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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
MEXICAN President to Lose Arm

san Antonio. TeXas-Presdent oh.
recon OF Mexico will come to the Uni
ted States shortly to undergo an oper-
alton at hospital Mt Rochester MINI,
according to report received here
Friday from Mexico City, The repor'
here is that the operation Is TO be per
formed on President Obregon's right
arm. In which he was wounded Mt tho
battle Of Trim dad, necessltatlng ampu-
tation above the elbow. Due TO the
rought surgery in the field, the arm
never has healed properly and the on.
Grafton contemplated has now become
imperative, according to reports here
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
REASON IN THIS ARGUMENT
Also Miss Katie Might Have Discerned
Something Sounding SuspiciousIy
Like a Compliment.

A faithful old servant In southern
family has recently become grand
mother. "What does Libby call her
new baby, Mandy?' the old woman
was asked.
"She named her Gabrielle, miss
after you"
"Why, the idea, Mandy You know
my name is not Gabrielle. You've
called me Miss Katie" all my llfe."
"Yas'm, Miss Katie-dat l does But
when it comes to naming babies after
folkses, II amt what dey Is called II
is what dey is like dat you names
'em fob. You shorely is mo- like Miss
Gabrielle dan you Is like Miss Katie,
jes, like Libby says"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
John caudiI In Custody

WEIGH, W., Va.,--John Caudll, on
tail while appealing from a peniten-
tiary sentence in connection with the
shooting up" of the town of Mohawk,
in 1920, was arrested here and taken
before the local court on charge OF
carrying a pistol. Bail had been set
at $1,000 and Caudil was waiting eX-
ecutlo OF the bond before his release
when Judge James French Strother OF
the circuit court asked for his deten-
ton pending indictment on a charge OF
shooting at two statesmen In Mohawk
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
WILLIAM v. RITTER
IS CALLED BEYOND
PRESIDENT OF SALT LAKE BANK
AND PIONEER OF UTAH ENDS
LONG USEFUL CAREER
One Of Great lntermountain Financier
Railroad Builder and Progressive
Citizen Answer Call at
Age Of Elghty-three

Salt Lake--Wllliam Wollerten Ritter
S3 years OF age. president of the Des
erct Savings bank and vice president
OF the Desert National bank, died al
the l.. ID. S. hospital at Salt Lake, al
1856 O'Clock Tuesday morning, follow.
ing n severe illness of almost three
months. Death was due TO compli-
cation of diseases resulting from old
age.
His life was closely interviewer with
the early history OF Utah and its in
dustrial and financial growth. He was
versatile In his career to n great de-
gree and was by turns, soldier, pioneer
construction engineer, merchant, inves.
tor and banker.
He was one of the founders and
owners of Ritter Brothers Drug Com
no. He was at various times vice
president OF the Ogden Savings bank
the First National bank of Rexburg
Ida; the Oregon Lumber company, the
Utah Hotel company and director In
many other corporations.
He was born In Chester county
Pennsylvania, on September 4, 1888
He came to Utah with his parents al
years of age, In the second pioneer
caravan, which reached this state In
September, 1S47. He was educated In
the public schools and the University
OF Deseret, and was said 10 have been
the only surviving student OF that in
stitution at the time Of his death.
He served as cavalryman in militia
expeditions against the Indians In 1888
He went on two missions to Europe
spending most of his time in German!
and Switzerland. He was twice speak
err Of the Utah house Of representatives
He served in the Utah territorial leg
lslature from 1886 to 1883.
| He was one OF the founders OF th'
| present streetcar system and one time
general superintendent of the Utah di
vision OF the Union Pacific railway
He was a director OF what was ther
known as the Rocky Mountain Bel
Telephone company. He was mem
Der of the Salt Lake City council TO
eight years.
Mr.. Ritter was one of the builders o
the Salt Lake & Western railway; tn,
Utah & Nevada railroad and the roa'
to Stockton and Tooeel He founde'
and constructed the Garfield Beacl
and Amusement company in 1885.
The Union Pacific folders still carr
a small town named in his honor. l
was originally the site OF postoffic
erected for his construction camp. TIL
Utah & Nevada roadbed is still use
as part of the Salt Lake Route track
He was chairman Of the board of re
gents of the University of Utah at tn
time of his death.
His first marriage took place in NeN
York March, 1871, when he was wedde
TO Miss Susan Denton. Her death oC
cured in 1880, He was married in Sal
Lake in April 1883, to Miss Prlscill
Jennings There were three childre
Of the first marriage and six from tn
second
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
Many Arrests in Calcutta

