Judge, 1925-01-03 · page 3 of 36
Judge — January 3, 1925 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page satirizes prominent figures' refusal to reform or change their public behavior, framed around "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." The header "Judge Wants to Know" lists rhetorical questions about why various people won't abandon questionable practices: - Dempsey won't stop boxing - Coolidge won't provide transparency - Hylan won't stop corrupting government machinery - Davies won't stop swearing - Hearst won't stop sensationalism - The KKK won't abandon its organization - Religious figures won't devote themselves to Christianity - Wealthy businessmen won't mind their own affairs The illustrations show a cherub from the old year being replaced by a child wrapped in tattered cloth, suggesting reformers' disappointment that bad behavior persists into the new year. The satire critiques public figures' resistance to moral or civic improvement.
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