Life, 1920-01-08 · page 15 of 44
Life — January 8, 1920 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Cartoon:** A social scene depicting a man and woman walking with a dog, observed by others nearby. The caption satirizes the man's intoxication: "I say! Wasn't that Jim Roberts? Why didn't he speak to us?" The response blames his condition on alcohol ("somewhat under the influence of liquor"), mocking his public appearance while drunk. **"Reminiscent" Section:** A brief joke about reconsidering a past engagement, suggesting the woman's tastes have improved. **"Following a Visit to Congress":** A satirical poem by Oliver B. Capelle mocking a Senator's verbose speech about trivial matters. The letter criticizes empty political rhetoric—the Senator talks extensively without conveying meaningful substance, poking fun at congressional verbosity and lack of substance. **Lower Cartoon:** A caption about women wanting "too much and give too little"—a domestic gender-relations joke.
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“Tsay! WASN'T THAT JIM ROBERTS? WHY DIDN'T HE SPEAK To Us?” "T YOU SEE? ME WAS—ER—AH—SOMEWHAT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ' UPPOSIN’ HE WA: Reminiscent ESN’T it give you a kind of a humble feeling to ta girl you used to be engaged to long ago “Yep. Always makes me wonder whether her taste used to be as bad as mine was.” “ NOTHING DOING, GIRLS. YOU WANT TOO MUCH AND GIVE too LiTTLe!” NO NEED TO BE $O DARNED STUCK UP ABOUT IT!” Following a Visit to Congress A letter to Senator Fuller Verbosity, Washington, D. C.) H, Senator, dear Senator, the speech you made to-day Was wonderful; I took in every word you had to say; Your words were as emphatic as a trumpet’s cutting blare, And when you spoke for hours without coming I could not help exclaiming to the lady next to me, “Such eloquence! Such elegance! Yes, Senator, I liked it. You're immense, beyond a doubt; But won't you kindly tel! me what it was you talked about? p for air, Such spontaneity!” (The Senator's reply. Official business. Penalty for private use $6,000,000.) My dear Constituent, the things you say are very kind; They show that you possess a keen, discriminating mind ; Most everybody tells me that my speeches bring delight ; They scintillate and sparkle—I'm so very erudite. And now, regarding the remarks which so appealed to you, I really don’t know what I said; in fact, I seldom do; But just as long as I've a tongue, enabling me to squawk, Depend on me, I'll get the floor, and talk—and talk—and talk! Oliver B. Capelle. HE Department of Agriculture has issued a bulletin en- titled “ How to Destroy English Sparrows.” In Paris they call them “ petit pierrots” and write songs about them, comicbooks.com