Life, 1918-05-02 · page 9 of 40
Life — May 2, 1918 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon:** A street scene shows a young man in civilian clothes being questioned by a uniformed soldier about why he's not in uniform. His response—that he lacks "physical inability" like chorus dancers at the Winter Garden—is a sarcastic deflection blaming entertainment venues for hiring unfit performers rather than admitting his own reasons for avoiding military service. This satirizes young men's excuses for not enlisting, likely during or around World War I. **"What's the Harm?"** and **"Not Her Fault"** sections contain brief satirical commentary on political suppression of the Senate and domestic negligence, respectively. **"The White Lie"** cartoon shows a man lying to a dog catcher about a stray dog, illustrating everyday dishonesty. The page satirizes social hypocrisy and avoidance of civic responsibility.
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: ES \; \ “Why are you not in uniform, young man?" “For the same reason, lady, that you're not in the chorus at the Winter Garden— physical inability.” What's the Harm? OW can the Senate be suppressed? is the natural and inevitable question of the day. Just when the slavery of the press has been firmly estab- lished and nobody but Germany knows what is going on, some irresponsible senator blurts out the truth. And this in a democracy where the people are popularly supposed to rule! Perhaps, after all, however, we are entitled to this one little excitement. Some countries at war can change their ministries overnight, and thus get a run for their money. Ought we not, therefore, have the small privilege of listening to the Senate, even if we know that probably noth- ing will come of it? Not Her Fault ISTRESS: Bridget, I'm tired of your carelessness. Only look at that dust on the furniture. It’s six weeks old at the very least. Brincet: Shure, it’s no fault av moine. Oi've been here only tree weeks. —— THE WHITE LIE BE N plunderers and blunderers there is not much Dap Catéhere Seen a dog seine this Way? choice for voters. “No, sir!” comicbooks.com