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THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1935. Tax Payments Show Gain of Half Million S. L. County Collections at Deadline Total $5,983,704 Salt Lake county tax collections at delinquency deadline Friday noon were in excess of a half million dollars greater than in 1934, figures released from the office of Treasurer James R. Jarvis indicate.

Exclusive of mail payments, the total amount paid this year was $5,983,704.47 as compared to a like accounting last year of $5,475,834. Friday's payments totaled 703.88, exclusive of the mails likely carry an additional $300,000, treasury attaches said. Inasmuch as the 1935 total and the deadline day's receipts this year were comparatively higher than last, it was estimated that the total collec-1 tions this year will approach 800,000. Unpaid taxes became delinquent Friday noon. Hereafter a 2 per cent penalty, will be assessed.

After about 11, at the rate of 8 per cent annum is to be added to the penalty, officials said. In the meantime, it was pointed out, tax payments will be received with the 2 per cent penalty without the interest being attached. The tax receipts which likely will exceed the six million dolla: mark compare favorably with the entire public tax bill for the year for all taxing units in the county of 793,377.98. Property owners, anxious to take advantage of the penalty saving, rushed to the treasurer's office Friday morning. With scores of people in the office as the noon deadline struck, Treasurer Jarvis stilled the hands of the office, clock to enable those who waited in line to make their payments -without the attached penalty.

Department officials said it will require several days to clear the mails. It was estimated that there are 2500 pieces of mail and that the checks will, aggregate around $300,000. December 20, it was pointed out, is the annual deadline for delinquencies. that, the penalties are assessed after about January 11, the interest rate: is attached to the bill. Joint Funeral Rites For Accident Victims Will Be Held Today Joint funeral services for Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Wise, victims of an automobile accident in Wyoming on December 12, will be conducted 'Saturday at 2:30 p. m. in the St. Mark's Episcopal church, Second East and First South streets.

The services will be under the direction of the Rt. Rev. Arthur W. Moulton, Episcopal bishop of Utah. Pallbearers for Mr.

Wise- will be F. A. Pyke, Walter Trask, H. C. Goodrich, J.

L. Craig, L. P. Bowen, H. O.

Brown and E. B. Heisler. Pallbearers for Mrs. Wise will be Otto Peters, Ed Chamberlain, Dr; F.

E. Murray, H. R. Woolley, William M. McCrea and Dr.

F. A. Goeltz. Honorary pallbearers will include Dr. R.

Hampton, Max Ottenheimer, Carl Jansen, Lee M. White, Ernest Gayford and Dr. A. C. Wherry.

Burial will be in the City cemetery. Twentieth Infantry Group Fetes Children The Twentieth Infantry tion held its annual party for children of members of the organization Friday evening at the Civic Center. Following a program of music; readings and skits by, the children, gifts were presented to those in attendance. The committee on arrangements for the party included George Hardwick, chairman: Jesse Salisbury, Milo Hill, Frank Kerr, Genevieve Roberts, Mrs. Ethel Salisbury, Mrs.

Hill and Mrs. Oscar Hoffman, Everyone Needs Latest Almanac UNCLE SAM'S ALMANAC is the latest addition to The Salt Lake Tribune's list of household service booklets. It is a complete almanac for 1936, with a distinctive calendar page for each month. Packed with useful information and modern household aids. Compiled principally from government sources.

Convenient tables of historical, political and economic data. Seasonal hints for gardening and care of the home. USE THIS COUPON The Salt Lake Tribune Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washington, D. C.

inclose herewith TEN CENTS in coin (carefully wrapped) a copy of UNCLE SAM'S ALMANAC. Name Street City State (Mail to Washington, D. Elected George Ellerbeck U.P.&L. Official Named President Of Exchange Club George L. Ellerbeck to Succeed U.

of U. Dean; Other Leaders Chosen George L. Ellerbeck, director of commercial sales for the Utah Power Light company in Salt Lake City, was elected president of the Exchange club Friday in the. Hotel Utah. Mr.