Calcutta,-A new method of civil
dlsohedience adopted by the native
provincial congress OF Bengal resulted
in the arrest Wednesday of more than
four score persons by the Calcutta
police. The method adopted was the
summoning of a public meeting in the
prohibited area, drawing out large
crowd which was addressed by mem
bers of the volunteers. The police
dispersed the audience, arrestinl
e!ghty-fOur persons in the process.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
chon Fire From RulIdIna

Green Bay, Wis.-G.acklng the mod
ern fire-fightlng equipment in t>e little
Belgian village of Robipsonville, near
here, villagers chopped fire from the
burning roof of the old historic steeple
of the convent Thursday and saved the
church The little chapel, built in 1858
was known throughout the country
Thousands Of Catholics come here on
August Is each year-Assumpt!on day
and attend mass. The procession "a
the shrine Is generally several mies
In length and mass is held outdoors.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
What Did They Mean2

On Christmas morning the children
of the house were spreading out the
toys that Santa had put in their stock
ings.
Father" said Willie, ~ wish I hai
got dictionary in my stocking as
we'll as these toys"
"Why," what did you want that
for?"
$50 that l could find out the mean
ing of words l heard Santa Claus say
when he stepped on the lacks l spread
on the carpet last night"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
STANDARD Graduatee MANY

Stanford University, Cal.-The reg
istrar's office announced that slightly
over 100 students graduate last quar-
ter "by request" The increase in low
scholarship Is declared to be largely
due to the technical fact that n 20 per
cent raise in scholarship standards was
made effective last fall. One hundred
new men students and forty new wo-
men students were permitted to regis
ter MT the opening of the winter
quarter.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
Long-Distanc Music.

A concert was recently heard thou
sands Of miles away over the wireless.
"Nothing new about that" comments
]. b. NJ. waggishly; here In Boston
20 years ago l heard young lady
singing In Old Madrid. '"-Boston
Transcript.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
Cane Sugar Advances

San Franclsco-The price of refined
cane sugar was advanced 10 cents
Thursday from $500 per hundred
pounds to $500, according to announce
ment by the California Hawaiian sugar
refinery.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
MacauIay looked up to sIster

Macaulay read all his articles to his
sister before sending them to the pub
Usher and placed great reliance on her
Judgment,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
Double Correction.

Mrs. Newrich Ito small SONY
James, have you whispered today
without permission?
James-Only wunst.
Mrs. Newrich Ito nurse)--Jane
should James have said "wunst"2
Jane-No, ma'am, he should havt
said twict.-London Answers.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
Mean THING!

Miss Olde--I tainted dead away last
night.
Miss Keen-Who proposed?
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27
Good Government

Governments can never be well ad-
mlnlstcred, bur where those intrusted
make conscience of well discharglpg
thelr places.--Winlam Penn.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27

Charity work always has to be care
full against spending too much money
In organization.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27

Charity covers a multitude Of sins
and circus tent covers multitude
of sinners.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-27

There is at least some piety In hold
ing in a cough entirely through the
sermon.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
.AUTO|ST DIES
WHEN HURLED
FROM MACHINE
Fatal Accident and Several
Serious Mishaps Figure in
Days Police Record.

