Reorganization presses on as Congress and President push for efficiency
The article argues against a wholesale Washington overhaul while noting ongoing reorganization through shifting bureaus and duties. It credits the President and aides for efficiency gains, and Congress for forcing removal of ineffective executives, with no expectation of Congress surrendering constitutional control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izen
Washington
Congress
Fall
Daugherty
Denby
Forbes
Warren
A Republican Politician Defined by Winning Elections
A humorous proposal suggests defining a Republican politician by how they win votes across varied issues. It notes contrasts like supporting the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana versus Knights of Columbus in New York and favoring dry policy for manufacturers in New England but farmers in Iowa. An English humor specialist notes no one questions erecting a statue of the Prince of Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coolidge
LaFollette
Brockhart
Nye
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Knights of Columbus
New York
Kansas
Maryland
New England
Iowa
Idaho
Omaha
Los Angeles
States
Washington
Women as jurors stir in Montana county lines
Montana's county attorneys met about November 15 and resolved that women should serve on juries yet little action followed. Public sentiment favors optional service but equality demands compulsion. Representative Julius Wuerthner urged stronger female interest and suggested optionality to gain support. The piece ends with a quip about European cabinets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Julius Wuerthner
Cancade County
Lewistown
Wuerthner
Tbe Martin
No Dictatorship Opposed by AFL in Government Reorganization
The American Federation of Labor argues against legislation granting full presidential power to reorganize government departments without Congress. It cautions against impatience with Congress and dismisses the idea of a benevolent dictator as a solution, urging adherence to constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Congress
White House
Faghiye
Treasury Secretary Andy Mellon on dry law enforcement
Secretary Mellon criticizes enforcement as unnecessary if violations did not exist. He notes the heavy payroll of dry dicks and supervisors and argues reformers should focus on root issues rather than building an enforcement body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Older men urged to marry much younger girls in past harm
A nationally known clergyman advised men to marry women at least ten years younger to mold them as wives and mothers. The piece recalls Pilgrim Father era practices, contrasts hardship and long lives with modern equality, and notes the shift toward happier marriages and less brutal working conditions for women. It also lightly mocks health officers and hints atLondon fashion and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
KIT CARSON'S WILL AND THE LEGACY OF A FRONTIERSMAN
The article reviews Christopher Carson's posthumous fortune of $13,000 and his reputation as a frontier hero. It notes the era's temptations and dangers, Carson's resourcefulness, and contrasts his wealth with that of peers like William Cody. It highlights his woodcraft, courage, and impact on youth, while questioning how he amassed wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Carson
Christopher Carson
State Historical Society of
Colorado
Carson
Plains
William S. Cody
California
Fort Laramie
Corcoran School of Art’s Free Training Roots Explained
Washington notes recount the Corcoran School of Art’s rise from an informal, donation led program in 1875 to a formal, free academy within the Corcoran Gallery. The piece details gifted instructors, the 1897 building expansion, two day and night classes, antIque and life study tracks, and student competitions with prizes. It highlights access to gallery works, practical criticism, and a diverse student body, including workers and full time artists, shaping a progressive, non pedantic approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
National Academy of Design
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Corcoran School of Art
Spencer
Homer Nichols
Arthur Spear
Rudglyh Evans
Corcoran School
Board of Trustees
E. F. Andrews
Andrews
Corcoran
Carevan School
Eark
Numdrum
Porgy review praises Heyward’s sympathetic portrait of Porgy and Black life
A critical appraisal lauds Porgy by Du Bose Heyward as a modern, insightful poem in novel form. It highlights the author’s clear understanding of Black psychology, humane portrayal of Porgy and associates, and the work’s literary merit over sensationalism. The piece notes vivid scenes from Charleston life, the tragic Crown-Bess arc, and dramatic episodes including a hurricane, with praise for binding, print, and illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porgy
da Hose Heyward
Charleston
du Rose Heyward
Congo
Crown
Bess
Thas
Theodore Nadgren
du Bose Heyward
New York
George Doran Company
Days of 49 and other frontier tales reviewed
A long review extols Gordon Young Days of 49 for its panoramic, historically accurate California gold rush setting and vivid characters including Pick Hales and Dick Hates, praising its attention to pioneer women and the broad cast of social classes. It compares Bottome and Rinehart styles and notes Phyllis Bottome’s The Deaths of Prosperity as a strong mystery novel. It also discusses The Light in the Valley by Mabel Wagnalls, lauding its biographical depth of Anna Willis and Mabel Wagnalls, and the theme of motherhood guiding talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Young
Gordon
California
America
Mei
Reudite
Mr. Young
Seibert of
The
Island
George H. Doran Company
New York
Phyllis Bottome
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Mabel Wagnalls
Anna Willis
Cellene
Ann
Anne Willis
Het
Mabe Wagnalls
Ann Willis
Mabel Wagnall
Mabe Wagnall
Expessio
Funk and Wagnalls Company
Depths of Prosperity review highlights melodrama and thrills
A mixed critique of The Depths of Prosperity noting a plot of dark intrigue and strong character descriptions. Phyllis Bottome and collaborator craft a tale of a beautiful girl targeted by a madman, with themes of love, family conflict, and moral struggle, delivered in a brisk, workmanlike style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Bottome
Nancy Beck
Nancy
Hilary
Van Dyke Praises Cousin Jane From Wilson
Dr Henry Van Dyke admits he had not read a Harry Lenn Wilson book until Cousin Jane appeared from the Cosmopolitan Book Corporation. He says the work is dramatic with a new background a grand fantasy house built by a wealthy visionary in a deserted California mining town. Seth the outsid e man-of-all-work stands out as the best drawn character in the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Dyke
Neve
Harry Lenn Wilson
Cousin Jane
Cosmopolitan Book Corporation
Ifis
Wilson
Seriou
Jane
California
Seth
Insurance firm targets twin birth risk with policy
A stray insurance company, Lonton-An, is issuing a policy for prospective parents to cover the risk of twins. The article notes extensive activity in this niche and predicts premium reductions as a future effect of the growing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonton
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Wilde
Man
Bruce Barton
Bobbs-Mereil
David
David B. Putnam
Putnam
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Small-Manyard
Anne Parrish
Harper
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