Life — June 7, 1929 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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+) “ees NAR ,—|_ ee Life in Washington HE latest dope on the battle be- tween Jehovah and Beelzebub is that the Anti-Saloon League has passed the word to kill the Reappor- tionment Bill. The League, of course, wishes to uphold the Constitution, but if Congress enforces Section 3 of Ar- ticle | of that immortal document and shifts Congressional representation from a 1910 to a 1920 basis, it will mean more city—and fewer country repre: sentatives in the House. The cities are Wet and the rural districts are, offi- cially, Dry, hence the ukase from the Custodians of the Immaculate Amend- ment. If you watch closely, you'll see the courageous statesmen on Capitol Hill quietly exterminate the Bill de- manded by the supreme law of the land, thus perpetuating a rotten bor- ough system for the greater glory of Volstead. T. R. must have turned over in his grave when the President appointed Dwight F, Davis as Governor-General of the Philippines—but even so his ghost can take comfort in the thought that young T. R. didn’t get it. The later has received instead the gov- emnorship of Porto Rico, which recalls the time Abdul Hamid gave an Amer- ican lady the Order of Chastity (Sec- ond Class). The President, by the way, could have done far worse than give the Manila post to Nick Roose- velt of the “Times,” who was dis- qualified by youth, energy and a special familiarity with Philippine and Pa- cific problems. But why give it to anybody when General McCoy was available? No, it’s hard to see the Engineer in Politics treat our most re- sponsible colonial post as a_ political plum for a “deserving” Republican. Things have been happening so fast, recently, that it’s hard to keep track. When I really understand what that blessed word “debenture” means I'll tell you all about the farm situation. Tacna-Arica is settled, but nobody knows whether the State Department is responsible or whether Chile and Peru did it alone. We've rolled up our sleeves and plunged into the Rep- arations mess. The owner of the “Washington Post” is suing the “Phil- adelphia Record” for a cool million, be- cause the latter libeled Mr. McLean in intimating that he was given the gate at the Belgian Embassy for con- duct unbecoming a newspaper pro- Prietor. —]. F. RHAPS you've THOUGHT you couldn’t afford a cruiser... HANGE all old ideas of the cost of a summer-long vacation ctuiser-home. Here is a sturdy, beau- tiful A.C. F. at less than $5,000. In thirty feet of skillful engineering, she actually includes two spacious master’s cabins with roomy beds, full headroom, and luxurious appoint- ments. Comfortable sleeping accom- modations for six, and day cruising capacity for many more. The lavatory is a model of neatness and convenience. The galley boasts its stove, ice-box, culinary lockers, and dish closets. The cockpit is a revelation of com- THE 1929 FLEET QC. f> CRUISER-RUNABOUT 30 DOUBLE CABIN . 30 OPEN COCKPIT . 40 DOUBLE CABIN . 40 DAY CRUISER . THE FAMOUS 47 . 34 TWIN SCREW . 68 SEAGOING YACHT . . modious comfort, providing a deeply upholstered seat, in addition to space for many deck chairs. Like all other craft of the A. C.F. fleet, the “30” is completely equipped, even to china, linen and silver, ready to cruise. You are urged to write immediately to the nearest of the following ad- dresses for Booklet “L” and informa- tion about our time-payment plan. QCf£- cruisers AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY A.C. F. Marine Salon, 217 West 57th Street, New York. Other showrooms at: Boston — Noyes Marine Sales Co., 1037 Commonwealth Avenue, Detroit—A.C. P. Salon, 300 E. Jefferson Avenue. Cleveland — N. J. Shea, 1424 Lauderdale Avenue, Lakewood. San Francisco— S.C. Kyle, 427 Rialto Building. Chicago—Ward A. Robinson, 8S. Michi- gan Avenue, Wilmington, Del. — American Car and Foundry Company. comicbooks.com