Life — February 10, 1921 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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S) alire i's and and sublik tools, nerals thing would ry the ment, Kick. n the next nar- s-kiss you But away lorus Who King 1 do evelt holla t re- ence ume, ppen little ould _ ine zger Mrs. Goldbagyer: say, JiM, ARE YOU SUKE Goldbagger (in rage): Hon. France in the lang “Without guns how could we collect coal & iron with which ammunitions are made? “Nobody can say anything to that but silence. Therefore Hon. League of Na- tions pass resulution referring Disarma- ment to Hon. Morris Maeterlinck to make into a poem for a Xmas card, December 1921.” “Since Hon, America are undependent of all European tanglements (except Irish) and can be deliciously hostile to everybody,” I snuggest, “pussibly the keen, practickle minds of this progres- sive republick (and democracy) can think some way to kick out War.” “That have already been invented,” collapse Arthur. “By Hon. Thos. Edison, maybe?” I require. “Ah no. By Col. Geo. Harvey (Wil- son Democrat). It are so simple that I are siprised Hon, Clemenceau did not think of that. Future warfare, he say so, shall be stopped by Referendum.” “How would such Referendum be shot off?” 1 require. “L tell you. Sippose Hon. Japan de- clare war against Hon. California and start her navy boating to Philippines. What the Hon. President of Amer- ica would await until Congress got back from Ohio, then he would make famus speech declaring U. S. to be in state of Referendum. At sound of that patriot- ick gong America would lept to action. Conventions would be held following June in S. F., Cal., and Chicago, Ill. Jo-Uncle Daniels would be nominated on Militarist ticket. Hon. Hi W. John- son, who kept us out of war with Rus- sia, would occupy Pacifist ticket. “Then delicious excitation would be enjoyed. Referendums would happen everywhere, America would blaze splandidly with thrills, rallies, campaign contributions and riots. Mayor Hylan, Mayor Thompson, Mayor Rolf and Senator Walsh would speak broken- heartedly about Irish republick. 22 bank THIS IS A REGULAR REMBRANDT? DON'T 1 KNOW A REMBRANDT WHEN 1 SERS ONE? presidents would go to jail for donating over 10000008 to emergency fund “Then tense silence would tumble It would be the 2nd Every man in the U.S. over the land. Tusdy in Nov (male and female) would go to poles with tickets to make solemn referen- dum. Banzai! Soon it is over. Veace or war are decided. “On the Ist day of April, followi that decision, President of the U. would be entitled to go before Congress and report that the soverin people have done their duty, as usual.” “But when Hon. U. S. are taking that Referendum,” I ask to know, “what would Hon. Japan be taking?” “ Philippines,” pronounce Arthur Kick ahajama, Y. M. C. Therefore I remove away from him with an 8 yr. battleship program smash- A., distinctually ing me on top. 1 am confused Hoping you are the same Yours truly, Hasuimera Toco. comicbooks.com