Judge, 1922-10-14 · page 4 of 36
Judge — October 14, 1922 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# "If Winter Comes: Remedies for the Coal Shortage" This satirical piece by John Held, Jr. addresses a historical coal shortage (likely WWI-era or early 1920s). The cartoons mock frivolous solutions wealthy people proposed instead of addressing the actual fuel crisis: - **Palm Beach vacation**: Escape to warmth rather than conserve fuel - **Love letters**: Rekindle passion for warmth (romantic fiction as substitute heating) - **Cuba travel**: Flee to tropical climates - **Alcohol/supplies**: Hoard provisions and alcohol - **Fur coats**: Use fashion rather than fuel for warmth - **Moths eating furs**: The joke's punchline—suggesting moths naturally "recycle" summer furs into winter necessities The satire criticizes privileged classes' impractical responses to a serious resource crisis, favoring escapism and luxury over collective sacrifice or real solutions.
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