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Evening star., 1924-11-12

Griffith Stadium, from the Navy side,
cross the field between the halves,
and become Army rooters for the
last half.
Mrs. Coolidge is the honorary
chairman of the executive committee
for the interservice clash. The COM
mittee has been formed by Mrs
James w. Wadsworth, jr. In the
meanwhile Miss Marjorie Wright has
formed junior committee OF the
Washington younger set. Another
committee of Washington business
men has been welded into shape by
Mr.. Harry Sieber
The executive committee includes
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, honorary chair
man; Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, jr.,
chairman; Mrs. Cary T. Grayson. Mrs
Lyman B. Kendall, Mrs. F. Lamot
Belin, Mrs. Adolphus Andrews, Mrs.
G. o. Sheriff., Miss Margaret Lower
Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney and Mrs
Emory Scott Land.
The junior committee has as chair
man Miss Marjorie Wright. and in
cludes Miss Olyve Graef. Miss Dora
Parker. Miss Elizabeth Parker, Miss
Cora Barry, Mrs. X. +. GoetZ, Miss
Elizabeth Hit, Miss Betty Ives and
Miss Adelaide Wolstenholme.
Besides the President and Mrs
Coolidge, who are to occupy the cen
terline position. boxes are reserved
for the Secretary of War and the
Secretary of the Navy, together with
the heads of all bureaus, both of the
Army and Navy. Mrs. Wadsworth
Mrs. Grayson, Assistant Attorney
General Donovan and several others
have already reserved boxes. The
list of patrons invited includes the
cabinet, several Senators and Repre-.
sentatives and their wives.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

Col. and Mrs. Samuel NJ de Loire,
who have just arrived from Paris, are
at the Hotel Astor in New York, for a
pass the Winter.
Evening star., 1924-11-12
SOCIETY
Mrs. Coolidge Entertains Wife Of Newly
Elected Massachusetts Senator
at~Concert.

Mr.. and Mrs Raymond F. Stevens
of California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Frank of At
lantic City will come to Washington
early in December to spend several
days with Capt. and Mrs. Waggaman.
The Junior League will hold it's
Fall meeting tomorrow afternoon at
Ais at the home of Mrs. John Hays
Hammond.
Princess Margaret Boncompagni.
who arrived yesterday in New York
from Paris, will spend several days
at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel before go
ing to Boston to visit her cousin, Mrs
Nathaniel Aver. Princess Margaret
will come to Washington later in the
season and probably take house here
for the Winter.
Miss Etheldreda Seabury, who will
be presented in Washington by her
aunt, Mrs. Kautz, wife of Capt. Aus
tin KautZ, will entertain at tea this
afternoon in the New York home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Marston Seabury. Her guests have
been asked to meet Miss Eleanor
Morgan Satterlee and Miss Clara Fos-
ter Dinsmore.
her daughter. Mrs. Joseph Letter,
went to Hot Springs last week, was
Joined there yesterday by her young
est daughter, Mrs. John Ballantine
Pitney of New York
Mrs. Robert Hinckley has been join
ed by her Son-in-laW and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percival McCeney-Wer-
Itch of Paris, who will be with her
through the Winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis w. Hill will
have a few guests at their residence
on Hillyer place this evening to play
bridge. Mrs. Hill will give a bridge
tea Friday and Saturday the Misses
Hill will entertain at bridge.
Mrs. Larz Anderson came to Wash
ington this morning and will be here
several days before joining Mr.. An
derson in their home. Weld, at
Brookline, Mass.
Mrs. Harry Wardman entertained
small company informally at
luncheon today.
Mr.. William Bowie Clark will en-
tertain at dinner this evening in
honor of Mr.. c. Bascom Slemp.
L. s. AnhaSAadOrs Sailing
From New York for Post.
The United States Ambassador to
Germany, Mr.. Alansan Houghton,
joined Mrs. Houghton at the St. Re-
gis Hotel, in New York, and will be
there until Saturday, when they will
sail for Europe, returning to Mr.
Houghton's post, in Berlin.
The United States Ambassa dor to
France, Mr.. Myron T. Herrick, will
sail today from New York aboard the
Mauritania for his post in Paris,
after spending several months leave
in this country
The Right Rev. Irving p johnson.
D. D., Bishop of Colorado. arrived in
Washington today and is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l. Rust at 240O
Sixteenth street. Commencing this
evening, DR.. Johnson will conduct a
preaching mission for one week at
st. Paufs Episcopal Church, Twenty
third street near Washington Circle.
Col. j. B. Mitchell entertained q
company at the supper dance at LIE
Paradis last night
Capt. and Mrs. George w Steele,
jr., entertained at luncheon yester-
day in honor of the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Wilbur Among the
guests were DR.. Eckener of Ger
many. who piloted the German ZR-3
to this country. and Capt Lehrmann.
Mrs. Steele will leave Washington
Evening star., 1924-11-12

