Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
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One MetcaIfe a Republican,

| Omaha, Jan. 2,-To the Editor OF
The Bee:In reporting the filing at
Lincoln of Leonard Woods petitions
for president, your correspondent re-
TERED to me as a democrat. Realiz-
ing that circumstances might lead
! some to suspect me guilty Of the
charge, / want to enter a general de-
| NAL and proudly proclaim myself a
republican.
Because / am q republican, am
interested in Leonard Woods can
didacy, for believe it offers the best
chance of success for my party at
the general election in November.
But more than that, because I am
an American / believe that the well
fare of our nation depends on the
nomination of such a man as Leon
ard Wood. The success Of a political
party does not alone depend on the
election Of those candidates nomin-
ated by that party. 1t Is generally
conceded, even by the democrats
themselves. that the poor. old DEM
ocratic party is as dead as the
Christmas turkey. Their chances Of
again feeding at the public patron
age trough" are indeed slim and for
that reason alone, the republican
party should exercise exceeding care
in selecting their candidates for
public office. The republicans must
put their best men forward and
make their nominations on merit
without regard for political favor
The nomination Of Leonard Wood
would set a standard which might
we'll be followed throughout the ma
ton.
My hope is that the younger gem
Grafton Of republicans can play
prominent part in the coming cam
paign, and that the political war
horses may be relegated to the non
essential class so far as party man
agement, is concerned. My faith in
the republican party gives me con-
fldence in Leonard Woods nomin-
alton. but that same faith makes
me feel safe in saying that I will
support the republican nominee
whoever he might be. Very truly
yours, TED METCALFE.
Behind the H. G. Of Il.
Omaha, Jan. ITO the Editor Of
The Bee: What is the principal cause
of the H. C. Of L? And the answer
reverberated through the distant
hills, extravaganza" An $1S-per-
week young man wearing Slipper
pair shoes, $12 for one silk shirt and
$3.50 per both silk sox. probably
wears good many lunchless and
carfareless days. But who cares so
long as we are making an impression
Lucille, sitting at her desk or
standing behind the counter. looks
perfectly stunning in her s30-blouse,
$45-skirt and $16-shoes and she
knows it. And anyway, the other
girls are just green with envy. The
hall bedroom and crackers and
milk twice daily do get little
monotonous though.
Poor old Bill! His salary Is $3.50
per month, but friend wife must
keep up with the Joneses, conse-
quently he gets further into debt
every month. What cares WHEY If
her gowns cost s125 per, so long
as she is supposedly fooling her
friends.
Hark's a fine fellow. He sports
circus stripes, silk shirts, knitted
silk ties, has tuxedo and distributes
expensive cigars among his friends.
He can also sit in little poker game
and lose $50 or $40 without batting
an eye" Some boy. Hark, but say,
don't you get tired of making ex-
cuses for the unpaid bills? How
you going to square yourself with
the loan shark?
And here's where the Joke comes
in. These people are fooling no
body but children and themselves
.E OBSERVER.