Life — April 5, 1929 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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Yeah, I Went to College “What kinda job are yuh lookin’ for, Mr. Yiffem?” “Oh, anythin’, bookkeepin’, general clerical.” “How old are yuh?” “Twenny-two.” “What ejicashun yuh had?” “I been to high school n’ collitch.” “Oh yeah? Well that helps. Yuh know we don’t take on nobody but collitch trained men in this organiza- tion—in fact I’m a collitch boy my- self.” “Yeah? Wherejago?” “Noo Yawk, twenny-tree, downtown branch.” “Me too. Midtown. Beta Ro Lamda Kappa Tau Epsilon.” “Well, well, yuh don’t tell me. But t' get back to what we was talkin’ about, Mr. Yiffem, I'll tell yuh w’y we discriminate. Inna foist place yuh gotta discriminate.” “Yeah, Now-a-days you gotta do that.” “And inna second place this here wholesale gents’ suits game is gettin’ t'where it takes a collitch man t’get by. Yuh gotta rub shoulders wit a ree- fined clien-teel, so our boys gotta have plenty polish. I mean they gotta be slick artickles.” “Yeah. Slick.” “What we want is live, snappy wide- awake fellers, All our boys is go-git- ters. Yuh gotta woik snappy, and yuh gotta look snappy, see?” “Sure.” “Y'unnerstan’ what I’m drivin’ at?” “Coitinly.” “Think yuh could fit in this live-wire outfit?” “Yeah, bookkeepin’, general clerical, anythin’, “Awright, Mr. Yiffem, T'll tell yuh what I'm gonna do. I like yer looks an’ I like yer approach, so I’m gonna let yuh fill out one of our applications. Our boys usually start in the mail de- partment at fifteen a week plus the privilege of poichasin’ our two-pants line at a thoid off. Just at present we ain’t got no vacancies, Mr. Yiffem, but if anythin’ toins up I'll get in touch wit yuh, Don’t fergit v’fll in what religion yuh are, yer father’s n’mother’s ancestry and ten character ref-rences. Good-day, Mr. Yiffem.” —R. G. Moroney. Waste “Did you hear about the Scotch speakie star who died of worry?” “No. Why?” “He discovered that he talked in his sleep.” Al vacation bargain{ Yellowstone only $4.75 extra— Colorado without any extra fare The Prince of Wales Hotel, just across the border in the Canadian Rockies HINK of it! A trip to ¢hree great scenic wonderlands—for only slightly more than the cost of your Glacier Park ticket alone! First, Glacier National Park. Amer- ica’s wildest mountain grandeur. Ride the switchback trails, climb the glaciers, travel incomfortable launchesand deluxe motors—enjoy the solid comfort of great hotels, cozy chalets. Then you can go on to Yellowstone— and include the famous Cody Road free. Then to Scenic Colorado. The Black Hills and the Big Horn Mountains may be easily visited on the way. Then home, by an entirely different route! Only the Burlington's complete service to all the Rockies makes this vacation bargain possible. Burlington Escorted Tours A new, carefree way to see the Rockies. Definite cost covering all necessary ex- penses. Everything planned and paid in advance. Travel expert with each party. Mark the coupon for Tours Book. <<< “he Call cl the Mountains FREE BOOK Send the coupon Sor free illustrated book of Glacier Park Vacations. Full details on bargain vacations of 2-weeks or Jonger BARGAIN VACATION FARES—DE LUXE TRAINS Burlington Travel Bureau, Dept. LI-1 $47 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, III. Send me your free illustrated book about Glacier National Park vacations. © Mark an X here if you wish the book on Burlingtoi Escorted Ti ‘ours. comicbooks.com