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, 1925-07-01
EARTH TREMORS GIVE
CODY DECIDED SHOCK
Northern Wyoming and Southern
Montana Feel Several Slight
Quakes Tremor Breaks
Gasser Loose

b town of Cody and the states
of Wyoming and Montana felt earth
remor on two different occasions
Saturday evening, but of SO slight
a form that little or no damage
was done here. At the time of the
quake, a second slide on the
Gros Ventre in Jackson Hole, which
has entirely changed the general
appearance of that section.
The first tremor occurred in Cody
shortly after six o'clock, and was
felt throughout the town. 1t lasted
three or four seconds and caused
tables to move n electric lights
to swing back and forth in a dizzy
way. A second shock was felt about
an hour later. but of less force
than the first.
Gasser Spouts
A gas well which was drilled
about ten years ago, located on the
north side of the river. evidently
was broke loose by the action of
the quake and spouted oil and water
for about twenty-four hours, when
it seemed TO have played out and
ceased its activity. This is a shall
low well on the lower formation
north of the Shoshone river, and
was known to contain gas and oil
in small quantities.
Slide on Grovont
About a week ago there occurred
a huge mountain slide on the eros
Ventre river, in Jackson Hole. The
slide occurred just a few miles above
the town of Kelly, and is said to
have formed a dam in the water
course some 800 feet high. entirely
cutting off the flow of the water
below, and leaving about thirty
miles of roadway above without my
outside connection. Several farms
and many cattle were destroyed,
but as yet no loss of life is report
ed. 1t was estimated that the dam
would form a lake about one mile
in length, and would be several
weeks in filling.
The second slide occurred Sunday
and was more gigantic than the
first, when virtually an entire noun
tain moved down into the valley bes
low. III is Sdlu tudJ C1lS Sllue lOTluS
a second lake on eros Ventre creek,
and ruins many more ranchers. 1t
is thought that the earth tremors
has had much to do with the action
OF the mountain, and there is a
possibility of mor slides in that
section.
Santa Barbara Suffers
Santa Barbara, California, suf-
fered a loss estimated at ten mil
lion dollars when earth tremors oc-
cured there Sunday, of a more vi
olent nature than those which ruined
San Francisco several years ago.
The tremors occurred at intervals
throughout the entire day, %crumbling
many of the larger structures, break
ing water mains, lake dams, flood
ing the city and causing havoc and
such has been known
on but few occasions in history.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monte Jones spent
, 1925-07-01
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPER MAN
WALKING THROUGH PARK

Peter Bakanatch, Russian news
paper man, lawyer and refugee of
the late hostilities between Russia
and Poland. arrived in Cody today
enroute for the west coast. He left
New York City April LIST. Mr.. Bak-
anatch is a member of the editorial
staff of the Noye Russkoye Slovo,
Russian newspaper in New York
City, and plans to publish a book
upon the completion of his trip
over the United States. He will
stop over in Cody for the first day
of the Stampede.
, 1925-07-01
PROOF OF The PUDDING"
IN CODY AND MEETEETSE

"The Proof of the Pudding" a
three act comedy sponsored by the
Epworth League players. was pre-
sented in Cody on Friday evening
and in Meeteetse on the following
night. Although the attendance was
not as liberal in Cody, due to other
things occurring on the same eve
ming. a good house greeted the
young troupe in Meeteetse.
, 1925-07-01
DAY SERVICES
AT METHODIST CHURCH

The Children's Day service given
at the Methodist church Sunday eve
ming was well attended, and the
young people who took part showed
a great lea of excellent training
in the parts which they took. These
are very worthy occasions to spon-
sor for the young folks, and the
ladies who gave freely of their time
and talent to train the little folks
are certainly entitled to full credit.
, 1925-07-01
w. C. t. U. WORKER HERE

Mrs. Lottie Woodford. national di-
rector of scientific temperance in the
public schools, spent several days
in Cody this week, and on Tuesday
evening. was met by, the members
of the local w C. T. U. for a social
evening and a talk on the work of
this organization. Mrs. Woodford
lives in Wisconsin, INT is making a
tour of western states. She will be
in Wyoming for two weeks.
, 1925-07-01
STAMPEDE TICKETS
ON SALE AT THE
POST OFFICE STORE

