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PASSING EVENTS 797 Manuel Quezon asked Congress for independence for the Philippines, May 5. He is the president of the Philippine senate and head of the mission sent here from the islands to demand independence. From our point of view, he said, a solemn covenant exists between the United States and the Philippines wherein the islands were promised independence as soon as a stable government was established. We now have a stable government and feel that it is time for the United States to make good on its part of the agreement." Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Winters Tucker were held at Fair- view, Utah, April 16. Mrs. Tucker was born in Kirtland, Ohio, July 18, 1836, and came to Utah in 1852. She married Amasa Tucker June 18, 1855. Mr. Tucker died August, 1906. He was bishop of the Fairview ward for thirty-five years, while Mrs. Tucker was in the Relief Society presidency for thirty-four years. Mrs. Tucker is survived by one son, three daughters, thirty grandchildren, eighty great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren. Iron smelting at Ironton, near Provo, Utah, began April 30, when the Columbia Steel Corporation made the crucial test, by charging the large blast furnace with Utah coke, iron ore and limestone and waiting for them to unite to form molten iron. A group of officials of the company watched the workmen busily engaged in dumping the raw materials into the huge furnace preparatory to starting the fire which will burn night and day for several years, or until the furnace needs relining or other repairs. The coke ovens have been in operation for more than a week and the prod- uct has exceeded all expectations as to its suitability for iron smelting, accord- ing to company officials. Major Frederick L. Martin, commander of the round-the-world squad- ron was reported safe at Port Moller, May 11. He had been lost for ten days, and every nook and corner had been searched for him. The aviator and his companion, Sergeant Alva L. Harvey, left Chignik for Dutch Harbor. April 30, and shortly afterwards crashed against a mountain peak in a fog, completely wrecking the plane Seattle. After a long tramp down the mountain side and many hardships, they reached a cabin near Port Moller bay, where they rested two days. As soon as word of their safety reached the outside world, the U. S. coast guard cutter Algonquin was ordered to Port Moller from Unalaska. Edwin Pettit, a Utah pioneer of 1847, died, April 17, at his home in Salt Lake City, 90 years of age. He was born in Queens county, New York, in 1834 and went with his parents to Nauvoo in 1841. In 1846 he and his parents joined one of the Mormon parties for Utah. He married Rebecca Hood Hill in 1864. During his early years in the west Mr. Pettit made a number of freighting trips between Salt Lake and San Francisco and was at Fort Sutter, California, when the first gold was discovered there. He is survived by the following children: Dr. William A. Pettit, Mrs. Emeline P. Jones, Edwin Pettit, Mrs. Dansy P. Cummings, Mrs. Nellie P. Morton, Mrs. Lillian Birkinshaw, Mrs. Elsie McKnight, Archibald M. Pettit, Jesse R. Pettit and Mrs. Winifred P. Reeves. The Foot and Mouth Disease, is treated in a circular written by H. J. Frederick of the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station. It gives the cause, history, symptoms, differential diagnosis and treatment. This disease has appeared in California and caused tremendous loss among livestock, thus effecting practically every industry of the state. The circular is written to answer inquiries that are constantly made at the Experiment Station. It is hoped that the necessary precautionary measures will be taken so that no loss or injury may come to the livestock industry of Utah. Copies of this

