Life — October 6, 1927 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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Life *] Conditions of the Great The Winkels of Java The principal island of the Dutch East Indies is one of the most picturesque in the World, with its odd life, cluttered winkels (bazaars), beautiful batiks, native cus- toms and Eastern color. Over 650 miles long and 129 wide, Java is rich in coffee, sugar, tea, indigo and to- bacco. The Dutch have ruled italmost continuously since 1610. We visit its capital, Batavia, on the World Cruise Supreme aboard the specially-chartered Conard Craising Ship FRANCONIA Sailing from New York January 7 Returning May 31, 1928 An entirely NEW ROUTE of 34,000 miles by sea and 10,000 by land—two cruises in one, covering the North- ern and Southern Hemi- spheres; a voyage of pano- ramic fange and interest never before undertaken. Lit ny end you the wnigue Map and illustrated Guidebook Thos. Cook &Son New York F Boston’ Alibi Contest (Please turn to page 24 for other information.) FeAcu week we will publish a dif- ferent picture in the ALIBI CONTEST—the picture this week being marked “ALIBI NUMBER FORTY-THREE.” The first prize of $50.00 will be awarded each week to the contestant who, in the opinion of the Judges, furnishes the cleverest and most in- genious conclusion to the sentence which starts, “Well, you see, it's this way...." Five second prizes of $10.00 each will be awarded to the runners-up. Answers must not exceed twenty- five words in length; this word limit, however, is not intended to include the captions under the Contest pic- tures as originally published in Lire. There is no limit to the number of answers to each Contest picture that any one contestant may submit. Nor is it necessary for a contestant to submit answers to more than one of the Contest pictures to be eligible for a prize. The Judges will be three of the Editors of Lire. In the event of a tie, the full amount of the prize will be awarded to each of the tying testants. Answers should be typewritten or clearly written on one side of the paper. Every single sheet of manu- script submitted must be plainly marked with the contestant’s name and address. ‘The Judges cannot un- dertake to return any of the manu- scripts submitted in this Contest. Answers to ALIBI NUMBER FORTY-THREE should be sa marked, and sent to ALIBI CON- T . EDITOR, Lire, 598 Mad- ison Avenue, New York City. All answers to ALIBI NUMBER FORTY-THREE must reach Lire’s office before noon on October 20, 1927. Announcement of the win- ners will be made in the issue of November 10, 1927. The Contest is open to all and is not limited to subscribers to Lirr Members of Lirr’s staff, and their s, are barred from competi- tion in the Contest. Injustice A. stacistnare recently who invented a really eff for motor-cycles deserved to have a pub- lic monument. We disagree; we feel that he should be rewarded in some way. —Humoriat (London). aid that a man You had best try to save something while your salary is small. It is almost impossible to save after you begin earn- ing more.—Miliraukee Journal. Pipe Smoker Finds Price Does Not Determine Tobacco Satisfaction parently in selecting a certain tobacco, smokers suspend the rule: “The more you pay, the better you'll like it.” | Read of this young man’s experience: February 17, 1927 Larus & Bro, Co. Richmond, Va. Gentlemen I'm just a young man—less than thirty. About’ five years ago I switehed from cigarettes to a pipe. Wh found that @ pipe required the least at- also interrupted me in my ast. For the last four nothing but Edgewo pt when I was unable to obtain it. And, whenever I couldn't get it and had to substitute, I was glad to return to Edgeworth as soon as possible. Now I smoke about two cans of Edgeworth every four days. No other tobacco ean take the place of Edgeworth in my pipe. smoked Sincerely, Paul A. Johnston To those who have never tried Edge- worth we make this offer: Let us send you free samples of Edgeworth so that you may put it to the pipe test. If you like the — samples, ou'll like Edgeworth wherever buy it, never changes in quality. Write your name and address to Larus & Brother Company, 16 S. 21st Street, Richmond, Va. We'll be grateful for the name and address of your tobacco dealer, too, if you care to add them. Edgeworth is sold in various sizes to suit the needs and means of all pur- chasers. Both Edgeworth Plug Slice and Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed are packed in small, ‘ket-size packages, in handsome humidors holding a pound, and also in several handy in-between sizes. To Retail Tobacco Merchants: If your jobber cannot supply you with Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Company will gladly send you prepaid by parcel st one- or two-dozen carton of any size of Edgeworth Plug Slice or Edge- worth Ready-Rubbed for the same price you would pay the jobber. mond, Va. — the Edgeworth Station. ‘On your radio—tune in on WRVA, tion 54.1 meters) 1180 kilocycles.. Wace length comicbooks.com