Judge, 1925-05-02 · page 12 of 36
Judge — May 2, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from Judge combines satirical news commentary with a short story. **The "Judge Remarks" section** consists of brief, sardonic jabs at contemporary figures and events (likely 1920s based on references to Prohibition enforcement and Mayor Hylan). Examples include mockery of Mayor Hylan's self-promotional spending and Admiral Fiske's claim that women cause war—quickly countered by a female respondent arguing economic problems are the real cause. **"Nocturne,"** the illustrated story, depicts two suicidal men meeting on a bridge. One explains his despair over an impossibly perfect woman named Molly Blair from Utica—so flawless she's "too glorious for a mortal." **The cartoon's satirical point** is unclear from the image alone, though the accompanying caption about Mrs. Golitely's maid stealing smuggled pearls suggests ironic commentary on hypocrisy or moral pretense among the wealthy. The overall page exemplifies Judge's characteristic blend of topical political humor and literary satire aimed at educated, urban readers.
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JUDGE /\ REMARKS vy News Item—‘Dodge Brothers’ | Good Will Is Valued at 350,000,000," | There must be some difference be- tween good will and good intentions. | Mayor Hytan wants City of New i i York to appropriate money t | | costs of printing booklet, 1 iy | Years of Progress, by Mayor Hylan.” 1} So he took: the fifty thousand dollars! News Heapuxne—“H. G. Wells hiding on French farm.” What's he doing—reading the “Out- line of History’? | Cuter or Coxvnissary Depart- | MENT or Nort German Lioyo— “America is a nation of steak eaters.” To say nothing of cake! Jouxn A. Casniy, Ass't U. S. District Attorney—"Dry enforce- ment is a joke.” Yes, and the joke’s on us! Appa Fiske—‘Women are the cause of war.” Why stop at war, Admiral? Mrs. Brecr Burns, in reply to Admiral Fiske—‘Economic prob- lems, not women, cause war.” Well, all women are economic prob- lems! News Item—‘Padlocks snapped on two drug stores.” They'll be getting after the saloons next! Rev. Grorce H. Lawson, or Key- port, N. J.—"Kan the Kan!” Even so, it wouldn't keep! NewspareR Heaptrne—“Cool- idge leaves fishing to boys. Sour grapes! Nocturne HE great, black river washed silently, mysteriously, far below the giant bridge. A man, dejected, disconsolate, who had been watching the river from the railing of the bridge, started from his reverie as he perceived that he had been joined by a second man, dejected, discon- solate, even as he, himself. “You're going over, too, are you?” said the second man dully. “I won- der why.” “You are the last person I shall ever talk to,” replied the first man. “Why shouldn't I tell you? It was awoman, She lived in Utica. Her name was Molly—Molly Blair, and her eyes were the blue of turquoise. She was the perfect woman, the poet's ideal, the philosopher's ideal, the ideal of all men. There was no blemish at all in her. She was as good as she was beautiful, and as gentle as she was good. She was the perfect mate for a god, and so far, far too glorious for a mortal. We Mrs. Gouttety—That maid of mine was so dishonest—why, she has skipped with all those pearls I smuggled in last fall. comicbooks.com