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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
Calls the Lighter Writings
Most DistinctiveIy American

YES, it Is very true that in the great day
OF the Nictorians writing people of our stock
resembled that stock. stemmed from ii as 1t
is now the fashion TO say. and il would
have been difficult then TO distinguish books
Of the same class rs being English or Amer
lean. The literaturos Of the two countries
have grown very far apart In the last thirty
or forty years There is distinct American
literature now as there was not then.
Especially IS this difference noticeable in
the lighter. more humorous vein Of writing.
That kind Of writing here is very national.
very American Christopher Morley. for in
stance in whose column J have found pleas
ure writes indeed as only an American
could write and il would De- very difficult 10
parallel him with an Englishman writing to-
day. could not indeed fail to believe him
to no a countryman Of yours.
speaking I'll nationalism In literature IL
is not long ago when we were all talking that
il would soon die out, II has. on the contrary.
taken a now lease OF life. for which We
should be- very glad IT would not add to the
gayety at life that there should be too many
Punches ono published in every city OF the
world As things arc In England there are
few persons moro boresome than the well
meaning individuals who remember their
Punch oycrvcli.
signs Fl vitality are apparent when
nationality persists in lteraturcs. Ireland
has a quite dissiinar kind Of writing from
any that could BE supposed by any stress
OF Imagination 20 thrive in England. Hor
poets and playwrghts have cultivated them
selves, and thus the quick, versatile mclau-
choly and lively mind of tho Irish Is pre-
served to us ia hcr books ana plays. We
could I'M spare. wc readers, that double feel
ing. fun OF pathos and irony, which Is ono
characteristic common TO Yeats ana Syngc.
what do English people read2 III you
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20

CHESTERTON
In of
The which follows obtained month after his arrival and after the
by his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
BY WILLIS STEEL.

@HESTERTON has begun to write
about us He has been here a month
and he couldn't wait any longer; al
ready the first of three articles promised to
the editor of The New Witness is crossing
the water to England and the other two will
follow as soon az the great humanist has
scclimated himself to Pittsburg.
Il think shall be always writing about
lmerica," said he. How having had the
great experience of seeing something of the
country can keep it out of my manuscript?
Particularly as / never try to keep out any
thing that interests me-"
He said this with the Chesterton smile to
light it softly as the silver ordinarily
lights the English landscape. 1t is charm
ing but timid smile, quick to come and as
quick TO go, a smile in keeping with his
voice. one of low moduations and distin-
guished by a little lisping diction that is
nevertheless perfect. He talked on anything
and everythng-it was only necessary to
give him a cue-and he smiled at every
thing but never laughed. Perhaps there
were two reasons for his not laughing-he
looked forward with apprehension to Pitts
burg and Mrs. Chesterton had just nursed
him into the last stage of lumbago, the stage
where the pain is gone, but not the reco-
lection of it,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
Humor That Flashes in the Subway

street, where Yogis. Swamis, yokels and yaps
have been known to mingle to the greater
glory of civilization. Itow danced several of
his exotic Oriental numbers, and the gather
ing applauded loudly enough to be heard
above their own chatter.
The artist retired into another room, and
the hostess. entering n few moments later,
was surprised TO discover that after all that
acclaim he had tainted ON revivng n bit,
though stu weak he was able to explain
that after the custom OF number Of per-
formers before their act, nc hadn't eaten any
thing in order that his personality might be
occupied with expression rather than diges-
ton. Ordinarily he lives mainly on inspira-
ton anyhow, but the lack of his usual pro-
vender-a heavy meal for canary-com-
bined with q hearty helping of applause and
the strenuous dancing had caused him 10
have a fit Of Nirvana.
Taking compassion on him, the hostess
delved into pantry and brought out bottle
of sherry. a rare antique which she was re-
solved to lavish him 10 show the extent
Of her sympathy. Ttow drank nearly the
whole bottle, Immediately scrambled TO his
feet expressed himself AZ greatly refreshed
and skipped off like n swallow.
Then his hostess discovered from the resi-
due in the bottle that its content actually
was pure vinegar. which Itow had en-
Enthusiastically imbibed and responded TO in
the belief that II was n native American
wine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20