Announcement has been made
that reserved seat tickets will
be on sale each morning from
% To II O'Clock for the days
program at the Post Office
store. Boxes are TO be au-
ctioned off this evening ut $3.50
o'clock. Spaces for parking
cars should be purchased in
advance.
WolfviIle is being placed in
order today, concession booths
IRE going up all over town
and everyone is getting set
for the big show. 1t is not
possible for The Herald to give
the program at this time, but
it will be ready for publication
the first thing on the morning
of each day.
, 1925-07-01

The Cody Bakery is furnishing
bread to the Burlington Cafe this
year. This is the first season that
this contract has remained in Cody,
the baked goods heretofore having
been shipped in from Powell.
, 1925-07-01

Earl Osborne arrived last week
from Billings and has accepted a po-
sition at the Home Bakery and
Candy Kitchen, and took up his
new work last week. He is an ex-
perienced man and is turning out
a high quality product from the To-
cal firm.
, 1925-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Monte Jones spent
last week in Cody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
CALL
IN TEXAS REFUSED
BY HOUSE SPEAKER
SatterWhite Dodges Special
Session to Seek ImpeaCh-
ment Evidence.
DECLARES ACTION SHOULD
WAIT NEW DEVELOPMENT
Sees Complication of Litigation
Against Highway Construc-
ton Companies.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
AUSTIN, Tex. December 2l.-Lee
Satterwhite, speaker of the Texas
House of Representatives, today dc
clined to call a special session Of the
Legislature.
The session had been sought for
by some legislators TO ascertain if
there was evidence on which to file
impeachment charges. Gov. Miriam A.
Ferguson said her enemies were try
ing to find something against her and
declined to call the session.
Sees Move as Unwise.
Satterwhite declared il unwise TO
issue a summons for an extra ordinary
session at present, as it might com
plicate litigation filed by Attorney
General Dan Moody against some
highway construction companies. The
call should await future developments,
he said.
The speakers statement referred TO
opinions from the attorney general.
given some time ago. that any session
called by other than the governor
would lack authority to appropriate
money TO Gefray expenses and that
such expense could not be financed
by private or individual sources.
This made it necessary for each
member of the House to pay his own
expenses in event a session thus was
called. and thereafter more than a
majority signified their Willingness
to pay their own expenses.
Fears Complications.
But after giving careful considera-
ton to all the legal complications and
the fact that the Attorney General
has not been able to conclude the suits
involving the matters to be considered
III the event such a session is called.
and deeming it unwise to complicate
this litigation. / have reached the
conclusion that the call should not
be issued at this time, but should
await future Developments the
Speaker said.
Gov Ferguson declined TO COM
ment on the speakers decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
YULETIDE POSSIBLE.
SAYS WEATHER MAN DOUBTFULLY
Something Is on Way Here But Whether RAIN Hail
or Snow, He Declines to Prognosticate.
May Be Late, Anyway.

officials a. the Weather Bureau
cast their eyes heavenward today.
surveyed their reports and isother-
mic maps from over the Nation, and
announced with some trepidation
that n white Christmas for Wash
inston and this vicinity was a pos
sibility.
Unsettled weat Their. now prevalent
over the Ohio Valley and the Mid
die West. is expected to arrive here
Friday or Saturday, bringing either
rain or snow. Ohio and other Mid
Western States now are getting
light blanket of snow in places.
Rain IS forecast for Washington
tonight. with fair and colder wealth
er expected by Wednesday. The
Weather Bureau was not at all posi-
tive today, however. that If snow is
en- route here it Will arrive in time,
Yuletide spirit was in abundant evil
dence here today. with thousands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
GREEN PLEDGES
AID TO MINERS
IN FINISH FIGHT
Says Owners Attitude Con-
Stitutes Challenge to Whole
A. r. of [.

