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162 1OT FEBRUARY SAT 1X34 5 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26272ft COMPLETE UNITED PRESS TELEGRAPH NEWS SERVICE PROVO, UTAH COUNTY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1939 Member Scripps Leagun of Newspapers and NBA PRICE FIVE SOLONSPAY TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON Time Honored Observance Carried Out In Both Houses WASHINGTON, Feb. (U.R)—Congress today marked the 207th anniversary of the birth of George Washington by listening again to his final message to the celebrated farewell address. The congressional ceremony was the central feature of exercises in the capital and at Washington's home, Mt. Vernon, and Alexandria, where he spent much time. The farewell address was read to the senate by Sen.

Robert A. Taft, O. Taft was selected by Vice President John N. Garner under an arrangement whereby Democrats and Republicans alter- note each year in reading the speech. Visit Tomb- About 30 senators listened to the address, many of them following Taft's words from printed tests on their desks.

In the house the speech was read by Rep. Fritz Lanham, Tex. Only 48 Republicans and 25 Democrats were in the chamber when Lanham arose to speak. Rep. John E.

Rankin, raised a point of no quorum and a roll call was ordered to gather in the absent members. At Mt. Vernon, patriotic groups laid wreaths at the tomb of the first president. Maj. Horace B.

Smith, White House aide, placed a wreath in the name of President Roosevelt. The American Legion held ceremonies at Washington monument and the Daughters of the American Revolution and Affiliated organizations conducted a program at Constitution hall. The Grand Masters of 49 Masonic grand jurisdictions convened at the George Washington Masonic national memorial in Alexandria and paid homage to the first master of Alexandria Masonic lodge No. 22, and the only man to be president of the United States and worshipful grand master of his lodge at the same time. If Washington Were Here Today By WILUS THORNTON NBA Service Staff Writer The keen, level eyes, the strong nose, the firm mouth of George Washington probably would be quite as impressive to his fellowmen today as in 1796.

Modern dress could not change or weaken the impression of character that shines in this distinguished face. It is dangerous to guess what would be the thinking of the Father of His Country today if he faced a world so different than that to which he delivered his farewell address. One can only read his words and guess Yet some of those words are so plainly applicable to today's problems, that the stern Washington mouth might speak them today just as it did 143 years ago. He warned that only a strong union could save his country from the necessity of "foreign alliances, attachments and intrigues," and avoid "those overgrown military establishments which under any form of government are inauspicious to liberty, and which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to Republican He would perhaps stress again the interdependence of all parts of the country, the dangers of factionalism, and the desirability of "good faith and justice to all Nations." "Nothing is more essential," he said then, and might well say today, "than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others should be excluded." "The period is not far off," he prophesied, "when we may defy material injury from external annoyance when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow- citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake.

Other days, other ways. Washington today would find a different world in more important respects than mere dress. How would that grave face look upon it? We do not know. We only know that the level eyes would look upon today's world clearly, and sensibly, and calmly. MERRY GO-ROUND A Daily Picture of What's Going On in National Affairs By DREW PEARSON ROBERT ALLEN Honinjr Machine Being Built For Soviet Seems Destined For Monstrous Gun; 80- Inch Cannon Would Be 14 Times Bigger Than "Big Bertha" of World War; Feeder Airlines Suggested To Employ Idle Mechanics, Build War Reserves.

A Rockford, 111., firm is now manufacturing a machine may be the tip- off to a new and secret war weapon. The machine is being manufactured for the Soviet government, and Soviet agents have absolutely refused to tell the manufacturers in Rockford what it is to be used for. However, it is not hard to guess. The implement is a 'honing machine, used for the smoothing down or honing of steel surfaces such as the inside of a big gun. This honing machine is of a size never bafore built.

It is calculated to operate on a surface 74 feet long and 30 inches in in other words, it will be used to smooth out the inside of a huge gun barrel 74 feet long and 30 inches wide. Thus it looks as if the Russians have developed a new type of Big Bertha. The original Big Bertha, which the Germans used during the closing period of the World war. to bombard Paris, was 60 feet long but had a bore onlv 8 inches in diameter, as compared with the 30-inch bore of the new Soviet Bertha. Apparently the Russians are figuring on firing much bigger projectile in their new death- dealer, and "firing it farther.

