Life, 1907-12-05 · page 38 of 68
Life — December 5, 1907 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"Look Out, Reverend Rabbi!"** attacks Rabbi Stephen S. Wise for advocating a "Jewish vote" to prevent unworthy Jewish candidates from office. The satire warns that a recent New York Court of Appeals decision declared it illegal to claim Jews can be unworthy—making Wise's statement potentially prosecutable as "race hatred." This reflects tension between ethnic bloc voting and anti-discrimination law. **"The Cream Gone"** is a brief joke about trust companies being worse for burglars than current economic hoarding—likely referencing public distrust of financial institutions. **"'Twas the Night Before Christmas: Home à la Roosevelt"** appears to criticize President Theodore Roosevelt's hunting practices. Reverend William J. Long accused Roosevelt of cowardice for shooting cornered animals from safe distances rather than engaging them fairly, contrasting it with genuine hunting courage. The bottom contains "Stating the Case," a state-name pun poem (unclear exact reference without date context).
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Look Out, Reverend Rabbi! HE Rev. Dr. Stephen S. Wise in his talk at the Free Synagogue yesterday morn- ing said it little difference how we We are not.really to exercise the right of choice but to the action, more or less wise, of one or th of the party bosses. Rabbi Wise also said: voted on 1 believe in a Jewish vote—for one purpose and for one purpose alone—to encompass feat of an un. worthy Jewish candidate for public office. The nomi nation of an unworthy Jew for public office is an at- a at wholesale bribery and should be vigorously New re you not aware, reverend sir, thata ecent decision of the Court of Appeals State of New York decrees that to say that there are unworthy Jews, is to be guilty of ‘‘race bitterness and hatred?” Be careful, Rabbi Wise, or you may be officially stigmatized as a Jew-baiter. The Cream Gone “THIS is a great time for burglars, isn’t it? People are hcarding their money so.” “Yes. Still burglars haven’t half the chance the trust companies did.” “TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS” HOME A LA ROOSEVELT Blood, Etc. T REALLY does look as if President Roosevelt made a mistake wl he trod on the toes of the Rev. Dr. William J. Long. Among the recent utterances of the last-named gentleman are these: It takes some nerve to catch a chicken and wring its neck, but the courage consists not of facing the danger but in overcoming your own heart’s objection to the killing. I often have to hunt big animals for food when I am up north, but I never heard any- body but Mr, Roosevelt brag of its hero- ism. -_ As a matter of fact, this chasing a timid animal with a pack of dogs and then shoot- ing him from a safe distance when he can’t do a thing to save or defend himself is pure brutal cowardice. Stating the Case cries Miss. Minn., “Wyo.?" "says she, “And if my pain you would Ala, Run quick for an Md. This morning carly I Ariz.— Right Ga. of heart was I— And made it my especial biz To milk our Tenn, fat Ky. Then, with the help of Cal. and Del., I did the Wash., and that Was not a joke I Kan. you tell, Indeed, it did Me. flat. So when I found I must give Ore., Upon my bed I La. Alas! T now am very sure Such smartness docs not Pa.” Elizabeth Hill Vin some news addresses comicbooks.com