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P SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30. 1920. TH QGDEN STDARDXAiVilNER 3 II STATE AND IDAHO NEWS Latcrt Items of Interest from Utah Dd Gem SiAtt REVIEW HISTORY I OF SUGAR FIRM Finances of Oregon-Utah Sugar Company Scrutinized at Federal Hearing BALT IaAXX, Od 10. The Oregon-1 t toJi Sucr company's financial hls lory was examined t lenjrth and cx- haustlvelv vestrrdav in ihe Gross QT- imtnallon of . C. Bnbe by ft N Straup. counsel for the Utah-Idaho H Sucar ompan in t hr hearing of thej II federal trad romml.lon crwipi.nint V IC'.n- r .ji.-T'n .1 ac i m-' fll. T'l.tti HS Idaho. th ,riul?ima!Mi Sticar com Hfl pany and others. ' Mr. lifri.c, formT treasurer of the, Tesron-l'tah company taken ovi r by i the I'tahMaho Sunar i nmpany, wa on the stand throughout the morninsr, and afternoon MflaUOns, and hi- lestl mony frequently was thfl subject of! JH vigorously olced debate betw een I kK .iiidre Straup and Henry Ward Beer. . special attorney for 'he trade commts-j slon. who is conducting the case for the government. MAK1 PROTES Special protest was made by the government counsel agaJnst questions' , B -. kcj of Mr Beebf roncernlng the 11- nanclal reputations and standings of 9 Fiodney T. Badger. John Plngre and the late S. A. Whitney all former Salt Iikc bankers, who were subscribers to the bond Of the Oregon-T't lh crn pany. The questions, .'udjre Stro,up in- HH .-.isted. were not asked to embarrass the witness or cast aspersions on the BR men named, but to show the strength or lack of strength behind th com pany at the time its ass eis were taken oser by the Utah-Idaho. The wltnes.s expressed ignorance of H the exact financial status ot 'he men lg named, and declined lo answer QUCS Hon.-. regarding h pi i ilnci tin time hi relinquished his In- lllL. In rhr i i r. ; . i i : ll. a.v-iTt til FT II I firmly and oflen that it In no w.y con- corned the federal ir.idi- commission At the conclusion of 'he croas-ex- 1 ; aminalion Mr. Beer expressed the I bought that there was bitterness be Iwesn Judge straup and the witness, lrTj which Jt'dge Straup iPnbri md the witness i rtsjli b - Ins;, "I'm i1 not bitter towards any of them I love you all." He likewise answer i Judge Straup's suggosiion of bitterness to wards Bishop C. W. Nibley by a like, amiable assertion REGARDING s i E Judge Straup brought out that the' sale of the assets of the Oregon-Utah, to the t tali-Idaho WBS made on mo tion by the board of director"-, nidors eil b a stockholder's meeting presid ed over by George K. Sander? Mr. Boebe, over the objections of the coiin-l sel for the defense, explained this by J -luting that be and Mr Sanders were, forced out of the business and were I compelled to "ell their individual stock' holdings fur a share, part of the proposition being their support of the I ndorsement of the sale at the stock-1 holder s meeting The i:iu-s- likewise stated on redl IV rect examination by Mr Beer thai Bishop Nibley 8,11 told had pul but $10,200 into the com pan;. . that the HD subscript ions of the above named and1 Other underwriters of the bond i.sue, were protected and guaranteed, and that Bishop Nibley boug.it out Calvin Bullock, a Denver securities dealer. who handled the issue. JuU Judge Straup read Into the record mU as Mr. Beer hud done on the direct examination. considerable por lions oi previous testlfnpny gisen. H by former witnesses, and llkewlsi ferrcd In detail to many of the dray H load, more or less, of the exhibits Con-1 BV nected with the Oregon-Utah tranaac-j jmf tiona H Counsel asked the witness what val- ue his stock had after the' assets of the 1 uegon-Utah had been sold to the! H 1 'tall -Idaho to which the answer Was. HB ".N'one. 