Life — October 2, 1931 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Life Looks About" - Political Commentary Page This page contains three opinion pieces rather than cartoons. The visible illustration shows a cherub-like figure, likely decorative. **"Clothes and the Man"** compares historical dress to character, using Mahatma Gandhi and Mayor Walker of New York as examples. The piece humorously notes Gandhi's simple garments versus Walker's formal attire, suggesting clothes reveal personality—Walker is "master of dress" while Gandhi embodies homely simplicity. **"Lippmann Comes Back"** welcomes political columnist Walter Lippmann back to *The Herald-Tribune*, praising his perspective on world affairs and civilization's state. **"Papacy, Whither Bound?"** questions the Catholic Church's declining influence, suggesting it may lose political power. The piece speculates whether the Church could remain relevant in a changing world, referencing potential revolution affecting Rome.