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PAGE TWO Cbe Casper Dailp Crtoune MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is axclua va y entitled to the uaa for publication of all news credited in thia paper and also the local new* published herein. ■ . j . . . . The Casper Daly Tribune laoued every evening and The Sunday Morning Tribune every Sunday, at Casper, Wyoming PubaeaUou olLcca; Tribune Building, oppo site poetoftlca. Entered at Casper (Wyoming) poatofflce as second class matter. November 11. 1916. Business Telephones 1$ and )• Branch Te.cpbQ.ne Exchange Connecting All Department*. By X. B. HANWAY Advertising lie proem tat tree Prudden. King A Prudden. 1720-23 Steger Bldg-. Chi cago, EL. 256 Fifth Ave., New York Citv; Globe Bid#.. Boston. Mass., Suite 404 Sbaroo Bldg.. M New Mont gomery St.. Han Francisco. CaL Copies of the Daily Tribune are un tile in the New York. Chicago. 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Il does not invade the skeleton closets and threaten to drag forth the contents to public view. It does not by misrepresentation, prevari cation, false statements or other deception at tempt to induce advertising patronage. It does not bury its subscription records in dark closets, away from the view of the ad vertising public; but on the contrary freely exhibits this data to anyone concerned. It has no secrets respecting its business or its business methods in any-particular what soever. It docs not pretend to be anything other than that which it can fully substantiate and Justify by the most searching and enlightened business methods. It docs not believe in unfairness, trickery or false pertcnscs, and neither does it practice them in any department. The Tribune is a business institution, guid ed entirely bu tried and approved, business methods, with ideals of honor, honesty and fair dealing. It is free from envy, malice and vindictive ness. Does not seek to punish those it does not approve nor exact tribute from those who have substance, for imaginary service. The Tribune has a fixed policy in its busi ness, its opinion and its general attitude to ward the public. This policy cannot be influ enced by cither rewards or threats. Henry Ford’s Wisdom Henry Ford is one of the greateat, if not the j world’s premier, captain of industry. His rise j from the position of a day workman to that of j the world’s greatest manufacturer is like a tale ( out of Arabian Nights. His rise was so rapid i that it was a long time before he received any- ■ thing like the just credit due him for what he had accomplished. The opinion prevailed that It was of mushroom growth and possessed no solid basis. This opinion changed when he pro ceeded from one business or industrial success ' to another. Finally he was accepted as almost! infallible in business, which wag extended in , the minds of some, to include everything else he undertook. This of course covered entirely too much territory. His commanding financial posi tion enabled him to indulge in such experiments ns he chose, outside of his great manufacturing interests, and in these hie limitations were re vealed. He undertook international affairs, dur ing the war; he tried candidacy for public office in his home state, ho set up to teach the world tho way it should go, through a press of his own: also to become n preceptor and solver of , problems in economics in most of which he sig nally failed and abandoned. Lately, a group of satellites, with which all great and successful men find themselves sur rounded at times, most of them with ulterior or personal motives, have attempted to groom him for president of the United Htates. It was in- < foresting to observe the developments. Whether Henry Ford, the man of hard business sense, great capacity for industrial organization, and i nianufnctur’ng production, could be turned aside from the great field in which he was a < marvel, by the glitter of the presidency for i which he must know in his heart he was wholly ; unfitted. Mr. Ford, in true characteristic form •aid nothing to this presidential movement. He ’ neither encouraged nor discouraged it. He aim- 1 ply let it ride. It did him and his business no possible harm, and it piqued public interest to 1 the highest degree. Finally, when the movement I reached a point where silence no longer availed, 1 when complications were bound to ensue unless 1 a declaration were made, Mr. Ford came to the 1 front and with the good sense he Is known to i possess mode a public declaration that lifted i him personally, in the estimation of his countin'- i men, to n much higher place than tho presidency, i His statement at once made him, that rarest of i persons, an unselfish citizen; a patriot; a man < great enough to yield to one whom ho acknowl- 1 edged greater than himself for a purpose; a 1 man wise enough to sec the country’s present I problems and the direct way to solve them was < to lay no obstruction in the pathway of the man 1 who can solve them and will do so with the help of men like Henin' Ford. Therefore those who have had all along an abiding faith in the good bn rd sense of Mr. Ford nre not disappointed when he declares that he is supporting Calvin Coolidge for president, and that he believes ninety per cent of the American people feel as he does—the country is safe with I Calvin Coolidge. Emphasizing his uun personal situation ini the matter, Mr. Ford made this dec" a rati on— would never for a moment think of running against Calvin Coolidge for the presidency on any ticket whatever. In the present situation 1 am for Coolidge.” I This then is final. And those who hid visions lof a three