'I hat was what worried me " FARMER-LABOR TICKET F..r IVevidcnl PARIiGIl P. - HRJbl EXS1 Pi . rr VJoe Presldcnl MAX S, IL41 I S lor PreaMcntJoJ EHoctors V. H SHOCK I LIZ VI) El ll BQNOHUE ROB! RT J. DIXON C. I N VRTAIJi I 'U United States Senator .1 ALEX i.i I Eor t ongrcssman K i UN (I. PI K RS I or .m f-nnir t.l ORGE ROSB1 l nr Secretary of State JL. HI l.l Mm I "or Attorney (imicral R. t.n R N I'or State nlit..r J. H. MAGDIEL I'or State Trca-saircr PARKER B t ? for Sitpt. of Iiiblii- Instruction M IMIE A II "1ZDAI1 K 1 or Stale Senator (Four Year Term; MM E sNKll, KfOYER For State Senator (Two Year Term) RALPH RITTEP, I'or fUnio RepresjentatlTes JOSEPH VOI'M. JOHN Vl IN B JONES J. 11. St H M l ITK Fur County Commissioner Pour-Vear Terni BI N 1 THOHPSO I'or Count Commissioner Two-Year Term JOHN lowi; I or County Clerk and Auditor LLOYD B. LOIt-Wt I I'or Comity Ite-jrler CHAKIjUS H. S( haeffer For County Slieriff L. MIllTSHi;iMFU j For "oiinly Vss's.r Will I AM M. PIGGOTT For Constable STRUM WRICJHT. l'olitliil Paid iHrrtistniveiit, LbkH SCHOOL FINANCE FIGURES LISTED Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction Com piles Report SALT LAKE. net. 30. E. J. Norton I assistant superintendent of the state, department of public instruction hstsi compiled tlie school finance figures fori the arious schools of the stale for the year of 1118-10. He Is now at! work on the report so far prepared j the acragi aDlOUttt ifnt In t tab per child during the year ending June, 1PI0. was J4 7 'i. During the school year ended irvj June, i si 9. the aggregate revenues of the school districts of the state totalled C,&lft0l7.1.7, Just about one-third of this amount was contributed by the state government From the state dis trlst school fund, which Is raised an ad VSldrehl tax on all property in the state, the school districts received i tl ,181,032.6 1. The ste school land j srantc. held by the state land board as trustee for the schools, contributed another J:'C.T9b.OO The state high school tajC of 8141,21s.t4 was also raised by an ad valorem tax on all property In the :Lite. The federal government contributed $22,276.3:! a.s the share of school dis tricts in the revenues derived from the operation of national forests; and the federal governmeni contributed lirc t l In that year I17M;76 lo the school dls ; t rict m that complied with federal re Iqufrenient In the est-iiiii :nruent of vo cational education. By local taxation, imposed by the county commissioners at the request of the local boards of education, thcr was raised an aggregate revenue of 19, 14 2.95. There were various other sources of Income Feefl and other local sourse added a total of $5,36T.7S. and 'he sale of school prop rt 811607 7 5 In cluded i' the receipts of thit year, although not res 11 rerleenlig reve nue, was 8426482.37 raised by loajps and bonds, other nonrevenue receipt? are noted In the total of 8101,282,18. The disbursement items for the same school year show that the cur rent expenses of the school districts oi the state were $3.2t2,.S7f)0C. The operating evp n.-'s of high schools should perhaps be added to this, total line 1143,395; i '. The school districts of Utah In fhat year spent 3377,616.18, on buildings and sites and $1 17 614:88 on furniture and eourpmeni, while 65C62 i went to school libraries. Tlie administration egpenseae of the school districts totalled 8280,360.17. Tbre were surh fixed charges as f -" : . " i r..r t - !., .i f..r loans am bonds paid, and $58,670.72 for a 'nking j'ur. 1, bringing the lotal disbursements of the school year UP to the mark of 86,128.816 37 idaho farm directors back from convention I'liCATF'Liu I, Ida.. Ocl. 30 En route to Boi-e. after attending meet ing of the executive committee of the American I'aim lluieau at Chicago Lee Y Flnhart . illro r,t ibo s ite xtension department, stopped in Po L.iteiio yesterday. Mr. PJuharty was also in Yaa3iing :on. D C, where he attended a meet ing of t:,e bureau chiefs of the de lta rtment of agriculture, Idaho, he daims, should expect larger appro priations this season for rodent con trol. He said that the introduction f insect parasites from Europe will lie introduced to fight the alfali'a weevil. IMPORTANT ARREST MADE BY SALT LAKE POLICE SALT LAKE, Oct 30. With the ar rest of Jot Wallace, alias Miller. 