Life — December 29, 1927 — page 36: what you’re looking at

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Letters from Heywood Broun (Continued from page 12) something cheap in Dempsey that gives him a fondness for strolling down the boardwalk at Atlantic City with thousands trailing at his heels and hallooing, “That's him.” Still, those of us that do the shouting don't OIN THIS BAND OF want to have our cheers break on a / : stern and rockbound coast. I could wish that Tunney had not told me a little while after he won the title IOME—join the jolly pirates cruising that he was longing for the North through the West Indieson the luxurious Woods because he liked trees more S. S. Reiance. Store up a heap of treasure in than people. It’s not terrifically en- the form of sunshine, health and happiness. dearing to hear quite so much about the exemplary quality of his private Ports of romance and adventure. Verdant life. People who do not kiss should PLEASURE islands set in sapphire seas. Remnants of old- not tell, either. Pr world civilization against a background of LL around Gene, the Marine, has tropical splendor—radiant, vivid, enchanting. PLEGRIMAGE praees Later “Pleasure Pirate” Cruises suffered from over-exploitation January 7 Jan. 25 Feb. 25 Mar. 28 about his military career. ‘Through 27days-$300 up 27daye-$300up 16 dayr-$200 up no fault of his he did not happen to be assigned to the trenches, but a lot of the sporting writers have had him up to his neck in mud and blood -American Line at Chateau-Thierry. I prefer the old red sweater of the former champion UNITED AMERICAN LINES, Inc., General Agents to the bathrobe of Gene's which dis- 28 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Branches in Boston, Chicago, so prominently the corps’ in- Philadelphia, San Francisco, Montreal, Winnipeg signia. Out of his next purse I sug- or local steamship and tourist agents gest that Tunney get himself a new kimono in which the emblem is aled a little smaller. All my views are prejudiced and many are unfair. There's no doubt about it. But I know so many peo- Sails from New York ona 15 days — $200 up “Pleasure Pirate Pilgrimages” Booklet on request To the Life Variant 294 A sucutty hilarious tleman had | Tur x here's to the town of Chicago, y thrown his ns about a city of packers of pork, nge woman, He hastened to | Whe the Mayor says “Well If Chicago | Die who have read Maugham's book, me, madam,” he gasped, “I What name shall I give toNew York?" | “Of Human Bondage,” without get- ‘ou were m’ wife.’ yew York World. ting their names into the papers. I ea fine husband for any woman hate to see the ring go intellectual. you sot!” screamed the lady in Tue real-estate firm that refuses to Leave literature to the Lewises, is hire flappers and employs none but eld- what I say, and keep the fighting for 5 fe ed the gentle- | erly women desery to be congratu- the Dempseys. man triumphant Y" talk jus’ like | lated upon its ability to distinguish ~ her, too."— Brooklyn Eagle. | between them.—New York Evening Post. Sincerely yours, Heywoop Brown. I IFE’S When Lovers’ Thoughts Weave ~ Tapestries of Words DOG CALENDAR GEQUIN stars on satin night; Chiffon clouds of silvery gray; an annual institution, for which there is an enormous Cluny moonbeams, | and ever increasing demand. It is a delightful and Lovers, at your beauty welcome New Year's gift for all those who love dogs (and Whisper soft at Nature's be k, . - x \ “Come on, Sw let us neck. those who don’t love dogs don’t deserve to have presents). light, ASSENGER (on liner): What's You can obtain LIFE’S DOG CAL- the matter? ENDAR by mail order from LIFE, 598 Srewarp: The Captain is sea- Madison Avenue, New York City. The sick. . price is ONE DOLLAR a copy, post- Passena Nonsense! A man paid. who has sailed the seas as long as he has! r order _in NOW. The supply Stewarp: Well, you see, one of the flapper passengers in the tourist cabin has been teaching him the new dances. THE PEVINNE HALLENBECK COMPANY, ENC PRINTERS, NEW YORK t e , comicbooks.com