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, 1927-12-14
Seventh Grade Pre-
. sents Clever Skit

The Seventh grade pleased the
Sixth and Eighth grades last Fri
day morning with a clever program,
Miss Phyllis Hillman gave a read
ing followed by q song by Juanita
Seaberg. The best part of the pro-
gram came next when some of the
entertainers put on a stunt. Each
person represented n newspaper
or magazine. Ross Howell was the
Denver Post. Laurence Workman
was dressed in all red representing
the Red Book" Bill Shaw was the
Saturday Evening Post" and Phyl-
lis Hillman was the Good House
keeping
The next number on the program
was a reading by Dorothy Sharp.
The concluding number was a stunt
by Lillian Scholes. in which she
came in, dressed as a southern
gentleman who was calling on some
friends of his. She represented the
man of the house and his wife,
and daughter.
, 1927-12-14
Third Term Officers
Elected

Nominations ior ene E-S,i.,,
Uiicers Vi ene business 20
nanoorat;s 80 pan,hIicar nar,ies
Tha namocrats non,,nated Maxine
paa,,n Co. p~as,dart rvelvn Cops-
~, a. H.. nras,dan, and rdward
p,aor ,or Saaratarv Thsse caadi-
d.tas sunnorted ths so,,owinr Mat
sorm pose,nad. ~ hava snow
,or ~ stn.o - nave No wind
nsea~.- 80
, 1927-12-14
Letters to Santa Claus

The following are letters written
to Santa Claus by second grade
pupils
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a scooter and
a sled. Don't forget all the little
boys and girls.
Betty Major.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a drum, a violin
a boat and a train, a kite and a
baseball. Don't forget the poor
little boys and girls.
Goodbye,
Sam Allen.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a gun, a book,
a ball, a wagon, a car and a drum.
Jesse Frost.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a doll, a scoot-
bike, a table and chairs and a
play piano and please, Santa Claus,
don't forget other little children.
Nancy Freeman.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a bicycle, a
bebe gun, a horn, a dunn, a wagon
and a book. Don't forget the poor
children,
Goodbye,
Jimmy Forgey
, 1927-12-14
Juniors Win End Game

U~. ~ Z
The Juniors and Sophomores
drew to play the second game. The
Sophomores were greatly outclass-
ed throughout the game. but the
Juniors themselves weren't going
very good, and should have made
many more points than they did.
The score at the end of the half
was 4 to 9 in favor of the Juniors.
1t should have been about twice
that in favor of the Juniors, but
they are satisfied, having beat the
Sophs. 1876. The finals between
the Seniors and Juniors will be
played Wednesday of this week.
1t will be a hard game. since each
team is expecting to show much
more speed than they did in the
previous games.
, 1927-12-14
Home Economics

The home economics department
was visited by Miss Mary S. Lyle.
state superintendent of vocational
Home Economics. Friday, December
2. This was Miss Lyle's first visit,
she gave many helpful suggestions
for the department, and found the
work going along fine.
The elementary girls are working
on their dinner unit. Last week
they took up the selection and pre-
paration of meals. The girls made
a trip to one of the meat markets,
where they were shown the re
frigeration plant and were allowed
10 pick out the different types of
meat. Special stress was given to
the cheaper cuts of meat.
In the advance class the girls
are working on their wool garments
which are to be finished by Christ
mas. A trip was made to Mrs.
volckmer's Ready Made to Wear
store.' one day last week. Mrs.
volckmer explained the essential
points in the buying and selling OF
dresses. The girls were given the
privilege of picking out the diff
ferent types of dress and the styles
suitable for different figures.
Both groups of girls will spend
the week before Christmas making
gifts, plum p%uddings. and fruit
cakes for Christmas.
The Christmas party Of the Home
Economic Club will be held at the
home of Miss Ingraham, Monday
evening December 10. Special fea-
lures OF the evening will be a
Christmas pie. tree and program
Every Home Economics girl is in
yited to be present.
, 1927-12-14
Grade Notes

The second grade is planning a
Christmas party for Wednesday af-
ternoon. The children are going
to invite their parents.
Charles Mckay and Joe Bill Jack
son have enrolled in the first grade
here. Louise Green is still ahead
in the reading contest. The win
ner is t. be decided next week.
Hardy Jackson and Leslie Mckay
entered fourth grade last week.
Mrs. Johanson and Mrs. Mont
gomery were third grade callers
Friday afternoon.
The children in the third grade
have earned seventeen stars for
half day perfect attendance.
Rev. Upton and DR.. Schofield Wis
tied in the grade building Wednes-
day.
There were many absent IN the
grade schools last week due to the
cold weather.
, 1927-12-14
REVIEW OF ASSEMBLY PERIODS

