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, 1923-05-10
Last Formal
Is Spotlight
ForSociety
Special Features Will En-
terrain Guests at Dance
Tomorrow

Casper society Is looking forward
with keen anticipation &c the formal
dancing party to be given tomorrow
evening ut the ArlSeon. It wifi be the
last formal of the season and is talk
ing the place of the dance tina WA
postponed in honor OF the late Mayor
w. A. Blackmore. Dancing will begin
at 10 o'clock according to the invita-
lions which were sent out the latter
part of last week.
Dorothy Hays Jr.. formerly of the
Green Mil inc the Midnight Frolics
in Chicago; Heine Klotz. soloist with
the Denver Municipal band for the
last four years and Irene Prior. DENT
shawn dancer and a pupil of Ted
Shawn. are entertainers who will ap
pear during the course OF the evening.
Miss Hays will sing a number of the
i"blues" songs which made her so pop.
as an entertainer in Chicago and
Miss Prior will give n number OF in
terpretative Egyptian dances. The
music will be by Tommy Watkins
popular orchestra, assisted by Doug
Isitt, the Arkeon song bird.
, 1923-05-10

church was used. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Stehley of Fountain Hill,
Bethlehem, Pa, being one of the pop
ular girls of hat city. She was
graduated from the Bethlehem Bust.
ness college in 1918.
The groo mis- a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Mechling of s34 South Durbin
street and is we'll known here by the
younger set of the city. Mr.. Mech
ling was a graduate OF the Natrona
County high school after which he
attended the University of Wyoming
at Laramie for two years. He has
been studying at the Lehigh univer-
sity in Pennsylvania FOR some time.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents. The couple arrived this
morning and will for the present
make their home at the Mechling
residence on South Durbin street.
, 1923-05-10

van spent a short time visiting at the
Mt. st. Charles college at Helena.
Mont
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sarvis re-
turned yesterday to their home in
Montanl, after spending two weeks
here visiting with friends.
Francis J. Lee is In the city on
business from Filings.
Mrs. Frarcis EorbecS n baby
daughter have returned from a
months pleasure trip spent in Cali
, 1923-05-10
Personals

Mrs. Q. X. Beaver and small son
are visiting with relatives and friends
in Nebraska for a short time.
MI. and Mrs. James II. welton left
yesterday overland for Denver where
they Will spend q week on a business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Wilson has
returned from a pleasure trip spent
in Illinois visiting at tho home OF his
sister, Mrs. Raymond Fillner.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ". Barker arc
visiting with relatives here for u
short time from Indianapolis.
Miss Ruth Gilmore left last eve
ming for Denver to be gone n week
on a shopping trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Williams oil
Denver. are spending n few days hert
visiting with friends enroute &c
Sheridan. where they will visit for {
short time with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Simonson ant
family are visiting with friends her'
for a week from Omaha.
Mrs. r. b. Erwin is here on busi
ness for a short time from her hom'
in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Gilbert returned
last evening from a three days pleas
ure trip spent at Thermopolis.
Mrs. Gertrude Sullivan is visiting
with friends in Montana. Mrs. Sulli
, 1923-05-10

but some leaders informally pointed
out that the presidents recommenda
ton is the only one before the coun
try.
Later a resolution was reported tc
the convention by the resolutions
pommittee which endorsed "tyle
principle for the hearing and adjudi
cation by orderly procedure OF ma
tional controversies with are suscep
tible of settlement through judicia
tribunals"
, 1923-05-10

probably would be mc5ified SO as to
make clear that the principle was en-
dorsed and not any specific proposals.
Mrs. Winter explained that while
she personally favored American par
ticipation in world court. The would
endeavor to nave the resolution SO
worded hat no charge of partisan
politics could be brought against the
federation. The resolution. as agreed
on by the committee. did not mention
President Harding or his proposal,
, 1923-05-10

fornia- Mrs. NorbecK was accompa-
MED home by her niece Miss Marion
Cook. Miss Cook will visit here dur
ing the summer months.
Mrs. Fred Wilcox will leave this
evening for Kansas City. No. where
she has been called by the illness of
her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Ellis and
children spent = few days here as tho
house guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. X.
Sanderson en- route to Denver from
their homo in Great Falls. Mont
, 1923-05-10