HARRY HOPKINS' HOURS Ever since Harry Hopkins became secretary of commerce he and his friend Edward J. Noble, On Pare Three) NAME OMITTED In a story printed Tuesday, Douglas Peck should have been listed as a member of the group of electricians that met with the city commission and asked for more rigid enforcement of the city's slectrfcal-ordinance. George Washington as He might appear if he were President of the United States today. News FOUR KILLED IN TORNADO WINDSOR, N. Feb.

22 (U.R) death toll of a tornado which swept through a coastal FRANCE APPROVES By UNITED PRESS near here reached four NATIONALIST RECOGNITION THE LEGISLATURE "Well, Bill, I sec the state legislature is entering into the final rounds of the great session," said the customer to Bill the Barber. "Yep, Jt won't be long now," an- 3ome Farm area today with death of Mrs. George Lawrence, 66, in a hospital. The storm injured 100 persons and destroyed 40 homes- It cut a three-mile path through the farm settlement before blowing itself out over Albemarle Sound. State highway patrolmen spent the night rescuing injured, many of whom lay in the wreckage of their homes during the torrential fain that followed the wind.

At least 17 were seriously hurt and the hospital here was crowded beyond capacity. The storm struck early last night. Many families, left homeless were given shelter at the Armory at Edenton. Other dead were. John W.

Brown 65, chief of police at Colerain, whose automobile crashed into the rear of a bus that had been forced to stop suddenly by a fallen tree, H. F. Mizelle, killed when bis home collapsed, and Robert Lawrence, 94, who was dragged, mortally injured, from the. wreckage of his swcred Bill. "They're having quite a time on some bills," said the customer.

"They always do," said Bill. "Some of them forget that they are supposed to consider legislation on its merits and not by the personalities of someone who may be interested i-n a bill. So, they make some dirty cracks about people to bolster their own ignorance and lack of facts. Kinda disgusting." "It does seem rather funny," said the customer. "Men who get elected to positions of that kind should be of toojiigh caliber to indulge in personalities.

Seems like if they could remember a little cuplet I heard once they would be more careful. It says: 'Immodest words admit no defense For want of decency is want of sense'." "I agree with you," said Bill. 'Mrs. McKinlcy Conner was missing. PARIS, Feb.

22 Nationalist circles reported tonight that France has approved exchange of ambassadors with burgos on the basis of unconditional de jure recognition of Generalissimo Francisco Franco's regime. It was understood Franco was read to reaffirm all treaties between the two countries, including an arbitration pact and the Alleg- ciras treaty which gives France control over the greater part of Morocco' with Spain holding a protectorate on the northern coast. EUREKA BOY HELD GUILTY OF SLAYING Recommendation Made For Leniency By Jury TOOELE. Utah, Feb. 22 (U.R) William Lavern Russell of Eureka, 18-year-old defendant in the "execution slaying" of Sherman W.

Cadwell, an aged recluse, today faced sentence of death or life imprisonment. A jury returned a verdict of guilty with recommendation of leniency late yesterday, ending a four-day trial. Russell was first of three defendants to be tried on first degree murder charges. The verdict came after three hours' deliberation. District Judge Oscar W.

McConkie set Monday for sentencing Russell. Should Judge McConkie rule that Russell forfeit his life, he will have his choice of death by hanging or before a firing squad. Trial of George Hayes, 54, half- breed trapper, will begin immediately after Russell is sentenced. Victor Montana, 35, will be tried for the same crime following trial of Hayes. Livestock Problems To Be Discussed at Utah County Dinner All-Utah County Menu To Feature Dinner At Roberts Hotel Sponsored By Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee An all-Utah county menu, carrying nothing but locally grown and raised products, will spice the dinner-meeting to be held at the Roberts hotel, Thursday night.

The affair is one of a series under the auspices of the agriculture committee of the Provo chamber of commerce, and is jointly sponsored by the Salt Lake and Utah railroad. Main course of the dinner will be the prize lamb raised by Burnell Skinner, Spanish Fork Future Farmer, and pur- THORNTON OFF TO CONVENTION J. W. Thornton, Provo school principal and president of the Utah Education association, was en route to Cleveland today, to attend the sessions of the educational administrators' convention, an affiliate of the National Education association. On the way to Cleveland as well as on his return trip, he plans to visit various schools to study certain problems of current inter- chased at top price by P.

H. Mulcahy, general manager of the Salt SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY FILLED AMERICAN P. Harvey of Pleasant Grove has been appointed to the Alpine district board of education to fill the unexpired term of Charles E. Thorne, it was announced Tuesday by Thomas A. Barratt, trustee.

