Judge — August 23, 1924 — page 20: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

Homemade A Thrilling Mystery Story of Cross- purposes ‘HE commuter hailed from a small burg somewhere in the vicinity of Jersey City. During the noon hour he entered a Sixth avenue shop with the intention of purchasing some radio parts for a neighbor. Knowing as much about radios as an Eskimo of malaria, he handed the list to the clerk, requesting that the order be filled. “Make your own?” asked the clerk. The commuter grinned guilt- ily. “Ye-s,” he stammered, “I made a little batch of it last evening.” “How do you find things in your locality?” was the next question. “Much interference?” The guilty grin was repeated. He winked at the clerk as he leaned across the counter and whispered: ‘No one’s, wise but my wife. Of course she kicks about the mess, but that’s to be expected.” “How about your antenne?” “Emma,” corrected the com- muter, “Aunt Emma!” And then, “Goodness, no, she don’t interfere! Likes a nip herself Suort-sicHtep Otp Lapy (who has completely lost her bearings)—I think it’s perfectly disgusting the length of time some people spend in a telephone box. Ee Orricer—You were speeding. “That's all right. Funnybo Forbidden fruit is never kept on ice. ‘Fudge will pay $5 for Gach one printed 18 This is a parting guest.” and knows where the cabinet is—” “What style cabinet? mahogany?” “No, just a homemade one. I have it in the cellar.” “Use counterpoise or ground?” “Why no—” he hesitated, “My recipe doesn’t call for them. Use most everything else though, I guess. Ha! ha!” The package was finally done up. He put it under his arm and started for the door. “Oh, by the way!” called the clerk, “What tubes do you use?” “Hudson,” replied the com- muter. “I live in Jersey, you know.” Is_ it William W. Pratt lone A good wife is one who lets her little boy believe his father is the greatest man in the world. Far It takes more than mere mortal male brains to ascertain the difference between a woman’s winter and summer clothes. comicbooks.com