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Double-Quadruple Job for Santa FJJJEffSffSY 4 GO-ROUND Christmas Spirit Abounds In Provo Celebration Plans SILVER PLAN EXPECTED TO AID RECOVERY POPE SCORES HITLER PLAN ON EUGENICS 'yi Elks Big Christmas Tree Ready For 500 Provo Kiddies; Churches Prepare Special Observance of Season The spirit of Christmas will settle on rich nd poor alike in Provo on Monday morning when the annual commemoration of the birth of the Christ child will find a city-wide celebration wherein charity organizations help look after the poor kiddies. Gifts, toys, clothing, candy, nuts and stockings will be distributed among 500 needy and worthy children of the city by the Provo Elks lodge, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Exalted Ruler George D. Ramsay has extended the invitation for the kids to join in the annual Elks party which is conducted this year under the chairmanship of J. Edwin Stein, A Daily Picture of What's Going Qn in National Affairs By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S.

ALLlSN WASHINGTON, The treasury department recently sent telegrams to almost every town in "the United States asking whether its banks were functioning, whether it had proper credit facilities. i This was done after various brain trusters had hammered home the point that in large sections of the United States there were no, banks at all. The treasury's action is considered one of the most significant- monetary moves under the New Deal. If the treasury is convinced that certain areas are without banks, it might open "postal savings for checking accounts. Ham Fish, famous congressional red-baiter, is backing one of the Nazi propaganda booklets.

It is called "Communism in, Germany," and, although printed- in English, it is patently a product of the Nazi Propaganda Bureau. In fact the translators forgot to transpose one caption from German into English. Several Nazi books of this kind are now being circulated! Charley Hart, retiring minister to Persia, has a swell new job representing Araer-' lean importers in Russia. Before Russian recognition, Hart attracted attention by being' the first American diplomat in aIecade toass through Soviet territory. William H.

Hornibrook, who succeeds Hart in Persia, says he is going there for his asthma. The served as minister to siara.un-'!der Woodrow Wilson, has been publishing tJtah newspapers ever since. MORE SILVER When a child has a double set of presents OBristmas and birthday- coming on the same day, it's something to ponder about. Multiply that by Tour and you have a task for a super-intellect. But It's just afjfascinating game for the Mahaney quadruplets, busy here writing Santa's list.

They were born Dec. 25, 1923, in St. John, New Brunswick, where they still live. They're 10 now, the second living sel of quadruplets in North America to attain that age. Left to right, you see Edith May, Edna Louise, John Douglas, and Lvdia Christine- FLOODS KILL 13.

IN NORTHWEST -lSS5inTn'HS3toi it is shown in a peti- Flood waters inundated section's By CLARENCE HAWKES (The Blind Poet of Hadley, Mass.) BRIGHT beams the yule log on the glowing hearth, Like sparks my thoughts go trailing through the night To thee, my friend, across the frozen earth, To wish thy skies are fair, thy burdens light. JVI AY love and joy and peace be thine today, Without one small regret to make thee sad, May heaven's blessing shine upon thy way, And friends draw near to make thy Christmas glad. BUT richer far than any gifts jsve give, Is Christ's dear love, whch teaches men to live, bring their gifts of frankin To cense and gold Unto the Christ as wise men did of old. BANK ASSETS FALL SHORT Approval Of Appointments Sought In Petition Assets of the Bank of American Fork, which closed its doors for the second time in a year on July 7. 1933.

are. insufficient by at tion filed in the Fourth district court Saturday. The value of the bank's assets are not more than it is set forth, while the liabilities, other than the capital stock and the surplus against the bank, are $677,693. The petition, brought to the county clerk's office Saturday fc seeks a court order for the approval of the appointment of an examiner in charge arid assistants, the appointment of counsel and approval of the examiner's accounts xfrom July 8, among other things. If the court approves the order as it-stands, then Herbert Taylor will be appointed examiner in charge at a salary of $225 month and expenses; D.

