Life — February 8, 1917 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Menace of Restaurants" - Life Magazine Page 210 This page critiques public restaurants as sources of poor health. The article argues that restaurants prioritize appearance over nutrition, waste food in large-scale cooking, and force people to eat more than needed due to commercial pressures. The author proposes abolishing them entirely, sarcastically celebrating the elimination of tips, music, and indigestion. The left cartoon labeled "A Witness for the Defense" appears to show a courtroom scene, likely illustrating a legal case related to restaurant practices or food quality. The right cartoon depicts two men in conversation—one identified as "a criminal lawyer"—suggesting restaurants attract unsavory characters or litigation. The poem "Florida's Fan" by Clinton Scollard is unrelated romantic verse about a woman's fan.