79 8 IMPROVEMENT ERA publication may be obtained by the public without charge by addressing the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Logan, Utah, and asking for circular Number 51, "Foot and Mouth Disease." FuneraU Services for Mrs. Margette Grant Stinson Weir, mother of B. F. Grant, the general manager of the Deseret News, were held in Ensign ward chapel, May 9. President Heber J. Grant delivered an inspiring ad- dress on the resurrection. Other speakers were Joseph Hyrum Parry, and James N. Lambert. Franklin S. Richards offered the invocation, and Verne L. Halliday pronounced the benediction. Musical numbers were "I Need Thee Every Hour," "O My Father," and "Abide With Me," which were rendered by a quartet under direction of Wallace F. Bennett, additional mem- bers being Mrs. Stella P. Foote, Miss Melba Aldrich and Paul Piatt. Mrs. Frances Grant Bennett presided at the organ. Interment was in the City cemetery. Richard Bridge dedicated the grave. Exclusion of the Japanese is the policy adopted by Congress. On April 11, the Japanese ambassador in Washington, Kauihara, published a sharp, almost threatening protest against further restriction of Japanese immigration. The following day the house of representatives passed the Johnson immigration bill, which limits the number of immigrants to 2 per cent of the foreign population, as shown by the census of 1890. This is directed against the Asiatics generally, of whom there were a few in the country at that time. On April 15, the senate passed an amendment to the immigration bill, providing for Japanese exclusion. This measure was adopted over the protest of Secretary Hughes, as well as Ambassador Hanibara. The dispatches from Tokio, April 17, indicated great excitement among the people there, the newspaper even suggested war as a possible outcome. On May 6 the Senate and House conferees agreed on Japanese exclusion, to become effective on July 1. The new chapel in Emerson ward was dedicated, on Sunday, May 1 1 , by President Heber J. Grant, who also was the main speaker. Stake presi- dent Frank Y. Taylor, also spoke and Bishop Herbert J. Blake presided, The new chapel is located at 1051 Emerson ave., and has cost $60,000. It has an auditorium with seating capacity of 450, and nice amusement hall. The ward was organized January 22, 1905, out of territory formerly part of Sugarhouse ward. Millen M. Atwood, George Arbuckle, and Jesse T. Badger being the first bishopric. The first building, erected in 1906, was burned down in November, 1919. A feature of the erection of the original chapel was the making and burning of 22,000 bricks from material excavated for the basement. Gunther & Cannon, architects, planned the new chapel. Herbert J. Blake, John H. Glenn and Wilford G. Bergstrom are the present bishopric. Vital Statistics was discussed at a recent conference of the Relief So- cieties by Dr. T. B. Beattie, State Health Commissioner of Utah. He stated that prior to 1905 no provision for the registration of births and deaths had been made in Utah. A law was passed in 1905, however, which provides for a local registrar in every voting precinct to register births and deaths. The original certificate is sent to the Board of Health, filed and indexed, so that information may be readily furnished. At present original certificates are filed covering the births of 200,000 children, born since 1905, and cer- tificates covering the deaths of nearly all who have died since that time. Utah is recognized in the Census Bureau as a registration state, since in 1917, Utah is said to have the highest birthrate in the United States, 30 to each thousand of the population. The birthrate of the United States does not exceed 24, outside of Utah. Generally where a high birthrate prevails there is usually a high deathrate also. This, however, is not the case in Utah. The deathrate here is among the lowest in the United States.

PASSING EVENTS 799 Walter J. Lewis passed away at a Salt Lake hospital, May 10, after a short illness. He was a prominent character in the history of printing and book selling in the west. Born in Salt Lake City June 25, 1854, he entered in the employ of the Deseret News as an apprentice, at the age of 15 years. At that time President George Q. Cannon was at the head of the News. In 1877 he went on a mission to the British Isles in company with former State Senator W. N. Williams. While abroad he worked in the Millennial Star office at Liverpool. On his return he resumed work at the Deseret News Book store which he managed until 1919 when it was reorganized as the Deseret Book Store. He was in charge of all Church publications handled by that institution. Surviving Mr. Lewis are his widow, Mrs. Lilly Rose Lewis, and the following children by his wife, Mrs. Emily Elsmore Lewis, who died 18 years ago: Walter J. Jr., Hugh C, Myron H., Abram H. and Emily Marie Lewis, also three grandchildren. William N. Lewis, another son, died two months ago in Salt Lake. Funeral services were held Tuesday May 13, 2 p. m. in the Sixteenth ward