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lodg* covan by Execa- Hkl Study. Washington, Feb. 22.—President Cdolidge in a radio address delhrer- «d tonight from the White House combined with a tribute to Wash ington an appeal to the American people Jto accept the responsibilities and continue the sacrifice necessary to make enduring the institutions which Washington founded. Mr. Coolidge described the part played by Washington in the found ing of the American government and declared he accomplished the results “by accepting great respon sibilities and making great sacri- “If we are to maintain the in- stitutions which he founded, if we are to improve what he created, we must be like-minded with him, we mast continue to accept responsibi lities, we must continue to make sacrifices, H the President said. “Un der all the laws of God and man * • The address was delivered by the President in his study in the White House and was made by invitation of the International Rotary Clubs, members of which recently asked that the President deliver an address today in anniversary of the found life of Rotarianism. “Each year the birthday of George Washington gams wider acceptance as being of more national sig cance,” Mr. Coolidge said. “In far off lands people are observfhg this day by taking thought of the quali ties that gave Washington the fore most place among the great. They are drawn to this man by his calm and clear judgment, by his abound- ing courage and by his devotion. Be yond that which was ever accordec to any other mortal, he holds rank as a soldier, a statesman and a pat riot. Others may have excelled him hi some of these qualities, but no : one ever excelled him in this three fold greatness. Yet Washington the man seems to stand above them all. . .' . We can best estimate him by not identifying him with some high place, but by thinking of him as one of ourselves. When all de tailed description fails, it is enough to say he is a great man. He had a supreme endowment of character. “No one can think of America without thinking of Washington. When we'look hock over the course of history before his -day, it seems aa though it had all been a prepar- a&a for him and his time. When we consider events since then, we can see a steady growth and de velopment of the ideals which he rep resented and the institution which he found world-wide in extent. The » principles which he fought to estab lish. It might also be said that the progress which pteople have made is measured by the'"degree with which they have accepted the great policies whicli he represented. “It js not possible to compress a great life into a single sentence. We lode upon Washingtorf as the ex ponent of the rights of man. We think of _him> as having established the independence. of America. We' associated his name with liberty and freedom. We say that he was a great influence in the adoption of the Constitution of the United States. -All these are centered around the principle of self government. But when we examine the meaning of in dependence, of constitutional liberty and of self government we do not find that they are simple rights which society can bestow upon us. They are very complek. They have to be earned. They have to be paid for. They arise only from the discharge of our obligations one to another. “Washington did not, could not, give anything to his countrymen. His greatness lies in the fact that he was successful in calling them to the performance of a higher duty. He showed them how to have a greatejr liberty by earning it. t All that any society can do, all that any government can do, is to attempt to guarantee the individual, the .social, economic and political rewards of his own effort and industry. The Ameri ca which Washington founded does apt mean we $hall have everything done for us, but that we shall have every opportunity ‘ to do everything for ourselves. This is* liberty, hut it ie liberty only through the accept ance of responsibility. # “It can not fail to be worth while to recall some of the activities of Washington and the men of this day . . , before we complain too much about our hardships ifl these luxuri ous days, before we lose faith in the power of the people by relying on themselves 'best to* serve them selves, it is well to consider the sariy beginnings of this republic. “Self government does not purge us of all out faults, but there are vary few students of the affairs of Mankind who would deny that the thto* is a fetture, because the system lus failed, but because we have failed. For the pur pose of insuring liberty, for the ad ministration of even-handed justice, for the faithful execution of the. laws, no institutions have ever had greater promise or more worthy performance than those which are represented by the name of Washington, ^ “We have changed our (joastitu- tion and laws to moot changing con ditions and a bettor approclatlon of the broad requirements of humanity. Wo have extended and increased the direct power of the.voter. But the central idea of self government re mains unchanged. While we realise that freedom and independence of the individual means increased responsi billty for the individual, while we know that the people do and must support the government, and that the government does not and can not sup port the people, yet the protection of the individual from ethe power now represented by organised members and consolidated wealth requires many activities bn the part of the 4 sdiinb as l r ■ * .