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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-05-07

(a) Pride of the Regiment
...................... Crammond
(b) Song of the Katydid KEN
Nina and Mildred
Hawthorne
(a) The Cello ................ Mattingly
(b) Indian Dance ....-...-.- Overholt
Marion Walters
(a) On a Silver Cloud Rogers
(b) The Cellist .........-.... Scoville
Everett Hawthorne
Vocal duets:
(a) Go, Pretty Rose =. Marzials
(b) The Swallow ............. Dublin
Jane and Betty O'Connor
The Sleeping Garden ..-.-.-... Buck
Genevieve O'Connor
(a) The Graceful Dancer ..Lemont
OBJ The Cotton Pickers Williams
Jane Simmons
(al Comrades .................... Himsle
(b) Garden of Roses -. Baldwin
Mildred Hawthorn
Castarets ................-.......-....... Rebe
Ruth Hynds
Piano duet:
To the Front $500. .-.......... Clark
Myrtle Wadsworth and
Mrs. Richardson
c. Major on Parade ............. Fox
Marion Walters
(a) The Lark's Song
........ Tschaikowsky
(b) Black Eyes ....--.... Thompson
Leila Mcdonald
(a) Eastern Dance 49,. Torjussen
(b) Veil Dance ............... Wright
Ruth Cooley
(a) Sweet Repose Gale
(b) The Little Navajo -... Litoff
Jane Simmons
| (a) Venetian Serenade -. Wright
(b) Butterfly ..-........-..-. Merkle
Myrtle Wadsworth
Piano duets:
(a) Valse Noble ............. Gurlit1
| (b) Negro Dance ................ Gurlit1
Leila Mcdonald and
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-05-07
Ield Mcdonald ana
Ruth Hynds

A similar program was present
ed IN the high school gymnasium
at Bearcreek, April 20. The Bear
ere elk Girls Glee Club assisted in
the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
P. ]. WESTER DIES;
EXPERT ON PLANTS
Jungle Trip Is Fatal to Amer
lean Who Served 20 Years
in Philippines.
BY Gable to The star.

MANILA Philippine Islands, August
18-Peter j. Wester, American tropi-
cal horticulturiSt, died of anemia today
in Sternberg Hospital here. Gov Gen.
Dwight +. Davis, eulogiZing Mr.. Wester,
said:
The passing of Mr.. WeSter Is q
great loss to the horticultural world.
He was an authority on tropical plants
and his advice was sought even by ag-
ricultural interests abroad
Mr. Wester had been continually in
the Philippine government service for
20 years and his death. at the age Of
So emphasizes his sacrificial work many
done for the Philippines.
Mr. Wester contracted anemia on his
recent trip to the East Indies and the
Federal Malay States, trip made at his
personal expense. Penetrating the
tungles in search of plants suitable for
Introduction in the Philippines, Mr.
Webster returned with hundreds Of
specimens, whose care en- route and
subsequent transportation overtaxed his
paraiytic BODY
Gov Gen. Davis entrusted Mr. Wester
with the task Of identifying the
Malacanan grounds. Mr.. 4Wester gave
Baguio, mountain Summer capital
scores of varieties Of passion flowers
extended the culture Of avocado, found
ed the Iiamao Plant Experimental Sta
ton and improved citrus fruits. He
was the author Of 90 pamphlets on the
subject of tropical plants, and book
on the resources of Mindanao and Sulu.
tCopyriEht, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
SPECIAL SESSION
REPORTS SPIKED
Hoover Has No Intention Of
Issuing Call, White House
Announces.

President Hoover does not intend TO
call an extra session of Congress this
Fall to deal with unemployment relief
or any other matters, IL was announced
officially. today at the White House:
This was made known as result OF
recurring run1orS that the President
might call such a session to permit early
organization Of Congress and thereby
clear the way for disposal of the ratia-
cation of the debt moratorium as soon
as possible after the meeting OF the reg
ular Congress.
Mr.. Hoover has received suggestions
from members OF Congress, some OF
them of his own party. to call spe-
cial session for the purpose Of early
organization, but he has opposed these
proposals consistently. Senators Wat
son of Indiana, majority leader OF the
Senate: Smoot of Utah and other Re-
publican leaders have been aRaphatic In
their opposition TO the calling cfAa spe-
cial session.
Representatives Treadway Of Matee-
ehusetts and Davenport of New YORK,
both prominent in the House Repuhlt
can leadersEt0 are understood TO havS
told the Efe&1ent recently o special
session was needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO NEWSPAPER MAN
Capital Associates of A. N. jamie
son Serve as Pallbearers in
Burial at Prospect Hill.

