Life — April 4, 1930 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Satire: "Life in Washington" (Page 10) This page satirizes Prohibition-era Washington politics through two cartoons and accompanying commentary. **Top cartoon**: Two men in hats discuss another man's appearance after apparently being struck. The caption jokes about "the funny look" and taking life seriously—likely mocking political violence or heated disputes during Prohibition debates. **Bottom cartoon**: Figures appear to be digging or scavenging, with the caption "About what year is it? If it's 1929 my time is up"—referencing someone's prison sentence or legal sentence ending in 1929. The text discusses the Methodist Amendment, Prohibition's effects on the lower classes, and various political reactions including discussions of "wet" versus "dry" positions. References to Russian communism, Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expedition, and Senate debates situate this as early-1920s American political commentary on Prohibition's enforcement and social consequences.