Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 10, 1923, Page 6

PAGE SIX Dailp Cridune BER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclus've'y entitled to the tse for publication of all news credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. Che Casper The Casper Daily Tribune issued every evening and The Sunday Morning Tribune every Sunday, at Casper, Wyoming. Pubhiication offices: Tribune Building, oppo- site postotfice. ee Entered at Casper (Wyoming) postoffice as second ¢, November 22, 1916, iness Telephones _-—_. ee eats and 10 Branch Telephone Exchange Connecting All Departments. ee By J. E. HANWATYT Advertising Representatives Prudden, King & Prudden, 1720-23 Steger Bidg., Chi cago, I, 286 Fifth Ave., New York City; Globe Bids Boston, Mass., Suite 404 Sbaron Bldg., 65 New Mont comery St., San Francisco, Cal. Copies of the Dally ‘Tribune are on file in the New York, Chicago, Boston and San Francisco offiees and visitors aro welcome Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation (A. B. ©.) 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Register complaints eso cemeecan=-87.8) Dramatizing History It is not surprising that the south is not sat fied with the representation of its cause and its great leader by the picture presented in the play written by Drinkwater and entitled “Robert E. Lee.” Just as the play that was intended to por- eeay the character of Abraham Lincoln fell far short of accomplishing its purpose to the full, so it was to be expected that the Lee Pace be would fall short, particularly as judged by Lee’s most ardent admirers. Nevertheless, it is to the credit of Drinkwater and the people who have undertaken to put the play on the stage, that they have niade the ef fort, Their work is not an entire failure, how ever far it may fall short of meeting the ideals of an audience. If Shakespeare were living to day, perhaps he might produce a drama that would adequately represent the character of Lin coln and of Lee, and also set forth with accuracy the causes for which they labored. Drinkwater might lack much of being a Shakespeare and still be a great credit to his time. A leading movie actor, Charles Ray, has re cently undertaken a similar task, and with no small degree of success in his production of “The Courtship of Myles Standish” as Ray explained in one of his rsonal introductions to a pre- sentation of fe ploryy film, there has been a neglect of American history as a theme for stage productions. He has truly said our play- wrights have gone to European nations and have found in their histories great incidents and not- ed characters for employment as subjects for their productions. American history is no less replete with events which are even more dram- atic and which might better be utilized as a basis for works that have high value because of combined entertainment and educational pos- sibilities. Emerson Hough found such a topic for his “The Covered Wagon.” The story of the Plymouth Colony; the ex- rience of the Jamestown colony, with Poca ontas as a central figure, the protest against taxation without representation, with the Bos- ton Tea Party as a leading incident; the events leading up to and covering the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with Patrick Henry, John Hancock and others as prominent figures, various incidents of the Revolution, such ag the capture of Ticonderoga, the death of Nathan Hale, the sufferings of Valley Forge, the crossing of the Delaware, the exploits of John Paul Jones, Paul Revere’s ride, et cetera, all furnish abundant opportunities for thrilling motion pictures. Coming down to later times, the Lewis and Clark expedition, the defense of the Alamo, and the “Winning of the West” gare topics that would seem to have dramatic possibilities. . But the main point to be kept in mind is that Drinkwater and Ray have undertaken to make use of events in American history for dramatic roductions, and the effort is well worth while. Not only hundreds of thousands of our immi- grants but large numbers of our own native born whose education has been neglected, would gain a far better and more lasting impression of the splendor of our history and the significance of our institutions if they beheld even fairly well produced pictur*s of these and other events in the establishment of liberty on this continent and the development of this nation. Praise is due the man who tries. Sound Principles for Everybody The International Farm Congress recently held its seventeenth annual session. It is a most influential and enlightened organization, and has delegates from all other farm organizations Particularly worthy of note is its “Declaration of Principles.” For 1924 they are: Undivided loyalty to country, first and always with no conflicting obligations protection of its institutions and preservation of its traditions. The increase and dissemination of scientific and practical agricultural education and knowl edge. Pledging adequate production on farms, and demanding it in factories, ht of every man to sell his services without interference and to increase his earning power by improving his skill or increasing his capacity. A reasonable restrictive immigration policy and careful selective