Life — April 15, 1920 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page 693 Analysis: Life Magazine Satire This page contains two main satirical pieces: **Top Cartoon**: A society scene depicting an equestrian party. The caption mocks the attendees as "awfully uninteresting bunch—not a soul I haven't known for years," satirizing the repetitive, insular nature of wealthy social circles. **Bottom Cartoon**: Features Mr. Mouse (a character, likely recurring) alongside what appears to be Mr. Toad being arrested. The caption references "Prohibition officers" who have arrested Mr. Toad for being "full of hops"—a pun playing on alcohol (hops in beer) and the animal nature of a toad. **Context**: The page addresses Prohibition's enforcement and its ineffectiveness, criticizing politicians' inability to control bootleggers and brewers. The accompanying text discusses how Prohibition, like other policies, has been poorly managed by politicians who "shies at" those exploiting loopholes.