Life — December 8, 1927 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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The Church that felt it had to compete with Modern Conditions has a set of Klaxons put up, to take the place of the Old-Fashioned Chimes. The Slogan Writer Has a Bad Dream V HEN better automobiles are built like a sky- scraper, walk a mile from contented cows, follow the arrow, ask Dad (he knows such popularity must be aged six months out of every five when nature won't say it with flowers), ep that schoolgirl complexion 99/46 pure, save the surface, and you'll eventually (why not now ask the man who owns one for economical transportation?) ard the danger line to t st drop in a carload you just know you'd love to touch, Now, you'll like Brann! Happy Day! HL AROLD: Your and T are to be Mr. Smith. [suppose you've been expecting it Mr. Ssvrit: have. I've kept a loaded with rice for six months. daughter married, Yes, 1 shotgun Insulation Needed I | USBAND: Great heavens! Look at the amount of our light bill! Wire: Yes, dear. tric icebox has been leaking. Zo, Claim to Fame Our elee- “IT was a flower girl atta wedding once.” “Huh! I was a witness inna diworce case!" Androcles and the Lion HELLO, everybody, ‘This is Mayhem Grachnamec speaking. Well, here we are at the Coliseum, and in a few more minutes the bell will ring. You are hear. ing this blow-by-blow, bite-by-lite story of the big fight through courtesy of the Roman Daily Tribunal. The crowds are pouring into the Coliseum. Betting odds are ten to one against Audacious Androcles, the Christian Catamount. Leo, the Nubian Lion of the Jungles, never has been defeated. That prolonged cheer you heard started when the emperor, accompanied by a gay party, arrived in the val box. It is a typical Roman holiday. ro. Some one is making way in the crowd. It's Androcles. The Chris- tian Catamount is in the ring. He looks tired and overtrained. Now — the crowd is going mad. Leo, the Hairy Hater, has ar- rived at his corner. And now...there goes the bell...Leo darts out of his corner. He is rushing Andy. Andy gives ground. It looks like a Marathon. Andy is cornered. There is no = bell to save Andy. This Retaining Her Youth is a fight to the finish. Now Leo is taking Andy's measure. But, wait. Something has hapy Andy a hug! Now Leo is kissi The crowd is booin, It’s a set-up, they're shouting. Now Andy and Leo are waltzing. from the box and is rushing toward the ring. The crowd is hushed now. Tiberius is talking to Andy. Folks, this is great. Andy is telling ‘Tiberius the story k of this funny-looking fight. Folks, Andy and I ¢ old friends! When Andy was a veterinarian in the jungle, he once took a thorn out of Leo's foot. That's why Leo laid down Tiberius is making a proc- lamation, Andy is declared the victor. But Leo is given honorable The two are going to tour the country in a vaudeville act. And now, folks, don’t forget to read all about it in to-mor- row's Roman Daily Tribunal, through courtesy this radio story is made possible. Oh, this is exciting. Leo is giving Tiberius has leaped mention. whose John Forbes. Below the Storm Belt IRST KA A How did your ne cellar weather the g: Seconp Kansan: Fine! didn't lose a bottle! new We comicbooks.com