cornered presidential contest next year, and the burning of a considerable quan tity of red fire, may go back to business and to work. The Ford contingency is settled. Settled sensibly and with great credit to Mr. Ford. The Sesquicentennial The one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence will occur on July 4, W 36. In 1876, on the occa sion of the one hundredth anniversary of that event, the city of Philadelphia, where t£e famous document was signed, held an international ex position. City leaders are now discussing the ad visability of celebrating in a similar manner the sesquicentennial of our independence two years hence. There Appears to be an overwhelming sentiment in Philadelphia against an affair of an international character, inasmuch as many nations are in no postlion to be adequately rep resented, and it nas been suggested that the city undertake merely a municipal demonstra tion. Ths city of Philadelphia should be apprized of the fact that the whole country has an inter est in commemorating the birth of the republic, and docs not wish to see 1026 pass into history without a fitting observance of the anniversary. The ceremonies should boos national scope, all parts of the United States participating equally In making the event a conspicuous manifesta tion of loyaltv to American institutions and an expression of homage to the men who established our independence in 1770. In these days when all ahades of radicalism arc exerting themselves to break down the prin ciples that have guided the government so long, it is particularly appropriate that real Amer icans should join in a testimonial of faith in existing institutions. Those who are constantly inveighing against government by law, the fake pacifists who would Jeopardize our liberties by disbanding our army ana navy, and those other* who urge government ownership and paternal ism, arc all sapping the vitality that for a hun dred and fifty years haa made our independence secure. Likewise the wave of internationalism that hud its inception following the armistice, and has not yet wholly receded, sought to throw the United States back into the position of a sub jcct nation from which the Declaration of 1776 delivered us. In 1020 the voters repudiated that attempt with sixteen million indignant ballots, and in 1026 they should have an opportunity to demonstrate) with equal vigor their epprcciu tion of continued independence from foreign en tanglements. It is apparent from the expressed sentiment in Philadelphia that her citizens want to ar range a sesquicentennial celebration of char acter and proportions that will appeal most strongly to our citizens generally. Once the oity is convinced that there is a demand for a dem onstration of national magnitude, the municipal ity which guards the Cradle of Liberty will re spond in a manner worthy of her best tradi tions. Two Proposed Amendments Two Important constitutional amendments I have already been proposed in the present ses sion of congress. One of these and the most far reaching in its effects, if adopted, was introduce-1 cd by Senator Curtis, of Kansas, and by Repro- j tentative Anthony of the same state, for the purpose of establishing equality of rights for women under all laws. The amendment is brief. It provides: “Men and women shall have equal rightn throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. Congress shall have’ power to enforce this article by appropriate leg islation.” Under the equal suffrage amendment women’ now have eoual rights with men so far as voting is concerned. It required a constitutional amend ment to establish that right for the reason that I states specified the qualifications of voters. For i the same reason, a constitutional amendment! will be necessary if women arc to have equal rights with men in other respects. Property! rights, particularly in the matter of inheritances, are determined by state laws, and at present a great many, if not a majority, of the states, ac cord a wife lesser rights than are accorded to her husband. In most instances, when a woman dies her husband acquires a much larger right to her property than she acquires in the case of his death. The difference in the matter of property rights has l>een gradually growing less as one state after another liberalizes its laws and recognizes the injustice of former notions of the rights of women, but there are some states that are utill far behind the procession. The adoption of the Curtis-Anthony amendment would wipe out all these discriminations. With that amendment in effect it would be unconstitutional for any state to enuuct any law granting to one sex any priv ilege or right not accorded in equal degree to the other. The other constitutional amendment referred to, was proposed by Senator Norris of Nebraska. It provides for the commencement of the terms of president and vice president and members of congress. At present these terms begin on the fourth of March. Under the Norris amendment the terms of tho president and vice president would begin at noon on the third Monday of January, and the terms of senators and repre sentatives on the first Monday of January. At present the president does not’take office‘until four months after the election. Under the Norris amendment he would take office about ten weeks after the election. Although senators and congressmen assume their offices at present on the fourth of March, their official service really does not become ef fective until the following December when the first regular session convenes, unless the pres ident calls them into special session. That means that in the regular course of