The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-28
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY z. HOUSE.
(From Philadelphia Public Ledgsr.l

If that seems to be the best thing
to do, the column will not oppose the
government in the matter of taking
over the mines. Since our money is
all invested elsewhere. it cannot affect
us one way or the other. The thing
we deplore about it is that legislation
to that end will give every member
of congress a chance to put on a show.
at the expense of the government, for
the edification of his constituents.
Proposed action by congress in the
matter doubtless will be the impetus
for much comment on the part of our
editorial brethren, here and else
where. We herewith submit our own
reaction and enter it in the competi-
ton. We fancy it is as good as any
you will read. If congress does take
action. that means it is perfectly safe
to do so.
The news columns note the fact that
the president of Guatemala is in
Hight. Knowledge of the geography
of Central America being what it is, it.
would be interesting to know where
the president of Guatemala can go
and what he will be able to do after
he gets there.
Recurring again and briefly to the
esteemed editorial writers. they have
said almost nothing about the pro-
gressive victory superimposed upon
the rout of the old guard in the Ohio
primaries. Win the New York World
kindly obl:ge2
Far off in deso1ate Labrador"
notes an excited publisher of Ridgwe1
Cullums new book. The tells of the
fight to the death between two giants
of industry, each intent on securing
control of the enormous woodpulp in
Serests and crushing all opposition"
1t may be we're a dog to suggest it,
but hasn't that been done hefOreo
Tips for a Tourist.
Sir am not going to try to borrow
money from you. Any one running a
thing which he calls the Blue Swallow
can't have money to lend. But this is
what want: 1 am anxious to take a
three or four days trip in my Henry
limousine. Give me the route and ko-
like to make New York, Albany and
Watkins Glen. Can make it in four
days? L can go 200 miles day over
good roads. 1 dare you to reply soon.
C. S.
We sometimes doubt that our regu-
lar visits to the golf club and our
weekly trip to the repair shop qualify
us to advise motorists who wish to go
ramping over the country. To do so
is, we should say, imposing a consiI-
cradle load on very frail foundation.
But, when they ask for it, what is a
SCllL To- 10 IL we were gong TO at
tempt the feat of driving 200 miles a
day for three or four days in a Henry
limousine we shouldn't bother to lay
out an itinerary. Instead, we'd secure
permission to use the Belmont track.
We should thus avoid the ANNOYANCE
OF choked traffic and traffic regula-
lions and, to a great extent, the risk
Of property damage and personal in
jury. After we had thus reeled off
the requisite 200 miles, we'd go home
4 in For 7 ixyir1
as we do in West Philadelphia, we
might even go home for luncheon.
One can see just as much circling the
Belmont track as he can when pierre
miles azday. And it would be less ex-
pensive and infinitely more COM
Portable.
kins Glen, Albany and New York, we'd
take the Lackawanna trail to Bing-
hamton. There, consulting the Blue
Book or a good road map, and sup
plementing it by occasional inquiry at
a garage, we'd figure out the best road
to the Glen. At the Glen we should,
by the same process, seek an outlet
to the Mohawk trail, which we should
follow into Albany. At Albany we'd
take the Post road into New York.
That is what We should do, altho we
wish to bind nobody to our personal
preferences The facility and ease
with which one can secure Henry
parts and accessories being what it is
one doubtless could cover the itinerary
in four days, provided he were phys
ically fit and had sufficient stamina
to assimilate untold punishment.
Meanwhile, here is a tip that is
worth recording: Motorists travelling
between New York and Philadelphia
will find it worth while to forget the
famous Lincoln Highway between
New Brunswick and Trenton. The
alternative route, which is, as far
as we know, unhonored and unsung, is
distinguished by a brown-and-white