Life, 1916-03-23 · page 41 of 52
Life — March 23, 1916 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine is primarily **advertisements and opinion pieces** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **Editorial commentary** on Christian Science and medical practice, where writer Howard J. Hinman critiques how the state regulates doctors—arguing that licensing requirements are minimal and doctors operate with near-total impunity, even committing malpractice and overcharging patients. **A satirical "Little Problem"** questioning the efficiency of charitable organizations, suggesting that overhead costs (89 cents to distribute 11 cents) are absurdly high. **Multiple product advertisements**: Marmay cigarettes, Continental Motors (automobiles), Whiting-Adams brushes, and an illustration captioned "Come On In, The Milk's Fine"—likely depicting children in unsafe conditions, darkly mocking the era's laissez-faire approach to child welfare. The page reflects early 20th-century concerns about professional regulation, corporate efficiency, and consumer protection—issues *Life* magazine regularly satirized through pointed social criticism.
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Marmay Monogram Cigarettes eit touch of Distinction, at no extra cost Made by HAND of Diected Turkish Totaccs, blended to Indiv ig assortment of monograms, blends SSTupe: ‘Met iniuals and ener monograss by number, Ladies? size with or without perfume PROGREss depends upon transportation. The All Shipments ts Pluie Packages, Insured and Prepald past decade of the world’s history has seen no i development more important than that of the gasoline motor. Today it stands as one of the most powerful forces in our civilization, (ontinental Motors IX arguing against the admission of Christian Scienti h The wonderful automobile business is striking evidence hristian Scientists to the treat- of this progress. The millions of pleasure and com- ment of disease, says Mr. Howard J. mercial cars already built and the many millions more Hinman: soon to come into being, all owe their existence to r the gasoline motor. The only thing the State asks of fa Aaa Axmong the companies that produce these cars and persons practicing medicine is that N trucks one hundred and forty-seven use one or more they have a minimum educational * models of the Continental Motor. In this most pro- requirement showing their capability gressive of industies, it is highly significant that ike of diagnosing disease. ; } manufacturers easily maintain their enviable position the front ranks But, Mr. Hinman, does the State in the very fot ranks. even do this? How many “regular” : CONTINENTAL MOTORS CO. doctors do you know who are capable F \ 8 Lael pr sna clamor aise i of diagnosing disease? Are not the mistakes of doctors in this respect notorious? Once a doctor has obtained a prac- ticing certificate from the State he can do about as he likes with the lives of his patients. He can write his pre- scriptions in a dead language, refuse to treat patients through professional ctiquette, even when it is a case of life and death, can operate without the necessity, charge twice as much as the service is worth, and commit almost every kind of imposition with impu- nity. A Little Problem F it costs eighty-nine cents for an organized charity to dispose of cleven cents’ worth of alms, to what extent will misery have to be increased in order that our organized charities may be supported in the comfort and luxury to which they are accustomed ? “Sure, the Whiting-Adams Floor Brushes do beat them all for cleaning house” WHITING-ADAMS, Moes2ftanefestare BRUSHES which are guaranteed to live long and please all users Over 10,000 Kinds and Sizes made FOR SALE BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE ‘Send for illustrated literature JouN L. WHITING. 1. J. Apams Co. Brush Manufacturers for Oves Ono Hundred Years ‘Whiting-sdams Brushes Awarded Gold Lame try = - “COME ON IN, THE MILK’S FINE” comicbooks.com