOINGS IN THIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES Important Events of the Last Seven Days Reported by Wire and Pre pared for the Benefit of the Busy Reader. WESTERN 17-ce- News Notes lts FOR RUST READERS A The die proof of the new Woodrow )giara3jaiSJaSf3f33I3S!I313Ele!I3r33I3!I33rl Wilson stamp was completed by the bureau of engraving and printing and Postmaster General New announced that work will be rushed a Privilege to Live in to have the first issue placed on sale December 28, the birth date of the war president. Jake Schafer broke all worlds records for a championship billiard match with a run of 432 points at Orchestra hall, Chicago, in the final block of his match with Edouard for the 18.2 balkline title, but nevertheless, lost his championship to the Belgian. Schaefers dazzling indisplay came in the thirty-firs- t ning of the match, after he had floundered miserably all evening. When he started his spectacular effort to retain his title he was 366 points behind the challenger. When he finished he was nine points from running out. Former United States Senator Car-roSmalley Page died at his home at Hyde Park, Vermont, at the age of 82 years from a stroke of paralysis suffered November 24. He was governor of Vermont from 1890 to 1892, and served in the senate at Washington from 1903 to 1923. Hor-ema- EPITOME The financial affairs of the Panama-PacifiInternational exposition, held In San Francisco in 1915, have finally closed when the three surviving trustees were discharged by Superior Judge Ward. All the assets of the exposition company have been liquidated and distributed among the stockholders except $10,000 in bonds, $6,500 in cash and some objects of art. 1500 feet above Colliding head-oSan Diego bay, while their Voight airplanes were traveling faster than 100 miles an hour, Captain Harry II. Shepherd and Lieutenant John D. Christian, attached to marine corps aviation squadron No. 1 at North Island, were killed. The two airplanes their locked wings and fusilages parting after dropping 1000 feet, plunged Into the bay about four miles south of Coronado Tent city. The war department has ordered Dr. David C. Silverberg, Seattle physician, to attend court martial as a suspected world war draft evader. Silverberg has been under arrest since November 24, at Fort Lawton. The exact wording of the charges will be determined by the Judge advocate of the ninth corps area headquarters at San Francisco. c n A delegation of mothers, represents asCalifornia the ing sociation, has filed a protest against the widespread circulation of salacious magazines with United States Attorney George Hatfield, 'indecent publications were criticised as being ruinous to the morals of the present day youth, and the mothers urged that they be denied the use of the United States mails. With all the daring and aplomb of seasoned bandits, two women walked Into the First State bank at Renner, S. D., held up the cashier, picked up $500 in silver and disappeared in a decrept touring car. The Southern Pacific railroad has refused to acceut an increase in rates authorized by the interstate commerce commission of California. The Increase authorized applies to butter, eggs and cheese shipments between California and Oregon points. The present rail rate was made to meet water competition. The commission has ruled the railroads should not make long haul rates to meet water competition with a charge less than the tariff for an Intermediate short haul. Los Angeles welcomed the greatest piece of coast defense armament that had ever moved into the west, the big railway gun, enroute to Fort Mac Arthur, San Pedro, to the harbor there. The special train with the monster rifle pulled into the Southern Pacific freight yards at Los Angeles and was greeted by a throng of sightseers. Parent-Teaclier- . li ll Mark Ham, aged Chinese tongman, at Cleveland, Ohio, hanged himself GENERAL GOO-fo- $1,-00- 0, Moab. Approximately $200,000 has been appropriated by the Mountain dtates Telephone and Telegraph company to build a line between Mack, Colorado, and Price, Utah, according to company officials. The company expects to begin construction in March. The telephone line will follow the location survey of the new federal aid highway between Price and Cisco. From Cisco to Mack the line will follow the Price road. Provo. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Provo chamber of commerce, together with a large group of citizens and medical men held here, the proposed plan of a community hospital was discussed. Salt Lake City. Success of the Utah seed at the International Hay and Grain show at Chicago will be of immense advertising value to the state, Harden Bennion, state of agriculture, declared In commenting upon prizes awarded at the grain show. "The award of thirteen premiums to Utah, out of fifteen awards made," he said, "places Utah at the top of the alfalfa producing states of the nation. com-mlsion- in the county jail a few hours before a white mans jury was to say whether he was to die in the electric chair for the murder of Yee Chock in a tong war. The prisoner used a Ogden. Considerable local interest rope made from a blanket. is being taken in the expected reorOn the same day that Governor ganization of the city government George Miriam A. Ferguson of Texas issued next month when Mayor-elec- t her proclamation offering a $500 re- E. Browning and City Commisloner-felec- t Harman W. Peery take offices ward for liquor conviction of any person worth $5000, George Brady, her to which they were elected a month negro butler at the executive mansion ago. Since each will replace incumwas arrested by Travis county author- bents, there is expected to be many ities on a charge of possessing liquor changes in the appointive positions. Provo. Byron Clark, 46, line forefor sale. A car in which Brady and another negro were found was search- man of the Utah Power and Light ed, and officers reported finding sev- company, this city, was severely burnenteen of liquor. The ne- ed while working at the companys said he had been under sentence substation at Second North and Secgro to hang, but his sentence was com- ond West streets, when he came in muted by former Governor F. P. Hob- contact with a high tension wire carby and that he was afterward fur- ping 11,000 voltage. loughed by Governor Pat M. Neff and Salt Lake City. Culminating her given a conditional pardon by Gov- most successful show year, Mrs. Minernor Ferguson. nie W. Miller of Salt Lake City ownR. A. Chase, a farmer near Quincy, er of Thousand Springs farm at Wenreceived at Chicago, an III., is a patient at the Pasteur In- dell, Idaho, never honor before conferred upon a stitute at St. Louis, having been bit woman. 'Mrs. Miller, wife of Lee by a rabid mule. About three weeks of Charles Salt Lake and memMiller ago a dog went mad and it is suspected of regent of the Utah of board ber the that the mule was bitten while in the college, was elected prespasture. When Mr. Chase went to Agricultural of American ident the Hampshire look after the needs of the mule, it meetat association annual the Sheep bit on and his him right sprang up of the Inheld conclusion at the ing hand. ternational Livestock exposition. Battered by land and bombed from Ogden. Fire caused considerabl the sky, Navy struck its colors to damage at the International Wool & Army in a farewell eastern gridiron Hide company, 2025 Wall avenue. A classic which climaxed a season of large supply of furs were destroyed, upsets by running strickly true to while other contents of the building were also damaged. The damage to form, 10 to 3. the building was not great. FOREIGN Lehi. George Austin, former mayGrowing surprise is expressed in or of Lehi and for many years assoboth official and unofficial Chilean ciated with the and sucircles at Arica, Chile, that Washing- gar industries of the state, died at ton has not reacted in any way to his home at the age of 76 years. Edwards speech accusing Augustin ' Salt Lake City. Utah corn entries, General Pershing, as chairman of the a unit of the state exhibit at the InTacna-Aricplebiscitary commission, ternational Hay and Grain show at of partiality toward the Peruvians. Chicago, took four out of five possible places, according to word receivofficolonial office The London ed by the Utah State Farm bureau announced the that percentage cially of standard rubber production which from Prof. George Stewart, agrono may be exported from Ceylon and mist at the Utah experiment station, and E. E. Smith of Bountiful, who Malaya for the quarter beginning 1 will be raised from 85 to 100 are in charge of the exhibit at Chicago. Samples from this state took per cent first, second, fourth and fifth places. It was reported at Geneva that the Kaysville. After occupying the subcommittee appointed by the league rom over the store of H. J. Sheffield of nations to investigate Greek and & Sons for a period of twenty-twBulgarian conflict has found that years, the Kaysville telephone & TelGreece was at fault by invading Bulegraph company has been moved. garian territory without submitting Ogden. W. J. Parker of Ogden, the