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Evening star., 1915-02-23
A Graduate Institution.

1t is to be graduate institution.
The ultimate authority in the gov
ernment of the institution is vested in
a board Of trustees appointed by the
PRESIDENT Of the United States; but this
board must consult and consider the
counsel and advice of a national ad-
visory council. consisting of one repre-
sentative from each state in the Union
this representative to be the president
of the state university in those states
in which there is state university, and
in those states where no such institu-
tion exists a person to be appointed by
the governor of the state. This form
of organization secures two great ad-
vantages. 1t secures the efficiency.
economy. pronnptness and vigor of ad :
ministration characteristic of a small
board vested with full authority to act,
The institution is authorized to ac-
cept gifts and donations of money or
property from any private citizen or
public body, provided these gifts be
given, with no conditions attached, for
the general purposes of the university.
This university will have an organic
affiliation with educational institutions $
of other countries. by which we will
have the exchange of professorships.
1T would be difficult to estimate the
influence upon a better understanding
ideas as an organization of this sort
located at the capital of the nation.
II would be far greater insurance
against world warfare than battleships
Now, when Europe is in the throes of
war and all education is at a stand
still. is the time to establish this insti-
tuition.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Prouty VS.. Census.

In the following tables the actual
census figures of total and per capita
tax levy for Mr.. Prouty's selected cities
are combined with Mr.. Prouty's figures
of fictitious tax rate in respect to the
same cities:
Evening star., 1915-02-23
42.s5 $4,000, 900

Mr.. Prouty's figures of comparative
tax burden in the above table are
shown to be misleading and worthless,
not only by the census authorities in
discussing the basis on which these
hgures rest, but by the grotesque re-
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Begin World Federation Movement.

Several persons who termed them
selves friends of humanity gathered in
the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
last night to begin movement for the
federation of the world, the elimination
of the war, the abolition of the tariff,
navigation laws and immigration laws.
The meeting was presided over by
James L. Cowles, president of the
World Postal League.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Possibilities of University.

I'm view of such results flowing from
this single establishment. we ask, What
is the possibility OF a national univer-
sity under a similar management with
means multiplied and a field unlimited
Even today there exists in the capital.
the university, only awaiting organi-
Zation. housing and research students.
Probably in no one place in the world
is there such rare and numerous ag-
gregation of material for laboratory
use as in Washington. No university
could gather such laboratory facilities.
Its purpose is to promote the ad-
vance of science, pure and applied, and
of the liberal and fine arts by original
investigation and research. and such
other means as may appear suitable.
Furthermore. to train men and women
for posts or responsibility in the pub
lie and private service of state and ma
tion. also to cooperate with the scien-
tiic departments of the federal gov
ernment and with the various colleges
and universities, public and private
throughout the country. This last pur.
pose Is one Of the most important.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

suits which follow acceptance of the
accuracy of the reports of the relation
of assessed to- true value, and the at
tempt to use this false reported rela-
tion as factor in measuring compare
tive tax burdens.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
HOW TO MEASURE
CITY TAX BURDENS


