Life, 1924-02-21 · page 24 of 36
Life — February 21, 1924 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine features book reviews and literary commentary rather than political cartoons. The central illustration shows a caricatured Mexican military figure in an exaggerated sombrero and ornate uniform, labeled "FIFTY-FIFTY: Having Supplied Arms to the Mexican Army, Secretary Hughes Prepares to Receive His Commission." This references Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes and U.S. involvement in Mexican affairs—likely relating to American arms sales during Mexico's political instability in the 1920s. The satire suggests Hughes profited personally ("receives his commission") from supplying weapons, implying corruption or improper financial benefit from foreign policy decisions. The cartoon criticizes the intersection of American diplomacy and commercial arms dealing with Mexico, presenting it as a self-serving financial transaction rather than principled statecraft. The grotesque caricature of the Mexican officer underscores the satirical tone.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Ene. ICEYMAN STEPS,” by Sennett (Doran), is a literary perform interest so. me declarative sentences would outline it the author weaves the spell which we have learned, more and more, to expect from him, even thor han un fortunate instance as “L “Life, and. ‘Letters Breathes there a with dead Who never ‘Ii you'd man soul » his sick friend said, doctor! nly try my "THE beth MASCOT BOOK,” by Eliza- Villiers (Stokes), is which should be some- thing in the home of which, it scems to me, every young girl ought to know is the means of telling whether or not a suitor is favorably in- clined. It’s the simplest thing in. the —as most Merely make gypsy formule are a circle of seven bean which he will Then watch for him. If he the beans—and_ they on a path alon; walk. steps on can be caused faith to falter in | of us. This time he gets slaze from the ember The tells year in the history glowing life tale he covers one of two n rs, residents of a God- forsaken borhood. dru It tempting, Dut the Mr forms it Any ennett’s the result gives that fine sense of satis faction which the knowing reader — fc and « rarely! n he realizes that at last ar been vou work of art has ysafed him NOTHER I an book which has caused a stir in New popularity York because of | the and bravery of its Nellie Revell’s Chest.” for Ss written Mi the author is Of which Irvin Cob! Right the 1 splendid introduction and Revell, journalis theatrical world as “a damned 1 her and has newspaper man,” injur five spine intervening time in 1 St. Vincent's a plaster cast wk is told “with the side out.” Revell makes the 4 that back ha more th. Kitty about some the tonishing assertion her been photographed ‘don’s, arn of the after readin treatments she underwent reader can easily these treat the Patient Chest” con believe it. The chapter on entitled, “An “Right Of tains one plaintive inte almc ments is Lived.” the gation which jo get t everybody | tavinc | | SECRETARY PIFTY-FIFTY AKMS TO THE PREPARES SUPPLIED MEXICAN HUGHES TO RECKIVE COMMISSION every. superstitions there the are a few interested te person. Ti are no. superstitious persons in perhaps there and they may be Jearn that this v audience ume, aside from an alphabetical listing of the of v history and ious and assorted outline of the ch will refresh them on their make-up about. the their nearest acquaintances One thing in “The Mascot significance talismans, contains an zodiac whi and awake birthdates of temperamental their curiosity covered with earth, if you like all well But if he detours, waste and good don't any more time In case you are dashing off or poker game this evening before you have time to get “The Mascot Book,” i might be a good idea for you a hadger’s tooth and the to a brid to get take it And if wear it on the along. to party to your you can manag left side, luck will be even better, Ress MACAULAY'S Idiot.” re- viewed enthusiastically in this department by an few weeks ago, published in this country by Boni & Liveright And Marie Co an the (Doran), simple has now be relli, in Philos opher has written love story, with a foreword which brands it as 100% pur The that on purpose author states made it that it mal or neurotic episodes, and contains she has sintple has no away sentiment English homes “where a girl may live her life com is mon to quiet as innocent of evil as a rose.” Well, at least it’s a change. But inas- much as it was the first Corelli book I ever read, it was also quite a blow WORD in c Broadway P. Dy Twe the Ber Sun.” for the which E. putting out nclusion lations, Co. at hand are “French XVIIIth Century” and prac to the ton are Comedies of “Cyrano de Voyages Moon and Both notes, and Aldington have ‘oducfions and translated by Richard Diana Warwick, are comicbooks.com