Judge, 1925-04-25 · page 29 of 36
Judge — April 25, 1925 — page 29: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"The Last Shall Be the First"** (poem by Arthur L. Lippmann): Satirizes telephone operators who connect callers to wrong numbers. The speaker boasts he'll fool the operator by memorizing extension numbers rather than asking her—a jab at the operators' apparent incompetence or indifference. **Political Commentary**: A brief note mocking the two-party system, suggesting both parties have identical inside/outside positions on issues—cynical commentary on political hypocrisy. **"Great Industrial Leader" Cartoon**: A wealthy industrialist tells a reporter the prohibition law "must be enforced at any cost"—likely satirizing wealthy businessmen who publicly supported Prohibition while privately flouting it or profiting from it. **"Song Recital" Section**: Humorously pairs a telephone operator's and subscriber's favorite songs, suggesting mutual frustration in their relationship. **"Waiter/Irate Diner" Joke**: A diner angry about slow service is told he'll only pay the cover charge since he wasn't served—dark humor about restaurant economics.
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