opinions or guesses were correct But
Ire census authorities knew that these
reports of the relation of assessed to
true value were almost universally IN
accurate and misleading, and that only
false conclusions could be derived from
them. And the census authorities said
so, warning against reliance upon these
figures.
Census Bulletin 11s (1e12) Says:
"Reported Basis of Assessnent in
Practice.-For most cities the figures
shown in the table as the reported
basis of assessment in practice are
estimates furnished by local ofhclals
of the percentage which the assessed
valuation of property subject to the
general property tax in those cities
forms of it's true value. For certain OF
the cities of Minnesota. Washington
and Wisconsin the figures given were
obtained from the state tax commits
sions, and represent approximately
the proportion that the assessed valua-
tion bears to the selling value, having
been determined by a critical investi-
cation involving comparison De-
tween the assessed valuations of prop
erty sold and the considerations re-
ceived at such sales. The figures for
both real and personal property for
most cities outside of these three
states are far from correct, although
those for some cities are more ac-
curate than for others, and those Tor
real property are more truSlWoTtny
than those for personal.
"Tax Rates.-zThe rates of levy given
for the general property tax are those
per $1,000 of assessed valuation and
per 81, 600 of reported true value.
The rates based ON the reported true
value are subject to all the errors In
the estimates to which attention was
called In the preceding pnragraph."
Mr.. Prouty disregards the real meas
ure of tax burdens, the total and per
capita tax levy, commended as accurate
by the census authorities, and applies
to the tax rate this confessedly grossly
misleading factor of. calculation. The
result is worthless as a measure of
comparative tax burdens.
False Pretense of Full Valuation.
Full valuation for assessment means
full and true valuation for sale nowhere
in the United States. Reports to the
| census of a 100 per cent assessment
cent valuation between buyer and seller.
are false and misleading. Failure to up
preciate this fact Is all that has pre-
| vented quick and full recognition Of
the gross overassessment of Washing
| ton realty in comparison with that OF
| other cities.
Except in a few cities of the states
of Minnesota. Washington and Wis.,
cOnsin the census-repOrted relations OF
\ assessed to true value are slurred as
Incorrect by. the census authorities
They are the guesswOrk of municipal
officials. Influenced by n natural Inn
pulse to exaGgerate the reported per-
centage relation. Since these reports
are inaccurate and mfAleading, the CEN
sus calculations of tax-rate ON true
valuation based upon them are tainted
with the same error, and are absolutely y
worthless a measure of the COM
parative actual tax-burdens. The CEN
sus authorities make clear the unre-
liability of these statistics and of the
| in nferences and deductions from them.
The only reliable measure of COM
parative tax-burdens is the per capita
tax-levy.
Evening star., 1915-02-23
Effect of Scholarship.

Ihere cannot be serious doubt of the
erect OF such a national university
! upon scholarship in our own country
washington long ago had come to be
one OF the greatest scientific centers
of the earth. Here are assembled the
most remarkable collections in the
way of scientific material known to the
scientific world. Here the various de-
partments of scientific investigation
headed by the worlds best experts
aided by group of trained workers
with separate laboratories and ex-
perimental facilities, run up into the
hundreds. Here also are domiciled
thirty-four associations devoted to the
investigation of truth in various
spheres. At least that number are in
corporated by act of Congress. These
make Washington attractive to the
scholar of all countries. Many of the
societies that are not domiciled here
hold their annual meetings at the capi-
tai.
'1f any one should doubt the wisdom
of the establishment of such an in
stitution upon the ground that we do
not need it, or upon the ground of ex-
pense. or of corrupt control. or upon
the Smithsonian Institution. This in
stitution, established in 1870 with a
five-hundred-t d-thousand-dolla bequest.
has proved itself to be one of the
IHOSt SUCCESSFUL III tHc advancement OI
knowledge. Today it is we'll housed in
buildings worth at least as much as
the original gift, and it has accumu-
lated collections of books and manu-
scripts by the simple method of gov
ernment exchange, with slight cost to
any one, of an amount beyond the
original gift.
BESIDES this, here. under such men
as Henry, Baird, Powell, Newcomb.
Goode. Langley and others, have grown
up these rare agencies of advancement
in useful knowledge. Here telegraphy
was perfected and then turned over to
the government. Research on the lines
of climate. meteorology and SO forth
was conducted by these leaders OF
science and was finally allowed to
grow, under governmental agencies
into the present weather bureau. I'm
der the direction of Prof. Baird, in
vestigations of life in the sea, with
special relation to fish, purely in a sci
entific interest, grew into the govern
ment fish commission, now so impor-
tant as an agency. under experts, at
tempting to supply needed food from
the wastes of ocean waters.
''Other important governmental agen-
cies had their beginnings here. The Con-
gressional Library. Americas greatest
collection of books. housed in the
worlds most beautiful building, was
started in the same way by the same
institution.
Evening star., 1915-02-23

Confessions Of 1naccuracy.
The census bulletins thus discredit
Evening star., 1915-02-23

