The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY e. HOUSE
(From Philadelphia Public Ledger.)

BY JAY e. HOUSE
(From Philadelphia Public Ledger1
= The more we null over the grave
crisis which confronts the Nation the
more deeply we are distressed by it.
Unless the senate proceeds hastily to
pass the Anu-Beer Bin, any family
possessing the wherewithal may, with
the aid and thru the connivance of
its family physician, purchase a case
of beer. At the end of a month it
could purchase another case. The
consequences of further dilIy-dallying
on the part of the United States senate
are unthinkable.
The situation is parlous. but one
beacon light illumines 1t. Senator
Willis, who recognizes its gravity, is
on guard in Washington.
The ebullitions OF the Hon. Bouek
White continue t. interest us. IF
you capitalistic gentry" he said to the
reporters who tried to interview him,
think you have encompassed my de-
struction' you think a very foolish
thing"
We hope to reassure the Hon. White
We are satisfied no capitalistic reporter
wishes to encompass his destruction.
The man who can be induced to rave
at random is reporters best friend.
Them Was the Days.
Sir-In reading Smolletts Hum
Phrey Clinker" (1771) 1 came across
the following which may interest you:
Hard by, in the fields called the
Links, the citizens 81 Edinburgh divert
themselves at game called golf, in
which they use a curious kind of bats,
tipt, with horn, and small elastic
balls of leather. stuffed with feathers.
rather less than tennis balls, but with
a much harder consistence. These
they strike with such force and dex-
terity from one hole to another that
they fly an incredible distance. OF
this diversion the Scotch are so fond
that when the weather will permit you
may see a multitude Of all ranks, from
the senator of justice to the lowest
tradesman, mingled together in their
shirts and following the balls with the
utmost eagerness. Among others
was shown set of golfers, the young
est of whom was turned fourseore.
They had all amused themselves with
this pastime for the best part of a
century, without having the last alarm
from sickness or disgust; and they
never went to bed without having each
the best part of a gallon of claret in
his belly"
In the some book the origin of cad
dies is shown. They were a sort of
society of messenger boys of remark
able resources, who piled their trade
in Edinburgh. A. j.
We are glad to learn there is both
tradition and precedent for playing
golf in a shirt. AS one who is shortly
to go to Washington to play golf with
the president, We wish to pull no sar-
torial faux pas.
No, the date hasn't been set, but you
know what Warren said.
Painted Language.
Sir-observing recently in your
column disrespectful allusion to
gents whose sartorial accouterments
embrace a combination of belt and
suspenders, I arise to demonstrate.
Unfortunately, nature has not en-
dowed all male bipeds with prominent
prows upon which to buckle their
drapery. There are many intellectual
individuals with esthetic tastes. but
with forms, alas, devoid of undula-
tons, to whom belts are a boon. an
establishment to monotonous out
lines. To the latter tribe suspenders
are necessity, an insurance. SO to
speak, against involuntary immodesty
and, instead of condemnation, this
species is deserving of commentator
for its desire to be attractive and for
it's respect for the opinions of decent
mankind. After due consideration of
such weighty terrestrial and celestial
citations, I will expect from you a
retraction of some kind. I will not
threaten, as is customary, to cancel my
subscription, as I am persuaded l
should miss your paper more than it
would miss my subscription, but the
Society of Slabsides will not permit
your indiscretion to go unpublished.
G, N.
AS we understand the proprieties of
the personal and intimate revelation,
no gent may expose either his sus-
penders or his bare legs to the gaze of
the public. This is so well understood
piusage to dilate upon IL to readers of
the column.
The column. we go on to say IN
boastful and vainglorious fashion. has
played to many audiences. large and
small. But it's permanent customers
| always know when to wear evening
clothes.
Owen Moore is married again, and
since he seems likely, inoffensive
| chap. 1t is to be regretted his newer
II1dr1ldl adventure Will III no way d1ISCt
| his destiny. He will always be known
as the former husband of Mary Pick
ford.
Man may move mountains and has
done so. But his personal publicity
never survives the blighting effect of
a matrimonial alliance with a movie
or dramatic star.
| Meanwhile we offer a suggestion. IT
is that the Society of Those Who
| Picked" Mrs. Bergdoll hold its First
Annual Reunion in Fairmount Park
i'm September or October of this year.
1t were high time the boys got to-
gether and talked over plans for get
ting the balance of 1t.
| We suggest Paramount Park as the
| meeting ground because it is large
enough to accommodate everybody