process. Recognition of the futility of efforts to cor. rect natural economic derangement by statutory measures. ; r Clear le of right of co-opera ance of the duty of , Tegardless of clase Basing right of any business practice to exist upon service it renders socicties to their legiti mate functions. No special favors fo any section or industry: equal opportunity to all. i The best possible transportation system, in cluding the development and corelation of water | ways, railroads and public highways. Broadly comprehensive and constructive rec: Jamation and conservation policy, enlisting co operation of national, state and private inter. ests and resources. The sacred protection’ of personal liberty and property rights, and rejection of everything sa voring of state socialism, paternalism or syndi- calism. A better country to live in, with better organ- ized, informed, financed, better balanced, better fortified against calamitous market changes and economic disturbances. A better country to live in, with better*homes, schools, roads, citizenship, and free opportunity for the exercise of individual initiative. A Calamity and Its Analogy It is recalled of the Johnstown flood, which some years ago wiped out a Pennsylvania city almost in the twinkling of an eye, that children attending a picnic near by unconscious of the danger were amusing themselves, using the stream trickling from a crevice in the dam im- pounding the water, to make mud pies. A civil engineer passing by observed the leak in the dam and turned pale. His trained mind quickly comprehended the danger. Mounting a horse he rode the perilous trail through the gorge warning people to flee for their life. Many heeded the warning and escaped but hundreds were drowned, for before he has reached Johns- town some 15 miles away, the dam had broken and a great flood of water was thundering down through the canyon carrying everything before it. There is an analogy between this incident and the manner in which socialism is trying to gain a foothold in this country. Government owner. ship of the banks, of the railroads, of pub utilities,” coal mines and oil lands, sponsored as “reform” by a certain class of politicians mask ed behind a party name so commonized as to al lay suspicion and attract support, is nothing short of unadulterated socialism. These exploiters of public credulity proceed on the theory that like the little children making mud pies, the people, unconscious of the danger. will take no notice of what is really the object of these “reform” movements, will not, like the trained engineer, comprehend the danger, but will fall blindly into the trap. This is a darklantern method of which the public should beware. Still, the Traffic Problem By the end of the year there will be fourteen million automobiles in active service in this country, with every city, town and village hay: ing its share of them and in consequence the problems created by them. How many by the end of next year, and the year after, and ten years hence? And how will all that gas-engine traffic, piling up so rapidly, be taken care of by communities and business institutions that cannot cope with the present traffic? It is probably the literal truth that the most vital problem in America today is the traffic problem. This is true of cities, whose main streets are already impassable a large part of the time, and true of hotels, stores and amusement places rendered inaccessible to the automobilists, from near and far, who would like to reach them. The prosperous community hereafter will be the one that provides, early enough in the game, adequate thoroughfares and parking places and auxiliary means of getting around town easily and quickly. The prosperous hotel, store, theater or other business institution dealing directly with its pa- trons will be the one that enables all its po- tential patrons to reach it without undue effort. This is worth a great deal of thought, and perhaps a great deal of expenditure. Must Be Definite The average citizen seems to feel that he is not qualified to discuss the Muscle Shoals proj- ect and the disposition of that great public prop- erty by congress, due to the magnitude of the transaction involved. As a matter of fact, the property belongs to the people and the way it stands now Henry Ford has made a proposition to lease it from the government for a period of 100'years at a yery low rental, part of the consideration for which seems to be that he will undertake to make cheap fertilizer. This latter point, kow- ever, is apparently indefinite as to quantity or price. If a man leased a farm to a third party on condition that he clear out so many stumps per year and the lessee failed to live up to his agree- ment, a good lease would provide that the land revert to the lessor and not be left with the les- see for speculative purposes. After all verbage is brushed away, it would seem that this is about the situation in regard to Muscle Shoals and the public interest should be protected along these lines whether a lease is made to Henry Ford or anybody else. This property should not be used as the basis of pri- vate speculation. Vision and Progress Secretary Hoover addressing a gathering of Public Utility commissioners from New England