Up to date in its assembly per-
iods, the High School has been en-
tertained by the following speakers:
Rev. Upton; Rev. Beatty; DR.. Moody
E. E. Skinner, from Casper; Rev.
Schoffieid. from Casper; and Mr..
Sonners. Talks by these men have
been greatly appreciated by the
High School, and 1t is hoped that
1t will be entertained by others
in the near future.
Programs have also been given
by the Senior, Junior, Sophomore
and Freshmen classes. Also the
school Dramatic Club, the Public
Speaking Glass, the school orches-
ira, the Cody Bronc Staff, the
Junior High School and the grade
children superintendent by the Nor
NAL Training girls.
, 1927-12-14
LIST Basket Ball Game

The Seniors peat the Frosh 10 to
10 in the first ~interclass game Fri
day. The Seniors expected to run
UP a larger score on the Green
horns" but they were better than
was expected. and the Seniors miss
ed a number of good shots. The
Seniors were ahead at the eGd of
the first half and at the end of
the game the score was 1910. Will
Der Scholes and Jock Wyllie were
captains of the Seniors and Frosh
respectively.
The girls have drawn for posi-
ton in the girls tournament and
the lots fell the same as with the
boys.the Seniors and Freshmen
first, Juniors and Sophomores next,
and winners play for champion
ship.
, 1927-12-14
Commercial Dept.

Several of the most advanced
typewriting students have been
working On business letters for the
last couple of weeks.
The advanced Shorthand student
have completed their review of the
manual and are now taking a SER
les of standard vocabulary tests.
The class in Advanced Shorthand
is getting some practice on ENG
lish as she is spoke" by taking
notes on the talks given before
the assembly. However, they be-
came so interested in DR.. Schofield's
stories that they forgot to write.
SO we shall have to try again.
Frequently heard in Bookkeeping.
I'm off"
81 can't find my dollar"
This is wrong. but I'm sure
It's right"
stWeN '"
, 1927-12-14
MIR. Sonners Tells
Xmas Plan Assembly

Mr.. Sonners has a plan which
will enable the post office to give
better service thru the Christmas
holidays than before, providing 1t
Is carried out. He explained 1t
to the High School Monday morn
ing. II you are sending Christmas
cards to people in town, put them
all together in a bundle and put
the date on the package, on which
You want them distributed. When
this is done. the post office will
put all the cards together that are
to be sent on a certain date and
In this way the townspeople will
receive more efficient service than
before.
, 1927-12-14
BRoNC STAFF PUTS ON
ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

Friday morning the Cody Bronc
staff showed the students of Cody
High a few visitors how n sue
cessful newspaper office should be
conducted.
They prepared an extra edition
OK the Bronc in burlesque on the
stage, and when they had finished
newsboys shouting "wuxtry" went
} down the laisles and distributed in
reresting mock editions Of the Cody
Bronc.
some of the most interesting
roles were Alan Langworthy as the
nardboiled editor. Ben Newcomer
as the proverbial poet. and Eliza
osth Thurston who put in a com
paint because the paper had is
sued her death notice.
, 1927-12-14
Stop! Look! and Heed!

The Post Office store very kindly
let the school use N of its win
dows for a Basketball display.
The window is decorated with
C. H. S. penants and the Champion
ship banner that was won by the
girls team.
1t is hoped that the window will
help arouse interest in the coming
season and also In the sale of sea-
son tickets.
, 1927-12-14
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

The English II students are con-
aucting a trial in class. They have
been studying the Tale of Two
Cities" and are taking the trial
from that book.
Hayden Kerns is the person
around whom the trial is centering
Re is being defended by Ruby
Daley, and the attorney for prose-
cution is Florence Ward.
, 1927-12-14
WYOMING MOTTO CONTEST
ATTRACTS CODY STUDENT.

Mr.. Robertson announced in the
assembly Monday morning, the con-
test that is being conducted by the
people OF Wyoming for a new state
motto. He suggested that Cody
High Students try for the prizes
that will be awarded, and that this
be taken up in the English classes
where help and valuable suggestions
can be made.
, 1927-12-14
THE CODY BRONC
CODY HIGH SCHOOL SECTION
Editorlal staff

Miss Margaret Beebe-Sponsor.
Editor in-chief-Elizabeth Thurston
Asst. Editor-Marjorie Taggart.
Athletics--Ben Newcomer
Clubs-wyoming Hardifer.
Social--Eva Jernberg.
PersonalsEAlan Langworthy.
Observation-Disclosures Worrell and
Faris W~inninger.
, 1927-12-14
A Christmas Song
B., TUDOR jerks

