Life, 1928-02-02 · page 31 of 38
Life — February 2, 1928 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (a satirical publication) contains several brief humor items and advertisements typical of the era. **"Note on the Red Menace"** references the 1927 execution of anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti. The joke satirizes anti-communist hysteria by claiming a Boston detective suspected Ruth Hale and Edna St. Vincent Millay—prominent literary figures—of being subway bombers, simply because they were known radicals. The satire mocks the paranoia and indiscriminate targeting of leftist intellectuals during the "Red Scare." **"Melancholy Thought"** ironically laments that too many criminals escape justice through acquittals. The remaining items are brief, generic jokes about golf, marriage inexperience among film stars, and classroom mishaps—standard filler humor. **Advertisements** for Kermath boat engines and Wetzel (formal wear) occupy the lower half, with no particular satirical content. The page demonstrates *Life's* focus: topical political satire mixed with light domestic humor and ads.
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Note on the Red Menace Ox the day of the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti in Charlestown Prison, a Boston sleuth sat all day long in a Ford car in front of the Hotel Bellevue. The next day a friend asked him what he was doing decorating a Ford car all day. He explained that the people who ad planted the bomb in the New York subway were coming to Boston to plant a bomb there. They were coming, he said, to the Hotel Bellevue. “Do you know the names of these bombers?” asked his friend. “Sure I do. Ruth Hale and Edna Millay."—New Masses, Melancholy Thought So many sobful juries bathed in tears, So very many of the law-defying Acquitted to the tune of rousing cheers, One feels at times there is no use in trying.—New York Times, STORIES 1 TE! “T aave up two men for you.” “Well, didn't I give up golf?” —Louisville Courier-Journal. President.—Detroit “LESSONS IN DECLAMATION? 80 YOU WISIL “NO, BUT 1D LIKE TO GET AWAY WITH THE 29 The Perfect Excuse A xrnpercarten teacher, who was obliged to leave the room for a few moments, returned just in time to see one mischievous little chap sneaking up the aisle toward the front of the room. “What are you doing, James?” the teacher asked. James hesitated a moment; then he replied hopefully: “I was just coming up front to see if everybody was good.” —Youngstown Telegram. In a Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE First Marriage Ax extraordinary wedding between two screen stars, it is reported, took place at Los Angeles recently. Neither had had any previous experience what- ever of the marriage ceremony. —Humorist. (London). ity wih Haney Lavoer will get an income tax refund of $913.62, which provides him with the best Scotch story we have heard this year.—Brooklyn Eagle. MY wire, ¢ Rire (Paris). Amenicaxism—An endless quest after something new—a hero, a car or a News. Tu course of two loves never does run smooth.—Bulletin (Sydney). Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in U. S. Th in Lai Lond: illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights Britain apply to Live, Rolls f et House, Breams Buildings, Fetter . England. The foreign trade supplied from Live's .Rolls “House, Breams Buildings, London, E. contributions will be returned unless accompanied’ by stamped ond addressed envelope. Lave does mot hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions, Notice of Change of Address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. All communications should be addressed to LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York. Yearly Subscription Rate, $5.00 (Canadian, $5.80; Foreign, $6.60), Kermath boat engines are continually establishing tecords for reliability runs—econnmy tests and speed events. Whatever your beat engine re- quirements are, youll bnd a Kermath to satisfac- tony ft your purse and purpose. Thousands of satised users. Write today for the Kermath story and descriptive catalog. 3 to 190 H. P, $135 to $2300 KERMATH MANUPACTURING CO. 3870 Commoyweratta Ave. Drraorr, Mice. 90 Kino Sr. W., Toronto, Oxraaio New York Display Rooms— W. 17th St., New York Display Rooms— 1037 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. Lorabtished 1176 Qand 4 E Forty-Fourth Street NEW YORK JONSERVATIVE effects, cor- rectly detailed, constantly en- hance WETZEL { prestige. comicbooks.com