Show I Timely Topics I 1 FEW AND SHORT A society has been formed in New York Tork City to en encourage encourage encourage en- en courage reduction in length and number of telephone calls Of course the fact tact that the movement is sponsored by women is the source of endless mirth Whoever may be responsible for tor beginning this agItation agi agI- tation it is along a line where reform is a crying need There is seldom any need for protracted conversation over the phone There are of course business discussions discussions discussions discus discus- which demand a certain amount of time and detail for their arrangement but the ordinary friendly call could be shortened without injury The rhe lavishness of the American with his tongue has brought about the shortage and increased expense in telephone service just as his lavishness in m matters has brought about similar unpleasantness in other lines Lansing Mich State Journal Ind md That Windsor Methodist preacher who is acting as liquor inspector is a thorough cuss If he cant can't get the law Jaw violators any other way he shoots them Michigan l Michigan State Journal That Baltimore cat which saved ten lives ought to be credited with nineteen since it saved all of its own Kansas City Journal A Boston woman married a man because he lie had a u bathtub but he kept her in hot water so she has sued for divorce That sex will be inconsistent to the last Richmond Times Dispatch I I |