M. Draper and J. W. Robinson will be appointed counsel with a $300 retainer fee, if employed temporar ily, and an additional $200 if em-4g ployed further; and with fees set at $50 a day while in court and $25 a day in tne ornce; J. ta.

avowry will be appointed assistant examiner P)t $226 a month with expenses, and Edith Thornton will be appointed clerk and stenographer at $100 a month. Notice to all those who have claims against the bank will be published in the Ajnerican Fork Citizen, and the Herald at Provo, according to the petition. Six months after the first notice will be the time given for the filing of claims. Receipts and disbursements of the bank while it was in the hands of the examiner, balance at 820, it is jjet forth, expenses of liquidation being listed as $675.96 Expenses incurred in handling and marketing sheep, as objected to by a group representing depositors, were not approved in the original petition to Judge Abe Turner, and a separate account is to be filed. The Bank of American Fork first closed on January 16, 1932, then opened on July 28 of that year, to close again almost a year later.

Born to Imperial Family years ago by Omaterasu Omikani, Goddess of the Sun; Almost immediately after the birth at 6:39 a. the announcement was given the press and the to be broadcast to a waiting people whose prayers had-been a boy. The four previous children 'of the royal pair had been "girls. Three of them survive. Sirens, too, spread the glad tid ings through the city of Tokio and brought paens of thanksgiv ing 'from the people, 1 8 Important Announcements Expected To Follow Money Parley WASHINGTON, Dec.

23 (U.R) Administration leaders today counted upon the government's silver coinage program to give important support to business, now entering the usually dull post-Christmas season, as several developments indicated new monetary moves were being studied. Profit Is Seen The developments included the action of the White House in referring to Attorney General Cum-mings for study a bill proposed by Senator Thomas, advocate of currency inflarn, which would authorize the treasury to realize a $4,000,000,000 profit on the federal reserve system's stocks of impounded gold. This profit would accrue from a re -valuation of the gold at $41.34 an ounce, twice the statutory value of $20.67 under the old gold standard. Another development was aii eight hour conference at tfce treasury of goverpynent officials and heads of eastern federal reserve bank. One of the con- ferees said the subject of the long conference was "tqo important to talk about." I siaenboeielt expressed we nope tnac tne nations or tne world would come to an agree-Ibent on gold such as the London silver agreement, ratified Thursday night byan official proclamation for the limited coinage of silver.

The silver plan is designed to help promote foreign trade and rising commodity prices in order that the recovery program may be carried further. Another aid for the recovery program was the report today of Guy Helverihg, commissioner of internal revenue, on his campaign to collect back income taxes. Hei-vering' 'revested a decline in total government tax collections from $164,148,138 in October, to but a sharp increase in ncome tax collections. Scandinavians of Provo Sing Carols For Aged Friends A custom of old Scandinavia Christmas carols for the shut-ins was enacted in Provo Friday night when choir members of the Scandinavian organization of Utah Stake serenaded four pioneer members with Yuletide sonars. The musical tribute, coming as a prelude to the Christmas holidays, was paid to Christian Anderson, Mrs.

Josephine Anderson, Mrs. C. M. Christensen and Mrs. Ida K.

Rasmussen. A. B. Fotland, president of the organization, was in charge of the roving minstrels whose joyous holiday songs included, "Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains," "Holy Night," and Scandinavian carols which were sung in the Nordic tongues. Chris Froisland, choir leader, directed the singing and Will Norman gave brief talks to each of the members serenaded, extend ing holiday greetings and express ing appreciation for their past co operation in the Scandinavian organization.

Among the choir members, who took part in the Christmas carols Friday night were Bernard Fotland, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Froisland, Caroline Monsen, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Gren, Arthur Anderson, Mr.

and Mrs. James Nelson; Mr. and Mrs. Hans Miller, Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Lassen, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nelson, Mrs. A. C.

Anderson, Bonnie Pedersen, Reha Pedersen, Will Norman, George Norman, Teenie Peterson and Sophia Olsen. On Sunday morning' at 10:30 o'clock the Scandinavian organization will present a musical program and pageant in the Seminary building at First South and Third West streets. Budget Hearing A public nearmg on the -proposed city budget for 1934 will be held in the' vcity commissioners' chambers, Friday, December 29 at p. m. The budget proposes an expenditure of $142,000.

