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New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
Against Direct Prii riirnarv
It's Introduction Called Mistake t.
BE Ren1edIed as Soon as Possible

Aus inTc0uCuOn ducd lWtStdRe | o
Be Ren1edied as Soon as Possible
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Under the heading Give pri-
mary Chance" in The Tribune of De-
cember II appears an honest letter
from a. S. Jay. One might perhaps
question the premise that the direct
primary has not had its fair chance
here and elsewhere; but that is not tho
point that appeals to me. My crit
cism would be against dignifying the
direct primary principle"
The direct primary came to Us with
laudable purpose, as an expedient to
prevent the recurrence of rigged or
Disappointing party conventions. It
came from the regions of La Toilette
and Bryan. Largely through the efforts
OF Governor Hughes, though not under
his administration. it was set I'D here.
1t did its business by abolishing con-
ventions altogether 1t did away with
a sound principle of party government.
because that principle had been abused.
In itself the direct primary was un-
sound in theory or principle, because Il
made for pure democracy, disunion and
responsibility and made against rep
resentatlve government Instead OF
nominating party candidates by
method sound in principle, but some
times abused, we now nominate bv a
method unsound in principle and natu-
rally and commonly disappointing IL
result. | admit that Alexander Hem
'llton and his theories of government
are not so widely respected as the
once were and that there are modern
lntellectuals who question whether
hamilton was a great American; but
his ideas of representative government
were at least intelligent and he did
not mistake charlatanism and quaciz
medicines for principles of represents
tive government.
Instead of giving the direct primary
longer lease of life, should hope for
Its early demise, not mainly because Il
Is disappointing and grotosque in prac
tlce nor because Mr.. Taft, Judge Mi
ler. Judge Cullen and Mr. Wickershan,
desplse 1t, nor yet because Charles +.
Murphy, Judge Hughes, Senator Per-
rose and Senator Hiram Johnson have
favored 1t. ! should dispense with II.
hrst because it is more charatanism;
second, because the Republican party
cannot maintain its self-respect while
standing for the direct primary; third.
because the Republican party of New
York has given a pledge to return to
the convention system. Once restored.
the party convention can be safe.
guarded and improved
1t is regrettable that Judge Hughes.
when addressing the Hoosiers the Other
day, should not have apologized for his
part in importing the direct primary
humbug to the Eastern states instead
OF attempting to defend II. In 1915
the late Joseph II. Choate submitted n
brief on the subject of Judge Hughes's
ignorance Of our foreign relations.
With Senator Hiram Johnson, William
R. Wilcox and William H. Crocker.
Judge Hughes demonstrated In the
1916 campaign his ineptitude in diplo-
macy and, with their assistance, lost
an election. While, Of course, forgiy-
ing him. | have sometimes thought he
was not particularly strong on the
principle of representative govern
ment. r TYLER
New York, Dee. Is, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17

enlightened nations lately allied
against autocracy should at this time
unite to prevent the possibility of
another World War. If we fail to
do this our guilt will be even greater
than that of the Central Powers.
We have their horrible example be-
fore us. We can and we must agree
to arbitrate our differences and SUBJ
due the fool jingoes in our midst.
Let us have peace-with honor.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
Books


