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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
TRUTH ABOUT AVERAGE MAN
Not Bad Fellow at Heart, and Really
Is at Least Entitled to
liberation.

The average man is not n bad fellow
when you come TO know him. You have
TO make his acquaintance II you are
not to hold yourself aloOf from this hui
man, interdependent world, remarks n
writer in the Philadelphia Ledger. He
constitutes majority. 1t is by his
vote that candidates are set up and
Issues determined and business gov
erned and charities supported and
plays patronlzcd. There Is great
deal of money In pleasing the aver
age man. Moreover, the level of his
tastes Is rising, though pessimists re-
fuse TO see 1t or to say so. He IL ca.
pablc Of education and he has Travelled
far since his training began.
lie needn't always be given all that
he asks for; sometimes he makes mis-
takes, and sometimes he wants what
isn't good for him. Sometimes he
loses his head, and in an incendiary
or inebriate temper. loses that which
cooler judgment in calmer hour leads
him to worry for But on the whole
he IL strangely reasonable ana patent
and self-controlled. II Is touching to
find how often he In doing the hest
he can, according to the light he has.
lie serves the world far better than
some eccentric and unconventional
mortals who snecr at him for following
O dull, Unconditional routine.
Lenders Of men have learned TO deal
with the average man, to talk his Ian
guage and to understand his ways.
They have taught the rank and hle
to discover latent capacity ANA 10
reveal strength hidden and unsus'
pected. They have had faith IN the
general good sense and honest in'en'
lions of mankind" They have gen
timely lovsi their fellows and their
sympathy has been real and manifest
Neither In war nor In peace is VIC
tory to be won unless the captains put
their confidence in host.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Woman Best Hunger STRIKER

Could woman set the worlds rec
ord for hunger striklng7 ,'
Reports from Vienna, where In,
American relief administration Euro
pean children's fund is feeding IGO,.
900 boys and girls n day, indicate that
a woman can live longer without food
than. n man.
Girls show more resistance In
lighting malnutrition than boys" said
Ignatz Panzer, representative of the
New York Produce exchange, who has
just returned from Austria. 'I'hysi.
clans have found that girl can 10
longer on less food with less serious
results than boy OF the same age
New York Sun.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Autolng for Wolves.

The motorcycle threatens to out.
rival the broncho as an instrument Of
lOcomotion on Western ranches and
cattle ranges. According to the Illus
trated World, cowboys are using 1t
for rounding up cattle, driving in stray
animals, inspecting long lines Of
fences and other such work. by all
odds the most remarkable purpose for
which the motorcycle Is employed
however, Is that Of chasing coyotes
Such a machine. II the terrain be not
too difficult can easily overtake one Of
those little gray wolves, firing the
beast down to a point where 1t can no
longer turn and dodge successfully.
Then II Is simply matter Of whirl
Of the 'ariat, and the vicious brute.
with. few quick spurts OF the motor
cycle is chokcd to death.-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09

State Of Utah, County OF Utah:
! W. s. Chapman being first duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says
that he is cashier Of the above
named bank; that the above and fore.
going report contains full. true and
correct statement Of the condition Of
the said bank at the close Of business
on the 25th day of March, 1921.
W. s. CHAPMAN.
Correct Attest: p.
J. r. HALLIDAY.
JAS. Fl. WALKER,
.. L. GRUA,
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3lst day OF March. 1921.
s. l.. SWENSON.
(Sear Notary Public
MY commission expires LIST day Of
April, 1922.
State OF Utah. ONCE of Bank Com.
missioner.
I, Seth Pixton. Bank Commissioner
Of the State Of Utah, do hereby certi-
fy that the foregoing is a full. true
and correct copy Of the statement OF
the above named company. filed in
my office this 4th day OF April, 1921.
SETH PIXTON,
Bank Commissioner
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Two Hurt When Street Car
Hits Auto on Main Street

Alexander Gordner of Provo was cut
on the right cheek. and his brother,
Samuel Gordner, also OF Provo, was
slightly injured Tuesday when their
automobile ran into street car In
front OF the Bishops building On
North Main street, Salt Lake.
The former was driving the car
north along Main street, and turned
west In front OF the Bishops build
In across the tracks directly in front
Of q southbound trolley car. The
latter struck and badly damaged the
automobile. The police made no ar
rests, as the motorman of the street
car sounded his whistle and the Corn
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Prison Term Imposed 81
on Provo Burglar

