New-York tribune., 1922-05-11


We can say his much for the present
dry law: il seems quite as effective as
the antihorserace- betting statute.
Where, in these arid days, are the
temperance lecturers with the magic
| lantern slides showing the vivid effect
Of alcohol on the human stomach
"The American Magazine" Pays Better
1 write Of Light and Gladness bright,
And gentle Peace that comes with
night.
And little Children, sweet and gay,
Who carol blithelv at their play
! And never make fuss. nor fight.
tell Of men who know not Fright.
Who shun all Sin and cleave TO Right;
OF women, true and pure, who
write Of Light.
/ sing ,uor1d ,cithout a Blight,
Where Virtue t'ules w1tt tasty might.
! mention nothing grin, or gray,
| Wheneuer ! am good ard tight
w,'ite of light.
RUTH PINE FURNISS.
The Fipper- r-Flapper verses printed
in yesterdays Tower appeared with
out the authors initials attached This
is partly due to the fact that we for
Al
responsibility must be shouldered, as
usual, by the composing and proof
rooms. We can't find thc original lyric
now to make restitution, but If the
author will send us his name we'll
print it in boldface
She Retains Her Sitting Down Faculty
Sir: Don't you think q don't sup
pose you'll print this, but here goes)
that the female rapid transit rider
she is specchless with surprise at an
unusual occurrence? MISS r. Z.
Forty IS the dangerous age for hus-
bands, say psychologists, Whioh supplies
as, even on this day Of mental apathy,
,oith something to look {or,oard to still
Mr.. J. Throcl1morton Cush
Sir: Mr.. J. Throckmorton Cush is
planning trip abroad this summer.
| He says he is going to take his wife.
The other day in Mr.. Cush's Office a
business acquaintance gave as the rea-
son for his own plan to tour Europe
that he was tired Of seeing America
! thirst Mr. Cush was 100 per cent
scandalized and promptly Cancelled a
large order he had just given this
abandoned person. Mrs. Cush, when
she heard Of the incident, warmly
agreed with her husband, and added
that the moro you see Of other coun-
tries. the better you appreciate your
own.
The Cushes' plans are az yet some
what indeMnite, but it IS quite decided
that they arc to 60 to tho Passion PLAY
at Oberammergau. Mrs. Cush says it
will be real relief to 80 to q play
that you are perfectly sure there isn't
going to be anything immoral in
Mrs Cush has Joined class in
French Conversation in Twelve Les
sons, organized by some of the ladies
OF the Jolly Robin Club, but Mr.. Cush
says he guesses the American dollar
speaks a language that can be under
stood anywhere. MacUNDERTOw.
Mr.. J. Throckmorto Cush, who saws
it is much more healthfu to sleep on
the right side and always does so him
self, wears old rose silk pajamas bear
ing his monogram.
during the day. Once new maid put
them under the pillow. Mr.. Cush was
quite vexed, and the maid deserved the
talking to he gave her. o. S. A.
M. Wells is not q historian, say the
historians. He can't be. His book sells.
While people still insist on squab-
bling over what took place centuries
ago you don't wonder that the Genoa
conference doesn't get more miles to
the gallon.
We suppose thot the crisis in spring
jeuer arriues sCheT you can look at the
! ne7o strow bdt styles mithout feeling q
single qudins of apprehension.
Ho-hum! Wonder if they have
funny columns in Ectoplasm-land?
F. F. v.