Passing Events

i '■; . •'•'■ j v ■..■■ 1 r , il '' 'v I The new British parliament convened Nov. 20. The formal opening took place on Nov. 23, when the king delivered his speech. Congressman John I. Nolan died in San Francisco, Nov. 18, after three months' illness. He was re-elected without opposition on the 7th of that month. Eighty-four coal miners met death, Nov. 21, in the Dolomite mine of the Woodward Iron Co., Birmingham, Alabama, as a result of a dust ex- plosion, hy which 480 men were entombed. Martin E. Mulvey died, Nov. 20, at San Diego, Cal,, after a brief illness. In 1895 he was elected a member of the Salt Lake City council and served for several years on the antii "Mormon" platform. Representative James R. Mann, of Illinois, died at his home in Wash- ington, Nov. 30, of pneumonia. He was born near Bloomington, 111., Oct. 20, 1856, and has been a member of Congress for 25 years. War on the Ku Klux Kktn was declared by Governor John M. Parker, of Louisiana, Nov. 21. The mayor of New York, Nov. 24, joined the battle ranks and ordered the police to drive the Klan out of the city. Changes in the Stake presidency of the Garfield stake were made at the quarterly conference, Nov. 25, when Elders Allen Cameron and Thomas A. King were sustained as first and second counselors, respectively, to fill existing vacancies. John W . Chambers, of Ogden, died in that city, Dec. 4, after a linger- ing illness, 68 years of age. For a number of years he has been the manager of the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company, and a member of the high council in the Ogden stake. Ola W ideborg, a nativd of Sweden, died Nov. 22, at his home in Brin- ton, Salt Lake Co., 82 years of age. He joined the Church when 20 years old and. after having performed a mission in his native land, emigrated to Utah, crossing the plains by ox team. Baron Sonnino, died at Rome, Nov. 23. He was twice the prime min- ister of Italy during the great war. He was known as the "silent statesman," and he was satisfied with that sobriquet, if only he could, as he said, "re- veal an occasional gleam of common sense." Mrs. Sarah Jane Harwood died, Nov. 14, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Welch, Salt Lake City, 80 years of age. She was a pioneer of 1847, having crossed the plains that year. The family located at Lehi, and Mrs. Harwood has lived there most of her life. Fergus A. Walden, of Beaver, Utah, died there, Nov. 10, at the age of 81 years. He was a pioneer telegrapher and Indian war veteran. He was born in Sheffield, England, Dec. 2, 1840, and came to this country in 1849. In 1852 he crossed the plains with his parents, by ox team.

PASSING EVENTS 305 A new bishopric was appointed in Fairview South Ward, Nov. 19, by the presidency of the North Sanpete stake. Bishop H. P. Hansen was' honor- ably released and Peter Sundvall, Jr., was chosen as his successor, with Elam H. Anderson, as first, and Sidney Sanderson, as second counselor. Mrs. George T. Odell, died at< her home in Salt Lake City, Nov. 22. She was born at Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 11, 1851, and came to Utah, brought here by her parents, Joshua Mi. Grant, and Louise M. Golay Grant. Her father was a brother of Jedediah Mi Grant, the father of President Heber J. Grant. Joseph Edwin Henrichsen, son of Soren Peter and Christina Henrichsen, a farmer of Holiday, Utah, well beloved by his neighbors and friends, died November 30, 1922. He was born in Holiday, Utah, on November 10, 1886. He was a faithful and lovable man, well respected by his friends and a farmer by vocation. Georges Clemenceau left New York for France, Dec. 13, on the Paris. The aged statesman, during his three weeks' visit in the United States, traveled 5,000 miles, visited a dozen cities and delivered sixteen addresses on political questions. "The Tiger," as M. Clemenceau is generally called, is now 81 years old. The business district of Astoria, Ore., was visited by fire, Dec. 8. The conflagration raged for ten hours, and property valued at fifteen million dollars was destroyed. Astoria is the oldest city in Oregon. Two men are known to have died while the city was burning. The fire is supposed to have been started by incendiaries. Funeral services for Mrs. Luna Young Thatcher, a daughter of the late President Brigham Young, and wife of the late George W. Thatcher, were held in the Logan Tabernacle, Sunday, Nov. 19. The speakers paid glowing tributes to the worth and qualities of the pioneer woman who, for fifty years has figured in the development of Logan. The new Caliph, Prince Abdul Medjid Effendi, was inducted into his office, as the successor of Mohammed, Nov. 24. The ceremony was held in the Topcapou palace, Constantinople, with all the old-time pomp, and lavishness. He is supposed to be the 38th successor to Mohammed in the house of Osman, but he is the first caliph without secular power. A lump of coal weighing ten tons was placed on exhibition at the Cap^ itol, Salt Lake City, Dec. 4, by the Utah Fuel Company. It was mined at the King mine, Mohrland, Utah, and its total cost, including transportation, is estimated at $2,000. It took five horses and a five ton motor truck to haul the huge block, with its heavy iron grating, up the main street grade to the Capitol. The extra session of the 67th Congress, convened Nov. 20, and adjourned as a mark of respect to the late Senator Watson, of Georgia, and Represen- tative Nolan, of California. President Harding, in an address to the joint session of congress, Nov. 21, urged the enactment of the administration's shipping bill, as a means of cutting down losses through the operation of government ships. Peter le Cheminant died at his home in Winder Ward, Nov. 14, at the age of 81 years. He was born on the Isle of Gurnsey, and came to Utah in 1854 as a boy. He was clerk of the Pleasant Green ward for more than thirty years, and was senior president of the fourteenth quorum of seventy. In 1895 he left for England on a mission. He devoted his attentions to temple work for ten years.

