Life, 1918-04-18 · page 9 of 40
Life — April 18, 1918 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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The top cartoon depicts a Bishop interrupting two women telling stories, with the caption suggesting the women are sharing "naughty stories." The joke plays on Victorian-era propriety—the Bishop's presence causes alarm that indecorous tales are being told in mixed company. The article "Where Talk Can Help" discusses Senator Johnson of California questioning Senator New about aircraft production delays. Johnson requests information about how many planes were delivered by July 1st, and New responds that "thirty-nine" were delivered—prompting gasps from gallery observers. The bottom cartoon shows a pacifist's nightmare: a man dreaming that two girls he took to a baseball game are fighting in bed, apparently turned violent by the sport's competitive nature. Both cartoons use humor to comment on social propriety and contemporary anxieties.
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Bishop (severely) : 15 17 POSSIMLE OUR WIVES ARE TELLING NAUGHTY sToRIES? “CHEER UP, BISHOP! WE'LL GET THEM LATER!" Where Talk Can Help i “2 Senator Johnson of California asked Senator New if the latter, as a member of the Military Affairs Com- mittee, could tell the aircraft program up to July 1 of this year. t “T think, while I had not intended to mention it, it is fair and just to say,” replied Mr. New, “that the original program called for delivering in France twelve thousand combat planes by the first of next July.” “Then Task the senator,” urged Mr. Johnson, “ if he can answer, if it violates no confidence, how many were delivered, or how many will this Government deliver on the first day ily in France?” nator New, “Thirty-seven,” replied A gasp ran through the galleries. NOT only throush the galleries, but through the whote | country. ¢ can help to remedy the situa- NIGHTMARE OF \ PACIFIST AFTER TAKING TWO GIRLS TO A tion it is the duty of every patriot to raise his voice. BASEBALL GAME If criticism and expo: comicbooks.com