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misdemeanors and bootlegging Of
lenses and civil cases involving from
$500 to 81 900. 1t would relieve the
district court of much small litiga-
ton in the matter of having only
n court. where there are now
three.
Another committee. composed of
Judge Cromer. w. o. Wilson and w.
J Wehrli. will investigate and advise
on rules Of governing days for mo.
tons, demurrers and similar matters
in the district court. This commit
tee will also report next Wednesday.
A third committee was ordered to
investigate certain items in the
workman's compensation law and
decide whether IT was sufficiently
fair TO the injured workman.
The members of this committee
were Irving F. Mccain, d. w. Ogil-
bee and j. II. Barnes.
, 1925-01-23
MERGER OF CITY and JUSTICE
COURTS NT00NE IS PROPOSED
BY NATR0NA Bar ASSOCIATION

Direct action In the immediate fu-
ture on the establishment of a Cas-.
per municipal court. that would
combine the police and two Justice
courts into ONE. was taken by the
Natrona County Bar association at
its banquet last night. A special
committee including C. D. Murane.
E. E. Enterline. James P. KEN. A.
L. STREET and Alex A. King will de-
eide on the constitutionality of the
municipal court and draw up a mea.
surest ito be presented TO the present
term of the legislature.
The banquet was given at the
Henning Hotel in honor Of Bryant
S. Cromer, the newly elected judge
and w. II. Patten. president of the
association, presided.
Should this court be established.
II twill have Jurisdiction in caseS of
, 1925-01-23
OBSERVATIONS
FROM A|RSH|P
ARE PLANNED
Los Angeles to Take
Air With Party Of
Astronomers

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-
Eastern states fortunate
enough to be in the path of
totality were waiting today
for the phenomenon which
will tomorrow plunge this
section into temporary darkness dur
ing the first total eclipse of the
sun It has witnessed for $50 years.
Fair weather has been predicted
for the hour of the eclipse but scien-
lists pointed out that this was not
assurance the phenomenon would
he visible from the ground as even
one cloud might blot out the spec
tncle.
To prevent such an occurance
scientific organizations plan to teke
observations from numerous widely
separated points and from both land
and air.
The dirigible Los Angeles will sail
aloft during the eclipse with a band
Of scientists manning intricate
mechanisms for photographing the
phenomena. while similar observa-
lions will be made from army air.
planes with telescope cameras.
The progress of the eclipse as 1t
rushes through the east will be
rndiocast under the auspices of the
Scientific American, which will re-
ceive telephone reports from posi-
lions along the line of the rushing
<dadow's path.
Practically all eastern colleges
have announced plans to study the
eclipse In the hope of making astron-
omical discoveries and scientific
groups will be stationed wherever
there is n likelihood that observation
conditions will be good.
WESTERLY. r. l., Jan. 23.-This
town, Selected as one of the vantage
points for viewing tomorrow's
eclipse of the sun. today was crowd
ed with thousands Of scientists and
enthusiasts.
Among early arrivals were Thorn
an A. Edison. and a party from West
Orange. New Jersey.
, 1925-01-23
PROGRESS MADE IN
SURVEY OF HOUSING
CONDITIONS IN CITY

Report Of the progress made dur
ing tho past week in preparing a
survey of housing conditions in Cas-.
per. was given at the luncheon this
noon of the Casper Real Estate
Board by Ben Scherck. chairman of
the survey committee Several dis
tricts OF the city are stiil to be GOV.
cred. said Mr.. Scherck. and It will
probably take two more weeks TO
make final fluctuations.
Election q officers of the board
is to be held on February 6, n mo-
ton to that effect being passed al
the meeting.
, 1925-01-23
CONSIDERING
WEST A AS Site
FOR BIC WOOLEN MILLS

ton tour around San Francisco har,
Dor and through the Industrial dis.
trict Of the bay district. In an ad.
dress aboard the ferry boat. Mr..
H~ngonbarth stressed the value OF CO.
operative wool marketing.
He urged that this enterprise be
conducted after the system used by
California orange and raisin grow.
crs.
-Four or five million dollars a year
should be added to the California
wool business through the establish.
ment OF wooden mills In this state
~Hngenbarth declared.
James NJ. Houston. inspector of
settlements In the Victorian state
government OF Australia. gave tho
delegates u description of the sheen
Industry in his country.
, 1925-01-23


