The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
ON SECOND THOUGHT
By jar Z. HOUSE
CFrom Philedslphia Public Lsdssr.)

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Speaking of music and singing, al
tho there really is no connection be-
tween the thought and the phrase
ology, We notice that 1.-The Belle of
New York is to be revived. We re-
call the Belle only because we
blushed in shame and embarrassment
when we saw it. The embarrassment
was our own, but the shame was for
the diminutive young woman who was
compelled to wear tights. 1t was, up
to that time, the most shocking spec
tacle ever revealed to the one-night
stands. We can see her yet, shrink
ing creature, whose natural modesty
was protected only by girdle of
ambient gauZe.
Considerable water has backed up
under the bridge since then. When
the Belle is revived, it is likely a
more recent theatrical generation will
consider the young woman over
dressed.
To those who read lo, the sporting ing
'highlight" OF basebalrs opening day.
The tendency is to kiss the hem OF
the Hon. Ruth's garment, Pnd moth
ing Gan be done about it. /But those
who looked further found the really
vital and significant incident of the
day in the remote corner of a box
score. 1t was carried in the line
which revealed the fact that the dis
migrating Red Sox got to Walter
Johnson for nine hits in four innings.
Muff1e the drums. A giant is pass
ing by on his way back.
Mr.. Carroll Will ObIge.
Sir-Long secret yearning to make
the editorial page is fully satisfied by
your handsome proposal to exchange
sectors for Monday next. On Second
domain. Now, altogether in caps
LEDGER D-E-M-A-I-Ni Origi-
nal? No Only borrowed from one
of our best New York cellars.
RAYMOND G. CARROLL.
The allegation that President Hard
ing can make up a box score is less
a strain On our credulity than the al
legation that President Harding can
operate a linotype. But we shall with
hold opinion until we learn how the
president computes an earned run.
For the amateur or dilettante that
is the burr in the box scoEs.
The story is that Charlie Chaplin,
knowing as he does, the cost of matri-
mony. again contemplates entering
into the marital relations. And that,
we should say, is the prettiest compli-
ment paid to marriage in many a long
day.
What Have They Been Doing Now?
Sir-There are times when you pull
boners, but you ceratinly hit it when
you say the dreamy Mr.. Drinkwater
"flubbed' his photography; and by
the way, I beg of you to take a slam
at those Wagnerites. If you need~any
help, call on me. V. M.
"For one American citizen that
carefully read President Hardings
message yesterday, - complains our
favorite author of light and casual fic-
ton, "a thousand American citizens
will carefully read baseball stories and
baseball scores this morning"
Well, what of it? President Hard
ing's message doesn't mean anything
to them. Likely they wouldn't have
understood it had they read it. They,
understand baseball and know what it
means. The beautiful thing about the
people of this country is that it is inn
possible to convert them into a group
of serious thinkers.
We have said the American citizen
understands baseball. Which is to
say. he thinks he understands it.
Yes, Yes, Go On:
Sir-It is on record that some ten
years ago a disbanding association of
colored men in Delaware county had
a balance in the treasury of which
they were trying to dispose. After
prolonged discussion. it was decided to
give silk hat and an umbrella to ev-
cry member who had been true to his
wife. d. Z. r.
We are frank to say Admiral Tir-
fails to convince us. His insist
ence that Great Britain started, the
war "crabs' his argument as far as
we are concerned. Every we'll in
formed person knows Belgium started
the war.
OF course we realize a great wrong
has been done to Germany. But those
who expect the sympathy of the col
umn, or value it, must keep their facts
straight.
Why Not Talk to the Women?
Sir-The controversial $1,000 worth
of radishes has intrigued me. Do 1
stand alone, in the universe in my dis
like of onions? Only one who en-
counters onions in every connection
women cook and detests onions will
realize how I am tempted to seize all
such vegetables and with red blood
boiling in my veins cast same in prop
er receptacles for removal by city en-
ployes. May I also seek your advice
as to the preparation of potato salad,
Julienne soup and mulligatawney
soup "unonioned?" T. AR.
We have suggested that T. A. r.
talk to the women, not because it will
do any good, but beoa use it is the most
delectable of the light occupations.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait has
called upon the woman voters to end
all wars. We don't know how you
feel about it, but we shall be greatly
| interested in the procedure.
While our specially is the unim-