Life — March 2, 1916 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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# Page 380 of Life Magazine - Analysis This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"An Ominous Omission"** - A poem by Amos K. Wells criticizing Fashion as beautiful but soulless, created from nature's elements without capturing true essence. 2. **"Jews and the Supreme Court"** - Commentary on Mr. Brandeis's potential confirmation as the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice. It notes Judah P. Benjamin previously declined such a position. The piece contrasts Benjamin's old-school approach with Brandeis's modern philosophy, quoting criticism from someone named Schiff about "new Jews" focused on welfare rather than profit. 3. **"Shock"** and **"He Can Decide"** - A cartoon showing Joseph S. Frelinghuysen as a Republican Senate candidate, paired with a joke about judicial inconsistency regarding automobile thieves versus burglars. The final section praises President Wilson's decision-making capacity.