Judge, 1924-07-26 · page 15 of 36
Judge — July 26, 1924 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon is a satirical poem about American natural landmarks (Niagara Falls, Pike's Peak, Grand Canyon) personified as hosts pleading with tourists to visit—but begging them not to litter or deface the sites. Each natural wonder issues the same complaint: visitors leave behind trash ("tin cans"), carved names and addresses, and peelings, treating the parks roughly despite their welcome. The satire targets American tourists' carelessness and disrespect for nature during an era of growing tourism and national park visitation. It's a gentle but pointed critique of how visitors treat America's natural treasures as dumping grounds rather than sacred spaces worthy of preservation. The smaller cartoon below ("Still Dodging") is an unrelated gag about an absent-minded professor who still thinks he's crossing the street.
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The Call of the Wild “| naw near me—draw near me!” N ura roars “Draw near but remember,” The wonder implores. “When sated with looking And having your lark, Don’t scatter your peelings All over my park.” “Come hither, come hither!” Thus Pikes Peak the great From afar welcomes tourists From every State. “Come hither, come hither! Climb up on my knee But don’t scratch your names and Addresses on me.” “Come westward, far westward!” The Grand Canyon calls. “Behold nature's story On wonderful walls! And when you have finished In feasting your eyes, Don’t fill me with tin cans Of every size.” Thus torrent and landscape And deep forest, too, In grand chorus broadcast Their call e’er anew. “Come visit us often ali You're welcome enough— . But, please, nature-lovers, Don't treat us so rough!” Still Dodging YS MS Binks—Of all the strange jumps and DNS WN antics! What’s the matter with the — professor? Is he crazy? Distressed Bather (being rescued)—Is it you, Rudolph? Jinks—Just. a little absent-minded. Rescue Party—No, lady. Only Douglas Fairbanks! He thinks he’s still crossing the street. Advance News Wasuineton, Aug. 8, 1934.—Continu- ing its efforts to suppress the rum-run- ning traffic, the United States to-day negotiated a treaty with Great Britain establishing a thousand mile limit. sae \ protest against public speeches by soldiers has been lodged with Secretary Weeks. If this kick stands any chance of success, a campaign for universal com- pulsory military service should — be launched immediately. a8 Mr. Dawes got the English, French and Germans to agree to his proposals and call off the reparations controversy, but it Reggie Van Smith, the famous polo player, who was recently injured at seems unlikely that he will he able to get Meadowbrook, is now convalescing at Atlantic City. the Desiverate/to“all of tlie election, comicbooks.com