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, 1927-03-09
SECOND CODY PICNIC
AT BIXBY PARK AT
LONG BEACH, CALF,
Open Letter From j. X. Calkins
Telling of the Picnic There on
Feb Goth. Col. Cody's
Birthday

February %. 1927
Santa Monica, Calf
The Cody Enterprise;
Cody. Wyoming:
The second Cody picnic held
yesterday at Bixby Park, Long
Beach was attended by nearly one
hundred old Cody residents. The
weather was ideal and everyone
enjoyed the ~fraternal feeling which
such an occasion always promotes.
The only members of Col. Cody's
family present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Finley Goodman.
Hal. G.. Everats of Hutchinson,
Kansas was renewing old acquain-
tances from Buffalo Bits Old
Home Town in the Rockies" Every
n was pleased to greet those gen
uine old timers. Dad Frost and
Dad Martin, both of whom look
well and enjoyed the occasion
immensely.
Among those who were present
for the first time at a California
picnic were: Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Weller, c. p. Jewett. Paul Christ
man, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Brough,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lesser. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. N. Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ned Frost. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Frost. Mrs. Louise sSchwoob, H. H.
Schwoob. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Fouse. Mr.. and Mrs. F.. B. Cowan,
]. c. Prante, Mr.. and Mrs. Easton
and family. and Mrs. Dorothy Trim
mer.
H. H. schwoob lead the singing
of Wyoming" and Cody Song"
the latter composed by Mrs. ". F.
Rotter of Cody. Mrs. Ethel (Cal-
kins) Easton playing the accom-
payment. A letter from Mrs. Jul
la Goodman was read and greeted
with much applause.
Nearly $4,000 was collected for
the Buffalo Bill museum and has
been warded to Mrs. Agnes d.
at Cody.
A motion was passed unanimous
ly to hold the picnic twice a year
and the next get-to-gether of Wy
oming people will be on August
18th, at Sycamore park, Los Angeles.
Every Codyite is cordially invited.
j. X. CALKINS,
Secretary.
, 1927-03-09
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
STARTS NEW BUILDING
To Spend $4,000 in Building Pro-
gram on First National Lots
Excavation Being Done
This Week

Dirt started to move last week
for the cellar of the new building
to be constructed this year by the
First National Bank, adding anoth-
er phase of building activity to the
town building program. The cellar
has been finished on the 100000
Federal building and with the ma
terial on the job, the pouring of
the foundation is already under
way.
The building to be erected by
the First National is to be in an
l. shape. extending alongside to the
and across the back of the present
west, and across the back of the
present bank structure. The type of
architecture will be the same as
that of the bank, and when he
same style of cornice is extended,
will make the First National bank
corner n of the most attractive
in the city.
When finished the new building
will represent three very comfort
able store rooms. The building
with the frontage on Sheridan
avenue will be 231k feet by 81 feet.
with a rear hallway to the alley
The building with an east front
age will be SIS feet wide and will be
divided into two rooms, one A feet
by 81 feet and the inside room "a
feet by 26k feet. All of the new
structure will have full basement.
VIM Rankin is to have charge
Of the building work and the job
will be rushed along without loss
of time.
, 1927-03-09
CIGARETTE TAX IS
VETOED BY EMERSON
as Unenforceable and Econom-
ically Wrong, He Says

Governor Frank Emerson last
week vetoed the so-called cigarette
bill which would have imposed a
tax of three cents a package on
cigarettes and two cents on each
cigar and a of tobacco sold with
in the borders of Wyoming. The
revenue from this tax vas to be
used to provide a pension for the
aged poor OF the state.
In his veto message Governor
Emerson declares that certain Sec
lions of the measure are uncon-
stitutional, that the proposed law
is unenforceable and that the fiscal
provisions of the bill are so loosely
drawn as to make them undeter-
minable in many respects.
The preponderance of sentiment
in the state has been against the
measure for 1t has been generally
regarded al unjust as well as. un-
constitutional and u~nenforceable
and economically wrong. thus max.
ing the governors veto one that /,
more than welcome.
, 1927-03-09
THE DUDE WRANLGER'
TO BE FILMED THIS
SUMMER NEAR CODY
Local Writer Signs with Motion
Picture Producing Company
for Film Story of Popular
Novel