The moon will pass between the
earth and the sun. obscuring the
sun; time, in New York City, 5 a
m. to 1929 a. m. Total eclipse
Oil a. m. Time varies by few
minutes in other sections of to-
tality area
Where visible:
Area 1900 miles long and 100
to $50 miles wide from a point In
Minnesota to a point in the Allan
tic ocean near the Shetland Is
lands.
a huge blunt pencil Of shadow
will make a black smudge. In a
curve shaped like a cycle on the
earth.s surface.
How Ii will affect the layman:
Darkness Of night will prevail
in area of totality. with varying
degrees of darkness in rest Of
shadow belt.
Approximately 2o.ooo.ooo per-
sons will see the phenomenon.
Street lights will be turned on
in some localities.
Banks. stock exchanges and
other institutions will suspend
business.
Guards in some cases will keep
posts as at night against robberies
and burglaries.
Scientific Importance: :
Tests of Einstein theory Of rel
ativity: measurement of light from
corona; possible discovery OF new
comets; observations on variable
movements OF the moor and its
exact diameter: effect of phenom-
enon on radio: search for planet
between Mercury and sum-; effect
of the eclipse on magnetism Of
earth and electricity Of atmos-
phere . .
Special plans for observation:
, 1925-01-23
COOPERATION IN u. s. OIL
GONSERvAT IS PLEDGED

The prompt response a well
coined by the board In n statement
TO-DAY observing that II this spirit
OF cooperation results in a program
OF progressive economy In the hand.
ling Of the nations OIL supply. a step
forward will have been made In the
Interest of greater business stabil-
ity."
Withholding the nature of sugges-
lions. so far advanced further re-
plies have been received from those
asked for opinions rs to means OF
saving the oil reserves and the board
announced It would then invite rep.
resentatives OF the larger corpora
, 1925-01-23
PRICES ADVANCED
SALT CREEK BANK IN
HANDS OF EXAMINER

Assistant State Bank Examiner
Joyce arrived in Casper yesterday
from Cheyenne and Immediately left
for Lavoye where he is making an
audit of the finances OF the Bank OF
Salt Creek, which last Monday failed
to open its door.
The Bank of Salt Creek was the
result of the consolidation of two
small banks at Lavoyo, several
months ago. was entirely owned by
Lavoye capital and had no connec-
ton with any banking institution in
Casper.
, 1925-01-23
SECRETARY TO
RAIL CHIEF IS
H0LDUP victim

MEMPHIS. Tennessee. Jan. ga
A. L. Church. secretary to C. II.
Markham. president of the Illinois
Central railroad. was robbed OF his
tSvaliet by a man who boarded Mark
Mm's private 2 last night at In
dependence. Louisiana, but made no
attempt to rob others. according to
an announcement made on the ar
rival here today of the train to
which Mr.. Mnrkham's a was at
tf.ched.
, 1925-01-23
MEETING
GEN.EV VA Is
RUPTURE
American Representa-
tive Threatens to
Quit Farley

GENEVA. Jan. 23.-(By Tho As
ISOLATED Press).-A private meeting
today between Representative Steph'
en- G. Porter OF the United States
and Viscount Cecil of Great Britain
in an attempt to save the opium
conference from a breakdown. re-
suited in failure.
Mr.. Porter stated that unless con
ditions changed radically no would
return to the United States within
a few days.
II consider the situation has
reached such a stage that my con
tinued presence would imperil The
Hague opium convention Mr.. Por.
ter said.
, 1925-01-23

SHANGHAI. Jan. ga promi-
nent missionary today informed a
Reuters correspondent that the mil
1tary authorities in the province OF
Fukien had beheaded 200 Christian
Chinese farmers because they refus.
ed to grow opium. The missionary
added that although the Chinese Of
ficiais were compelling the farmers
to cultivate opium. 1900 christian
families had refused to obey the or,
ders and that the executions fol
lowed.
, 1925-01-23
AMBLE HEIRS.

