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This page contains a **charitable fundraising article** titled "The Hot Spell" rather than political satire. The small cartoon at bottom left depicts a domestic scene with what appears to be a father and child during hot weather, with the caption: "JOHN, CAN'T YOU DO SOMETHING TO QUIET BABY?" / "CERTAINLY. HOW WOULD IT BE TO GAG HIM AND LOCK HIM IN THE ATTIC?" This is **dark domestic humor** playing on parental frustration during oppressive summer heat—the joke being the absurdly extreme "solution" offered. The cartoon illustrates why Life's Fresh Air Fund matters: poor city children suffered terribly in hot tenements without ventilation or escape, making country retreats essential for their health. The main content documents donations establishing endowments to send underprivileged children to fresh air camps, reflecting Progressive Era charitable concerns about urban poverty.

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146 . LIFE’S Fresh Air Fund Inclusive of 1918, Lt Feesn Arr Fuxo hag been in operation thirty-two years. In that time it has expended $174,443.17 and has given a fortnight in the country to 40,097 poor city children, The Fund is supported entirely by bequests and untary contributions, which are ac- knowledged in this column, Previously scknowiesieed s sees 30.78 GA. WL. sceess . 1.00 J. R. Benton 4.00 Henry W. Banks, 10.00 Mrs, Grayson M $0.00 A. €. $.00 TW. Fiber AC Hodge 10.00 FH. R ae : 3.00 T. M. Griffing : 2 S00 Helen Hooper Funk’. 10,00 In memory of one faithful in every relation of life saves Efe C. Andrews In memory of Lieut ens Culbert dese 10.00 In memory of R. Hi. A... 16.00 Mrs. Herbert Etheridge aise Roo David Frazer Lewis.........-+ 2.00 ‘Thomas Stokes 8.00 Mrs, G. Herbert: Smith 10.00 Donald Lee Harwood and Mossette Harwood William A. Eggers « Frank L, Hughes Edith W. Prowst Spencer Bros.. Inc z In memory of Doctors Tom, and Harry : ; Harry L. Burrage». Edwin Gould L. Gordon Hamersley John Halfpenny . G. F. Osborn Marob; HL, in memory of E JB. 10.00 Kenneth Rowena 24.00 5.00 25.00 16.00 800 3.00 100.00 100.00 $0.00 16.00 $3,859.78 ACKNOWLEDGED WITH THANKS Package of clothing and box of cards from Mrs. Henry C. Swentzel, Princeton, N. J Package of picture cards from Mrs.’ Jane Halberstadt, Pottsville, Pa. The Hot Spell HE first session of hot weather this summer evidently stirred the kind- ly and generous hearts of Lire’s read- ers, will be seen by the handsome list of Fresh Air Endowments below Eis “JOHN, CAN'T You QUIET pany? “CERTAINLY, MOW WOULD IT BE TO GAG MIM AND LOCK HIM IN THE ATTIC? DO SOMETHING TO = DISTRIBUTING LETTERS Some of the children benefiting by the Endowments were already at Lirr’s rm during the hot spell, and their benefactors may be sure that their little wards had deep reason for grat tude. From Mrs. Charles Blount of New York City we have received bonds to establish FRESH AIR ENDOWMENT NO. 68 In Memory of Isanen Caine From an anonymous donor, two hun- dred dollars in bonds and six dollars in past-due coupons to establish FRESH AIR ENDOWMENT NO. 69 In Memory of My Mories, From Col. Spencer Cosby, U. S. A., bonds to establish FRESH AIK ENDOWMENT NO. 70 In Memory of my father, Admiral Franx C. Cosy, U. S. y From W. Eugene Kimball, y., of Glen Cove, Long Island, two hundred dollars in bonds to establish PRESH AIK ENDOWMENT NO. 71 In the name of W. Evcene Kismat. From Mrs. Horace W. Eggleston of Binghamton, New York, bonds to establish FRESH AIK ENDOWMENT NO. 72 In Memory of Antoinette Rovcers of Binghamton, New York, from an appre ciative friend. From Mrs. W. H. Morgan of Alliance, Ohio, two hundred dollars in bonds and $4.25 past-due coupons to establish FRESIL AIR ENDOWMENT NO. 7 In Memory of Mary Louise Morcax. From an anonymous donor one thou- ish FRESM AIR ENDOWMENTS NOS. 74, sand dollars to esta 77 AND 78 In the name of “ Trutte.” From Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Lin- coln of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, bonds to establish {FRESH AIR ENDOWMENT NO. 79 * In Memory of Maxtan Lincoun From Mrs. A. L. Burns of Glea Ridge, New Jersey, bonds to establish FRESH AIR ENDOWMENT NO. 80 In Memory of my mother, Jutta Bexe pict Brxse, who was born and is buried in Bethel, Connecticut. To establish a Fresh Air Endowment two hundred dollars in Victory notes ot Liberty Loan 4%-per-cent. bonds should be sent by registered mail to Lirt’s Fresh Air Fund, Inc., 17 West Thirty first Street, New York City. The income from this amount provides that every summer, in perpetuity, a poor child will be sent from the slums of New York for a fortnight’s stay in the fresh air of the country. A Fresh Air Endowment may bear any designation its donor chooses. comicbooks.comu {