85 years old. and his alleged "gang" Sil Walters Mrf. Ml Walters nm "Babe'' Allen another woman, Salt Uikc po lice bellee they have made, the most important arrest in months Wallace I was positively identified from a crowd I of fifteen men by David Clement of Denver as the man who boat hint with! revolver on September 2. as Clements v-a- about to enter bs room at the Newhouse hotel Clements was left for dead while the robber escaped wilp jewelry valued a' $2,800. ALEXANDER CRITICISES GOVERNOR OF IDAHO POCATELLo! Ida., Oct 30 For mer Governor Moses Alexander ad dressed S large audience here Ust ove-j i iop. Most of his time be spent In. answering Governor Davis' . harge that the Alexander administration had left defii it of several thousand dollars when it v.'-iu out of office, He also ux-all .1 the cabinet form of '.'ovcrnment as initiated by Davis and pi it much linn In attempting to show that the present administration has 1 ii ustcf ul. 00 STATE AMENDMENTS EXPLAINED BY LAWYER BBIGHAM. i ct 30. Before a large audience of local taxpayers, Attornev W. 11 Tolland Of Salt ixk discussed .Ii- proposed amendments to the state onii i it it ion. .Mr. Folland confined his discussion to a clariflcal ion of the amendments ihcmselvey. bo that the taxpayers could understand what effect thev would have upon the state, in event they are adopted. EORSES FOR CAVALRY POCATELLO, Ida Del iO Thirty two mounts for B troop, first Idaho cavalry, have arrived here from Fort Keoghm cording to Information from Captain Louis Cilltftt. The bore. hake been stabled .r the nev, tgblofl in the northeastern portion of the city. Why? Proof is positive when founded upon facts plus experience. BEECH AM'S PILLS have been used for 60 years by people all cer the globe. BEECHAM'S Sl Any Medicine in I I Wmm SSF the World 8Jsli Tlt, ! tssssa 10 2S Rehabilitation to Be Conference Topic SALT LAKE, Oct. 30. Industrial renaMlltation of soldier- will be one of the subjects to he brought up a' the ronf'-rence in Salt I-ake, November 8, tthlch has been called by the federal board f vocational education, accord ing to Francis W KlrUham, In Charge of local arrangements. Kirk-ham Is state director of voca- Ifr, Kirkham is sUte director of vocational education, and Sat 'he con ference will be representatives from the vocational education departments of ihos states west of the Mississippi who were unable to attend a similar conference held a few days ago in Washington. The program at the Washington and the Salt Iakc confer ences is practically the same. The big feature of the conference will be the laying of Plans for putting into effect immediately the- ndustrial rehabilitation act passed this year by the national COngrsSS' This act is in tended to pro ide cooperation between state and national forces to give voca tional training to persons In Industrial llfi who have sustained injuries or other disabilities, similar to the tralr- ing provided i the "ar department for men disabled in the military ser vice of the nation. The federal indus trial act. however, Is not limited to per sons who are injured while in the In dustrial service of the nation, but i also held to Include persons who re unfitted by disease or other factor irom earning a competent living at present, but -who are capable of being taught a means of earning ihelr own living or improving their social status bj ipecial training along Industrial lire- oo N REGISTERED ILLEGALLY CHARGED AGAINST TWO SALT LAKE, uct 30 Willie Srice; a.jc ."4, and Boy i.rcen, age -2 in? -groes employed at the tJarneld smel ter, were arreste-d yesterday on a c h..r,:- of registering iilcgalh Depiltj Sheriff lec Williams swore to the com plaints The men were taken before the city , court yesterday and their bad fixed all lliiry Joseph and Ilea Harmon furnished the necessary bunds. Sheriff John S. t'orle-.s has an- oounced that three more warrants fori similar offenses will be served. It is I alleged that fiev of seventeen negro employes at the smelter had rgi3tei ed ' illegally. It is understood that they hud been induced to register l oo j SALT LAKE WOMAN IS HIT BY AUTOMOBILE' SALT LAKE. Oct. 30. Mrs. Ra ehael Coret. 