The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 21, 1931, Page 16

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 198) TRIBUNE'S PAGE OF COMIC STRIPS AND FEATURES THE GUMPS— SOUP’S ON “When the boys laugh, just ask them if their father could do half so well.” NOW YOU TELL ONE L___ ow vou maa ome SARCASTICALLY SPEAKING Walter Winchell in the Daily Mir- ror: It happened at the Pan-Amer- ican Airways landing field in Miami. ‘Three giant-sized planes were loaded with New Yorkers and others who were making one of those 24-hour voyages to Havana, where the fire- ‘water is inexpensive and potent. “Where are all those people flying to?” asked a Broadwayite. “To Havana,” acidly replied a de- butante, “they are Americans — and they are going to Havana to celebrate their independence. You see, it isn't wicked for the gov- | ernment to take part of the liquor revenue if it’s called an income tax instead of a license fee. | OUR SIMILE CORNER H The Pathfinder: It rimed like a “Signature” song over the radio. ‘As dull as a metropolitan tabloid | without the heading: “Irate Hus-| band Invades Love Nest.” As bare as a bear trap in Wall) Street. As rare as a Western novel with- out a cowboy in it named “Happy”! or “Smoky” or “Slim.” As easy to see through as an ex- cuse for holding a convention in Canada As dissatisfied as the tariff with playing second fiddle to prohibition! in this season’s politics. Maybe the goofy wouldn't seem that way in the right environment. ‘Weather just’ seems abnormal be- cause its in the wrong place. HEARD AT THE MOTOR SHOW Boston Transcript: “Dumb! hinks that the way you tell the power of a car is to lift the thood and count the plugs.’ HIBERNIAN REQUEST Chicago News: Pat (to sick friend) ~Have yez made yure will? Mike—Yis. Oi left everything to/settle the Indian question. ie an old man. the doctor that saves me loife. Why | OH YEAH? “So your wife chased you into the closet when you got home late. Then what did you do?” “Locked myself in—and she de- manded that I come out.” “Did you?” “No; I'm master in my house.”"— i Pathfinder. Daughter is happy. The $400 coat she wanted is marked down to $198, so she can afford a $700 model marked down to $398. THE SCHOOL OF DEPRESSION The Pathfinder: Millions have al- ready enrolled, but there is always room for one more rumor. We are offering a special winter course in keeping warm without cost. Chop your own wood—it will warm you twice. Let the furnace go out—your wife | will make it hot for you. Try to raise $10,000—this is guaran- teed to make you sweat. If you don't like our course you know where you can go. ‘These movie stars who long for obscurity might try being the other senator from Idaho, It can’t take many more years to Gandhi | Daily Cross-word Puzzle ACROSS . Pronoun . Fruit 9. Cut TH) » Age . Smooth and Solution of Yesterday’s Puzzle 6. Vigor: siang 7. One with a dread disease 8. Pleces out 9. Counters glossy 10. Metal-bearing rock . Exist Flaky mins er . Came into view 11. Marry 16. Beers 18. Air: comb, form 9, Ardor Biblical well Renegade Regions 2. Exclude 3. Put up Arabian chief. tains 8 Mine en- trances 5, Undermine . Book of maps Quantity per 60, Small quarrel unit of time . Concerning 53. Solidified . Actual water . Averred |. Lively dance . City in New 66. Sin York state 57. Spread to dry . German cry of 58. Strained surrender 59. Pen 54. Atmospheric disturbance L Edge of a garment 2. Silkworm 3. Speed con- ests. 4. Like 5. Placed in the ground foun ae ma id Ls inl 4 FRECKLES AND HIS SALESMAN SAM They'd Be Better 222272 WELL TILDA= MY APPETITE TELLS ME THAT IT'S GETTING PRETTY CLOSE TO MEAL T/ME WHAT'S IN TNE ICE Bok THAT'S Good? NLL TAKE rN WAVING TROUBLE eS = MoT WHen WS TS LOUD UKE “THAT, WE GSEN THAT'S, IT! EVERY FELLA Do HIS PART AND we'LL SOON HAVE LINDY ON HIS WAY BACK To TowN AND WELL © SEE IF HE CANT BE SavED ! UTTLE BITTIE ACCIDENT. SHE ASN'T WET ALL OVER ,BUT SHE'S ALMOST--— Sax, WHEN “WH HECK IS SOME WHERE AROUND THIS STREET GONNA BE APRIL FIRST AND, THEN OPEN AGAIN TO TRAFFIC? ) AGAIN, WE May EooL Ya! TRAING To WRITE A LETTER FOR HALF AN HOUR. 1S BRINGING} HER-HOME Wa SEE, WERE WAY BEHIND \YEAH, AND c'MERE ON TH’ Jos — CAN'T GET TH J AND I'LL SHOW Ya PANING BLOCKS AND— __” ANOTHER REASON WHY WoU'RE EALLIN? OowWN ON “H’ Jos! WELL = TAKE 'V FROM NE~ You'd HAVE A BLAMED SIGHT MORE TROUBLE HECK DON'ToHA HIRE Some FAST ours? D ( mi OF 1 itter C Congr |ACTIO! ome |.