Life — August 10, 1922 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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Times Changed In a Western hotel the other day there was a reunion of World W heroes, when the head clerk, who was a First Lieutenant, called the porter, who was his Captain, and the head waiter, who was Lieutenant-Colonel, and had them throw out a former General who was cluttering up the chairs in the lobby. —Richmond Times-Dispatch. In the Highlands Farr ANGLER: What a_ glorious morning, Mac; I feel inclined to whistle and sing. Mac: Tuts, lassie, we're no birrd scarin’—we're fushin’—Tatler. Strong, Silent Man On being asked in court: “What does your husband earn?” a woman's une: pected reply was: “I am glad to say he is not such a ninny as to tell me.” —Toronto Telegram Sicn in a Greek bakeshop—‘Dough- nuts, different yet not the same.” — —Boston Transcript. NO CHOICE Father: What in thunder are you do- ing, young man, sitting there smoking cigarettes? Son: Sure; the cigars are all gone. —Kasper (Stockholm). Not Too Ladylike The best story of the Westerners deference to women, writes a corre. spondent, is concerned with the cop. clusion of a little fight with Indians The latter got the best of it, and the squaws arrived with stone hammers to finish off the wounded. As a squay thus armed was approaching a half. conscious victim, his friend called oy to him: “Look out, Bill, there’s a lady coming.”—London Morning Post, ~ Double Play Twins having arrived, the father told little Peter that he needn’t go to school that day. : Littte Peter: But wouldn't it be just as good to tell teacher to-morrow I've got one new little brother, and next week stay home again and then tell her I've got one more?—Karikaturon, Far-Away Jobs s. Knicker: Do you look for Weary Witte: No, method is to listen in for it. —New York Herald mum; me Every man has saved lots of lives by not driving the way his wife told him to. —Toledo Blade. Lire_is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U. S- Patent. Office: $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied ddvesied enuelope: The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. IATA The foreign trade supplied irom Lire’s London Office, Rolls Hous Breams_ Buildings, London, E. C. Cana distributor, "The America News Comy Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canad ions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped ari | Lire docs not hold itself responsible for unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two cweck. to the date of issue to be affected. non-return “THE BEST IN TRAVEL” ill IAA -_ Cruises to the 5 Continents Rio Centennial Cruise (Including, West Indies) 45 Days from New York to New York. Sail- ing Feb, 3, 1923 on the new oilburning, S. S. “Reliance”. A record-breaking, Cruise per- mitting, visits to glorious South American cities and including, Panama, West Indies and the Brazilian Centennial Exposition, An unique opportunity for pleasure travel or a combined outing, and business trip. Rates $750 upwards—New York to New York. Booklet on request 2 Cruises Round-the-World 125 Days of fascinating, travel diversified with all the Zaieties of ship life and the picturesque delights of the world’s most alluring lands; on palatial ships; under Raymond-Whitcomb expert management. Such are the two greatest travel opportunities ever offered the American traveler. Rates $1050 up A pre-eminently generous schedule carefully planned to assure inclusion of everything, worthwhile and to afford accommodations for all Cruise members when ashore == The following, places are included among, numerous others: Havana, Panama, Kilauea, Tokyo, Shang- of t hai, Hong Kong, Manila, Zamboanga, Rangoon, Bombay, Cairo, Naples, Monte Carlo Sailing, January 9 and 16, 1923—S.Ss. “Resolute” and “Volendam”—the finest ships for Round-the- World travel. The only ships in 1922-23 (char- tered for such Cruises) built especially for service in both temperate and tropical waters Sutid for the: Booklets ‘gout desire Raymond & Whitcomb Co. Park & Beacon Streets, Boston Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Mediterranean, Cruise 65 Days on the S. S. “Rotterdam” one of the steadiest liners afloat—particularly noted for superb cuisine and excellent arrangements for debarkation, In the latter it surpasses any other ship chartered for a Mediterranean ise. The comprehensive itinerary in- cludes those places which are famous for their beauty or renowned in history. Rates $625 y » New York to New York. Sailing, New York ‘ebruary 10, 1923. Booklet on request Paris San Francisco London HI comicbooks.com