Provo. April SD. Miller, who. with
James Potter. burglarized the Liant q
Persons clothing stole at Payson
March 18th. was given hearing he
fore Judge Elias Hansen this morn
ing. He was given an indeterminate
sentence OF from one to ten years in
The state prison. Miller met Potter In
Salt lake and influenced him to On
gage in burglarizing. Both men were
caught shortly after attempting TO
board q train which was about ~
leave Payson, when Deputy Sheriff
Karl Boshard chased them from und-
es the train and out into fisl I,
where they were captured. Potter
was given an indeterminate sentence
Of from one TO tewnty years by Judge
Hansen last week.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
rrOyo Woman Dies After
Many Months Hire ,s

Provo. April 5--Mrs. Charlotte Car
ter, wife Of Dominicus Carter, died At
the family residence in this city yes
terday afternoon following a prolons-
ed Illness caused by stroke of para
lysis.
Mrs. Carter was born in this city
September 81, 1856. and had lived here
practically ever since.
Besides her husband she is survived
by three daughters and two sons who
all live in this city. and three siste "a
and eight brothers.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Accident Victim Buried

Provo. April 5--Funeral services for
Rulon A. johnson. who was killed here
Thursday afternoon by truck, we're
held yesterday in the Bonneville ward
meeting house, with Elder Andrew
Jensen presiding. The speakers we're
Bishop J "A. Buttle and Elder Brig
hsm johnson. The closing prayer
~as offered by Elder Hyrum Duke and
TIE crave was dedicated by Orson d.
Campbell.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Wife Seeks Divorce
on Cruelty Ground

Provo, April Elizabeth Hick.
man has filed suit for divorce in the
district court against Don G. Hick.
man. The parties were married al
Provo November Is, 1898.
Mrs. Hikman alleges that on differ.
ent occasions her husband entered .he
house and without cause grabbed her
and treated her in u cruel and inhu.
man manner.
There are seven children, OF whom
Mrs. Hickman asks the custody. She
also asks for $50 attorneys fees
costs OF court and such other relief
as the court may see 1T to give her
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Bel, Full Of Sea Lion seaIpa

As the sea lion Is regarded a. tns
worst enemy of the salmon, tho staIs
Of Washington pays q bounty OF S2p
on every sea lion scalp and recenu!
william Hunter, who devotes his Cd
tire time TO hunting. sea lions, collect
cd 1880 Tor 49, scalps which he gam
cred during The season. This man 10
also paid by the salmon fisheries io'
his efforts to rid the waters OF The
sea lions. lie Is known rs the "k'hf
Of the sea lion hunters"
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Licensed 10 Marry

Provo. April 5--The following mar
riage licenses we're issued today
Robert o. Gabitas Of Springville and
Violet Herbert OF Benjamin; Arthur
8. Johnson and Lille Jamison. both
Of Spanish Fork; Edensor +. Burt
and verna Mae Long, both of Spring
Vile.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Admitted To Citizenship

Provo. April 5-The following aliens
were admitted to citizenship by Dts
tsict Judge Elias Hansen this after
aeon: Ole Kjunle Of Norway. I'D
ward James ,Duckett OF England.
Theodore A. Madsen Of Denmark,
Carl 6. sorenson OF Denmark. Christ
Loisos Of Greece. George Sadler Of
Engiand and Joseph Carnesecca vi
France.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
COUNTY NEWS

ners could not see the approaching
trolley car because of falling snow
The injured men were treated at the
emergency hospital
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
REPORT

Made to the Bank Commissioner OF
the State of Utah, OF the condition OF
THE BANK OF PLEASANT GROVE,
Located at Pleasant Grove In the
County of Utah, State OF Utah, at the
close of business on the 25th day of
March. 1921
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Sues For Gun and Hay

Provo. April 5-valient ]. White has
filed suit in the district court again
d Golden T. white to recover one
shotgun and eighteen tons Of hay,
valued at $216.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-09
Three Religions In China.