Junior orchestra and the troop or
chestra played several selections.
Brian Dougherty and Mr.. HALEY sang
several vocal selections after which
refreshments were served by a com
mittee composed of E. ]. Donahoe.
chairman; H. A. Bofrer. Paul Russell.
Clarence Carbonaex and Harold
Thompson.
, 1923-05-10
John. ] Mechling Returns
To His Home With Bride

Friends of John J.. Mechiing will
be pleased to hear of his marriage to
Miss Clara s. Stehley of Bethlehem.
Pa. which took place Saturday, May
8. at the home of the bride. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Melvin A. Kurtz. pastor Of the st.
Marks and st. Paul's Lutheran
churches. The ring ceremony of the
, 1923-05-10
Apron Social
A Success.

The apron social and entertainment
given Wednesday evening by the
Ladies' Aid society of the North Cas-
per Community church was a huge
success. A musical program was
given after which games were played
and refreshments were served. The
tabernacle was beautifully decorated
in pine boughs with green and white
streamers and flowers adding much
TO the attractiveness of the affair.
About 100 people attended. The en-
tertainment was given for the build
ing fund Of the new church to he
erected in the near future on the
corner of II and St. John streets.
, 1923-05-10

Community Aid
Meeting Friday.

iiectinR rr1o1y.
The North Casper Community aid
will hold an important business meet
Ing Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the church, zoos North Durbin street.
AL members of the aid are requested
to be present an matters of impor-
lance will be discussed.
Mrs. Vert
E~ntertains.
Mrs. r. E. wertz was hostess at an
Informal bridge luncheon given today
at her residence on North wo,cott
street. Sixteen guests were present.
Bridge Luncheon
Tomorrow.
Mrs. A. z. Biglin and Mrs. o. L.
Walker will entertain at an informal
bridge luncheon tomorrow IN honor
Of Mrs. Thaddeus Walker. mother
and house guest OF Mr.. o. L. Walker.
Mrs. Andrus
| VIII Entertain.
Mrs. r. NJ. Andrus will entertain
tho Duplicate Bridge club tomorrow
at her residence on North Durbir
street.
Sheba Bridge Club
| VIII Meet.
Mrs. j.. C. Peters will entertain
the members of the Sheba Bridge
club tomorrow evening at her homo
on North Center street.
Eastern Star
Meeting This Evening.
Members OF the teal order OF East
ern Star will meet this evening at s
O'Clock promptly n, the Masonic tenn
pie. This will lie a regular business
meeting and nll members arc asked
to be present. During tn. evening
candidates VIII be Initiated and re-
freshmcnts will be served.
Informal Dinner
Last Evening.
DR.. and Mrs. j. j. Donovan enter
tanned at an informal dinner party
last evening at their home. 523 Park
avenue. Ten guests were present.
X. OF C.'s Entertain
Boy Scouts.
Following the regular meeting of
the Knights of Columbus held last
evening in the knights of Pythias
hall an entertainment was given in
honor of the Boy Scouts of Troop
Four. The Scouts gave several dem
on~strations of first aid and emer-
gency work after which the Casper
, 1923-05-10

FIGHTS WORLD COURT
Mrs. Thomas c.. Winter, President, Declares Genera
Federation of Women's Clubs Shall Not
= Endorse Harding's Proposal

ATLANTA, Ga, May 10-(By The Associated Press)-
Declaring she would not stand for the federation endorsing
President Hardings proposal for American participation in
the world court of international justice" Mrs. Thomas G.
clubs, said today that the resolutions committee resolution
, 1923-05-10
knights Of Pythias
Meet This

The Knights of Pythias will meet
this evening at s o'clock in the X. of
p. hall. There viii be eight candi
dates for the second rank. All
knights are asked to be present at
this meeting.
, 1923-05-10

Frank Robinson left yesterday for
Omaha to be gon a week on a bust
ness trip.
, 1923-05-10
Schaner- Holman
Marriage

Announcement has been made o:
the marriage of Miss Dora 7.
schaner of Los Angeles. Cal. to VIII
lam Holman which tool place at the
homo of the bride May s.. Mr.. Hol.
man is the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs
w. p. Holman of this city and is a
popular business man of this city and
Salt Creek The couple arrived tn s
morning. from California and after a
short visit here with Mr.. Holman's
parents and family will leave for Sat
Creek where they will be at home tt
their friends in their new residence
Just recently completed.
, 1923-05-10
Mrs. Vert
Entertains.
Mrs. Andrus