young people who greatly interested
me-" writes DR.. John Roach Straton
IN The American, in an article en-
titled Don't Be Afraid to Go Home"
"The first" he continues, was a beauti-
ful young girl. She had come to New
York to make her way in the musical
field, but I saw she was nervous and
somewhat disturbed. Her big, beauti-
full eyes filled with tears as she said,
oh, DR.. Straton, I am afraid of the
place where l am staying.
"Then she told me that she had of
necessity taken moderate priced room,
but that she had been much disturbed d
and distressed at the evidence of
wrongdoing around her.
II gave her words Of counsel and
made plans for her to move to a Chris
tian home, where at least she would
be safe from some of the grosser dan
gers of the town."
1t is pity that Dr. Straton neglects
to repeat his words Of counsel. Here,
1t seems to us, lies the interest of the
situation. Although we are not author
lied to speak for DR.. Straton, we trust
that he addressed the young woman
about as follows:
my dear young lady, if you don't
like your room, can direct you to an
other. But hereafter see if you can't
keep your mind on the fact that you've
come here to study music and not the
morals of the people around you. Try
to remember that unless they are noisy,
it's none of your business what they
do. Now, I think you'll like the new
place to which I'm sending you, but
don't 60 snooping around this time to
see whether the conduct of your fellow
dodgers meets with your approval. Get
to work and stick to it. Mind your
own sharps and let other peoples flats
alone. And just one thing more-for
heavens sake, quit that sniveling."
Later In his article DR.. Straton
amazes us by the frankness with which
he accepts the double standard of mo-
rality. Speaking Of the present unset
tied economic condition of New York,
he writes, "lf you are q woman facing
this condition in New York, there is
one answer and that is, the possibility
of a complete moral break down, for the
temptations and dangers in that direc-
tlon are overwhelming. If you are 8
man, 1t may mean q complete mental
breakdown"
Does the good doctor, we wonder,
overlook the fact that men also have
morals, and Is he equally unaware that
women, too, have minds?
AS for the advice, Don't Be Afraid
to Go Home," we suppose it is the
thing which Is dinned night and day
into the ears Of every adventurous
young man or woman who comes to
New York to seek fame. Sometimes it
is good advice. Perhaps it usually Is,
and yet we cannot overlook the fact
that some Of these young folk have in
them the power to do something for the
world which is going to count. If they
surrender and go home it will not be
done. And SO We are willing to be inn
prudent enough to restate the good
doctors suggestion and to make 1t
read Don't Be Afraid to Stick 1t Out"
Maxim Corky has written q brilliant
fragment Of biography In his little
book called "reminiscences Of Tolstoy.
which 10 published by Huebsch. He
teass and smashes, away at the ex-
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
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herein also reserved.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
"Main Street"

(oUerhedrd bv W. ~. s. on No 5 b,s)
Don't you think we could get Tiffany
to open a branch in Sherbyville? Sill
verstein's is so cheap and gaudy," she
Carrolkennicotted
Perhaps, after all, Mr.. Fl. G. Wells
does compose music. He writes poetry,
and Mary arranges the following, from
Page 592 of "The Outline of History".
There will be mountains and the sea,
There will be jungles and great forests,
Cared for, indeed, and treasured and
protected
The great plains will spread before az
And the wild winds blow
Yet, clumsiy or smoothly,
The world, it seems, progresses,
And will progress.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
Bootlegger's Song


Twas the lack of the lucre that led me to
liquor.
And lost me my luck long before,
But lack of the liquor has led ali the
quicker
To luck and to lucre galore
Now viewing my purse again full, re-
hearse
Deep vow to be void Of the vice:
But vain is the vender Of wine, and vice
a vain brings the vender his price
GUY NEARING.
No2
The British firm Of Explosive Trades.
Ltd, has just announced q change of
name to Nobel Industries, Ltd.-Journal
of Commerce.
A bid for the 1921 peace prize.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17

fes can surchass merchandise advertised In THE
TRIBUNE with absolute safet-for IL dIssatIsfsc.
zion results In any case THE TRIBUNE guarantees
to pay your money back upon request. No red tape.
No auibbIsns. We make good promptly II the
advertiser does not.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
Notice to Contribs: by Adelaide

Notice to Contribs: by Adelaide
The Contriband will hold a. dinner
the latter part of January; the festival
will be most merry for both the outer
man and inner. Of course, twill make
your purse the thinner by more than
one hard-garnered berry; but paying
ought to make you very we'll l-pleased,
for you will be the winner.
If you would like more information,
you're asked to read the column daily;
for shortly we will give the date,
friends, and likewise the exact location
where we decide to frolic gaily, all cer-
tainly becoming great friends.
"That millionaire" writes Larry,
rides in SEEdan, DEEtours after leav-
leaving BROADWAY on his way to DEE
trert, his Automobile having UNiver-
sal jernts He has a MOUStache."
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17

