Life, 1919-01-02 · page 24 of 34
Life — January 2, 1919 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page combines two distinct elements: an "Official Notice" about fundraising for French war orphans, and a satirical illustration. The cartoon depicts a fountain labeled "OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY"—the satire's target. A figure (likely representing a war contractor or profiteer) stands atop the fountain, showering money down while orphaned French children wait below to collect it. The implicit criticism is that resources supposedly meant for orphans are being diverted through contractors and middlemen who enrich themselves. The accompanying text discusses President Wilson's official visit to France and Poincaré's praise for American aid to war orphans. However, the cartoon sarcastically questions whether these contributions actually reach the children, suggesting the charitable money becomes a source of profit for those managing its distribution rather than genuinely helping vulnerable children orphaned by World War I.
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24 Official Notice H ‘President Poincaré official- ly welcomed President Wilson to France he enumerated among the causes of French affection for America the aid given to the children orphaned by the war. Part of this recognition the gener- readers Lire y with take for them- When they see the impressive ous of re mod- esty selves. helow totals and every one of the properly feel that the French Pre a special as well ; money given pany * helped, childre contributors may dent's words had xeneral meaning The help is still needed. France ha not yet reached the point where she can for the relief of the thousands ed children to be found in every part of that sorely tried country. In the devastated districts where the struggling to restore atest, but ‘ame from arran of ory inhabitants their homes the need is gr the fathers who were killed ¢ every city, town and hamlet. time to come their widows and orphans are For some will need help that France cannot give to them. Lire 1M. Miss’ Mary Daniels PAULETIE DAVY, BARY 4. AND BERTHE DAVY, RABY 2564 has received, in a nor of the fi In honor of the first. subser . West Hartford. W, Clevel: Chapter, D. ALR N.. West H ment of Kent Place School, Summit, N. HESIGN POR A WAl CONTRACTOR'S FOUNTAIN , from which there have heen remitted to ‘ewark, N. J.. for Baby i Harwood Hushnell, whe ny of the U.S. S. Si G.$..5. § 1 f of Miss “Edith Cavell, Raby of Captain Cromie of ‘the British of Lieut. U.S. Grant, ard, for Baby 'No. 3473. of Evelyn, Oklahoma City, Okla. for Raby No. 3 t subscriber to Live's French Orphan Fund. er to the Statue of Liberty, for Raby Conn., for Naby No. 347 Warren, Troy. N. Y.. for Taby No. Cole, Springfield, Mass, for Raby 3 crn, Detroit, Mich., for Raby No. 3481 th and friends, Hethlehens, | ff Raby No. 3 19, 108, ey, for Baby No. 3460 Raby N No. B. Company, Heb. Was c 3; Mrs. Willard Pe Staff of the John Shugert. Bellefonte. Pa., $10; Pilg l ce Van Epps. Towa City,” Towa, . Kent Place School, Summit, N. J ttle, Honolulu, HH. T., $3; Primary Depart + $73. Mrs. Charles