Life — February 23, 1928 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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The Brains at the Top ‘A sew cabaret was recently opened in the east Forties. The proprietor, a hard- boiled gent who had had a great deal of 27 Not for Publication A ceatain lecturer in Aberdeen told a reporter who was present at one of his meetings that he had a few more engage- with the Prohibition depart- ments in the City, and he did not wish was describing the place to a him to publish anything of the lecture, as it might spoil the attendance at the others, The next day he was horrified to read in the papers: “Mr. deliv- ered an excellent lecture in the U. F. Church Hall. He gave some very good stories, but unfortunately they cannot be printed."—Tatler (London). trouble ment, friend. “The place has three floors,” said the proprietor. “On the first is my bar and my kitchen, And on the second floor is my dining-room.” “The friend was persistent. “And what,” he questioned, “is on the third floor?’ The proprietor groaned. . Blass of Sata with tablespoonful Abtott's Bitters a “On the third floor is my lawyer.” ¢ tonic and palatable. Sample Bitters by mail, in stamps. CW. Abbott & Co, Baltimore, Md. —New York Daily News. Very Queer Faturr (reading school report): “Conduct, bad; reading. bad; compos tion, arithmetic, history, bad — bad — bad!” What is the meaning of this, Ger- ald? Genatp: I can’t understand it, Dad, Do you think it might be a forgery? —Punch. Easier Payments “Anex’t you happy, now that the furniture people are willing to let you pay for the furniture by instalments?” should be if they'd let me pay the instalments by instalments.” —London Evening News. He’b Take Her Worp ror It “IT MUST BE AWFUL TO WANT A JOB AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET ONE.” “yes’m, It MCsT BE.” —Bulletin (Sydney). And No Wonder “Tuy were surprised,” remarked the gentleman who never tipped, “when the waiter spoke to me at all. —St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Sos international gestures of amity are quite heartening, while others are just a boxer’s handshake. —Detroit News. “Ir Uncle Sam ever feels like breakin’ with South America we might send Char- ley Levine down there.” —Abe Martin, in Indianapolis News. published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, ivitsin, Canada and British Possessions. Tile registered in U.S: ice. t and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights ' Britain apply to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Won, EC England.” The foreign ‘trade supplied {rom Live's ‘Office! Rolls “House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. tributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Live does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions, Notice of change of address should reach this ofice 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). ESTABLISHED 1818 LEE ods, MADISON AVENUE COR. FORTY-FOURTH STREET, N.Y. At this time we wish to call especial attention to our Custom Department The Complete Assortment of Materials for Spring and Summer Clothing is now in Stock Ready made Clothing Furnishings, Hats, Shoes, Leather Goods for Men & Boys Send for Brooxs's Miscellany BOSTON PALM BEACH NEWPORT LOING AUORAIN BUILOING ty Reae 220 Baicwe Avene comicbooks.com