Mass Sterilization Edict Is Criticized In His Encyclical VATICAN CITY, Dec. 23 (U.R) In an encyclical directed to the Catholic church throughout the world in commemoration of the Christmas Pope Pius today severely scored the theory, of mass sterilization of imperfect humans, a planned by the Hitler government in Germany. His allusion to the sterilization law, he said, was undertaken with extreme repugnance, but he declared it necessary to speak "in order to satisfy the expectations" of the clergy and laity. Denotes Experiment His views, the Pope added, had been made" clear in his encyclical of 1930 on "Casti Conubii," dealing with matrimony, in which, he said, "we have already said everything that must be done and considered on sterilization." "This word, sterilization," he continued, "denotes the experiments already carried on in faraway countries. Hence it is not without preparation that it has been made the of legislative action." In the Pope's encyclical of 1930, he had declared: "Magistrates have no direct power -oyer the-Jbodleaof their Therefore, when no crime has taken place, they can never directly harm or tamper with the integrity of the body, either for reasons of eugenics, or any other reasons." REVEAL PLOT OF EXTORTION PHILADELPHIA, Dec.

23 (LIE) An alleged extortion plot against Leasing J. Rosen wald, chairman of the board of Sears "Roebuck and company was revealed today with the arrest of William Schultze, 34, charged with demanding $30,000 under threat of bodily harm. Specific charges against Schultze were extortion and threat to do bodily harm. After being questioned by detectives, the suspect was held under heavy guard. Rosenwald confesred with police following the arrest.

"I received the first letter about 10 days ago," Rosenwald said. "It demanded money, and threatened me if I refused to deliver it. The letter told me to leave it at OLney ave. and American street where this fejlow was arrested." Board Revokes Mortuary Permit Provo city's board of adjust ment Friday evening revoked s. previous order of the board which granted' the Deseret Mortuary company the authority to securf a permiMjo (build a mortuary home, at.

the' corner of Third South and First East. The board ordered the cancella tion. of the previous permit be cause the mortuary company has ailed to proceed to build within a reasonable time and to use the privileges as granted. The permit was given on July 23, 1931. Insull Resists LONDON.

Dec. 23 (IIP) At torneys for Samuel Insull today made a formal request of the! council of' state at Athens to re- voke the minister of the interior's order for expulsion of Insull from Greece the Exchange Telegraph company said toda The request will be argued before the council on January 19, 12 days before the order is to be made effective. DRUG STORES OPEN For the convenience last-minute Christmas "the drug stores of Provo will remain open Sunday from 8 a. m. to 9:30 m.

Monday the store will; be open to 1 m. tujd reopen later in the da from. 5 to 9:30 p. nl Shrewd speculators of India apparently are convinced that the United States will adopt a silver standard. As a result of the international silver understanding India was to refrain from selling sil- ver for four years.

During this period the United States was to buy 24,000,000 ounces, thereby boosting the price. Hitherto, India has depressed the market by her sales. It is now disclosed that she also is buying silver the United States. India hasm6re silver than any other country in the world but is gambling 01 the future. of Iowa, once a timid yes-man for Herbert Hoover, has now emerged as the pro- fessional friend of the tax-payer.

His role is to "lead the nation back to sanity." He says: "The country can't borrow money fast enough to employ labor fast enough: Where will the taxpayer find a friend?" On the senate side of the Capitol stands an ancient hall clock that has been ticking continuously for 128 years. It is an eight-day clock, but capitol guards now com-plain that it ha to be wound every six days. with Provo merchants cooperat ing and the Elks' wives aiding. Approximately $700 worth of merchandise will be given and a grand time Is planned for those attending. Many.

Parties Given Wyman Berg entertained approximately 1000 Provo young folks at the Provo high school Saturday afternoon in a. special Christmas party. Games and dances were enjoyed, and gifts were distributed to the hundreds present. Employes of the Union Pacific and the Utah Railways were hosts at a big Christmas party for children on Thursday night, where children of the employes and former employes received splendid gifts and enjoyed a program. The Salt Lake and Utah Railway employes likewise conducted -a party, and the Ivanhoe 5-Knight, Templars are to hold their annual Christ- mas observance Monday morhihgj at 10 o'clock.