VxTHEN mother-love makes al thinss bright
w When JOY comes with the morning 6ghk.
When children gather round their tree
Thou Christmas Babe.
We sing of Theel
When manhood. hrows are bent N thought
To learn what men of cid have taught.
When eager hands seek VISIONS key
Wise Temple Child.
We learn Of Thee!
When doubts ~assail. and perils fright.
When, grnping blindly in the night.
We strive to read life's mystery,
Mar Of the Mount.
We turn to 1heel
When shadows Of the valley fan,
When sin and death the soul appall,
One light we through the darkness ses-
Christ on the Cross
We ey to Tbeei
And when the world shall pass away.
And dawns at length the perfect day.
In glory shall our souls made free.
Thou God enthroned.
Then worship Thee
, 1927-12-14
FARM SHOP

The school has bought a disc for
the farm shop, which will be used
OF the athletic field in the fall
and rented for fifty cents a day
In spring and summer.
The poultry train that visited
Cody a few weeks ago, left a
bundle of egg crate filters, anyone
wanting any of these call at the
Agriculture room, in Cody High
School.
, 1927-12-14
DRAMATIC CLUB TO ENTERTAIN

The first evening entertainment
to be sponsored by the Dramatic
Club will be given in the High
School Auditorium. Eriday December
.16. Two one act plays entitled,
"Station Y Y Y Y" and, "The Dust
of the Road will be given. The
Orchestra and Glee Club will also
take part In the program.
, 1927-12-14
SOCIOLOGY BUDGET

The Sociology class has just com
pleted work on a budget which they
have been working. They have
come to the conclusion that a man
with a wife and two children and
earning $4,000 a year a not live
very well in Cody.
They itemized the income into
, 1927-12-14
NORMAL NEWS BITS

Normal Girls are making
'ard board waste-paper baskets.
, 1927-12-14
--CHS-
BUY CHRISTMAS sEALs,

There is a no more worthy cause
for which anyone can spend a few
dollars than by buying Christmas
seals. They do not only help those
who are sick. but protect others.
, 1927-12-14

Several members of the student
body INDUCED in hooking their sleds
on back Of cars owe Saturday and
Sunday.
, 1927-12-14

Werts Hancock entertained a
group of friends to a dancing and
card party last Friday night.
, 1927-12-14

A birthday dinner was given by
Mrs. Robert Ivie In honor of her
husband and Mr.. Robertson on
Sunday December the eleventh,
other guests invited We're Mrs.
Robertson. DR.. Scnoffield, Rev. and
Mrs. Upton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Beck
ct from the oil fields. Mr.. Robert
son and Mr.. Ivy we're treated very
kindly and each received a beauti-
full baby doll.
, 1927-12-14
CIS

The Junior High have started
their basket ball practice.
, 1927-12-14

The Eighth Grade won from thu
Seventh grade last Tuesday will
a score Of 1921.
, 1927-12-14

Katherine Snyder was hostess at
a card party on Saturday night.
, 1927-12-14

wanted-By the students who
arc tipping letters: A Decipher-
ograph to assist in translating some
of the handwritten specimens.
, 1927-12-14

CHS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
RAIL ST OCKS
MOVE UP
BY International News Service


NEW YORK, June 1S.-The rail.
road stocks and the specialties
made the most progress in the
short session of the stock market
today. Aggressive bidding for the
merger" railroad shares resulted
in new advances of from one to
five points in the first half hour,
with Lehigh Valley leading a
spirited advance to above 1872. Pools
in the low-priced specialties whipped
up prices to new high levels on
rumors Of important developments
of all kinds, including discoveries,
amalgamations, new affiliations and
big contracts.
The weekend business reviews
pointed out that the reaction in
important divisions of trade was
less than the usual seasonal volume,
and that prompt transportation Of
raw and manufactured goods has
effected large savings to the in.
dustrial concerns by cutting down
inventories and overhead.
The huge volume of construction
work absorbs more than the usual
amount of building materials, and
the continued improvement in the
cotton textile business is a welcome
relief for many concerns which are
now enjoying the first season of
prosperity since 1921,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
Curb Prices Higher,
With Trading Heavy