chapel. New deans at the B. Y. U. Pcovo. Professor L. John Nuttall was made dean of the college of education and Dr. Carl F. Eyring dean of the college of arts and sciences at the Brigham Young university. The appoint- ments were made at a meeting Saturday May 3. Professor Nuttall is a graduate of Columbia university, and has filled the positions of superin- tendent of the Iron county schools and of Nebo district. Recently he has been acting as a director of the training school of the university. He was president of the Utah Education association last year. Professor John C. Swenson, who has been acting dean for three years, will continue as head of the department of sociology and economics. Dr. Eyring has been acting dean of college of arts and sciences since the death of Dr. M. P. Henderson. He is also head of the department of physics. Four teachers were granted Sabbatical leaves of absence, Professor J. M. Jensen, Alice L. Reynolds, T. Earl Pardoe and Vilate Elliott. To fill the places made vacant by these leaves of absence, a number of members of the faculty who are now on leave will return and several teachers will be added to the staff. Could We See Into The Heart Could the hearts of all our comrades Your brother's heart is mirrored Be presented to our view; In the features of his face. Could the depths of inner feelings And its light reflected outward Be permitted to pierce through, From the depths of inner grace. And reflect upon the surface But it takes an eye so perfect As the glittering diamonds do; To perceive the hidden part We would see our brother's failings Of the love and sorrow lurking Were a tiny, trifling part, In that trusting, bleeding heart, In comparison to the virtues That we're apt to judge him harshly Folded in that beating heart. And deep wounds to him impart. Could the heart-throb of your brotherMay we keep our mirrors polished, Speak the language that it meant; With true faith and trust in man, And your heart receive the message Let no filth, nor rust, nor blemish With that love so kindly sent, Mar the glass by which we scan That your chains would link together The depth of inmost feelings ^ In one bond of sweet content; Of our neighbor, brother, friend, You could never then so lightly That in judging him less harshly Send the piercing arrow's dart We may kinder judgment meet With a conscience, void of pity When we reach the realms of heaven To that brother's tender heart. And kneel at the Savior's feet. Harbor City, Calif. BURGETTA A. COVINGTON

IMPROVEMENT ERA, JUNE, 1924 Two Dollars per Annum Entered at the Post Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, as second class matter Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized on July 2, 1918 Heber J. Grant. ) ~ ,. Melvin J. Ballard, Business Mgr. .editors . Edward H. Anderson, j Moroni Snow, Assistant. CONTENTS Twilight and Dawn. A Poem Louis Brandley 709 The Columbine. A Poem Mabel Jarvis 710 An Appeal to Parents Elder Stephen L. Richards 711 Mother. A Poem Lawrence J .Sorenson 714 Energy and its Relations to Human Welfare Dr. Carl F. Eyring 715 A. Storm in the Wasatch Mountains. A Poem Theodore E. Curtis 723 Heroes of Science — I Pres. F. S. Harris and N. I. Butt 724 Mother. A Poem M. A. Stewart 726 My Little Grosbeak Neighbor Wreno Bowers 727 Querretaro Jail. A Story Fred McLaughlin 731 A Most Interesting Shoemaker. Illustrated Moses L. Rich 737 Sunshine and Shadows 73 8 Recreation. Illustrated Dr. Franklin L. West 739 Now. A Poem Parley Bills 741 At the Point of the Mountain. Illustrated Alfred Lambourne 742 The Faith of Our Fathers. A Poem Bertha A. Kleinman 747 The Tie that Binds H. L. Johnston 748 A Latter-day Saint Husband to His Wife. A Poem _L. Lula Greene Richards 749 "Stan" Murray — Failure. A Stoiy Frank C. Steele 750 Thought-Crumbs Dorothy C. Retstoff 752 Messages from the Missions i 753 Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. A Chant __..//. E. Giles 760 The Pioneers. Song with Music Edward H. Anderson and Wm. C. Clive 761 Church Music Committee Edward P. Kimball 763 The Leaning Fir Tree. Illustrated Orla Haven Barlow 765 Trespassers Not Allowed. A Story D. C. Retsloff 766 Mordaunt, Son of Trouble. A Story Elizabeth Cannon Porter 774 America, a Good Old Indian Word J. M. Sjodahl 776 Editors' Table — Items of General Information Prest. Heber J. Grant— 779 Mutual Work 78 3 Passing Events i 79 5 Could We See Into the Heart. A Poem Burgetta A. Covington 799