Life, 1912-04-04 · page 67 of 80
Life — April 4, 1912 — page 67: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a serialized story about a character named Kelly who was convicted of crime-wave-related charges. The narrative describes Kelly's trial at Madison Square Garden, his five-year sentence to Sing Sing prison, and a conversation where a warden reveals the state plans to build a new, larger prison and has named it after Kelly—treating him as a celebrity criminal. Kelly's response—that it's "good advertising"—satirizes how sensational crime coverage and public fascination with notorious criminals can paradoxically glorify lawbreakers. The page is primarily **advertising**, featuring promotions for Ingram's Milkweed Cream toiletries, a large advertisement for the Anderson Electric Car's "Chainless" shaft drive, and other period products. The Kelly story appears to be background filler between ads, typical of Life magazine's format mixing editorial content with commercial content.
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1d we owned the only de- ning the car windows, so district attorney had Kelly restraint of trade, robbery nse, and embezzlement with 1. Court was held in Madi- Garden, and when Kelly h the door and up to the jench in oe of his limousines, the con- qussion / So many camera shutters proke all |e glass in the Flatiron Build- fing. It «5 a hard-fought case, but the traffic uni os prevailed, and poor Kelly sentenced to five years in Sing. They ran excursion tains a!! day, and I had Kar Kom- jasions « naway free. It was as good as any } icity we ever had. I saw | m yesterday; and it was at ence the | ppiest and the saddest day of or while it raised for us st more imperishable than it consigned Kelly to that company vice for that a new son Squ drove thr was co! and said I, “that since you came her> the place has been so crowded that the | ate has planned a new prison three tis as large?” ht ‘em here," said Kelly “It's good advertising.” my voice broke—" well— the Siate has decided that you're re- sponsible for the crime wave—all the— wants to be where Kelly is— ‘ve altered your sentence prisonment. They say you're slic menace.” tered. provided for?” set the nerve Wheo ervousness, m9 Our Million ur daily tim g nee Milkweed Cream -d the ¢ We especially com-| Users: Se.qpecially com-| who have helped to make Jngram's Milkweed Cream famous, t ; their druggists to show them the full line of — High Grade Toilet Specialties Look for the name Ingram on sar the White, Green and Embossed Gold Labels to insure the genu-| = ine satisfaction we promise you in every product of the House of Ingram, including:Ingram’s + Zodenta, paste or powder, for the teeth, B5e—-Velo eola, the Milkweed Cream face powder, Eliteine, for chap} aa, 2 Ingram’s Rouge, 50c—-and many other Ingram Specialties for toilet purposes. nd will tell you so." _ Most druggists carry utif you have any difficulty in getting what s, and we will see that you are supplied. FRE ERICK F. INGRAM, Pi DERICK F. INGRAM ‘COMPANY S St., De:roit, Mich., U.S.A. Windsor, Ontario Why we call our Shaft Drive the “Chainless” Shaft Drive HE word “Chainless” is used to distinguish our true Direct Shaft Drive from so-called “Shaft Drives” in appearance only, but with concealed chain or gear reductions housed between the motor and shaft, underneath the car. Chains loosen, rattle, wear out and waste power. There are no chains anywhere on the Detroit Electric. The “Chainless" Shaft Drive is noiseless. smooth running. economical of power. No jerking. int adjusting of chains. Our “Chaialess” Shaft s third successful season, Other noteworthy features offered in the Detroit Electric, 20 superior that the choice of an electric resolves itself into the mere selection of one of our nine beautiful designs, are-— Horizontal contreller lever, allowing full seat room; Four extra m ponetful brakes (2 sets) ) acting on rear wheels; Aluminum Fenders “C1 in” Aluminum Body Panels which add to life of car and beauty of finish as they do mot check of warp: divided front windos djustable from one inch to full depth without disturbing occupants: exclusive right use Edison nickel and steel battery in electric p Illustrated catalog sent upon request Anderson Electric Car Co., 409 Clay Avenue, Detroit, U.S. A. Branches Laan New York, Broadway at 80h Street Cleveland (Ato Branch Selling represe: “Y—yes, sir.” “The new prison will be called Sing- ‘es, sir.” How much money have 1?" ive hundred million dollars, sir.” My client smiled—a smile that di- vulged to me the truc greatness of his soul. “WwW to the Governor,” he said gently, “and offer to give the State the entire five hundred million if they’ call the new prison the Kelly-Kelly. Tears sprang to my eyes, and I broke Bi chats, ais Michigan Avenue Kansas City Minneapolis at Evanston St. Lous tives im Li Cities dewn and wept g the hand of the hero and martyr, ered out to the telegraph of And when the warden, passing down the long corridor at the bead of a party of distinguished visitors, pauses be! the door of a cell in which sits a gra haired man eagerly perusing the late: copy of “Who's Who in America,” he removes his cap, and whispers in awe and reverence, “Gentlemen, the King.” Finis. comicbooks.com