In accordance with custom now in
Its eighteenth year, the contribs to this
Abacus of Astesm will receive, as
Christmas bonus, 100 per cent of their
annual remuneration.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17

Don't" counsels the Rev. John Roach
Straton, "be afraid to go home"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
The Coming Tower
TO TH' MINSTREL GIRL

fMeantn' Carolyn Wells no less-tnese
sott so1nds from an soild Horp, flung DO
grand ,oork, "Th' Book o, Humorous
Verse.")
TIL critics heel Is on ye, sure,
Carolyn
There's two o thin beyant tn dure,
Carolyn.
But lookut! Now they're on th' Aurel
'Tis you've tn sootherin talk. to euro
TIL widest rage av amy boor,
Carolyn, my Carolyn.
Meself. that deems meself larp,s
Carolyn.
Wild NANNY a "woof," sssailed your warp,
Carolyn:
But, even have ceased to carp;
TIL rage o mes no longer sharp,
So soft we've played upon this Harp.
Carolyn, my Carolyn.
This insthrumint on which play
Carolyn.
Is savage, whiles, an. whiles. It's gay,
A uke(shilDlele, ye might Say
But. och tn fine amends ye pay
Has charmed its rancor all away,
Carolyn, my Carolyn
Let F. P. A. an Morley bleed
Carolyn.
Their suff' rims let ye little heed
Carolyn.
There'e so much better stuff 10 read.
An. faith. your books SO grand, indeed,
sure, bless your heart ye didn't need.
Carolyn. my carolin'.
T. A. pAL7
AN almost extinct singing bird or +b.
Fnlllyloo family: appearing now only when
a celtic bard, hunting for rhymes calls to
him from the bogs
Nobody knows how he and his COM
panion got out Of the hotel" says the
story of the robbery at the Astor, 'be-
cause every exit was closely watched"
And watched not by the police alone,
either. Employees and patrons of the
hotel assisted in the vigilance. And
still the men escaped. So we believe.
and insist on reexpressing, that The
Tribune has been too harsh with the
Police Department. The police are no
more careless about catching criminals
than anybody else is.
the florists, Is all very we'll, but it is
the ambition Of the ardent swain to
say it without mistletoe.
Zone Strayed, Last Petal
OF One Last Years Rose"
To-day as I was walking
Within the garden close,
found faded petal
Of one last summers rose.
There hung a phantom fragrance
About that petal still,
That all the wrath of winter
Had somehow failed to kill:
An unroseate aroma
That stirred no faint regrets;
l found it in the pocket
Where keep my cigarettes.
c. w. ".
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
Zone Strayed, Last Petal
OF One Last Year's Rose

WANTED, Small Rent by young
couple with improvements. Address
431-L Register.-New Haven Register.
The Utopian urge proceeds.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17

We're always afraid to go, Doctor
before we get q lastline.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17

Thanking you, then, and soliciting
future favors, we remain
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
Literary Critiques

Some one should start an avalanche
Of praise for Anna Hampstead Branch.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
The Fly in the Ointment

tFro'n The Philadelphia ImQusvevl
Tennessee is apparently the hole IN
the doughnut of Southern democracy.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17

Perhaps President Wilson, in his i'm
petuousness, forgot to mark those GOV.
enants "Not to be opened till Christ
mas"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
FRIDAY. DECEMBER II, 1920

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New-York tribune., 1920-12-17
GUARANTY

Entered at the Poe,onfce At New York a. Second
Class Mail Matter.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17

Floral articulation, as suggested by
the florists, Is all very we'll, but it is
the ambition Of the ardent swain to
say it without mistletoe.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17

Maxim Corky has written q brilliant
fragment Of biography In his little
book called "reminiscences Of Tolstoy.
which 10 published by Huebsch. He
ssars and smashes, away at the ex-
New-York tribune., 1920-12-17

An almost extinct singing bird Of the
Phillyloo family: appearing now only when
A., celtic bard, hunting for rhymes calls to
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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-11-05
Page Three

