The following letter was received by the Puppy Editor of the Evening Express today. Harry Lucenay, owner of "Pal," apologizes that his pet's education has not progressed as far as the proper use of capital letters - so they're just left out altogether.
dear fellow pup:
as the leading lady and her sweetheart in my next picture has got to rehearse a love scene i am taking time to write you about a very important matter.
it's about this campaign of the evening express to give every boy and girl in california a puppy. i want to say that i think it's a very, very doggy idea. as soon as i heard about it i called my son in and talked to him.
bonzo, i says, the express has started an idea that merits the support of all canines. if we cooperate, i says, there is no reason why the canine population of our wonderful city should not grow by leaps and bounds.
pa, he says, all pups grow by leaps and bounds.
bonzo, i says, don't get clever with your old man. young pups should never be catty.
i'll be a sausage if i meant to, pa, he says, seriously i think the campaign of the express is a great idea and i'm willing to give my life to the good work. tell the express editor, i will go live with one of the kids, if he wants to.
so i am writing you to say that the pal family are behind you to the last growl and will furnish a real thoroughbred dog for your campaign. here's hoping that soon there will be more dogs then sheiks in our own fair city.
yours, pal.
Every boy or girl that want to can have a puppy by taking advantage of the Evening Express puppy offer. Simply fill out the enclosed coupon and mail to the Puppy Editor of the Evening Express. Full details of the offer will be sent you by return mail.
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