Backing up his appeal TO all or
ganized labor bodies in the United
States to give the striking anthracite
miners financial assistance. William
Green. president Of the American
Federation of Labor, declared today
that the federation stands ready as
an organization to do everything in
its power to help the United Mine
Workers bring their fight to a sue
cessful conclusion.
Despite the fact that it is well
known that large groups of working
men, including some of the miners
themselves. are not in sympathy with
the latest anthracite war, Mr.. Green
said he was certain the membership
of the Federation OF Labor would re-
spond to the appeal for funds from
a humanitarian standpoint. If not as
"A definite sign of their faith in the
cause for which the miners are fight
ing.
Challenge to Labor.
The unrelenting attitude OF the an
thracite mine owners, Mr.. Green
added, constitutes a challenge to the
whole membership of the American
Federation of Labor" and he express
ed firm belief that this stand toward
their employees and their Indifference
to public necessity cannot fail to
arouse the generous spirit of organ
lied labor The appeal was address
ed direct TO 81, 900 local unions.
Although Mr.. Green said it Is not
contemplated that the federation Will
do anything radical or drastic at
this time, he asserted that ut would
be a shame If the anthracite miners
We're obliged to return to their jobs
at their old wage scales after being
out of work for four months" To
prevent such a situation, he said, the
Federation of Labor will lend the
United Mine Workers It's unlimited
cooperation.
Mr.. Green added that the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor was asked
TO address its appeal to all affiliated
local unions by John L. Lewis, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers.
Before acquescing, the labor leader
said, Il careful investigation was
made TO determine whether such
request to the working men just be
fore Christmas would be justified.
This investigation disclosed that IL
was.
Distress is Evident.
Il do not mean to say that there
is lack of money throughout the an
thracite coal fields" Mr.. Green ex-
blamed. There is actual distress in
some places. however, and miners
and their families i'll those places need
help, and need it quickly. Around
Hazleton, Shamokin and similar
places, l believe the miners are stu
in fairly prosperous condition. But
it is for those who do need help that
our appeal is addressed.
News that the miners were in need
came as distinct surprise to per-
sons here who are familiar with con-
ditions in the anthracite field. Only
two months ago, impartial investisa-
ton disclosed that they were enjoying
exceptional prosperity, despite the
fact that they had at the time of the
investigation been idle for more than
two months. \ single bank in
typical miners town showed that
whereas S., 1000, 600 had been deposited
in savings on the day before the
strike was called, only $4,000 had
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
STOP-GAP CREDITS
ASKED BY D0UMER
Bill Tantamount to Admis-
sion Budget Cannot Be
Passed at Once.
.lIr Associated Pres

rs tho Associated Press.
PARIS, December u. - Finance
Minister Doumer introduced a bill in
the Chamber of Deputies today call
ing for provisional credits to carry
on the country's business for jan
uary.
This is tantamount to an aduis-
sion that the 1926 budget cannot pos
sibly Re voted before the end of the
year.
Doumer's first care is to balance
the French budget. He intends TO do
this, it is asserted, by the yield from
the special taxation voted December
J. by increasing the price of tobacco,
by applying the business turnover tax
TO goods sold for export, which hith-
erto have been exempt, and by in
creasing the rate of the same tax on
sales at home, except in the case of
necessities of life, such as bread,
meat and other foodstuffs.
|, These measures will be embodied
in a bill which NJ. Doumer will sub
nit to the cabinet. If it is approved
by the ministers it will be introduced
in the Chamber of Deputies and the
government will stake its existence
on a favorable vote upon 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
MOVING OF OFFICES
TO Be DISCUSSED
Public Buildings Commission
to Decide on Location of
Scattered Bureaus.

