Life, 1922-05-04 · page 11 of 34
Life — May 4, 1922 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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**The Cartoon:** The illustration shows a zookeeper juggling plates while managing a monkey behind bars. The zookeeper says (reflectively): "I'm glad they put these bars up to keep the people out." **Meaning:** This is a role-reversal satire. The joke inverts the typical purpose of zoo barriers—normally designed to protect visitors from animals. Here, the overwhelmed zookeeper suggests the bars actually protect the monkey from chaotic crowds of people. The implication is that human visitors are more unruly, dangerous, or bothersome than the animals themselves. It's social commentary on public behavior at zoos, suggesting crowds are the "wild animals" needing containment. The rest of the page contains bridge game Q&As and a card-playing instruction article—unrelated content typical of Life's mixed editorial approach.
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The Zoo Monkey (reflectively): HE compulsory no trump is a tre- mendous force for improving the game. It climinates entirely that odious person who was always demanding: “I beg pardon, but what are trumps?” For it is easy enough to remember what are trumps when there are no trumps. There has been considerable discus- sion lately concerning conventions. we have pointed out again and again in this department, there is only one convention which is worth a tinker’s (no apology necessary) dam, WHATEVER YOUR PAR DOES, SMILE. Whether it be Smile Week or Paint Up and Clean Up Week or St. Patrick's Day, it is the one sound convention of the game. (Juestions and Answers Auction Bridge tion—A and B have just made a grand slam in five hearts doubled. In sorting over the tricks Z discovers that B refused clubs and later played the king. B in turn shows A School for Card Sharpers By Wellwell Hoyle where Y denied himself to the queen and then threw the jack on the floor. How should this be scored?—K. K. K. Answer—Authorities differ. Coach Daly of West Point believes the ball should be taken out to the 1 rd line and put in play again. Coach Fisher of Harvard thinks otherwise. You can take your choice. Question—In mixed company is it still permissible to say “Pray do”? —R. R. Answer—Absolutely not! went down for the third and last time in ‘03. The current generation seems to prefer “Shoot, partner!” Slap Jack Question—Z slapped the queen of hearts under the impression that it was the jack of diamonds. Y claimed a foul. Z retaliated by slapping Y. Was that the proper procedure?—M. M. Answer—It was. Question—Gertie was on fives’. In making the toss, one of the jacks “Pray do”: I'm glad they put these bars up to keep the people out. slipped and fell down Martha’s ga- loshes. Was that fair?—T. F. Answer—This question is too far be- neath our dignity to merit an answer. We wouldn't even print it if we weren't short of copy this week. Bridge Problem No. 86B #AKJ72 4AKJ72 @AK @K Y A B Zz 9543 4543 0432 5432 A is Z’s wife and B is Y’s husband. It is ten o'clock and Z is ready to go home. How does he get there? Solu- tion next week. TWF. comicbooks.com