Gilbert Keith Chesteron journalist and author who
lecture He likes American
and Americans appreciate him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
By FRANK VREELAND.
PRETTY young woman riding

IN b. r. i. subway car the other day
4 heard the stations called out in
front of her. whereupon young man in the
seat ahead turned around and grinned at her.
The girl smiled at first. but she continued
10 be notified at each succeeding station she
bit her lip and began to flush angrily.
Presently at stop her young man got
on when she waved to him, and she jumped
up TO greet him
Hello Jack" she said. I'm so glad you
were on time"
Then she whispered TO him and pointed to
the young man in the seat ahead. Instantly
her escort with n purple countenance yanked
tho young man to his feet and administered
4 wallop on the point of the jaw. The smit-
ten youth nursed his jaw with a surprised
and panied expression.
SAY" he demanded. whats the big idea?"
Now you apologize TO this young lady"
ordered the indignant escort for trying to
f,irt with her"
II never tried to hirt with her"
see here-didn't you try to talk to her
every time the car stopped?"
why you big boob" said the other. the
light Of reason breaking in his eyes. Il didn't
say anything TO her-that was the new sta
ton announcer the r. n. IT, is trying out"
Apologies were on the other side this time,
md the couple melted from the train at the
next station without paying any heed TO the
information about it offered by the new an
nouncng device.
n NJ Of the most haunting themes for
speculation is what the subway
- ticket sellers do in their idle moments
between rush hour stampedes to keep their
minds off the fact that they're handling so
much wealth--that doesn't belong to them
The other day the writer caught a r. r. r.
underground money changer reading F1au-
hcrt's "Saamba," classic which many Of
these who do business on n higher plane
have never heard OF and which. after they
lad read few pages. would drive them for
preference 10 pilinr coins in neat pyramids
in order TO slide them out rapidly to the
hectic citizenry. Imagine getting excited
about Carthage while making change for
81 bill, Another subway box Office man was
observed studying q volume OF law. which
seems able 70 thrive in any atmosphere
The women IN tho booths who sell standing
room only appear 70 find knitting or unravel-
ling the reputation Of Name or Liz in gossip
sufficiently ongrossng 10 make ticket selling
quite a social function.
~ ERHAPS tho most fascinating subway
sport IL scanning the faces Of
passengers. assigning them 10 their
proper stations in life and reading their
character by their shoes. A lot about ones
character can be told from the footgear. and
the interesting game Is 10 inspect the shoes
first and then II the face matches up
with them pair OF very shiny, fashy
shoes will naturally lead TO a conceited coun-
tenance, and so on. AS for faces, an ac-
quaintance declares he can tell BY the
nhysiognomy and other characteristics about
where \ subway passenger win get on
Frankly, We don't believe him
At any rate Helen Mackollar, actress has
boon known actually to get IN early TN
order 10 observe the different types n per-
sons who populate the tubes " different
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tants in the car without looking at your
watch.
nor ali its crush the subway actually
II seems to promote altruism. good will
on earth and n general Christmassy
feeling. A few days ago little man tried to
crowd his way out at the Wall and William
streets station, insinuating his way through
the clot of humanity at the door. But there
was a jam like the Black Hole of Calcutta
and the incoming flood of immigration from
the platform blocked him. The little man
thrust and pounded on the backs or those
before him and almost cried with rage but
the only way he seemed likely to escape was
10y crawling between the legs Of the prole-
tariat. Then as he swore fundamentally be-
cause he had an urgent appointment three
husky young men who had just been skating
took pity on him. picked him UP and literally
rammed him through the herd. When the
little man popped out on the platform like
4 pit from an orange his derby was smashed
and he looked rather battered from the fray
but. by George as ne swore, he'd shown that
crowd something they wouldn't quickly for
get
IN zen arc certainly more enter
M prising and progressive than
women" said the philosophical
subway guard, as he just missed shutting the
door on somebody's head
"Howzat?" inquired a male passenger
smiling at what he considered a personal
compliment
That's observation. Men in the subway
I've noticed, go hunting for seats while
women are satisfied 10 stand on their fallen
arches and let Providence provide. who is
IL Won see nrowling from one end of the train
to another until they're swooped down on
a seat7"
IT'S your riddle"
THE menl Women will stay in a bunch
near the door Of crowded car without
undertaking 10 find out whether the front
and rear cars are less popular I'VE seen
women who wouldn't bother to 70 10 the
other end Of the same car to grab an empty
seat that had nothing the matter with II
I guess they'd rather stand tin 1s1st street
70 assert the economic independence OF
woman. Now that women have equal rights
they seem 70 want 70 show they can hang
on to strap as long rs the men. That's
why men are more Observation-Disclosures the
pioneers. opening W tho empty places in tho
subway like everywhere else"
And who is H." demanded a feminine
passenger who had been listening with her
eyeglasses almost melting from the fire be-
hind them, that push into the car before
tNtIg oHf Use VINO rs " read tnelr papers
in the seats 50 they won't 500. the aged and
infrm standing up and be made uncom-
fortable7-
II haven't heard, ma'am."
The men-they're enterprising because
they're selfish"
N ANCERS seem able 70 respond TO any
form OF stimulus except dynamite.
A short time ago Michic Itow, ex-
emplar Of the tcrpsichorean grace Of Japan.
gave private recital 1T an expensive tea In
- rvpgp9ft., apurtr1rVf hotrr - C,twtt ~tv.t,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
DisavowS Any Relations
With Famed Paradox


