Life — December 10, 1914 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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ut Py BILTMORE NEW YORK \ America’s Latestand Most Refined and New York’s Centermost Hotel Only hoteloccupyinganentire city block, Vanderbiltand Madison Avs..(3dand 4th Sts., adjoining Grand Central Terminal 1000 rooms; 950 with bath — Room rates from $2.50 per day. Suites from 2 to 15 rooms for permanent occupancy. Large ‘and small ball, banquet and dining salons and suites specially arranged for public or priv McE. Be John McE; Bowman Di call A Natural Product AYS the New York Press: It costs $200.83 to maintain each inmate of a State prison for one year. It costs $24.42 a year for ¢ach person on probation. Qur neighbor should remember, however, that the object of having jails is not to save money. On the contrary, the more money that is spent on jails, the more contractors and other functionaries can be employed and the stronger are the regular politicians. The more machinery a State has, the better it is for these politicians, Hence Robby: t1sie, 1-1 L-Love you! “on, Robert!” “WELL, SKINNY ADAMS DARED ME 70 Say it!” The Episode at the Union Club AN SLATTER’S cab, laden with foreign-looking boxes and bags fresh from the ship, turned the corner sharply into Broadway. He had been touring abroad for five years and was amazed at the changes that had taken place in the lower part of the city. But what impressed him most strongly was the fact that business seemed to be suspended. There appeared to be some tense excitement in the air, and along the pavement fronting the big Broadway buildings masses of bunting and garlands of flowers lay ready for adjustment, the workmen standing anxiously by, waiting some signal to proceed with their decorating. Van Slatter racked his brains to re- call what public event could be in course of celebration, Then he re- membered that the wireless had re- ferred to some criminal trial that was attracting attention, but he never read news aboard ship and had missed the matter. Now he was so keenly im- pressed with the expectant silence that brooded over the city, the unhung flags and garlands, that he stopped the taxi, alighted and sent his luggage on to his hotel. He stepped into a famous downtown café, where men crowded breathlessly about a ticker. Little was said, but he learned that the Stock Exchange was closed and that most of the mob were bankers and brokers waiting the verdict, now due, in a murder trial upon which thousands of dollars were wagered. He learned to his surprise that the sympathies of the entire na- tion were with the accused and that the bunting he had seen along the streets was to be hung in the case of the expected verdict of acquittal, He followed the throng making its way toward the Courthouse, realizing thoroughly that he was once more on his native sod, where the. sympathies of the public so often went out to criminals, A remarkably well-dressed throng of clubmen and ladies in motors surrounded the Courthouse steps, with doctors, lawyers and professional men elbowing each other in the crush, Then a mighty cheer went up within (Continued on page 1065.) The pleasure of living lies in using good things moderately. It is thus with eating, with drinking, with play- ing, with working, with everything. And it is for the man who knows well the benefits of moderation that we make a won- derfully mild and mellow Whiskey and put it in Non-Refillable Bottles — Wilson — Real Wilson—That’s All! FREE CLUB RECIPES—Free booklet of famous club recipes for mixed drinks. Address Wilson, 13 East 31st Street, N.Y. That's All! comicbooks.com