Life, 1915-01-21 · page 38 of 44
Life — January 21, 1915 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains satirical commentary on social attitudes and judicial overreach, combined with period advertisements. **"The Outfit" (main article):** The editorial mocks a New York judge's decision setting age 35 as the limit for new dances. The satirist argues judges often make arbitrary, unenforceable decisions—comparing them to gamblers—while the public funds the entire legal system (jails, judges, prisoners). The point: judicial pronouncements about personal behavior are foolish and ineffective. **"Would You Employ This Man?" advertisement:** This promotes Dr. Katherine M.H. Blackford's character analysis service. The accompanying illustration shows two men in silhouette, and users are asked personality questions to determine if someone is suitable employment material. This reflects early 20th-century pseudoscientific personality assessment—a precursor to modern job screening but lacking scientific validity. The page also includes practical advertisements (motor heaters, exhibitions) and an article on housekeeping using period humor (references to cost-of-living inflation).
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The art of housekeeping is very old, and begins with the day when Eve tried to palm off an apple on Adam, under the specious plea that she was handing him a square meal ; and all this when the only other thing they had in the refrigerator was a fig-leaf salad. In the few years since Eve did this— and it seems but yesterday—house- keeping has varied but little. It. still consists in preserving the appearance of getting a square meal, while the president of the Federal Reserve Na- tional Prosperity and Mutual Admira- tion Society leans back on the front steps and watches the cost of living through his trusty binoculars. The basic features of housekeeping are a wife, a cook and a house. Also a working knowledge of how to get your own meals in an emergency. Exhibition of Paintings sy JOHN LAVERY, 484. January 18th to 30th His exhibition at Grosvenor Gallery was the sensation of last season in London Art circles. C.W. KRAUSHAAR, #°8ih ry Mer To oul bie) hdl pe ola The Outfit HE age limit for new dances has been set by a New York judge, who declares that they should not be undertaken by a man who is over thirty-five. This judge's decision is not important in itself. No one who wants to do so will stop dancing on account of it, no matter how old he is. But it is a good illustration of what foolish things judges can do. A judge’s decisions may be compared to those of a gambler before a roulette table. There are a limited number of combinations. The judge puts the prisoner on the one which he thinks, all things considered, will be the most favorable for himself and the community. The judge's stake is his reputation—often- times a small one. The community pays for the upkeep, which includes the expense of providing the game, the jail, the judge and the prisoner’s board. All these things are necessary, because the community has discovered no method of eliminating them. 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Wh ‘are nO repetitions, no but os 2ey Ha amet tgs, womens Le | of the principles underiyiog human character-with so, mary photo” cooperate its them and get them Araatiy and charts © it you can learn and apply the principles a ih you ‘to at. sons were prepared for the busy man. themia ppin your pocket. ‘Study tye laces aboct yous You'll never are a dull moment after you've begua_this study.” You cannot learn this tt science in any other way, The Anowladge contained im jhese aap ‘has never been published before in any form. Katherine Dr. Katherine M. H. Blackford MLH.Blackford ~ ne E REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO. Cs2SS pine Hee it rn to the smallest de up tothe largest events gest even! you can ese this science. Vou All instinctively all the Il sce ti Please send me full particulrt ‘a ahout the Science of Chara aly’ ‘send correct analy of the man shown on this page. Boo without charge, Coupon at Once ‘com