239 Fifth East Street Is at the Holy Cross hospital suffering from Injuries suffered in an automo- bib' accident that occurred at 881 Third South street shorilj before ' ' o'clock last night. Mrs. Coret was driving with her son - in-law, Baui H. Simon, when another, car collided with the machftie in which Mrs Corel wa- riding Mrs. Coret was thrown freni the machine- but was not! .seriously injured. FLAMES THREATEN HOME DESTRUCTION ERIGIIAM CITY. Oct 30. Threat-; ening destruction to his residence, fir-j brtde out in the coal house belonging' to E- H Morris yosterday. The coal j shed was adjoining his house In the rear and for a time it looked as though i the house would burn Efforts to Que'nCh the lire were sue- i cessful, the damage being confinedpto the loss of the coal shed and lis con tents. on DEMOCRATIC RALLY AT BRIGHAM TONIGHT BRI.GHAAl bet. 30. With a big I rally, tb be held at the tabernacle thisj evening. Democrats of the city wiiL terminate their campaign 8 ll Robl erts will be the speaker Prior to the meeting a Cox-for-Plf sident club will, stag a big street pa rude. The Republican party will hold a I rally Monday evening, with former! Senator George Sutherland as speaker. I FINAL STRIP OF HARD SURFACING COMPLETED HUH .11 AM Oct 30 The final strip' of paving, completing the hard-surface highway between Hot Springs and Brigbam, will be completed today. This will make an eighteen-foot wide strip oi t.ieinent frcrm Brigbam to Salt like, with the exception of the road between Hot Springs and Pleasant View. RILLS I HREE BE BBIGHAM CITY, ejet. 30. Heber WalkOr of this city killed three bean- In the hills east of the city a few days ago The carcass of one, a fat cub, he brought to the c it v Walker ran across a mother bean with two cubs All of them In splendid condition. Mr. Walker collected 880 bounty, in addition to disposing of the hides at good price COST OF WIVES GROWS IN BURMA NEW YOLK. Oct. 27. The cost of Wives has increased iy the f ir-off Chin Hills of Burma where they are obtain-1 ed on the "dollar down ' plan. Men Matrimonially inclined are demanding! I lower and easier terms from their prospective fathers-in-law. who are compensated for the loss of their daughters' labor declares a report by ReverSnd J. Herbert Cope. representa- tiVc of the Baptist Foreign Mission Society at Haka "This ear a lively discussion grew out of the resolution that selling o' daughters cease." the report continued. '"The custom has grown intc an abuse , Men nro demanding more and more until a youn chip who marries rocs frightfully .nto debt which he is years liquidating. And. if while paying slow ly for bis Wife, th husband Incurs the anger of her father, the daughter is promptly called home and in tome casts sold to another man We have beep trying to got them to reduce the C ha rges " Kffortii to induce thw natives to fol low the customs of white men are be ing made )n educational inrtitutions opened In these districts as a result of the New World Movement of North ern Baptists. Lr. Copo said. CATS SOLD AS RABBITS, POKTI.A S'Ij, Ure. Health depart ment officials here ere Investiagting a report that house cats are being -nild on market here as dressed rabbits. Pa trolman Tim McMahnn found i park age or cat hide, el cetera. Dear B rab t'lt farm. ' ,, - I A L HAM BR A K m M UTAJ-rS FINEST THEATRE W M SAFE I I BIG NEW SHOW BEGINS TODAY I tl ll I Jesse L.Lasky feAQ feZZ presents VS rTt I Margaret tl 1 1 LOOMIS 1 : ml What Happened i I to Joies" v'-, i is I jiCparamoiinl IriiTdllQHclurii 'j? v. f'ifc, A secret barrel in a lone hay-mow, ' iP A lazy "loaf", a nip of hootch, and thou j Beside me, loving in a bone-dry town ; V ' s 1 Oh, bone dry town were paradise enow! N . But he had to be a reformer, too Ard when j rr he got caught between the warring 