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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

The New York haberdasher from whom
armed thugs stole a bunch of neckties prob.
ably hopes they will eventually play the star,
parts in that kind of party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

Noting the possibility Of two NOR.
municipal golf links. our Official .Janitos
pridefully notes the fact that African Golf
makes its own approximations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

The allegation of Chicago police that
there Is In existence a national ring Of
automobile thieves will interest rather than
surprise car owners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

So far as We know Kensington is the
nrst community to crown her May Queen
IN June. This puts her eleven months
ahead of the procession,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

Senator Pat Harrison hasn't any idea
what it costs to give people an education
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

Germany is due to discover that th.
money that makes the mare 20 Is not born
OF printing press. Sterilization implies
q horse of another color,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

And the more culpablc Mr.. Daugherty
should prove the greater the necessity that
Mr.. Morse should stand trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

The seed book school Of literature il now
giving way to the railroad folder school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

Goodness gracious. We're almost ~
excited over the Mccormick matrimonial
afairs as we are at the possibility that
Venus is inhabited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

Don't blame June too much for yester
day S weather. Just for little while sh
thought her name was April.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

Carpenters willingness 10 fight Demp.
sey again shows how man will do most
anything for money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

~ study of musical comedy forces the be.
lief that there isn't much thinking done IN
thinking parts. ="
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02

J.. A few more victories and McCumber
will be n wreck
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02
SHORT CUTS
All's Fair to the conscientious booste

Records and precedents are only made
o be smashed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
POLICE SERGEANT
CONVICTED At ROANOKE
Fined $500, Given 80 Days in
Jail for Attacking Patrol.
man-Appcals.
IDy ASSOCIATED Press. !

ROANOKE. VA. Sept, Police
S.rscan, Il. u. Carlton, whose Gaze
has been IN police court for three
mornings. was this morning fined
H"po and sentenced 10 thirty days in
jail Tor assaulrirg ra,rolrnau ". W.
tite. Carlton gave notice o. appeal
"nd was released on bond OF $500.
~" was alleged 10 have threatened
10 XII iitc and TO have kicked and
hhHS'G him because or remarks the
patro!tnan- Was ale {" have made
I" the s'rScants wife about liquor
The warrant for Sergeant Carlton s
arrest VAS ISSUED and delivered to
superintendent OF Police Taylor In
'aTltou'S presence on Tuesday. sep.
i"mh'9 -. but service OF 1t was held
up by Major Taylor until saturday
morning. september 30 after Police
Justice berkeley had refused 10 con
s'der tho case uu;N II came baior.
h!ul ih the proper maun.r Wien
he warrant Mas served. Carlton was
d"ck"i.d !pr hi. appearance. In Po-
Hoe Court last Thursday morning and
allowed 10 go without bail
f.acN session az the hearing i'm
cartoons cas-" has been attended hy
the c!'y manager. and the city Couu.
Ell and The probability OF council
manic action regarding tho ALLEGED!
+t"t" OF affairs tn tho clty's Police
department e being freely spccu =
!Aicd about by citizens.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
FREDERICKSBURG FAIR

Especial !" The Times Dispatch.
FIRED ERfCkSBURG. "a. Sept. as
~ large crowd attended The thir,,
day OF the Frederick burg Fair. To-
morrow IS tho las, day. Races wcrt
excellent and resulted as follows:
Mile and sixteenth. purse 5000. fou,
starters: Boucchyard's All Vczcna
won Leigh Brothers sir Mortirnc,
second Stcphenson's White crown
third
Six and a half fur!onSs. parse $500
six starters: W. {. Wcstmorcland'.
Bread Line won; John 7. Harris
True as steel second: S;cphenson's
Eill Simms Third.
-Four and a half furionCs. purse
$500. four starters: &. II. Spraugecs
Jean + won; Harris Racing Star sec.
ond: Iiarris' Good Luck third.
Stecp!cchasc, two miles, purse $500
four starters: y. e. sands Daddy
won; l.cith brothers Amherst second;
Lcith'S Mount Defiance third
An Iinproviscd race between horses
ot army officers campcd on the
grounds was interesting. and mule
race over the stccpicchase course af-
ic?dcd great amusement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
GRAND CAMP STAFF IS NAMED
BY CONFEDERATE VETERAN CHIEF
Commander Robert M. CoIvn Appoints Richmond Pc.
tersb"rg and Harrisonburg Men to Prominent
Places in Virginia Organization.