Hurled through the windshield OF
the machine he was riding on the
Bladensburg road last night. Law
renee S. Saxty. forty-three years oid'
1904 Montello avenue northeast re-
ceived injuries that resulted In ms
death a few hours later at Casualty
Hospital.
Frank Bishoff, thirty-two years
old. 1927 Florida avenue northeast,
VINO received minor injuries to his
hand, was locked up at the Ninth
precinct charged with operating the
automobile, while he was drunk.
According to the information re-
ceived by the police. the machine
was travelling at a high rate OF
speed when a large truck loomed up
ahead. In attempting to avoid
collision with the truck, Bishoff SUD
denly swerved his machine, causing
1t to run into a telegraph pole.
Aged Man Struck.
George II. Emmons. seventy.two
years old. 904 M street northwest,
suffered a fractured collar bone,
broken ribs and severe bruises about
the body when he was struck by an
automobile at Twelfth street and
New York avenue northwest. EN-
mons is an employe of the Treasury
Department. At Emergency Hos
pital 1t was said this morning that
''he is resting comfortably" Louis
D. Wilson, colored. twenty four
years old, 11lS Eighteenth street
northwest, was arrested and IL being
held pending the outcome of En-
mons injuries.
Struck last night at Fifteenth
I ~
! taxicab, William Saylor, colored,
! fifty-four years old. 1902 8 street
northwest, suffered a broken collar
bone. Frank Jacobs. 20l4 Fourteenth
street northwest, operator Of the ma
chine, will have to explain the acci-
| dent to the corporation couneel.
Leaving in the road a seventy-year
! old man whom he had knocked down
! with his automobile the operator OF
the car sped off without giving
assistance. Charles D. Sherwood,
an engineer at the Washington navy
/ yard, was the victim. He lives at
| III Twelfth street northeast. He
was removed TO Emergency Hospital
where four stitches were taken in
( his head.
Two Girls Knocked Down.
| Miss Maude G. Landsman, nine
/ teen years old and Miss Anna Brown,
/ twenty-five years old, both OF 500
/ ID street northwest, were knocked
down by an automobile last night
at Ninth and r streets northwest.
/ The former received sprained
/ ankle, and the later was bruised
! about the knees. Miss Brown was
/ detained at the hospital. George
/ Preston Parr, 12 r street northwest,
was taken to the First precinct but
/ was released when he furnished $40
/ collateral.
Charles A. Downey, th.rty-five
years old, of Sligo, Md, was cut
over the eye when the machine he
was operating ran into a pole neal
Walter Reed Hospital. He was try.
ing TO avoid a collision with another
car when the accident occurred.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
pICKPOCkET IN CHURCH
STEALS FROM DELEGATE

BOSTON, April Here's case
Of crook with case hardened con-
science, II there ever was one.
George p. Anderson, of Melrose, a
lay delegate to the annual session Of
the New England Methodist confer
ence, stood in the yestibule of Center
| Methodist Church, at Maiden, yester.
day. where the conferences are being
held. Anderson was watching pro
ceedinss in the auditorium when he
felt some one jostle him. He thought
nothing of IL at the time, but shortly
afterward, when he examined his
pockets. he had cause to remember
the jostle-and painfully-for he
missed SIS in cash and money
order
Then he connected the Jostle with
two young men who had pressed near
him, and reported to the police that
his pockets had been picked.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
MORRISON WILL HEAD
MISSIONARY COLLEGE

Prof. Harvey A. Morrison, presi.
dent Of Union College, at College
View. Neb.. for the past eight years.
has been elected president of the
Washington Missionary College at
Takoma Park. to succeed Prof. M.
L. Cady. 1t was announced today.
Prof. Morrison was graduated from
Union College, returning as instruc.
tor In mathematics. He was con-
nected with Union College as teacher
for fourteen years before elected
president Of that institution. He will
assume his new duties about June
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
CONGRESS COMMITTEE
TO REPORT ON SCHOOLS

The Joint Congressional commit
tee considering conditions in Wash
ington schools. headed by Senator
Arthur Capper OF Kansas. will meet
this afternoon to begin the work Of
framing its report.
1t is expected that the commit
tee will report q definite plan for
rehabilitation of the public school
system, including the Board Of Edu'
cations SIC. 600. 900 building program.
The committee may also recommend
free text books in the high schools.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
WALTER REED LEGION
HONORS Ex-PRESlDENT

Woodrow Wilson, former Presi-
dent Of the United States. was
elected an honorary member OF the
Equality Walter Reed Post, OF the
Veterans OF Foreign Wars. last
night. The alleged discrimination
against war veterans in the Govern
ment service aroused much discus
sion. A committee was appointed
to investigate the charges. Past
Commander Edward s. Bethlehem
was made chairman Of a committee
to propose plans for an open meet
ing April 20.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07

1. He In forty-eight years old. mar
ried. and has two children.
Other additions TO the faculty are
Prof. Albion G. Taylor. director OF
commercial department: Prof. NJ. L.
Andreasen. Bible teacher. and DR..
L. C. Damsgard, instructor in ad.
vanced astronomy and mathematics.
Prof. J. Norman Kimball will be
preceptor Of the college during the
coming term.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
TYPHOID MORTALITY RATE
DECREASES, REPORT NOTES

The mortality rate in the United
States from typhoid fever dropped
from 1913 per 1000 population in
1916 to in 1920. the Census Bureau
announced today.
OF the States in the registration
area, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin,
with rs per 100000 population each,
showed the lowest rate in 1920, while
South Carolina. with a record OF 90.
per 100000 population. registered
the highest rate.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
Record Price for Stamp.

