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FRIDAY, APKIL 2, 1937. IRONWOOD DAILY GLOBE, IRONWOOD, MICH. NINE and CBA3PTS JOKES ASEOKIES SPORTS GAMES GIELS Young Cartoonists Must Have Orignality and Perseverance Art School Head Emphasizes Need For Long Practice to Develop Skill Begi Answers Questions of Dinners About Earnings By Nick Nichols Editor's Note: tfick Nichols is unusually well qualified to advise boys and girls on the opportunities open in the cartooning field. He has served as staff cartoonist for daily newspapers, and Has had his work syndicated to newspapers throughout the country. As instructor in cartooning at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, he trained many young people who have since made their mark in the art world.

He now operates his own scliooi of cartooning in Chicago. "So you want to be an artist!" I wonder how many times I have said that to boys and girls who have come to me to talk about studying art! And the answer is usually the same: "I am just crazy about drawing." New, being crazy might have its value in the field of cartooning, if properly used, but the qualities needed most are determination and originality. I am not one who believes very much in a so- called God-given talent, although there are naturally some people who are more adaptable to art than others. But there is born in every boy and girl an instinct to invent. This instinct can be encouraged, or it can be repressed.

Usually when a parent brings me a boy or girl as a prospect for training in art, I am immediately shown a series of copies of Andy Gump, Moon Mullins, Popeye, and so forth. The parent looks at me, all smiles, expecting me to go into a series of ecstatic handsprings over these drawings. But even if the boy or girl has made a perfect copy, that is unimportant. He has created nothing. He has shown a mere mechanical skill, expressing the ideas of another.

Originality Is Vital But if the parent shows me some crude design, perhaps just a splash of color, but one which is original, then I sit up and take notice, for that boy or girl has possibilities. I much prefer to talk to the boy or girl than to the parent about his or her work. When the prospective artist shows me his drawings, and there is an object that seems beyond understanding, I never ask him what it is. I simply get him to fell me about it. In doing this, he unfolds the workings of his mind, and that is just what I want.

This gives me a chance to take hold of him and lead him. and as time passes I can develop his and originality. Many people have the misguided belief tha't art is a short cut to fame and fortune. Especially is this true in the field of cartooning. And of course, there are freak happenings in the art world, just as there are in the movies.

Occasionally some unknown, fresh from art school, hits on an idea that carries him to the front pages of the metropolitan papers. But the average student, after completing his studies, has to go LISTEN WE STRfltt FOQ YEAH5 WE'VE CAVOKTING FOftVOU-WITH NO PAV-NO ALWAYS SMIUNO. Vou GE.T ALL THE CREDIT AND WE DO ALL THE WOQK. WHY YOU WONT EVEN LET US GROW The above cartoon was drawn by Nick Xichols especially for this article. It portrays an imaginary crisis in the life of a cartoonist.

The characters who are rebelling against their fate are from Mr. Kichols" "Peter Pen" strip. through the usual second school of hard knocks. Some Questions Answered Here are some of the questions I am asked daily: How long does it take to be a cartoonist! It takes at least two years of academic work to even try your wings, then five years to make it pay you a living. In the next five years you usually land an idea that is v-orthy of syndication-if you are aiming at selling your work to newspapers.

This is the aierage, as checked from my school files. What is the salary of a cartoonist? There are two types of cartoonist, those prefer to work for some publication at a regular salary, and those who free lance, selling their work to many different markets. The cartoonist lands a job on a newspaper gets about thirty dollars a week. He must do all the odds and ends in the art department, such as making layouts, retouching photographs, and a i one-column sketches. Next lie may get an assignment to.

work with someone who runs a daily feature, his task being to supply a cartoon each day to illustrate this feature. His salary may then be forty dollars a week. His objective is now to land on the front page with a dailj political cartoon, or to get the editor to try that comic strip he has been working on. The front page cartoonist is in the hundred-dollars-a-week class, while a strip can bring its creator anything up to a four-figure salary check. The free lance artist is in business for nimself, depending on selling to small publications which can't afford to hire a staff artist, and to large magazines which buy drawings from many different artists.

Included in these are the well- known humorous magazines, and general magazines which use a few humorous drawings. The free lance has his own studio, often in his home. Determination and Postage I have just been talking to a former student of mine who has recently landec a daily strip with a well-known syndicate. He was a free lance, and placed his strip through having his material appear in a nationally known five-cent publication. I asked him how many drawings he submitted to this magazine before they bought one, and he told me that he had sent them more than 150 drawings before he succeeded in making a sale.

So you see, it takes a lot of determination, and a lot of postage stamps to succeed as a free lance cartoonkt. I could write much more about ttv life and work of a cartoonist, if tinv and space permitted, but I am merely trying to give you a quick but tru( picture of the business. There's just one thing I want to say in conclusion. If I were to start all over again knowing what I do of the many dis appointments that you arc bound to ex perience in this line of work, 1 would still choose the "art game" as a career rish Terrier and Irish Setter Are Fine Dog Breeds By Horace Mitchell Pels Editor Today I'm going to tell you some- ling about two of the great breeds of rish dogs. First, there is the Irish terrier, a ndy-red package of faithfulness to you nd terror to enemies.

He isn't like IB Scotch terrier at all, except in the laracteristics common to all terrier reeds. A little larger than the Fox terrier, a iod Irishman will be all you can de- re in a dog except that, like other rriers, he may be too much of a rror for cats, other dogs, and chickens. Irish terrier is very intelligent and a ighty nice companion. His coat is ndy red, with curly, short hair some- ing like a Wire-hair's. Irish setters possess beauty to a high egree.

Nothing can compare with the ory of a well-colored individual's coat the sunlight. It's like autumn leaves nd a seasoned briar pipe and an old ddle that has carried you a thousand iles, the glow of a fire on the hearth, nd the flames of the west at sunset me, all combined, and with something se added that is beyond the power of ords to describe. Some Are Good Hunters There are good Irish setters, and there re also those that cannot seem to be nything else except ornamental. Some i these dogs are wonderfully intelli- ent; others are just plain dumb. For hunting there are strains that are nigh unbeatable.

But the majority the specimens I have seen are stub- orn in their wilfulness. "Intractable" the word many dog experts use to tell bout it. But, on the other hand, some of hese experts and trainers say that once ou force an Irish setter to learn what ou want him to do, and once he learns thoroughly, he never forgets it. But, in spite of what we think are aults in these Irish dogs (there are ther breeds than those mentioned here) hey somehow get a place in our hearts ke the big, brave, blarneying sons of Grin's Isle, where there are no. snakes jut a great, large chunk of humor 1 How To Put On Hints on Acting By A.

C. Cloetingh Director, the Penn State Players All the world is a stage, said Shake- ipeare, and we can add to this that everybody loves to act. Why should that be'? Ib'it because we like to appear before an audience That is partly true, but there is another reason. Whenever we arc acting we are creating. Just as a painter likes to create a beautiful picture, just as a sculptor loves to create a beautiful statue, so a real actor gets great joy in creating a fine character.

What joy there is to be had from acting some of the world's great roles! What a to act in a Shakespearean play! We cannot all be actors in great plays, certainly not before we have had considerable experience, but every good has a variety of characters "that afford fine opportunity for acting. The first thing an actor must do is to itudy his part. It is not enough that he merely read the play--he should study it so thoroughly that he not only understands the character he is playing, but has great sympathy for that character. After the actor knows his part, he must learn to use his body. Only Body and Voice WHAT'S YOUR HANDICAP? I GOLF, in racing, and in some other sports, competitors often have what is known as a handicap.

For instance, in a foot race, the slowest runner may be given a "start" of several yards, with the next slowest a couple of yards behind him, and the fastest man at the rear. Thus placed, they try to reach the finish first. You often hear of people being handicapped in other ways. Perhaps some friend of yours has poor hearing; that is a handicap for him. Somebody else may be weak physically; that is his handicap.

And in going through life, these handicapped persons race against normal competitors, which makes it rather hard for them. But if you are one of these unfortunate persons who are handicapped, why not think of it as just a part of the race? Others will make some allowance for you--give you a start. And you may be the first man to cross the finish line, after all! So don be discouraged just because yon are racing under difficulties That's a part of the game, and if you win, you deserve all the more glory. --The Editor. gets, the slower he walks and the more stooped his shoulders are likely lo be.

It is always well to watch real people when they are walking, when they are talking, perhaps when they are eating. By watching others we shall get many ideas on acting. Next Week: Speaking the Lines. The art of the actor is different from shoes?" A FOOTNOTE Soph (earnestly): "Now, honestly, what would you do if you were in my- i EWSPAPER! the art of the painter in that the painter has paints, brushes, and canvas to work with. The actor has only his body and his voice.