Cody will soon again be the scene
of another film colony. leading its
environs to the film OF today as ii
did to the wild west shows of the
days of Buffalo Bill.
Caroline Lockhart, noted writer
of western novels, has signed con-
tracts selling the exclusive stage
and screen rights of her latest
book, THE Dude Wrangler," to the
Mrs. Wallace Reid Production COM
pany of Hollywood, California
A stipulation in the contract is
that the production shall be start
ed not later that September 1, of
this year, that the leading roles
shall be played by actors of nation
al reputation, and hat the eXter-
Tors shall be made in and about
Cody.
1t is understood that Miss Lock-
hart received a sun consistent with
motion picture figures. and it is
further gratifying to the author
that the scenes are to be taken on
the desert mesas surrounding her
own home town and will feature
the country which has been an in
SEPARATION for all her books.
The famous film star, Wallace
Reid, is remembered by many old
timers of "The Buffalo Bill coun-
try" as a member of the staff of
the Irma Hotel while it belonged to.
the heirs of Col. VIM. F. Cody. Mrs.
Reid has managed production since
the tragic passing of "Wally" Reid.
and stands foremost now among
film producers.
Lois Wilson, who starred in THE
Covered Wagon" will probably be
the leading woman in THE Dude
Wrangler." and will be the third
star to stage a film in this locality
Elsie Ferguson played here in 1918
in "The Rose of the World" and
Geraldine F%arrar, in THE He'll
Cat" the same year.
Miss Lockhart has lived through
the evolution of this section from
a great cattle country to the dude
wrangling" present, and in her
novel, "The Dude Wrangler," has
faithfully Interpreted these phases.
cattle men of Kansas, owning the
largest individual pasture in hat
state, and she is maintaining tradi-
ton by engaging in the cattle bust
ness in the Dry Head country of,
Montana, which is to hat State
what 1.-THE Hole in the Wall" coun-
try was to Wyoming.
Miss Lockhart retains her resi-
dence at Cody, where for six years
she vas president of the Cody
Stampede and editor for four years
Of The Cody Enterprise.
, 1927-03-09
GEO. SOTH CASE MAY BE
RETIRED DISTRICT COURT

The town council is in receipt of
a communication from its counsel
in the a s in which it was defend
ant and George Soth was plaintiff,
asking for 100000 damages, and 1t
is possible that the case will again
come to trial for a second hearing.
In reversing the verdict rendered
by the jury which sat in the case
at Basin, Chief Justice Blume of
Cheyenne did so on an error which
he found in the proceedings, and
the case has been returned to the
Fifth Judicial for retrial should the
plaintiff wish to continue the &C
ton.
The town council advises its
counsel in the case to keep it in
formed of developments, and the
will be as strendously contest
ed a second time as at the previous
trial. In rendering his decision the
Judge of the supreme court called
attention to the fact that in the in
to the jury. the trial
judge should have asked for a
directed verdict in the case in which
every evidence pointed to the fact
that plaintiff was running at night
over what he admitted as knowing
to be a defective boardwalk, rather
using the unobstructed street
way.
, 1927-03-09
GOVERNOR EMERSON
PLANS OFFICE CHANGES

That Governor Emerson is plan
ming some changes in state offices
at Cheyenne is evidenced by the
fact that he has asked for the res
ignation of James F. Cooper of the
board of equalization, and also that
of r. R. Rousseau, assistant game
and fish commissioner.
Due to the changes in the state
game commission it is necessary
that the Governor appoint a new
game commission and it is unlikely
that the changes will be made
In this office until the new COM
mission is appointed and organized.
1t is said that Mr.. Rousseau was
asked to quit the first of Febru-
airy.
, 1927-03-09
PRESIDENT DOUBTFUL
OF OPPORTUNITY TO
VISIT WEST THIS YEAR

The opportunity to visit
Wyoming and adjoining states
has been very appealing to
President Coolidge, but it Is
u question whether he can
come here this year, he adj
vised Gov. Frank G. Emerson
Wednesday.
Governor Emerson has in
vited him to spend his next
summer vacation in Wyoming
and acquaint himself with the
problems of the public land
states.
II deeply appreciate your
cordial invitation to spend
my summer vacation in your
state" he said. "The oppor-
tunity to visit Wyoming and
other Pacific northwest states,
as cordially extended by their
officials and citizens, has been
very appealing. 1t would be
a privilege to become better
acquainted with yonr rescour-
ces, your problems and your
people.
ut Is u question, however,
whether 1 can go there this
year. My vacation plans can
not be made for some time
yet"
, 1927-03-09
KANE & HOOKER MOVE
TO THE CODY GARAGE