PARIS. April IA record price
for rare postage stamps was paid
here today when n French collcc.
tor gave 100000 francs for the fs
nous Ferari cent 1856 Carmine
British Guina stamp.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07

Arrow styles included are Ant.
Humbert, Contour, Whip, Liberty, Al
hurst, Philmont, Breton, Selma, Som,
set, Oakland, Packard, Brewster a
others. Ide styles are Drexel, Lsl
port, Anandale, ldecrest and others.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07

The interesting history Of the
wondrous cherry blossoms now in
bloom in Potomac Park Ii fascinat
inxly told in The Sunday Times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-28
REX THEATRE

There will be n big bargain matinee
today Of Three Live Ghosts" The
vccs-BalI company have reduced ne
prices on Monday and Wednesday m I'll
nees. and this week are giving great
values for the money. The play. Three
Live Ghosts" !s new to Wheeling and
very entertaining. Friday night Of this
week the Vces-Ball company wiz have
their big country Store Night" and
% merchants Of the city have dona ted
prizes 10 he given away free The rier-
chants are: Style Shop. Beuter Bros.
Reichblum's. Barlow & Co. Abercrom-
bic Millinery. Peterson Electric COM
many. and many more.
Next week. now play. MY Love
and T."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-28
TIL: THEATRES J
VICTORIA THEATRE

"a Bachelors Honeymoon. at The
Victoria. "a one Of those farce comedies
that whlrls around IN a pool of laugh
ter. This Is easily attes'ed Ivy the
en'huscd audiences that turned ont yes
terday u greet N" piece. which IS ably
presented by Charlotte WNn'crs and her
associate players. The fun starts right
OF the reel and never subsidies until
the final curtain. when the please.
PENSIONERS" bid = success 10y huge
round Of applause.
Charlotte Wyrrc~s. besides giving a
fine portrayal Of Tho actress is ais" TN"
mode! for several clever gowns. Miss
MAY Gerald. the Few character Lady.
RdtS color to tho performance. and her
clever acting. no 4 'uH'. VIII b" hoard
nf 80 tho season progresses NJ. Me-
Waters. James PhiM,p$.' Georg" Mn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-28
Boy IS SAVED
FROM DROWNING
Fred Neuhardt Of Fulton Plunges INTO
Berry's Hole and Rescue1
Charles Lopreste From
Death
Lad who Did Not Know How To SWIM
Has Close Call-Sei=ed After
Going Down Third
Time.

Following his courageous action IN
saving tho Ne of charles Loprcstc.
residents Of Fulton believe that Fred
Ecuah.d; Of that place Is IN line for
carnegie medal Iopres,e. lad or II
from East Wheeling. was wading IN
Brr~y's hole He did not know how to
swim. bat went in at III" urging or
some other boys. Suddenly, he sank
from sight. having stepped OF one OF
tho irca"h"rous lodges None OF the
other boy. was all" 10 save him, but
their cries attracted tho attention or
Ecuhardt. who happened t. be passing
close 10y Without stopping 10 throw OF
any - his clothes. the young man
plunged THO the water and caught the
hc~ after he had gone down the third
time The Lo0rcstr lad was revived
with Erca; difficulty. after n consider
ailo ycr.od oc rolling and artificial res
piration.
The incident occurred late Monday
afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-28
STEP WOULD BE BAD FOR BOTH
DEBTOR AND CREDITOR, SAYS
McADAMS
Siuafoose of MoundsviIie and Lauff OF
Wheeling Named on Committees
First Day Of Bankers Meet at White
Sulphur Highly Interesting