The most widespread disappointment,
seems 70 have been given by tho absence Of
the paradox which they went forth 10 se,
/ do not understand how this kind Of writina
or lecturnp could bo looked for from fu4
since I have protested over and over. by
symbol and speech that ! should not know 4
paradox II It mot mo on the street bav..
read my own books over again and never
round paradox. ! ann reminded of "a story
told of iatcr Somebody told him that 4
pun bod been discovered in ono OF his books
The oxford word poet was dismayed ana
postponed an other tasks untn he h1a
searched laboriously through his books and
i1tled 70 ttnd II. Thcreupon he went 10 nis
informant and begged 10 be shown tho ,t,,.
Az h. wished 70 cXpunge A. The pun yyas
pointed out e. m, but ho could not reeog.
nizc u and nothing was done n tajtrS \
man as wise a. Shakespeare 10 know his
own pun
" literature as in life. ana with th
writer they appear TO be synonymous tH
religion 81 simplicity is the great dcsidera
tum according to Chestertou. and whore
paradoXical treatment of Il subject woul.
destroy IL the Englishman II serious ia h.e
criticism OF ts use. hut the attitude at hi.
mind seems 10 lead him TO express trlth ht
flashes and NOT oy a steady light nj is a
revolving lighthouse and experience his
shown th9t beams lighting M darkness, tof
@ rev seconds alternated by darkness again
~ conducive % tho sharpost observation
THIS quality which has boon found rs certain
Americans, shining forth also in Chester
tons talk and writing il what excuse.
America when she cl1lms him as one Of bel
own.
This Will sound 80 true 20 faithful reader
Of Chesterton who know him through all his
phases that II viii sound trlte sooner OF
later Americans who have tho pleasure Of
meeting him socially VIII be apt TO accept
the new citizen on other Erounds--personar
grounds that have nothing t5 40 with hia
mental processes or his books II would -
difficult nation. indeed. who would not vel
come such d now citizen bat II Is a littI,
difficult. also. TO hand a man his naturaliza-
ton papers before he has asked for them
II may very VOL be true that Chesterton
adnlires us as much as he says he does ona
vet he may be quite content TO remain In
Gilbert's taz, IAN Englishrnan.~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
Kindred Spirits Await Him
In the Middle Western States