Toy Makers Busy Provo firemen and Provo high school shop students have been busy for several weeks in making toys for needy children. The Community -Welfare is in charge of distributing the gifts to the poor children. Provo churches all held special services in commemoration of the birth of Christ, with Christmas services planned for all L. D. S.

wards. Special midnight services are to be held at the St. Mary's church and memorial programs are detailed for the Lutheran, Catholic and the other Christian churches here. The Dixon junior high school presented a cantata and orchestra program Friday night, under direction of Alfred Swenson, music instructor. Greetings weTe extended by Principal J.

F. Mower and Roselyn Cochran told the Christmas story. All in all, an extensive and fitting Christmas observance is planned throughout the ity. Women Stay Aloft MIAMI, Dec. 23 HEv Frances HarreU and Helen Richey.

women endurance fliers, neared their third day aloft today and had upwards of 70 hours to their credit in an effort to break the existing world's endurance flight record for women. BEVERLY HILLS, Dec. 22. There is really not much new under the sun. Thirty-seven years ago a longhaired young man come riding a day coach out of the west, and said something about "You cant crucify us on a cross of gold, we want the wreath on oar brow to be studded with about 16 silver ducats to one gold doubloon." In the meantime, silver was used as the sole medium of exchange over three-quar- ters of the earth's population; with us it was a money).

bat never of flciaL It Just had a slot machine So, lying under Arlington's hallowed soil tonight must be a satisfied smile. For It's something to be 37 years ahead of your government. Yonrs, TNWOILL Santa Claus Comes Tonight Tonight, he comes! He's on his way only a few hours and he'll be here sliding down chimneys, filling stockings to the brim, and then to sup quietly away for another year Santa Claus comes tonight! The jolly old man has read all of the letters from his many little friends, and will try his very best to the presents asked for, but if he runs short on some toys, he's bound to tuck something in the stocking or under the Christmas tree that will be just as nice. Hundreds of letters from Provo kiddies have been received at the Herald office during the -past 'week, and those which have not appeared in the paper were bundled up and sent to Santa so that every one of the youngsters' messages have been read by him. Hang up your stockings climb into bed early no peeking and he will come Santa will come tonight! CWA FOREMEN HANDLE CHECKS All checks to CWA workers in Utah county will be delivered to the workmen through their foremen, il was decided in a meeting of the county executive board.

Workmen will no longer need to call at the city and county building for their pay. The county paymasters will distribute the checks each Saturday to the various foremen, according to an announcement Saturday through County Manager W. Lester Mangum and Charles Hopkins, chairman of the executive board. A number of projects were passed by the county board Saturday morning and were immediately forwarded to Salt Lake for final passage by the state committee before work is begun. Among the projects are a number for women in which there wiU be work for clerks, nurses, social workers and the like.

The county 'quota of 68 women is nearly filled, according to Mrs. Thelma Weight, county chairman of the women's sub-committee. J. Harold Wilson of Payson, office manager of the disbursing office, is supervising the installation of a new system of timekeeping. The new system of payments will be started next Saturday.

Beekeepers Meet Here Wednesday Th code of fair competition for the honey industry of the state will be discussed at a meetincr of the beekeepers, of this vicinity to be held Wednesday, December 27, in the city and county building, beginning at 1 p. m. J. F. Wakefield of Provo, president of the Utah State Beekeepers' association will be in charge.

Templars Planning Christmas Ritual Ivanhoe Commandery No. Knights Templars, will hold' their annual Christmas observance at 10 o'clock Monday morning in the Masonic temple, it is announced. C. OF C. NAMES 7 DIRECTORS y.

and W. A. Huckins, vice-president of the Provo chamber of commerce and I. E. Brockbank were reelected members of the board of directors at the annual election which was conducted by mail, last week.