306 IMPROVEMENT ERA Mrs. W . H. Felton, .0/ Georgia, the first woman in the U. S. Senate, was seated, Nov. 21, by courtesy of the senators, who refrained from raising any objection, although Walter F. George was elected to succeed her, on Nov. 7. Mrs. Felton, who is 87 years old was appointed by the governor, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Watson, but her appointment termi- nated by the election of a successor. John Wanamaker died, Dec. 12, at his home in Philadelphia, 84 years of age, as the result of a cold contracted early in November. Mr. Wana- maker was a merchant of world-wide fame. He was born in 1838, began his business career as an errand boy, and by and by became the owner of a great mercantile establishment. He served as postmaster general in President Harrison's cabinet, from 1889 to 1853. The Bear Lake stake presidency was reorganized at a conference held at Paris, Idaho, Nov. 26. Elders Rudger Clawson and Richard R. Lyman were present. Elder Wm. L. Rich was honorably released, and succeeded by Elder Roy A. Welker, as president, with Elders Morris D. Low and Ezrai S. Stucki as counselors. Elder Rudger Clawson reports that there are now twelve wards in the Bear Lake stake, with a membership of 3,9i36. The British elections on Nov. 16 resulted in a signal victory for the Conservative party. Lloyd George's following was reduced to less than fifty votes, while Bonar Law will command a majority over all of about 90. The Labor party increased their strength from 76 to1 136 seats, and the Asquithian Liberals, from 34 to 62. It appears that fear of the radical program of the extreme Laborites drove the voters into the Conservative camp. Organization of the met forces, was discussed at a meeting held at St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 20, of the national anti-prohibition association. Predic- tions were made by delegates that the liquor question probably would be the principal issue of the 1924 presidential election as a result of claims being made that the wets won a sweeping victory in the recent general elec- tion. They denied, however, the intention of forming a third political party, but asserted that "wet" candidates on either ticket would be supported. In his message to congress, Dec. 8, President Harding placed transporta- tion, prohibition, and farm credits, in the forefront of national problems demanding a prompt solution. He also referred to the "helpful part" Amer- ica had assumed in international relations, and he thought the four-power pact "which abolishes every probability of war on the Pacific" might be made a model for "like assurances" whenever common interests are con- cerned. M. Clemenceau, in an address at Washington, said he was "greatly comforted" when reading this in the presidential message. Mrs. Ida Kimball Towey died in Salt Lake City, Dec. 9, at the age of 68 years. She was born October 14, 1854, near the site of the *'01d Mill," where the Lafayette school now stands, and was of prominent Utah pioneer stock, her parents being William H. Kimball and Melissa Burton Kimball, who, as a bride, marched with the Mormon Battalion from Council Bluffs. After her husband's death Mrs. Towey devoted most of her time to charitable and civic work, the monument in honor of the Mormon Bat- talion being a cause that was particularly dear to her heart. Georges Clemenceau arrived in New York, Nov. 19. He was the war- time prime minister of France, but he came to this country on a mission of peace. He was welcomed by Assistant Secretary of State Bliss, on behalf of President Harding; by the French ambassador, Jusserand, and by acting Mayor Hulbert, of New York. Former President Wilson sent him a tele- gram of greeting, to which he responded immediately. In an address to

