Life, 1919-01-09 · page 6 of 34
Life — January 9, 1919 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon ("The 'Blind' One: Lucky Beggar!"):** This appears to satirize post-WWI attitudes. A beggar labeled "I am silent" sits while a woman with a small dog encounters an elderly man. The sign references the U.S., suggesting commentary on American isolationism or detachment from European suffering after the war. The "blind" beggar may represent willful ignorance of global consequences. **"Two Faces" Section:** Compares the faces of Foch (French WWI general) and Hindenburg (German general), analyzing their character through physiognomy—a period practice. The text argues Foch represents "honest men" while Hindenburg shows cruelty. **"Resolve" and Bottom Comic:** These appear unrelated to the political content, focusing on civilian humor about drinking resolutions and workplace dynamics. The page reflects immediate post-WWI preoccupations with peace, military figures, and American moral positioning.
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Blind” One Two Faces LTHOUGH | the world, bird of peace now humanity will not instinct te mind and guards the with its cells of forget the war, but, shield the heart so long overcharged with sufferin will unconsciously seek to blot rot memory the darke tragedy. The clear-cut for which we have fought may grow « little blurred, a Title dimmed in the mind. Not in order to-perpetuate hit- terness, but to keep Truth in focus, we act of symby Fol Hindenburg, frame them side by side sensitive shadows of the moral issues suggest a simple ism. picture ida picture « ‘ou can see them f the and hang them where caning Those two faces represent the whole + conflict. They are Knight and Bully, Gentleman and 7 The stern, tender, pain-carved face of Focl inner flame of loyalty: and the gross, brutal jowl of Hi Set them as neighbors, lit by: s¢ denburg! obscure the lessons we must rem: The face of Foch is a face for honest men to study There is honor on the troubled brow and noble syes podly the war Those That o'er the files and musters Have glowed like plated Mars. eyes, And the face of Hindenburg? It speaks for itself. Brees: Grices Did you suffer much from the influenza? Did I! 1 couldn't have suffered any more if 1 had been in the moving-picture business. LUCKY nEGGAR! Resolve FTER a four years’ drunk the Hun awakes, Rubs all his bruises, then, with sickly smile, nts the cash on hand; can hardly: stand— Takes out his purse and co sick, and so dazed that he Indeed, he feels like one On the bright New Vl drink no more \t least, not for a while.” ILLIS wees antic sore. Year’s morn this vow he makes Is your wife interested in You bet from which she lary matters She's got an observation balloon on the roof, nm watch the entrances to every saloon in town WHAT WE FEEL LIKE DOING WHEN THE BOSS GIVES US A RAISE