Life, 1920-08-12 · page 8 of 44
Life — August 12, 1920 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: **Left side:** A fundraising list for "Life's Fresh Air Fund," showing contributors' names and donation amounts. This was a legitimate charitable program helping poor children access countryside facilities. **Bottom cartoon:** Titled "What They Dreamed They Would Do at Life's Fresh Air Farm," it depicts a humorous scene of animals (appears to be cows or cattle) crowded onto a farm wagon, suggesting the chaotic reality versus the peaceful, restorative experience the fund promised children. The satire mocks the gap between the charitable program's idealistic goals and its practical overcrowded conditions. **Right side:** A "Common Talk" dialogue between two wealthy men discussing economic hardship, wartime transportation restrictions, and government competence—reflecting post-WWI frustrations with ongoing shortages and bureaucratic control.
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268 LIFE’S Fresh Air Fund Inclusive of 1919, Live's Fersit Air Funp has been in operation thirty-three years. In that time it has expended $183,025.49 and has given a fort- night in the country to 40,802 poor city children, The Fund is supported entirely by bequests and voluntary contributi hich are ac . edged in this column. Checks should be made fayable to Live's Fresu Air Fuxp, and ad: dressed to Live, 17 West 31st Street, New York, Ralance ..... : Eleanor and Sam Borton James M. Motley Dorothea Allyn Arnold Thayer H.C. Whiting . : In memory of “Isabel Claire" Alan B. Moody : Todd Porter, nder J. B. eorge Chahoon Is of flower an ted by Mar A. Nash... ¢ memory of Rockwell RW: Tis Mrs. L. B. Anon, : Mrs. C. A." Brewst Brewster and Miss Rotairea .......5 2. Se Mrs, William H. Downey M. T, i In memory of Julia € Helen M. Bowers ... Ree: Anonymous Bose ‘ 200 Mrs, H. BN. aaenees ‘00 In memory of K. seeee . 00 100.00 5.00 100.00 . Buffalo”. ¥. Goulding . . Sir John Kirk sees . . Margaret Reed French’. ..0.000000000. 0 Maude briveriessesiasnenenes 00 Gertrude Gilbert 200000000, 2 100.00 Adelaide Avery ...- tens | bee Katharine Avery Van Voorhis ..... 0.0.2.5; “Little Peter Pan Gilebrist Ca C, Katleman Hector Maiben ... RII s0.00 Mr. and Mrs. » ahs ‘00 Mrs. Jobn I 10.00 Anonymous ober $0.00 Memory of 100.00 ALR. H. Rilly : orothy es Markley Stevenson 10.00 and M. + 10.00 4.00 10.00 In memory of C. 3 her B._ Pearso: ina E, Schumann secges Iton” Irene Balliett. 26.2. ro. Buddy.” scessees 10.00 John, Robert and Jane Jame : 15,00 Jessie C. Graham . Roo A. F. Warren Leeticstesessee: 100 Ethel Du Bois 23.00 T. B. Preston 10.00 G. Pack: ss2.e2 20,00 Dorothy and Marg: 10.00 Joseph B. Sheffield. . 7-00 Jean Cragin ... 5.00 Carrie B. Beall . . . 9.00 Mrs. Wm. J. Binney x $.00 ah Tod Bulkley. : $0.00 “In memory of M. i. 2 “200 Mrs, Benton Med 10.00 delene Salisbury ........ : 25.00 fr. and Mrs, W. H. Shearr $.00 In memory of ‘a friend 10.00 Mrs. W. A. Edgerton 2.50 $9,701.9 (This statement includes all contributions re- ceived before July 13, 1920.) ACKNOWLEDGZD WITH THANKS children’s clothing from and Edward Gross, Brooklyn, N. Y. Children’s hats, ties, and. shirts from Mrs. John Snyder, Branchville, Conn Child's body dress, underskirt, pair of drawers from Louise T. Hopkins, Thomas- ville, Ga. Some Kelland dresses Common Talk IRST WEALTHY AUTOIST: Well, how're you making it? Seconp Weattuy Avtoist: much, It's these long waits that take it out of a fellow. hat’s right. It took me four hours to get over Dyckman Street yesterday “And you can’t travel by train.” “No, you can’t travel by train. The gov- ernment certainly has balled things up. “I don’t know what we're coming to— and with gas what it is.” “What are you paying now?” Not so the ferries 3 Te RSHAVEHUD’ WHAT THEY DREAMED THEY WOULD DO AT LIFE’S FRESH AIR FARM DISADVANTAGE OF WOOING A LIGHTHOUSE- KEEPER'S DAUGHTER “On the road, anywhere from thir five cents, and it’s molasses at that.” “Terrible stuff! I got a place where I get it at thirty.” “Oh, well, it doesn’t make much differ- We pay the freight anyway. I don't mind paying a hundred a case for rye— when. it’s right—but I kick at wine at twenty-five a quart. That's going some, eh?” “The trouble is that the people of this country don’t take any interest in the government.” That’s what I say. And _ it’s marks like you and me that have to stand for i “You've said it!” ence. easy comicbooks.