New-York tribune., 1921-11-13
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ITO ONE who has had time and oppor-
tunity to observe the horsemen, horse
women and horses who daily disport
themselves along the Central Park
bride path it is obvious that all of them are
included in one or the other of these two
groups:
First, those who think they are having a
good time, and,
Second those who know they are not.
Of the first class this article shall have little
to say. There has been too much interference
already with personal liberty without first
having convinced it's possessor that he ought
not to have it. Entirely too many kinds of
card indces clutter up the files of the De-
partment of Justice to seek to add another
just on the Enforcement of the Anti
Horseback Riding Amendment Of course,
some are not so conservative They hold the
view that legal action should be taken at once,
as in the case of booze, to save all riders from
the consequences of their own folly.
The process of bringing about the downfall
Of booze naturally is still fresh in the memory
of all. 1t consisted merely of sending most
Of the ahle-bodied men to France and giving
the Anti-Saloon League opportunity to get
in it's work. In connection with the horse
back riding evil this plan is not feasible In
the first place, we haven't first-class foreign
war on our hands, and if Mr.. Harding's con-
ference accomplishes its purpose may never
realize that melancholy hope. But even if
there were one in prospect it would be neces-
sary first to prepare the populace for the
anti-horseback riding reform by extensive
propaganda. Here also one confronts for
lorn situation, for to get up real man-size
propaganda experts are needed, and the Anti
Saloon League seems to have them all still
under contract. They are being used just
now, it is understood in dealing with the boot
Logging craze which seems to have succeeded
the shimmy in the affections of the public
Thus the time is rot ripe for Left Wing
action, bat the moment is here for the Center
to get busy. That is to say that while it may
De Inadvisable to try to prevent persons who
think they like horseback riding from in
dulging in that illusion it is distinctly op-
perfume to go to the aid of those poor un-
fortunates who ride because they are COM
PEELED to.
And right here is good place to say that
this treatise is written purely from the stand
point of an observer and not that of partici-
pant in this unhoy form of exorcism. The
writer never was horseback rider and never
will be. Nor is he envious of any man who is
dressed in the garb Of a rider. He does not
want to be dressed 1t might even be ad-
mitted and for all that he would resist
with force any attempt to put him inside such
togs. 1t is not necessary to go into descrp-
tive details. The main point is that there
is no jealousy or other unworthy motive NOV
ing the two fingers which punch this type
writer
Nor is the writer for or against the horse
per He is not member of any horse asso-
citation, He has no illusions about horses. He
is not an advocate of any particular theory as
to how they should or should not be treated.
He holds no brief for any steed. At the same
time he is not an enemy of that friend of man.
He would like to see them all grow fat, prosper
and have a good time. Nothing would please
him more than to see all nags happy.
This being thoroughly understood, the read
CT is invited to picture the inner office of any
astute purveyor of medical information to the
well-fed-the scientist at his desk, the lady
in chair to the right-front.. He looks her
over with his practiced eye, confident smile
lowering about his firmly closed lips He has
learned long since that two kinds of patients
come to see hin--those who are sick and those
who are not. In this case his diagnosis is
already made The pink face, her wistful
orbs, the rounded figure tell the story. She
Is we'll, far far too we'll.
The patient gazes into his face, finds COM
tort, takes heart and speaks.
Factor. ] am getting fatv'
The learned man is shocked, visibly, pain
fully shocked.
No." he cries with all the vehemence of
one who will not, can not believe it. "Neverv'
But | amw the unfortunate creature ex-
CLAIMS "Oh, doctor, it is terrible!"
She casts terrified glance at him, only to
discover that he is adamant. He will never
agree with her. He will send his bill on the
nfst OF the month. but he will never concede
'aaf she is right Never!
she returns to the attack
Look at mel" she pleads, tears, moving
ears coming to her lashes. Look at my
sh'E The looksl my face Che does) my