Life — June 18, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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TW i-DOLLAR-A-DAY bricklayer has won a Phi Beta Kappa key, thus according to. educa- tion the most. substantial recognition it has ever received in this country. L When that scholarly bricklayer gradu- ates from Columbia he should he able to pass Edison's questionnaire and get » at thirty-five a week: JL Although New York State now has a law to prevent the sale of fake stocks, no means has been devised as yet which will stop the suckers from buying them. a fine j LL Reports from England indicate that the chaperon is coming back. She will not be a serious menace, however, until the automobile manufacturers design coupés that can comfortably seat three people. JL Princeton, J. lays claim to the distinction of ha more Who's Whos among its inhabitants than any other town of its size in the coun- try. On or about July 10, this title is expected to pass to Dayton, Tenn. LL The Evolution trial is ex- pected to prove that Wittiam Jexnincs Bryan created the world days and has not rested since, that Wittta J ‘cs Bryan wrote the Bible and is therefore its only qualified interpreter, that Wittiam Jen ss Bryan and God are just alike, except that God doesn’t wear a black frock coat, and that Florida Fast Coast real estate is a darned good buy. JL “Keep your mouth shut,” was the advice recently — tele- graphed to the Department of Agriculture by a group of Minnesota farmers, who evi- “THE KU KLUX KLAN dently mistook themselves for the Pres- ident of the United States addressing American citizens in Europe. aL \ round-the-world university is about to be inaugurated. The graduates, we take it, will receive the degree of D X. LL For President of the Round-the-World University: Paavo Nurs. LL Miss Moray, a young movie actress, has signed a contract with Samvet Gotowyn which will be valid so long as she remains “unmodernized and unsophisticated.” Miss Moran is now in Hollywood. Lois HAVE MOVED THEIR TO WASHINGTO: ews Item, HEADQUARTERS event by It might be said that all movie con- tracts—and, indeed, the movies them- selves—will be valid so long as the American public remains ated. unsophisti- aL young trees are planted in the Adirondacks, thus assur- ing to posterity the unquestioned cul- tural benefits of the daily comic strip, aL No bids having been received for any Government-owned property in the last forty-eight hours, we are forced to the conclusion that Hexry Foro has gone on a buyer’s strike. JL The news that Germany is ful- filling her obligations under the Daw plan is particularly gratifying to the American peo- ple, who are thus relieved from further efforts to find out what the Dawes plan really is. JL Germany may have given in to the Dawes plan, but the United States Senate is made of sterner stuff. Millions of being LL A college professor is working ona machine that will test the ability of taxicab drivers. Pending this invention, we think the taxicab itself is a pretty good substitute. LL President Cootince refused to appear in the Annapolis movie, so Sceretary Witnur took his place and supported Ramon Novarro in a close-up. Mr. Wixavr evidently consid- ers that it is advisable to keep on the right side of the movie moguls, as you never can tell when Witt Hays’s $150,000-a- year job may be open. aL Next Sunday is Father's Day. very loyal son and daughter is expected to signalize the writing home for money. comicbooks.com