Judge, 1919-09-20 · page 15 of 36
Judge — September 20, 1919 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon ("The Gothic Limousine"):** Satirizes the "period craze"—early 20th-century fascination with historical styles. A Gothic cathedral-shaped automobile represents the absurd extreme of applying medieval aesthetics to modern automotive design. The joke mocks how far this decorative trend had gone. **"Considerable Deficiency" Article:** A biting political satire on Russian revolutionary leader Kerensky's 1917 statement that "Russia's great need is brains." The author uses ironic examples (Shakespeare, Napoleon, Washington, Grant) showing that lack of brains would have prevented greatness. The implication: Kerensky's Russia lacks the intelligence to succeed—a cutting critique of the revolution's leadership during the chaotic 1917-1918 period. **"One Good Turn" Story:** Dark satire about a murderer justifying killing someone who whistled loudly during a musical comedy performance—poking fun at how people construct elaborate moral justifications for trivial rage. **"The Bolshevik" Cartoon:** Brief social commentary on conformist editorial positions.
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So cens: | {ANSE NAW ih Drown by Lavwex Stoct Wuen tue Periop Craze IV. Tr Reacues THE © Gotiic Limousine Considerable Deficiency By Kexxetu L. Ronerrs “Russia's great need is brains.” Kerensky ACK of brains is a severe handicap All that William Shakspere needed to make him a flourishing half-wit or an unsuccessful linen-draper was a dearth of brains. If Napoleon Bonaparte had lacked brains, he would prob- ably have spent his life on the island of Corsica, tending the fragrant goat and obtaining rest and relaxation by celebrating an occasional vendetta and knifing a few casual acquaintances. If George Washington’s great need had been brains, there is litle doubt but that his descendants would now be struggling with a heavy mortgage on Mt. Vernon, and paying taxes to representatives of King George. Ulysses S. Grant, lacking brains, would unquestionably have progressed from the grocery store to the poorhouse in- d of to the highest command in the United States Army Where there is a shortage of brains, other shortages are immaterial. If Kerensky Russia's future is ste: correct regarding Russia's great need, as dark as the interior of a fountain pen. 1s AuTroMoBILE INDUSTRY. Drawn by A. B. Watxen One Good Turn By Haney Invixc Suumway HAVE murdered a man. Criminals always make a mistake by seeking a hiding place. Their very fear of coming out in the open makes them a mark for the clever detective. If had sense enough to go about their busi- if nothing had happened, probably no one would suspect. Me? Oh, I conduct my waking and_ sleeping hours the same as I did before I did the deed. My control is excellent. My nerves were never steadier. My appetite is healthy. I sleep like a baby. I suppose I feel composed in a measure, because he ought to have been killed. Indeed, sometimes I feel that strangling him was too generous. He should have been given a slow poison. I feel no regret whatever. Humanity is a gainer and would thank me. if I dared tell my secret. If ever a man de- served his fate he did. He should never have whistled the en- tire score of the mu- sical comedy while the show was going on, especially when seated in front of a man with such won- derfully powerful hands as mine. “TL hear the edi- tor of the Plunkville Palladium is quite a feller.” “Yep,” assented old Pop Snooksof the Grocery Lyceum, “he always takes an uncompromising stand on anything that nobody is opposing.” Tue Botsnevist