and the middle Atlantic states, spoke on super power development. In closing his address he said this: “Tt is fitting that I should make some remark upon the remarkable progress and ability shown by the whole electrical industry since the days of Mr. Edison’s initial genius. They have come to have a large vision of co-operation and serv- ice and have in a large measure realized their responsibilities to the public. One great mark of their progress is that despite the greatly in- creased cost of labor, coal and other materials, there is but little if any increase in the cost of light and power to the consumer today over prewar prices, Under the protection of state reg- ‘latory bodies over 2,000,000 of our people hare ‘nvested their savings in this industry. : From an annual utility production of four ‘illion kilowatt hours twenty years ago we have ‘nereased to fifty billion today with an increase n consumption from sixty to five hundred kilo- vatt hours per capita. It is a magnificent ac- “hievement of the initiative and ingenuity of ese industries, and that it has attained such . growth under public regulation is itself proof “f the alMlity and co-operation of public offi- “ials. I believe that the same vision applied to *he wider problems which spread before us will maintain the same initiative and secure like progress in the future,” , Che Casper Oafly Cridune It Happened Winning Her Home- stead CODY—Not massacred by Indians, roped by cowboys, eaten ty wild beasts or even scared, Miss Anva Speich of Sutton, Nebraska, com- pleted her term of residence on her homestead in Diamond basin under the shadow of Carte mountain, by living alone for several weeks in a sheep herder’s wagon and with only a faithful dog as companion. She has returned to Cody and s doing stenographic work for various con- cerns and may accept a permanent position for the winter. Miss Speich came early in the summer to do a few weeks’ work for the Reclamation service at Powell but was kept busy for stx months and left the work to enable herself to complete the necessary residence for 1923 on her homestead, before the cold weather sets in. She is greately in love with the west and Is delighted with the prospects of the Buffalo Bil! country. Moon Cache CODY—Twenty-five gallons of moonshine lay shivering in the sage brush near the Carl Thompson's all day Saturday and Satur- as located by At joppert knd Sheriff Loomis Saturday afternoon and Loomis and Undersheriff Pulley camped hard| by all night, waiting a clatmant There was no chance to put a lost and found ad tn a local paper for it) was three days before an issue would venture forth. The sheriff's force) followed some horse tracks from one to Vive o'clock and giving up the trail returned at daylight to see a ford with truck body come sailing down the road. The driver halted the car just as he saw the tracks where the men had traveled in the snow then speeded up and for al! they know ts still going. The haul was brought into town Sunday. 1 nicl ada Lecce sal ic Postoffice Moved POWELL—The Powell postoffice was moved to !ts quarters rather sooner than expected, but Post: master Ness was anxious to get settled before the Christmas mail rush was thrown upon him. The moving was done with but slight in- convenience to the Powell public. Rapid strides have been made dur ing the past few days toward get- ting portoffice fixtarss and the lobby conveniences permanently arranged, ‘ut the task ts by no means yet finished, Contractor John Hanson ts na turally proud of the job of work he has just finished in the way of sup- plying Powell with a new postoffice building. The work was in all re spects a satisfactory job, and Post- master Ness and his assistants are delighted with their new quarters. No Action Taken T.1XRMOPOLIS—The county com: missioners at their meeting took no action toward calling an election on the proposition of bonding the county for $125,000 for road im provement. It had been tentatively decided at the last month!y meeting to call such an election, but the ex. pression of public sentiment did not appear to be favorable. When the People began to figure what the cost would be opposition began to manifest itself. Under the existing circumstances and tm the absence of any strong de. mand for the bonds, the commis stoners let the matter go over with- out action at this meeting. It is probable that the question wil! be allowed to rest where it is for the Present, for the chances are strong that the bonds would be defeated and that the county would only be put to the cost of an election for nothing. Sliney to Speak THERMOPOLIS—Col. Geo. M. Sliney has been invited to address a meeting to be held at Basin for the purpose of organizing a branch of the state Historical society. Col. Sliney ts one of the real old timers of the Big Horn basin and rode on the first roundup that ever came up the Fig Horn vallsy, He has a vas! fund of information concerning the early days that will be useful in compiling the history of those times. Slow Progress DOUGLAS—A stretch of boggy land encountered on the Bowers ranch about seven miles west of Douglas has slowed up progress on tre ditch for the pipe of the Douglas water system. McLoughlin & O'Neill, the contractors, have a force of