After having occupied the same
quarters for than ten years,
the Kane Bus company. will move
this week to the Cody Garage
where storage has been secured for
their cars, and from which place
they will operate their transpor-
tation company. Under many diff
ferent managements, the depot bus
SEES have been housed in the ives.
room of the Walls building for
many years. A substantial increase
in the rent by the owner of the
building necessitated the change.
, 1927-03-09
ASSAULT AND TRESPASS
AGAINST NORTHFORK MEN

A controversy arose on the Hol-
lister ranch this week over the
ownership of some hay, and as a
result A. B. Digger and Jim Legg
were arrested and charged with
assault and trespass. In Judge
Marston's court they were fined
81 each on the assault charge and
$40 and costs on the trespass
charge.
Their entry to the HOLSTER hold
ings. was objected to by Dwight
HOLSTER. Jr., and the men are said
to have %overruled his objection.
, 1927-03-09
EVANS GIRL

Little Shirley Evans, the 49,
months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Evans is very much i'm
proved today after being in a most
critical condition for the last ~
hours with an attack Of pneumonia
complicated with measles. .Drs,
Lewellen and Trueblood have been
almost constantly on the case for
several days and 1t was only late
Tuesday afternoon that the little
miss condition seemed to take n
turn for the better. Miss Agnes
hinges, special nurse from Billings
is taking care of her, and has been
relieved by Mrs. G. s. Upton. who
ID also a trained nurse
, 1927-03-09
FEW CHANGES MADE
In NEW GAME BILL
Beaver to be Protected and Park
County Only Open Season for
Mountain Sheep

hlhCA NV 6oa 49, ae1 oCNh
~footballed about the legislature for
the greater portion of the forty
day session a new bill was intro
duced, amended and passed which
made but few changes in the game
laws of Wyoming. No radical
changes were made in the game
preserve lines, and many crazy
amendments to the bill were killed
by the House. Under the new law
there will be no open season on
beaver in the state and Park coun-
ty will be the. only county where
mountain sheep may be killed.
AS finally passed by the legisla-
ture and signed by the governor the
game and fish bill provided diff
ferent open seasons in different
counties SO hunters and fishermen
will have to study the new law
closely to, avoid violating it.
The elk season was extended Is
days and is now from September
18th TO November go. except in
Sheridan county. where 1t runs
from October / to 10. Either a
cow or a bull elk may be killed.
No Deer Season
The eason for buck deer with
forked horns is from October / to
Is. with the following exceptions:
Park county, September Is to No
vember 80; Weston, Niobrara,
Washable and Big Horn, November
1 to November 80; Albany and Car
bon, October Is to November Is;
Campbell and Goshen counties.
until 1929.
The sage hen season is closed ex-
'cept in Uinta, Hot Springs, Carbon,
Lincoln. Park. Weston, Sweetwater.
Sheridan, Albany, Teton and Nat
roma counties. where 1t is open
from August Is to 81. with a six
bird limit for one day.
The fishing season is closed for
the months OF December, January,
February and March, except in
Lincoln and Uinta counties, where
1t is closed also in April and May,
and except in Jackson lake, where
lake trout may be caught the year
round.
The nonresident bird hunting
license fee was increased from SIS
TO $3.50 and the tourist Today
FISHING permit abolished. Provision
was made that resident youths be-
tween the ages of 10 and 16 are
not required to obtain licenses to
hunt or fish. No other changes
were made in the fees, except thai
some OF the commissions allowed
agents selling licenses were reduc-
ed.
Close Sheep Season
The a Is closed on mountain
sheep except in Park county where
II Is open September Is to Novem-
ner 80. Killing of antelope and
moose is barred but provision is
made that the game commission
may issue 1000 antelope and 100
moose permits, II 1t considers II
advisable.
The bill provides that within so
days after the governor signed the
measure he shall appoint a new
game and fish commission compos-
co OF six members, not more than
three OF whom shall be adherents
OF n political party. The COM
missioner is allowed to appoint 90
assistants or deputy wardens. where
ne now has 10 at a salary of $1,000
a year each and 5000 for travel
ing expenses.
Killing and trapping of beavers
Is barred. with the exception that
any owner Of real estate which is
being damaged by them may kill
tnem, provided he shall Immediate
~ make an affidavit stating the
actual damage and the number of
beaver killed, and forward 1T to the
state game and fish commissioner.
, 1927-03-09
WEALTHY OIL MAN
HERE LOOKING OVER
OREGON BASIN FIELD

