Life — January 15, 1920 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page contains two distinct elements: **Left column ("This Is Law")**: A courtroom satire depicting a woman testifying about using water on her lawn. The humor lies in the lawyer's objections being sustained on technical grounds (the witness's testimony being "irrelevant, immaterial, incompetent"), while the actual substantive point—whether she used the water—remains unaddressed. This satirizes legal pedantry and procedural obstruction obscuring basic truth. **Right side**: A Connecticut Telephone & Electric Company advertisement for ignition systems, claiming their spark plugs are superior. The product photo and technical claims occupy most space. **Bottom ("Life's Little Candidacies")**: A brief satirical item about theatrical ticket requirements and enforcement, poking fun at entertainment industry regulations. The page mixes legal satire with period advertising.