Spiritually Gilbert X. Chesterton is an
American: born, unfortunately for us, three
thousand miles away from his real natal
land 1t is possible that the English author
isn't aware of his brthright and now it is
too late to discover what happened pre-
natally which deprived him of it. But his
voice may be the voice of John Bull his
mind is the mind of Jonathan. In the mid
die West in Ohio or Illinois or Indiana,
provided he has any decent luck, Chesterton
will find true blood philosophers
who view life sunnily, wits that bubble ir-
repressbly ut the source, wise men who are
too canny to cry their wisdom in the street.
the Lincoln strain has not completely van
shed from the soil of Illinois. in Indiana
men recall and try to emulate the charm
~ former Gov viii Comeback, while hasn't
ohio happily still her eX-President, happy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20

hours. She finds it is as engrossing a char
acter study and as much of a melting pot as
Ellis Island. and considers You can almost
tell what hour it is by the class Of inhabi-
tants in the car without looking at your
watch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20

N ANCERS seem able 70 respond to any
form OF stimulus except dynamite
short time ago Niche Itow, OK
emplar Of the tcrpsichorean grace az Japan
gave n private recital ut an expensive tea In
I'm expensive apartment house in SlNty-sixth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20

TIME statue of the doughboy is back on
the pedestal Of the soldiers memorial
outside the Richmond Borough Hall
at ST. George and the hurghers Of Staten
Island again glow At the thought that its
rightful place in the world has been re-
stored to the monument which they proudly
consider the politest in the world.
The accommodating character Of the
bronze was shown recently In an affair with
one of those huge army trucks that are
always hurrying somewhere to save the
nation. The truck was rushing down to the
vehicuar causeway leading to tho ferry
boats when IL failed 10 cooperate with the
infantry represented by the statue and side
wiped X. The statue, instead of having any
muss with the truck and falling upon Il
driver. Immediately stepped Off its pedestal
And so cons Ierately did IL leave its place
that the driver didn't know till afterward
that ne had knocked some OF Staten Islands
history OF its perch
A WILD clang of fire bells on n, cold
~ night recently in Long Island town
a aroused the slumbering inhabitants
around . o'clock to a realization that life Is
real life IS earnest. All streamed ont OF
houses In tho informal attire affected at
such impromptu house warnings and tho
fremen rushed 70 tho scene, hcroically sac
rifcing the .eninE's pnochle game. When,
they arrived they discovered tho only sign
Of combustion was in tho head Of promi-
nent actor, who, staying NJ another thes-
plans home for the night had looked upon
the wine when II was prohibited and de-
cided after the tenth glass that Il was high
time the whole village was brought there 70
listen 10 a speech from him. So he had is
sued his invitation by means OF the frc
alarm.
And then" said disguised fireman. he
made tho worst speech ever heard Tie
talked from his porch on prohibition until
We put him ont WITH Tho hose"
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EMPLOYMENT
mEIr--M,Jr Am rrN,Ir

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UUisl
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Thtti ~.
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BUSINESS SERVICE

BUSINESS SERVICE OFFERED e3
FhEf-Estimaio on residences % any |
kind. Phone Usage sGgt Ulty refer !
euCe..
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rOvLrny Ann svppIIns

FOR sALE-lsyins hens, 0sagc Iss,
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Tor Matching, extra good laying strain,
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chrnu. Phone cedar a.
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Usage llni-J,
EIGHT White Rock cockerels. Fishel
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Bynum farm, miles west Broken Arrow
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FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Buff Orping-
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YOUNG Rose Comb Rock Island Red
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s,LrsmEN AND AGENTS

SALESMAN WANIED-.To represent IA
manufacturers Eslca agency calling on
me frtalI grocery drug and bakery trade.
lhklhE orders Tor account Of tho wholesale
It"'"ts. territory all Of eastern Okla
huiun, hcHdquartcrs Tulsa. salary Slg6
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r\TENr ATTORNEY

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OAKLAND HOTEL Under now tnsnsss.
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Table board ~ 70 per week, single meals
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