Associates with whom re worked for
more than 20 years as Washington
newspaper man had charge this after
noon Of the funeral Of Archibald M.
Jameson. The services were held at
the 8 H. Hines home nc o'clock, with
Rev. George NJ. Cummings. retired, pas
tor Of Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church, officiating. Burial was in
Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Active pailheare1s at the service were
Dan r. OConnell, city editor Of the
Washington fines, Franklin c. Sart-
well and Thecior. T1ller of the Times;
j. Russell Young OF The Star, John J..
DAILY Of the Fost and Walker Stone of
the News. Pt3i r. Mallon, William p.
blythe, John z. Nevin, ST. Rudolph de
Sappe. Georte Z. Durno, George w.
Combs and Thomas r. Edmunds repre-
vented the White House Correspondents
Association.
On the Funeral Committee were
Bascom M. Timmons, Ralph A. Collins,
Edward T. Pollard Arthur Hachten,
Carlisle Bareeron, Ralph w Benton
George r, Holmes, Ernest A. Knorr, Eu-
gene S. Leggett. Aubrey Taylor, Michael
W. Flynn, Frank NJ. Smith. Pierce Mil
Ter. Drew Pearson. Nathan Robertson,
Floyd S. ROosa Miss Martha Strayer
and Mrs. Riila Schroeder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
BANKS OPEN EARLY
IN TOLEDO CRISIS
Situation There Believed Well
in Hand After Four lnSti-
tuti0nS Fail.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOLEDO. Ohio. August 1s.-To-
ledc's remaining banks opened early
today to inspire confidence of their
depositors after the failure of four other
banks to open yesterday morning.
With millions in their vaults, the
2nkS opened their doors as soon as
the first trickle of patrons appeared
The Toledo Trust Go. and the First
National Bank opened at T.30 am, an
hour and a half before the customary
time
Crowds Not Present.
The Splitter Roriek Trust g. Savings
Bank opened at 5 am, and the West
Toledo National Bank also opened
early. There were no crowds such as
greeted the banks at the opening of
business yesterday, however and bank
ers were confident that the situation
was well in hand.
You can have you money If you
want 1t. We will rems in open to take
care OF the last customer" was the
word the banks sent out and they did
remain open until 4:40 pm, Yesterday
until the long lines of depositors had
been taken care Of, after opening an
hour earlier in the morning to accom-
nlodate first arrivals.
The banks had more cash in their
vaults today than yesterday oficials
said Late yesterday $1l 900 in cur
rency arrived here by armored truck
from the Federal Reserve Bank in
Cleveland, and additional millions were
available to meet any situation which
might arise, officials said.
Given Offers OF HELM.
Three of the four larger banks re-
naming in business here are members
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleve-
land, which has announced it will go
the limit in support of those Toledo
banks remaining open There were
offers Of support from other parts of
the country.
1t was pointed out that in the lines
OF depositors and in the ranks of the
curious who thronged corners in the
downtown district there was no disorder
of any kind. Bankers said they believed
confidence IN the remaining banks is
being restored rapidly and that the sit
uatton will be cleared in Toledo when
depositors beg1r to understand that
their money is there If they want 1t.
The first of the banks here to close,
did so two months ago. Three others
posted 60-day withdrawal
requirements on savings deposits. De-
mands for cash would have been so
heavy yesterday when the withdrawal
notice expired. that the banks decided
over the week end not TO open yeSter-
day morning. A fifth bank which had
deposits in some of the others, also had
to close
Among the latter four, bankers said.
it will be possible eventually to pay
of all deposits in full, but meanwhile
the funds may be tied up for an in
definite period Frozen assets and
heavy Withdrawals was the generally
accepted explanation of the cause of
the closings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
SECRETARIES OF STATE
OPEN UTAH CONVENTION
Gov. G. II. Dern to Greet ohicials
at Salt Lake City Session.
U. s. Parks Trip Slated.

