Judge — August 6, 1927 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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“Clear to the “Drive me to the East End,’ he commanded the London cabby. “Whereabouts in the t End, Gov’nor?” “Clear to the end!” “But no one ever goes there,” the astonished cabby replied. “I know it—that’s why was the la- And Jack London lived for months in the unspeakable filth of the East End of Lon- don, getting material for his book, “People of the Abyss,” that shocked all England at the begin- I'm going,” conic answer. ning of the century. He wrote earnestly and of life as he His stories are sincerely saw it. being appreciated now by another generation— if you have never read London you should avail yourself of this oppor- tunity! HAWKINS PUBLISHING CO,, Inc. 627 West 43rd Street New York, N. Y. Here is a dollar. Send the two volumes of Jack London postpaid to: Name.... Address THE FAITH OF MEN THE HOUSE OF PRIDE We offer volumes these two containing his most noteworthy — short stories, over all. The bound in gold stamped twenty in books are covers and printed on a Orig- comprehen- fine quality paper. inally this sive selection appeared in three volumes and at a high price—this two volume set will be sent to you for $1.00 post- paid. Just slip the clipping and a dollar in an envelope for the two volumes—ideal books to take with you on your vacation. Is Prohibition Working ? (Continued from page 14) there were certain mysterious government — regulations about buying wh in these Under- cover Speakeasies. I and Mr. Gordon said we would. We walked in the place and on through the front room, which was filled with billiard tables, into a “This i: ment-owned speake hissed) warnin I and Mr. Gordon were impressed with the idea. George then walked down to the far end of the room, where there was a man standing behind F polishing gl: He put his left foot on the rail, took two dollars from his right pocket, looked at the man behind the bar smaller room. govern- George : y sours, please.” The bartender took a bottle from the shelf, filled threc glasses, and gave George twenty cents change! It was the most amazing thing I and Mr. Gordon have seen on our tour, and we felt mighty proud of our government. George then explained Mr. Mellon's idea, “By running these Under-cover — Spe ess” he said, “the government sell the felons who dare to break the law (we dropped our heads in shame at the thought) and still sell whiskey to the public at 2 fair price. Then all the boot- leggers will have to sell their stuff to the government speakeasies— only, of course, they're not sup- posed to know these places are run by the government—and then any month the government wants to cut down on drinking it can just call these bootleggers together and say: “If you don’t stop selling us whiskey, you bad fellows, we'll have you arrested for breaking the See?” [and Mr. Gor- don were staggering by this time at the genius of the idea. George said he thought it was a corking idea and that if our government turns it down he knows a dozen governments that will snap it up. Patriotically, the Committee, Boozy Waters, Gumsuoe Gorpon. nifinds Bln Ridge mountains f ps oes ete. comicbooks.com