Judge, 1922-08-19 · page 22 of 36
Judge — August 19, 1922 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page satirizes Prohibition-era America (the "light-wineless and beerless days" reference). The top section jokes about E.W. Clark's schooner "Irolita"—using a ship designed for sailing as merely a water platform for a cup competition, since actual recreational boating has lost its appeal without alcohol. The lower section celebrates Olympic athletes John Weismuller (swimmer) and Aileen Riggin (diver). The satire is gentle: it suggests their athletic fame will be fleeting and forgotten—when Riggin is old, her grandchildren won't even believe she was a diving champion. The joke about the laurel being "everywhere—even among the fish" plays on the absurdity of competitive glory in a society stripped of its traditional pleasures. Overall, the page reflects public frustration with Prohibition's constraints on leisure and entertainment.
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