Krojanker has not, ! regret to
say, represented the matter quite
in accordance with my plans. Tn
the first place, I instructed him to
procure for me a physician or a
lawyer; secondly, instead of 49,
600 marks I only offered 10000,
and, thirdly, for my money I do
not propose to marry off other
people. Certainly, my dear Mr..
Machol, | greatly esteem you, but
a merchant in Bomst DESTROYS of
going into business with my
money-well, now that's an en-
tirely different proposition. For
a merchant I would give at the
utmost $4,000 marks, but seeing
it's you TIL make an exception
and go up to 2O,O00-not a penny
more. Therefore think the mat
ter over. You would also save
the commission.
With kind regards,
David Silberstein.
P. s. The kid skins, if you
take the entire lot, you may have
at S. pfennig net.
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THE AMERICAN JEWIsH WORLD

ter, who, by the way, is a decided
beauty. She is musical, plays ten
mis- and on the piano, is a good
housekeeper and keeps my ac-
counts. Well, now, Solomon
Kroyanker, of Ostrow, offers me
husband for her. Who it is I
do not yet know. The young
man is said to be from Bomst,
comes from a very good family
and is DESTROYS of establishing
himself. Of course, you know,
dear Mr.. Machol, if one gives 3d.
600 marks with ones daughter
one wants to know what for.
Therefore do you perhaps know
OF man in Bomst of good family
who wishes to marry and to es-
tablish himself? Therefore please
inform me soon, with all the de-
tails if possible. Thanking you
in advance and greeting you
heartily.
Yours truly,
David Silberstein.
P. Slows your stock of kid
skins? Have good bargain.
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SIXTH LETTER.
Bomst, May, n, 1918.

Bomst, May, ~, 1913.
Deaf Mr.. Si1berstein.
If you believe that for 10000
marks you can get a physician or
lawyer who will take girl from
Wreschen / do not blame you. But
you must bear in mind that
your daughter unberufen is over
twenty-eight and not at all a
great beauty. Besides, an honest
merchant must consider the ques-
ton of capital, and I have duty
to perform towards my sister. AS
our personal negotiations will
enable me to save Krojanker's
commission. and as it is your
daughter I'll be satisfied with 49,
600 marks, but not a penny less
under any circumstances.
With kind regards,
Sally Machol.
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A Romance in Ten Letters, Four
kilograms and One Litho-
graphed Announcement.
Translated by Jacques Mayer.
FIRST LETTER.
Wreschen, May II, 1913.
Mr.. Solomon Krojanker, Ostra-

81 W..
Ny friend Pottlitzer, who mar
ried off his daughter through
your capable agency, informs me
that you know of good parti
for my daughter, who, by the,
way, is decided beauty. I give
her a dowry of 10000 marks. She
can sing, is otherwise musical,
plays tennis and on the piano, is
good housekeeper and keeps
my accounts. I should greatly
prefer lawyer or a physician; if
the worst should come to the
worst, an established business
man, though in that case he must
have an old-estab1ished business.
Please inform me by return of
mail if you have something suit
able, and what are your terms.
Very respectfully,
David Silberstein.
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FOURTH LETTER.

Bomst, May II, 1918.
Dear Mr.. Silberstein.
Condolences certainly play a
great role in life. Day before yes
terday Solomon Krojanker, of
Ostrowo, called and offered me a
good parti-a young and pretty
girl from Wreschen, said to be
very domestic and musical and
with dowry of 10000 marks.
Her name he refuses to mention
until Ieagree to give him COM
mission of ~ per cent. That
seems to me too much, and there
fore there's halt in the business,
but today already he writes that
he is willing to accept 2 per cent.
But, as I now infer from your
valued letter, it is your dauehter
offered to me as future wife, I
should be delighted to accept the
offer, provided we could come to
an agreement regarding the vexa-
tious but highly necessary dowry
Question. too have a sister for
whom I must first provide hus-
band. and for that purpose I still
lack 10000 marks. Therefore if
you are willing and able to give
me $4,000 marks I should be glad
to proceed further in the matter,
and your daughter would make
me the happiest of men.
Most respectfully yours,
Sally Machol.
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SECOND LETTER.
OstroWo. Nav 10 1913


