Life — September 16, 1915 — page 41: what you’re looking at

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gal baal oh Sha Lo, the Poor Solons NYONE having a few extra vials of pity to spare could do no better than to send A them to the New York Constitutional Convention now struggling at Albany. This collection of solons are trying to bring the New York Constitution up to date without making it too modern. In these enlightened days this is no easy task. What with public opinion pulling in one direction and private opinion hauling in other directions, it is as much as a struggling young solon’s life and reputation are worth to make a suggestion of any kind. Western and Middle Western States seem to be able to endow their constitutions with up-to-dateness without suffering from too many compunctions or soul-harrowings. But out here, with Wall Street and Tammany and William Barnes, Jr., to contend with, the work is considerably more complicated. of these twelve authors should be unable to act as judge, then the contest will be decided by the rest. Each of the judges will, of course, if he so wishes, vote for his own story first, so that the final result may probably be determined by the combined second, third and fourth choices of all the judges. This will not affect the results. In case of a division among the judges the Edi- tors of Lire will cast the deciding vote. The final award will be announced as early as possible after the last story has been published in Lire, Of this there will be due notice. Manuscripts will be accepted as fast as they can be read and passed upon. In every case they should be addressed, “To the Editor of Lire’s Short Story Contest, 17 West 31st Street, New York City,” and. the author's name and ad- dress should be plainly written upon the manuscript, which should be accom- panied by’ return postage in case of rejection. The editors will exercise duc care in returning unavailable contribu- tions, but will not hold themselves respon- sible for loss. Contestants are advised to keep duplicate copies. All manuscripts must be at Lire office by noon of Mon- day, October 4, 1915. No manuscript received after that date will be consid- ered. Each contestant may send in as many manuscripts as he desires. If any of the rules of this contest are violated the Editors of Lire reserve the right to debar the contributions. ‘HE exquisitely wrought “flower and fruit decoration of this ‘‘Francis I’’ pattern affords Reed & Barton silversmiths another opportunity to prove that the brilliancy of their craftsmanship is not eclipsed by the best work of the Old World masters of the French Renaissance. Reed & Barton’s exclusive ‘‘Period’’ table silver includes such other patterns as Heppelwhite, Chambord, Jacobean, Copley, Clovelly, Four Georges and Riviera—to mention a few. Daily arrivals of the newest ideas in silver, direct from our own factory, make Reed & Barton’s stores ideal places in which to select wedding gifts. Over 5,000 suggestions in silver. And if you wish diamond or precious stone jewelry that is rarely duplicated you will find here one of the finest departments in all the world. Fifth Avenue and == 4 Maiden Lane 32d Street Established 1824 Sterling Silver, Diamonds, Cold Jewelry, Clocks, Watches, Leather Goods, Stationery, Canes, rellas ROUND THE WORLD TOURS The Best Regular Services to EGYPT, INDIA, CHINA, PHILIP PINES, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, NEW Round World Trips comicbooks.com