Jordan Wayne, Sd, for her daughter,
Miss Beatrice Wayne.
Far more than usual interest has
been caused by the announcement t
that the annual ball for the Colum-
bia Hospital will be a bal de tete. 1t
is the first time in many years that
Evening star., 1924-11-12
President and Mrs. Coolidge
Further Athletic Events,

President and Mrs Coolidge will
watch the first half of the Fleet
Army foot ball game November % at
, 1924-06-04
CODY GIRL GRADUATES
AT WYOMING UNIVERSITY

Miss Ida Ward, daughter of Mrs.
Evelyn Ward of Cody and a gradu-
ate of the Cody high school, is to
be. one of the &c graduates this
year at the Wyoming university.
Miss Ward receives the degree of
Bachelor of Science. According to
reports from the state university
the commencement week this year
will be n of the most interesting
in h history of the wyoming in
stitution. The commencement will
will start on the evening of Friday,
June 9Th, and will be concluded
with a commencement address on
the following Wednesday by DR..
Dallas Lore Sharp, prominent ma
tionally as a writer and naturalist
and now the head of Englis hin the
Boston University.
, 1924-06-04
EXTERMINATE DOGS
ON UPPER GREYBULi

County Agent Allen returned to
town this week after having made
all arrangements for the campaign
against the prairie dogs on the
Wood river and Greybull divide. A
district has been formed in that
section including five townships and
a campaign will be carried forward
which it is hoped will stamp out
the little pests entirely. Six thou
sand pounds of poisoned rolled oats,
representing a value of more thar
5000, has been prepared for the
work, and as soon as the early
rains are over the bait will be scat
tered over the territory.
Mr.. Allen spent last Wednesday
night at the w Bar ranch and re-
ports IA inches of snow there the
next morning.
, 1924-06-04
SIEGE GUN SHIPPED
TO FRED COE POST

Announcement was made by Dave
Jones at the Cody club on Monday
that the siege gun has been shipped
from Washington to Cody and will
probably arrive within the next few
weeks. The gun to Fred Coe
Post and will be placed in a prom
inent position on the court house
grounds, and later may be included
in a memorial to the Park county
boys who served their country in
the World a The freight on the
gun is to be paid by the county
commissioners, that being the only
expense attached to the securing of
this firing piece. AS we go to press
it is learned that the gun has ar
rived in Cody and will be unloaded
this week.
, 1924-06-04
SURPRISE PARTY
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS

The members of the X. of P.
lodge were given a pleasant sur
prise party by their ladies on Thurs
day evening of last week at the
Oddfellows' hall. 1t was the last
regular meeting of the lodge be
fore the summer recess and at the
close of the session the ladies were
on hand and the remainder of the
evening was spent in dancing and
playing cards. At twelve delicious
homemade ice cream and cake and
coffee was served. The men were
caught entirely unawares, most of
them without their "starched col
lars" and some of them in overalls,
which only added to the spirit of
the occasion.
, 1924-06-04
ANCIENT FLAGS WAVE
ON MEMORIAL DAY

Two very interesting flags dec
GRATED the A. C. Newton home on
Memorial Day which attracted more
than the ordinary amount of inter
est from anyone who inspected
them. The flags are both made of
a fine wool material. hand sewed,
with the stars cut out and patched
to the red. white and blue stripes
which had been sewed together in
the days before sewing machines
were dreamed of. One of the flags
has thirteen white stars on it's field
of blue designating that it was the
national banner during the days
when Americas history was but in
the making. The other flag is of
practically the same design and
contains "a stars, and was in use
about 1910.
Mr.. Newton has one other flag
which is of about the 1850 period,
and he is very proud of all of them.
, 1924-06-04
new COUNCIL
ORGANIZES
MEET IN REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY-NEW OFFICERS
SWORN IN