Los ANGELES. Calf. Jan. "a
The heirs OF the late David p. Gam
BILE. soap maker OF Cincinnati today
won their legal fight with the state
of California over Inheritance taxes.
when Superior Judge Fleming ruled
in favor OF the heirs without hear.
ing n defense testimony.
, 1925-01-23
SISTER SLAIN
BY DERANGED-
MAN IN HOME

NEW uLM, MINI. Jan. .a.-sls-
ter Ermina, in charge of a section
OF the st. Alexander home for tho
aged here. was shot and killed today
by John Puchner. Go, an inmate,
who is believed to have been mental
ly deranged.
, 1925-01-23
APARTMENT HERE RANSACKED BY
BURGLARS; vA[UABLES MISSING

Burglars yesterday thoroughly ran
sacked the apartment of N. Rubin.
tailor at 32s West Yellowstone and
escaped with valuables amounting
to $275. The burglary was not dis
covered until after 6 in the evening.
as the apartment had not been oc-
rupied since 9 in the morning.
, 1925-01-23
Increase of Is Cents a Barrel on Wyo-
ming Grades Announced Today by
Midwest Refining Company

Advances of 20 cents a barrel on the prices of Salt
Greek, Grass Creek, Elk Basin, Usage and Cat Creek crude
oils, were announced today noon by the Midwest Refining.
The increase brings the field quotation on Salt Creek
up to $1.10 a barrel, Grass Creek S1.45, Elk Basin $1.45,
Usage 81. 40, and Cat Creek, Montana, $1.45.
, 1925-01-23
Nine LOST IN
SHIP SINKING

LONDON. Jan. 23.-Lloyd's an.
nounced today that the British Met
lean Petroleum company's small de.
pot steamer Red Line No. /, Found.
cred in Bristol Channel last Wednes.
day with the lost OF nine lives.
, 1925-01-23
Leaders in Industry Promise Help in
ANSWERS to Inquiries Sent Out by
Chairman of Board

WASHINGTON, Jan. ga desire by oil industry
leaders to cooperate fully in the new federal oil conserva-
ton boards efforts to stabilize production and utilization
Of petroleum has been evidenced in replies received by
Addressed to them.
, 1925-01-23
MAIL RoBBER is GIVEN LIFE

TOLEDO. Ohio, Jan. 23.-Joe Ur-
baytis. notorious robber and gun
man. was convicted late yesterday
in federal court here of participant
ing in the 81. 900. 600 robbery OF the
Toledo postoffice In 1921 and SEN
tenced to SO years in the Atlanta
p~enltentiary.
, 1925-01-23
COUNT DUE
FOR START
HERE SOON
Reapportionment Act of 1927 Based on
NeV Figures Non Assured; State
Legislation Is Speeded Up

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Jan. 23.-(Special to The Tribune)
The reapportionment act which will be passed by the
nineteenth Wyoming legislature in 1927 will give Natrona
county larger representation in both houses of the state
legislature. This became certain late yesterday when the
house of the eighteenth Legislature suspended its rules HAT
, 1925-01-23

lions to participate in a general open
discussion of the problem.
Additional phases on which the
board has decided to seek informa-
ton include the most economic meth
cd for oil recovery; the possibilities
OF development Of oil shale and other
substitutes and Of reducing the
waste in distribution and utilization.
, 1925-01-23

trict oil In national transit line s3.35.
Pennsylvania grade in national
transit. southwest Pennsylvania, Eu'
reka and Buckeye lines s3.25.
cabell grade in Eureka lines. $40.
Somerset medium in Cumberland
lines. s1.s0.
Somerset light in Cumberland lines
s1.95,
Rafland grade in Cumberland lines
was up Is cents to s1.05.
Corning grade in Buckeye lines
was unchanged at $3.50.
, 1925-01-23