NEW YORK, June 1s.-Higher
prices were quoted today for the
industrial leaders in the curb mar
ket. Trading was in good volume,
with industrial and utility stocks
in active demand. oil stocks firm,
with best records made by the
Standard Oh issues, and home and
foreign bonds Irregular.
New high prices for the year to-
date were established, the Equitable
Building Corporation at sos, up q;
celluloid Corporation at IS, up q;
Insurance Company of America at
621z; Richmond Radiator at 27ss.
Goodyear Rubber continued its
forward movement and sold up ~
at SIN, while Hood Rubber, in
further reflection of the passing Of
its dividend, declined to the years
low price of 81.
The favorable tone Of the week
end business reports and the
abundance of loanabIe funds stimu-
lated active buying of the better
grade of dividend.paying stocks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
Stuart EulOgized at
Dedication of School

Alexander TAFT Stuart, a leading
figure in the growth of Washing.
toms public schools. was eulogized
last night at the dedication Of
the Stuart Junior High School,
Fourth and e Streets Northeast.
In his 50-year tenure with the
school system he served as teach
er, director, supervising principal
and superintendent of schools. He
died about three years ago.
Superintendent of Schools Ballou
warmly praised DR.. Stuart as "a
teacher and as a citizen
Other speakers included Assist
ant Superintendent of Schools
Kramer, Henry P. Blair, Henry
Hunt Mckee, president of the
National Capital Bank: and DR..
Fl. Barrett Learned, member OF
the Board of Education.
Irene Elliott Moore, a grand.
daughter, unveiled a portrait of
Dr. Stuart which had been pre-
scented to the school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
DENIES Indy
AIR SCHEME

BY international News Service
CLEVELAND, June 18.-Oscar
p. Lindbergh, Of this city, has
issued a denial that he is in any
way connected with the Lindbergii
Aeraonautics Corporation, and de-
clares he knows nothing abou;
reported attempts of such a con-
Germ to sell from $4,000, 1000 to
500. 000, 900 worth of stock.
Dispatches from Wilmington, Del,
mentioned o. p. Lindberg, of Cleve.
land as president and temporary
director of the company, which. 1t
was said, was organized near here
shortly after Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh's flight across the Atlantic.
II wouldn't be a party to such
a scheme" Lindbergh declared. I'll
feel it's wrong to try to capitalize
on another mans glory"
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh has
announced that he is in no way
interested in the corporation, ac-
cording to reports reaching here
last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
Sales of Lindbergh
Stamps Make Record

The Postoffice Department liz be-
ing overwhelmed with demands
from postmasters throughout the
country for supplies of the new
Lindbergh air mail stamp, which
went on sale today, Postmaster
General New announced.
The demand for this stamp far
exceeds that for any previous issue
of a commemorative stamp. There
is not a postoffice in the country.
Mr.. New said. that is not clamor-
ing for them.
The stamps went on sale today in
Washington, St. Louis. Detroit, and
Little Falls. MINI,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Clearinp
House statement:
Exchanges. $1,135, 900 900: bal
ances. $125.OO0. 400: Federal Reserve
Banks credit balance $4,000 600.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
RECORD IS SET
FOR ISSUES
By RICHARD HATTON

ny hICHAhD hATIUN
Public offerings of investment Sc
curities in May reached the largest
total for a single month this nation
has ever known, excluding Of
course, the financing operations of
the Government during the war
years.
During the month a total Of 1894 :
S20,690 Of new bond issues was sold
to investors in this country. accord
ing to the compilation of Lawrence
Stern & Co., Chicago investment
bankers. This figure compares with
$3.50, 662 $50 in May of last year and
shows an increase of nearly 80 per
cent.
The May offerings. excluding tax
exempt bonds, consist of 100 separate
issues, against 142 issues in May Of
last year.
At the meeting of the board of
trustees OF the East Washington Saw
ings Bank the following officers were
elected: John C. Yost, president;
Samuel II. Walker, vice president;
Lewis Flemer. vice president. and
Charles A. Mccarthy, secretary
treasurer.
A senii-annual dividend Of per
cent on the capital stock of the bank
has been declared, payable on June
30 to shareholders of record June ~.
The dollar volume of trade during
the second week in June. as indi'
Gated by check payments, was
'arser than in either the previous
week or the corresponding week OF
1926, according to the weekly state
fnent Of the Department of Com
MERGE. Wholesale prices again
strengthened as compared with the
previous week, but were still below
the level of a year ago. Prices for
cotton continued their advance, while
wheat prices averaged lower.
At the monthly meeting of the
board Of directors OF the Anacostla
Bank the regular quarterly dividend
OF 5 per cent was declared payable
July /. This makes the annual
dividend 10 per cent. Books for
transfer of stock close June 81.
The board of directors of the
Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank has declared the regular
quarterly dividend OF So per snare.
payable July to stockholders of
record June %.
President Joseph Schiavone of
the international Exchange Bank
entertained the officers and direc-
tors of the institution at dinner at
the Cafe Roma Thursday evening.
The regular quarterly dividend Of
per cent was declared by the
board of directors Of the Security
Savings and Commercial Bank on
June Is. The dividend IS payable
June 30 to stockholders of record at
the close of business June %.
William Montgomery, president of
the Acacia MRttIal Life Association,
the large Masonic life insurance or
ganization which has it's headquar-
tiers in Washington, is at his desk
today following a stay Of six weeks
in Europe. Chief among the mat
ters which engage Mr.. Montgomery
upon his return are plans in con-
nection with the associations build
ing program, now under way at
First Street and Indiana Avenue
Northwest, with commencement of
preliminary work on a 10 story
structure, the first unit in pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
B. & 0. Seeks to Issue
S63.242.5OO in Stock