Vacating their seats on the old
Scouncil and being formally sworn
in by the town clerk was the for
mality which took place at the city
hall Monday evening when the old
council held its last meeting of the
term n Mayor r. c. Trueblood
and Councilmen Chas. Stump and
Ned Frost, who had been selected
to succeed themselves, were again
sworn in to administrate the affairs
of the town for the ensuing two
ears,
After the business of the board
had been closed and the bills of
the month allowed the new board
was duly installed and re-organiza-
ton of the new board taken up.
The appointments of ]. E. Forrest,
water commissioner; d. E. Hollis
ter, attorney; F. F. MCGEE, treasur-
er; G.. W. Trueblood, clerk INT R.
1. Volckmer, police judge, were con-
frmed. and the other appointments
will probably be made at an adj
journed meeting which will be nee
essary owing to the great amount
of business which will come before
h council in the next few weeks.
Clarence Shrine rendered his res
isnation as street man and his place
will be filled with that of town en-
gineer and night man.
The petition of the Stampede as
ISOLATION for the street concession
was granted as in former years
with tho nrorricinn shat fha ,,,.
citation share in the expense of DO
Icing the streets during the eel
ebration. Other matters were taken
up regarding the handling of the
many visitors who will be here dur
ing h celebration and the city at
torney was asked to draw an ordin-
and requiring a substantial license
fee to be paid for the operation of
taxi service.
An additional 800 feet OF fire
hose has been purchased for the
fire department, it having beer
pointed out that the hose now in
use is practically all 10 years old or
older, and very unserviceable.
Geo. T. Beck appeared before the
council in behalf of the S~hoshone
Electric Light company and present
ed briefly plans for improving the
power plants should his company be
granted a renewal of it's franchise.
Mayor Trueblood stated that the
council wished to go into this mat
ter very carefully and thoroughly
and that the attitude of the council
you'd be to deal YER fairly with
the Electric Light company and at
the same time handle the matter in
a which would be to the
best interests of the taxpayers and
residents of Cody. 1t was thought
advisable to take the matter up
jointly with Mr.. Beck and his rep
resentatives, a committee from the
council and n from the Cody
club, and a meeting will be held
in the neal future.
, 1924-06-04
NOONAN A%PPREHENDED
BY CHICAGO POLICE

Johnnie Noonan has been appre-
hended by the police of Chicago,
according to a wire received by
Sheriff w. H. LOOMS, who leaves
tomorrow for Sprinfield, Illinois,
where he will seek requisition pa
pers to bring the youth back to
Cody for trial. 1t is said that Noon
an confessed to the theft of the di-
almond ring belonging to Winifred
Wilder and same can be secured
from a pawn shop in Denver where
he left property for the loan of a
$40 bill.
The predicament in which young
Noonan has placed himself is a
very serious one. He will probably
have to stand trial for grand lar
ceny on several counts and can ex
pect but little leniency from his
former friends in Cody who had ex-
tended to him their hospitality and
who in return he is charged with
having stolen from.
ing stolen from.
, 1924-06-04
HARDIN TO TEACH AT
WY0. SUMMER SCHOOL

Supt. R. B. Hardin has been of
fered a position as teacher at the
Wyoming University summer school
at Buffalo this summer and has ac-
cepted the charge. He expects to
leave next week to take up his new
duties, stopping over at Sheridan
enroute to attend the Lions conven-
ton.
The Buffalo school is a branch of
the regular Wyoming University
summer school and is held in the
northern part of the state in an eff
fort to give greater service to those
wishing to attend the school for a
few weeks. Mr.. Hardin will teach
the subjects af agriculture and
nature study.
, 1924-06-04
NELSON ARRIVES HOME
WITH NEW YORK BRIDE

George Nelson, e%arstwhile printer
in Cody's early days and later one
of the boss carpenters at the Coe
ranches, arrived home today from
New York, bringing with him his
bride, who is a native of the New
York state. Upon leaving here last
fall George vas reticent about his
plans for the future and the
many rumors of his becoming a
benedict fell on unbelieving ears
until he appeared in person with
the charming proof in the person
of Mrs. Nelson. She was formerly
Miss Emma Byers and visited in
Cody with her parents last season and
was married to Mr.. Nelson in De-
tober.
They will be at home at Coe Lodge
where Mr.. Nelson has work for the
summer.
, 1924-06-04
WANT COOPERATION OF
BUSINESS MEN TO
{. PUT OVER STAMPEDE

c. A. Starkey of wool buying
fame made an impressional plea
for the cooperation of the business
men in putting across the 1924
Cody Stampede celebration. At the
Cody club luncheon Monday he
pointed out that the event means
much to Cody and it is the duty
of each and every one of the people
of Cody to get into the collar and
do his or her part in making this
event a success. He pointed out
that in former years the burden of
the work had fallen on a few of
those interested and regardless of
this fact it has been proven that
the event is to be a permanent in
stitution in Buffalo Bits town, and
it is high time that more of the
business men of the town take a
part.
The matter of assisting in a fl
nancial will be handled through The
board of directors of the Cody club
as it was the concencus of opinion
that any aid which was needed al
this time should be readily granted
to make the event one of the best
ever.
, 1924-06-04
ITS-BE-CHE LOTT TO
ORGANIZE INDIANS

