Life, 1918-05-30 · page 10 of 36
Life — May 30, 1918 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page features satirical "horoscopes" for three political figures: Elihu Root, W.C. McAdoo, and William Howard Taft. Each entry mocks their political prospects using astrological language. The right side contains a cartoon titled "Trying to Change the Leopard's Spot," depicting Uncle Sam attempting to give a souvenir flying machine to Miss France, with references to Prohibition ("no alcohol" jar visible). This appears to satirize American diplomatic efforts or cultural export during the Prohibition era. The bottom includes a joke about divorce, unrelated to the political horoscopes above. The satire targets these prominent political figures' ambitions and public images through faux-astrological predictions—a common Life magazine technique for political commentary.
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“LE TP'E ° Life’s Horoscopes ELIHU ROOT ORN under Minerva and Jupiter, in transit with Mars, and Bolshe- vikis transcendant, this young man’s horoscope shows many interesting possibilities. He will succeed best as Secretary of War in a Democratic administration, but the possibility of this is obscured by rising partisan- ships and signs of increased inactivity in the Ordnance Department. Should avoid all corporation lawyers, state constitutions and confine himself to Looks well in almost any Cabinet hoping for the best. clothes. W. G. McADOO ITH the Milky Way all tied up, a drop of twenty points in | Taurus preferred, smoke rings form- ing on Mars and the orbit of Venus short-circuited with the Pennsylvania Railroad, this young man rang the bell for two speeds ahead and was shown into an obsequious world at Marietta, Ga., October 31, 1863. The Universe was at once put on a new schedule, and the Sun and Moon re- organized, nobody else being con- sulted, except the Brotherhood of Planetary Engineers, who got what they asked for. Our subject is easily in- fluenced by cotton belts rising in the South and with Fed- eral Reserves rampant and golden eagles disappearing. He should beware of slackers forming on the cusp of four and a quarter per cents. Looks well in inflation overalls, trimmed with surtaxes. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HIS gentleman reached the height of his fame when, crossed with the orbit of the Teddy Bear, he achieved a glorious G. O. P. extine- tion and, gaining his freedom as an ex-President, acquired the fine art of being silent at the right time. With Elis forming in the wake of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Ursa Major wearing the smile that won't come off, and Canadian conscription in reciprocity with Samuel Gompers, he was born in Cincinnati, September 15, 1857. From thence he proceeded due East, where, having sojourned at the White House, he was barred out of the Supreme Court by Wilsonian partisanship. Should avoid over-indulgence in peace notes, platitudes and oyster bays. RIGGS: What is the first thing to do when you want to get a divorce? Gxiccs: Look up some girl and marry her. (Zan S) PLPORLE ENG AS TRIALS OF A BOY WHO WORE A SOUVENIR FROM HIS FATHER IN FRANCE Unique NCLE SAM (to Miss France): Here, my dear made- moiselle, allow me to present you with this delicate little flying machine. Miss France: You are most kind, monsieur 1 have some of my own. “But they can't be like this. This one took me two years to make, and cost a billion,” You know TRYING TO CHANGE THE LEOPARD'S SPOT comicbooks gril