Mr. Harvey will serve as representative of subdistrict number three which comprises Pleasant Grove, Manilla and Lindon. His term will expire December 1. The appointment was made after the board had heard no word firom Mr. Thorne who was a six' week's leave after moving to California.

Resignation of Niels Orem bus driver, was accepted by the board. SENATE APPROVES TVA APPROPRIATION WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 The senate today approved the $1,668,218,340 independent offices appropriation bill including a $17,131,000 item for Tennessee Valley authority dam construction. Elks' 'Old Timers' To Have Charge "Old Timers Night" will be observed Thursday by the Provo Lodge B. P.

O. Elks No. 849 when all the past exalted rulers 01 the lodge will participate in the exercises. A special program will be carried out and a buffet luncheon will be served. Past exalted rulers eligible to participate are as follows: Dr.

H. F. Cannon, in charge; Charles Ward, LeRoy Hardy, M. Howard Graham, J. L.

Fischer, J. Edwin Stein, Paul D. Vincent, R. G. Gardner, Wilford Russell, Elmer Singleton, W.

E. Andrews, and H. G. Blumenthal. The following members of the entertainment committee are asked to meet at 7 p.

Chairman Roy M. Sorenson; Co-Chairman S. I. Levin, Bob Bullock, Leo N. Lewis, Elmer Ivie J.

L. Fischer, Harold Shrewsbury, John Dannenfeld, LeRoy Hardy, Elmer Singleton, and R. G. Gardner. Salary Tax Wins Committee Okeh WASHINGTON, Feb.

22 The senate finance committee today reported favorably a house bill providing for reciprocal taxation of state and federal salaries. The bill would cover salaries received after Dec. 31, 1938. Sens. William H.

King, Utah Josiah W. Bailey, N. C-, and George Radcliffe, voted against the measure. Sens. Pat Harrison, Walter F.

George, David Walsh, Bennett C. Clark, Harry F. Byrd, Joseph F. Guffey, prentiss M. Brown, Clyde L.

Herring, Edwin C. Johnson, Robert M. LaFollette, Arthur R. Capper, Arthur H. Vandenburg, James J.

R-, and John E. Townsend, voted for the proposal. The bill provides only for reciprocal taxation of governmental salaries. It does not include President Roosevelt's proposal for reciprocal taxation of income from governmental securities. NEVADA AWAITS MONTANA'S ACTION CARSON CITY, Feb.

Montana's governor has vetoed a proposed 30-day divorce law, senator Will Cobb said he would not withdraw his Italian Troops To Stay in Spain ROME. Feb. 2 Benito Mussolini, in a telegram to Generalissimo Francisco Franco, has reaffirmed that Italian troops will remain in Spain until "Final Victory" have been won. Mussolini's message was in response from a telegram from Franco, the Spanish Nationalist commander-in -chief, praising the work of Italian forces in Spain. bill to establish a four weeks' Nevada law.

Cobb said he would leave the measure in committee until he sees whether the Montana legislature over-rides the governor's veto on a vote set for Friday. KIDNAPERS AGREE TO SMALLER RANSON NEW YORK, Feb. 22 kidnaping and release, unharmed of Michael Katz, four-year-old son of a Brooklyn accountant, for $250 ransom was revealed today. The boy was held two hours and a half by the kidnapers. They originally demanded $7,000, but agreed to the reduced figure when the father, George Katz, pleaded that was all he could pay.

POSSES SEARCH FOR LOST MINER BOISE, Feb. 22 (U.P.)— Two posses searched the hill country north of Boise today for Hugh H. Maynard, 69-year-old miner missing on foot in the area since Jan. 27. A party of Maynard's friends left Boise late yesterday, stayed overnight at a mountain cabin and began the search early today.

Sheriff Don Headrick of Ada county and three deputies joined the search today. RECALL OF MEXICAN AMBASSADOR URGED WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 Martin J. Kennedy, N.Y., today introduced a resolution fri the house seeking recall of Am- dassador Josephus Daniels from Mexico to report on "the futility of his representations" to that country over American rights. Daniels would be recalled to "report directly to the proper mittee of the house concerning the repeated violations of American rights in Mexico." Chain Store Tax Declared Invalid SALT LAKE CITY, Feb.

