Life — June 1, 1922 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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eye Cs ITHIN THE ATOM, by John Mills (D. Van Nostrand Company). The author of this book has tried to ex- i tron in popular language, and ble opinion has failed to do so; and the trouble is not so much with the aa F you are going to Hawaii, to China, to Japan electron as is in Ms sonnet a wang: | send the information blank below. If you iong to thinks he is writing clearly, but he . = L But he may console himself with the one “oi lege pore os Teed os = reflection that among writers on science he ide oo Rady CUTS eeaion on OKs a8 YOU: eatan exception. glide over the smooth waters of the South Pacific : * write today. Let your Government tell you about HE S!ORY OF THE IRISH NA- S the palatial new American ships that ply between TION. by Francis Hackett (The Cen- : San Francisco and the Orient. Let your Govem- tury Company). Mr. Hackett, with his : , ment smooth your way with travel helps. usual skil! and good writing, has done a S A new booklet has been prepared for you containing official fine piece of work—sympathetic, and we | (gm $ ‘ information every traveler should have. ¥e will be sent without have no doubt accurate. charge. Just send your name on the information blank below. OR: JATAKA TALES, | retold by Ellen C. Babbitt (The Century Company Fairy tales from primitive Indian sources; fundamental and great reading, going back as they do to the very mn). heart of humanity. ecting BLUEGRASS CAVALIER, by | e€ nor Edwin Carlile Litsey (Dorrance & Company}. A Kentucky story, replete with negro dialect, of which we are per- sonally tired. But as a story it is pretty good. House, inguay, ed ond loss) RESI|_ EVERY HOUR, by John +e Peter Toohey (Boni & Liveright). A publicity nt, rendered into rather amus- ing English; not so good as Ring Lardner might have made it. HE ||OUSE OF RIMMON, by Mary 2 7 ” $. Watts (The Macmillan Company). h S h B 1 A geome aon, elle: sate Mew The Sunshine Belt York's literary and di ti ts, fairl hese To the Orient Via Honolulu IG PETER, by Archibald Marshall Palatial new U. S. Government ships operated by the Pacific Mail Steam- (Dodd, Mead & Company). De- ship Company now sail from San Francisco to the Orient via Hawaii— lightful reading by one of England's best the Pacific Mail’s famous ‘‘Sunshine Belt tothe Orient.’’ A day’s stop writers is made at Honolulu. Additional stopovers may be arranged in any Eastern Country. Ni. by Ernest Pérochon (Geo. H. These ships are American-built, oil-burning vessels of 21,167 displacement tons Doran Company). A novel of French and 535 feet in length. They were designed for war service and to combat sub- Peasant life that won the Prix Goncourt marines but have been rebuilt into modern and luxurious liners. Their speed and in 1920. Extremely unpleasant, but highly safety (seven water tight compartments protect the prow alone) make them distinctive and powerful. unique among the me: t ships of the world. | Sister ships they are alike in every luxurious detail. The spacious staterooms AHAB, by Waldo Frank (Boni & are ail outel le, equipped with beds (oct bert) running hot and cold water, elec- Liveright). An uncomfortable novel, tric fans, electric radiators, bed reading lamps, telephones. Most have private baths. written somewhat ‘after the’ manner .of The social Rooms are exquisitely beautiful —decorated in the soft greys so delightful Ses . 4 a : to Ameri Gertrude Stein, with extraordinary illumin- — ations in spots. We found it hard reading. Write for Booklet . Your Government wishes the name of every pros- Fres' pective traveler. ue are considerii ‘ sh Air Endowments Tage, send the inform ation Bian phot nomatter ( i then you int fo go. You will recei = 1 Continued from page 13) ernment’s booklet off authentic travel information © establish a Fresh Air Endowment Scription ar U. 8 ment ahis “literature i natn U. 8. Government ships and literat two hunlred dollars in Liberty Loan 4% telilng the places fo go and things 10 vee in foreign to! i ny per cent. bonds, other good securities, or lands, No obligation is implied. | | trio. ctip | tmoo wavelistcaas, — and cash i i i Going slone__, with family, with Lire’s 1 nosh Ae Baie Te Soe MLatisee Momo eadite ph ocptect a Taare definite ‘decided to go__T am mere- Avenue, New York City. ly considering the possibility of @ trip. mine ity. 5 For information in regard t9 sailings and accommedations, address If1 go date will be about__________. come from this amount provides P. ifi M il i My Name ——__________ that every summer, in perpetuity, a poor acific Mail Steamship Co. | My Nene ——— — cal will be sent from the slums of New Pend ae rollin My Street ‘No or RFD. ‘ork for a fortnight’s stay in the fresh $02 S0. Spring St, Los Angeles, Cal : = of the country. This work has now * 10 Hanover Square, New York City "n carried on for thirty-five years, in wo" cre a ee ae vad tt | UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD INFORMATION DIVISION A-240 Washington, D. C, comicbooks.com