Judge, 1911-07-01 · page 6 of 24
Judge — July 1, 1911 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This 1910s-era page uses multiple satirical pieces to critique contemporary American issues: **"The Glorious Fourth"** cartoon warns about Fourth of July dangers—fireworks injuries to children and reckless "joy riders" (early automobile drivers) endangering communities. The skeletal figure reaping a harvest of tiny figures symbolizes death from holiday accidents. **"Curb the Joy Riders"** addresses automobile safety panic. Resort towns like Nantucket and Prince Edward Island are banning cars to protect tourists, recognizing that unregulated drivers create public backlash against the automobile industry itself. **"English People for Arbitration"** mocks British hypocrisy: while England publicly champions peace and arbitration treaties with America through sermons and rallies, British hotels simultaneously overcharge American visitors during coronation events—preaching brotherhood while practicing exploitation. The brief items mock a successful divorce-advice book ("A Successful Wife" selling well in Reno, Nevada's divorce colony) and satirize politician Lafayette Young's call for laws punishing political dishonesty as impractical.
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shove t *The -:Glorious Fourth. )N’PHE matter of a safe and sane Fourth, Jupce has repeatedly handed down favorable de- cisions. All the offi- cers of the Jesters’ Court have been in- structed to carry out the orders for safe and sane celebra- tions. ‘His Honor’’ would call special at- tention to the cartoon on this page. It tells itsown story. Spare the child by spoiling the firecracker and skyrocket. Curb the Joy Riders. ST BERE must be some people who want a respite from dodging auto- mobiles and the knowledge has reached summer resorts. Nantucket sends out notice that no autos are permitted within its boundaries. Prince Edward Island makes a strong appeal for sum- mer boarders, and as an inducement it has made a law imposing a fine of $500 on anybody who brings an automobile within its precincts. Not many who go to such places have prejudices against the auto, which is one of the best gifts of our era; but they are afraid of the joy riders, who, if they be not curbed everywhere, will create an unfriendly sentiment in many communities. Manu- facturers and owners recognize this peril and are doing all they can to turn the joy of these riders to sorrow. English People for Arbitration. RBITRATION is recognized as a busi- ness way of settling disputes. Ithas been favored by our people becaus sensible. But in Great Britain the idea has created intense excitement in cer- tain circles, It has intensely appealed to the sentiments of the people. The pulpit has sent out a myriad of sermons in behalf of world amity. The poets— those of them who are not dead yet— are appearing in type with lines in be- half of peace and brotherhood. Great meetings have been held in various parts of the United Kingdom to support the arbitration treaty. All the leading men and newspapers of England have sud- denly become very considerate of the feelings of Americans. Nothing is said and scarcely anything is printed that reflects on our country or its people. The English people do surely want the arbitration treaty. But, strong as is their desire in that direction, they con- tinue charging Americans in London the highest rates at the hotels and for win- dow privileges during the passing of the coronation procession! Let brotherly love continue! lar books of the year is called “A Successful Wife."’ If a fraction of those who have been suc- cessful from their own standpoint have bought it, the author must be rich. Even the ladies of the Re- no colony are numer- ous enough to make a writer rich if’ they will buy his book. According to their own ideas, these wives (that were) have been successful ¢¢ —at Reno! * Ex-Senator Lafayette Young, of Iowa —it’s a pity that he is ‘‘ex’’!—said in a speech in Boston the other day, ‘‘It ought to be a penal offense for Governors and Senators to tell a thing politically that is not so.’’ Ethically he is right, but practically ais suggestion could not be carried out. There is a limit to our jail capacity. * Remarkable that we have not had a Japanese war scare for a fortnight. The scarecrows must be loafing on their job. WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE THIS FOURTH? e comicbooks.com