Application was made to the In.
terstate Commerce Commission to-
day. by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for authority to issue and
sell $63,242, 500 in common stock.
The stock has already been con.
tracted to Kuhn, Loeb and Com
pany and Speyer and Company, of
New York. who will receive $2.25
a share for floating the issue.
The proceeds of the stock are
to go for corporate purposes and
to retire certain outstanding oh
legations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
Resources of National
Banks jump Billion

POLAND SPRINGS, Me-, June
1S.-Resources of national banks
have increased over 81 ,000, 0OO, 900
during the four months operation
of the McFadden act. j. w. Nc
Intosh, Comptroller Of the Currency,
told the Maine State Bankers AS
ISOLATION here today.
In this period "a State banks
have been nationalized either
through consolidation with national
banks or direct conversion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
TIMELY TIPS
Auction Sale

auction SAFE
TODAY AT 10 A. NJ. at go
Penna. Ave.-Large sale of desir-
able household effects, including
Knabe upright and player pianos,
Oriental rugs, console viCtrOla,
meat market fixtures, groceries,
millinery, tire repair equipment,
several practically new bedroom,
dining room, living room and
Overstuffed davenport suites:
soda fountain, iron safe. sIicing
machine, popcorn machine, cash
register, etc.
For a detailed account of this
sale, consult the Auction Notices
of the Classified pages.
Furnished Rooms for Rent
Bancroft Pl. N. w., near Con.
necticut Ave. and 8 ST. pleas.
ant rooms for gentlemen; all
cOnveniences of home; cool for
summer; sis month. Innumer.
able rooms, furnished and un.
furnished. are awaiting your
Occupancy-cOnsuIt the Classified
pages now.
Personals
NERVOUS HEADACHE, hay
fever, indigestion or any nom
infectious illness treated. No
drugS-the most natural way of
healing. 9 to IL and 2 to 6
r. M. For further information
and other ads of interest see to-
days Personals in Classified.
Automobile for Sale
FORD SEDAN, 1926. In ex.
cellent condition. $500, terms or
trade. What kind of car re you
considering buying? It doesn't
matter, because you will find 1t
listed for sale at your price in
the Automobile columns of Clas-
sified.
Unfurnished House for Rent
CENTRE ST. n. VS. rooms
and bath; all newly papered q
painted throughout: splendid 10.
cation and rent reasonable. The
house to satisfy your wants il
listed for rent in the Classified
columns Of tOday's Real Estate.
Il
Unfurnished Apartment
for Rent
MODERN APARTMENTS Of
4 and 5 large, attractive rooms
and bath, ami; newly iecn
rated: heat furnished. IN Eat
lines; rent $40 and S45. You
will be charmed with the apart.
ments when you have seen
them. Look through Classifie I.
and half your task IL complete.
saa
The GboUs wants and offers
are only a fen Of the many IN.
terestinR preparations Won oIlI
find 0dUSrtised in 'OdaV's
Times and Herald classified
a6UsVfisinR section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
SCHOOL CARNIVAL

The pupils Of Enoch Ambush
School presented a carnival and
musical at the First Baptist Church.
Sixth and G SITS. last night. John
c. Bruce, supervisor, and Rev. ].
H. Marshall, pastor Of the church,
participated.
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Real estate IL permanent and easily
bought through Classificatlons II and
81, classified ad pages.
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Seattle Girl, Winner
In Methodist OratOry

In an oratorical contest between
nine young Methodists from various
sections of the country. Ruth 1.
Kirker, of Seattle, won first prize.
The subject was. prohibition and
the contest was held in the Metro
politan M. e. Church.
Sherwood Walgamoth, of Lanker.
SHIN. Calf, and third place was
taken by Miss Hazel Parkhurst. of
Portland, Me. The prizes were:
81 900, $500 and $3.50.