]. ". Leonard. wealthy oil opera
tor of Washington, Pa, spent a few
days in Cody last week, and went
over the Oregon basin field. He
has intimated that he expects TO
acquire considerable holdings here
and will carry on some drilling
operations here this summer. He
Is associated with his son. j. %.
Leonard who is making his head
quarters at Billings, Montana.
Mr.. leonard is one of the largest
independent oil men in the United
States having holdings both in the
states and South America. He has
millions back Of his operations
and is the kind OF a man who IL
Welcome to the Oregon basin field.
, 1927-03-09
new JUDICIAL DIST.
LACKING A JUDGE

The Ninth Judicial district of
Wyoming has no judge. This dis
trict, composed of Hot Springs and
Fremont counties, was created by
an act of the last legislature. and
with the signing OF the bill last
week became an actually. 1t is very
probable that Governor Emerson
will the appointment of
the new judge very soon.
, 1927-03-09
BOOZE CHARGE FILED
AGAINST MRS. WARDEN

Mrs. Faye Phillips Warden was
bound over to the District Court
last week after a hearing in Judge
Max Addelman's court at Ralston.
Mrs. Warden was arrested by Addie-
mar and the Constable of Ralston
Saturday night in possession of a
bottle said to contain moonshine.
, 1927-03-09
RALsToN COUPLE WED

George X. House and Lois Rachel
Smith, both of Ralston, Wyoming.
We're married Tuesday afternoon at
the court house in Billings, Mon
tana, by William Gallagher, justice
of the peace. They will make their
home on the bridegroom's ranch
near Ralston.
, 1927-03-09
PAST NATIONS CLUB

The Past Matron's club of Ce-
day chapter. o. E. S. was enter
tanned on Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Jessie Kepford.
, 1927-03-09
j. NJ. FRIEND RAISES
BOND OF $4,000

j. NJ. Friend, charged with first
degree murder in connection with
the shooting at Rawlins February
10 of Fred Cox, was released here
Saturday under a $4,000 bond
signed by nine Rawlins men.
, 1927-03-09
MOTHER DIES

Mrs. e. w. oskins received the
sad news this week Of the death
OF her mother. Mrs. Taylor, at
Seattle. Washington. Mrs. Taylor
made her home here with her
daughter for several months last
year before going to the west coast.
She was 81 years of age.
, 1927-03-09
r AT GREYBUIL

Miss Doris Pierce was married
last week at GreyhulL to Robert
Palmer. Mr.. Palmer is a barber nj
Greybull where the young folks ex-
pect to make their home.
, 1927-03-09

Dallas Tinkcom returned home
last week from the west coast
where he has been with Mrs. Tink-
com visiting for several months. He
left his a out there and will re-
join his wife later.
, 1927-03-09

Glen Boron drove to Deaver
Sunday to meet the train from Bill
Ilings. Bringing to Cody the special
nurse to care for Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Evans baby.
, 1927-03-09

Tom Walters, who has been quite
i'll with pneumonia is reported as
much improved.
, 1927-03-09

Clayton Brady spent a few days
in town this week from the Valley
ranch.
, 1927-03-09

Mrs. PressIy Riddle ia able to be
about after an attack Of near pneu-
monia.
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Will Rogers to Appear
In Press Clubs Show

