Life, 1914-04-30 · page 35 of 44
Life — April 30, 1914 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily features **advertisements** rather than political cartoons, though it opens with satirical commentary. **"A Hint From Abroad"** discusses a Paris lawsuit where a dancing teacher sued the Archbishop for denouncing the tango. The satire argues that religious figures should face legal accountability for their public statements—just as ordinary people can be sued for slander. If a preacher calls someone a "hardened sinner," the text argues, there should be legal recourse, not merely accepting it as truth. This reflects early 20th-century tension between religious authority and emerging notions of free speech accountability. The remainder comprises period advertisements: Republic Rubber tires, Old Town Canoes, Allen's Foot-Ease powder, and a patent services solicitation. The tire ad emphasizes durability for long-distance travel on poor roads—reflecting automotive concerns of the era. The "Wanted—An Idea" section seeks inventions, typical of Life's regular features.
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“On, DEAR! WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE?” A Hint From Abroad DANCING teacher in Paris has brought a damage suit against the Archbishop of Paris for denouncing the tango, and the correspondents think there is a good chance that the courts will decide the question in favor of the teacher. This is a world-emancipating idea. Why shouldn't prelates be held tp ac- count for their utterances just the same as anyone else? If an ordinary man says you are a thief, you can the law on him in no time; but if a preacher declares you are a hardened sinner—something infinitely worse than being a thief—there is nothing for you Here’s Real Pleasure | Escape the heat and monotony of these long, languid days by an outing, vacation or exploring trip in an open @ world of new summertime "Og Town’ ts strong and. eufey wilt and ti ter by rienced canoes for catalog. = al Canoetate, "3000 ‘soc “ere the atream py CANOE CO. a eels eat hia ay? Pay bring you wealth. nite te Get Your Patent and Ys Z ANDOLPH & CO., Patent Aiterarys, Dept, 128, Wasbiagten, D.C. Think thousands miles ahead Think of the gruelling, hot, sun-baked roads, the sizzling, oven-like pavement city streets. s of Think of what your tires will be called upon to withstand and ask yourself— “Won't it cost less to buy real Qua tires that have the rubber and fabric and the ity tires now— con- struction to deliver uninterrupted mileage day after day?” Republic Tir and through. heir economy is not based on cost, but on ultimate service. are Real Quality Tires—through first Buy a “find-out Republic today. THE REPUBLIC RUBBER CO. Youngstown, Ohio Bravcher and agencies fr all the prmcipal cities This is the WM Tread Tire, for small cars, It 1s made in Republic Factories, by Republic Tire Builders and has genuine Republic Quality. $13.50 18.00 19.50 30x34... to do but look sad and believe it. What is there unreasonable about a law re- quiring minfsters to be a little more careful, requiring them to be a little surer of the location of hell and of the nature of a soul before indulging in any generalities concerning infant, or adult, damnat The corollary of free speech is re- sponsibility for one’s utterances, and if a minister says your soul is damned there ought to be some way to make him prove it. Ex 0.3). ‘A for the feet. It relieves ps “Ina pinch, Foot Ease” ALLEN 8, OLMSTED, Le Roy, N. ¥. LEN’S FOOT-EASE Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot= Ease, the ant ful, swollen, smarting, tender, nervous feet, and ‘takes the sting outof corns and banions. Just thething for Dancing parties and for Breaking in new shoes, Nothing resta the feet like Allen's Foot= Ease. ‘The Standard Remedy for the feet for a er Century. Allen's Foot -Ease makes ight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is a cer- tain rellef for ingrowing weating, callous and tired, aching feet. _ We have over 80,000 tes- timonials, TRY IT TO-DAY. Sold every- where 2Scts. Do not accept any substitute. FRE TRIAL PACKAGE sent by mail, Addrees, comicbooks.com