Mrs. Andrus
VIII Entertain.
Mrs. r. NJ. Andrus will entertain
tho Duplicate Bridge club tomorrow
at her residence on North Durbir
street.
, 1923-05-10

New spring and summer
goods are arriving daily-it
is a delight to view them.
, 1923-05-10

Sheba Bridge Club
| VIII Meet.
Mrs. j. c. Peters will entertain
the members of the Sheba Bridge
club tomorrow evening at her homo
on North Center street.
Evening star., 1923-04-24
BRIDE ADMITS SHE
Welded UNDER AGE
Grand Jury Probing House of
David Hears Girls Were
MiStreated.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press. =
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, April "a
With, positive evidence before it that
one of last weeks girl brides of the
House of David is under legal mar
riage age and that a number of girls
of her years had been mistreated
when the marriage licenses were OBJ
tanned. the grand jury investigating
the Israelite cult today prepared to
delve deeper into life in king" ben
jamin Purnelrs colony.
Only two of twenty-eight youthful
brides and bridegrooms were heard
yesterday, but their testimony. state
officials say. uncovered leads well
. worth while following up.
Not sixteen Until juno.
OF outstanding Importance was the
testimony of Countess Woodruff. nee
Drake, who told Judge Harry pinge-
man, the one-man grand jury, and
Andrew Dougherty, attorney general,
she would not be sixteen until next
June. School records of the county.
however, say she will be only four
teen then. Her application for a mar
riage license gives her age as seven
teen.
The spectacle outside the council
chamber of the st. Joseph city hall.
where the investigation is being held.
was an unusual one. In dimly
lighted corridor three long rows of
seats held the twentv-aieht young
married people and Il half dozen other
members of the cult, who guarded
their charges closely from inquisitiye
renorterS and photographers.
The brides. well dressed. with faces
powdered and hair neatly arranged
In the latest mode, appeared no diff
ferent than any, young, group of
ri nf in1a
Boys Present Contrast.
In marked contrast to the girls.
however. was the group of bride
grooms. each sitting beside his wife.
They ranged from a boy who ap-
peared not more than sixteen to one
man who probably is twenty eight or
thirty.
All wore caps. almost universal head
dress of the men of the colony. but
as the afternoon dragged on they
doffed them one by one and then
more startling difference appeared.
for from beneath the caps tumbled
long braids of hair, reaching in some
cases to the boys waists.
The purpose in calling the young
brides and Erooms is to find who sug
geSted their sudden weddings, which
were celebrated on two successive
nights last week after licenses had
been obtained outside the regular
court hours. The marriages did not
become pubilc until forty-elght hours
later
1t has been freely charged in re-
cent court hearings that the colony
when threatened with state or federal
Investigation has always married off
groups of girls who might be able to
tell something about the alleged i'm
morality in King" Benjamin's home
Therefore. Judge Dingeman said he
would go to the bottom of the present
marriage wave and find whether the
fourteen girls and fourteen boys vol
unfairly decided they wanted to wed
at this time.
Evening star., 1923-04-24
Japan DENIES HAVING
TROOPS IN SIBERIA
Reported Landing of Force on
Mainland Contradicted by
War Office.

BY the Associat ii Press.
TOXIC, April 24.-The war office has
day denied the reported landing of
Japanese troops at AleXandrovsk on
the Siberian mainland.
Not a single Japanese soldier is in
Siberia. it was said at the war office.
The report that a Japanese expedi-
tion had been landed doubtless arose,
it was added. through the decision of
the Japanese military authorities to
relieve the garrison in the north of
Sakhalien Island. New troops left for
there today. The garrison at present
numbers 1900, but will be reduced to
1000.
Evening star., 1923-04-24
OFFICIALS AWAIT BONDS
OF a. INDICTED OIL MEN
Federal Authorities In Texas Ex-
pect Surrender of Alleged Pro-
moters of Mail Frauds.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Texas. April "a
Federal authorities at Fort Worth are
patiently waiting for forty-four oil men.
indicted on charges of fraudulent use of
the mails to surrender and give neces-
sary bonds. At a late hour Monday
forty-eight indicted oil promoters had
given bond. Forty-four others are at
large 1t was announced at the United
States marshals office that a roundup
of the indicted men will begin today.
No search was made yesterday, only a
few telephone calls were made in urging
the men to appear at the federal build
ing Immediately
A large number of indicted oil pro-
moters. who have not given bond, are
not at Fort Worth and telegraphic re-
quests have been made, asking <authori-
ties in other cities to arrest and hold
them.
Evening star., 1923-04-24
Not Taking Any Chance.

