Life — August 14, 1924 — page 24: what you’re looking at

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- LPR : THE OLD HOME TOWN TO-DAY THE OLD SWIMMING The Better Part PEAKING of seeing America first— I have never feasted my eyes on the breath-taking beauties of the Grand Canyon; but, for that matter, I have never thrown tin cans into it. I have never gazed enraptured on the wonders of Yellowstone National Park; but, come to think, I haven't left any paper flying about there. I have beheld the fabulous orange groves of California; but, even so, L haven't stopped in my automobile to ravish any of them. I have never ascended lofty Pike's Peak—like Elijah going into heaven; but, after all, I didn’t cast out banana peels on the way up. I have never watched with fast- beating heart the marvelous perform- ance of the Roosevelt Dam; but, on the other hand, I didn’t see how far out I could throw olives into its basin, I have never traveled over the Lin- coln Highway; but, at the same time, I have never embellished that thorough- fare with billboards advertising myself and my products. I have never realized every movie fan’s ambition to explore the romantic wilderness of the great Canadian Northwest; but, if I do say it, no forest fire was ever started there through my carelessness. They say travel broadens a man. I'v that you can do worse than stay at home. HOLE IS CHANGED never come to the conclusion Edmund J. Kiefer. Unabridged B. SEE: How did Webster ever compile the dictionary? ¢ Q. E. Dee: Whenever he and his wife had a quarrel one word led to another. AIcE to Women—The way to interest a man in yourself is to get him to talk about himself. Advice to Men—Don't, don't, don’t talk about yourself. The Irresistible Force THE Mayor of Chicago has been so impressed by the suave manners of the New York police that he has proclaimed a new rule directing the Chicago policemen to be polite. “We cannot let New York get ahead of us,” he is quoted as saying, “even if we have to send every cop to a finishing school.” The following suggestions, then, are in order: When directing traffic. “Sir, will you please get the h— out of the gutter and up on the curb Before using a nightstick on a burglar, “Pardon me, will you have one or two lumps for your coco? To an infringing motorist. “If you're not doing anything to-morrow morning, around half-past cight, me and the judge would be awfully happy to see you.” To a couple of sneak thieves a minute, boys, I'll call the wa give you a lift with the swag.” H.W. H. Lire’s Fresh Air Fund Live’s Farsi Air Funo has been in opera tiom for the past thirty-seven years. In. that time it has expended $271,448.33 and_ has given a fortnight in the conntry to 43,925 foor city children, Contributions, which are acknowledged Lire about three wecks after their receipt, should be made payable to Lire’s Fresit Atr Fuxp, and sent to $98 Medison Ave. New York’ City. Previously acknowledged Wm. L. Brown, Pasadena, Calif. Ida’ Williams, Pasadena, Calif. Versailles, Ky... ‘Algy.” New. York... : Frank Prentice Rand, Mass. , Mrs. H. J. "Holt, Portlan: Ada B.’ Gibbs, Denver, ( Thomay C. Rogers N, Y. “Just on, and M. 5 10.00 5.00 3.00 10.00 10.0¢ 2.00 10.00 10.00 Henry Blake, Quogue 10.00 Mrs. A. D, Swart-Earle, Colorade Springs, Colo. In memory of W. eld, Mass. 2.2. Robert’ P. Bushman, Orange, N. se M. J 25.00 11.00 A 11.00 Mrs, Robert Orange, N. Dunlevy Mil (Continued on page 29 11.00 25.00 BUT THE OLD GRADE CROSSING IS JUST THE SAME comicbooks.com