Life, 1919-04-17 · page 42 of 46
Life — April 17, 1919 — page 42: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and opinion content**, not political satire. The main substantive piece is an essay titled "Why Do Some People Mistrust Him?" discussing President **Woodrow Wilson**. The author observes a curious paradox: some people find Wilson's personality forbidding and aloof (contrasting him unfavorably with Taft and Bryan), while his devoted supporters regard him with almost religious fervor. The piece suggests Wilson's political durability depends on remaining "interesting"—once he becomes uninteresting, public support will fade, and his legacy (saving the world for democracy) will be forgotten. The essay also notes Wilson's supporters engage in questionable activities "in secret" justified as serving his vision. The rest of the page consists of **product advertisements**: Pathé phonographs (emphasizing needle-free operation and Broadway hits), Bachia cigars, Cuticura hair treatment, and a diamond credit purchase scheme. The small cartoon ("Lawyer's Daughter") is unrelated political humor about legal testimony.
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