b. the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. August Is
The fifteenth annual convention OF
the National Association of Secretaries
Of State opens here today, with an
address OF welcome by Gov. George H.
Dern.
Secretaries, or their representatives
of 20 States have advised Secretary Of
State Milton H yelling of Utah they
viii attend, with other lesser State
officials.
The convention viii continue here
tomorrow. with the delegates leaving for
national parks of Southern Utah and
Northern Arizona tomorrow night. The
the various parks The party will be-
gin the return trip Sunday, arriving in
Salt Lake City Monday.
The annual report of Ernest L.
Sprague, Secretary of State of Rhode
Island and president Of the organiza :
ton, was on the program for today.
Secretaries who have announced def
initely they will attend include:
Jim 3. Higgins, Arkansas: William L.
Higgins, Connecticut: william j. STRAIT
ton, Illinois; Alice Lee Grosiean. Louisi-
ana; David G. Winehrenner, Sd, Mary
land; Frederick w. Cook, Massachusetts;
Mike Holm, Minnesota. Walker Wood,
Mississippi; Frank Marsh, Nebraska:
Enoch D. Fuller, New Hampshire; Grace
A. ReRVy, New York: Robert Byrne,
North Dakota: Clarence j. Brown. Ohio:
Ernest L. Sprague, Rhode Island; w. p.
Blackwell. South Carolina: Ernest L.
Haston, Tennessee; Rawson @. l. lick,
Vermont; George w. Sharp West Viz
Einia. and Theodore Dammann, WILSON,
sin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Divorced Husband
To Be Best Man at
Ex-Wife's Nuptials
Will Exchange PlacesWith
Friend Who Served at His
Wedding, l8 Years Ago.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 1s.--Adolph
Erdmann and Sabine de Barreneschea
Maraschio, bridegroom and best man,
respectively, at the marriage of June
Ramsey 10 years ago. win change places
August 80, when Miss Ramsey-recent-
ly divorced from Erdmann--is married
again.
The marriage of Miss Ramsey to the
wealthy De Barrenesehea Marasehio is
to take place aboard Erdmann's yacht,
the Algeria, off the Connecticut Coast,
the World Telegram said today
-he Spaniard, who Is reported re-
Gently to have inherited a Cuban sugar
plantation, was a close friend of Erd-
mann's and spent long periods with Mr..
and MRS. Erdmann aboard their yacht.
Erdmann was quoted by the World
Telegram as saying
Miss Ramsey and I always have
been the best of friends, and ! am very
happy that she and my good friend,
De Barreneschea Maraschio, are to be
married and that ! am to serve as best
man
The wedding of Erdmann and Miss
Ramsey ID years ago was fashionable.
affair the marriage service being read
at Calvary Baptist Church by the late
Rev. John Roach Straton. Miss Ram
sey was appearing at a Broadway
theater in THE Flame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Continued From First Page)
Senator was sending a long memoran-
dun listing alleged irregularities in
various parts of the State, ranging
from "a shocking dissipation of public
funds to collective and individual
thievery" and 1.-THE shortage Of thous-
ands of dollars collected by justices OF
the peace
Most Of the towns and cities named
in the memorandum are controlled by
Republican officials.
He said an investigation Of 1000
justices of the peace had revealed
shortages amounting to many thous-
ands Of dollars, representing fines COL
lected and pocketed by the judges
themselves" He mentioned in partieu-
lar cases in Westchester, Rocklano ana
Nassau Counties.
Samuel Seabury, chief counsel for the
Hofstadter Committee. today was work
ing in the quiet of his Long Island
home on report to Gov. Roosevelt OF
his investigation into charges mace
against District Attorney Thomas G. I.
Grain, which demanded Grains removal
from office on grounds Of ineficiency.
Meanwhile 1t was learned the COM
mittee was investigating charges that
81 900 600 worth of garbage trucks put
into operation by the New York De-
partment Of Sanitation within the past
year had so far deteriorated they now
were headed for the junk heap.
Plans and specifications already are
being drawn up for $4,000 600 worth OF
new trucks for the department Specifl-
cations for the 204 trucks now in opera
ton have been subpoenaed by George
Trosk, one Of Seabury's associate
counSels.
son why the city is not proceeding more
rapidly with its disposal Of garbage
through incarceration and complaints
that garbage is being dumped in vacant
lots near the Coney Island Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

vided in their decisions as to whether
10 return TO Oklahoma with the show
or remain in Washington. Some of
them took today's developments with
a show Of resignation. while others
we're violent in their denunciation of
the owners. Threats of violence were
heard on every hand but no show of
force materiahzed.
AS the stands we're being dismantled
Mitt Carol and his cooks served their
last meal to the 400 employees It con-
sisted Of bacon. eggs and coffee. Almost
$500 still remains Of the funds being
held by the American Legion to feed
the men. No decision as TO its dispo-
sition had been made, according TO
Edward Kelly, representative Of the
Legion, in charge of provisioning the
showmen.
As it became apparent the show prob
ably would be loaded today, many per-
formers began preparations for depar-
ture to other cities, where they have en-
sagements with rodeos and circuses
Many OF the roustabouts and tentmen
however, had no place to 90 and were
faced with q prospect Of being turned
out destitute on the streets Of Wash
ington or Of going back to Oklahoma
Fred II. OlmStead. representative of
the owners, has said he would assist
them in getting their back wages in
Oklahoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
BROOKS SELECTED
! TO SUCCEED EDER
Attache at MonteVideo Pick
ed Tentatively for Latin
{ Information Post.