events a new congress would not have an opportunity to register its policies until thirteen months after it had been voted into power. Tho Norris’' amendment not only provides that senators and congressmen shall assume their offices on the first Monday in January following the election, but that there shall be a session of congress be ginning on the first Monday of January. Un der that amendment a change in the political complexion of congress would become almost immediately effective. The new congress would lie in session two weeks before the time for the new president to assume his duties. This difference is intended, should such con tingency arise, to provide an opportunitv for congress to elect a president, under the consti tutional provision in case of failure to elect I a president at the preceding general election. I The spread of Chinese culture through Mnh Jong goes merrily on despite the other dis- the universe. Cfie Casper £>aflp CrlDune It Happened in Wyoming Mutter, and Thing,, of State-Wide Interest, Wired In, Telephone In, Written, Grape-Vined and Soma of It Purloined i Sheridan-Buffalo Bus SHERlDAN—Ranchers along the I highway between Sheridan and But J fa'o win watch a cream oolored i “parlor on wheals’* roll smoothly i past their dwelling" •" the newly purchased SII,OOO White automobile; bus of the FuffaJo-Sheridan Transit; ! company makes Its Initial run be tween the two cities. The bus. said to be tho finest ma ■ I chine of Its type that has ever in- I vaded this territory. Is constructed I along the lines of a pullman car. j with a separate compartment for wo : men and another for men desiring to | smoko, while luggage is carried on the roof. The bus has a 111-Inch wheelbase, while the body extends four fest longer. It has a 60-Uorse power motor. The comportments •will uc corn mod ate 21 passengers and ths driver. Ditchers at Work DOUGLAS—McLaughlin A O NefU of Livingston, Montana, the contrao toro for the new city water system, are now working two ditching and pipe building crews on the Hn© from the Green Valley spring to Douglas, one having started at LePrele creek and proceeding toward town, while the other to being used on tho other *nd of the line- The spring houie | has been completed and by tho first of tho year. If the weather remains 1 moderately warm several miles us the line should be completed. New Pastor SHERIDAN—The Rev. L. F Sweetland, for five years pastor of the Presbyterian church et Lex!ng ton, Neb., will be pastor of the Sheri dan Presbyterian church, succeeding the let© Dr. M. D© Witt Long- The Rev. Mr. Sweetlend. who occupied the pulpit here Dec. t, win begin hie pastorate th© first Bunday In Janu ary. He comes to Sheridan highly recommended. First Car Honey DOUGLAS—The flrat carload of honey to be shipped from Douglas to an outside market was loaded out i last week, the destination being Boulder. Colorado. This represents practically the entire output of the county fur the year 1123, with the exc*niton of what was absorl*d by the local market. The honey brought the owners about $2300 and sold for n. price of around nln© and a halt cents a pound. Th© shipment was made over the Chicago & North western. Th© shipment Is th© result of es. forte on the part of the bee men of Converse County who recently form ed what Is known as tho Converse , County Bee Keepers Association. 1 Through this association th© men were able to get togeth©r and raised more honey, receiving a better price tor It than they have been able to do heretofore. It has now been proven that honey Is a product that can bring In a i considerable revenue and tho rnem- I bers of the association plan on tn ' creaa'ng thslr colonies and are con | templating the shipment of at least ■ two carloads to market next year. Expert be© men ar© wanted In the county, according to members of the ; association, and Indications point to : the fact that th© production of ( honey will soon become an Important industry In Converse county. To Retain Old Bridge DOUGLAS—Th© old Platte river bridge, just north of th© new con crete bridge recently put In by tho state highway department her©, should he kept open and used-ns a stock driveway, according to stock men of this section who have oc casion to drive stock into town oc casionally for laodlng. It Is stated | that by keeping tho old bridge open i and In repair that much more satis- ■ factory traffic results ean be obtain ! ed. If tho stock Is driven over the | new bridge delay of many passenger vehicles Is often caused and this can Ibo avoided by the use of the old structure. It Is probable that the matter will be taken up In the near future with the state highway de partment. Insurance Adjusted BABIN—The Insurance on the Martin bulld'ng and upon the stocks of the XVlgton grocery and the Basin Bakery were adjusted In a manner reasonably satisfactory to the own ers. | Mr. XVigton announces that he wiU • open the store for business on Bat urday morning for tho puri>ose of selling out the old stock, which, while not damaged to any large ex tent. waa put in such condition that no up-to-date merchant would want to display It In an attractive grocery store. A Nash for Christmas The Old Reliable Gebo Coal Phone 948 and 949 Natrona Transfer Storag-e & Fuel Co. After this sale, the store will be closed for repairs, after which the store will bo opened with a complete new stock. Mr. Stipe of the Basin Bakery an nounces that ho will be open tn about thirty days. The work of re pairing the building will proceed at once and when completed it will be more attractive than over before. Mr. Stipe announces that he win equip the new bakery | n such away that he can give his customers the very beet of service. Engine Explodes BASIX—A switch engine blew up in the yards at Kirby, instantly killing George Davis. the fireman and so badly injuria* engineer Khults that ha died in a few hours. Dave was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of Shell and Shults re sided in Greybull, where ho le sur vived by a widow and two children. Xo one knows what caused the en gine to explode but evidently it was some defect. | There is more pleasure in giving than receiving I I SPECIAL SALE | :' Lasting until Christmas, very low prices $ St ’ *; HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS: ■ M Sleds Silverware Flash Lights £ S Wagons Electric Percolators Safety Razors J h Automobiles Electric Toasters Air Guns 1 ? 