Life, 1919-10-02 · page 34 of 48
Life — October 2, 1919 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three short satirical pieces typical of Life's humor: **"Fifty-Fifty"** jokes about female war workers in Washington during WWI. A Treasury official tells Senator Penrose that plain women workers make fewer mistakes, but pretty women aren't criticized when they do—hence "fifty-fifty" quality overall. The satire targets both gender stereotypes and workplace dynamics of the era. **"Wise Boss"** is a brief quip about an employer instructing his clerk to lie about his availability, warning the clerk not to actually work or the ruse will be obvious. **"Tommy"** (with illustration) appears to be a children's scene, likely satirizing how politicians and newspapers constantly promise public assistance without delivering. The page is primarily **advertising** for Girard cigars, claiming doctors recommend them and they "never get on your nerves"—a health claim typical of early 20th-century tobacco marketing before regulation. The remaining text snippets ("Signal Error," "All One") are brief humorous anecdotes from other publications.
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Fifty-Fifty Women’s part in the war has excited unusual interest, but nowhere is it great- er than in Washington, where thousands of petticoat patriots are now working for Uncle Sam. “And which are the best workers, the plain girls or the pretty ones?” asked Senator Penrose of one of the Treasury officials. “Well, it's this way.” was the answer “The plain girls don't-make so many mistakes, but no one finds fault when the pretty ones make them; so'I guess it’s about fifty-fifty."—Los Angeles Times. Wise Boss Emptover (to clerk): If that bore, Smithers, comes in, tell him I'm out— and don’t be working or he'll know you're lying. —Boston Transcript. Tommy Tne newspapers and politicians are al ways promising the people help. —Howe’s Monthly. as the Indefinite Live is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Gi Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in U. in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in to Canada, $2 cents. Single current copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents. Issues prior to 1910 out of print. The text and illustrations in Live are. copyrighted, For Reprint Rights in Great Britain epply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. MOST FAMOUS CIGAR Famous as a delicious Havana smoke that never gets on your nerves. Doctors recommend it —and smoke it too. Ask for it at the next cigar counter. Antonio Roig & Langsdorf Makers 33 Philadelphia Never gets on your nerves AND SAY, SIS, GIT A NICKEL OUTA HIM FER ME WHILE YE'RE AT IT Articie X will be known to posterity Article. New York Tribune. A Signal Enror A woman hailed « tramear ¢o her customary the car did not until some of the people inside had attention of the that the woman wish he got in she glanced at a “Why didn't you stop the cary me?” she snapped y “How was I to know you wanted get on?” asked the conductor, “ Didn't you see me swinging my amy and jumping up umbrella?” “OF course. ing you?” “Then why didn’t you stop?” “Because I thought you were dana to that street organ!” —Pearson's Weekh, All One “The new meenister gave us a ga] sermon this mornin’.” “Och, ay, it was awfu' fine ken, he read it?” “Read it! I wouldn’ ‘a’ cared if bel whustled it! "Punch, But, dy] Lire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade Lire’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Londo yi 0 contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and envelope. Live. does not hold itself responsible for the lois or nowsenn licited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office ten days prior ta te issue to be affec