Ellerbeck will succeed Dr. LeRoy E. Cowles, dean of the lower division of the University of Utah. Frederick R. Hinckley was named first vice president; Dr.

Earl Lambert, second vice president, and Clarence, E. Herrick, third vice president. Ed J. Ellison is the new treasurer and Harold Schwartz, Dr. John Sugden and Maurice Warshaw were elected members of the board of control to serve two years.

The new officers will be installed January 10. Boys from two schools at which the Exchange club is sponsoring special. activities provided a program of music and other entertainment at the meeting. Masked Bandits Flee Under Fire Masked bandits Friday at p.m. held up the Vermillion drug store at 401 Ninth East street and escaped under fire from the proprietor's pistol.

The gunmen, described as two roughly dressed youths, looted a cash register of $3, but overlooked $30 hidden in a money drawer. Held By Bandits H. B. Johnston, proprietor, told police one of the bandits held him and his wife at gunpoint in a rear room while his confederate looted the cash register. As the bandits ran out the front door Mr.

Johnston seized a revolver and fired at them. The men ran south on Ninth East street. They were believed to have escaped unhurt, police said. Both Masked Mr. Johnston told officers the gunmen pulled handkerchiefs over their faces as they entered the store.

The Vermillion drug store has been held up once before, police recalled. On Christmas. eve, three years ago, armed bandits stole about $25 worth of merchandise. New Grade Crossing Safety Plans Heard highway Additional standards for grade crossing protection are being recommended to the publie service commission as a result of meeting held in the commission's offices Friday. Representatives of steam and electric railroads operating in Utah attended.

The standards recommended are those contained in bulletin No. 2. of the Association of- American Railroads. They supersede those of bulletin No. 1, already adopted by the commission.

City Refuses Request for Park Funds Program to Continue With PWA Cash After Jan. 1 City commissioners Friday refused to appropriate sufficient money to compensate city-paid men for work on A parks department projects until the end of this year. Balking at the request by Commissioner P. H. Goggin of the parks and public property department, for a $3350.07 appropriation, the commission provided only $600, explaining that more money is not available for the purpose.

As a result, 35 workers were dismissed. They were paid for working up to Thursday night. To Retain Program This does not mean the parks department projects will be scrapped, for 350 men will carry the work forward and will be paid out of A funds provided by the federal government. The 32 city-paid salaried employes will be retained because their work is needed to take care of clerical and supervisory 'ends of the pro: gram. Readjustments in the parks department financial setup, it is hoped, will make possible the paying of these workers.

The $600 was appropriated Friday to take care of the payroll up to December 15. An additional $525 would have carried the 35 men on the payroll until the end of the year, when additional funds will be available from the 1936 budget. An additional $2275.07 is needed for the salaried workers' payroll. Zoo Fire Damage It was explained at Commissioner Goggin's office that the city commission December 17 appropriated $954 to the department, representing insurance paid for damage to the zoo in a recent fire. That money probably will be used to help pay salaried workers.

In addition, $2000 was appropriated early this month for the zoo, the expenses of which previously had been absorbed by the parks department. Part of this go toward paying salaried workers. Commissioner Goggin, In making the appropriation Friday, requeslafoca the parks department has contributed $21,339.20 in 1935 to A and A projects, although the contribution was not provided for in the 1935 budget. He asked the appropriation as partial reimbursement. Amounts listed as contributed include: A projects, Fairmont park, Miller "park, city and county Memory park, airport, Liberty park, and tree trimming, FER A projects, work on which ended last September, airport, miscellaneous parks, Memory park, community ball park, $801.87, and Fairmont park, $7562.55.

FHA Insured Loans Reach Half-Billion Loans insured by the federal housing administration now have reached $501,733,047, according to word received Friday by Franklin D. Richards, Utah A director, from Stewart McDonald, national administrator. Toward this total Utah has contributed almost double its quota, Mr. Richards said. A total of 3220 modernization loans, totaling 235,000, and 1078 loans for new building or refinancing, totaling $2,489,000, have been approved for insurance at the local headquarters.