After Jimmying the door to the
apartment the thieves evidently went
lelsurely through the place, breaking
open a couple OF trunks. opening
dresser drawers and strewing gar
ments over the floor. They even took
the time TO remove three small dia-
monds from a brooch setting. leav-
Ing the setting on the floor.
, 1925-01-23
President Hagenbarh of National As
ISOLATION Urges Development of
Industryf for California

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 23.-The possibility of
wool manufacturing on the Pacific coast on an extensive
scale was to be considered today by delegates to the Ma
tional Wool Growers association, now holding its Goth an
nual convention here. The sessions will close tonight with
the election of officers. .. .e hAsonalo hr me past IL
FRANK o. 'sen"hr"' VI spencer The delegates. som 500 in number
Idaho, who has served as president yesterday YER taken n a inspec
, 1925-01-23

Ohio OIL company later announced
increases c%oncuring in new posted
prices of the Midwest and embracing
other grades not affected by the
Midwest as follows: Grass Creek
Qight) and Elk Basin s1.45; Lance
Creek $40; Rock Creek s1.2o: Big
Muddy s1.0o: Sunburst Mont.) up
Is cents to s1.o5; Mule Creek and
Grnss Creek Cheavy) unchanged at
60 and 80 cents respectively.
The increase here followed ad-
vances in posted prices which went
into effect yesterday in the Midcon-
tinent field and another advance to-
day of 20 cents a barrel in quota
lions for Pennsylvania grades.
PITTSBURGH. Jan. "a An In
crease OF rs cents a barrel in the
price of crude oils. quoted on the
market here. was announced today
by the leading purchasing agencies.
The prices were:
Pennsylvania grade on the New
York transit lines and Bradford dis.
, 1925-01-23

FINDLAY. Ohio. Jan. 23.-The
Ohio Oil company today announced
another advance in price In Central
West grades of crude oil following
yesterdays increases. The new
prices are: Lima s1.S3: Illinois s1.62:
Princeton s1.62; Plymouth $1.15; all
up Is cents a barrel; Waterloo $500;
up 10 cents and Wooster $40. up
20 cents.
, 1925-01-23

SHREVEPORT. La. Jan. "a
The top price paid for crude oil
from the Shreveport territory. en-
bracing Arkansas and north Louisi.
ana districts. was raised to s1.60 per
barrel for Caddo. IS degrees and
above gravity today when the Stan
dard OIL company Of Louisiana
posted general advances on all its
crude in the territory. A raise OF
rs cents a barrel was made on all
grades from caddo, Homer. Keynes
vile. Eldorado. Bull Bayou. De
Soto and Crichton. A similar raise
was made OF Smackover. Bellevue
and Cotton Valley.
Palisadian., 1925-12-18
Year
After
Year

Christmas comes and goes.
Each year my thoughts are
with my friends and my neigh
bors in the community. To
these old friends and to my new
ones l send greetings for a
Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year, and hope that the
sun will shine on both sides of
the street for all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
COLUMBIA
seThe Pony Express"

