Judge, 1916-05-13 · page 19 of 28
Judge — May 13, 1916 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humor reprinted from European satirical magazines, offering American readers a window into wartime anxieties abroad. Most strips mock WWI-era concerns: **"The New Tax"** satirizes French child-support deductions—a man with six children complains despite tax relief, questioning what more he could want. **"The War Lecturer"** skewers someone citing statistics without original expertise, a jab at wartime propaganda. **"Bored Tommy"** depicts British soldier priorities: after a shell explosion, he's concerned only that his mother send word his bed got aired—absurdist humor deflating martial heroism. **"The Aristocratic Daughter"** (German) shows class anxiety: a girl embarrassed her father was seen doing servant's work (polishing boots on a balcony), fearing social shame at school. The honeymoon and "End of the Show" items are lighter, non-war humor. The page exemplifies how Judge presented foreign satire to American audiences, mixing entertainment with commentary on international wartime conditions and social rigidity.
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ind Sie allein? as weiss ich nicht men wiegen! “T weigh 130 pounds: weigh, Mr. Sweetey?” “Together with my pounds.” “And you alone?” 5 “T don’t: know that, we are weighed together.” —Fliegende (Munich) -how much do you wife exactly 250 always Blaetler The End of the Show Gloomy actor—What's the matter this morning, Albert? Gloomier manager—Baby Briggs is getting married, and the show’s quecred. —Sydney Bulletin. The New Tax * J'ai six enfants sur les bras, mon bon mossieu “Soient six mille francs que Etat vous perm Jéduire de vos revenus, Et alors, de quoi vous pl. “T have six children in arms, good sir.”” “Being six thousand francs which the State permits you to deduct from your in- come. What have you to complain of?” —Le Rire (Paris). The war lecturer—These are not my own figures, ladies and gentlemen. They: are the figures of a man who knows what he is talking about —London Opinion Visitor—And what did you do when the shell struck you? Bored Tomm: have my bed aired.—Punch (London). Sent mother a postcard to Fore and—Craft The caddies having enlisted, Professor Bogey finds a war-time substitute.—Sketch (London). The Aristocratic Daughter Téchterchen (verlegen)—Papa, meine Mitchalerin- nen sind eben vorbeigegangen. als Du gerade auf dem Balkon standest und Deine Stiefel putztest—darf ich morgen in der Schule sagen, Du seiest unser Diener gewesen? Little Daughter (embarrassed) —Papa, my schoolmates were going by while you were standing on the balcony shining your shoes. May I tell them at school tomorrow that you were the servant?—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). comicbooks.com