China has three religions with many
Observation-Disclosures. Taolsm and
Buddhism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
WALKER GRANTED NEW TRIAL BY THE
 APPELLATE COURT

Henry Walker, Jr., negro, of Jefferson county, convicted of murder In the sec ond degree, was granted new trial by the appellate court according to informa- tion received yesterday by Attorney Hugh Ellis, attorney for the negro. Walker IS with killing w. F. Granger, town marshal at Tarrant City, and was con- yicted in the criminal division of the cir cult court and sentenced to 26 years In the penitentiary last March.
 Charges of the trial court on questions of law involved in the' case ard rulings on the admissiblity of testimony offered on behalf of the defendant are respon- sible for the reversal of the case. accord- ing to information from the clerk of tte appellate court.
 The town marshal was Ehot in the ab- dofnen with a shotgun in the hands of Walker when MT. Granger, In company with several other persons, went to the to arrest him following an alteration ear Her in the day between the negro and a white boy on the streets of the town. according to the testimony. Walker claimed the boy had 5ostled his wife ana that threats had been made against him.
 He testified, that when Officer Granger and his party approached his house in the darkness he failed to recognize the of- flcer and thought the party was made up of would-be lynchers and fired into them from his house Mir. Granger died a few hours later and Walker surrendered to Chief Deputy Fred McDuff the next dav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
WOMEN REQUIRED
 TOPAY POLL TAX New Voters Have Only ThE- teen Days In Which to.
 Qualify

Jefferson county women who wish to participate in any elections during 1921 must pay their poll tax before February 1. This announcement was made yester- day by M. E. Morris, chairman of the board of registrars. He received official information that tile supreme court had ruled that Alabama women otherwise qualified as electors are due poi tax to the state since the formal adoption of the nineteenth amendment to the fed eral constitution, or from october, 1920. instead of from october, 1921.
 This matter was appealed to the su- preme court following decision handed down by Attorney General J. Q. smith of Alabama in which he held that the women were not liable for poll taxes for this year. and would not be due 10 pay poll tax before october l. 1921.
 Numerous women voters have been waiting for ruling from the supreme court since the decision of Attorney Gen eraf smith was made to ascertain whether or not they would be required to pay poll taxes which are now due
 Several thousand women have already secured their poll tax receipts and 1t is expected that the ruling of the supreme court will now cause rush on the office of the tax collector.
 Only 13 more days are left in which to pay the franchise tax and all voters who have not secured their receipts be- fore February l will be dropped from the polling lists of the county, according to Mir. Morris, and will not be allowed to participate in any elections this year
 More than 22,0o0 women qualified to vote before the registration books of the county closed on October 26, bringing the polling lists of the county up to 5000 according to records In the office of the board of registrars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
COUNCIL WEEK 0F ALABAMA DIOCESE Programme of Annual Meeting of Episcopal Church Is
 Announced

Council week of the diocese of Ala bama will be held January 1921, in- elusive, at St. Johns church, Mont gomery.
 The programme for Wednesday. Opening service of the council at 10 o'clock (clergy in vestments); sermon by pr. Edmonds Bennett. rector of St. Johns. Ens1ey. Council called to order at 3 D. m., Bishop Beckwith's address; council in session at 7:30 D. m., The Church Aroused in the Diocese" (The opportunity; how to meet it), 10 min ute speeches by Dr. H. B. Battle, A. A. Towers. Charles Henderson, R. J. Will Hams, Dr. Benjamin Wooten. "rhe Church at Work in the Diocese (The vision and its fulfillment), 10-minute speeches by Rev. w. G. Mcdowell, Rev. Richard Wilkinson, Rev Dwight F.. Cameron, Rev. F. B. Collier, Rev. W. D. Bratton, Rev. E. c. Seaman.
 Thursday, 7;50 a. m., holy commun- ion; 9:30 a. m., the council in session. 7:S0 D. m, The Church in the Diocese; the Nation-w Campaign Awaken ing" Algernon Blair and Rev. Doctor Bennett; report of the treasurer Rev Stewart Mcqueen; report of laymen's extension chapter; provision for mis- sion work stated, Judge Lee Clayton; meeting of the board of missions.
 Friday 730 a. m., holy communion 9:S0 a. m., the council in session.; ad- journment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
STRAWBERRIES AND
 SNOW MAKE FIRST
 APPEARANCE IN CITY