Caroline Lockhart, member of
the Buffalo Bill American associa-
ton and known to the Indians as
"Its-be-che-loti" white Woman
Chief has been appointed by the
committee in charge of the unveil-
ing of the Buffalo Bill memorial to
organize the Indians for the IN
yelling ceremonies in Cody on July
4th. She made a trip last week to
the Crow reservation to meet with
Chief Plenticoos, and will also make
an effort to have representatives
from the Shoshone, Arapahoes and
Sioux tribes in Cody for the big
ceremonies and the Stampede.
Miss Lockhart has been very sue
cessful in gaining the cooperation
of the Indians for the Stampede ce:-
ebrations and will no doubt this
year have a fine gathering of the
red men here for the unwilling of
the memorial to Buffalo Bill.
, 1924-06-04
GRAND MATR0N VISIT
CEDAR CHAPTER 0. E. 5

Mrs. Bertha Rousseau made her
formal visitation to Cedar Chapter,
Eastern Star, on Saturday evening,
and the event was the occasion for
a meeting unusual. Mrs. Libby
Jewell. of Shoshoni. a grand lodge
officer, and John Stansbury, grand
patron of the state lodge, were
guests of honor and many members
of the lodge were in attendance
from Powell and Basin towns.
The evening meeting was preced-
"ed by an elaborate banquet at the
Irma. provided for past worthy
matrons and patrons of Cedar
Chapter and their guests, and in
the evening the degree work vas
exemplifed by the officers of the
local lodge. Following the meeting
refreshments were served in the
lodge dining room.
On Sunday several cars of Stars
and their guests spent the day at
Kitty colony on Northfork and re.
port a delightful outing.
, 1924-06-04
BASIN STUDENTS BOOST
STATE UNIVERSITY

University students whose homes
Gently at the main building of the
University to organize a Big Horn
Basin club and map out a plan for
boosting their Alma Mater in their
home towns. Despite the inclement
weather, more than a score of stu
dents gathered at the meeting and
perfected an organization which, it
is believed. will bring the State
University to the attention of every
high school student in the Big Horn
basin. Following are the officers
elected for the coming year: Julian
B. Snow of Basin, president; Ralph
Johnson of Kirby, vice-president;
Frank Buchanan of Lucerne, sec
rotary; Miss Helen Keller of Wor-
land, treasurer.
Following the election of officers
and the disposal of other matters OF
organizing, the meeting was thrown
open to an informal discussion of
the various messages to be carried
home to the students of the various
Big Horn. basin communities. The
discussion was participated in by
representatives from every four-year
high school in the Basin country
and was closed with an informal
talk by DR.. A. G.. Crane, who was
present at the meeting as a guest
of honor.
, 1924-06-04
VOCATION BIBLE SCHOOL
STARTS WITH 60 PUPILS

More than 60 pupils have been
enrolled in the Daily Vacation
Bible school now being conducted
at the Presbyterian church. Five
teachers are giving their time to the
the work and at least one more is
needed. Miss Charlotte Parker has
the Kindergarten with an enroll
ment of ten. Miss Agnes Ahlberg
has charge of the primary with an
enrolment of %. Miss Irene Will
son has the junior-intermediate
groups which number 80. Mrs. r.
w. Allen has charge of the story
telling hour to which the youngsters
look with a great deal of interest.
Rev. l.. G. Dryden and Rev. C. v.
Brown take turns in conducting the
opening exercises, supervising and
assisting in the work, and in teach
ing elementary manual training.
Prizes r to be awarded for the
best hand work or manual training
workmanship produced, also for the
greatest efficiency in the memory
work and a reward will be offered
for u1l time attendance without a
tardy record. A special visitation
day will be set at which time at
the parents will be invited to at
tend. A field day and picnic will
also be included in the closing ex-
ercises.
, 1924-06-04
THE ROD AND GUN CLUB NEEDS YOUR AID
In CARING FOR THE BABY FISH AT HATCHERY

