Life, 1915-03-11 · page 45 of 48
Life — March 11, 1915 — page 45: what you’re looking at
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This satirical cartoon mocks wealthy industrialists (likely referencing Rockefeller) who claim to be philanthropists while remaining willfully ignorant of everyday matters. The joke: "Mr. Philanthrofeller" cannot account for his own whereabouts, golf game, or clothing because he claims excessive charitable work demands consume all his time. He delegates everything—even noticing what tie he wore—to employees. The satire exposes hypocrisy: while publicly performing generosity (attending "Amalgamated Association of Philanthropical Sunday-school Teachers"), he actually pays no attention to his own actions or those around him, including quarrels he engages in. The absurd interrogation reveals how billionaires used philanthropy as reputation management while remaining conveniently detached from accountability. The impossible date (September 31) underscores the cartoon's satirical exaggeration of his obliviousness.
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Investigating Mr. Philanthrofeller R. JOHN D. PHILANTHRO- FELLER, JR., continued his testimony yesterday before the United States Commission on Intimate Re- lations. Question. Where were you on the afternoon of September 31, 1914, Mr. Philanthrofeller ? Answer. 1 can not answer that question, Mr. Chairman. My time is so occupied with doing good to my fellow man that I am unable to keep track of my whereabouts. I leave all such matters to my secretary. Q. Is it not true, Mr. Philanthro- feller, that upon the day in question you were playing golf on the links of the Annie Laurie Country Club? . 4. That I cannot say. T pay no attention to such details. If I played golf on that day it was no doubt duly recorded in the socicty column of the leading newspapers. Q. Now I will ask you, Mr. Philan- throfeller, what club you used that day in approaching the seventh hole? A, I don’t know. On account of my extensive interests, I have to dele- gate all such matters as that to my caddy. Q. Was it a mashie or a niblick? HE non-refillable bottle is a wonderful thing to keep Car stairs Rye safe. But, by Jove, I'm glad I don't have to drink it out of a non-refillable glasse” Carstairs Be sure you get Carstairs Rye in the non- efilable bottle—"a good bottle to keep good whiskey good.” From 1788 to the Present day, there has been no change in quality except to improve it. STEWART DISTILLING CO. Philadelphia New York Baltimore 1788. Rye 1915 Not counting your time in dictation, a series of five letters will cost None at the very least 25 cents (for postage and your stenogra- pher’s time). To have these letters on Old Hampshire Bond will cost shire Bond. May we send you the Old Hampshire Bond Book of Specimens? —a book assembled and bound up to interest business men, HAMPSHIRE PAPER COMPANY, SOUTH HADLEY FALLS, MASS. The Only Paper Makers in the World Making Bond Paper Eaclusively A, 1 did not inquire. Q. You mean to say, Mr, Philan- throfeller, that you made no attempt to secure this information from your caddy? A. Precisely, Mr. Chairman. Q. Did you or did you not make a creditable shot upon this occasion? A, J did not wait to sce, for I had to hurry off to attend a meeting of the Amalgamated Association of Philanthropical Sunday-school Teach- ers. Q. Now, Mr. Philanthrofeller, in leaving the club upon that day, did you have an altercation with one of the members of the club? A, I do not know, Mr. Chairman. Such matters as that I leave to my personal bodyguard. Q. Then you give no personal at- tention to the quarrels that you en- gage in? A, None whatever. Q. What was the color of your necktie on that day? A. The demands upon my time, Mr. Chairman, are so excessive that I can give no personal attention to sartorial details. Consequently, I leave them entirely to my valet. Q. Was it a bow tie or a four-in- hand? A. I do not remember, Mr. Chair- man, but I may make this general statement: I pay my valet a sufficient salary so that I always feel safe in assuming I am properly dressed. Q. How much do you pay him? A. I could not say as to that. My just a half cent more than on ordinary paper, or 25% cents. For that extra half cent you have expressed to your five customers, subtly yet forcibly, the standard of your business. The appearance and “crackle of quality” of Old Hampshire Bond cannot be disregarded. It adds insurance-of-attention to every letter. No man who is not proud of his business and its good name feels any incentive to use Old Hamp- | % Pound. Te London Cigarettes Herbert Ts fareyton L London fon Smoking ‘Mixture ISO! Sample upon request. Falk Tobacco Co, S6West 45"St. NewYork. SE eee ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Eate, the antiseptic powder {} for the feet. It relieves aful, swollen, rs smarting, tender, nervo: takes the sting outof corns and bunior Dancing parties Nothing resis the fi 1d every- substit ute. pow boys a dazziin Branco te eteraat-t COMmEHooksreom