Life — February 2, 1928 — page 32: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

New Model PocketGen A reliable watch will help you be on time. The New Model Pocket Ben is that kind — thoroughly trustworthy. It’s goodlooking, too—and sturdy as they make them. Sold everywhere, $1.50. With luminous dial that tells time in the dark, $2.25. Buils by the makers of Big Ben and other Westclox WESTERN CLOCK COMPANY La Salle, Illinois S—— "> Life Americana (1945) S L. MENCKEN is the greatest * American thinker since El- bert Hubbard” — extract from a radio speech by the illustrious Fred. B. Windhorst, of the New Phila- delphia (Q.) Chamber of Commerce. “The voice of H. L. Mencken is the voice of the America that Wil- liam Jennings Bryan carried in his dreams”—from a sermon by Pastor Homer Maxson Gidley, First Zion Baptist Church, Biloxi, Miss. “H. L. Mencken is not only America’s greatest political mind since Theodore Roosevelt, he is also one of the-keenest business men in history” — from an editorial in the eminent Hibbing (Minn.) Herald. “H. L. Mencken ranks with Dr. Frank Crane as one of the profound- | est philosophers the nation has ever produced"”—from a speech by Miss | Gussie Y. Fambringham, Vice-Presi- | dent of the Dahlonega (Ga.) branch of the Daughters of the American Revolution. “Show me a man, woman or child who reads the American Mercury and I will show you a man, woman or child who reveres the Ten Com- mandments"—from a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Hubertis Blodgett Oxen- ham, Second Presbyterian Church, Punxsutawney, Pa. “The people of America could do far worse than elect H. L. Mencken to the Presidency of the United States”—from a speech by the Hon. Orley K. Twillit, Congressman from the Twenty-Second District, Ala- bama. Tup. Nize Babies I nan just made some apricot brandy. The labor, including that of sampling it, was over and I went to seek solace in ye olde briar, leaving the little woman and Amaryllis to continue with the brandy. | Anon, or possibly eftsoons, I returned. “Oh,” said Amaryllis, “I love to see a man poke « snipe.” That proved irre- | sistibly funny to them. “You mean,” corrected the little wom- an, “‘smock a pip.” —Immoderate laughter. “Smake a purp,” said Amaryllis. “Pock a smook,” said the little woman, “Smick a pep,” said Amaryllis. “Peck a smip,” said the little woman. “Smeck a pook,” ter—theirs. “Now wait,” said the little woman, | “Let's get this right. man—" “*Papa smack!” T said. And I did. —Henry William Hanemann, in College Humor. I love to see a A xew instrument is a combination of the violin and the saxophone. We were afraid somebody would think of this. —London Opinion, said Amaryllis. The | apartment resounded to gales of laugh- | Are you going over for the Grand National Steeplechase at Liverpool this March- -? Can you bear not to be there —when the field—what’s left of it!—comes thundering up to Becher’s Brook? The greatest sporting event of the Mar--the most’ brilliant sight... where Royalty and the smart world meet...and seats are worth their weight in gold and influence! And everyone goes who is any- one in the world of society, or sport... here or abroad. If you're thinking of joining that brilliant throng this year, Cunard offers exceptional facilities... furnished country homes within reach of Aintree ++shotel accommodations in Liverpool or on board the Caronia specially held over until late Saturday so that you may attend the Foxhunters teeplechase over the same course that afternoon... and if you like, sail at once for home. And already the Caronia and Tuscania, sailing March 17th and the Aquitania (which sails for Southampton March 21st --and docks the day before the Race) ... are half sold out. Ash at the Cunard Offices for to wear as well as what todo! UNARD LINE ® See Your Local Agent 1840 - Eighty - Eight - Years of - Service 1928 alon: I co and | shor! that Com being Ladc Jam 1 with so al with that swas wher him mort to se on : brin; lar « aisle chen Brot Ano! fully inju mate busi with the mak did so: rath am taki men we | my loth com ever ajo in who coze Mar cern pro; witl wou has ping fear gen: Mis box of t H rib] \ you comicbooks.com