Life — July 28, 1921 — page 4: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

Sanctum Talks “WIFE! How are you?” “Secretary Denby! It’s good to look at you. Disarm yourself and sit down,” “Well, I don’t mind sitting down, but——” “Oh, that’s only a pleasantry. You couldn’t have lived in Detroit all these years without a sense of humor. What can I do for you?” “T have got a sense of humor, Lire. Believe me when I say it. But, all the same, I came in for consolation.” “And you'll get it. I am ready to console almost anybody; I constantly console myself with the reflection that, even if things are pretty bad, they might be worse.” “You see, Lire, I had to do all that to Sims, and——” “You couldn’t quite do it to Haryey. Too bad, too bad! Just as every dinner party has someone who makes a fool of himself, so every administration has — “Harvey couldn’t help it. He was born that way. But about Sims?” “You couldn’t help it, because you were nominated that way. Stil e “But to get down to brass tacks, I am for the biggest navy in the world, and with Sims at the head of it.” “Think that’s all right, do you?” “T_ know it.” “Maybe the big gun men are trying to put over something on you.” “Well, I’d rather have them put over something on me, right here at home where I can deal with them, than have others I might mention: ” “Other countries, Mr. Derby?” “Exactly.” “Maybe about it.” they feel the same way “Look here, Lire, if you are going to pussyfoot around like that, then let me set you straight.” “Proceed.” “Where would the world be to-day if England hadn’t had a big navy?” “Go on.” “And where will we be to-morrow if we don’t have one?” “But——” “We don’t want to con- quer anybody, and we don’t want anybody to conquer us.” “But, Mr. Secretary, wouldn’t you ae “No, I wouldn't.” “But suppose—” “Suppose nothing. I came for consolation and——” “You'll get it, Mr. Denby. I’m with you! Let’s have the biggest navy in the world, and then say to everybody, ‘Now will you be good!’ Feel any better?” “Wonderful ! you, Lire!” “Don’t mention it. little thing——” T. L. M. Thank Any The Reason OTHER: You must- n’t ask so many fool- ish questions, Gwendolyn. Mother didn’t do it when she was a little girl. Gwenpotyn: I guess that’s why there are so many things you can’t tell us about now. LIFE Lire’s Fresh Air Fund _Lire’s Fresh Air Funp has been in. opera tion for the past thirty-four years. In that time it has expended $191,130.33 and has given @ fortnight in the country to 41,305 poor city children, Contributions, which are acknowledged in Lire about three weeks ajter their receipt, should be made payable to Lire’s Fresh Air Funp, and sent to 598 Madison Avenue, New York City, Previously acknowledged .. R. K. Cochran, Elkhart, In W. W. Hall, Washington, Mrs. Walter’ Dichm, St. Louis, Geo. W. Dulany, ITI, Chicago Mr. & Mrs. Marland W. Rollins, Bronxville, N. Mrs. J. E. Thieil, Beividere, Ill A friend,” Oxford, O,... Me & Mrs. R. $. Keilogg, Anonymious, Alan B. Moody, Har Alice P. Smith,’ Elmira, N. Y “Thalia & Malcolm,” Blairsville, Pa: H. C. Hopkins, Portland, Ore... Wm. J. Sherwood, New ' York “Hawaii”... Abraham Benedict Kent Place School, Summit, Mrs. James O. Foss, Boston. “Anonymous,” New York. . Dr. Luther S, Harvey, Franklin, Mass. Carl Peterson, Fort Bayard, N. H. Estelle Manville, New York... Mrs. W. Bradley Huber, Syracuse, N.Y. Scheck “Adv. Agency, Newark, N. J. Mrs, Albert H. Stursberg, Berna‘ ville, N. J as Leonard Bro. T. B. O., Washington, Pa Margaret F. Cluett, Troy, N. Y! The Stevens Boys, Sachems Edmund E. Sinclair, New York: Charles E. Anderson, Cheyenne, In memory of “Mommie,” St. Mo. 5.00 “A.D. H 10.00 10.00 $15,994.38 Head, Jose “Look at him, Frank, right in the middle of the fresh varnish. Do you suppose turpentine will get him off?” comicbooks.com