The loans are made by private financial houses. Utah Poultry Business Shows Gains for 1935 Poultry business. of the state showed an average increase of 20 per cent during 1935, as compared with 1934, it was revealed at a meeting of branch managers of the Utah Poultry Producers' Cooperative association Friday in the Utah Farm bureau offices. Managers from Preston and Malad, Idaho, and from various parts of Utah attended the meeting. Clyde C.

Edmonds, manager of the association, presided. Future activities of the association, including financial problems, were discussed at the morning and afternoon sessions. Be a Sub for Santa so this typical Christmas scene may be enacted in every home me in Salt Lake City. These happy children know the greatest joys of Christmas, but many youngsters will miss their right to happiness Christmas morning unless a Sub calls at their home. Hectic Congress Session Looms, King Tells Group Thoughtful Attitude for Lawmakers Held Greatest Need Little Help Brings Big Yule Joys Santa Needs Still More 'Subs' To Help 'Forgotten' Children Staff Busy With Last-Minute Investigations to Make Sure No Child is Forgotten With Christmas drawing nearer sion of good will and happiness still Subs for Santa respond quickly, the prospect.

of a cheerless Christmas. Relief Rolls Drop in Utah, Data Show That private employment is increasing is indicated by figures released Friday by W. T. Igleheart, coordinator for the state A office, showing a decrease in the number on relief in Utah. Throughout the state 19,970 families were dependent on relief in November, while in October there were 22,308.

The decrease, therefore, was about 10 per cent. In Salt Lake county there were 7942 relief families in November, as compared with 8529 in October. Mr. Igleheart believes that improved conditions in the mining sections are largely responsible the drop. A.

Requests Underpass Route Immediate construction of a street underpass at Eighth South and Ninth East streets for use by school children was requested of the city commission Friday by the Hamilton school Parent-Teacher association. The matter was referred to the street department. petition, citing the dangers from the heavy traffic at that point, was signed by Mrs. Ralph Rohde, president of the association, and Mrs. Fred Tadje, secretary.

On December 11, a committee of school patrons urged construction of six proposed underpasses. The group was concerned primarily with the construction of an underpass at South Temple and streets, to be used by children of the Bryant high school and the Longfellow school. The city has had under considera: tion for some time the proposed construction of underpasses at Second South and Thirteenth East streets, Simpson avenue and Ninth East street, First North and Second streets, Cleveland avenue and State street, and Eighth South and Ninth East streets. Financial probare delaying further action on the projects. Two Suits for Damage Filed in Auto Crashes Two damage suits were filed in Third district court Friday as the result of automobile accidents.

Otto Shill seeks' $2058.57 damages for injuries allegedly suffered August. 20 in a collision on Main. street at First South street. Defendants are Byron Peterson, Barton Henrie, N. O.

Henrie, Ercil rie and S. Nyal Henrie, doing busi- ness as N. O. Henri Brothers. C.

Lyon filed suit against William Varney $5720 damages. for injuries allegedly sustained, in a crash December 2 at Beck street and Everett avenue. daily, the Sub for Santa misis not complete. Unless more hundreds of needy children face The Sub for Santa staff is busy STAFF: PHOTO them, and their reports are rapidly mounting in the Sub for Santa office of The Salt Lake Tribune and The Salt Lake Telegram. Only 1 for Needy Aid will not be asked for any of the children unless it is shown their parents are unable to provide for them.

But if there is no prospect of a visit by Santa Claus, then Subs for Santa must be ready to give St. Nicholas a lift. You will find it a satisfying mission to bring happiness to these little ones as a Sub for Santa. It is so little you need and from it you will make your own Christmas happier. You will see personally the children you are going to help, and you see and feel for yourself all the joy' you have brought.

Not only that, you have the satisfying knowledge that you have done a good deed entirely by yourself, from efforts. 590 Just call the Sub for Santa office, Wasatch 590. Tell us how many children can provide for. We will give you their names and address. Then you visit them.