ford Station during an engagement
with iiancocks army corps ana re-
NAMED In prison until the close Of
til" war.
Thomas l.. Williamson. retired
iiarr:.ophurg business man. who Ina :
been named adjutant and chief OF
staff enlisted when but IS years q
AK" in Company +, First Virginia
cavalry. However. he fought for
three years before officially enlisted.
taking pan in two campaigns around
Winchester and later at Gettysburg
Aftcr the close Of the war. he at
tended what was then Washington
College. at Lexington, for one year.
After engaging in agriculture in
Rockingham. mis- native county. and
In prince william county. Mr. Will
hanson spent several years in Texas.
where nc taught scho oil and served
as deputy sheriff. In 1876. he mar
ricd Miss burnley, Of AlbcInarIe
County. a daughter OF q Confederate
veteran. and has since made his home
in !arrisOuburg
AS adjutant for <. y. Gibbons Carnu
for fifteen years, Mr.. Williamson, has
been engaged in the activities Of the
Confederate veterans in this section
He has also held "A number OF public
Offices In tn. county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
Fatal ARRAY N-nr state Line.

FHEELiNG, VA. sept. 2s.-New,
Just received from shelby Gap. a
small io"n near TIA" Virgiula-kcn-
iU'ky border line. is IN effect tina.
Alvin Snailwood. about forty years
~ age. Was Shot and killed by Jim
Johnson. ~ that place. II is alleged
mat Snailwo had gone TO John
sons place. aud calling him out.
mad" an attack upon him with a
Nh'f". johnson. after receiving sew
"'hi sever" cuts. get hold OF his pis-
'"' ana hFed upon Smallwood twice.
ON" bali entering his head between
'hc eyes, tho other penetrating ht.
body near the heart. from which he
di"d instantly. BAD feelings had
existed between til" men for som.
time II IS said Smaliwood sho, ana
killed his uncle. Ran Smallwood.
some years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
DRINKS CARBOL|C ACID,
BRISTOL SALESMAN DIES
Takes Poison From Drug
Store Shelf and Swallows
Quantity.

Special 10 The Times Dispatch.l
BRISTOL. TENN. Sept. 2s.-I:.ch-
ard II. Harding. IS. travelling sales
man for local concern. died today
from the effects Of carbolic acid he
crank IN drug store n, Abingdon.
nineteen miles from here. Clerks in
the store said Harding entered and
asked for blank check. While they
"er" getting the check he reached
ipr the bottle OF acid on shelf and
drank nearly All IL contained
He vas taken 20 the Abingdon hos
pital and died "a few minutes later
mos" at the store express the be-
lief that Harding was not aware he
va. drinking acid. although II was
said the bottle was plainly labeled.
Harding is survived by wife and
t"" children. who reside In Abingdon,
IA" body viii b" taken to Hampton.
y g. for burial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
Ispccial to The Timcs-D!spa,ch.l

~ ''' lii's- IJ.SpHiGn.I
iAiiKlSONErRG. VA. Sept. IS
Announcement Of STAFF appointments
~ made IN general order No. issued
'"haS from headquarters here Of the
'rhhh camp. Confederate Veterans of
Virginia. by Robert NJ CuIvin, CT
iihrrIsonburG. grand commander
l. j.. Williamson. Of iiarrisonb,irC.
~ named as ahjutant general aud
'hlef of staff. Robert Gillian and
- l. bishop. both Of PETERSBURG.
assistant dJutants-gcncral: General
James MacGiIi, of South Richmond:
u l.. Goolrich. o.. Fredericksburg.
aud ". 5. Archer. OF Hichm, nd. aides
de camp.
Commander Colvin, whs was elect
81 AT the annual cncamp,ncnt OF the
virginia veterans at Winchester I'm
August. has served as commander of
= II. Gibbons Camp. of Harrison
burg. for "a number of years. as we'll
as puartermasterg genera! for TN.
Ih!rd brigade. composed Of counties
In the Seventh Congressional District.
tie was IA member Il Company +.
Eleventh Virginia Infantry, Kcmpcr..
triSHdc Of Pickctt's Division. with
TWO OF his brothers in the same com
r'tHy. he was taken prisoner at MIL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
ILLNESS OF WITNESS
DELAYS PARSONS CASE
State Rests Case With Exccp.
ton of DIR. Noliingham's
Testimony.
Especial to The Timcs-p!spa,ch.I

