Life, 1920-04-08 · page 9 of 44
Life — April 8, 1920 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **spring-themed comic illustrations** (lambs, flowers, Johnny-jump-ups) alongside **political satire about Prohibition**. The main text criticizes **Republican governance in New York and New Jersey**, specifically mocking their inconsistent stance on alcohol. The passage notes that while Republicans claimed to support Prohibition, they actually "carried the water on both shoulders"—meaning they pleased both wet (anti-Prohibition) and dry (pro-Prohibition) voters to win elections. The satire suggests this hypocrisy undermines Prohibition's moral authority. The illustration below depicts **"The Village Blacksmith"** discussing a "wonderful scheme to stimulate business," likely implying corrupt or underhanded economic practices tied to Prohibition enforcement. The author E.S.M. questions whether such political maneuvering constitutes real fidelity to Prohibition.
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Parthenon were built by ant swarms that worked in misery? OUR SPRING POET'S OBSERVATIONS The Parthenon was only a_ little luilding, and was almost all brains. No ant swarm was needed for it. As ¢ the cathedrals, we have been ht to suppose that if ever men : happy in their work, it was the 1 who built the cathedrals. What ild Bro. Cram say to this sugges- 1 of Bro. Crane that the cathedrals re not fruits of joy! Would he say Crane was braying? , i The lambs are ¢: ing on the The Jobnoy-jump-ups : ed green, and I shall let them play. vpon the new ddressing a meeting of Methodist nisters on March 8th, dry-Bro, Wil- » H. Anderson told them t fast loose play on the liquor question the Republicans the governorship New York, din N carrying water on both shoulders w Jersey, too, resulted in’ a Democratic governor.” t was the New Jersey Republi at carried the water and the Demo- ¢ candidate who got the vote. But carrying water on both shoulders t fidelity to Prohibition, what is? The daffodils are daffy, and the h c E.S.M bluebells gladly ring. this Prohibition spring? THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH HITS ON A WONDERFUL SCHEME TO STIMULATE BUSINESS comicbooks.com