Life, 1915-03-25 · page 35 of 44
Life — March 25, 1915 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **wartime political satire from WWI era**. The main cartoon depicts a dialogue between a civilian and a German general about annexing Belgium. When asked "How do you expect to make Belgium a part of Germany, General?" the general replies "By a process of elimination"—a dark joke implying genocide or forced expulsion of the Belgian population. Below this, text satirizes **Socialist concerns** about post-war government, warning that if Socialists gained power, they'd be as authoritarian as the militarists currently fighting the war. The bottom article, "The Market For Listeners," uses **economic metaphor to mock American social problems**: it facetiously describes a shortage of people willing to listen (as opposed to talk), suggesting Americans are so self-absorbed that even a government "call for volunteer listeners" might be needed. This is gentle satire on vanity and poor conversation habits. The page is otherwise filled with **period product advertisements** (Whitman's chocolates, cigarettes).
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“Newest Creation of Intense Interest Photographic Souvenir witht interes ment, resources, etc., etc. AT A GLANCE All ustrations hand drawn by artist and photographed frows large ‘original, 8 feet Ly 16, which tock 6 monthe to produce. Unrivalled Unique instructive A True Work of Art A souvenir of absorbing Interest and value, Size of photograph 8 x 14 Inches, Price, Handsomely Mounted, 50 Cents Postpaid M. PARNETT, Sole Agent 14 West 98th Street New York } | Beaytifully | ard Yeneral Dn book m Live's ddressed of unio rf “HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO MAKE BEL- GIUM A PART OF GERMANY, GENERAL?” “BY A PROCESS OF ELIMINATION.” “War? Never again.” Would Socialism do it?—Enquiry from Everybody's Magazine, HY, bless you, the war to throw off Socialism, when in due’ time it came along, would make all previous wars look like cradle squabbles. The Socialist masters, once they got their grip hard fixed on government, would hang on, of course, as masters do, and would have to be blown loose in the course of time with gunpowder, just as Taréyton Aare: Eyton “Theres something about them youll like?” Herbert Tareyton L Lond ign Smoking Mixture 7 Poundso? . ~ Sai le upon request. Falk Tobacco Co, soWearas ‘4 St. NewYork. eS ETE EET ~at your elbow Do you know Whitman's Chocolates can be bought as fresh and good at Lovitt's in Phoenix, Arizona, as at Schoonmaker’s in New York? As perfect at Fisher's in Portland, Oregon, as at Hay’s in Portland, Maine? The distribution of these dainty sweets, direct to our own agen- cies in every remote nook of the country, is as great a triumph as their matchless quality. Whitman's are she national sweets. The Sampler expresses the spirit, the originality, the variety of Whitman's. Stop at the nearest agency—usually the leading drug store—surrender one dollar, and sample the Sampler. If Whitman's doesn’t win a friend send the Sampler to us. We will refund post- age and your dollar. We have a beautiful booklet about Whitman’s. Ask the agent or write us, STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, Inc., Philadelphia, U. S. A. Makers of Whitman's Instantancous Chocolate, Cocoa, and Marshmallow Whip. The Market For Listeners L's ENERS of all kinds were in great demand yesterday, the scarcity of this popular article being more in evidence than ever. Fifteen-minute listeners ruled exception- ally strong. Thirty-minute listeners were a rarity. A leading broker said: “In a country where everybody wants to talk and nobody wants to listen, the demand for listeners is naturally growing more acute all the time. It is a serious question as to what shall be done. Talkers must have their craving satisfied—otherwise there will be a talkers’ panic—an appalling thought.” At a late hour last night it was rumored that the government would be compelled to take up the matter with a national call for volunteer listeners. comichooks.ceyu)