Life, 1924-05-08 · page 18 of 42
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The top cartoon depicts a satirical "Go-Getters' Conference" where Satan compliments politicians on their "wonderful work" and offers them refuge if "the political situation ever gets too hot." This mocks corrupt or unethical politicians and businessmen of the era, suggesting they're essentially doing the devil's work through their schemes. The page also contains three literary pieces: "My Husband Says" humorously critiques a woman's impractical approach to driving; "The Letter" is a romantic poem about love's persistence; and "Introducing—" begins a short story about someone arriving at a mansion. The final line quips that "the Democratic donkey appears to be suffering from a shortage of bray matter"—a political jab suggesting Democratic politicians lack substance or meaningful speech. The donkey was the Democratic Party's symbol. The cartoons and pieces reflect early 20th-century American attitudes toward politics, gender roles, and romantic conventions.
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AT THE GO-GETTERS' CONFERENCE Satan: 1 See BY THE PAPEKS THAT YOU BOYS FINE! 1 CONGRATULATE YOU. KEEP EVERLASTINGLY HAVE BEEN DOING WONDERFUL WORK LATELY AT IT AND IF THE POLITICAL SITUATION EVER GETS TOO HOT FOR YOU, JUST COME DOWN HERE AND COOL OFF My Husband Says HAT I can't drive a car successfully while gazing at the clouds, even if they do look like trailing chiffon And he says I must know something of the mechanism hefore I can get a licer anywhere, and, besides, he doesn’t know of a single car that I could fix with a hairpin But I should prefer one that would seat two; I'd like to take my friends out. He says they are all conservative nd TI could never find my way people and wouldn't care to take chances. But I know Mrs. Meck would ove to. She says she is fully prepared to go at any time I feel sure I could drive a green car; one can get blend with green, and it wouldn't such striking thin; matter if I couldn't find the places I started for, There are ing tea h es everywhere And even if it were all smashed up it would be more attractive than the dark ones I learned to drive his midnight blue and it looked perfectly awful after it hit the truck. I was thrilled with excitement when they towed us to the garage wasn't very enthusiastic about it. He said at last he had stood the acid test. But he really doesn't care much for swearing, anyhow He says it is a reflection on a man's vocabulary L. Blanche Simpson ‘OR some months to come many politicians will be trying to make hay while the favorite son shines The Letter A/HY need a tover write and write again To tell how that poor heart which once was his Is all your own—disdainful beauty !—when He should not call you fair beyond applause And say you are a dream, a pearl, a star, A golden nymph, a budding rose—beeause You know you are. Then will he scrawl a hundred sheets and more To praise. protest and vow with longing thrill? He will, you rogue !—and you are happy, for You know he will! Arthur Guiterman. Introducing— HE cab drew up in front of the imposing marble mansion, and he jauntily alighted. Upon his swarthy, bronzed countenance there glowed the sparkle of health, and there was the vigor of youth in his stride. Leisurely climbing the steps, he rang the bell. The door was flung open a few seconds later. “Taxi for Blotzwister,” he said HE Democratic donkey appears to be suffe from a shortage of bray matter comicbooks.com