PASSING EVENTS 307 newspaper reporters, in New York, he said he had not come to America to show the Americans what they should do, but to tell them what France needs. U. S. Senator Truman H. Newberry, of Michigan, resigned, Nov. 19, with the request that the resignation take effect immediatey. The defeat of his Republican colleague, Senator Townsend, is given as the reason for the step taken. He was elected four years ago, Ford being his opponent. Subsequently, he wasi convicted in Michigan of violation of the election laws, but the Supreme Court declared the statute under which he was con- victed, unconstitutional. The senate, after a long hearing, confirmed; his title to a seat, by a margin of five votes. His resignation ends a long and disgraceful controversy. Russell Krauss has been selected for the Rhodes scholarship from Utah, to study at the Oxford university, according to an announcement published Dec. 4. The selection of Krauss as the winner in Utah was recommended by the state committee of which President George Thomas of the Uni- versity of Utah is chairman. While at the university Krauss has established what is considered to be an excellent record in scholarship. He has also been a member of the university debating team. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Krauss, of Spokane, Wash., were formerly residents of Salt Lake, having left the city in 1919. The conference of the near-eastern question convened at Lausanne, Switzerland, Nov. 20. It was opened by President Haab of the Swiss republic, who expressed the hope that peace would be restored as a result of the labors of that assembly. Lord Curzon, for Great Britain, and Ismet Pasha, for Turkey, voiced the same sentiment. There is a strong delega- tion from Japan, and the United States was represented by the American ministers to Italy and Switzerland, who are empowered to take part in the discussions but not to vote. Venizelos, former Greek prime minister, was one of the prominent figures present. The Carnegie library at Smithfield, Utah, erected at the cost of $20,000, was dedicated Sunday, Dec. 3. The building is 64 by 34 feet and has read- ing rooms, an assembly hall, and some smaller rooms. The dedicatory service program conducted at the Smithfield Second ward tabernacle in- cluded: Selection, ladies quartet; history of the development of the library, Mrs. Annie M. Farr; talk, State Supt. of Public Instruction, C. N. Jensen; song, Ladies' Glee club ; instrumental music, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. West. The congregation then adjourned to the library building where Sylvester Low of the library commission offered the dedicatory prayer. Japanese cannot be naturalized in the United States, according to a de- cision rendered by Justice Sutherland, of the U. S. Supreme Court, Nov. 13. The case was that of Takao Ozawa, who, in 1914, applied for citizen- ship in Hawaii. The decision held that, as naturalization privileges arc restricted to "free white persons," the Japanese are excluded. This is no reflection, the court said, on the personal worthiness of the applicant or the status of the Japanese as a civilized race; it is only a declaration of "the will of congress," in the matter. It is the first decision rendered by Judge Sutherland, and it has attracted attention all over the world. Ireland's struggle for home rule ended, Dec. 5, when the Irish consti- tution and consequential provisions bill were given royal assent, and Tim- othy Healy was appointed the first Governor General of the Island. On Nov. 6, the Irish Free State took its place, formally, among the dominions of the British commonwealth, by the administration of the oath of allegiance flo the Governor General, the president of the cabinet, and other officials

308 IMPROVEMENT ERA and members of the Dail. Allegiance was sworn first to the Irish con- stitution and then to the king as the head of the Empire. On Dec. 7 the Ulster parliament decided not to submit to the rule of the Dublin govern- ment. Former Greek ministers were executed, Nov. 28, at Athens, condemned to death by a court martial for their connection with the disastrous defeat of the Greek army in Asia Minor. The victims were Gounaris, Baltazzis, Stratos, Theotokis, Protopapadakis, and General Hadjanestis. Other gen- erals were condemned to life imprisonment. The British government, im- mediately broke off diplomatic relations with Athens, and the English minister, Mr. F. O. Lindley, left the country. Prince Andrew, brother of former King Constantine, escaped death, due, probably, to the energetic protest by Great Britain, and was banished instead. He left immediately for England. The Colorado River pact was signed, Nov. 24, at Santa Fe, N. M,, by representatives of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The pact provides for the equitable division and apportionment of the use of the waters of the Colorado river system; estab- lishes the relative importance of different beneficial uses of water, and aims at the promotion of interstate comity and removal of causes of con- troversies. The compact divides the river basin into two divisions, the upper, including Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico; the lower, Arizona, Nevada and California. The agreement apportions in perpetuity to each section the "excusive beneficial use" of 7,500,000 acre-feet of water annually, including water necessary for supplying existing rights. The seventieth anniversary of the birth of Dr. George H. Brimhall, President-Emeritus of the Brigham Young University, Provo, was observed Dec. 8, by hundreds of friends extending their greetings and congratulations to the popular educator. A special program before the student body of the school over which he presided so long was the feature of Friday's de- votional exercises. Professor James L. Barker of the University of Utah was the principal speaker. The students presented President Brimhall with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. At the evening meeting tributes were paid him by George Albert Smith, President Heber J. Grant, Junius F. Wells, President Franklin S. Harris, and others. A letter of tribute from President Chas. W. Penrose was read. Honor was paid him at the meet- ing of the General Board Y. M. M. I. A., December 6. Next to Junius F. Wells, who is the senior member of the Board, stands President Brimhall who has been a general leader in the Y. M. M. I. A. from its inception in 1875. Says the Provo Post: "It is doubtful whether any other living man in Utah or the west can move people more forcibly in the direction of true character and a life of service than he. He is a master of short speeches and has been classed among the best in America. "President Brimhall has lavished his time and energy in educational, mutual improvement, social and civic betterment. Moreover, he has con- tributed more in a material way to the Brigham Young University than any other man of small income. "When the large Church school had a chance to buy a collection of books for a Theological library, President Brimhall contributed $500 toward the purchase, and for that reason the collection bears his name. In commemoration of hisj seventieth birthday a book shower was given, the books received to augment the George Henry Brimhall Theological collection.'*