He must therefore learn how to pantomime with his body and speak with a pleasing voice. Very often the beginning actor is does not know what to do with his hands, and his voice tremK-s from excrement. What is an actor to do in surh a case? Certainly putting Ms hands in his pockets will not help, 'iiie thing to do is be so interested in your part that you forget everything else. Suppose you are playing a c.vn,- -if you throw yourself in the part and think only of what a clown would do and say, you will for- get all about yourself. We could, of course, give several rules for the proper movements of the hands and Of course, a good actor will stand erect and not slouch, his hands will hang beside him whea he is not gesturing; in other words, be will appear natural.

Everything depends, of course, on the character we are playing. If the part is that of a young, romantic boy, we will walk lightly, gracefully, with the weight on the balls of our feet. If we are playing old man, we will walk with a slow 1 shuffling gait. The older a person Senior (disdainfully): "Get a shine. SHORT SENTENCE "How long you in jail fo 1 Mose?" "Two weeks." "What am dc cha'ge?" "No cha'ge, everything am free "Ah mean, what has you did?" "Done shot my wife." "You all killed you" wife and only jail fo' two weeks!" "Dat's all--den I gets hung." The new Zeppelin has possibilities.

improving its crossing time, it ma eventually become an overnight bag. SYNOPSIS Tom Reynolds, a Junior In high hool, epends all of his spare time uildtne model airplanes. Ruth, hli stcr and a Sophomore, Is a brilliant udent and a leader In all school ac- vities. She thinks Tom is queer be- ause of his absorption In his hobby, hlch she scorns. Tom uses a 1 aclc room as a workshop, while Ruth lares her bedroom with Beth, her ounger sister.

Because Ruth wants a all her own to bring her friends Mrs. Reynolds considering malt- Tom give up his workshop, Beth an move in there. Angry and resent- ul, Tom resolves that he won let uth's affairs Interfere with his ane building. But Mrs. Reynplcls ilks to him, and In spite of his pro- sts, tells him that Beth is to move ito the room he Is using for a shop at le end of a week.

Tom hurries to nish up a model of an Airking trans- ort which he has built, feeling that It ill be his last model. His thoughts re bitter because he realizes that Ruth, "smart Bister," has got her way, usual. OW GO ON WITH THE STORY INSTALLMENT III TTHEN Tom got home on that Fri- day afternoon, there was only one thing in his mind, and that as the finishing touches which he had put on the Airking transport. But he hung up his coat and hat and arted upstairs, his mother called to in from the kitchen. "Tom," she announced, when he an- wered her summons, "your father called the office a few minutes ago, and aid he is bringing Mr.

Slaughter out or dinner. Mr. Slaughter is from the hicago office of the company, and is irectly over Dad. So we all want to make a good impression on him." Jnusual Bird House Is Made of Linoleum Shaped Like a Cone By Ray J. Marian The design of the unusual bird house sketched herewith will bring many words of praise for the young craftsman who constructs it, as a borne fo: wrens and bluebirds.

The wigwam i constructed from a piece of linoleum or roofing paper, rolled in the cone shape nth a wide overlapping end, as shown platlorm Roll the material into a wit a mouth about 6 inches in diameter an a closed, pointed tip. Hold the side of the material together with wire clip or loops of wire twisted through hole punched along the edge of the fla; Trim the mouth end evenly, so the wi( warn may be placed on a specially bui platform and held with nails drive slanting through the material and int the platform. Cut a hole one inch in diameter in th side of the wigwam for an entrance then mount the platform on a tree Jim" or on a tall pole driven into the groun Wrens and bluebirds like these room houses, and the bright colors of th linoleum make attractive spots of colo in the garden. "Now I ax you," said the Indian as he raised his weapon over his victim SMART SISTER By W. BOYCE MORGAN Tom greed.

grinned. "Okay, Mom," he "I'll wash all the glue and aint off my fingers, and we'll put on dog for Dad's boss." His mother smiled her answer. "All ight, and don't forget. They'll be home bout six, so try to be downstairs be- ore then." Tom promised, and he had every in- ention in the world of keeping his promise. But when he got up into his vorkshop, he became so completely absorbed in the delicate job of painting he trimming on the Airking that every- hing else was driven from his mind.

Five-thirty came, and Beth came up 0 remind him to get ready for dinner le answered her without really hear- ng what she said, and went on with iis work. Six o'clock came, and with it Mr. Reynolds, and a tall, fine looking man who was Mr. Slaughter. Beth anc tutb wire downstairs to greet them bul Tom might as well have been a thousand miles away.

TT WAS almost six-thirty when Tom 1 fftially straightened up from his worl bench and surveyed the Airking mode with proud satisfaction. It was a jeauty, faithful to a real Airking plant every line and detail. It was tbi est thing he had ever done--a fitting climax and finish to his model building But while he was standing looking a the model, be suddenly remembered his father's guest. With a sinking feeling in side him, he pulled out his watch. Then 3e made a dash for his bedroom.

