Life, 1922-10-19 · page 11 of 36
Life — October 19, 1922 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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**The Illustration**: A sketch shows a golfer in mid-swing on what appears to be rough terrain. The caption reads "I wonder if that darling caddie is insured?" This is satirical commentary on insurance practices, likely from the early 20th century when liability insurance was becoming a commercial concern. The joke appears to be about a wealthy golfer's worry that his employee (the caddie) is properly insured—either implying the golfer's self-interested concern about potential lawsuits, or the absurdity of obsessing over insurance for a working person. **The Text Articles**: Include a poem "Twilight" by Waldemar Norton and advice pieces "For a Bright Child" and "Prospects in the Baby Business," the latter discussing increased infant production and equipment markets. These represent typical *Life* magazine content mixing poetry, humor, and social commentary.
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grees below drivel. If you don’t be- lieve me, read it yourself: TWILIGHT By Waldemar Norton Gleening thusk . . . haze, Whisper-soft; still... windless ... windless . . . still... Soul's agony, drawing dim finger- tips Over the dying sun... And then—a thrush’s call, flute-clear and cool, Wan violet, velvet bell .. ing... freeing... Oh God! Oh God! . chok- Norton—” I began. But some- thing in my look made him leave without waiting for me to continue. * * * “he last time I saw Norton, there was a subtle change in his expres- sior.—just what, I don’t know. It may have been his new clothes. lle came sidling up through the mist of his customary diffidence. “My poem—” he commenced. Yes?” I said, coldly. “It won the prize—two thousand dollars a year.” “Two th— two—!” I choked. “Isn't it ridiculous? You see, this iety is headed by a rich man, oh, avery rich man.” But that poem!” I exclaimed. “\Whatever—how could—what idea. . 2?” Norton shook his head meekly, de- preciatingly. “Must have been some- thing to what you said.” What -did I say?” I asked. What’s more, I didn’t like the look in his eye. ‘In this sad world,” quoted Nor- ton, “one can always find bigger fools than oneself.” H.W. H. For a Bright Child Ir you are young and simply dread To eat the crusts that grow on bread; And if your parents say you must Because there’s lots of health in crust; Don’t make a fuss or fret or cry; A bit of common sense apply. Give to each crust a little lick, Then in your pocket slip it quick. This must be done quite carefully, But if you’re smart they’ll never see. And then when you go out to play, Just throw the horrid things away. G. K. D. “I wonder if that darling caddie is insured?” Prospects in the Baby Business ORE babies were turned out last year than ever before, and they were more efficiently produced, according to the consensus of expert opinion, which must be accepted in the absence of complete statistics. Distribution in the industry was wide, reaching all classes, and it is said that the year’s production was thoroughly absorbed. In the last six months proportion- ately fewer babies than ever before were sent to the shops for repairs, due possibly to the favorable rain- fall in the southern and central states, as shown on the crop sum- mary recently released by the De- partment of Agriculture. Experts look forward to a con- tinued general increase in production during the next quarter, both in gross n output and per capita return, due largely to the expected prosperity. The industry, they say, definitely turned the corner last winter after the depression of 1921, when the market was called upon to absorb considerable reali nm; and ever since that time it has maintained a firm undertone. The equipment trusts, particularly the baby carriage and bottle securities, have touched new highs for the year; and al- though milk prices show no signs of weakening, this is merely a minor deterrent. With the recent unmis- takable lower trend in the rent mar- ket, operating costs in the industry took a similar and proportionate turn for the lower. Consequent progress- ive activity is confidently expected throughout the country. J.D. M. comicbooks.com