GRACE PESTECOSTAL CHURCH OF THE
Nazarine has changed its place OF worship &c
the Lewis Hall. 1902 18th ST. NV. having
leased this ball from the Gospel Tabernacle
for Tuesday nights, for its regular services a
40 pm
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
Can lehi Win
Clean Town Prize

The clean town scorer is abroad In
the land. He has not yet been in
Lehi, but may come here any day.
Every citizen should at once NOW
down the weeds on his lot and on the
street and sidewalk in front, put his
privy in sanitary condition, clean
out his pig pen ana otherwise get his
premises in a sanitary condition. This
should be done primarily for his own
health and that of his family, but al
so collectively to help Lehi to again
win the state clean town prize. From
"a few hours to one day on each lot
would do the trick.
Last year Lehi won the clean town
prize, and we point out with pride the
beautiful prize drinking fountain to
the stranger within our gates. But
what must be his judgement as he
walks between high rows of weeds
and has doors from neglected pig pens
waited to his nostrils every few
blocks.
II every citizen will take heed of
this warning at once, Lehi will again
win distinction and word will 20 out
that this city IL health resort. that
the winning last year was not an ac-
cident, but that cleanliness is q habit
with our people.
Many have all summer kept their
places In fine condition, and II is q
noticeable fact that many of the clean
est places are homes of widows,
showing an example to those more
able. Let the rest of us get busy. A
few hours work will do It and We will
all feel happy over the result.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
Receives $4,000 Volts
And is Still Alive
Dell Wilkinson Frustrated
With Electric Current Is
Brought Back to Life by U.s.
ing Methods in Cases of
Drowning.

Forty-four thousand volts of cleo
tricity passed through A. w. Wilkin-
sons body last Monday morning, while
he was at work In the pumping plant
of the Utah Lake Irrigation Company
south of Saratoga Springs. That h,
is alive today is little less than a
miracle. A steel fishing rod had been
left standing so as to be slightly H.
the way, and when Wilkinson went to
move It or kick 1t out Of the way, II
came In contact with one Of the bis
high tension wires in such a manner
as to make a perfect ground and give
him the full current. He fell to the
floor with a cry, and when his com
panion, Horace Gillett, reached him,
life was apparently extinct. Methods
of resuscitating a drownd person were
employed and after several minutes
of pumping air into his lungs. his
heart began to beat and with contin-
ued efforts he gradually regained
consciousness. A doctor was tele-
phoned for and took the man to. 4
Lehi Hospital.
Here an examination showed that
his right hand was charred to the
bone; several of his toes were badly
charred and n strip on one side of his
foot was burned to a crisp. Where
ever there was anything OF metallic
nature that touched his body the cur
rent seemed to burn. Where his lips
touched the gold In his teeth they were
blstered. The clasps on his hose sup
porters burned holes In his legs and c
number OF holes were burned through
the soles of his feet where there Were
nails In his shoes Wherever the flesh
is thus chGrred It will slough away and
II will be months before he can get
around again, II he is lucky enough not
to be crippled for life.
Mr.. Wilkinson is about "a years Of
age and unmarried. His home Is in
Salt Lake where his folks live.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
FARMERS VISIT
BIG PUMPS

During the past week two crowds
of dairymen have visited Lehi under
the direction OF John T. Caine III
who is giving summer courses under
the direction OF the Agricultural Col
lege. The first bunch consisted c
thirty farmers from Richmond anf
among them were Senator Funk and
Engineer George Swenson. the farm
er reclamation expert.
The second crowd was thirty farm
ers from Sewer County. Both parties
visited the pumps at the head of Jor.
dan river and were shown throue'
the plant by manager Knight. Farm
ers are being taught and are learning
TO realize the value OF pumping plant
as n means of securing irrigation
water.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
City Election Approaches

