Life, 1920-06-24 · page 8 of 41
Life — June 24, 1920 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"No" essay by Q.E.D.**: A satirical poem attacking Prohibition, listing its negative social consequences (headaches, tears, money wasted on locks, genius killed, love turned to hate, etc.). The closing question "Will it ever make a change for the better? No." suggests the author views Prohibition as fundamentally harmful and unlikely to improve. 2. **"Complimentary" anecdote**: A brief humorous story about a woman playing piano poorly, with a guest's backhanded compliment about her playing. 3. **"A Chip of the Old Block" cartoon**: A fishing scene showing what appears to be men catching fish, with rural/rustic humor intended, though the specific joke is unclear from the image alone. The dominant theme is **anti-Prohibition sentiment**, a major satirical target for Life magazine during the 1920s.
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1160 No O is one of the smallest words in the English language, and yet It has brought about more heartaches than the war. It has caused more children to shed tears than all the spankings in the world put to- gether. It has saved more money for individuals with backbone than a year's output of pad- locks. It has made itself Prohibition’s greatest aid. Tt has killed genius and thwarted ambi- tion It has turned love into hate and success into failure. It has kept kings off thrones and poets out of Arcadia It has caused good men to tremble and scoundrels to rejoice. Will it ever make a change for the better? No. QE. D. R. and Mrs. Todd were debating whether the movie they had just seen was a new or old production “The leading woman wore two or three gowns that are very much in vogue,” Mrs. Todd reminded her husband. He remained firm, however. “There wasn't excitement when the cocktails were served,” he said, LIFE’S Fresh Air Fund Iuclusive of 1919, Live's Fersu Air F cen in operation thirty-three years. ‘In tho: has expended $183,025.49 and has given ¢ to 40,802 poor cit is supported ent y contributions, Gordon I. . R. Graupner . Girls’ dresses, lace and Margaret R, MacKenzi Seven suits for boys and ten pairs of (all new) from Mrs. John J. Lin: W. Va. Complimentary ARY played the piano rather poor had been urged to play for the ¢ After the painful ordeal was finishe said modestly, “I know I play ferce get there some time!" “You do beautifully!” said Susan comfortingly. “ Why, most folks that couldn't play better’n you wouldn't play at all!” “(ONEY ISLAND has special worm licemen to keep other members of 1 sex properly covered while in bathing.” “That isn’t a bad idea. If it succeeds, why not import them into some of the New York restaurants?” A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK comicbooks.com