Life, 1917-08-02 · page 16 of 40
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This page contains two distinct pieces of WWI-era satire: **"Peace with Honor"** is a poem condemning Prussia/Germany's conduct in World War I. It argues that any peace treaty cannot restore honor to Germany because of their alleged atrocities: killing civilians, destroying towns, murdering women and children, and enslaving populations. The poem insists Germany's "dishonor's stain" will remain permanent. **"Being the Boss"** satirizes newlywed Colonel Edward H. Green (son of the wealthy "Hetty Green"), who claimed he'd be "the boss" in his marriage. The piece humorously predicts he'll fail like most men, noting that while home is merely one part of a man's life, it's a woman's primary domain—so wives typically end up in control despite men's intentions. The cartoon panel "What to Do with the Kaiser" shows various satirical proposals for dealing with the German leader through humorous punishments, reflecting widespread anti-German sentiment of the period.
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Peace with Honor ACE with honor!” they cry In Potsdam’s halls ; But where will the honor lie When Prussia falls? Chers rsa Not with the devil's crew Who coldly hurled Headlong in bloody dew A peaceful world; Not with the spawn of hell, Debased, malign, Who poured their shot and shell On fane and shrine: Who murdered wives and maids In hate and lust: Turned fields and towns and glades To reeking dust: Who shattered vows and laws: Made freemen slaves: Cast millions, without cause, In nameless graves. ‘Til all the world goes dead, Dishonor’s stain On Prussia’s guilty head ' Shall e’er remain. Kenneth L. Roberts. Being the Boss OL. EDWARD H. GREEN, son of Hetty Green, was recently mar- ried, and the papers quote him as say- ing: “T do not know who is going to be the boss. All I can say is that I am going to try to be.” Every man who gets married starts out with that noble intention. We hope that Col. Green will fail as most men do. A man's intention to be boss in his PUR Waser. WHAT TO DO WITH THE KAISER home is a by-product of his other ac- self in the machinery of being boss. tivities. His home is a place where he Colonel Green, therefore, in spite of derives nourishment and a certain his resolve, will go the way of most amount of rest and contrast with the married men. world at large. But it is not the largest That is, he will not be the boss. part of his life, if he be a man of af- fairs. But with a woman, home is her “Mccissts is an awful flatterer. I main stamping ground. She is pretty think he must have kissed the likely to be the boss, because she Blarney stone.” ! EVEN dere!” spends all of her time perfecting her- “Faith, I think he swallowed it!” “ GRACIO' comicbooksieemay