Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15


burner TO death in an oil stove ex-
plosion at the johnson home here.
San Quentln.-A strike of 10 con.
vlcts serving sentences in the peni-
tentary begun when they refused to
work. had failed to find IS expected
recruits but the original strikers re-
NAMED firm. They are in the dun.
geon on bread and water fare. War.
den Johnston said the ten confined
To the dungeon could unlock them
selves any time they would agree
Tn do ordinary labor In the prison
yard.
San Francisco--Two hundred guests
were driven from their beds when
fire broke out In the Garland hotel.
The structure was quickly filled with
smoke but the elevators were kent
running and the residents reached
safety In various stages OF dress and
undress-
-
Leadville.-Two lead mines were
closed down here following a refusal
Of operators TO grant an increase in
wages OF miners from $3.50 to "a q
day. Efforts will be made to shut
down other large properties.
Los Angeles.--TwO hundred and
eighty one persons found guilty of
traffic violations here during the past
two weeks have served or are serv-
ing Jail terms of from l to 100 days,
as result OF a campaign to curtail
accidents. inaugrated by Police Judge
Joseph ID. Chambers, and backed by
other magistrates.
Minneapolls.-The largest coopera-
tive wheat sales agency in the world,
which, according to its organizers,
will handle 1OOO00,OOO bushels in it's
first year. was formed here at
meeting OF six cooperative organiza.
lions representing ten states. The
new organization is known as the
American Wheat Growers association
Des Moines-The state illiteracy
committee will ask the next legisa-
ture to enact O law making It COM
pulsory for all Iowa voters to pass a
hteracy test before being allowed the
exercise OF the right Of suffrage.
San Francisco.-After raiding an
alleged Illicit liquor purveying es-
tablishment, prohibition agent sat
ut its telephone for two hours and re-
ceived orders for Christmas deliveries,
,e said. the would-be customers not
knowing they were giving their or
ders for liquor to an officer.
OarsO City.-While state supreme
court Justices are bordering over the
validity OF Nevada's law providing for
death by iethal gas for murderers,
three murder trials are In progress
In the state, while two Chinese, al
ready condemned to die by inhaling
the deadly gas are awaiting the courts
verdict at the state prison. An opinion
from the court Is expected within the
uext two weeks.
Salt Lake Clty.--With the arrest.
and confessions. OF Arthur Hays and
George Allen for the attempted murder
Of Police Sergeant Pierce, the police
selieve they have the leaders OF gano
Of hold ups who have been so active
In Salt Lake the past few weeks.
Salt Lake City.-Whereas perish.
able crops In many Western states,
Including Utah, were marketed this
rear only about so per cent on account
81 lack of transportation facilities, re-
ports now indicate that the same class
crops will be marketed much more
fully next year. Various Western
railroads, including tle Western Pa
ctfic, Union Pacific. and the Santa Fe
have arranged to have approximately
1000 additional refrigerator cars
ready for 1928 crops.
Salt Lake City.--Fifteen days in the
county jail or fine OF SIS was tn.
sentence imposed on A. f. Denny h,
City Judge Ben Johnson. DEM
pleaded guilty 70 the charge that h.
sold cold storage eggs without mark
ing them In accordance with the state
law.
Provo.--With the lessenlng OF dc
mands for gondola cars in which t
ship sugar beets az the season draw
to nn end. all cars OF this type owne
by the Salt Lake & Utah Electric RAJ
rNpd are being turned over to III
sk)am roads having connection with IN
electric line, for use In shipping con
Announcement to this effect was mad
at the traffic department headquar-
ters OF the road.
Salt Lake City.--The livestock com.
mittee " the Chamber OF Commerce
have formed budget calling for ex
pendlture Of $4,000 for the Intermoun
tain Livestock Show to be held at