The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
ON SECOND THOUGHT
By JAY z. HOUSE.
(FrOm Phfladelphia Public Ledssr.)

We congratulate the New York Sun.
or. to be exact. the Sun and the New
York Herald. on its enterprise in
reaching down into the lily pads of
verbiage and plucking a hitherto un-
counted blossom in the field of phra-
seology. The reference is to "the final
formation OF the consortium for
China
We haven't the remotest idea as TO
what a "consortium" is. All we know
is a new word was sadly needed.
dition on the floor of the editorial
sanctum and ''motivate'' practically
has creased to function.
For a moment it had occurred to US
that Mr.. Hardings normally" might
supply the crying need. But a more
careful study of the word convinced us
tnat IT is an awkward expression. lack
ing both punch and resiliency. What
was needed is word that can swing
a UNDERGROUND hammer. Con
sortium" has. at least, the appear
ance of robustness.
The reason married man hates to
wear his good clothes is because he
hasn't any.
A man takes his vacation as soon as
ne gets the money A woman takes
hers when she dies
There are various ways of conceal
ing ones identity, but marrying a mo-
ton picture actress probably is as ef-
fective as any.
We do not share the feeling against
Sir Thomas Upton entertained by
many of our fellow citizens. We say
IL man really can advertise a brand
or tea by engaging in a yacht race he
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goes with the accomplishment.
We add that our attitude in the
matter is not inspired by heat or a
desire to engage in controversy. Our
interests in tea and yachting are
identical. and both are nominal.
The descent to comparative obscur-
ity often is swifter than the most
meteoric rise to eminence. Gle Han
son. who six months ago was talked
of for president. is sitting around in
fChicago waiting to be called as a wit
ness in lawsuit. and there is as yet
no certainty they are going to permit
him TO testify
Ole is all right. He performed a
signal and important service to hi.
country. After which he ''kidded'
himself into the belief that he was q
world figure.
The trouble with the man who be.
comes a father of sixteen children il
that he considers it an achievement
! to have done so.
We have often stressed the observa-
ton that every man has his distinc
ton. Eph Wiley frankly admits thai
his father. who served four years in
the Civil war. enlisted as a private and
never rose above the rank of corporal
If a woman knows a story, the
chances are her husband has heard Il
100 times. If a man knows a story
= the chances are his wife has heard II
1000 times.
You recall our favorite theory thai
anything can happen once. We claim
1t is sustained by the arrest and con
viction in New York on Wednesday OF
three men charged with the offens'
of selling liquor. Proceeding on thu
same theory. we look forward to th'
4 time when some New York Offender
will pay the fine imposed and serv'
his jail sentence.
That. we may add as one who hai
had a large and varied experience IL
tempering aridity to a dusty citizenry
is the crux Of prohibition. It is cas-!
enough to secure evidence agains
the vendor of Illicit "hootch." Con
| Victing MIN before jury Is not al
insuperable feat. 1t is collecting tn
fine and putting him in Jail tina
strains the resources of the law.
The pitchers having APPARENT,
tried everything else on Babe" Ruth
may be in mood to listen to a sugges
ton. We crave the privilege of offer
ing one. Why not shoot Babe"
, fast one straight across the rubbe
and just at his waist line?
We reason It out from this premise
A home run off a grooved ball does NJ
, more damage than a home run off
curve outside or a fast one inside
, And the spectacle of pitcher willini
; to give him a chance at grooved bal
might so unnerve the Babe" as T.
render him innocuous for the re
mainder of the season.
We offer the suggestion for what
! is worth. II you have a better on
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