Judge — November 27, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Page Analysis 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.