Especial 10 The Times D!spatch.l
CAPE CHARLES. VA. Sept. IS
At ll:2O O'Clock this morning at
Eastvilie tho Commonwealth rested
it's case in the trial OF Charles W.
Parsons Tor killing George X. Lewis.
wi1h the exception OF tho important
testimony or Dr. 6. l.. Nottingham.
who Is detained by Illness a, his
home In Cape Charles. Dr Noting
ham was the physician who was the
first To see the body OF Lewis after
the shooting.
Or. Nottingham had advised thai
he would be III court at 1880 o'clock
bn; was still unable to come at tina,
hour.
Attorney McHc!li. for the prose
cu,ion. moved that the court trans
f"r TO Cape Charles, to take the i'll
wttncss' testimony.
Court Denies Motion
Defense lawyers objected on tho
ground OF the novelty OF such pro-
cedure. Judge wescoI overrulcd
tn. motion.
Attorney Mcneil ,hcn argued a
, motion that Dr. Nottingham's testl-
mony be admitted as evidence at
such time as he might b. able To
attend.
Mr.. Lee. for the defense. objected
on the ground that the motion was
out OF order. which objection Judge
Westcott sustained.
Court Adiourn> for Dn,
The prosecution being unable to
give assurance that Dr. Nottingham
would be present Friday morning
Judge WcstcOtt adjourned court at
23O o'clock. with the statement that
the trial would be continued Friday
I n fF,,c, -,
testimony, II he were not present
Judge Wcstcott advised the coun-
sci TO prepare, II necessary. for night
session. as. If possible. tho ease must
! be concluded by Saturday night. as
the october term Of Circuit Court Of
/ Accomac Coun7y. on which bench
Judge Westco;t also sits, begins
Monday morning.
Pnrsons IL Compn>cd
/ The second day OF the Parsons
( murder trial opened with a continual
| tho Commonwealth at . o'clock this
! morning.
! Tho crowd was not quite 50 large
! as on Yesterday. There was small
/ sprInkling OF women spectators and
( Parsons was. If anything, more com
posed than on yesterday
| Fourteen witnesses were OK
/ amincd. and there was no important
/ deviation from the statement given
by Stubs at the preliminary hear
ing
The frs, witness was pober4 H.
| Reynolds, former sergeant Of Cane
| Charles police, who exhibited the
weapon used by Parsons other
witnesses We're Dr. Bailey. railroad
/ physician; oscar ITarEis. by Standcr:
Frank Tappan Elmer and w. 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
FAIR SETS HIGH MARK

rreeial 10 The Times Dispatch
'h.DJ 'E- TER VA Sept, - The
county TAR opened this morning with
every prospect tor success. Tn.
mot striking feature 20; the agri-
,N''Hf". exhibits are tho community
'""'"s. Sine locals OF Ia" Farm Hu.
reg" got up tho community .Nhini,s
az 'h' people %; community.
whether members OF Ia. bur.a,, a.,
not wcr' Invited TO par,icip.,. I'M,
piah has resulted I'm b.au,l(ul ana
h"rntfnl displays OF -. sorts OF n.ld
ana garden products. canned goods
ana preserves. Tn. pouItry .,bihi,
Is the best ever had hcr. Fr.I T.
jones had tn" best pom OF : g. f. /
Reds. which also was The bc., non
~ 'h" SHOW. L. " Jnnney has y, Inn.
di'piay from Roaring Springs Farm.
inrinding iI'n" mari and shells ana
bones found In tho mari.
br ~ y Tabb has an exhibit II tho
products OF his mill. cow Creek.
Bread and cahcs % various Kinds
mao" from Cow Creek Mil! meal and
H"ur arc tastcfully disnlaycd
Today is Pcnlnsu!ar Day AT mo
fair.
Mr.. Dean. poultry expert connect
cd with y. l.. l. judgcd tho poultry
lie was much pleased with some Of
tho birds.
McSsrs. Quisonberry and Ir,,,hin.
son judged ;he farm products and
All the booths
ir'1cs were awarded tho co,urnu
nifty exhibits as follows. Ware Neck.
ArSt prize; Gloucester. second. Hcirot.
hird; Wood y Roads. fourth. Coke.
mn
IN" awards FOR tho nigh school
booths were: Eot",ourt. FIRST. Achil-
les second; Hayes store. third Max
era "as III" only graded school max
ing an exhibit,
Tho band from Camp Eustls is fur
nshuE tn" music.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
Amherst to HOLD County institute