In about two months, or to be exact
on November End Lehi will have I.
municipal election when a full set of
city officials will be chosen. Tho
citizens are beginning to thlk abo
candidates and offices, but so far few
names are being mentioned Mayor
Quincy when questioned, generously
suggested that good things, like tn
office of Mayor, should be passed
around" Some of his friends say tn
the Mayor may be induced to chan
his mind when the time for choosing
candidates arrives. Others say that !
case the Mayor persists in passing y
around, there is plenty OF available ma
terial both among the present cit
councilmen and outside of them SOM
suggest that the people could do worse
than meet and renominate all tn,
present officials. though Record
Fyffe says that he will not again be q
candidate.
A question that is causing moro
comment than candidates Is as to the
kind OF convention that will be called
Many Republicans and few Demo
Gratis are OF the opinion that the cleo
ton should be run OH party lines =
as to make some party responsible
for the administration However,
large number OF those interviewed
say that good results are secured fror
the plan adopted two years ago. whe'
all the people were called together an'
put up two tickets irrespective of tho
candidates political affiliations. and
then the people went to the polls and
selected their individual ticket from
the names OF the two printed on th1
ballot. They say that in commun.
ity OF this size there Is no reason TO-
politics entering into the election az
all
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
MIR. AND MRS. ROBERTS
ENTERTAIN

a social function OF the week wa
party given by Mr.. and Mrs c. II
Roberts at their ranch Friday even
ing In honor Of Mr. and Mrs J. u
Roberts visiting here from Los An
geles The Misses Trelour and Mar
tin and Mr. Loub of Salt Lake. gave
the musical numbers, and Miss Echo
Done presided 1T the punch bowl
Among tho ort-of-town guests were
Messrs and Mesdames Alex Thornton
VIM Thornton, James Chapman, Jr
John Kelly George Varney, Rome
Wild, Oliver Joffs, Fred Done and Mrs
Jesse Crookston, all of American Fork
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28

Hazel Dawn Broadway Pink Lady fame better know
here who with her sisters aed delightful musical
the Iehi
Screen here in presentation Girls This comedy
Howard Bronson the latest production of the FAM
remarkable
the has captured and delightful girl
bound to intensely popular
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
A GOOD SUGGESTION

Several complaints have been made
and buggies from being run down by
passing interurban cars. Ordinarily
the moterman on the car line are care
full TO ring their bells, but sometimes
an auto makes II difficult to hear tho
bell or the drivers attention may be
distracted for the moment. All driv-
ers should heed the admonition 10
look and listen" and II has boon sug-
gested that 1t would be good thing
II the city would require the railroad
company TO erect swinging signal
at each crossing which would give
notice for an approaching car,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
GARDNER THRESHING
5000 BUSHELS OF WHEAT.

Bishop James II. Gardner is thresh-
ing his dry farm grain this week. The
yield is not so heavy as last year. but
his acreage Is greater. From the VIZ
II Is turning out. he will probably
have 5000 bushels OF wheat.
Isaac Hardman. neighbor thresh-
ed this week better than 2S bushels
per acre
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
GARN STARTS AUTO SERVICE.

William Garn of Cedar Valley thi'
week commenced his auto service be
tween Lehi, Cedar Fort. Fairfield ant
Topliff. He leaves Lehl each morn.
ing ut $40 and gets to Topllff soor
after IL o'clock. The return is made
soon after noon.
Mr.. earn says that since the Ar
erican quarry put on go men at thei'
camp. Topliff is looking up. He he
made several trips with parties fro
Topliff, but thinks a regular schedul'
will prove advantageous.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
HARVESTING BEET SEED

Mr. NJ A. Rhodes OF Garland Is H.
Lchi helping TO thresh sugar beet
seed He has had charge OF the grow
ing and throshing of $500 bags which
wcro grown from $50 acres In Bear
Rive" valley There has to be a re-
arrg"pcment of the cylinder teeth and
change in the riddles OF the thrcsh-
ing machine from that OF thrcsline
grain, Heber Corners machine e.
now threshine the seed grown on the
Saratoga farm and expects about 600
sacks of 100 pounds each. As this
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
WILL OPEN
UNDERTAKING PARLORS

Leo Coates returned this week from
Ogden where he has been spend
the past year studying und,ri
and embalming and working for tn
Larkin Undertaking Co. Mr.. LarkiI
speaks most highly of Mr., Coates
ability.
Mr., Coates will open undertaking
parlors in Lehi and do all kinds Of
cmbalming work also. He has beer
negotiating with Bishop Lewis for the
latter's business
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
NEW HEAD FOR CASH STORE.

Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Groosbeck of
Suringyille. moved to Lehi this weel
and will occupy the Dave Firmag,
home on corner OF lst West and LIST
North street.
Mr.. Groosbeck. who is a brother-in
law of w. w. Southworth. will man
age the Lehi Cash Store for Mr.. South
worth. Mr.. and Mrs. Groosbeck have
been In Lohi before and are not
tire strangers here.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
PROF. BENNION RETURNS

Prof. Heber Bennion. principal Of
the Lehi High school, returned to
Lehi Monday after spending several
months attending the University OF
California summer school at Berkeley
He also visited the big exposition
which he declares to be of as great
educational value as attending the
summer school. Prof. Bcnnion spent
Monday with Principals Whitaker and
Walker getting out High School cir
cular.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
LEH MAN MAY BECOME WEALTHY

Word comes from American Fork
canyon that the Williams Leasing Co
OF which owen Steward Is one OF the
owners. has struck It rich In the old
Miller mine. The men have four
foot face of ore of shipping grade
Charles Tying and Park City men are
the other owners There is another
account on the american Fork page
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL
COMMENCES SEPT. 7TH

Miss n. Whalley returned Monday
from attending the Berkeley summer
school and visiting the Panama Elk
positions She, with Miss Agnes
Smith, is busily employed getting
things in shape for the opening of the
Congregational School, which viii
take place Tuesday September 9TH.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-08-28
The Lehi Department

seed Is grown from 40 acres and is
worth about 10 cents per pound, 1t
means that an acre planted to beet
seed yields about 1925 to 1870.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-01
SOUTHERN VETERANS
BEGIN THEIR REUNION

Richmond. Va. June 1-For moec
than one reason the twentv-fifth an
nual reunion of the United Confeder
ate Veterans, which begins here to
day and continue June . and 3. gives
promise of beng the greatest gath
erinE Of Contederates since the wat.
Coming just % years after the close
of the great struggle, the 1915 re-
union in the old capitol Of the Con
fedaracy haa proven a great attlac-
ton. "a
Perhare the leading feature of the
reunion will be the great military pa
rade and spectacle which is scheduled
for the morning of June 3, in which
not only the Confederate veterans, but
crack military commands from the
NorCh and South will participate. Ten
thousand Confederates, more than
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-01
CANDY MAKING
This Difficult Art Greatly Simphfied
by Use of the Right
Syrup.

Many housewives who are consid
cred excellent cooks experience great
deal of trouble in attempting to make
coed candy Candy making, more
than any other species of cooking, re
quifcs strict attention to directions.
10th as to quantities and methods
One Of the most important ingredl-
cnts used in candy making Is syrup
and the quality of the syrup used viii
20 a long way toward making or mar
lsng the CONNECTION.
Many of the most noted culinary
experts in the country, including the
4orld-l lmcus Marion Harland. most
strongly te,oiamend the use of karo
syrup ion IN purpose.
Among the many delicious candle
,,hich can be best made with karo ar
dge. Fondant Divinity, CarameIa,
Halnut Caramels. Cream Carameis,
Chocolate Caramcls, Peppermint Can
-. Taffy, yellow Jack. Cream Drope,
'eanut Candy, Butter Candy, Butter
eotch. sea Foam. karo Wafers, Co
nance. Coeoanut Candy, Nougat, and
raan' other kinds too numerous 10
entlon.
DO not experiment with inferior syr-
j2e but insist upon karo. You can
.btam It at all modern grocer. When
.rdering karo ask for a copy OF the
tile Karo cook book, cntaining reel
PES for making all of the above
cardics. and many other toothsome
dishcs. Try each of these recipes and
YOU will always keep karo' in the
house thereafter