Life — November 3, 1921 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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HERE would be a good deal more sympathy for the Chinese Shan- tung claims if they didn’t put that glossy finish-on collars. aL Propaganda seems to be best defined as arguments advanced by someone else. Opportunity knocks only once, but George Bernard Shaw knocks all the time. aL From your local coal dealer: “We aim to freeze.” aL There is to be no more profiteering in coal—Congress has passed a bill about it. For other fall fiction see the publishers’ lists. JL It is estimated that only six million men are now at war; but then, it is dull in every line. Corporation counsels are usually true to their trust. JL Motto of New York Police Depart- ment: “A thing of booty is a joy forever.” aL The attempts to communicate with Mars are significant. Maybe it is being asked to attend the Disarma- ment Conference. aL The Chicago police, whose duty we understood was to enforce the dry laws, have been reprimanded for trafficking in liquor. The boot being, as it were, on the other leg. aL Is the proposed dual monarchy of the British Empire and the Irish re- public a mixed English metaphor or merely an Irish bull? aL At any rate, England should give the Irish their freedom. All they want to do is fight in peace. Motto for German school children: “They also serve who only stand and hate.” aL Mayor Hylan is very careful about his speeches. He never makes one unless it is privately re-Hearst. L One gathers, from the report of those who are trying to solve New York’s subway problems, that they are not Mc- Aneny progress.” There is to be a flat corporation tax of 15%, but the trouble is that there are practically no flat corporations. Pomo-Logical PPLES hanging on a tree, They’re as moral as can be; Apples crushed to get the juice Naughty are, beyond all use. Eve behaved herself, you know, While she scanned the fruit denied her ; Never did she make a show Till the apple was in cider! Beech Hilton. The Kaiser’s aim really must have been good, judging from the way he shat- tered the mark. aL Styles item: Yellow journals are still wearing red, white and blue, LL We have not heard as yet whether the Disarmament Conference is to be conducted under the Marquis of Queensberry rules, aL A couple of candidates nominated for New York offices are discovered to be in Sing Sing. The usual plan is to elect them first. L If fashion makers continue to ad- vance the season it won't be long be- fore winter hats are again worn in winter. aL The automatic telephone, it is said, will throw thousands of “line is busy” girls out of employment. We suggest stationing them at the sub- way entrances between 5 and 7 P.M. aL Not even a visit to America could be perfect. General Foch will have to meet Hylan. Congress is now in $e$$ion. aL If prohibition is abolished, it’s going to be right hard for us in New York to go back to light wines and beer. LL The Princeton professor attending the Institute of International Law in Rome, who was held up by three The royal custom required that William B. Leeds and Princess Xenia of Greece should be married three times, so there will probably have to be three divorces, too. L Report says that radium: in water in- duces a great improvement in energy and spirit. Perhaps radium is the Moses that is to conduct us across the . wilderness of prohibition. -L A florist is raising flowers in a mush- room tunnel by electric light. But this is sub rosa. men near the Coliseum, probably feels he was done as the Romans do. JL Mrs. Harding is taking lessons on the piano. Who lives next door? L Lenin says unless Russian money is given a higher valuation the nation is doomed to extinction. Roubles or quits. LL John D. Rockefeller gave a little girl twenty cents for singing on a ferry- boat, and said it was the nicest voice he had ever heard. Query: How much would he have given her if he had thought it was only the second nicest voice? comicbooks.com