Judge — December 25, 1920 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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= Judged by Their Records—‘ How do you know what kind of people the New- combs are if you've never met them?” “T have heard their phonograph selec tions.” —Boston Transcript, That Happens Often—He had been sent to a certain suburb to tune a piano. He found the instrument in good condi- tion and not in the least in need of atten- tion. A few days later his employer received a letter from the owner of the Pp lady of would-be musical proclivities, stating that the piano had not been properly tuned. It was no better than before. The hapless tuner, receiving a repri- wuninn.—Kasper (Stockholm). Judge—How caste YOU T0 STEAL THE CYCLE FROM OUTSIDE THE CEMETERY? Culprit—Went, 1 MAb stooD THERE SO LONG THAT | THOUGHT THE OWNER WAS BEING mand from his employer, made another trip, only to find as before that there was nothing the matter with the instrument This time he told the lady so. “Yes,” she admitted, “it does seem all right, doesn’t it, when you play on it, but as soon as I begin to sing it gets all out of tune.” — Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele- graph Against It—"I have to stay in the dining-room now. Can't sit in my pri vate office.” “Why not?” “With this jazz orchestra going I can’t tell when a waiter drops a tray of dishes.”’ Detroit Free Press. Their National Music—''I was read- article which says that jazz is pop- ular in China.” “Well, if, ye orchestra you'll know why. "ve ever heard a Chinese Baltimore I merican. Standing Challenge The Quiet State Hamfat—Yvs, V've Just COME BACK, ME Bucko! I rematnep SEVERAL DAYS IN A COMATOSE STATE Reggic—Yen? Diya wave 4 coop tite THERE Le Rire (Paris) Not Noticeable—Bucon—Hasn't he an impediment in his speech? Egbert—1 never noticed any when he was trying to borrow money from me Yonkers Statesman. Appraising It—" Yes, I did write that actress a few letters.” “What did you say?” “My lawyer thinks I $25,000 worth." —Louis: Journal. about Courier Good Business—The other day a stranger entered the Indiana National Bank and asked to borrow $5. He was told that the bank did not lend such sma sums. “But,” he went on, “lending your business, isn’t it?” The banker admitted that it was “Well, I have good security,” said the stranger, “and I want to borrow $5.” Finally the banker, half from fatigue and half from amused curiosity, agreed to make the loan. When the note was all drawn and the interest of 35 cents paid the stranger drew from his pocket $10,000 worth of government bonds and handed them over as security. Before the banker could express his astonish- ment the stranger said ow, this is something like it. Over at this other bank they wanted me to pay $1o just for a safety deposit box to keep these things in!”—Jndianapolis News.