See them, find out their needs. Obtain a few toys for each child- candy, nuts and fruit, too, if you are able and take the gifts to the children on the day before Christmas. That is when you will find the true happiness of Yuletide, when you see the children's faces alight with joy. Remember, time is short. Christmas is almost here.

Call- Wasatch 590 at once and become a Sub for Santa! with last-minute investigating of about 150 families, comprising about 500 children, As fast as possible the investigators are contacting State Opens Bids On Road Projects Bids on more than $100,000 worth of Utah road work were opened Friday at the offices of the state road commission in the capitol. Floyd S. Whiting of Kaysville was low bidder on a contract to build 1.208 miles of new road between Columbus and Beck streets, which will serve as a short from the business section the Salt Lake City-Ogden highway by way of North Main street. The contract calls for grading, graveling and structures. The bid was 180.50, and to this will be added $2300 worth of work to be on force account.

With a bid' of $33,694.32, J. M. Sumsion of Springyille was low on a contract calling for grading, graveling and building structures on 3.682 miles of road between Castle Dale and Ferron. Knowlton and Rupert of Layton were low bidders for 2.726 miles of graded earth road between Hurricane and LaVerkin Junction. The bid was $32,572.70.

In addition, $300 worth of work will be done on force account. The road will be graveled later under a separate contract. To all bids is added 10 per cent for engineering and contingencies. SUBBING FOR SANTA want to be a Sub for Santa. can provide for Telephone.

Mail or bring to the Sub for Santa department, 401 Tribune- Telegram building, or Telephone Was. 590 County Sets 1936 Budget $62,368 Less Than 1935, Assuring Same Mill Levy Public Hearing on Expense Estimates Set for December 30 at Commission Offices in C. and C. Building County Budget Tables County commissioners Friday 1936, providing for expenditure of budget and assuring retention of the Old Boreas Retains Grip On S. L.

Area Bitter subnormally cold weather persisted in causing the citizenry to -smart Friday and the official forecast offered little hope of a respite Saturday. Notwithstanding the cold weather, the 1935 winter season does not begin until 11:25 8. m. Sunday, December 22, the World Almanac points out, even though Saturday, December 21, is looked upon theoretically as the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year. The sun is scheduled to rise at 7:50 a.

m. and to require only nine hours and 13 minutes to cross the heavens to set at 5:03 p. m. However, there are nine days with this same sunlight duration; the last four and the next five are identical in sun-shining possibilities. Lowest temperature Friday was 17 degrees above zero and the highest was 35; the mean was established at 26, five degrees below normal.

tendentich this pressure area area for at- a week was seen to be dissipat-, ing late Friday and higher temperatures are anticipated the early part of next week. Clear skies have prevailed in the intermountain region covered by the anticyclone. Romney Funeral Rites Planned Northern Mission Leader Will Be Buried on Sunday Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 12:30 p. m. in the L.

D. S. assembly hall for George S. Romney, president of the L. D.

S. northern states mission and prominent Utah- educator. Services were conducted Friday afternoon at his headquarters in Chicago, following which his body was sent to Salt Lake City for final rites. Speakers Listed Speakers at the services Sunday will include Heber J. Grant, president of the L.

D. S. church; David O. McKay, second counselor in the first presidency, and George Albert Smith, member of the council of twelve apostles. The opening prayer will be offered by Guy C.

Wilson and the benediction will be pronounced by Mark Austin, former president of the Fremont L. D. S. stake in Rexburg, Idaho. The grave in the Wasatch Lawn burial park will be dedicated by Melvin J.

