Life, 1928-05-24 · page 31 of 38
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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"The Notary Public"** (left column) mocks the inflated status of notary publics in American society. The poem ridicules how these minor officials—who perform trivial tasks using a seal—are treated with unwarranted respect and given fancy offices, positioning themselves above ordinary citizens despite requiring no legal education. **"Genius"** (center) features Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University's president, depicted as an intellectual snob. The cartoon shows two ordinary men unable to understand his pretentious, multi-syllable vocabulary about politics. The joke compares his speech to boxer Gene Tunney's—implying incomprehensibility. **"Too Late!"** (right) jokes about Chicago's notorious corruption during primary elections, punning that if the city were renamed "Chicaragua" (suggesting it's as lawless as Nicaragua), the Attorney General might have actually sent troops to supervise. The page is primarily **advertising** for Forhan's dentifrice (lower half), warning of pyorrhea (gum disease) affecting four of five people over forty.
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THE NOTARY PUBLIC GENE-IUS I’ rather be a public notary Nicnotas Murray Butter, president of Co- Than join the Elks, or even Rotary; lumbia University, A.B. A.M., Ph.D., It bas a sort of legal air, LL.D. Litt.D., Jur.D. D.C.L., principal And lends a touch of savoir faire, speaker at Friars’ dinner. Topic, “Integrity It is a quasi-public job , of Politics,” or the like. His vocabulary, six- That lifts a man above the mob. cylinder, seven-syllable words, Two small- The notary puts out his sign Y is time actors in a corner listening: ‘And says ‘o, no; the other line,” P “I don’t get him—do you?” dB Uses his seal a time or two, f “Too much for me—the guy talks like es Bnd that is all he has to do. yj Tunney !"—New York Evening Journal. 0 F je can attain his lofty station otf Without a legal education, In a Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE id J pxpensive quarters, stylish dress “ _ Or shrewd political finesse. TOO LATE! 24 Tur Attorney General refused to send troops to supervise the Chicago primaries. Where the Cook County folks made their mistake was in not calling their remarkable town “Chicaragua."—New Yorker. Were there no notary close by, 4B cciety would droop and die, PS Bind commerce would grow limp and lax, he B We could not pay the income tax, ‘1B Sin instruments ‘and depositions, . — é sist Nothing better for sluggish appetite than Abtott's Or even circulate petitions! Bittera Ram mails CSW, Abtou ae "Co. es It gives encouragement and cheer Hahimere, 310. 4 Bt know that one is always near ¥ Eto see that everything is fair 2 . “Wuar are you thrashing your little son And stand beside us when we swear. ‘YES, MY wire is a BIT OVERDEVELOPED— | for?” ~ FB if. were one, it seems to m BUT THEN, YOU KNOW, I AM FRIGHTFULLY “He will get his school report tomorrow dB the honor were sufficient fee! NEARSIGHTE! and I must go away tonight.” =S. k., in Spokane Spokesman-Review. —L’Intransigeant (Paris). —Ulk (Berlin). Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, addressed envelope, Live docs not hold itself responsible for the loss or at Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U. S. non-return of unsolicited contributions, t lustrations in Lir ec hted. Fo int Rights 2 1, ry MAtela appl te Lane, Kale Wane Sona Butte, Pons Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior England. foreig f Y to the date of issue to be affected. All communications should be See cane Bldieen. ed ee LIES addressed 10 LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York. Yearly Subscription Rate, $5.00 (Canadian, $5.80; Foreign, $6.60). ll use, Bi 2 be’ returned unless accompanied by stomped and We Teeth may be flashing white STILL - - Pyorrhea attacks 4 out of 5 S° long as you neglect to combat dread Pyorrhea, health is jeopardized. This grim foe which ignores the teeth and attacks the gums robs 4 out of 5 after forty and thousands younger. Take this precaution: See your dentist every six months. And start using Forhan’s for the Gums, today. As a dentifrice alone, you would prefer it. Without the use of harsh abrasives, it helps to keep teeth clean and restore their natural whiteness. Also it protects them against acids which cause decay. But Forhan’s is more than an ordinary dentifrice. If used regularly and in time, it helps to firm gums and keeps them sound and healthy. And Pyorrhea seldom attacks healthy gums. Get a tube of Forhan's today! Use this dentifrice every morning and night. Massage your gums daily with it, following directions in booklet that comes with tube. This good habit is health insurance. Two sizes— 35c and 60c. Formula of R. J. Forhan, D. D. S. Forhan Company, New York | Forhans for the gums YOUR TEETH ARE ONLY AS HEALTHY AS YOUR GUMS comicbooks.com