1 'wets and , "drys" you'll want to see what happened to I i From the play by Gecrgc Brcadhurst V ' O' I Directed by James Cruze Scenario by Elmer Harris - & ADDED FEATURE FATTY ARBUCKLE 1 A RETURN ENGAGEMENT OF "OH, DOCTOR" I I TODAY XZFT I I A CARTOON OF BOBBY FOR THE LITTLE ONES 1 I SEATS: 1Oc20c-30c 1 I DON'T FORGET, NEXT TUESDAY I I ELECTION RETURNS I WILL BE FLASHED AT THE ALHAMBRA NATIONAL, STATE, COUNTY p Enjoy a Good Show, a Comfortable Seat and the Election Returns. Come Early! I IT WAS REAL WHISKEY! SPECIAL POLIGEWiAN HIRED TO GUARD IT No Chance Taken on Losing Rich Prop in "What Hap pened to Jones" Picture A special policeman m the Para mount Artcrafi studio in California hrul a renl Job during the filming of "What Happened to Jones," Margai St lioml.i late?l Paramount Art craft picture which Manager Skinner . .11 show :it the Alhambra theatre Loday only. The job consisted In guarding two uujriri of aged whisky used as prop.' in the picture which Is an uproarious fine of 'bootlegging and reform in a dry town. Although many bottles are use.j props, two at least, those used di rectly by th star, had to be the real thins In order to make the filming soom true to lifo The precious fluid was borrowed from a famous figure in film circles with the express pro vision that ll was to be returned In tact Director James Cruse took no chance but employed a speciul polioi -man to guard the precious spirits. Not even the wax on the seal was? disturbed. A cast of unusual excitement sup- port? .Margaret, pretty and clever loading woman, while other players include J .Maurice Foster. Frank Jon nsnon, Illlinm Leigh ton, Caroline Ran km ami Richard Cununings Elmer Harris prepared the scenario. James Cru.c was the director ,v Providence K 1. w.vs th,- firt city' in the Tinted States to have opn alr sehooUt. I DUTCH CLING TO OLD CEREMONY (By International News Service,) j THli HAGUE. Oct. 10 (Corre spondence) The Dutch people cling to the pageantry that surrounds the I movement of their queen on state oc casions though sturdy democrats In their business life Tile Opening of the KiUtcb parliament exemplified thir I This parliament opening Is a quaint old ceremony. The queen rides In 1 gulldcd carriage through Hip streets of the Hague 10 the old Kniirh' Hall In Parliament Suuare and, With r crown on her head and her gobi bralded Prince consort at her -tile. ;it3 on her throne for onre each year At thlo'ceremopy the Dutch cabinet ministers are compelled by tradition to wear giddy uniforms resembling an old time minstrel man In an admiral's' hat. I'or fonic reason this tradition) decreed that the ministers on this solemn occasion must wear long white 'duck trousers which contrast strangely .with their tremendous black, kj and orange hats shaped like an inverted gravy dish. After this one day of pump thei ministers and members of parliament I Iput on their working clothes and get! down to business While the queen, who pride.-, herst li on being a typical Dutch woman with domestic tastes, lays her( crown aside for another year, 1 This year's ceremony had one note ;. t discord with it--, am lynt pomp. I Through the crowds who watched the; parade marched a number of discon-i ti nted minor government employes of I the post and telegraph department carrying placards asking when this parliament was gointr to raise their pay oo The Uank of England, the stronKstj treasure house In the world, paually holds within It flQQ, 000,000 worth of gold and notes. IWPETM'IT j QRPHEUM Of SUHAY tranr disturbances occurred In th-- mfnds of two beings through a chance I meeting of their eyes Richard Bei and live de Merincourt did not moot. They were strangers, belonging to two different world" Ai;ain their eys met through a window, but still they were strangers. In the story of 'Trumpet Island," written by Gouverneur Morns and ed ited and embellished by Mr and Mrs. f'.eorge Randolph Chester to provide fitting material for a spectacular Vi1 graph special production, thrilling sit