matter to the league. The committee also recommends that Greece who has been an important factor in the Utah canning industry for several be fined $225,000. years has been named by Governor Winston Churchill, chancellor of the George H. Dern as member of the exchequor, replying to questioners in state road commission. He succeeds the house of commons, said that if Henry W. Lunt of Cedar City, win Great Britains debt to the United has held the office since the earl States had been funded on the same summer of 1922. terms as Italys the amount which Ogden. Ludovis Isoard, sheep raisthe British government would pay 36 years of age, of French er, nativity, during the present year would be ap- was shot and apparently instantly instead of $11,000,000 proximately killed near his home in Slaterville. $160,000,000. half-pint- s wool-growin- g IN MEETING OF COMMITTEE THE TOTAL FIXED TO BE PAID AGGREGATE BIG SUM Damages For Sinking Of American Vessel During World War Must Be Met; Will Receive Money From German Government Washington. Germany must pay claimants $2,409,413 for American when the giant suffered damages transatlantic liner Lusitania was torit was pedoed and sunk by a announced by the mixed claims committee. At the same time the commission made public 398 y o Walter Chadwick, 25 years of age, Not Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, but Professor Reis, a German teacher was the inventor of the modern telephone, according to claims advanced in the Die Umshau on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the telephone. Documents have been produced to show that Reis advertised instruments to reproduce the voice at distant stations. Hi called the instru- neighbor of Isoard, fired the fatal shot and shortly after surrendered himself to the sheriff. He is held in the Weber county jail without bail pending an investigation. ment the telephone. cisco. Central News dispatch from Peking states that a group of. communist students rioted throughout the central portion of the city, fired the house of the chief of police and wrecked the homes of the ministers of finance and education. The rioters were dispersed before further damage was done. A Salt Lake City. General contractors have been asked for bids on the construction of the $250,000 building for the Salt Lake City branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Fran- I have a skin Hk Why do I have to Vj fiave these ugly pimples, blotches and n lls appe- Imperial Child Arrives In Japan Tokio. Princess Nagago, who became the bride of Crown Prince January 26 last, presented the imperial family with a granddaughter. Newspapers issued extras and there was a general air of rejoicing throughout Japan. The royal infant was presented with the imperial sword at a traditional ceremony. Immediately after the birth the news was conveyed to their majesties, the emporor- and empress, and to the prince regent. Then the public announcement was made by the household department. The sword that is formally given to the newest member of the royal family was made by Sadakatsu Getzan, It was Japans leading sword-makeordered several month ago. The child keeps this sword as an heirloom. On the seventh day following the birth another ceremony, that of naming the child, will be held, and on the fiftieth day the imperial grandchild (by proxy) will pay its first tributes to the spirits of its imperial ancestors. All these ceremonies will be held In accordance with the imperial court act and the ancient traditions of the Hir-chit- o, - r. Japanese. Injured While Shoveling Snow, Dies Fairfield, Iowa. William S. Allen, for six years secretary of state for Iowa, died here following an injury received while shoveling snow. He injured himself while shoveling snow, but was thought to be on the road to recovery after an emergency operation had been perfromed. He was elected to the position November 5, 1912, and resigned July 1, 1919. Mrs. Allen, a son Roy, and a daughter, Mrs. George Jay, of Shenandoah, Iowa, sur- vive. Germany Honors American Washington. Major General Henry T. Allen, who commanded the American forces of occupation in Germany, was presented an honorary degree of doctor of medicine by the University of Frankfort at ceremonies at the German embassy. The degree in recognition of the drive conducted by General Allen in this country for relief or German women and children was conferred by Baron Maltzen, the German ambassador. Give Her a Chance Stern Papa (to daughter) Look here, Ethel, this young man of yours comes too often. What are his Intentions? Ethel (with a smile and a shy little blush) I dont know, pa. You see, he keeps me er so much in the dark. Mansfield Journal. DEMAND-BAYE- R American Vessels Ready To Leave Beirut, Syria. The danger to American lives and property through the recent rebellious activity of the Druse tribesmen is believed to be past and the American war vessels sent to Syrian waters to protect the Americans are about to leave. The destroyer Coghlin is under orders to leave Beirut and proceed to the French Rivera, touching at Alexandria for fuel. The destroyer Lamson also is await- ASPIRIN Tako Tablets Without Fear If You See tho Safety Bayer Cross. 