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This page contains a satirical short story titled "Pacifists" alongside perfume advertisements. ## The Cartoon/Story The "Pacifists" fable mocks naive pacifism through an allegory: sparrows build nests in cannon barrels as a "peace gesture," believing weapons won't be used. A younger generation dismisses the old cannon as obsolete and nests in a modern 42-centimeter gun instead—only to be destroyed when the gun fires. The elderly sparrow's reflection concludes that peace cannot be forced on the world quickly. **The satire:** This likely references 1920s-1930s pacifist movements that believed disarmament or non-resistance would prevent war. Life's editors suggest such idealism is dangerously naive; ignoring military realities won't prevent conflict. The "obsolete" versus "modern" gun detail suggests technological advancement makes pacifism even more foolish. ## The Advertisements The remainder is commercial: Woodbury's Facial Soap and Rigaud perfume ads emphasizing how product selection reflects personality and femininity—typical 1920s-30s messaging linking consumption to identity. **Historical context needed:** This satirizes specific pacifist political movements of the interwar period.

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ga La) hal] hg Pacifists OME sparrows hit upon the device of building their nest in the mouth of a cannon. “It affords shelter,” they pointed out, in defense of their unusual course, “and what is more, by building there we shall do something for peace.” Years passed, and there grew up a younger and more progressive generation of spar- rows, “That old cannon,” they protested, “ would never be fired, anyway. What do you gain for peace by nesting in a weapon so obsolete?” So saying, they built in the mouth of a modern 42-centimeter gun, and were very happy, too, until the exigencies of world politics caused them to be blown to bits. “ Evidently,” reflected the old sparrow, as the smoke lifted a little, “peace is not to be forced upon the world more than about so fast.” 14 Selection of your perfume is an art— . IY odors carry suggestion—they reveal your make_your shin > inner self, your personality, in fact. i Cultivate the habit of choosing the appropriate perfume—a perfume hat that suits your personality. You can, for th i what you would |||} ai RS zee mvs, log cana for Ger an fupared odor love to have tt ° Your skin, like the rest of your body, is continually changing. As Z old skin dies, new skin forms. Every day, in washing, you rub off the dead a F (Pronounced REE-GO) jis is your of rtunity—you can make the new skin what you would | —he can help you find your love to have it by using the follow- perfume affinity. ing treatment regularly. Tonight— Just before retiving, oe o a i warm water lather of Woodbury's . ae t : Facial Soap in your hands. Apply it |] ||} Sunny Disposition Emotional Type to your face and rub it into the pores |/ ff || [| . . ie thovoughly—always with an upward For the woman brimming The w oian possessed of and outward motion. Rinse with with sympathy, with the temperament, with pro- warm water, then with cold—the ||}} ; impled eral ' : y sincere: feelings colder the better. If possible, rub ; dimpled smile and sunny ff at , . your oF for a few minutes with a i disposition mirrored in N pul 7 ing v He Tore an Piece of ic i her eyes, the perfect per- pealing emotions, finds Woodbs ial Soap is the work yes, | Shale wentacas i of 8 shin specialist, This treatment with fume is ] the best expression of her: it will make your skin fre her and clear- t self in ef the first time you use it. Make it i htly habit and before long you wil f ree aceidedimprovement='a promise ilas & Rigaud MARY GARDEN of that lovelier complexion which the i steady use of Woodbury’s always brings. es This original creation of A ke of Woodbury’s Facial Soap ‘email . is DuBSicat Yor a rwont or six weeks of the sweet fragrance of IZ RIGAUD (pronounced this treatment. Get a cake, today- Ie is 4 the Lilac fixed permanent- Ree-go) is undoubtedly 01 where through- 4 F i ‘i for mle at Seniors avers eters (erong J] ly in all its natural fresh- the favorite perfume to- Write toder for sample For ac we i ness by the master art of day. Samplers of ‘Woodburs'e “Faciat Sosy, || RIGAUD (pronounced It is a voluptuous blend of Facial Cream and Powder. Address The | Ree-go). flower odors. Andrew Jergens Co., 2525 Spring Grove Ave., Gncinnati, Ohio. Extract $1.00 and up Extract $1.00 and up ye u live in Canada, address the An- “grew Jergens Cos, Ltd 2525 Sher Face Powder $1.00 Faco Powder $1.00 and $2.00 brooke Street, Perth, Ontario. . ‘ 5 ! N Water, Taleom, picture business and wishe theye would yet, Cold Cream, Baid leave Will alone, then mayhappe he bsttand wolde come home from ye Knicker- bocker Barre before curfew. I heare from Will that yr. goode mane Peffesper take the attached con husbande hath syndickated his essayes one of these perfumes, : i fe 4 These specimens are expensive productions, pray, therefore, use or a very handsome summe, which discretion in selecting the one suitable for’ your ‘personality— doth heartilye rejoice me. the one RIGAUD especially made,for you. Write your name Spee wa on the coupon and take to’your drug store or department heme ter ible FREE Mate your choice of one only of these distinctive RIGAUD Perfumes—take the attached coupon to your Dealer and he i 3a fred specimen of . Thine owne NE HATHAWAY SHAKESPEARE. comicbooks.com