Life, 1916-03-09 · page 3 of 44
Life — March 9, 1916 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The dominant content is a large advertisement for **Pennsylvania Oilproof Vacuum Cup Tires**, emphasizing their durability (6,000-mile guarantee), safety features, and superior quality. The visual shows an oversized tire with its distinctive treaded pattern looming over delivery trucks. A smaller ad below promotes **Detroit Springs** self-lubricating products by Detroit Steel Products Co., highlighting industrial manufacturing quality. The left column contains brief **"Society Notes in Our Town"** — personal announcements about local engagements and returns from trips, typical of period magazine lifestyle sections. The page reflects early 20th-century American commercial culture, with manufacturers competing on durability and safety guarantees to consumers increasingly purchasing automobiles and industrial equipment.
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Out of Order ovr suffragist friends got in wrong when they made their formal appeal to President Wilson, please to stop the war in Europe. Hardly any- one has had a good word to say for that demonstration of the desire of the suffrage ladies to be doing some- thing. It was out of time, out of place, out of order. It bothered the President, and, in so far as it did any- thing, it diminished his power as a peacemaker. If he is to be useful as a mediator it will be by the most careful) and attentive use of the method of watchful waiting. He can do nothing to help the belligerents until they are ready to be helped, and his ability to help when the time comes will depend very much on his success in keeping clear of abortive prelimi- nary efforts. The suffrage ladies would hardly advise a surgeon whea to operate. They would say that if he did not know he was a no-good surgeon. This is a like case. If the President is not himself able to choose the time to help Europe, his services as a helper are not likely to he valu- able. Meanwhile the way to help him is to let him alone. Society Notes in Our Town HE engagement is announced of the charming widow of E. Lefter Lotz to G. Munn, the wealthy young man-about-town. A, Banks Buster has returned from quite a stay at Auburn. I. Dodge Tacqueses was the pur- capacity, resilience are all \ predetermined by severe tests at the factory When More Makes Less More quality, more size and weight, more service, more safety, all combine to make less expense and trouble when you equip with Pennsylvania Oilproof VACUUM CUP TIRES Guaranteed—per warranty tag on each cas- 6,000 Miles Guaranteed Oilproof. Guaranteed not to skid on wet or greasy pavements or returnable at purchase price, ing—for after reasonable trial. Pennsylvania Rubber Company Jeannette, Pa. Direct factory branches and service agencies Urroughout the United States and Cansda chaser of the $50,000 Velasquez por- trait of Guy Fawkes. Mr. and Mrs. Home Battles lunched at the Casino Sunday. They still show the marks of their recent auto acci- dent. W. Sharpe Brokaw has joined the Skinner firm in Wall Street. A charming innovation has been in- troduced at the Hotel Iced water has been added to the menu at ten cents (p.p.), and finger bowls Learn to look Sor the Dealer eae ee YOu pay for the meee Quality - the Safety costs you nothing at fifteen cents (p.p.). To prevent extortion a uniform charge of fifteen cents is made for each hat, wrap, stick or umbrella left with the boys at the entrances to the restaurants. Ques- tions are cheerfully answered at the Information Desk for twenty-five cents a question (p.p.) Inigo Free has become a regular first-nighter and always goes out be- tween the acts with his friend Juniper Gynne. comicbooks.com