NMF IF-ls., 7, y, StIA .N.-Sunorin
t"ad"nt OF schools walter L.. Tucker
has arranged his program Cor the an
iual county institute for white teach.
"fs 10 be held Monday and Tuesday
October and 3
In addition to Or. Henry Louis
smith Of Washington and Ice. who
viii address the teachers Monday
afternoon AZ = o'clock. the speakers
Tuesday Will be- DR.. Mary EVELYN
H'ydon. Of the state Health Dcpar,
mcn': l.. Il. Worrcil OF tho BOARD
Of Education, and George Guy. OF
Eichmond. state secretary OF the
Community League Work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29

WILL RG. Sept 2S-Nor-
Veil J.. Henley has received notif-
cation of his appointment as a mem
Der ot the special committee on uni
form laws Of tho Commercial Law
League az America. Tho purpose of
tn" organization is TO give force and
dignity 10 commercial law and place
II in tho class with other depart
m"nts OF the legal profession. The
other Virginia members OF the com
mittcc arc Mayo 9. Brown. OF Lynch
burg and Colonel 10 Lane Stern, OF
Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29

Dircctor My"rs. u Tho Dcpartmcnt
Of Public Safety. stated Yesterday
that hc had not determined upon his
appointment To- the position Of
i;uilding Inspector. vacated by the
resignation OF John T.. Butler. and
that no appointments viii be made
this week. Director Myers is out of
tho city. and Will not return until
Monday morning II is believed thar
the appointment OF both a Buiidius
Inspector ANA au assistant Will bc
named next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29

Tho Hanover county Fair. in prog
rcss at tho new fair grounds. near
Ashland. this morning at II o'clock.
For Years this fair was held at
Hanover Courthouse. but the growth
Of the fair made IL necessary for the
directors To acquire a new s!tc and
construct buildings arranged for an
agricultural exhibit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
SUNDAY 10 yI.it ,,nur,,,,,,

I.YNCliBURG. VA. Sept, 2S.-Iicv.
William y. sunday. who is conducting
a six weeks cvanEclistic campaign
here. has arranged TO visit the APP
p"mattoX battle grounds Saturday
morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
Amherst Tourists Reach New York

AMsIEKST. VA, Sept. oS-Cnptain
John VI. Payne is just In recent of
telegram from his daughter. Mrs.
N"rhorne l.. Calling. who. together
with her husband and son, Norborne
l.. Calling, Jr. have been touring
Europe this summer, stating that they
have arrived safely at their home in
New York CITY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
Gloucester Negro victim or c,,c-,n

GLOUCESTER. VA. Sept. 2S-
Robert Whiting, c"iorcd. was killed
yesterday by the caving in OF bank
where he was digging sand He was
digging near the Warehouse Road
for tn" new schoolhouse \ boy wa,
also caught hy the cave-in. but h.
was not seriously hurt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29

Amcs. who were passing In ear at
TIA" time OF tho shooting. Franklin
L. Townsend. Mike GlaXncr. George
Burton. Lance l'ulchcr. j. X. ritNsct.
and W. l.. Hancock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
Zig Furnace to .li,ow In" Soon.

ROANOKE. VA. sept. 2S-The Viz.
Einia Iron. Coal and Coke Compan,
announces that i; viii blow in its
furnace located at Max Meadows
ahou; tho middle OF October. 1t has
been dark for bou, year ana n
hall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29

Such evidence should induce everv woman from
any alment peculiar to her try Lydia E. Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound and if she can't be one of the
THE LYDIA E. PlNKIiAM MEDICINE co, Lynn, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-01
Saturday Night" Is
Feature Film for
Rialto Next Week

Leatrice Joy and Jack Mower mar
rowly escaped death several times
in the filming of an automobile ac-
cident episode in Saturday Night, !"
Cecil B. DeMille's latest Paramount
picture, which will be the attrac-
ton at the Rialto theatre Thursday.
But narrowest escape came when
Miss Joy stumbled accidentally and
fell on the railroad trestle hun
dred fet. above the ground.
In this episode Miss Joy and Mr..
Mower attempt to cross a railroad
trestle in an automobile only to be
trapped midway across by an ap-
preaching electric train. In their
frantic efforts to escape they rush
for the distant end of the trestle.
Realizing that this is impossible,
Mower was to force Miss Joy to
Chamber over the edge of the trestle
with him where the pair would hang
suspended while the train rushed
above them, scrapping the automo-
bile.
While filming the scene in which
the trapped pair attempted to out
run the arin, Miss Joy Stumbled
over one of the ties and fell, rolling
within a few inches of the edge of
the trestle. Dizzy from constant
work at that height and surprised
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-01
Biggest Musical Act
Offered by Circuit
at Columbia Sunday