Ballard of the council of twelve. Bearers' Group Active pallbearers will be G. Maurice Romney, Junius S. Romney, Dale Moss, Lawrence Moss, Franklin Haymore and Dr. Clayton Montgomery.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the council of twelve apostles, headed by Rudger Clawson, president of the council. Mr. Romney died Thursday in Rockford, where he had gone from his headquarters in. Chicago to organize a branch of the church. Democratic Central Body Will Meet Today The Democratic state committee will hold its December meeting Saturday at 7:30 p.

m. in the Newhouse hotel. State Chairman Olaf Michelsen of Richfield will preside. According to Mr. Michelsen, only routine matters in connection with party affairs will be considered.

The meeting at which officers of the committee will be elected is scheduled for April. Precinct and county committee meetings will precede the election meeting. Mr. Michelsen will return to Richfield Sunday. He declared President Roosevelt's popularity to be practically as strong as ever throughout Utah and predicted his renomination and reelection.

Exchange of Nurses Personnel Completed An exchange of personnel by the Visiting Nurses' associations of Salt Lake City and Pasadena, will terminate within the next two weeks, when Mrs. Anna Bowthorpe will return to her duties with the Salt Lake City organization and Miss Hermoine Pascoe will return to Pasadena. The agreement under which the nurses exchanged duties was made by the two groups in October. and and VOI Predictions that the coming session of congress in January will be one of the most hectic ever held by the national lawmakers were made Friday by Senator William H. King in an informal talk before members of the advisory council at the of commerce.

"Now is the time for sober thought upon the part of our lawmakers," Senator King said. "The times are such that every legislator must be alive to his duties to the American people to prevent the enactment of unwise legislation." Problems Cited The Townsend plan, the Inroads of communism into the labor movement, the cry for various phases of legislation that will lead into the fields of socialism were some of the problems that will face the next congress, Senator King said. Discussing his recent trip to the Philippines and to the Orient, Senator King said that was the first senator to ever introduce an independence bill. He said that he had always felt that the annexation of the islands was a mistake. Charges Made On the silver question, Senator King charged that Japan had "bootlegged" millions of ounces of silver each month out of China and placed it on the world market, forcing China off the silver standard.

He predicted that Japan's aggressions China would continue, and implied that the silver scheme was part of a plot to weaken the nationalistic government of China. S. L. Banks Get New Dollar Bills Salt Lake City banks Friday received initial consignments of new one dollar silver certificates which soon began to course through trade channels. Federal reserve bank officials said bills were delayed in reaching here because "the demand for them has been so great we couldn't supply all the requests for this district." Silver certificates will supplant 775,000,000 of the present type dollar bills, the officials stated.

Retion will require two years. placement of bills now in Utah Will Require U. S. Income Tax Duplicates Duplicate federal income tax returns will be required of all Utahns next year, Ira N. Hinckley, collector of internal revenue, announced Friday, The duplicate form ruling is in accordance with orders received, from Washigton, D.

C. The duplicate forms will be available for inspection by city and state taxing officials upon the written request of the governor, but will not be availlable to the public. Knighthood of Youth Club Will Fete Children Santa Claus will not leave Salt Lake City after his annual round on the night of December 24, cording to an announcement by the Knighthood of Youth Radio club, sponsored by The Salt Lake Tribune. Rather, the jolly old gentleman has been persuaded by the members of this organization to stay over until December 27, when he will appear in person at gigantic party at the Orpheum theater where all children of the city .8 to. 12' years of age, will be guests of the Radio club.

Through. the courtesy' of the Utah Light and Traction company children eligible to attend will be transported to and from the party on cars and buses without cost to them. All they need do is present for fares the proper stubs attached to their tickets admitting them to the theater. On the right end of he ticket is a stub good on Page Ten approved a tentative budget for $62,368.35 less than the 1935 5.88 mill tax levy. The proposed budget totals 430,800, compared with the 1935 budget of $1,493,168.35 and the 1934 expenditures of $1,261,053.34.

hearing will be held December 30 at 10 a. m. in the county commission chambers, and the budget is expected to be finally adopted immediately afterward. The tentative schedule provides $615,914 for the general fund, compared with $580,691.14 in 1935 and $553,944.97 in 1934. It allots $327,285 the fund, compared with $395,374.43 in 1935 and $318,209.59 in 1934.

