Life, 1915-07-29 · page 25 of 40
Life — July 29, 1915 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon - "Necessity Knows No Law":** A German soldier, suddenly appearing from hiding, urgently demands that a civilian exchange clothes with him. The caption indicates the enemy is pursuing closely. This satirizes German military desperation during WWI—soldiers attempting to evade capture by disguising themselves as civilians, a violation of military law. The cartoon mocks both German military predicament and the lawlessness war produces. **Text Content:** The page reviews J. Stewart Barney's novel "L.P.M." (Little Peace Maker), featuring an airship attempting to end WWI. The reviewer notes the book uses satire to imagine a peace-seeking world readers are "delightfully conscious" they won't actually live in. A separate item references Jane Addams's return from European peace efforts, noting that while Europe desperately wants war to end, it cannot until "something is settled"—acknowledging peace negotiations' complexity during ongoing conflict. **Context:** This appears from WWI-era Life, when American satirical magazines combined entertainment with commentary on the war's absurdities and peace efforts.
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NECESSITY KNOWS NO LAW German Straggler (suddenly appearing from his hiding place) : QUICK—WE MUST CHANGE CLOTHES! UPON MY HEELS! the elucidation of modern theories of sleep and in the dis- cussion of effective personal control of sleep and sleeplessness. HE number of gentlemen who are busy putting an end to the war is increasing. Some of them use a blend of dynamite and dementia. Some use printers’ ink and a per- fervid imagination. J. Stewart Barney, the author of “L. P. M.” (Putnam, $1.35), uses the latter combination, but achieves some individuality for his output by adding a vein of satire. “L, P. M.” is short for “Little Peace Maker "— the name of the hero's huge airship with which—but we anticipate. Intellectually speaking, Mr. Barney's tale is a “balanced ration.” You'd hate to live in the world he pic- tures. But you are delightfully conscious that you won't have to. J. B. Kerfoot. Miss Addams Has Got Back ISS ADDAMS does not say that she “had a good time” abroad, but she says she got civil treatment everywhere. Undoubtedly her errand was popular among a large proportion of the population of every country she went into. Other travelers this year, believed to be fish- MADAM, THE ENEMY IS CLOSE ing for peace, have reported a pathetic interest in their supposed errand, Europe is not enjoying the war. She would like to stop it, but can’t till something is settled. But even now she gives polite attention to suggestions, hoping that presently there will be one that is acceptable. FIRST AID comicbooks.com