The Commerce Department announced
today that Clarence C. brooks of Ru-
therford, N. j., commercial attache st
Montevideo, Uruguay, had been selected
tentatively as chief OF the Latin
American section Of its Division OF Re-
gional Information, succeeding George
j. Elder.
!. Mr.. Elder submitted his resignation
TO Secretary Lamont soon after pub1-
cation of a study made by him on cur
rent trends in the international trade
of argentina. This study, printed IN
publication Of the Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace, aSsailed charges
of a. American. propaganda IN Ar
0entina blamed on British statesmen,
merchants and diplomats.
Report Attacked Propaganda.
He minimized the results CT the recent
visit Of the Prince of Wales TO Argen-
tina and, regarding the alleged anti
American propaganda. said such 'VelIed
attacks on Argentine American TREND
ship If persevered in, can only pc un-
fortunate in its ultimate effect on inter-
national relations"
Mr.. Brooks. considered enc OF the oe-
nartment'S best men in the Latin Amerl-
can field attended the Georgetown
NCDOUl
received his education IN public schools
of Rutherford and the University Of
Florida.
Served in Infantry During War.
Before the World War he was with
the Cuban government at Havana rs
assistant chief of the Bureau Of In
formation, Agriculture Department.
During the war he served as lieutenant
Of Infantry. Later he became affiliated
with Robert H. Ingersoll a. Bro, first
as foreign traveller and later as travel
ing sales manager, covering Central
America and the west coast of South
Africa.
He entered the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce as special
agent in September, 1921, was appoint
ed assistant trade commissioner and
assigned to Buenos Aires. He was
transferred to Santiago, Chile. and later
to Montevideo. where he was desig-
mated as commercial attache to the
American legation.
4 Mr.. Brooks successor has not been
named. officials said.
In view of the difficulty Of securing
q successor to the Uruguayan post, it
vas explained that Brooks appointment
vas not definite and might be post
poned for five or six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

The big top came down this morning
out on the circus lot and off went the
elephants for their train, that will take
them back to the shows home in Okla
homa. The l0l Ranch Wild West
Show, stranded here when the employees
refused to move the show until they
received their pay, was started on the
move, after many delays and legal bat
ties, by a crew brought to the Capital
from Baltimore.
The lower picture shows Sidney Rink.
eolored veteran of the circuses, who
with only bull hook" led the Ave
elephants with the circus, one Of which
was reported to be bad" with any one
but his own especial trainer. Rink led
the big pachyderms away without
trouble. Star STAFF Photos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
WAS BORN IN SWEDEN.
HorticuIturist Came 10 u. s. and Was
Naturaiized In 1894.

Peter johnson wester was born in
Arbra, Sweden. September %, 1877.
He came to this country and was nat
uralized in 1904 In 1904 the Bureau
Of Plant Industry Of the United States
Department of Agriculture was con-
Quoting some important work in con-
nection with the introduction Of seeds
and plants from foreign countries. A
subtropical station had been established
at Miami Fla, and Mr.. Wester was
made a special agent to assist in this
work In 1910 he was appointed horti-
culturist in the Bureau Of horticulture
Philippine Islands.
Mr. Wester returned To this country
In 1925 TO look after private interests in
Florida. Later, he resided for a while
at BallSton. Va Some years ago he re-
turned to the Philippines TO take up his
former work there.
Mr.. Wester married Anna Augusta
Anderson in 1905, and reared q large
family, consisting Of six boys and three
girls His widow and children survive
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
BRITISH WAR HERO DIES
Lieut.. Col. John Sherwood Kelly
Rose From Ranks.

LONDON, August l8 tHo).--Lieut. Col
John Sherwood Kelly, winner of the
Victoria Cross whose spectacular ca
reer ranged from adventures in South
Africa and the Far East to North Russia
in the Western front and South America
after the World War, died here today,
He was promoted from the ranks for
bravery Later he was court-martialed
for breaking army regulations by writ
ing TO the press about the character Of
the British military adventure in North
Russia after the World War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
PROPERTY USED BY U. S.
CHURCHMEN FACES SUIT
Action Demanding Nationalizati ton
Is Filed by Government In
Mexico City.
IN ths Associated press.

