Life, 1927-03-31 · page 34 of 35
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This page features a prominent article celebrating **Grover Cleveland**, the 22nd and 24th U.S. President, as the presidential election season approaches. The large illustration and accompanying text present Cleveland as a principled statesman who "placed principles above vote-getting" and "did not capitalize his silence." The article announces that three prominent authorities—John Finley (New York Times), John G. Milburn (lawyer), and Paul van Dyke (Princeton University)—have contributed pieces to the April *Scribner's Magazine* offering "entirely new light" on Cleveland's character as a sportsman, companion, and friend, supported by rare photographs and autographs. The satire is subtle: by framing Cleveland in such reverential, nostalgic terms during a new election cycle, *Life* appears to be gently mocking contemporary politics by suggesting that such principled leadership is now notably absent. The contrast between Cleveland's celebrated integrity and the self-serving politicians of the 1920s forms the implicit joke—the magazine asks readers to "think of Grover Cleveland" when considering the upcoming election. The remainder of the page consists of book reviews and advertisements.
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Life Among the New Books Anthony Comstock, Roundsman o the Lord. By Heywood Broun and e wadas a Margaret Leech (Boni & Liveright)7 An interesting and not unsympathetic story of the stormy career of one of eda America’s most amazing characters. q Heart in a Hurricane. By Charles be G. Shaw (Brentano's). The adventures merican of 1. Rupert Twombly as a candidate for} the degree of Doctor of Leisure at the University of New York and Newport. El Gant By Sincl; As the eyes of the country turn toward! (Harcourt, Braet. Be nae, ae the next presidential election, think of up of a Methodist minister, before and after taking, which, because of the fine brush-work in its background, should / Grover Cleveland | make splendid material for controversy. The Silver Cord. By George Agnew . . Chamberlain (Putnam). A my: ery J He placed principles above vote-get-) story Proving the eternal treachery of cit- | : : : 5 ee cumstantial evidence. ting. He did not capitalize his silence., Black April. By Julia_Peterkia . . ° ° (Bobbs-Merrill). A novel of plantat: 7 His friends loved him. Entirely new} tife in the South Carolina lowlands w light is thrown on the human side of) #y pict the spintuals nad Tame ot oa inspired the spirituals and hymns of our Cleveland by three authorities and) ‘KN another! By Justin Spat | intimates: John Finley, of the New: ford and Lucien Esty (Viking Press), The latest first-aid to the nervous hostess, 7 York Times; John G. Milburn, noted] with an introduction (not to the hostess) | by our own Mr. Benchley. New York lawyer; Paul van Dyke, of| _, Sons of the Eagle. By George Creel J (Bobbs-Merrill). Another book of Great J Princeton University, in the April} Americans, with much of our history un ° . folded in the various biographical 7 Scribner’s Magazine. sketches. { . Aurelius Smith, Detective. By R Cleveland as sportsman, as companion, as} _T. Scott (Dutton). A collection of § . sh letective stories centering around friend revealed. Illustrated by valuable and| {Poh atire that, in the author's fast book, rare autographs and photographs. ran down the villain who had a machine gun in a Park Avenue apartment. IN THE SAME NUMBER Andy Brandt’s Ark. By Edna Bryner “The George Washington Scandals,” by John C. Fitzpatrick (Dutton). Add to novels of family life “Is the Preacher a Professional 2” by Theodore Wesley Darnell, (,,7h¢ Road to the Temple. | By Susan “ 1 d How To Nip It,” by Albert Guérard sees ieed FORTY ae The Next War and How ip tt, | George Cram Cook, the author's bsbanl 4 Two New Stories by Ernest Hemingway, author of that bril-! The Crescent Moon. By F. Brett liant novel, ‘‘The Sun Also Rises.” Young (Dutton). A romance laid in one , of the outposts of civilization in the heart ~ | of East Africa. 3 Extra! sy cesahetieingre setaerdc| | Gray Dawn. By Albert Payson Ter- tective story. It is called “The ‘Canary’ Murder) hune (Harper). The hero is a silver- Case.” Ie will bs comoiete in four numbers, Remember the first instalment| gray collie. le tn the May Sertoeer he Ardent Flame. By Frances Win- war (Century). A historical romance A oe based on the Malatestas, warlike lores of © pre-Renaissance Italy. At the nearest news-stand TO-DAY = shan — (LEARYOUR SKIN, xo nipsite atoms | | Emre come of disfiguring blotches and “We started to go into a night-club Train’ ‘Travel, Journey by Sea, a Us and the doorman stopped us. ‘You guys Train, Auto, Car or Air in Health + 3, and a got any liquor?’ he says. ‘Sure we got » 73. & $1.30 at Drug Stores or di R liquor,’ says we. ‘Well, you can't come che tneentenll Remedy Gas ete ‘You got to buy it in here,’ says he.” Ss YBa BOW LECS? —Wesleyan Wasp. cs vn oaRTER ( Furey Makes Trousers Hang Straight | The T. GARTER CO. >See A NEW ALIBI iNETET UPON and other pleasant surprises is r OGARS : next week's issue—the TRAVEL KEMP'S BALSAM| NUMBER. Don’t miss it! | FOR THAT COUGH! | W!-MADE AT KEY WEST— ‘BUSH TERMINAL PRINTING CORPORATION, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK OF BRAINS «comicbooks.com