Judge — July 16, 1921 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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hen bly sine yw? to de” it, 1” is! t as that the ham Pursuing One of the Plastic Arts “N LL, ‘LwAier Ax 201 London Mail. How Mitzi Learned—When little Mitzi Hajos first starred in musical comedy “on this side,” she could speak but a few words of English, but she was a willing student. One night, in a dancing number, Tom McNaughton, the story goes, happened to tramp on Mitzi’s toes, and the fiery little singer went up into the air like a skyrocket. When the curtain fell Mitzi pitched into McNaughton with an avalanche of Ameri- can slang and cuss words that amazed the comedian. Finally, McNaughton replied: “Well, I must say, Mitzi, you are getting onin your English. Where'd you learn all of that stuff?” With a show of pride Mitzi retorted: “T pick him opp from ze stage hands.”— Youngstown Telegram. The ‘Light House’’—There are twenty-eight languages spoken in Chicago, not counting golf and baseball. Our po- licemen understand all of them. A nice old lady, who seemed very little and very much lost, blocked the traffic on State and Mad- ison stri the other day and poured her troubles into the sympathetic ear of the ing cop—Vare is der light house, ,”’ she inquired. ‘Want to pay your gas bill, lady?” said the understanding offi- “Jas,” she smiled—‘“ Michigan av- enue, at Adams street, two blocks south, and two blocks east,” said he indicating the way and placing her safely on the curb. “Gee, but you’re a wonder,” said the gas man, who happened to be a bystander. “Easy,” said the cop. ‘The corner of her gas bill sticking out of her bag,” and he plunged back into the traffic for more problems to solve.— People’s Gas Gazette. Fascination of the Obscure—“ You employ rather long words.” “I’m obliged to,” replied Prof. Hibrow. “If my audiences succeed in getting pre- cisely what I am talking about, they won’t feel they have had their money’s worth.”— Washington Star. Land Words At Sea—Cat is not an ani- S ed to hoist the anchor. Chains are not chains, but plates of iron bolted through a ship’s side, to which the rigging supporting the masts is fastened. Coat is not a thing to be worn, but is a piece of canvas placed round the mast where it enters the deck to keep out water. Dog is not an animal; it is a short iron bar with teeth at one end and a ring at the other. Dog watches are not periods of time con- sumed in watching dogs, but they are half watches of two hours each from 4 to 6 and 6 to 8 p.m. Draught is not a drink of water, but the depth of water in which a vessel is required to float. Duck is not a thing that swims and quacks, but a light canvas used for small sails. Eye is not an organ of sight; it is a circu- lar part of a shroud or stay that is looped over a mast.— Nation’s Business. Hot Weather Is the Mother of Insanity 3 comicbooks.com