Life, 1919-04-03 · page 25 of 60
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This page satirizes government overreach following World War I's end. The main article mockingly proposes the government should take over golf courses to manage the sudden influx of young returning soldiers seeking recreation. The satire targets both post-war bureaucratic expansion and elderly, exclusive golfers who monopolized clubs during wartime and now fear young veterans will disrupt their leisure. The cartoon "Hurry, Eve. We'll Be Late for Church" appears to mock marital dynamics or social pretension. The smaller illustration "It Will Make You Grow, Puppy" uses a child-to-pet comparison, likely satirizing some contemporary claim or parenting philosophy. The section "Extra Dry" presents witty observations on Prohibition (the "raise it high, drink it dry" reference suggests hidden alcohol consumption) and inflation's absurdity (eggs versus currency value), reflecting post-war economic chaos. The woman-suffrage quip sarcastically proposes giving women the vote temporarily to determine if they want permanent voting rights—mocking both the suffrage debate and bureaucratic circular logic.
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A Natural and Necessary Extension V A\SHINGTON, April 1.— An an- nouncement that the government has ken over the golf courses is expected ny day. It is understood the step has cen contemplated ever since the close f hostilities made it clear that thou- nds of young men would he released or uncontrolled recreation this spring. un order that they may be absorbed by their home communities with the mini- um of disturbance, the government feels that it is wise to have a firm hold on everything not now surveyed by the ederal employment. service and_ the ther agencies. The plan is to begin vith a golf administrator and gradually extend the control to lawn tennis, pic- nics, automobiling and, perhaps, base- hall, although the correspondent learns that nothing must operate to interfere with the government’s revenue from amusements, There is a strong belief that the de- cision was hastened by the representa- who tions of some elderly golfer € 1 the links practically to themselves for two seasons, and who fear that the influx of young men to whom the ne is amusement and recreation, and a dissipation, will spoil their pleas ire. The complainants make a point ir patriotism in bearing with the number of women who invaded irways during the war, and in keeping up the clubs while the soldiers were away. They pointed out that it would be best to have a golf adminis- trator who could dilute gradually the ranks of the aged and particular players with the rugged veterans. It was feared “IT WILL MAKE YOU GROW, PUPPY” “HURRY, EVE. WE'LL BE that hard shots from the tee by men who had been with machine-gun units might lead to a regrettable mortality It is not known whom the President will honor with the place of adminis- trator. He is understood to have de- cided views of the matter and is not open to suggestion, OW to settle the woman-suffra question—give the women the vote long enough to let them vote whether they want to vote or not. PAC: LATE FOR CHURCIL” “Extra Dry” RAISE my said. id Poincaré, But raise it high, And drink it dr; the glass,” “Say no more; HO will fix the price of money? It now takes twelve eggs to buy cighty-seven cents. President + at home you'll get no more.” comicbooks.com