Judge, 1909-11-27 · page 4 of 16
Judge — November 27, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces targeting early 20th-century social issues: **Top cartoon**: Mocks perfume dealers thriving in "dry districts" (areas with alcohol prohibition). The joke suggests perfumers profit by selling alcohol-based fragrances as a loophole around prohibition laws. **"Court Etiquette"**: Offers sardonic advice about courtroom behavior, criticizing judges elected through "traction interests" (political machines) and lawyers who lack integrity. It advocates for treating courts with respect despite corruption. **"Tongs"**: References Chinese laundry disputes, using ethnic stereotypes common to the era. **"The Whole Family"**: Anthropomorphizes perfume bottles as a family, continuing the anti-perfume/prohibition satire. **"Axiomatic"**: A brief joke about self-evident truths. The page primarily satirizes prohibition enforcement loopholes and judicial corruption.
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“TES RUMORED ‘THAT ‘PERFUMERS’ ARE DOING WELL IN ‘DRY? DISTRICTS COURT ETIQUETTE. TONGS. UDGES should not sleep when important matters are being Silas (reading morning paper) ‘* Lsee, Mandy, they're discussed, having another war of the Tongs daown thar in Chinataown. Judges who are elected by traction interests may sleep Mandy—* Land sakes! Yew'd think, with all then when damage suits are we tried. Chinese laundries araound, thet flatirons would be handier Lawyers should refrain from profanity unless provoked. things tew fight with.”” It is considered very bad form for lawyers to treat wit- nesses as if they were human beings. It is no longer the style to try a case on its merits. The most approved method is to introduce technicalities, and, when these attack the personal character of opposing counsel. In entering a courtroom, one should always act just as if it were a place where justice is dispensed. Jurors should not make a display of either knowledge or intelligence If you wish to invite the judge to have a little game of poker or tell him that he is a scamp, do net announce it in open court. Whisper it to him or wait until adjournment, LLIB 0, JONER, A CONSOLING THOUGHT. Howell—" Did your town go dry at the election?” Powell Yes; but we have drug stores enough to keep it fairly moist."" Fame: does not consist in awaking, but in staying awake, lordtar || Aeron Hose, Mr. Browx Mri. Browx THE (W) HOLE FAMILY