22 Invalidation of Pennsylvania's Chain store tax by the Dauphin county court in Harrisburg was hailed here today by W. J. Hart, president of the Utah Chain Stores association, as an important victory for consumers and producers, and as a sign that "current attacks on open competition" are on the wane. Pennsylvania outlawed the tax on the grounds that it was confiscatory and in violation of the uniform taxation clause of the state constitution, according to press reports. The state was permanently enjoined from collecting the levy which carried a maximum tax of $500 for every store operated under common ownership.

"Economists have contended almost unanimously that discriminatory and punitive chain store taxes are uneconomic and that by raising the cost of living they lower the standard of living," Hart said, "acceptance of this view by the courts is indeed a hopeful sign that current attacks on open petition may soon become a thing of the past." Hart pointed out that the Pennsylvania decision follows closely upon the action of the supreme court of New Jersey invalidating several municipal tax ordinances directed against super-markets. TEMPLE EXCURSION There will be a temple excursion Thursday from the Utah, Provo and Kolob Special rates are offered over the Salt Lake and Utah railroad line. J. W. THORNTON est.

Some of the cities where he plans to stop for this purpose are Denver, Milwaukee, Mishawakee, Ind. He will take a special interest at the convention in the "Equal Opportunity," section sessions, of which he is a member. Together with State Superintendent Charles H. Skidmore, he will have charge of the Utah breakfast to be given at Cleveland during the While away, Mr. Thornton will scout for likely speakers for the October sessions of the Utah Education association in Salt Lake City.

Second CCC Boy Dies From Burns SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22 G. Garden, 21, Salt Lake City, died last night, second victim of a fire which trapped five cent. CCC youths in a tent near Grants- Lake and Utah Railroad. 75 Invitations- Invitations have been issued to more than 75 leading men of Utah county, including livestock growers, shippers, civic club and chamber of commerce officials, Future Farmer teachers and others.

Agricultural possibilities of Utah county will be the theme of the meeting, to be discussed by Prof. Seth T. Shaw of the B. U. and chairman chamber of commerce agriculture committee, Frank J.

Earl, president of the chamber of commerce, will be in charge and deliver the address of welcome to the invited guests. Other speakers will be Kent Palfreyman, Springville high school Future Farmer, who will tell about the poultry industry; Joseph F. Skinner, Spanish Fork high schoo lagricultural instructor, and Mr. Mulcahy. Among the invited guests will be Leland Eastman of Provo, whose ram won the grand championship of all breeds at the Ogden stock show.

LICENSE PLATES MOVING SLOWLY License plates had been issued today for 40,306 Utah cars and trucks, according to K. B. Christensen, tax Five days purchase of plates unless the state legislature takes emergency action to extend the deadline. Christensen believes about 20,000 plates will be issued in that period. From ihe Provo distrct office i-t was reported that 3,570 plates between numbers 198,101, and 201,671 had been issued up to now.

Some 5,000 more registrations are expected to be handled at Provo before the deadline. Provo Leads in Business Gains SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 21 combined reports of nearly 1,000 Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada retail stores to the U. S. bureau of foreign and domestic commerce for January showed general increases in business compared with that of January, 1938.

The bureau said that in Utah, 354 independent retailers showed a 2.2 per cent gain in dollar volume for January, 1939, compared to January, 1938. In Idaho, 340 stores showed an improvement of 3.4 per cent. Wyoming's 195 reporting stores showed gains of 6.5 per cent, while 109 Nevada stores improved their sales by 5.9 per LEGISLATORS ADJOURN TO VISIT PRICE Carbon Junior College Inspection Object Of State Junket SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22 Utah's much-traveled legislature journeyed to Price today to visit Carbon Junior college and hear problems of another section of the state. A slum clearance and low- cost housing bill, intended to permit cities and counties to set up housing authorities, was advanced to final passage by the senate before adjournment yesterday afternoon on a close vote, 12 to 11.

Sen. Wendell Grover, Salt Lake, sponsor of the bill, declared its enactment would affect Immediately only Salt Lake City. Later, he said, Ogden and a few other large cities might make uae of its provisions. Without Local Sen. Grover said the bill would permit Salt Lake City to finance through feueral funds a $1,000,000 housing project without a cent of cost to state or city.

Banning sale or use of fireworks and cap pistols throughout the state was a measure passed by the house. Rep. Harry L. Strong, Davis, was sponsor of the bill. The house also approved a bill to relieve poorer counties of some of the public welfare burden.

