Life, 1917-09-06 · page 38 of 40
Life — September 6, 1917 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Life magazine page is primarily **advertisements and commercial content**, not political satire in the traditional sense. The largest item is a Pantasote (automobile upholstery material) advertisement endorsing multiple car brands—Pierce-Arrow, Locomobile, Marmon, Hudson, Chalmers, Cadillac, etc. It claims adopting this material proves its quality. The one editorial piece, titled "Daniels Finds a Punching Bag," comments on Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. The article defends Daniels, arguing he has endured public criticism without recourse—until now. Life suggests the Navy League serves as his convenient "punching bag," allowing him to strike back. The piece ironically proposes letting other organizations run the Navy League's business so Daniels can continue using it as a target for his grievances. The remaining content includes period advertisements (Delatone hair-removal cream) and a brief humorous anecdote about restaurant etiquette ("Thoughts on Green Fields").
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~adhering, firmly to the ” policy of nothing, g@d enough but, the best’ adds another tribute to @ 7) CNULTIC The most expensive and. the most serviceable TOP MATERIAL The adoption of Pantasote by Cadillac. together with the endorsement re the other cars listed,is conclusive proof of the intrinsic value of this THOUGHTS ON GREEN FIELDS Gastrenomical \ man and a woman entered “ Do you want oysters, Io the man, as he glanced over the fare. ‘ “Yes, G “and [want George nodded. and as he handed the waiter his written order. he said: “ Bring a hassock for the lady.” “Yes, sir.” answered the woman ha assock, too.” answered the waiter, “ one hassock.” top material ~ + 0 + 2 ‘A moment Tater the waiter BS puzzled, anpvoached the man, and leaning over him me, sir, but I have only been | two days and do not want to | takes. Will the broiled or fried “Exeu have -Sunces Maga PierceArrow Hudson Cadillac Locomobile Chalmers Reo-Six Marmon Chandler Can Avail sinegenn: White Premier le it be unatertoral Mercer = - Westcott Look for this label on tops represented as Pantasote THE PANTASOTE COMPANY 1703 Bowling Green Building, NewYorkNY DELATONE Removes Hair or Fuzz from Face, Neck or Arms Daniels Finds a Punching Bag T is manifestly wrong that a man should be constantly attacked, and not be allowed I the privilege of attacking somebody in return. For several years Secretary Daniels has been mercilessly attacked for incompetence, pettiness and blundering, without having anybody at whom he could strike back. This is an un-American state of afiairs which seems in a fair way to be remedied. The Secretary has discovered that the League makes a good punching bag, and he is having the time of his life punching it. It might be a patriotic service for the Navy League to let some other organization tra act its business, and allow its empty shell to be used as a punching bag for the duration of the war. The Sheffi ield co Company 339 So. Wabash Ave., Dept. D. F., Chicago, Illinois comicbooks Bamiy FuTER J. CAREY, PRINTER