49,. IF the Columbia wno
az haen waiting afxiously III
some big musical COMEDY &c the
have their patience REWARDED as one
haadline act starting SUNDAY hIa of
IF the biggest and most nosao
tha ornheum circuit onerin tbe
Gaorga Choos will presen. =
Greanw;ch villagers with a no.aI,e
oast inclnding Earl B. Moun'a5
I I;1s,nn Callahan, Wilbur Braun anu
slIaine Gray. assisted by the raw raw,
sisters and a company Oh aIela.
models. Supporting this Dig neau
Inc act will be Miss Lydia bar5s'
well known to all patrons OF saooo
Vile and billed as Lyrical he ,s;ns
tense" in a repertoire of songs: M .ha
harry is a fine example OF tne sne
orv of heredity. Her father peio. :
bar was one of the best comeoiaile
of his day and his daughter is INV .
one of the finest condolences Oh nei
dav The Barry family have occu-
MED an enviable place IN tne aM 1;nns
Inant world, for some generatiUn'
mast George Lane and BYRD by
ron have a laughing nut act Which
these eccentric comedians So
Listen, BERTHE" 1t is a complna-
ton of singing. dancing and con
yersation. Nihla, known as Vaue e.
,viIles' daintiest model, will onei
some artistic poses. John Gelser,
with his talking violin, not only
plays the most difficult classical Sc.
lections ut he personifies the adase
he makes his violin talk; II answer
questions, says little wlttlcisms anu ~
IN yarious other ways INDUCES IN
sneeeb. Concluding this exception,
aily fine program are Leroy Bros.
presenting amazing physical e2-
ploits. LIE ~
The program for the last half OF
the week is headed by the famous
Wright dancers. They present an
act entitled "a Dance Voyage, 1ea-
turing Helen Fachaud and Mia Su-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-01

soff and are assisted by Walter
Peterson, tenor soloist, and a COM
many of talented dancers. Acts
supporting the Wright dancers are
rubin & Hail." comedians, with
their we'll known offering AZ Don't
Wanna" Harrison Greene & Kath-
crime Parker with their comedy skit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-01

by the fall she was powerless to
help herself. Only good fortune
saved her from falling to certain
death.
Although the stumble was pure
ly accidental, Mr.. DeMille retained
the scene in the picture on the
ground that it was absolute realism.
Conrad Nagel, Edith Roberts, Julia
Faye and Theodore Roberts have
important roles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-01

.At the Depot" written by James
J. Morton; Rodero. & Mareoni nre-
senting a musical oddly, "Quibs &
Queries" Yamamoto duo, oriental
.marvels.
Attention is again called to the
wonderful opportunity given to
amateurs DESTROYS of securing stage
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-01

engagements. by applying to the
manager ma, OF the Columbia; try-ogtS
VIII De given and engagements Of
lered to those qualifying.
coming soon are such well know,
neddllhe arcts as Bob Hall. Rem,
ROBERTS Revue. Clark & RergD,s,-
and Morris & Campbell. man
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-01

Matinee Ladies' 10c CSC; nights, Csc and SOC All
seats reserved; box Office open at 1880 n.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
A Plea for Bromides.

Bromide was, in its youth, a respect
able word. endowed with dignity and
standing. Low employment has, how
ever, tarnishcd its appearance. wreck
ed Its decent career. sharpened and
poisoned the mild edge of its mean
ing till 1t has become q common
original meaning. it has become the
malevolent instrument of the critics
and Satirtsts.
When two solid citizens meet and
exchange:
We'll, is it hot enough for you:"
Yes. it's hot enough for me-"
Hotter today than 1t was yester-
day"
IS fact. 1t is hotter today than it
was yesterday" there is a package of
bromide and dose Of sedative
The exchange of platitudinous re-
marks is a day-to-day reinsurance of
the rightness of things. The citizenry
speaks common language: the sym
bolical language Of bromides. The
obvious sense of the words need not
be too closely inquired into except by
the bright critics who seize upon each
platitude. label it bromide" hold it
UP to the light and laugh uproariously.
The commonplace remark Is the
foundation of all social relation. It
which. once uttered. opens the door OF
the sacred shrine of business discus
sion. Suppose the solid citizens be-
gan to fling brilliant epigrams about
began to cast original. double edged
Quiddities at each other. The magic
circle would be broken: A new Ian
guage would be born which would in
turn, become hackneyed and trite.
The quip of today is the bromide OF
tomorrow.-Los Angeles Times.