White Sulphur Springs, ". Va, June
o. Especially Highly interesting was
the first day OF West Virginia Bank
ers' Convention. The presence OF
Thomas B. McAdams. President Of the
American Bankers Association. added
tn the intensity Of the program. His
address was practical and inspiring.
He said IN part:
"The changed spirit OF the people
from one Of destruction to construc-
ton augurs announcement. The
banker in his close relation TO the
civic life Of the nation, protends hap
piness, prosperity and confidence and
a surer return 10 n normal day. He
should fearlessly stand back of his ma
tured convictions. We should stabilize
our citizenship and not welcome more
Of the foreign element than we can as
simulate Let us protect our funda-
mental institutions. Our financial sys-
tenn met the demands Of the greatest
strain in our history. America
should help solve world problems.
To cancel foreign debts would be bad
for both debtor and creditor.
emphasize the important part the
settlement Of the coal strike will have
upon the whole nation. Organized
labor has a responsibility and should
not penalize other labor Glass move.
ments are not the correction Of trou-
BILE. They suffer. but force rules even
more drastic and they themselves
suffer. Marketing Of coal Is nf vital
importance to the operator. The price
paid by the consumer should not be
out Of proportion to that paid to pro-
ducers"
The annual address Of President
Nelly of Parkersburg, urged teaching
Of thrift in public schools. closer con.
tact between banker and customer,
more rigid enforcement Of the blue
sky law and stronger laws for punish
ment OF holdup criminals.
Secretary Hill. who has served fiji.
teen years. reported seven new mem.
bers. making total membership OF
two hundred, ninety eight banks. He
urged concerted effort in securing leg
| islation on specific measures before
/ the legislature.
State Tax Commissioner Hallanan
spoke of unequal assessment Of prop
erty in the counties o. the state. He
said that our taxes should not be pro-
hibitivo. that capital may be en-
courged 10 come 10 us. He advocated
classification Of property for taxation.
Committees appointed are:
ominations-James 4 Sisafoose,
Moundsvile: J. ]. RhoadS, Bluefield:
r. A. Abbott. Grafton.
Legislativc-V. l.. Highland. Clarks-
burg: Hugo Lauff. Wheeling; II. r.
Lewis, Charleston.
Resoutions-R. l.. Archer. Hunting.
ton: judge Reese Blizzard. Parkcrs.
burg: II. II. Eminent Martnshurg.
AuditinC--J H. Rock. ,Ir.. Fairmont:
II RAY Smoot. Newburg; H. G. Proc
tor. Huntington.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-28
Hopes to See Next Legislature Submit
Constitutional Amendment With
This Provision
Declares Present System Drives Money
To Hiding and Brings In Non'
- Taxable Bonds
Outline Plan Whereby He Hopes Much
Lower Levy Limit WIN Be Fixed
In The State

White Sulphur Springs, June 2I.-
Declaring that West Eirginia's natural
resources will make Of it the workshop
OF the nation. II the state Is able TO
work out a tax policy that will not
drive investment away. Walter S. Hal
lanan. state tax commissioner. today
told the members Of the West Nir-
ginia Bankers Association, in conren-
ton here, that the states tax system
needs revision in some regards and
yitalization In other ways.
Some provisions OF our tax sYs-
tom are obsolete" he asserted. land
other provisions have been seriously
neglected thrUogh lack OF adequate
machinery for enforcement. We are
a great and growing state. Like any
other growing institution. the tinan-
cial demands are OnerOus and some
times appear excessvel hurdenSome.
The tax commissioner told the mem
bers OF the association that taxation
Is essentially an economic problem
and that as such the bankers are AZ
much interested in the subject as any
other class Of people. The people
generally look to the banker for eau
tious guidance in economic problems.
he said. land the taxation issue should
o. no exception"
Commissioner TTallanar made q plea
for tho Classification Of property and a
low tax rate on invisible wealth.
money, in order that the enormous
Investments in non-taxable securities
might be reduCcd,, bringing money
back into tho channels Of business.
The last ten years have witnessed
striking EXPANSION in the functions
and cost Of government" th" tax COM
missioner asserted. THAT IS tru" Of
rho nation ! of tho sratc--of the county
the school distriCt--in fact. every
taxing unit.
Expenses Have Grown
"Our expenditures In West Virginia
have grown OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in the
same proportion Of increase. however.
with the expenditures Of other states.
One fact which I may cite to indicate
tho increases in orr governmental
costs I. that we spent in West Nir-
GINA last wear upwards OF 1@h.OON.nhO
for schools. including the state uni
yersItv and normal schools.
The postwar period ha7 prerlpl-
toted great tendency to inCr"as"
nuhIic death. We have felt that ten
dencv in this state as II has been lelt
universally What has been rue q
rho state in this respect has likewise
been true in almost tho same nropn''
lion Of every taxing unit within the
state and II difficult TO see the end or
Il Even since the close or the tScaI
vear of 1901, loss than l2 months ago.
clouds q, bonds have been issued by
countv road road and school districts
and civ Warnings have been issued
AGAINST tho MULTIPLICATION or PUBIC
debt bur the public seem to regard
these well,intendod reminders OF The
inevitable end ~ mere nretenS"S.
Otherwise reed would haze been tax
On and through aroused public nnin.
for rnmod;na would har" been implied,
zone ~ ,ho a-c-avai'nE diih"nI''rs
,b,.n Who. I've within Their means
and rcerort tho laws oc stat" ana
Country
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-28

Microbes 1000 years old have been
found in papyrus OF P;olemies time.