Life, 1919-05-01 · page 11 of 44
Life — May 1, 1919 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon:** Depicts Prohibition enforcement in Kentucky. The caption quotes someone saying "Nope, but the gov'ment's callin' for five hundred thousand volunteers to enforce prohibition in Kentucky." The scene shows a town gathering with armed men, suggesting the massive enforcement effort required—and the absurdity of relying on volunteers to police alcohol consumption in a state culturally resistant to the ban. **Bottom Poem & Illustration:** "The Last Protest" by Tudor Jenks laments Prohibition's impact on a working man who cannot obtain his customary rum. The accompanying sketch shows men in what appears to be a speakeasy or illegal drinking establishment. The satire critiques Prohibition as ineffective—laws cannot eliminate demand for alcohol or the "base soaker" determined to drink despite legal bans.
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xy ‘Will still call for that “jug o’ rum.” 4 i SRL The Last Protest HERE'S. green and in yellow Who dwells in a damp, dismal slum ; You may still hear him calling, as night shades are falling, For his ruinous old “jug o’ rum.” No changed Constitution nor dire per- secution Can render this base soaker dumb; Despite Prohibition, this son of perdi- tion In prognostication of sure tribulation His voice now seems husky and glum. Though the last law be carried and all lands are arid He'll beg for that last “jug o' rum"! a pursy old fellow in AY rT | i ay! = : “wor! “NOPE, BUT THE GOW’MENT'S CALLIN’ FOR FI WAR AGIN?” NDRED THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION IN KENTUCKY.” Tudor Jenks, FIND THE MAN WHO PAID FOR THE BOX 743