Life, 1929-05-17 · page 4 of 52
Life — May 17, 1929 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements and reader letters** rather than editorial cartoons. The left side advertises **Canadian Pacific cruises** (1929-1930), promoting round-the-world and South America-Africa voyages—typical luxury travel marketing of the era. The right side features **"Such is Life,"** a letters-to-the-editor section. One Canadian reader, G.W. Whitaker, expresses outrage that *Life* magazine ran a Lucky Strike cigarette ad featuring **Count Felix von Luckner**, a German WWI naval officer. Whitaker argues this is dishonorable—Americans should remember the war's casualties, particularly the *Lusitania* sinking. The exchange reveals post-WWI tensions and differing American-Canadian attitudes toward German war figures. The **Lyterelite lighter fuel advertisement** occupies the remaining space.
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What would the world’s greatest 1929...1930 WINTER CRUISES Dd you know that there is a single travel system...with its own offices in 35 Asiatic ports, 52 European cities...with regular routes covering two-thirds of the globe...with connecting systems such as State Railways of India... with cruise experience covering 500,000 miles? What cruises would such a system plan? Canadian Pacific presents for 1929-30: ROUND-THE-WORLD More than ever, the great world experience. Three added ports. Five outstanding events. The epochs of Italy, Greece, Egypt, India, China. Empressof Austra- lia, 21,850 gross tons. From New York, Dec.2, 137days. From$2000, SOUTH AMERICA-AFRICA The world in its most startling contrasts. West Indies...South America...South Africa...Interior Africa...lastofthe vast wilderness «East Africa... Egypt...the Medi- terranean. From New York, Jan. 21, by Duchess of Atholl, 20,000 gross tons. 104 days. $1500 up. MEDITERRANEAN Two cruises, 73 days each. Em- press of Scotland (Feb. 3). Em- press of France (Feb. 13). Both from New York. As low as $900. The alluring details are in booklets. If you have a good travel agent, ask him. Also the Canadian Pacific: 344 Madison Ave., New York... 71 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago ... 201 St. James St. West, Montreal... and 30 other Cities in U.S. and Canada, Canadian Pacific 708 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Canada Dear Life: In your edition of Lire January 18th, 1929, I saw an advertisement for Lucky Strike Cigarettes, in which Count Felix von Luckner, a German war ace, was used. I counted twenty medals on his chest. Perhaps cach one of them was granted for sinking an American ship—loaded with Ameri- can women’and children—perhaps the largest was given him for sinking the Lusitania. What is the American people com- ing to? Do they set aside all honor, and higher instincts in order that the Almighty Dollar may be made? We as Canadians cannot forget the cruelties of the Germans and _ their base deeds on the women of France and Belgium. Can we forget our boys that are still lying in Flanders fields—my brother still there. Of course I realize that United States only being in the war a few months only lost a few men and gained billions of dollars. So they can forget more easily than we Canadians. In my opinion you are honorless and base to allow such an advertisement to be printed in your magazine. Thank God I am a Canadian with true Eng- lish blood in me and not a mixture of every race running in my veins as most Americans are. Would like to have an answer to this letter. Come, now, are all Ameri- cans yellow? G. W. Whitaker. Dear Knickerbocker Jr. Would suggest that next time you attend a baseball game you buy tickets for an entire section of grand stand. In this way you would be insured of no uncouth neighbors; also equip your- self with a pair of car muffs. Then again this might all be un- necessary. You might stop sitting in the bleachers and all will be well. Yours truly, Paul Kruse. Newark, N. J. Dear Life: I enclose herewith check for $5.00. Kindly enter subscription for Lire in the name of Mrs. Mildred P. Vander- bilt. While waiting in a dentist’s office, Mrs. Vanderbilt became so enthused over a recent issue of Lire that she en- tirely forgot where she was and the peculiar horror of her immediate en- vironment. Leslie L. Vanderbilt. LIFE: Published Weekly by Life Publi as 2ad Class Matter New York, June 8, 188. Office at Cleveland, Ohio. Ent’d as 2nd Class THE NON-LIQUID LIGHTER FUEL CLEAN TO USE 6 Times More Lasting NS. messy spilling with new non- liquid lighter fuel. Simply squeeze the tube... Fill any type pocket or table lighter. Lyterlife last six times longer than liquid fuels... can’t leak, evaporate or explode... burns clear and white, without smoke, carbon or residue. Large tube ...sold everywhere. Art Metal Works, Inc., Aronson Square, Newark, N. J. In Canada: Dominion Art Metal Works, Ltd., 64-66 Princess St., Toronto, Ont. A RONSON PRODUCT LYTERLIFE THE NON-LIQUID UGHTER FUEL Lyterlife, the non-liquid fuel, is protected by U.S. patents pending. Our original U.S. patent No 1084386 covers lighters using solid lighter fuel. U.S. and foreign rights covered by other patents pending. All infringements will be vigorously prosecuted. $98 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. Subscription, $5.00. Vol. 93, No. 2428, May 17, 1929. Eat'd ay, York Post Office, under act of March 3, 1879. Printed ia U.S. A. Eni Matter at the Post Office Dept., Canada. Copyright 1929, Life Pub. Co., in U.S., England and British Possessions. as 2nd Class Matter at the Post comicbooks.com