Life, 1924-04-03 · page 50 of 60
Life — April 3, 1924 — page 50: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily a **1923 advertisement for Hinds Honey and Almond Cream** facial product, featuring a stylized illustration of a woman's face with decorative elements. The ad promotes using the cream as a powder base. The right column contains a satirical letter titled "Comments on the War Contest," addressed to *Life* magazine's editor. It's ostensibly from the "National Offense Association" and mocks post-WWI peace efforts. The satire describes a man (Mr. Immerglock) who contributed $500 to peace initiatives, only to have his three sons conscripted weeks later—contradicting the supposed "peace." The letter sarcastically proposes absurd solutions: establishing international police forces and permanent courts with vague powers. The humor lies in depicting peacetime as somehow **worse than war** for families, and suggesting bureaucratic solutions to fundamentally unsolvable human conflicts. The satire reflects 1920s American skepticism toward the League of Nations and international peace mechanisms following World War I's devastating losses.
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© 1923 A. 5. HINDS CO. Powder Base Perfection So many patrons of our Hinds Honey and Almond Cream are now using it as a base for face powder, and with such gratifying results that we Twill cost you any a few cents for a give it a trial. are urging you to trial bottle and the process is extremely simple. Just moisten the skin with the cream and nearly dry, then dust on the powde allow it to It will adhere wonderfully and remain in perfect condition longer than with any other base we know of. The cream and powder will prevent the in from becoming rough or chapped. It is the purity and refinement and gratifying effect of Hinds Hone and Almond Cream that have gained for it such a remarkable nation-wide and world-wide patron- age. ups and kiddies. Fi It is good for everybody in your home,—grown- ther and brother like it after shavi ing and to keep their hands smooth and good looking. Softens the skin roughened by wind and water. WONDERFUL BASE FOR FACE POWDER. Hinds Honey and Almond Cream is now used for this purr marvelous success. Moisten slightly with the creat ly dry, then dust on the powder. to perfection, adhere HINDS Cre-mis FACE POW, DER, enhance the charm of every w s it—whi box 6oc. T flesh, pink, bru ial box, 15¢. HINDS WEEK-END BOX makes a very useful gift and cc or at your dealer's, the face and hands. Trial size, Hin All druggists and department stores sell Hinds Honey and Almond Cream. will mail you a small sample for 2c. or Free. 5 samples, assorted, 10c. Bookle! A. S$. HINDS CO., a trial bottle DEPT. Ir contains those essentials for the comf ds Honey and appearing Cream, Talc and Face Powder. Almond Cream, Cold and Dis- We A Try-out Box of for 6c. 18, PORTLAND, MAINE CODUDATOL ATU A A TTT AT Comments on the War Contest A Letter from the National Offense Association Wa To the Editor of Lire Dear Sip We should like to co: on are, they to settle disputes tik 1 nationa ke met! Whe st upon an unpre denness that stunned all cor ve endeavor t nd decisive pe Ass jast_peace. It shall be hel » of Providence a peace to end all peace However, at that time no. coherent s suggested or acted upon. A at the meeting and octation, 00 was contributed by » is a typical example of what this ferrible peace has done to fathers and mothers of men in this try. Mr. Im rglick had_ three S. aged_ re spectively 19, 20 and 21, who, precisely three weeks after this country. was ged. into peace, were sent across from n the flower of. their young This of course im mediately put an end to Mr. Immer glick’s home, a Stutz runabout what Mr. Immerglick believed was an ample provision of Scotch and rye fc a man his age In view of the Io through the ravz he has sustained es € Mr. Im merglick has authorized us to c 3 special prize of his contribution, for 3 lan which will involve the following peace, war established and the lice for out terms the America shall fu f tic police f n aged 24, 25 and 2¢ s of Mr. Imme "s sons The niza a perma- ‘ourt which shall have al with ar peace or turb wa itions, once th been reestablished (c) The a ing the prevailir We are at present ne the following _ or closer co-operat tion and with y prize contests of forth, League for the Re-expatriation of Y. A. Secretaries. Society Opposed to Com- ong Leaders. Hoteliers (Hotels (b) nent internationa plenary powers | threaten y have paper in. further nature above set comicbooks.com