Mr.. David Silberstein, Wreschen.
If there's any one living who
has something for your daughter,
it's me. Through me only bril-
liant matches have been made.
To be sure, 10000 marks is no
sum for anything of the better
sort, but because it's you and be-
cause Mr.. Pottlitzer recommends
you I'll see what can be done.
Now haven't a lawyer on hand,
or doctor, either (such folks ask
at least 10000 marks nova
days., but a merchant who is not
yet established but who immedi-
ately after the wedding will open
an old and wel1-known business.
But he asks if he cannot at least
get 10000 marks, for he has
sister whom he first would like
to marry, for which purpose he
still lacks 10000 marks. I have
not yet mentioned your name, but
when we have agreed upon the
commission (my terms are '21s
per cent) shall tell him who
you are, and also / shall mention
the young mans name to you.
He is from Bonst. A very re-
spectacle family.
Very respectfully,
Solomon Krojanker.
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SEVENTH LETTER.

Dear Mr.. Machol:
Forty thousand marks is out of
the question. I now make you
my last offer, and only because I
know you to be thoroughly re-
spectacle young man I will give
$4,000 marks. With such sum
one can easily establish bust
ness and support a wife. When
I began I had less. If this does
not meet your ideas, let me know
about the kid skins. have only
1000 pieces left.
My Dear Mr.. MachoI: I am
writing to you in order to ask a
favor. .i7'f
Kind regards,
David Silberstein.
EIGHTH LETTER.
Mr.. David Silberstein. Wreschen.
Well, how is it? Why don't I
hear something? Pottlitzer also
has asked me how your daugh-
CONTINUED on page IL
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FIFTH LETTER.
Wreschen, May d
My Dear Mr.. Machol:

My Dear Mr.. Macho1:
Although your proposal great
ly honors me, and though I am
convinced that you would make
my child happy, I know you since
boyhood and also know and
esteem your parents. Solomon
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THIRD LETTER.

Wreschen, May 20, 1913.
Mr.. Sally Machol, Bomst.
You know that / have daugh-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25

Adjutant General Il. A. Fraser
has sent cut the first So vouchers to
returned service men who are enti-
tied to the North Dakota bonus of
$25 fer every month in the service.
The total amount covered by the
vouchers was SIP. $50. Only $26 go
is left in the compensation fund but
the bulk of the fund in due in April.
following payment of taxes and pay-
ment of tn bonuses will follow in
short order. Vouchers are being is.
sued according to file number. On
March 4th there were 889 applica
lions Gu file and the Adju,ant Gene
raj estimates that there will be
1000 more applications Payment
of the bonus is being handled through
the banks throughout the state. The
vouchers are distributed to the for.
mer service men, the men sign them
and the vouchers returned to the
adjutant general with the individual
original discharges. The discharges
are returned with warrants for paw
ment which are issued on receipt OF
the returned vouchers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
HELP THE KIDNEYS
Readers Are Learning
The Right Way

Are Learnln g
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It's the little kidney ills-The
lame, weak OF aching back-The
unnoticed urinary disorders-Taat
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disease. When the kidneys are weak
help them with Doan's Kidney Pills,
a remedy especially for weak kid
neys. Ask your neighbor. Doan's
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

At the morning service at the
Presbyterian church the pastor will
speak on the subject 1.-The Picture
of a Perfect Man." Services at
IL 100 q. m. Special music. The Sun.
day school follows Immediately the
morning service. Glasses for every
age. 1900 m. "a Nom orfeitable
Life Policy is the theme for the
evening sermon. Special music and
a twenty minute popular song service
precedes the evening sermon. "The
songs you love to sing" At eight
on Thursday evening the mid-week
prayer and bible study meeting &C.
ours. A cordial invitation is extend
ed everyone to attend these services.
VIM. C. Faucette Pastor.