Judge, 1918-11-09 · page 12 of 36
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# Analysis of This Judge Magazine Page **"Noise as an Asset"** (by Tod Clveneix): A humorous essay defending noise as essential to modern life—restaurants, travel, urban activity all require it. The essay acknowledges that some find noise disturbing but argues it's inescapable in contemporary society. The accompanying illustration shows a woman rocking a cradle, the archetypal "hand that rocks the cradle," establishing noise's presence even in domestic life. **"To Headline Writers"** (by Lawrence Kane): A wartime criticism of American newspapers. Kane argues editors must clearly label German official military reports as lies rather than printing them uncritically. He warns that credulous readers—especially those with relatives in the American army—might suffer demoralization if they believe German propaganda. This appears to be WWI-era commentary on the need for responsible journalism when publishing enemy communications. **Two minor jokes** follow, including one about a proud New Yorker mistaking Saint Peter for a janitor, mocking New York arrogance.
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tak. Sa eret Drawn by Rooxky Thowsos Tue Hann Tuat Rocks tHe Crave. To Headline Writers Lawrexce Kane OME people believe everything they hear; and when they S see it in a newspaper, their bumps of credulity soak it up like a sponge. The Germans have a quaint habit of issu- ing official reports which contain as many lies as a Prohibi- tion state contains blind tigers. It would be unfair to blame the Germans for lying in their official reports; for they are liars by nature and can’t help it. At the same time, it would be a pity for anyone in this country—especially anyone who has a relative ora friend in the American army—to think fora moment that these reports are true. A person who suffered der this delusion might have moments of discouragement— ich is exactly what Germany wants. If the newspapers, on nting the official German reports, were to preface them with a headline explaining that they are lies, as every editor knows them to be, the people who believe everything they read would be saved many moments of unnecessary suffering. \ word to a headline writer should be as good as a column. The New York Idea Noah—Why are you so angry, Saint Peter? Saint Peter (slamming the gate)—One of those newly arrived New Yorkers asked me if I was the janitor. Lots of ‘em Lots of men have a good aim but no ammunition. any drawbacks, which is hardly pos in health, he, she, or they will stan heroes. Yes,and more. They Noise is tangible, for it can be hea Sometimes you can taste it, as with efficient auto- imagined seaside resorts. their refrains? we may production on any parlor machine. may always be evoked quantity (quality bei ties may be depended upon in emergencies. f, who sometimes have the through com misfortune to recover from their afflictior he that the pandem Noise as an Asset By Too Citexevix | UMBLEDOM, Bossville, and Bustle win the pugh day. You cannot get sur without noise, and plenty of ey like i obiles. oise explains more myste nd if inadequate i negl I ble) the canr It is said that the d vency of perhaps some quack or ot s than is gene d va progress If there 3 ble to the party the strain like and welcome d, seen, and felt re It explains the charm of many things— restaurants, shows, travel, urban life, barnyards, and What would any of them be without These, too, are obtainable wherever be, since most of them are recorded for re- Modern noise its natural e- nium into which their restored hear- ing ushers them is worse than war. Which only goes to show that it takes a lot of education up toa accomplishment to make mankind appre anythin dard ve of Then, there is the other side. Perhaps a small Drewa by W. 0. Wasox “What did you do before you enlisted, Jone “IL was vice-president of the Sam “Good; then you might pump up my motorcyc! Rubber Cc minority of mankind is the stuff martyrs are made of without knowing it. comicbooks.com