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Life — June 30, 1921 — page 36: Life, 1921-06-30

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This page is primarily **advertising and book reviews** from Life magazine, with one small political cartoon. The cartoon titled **"The New German Ministry"** appears in the lower left. It shows a figure in military uniform addressing a crowd, with a caption quoting a French source (*Le Rire*): "Hail, Germania! We who are about to die salute you!" This is a **post-WWI satire** mocking Germany's new government (likely the Weimar Republic, established 1919). The joke invokes the Roman gladiators' famous phrase before combat, sarcastically suggesting Germany's new civilian leadership is as doomed or ineffectual as condemned men—a cynical European commentary on Germany's political instability and weakness following their WWI defeat. The rest of the page consists of **product advertisements** (Veebee game, Dunhill pipes, Boston Garter, Major's Cement, Cortes Cigars) and **book reviews** of contemporary literary works by authors like Joseph Conrad and James Branch Cabell.

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“THE VEEBEE” “Everybody Ante Top Game” The game that is spread- ing like wild. fire. Thou- tandssold the first. week it came out. Every mes and boyin the United States will so00:' be carrying Veebee in Compact Handy. Can be ote Posie andy. ‘Can. be: played ‘anywhere, pepe doe Aiea aa ald Price 25 Cents Complete ‘In Canada 32c) rf can't supply you, VOEDISCH BROS. 3427 N. Clark St. Chicago, HL, DEALERS AND JOBBERS, wri day for prices. Orders now being filled with new, beautifally hnished Veebee. If your di THE NEW GERMAN MINISTRY “WAIL, GEEMANIAL we ANOUT TO LIX, SALUTE. YoU —Le Rire (Paris) WHO AK Life’s Uncertain Voyage The thing that makes life possible is that you not only cannot tell what is going t> happen next, but that you cannot tell wh:t you are going to think about it when it does happen.—Baltimore American, Dunn Pipes ALL DUNIILL PIEES REAR THE ROUND, WHITE SPOT AND AKESTAMPLD Tn < LONDON - M.M. Importing Co. 6 East 45th St. N.Y. SOLE AGENTS IN THE U.S. Books Received Figures of Earth, by James Branch Cabell (Robert McBride & Co.). A “Comedy of appearances” more or less dedicated to Sinclair Lewis, Louis Untermeyer and H. L. Mencken. The Dixons, by Florence Finch Kelly (E. P. Dutton & Co.). A “recent” historical novel. As a story, a cross between Harold Bell Wright and the World Almanac. The New Psychology, by (Dodd, Mead & Co.). A mighty well-written book containing all the latest news about psychology and psycho-analysis—if you like that sort of thing. (We are ashamed to we do.) Must We Fight Japan, by Walter B, Pitkin (The Century Co.). Like the old hen with only one egg, Mr, Pitkin has thoroughly covered his subject. But after all, we wonder. Later Essays, by Austin (Oxford University Press) If you like essays by a distinguished British writer, these are delightful. Things That Have Interested Me. by Arnold Bennett (George H. Doran Co.). Very interesting—to Mr. Bennett. Punch, by Conrad Aiken (Alfred A. Knopf). A poem about Punch (showing up that immortal) eighty pages long. Well done. The New Stone Age in Northern Europe, by John M, Tyler, of Amherst (Charles Scribner’s Sons). Neolithic man presented in a popular way with real scientific insight. Fine bibliography. Notes on Life and Letters, by Joseph Conrad (Doubleday, Page & Co.). All Conrad fans will add this book to the others, skim it over and wait for his next novel This World of Ours, by J. MH. Curle (George H. Doran Co.). Another rapid travel per cent. good. Zizi’s Career, by Evelyn Van Buren (Bobbs- Merrill Co.) Zizi had to make her way in the world. An “exciting” story built according to well-known specifications. Seventh Angel. by A. G. Tansley say Dobson book, about Alexander Black (Harpers). As to whether this Great desire,” we dunno. pretty good. The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, Translated by Gilbert Murray (Oxford University Press). ‘The best translation we have seen, The Slaughter of the Jews in the Ukraine, by Elias Heifetz, J. U. D. (Thomas Seltzer, x. YD A pogrom full of horrors. If Henry Ford should ever read anything, this book might interest him, Physcho-Ana‘ysis aud Behavior, by fridon (Alfred A, Knopf). Read this short and simple analysis of dreams, and learn how to blush in your sleep. Brrr—! ‘na, Japan and Korea, by J. O. P. Bland (Charles Scribner's Sons). A topographical close-up of mentioned countries. Good. 4 is as good as “ The But it is André above- is not a thing of mere accident. The Boston §) Garter is so superlatively good that peo- ples of all tongues unanimously agree the manufacturer has placed quality FIRST. GEORGE FROST CO.. Beston, Makers of §) Velvet Grip Hose Supporters {i for All the Famil: } The Peace Negotiations, a personal narrative by Robert Lansing (Houghton \ Co.). We read 45 pages about the way Wood- treated Robert and exclaimed, “Take it It’s breaking our heart!" Modern Democracies, by (The Macmillan Co.). The publishers thought Lire wouldn't review this book, so they didn’t send it. Life Life, if you ask me news of it, Is good and ill and nothing long: A stab of pain, a flash of wit; row away Viscount Bryce: A sigh—a song. A bluebird; fluttering apple-bloom ; A snake that strikes A spreading flame So many things! a wasp that stings; fireless room— So many things, and nothing long; uny weary things—and fair! A baby’s laugh—an old man’s song— A woman's hair F Lee Wilson Dodd, in N. Y. Tribune, Happens That Way Sometimes “The man who sat on his woodpile and told a funny story, expecting the wood to split,” remarked the Observer of Events and Things, “ evidently did not strike a respon- sive cord.”—Yonkers Statesman, her and Lather Comeate gine tall atl All three Llads—20e per bottle, At dealers or write us. MAJOR MANUFACTURING CO., New York OF BRAINS IGARS “MADE AT KEY WEST— ———____ VETER J, CAREY & SONS, INC., PRINTERS FOR g MEN comicbooks.com