Life, 1917-10-18 · page 12 of 40
Life — October 18, 1917 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a serialized cartoon strip titled "The Willowbys' Ward" (panel 20), depicting a domestic scene where a man and woman converse while an elderly gentleman stands nearby—apparently a Colonel Gruff awaiting business. Below this is an article titled "And They Still Keep the Money from the Children," criticizing trustees managing Edwin Gilbert's bequest to Lirr's Fresh Air Fund. The article alleges that despite receiving substantial donations, the funds intended for poor children's welfare have been diverted or withheld. Named trustees include David H. Miller, Daniel Davenport, and Dr. R. W. Lowe. The piece satirizes how charitable organizations' management can fail their intended beneficiaries, with a closing joke about Mayor Mitchell's re-election prospects.
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— THE WILLOWBYS' WARD. 2 ON RETURNING HOME THE PROFESSOR FINDS COLO! SLATER, WAITING TO SEE L GRUFF, GENERALLY CONSIDFRED A WOMAN HIM ON BUSINESS And They Still Keep the Money from the Children HE late Edwin Gilbert of Redding, Connecticut, was familiar with the work of Lirr’s Fresh Air Fund; so much so that in his will he left in trust three hundred shares of stock in the prosperous Gilbert: Manufacturing Company for the use of the work for poor children, The instructions in his will were: “The dividends and income thereof to he used for the maintenance of the work car- aid Lire Farm,” meaning Lire’s Fresh Air Farm at Branchviile, Connecticut. “The dividends and income,” since December, 1910, have amounted, so far as we are able to learn, to considerably more than ten thousand dollars, presumably deposited in some Connecticut hank to the credit of the trustees who hold the stock. In spite of requests and demands by Lire’s Fresh Air Fund the trustees hang on to the money, and, so far as the children are concerned, Mr. Gilbert's philanthropic inten- tions have never been carried out. Under the laws of Connecticut it is impossible to compel the trustees to ex- pend the funds. The money might be very well used at the Farm for better sanitation, fireproofing and to relieve the crowded conditions of the dormitories. The gentlemen who are trustees in charge of the funds are Davin H. Mittrr of Georgetown, Connecticut ; Danii. Davexrort of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Ds. R. W. Lowe of Ridgefield, Connecticut, and certain relatives and employees of Mr. Miller. Lire has no doubt that they are very reputable persons, Iut there is also no doubt that they are very tenacious of the children’s money. Why? ” HAT are Mayor Mitchel’s chances of re-election?” “Oh, ahout as good as any public official who is honest and efficient.” comicbooks Geir