Life, 1916-05-11 · page 28 of 48
Life — May 11, 1916 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two separate articles from *Life* magazine (a satirical publication): **1. Orphaned Babies Appeal:** A fundraising effort for French war orphans (WWI era, based on "war" reference). *Life* readers are asked to sponsor 60+ orphaned babies at $73 each. The article lists donor names and amounts, celebrating progress toward this humanitarian goal. **2. Washington's Power Plant Controversy:** Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo champions a new central heating/power plant for Washington, D.C., designed to be placed near the Potomac Park—where it would visually compete with the Washington and Lincoln monuments. The satire criticizes McAdoo for bypassing the Art Commission, which was legally required to approve new federal structures in the District. The point: McAdoo's industrial plant would disfigure the nation's most sacred monuments through governmental negligence or arrogance. **3. Minor Humor Items:** Brief jokes about a character named "Tightwad" dying from shock, and a reference to "World-Power" declining while "Downfall" approaches—likely topical political commentary unclear without additional context.
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904 More Than 150,000 Orphaned Babies HE officers of the Orphelinat des Armées estimate that, unless there is supplied aid additional to that furnished by the French Republic, more than 130,000 babies orphaned by the war will have to be committed to public institutions instead of being left to be cared for by their mothers, rela- tives or friends during the period when a baby needs the tenderest care. Although, as shown by the following acknowledgments, Live and its readers have provided that sixty of these little ones shall be cared for in home surroundings during the next two years, this is only a fraction of the great work that may be done. N, O, Nelson, New Orleans, La., for Raby No. 48. W. B.S., Alameda, Calif., for Baby No. 49. . J./A, Mitchell, New York City, for Baby No. so. * Philadelphia,” for Baby SToryeee- tees Ina K. Pitner, Los Angeles, Calif. (on account)... S.C. Johnson, Rome, N, Y., for Baby No. 52. G. WH, Salem, Mass. for Baby No. §3..0000..- Ben, C. Holt, Spokane, for Baby No. 54. T. A. Witherspoon, Washington, D. C., for Baby } W. D. B., Columbus, O., for Baby No. 57. ‘onscience,” Cleveland, O., for Baby No. 5: E. K., Glen Cove, N. Y., for Baby No. 59. . D. A. Beaton, Woburn, Mass. for Baby No. 60 We are happy to state that Baby Number Four has now been provided for, and that a brave start has been made towards saving the life of Baby Number Fifty-five, as will be seen by these acknowledgments : FOR BABY NUMRER FOUR Already acknowledged A. A., Bloomfield. N. Ju... Albert H. Bell, Portland, Ore. FOR BABY NUMBER FIFTY-FIVE, Palatka, Fla. s erspoon, Washington, D. C...... 2.00.00 2 Stebbins, Omaha, Neb: phd 5 ‘onscience,” Cleveland, 0. 27 N. K. B., Providence, R. I. 2 S. HAL, Westfield, No Yio... cee c ee ‘ 2 HH and He HL, Mahwah, S : : 10 $53 There has already been sent to the Orphelinat from these subscriptions the sum of 10,955.46 francs, and other re- mittances will he made promptly as the funds accrue. The names and addresses of the children provided for by each unit of seventy-three dollars will be reported to contribu- tors as soon as the information is received from France. Died of Disappointment ILLI They say Tightwad died this morning as result of the shock of bad news, Gutis: Yes. Someone told him that the sixty-day offer of Smithers, the anti-trust undertaker, of a reduced rate of $27.08 for a funeral, expired yesterday. ORLD-POWER ” seems a long way off and receding. s¥¥ Nevertheless, “ Downfall” comes hard, i ee Washington's Pernicious Power Plant HE Hon. William G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treas- ury, is the chief champion of the Central Heating, Lighting and Power Plant, designed by the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, and for which a contract has been let. It is to be a big plant with four huge chimney stacks. It is planned to put it on the edge of the Potomac Park, where it will compete with the Washington and Lincoln monuments as a conspicuous object which no eye can miss. In 1901 a highly competent and distinguished Art Com- mission was appointed by Congress to plan the development and beautification of the District and report to Congress. The plans it made have since been followed. In 1910 a new and permanent Commission was created, and Congress ordered that when new federal structures were undertaken in the District action should not be taken until the Com- mission had passed on the plant. But the Commission never saw the plans for Secretary McAdoo’s Power House until Congress had authorized ir and the contract had been let. Then the Commission, hav- ing heard of the plans, asked for them, examined them, and strongly disapproved them as threatening “a deplorable change in the entire aspect of that section of the city” (including the two monuments and the Park) which they propose to invade. It is now up to Congress to say what shall be done; whether the three most conspicuous structures in Wash- LIFES PREDICTION OF THE VILLA CHASE IF HE IS STILL ALIVE comicbooks.com