Judge, 1925-01-31 · page 12 of 36
Judge — January 31, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation for Modern Readers The top cartoon satirizes Navy spending: two working-class men observe sailors/naval personnel, with one remarking that despite claims the Navy would be reduced (presumably in budget or size), it still appears substantial—a jab at political promises unfulfilled. The "Musical Values" article by Thomas Edgelow is humorous satire about the efficiency craze of the early 20th century. It mocks the notion that playing phonograph records during daily routines (bathing, shaving, dressing) can somehow "speed up" one's morning through synchronized timing. The absurdity builds as Edgelow describes cutting himself multiple times while shaving to Paderewski, suggesting the scheme is impractical. The piece satirizes both the obsession with productivity optimization and the romanticization of technology as a life-improvement tool. The bottom cartoon jokes about crossword puzzles being so difficult that even a "sweet" person (Jack) cannot solve them using words.
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“There, Bill, they claimed our Navy wuz gonna redooce—does it do it?—look at it!” playing my skill with the thing, which you push in and out to valueout of mitéic. What do make it loud or soft, thus proving they do with it? Generally, they '™¥ technique, As a hundred per just listen to it. Iam not content cent. hustler, as the type of man merely to put a record on the vic- who never lies in bed a moment after trola and then sit and let it penetrate ele in the morning, I use music my ears, nor am I satisfied by dis- to speed up the day. Musical Values stop ew people seem to get the full “Is Jack a crossword puzzle fan?” ~ “Oh, he's too sweet for words!” For example, the real live wire can save many minutes in the bathroom, if only he will employ the gramo- phone. It takes practice, but by now I can lather to “My Sweetie Went Away,” getting in some very pretty touches with the brush to the 2 more jazzy parts. Then a quick dash to the machine to change the record, when I find that I can shave, going over my face twice to Paderew- | ski playing the “Nocturne in F Sharp Majo: This allows one enough time to cut oneself three times with appropriate words for the occasion. | Meanwhile, the bath water should have been running, so that with a quick change to Melba in “ | the Gentle Lark” (flute obligato by | 5} Lemmoné), you should be able to bathe before the record is finished. I will admit that this is quick work, but it can be done even if you are in- clined to skimp the third dorsal, which is one of the more intimate vertebra, Then a brisk toweling can follow to “Doodle-do-do,” leaving yourself free to dress to the ght Cavalry | Overture.” ‘That is a rough idea of how music can be made a real help to you, for it can be carried further, and with a little ingenuity, it can be made an excuse to waste the whole morning. Thomas Edgelow | 19 comicbooks.com