Life — July 31, 1919 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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“LIFE: Chicago Is Now Being Discovered The Greatest Aeronautic Feat in History 1s Now On CAVEMAN AUTHOK KESTAUKANT — SOCIA’ OWNER LEADER IFE’S dirigible, the P. D. Q.-4, in charge of the world- famous aviator, Seth Bone, is now on its flight to Chicago! If Seth Bone succeeds in reaching Chicago comes back alive, Lire has agreed, as a reward for courage, to pay his board for one week at any New York hotel he may select. We have just received the following cablegram: Your generosity in offering to pay one week's board in a w York hotel fills the British nation with awe and intense admiration for your astounding resources. By the way, who is Chicago? Nortucutrre. The start for Chicago was made early yesterday morning from Hoboken. The last reports we re- received were that Lire’s dirigible was speeding over Indianapolis, having successfully ploughed through the soot clouds of Pittsburgh. Our cap- tain and crew are provided with full suits of steel armor, in case they are attacked by the Chi- cago police, who are declared to be savage almost beyond belief. A man who speaks pro-German has also been sent along, in case it is necessary to come in contact with the mayor of Chicago. The announcement made in a recent issue, that Lire would send a dirigible from Hoboken to Chicago, has attracted world-wide atten- tions Among the numerous messages re- ceived we may quote only a few, Savs Woodrow Wilson: “May I not express to you the high privilege I feel in voicing my deep sense of gratitude at the lofty idealism you reveal to me, and through me to the GENTLEMAN CEREMONIAL CHICAGO BUCK DRESS OF A world at large, in this effort to discover Chicago? It animates me with a serene hope for the future that, although we have forgotten Mexico, I may still feel that my short residence among the American people discloses the depth of sacrifice which they are always so cheerfully willing to undertake in the service Of humanity, no matter how near home it may be.” Other messages are as follow: From Mayor Hylan {r. Hearst joins me in expressions of gratitude over your noble attempt to show that there is a worse-governed place than the great city which I am helping Mr. Hearst to rule, I would write more, but this is my busy day. I am raising the salaries of several close relations.” From Henry Ford: “You must have reading the newspapers. There is no such p! Chicago. I know, because I've been there. The scene at Hoboken yesterday wher Lire’s dirigible, tugging at its wires, was about to start on its flight, was intensely dramatic. During such moments, when emotions are so highly ed, some slight incident will often relieve the tension. For example, just as our world-famous aviator, Seth Bone, slipped into the car, one of the spectators said: “Couldn't you take the members of the Democratic administration with you and drop them in Chicago? Why not make America safe for democracy?” This occasioned a good-natured laugh, and then Seth Bone, facing the crowd, said a few short words. He spoke simply and to the point. “Boys,” he said, “if we do not come back, it doesn’t matter. Others will follow. [Applause.] Chicago has not only got to be discovered, but eventually civilized, no matter how many genera- tions it takes. With the help of my able crew, even though we may be slaughtered and beaten to death in the surface cars of Chicago, at least we shall have made a beginning. Farewell for- ever.” Our aviator takes with him the following help- ers, in the hope that they will do pioneer work among the Chicagoans: One Gent. It was with great difficulty that we succeeded in securing such a noble specimen, This one knows when to wear a dinner coat, and when to wear full dress. He can easily make himself understood by the members of the Metropolitan Club, and it is hoped that he will have no diffi- culty with the Chicagoans. One Educated Author. This specimen is a very rare one, and we spent days in pub- lishers’ offices locating him. He writes on all typewriters equally well, has four serials running in magazines, has just sold the movie rights for two novels, and is also educated. One Caveman. We captured this creature RI- comicbooks.com