Life, 1922-08-10 · page 15 of 36
Life — August 10, 1922 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon, titled "There's a Reason for Everything," depicts three figures in what appears to be a financial or business setting. A woman on the left holds papers while a man in the center (appearing older, possibly a broker or financial advisor) gestures dismissively. The caption explains she's not sending her stocks to a broker's office because "it really isn't necessary." The satire likely mocks either financial advice, stock market dealings, or investment practices of the era—suggesting the woman has found an alternative (or inferior) solution to professional financial management. The page also contains two short humorous pieces about collecting Japanese prints and observations about flies, signed by different authors (A.P.H. and G.K.D.), suggesting this is a typical page mixing cartoons with brief comedic essays.
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There’s a Reason for Everything “So you're not sending Eric to college?” “No—you see, he isn’t going into a broker's office so it really isn’t necessary.” reputation. It would be amusing, I felt. to run these arrogant dealers up against each other, make them id some money. hid wildly. I coughed, I frowned, I wriggled my eyebrows. Mr. Moss an Mr. Joss seemed to know very well that if a man of my experience bid high for a print, it was worth having. I forced them up to pre- posterous heights, dropping out, of course, when things became danger- spe ou ut sometimes they dropped out when things became dangerous: and that was very awkward. Mr. Moss, no loubt, could afford it. I could not. But the fever had me, and I could not stop. In vain my wife kicked, pinched, and elbowed me. When I bought “Fuji in a Snowstorm” by simply scratching my head, she fled from the room, I bought “Fuji at Sunset” with an involuntary wink; I bought “Fuji in the Dark” with a sneeze; I bought “Fuji During an Earthquake” with a faint sigh. And at last I tottered out into Bond Street, triumphant, bankrupt, and carrying Fuji in all positions... . People tell me that my collection of Japanese prints is the worst in the world. It may be so. A, P. H. Fly Time ND have you learned to loathe the fly? I hope you have; and hope they die In thousands by your artful schemes, Result of your inspired dreams. Oh, swat them well! Annihilate Each loathsome pest insatiate. Spare not a single one to spread Disease, disaster, dirt and dread. Just one word more before I close: It’s hard to tell their sex, God knows. A fly’s a fly—enough—but still The female fly’s the one to kill. G. K. D. comicbooks.com