Life — August 6, 1925 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page contains two distinct pieces: **"An Act of Simple Justice"** is an essay by George S. Chappell praising paper towels, specifically Bufold Art-kraft brand. The top illustration shows women discovering ash trays (caption: "Now we can play bridge—I've found the ash trays!"), celebrating the practical cleanliness paper towels provide. Chappell argues paper towels represent thoughtful design and conservation—turning a mundane product into a moral lesson about how "Love all may be made beautiful." **"Father's Day in the Office"** is a brief comic dialogue between an employer and stenographers debating whether to acknowledge "Mr. Fiero's" initials, poking gentle fun at office workplace dynamics and the uncertainty of workplace etiquette. The lower cartoon shows a man receiving a swimming diploma, satirizing absurd correspondence courses that promise credentials without genuine qualification.