I was already time for dinner, and he stil tiad to get the paint off his hands and change his shirt 1 Almost at his bedroom he met Ruth coming up to summon him. Her fac was furious. She pushed him into hi room and closed the door behind her 'You're a fine one!" she cried wit! biting scorn. "Mother particularly asks you to come down early for dinner, anc 1 this is the way you keep your prom ise! Don't you care for anything in th world except those ridiculous toys yo play with? Can't you tear yourself away from them long enough even be decent to Dad and Dad's boss?" Tom was feeling bad enough alread because of what he bad done. Ruth outburst was more than he could stan He wheeled about and ordered her from the room, his face dark with rage.

Sh left, but the look of contempt which sh gave him before she closed the doo made him wiuce. "What a rotten thing for me to do! Tom told himself, almost sick wit shame and remorse. "I ought to kick myself all the way down the stairs. An giving Ruth a chance to jump on again makes it all the worse." He hurried as fast as he could, bu it was another five minutes before finally clattered down the stairs, fresh shirt under his coat and bis hand and face pink and shining from th scrubbing he had given them. father introduced him to Mr.

Slaughter and they sat down at the dinner tab? immediately. But for many minute there was an air of tension in the root and Tom realized that it was his faul Mr. Slaughter, however, was an ide: dinner guest, and before long they a relaxed under the influence of bis easy He leaned forward and studied the delicate work. riendly conversation. The meal was nished in what seemed to be complete armony, and even Ruth's eyes, when icy looked at Tom, had lost some of icir angry glitter.

But as they all rose from the table, Ar. Slaughter turned to Mrs. Reynolds nd said, "Well, that was certainly a narvelous dinner." Then, walking round the table, he put a hand on 'om's shoulder. "And you're a model airphne builder, understand," he said. "I want to see bat plane you're working on, young man.

Anything that can make a fellow your age late for a dinner like that, must be worth looking at!" Tom flushed, and stammered some eply. Any pleasure he might have felt ver Mr. Slaughter's comment on his was more than offset by the that his father's guest had fully aware of his tardiness. The evening passed quickly, and jus! before he left, Mr. Slaughter asked again to see the model plane, "My eleven-year-old boy is crazy about airplanes," he explained.

Tom got to his feet. "I'd like to show to you if you don't mind going up my workshop," he said. "The paint's jtili wet, so I don't like to handle it to wing it down here." Mr. Slaughter agreed, and followec Tom up to the shop. His opened wide when he saw the "An Airking transport!" he exclaimed I rode in one just last week.

And say that's a beauty 1" He leaned closer and studied the delicate work. When he looked up his face was filled with admiration. "That's the finest model seen," he said heartily. I've Would ever you consider selling it? I'd like to give i my boy. He'd be tickled to death with "it." Tom slowly shook his head.

"I--I don't think I could sell that one, Mr, Slaughter," he explained. "You see, probably the last one I'll ever build." "No!" exclaimed Mr. Slaughter You're not giving this work up?" Tom nodded. "Yes," he said. "We need this room for--for other purposes and the work interfered too much will my school work.

So I don't feel could sell that one--but I'd be awfully pleased if I could send it to your son as a gift." Mr, Slaughter protested emphatically but Tom stuck to his guns. And fifteei minutes later, when the visitor departed Tom had promised to send the plam to Mr. Slaughter's son as soon thi paint was dry. Mr. Slaughter was voluble in his thanks, and he vowed before he lef that he would repay the favor to Tom some day.

After he went to bed than night, Tom did some serious thinking. He ha apologized to his mother and father fo being late to dinner, but he was sti troubled over the incident. And befor he went to sleep, he reached an im portant decision. He was through with model plane From now on he would devote himse to school activities. And he'd show his parents, and Ruth, that be could just as smart in those things as she wa Tom dropped off to sleep, thinking the nice things Mr.

Slaughter had sai about his model. There was only on trouble--Ruth hadn't been there 1 bear them. She had gone out earlier in the evening to a party. Well, he'd show Ruth yet! To Be Continued Next Week PUZZLE ICORKER A wise bird brings our cross- -ord puzzle this week. Let'i prove that we are as wise as he by solving his puzzle.

WISE MR. OWL Florist's Dream' Is Good Trick For Opening Magic Performance The Definitions: HORIZONTAL 1. A wise bird 4. Tiny 5. Organ of hearing 6.

