Life — April 7, 1927 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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«You should see these new suites on the Aquitania, Sir «They're really extraordinary. Quite large and not atall the sort of thing the seasoned traveler has in mind when he speaks of a ship's stateroom. «They're rather like charming guest rooms in de- lightful homes. In fact a few of the suites have Sun Rooms in which the walls have been treated to resemble stone, carrying out the country house idea, you know. «Luxurious? I should rather say, sir, they have that touch of elegance that is so appropriate for our pas- sengers. «We are remodelling all our fast ships, making the 1ooms larger and more beautiful, and adding a number of private baths and showers. «Any other improvements? The food, sir. That is now perfect. We have combed Europe for our chefs and they are experts. A la carte. On any of our fast ships you may ask the maitre, d’hotel to prepare your favourite London, Paris, or New York dish, and be delighted with it. No—no extra charge. «The service? As courteous and deft as always. «Quite so, sir, that is one of the reasons the best people are found traveling Cunard.» CUNARD LINE AQUITANIA + BERENGARIA +» MAURETANIA 25 Broadway - New York ® 1840+ EIGHTY*SEVEN* YEARS: OF*SERVICE‘1927 Speaking of Issues (“Seldom have American voters ex pressed the keen and intelligent interes in paramount issues that they are exhibit. ing to-day."—From a campaign speech) EPARATIONS: “Well, I guess maybe there’s something to be said on both sides. Say, Mike tells me he don't make a cent of profit outa his place now, what with all the graft he has to pay everybody.” World Court: “Oh, I dunno. | | hear the padlock’s off Jerry's and he’s gonna open up again—real bar an’ everything.” Farm Relief: “Yeah, 1 guess it would prob'ly be a good thing, What it'll come to will be they'll en- force the law where they want it en- forced and just forget about it everywhere else.” League of Nations: “Uh-huh. 1 tried some of that malt extract and near-beer combination a while ago. Not bad at all.” Mexican Crisis: ““H’mmmm. You'd think Borah'd mind his own. business instead of running around telling what New York ought to do.” Philippine Policy: “We—e—ll. ++»The whole thing’s just a joke, | that’s all it is, just a big farce, that's all it is.” Slusle Fund Scandals: “Well, 1 | s'pose it’s their own money, I bought it off a fellow in the Coast | Guard, so I know it’s all right, be- se he’s a pretty square shooter. What I mean, he’s a straight guy.” | Tarif: “Aw—w—w—w. | sir! I’m gonna vote for Al Smith, whether he’s nominated or not. I'd vote for him if he was Marcus Gar- vey.” Supporting the Administration: “Oh, I suppose it'll work out one way or another. Trouble is, the rich guy can get whatever he wants but the poor feller can’t have his glass of beer.” Prohibition: “It's a damned out- rage, that’s what it is! Say, I’m git ing a li'l party to-night... .Ob, around cight-thirty. Bring anybody you run into.” Tip Bliss. Minor Matters HY doesn’t Bruce Barton write a book on Prohibition? Title: “The Ban Nobody Knows.’ see Some liquor is so terrible that we wouldn't drink the stuff even if it was almost impossible to get it. * * We have read with great admirs- tion the account of Luther Bur bank’s successes with plant life, but we notice that the book is sing | larly reticent about what happened to the ferns in his living-room. comicbooks.com