Judge, 1925-06-13 · page 3 of 36
Judge — June 13, 1925 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page satirizes prominent public figures through rhetorical questions posed as "What Judge Wants to Know." The questions reference: - **Daylight saving time** implementation (a WWI-era policy) - **Declaration of Independence** signers (Bryan, Volstead, Straton—likely progressive politicians) - **Telegram etiquette** and postal regulations - **Mayor Hylain of New York** (likely John F. Hylan, NYC mayor 1918-1925) - **American bald eagle symbolism** and national identity - **Family trees/genealogy** as status markers The bottom scene depicts theater patrons' reactions to a play's first act. The satire mocks contemporary political figures, social pretensions, and civic debates through pointed questions implying hypocrisy or absurdity. The tone is typical Judge humor: urbane, occasionally barbed social commentary targeting the educated middle class.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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