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This page is primarily **advertising and book reviews**, not political satire. The main content satirizes **Isadora Duncan's enthusiasm for Soviet Russia**. The article mocks the famous dancer for her optimistic view of Bolshevik Russia. Life's writers suggest Duncan is naive—she believes Russia represents humanity's future miracle, but they compare her to a cautious old woman waiting for a train that may never come, implying her faith in Soviet progress is foolishly patient and possibly misguided. The satire reflects 1920s American skepticism toward the new Soviet state. Duncan's decision to establish a dance school under Bolshevik patronage is presented as idealistic but impractical; the writers note Russians wear "what they can get" and may need to share clothes—gently mocking both Soviet deprivation and Duncan's romantic delusions. The page also features typical period advertisements (Bayer Aspirin, Pinehurst Hotels, Resinol skin cream) and book announcements, filling commercial space standard to Life magazine.

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Sunshine and the pines, good fellow- a. ship, true sport. (! CAROLINA HOTEL NOW OPEN Holly Innand Berkshireopen early in January. Sincere hospitality and complete comfort at Pinehurst Hotels. Rates substantially reduced Events of national interest in every field of sport. Golf, Tennis, Trap Shooting, Rifle Range, Ait Racing, Horsebac! Motoring, Driving, ani Ri For reservations, address General Office, Pinehurst, N. C. Aspirin Always say *‘Bayer’’ Unless you see the name “Bayer” on tablets, you are not getting gen- uine Aspirin prescribed by physi- cians for 21 years and proved safe by millions. Directions in package. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manu: facture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid, LIFE Russia Suits Isadora ‘HE first outsider who has gone to Russia and is pleased with it and apparently wants to stay there is Isa- dora Duncan, the dancer. She says art in Russia is not crushed by commer- cialism. She went there to start a school to teach Russian children im- pressionist dancing under Bolshevik patronage. There are obvious reasons why Rus- sia may suit Miss Duncan better than most other people. Her line is exercise and there is still plenty of it to be had in Russia. As to clothes, folks there seem to wear what they can get. If it is too much they may have to divide. Ii it is too little, nobody is troublesome. Miss Duncan thinks that in Russia the greatest miracle in two thousand years is happening, and that before the century is out humanity will get results from it. She is a little like the cautious old lady who would not cross the track in front of the train, and sat down to wait for it to pass. But it wasn’t due for a couple of hours. Miss Duncan may have to wait some time to see the Russian miracle bear its destined fruit, but what odds, if she likes it! Books Received London, by More About Unknown Walter George Bell (John Lane). A Daughter of the Middle Border, by Hamlin Garland (Macmillan). The Briary Bush, by Floyd Dell (Alfred A Knopf). The Pacific (Century). The Greatest American; Alexander Hamilton, by Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg (Putnam). A Shepherd's Life, by W. H. Hudson (Dut- ton). The Literature of Ecstasy, by Albert Mordell (Boni & Liveright). The Crystal Heart, by Phyllis Bottome (Cen- tury). A Traveller in Little Things, by W. H. Hud- son (Dutton). Manslaughter, by Alice Duer Miller (Dodd, Mead). Triangle, by Sydney Greenbic cake, i} is is what healed my skin trouble Resinol “Now I don’t have to avoid people because of embarrassing skin trou- ble, or lie awake hours at night. tor- mented by intense itching. Resinol Ointment did it! After the first ap- plication of this soothing ointment, I felt such blessed relief. In a short time the inflammation was reduced and the itching stopped. Now my eczema is entirely gone. I used Res- inol Soap as directed with it and have feund Resinol Shaving Stick to be the best on the market for a clean, easy shave.” Resinol trio at all druggists. GUIDE BOOK TO WOMEN BY JAMES JAMES ‘The editor of one magazine for women says already making a new altitude record for wrath as she says it—that this book should be suppressed. $1.00 at the nearest bookshop. E.P. DUTTON & CO., 681 Sth Ave., N.Y. Manhood of Humanity, by (Dutton). Wandering Lane). The Outsider, by Maurice Samuel (Duffield). The Harp of Life: a Play, by J. Hartley Man ners (Doran). Nightfall, by Anthony Pryde (Dodd, Mead). Alfred Korzybski Fires, by Dolf Wyllarde (John Tropping Wild Animals in Malay Jungles, by Charles Mayer (Duffield). MORE THAN LARE BRIG' who: If you have ideas and like to draw, rtoonist, Developing natural ability is the surest road_to success. ‘opport great Federal training gives you under the spare time is told in the 32 page book, Bigger ‘Things.”” S, the man who dra receives more than $100 a day. incomes would look good to a bank president. yuidance of 60 of At 0000 vs “When a Fellow Needs a Friend,” ‘There are many other cartoonists you may have in you the making of a ity to develop your ability ng artists and illustrators. for you by mail in your . "A Road to It contains studio pictures of Briggs, McCutcheon, Sid Smith, Fontaine Fox and ‘oth your FRI her stars oi E COPY today. the Federal staff. Write for ‘Just tear out this adver- tisement. Write your name, address and age the margin and mail it now Write for this book today. Federal Schools Inc., 11218 Federal School Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. © Have friends, BE ONE~ Your true sentiment towards them is best expressed WHEN YOU Sayit with Flowers| comicbooks.com