MEXICO CITY. August 18.-The
government fled an action In the Dis
trict Court yesterday demanding ma
tionalization Of the small church and
the American Baptist Home Mission
Society here.
The government suit was fled under
the provision of the constitution which
specified that all church property in
Mexico belongs to the state.
Notification Of the suit was published
in yesterdays offlcial gasstte. Nation
alization of the property would mean 1t
would be registered as a government
possession. Protestant churches we're
notified over q year ago that they must
comply with constitutional regulations
in this regard as the Catholic Church
Already had done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
HOOVER AWAITING
ECONOMY REPORT
Findings on Budget SIashes
to Reach White House
at Early Date.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Hoover will have laid be-
fore him soon the results Of the latest
Effort of Federal Departments to inforce
'igid economy in Government operation.
Cabinet members and agency chiefs
nave submitted to the Bureau of the
Budget reports on the amount of money
'emaining from appropriations for pre-
,eding years and for the present fiscal
year along with estimates of current
needs.
In making these reports, Government
'fhcials are carrying out Mr. Hoover's
equest to reduce expenditures where
possible in view of the declining Federal
'evenues and the large Treasury deficit.
After holding conferences with cabinet
members in May and June on economy
methods, the Chief Executive demanded
n July that they eliminate or postpone
al activities such as may be so treated
without serious detriment to the puolic
Welfare"
Work Is Speeded Up.
The reports are to be studied by Di-
-CCJCI ftOOp OI IfiS buUScb nuISdu DC~
lore being sent to Mr.. Hoover. They
are being compiled as rapidly as pos
sible in an effort to determine how far
expenditures are running ahead Of
Treasury receipts
President Hoover warned in his July
etter that expenditures were greater
turing the first faw days of the new
fiscal year than those of last year, when
total of S4,2l9, ESQ, 900 was expended.
He had expected that $150,O0o, 900
would be saved as a result of his con-
ference with department heads. but
noted that as a result OF increased APP
)ropriations, heavy demands were being
made on the Treasury.
ImpreSSing the officials with the urg-
mt need for economy. Mr.. Hoover told
hem the Government financial situa-
ion was serious.
Deficit Still Mounts.
The Government ended the fiscal
year July / Nth a s903. 000, 900 Treas
Try deficit. = Il the six weeks since then,
new def ia of $340, 39l ,l53 has ma
eriali2ed 1t represents an outlay OF
about Sis, 000. 600 in excess of expendi-
lures for the same period last year.
In the new year, the Treasury has
collected $l61 1856, Sal and has expended
500, 327, 494 Income taxes, which fell
off $3.50, 000,000 last year have contin-
led their decline, with $50 SIS, 3e9 being
collected in the last six weeks compared
With $7e,087, I65 in the same period last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
GERMANS TO STUDY ARMY
Two Officers Granted Right to Take
q. S. Training Courses.

Capt Anton Bechtolsheim Baron
Msnchenheiml Of the German Army
has been authorized by the War De-
ton at the Field Artillery School at
partment 20 pursue q course OF instrac-
ton at the Field Artillery School at
Fort sill Okla
Capt Eberhard Baier. also Of the
German Army. has been authorized TO
attend the next course If aviation at
the AIR Corps Primary Flying School
at Randolph Field Tex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
MAKES
STATEMENT PUBLIC
Gives Out Text of Power
Letter to Hoover After
Castle Replies.
CcOntinued From Fars. Pasel

CONTINUED From First Page)
tary Of Commerce and chairman Of the
commission. Of date December ~. 1895,
which reads as follows:
Asks Status Of Plan.
THAT negotiations should be entered
into with Canada in an endeAvor 10
arrive at agreements on all these sub
jects. In such negotiations the Unltea
States should recognize the proper re-
lationS OF New York to the power de-
velopment In the international section.
This principle was reiterated on
other occasions by Chairman Hoover.
Therefore, may We request that, as
this whole question involves relation
ships between the State OF New York
and the United States Government, YOU
obtain for us. II possible. direct and
early information regarding the ne
gotiations between washington and OF
tawa. =
1--WE must repeat with definite
emphasis that we adhere 70 the belief
that a representative of New York
should take part in the negotiations In
view of the fact that State~owned power
development Is equally involved with
the navigation plans of the Federal
Government.
(signed) FRANK p. WALSH.
Chairman
I'm view of this whole matter In
which concur. would greatly appre-
ciate 1t IL you would be e0sDd enough TO
advise me Of the status Of the nsgotia-
tions between the United States and
Canada relating to drafting OF q treaty
covering the development of the ct.
Lawrence River In the International
section for navigation and power puf.
poses"