Right (Abbr.) 7. Point of the compass (Abbr.) 9. Hawaiian Islands (Abbr.) 11. Victoria Cross (Abbr.) 13. Pertaining to the eyet 16.

Thursday (Abbr.) 19. Bone 20. Men who saw wood 23. Man's name 24. To place VERTICAL 1.

A baby owl 2. You and I 3. To acquire knowledge 6. To tear 8. Character in "Uncle Tom'i Cabin" 9.

Makes a noise like an owl 10. The smallest state (Abbr.) 12. A group of students 14. Toward 15. Company (Abbr.) 17.

Exclamation IS. Harp-like instrument 19. Either 21. Sage 22. Dines Here's an easy word diamond built around the name of another bird.

The second line is an animal and the fourth is a clever person. Complete the diamond. I I 3 The names of two more birds are hidden in the sentence below. Look sharp and you'll find them. We both riulied into the erowM hall.

4 By Thomas the Magician 'The Florist's Dream" Is a most beautiful effect which has been performed by professionals for many years. Although it isn't a new trick, magicians today still use this novelty to open their performances. personally, have used B.AsT/cf MIDDEN COffO UNDER ARM the trick many times, and have always found it a masterpiece. EFFECT: The performer walks onto the platform, or into the room, and without speaking a word, points to the empty buttonhole in the left lapel of his coat. He waves his hand ever it, THE ADVENTURES OF PETER PEN By NICK NICHOLS and lo and behold, a beautiful flower appears instantly 1 Flower Artificial EXPLANATION: To begin with, an artificial flower is used in this effect, inferably a white carnation.

A piece if black elastic cord is fastened to the tern, and then run through the button- tole, dowa under the lapel to a lower mttonhole where it is attached with he elastic pulled taut. Not stretched, ml jutt taut! This having been done, when the per- onntr is ready to perform the effect, merely places the flower under his eft armpit, which stretches the elastic cord across from the buttonhole. As he performs the trick, merely pass- ng his hand in front the empty buttonhole, the left arm is slightly lifted, the flower the opportunity of naking its instantaneous appearance the buttonhole. April Showers Won't Distress You If You Are Guesting Riddles April is supposed to be a month of showers. But while it's pouring outside, you can be working hard, guessing the riddles which the Riddle Man is offering you--and not even notice the weather! 1.

A little house full of meat has no door to go in and eat. What is Uriel Waryer. 2. Why is a school teacher like an Perkins. 3.

What table hasn't a leg to stand Hammett. 4. What's the last thing you take off when going to McCoy. 5. "Railroad crossing, look out for the you spell that without any Rettenmaier.

Buzz has decided to five the Elixir of Life -to Snarl and let him use tt King Snarl hag summoned the Professor, anfl asks him If the Elixir will save King Guffaw's life. The Professor replies that it wHl, if administered properly. That is all Snarl wants to know. King Snarl Immediately dispatches Buzz to the Good Land of Juat Sup- posin'. The pilot takes oft in hlB plane, circles the castle of Good King Guffaw, and drops the note.

he files back to the Bad Land to await results. Windy gets the note and takes It to the Lord Hiph Chancellor. Jumpln 1 Jema of Jupiter! What his lordship read! almoit curli hair--If he hag any. "What are they up to now?" inquires Windy. "Here, read It for yourself!" gasps his lordship.

The ultimatum posted threognout the land. It looks like Snarl at last has thlnn whtra he wantt them. What will dot Be-sure and wateh Adventures Peter Pen, because you are going to taKf part in solving this problem. Don't you Poor Prtncew Lip! Dent feel for her? Well, you going to Ret a chance to help hwr, and win a wonderful prlM, too. and wateh for next week's Adventure of Peter Fen.

It will be worth row while. THE SISSIES! "Did you have the car out last night, Son?" "Yes, Dad. I took some of the boys for a ride." "Well, tell the boys I found one of tkeir littb lace handktrchkfi." RIDDLE ANSWERS 1. A rut. t.

One the and the other minds the trains. multiplication table. 4. Tour feet off Ike floor. C.

T-h-a-t. tint inwr rUOft to Jfm. earn of If are flood he trill print them vith name. Two rather difficult bird word chaini complete our puzzles. Change only one letter at a time, always forming a real word.

Change BIRD to NEST in five movej. Change SOAR to SING in five moves. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES 1. Crosnrord Puzzle Solution. SHE5 QK HE HQHHE3 a.

P-rank. T-riek. S. picture anagram Is ear, nek, track, and racket 4. Shad, haddock and trout (Copyright 1997, Awociated.