about thirty men at work on the itch. The condition of the ground on the Bowers ranch 1s such that cave-ins are frequent and the ditch fills with water from the soaked land. It {8 expected to install pumps, after which more rapid pro- gress will te made. The spring PEARL WHITE LAUNDRY AT YOUR SERVICE Phone 1702 NOTICE The offices of Drs. C. H. Carpen- ter, T. J. Riach and Mrs. Edna ‘Thomas nave peen moved from the Golden Rule Bldg to 310 0, 8. Bul'ding. Matters and Things, of State-Wide Interest, Wired In, Telephone In, Written, Grape-Vined and Some of It Purloined in Wyoming house at the Green Valley ranch is practically. completed, it being ex- pected to finish the roof today. Weather conditions have been ex- tremely favorable for the work on the ditch. Boy Scout Spirit RAWLINS—The Boy Scout idea 1s abroad in Rawlins- Without dis- closing thelr plans to anyone, un- known to either the local Scout master or his assistant, a group of Scouts decided that the crossing ‘at Tenth and Pine streets needed to be improved—and proceded to im- prove it. Loose rocks were danger- ous to traffic, and some grading and leveling was required but the boys overcame this by their willingly ap- plied energy, The crossing {s now quite as passable as any in Rawlins and a credit to the spirit of he!pful- ness prompting the Scouts, pedo scedtciml Greybull Wants Power CODY—Greybull’s city council has taken up with the Reclamation ser- vice the proposition of drawing on Shoshone dam for its power and light. T. C. Marshall, president of the Greybull Chamber of Commerce presented the subject to the council and negotiations are under y. fas + St Miracle Cure Is Reported By Cardinal By CAMILLO CIANFARRA (United Press Staff Correspondent) ROME—{By Mail to United Press). Rare as miracles are nowadays, and Output of O Governor Pinchot has invited the governors of the anthracite consum- ing states to meet again at Harrisburg next week. He is as long on conferences as he is short on remedies.—Providence Journal, | It will be observed that Mr Mc- Adoo is not pointing to his admin. | istration of railroad affairs as proof that he could effect great economics | In transacting the affairs of the gov-| ernment.—Omaha Bee. If we meddied in Burope's endless squabbles and muddled with the! league of nations, the Monroe Doc-| trine, like Mr, Monroe himeelf,| would be regarded as deceased. Troy (N. ¥.) Times. | Some congressmen are perfectly capah’e of passing a bonus bill with no prov'sion whatever for the funds required. ‘That is where politics gets ahead of business—Los Angeles Times, j | It 1s Europe, and Europe only, that is to blame for Its conditions, and by no twist can even a fraction of responsibil ty for them be laid at America's door.—Washington Post. For the average married man earning $4,500, or less federal taxa- tion is almost inconsiderable com- cautious as the church authorities} Bonus advocates wil’ maintain] The country prefers @ sphinx in that tax reduction ts the most un- kindest cut of all—New York Tribune, @re not only in announcing, but even’ one. yet today the Catholic churche is on the eve of registering a mirac’e which ts caus- ing endless debates among the medi- cal profession of the capital. The recipient is no other than Cardinal Granito di Belmonte, Archbishop of Albano, and the per- former !s the Blessed Sister Theresa (The Little Flower”), whose trial for canonization ts pending before the church tribunals. In relating the case to the flock of his diocese, Cardinal di Belmonte states that sometime ago he was operated on for bladder trouble and that, owing to his advanced age, 72, the wound refused to heal, Several physicians had privately given up all hope of a recovery, but they had been careful to conceal from his Eminence the gravity of the case. Professor Marchiafava, who was one of the physicians call- ed in consultation, informed the rela- tives of the Cardinal thet there was nothing to do and that peritonitis may be only a question of days. ‘The letter, in fact, betrayed no knowledge of his Emminence’s grave state. “One evening.” the Cardinal writes, “I went to my private chape! and fervently prayed to be cured.” The day after when the doctors called for the usual visit the Car- dinal cheerfully announced to them that the wound had disappeared. The doctors, on finding only a scar where they expected to see the wound, stood speechless before his Eminence and immediately inform ed Dr. Marchiafava. To a request to vouch for the fact the physicions gave the Cardinal a certificate stat ing that “the healing was not na- tural or it could not have occurred within the time it occurred.” Science is agnostic, does not recor: n'ze miracles, and the doctors could not use a different language. ie ee ar VICTORIA, B. C.—The report of the comptroller-general of British Columbia for the six months ended September 30, tabled in the Legista- ture, shows a surplus of $1,609,262. ——-_——>__—_- SEND IT TO THE PEARL WHITE LAUNDRY PHONE 1702 ther Sanctums pared with state and local taxation. —Minneapolis Tribune. Who dares say that a new tax of any kind, proposing to raise m{‘lions of dollars, can be imposed and taxes stil be reduced?—Portland Oregon- jan. 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