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Taxpayers Association convention to a French seaplane, recently accombe held at Salt Lake City on December 7th. Governor Dern will give an plished a flight of three hours thirty-thre- e minutes with his engine stopaddress of welcome and tax problems The flight was at St. Florent, will be discussed by leading taxpayers ped. Corsica. from different Iparta of Utah to why cant "H,other girls? blackheads? "It I could only find something that would clear up my skin and give mo back my soft, rosy complexion, I know would be the happiest girl in tho awards aggregating $13,146,059 and IWorld! What can I do? 192 claims. of announced dismissal that Is you talking? .If it is, you Disposition of five Lusitania cases have to worry a minute I Just dont three by the award of $74,827 in dam- build up the rich, red blood In your be as clear ages and two by dismissal termin- body. Then your skin will -as soft and of anybodys. ated the consideration pending Thats what S. S. S. has been doing claims arising out of the torpedoing for generations helping Nature build of the liner. The 398 awards of all red blood! You can build rich, sorts against Germany growing out so fast that the impurities of the war, made public, varied from that cause breaking out on the skin one of $9.20 for John Malina of Ci- hardly get into the system before tho them kills cero, 111., to another of $4,750,000 for pure blood annihilates outthem from stops them right the Standard Oil Company of New skin. the out through breaking Jersey. Leading financial institutions And then this rich, red, pure blood like the National City bank of New feeds and nourishes the tissues of the York and inconspiclous American cit- skin and keeps It looking healthy. izens like Margaret S. Macleay of Thats all there is to Manchester, N. H., who received $10, It Healthy, vigorous, red blood such as S. S. S. were listed among the beneficiaries. In the great majority of cases the helps Nature build, you healthy all amount of the award was agreed up- makes over. It beautifies your on between Chandler P. Anderson and skin drives away pimWilhelm Klesselbach, the American ples, blackheads, blotches, rash, boils and the German commissioners, while and eczema gives you back your firm, plump flesh and in some the umpire wa3 called upon tite-builds to decide between the conflicting op- fills you full of new life andS.energy. Get the All drug stores sell S. S. inions. larger bottle. Its more economical. German-America- a Feb-rura- The name of Henry C. Wallace of Iowa, secretary of agriculture at the time of his death last year, has been honored by the United States geographic board in naming a 10, peak in Park county, Montana, in the Balmark range, as Mount Wallace. The decision was made on the recommendation of the forest board recently. Property damage upwards of was caused and two persons seriously injured by a disastrous fire which swept one block of Council Bluffs, Iowa, business district. Secretary Davis of the war department has the unique distinction of having before him for approval a report signed by himself on his own activities as assistant secretary of war. The document is his annual report as assistant secretary to the secretary and was signed by Mr. Davis before Mr. Weeks resignation, although the former secretary did not act upon any of its recommendations, leaving that to his successor. Andrew Fletcher, 62, president of the American Locomotive company and prominent in the iron and steel industries, died at his residence on Park avenue, New York. Establishment of a permanent international court of justice through the agency of a third Hague conference to be called by President Cool-idg-e was suggested by Representative Tinkham, Republican, Massachusetts, who announced that he would embody the proposal in a resolution to be Introduced in the house- - Utah America over. Baby Loves A Bath With Cuticura Soap |