Life, 1914-12-31 · page 10 of 41
Life — December 31, 1914 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page documents charitable contributions to aid Belgian civilians during World War I. The cartoon (upper left) shows a caricatured figure labeled "MENU" being knocked over, with text reading "GOODNESS ME! THERE'S MY FAMILY BREAKING OUT INTO PRINT AGAIN!"—a satirical jab at someone's relatives repeatedly appearing in print, possibly mocking vanity or self-promotion among donors. The main image illustrates the humanitarian crisis: a woman gazes toward a British flag amid destruction, captioned "IT'S A LONG WAY FROM TIPPERARY," referencing the famous WWI song. The accompanying text emphasizes Belgian civilians' desperate poverty and cold, soliciting clothing donations through Life magazine readers for the Belgian Aid Society, positioning charitable giving as a patriotic duty.
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“coopNess ME! THERE'S MY FAMILY BREAKING OUT INTO PRINT AGAIN!” For the Sufferers 'HE contributions acknowledged be- low are those received at Lire office inclusive of December 18th: $3,372.62 10.00 2.00 Previously acknowledged Helen H. Ellean, Newark, N. Miss Willa Harbert, Rof, O} Thana iving offering, through L. Whitehead, Havana, Cuba . R. S., Columbus, O. 22.75 10.10 Mass. s.0+00008 10.00 Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 10.00 Urbana, Ill... 10,00 CH. Hammond, Rushville, Til 5.05 Mrs. Burr Ponteo, Boston, 25.00 Anonymous, New’ Britai S.10 Mrs. (Dr.) A. A. Gray, C London, England . 4.86 Mra Join F. Gordon, N. [oa Friendship, Heights, Md C. K., Avalon, Pa f. A. M. i M. H. M H. M. Aitken, New Yor! F. J. K., Worcester, Mass. W. R, McGovers, Chicago, m™. E. P. and R. G. B., Asheville, c Kathleen R. Stratley, Montreal, Can. Robert Elliot, New York City. Julian R, Tinkham, Upper Mont: clair, N. J. 2 10.00 R., Alban ¥, s.00 Peck, Charlotte, 1.00 25.00 $.10 1.00 1.00 $.00 3.00 $.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 iis Theodora” Burlington, Vee $.00 $31593-58 We have also received packages and articles of clothing from Mrs. L. Raymond Stiles, New York City; Mrs. E. 0. Buckingham, New York City; Mrs. R. R. Ilincker, Dayton, Tenn.. and one anonymous package from Newark, N. J. From the Belgian Aid Society at Dinard, to which a large part of our shipments of winter clothing have been sent, we have just received a further appeal. The clothing sent by the generosity of Lire’s readers “is dis- tributed through the surrounding country, where finely bred men and women and little children are huddled It’s A LONG WAY FROM TIPPERARY in peasants’ huts with unglazed win- dows and earthen floors. A few months ago these people enjoyed pretty homes, to-day in ashes. “The committee earnestly implores your aid in raising this Belgian popu- lation to its feet. Without it, we will fail, They have your sympathy, but sympathy alone will not buy clothing to replace the summer apparel in which they now shiver with cold, for we have not enough of anything for these innocent victims of a monstrous wrong. “Within a few hours after your gifts have been received they are dis- tributed personally here or sent free to distant applicants.” As has already been stated, the funds contributed are turned into warm clothing at the lowest prices and shipped direct either to the Belgian Aid Society in Dinard or to the Amer- ican Commission for Belgian Relief. We believe that every cent contributed to this fund brings comfort to some suffering and helpless victim of the war. comicbooks.com