Will Rogers. court Jester to the
universe. is to be the central
luminary Of National Press Club
show in the washington auditorium
August 81.
The midsummer entertainment.
which win be broadcast BY u chain
OF radio stations headed by WRC.
viii be given by members Of the
cast which win film. Charles Al.
Hoyt's brilliant comedy OF gener-
alton ago. "a Texas Steer, with
many Of the scenes laid in Wash
ington.
Among these movie notables, in
addition to Rogers, are Louise
Fazenda, Sam and Ann Rorlx, Rich.
ard Wallace and Sam Hardy. The
comedian himself is expected to he
on the air for 40 minutes. according
to announcement by Graham r..
Nichol. the Press Club tmprosario.
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power, that Is. anything but
little more clearance at the tap
pets. The result would be an in,
crease in noise, and modern car
owners don't want that. They ap-
pear to want silence at any cost.
Manufacturers try to compromise
silence and power. Many very
powerful cars are extremely quiet,
but their makers would be glad to
save their customers many mil
lions In gasoline were the latter
willing to stand for little more
noise. Engines would not have to
be. SO large II valve gear could be
q little more In line with Efficient
practice, but they would be noisier.
One Of the leading car n1anufac-
turers Is out with new springs that
reveal the industry as going back
at least to some Of the ideas that
were recognized as sound in the
past, and which have BEEN nearly
forgotten In the rush Of new de-
velopments. Instead Of being flat.
these springs are fairly well arched
and are, In addition, Of a special
alloy. Flat springs give a good
ride when a car Is new, but soon
flatten to q point where they are
deficient as natural shock absorb.
ers. Springs with the more old.
fashioned arc will give good riding
qualities over longer period. Due
to preloading Of many spring con-
troll instruments and the higher
speeds at which motorists ride into
chuck holes, q good ride with q
well-arched spring is assured from
the start.
Another one of the leaders has
paved the. way for a revival Of
hand control of the spark. Auto
matte spark control became popu-
lar as q helpful gesture to new
Corners at the wheel, but many
motorists are recalling the uses of
the manual spark control. and have
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for additions to the power plant
facilities to meet heavier require.
ments imposed by the additional
buildings and the power needs Of
more machinery and enlarged manu-
featuring schedules.
1.-THE recent history Of Oldsmobile
has been a steady, consistent in
crease in business" said D. s. Ed
dins, vice president and general
sales manager of Oldsmobile, com
menting on the $4,000, 900 expendi-
ture. "By closely adhering to a
progressive policy Oldsmobile has
consistently gained in public prefer
ence.
Less than four years ago all Olds.
mobile facilities were concentrated
on the manufacture of six cylinder
car. At. that time 81, 5O0,000 was ex.
pended for new, modern equipment
that placed Oldsmotile factories to
the forefront among modern auto.
motive manufacturing plants.
Refinements Added
Throughout this period ODDS
mobile has added refinements and
new improvements, including crank
case ventilation with its attendant
OF! economy, four wheel brakes,
harmonic baIancer, chromium plating
and other engineering discoveries
that result in longer engine life and
additional comfort, safety and driv.
ing ease.
AT the same time, as sales in.
creased and allowed new buying and
manufacturing economies, there has
been a sCeady Oldsmobile trend to-
ward lower prices as Is evidenced by
a total reduction of $275 on four-door
sedan in the last two and one-half
years. Only sixty days ago still lower
prices were announced that brought
our two-door sedan down to 1915.
"This last price reduction had its
influence in increasing the demand
for Oldsmobiles and permitted new
beauties of body and refinements
of style to be added August with
out increasing the new low price.
AS q result Of this continual value
giving, Oldsnobile sales now make
It necessary that we increase our
present manufacturing facilities ct
once.
Summer Business
eve now are experiencing the
largest midsummer business in our
history. In fact retail sales are in
excess of our entire production with
the result that we have one Of
the smallest stocks of cars in the
territory in our history at this
season.
.our plans call for the speedy
completion yof our $3.000,OOO ex-
pansion, so that we win be fully
equipped to adequately care for
oldsmobile buyers in 1873"
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D. {. MAN WINS
PAIGE PRIZE

r. c. Green Of the washington.
Virginia Motors. local Paige dealers.
Won one of the major prizes for
scholarship in the Paige institute,
e course Of study for aalssmen con.
Quoted by the Paige-Detroit Motor
Car Company, according to an.
nouncement received here yesterday.
Fourteen hundred members of the
company's national organization
enrolled IN the course, which cover
ed a period ce fifteen weeks. Sales
men from London, England; Tokyo,
Japan; Melbourne, Australia; Bilbao.
Spain; Antwerp. Belgium: Utrecht.
Holland; Geneva, Switzerland. and
Colombia, South America also re-
ceived the course. Diplomas for
satisfactory completion Of the course
of study were awarded to $50 sales.
men and awards for special merit
were made 70 forty-five Of the
graduates.
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Automobile tires now give the
motorist ~ times the value he re-
ceived few years ago. For that
reason tires are being accepted on
commodities. according TO the lead.
ing, manufacturers.
However, It is pointed out that
the greater value Of tires is not so
much the result Of competition
among manufacturers as IT is the
result OF the demands Of the mod.
ern automobile. Better tires have
made better ana lighter cars pos.
sible. Az the tire industry advanced
In quantity manufacturing. II also
progressed In quality manufactur.
ing. Spending vast sums to con.
stantly test tires. and for research
Ito develop methoda OF making still
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better tires. have advanced that
commodity 10 the same unnueetIon-
able position occupied by any other
daily necessity.
Materials that 80 into tires are
subjected to constant scrutiny. In
the factory where Miller tires are
made, every inch Of the thousands
Of yards of cord fabric. that are
worked into tires each day. goes
through a thorough inspection. TX.
perts examine the unifIex fabric by
a lighting arrangernent that IS de-
signed to bring out the slightest de-
feet In any cord. Slowly the huge
rolls Of fabric are i1ngpnnd an the
practiced inspectors search with I'M.
failing light for the eligftest defect
that may have been caused in the
summing wa