uations abound. The elements of sus pense is sustained through extraor dinary plays of circumstances. The roles are enacted by an all star cast under the direction of Tom Terries and the result is a picture drama which will not be forgotten by anjonc who witnesses It. "Trumpet Island" will be shown at the Orpheum theater beginning Bun-day, oo There are 42 women magistrates in London, England, JOB PRINTING I THE NEUTEBOOM PRINTING I COMPANY (Successors to Dee-Neute- boom Printing Co.) 2370 Washington Avenue Above Minncch Paint Co. Phone 1166 1 f mm NEED HOT STAND IT Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compobn.-i Surely Rc mores Sufferirg and Pain. Here is Proof. St PanJ, Neb. -"I rafcred with periodical pa;n for about four yearn so , jMluH times. A friend told ! MSrtSB me abcat Lydia E. jSMMSStj Pioham's Vcge- "ff sjfij table Com pound and ir 80 that" I am e '!u:T fine; in "-r, ujU every way. 1 rec- ommend your medi ; cine 0 my friends who have similar troubles. Ycu may publish this letter for the benefit of other women. " Mrs. Will Thomas, St. Paul. Neb. Lydia E. Pinkham'3 gc table Com pound, made from native rvots and herbs, iontains no Darcotic cr harmful j drugs, and today hold3 the record of j being the mpBl ! IQCeesafDl remedy for female ilia we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials on file in tho Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass , occrn to prove this fact. For forty years it has been the stand- 1 ard remedy for female ills, and has re 3torcd the health of thousands of women wl ., .j L,co Luin L'dHczxmj by "HOW MY POOR BACK DOES ACHE!" Many woman keeps Sloan's I handy for this, but it's grtat H ior ether pains, H THAT dragging, wearying backache, that so many women ivgu- H larly .suffer from, is quickly eased by a little Sloan's Liniment H But it is good for all the family. An ply it, without rubbing, tor all kinds of H aches and pains, from the sharp neu- J ralgic twinge to the dull, tearing aclie of rheumatism. H Th"ii there's sciatica, lumbago. so:o muscle?, stiff joints Keep a bottle handy, fur you never'll know when you Largest size i.-- most economical. Al ell druggists 35c, 70c, $1.40. Sloats Linimentfesa BSSMSWW SgSSJMBSSaiWMBMS TOO LATE I De.ith only a mattorr-f ahort time, Don't wait until pains ano achea ; become incurable diseases. Avoid P painful consequences by taking COL!) MEDAL - I Tho world'9 sujndord remedy for kidnt, hrcr, bldder nnd one odd troubles ths Ii'ational Remedy oi Holland since 1696. Gurantcd. Three sizes, al'. druggists. Look for che munr Gold Mdl op otci? bax and accept a imitation New Life for I Sick Man I Eatonic Works Magic "I have takpn only two boxes of Eatdnio and feel like a new man. It has done me more good than any thing else," writes C. O. Frappir. 4 I P'.atonic U? the modern remedy for I acid stomach, bloating, food repest- ing and indageeUon. ft quickly takes op and carriee out the acidity and gas 1 and enables the stomach to digest H I the food naturally. That mean? Dot I only relief from pain end discomfort I j but von get the fu'l strength from the food you eat. Rig box only costs a ' trifle with your draggist'e guarantee. ,JfaBfci Beautiful Women JMHt of Society, duringthe past fBSH seventy years have relied yv upon It for their distln L cuished appearance. The Soft, rclined, pearly A j white complexion it renders instantly, is ' V I always the source of j flattering comment. VYitlDIN& Vinolcscrae, ticansmf, ' P.clresbloq and heallof j frt -r- tol-on '.-'urine for Red- rvx y' 1 ness, Soreness. Granula 2L. rwrC tion. Itching and Burning OUR '-.'ltd-:: the Eyi i or Eyelids; "2 Drop" After th- Movieo. Motoriac or Golf will win yc." cohfidence. Ak Your Druggii tot Munne when your tyes Need Care Murine Ey Rwmedy Co.,Chicus kJEURALGIA I y1 t headaChS rub tho forehead molt and inhale tho vapors V1CKS I Over 17 Million Jen UieJ Yccrl-j The church in Wales, after 700 years ni dependence on the See of Cnnler lur, h.s heel i re - est a ll is lo-'i. 6H