Life, 1923-09-20 · page 15 of 36
Life — September 20, 1923 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces. The main cartoon at bottom depicts "Senator Hokum" using exaggerated gestures while telling bedtime stories to children, with the caption mocking his subject: "the stabilization of world power through the medium of an international monetary conference on the rate of exchange." The satire ridicules long-winded political speeches on complex economic topics being presented as children's entertainment—suggesting the senator's rhetoric is both incomprehensible and tediously boring to ordinary people. The upper cartoon titled "The Bridge Fiend" depicts domestic discord, while "Nature's Heart" presents a brief dialogue. The page also includes "Life Lines"—brief news commentary on topics like the Prince of Wales, Vera Cruz, and Harvard athletics, typical of the magazine's satirical news section.
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