Life, 1916-06-08 · page 37 of 46
Life — June 8, 1916 — page 37: what you’re looking at
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**"Diary of a German Family"** is anti-German WWI propaganda. Written in exaggerated German-accented English ("qvarter," "dey," "hass"), it mocks German daily life as consumed by hatred of England. The family's routine—morning hate, singing the "Hymn of Hate" and "Deutschland über Alles," cursing England at supper, praying "Gott strafe England"—satirizes German militarism and jingoism during the war. The humor relies on depicting Germans as mechanically obsessed with hatred, reinforcing American wartime stereotypes. **Below this** is a brief joke: Captain Dashem claims his date isn't new, "just the old one repainted"—a light romantic quip unrelated to the page's themes. **The remainder is commercial:** Gargoyle Mobiloils advertisement explaining correct automobile lubrication, with a technical chart. This occupies most of the page as straightforward product promotion, typical of Life's advertising revenue model. The page juxtaposes wartime anti-German sentiment with mundane consumer messaging.
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Diary of a German Family haf our morning sausage at a qvarter afder cight, Und from dat time till tvelve o'clock ve haf our “ Morning Hate”; Und ve do hate until der bell proclaims der hour to dine. Mein Vater, he is best at it; he hates uncommon fine Und afder dinner’s ended, den our work’s again begun, Und ve sing der “Hymn of Hate” till der clock’s at half-past vun. Aldough our throats are mighty hoarse, ye're Schermans to der core, Und sing “Deutschland iiber Alles” till a qvarter afder four. Und den mein Vater, he turns on der bright electric lights, Und ve start to cat our supper, cursing England ‘twixt der bites; Den der family, dey all kneel down for to say dere eef’ning prayers, Und pray, “ Gott straf-e England,” be- fore dey go upshtairs. Den ve goes to bed und shleeps until der rising of der sun, Mit a gratifying feeling dot our duty hass been done. Murray Gibbon. Major Slocum: Was THAT A NEW GIRL OF YOURS YOU HAD AT THE THEATRE LAST NIGHT? Captain Dashem: No, JUST THE OLD ONF. RFPAINTED. Why Motors Grow Noisy : Correct Automobile Lubrication Explanation:—The tour of Gargoyle Mont- rcalon, purvied to Fe | Gargovle Mobiloil “A” Gargoyle Mobiloil “B"* dicates the grade of Gargoyle Moto ‘used, Por examp ‘cover all models ol both | wre and commercal vehicles unless otherwise FS3EE. foo [wee PF oF Flee ¥ pi>>k> 323 [some eer FF $3: ka: The new car purrs quietly along the road. But gradually the purr of the new motor gives way to a noise here and a noise there, The most common cause is friction. Friction is relentless. Gradually it wears down the moving metal parts. Snug fits become loose fits. The common cause of premature motor noise is in- correct lubricating oil. Surely there is quite enough for you to learn about the operation of your car without experimenting with So serious a matter as lubrication. To illustrate the complexity of the problem: The Vacuum Oil Company manufactures about 350 different oils. Each is an excellent oil for its purpose But the thick, black oil which is required for the cyl- inders of a railroad locomotive, where carbon is not a factor, or the thin, light oil needed for the lubrication of a sewing machine would each be entirely unfit for an automobile motor. And oils suited to one automobile motor are too often entirely unsuited to another. = Tet yh Keon For 50 years we have specialized in lubrication. In |*2* disso our study of the automobile motor we have found that | a" each make and model presents a distinct lubrication problem demanding scientific analysi: The Lubrication Chart at the right, which represents our professional advice, has for a number of years been a standard guide to correct automobile lubrication. You may be assured that the oil specified for your motor will give you really scientific lubrication—your greatest protection against premature motor noises, which means Premature wear. If your car is not listed at the right a copy of our com- plete Lubrication Chart will be sent you on request. Siffetsiin> F Fook Soe o> i> e bem peor FF First? > = tier ee > Fo 1418 EGE fe ES EE REET Mobiloils In buying Gargoyle Mobiloils from your dealer, it is safest to purchase in original packages. Look for the red Gargoyle on the container. For information, kindly address any inquiry to our nearest office. VACUUM OIL COMPANY, Rochester, N. Y., Specialists in the manufacture of high-grade lubricants for ‘every class of machinery. Obtainable everywhere in the world Detroit Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia Indianapolis Minneapolis Pittsburgh Kansas City, Kan, ¥ aSke FF > a >aee comicbooks.com