In the PONY Express" James
Cruze offers further proof that
as director he has few equals
and no superiors. Greater, some
will say, even than THE Covered
Wagon" this play has dramatized
the most colorful chapter in The
history of the West, the period
Just prior to the Civil War when
the goId-born States had awak-
ened to political consciousness
only to be torn by the struggle
between abolition and secession.
In this world of blood and gold
the fate of the Union is to be de-
cided even before the first gun
is fired at Sumter. Every detail
OF this gigantic spectacle breatI1es
the spirit of the age, and through
it all drum the hoofs of the
Pony Express. bearing the mes.
sage of Lincoln to the far-flung
outposts of a new civilization.
Great though it's historical in
terest may be, it is merely q
corollary TO the story upon which
the play is built, that of a Cali
fornia patriot whose devotion to
his State and to the Union is
proof against the Vaccinations
of the desperadoes Of the Golden
Circle. It is thrilling, ingenious
plot, too long and too good for
a necessarily brief synopsis.
The popular Ricardo Cortez has
q role perfectly suited to his 30
mantle personality. and II sup
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
STRAND
Vaudeville-FiInis

Topping a delightful serving Of
vaudeville and picture acts at the
Strand this week is an attractive
musical comedy spectacle, pre-
scented by Primrose Semon and
company. "SalIy's Alley has
songs, good comedy and dancing
with its scenes laid in New York.
Arthur Conrad, the O'Connor
Sisters, Estel.e Macie, Nanny
Kramer and Fatty" Wise are in
the supporting cast.
Az the added feature. Jack An.
thony ard Harry Rogers, dis
pensed rare comedy and song in
their laugh provoking skit en-
titled The Italians With the
Irish Feet. Phil Roy and Roy
Arthur are two comedians. one
n1nckface, with an unusual gift
in the art of Juggling. ChiI.a rs
the article, tossed about, :ups,
plates and the like, and needless
20 say this Is where the biackface
comedian gets in mis- dirty work.
Other acts on the program I'm
ciude North and Dorothy KEEL
Ter. In Songs as You Like
Them." and Ledgar, q, comedian
tight rope worker of the very
best, in q number entitled "clean-
ing Up"
The photoplay attraction IL
The Circle. . Metro production
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
AMBASSADORS
ssThe Dark Angel

Wilma Banlxy. the Budapest
beauty. makes her screen debut
in washington ia THE Dark
Angel, I, feature p1otopIav14t Gran
daII's Ambassador the first three
DAYS Of this week. Ronald Col
man heads the cast In support Of
the star. Al full review win be
found IN connacfion with Gran
dall's Metr0pO litan, where this at
traction was also accorded first
sl1owings yesterday. The chief
supplementary attraction Is Paul
Terry's latest Aesopss Fable. IN
which the interesting characters
created by this brilliant cartOOnist
perform new antics. leading up to.
an incomprehensihle moral
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
METROPOLITAN
A New Star Bows.

"The Dark Angel" a picture
or unusual excellence, by the
way, now current at the Metro
politan and Ambassador, intro
duces Wilma Banky, a new star,
to the American screen. Miss
Banky is beautiful and does a
remarkable piece Of work in the
present production. Roland Col
man, the male lead, shares honors
equally with her. The cast is en-
bellished by many well known
names, including = Wyndham
Standing, who give a bright ac-
counting.
The picture is excellently done.
It has a well worked out plot. to
begin with, and the actors cafry
the breath of life into it from
start to finish. There are no
strained situations. The picture
is as beautiful and as ugly as Life
itself. 1t moves, through it's
various complications, to as beau.
tiful and logical an ending as
one could hope to see.
1t is not lengthy picture, but
there is completeness about it,
cross lights shot into the main
theme, that makes one wonder
how the director" accomplished so.
much in such a comparatively
short space.
The photography is exceptional.
There are idyllic scenes taken in
the old meadows of England and
there are scenes depicting the
war front in Flanders that are
grimly epic.
"The Dark Angel is a picture
to be seen, studied and enjoyed.
The Pathe News weekly shows
the high spots in the third game
OF the world series. The wander
ings of the Prince of Wales are
also recorded. An Our Gang"
comedy is shown and a Pathe-
color film.
A medley Of old songs make up
an unusually worthwhile overture
and there are several numbers by
the Imperial Male Quartet.
The lifting strains of "Madelon"
furnish the theme for the feature
picture-J. w. b.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
RIALTO
Thunder Mountain

