Life — July 3, 1924 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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an SCISSORS =} Aut NULLus The American Scene About three years ago Joseph nell, the noted Philadelphia etcher, gave a lecture at the University Club (Hous- ton). When it was over he was ac- costed by a young lady who inquired: “Mr, Pennell, what is your impression of the Texas landscape?” “Smoke, drink, chew,” replied the artist. without a moment's hesitation. —Houston Post. Strong Language “He was very mild-mannered proved a colleague for saying * p Pen It is a nice question whether “Morn ing” would have been in better taste. —Punch. Swinging the Jury Jack: So she won her divorce? Ju: Yes. Her new clothes came just in time —Americar, Legion Weekly. A DETOUR “AND WHAT DID you pay?” “TREE PICKEREL.” “yoU DON'T MEAN YOU FOUND SOME FISH ON THE ROAD? “NO, RUT T RAN THE CAR INTO THE RIVER.” Ruy Blas (Paris). RUN OVER TO- —Le Who Could Blame Her ? The teacher, prompted by superior au- thority, had asked permission, by letter, of a girl's parents to have her take the Schick mentality test. The permission was refused by the child's mother in a letter which ran as follows: “I received your letter asking to have my girl take the Sheek test. I will not have my girl take no Sheek test. I have seen that Sheek at the theatre, and I will have nothing to do with no test of his."—Boston Transcript. A Mark of Esteem A young friend of our acquaintance said recently to his uncle: “Uncle Jack, I think you're an awfully nice man— and I'm going to count up to a hundred for you!"—N York Tribune. Stupent (at box office): Two tickets, please, Ticker Sevier: Stupent (absently —Pennsy What date? Mary. Punch Bo a Irate Lapy (to neighbor in subway) Sir, your glass eye has broken my hat- pin !—Horg ard Lampoon. Lire, is published every Thursd Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to numbers cannot be supplied. The text ond illustrations in Lire are copy in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls Ho Lone, London, E. C., England. simultaneously in Additional postage to foreign ghted. : Breams Buildings, Fetter The foreign trade su Breams Buildings, News Company, Ltd. No contributions addressed envelope. non-return of unsolicited Notice of change of @ to the date of issue to be in the United States, tle registered in U. 386, Canada, 80 cents. Back For Reprint Rights c supplied, free Live's London Office, Rolls H. Canadian distributor, 388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada, It be returned wnless accompanied by stamped and Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or contributions. ddress should reach this office two weeks prior affected. When the Democratic National Convention was last held in New York fifty-six years ago, Brooks BROTHERS, then at BROADWAY AND Grand Street, had already passed the half- century mark, TAMMANY HALL re the Democratic National Convention was held in July, 1868 ESTABLISHED 1818 Cee Gentlemens Furnishing MADISON AVENUE COR. FORTY-FOURTH STREET LOTHINGs NEW YORK Telephone -ACurray Hill 88oo Flannels forTown & Country Wear Straw & Panama Hats Russia, Calf & Buckskin Shoes Trunks, Bags and Travelling Kits Ready-made Gear for Outdoor Sport BOSTON Tremont cor. Boviston NEWPORT 220 Bettevuc Avenue obs, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Where the Democratic National Convention opened last week The American comicbooks.com