The Park County Rod and Gun Club has sent out the S. o. S.
FOL funds to carry on the work of the Fish and Game department
at the local hatchery and donations will be appreciated wher.
made to either Otto Koenig o Edwin Null.
OWING to lack of funds it had been decided that it would
g necessary to plant the little fishes at the hatchery i'm the
streams o the county before the high waters wer " md t.
forsta1 this move the officers of the game organization have taken
W. h work and expense of caring for the 100000 baby trout
at the hatchery. 1t is proposed to hold these fishes for two
months or until such time as they an be safely distributed in
the streams of the county, o until the high waters are over.
Contributions r. o being made by those interested in fish
propagation and others are asked to join in the good work. c.
p. Jewett leads the list with a fve-doIar bill and is followed by
DIR. 1. NJ. Lane, G. L.. johnson, e. A. Null and o. f. Koenig with
like amounts. Who will be next?
, 1924-06-04
DISTRICT BOUNDARY
BOARD MEET TODAY

board is in session this afternoon
in an effort to adjust differences in
School District No. 10 which lies
south and west of Meeteetse. The
controversy seems to be that some
of the school patrons of No. 10
would like to merge their district
into District No. Is, which repre-
sents the consolidated schools of
Meeteetse. while others would re-
main in a district by themselves
The decision of the board has not
been made yet.
, 1924-06-04
DAN INGRAHAM LEADS
FRESHMAN STOCK TEAM

The University of Wyoming Fresh
man Stock Judging team won high
honors last week at the stock judg-
ing meet at Fort Collins, Colorado,
and Daniel Ingraham, a graduate
of Cody High school, took first place
in judging beef cattle and Joseph
Preator of Burlington first in judg-
ing sheep. The Uni freshman team
also won a number of seconds and
thirds.
The showing made by the state
university students and especially
those of the Big Horn basin is high
~ gratifying.
, 1924-06-04
SERVICES
ON CLARKS FORK

Memorial services for the Clarks
fork community were held Friday
at the Bennett Greek school with
Rev. W. S. McCorkle of Bearcreek
and Prof. Hamilton of Belfry as the
speakers of the day. A fine pro-
gram had been arranged for the
occasion and people of the Clarks
Fork valley observed the day in a
truly appropriate manner.
After the services those present
gathered at the Parker grove for a
picnic and social gathering.
, 1924-06-04
CODY GIRL HONORED
AT OBERLIN COLLEGE

Miss Twila B%erringer, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Berringer,
who is doing her first year at OBJ
erlin college this year, has been
recognized as the musical student
unusual, and has enjoyed the dis
tinction of having on several occa-
sions sang at prominent entertain
ments. By her unusual ability she
won a place in Beethoven's Ninth
Symphony at the Tooth anniversary
of the Oberlin Musical union which
was founded in 1900, in which
there were 200 pieces in the sym
phony. At this entertainment there
were $4,000 paid admissions, the
symphony being held in the huge
COLISEUM at Cleveland, where the
Republican national convention will
meet next week.
Miss Barringer also took part
in the students recital, singing
Song of India" Rinsky-Korsakow,"
and Song of Hope" by Greig. In
many other entertainments of the
year she has taken a prominent part
and is justifying the faith of her
many Cody friends that she find
a wonderful outlet for her talents
should she continue her musical
career.
She writes that she is also study
ing piano at Oberlin, having a study
period of six hours daily. Miss Ber-
ringer will leave for her home about
June IL and will spend the summer
here with her parents.
, 1924-06-04
WEDDING BELLS FOR
CEDAR M0UNTAINEERS

A marriage license was issued TO-
day to Donald (Dick) Downing and
Miss Helen Bennett. Mr.. Downing
has lived in and around Cody for
several IA and enjoys a wide
circle of friends. while Miss BenneS
has taught at the Cedar Mountain
school during the past year and
made her home with Mr.. md Mrs
w. E. Bates.
They will make their home ON
the Jack Bradley ranch east o.
Cody and Mr.. Downing will also
operate the G. M. Cox forty.
, 1924-06-04
LIONS TO MEET In
CONVENTION SHERIDAN

The delegates of Lions clubs in
Wyoming and Montana will meet in
Sheridan June 10 and IA for their
fourth annual convention and the
Sheridan Lions club has extended
a hearty and cordial invitation to
all members of this organization to
be there Is its guests during the
convention. They plan to make the
meeting one long to be remembered
and promise a roaring good time.
Lions r. B. Hardin and c. NJ. Cox
plan to attend the convention as
delegates from the local club.
, 1924-06-04
SAGE CREEK GIRLS WIN
PATRIOTISM" PRIZES

The prizes offered by County
Superintendent Minnie Ide for the
best papers on the subject Patriot
ism" go to Miss Helen MCGEE and
Ruth McKain of Upper Sage creek,
the announcement being made by
Mrs. Ide this week. The papers
written by these two young ladies
are very good, as were many others
received which are entitled to hon
orable mention.