Birminghams first arrival of snow the new year and the first shipment of straw berries this season put in their appear ance in the city yesterday. The snow was slow in coming. as it was several weeks behind time and nearly three whole weeks late for Christmas
 Those getting off from work about 8 o'clock last night noticed it for a period of about five minutes But it was fall- ing very light and could only been seen on the darkest clothing and could not be seen upon the ground at all
 Then it suddenly stopped and di not fall again until few minutes before 1o:31 O clock last night. Just as the theatre crowds were making their way up the streets it began again, this time little heavier. Weather Observer Horton stated late last night that it might con tinue throughout the night, but it was hardly possible ha it would be noticeable in the morning.
 Straw berries made their appearance, seemingly, with the first of the new years snow and were in evidence upon nearly every fruit stand in the city. Their price is a little steep at present, too. They are said to have been raised in Florida and are retailing at 55 and 60 cents a basket with about three dozen 10 the basket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
WOODLAWN MASONS' TAKE OVER S5O,OOO. OF TEMPLE BONDS.
Big Meeting Held Last Night Addressed By Some of the City's BeSt-KnoWn
 Men

Although the campaign for the sale of half million dollars worth of Masonic temple bonds does not begin until Mon day, Woodlawn Masons at an enthusiasts tic meeting at their temple last night subscribed for more than s5O.00O worth of the securities.
 Last nights affair was one of those meetings which is an inspiration to all present, Snort speeches were made by some of the test known Masons in tue city. Judge Horace Wilkerson presided, and the speakers included Judge R. B. Watts r. B. keiser. w. A Currie, Frank C. Shepherd, John E. Bethea, w. II. Woolverton John H. Taylor. o. S. Finch, w. E. Perry and Dr. w. W. Ransom.
 The chairman of the Woodlawn dis trict campaign is Dr. A.. w. Bell, and 1t is said that he has one of the pest organizations Tn the entire county.
 There was very large crowd present last night and an excellent dinner was served by the ladies of the Eastern Star. One of the joints forcibly emphasizci was the fact that the new MasonIc tenn pie in Birmingham will become Kind of mother temple for the whole of north Alabama. 1t will have reading rooms, lohngng rooms and library, and Masons from all parts of the state are expected tc make constant use of the Masonic books and literature which will be avail abit in this library
 Organization plans for the campaign which begins Monday are in excellent shape. Some of the central committee visited Besscmer Thursday. and the or ganization there is now functioning in highly satisfactory manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
HORSE RAN AWAY
 WHEN NEGRO SLEPT
Deputy Sheriff Stops Runaway Horse and Finds Whisky
 in Wagon

Lee Shivers negro, Is in the coun- ty jail this morning on a charge of being drunk and of having violated the prohibition law.
 Shivers was driving his horse and wagon out Twenty-sixth street in the direction of North Birmingham. He was a little Unsteady. he admitted 1t to the officer when he arretsed him, so he lay down In the bottom of his wagon to take a nap.
 His faithful old horse continued wandering on down the street. But the new snow, the cold weather or something must have made the horse impatient, for pretty soon he started running.
 Soon he was running faster and then he was running away, But the negro asleep in the wagon never blinked m eye. About that time Deputy Sheriff A. J. Morris happened along. He took one look at the fleeing horse and inn mediately gave chase. :
 few paces down the street he got the horse by the bridle and Il minute later he had him standing stiu Then he walked back to the wagon and dis covered the sleeping negro. Then he looked again and pulled something up so he could get a better view of 1t. It was three gallon jug of corn whisky.
 The whisky, horse and wagon were contiscated by the officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
are now confronted.