Disposition of bureaus of the Treas
ury, Interior, Commerce and Labor
Departments. now housed in buildings
outside the main structures occupied
by these departments, will be decided
upon at a meeting of the Public Build
ings Commission, to be attended by
Secretaries Mellon, Work, Hoover and
Davis, within a fortnight. Meeting in
the office of Senator Smoot of Utah
today, the Public Buildings Commits
sion discussed in all details the pro
posed general Government office trans
fers mainly affecting the Interior De
partment and voted to invite the four
members of the cabinet TO meet With
the commission and thrash out all the
matters involved in the broad trans
fer scheme.
The commission did not reach any
conclusions with regard TO the pro
posed transfer of the Pension Bureau
into the Interior Building, nor the
suggested move OF the Labor Depart
ment to the Pension Office Building.
1t took up in detail in executive seS-
sion the entire question OF a new
public buildings bill for Government
structures In Washington and agreed
on the manner of its presentation TO
Congress.
Labor Department Objects.
a letter written by the Labor De-
partment to Senator Smoot diSap-
proving the transfer Of that depart
ment to the Pension Office Building
was discussed The letter pointed out
that the Pension Office is unsuited to
La Dor Department uses without much
I'll, IN n
The commission also announced
completion of the lease for the build
ing occupied by the Department of
Justice at Fifteenth and X streets for
slO0. 900 annually with an arrange
ment under which the department
may give up the building whenever 1t
desires
Lieut.. Col. c. o. Sheriff.. member
of the commission, who is leaving
Washington to become city manager
of Cincinnati, was accompanied to the
meeting today by Maj. Ulysses Grant,
Sd. who is expected to succeed him.
Maj Grant was made executive officer
of the commission. Announcement
was made of the appointment of Rep
resentative Fritz G. Lanham of Texas
to the public buildings body.
Approve Proposed Change.
AltnOuSn the Col1ltlllSSlOI toOh III
formal action on the Pension Office
transfer, members were virtually
unanimous in voicing their approval
of the move declaring that 1t would
bring all the Interior Department
activities, outside of it's eleemosynary
institutions, under one roof. Opinion
was said to be divided on the trans,
fer of the Labor Department to the
Pension Office Building.
Bureaus of the Treasury and Com
merce Departments now occupy space
in the Interior Building, while the
Commerce Department is seeking
space to consolidate many of its
eight bureaus outside the main build
ing in one or two Government-owned
structures Both the Labor Depart
ment and Commerce Department
main buildings at Nineteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue and 1712 G
street, respectively, are rented from
private individuals.
Moving of all the activities not con
nected with the Interior Department
from the Interior Building is contem
plated in the scheme for Government
consolidation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21

making last minute purchases. A
statement issued by the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association pre-
dicted that today's sales would reach
IA record for the Monday before
Christmas.
The local buyers have been augment
ed by Washingtonians who have been
away attending school or on business.
Government field agents returning
here for the holidays added to the
throngs.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association asked that Christmas
shoppers get TO town as early as pos
sible in order to save their own time
we'll as to lessen the jams later in
the day which are wearing the nerves
OF clerks and traffic policemen to a
shred.
The Washington public has shop
Continued OIL Page >, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
MEDIATION WITH u. S.
STILL AIM OF RUSSIA
Tchitcherin Reiterates Country's
Willingness to Enter Into
Negotiations on Difference.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, December 21.-Discussing
the Soviet's foreign relations, Foreign
Minister Tchitcherin is quoted by the
German newspapers as saying:
I'VE are ready at any time to en-
ter into negotiations with the Ameri-
can Government for settlement of the
existing differences. We attach the
greatest Importance to our economic
relations with the United States, but
these are only capable of develop
ment if diplomatic relations between
the countries are restored.
when Mr.. Coolidge assumed the
Presidency we announced our readi-
ness to enter into frank discussion
OF all contestable issues. This offer
Stul holds good,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
Blanton Opens Bitter Attack
Against Peace-Time Courts-Martial

which. Mr.. Blanton said, president
Coolidge had to fay one court"
Mr.. Blanton, in charging that Navy
pet.cetime court-martials were equally
farcical," discussed at length the
action of Secretary Wilbur in charg-
ing that First Lieut. Andrew L. w.
Gordon, u. S. NJ: c., Judge advocate
at the trial of Miss Ruth Anderson
and Miss Katherine c. Clancy, Navy
nurses. charged with importing liquor
into the United States on transport,
did not try to convict the women.
Mr.. Blanton also referred to the
clash Of opinion between Secretary
Wilbur and Controller General Nc
Carl claiming that Secretary Wilbur
Nc Ia - when il suits him =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
MANDATE PLAN RIDICULED
Japan Insists Manchurian Neutral
ity Policy Is Permanent.

