Life, 1924-09-18 · page 32 of 36
Life — September 18, 1924 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **fundraising documentation** for Life's Fresh Air Fund, listing donations to rural farms serving underprivileged children. The bulk is acknowledgments of contributors and a diamond ring advertisement. The only cartoon appears bottom-right: a simple line drawing of a child being confronted by an adult about smoking pipes. The child's reply—"No; I want to surprise them"—is a mild joke about children's mischief and parental oversight, typical of early 20th-century humor. The "Chanson Triste" section (center-right) references Franco-German tensions over the Ruhr region, likely from the 1920s occupation period. It contrasts Poincaré's hardline French stance ("No more love, much hate / Let's enter the Ruhr") with Herriot's softer approach ("A little love, no more dreams / Let's leave the Ruhr")—political satire wrapped in French verse. The page otherwise reflects period concerns: charitable work, consumer goods advertising, and European political conflict.
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30 Acknowledged with Thanks Live’s Fresh Air Fund gratefully ac- knowledges the receipt of the following very kind donations. At the Pottersville Farm: Three cases Royal Scarlet cornflakes, assorted jams, and pork and beans, from Arthur Williams, New York. Clothing and shoes from Mrs, Edw. Ried, Lumberton, N. J.; Edw. C. Wor- den, Milburn, N. J.; B. E. Messler. Montclair, N. J.; Mr, Morecraft, Pali- sade, N. J.; Campe Mfg. Corp., York; Mrs. G. R. Buxton, Newport a.; Mr. Alexander, Summit, N. H. Kennard, Newton Center, Mass.; Anonymous, Cranford, N. J.; Mrs. D. L. Base, Indianapolis ; Mrs. R. C. Falconer, Nutley, N. J.; Floyd B. Evans, Chicago; Mrs. E. S. Daddow, St. Clair, Pa.; C. S. Bohme, Orange, N. Ju; Mrs, Geo. Hurkart, So. Orange, N. J.; Mrs. G. H. Hanff, Newark, N. J.; s DIAMONDS a from Jason Weiler & Sons, Boston, Mi America’s leading diamond importers and Save 20 to 40% ‘over forty-eight years the house of Jason ler & Sons, of Boston, has been one of the feading diamond Importing ‘concerns In America selling direct by mall to customers. an hers Surely interest any’ present o purehasee mn Fine Blue-White Absolutely Perfect DIAMOND RING $135.00 This beautiful 18k solid white id Hing ts exquisitely hand Carved and. pieroed with the fest style platinum hexagon top. The fine blue-white absolutely pefteet diamond is of rare briliancy foney refunded it thls ring can be duplicated elsewhere for tess than $200.00, Our price direct 10 you... $135.00 Men's Fine Diamond Rin; Pall (cut | Dlac-white pnd of ‘pe bei taney set TSK sod white gold tienty carved men's ring. A qulsitely, pie temari ace Value for... $200.00. eitect . $200.00 Afee eights and prices of other diemend rings f carat $31.00 | } carat 2 carats $290.00 TD carat $0.00 | 1 carat 145.00 | 3 carats 435.00 If desired, rings will be sent to any bank you may hame or any Express Co. with privitere of examination. Our d UY DIAMONDS” ‘This book is beaut! fully tlustrated, ‘Tells how to judze, izes. pr qualities, $: 800.00, 18° enasid= ere ‘a an authority. Jason Weiler & Sons 371 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Corner of Washington and Franklin Streets Diamond Importers Since 1876 Foreign Agenc Antwery Amsterdam and Lenden H. F. Broom, Montclair, N. J.; Mrs. W. P. Raine, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. W. A. Hanway, W. Orange, N. J.; Anonymous (white socks, four pairs). One package of linen and bedspreads from G. W. Walton, Monroe, CG At the Branchville Farm: Clothing and shoes from Mrs. C. Nesler, Cape Porpoise, Me.; Mrs. C. Taft, Jr., Boston; Harold F. Mayette, Jr, Berlin, N. H.; Mrs. B. J. Smith, Oakland, Cal.; Mrs. S. H. Collins, Gt. Barrington, Mass. ; Mrs. F. L. Gross, Brooklyn, Y.; Mrs, E. S. Harris, Moylan, Pa.; Ivy C. Richer, Brooklyn; Mrs. J. S. Sinsser, Hastings-on-Hudson, N. Y.; Evelyn N. Foote, North Star Mines, Cal.; Thayer, McNeil Co. Bos- ton; Mrs. Barry Mohun, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. D. Frank Hull, Pough- keepsie, N. Y.; K. N. Atkins, Hanover, N. H.; Mrs. D. W. Day, San Francisco. A package of new books from 114 Rogers Ave., Somerville, Mass. “A ten-dollar treat of candy for two hundred kids,” from Mrs. W. W. Haw- kins, Pelham, N. Y. Twelve bathing suits, twelve pairs of socks and twelve pairs of rompers, from the Federal Printing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Chanson Triste Poincaré: La est caine Non plus d'amour, Beaucoup de hain Entrons le Ruhr. Herriot: La vie est bré Un pew d'amour, Non plus de réve-+. Sortons du Ruhr. “pO YOUR PARENTS KNOW TITAT you sMOKE a pire?” NO; 1 WANT TO SURPRISE THES.” —Le Monde IMlustré (Paris). comicbooks.com