The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-06
ON SECOND THOUGHT
By JAZZ E HOUSE
lErom Philadelphia Public Ledgef.l


The story is that Mr.. Proctor. who
financed the Leonard Wood presiden-
tial campaign, is to get 1t back He
won't: but II he does, this country is
due to witness enc of the most dis
agreeable auarrels in its history. The
quarrel viii be ever the privilege eff
taking it away from him again.
If you must steal, do It from a cor
poration and retain the esteem and
respect Of your community. Men who
steal from the people are always talk
ed about. and every once in a while
one OF than gets into serious trouble
Horace Atkinson wade, Americas
making a tour of his country. has
been interviewed by the New York
reporters Horace, who has a "erush"
on Mary Pickford, 1aments her recent
marriage to Doug Fairbanks II
couldn't believe they were married"
they had gone to Europe; then I knew
it must be true"
Unfortunately for Horace, the nup-
tails of Mary and Doug are sufficient
ly well established. But on the Whole,
and taking 1t by and large, we should
say the young author is overcredulous.
Il am decidedly Of the opinion" the
reporter who took his life in his hand
quotes Senator Penrose as saying.
that the nomination of Governor Cox
constitutes a Reputation of the Will
son leadership in the Democratic
party"
And, gosh, how everybody, Repub-
Acans and Democrats inclusive. hates
to hear it.
We are disposed. Aewever. to quar-
rel mildly with the senator's phrase
ology. 1t is orotund but INADEQUATE
President Wilson wasn't the leader Of
the Democratic party; he was It's king.
Meanwhile. we waver not at all in
the opinion that Mr.. Harding will be
elected. But We do not so SO far as
TO say ne doubts assail u.s. The peo-
pie are peculiar. 1t is an open cues
ton as to what will be their attitude
toward a campaign manager who ad-
mits his name is Twill"
The See-gaFs Seem To Be "on" Mr..
Rohn.
Sir-Pardon Far=West criticism of
= Near-East cartoon appearing under
the caption THE Holiday We Have
Forgotten" in the Public Ledger of
July 4. In the first place there are
two dogs in the street. Never in ca
nine historiographx was a member of
that flea-bitten family known to be
any place except under the bed or the
front porch on the Fourth of July.
Another fatal error appeared in. Mr..
Rehn's masterpiece; he has the village
crowd damned perspiringly an front of
the speaker and the brass band is
street. Migawd, Mr.. House, you your
self know better'n that. You have
been mayor and you have made Fourth
of July speeches out west You know
that with all your originality and clev-
erness you never could compete with
Jim Wilson and his knights and
Ladies' band-never! Furthermore, a
fire is in progress near the speakers
stand and the listeners are immune,
apparently, to the smell of smoke. No
marl-not even Roscoe ("Fatty") Ar
buckle, God bless him!--couid hold
an audience against a fire. The car
toon proves to me that artists are
made, not born. AJC.
1.-THE men have made a mess of
things for 1900 years. Mrs Oliver
Belmont is quoted as saying. Very
we'll! We don't know how the re-
mainder of the men feel about it, but
we are willing to quit right now, and
we hereby delegate our authority.
But before Mrs Belmont. or those
who substitute for her. assumes the
responsibility we feel it is only fair
that she should be fully acquainted
with certain details of the matter
The rent will be due again on August
l. and the bills for food. clothing, light
fuel. pleasure, travel. entertainment
charity, religious instruction, civic bet
terment and government run into q
considerable sum every month.
In the connection It Is pertinent tC
note that Jane Adams says the
United States must feed the starving
children of Europe. All right! M
mess should be made of that detail
Let the women do it.
Whatever the attitude of the womeT
toward the two great political parties
no blame can be cast on the New
York Tribune. It can never be saic
the Tribune did not weep for the
amendment