From the New York sun.
Hobson-My wife says if | were to
die she would remain a widow.
Dobson-Evidently she thinks there
isn't another man like you in the
world.
Hobson-On the contrary, she says
she is afraid there is and that it
might be her i'll luck to get him.
Evening star., 1923-04-24

Goldfish with large flowing tails,
which can be used as a support. when
the fish is at rest, are imported from
Japan.
Evening star., 1923-04-24

Australia is the only country in the
world where cane sugar is raised
wholly by white labor
Evening star., 1923-04-24

Ever notice how easy it is for man
to be good natured when everything
is coming his way?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
BEWARE OF swINDLERs

Texas is still suffering from the
shock of the revelations in regard to
the operations of oil swindlers in
that state. Millions of dollars were
taken from the people through the
fraudulent activities of oil promoters
there.
1t is almost impossible to sell a
man a house, horse, jack knife, suit
of clothes, automobile, watch or any
other commodity before he has seen
and examined it.
Then why is it that people will
buy millions of dollars worth of
worthless securities about which
they know nothing and without ever
seeing or having advice regarding
the properties? 1t is mystery.
Why not go to recognized bond
dealer or banker and at least get his
opinion before you kiss your hard
earned dollars goodbye in such a
fashion?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
MINING PRODUCTS MORE STABLE

Copper seems to have turned the
corner" and quotations display a
higher degree of stability.
In spite of the increasing disap-
pointment in the European situation,
pool" activity may again be expect
ed to assume greater significance.
Lead is ranging firm close to 1880
cents a pound, New York delivery,
as anticipated. Foreign equivalent
is actually stronger, close to SIX
cents a pound.
The zinc market shows further
strengthening, New York spot de-
livery selling up to 40 cents a
pound. This change is attributed in
trade circles to a more reticent at
titude of producers, rather than to
especial activity of demand.
Gold imported into London last
week totaled sS55,251 of which
e799,245 was from South Africa. OF
the exports s66S,499, this country
received e519, 2S6.
Mexican banking order that banks
must hold $3.50 gold and silver re-
serve was characterized by bullion
brokers as a stronger influence than
the Pittman repurchase order.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
woRKMEN AS PARTNERS

1t is a growing habit with large
corporations of unquestionable sta
bility to make 1t easy for employees to
acquire sares in the property. There
is at once created a common interest
which reduces turnover of employees
and tends to good relations between
management and workers.
The Union Pacific railroad and the
United States Corporation are pro-
minent examples. And now comes
the Standard Oil company which
adopts the same policy.
The Standard Oil companies have
always as a matter of business main
tanned such relations with their EN-
ployes that one never hears of any
labor troubles, but, like Henry Ford,
they have hitherto relied on careful
selection, good pay, the best of treat
ment and retirement allowances to
secure teamwork.
Now the New York company is
arranging to admit employees as part
ners. In order to put the shares
within the reach of small investors
the Standard Oil companies have re-
duced the par value of their shares
to $25 for the sole purpose of broad
ening stock ownership. The plan is
being rapidly adopted by strong COM
panies generally.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

and computation shows that 70 pei
cent of the news and editorial
space of Idaho newspapers for the
past three months has been given
over to mining, live stock, dairying
reclamation, railroad construction,
telephone development, commercial
activities and kindred subjects.
Twenty per cent was local news and
the balance political propaganda,
boiled down in most cases and used
by many apparently as "fillers".
Readers ought to appreciate that
sort of work. 1t is no time for poll
tics. It's the most descriptive agency
in our material, and, in a measure,
in our moral programs. On the con-
trary, it is the time to back up the
work of the editors to get for our
state new construction, new popula-
tion and new investment.
1.-THE ink inspirationall" 1t is
when smeared right. When not it
is discOuraging, depressing, democrat
izing, destructive. The ink of Idaho
editors, with mighty few exceptions,
is the good old-fashioned black
nothing red about it. 1t is being
by a great constructive force.
Everyone should appreciate the fact
and get in line with the Efforts
not only with kindly thoughts and
an occasional word of encouragement
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
NATION FOUNDED ON INITIATIVE

