Judge — July 28, 1923 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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JUL 26 Jonge L 26 19230 c16 581861 Advice to Young Writers Ly William Sanford usep to be a magazine writer. Now Tam a carpenter. From time to time many young writers ask me for literary IT will tell my. story as is expected of all who are writ or who were once writers. T was beque: and decided upon a literary carcer. [was a writer for three years. There are five thousand, five hundred and_ fifty-five published) that buy short stories, and during those three years IT wrote four hundred and fifty-five short stories and sent cach one of them to each of the magazines. I made one sale; that is, I thought I did. The editor of the W Blizzard, published at Boshjosh, wrote me that he had retained a story and would give me . subseription in’ payment. In a week, however, my story came back, accompanied by a letter which stated that. owing to editorial changes my story could not be used. When I examined the figures of my bank balance I found that my owing to the strain: of be postage bills, had evapora It was then that [decided to become a carpenter. Now I am on the road to wealth. IT am rried, own a winter home in the city and a summer bungalow in the country. I motor to and from my work in my handsome car. And in conclusion I wish to give my advice to young writers. Here it is: Stop building stories on paper that won't sell—build) stories on houses that will sell! Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for your attention! When these red shoes get old they will be nice to send to Russia. WITH WHICH IS COMBINED LESLIE'S WEEKLY Elma—Helen tells me her husband is on his feet again, Selma—Yes. He has a floorwalker at Stacy's. rare Higgs—Wlen 1 get married boss or TIL know the reason why. Biqys—Oh, you'll, know the why, all right. position as Tl he reason Sas Madison—I ear you are getting ready to build a home in the country. Lenor—Huh, huh! Betty bought a dozen bungalow aprons yesterday. Summer bored-’er. 1 The Meanest Man in the World by Lee Foyles Rodgers NE FIRE CHIEF who never goes his fastest when we are looking The aviator who never loops-the- loop while we are watching him. The man who hangs the sign “Full House” just as we have reached the coveted door, The man who drains the last drop from the flask that is being passed around just before it gets to us. The ‘umpire who says, “yer out!" to the last man at the bat for the home team in the ninth with the the big end of the score. The bandmaster who never up his band when it passes us. The cop who steps in and stops an impromptu championship bout between two street urchins. Our dentist. visitors on strikes ery Bathing Suits (Some Expert Opinions) by Edmund J. Kiefer T MANUFACTURER to shrink. The Sales Clerk The The dog! The Police—We'll eye on her. The Proud Wearer- The Beauty Contest let's se The Gaping-Admiring Movie Publie— Gosh! Guaranteed not Good as far as it Veranda Critics ! Beach Young Men on the Hot have to keep an Not so bad. Judges—Now, ttt “Do you know Miss Smith?” “T know of her. She told about her operation.” me all comicbooks.com