The estimate, however is not that of the city commissioner. II is made by a committee named by the Junior Fell is chairman.
 The report states that "At pres
 cnt there is an appropriation of
 $I0,OaN yearly for the maintenance
 of these sewers. Putting them into
 the required condition will mean
 the expenditure of more than
 *f f.0O0. .ssoO; this meaning extra tax
 ntfon md floating of bonds."
 THE REPORT
 The report. after setting out that. "it is the opinion of the city engineer that the sewers are sufficiently large to carry the surface water, if the exits makes the following declarations:
 After large rains the water in Nal- ley creek reaches a heighth of from three to five feet above top of sewers, the eddy conditions of the creek from exit to county bridge across Third avenue, north. causing the settlement and collection of waste in the main sewers, thereby stopping the flow of water from streets in the city tThis same condition is to be remedied in Village creek by the Northside plants in order to insure water for their uses The same solution is suggested for this condition as mentioned below.)
 At the following corners of down town streets there are low areas known as basins: Second avenue and Nine- teenth street. north; Third and Fourth avenues on Nineteenth street; Thiro avenue and Twentieth street, and Fifth avenue and Twenty first street. At these points the base of sewers Is too low to give sufficient fall for water. and in excess rainfall water Is forced back at these points into the streets
 SOLUTION
 The report gives Mr. Hendricks so- lution of the problem as to deepen and widen and then pave base and sides Of Valley creek for one and one-nalf miles below exits of the sewers. 1t also asserts that, Some of the man holes are too small and will have 10 be enlarged"
 In the meantime, Commissioner Bur russ Is passing the buck to the weather man, and admitting quite candidly ttat If the rainy season continues >tle Woodlawn sewers will stay clogged
 "The condition is not new one," he reiterated yesterday. .On the other hand, it is chronic. For a number of years the Woodlawn sewer has be- come clogged at times by seepage wa- ter, and the remedy that has been ap- piled has given only temporary relief
 "Permaneht relief will only come when Birmingham has a sewer system adequate to it's needs. Such sys-en, will cost over $i,10o,OOo and is out of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
 PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF 0. R. C. OFFICERS

Order of Railway Conductors divi- sions, Nol 334 and No. 1ss. with their auxiliaries. will hold a public install lation of officers tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Fraterna hall. k. R Curtis, vice president of tho Order of Railway Conductors will install off, cers for that organization. while Mrs w. T. Mooney of Atlanta, vice presi- dent of the ladies auxiliaries, will in- stall officers of that branch.
 A splendid musical programme has been arranged and will include several violin and piano solos, as well as q number of selections by Gnnus Brothers quartet. feature of the programme will be the readings by Miss Kathryn Rule Refreshments will be served and IA social hour enjoyed at the conclusion of the installation. All members of both organizations and their friends are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
HE GETS BACK LAND
 UNDER HIS KITCHEN

After several days of negotiations the city commissioners and N, w. Scott of Ensley have come to an agreement. whereby Mir. Scott will be allowed to buy back 15 feet of the property he sold the city to keep his kitchen on.
 Recently MT. Scott, who lives in Enc- ley, sold the city plot of ground to be used as a park, accidentally selling them that portion on which the kitchen to his house now stands. The engineers went out to survey the new park and finding the kitchen in the way reported back to the city hall
 After little legal negotiation the mat ter was settled satisfactorily to all par ties concerned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
BANKRUPTCY COURT
Two Concerns Thrown Into Inv0lun-
 tary Bankruptcy By Creditors

An involuntary petition in bank ruptcy against the c. E. Mayerhoff Lumber company was filed in the United States court by creditors. The petition wass filed by the Crane company, which claims an in- debtedness of $523.4s, the Standard Oil company, $27, and the Coosa Se- curities company. s300.S0, for ,ner- chandise, goods and wares sold to the c. k. Mayerhoff Lumber company.
 It is alleged that within four months next preceding the filing of the yeti- tion. that is on October 8, 1920 the dendant company, while insolvent, committed an act in bankruptcy in that by reason of its insolvency a re. ceiver was appointed and put in charge of its property under the laws of the state of Alabama, and it's prop erty Is now in charge of w. H. Sing ley. receiver, who was appointed by Judge Hugh A. Locke in the cir cery division of the circuit court of Jefferson county.
 The c. l.. Mayerhoff Lumber com pany is located at Leeds. Ala. The petition will be heard tomorrow.
 Creditors of the Birmingham Sto ,k- irg company. partnership composed d or Samuel Dorsky and Lee Steckler tiled petition to have the firm placed In bankruptcy in the United States court yesterday. The creditors wer, Hirshfield & Co.,, Darn Less dos1ery Mills and Lincoln Hosiery Miils. It Is alleged that the firm owes espss amounting to approxima tely