There's a celluloid cyclone at
the RiaIto this week that calls
itself 'Thunder Mountain" and
remembering that Lighting
struck in the same place not 50
long ago. we have concluded that
the heavy artillery Of the movie
gods is broadcasting.
We read this from the folder
before us: "At the finish you will
realize that you have witnessed
q volcanic drama that erupts In
mirthquake of laughter at the
fedeout."
Goodness! Graciousl Do cay!
Isn't that pen full?
We were not so enthusiastic,
II that Is the word. 1t appeared
to US that the Zeuses out in
Hollywood have .1ecreed that the
ignorant, innocent American pub
lic-good OF you an me-needs
more garlic for the family broth.
They trained in one. of the old
stage Iokum howitzers and let
go. With prayer. Thus John
GoIden's ''Howdy Folks" has
been paraphrased, or words to
that effect.
Wen some OF It's good, and
some of it's not so good. It has
the possibilities of a big, deep
cutting drama. It could have
been made into a picture worth
remembering, but as 1t stands 1T
skins by on thin Ice. 1t has its
solid human moments. There are
times when 1t packs a wallop.
There are times when 1t wallows
in the mire Of the ridiculous.
The cast is the saving grac7.
Madge Bellamy and Leslie Fem
ton take the leads. We have
never seen little Madge when
she seemed sweeter. Leslie Fen
ton, a newcomer. apparently gives
a. strong portrayal. And, Of
course, Alec Francis is Alec
Francis. He does the preacher.
Nine. Elene DE Sayne, Russian
violinist, and Nine. Alice Evers.
man, vocalist, do the postscript
honors. They do what they are
supposed to do very nicely. In.
ternationaI News Reel, the Kat
Cartoon and M;scha Guterson,
who is always good for any
mans time, top off the bill
w. s. p, IF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-12
PALACE
Little Annie Rooney

Little Annie Rooney" which
filled the standing room and the
lobby at Loew's Palace Theater
yesterday, brings Mary Pickford
back to the screen. It is one Of
the greatest come-backs in the
history Of moving pictures.
Mary lost thousands upon thou.
sands OF her fans during the past
few years, by appearing In pic
lures in which she was cast other
wise than as pretty little girl.
with long golden curls. Yester-
day, she seemed TO be getting
back the affection and support OF
all these thousands.
Little Annie Rooney il q good
picture. It is excellent enter
tainment for more than nine.
tenths Of the time. Mary is the
leader Of gang Of little East
Side youngsters. who fight with
their brick-throwing rival gangs
tiers as IL the salvation OF democ-
racy depended upon. the battle.
This, big vehicle contains the
best kid fight the camera has
ever recorded. II Little Annie
Rooney serves any purpose other
than to bring Mary Pickford back
to her throne, It Is to giorify the
East Side kid.
There's 8 sensational little fel-
low who plays the part Of Able
Levy. Annie's playmate. Accord
ing to the cast list at the begin
ming Of the picture, his name Is
something O.Donneli. All i have
to say is. never saw an O'Don-
nell who looked like this one.
The storyss all right, but It's
not important, and you needn't
be bored with IL here. Youth go
not only to see Mary, but to see
her gang fight with bricks, tin
pans. dish water and tomatoes.
You'll go to see the benefit
show, = in which Sheriff Annie,
coming to the rescue Of a. fair
miden, rides in on the balky
white horse OF Mr.. Garfbaldi the
big Myrtle street fruit dealer.
There's nothing TO Annie
Rooney" but q lot OF laughs, one
big guIp and many, many smiles.
And what more can be said?
The comedy Is out. Perry
Dreamer, with Tom Gannon's or
cl1estra, gives a good trumpet
solo. The News reel shows the
world series and President Cool
idge at the legion convention.
Aesop's Fable and Topics Of the
Day are, as usual, entertaining
]. r.