Life, 1916-08-24 · page 39 of 42
Life — August 24, 1916 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertisements with satirical commentary. The main text section critiques the Rockefeller Institute's animal experimentation facility near Princeton, sarcastically questioning whether lab animals are obtained through theft, purchase, or breeding—and whether their treatment involves judicial process or secret torture. The author implies the research happens without adequate state oversight. The advertisements are period-typical: a Stromberg carburetor promoting fuel economy for Ford automobiles, and a Vafiadis cigarette ad claiming Egyptian manufacture and endorsement from prominent smokers. The cartoon at bottom depicts two men in a boat during rough seas; one says "Here, guv'nor, it's your turn to bail. I'll pray for a while"—a humorous exchange suggesting the speaker avoids labor by offering prayer as his contribution to their survival. The joke relies on the contrast between practical action and religious passivity during crisis.
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Modern Improvements in New York CCORDING to a report in the New York Times the Rockefeller Institute on the east side of Lake Car- negie, near Princeton, will be opened in September, and among other im- provements will contain ample accom- modations for all animals experi- mented upon. It does not mention any other animals beside horses, but presumably there will be suites of rooms (with private bath) for all dogs, cats and monkeys. How are these animals obtained? Are they stealthily caught or stolen, bought in the open market or bred? And what happens to them once they become incarcerated in this Princeton branch of the main Hall of Agony in New York? Are they first tried for their crimes by a judge and jury and then condemned to be tortured, or is the whole affair a secret one, entirely independent of state supervision? T SDAY is the cheeriest day in all the cheery week, if you have been wise enough to tell your news- dealer to be sure and have your copy of Lire for you regularly. 37 ic mites ona Gallon of Gasoline The greatest official mileage ever re ceived with a Ford. A model T rorg Ford, carrying three passengers an ng 2170 Ibs., made 37 4-10 miles_on_ one gallon of gasofine in an official test observed by a mem ber of the A. A. A. at Chicago. Then accelerated to 43 miles an hour without changing the adjustment Stromberé Carburetwr forFORDS Every Ford needs the New Stromberg for economy, speed. power. acceleration ood egey starting in, coldest weather. Only $18 complete with all attachments Mail the coupon. State Escose $18 it wou want one now, on money back guarantee. PSS Ses Oe ‘Yafindis ath Saree diene ate Sasasteney ry. e C ® ) @@ have smoked our eta jadis (Vah- fee dis) Cigarettes df ipay now obtain them in ul because to lyers .who tornat themsve have: ‘also given U ‘sole right to neraspactuire them Jrom our Cairo formula. CTheodoro Vaftadis & Co. quai! BOMBAY: LONDON: RANGOON-CAIRO BLS 256. ear ee for ad venues “ HERE, GUV’NOR, IT’S YOUR TURN TO BAIL. I'LL PRAY FOR A WHILE” comicbooks.com