7 Smoking Stands Watches Thermos Bottles j K Doll Carriages Pocket Knives Shot Guns • ' Kiddie Kars Scissors Rifles ! » * M A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALE | | Exchange Furniture and Hardware Company ’ M 211-213-215 WEST FIRST PHONE 1086 » j The Searchlight j i 3,8 I j The mariner stands on the bridge of his ship, peering into the dark. Suddenly the flaming finger of a search ed light flashes out. The surrounding waters become bright 1 as day. The course is clear. i s S Advertising is analogous to the searchlight. It throws y its broad beams across the pages of this paper, pointing out with shining clearness just where to go for what you | ■ E want, and how much you will have to pay. | I * ' i In the advertising columns you can find the wares of every progressive merchant in town. You can read the offerings, compare the values, check up the statements || with your previous shopping experience, and then make [g your selections. There’s no wasted time, no needless foot- I iwork, no inconvenience. § il s The mariner wisely follows the searchlight. You can just as wisely follow the advertisements. They are here for your guidance. They lead you through the broad, straight channel of safety, security and satisfaction. I ■ *a Follow the Advertisements Every Day la (1 it I New Hope In Road Building All Hail The Standard Oil Com pany. The power of that great or ganization will now be behind all I good roads work in Wyoming, as it never has been before. Why? You| ask, I ll tell you, they are building a n*w million dollar Asphalt plant tn Casper. Why wouldn't they be Interested In good roads? And they will be too, their coming means that from now on we are going to have the support and help of the entire oil industry tn the building of high ways as we have never had it be fore. It means that from this time on the old timers who have been afraid that we would spend too much money on highways will be swept aside just as the unsuccessful candi dates for mayor were at the last elec tion. The power of oil will assert itself In all future road issues, and the result will be more highway vrork than ever before tn Wyoming, More highways, more paved streets and more high grade civilization, for civilization only can come with good roads. Governor Carey is also interesting himself in a new grade between Glen rock and Douglas. A grade: which will eliminate the alkalis flats, a number of tha worst hills.' and shorten the distance between the two towns about three and one-halt miles, making the distance between Casper and Douglas just about 41 miles instead of 63. This makes [ quite a difference for the man who drives it as often as Jack Barnes or John Hancock do. It will also shorten the haul for the market vegetable man wbo raises his onions and sweet corn in Douglas and sails it In Cas per. And this particular Industry U growing much faster than you may thin>. When the paving la com pleted from Casper to Glenrock the next thing Will be to continue It on the new grade to Douglas. Thia stretch of 49 miles will be enough to show the folks what a paved high way means to the locality through which it runs, and then wilt como the paving of the entire distance of the Yellowstone Highway from Cheyenne to the Park. Than win follow a development of the country adjacent to the highway, which will be so rapid aa to surprise the most sanguine optlrryst. All we need Is n hard surfaced pavement that will stand the wear and tsar and will not cost too much. The average eost of cement high ways In Colorado last year was |24.- 000 per mile. That was for the cement highway of standard sped SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1923 flcatlena. It feet wide and I inches to Q inches in depth, with deeper curb, at the outer edges. Anything that will compete with this will be ac . ceptable to us here In Wyoming. an 4 with the Standard Oil Company making asphalt out of the ai U|h which they have been burning for years, tn train loads each day, w« ought to hc=3 asphalt that would not only compete but lower the price of all hard surfaced pavements, i most certainly congratulate the cent munlty on the advent ©f the new a «. phait plant. It means so much ta this locality aa well as to an of Wyoming. Get Top Price WHEATLAND—The mark ©f ?j cents a pound dressed paid by the Wheatland Creamery for first grade turkeys apparently topped ths market in the state, exceeding the price secured by the Big Hern Marketing Association by one cent. This association controlling the ou t. put of four counties, amounting to several carloads, contracted their output to Swift a Co., for 31 cent* for dressed first grades, and 16 cent* live. The Riverton output wnj » o ’.d by county agent Meyer tor 21 cents dressed. Both carloads leaving Wheatland |a«t week were billed to Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania.