Life, 1915-10-21 · page 49 of 52
Life — October 21, 1915 — page 49: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two satirical pieces critiquing American society. **"Progress"** (the main story) mocks religious hypocrisy. A prominent clergyman confesses to his church vestry that he's financially ruined after illegally manipulating stocks and defrauding widows and orphans to fund a lavish lifestyle (steam yacht, brownstone, limousine). Rather than condemn him, the vestry chairman praises the scandal as excellent publicity for the church and proposes raising his salary. The satire targets corrupt financiers and clergy who enable them—suggesting the church prioritizes wealth and status over morality, and that wealthy sinners receive protection unavailable to ordinary people. The page also includes two lighter pieces: a poem about a woman wearing expensive furs in summer (mocking wasteful fashion), and advertisements for Stromberg motor devices and Westinghouse Ford electrical systems.
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Write for new facts on bow to reduce your gas cline bills whether your ts same, STROMBERG MOTOR DEVICES CO., Dest. B-64 E. 25th St., Chicago The Secret N summer when the sun was hot, What garb was hers! She gayly moved from spot to spot Attired in furs. White fox was wrapped about her form— A costly fad— The hottest days she was not warm; She just looked glad. With winter coming on apace, She dofis the furs; Complexion powder, gauze and lace— That garb is hers. If dressed to suit the season's air She would feel bored- 's happy when what she may wear She can't afford. Progress AM ruined.” The great clergyman, whose spirit- ual works had been a religious solace to thousands and whose sermons were quoted from Maine to Californi howed his head as he stood before hi vestry. “Yes, gentlemen,” he continued, “in order to insure myself a steam yacht. a brownstone front and a limousine in my old age, some years ago I went into a so-called business venture. 1 speculated with holding companics. hought and sold and rigged and man- ipulated other people’s money on the quiet until I became so deeply involved that I have had to fail for a million or so. Now that exposure has come, am throwing up my hands and ask- ing you to be as merciful to me as possible.” The chairman of the vestry was a stern but just man. “The mistake you made, sir,” he re- plied, “was in venturing into a field in which you were ignorant. When it comes to stock rigging, fooling the public, robbing the widows and or- phans, ete, you should leave all this sort of thing to the highly respectable financiers among us who belong to your + church. But have no fear. Speaking for my body, I think I may say that we will stand by you.” “Stand by me!” “Certainly. What can be more valu- able to an establishment like ours than such a widely advertised sinner at the head of it? Gentlemen, will some one move that our beloved pastor's salary be increased fifty per cent 7 Se Westinghouse Ford Systems Electric Starting—Lighting—Ignition ‘TAKE the advice of Henry Ford and “keep off the junk.” You have a good car and should install only high grade devices, made by a Company of known reputation and high standards. The Westinghouse Systems are built for many of the highest priced cars in the country. The principle in the Westinghouse Ford Systems is the same. Built to last for years. Can be changed to your new Ford when you get it. No change re- quired in engine. Silent chain drive to crankshaft. Battery, wiring, and all parts included. Synchronizes perfectly with the engine and maintains your high mileage per gallon. Installations made complete at Westinghouse Ford Service Stations and Agents listed herewith. Fill in the coupon and mail to any of these Stations or Agencies. Atlanta, Ga.—Ozburn Automobile Supply Co., 339 Beechtree St. Boston, Mass.—Motor Parts Co., 187 Columbus Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.— Motor Parts Co., 1064 Main St. Chicago, lil, Motor Car Supply Co., 1451-53-55 Mich- igan Ave. Chicago, I1.—Westinghouse Sales-Service Station, 2007 S. Michigan Ave. Cleveland, O.—The Auto Electric Equipment Co., Wilbrand Bldg., Euclid Ave. Cleveland, O.—Westinghouse Sales-Service Station, 2025 Euclid Ave. Denver, Colo.—Shaffer Auto Supply C Detroit, Mich.— Westinghouse Sales. 11-13-15 Woodward Ave. Houston.Tex.- Tel Electric Co., 602-604 Preston Ave Indianapolis, Ind.-Westinghouse Sales-Service Station, 427 N. Meridian St Kansas City, Mo—The Equipment Co. 1822 Grand Ave Memphis, Tenn.—Ozburn Automobile Supply Co 178 Monroe Ave. Minneapolis, Minn.—Reinhard Bros. Co, New Orleans, La,—Shuler Rubber Co., 613 Baronne St, New York, N. ¥.Westinghouse Sales-Service Station, 250 W. S4th St Oelwein, 1a.—Chas. W. Bopp, 14 N. Frederick St Oklahoma City, Okia.Severin Tire & Supply Co., 00 N. Broadway Omaha, Neb.—Powell Supply Co..2051 Farnum St Philadelphia, Pa.—Motor Parts Co... 818 N. Broad Si Pittsburgh, Pa.—Pittsburgh Auto Equipment Co. Baum and Beatty Sts. Pittsburgh, Pa—Westinghouse Sales - Service Station, Cumberson Ave. & PRR Springheid, Muss. —Motor Parts Co 143 Chestny Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. Automobile Equipment Department constant ia ‘anadian bowse Co, Lid. Wamites: Oxtere” Shadyside Works Pittsburgh, Pa. 1 am interested to get Booklet and learn prices on Westinghouse Electric Starting-Lighting and Starting-Lighting-Ignition Systems for my Ford Car. Mail to comicbooks.com