TOXIC, December 81 CP.-Japan's
policy of neutrality in Manchuria is
permanent one. and, therefore. the
suggestion of London newspaper
that Japan be granted a Manchurian
mandate is unthinkabie, a foreign Of
flee spokesman said today. Even the
extreme Chauvinists never proposed
a step as far reaching as that sug-
gasted In London, he said. 1t was
added that japanese troops are occu-
plying Mukden at present for the pur-
pose Of protecting lives and property,
and there is no intention of keeping
troops there as soon as the situation
is settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
RETIRED BRITISH OFFICER
HELD AT ELLIS ISLAND
Capt. Fortune to Be Questioned by
Special Board-Reason Not
Disclosed.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 2l-Capt.
sydney II. Fortune, retired British
Army officer. who has spent the past
five years on the graves COMMISSION
in the Near East. is being detained by
Ellis Island officials for questioning
before a special board. Capt. Fortune
arrived on the Ansonia yesterday.
The reason for his detention has
not been made public. He said that
he had been detained after informing
the authorities that his wife had
divorced him in 1918. Divorced per
SONS are not excluded from the United
states. immigration officials said, but
the testimony offered in the case
might have some bearing on MS de-
tention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21

Speaking in support of his own res
olution to abolish peace-time military
courts martial, which he onerea as
result of the Mitchell trial, Repre-
sentative Rlanton, Democrat, of Texas
characterized the Mitchell trial as "a
cruel and terrible wrong. in which a
Jealous. conceited general staff of the
Army had conspired with an egotis-
teal, equally jealous general staff of
the Navy to infiict upon Gen. Billy
Michell.''
Mr.. Blanton cited other recent
farces," including several local cases,
one Of which was a trial In which
Maj. Henry NJ Butler. u. s. M. c.,
of Quantico was acquitted: another.
the case Of Capt. Frank ". Min, =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
Scientist Leaves
Brain to Experts
To Solve Problem
b. the Associated Press.

SALEM. Mass. December I'll
The brain of Prof Edward Sylves-
ter Morse, noted authority on
zoology, who died here yesterday.
was removed today and sent by
express TO the Wistar Institute Of
Anatomy and Biology in Philadel-
phia. This action was taken in
accordance with instructions left
by Prof Morse. who desired that
it be examined 70 determine the
relation, If possible. between his
brain and his hands which made
him ambidextrous. Prof. Morse
was able to use either, hand with
equal skill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
MAY ACT ON FENNING,
Senate May Consider Nomination
Today-O. X. Seen.

The nomination of District Commits
sioner Frederick A. Fenning may be
acted upon by the Senate today If
there is opportunity for an executive
session.
The subcommittee headed by Sena-
tor King of Utah, which considered
the nomination. Is understood to have
decided on a favorable recommends
ton. There was no organized opposi-
ton to confirmation and the subcom-
mittee found nothing to justify the
holding Of hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
Thinks Fears Unwarranted.

Fear of the effects Of the exercise
of the jurisdiction to render advisory
opinions must be either feigned or a
reaction of ra-conservatism, con-
finued Senator Walsh.
Let those who condemn it point
to some concrete situation in which
our interest would be imperiled.
Senator Walsh address today, he
said, was TO tell what the court is. ="
as his address last week was TO tell
what it is not lie set up the prop
nSition that the constitution of the
World Court is the statute creating it,
10 which it is now proposed the United
states become a signatory. 1t is not
he said, the covenant of the League
ii Nations or the treaty of Versailles,
contrary to the assertion SO reck-
lessly made and 50 mendaciously re-
peat"d. The statute. he said, was
offered for the approval of the nations
December 1G. 1920.
When opponents OF the court are
challenged to point to situation in
which the interests of the United
States would be imperiled through adj
Nisory opinion by the World Court.
Senator Walsh said they invariably
had recourse to the Monroe doctrine.
Sees Liberty Assured.
l.
ator Walsh, should become involved
in controversy with another ma
lion, a feature of which was the Mon
roe doctrine, we remain, though the
protocol be signed. at perfect liberty
TO submit or not to submit the dis
Dute to the court, and the other party
could not bring it before the court
through the agency of a request by
The council or the assembly of the
League of Nations of an advisory
opinion, nor could either of those
bodies on the initiative of any other
nation. The court has SO held in what
has been known as the Eastern
I 'arelia case, In which 1t declined to
give the council an opinion touching
controversy between Russia and Fin
land. the former declining to appear
1t was held by the court that it's
Jurisdiction depended upon the con-
>ent of the parties and that a nation
not having consented could not be in
fleet brought before the court unwill-
ugly by means of Il request from
ether branch of the league for an adj
risory opinion. Members of the
,eague, it was held. had bound them
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