< IW* the days of Washington. / Many laws are necessary for this purpose both in the name of justice and of hu manity. Efforts in this direction are not for the purpose of undermining the independence of the individual, but* for the purpose of maintaining for him an equal opportunity. They are made oh the theory that each in dividual is sentenced to live hi^ own life in his own way, free from every kind of tyranny and oppression.^ “We have not yet reached the goal of Washington’s ideals. They are not yet fully understood. He was a practical man. He suffered from no delusions.” ^ ON STUDENT COUNCIL tia Presidential today that his law firt^ would have received a fee of $1,000,000 from the Doheny interests if its negotiation in the Doheny company's Mexican affairs had been successful. McAdoo made this statement in a telegram to the New York World, replying to a telegram from the World in which he said it Was- as serted that x he had not been fully croea-examined at his recast appear ance before the investigating com mittee. v He pointed out that his law had accepted a fee of $100,000 the Doheny interests for its work in the Mexican negotiations, and ex plained thirt there would have been “ah additional fee of $900,000 if my 'firm had succeeded in getting a satis factory settlement” tot the Doheny companies in Mexico. v The former Secretary of the Treas ury said that if a Congressional com mittee would start mu investigation of riyafe business conji^ions ot all I'reala^tiiU candidaliea he wbu be glad to submit himself unreserv edly to such an inquiry. He assailed what he*termed “a continued effort to make my private law practice a political issue," and declared: “The matter of my employment in connection with Mexican affairs by Doheny companies already has been covered in my testimony before the Senate committee. This matter has nothing Whatever to do with the naval oil leases under investigation by the Senate.” * ‘ He added that under his arrange ments with the Doheny company “if my firm had succeeded in getting a satisfactory settlement of the Mexi can question, that Doheny’s compan- * an additional fee The Grand Sachem of South being heard with pleasure 1 hundred Carolina was present and vt* r ftt ffrafrn for more than one hun- W. Wade, a very by of Math “THE ONE PRICE STORE” our services had they been successful, would have been lightly compensated by the additional fee." In conclusion the statement said: “Every discussion of the business or affairs of the clients of my New York law firm, unrelated to the oil inquiry a&d without the permission of sudi clients and the conduct of my former law partners Is clearly in admissible. 1 “If the law practice and the pri vate business of candidates for the Presidency, Republicans and Demo crats, alike, are to be made the issue* In the forthcoming campaign instead of principles and policies which concern the welfare and fu ture of the American people, then I suggest that all candidates for the Presidency be asked to appear before an investigating committee of the Senate or the House and give the intimate details of their profession al and private affairs. I will make AVWectiqp such a committee if al dates will do likewise. “Of course, all this has nothing to do with the oil scandal. The real point is to discover and to punish all Yesponeible public officials who have betrayed the public interest and all others who have been guilty of wrong doing in this connection.” RED MEN MEET AT 5 FESTAL BOARD Washington’s Birthday was ob served here by Niagra Tribe No. 42, Order of Red Men, with a delightful banquet served in the Commercial Club rooms last Friday evening by the ladies of the Methodist church. ' v • A'-T. /few M THE LAYING HEN; IS THE PAYING HEN Purina Chows make layers out of hens. Purina Chows cost little or no more than ordinary feeds, and they produce more eggs than other feeds on the market. That’s why We picked Purina, as the chows to sell. Pure, clean, honestly made, they are sold under the iron-bound guarantee of more eggs or money back, when fed according to the simple directions. If you want more eggs right now, drop in. /--• V V . EDGAR TODD / PURINA GIVEN HAS MG AN IDEA ( fill At a recent meeting of the college student body, Dudley McCall of Sweetwater, Texas, was ele^tAd to fill the freshman chair on the Stu dent Council. He was elected by a large majority, attesting to his pop ularity with the student body. You’re Taking Her to the Movies Tonight And when you call the first thing'she'll see is your . “Hello Smile." Then-well, she's used to seeing the old old hat; why not give her a, pleasant jolt? Put yourself on the Prince of Wales class as far as she' is con cerned by wearing a new hat;; one of the new, good looking ones. ♦ T' It's one of the best looking hats in town and will sure make a hit with her that will bring/ satisfaction worth many times its price of $5.00. Such popularity must be deserved . T O BE aingled' out for public ( honor, a man must have proved ' his quality. And to be chosen by millions, even a cigarette must have “made good.” So Chesterfield’s swift rise to popularity is more than a meas* ure of success. It is proof posi* tive of finer tobaccos — which means better taste. And better taste is the sole reason for Chesterfield’s huge sales. Chesterfield CIGAR£TT£S Cepyrijkt, IJggetok If yew Tbheeeo Cft.