Life, 1913-06-26 · page 26 of 45
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This cartoon illustrates various types of opponents to women's suffrage, labeled as "ANTIS." Each figure holds a hammer raised menacingly, representing different anti-suffrage arguments or constituencies: The figures appear to represent various social groups opposing women's voting rights—including what seem to be working-class men, clergy, politicians, and society women. The repeated hammer imagery suggests these diverse groups, despite their differences, all wielded the same blunt force against suffrage. The cartoon's point: anti-suffrage sentiment cut across class and gender lines, uniting seemingly incompatible groups in opposition. The uniform hammers paradoxically emphasize how varied their actual motivations were—from economic fears to traditional social views. This reflects the intense suffrage debates of the 1910s, when the movement faced organized, multifaceted resistance before women gained voting rights in 1920.
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(Oa Fee Yo RE Coming June 24—Annual convention of Li- brarians at the Hotel Katterskill, Catskill Mountains. Kid McCoy, the prize- fighter, will deliver an address on how to keep in condition. Referred to Mr. Carnegie, the well-known book lover and dove of peace, with the suggestion that disarmament begin at home. International Road Congress meeting, London, Eng. The Lord Mayor of Lon- don is one of the honorary Vice-Presi- dents. King George is chicf patron. Rumors that His Majesty had been in- duced by a moving picture concern to attend the congress in person were in- dignantly confirmed by the Royal Press Agent. One hundredth anniversary of the birth of Henry Ward Beecher. He never performed an eugenic marriage. State Firemen’s Tournament, Abbe- ville, S.C. Fires occurring betwecn 8 and 11 P. M. on tournament evenings positively cannot be attended to until next morning. New York City Professional Wo.nan's League, Progressive ihre. The Coloncl’s influence has permeated even these frivolous feminine bowers. June 25—Commencements : Dartmouth College; Amherst College; Williams College. Politicians throughout the country view with alarm the reckless tendency of Young America to become educated, Chicago Automobile Club's Reliability —with more or less accent on the bill— Run to Boston. Reliable repair shops will be included in the itinerary, it is reliably stated. Gymnastic Festival at Deauville, France. Several devitalized duels will be fought, Frenchmen contending that there is no finer gymnastic exercise than Cucling. It keeps one out in the air. Connecticut State Golf Championship, New Haven, Conn. The real reason why Prof. Taft, of Cincinnati, Washington, and New Haven, has decided to become a citizen of Connecticut. Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club races, Oyster Bay, L. I. Col. T. Roose- velt, of San Juan, Washington, and Oyster Bay, is a hot favorite in this event, water being his natural and ad- judicated clement. Anniversary of the Custer Massacre, 1876. Comparison between this disaster and the annual consumption of children in modern business life is odious, say the employers of child labor, Horse Show, Chagrin Valley Club, Cleveland, O. Hunt June 27—State Convention of Social Ciubs, Galveston, Texas, Due to the delicate situation in Mexico, all fire- arms will be checked at the door. Tri-State Tennis Championship, Cin- cinnati, O.; Central States Champion- ship, St. Louis, Mo. Suffragettes have proudly refused the usual femiaine handicaps. June 28—Start of the Carrier-Pigeon race, Rome to England. London nerv- ously has noted that the route to be taken by the doves docs not include stop-overs in Berlin. Belmont Park, New Y‘ Suburban Handicap. per—Mr. Justice Hughes, of Albany, and Washington, D. C. “ ANTIS” June 29—The Low German Society, of Cincinnati, will hold its annual shooting festival. The best shot will be crowned king of the society. Illustrating the natural relation of the German tempera- ment to the gunpowder industry. Grand Prix, Paris. “What of it?” demands California, in the fierce voice ef local pride. “Look at MY GIANT TREES!" Mr. Bryan has taken the first train West to assure California that the Grand Prix is a horse race, and not a botanical phenomenon. War probably will be averted. July1—The New York Telephone Company, of New York City, will make reductions in rates expected to result in the saving of six hundred and fif thousand dollars a year. A saving, curiously enough, to the public. All of which, explains the Ice Trust, proves that we are justified in raising the price of ice this summer. Anniversary of the Battle of San Juan Hill, A more and more historic episode contributing directly to the elec- tion of Woodrow Wilson as President of the United States. Sometimes men- tioned as the preface to Armageddon. Valued at fifty thousand dollars a year by Dr. Lyman Abbot, of New York City. Old Dominion Day in Canada. The Canadian Pacific Railroad has decided to grant the country a full holiday. International Opium Congress, The Hague. Mr. Carnegie refuses to believe that his plans for world-wide peace are going up in smoke. Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. A day whose general sig- nificance has been overlooked by certain mill and factory owners in Alabama. Gentle reminder that the nation has sur- vived worse things than a reduction in the Tariff. comicbooks.com