Four new directors were elected: Vernard Anderson, Rulon Van Wagenen, Mark Anderson and J. A. Owens. Mr. Anderson served a term two years ago.

The voting was the heaviest in recent years, with more than 100 ballots recorded. New officers of the organization will be elected at the first meeting in January including a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Christmas Weather Marked Contrast With 1933 Season -While Utah county continues to bask in exceptionally warm weather which is quite unlike the usual Christmas temperatures, the unusually frigid weather of a year ago at this same time are being, recalled. It was 45 degrees above zero several days this week; last year the mercury hit 24 degrees below zero on December 13 and was 8 degrees below a year ago today. Provo Man Wins CWA Appointment A.

R. Taylor of Provo was ap-pomtend one the supervisors for CWA-financed census of American business for Utah, Saturday, according to a United Press dispatch from Washington. He a former manager of the shoe department of Taylor Bros, department store. Others appointed are Samuel Dowse at Sal Lake City and W. F.

Olsen at Price. German Sentenced LEIPZIG, Germany, Dec. 23 (0.E) Marinus Van Der Lubbe, 24, was sentenced to death by hanging today, for burning the Reichstag building February 27. His four fellow defendants, all communists, were acquitted. BANK HEARING SET Hearing on a phase of the liquidation proceedings of the State Bank of Fayson was set for December 28 by Judge Martin M.

Larson in the Fourth district court Friday. NO HERALD MONDAY On account of Monday being Chiistmas day and legal holiday, the Herald will not i be pnbllshed, thus giving the employers an opportunity to celebrate tfie day with other work tlie of three states-today as a period of steady rainfall isolated parts of Washington, Oregon and Idaho and raised the December storm toll to 13 deaths in the -northwest. Relief forces estimated that at least 5,000 persons were driven from, their homes by rapidly rising waters. Towns bordering the Columbia river and its tributaries in northern Oregon and southwest Washington felt keenly the effects of the flood conditions. Dikes gave way under the rush of swirling waters.

Homes were hastily abandoned ls the unleashedvstreams crept into the residences and filled the lower floors. CALL MEETING OF DEPOSITORS A call for a mass meeting of the depositors of the Provo Commercial and Savings bank was issued Saturday by Alma Van Wagenen, chairman of the depositors' committee, to be held Friday, January 5, at 7:30 p. in the district court room. Reports on what has been accomplished since their appont-ment will be made by the members of the committee. John A.

Malia, state banking commissioner, and E. H. Street, examiner in charge, will be expected to attend. Floods In Montana MISSOULA, Dec. 23 (U.P1 Battline the "worst flood conditions in 34 years," residents of western Montana and northern Idaho were promised some relief today when a sudden drop in temperature temporarily checked rapidly melting snows.

River valley between here and Spokane, presented a scene of desolation and disaster. Crown Prince Is Japanese TOKIO, Dec. 22 (U.R) A son, the long-awaited Crown Prince of the imperial family of Japan, was born today to Empress Nagaku amid the rich medieval ritualism which surrounds the world's old- est dynasty. News of the birth first male child of Emperor Rirohito and the, empress brought" great rejoicing among their 95,009,000 subjects whom -the newcomer, 8h6uld he live, will some day rule -Mikado, con the unbroken line founded 2,500 I RABBITS! After the Wright Brothers made history by -their first flight at Kitty Hawk, they came' to Fort Meyer across the Potomac, for further experimental Today there are probably about 20,000 residents of Washington who say they witnessed these first-flights. But a secret service, operator, sent by old Theodore Roosevelt to make a report on the Wright Brothers, says the crowd was 125.

George Peck may have some (Continuedon Page Nine) duban Attacked NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (IIE Armando Infante, reputed "to have been a millionaire Cuban land-v owner with powerful in Mac ha do regime, was severely beaten in bis hotel room today by men who, police said, had been paid 5,000 by Cuban rebels to kill him. Herald extends birthday greetings to Dell Chipxnan, Provo jeweler whose birthday anniversary occurs today and Clarence Durrani, ic former -Pioneer ward bishop who, celebrated his birthday, t-'N- -f" BIRTHDAYS TODAY.