Life, 1922-04-27 · page 10 of 34
Life — April 27, 1922 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct sections: **Top cartoon** ("Economy at Washington"): Depicts a Congressional representative trapped in an old-fashioned vehicle, satirizing outdated legislative approaches to modern problems. The caption suggests Congress hasn't updated its methods despite changing times. **Bottom cartoon** ("Are you planting a garden this spring?"): Shows a couple surrounded by labeled concepts—"Ever Bearing Optimism," "Golden Rule," "Faith," "Early American," "Work," and "Grandfather's Variety." This appears to be satirizing Depression-era self-sufficiency rhetoric, mocking the notion that traditional virtues and home gardening alone could solve economic hardship. The cartoon's tone suggests skepticism toward such simplistic solutions during serious economic crisis. Both cartoons critique inadequate responses to contemporary problems through gentle mockery rather than harsh denunciation.
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Economy at Washington The same old Congressional trap is still used Horrible! PEN in planning to make flivvers from cotton, Mr. Ford has overlooked the possible consequences. Think what will happen when your car gets wet and begins to shrink! Think how disconcerting it would be to start out with a sedan and come home with a runabout or a tricycle or a skate—or nothing at all! Not Likely “TI wonder what will be the next fad, after people get tired of jazz.” “You never can tell, They may take up music.” VER BEARING] < OPTIMISM GOLDEN RULE ‘SWEET CORN| An Efficiency Test for Employees 1. What is loyalty? What is duty? What do you owe to the firm? What does the firm owe you? What do you owe to the book-keeper ? . 2. How many minutes in a lunch-hour? 3. What is the best method of getting a raise out of the boss? A rise? 4. An office boy has approximately 8,988 grandmothers, How many league baseball games are there a season? 5. Two stenographers have one tea date apiece. If the boss keeps them after hours, how many times will the telephone ring? 6. If it takes one executive three-quarters of an hour to dictate one letter, how long will it take a staff of four ste. nographers to powder their noses in the ladies’ room, com- mencing at half-past four? 7. (a) What does “in conference” mean? on another wire”? 8. Of whom is the photograph on the big boss’ desk? When does it disappear? 9. The little hand of the clock points at five and the big hand at ten. Where are the office hands? 10. Punctuate the following sentence: “I worked like a fool yesterday.” AL IW. H, (b) “Busy The Last Word in Personal Accomplishments (From the Viewpoint of a Boy) BILITY to lick anyone of equal size. Expelling cigarette smoke through the nostrils. Putting a lighted match into the mouth. Equanimity under corporal punishment. Walking the roof edge. Acquaintanceship with a boxer. The possession of a double-jointed thumb, “Are you planting a garden this spring?” comicbooks.com