Life, 1922-01-19 · page 31 of 34
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This page contains literary reviews, advertisements, and two short satirical dialogues. **"The Black Diamond" Review**: A rhymed book review by Arthur Guiterman about a novel by Francis Brett Young. The poem narrates a young miner named Abner Fellows who remains virtuous despite temptation, but ultimately enlists in the British Army after a romantic disappointment. The satire lies in the ironic conclusion: the "nice young man" becomes a soldier—suggesting that preserving one's morality may lead to greater danger than vice. **"The Last Stand" Dialogue**: A brief comic exchange mocking newspaper editors. An editor hiring a writer asks only that he "write English," implying that proper grammar is the sole requirement for journalism—satirizing the low intellectual standards of the profession. The page is primarily filler content around advertisements for California travel, Resinol skincare, and book announcements, typical of Life magazine's mixed editorial-advertising format from this era.
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ERP SE : 29 Rhymed Reviews The Black Diamond 3) ®& ncis Brett Young. E, P. Dutton & Co.) ZRVE this book,. so neatly bound | loth the sportiest of yellows? s how Fortune meanly downed That nice young miner, Abner Fel- lows. was fair, athletic, strong é kind; and though the women loved him, »stly kept from going wrong rarely fell, unless they shoved ° e e him Something unique in travel 2 e Fors king Stafford’s murky dales publications - } cause of happenings well-recorded, Contains birds-eye map of et in Radnor, Eastern Wales, Malpases with whom he boarded. state in color George, his host, for taking life MAILED FREE UPON REQUEST, with our “Off the Beaten Path” and “Grand Canyon Outings” folders. accident, was jailed, poor duffer, lero swore that George’s wife, ) , voted Mary,..shouldn't ‘suffer. The Santa Fe operates four daily trains to California—two of 1er and George’s little brood them carry Pullmans via Grand Canyon. abored, blind to prim conventions, e all the neighbors misconstrued Fred Harvey meals “all the way.” s most magnanimous intentions. W. J. BLACK \. George returned without a doubt Pass. Traffic Mgr., A.T.&S. F. at Abner-hadn’t acted rightly; Ry. System \bner had to knock him out. 1132 Railway Exchange t when, to put his meaning tritely, Cuicaco aid to Mary, “Fly with me!” e wouldn’t go, though more than willing. Abner went upon the spree d pocketed King George’s shilling. \bner ports a musket now— pawn in Britain’s far-flung army. when he’s served his time, I vow ce won't be half so green’and barmy. Arthur Guiterman. The Latest Books (Continued from page 24) Secret Springs, by Harvey O’Hig- (Harper & Bros.). We are strongly liced in favor of this book. Also, we verything Harvey O'Higgins writes. »st test we know of is that he should much addicted to psychoanalysis and interesting. Here he tells of what tor has done with his patients. It is oiiedea & The Last Stand ca 4 “popular treatment of psychoan- . alysis.” The only popular treatment for NeEwspaPeR Proprieror (engaging that disease is to tar and feather it. But editorial writer): I suppose you can this hook is so well written! write English . Enduring Investments, by Roger Babson Eprrortat . Writer: When (The Macmillan Co.). A really good book es = abso- about finance, in which money is dismissed Soothing and Healing lutely necessary. ib ing wie it is and poe ena — Ch A world is going mad,” says Mr. Bab- iri i on oa eee oe ee ears Away Blotches Acquiring a Reputation we 's to hire or buy rather than ‘save or and “Tuey say he is very prominent as a newspaper humorist. How did he ac- of Old Japan, by Leo Duran Promotes Skin Health quire his reputation?” (Thomas! Sai): Five dramas pecitien K “HT Smetithe: other d th I in English form from a variety of plays ers, and they hap- of the Japanese theatre. ase ie pened to like him.” comicbooks.com