The counties are required to supply 15 per cent of the total at present. This would be reduced in counties where it would metn a levy of more than five mills. Also passed by the house was a measure to exempt credit unions from taxation, a bill providing court appeals on department of registration proceedings be a review of the transcript of the proceedings, and a bill to permit disabled voters to choose any qualified elector to aid them in voting. A bill to require only amount in excess of the figure guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation be backed by collateral security when money is transferred from trittt to commercial or savings departments of banks was also approved. Urge Stephens A resolution asking appointment of Harold M.

Stephens of Utah to the United States supreme court was approved by the senate. Legislators last night heard state financiers advise them on Utah's financial situation at a special meeting. Speakers generally advised against exceeding the governor's recommended budget, mt declared the state's condition sound. The lawmakers were scheduled to attend dedication of a $200,000 municipal building at Price today, in addition to their visit to the state's youngest junior college. Art Prints Shown In B.Y.U.

Exhibit Some of America's most outstanding modern painters are represented in a group of art prints now on exhibition in Room at Brigham Ycung university, reports Professor B. F. Larsen. The collection represents various art processes such as block prints, etchings, lithographs and stencils. There is a wide range of treatment, from realistic to abstract.

ville a week ago today. Currency Problem Is Forum Subject George A. Startup will discuss the money problem at the public, forum Thursday at 8 p.m., at the Provo high school library auditorium. Causes and cure of panics, depressions and recessions will also be considered by Mr. Startup.

An open discussion on the problems will follow the talk. Grainger Held As Suspicious Character; Policemen Apologize WAUSAW, Feb. 22 Percy Grainger, 56, pianist-composer, has toured all the principal countries of the world and been acclaimed a master of the piano. He came to Wausaw last night and was seized, mistakenly, for a suspicious character. He had stepped off a train wearing white duck trousers and a brown packet.

He wore no hat or overcoat, although the temperature was seven 'degrees below zero. He carried an umbrella, two traveling-bags, and wore a knap-sack on back. Two policemen who had been warned to keep watch for a sus- picious man, seized Grainger and took him to police headquarters. There he identified himself and accepted their apologies. He explained he disliked heavy clothing, hasn't worn a hat in 20 years, and carries the umbrella to keep the snow out of his bushy hair.

In Utah, the sales in individual cities were led by Provo, whose stores showed a dollar volume gain of 10.3 per cent, compared with increases of 3-4 per cent in Logan 'and 1.9 per cent in Salt Lake City. Ogden stores showed a decrease of 1.1 per cent. Sunday School Union Meeting A monthly Union meeting of the Provo and Utah stake workers will be held Sunday at 12:20 p. m. in the Fifth ward chapel, announces Dr.

Joseph Nicholes, stake superintendent. Grainger entertained an audience of over 2000 in the Provo tabernacle not so long ago and won wide acclaim for. his democratic, engaging personality and his charming manner as an entertainer par excellence. This BORN Son, to Lee and Rachel Moore Spanish Fork. Daughter, to Gene and Florence Larsen Sanford, Spanish Fork.

Son, to Moorelan and Dora Pierce Snow, Springville, Satur day. Son, to Boyce and Beulah Robertson Clark, Ogden, Dee hospital Daughter, to J. Walter and Merlyn Hall Prothero, today Crane Maternity. Daughter, to John G. and Su Cartwright Bullock, 159 North Seventh West, Tuesday night Crane Maternity.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE LEVY FACES IDAHO BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 22 A prediction that a special five mill public assistance levy may have to be made by the state to cover the relief costs was made today by Senator K. C. Barlow, Cassia, chairman of the senate finance committee. Coming Events JUNIOR CHAMBER Junior chamber of commerce meets tonight at 7:30 o'clock at Haase cafe.

A roller skating party will follow the business luncheon. UTAH COUNTY DOCTOKS A meeting of the Utah County Medical society convenes tonight at 7:30 o'clock at Utah State hospital. 20-30 CLUB Educational films will be shown at a meeting-lunch of the Twenty- Thiry club at Hedquist's. 287 East First North, Thursday at 8 p. m.

KIWANIS BANQUET A Kiwante fathers' and children's banquet is planned for Thursday, at First ward. ROTARY Rotary-Anns will entertain Ro- tariana at a banquet Friday, p. m. at Hotel Roberts..