Life — March 27, 1919 — page 15: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

REGGIE VAN BIBBER HAS LUNCHEON WITH A COUPLE OF OLD COMRADES IN ARMS The Biograph DAVID LLOYD GEORGE OUNG crn George, =ngland’s Knight, the mod- Like him who pierced the Dragon's Gorge, (On Tavern Signs full often painted) Shall doubtless, if he will, be Sainted His Eye is blue, his Stature low; His Mouth resembles Cupid's Bow ; Erect he stands, right ample-chested, \s one whose Funds are Well-invested What gave this Man, of Rank devoid, So simply christened “David Lloyd,” The Matchless Force to hurl the Fir- mans That armed a World against the Ger- mans, And caused a Million Guns to belch? Let Britain answer: “He is Welsh!” Since Hengist cut them up for Crou- tons, The Welsh have had it in for Teutons. Yet more: He occupied a Stool In Youth, at Llan-y-stym-dwy School (L lack Authentic Information About that School's Pronunciation.) The Lovely Lady whom he wed Was reared at Myn-ydd-en-y-fed. They dwell beside Tre-mad-oc Bay, Where erst, in brave King Arthur's Day, Good Strokes were struck and Helms were carven, To wit, at Cric-ci-eth, Car-nar-von. Who grasps such Words without his Mitts Can safely deal with Hans and Fritz! Arthur Guiterman IN THE GREENHOUSE “ ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE” comicbooks.com