It contemplates an propriated surplus of $9100. Probable Revenue In estimating the probable revenue of $1,430,800, County Auditor Ferrel H. Adams, as county budget officer, fixed the estimated assessed valuation of property in 1936 at $225,000,000, compared with 929,700 in 1935. the basis of a tax rate of 5.88 mills, the public tax bill would be $1,323,000, according to Mr. Adams.

He allows 17 per cent for uncollected taxes, or $224,910, and adds $135,000 for tax sale redemptions. That would bring the total tax revenues to $1,233.090. In addition, he fixes the total of probable sundry revenues at $197,710. To Avoid Tax Raise Mr. Adams said he and the county commissioners are determined that the county government operates within, the tax rate revenues shall in not 1936 be and increased.

They also will strive retire $60,000 worth of 1919 road bonds. "Numerous problems confronted the county officials in making up the budget," Mr. Adams said. "Among the problems was that providing for increased expenses the county will have to meet next year in the way of statutory obligations. The county was relieved of some of these obligations this year.

Election Costs "For example, there will be general election next year, estimated to cost the county $33,000. Additional expense also is to result from the expiration of the legislative moratorium setting the date for final tax sale. "There have been some increases in the budget. The custodian has been allotted about $2000 more than in 1935 because it has become necessary to replace worn out furhiture and fixtures. The buildings and grounds department is receiving about $2500 more to finance county's part of a A project involving repairs to the city and county building.

Additional funds have been provided for the' recorder for. the purchase of a number typewriters. Street Lighting "For street lighting purposes, 000 more has been set up. This made necessary in part because increased lighting service, and also because it is necessary to install arms on power poles which have been moved off the highway South State street. A considerable increase in the roads and bridges department is made necessary participation in the A program.

"On the other hand, the bond interest and sinking fund is because we are a able only to retire $60,000 in bonds and also because we were able to secure an exceptionally low rate of interest on notes. We will borrow anticipation, .06 of 1 per cent, including interest and expense." Make Appropriation Following a public hearing Friday morning, the commission appropriated $30,586.31 to the budget to take care of expenses until the end of this year. A total $9628.47 was added to the general fund, and $20,957.84 to the poor fund. Of the $20,957.84 added to the fund, $15,498.81 was taken from hospital and charity funds, so county expense was increased only 087.50 in the entire $30,586.31 propriation. There was no opposition voiced to the increases.

Previously, on October 4, the commission appropriated $83,436.57 increase departmental budgets. SANTA CLAUS Take Note! Wise shoppers are watching the Want Ads. for bargain Christmas Gifts--Here's a lovely child's present that will make your daughter jump with glee on Christmas mornLOOK! REAL DOLL HOUSE-7 2 eiectric lights 'n' everything ALL FURNISHED. too. And so reasonable.

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for a free ride home. Plans for the big party have been under way some time, and include a big free stage show by members of, the Radio club, among whom are some of the most talented junior entertainers of the city, a free moving picture, and free candy straight from Santa's big pack. The Radio club, in cooperation with the management of the Orpheum, is planning to make December 27 as gala an event as its more renowned sister, December 25, and extends a hearty invitation for all children to attend the show and have a good time with them. In order adequately to care for all guests, will be by ticket only; but tickets will be distributed free at the business office of The Tribune and Telegram on Main street Saturday every day thereafter. Boys and girls wishing to attend the show on December 27 are urged to get their tickets early, as the theater will accommodate only about 2000 and after these tickets are issued, no more can be admitted.

All boys and girls who wish to attend this gigantic free show and party, with stage acts, moving' pictures and free candy for everyone, should call at The Tribune and Telegram business office any day between December 21 and December 26 for free tickets. All boys and girls who have appeared on the Knighthood of Youth Radio broadcasts are urged to be present to enjoy the party and to act as hosts to the dreds of children who will attend. It Eth U. cont children. tor Pag 1 Pag Name Address to A con.