Life — February 8, 1929 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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Great advance in Naval Science as out- lined in a dispatch to the New York Wonrtp: NORFOLK, Va.—Only “pretty boys” are wanted for the United States Navy, according to a statement issued at recruit- ing headquarters in this city. More than 150 men have been turned down during the past two months because they were “too homely to wear the uniform.” All recruits in future will be required to meet certain “beauty tests.” They must have good teeth, be able to smile and must have a pleasing appearance, They are also required to be intelligent. “We are demanding a little more than is required of moving picture beauties,” said Chief Yeoman H. H. Krataniz in charge of recruiting. NEW YORK—The theatre district took Grover Whalen’s traffic cure for the rush hour and it worked, according to the commissioner. Theatre managers agreed with him. What a Whalen of a difference just a few cops make. BOSTON, Mass.—During his four years as Lieutenant Governor and _ his four years as Governor of Massachusetts Alvan Fuller has declined to accept salary totaling $50,000. And, recalling a certain Sacco-Vanzetti trial, we think he still owes the state money. PHILADELPHIA — A movement to change the name of the Anti-Saloon League was inaugurated at a mecting of the trustees of the Pennsylvania Anti- Saloon League here yesterday. It was urged by the Rev. Dr. John Watchorn, one of the Methodist repre- sentatives of the board, who declared the league should be known as a “positive organization rather than one which stands against the saloon, which no longer ex- ists.” It might be called “The United Busybody Association.” HOLLYWOOD, California—The stage just completed for the production of sound pictures at the Paramount studio here was destroyed by fire, the damage re- sulting in a $1,000,000 loss it is said. Reason as yet unknown. The fire commis- sioner reporting it as an act of God, no doubt. INDIANAPOLIS—A bill has been in- troduced into the Senate requiring flog- ging for men carrying weapons. The flog- ging is to be administered with a cat of ninetails. Women are not to be whipped. New note in the advance of American civilization. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—Radio enter- tainment is a medium of treatment in four Missouri State hospitals. Special programs feature music designed to aid in treating mental disorders. So that's what we've been hearing. DETROIT—Jurgis Skinderis, 105, Lith- uanian visiting this city, gives his rule for long life: Do not work too hard, enjoy yourself all day long, and live a life close of Lucky Strikes! NEW YORK—The annual dinner of | the guild of former pipe organ pumpers | will be held this month, The organization aims, among other things, to “preserve the cast-iron animals that have been disap- pearing from front lawns in the last decade.” NEWPORT, R. I.—Paul Szczypezyk appeared before Judge Walter Curry in the Probate Court here yesterday with the complaint that he could get no one to spell or pronounce his name correctly. He must have sprung from a family of cross word puzzle fans. MINNEAPOLIS — Harry Jacobs, the truck he was driving, and a fast train reached a grade crossing last night at ex. actly the same time. The truck was car. ried 100 feet down the tracks and wrecked. Jacobs crawled out of the wreck. age with only a few bruises. A traffic policeman ran up and gave him a cour summons for failing to observe the “stop” signal. NEW YORK: The American type of cigarette is steadily winning favor in Eu. rope, as evidenced by the fact that ship- ments of cigarette tobacco have increased greatly since the war. The spread of non. chalance. TOLEDO, Ohia — L. H. Limecooly, local hotel man, believes people are getting more honest. At the close of 1927 there were 150 dozen towels to be replaced at the hotel which he manages, while fewer than 100 dozen have been replaced this year. Per. | haps they're just getting forgetful. NEW HAVEN, Conn.—Carnivorous dinosaurs bigger than freight cars once romped up and down the Naugatuck valley, according to Yale scientists, an- nouncing the discovery of footprints of these prehistoric monsters near North Branford, Meriden and Ansonia. Remains of an old Harvard backfield, we pre- sume. MINNEAPOLIS — Per Opsahl sued in f °S€| Conciliation Court yesterday, secking to to your natural habits. And not a mention | y ¥ : learn what the law had to say about his paying $3.50 for a non-lighting cigaret lighter. The mechanism worked fine ia the store, Opsahl testified, but when, be- fore friends, he gave it a confident flip, it wouldn't flicker. “Refund plaintitf his money,” the Court ordered. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Since the great record hung up vy the Question Mark, Army plane, several new air feats are announced for the year. Eddie Stinson will try for a new endurance record from | the ice of Lake St. Clair; Bert Hassell is expected to try to leap over to Stockholm, and the Burney dirigible is expected to make a Trans-Atlantic crossing from Loa don to the United States this summer. But Lindbergh will still be Lindbergh. comicbooks.com