Judge, 1915-02-27 · page 18 of 24
Judge — February 27, 1915 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous shorts from European magazines, translated for English readers. The cartoons satirize everyday social pretenses and economic absurdities: **"A Delicate Hint"** mocks museum attendants who publicly forbid tips while privately soliciting them—hypocrisy dressed as propriety. **"Special Etiquette"** ridicules class snobbery: a woman resents seating a lady ahead of herself because the guest's husband is merely a sergeant versus her own sub-inspector spouse—trivial military rank distinctions elevated to social importance. **"Problem"** parodies absurd school math: a physics problem asks students to calculate benzine needed to remove a sunspot, treating an astronomical phenomenon as a practical cleaning task. Other shorts mock creditors (who accept non-payment gracefully), infidelity (where only the chauffeur returns, not the wife), newspaper unreliability, and wartime anxiety (requesting a basement flat after aerial raids). The humor relies on recognizing universal human foibles: social pretension, economic hypocrisy, and institutional absurdity—timeless targets across cultures.
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Copyright, Fliegende Biactter A Delicate Hint Fremder (der das Museum besichtigt hat)—Die Annahme von Trinkgeldern ist Ihnen streng unter- sagt, wie ich Aufseher—. entre nous, m Stranger (vis traulich) aber wir sind ja ing the museum)—I see by the notice that accepting tips is strictly forbidden. Attendant—Surely, fidentially) But aren't we alone?—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). (Con- sir, surely! “*Special ’? Etiquette Mrs. Bec—I think it was perfectly hate- ful of Grace to send Lady Copperthwait to dinner before me, when she knows Sir John is only a sergeant, and my George is a sub-inspector !—Punch (London). Problem “Ecrivez. Probléme: le froid de ces temps dern- iers provient des taches du soleil. Une tache a @,- 400,000 matres carrés: ler ce qu'il faudrait de litres de benzine pour lenlever.” “Write. Problem: The cold weather we have had lately is caused by sun spots. One spot has an aera of 28,400,000 square meters. Calculate how many liters of ben- zine would be required to remove it. L' Illustration (Paris). Good Intentions Debtor—I want to pay that little bill of yours. Creditor—Thank you, sir; thank you. Debtor—But I can't. —Globe (London). mi ak ovsem chapu. Mate o nej strach t platit moristee dee! penize zapomnel « , I wish he would come down “Oh, Lord! soon !"" “Why?” “It is my husband."* **Now I understand. about him."” “Oh, no! but I have to pay the dress- maker's bill, and he forgot to leave money at home.’’—Humoristicke Listy (Prague). You are worried Copyright, Plievenite Bloetter Better Not Interrupt ne Ihre Fraa “You don’t say so! A week ago your wife eloped with your chauffeur, and to-day there repentantly returned"’. “The poor woman?" “No; only the chauffeur.’’ — Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Perishable News English newsie (selling extras) — Better ‘ave one and read about it now, sir; it might be contradicted in the morning.— Punch (London). The Landlady’s Error Boarder—I found something in my bed- room last night, madam, and: Landlady (indignantly)—There’s no such thing in the house! You must have brought it in with you! Boarder—Ah, perhaps I did—it was a sovereign !—Liverpool Mercury. Overheard at Scarborough after the Raid Nervous resident—Could you—er—change my flat on the top floor for one in the—er —basement?—Bystander (London).