The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13
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II (FroW Ehtladeiphte Rubuc Leokef3< l
The Toledo Blade says Eugene Debs
is nobody's fool. Likely the Blade Is
right about it.. But we claim there is
something wrong with the guy who
/ knowingly violates the laws of his
country at critical moment or its
existence.
We are willing to concede to Mr..
Debs certain of the virtues his fol-
| lowers claim for him. But nobody is
| going to cry over him in our presence.
In Which the Column Is Tainted.
Sir-what has become of your
\ promised article CONCERNING your pro-
posed tour of theater box-offices re-
garding to holding back of good seats
etc.? Has your advertising depart
ment for Such theatrical advertising
chohed. you off? l have been watch
ing for it ever since it was promised.
and 1 don't think have missed IL, as
| regularly read your articles, but
/ sometimes don't know why 1 do, con-
sidering the stuff that is there.
A. @. ].
\ Sir-Sone weeks ago you announced
Y that you proposed making a tour OF
the theater box-offiees and report your
experience in the column. This would
i De an amusing ana eHtlSntGnlHE STORY
and one which would particularly 'in-
/ trigue" those who, like myself, are in
complete sympathy with all you have
I printed regarding the treatment ac-
corded the public by theatrical man.
( agement. That the story has not APP
peared has been a source of great re-
greet to me. Can 1t be possible that
you We're not permitted to print 1t?
hate to think SO in view of your some
| what vaunted independence. Is it.
hot aIsno= nr11r n
ferred? 1 hope SO. Y. A.
We may say in answer to the fore
going taunts that we have not been
"choked OFF, Our plan to swing
/ club CA the prevailing ant'quated
methods of theatrical merchandising
was received in the environment in
which it originated with loud cheers
and hearty laughter, in which the adj
vertising department Joined. We have
purposely withheld the club for the
reason that, so long as the menace
exists, the theater-going public pro-
! baby will receive such benefit as it
carries in the guise of more polite and
courtesous treatment at the box-of-
| flee. But If there is any curiosity on
the point, we intend to swing that
club, and We purpose swinging 1t hard.
Not that we lima CINE It will do any
permanent good. There is no method
by which the American citizens who
has couple of hours of leisure and
little money in his pocket can be pre-
vented from making sucker of him
self.
The Reputation of Ben Buck.
From the Beaufort IN. c. News.
1 want to say to all who saw the
issue of license a few weeks ago for
Ben Buck and Maggie Adams and
think we are married is a grand mis-
take. He purchased license for me
without my consent, and it was quite
surprising to know that the man had
nerve enough to do anything like it.
He is only a friend to me and 1 have
just treated him nice when he came
to my home. I suppose he thought
/ probably if he would get a license for
, me that L would be compelled to marry
him. 1 feel glad to know that I
haven't got to do it. 1 want to say to
the register of deeds that forbid his
renewing license for Ben Buck and
myself. 1 do not know whether he
has returned them back, or whether
he has them, but I can truly say they
are of no service to- him IL lie keeps
them forever. He had better take the
money he spent for license and bought
| something that would have been of
service to his little children. / feel
sorry that news has gone to my friends
and relatives that l am married. 1t
| - nOt any tAdt L lldNt AOner Dul
through ignorance of some one else.
I'll say to all who read this that Ben
Buck beats the limit in having nerve.
MAGGIE ADAMS.
! Miss Adams may rest assured of the
columns regret that such a report
| should have been spread and of its
| cooperation in Strengthening the mat
ter out. We trust her pleasant friend
ship with Mr.. Buck will not be inter-
rupted by the incident. 1t is almost
certain that had sh~ married him 1t
would have been.