Indiviual initiative caused the dis
covery, settlement and development
of America Columbus found the
continent, the Pilgrims landed at
Plymouth, jamestown was settled,
our independence was won, and the
great west was opened up, all in the
face of official opposition and dis
couragement. 1t took the vision,
courage, and enterprise of the indi-
vidual to accomplish these results.
In spite of this record our country
is menaced today by a school of
politicians who would crush indiyid-
ual enterprise and initiative with a
permanent system of paternalism
and socialism.
FROM RAILROAD TO RADIO,
FROM BUILDING A FACTORY TO
CLEARING A FARM, 1T is THE RE-
suit OF INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE.
American initiative, endurance
and enterprise brought the settlers
across the continent through deserts
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
SCHO0LH0USE FIRES AVERAGE
FIVE A DAY

There are other schools in all
parts of the United States that are
veritable fire traps" says w. E
Malallieu, General Manager of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters,
in commenting on the Cleveland Is.
fC) disaster, land disastrous fires
are certain to occur to such struc-
lures. from time to time, unless
greater attention is paid to safe
guard against fire.
According to our records, this is
the worst school fire since that
which took place at Colinwood, Ohio,
in March 1908, when 173 children
lost their lives. In this fire, which
started from an overhead steam pipe,
the panic-stricken children piled up
against a locked exit door and per-
ished before they could be rescued.
"Schoolhouse fires result from
many causes, although the heating
plant is chiefly responsible, and the
National Boards statistics show that
they occur at the rate of five day
on the average. Property losses in
school buildings amount to about
S5,261,0O0 annually, but the most
serious feature is the life hazard in
volved.
For several hours each day, dur
ing approximately two hundred days
Of the year, 25,OOO.OOO children are
found in schoolhouses of the United
States. Their attendance is compul-
sorry and we have no educational
problems more fundamental than
that of insuring safety for the child
rem thus assembled"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

and over mountains. The same spirit
built the railroads, developed mines,
and oil wells, strung telephone and
electric power lines, opened up giant
forests, built ships and, last but not
least, conquered the burning desert
and made it garden spot by irri-
cation. Let us keep this American
spirit of initiative ever before us and
not submerge 1t in sloughs of pater-
nalism, socialism, and too much Of
ficialism.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
INK INSPIRATIONAL
By Guy Flenner

If newspaper men were to follow
the urging of some of their friends,
there would be just one thing in
their columns-politics. That they
give their ability, and utilize theiI
| space, for so many other far more
important subjects constitutes a trib-
ute to their judgment and to theil
loyalty to the vital factors of COM
munity and state building. Few
people may appreciate the great
work the newspaper men of Idaho
are doing for these worth while
things-these constructive, up-build-
ing things. The editors themselves
may be too modest. Anyway, one
never sees self praise in their papers.
The writer knows the great work
they have done and are doing and
wants to write something about it.
If that be immodest, so be it.
The newspapers did not start any
war, but it would have been very diff
ffcult to have properly presented the
case of the Good Old U. S. A. if it
had not been for the patriotic and
untiring presentations. In recruit
ing, selling bonds and war stamps, in
food saying-what might have been
the result if the editors of Idaho had
devoted their time to partisan poll
tics or had just Folded their hands?
The newspapers did not directly
build any reservoirs, or any railroads
or telephone extensions, all 50 neces-
sary to our development, or start
things going in the timber or the
mines or revive the livestock indus
try or invest millions in the dairy
business, but if they had devoted to
partisan politics during the past few
years the same energy and space they
used in behalf of those vital develop
ments in our state, our own people
would never have been awakened to
the necessity of cooperation and
outside investors would have passed
Us up as being dead ones.
Reference is made, in this con-
trast, to partisan politics because
there are any number of people who
lave an idea a newspaper is merely
2 political vehicle. This may be be-
cause its political utterances arouse
interest in view of the
heat of the compaign" and also be-
cause political propagandists are al
ways seeking and getting newspaper
lotoriety through presentation of
their novelties. The fact is, how
,ver, that the newspapers devote the
greater part of their efforts to pre-
ienting the less dramatic facts bear
ng upon the substantial develop
nent of their communities and their
tate.
The writer has been keeping tab
n this situation and knows whereof
lie types. A careful measurement