Judge, 1925-10-31 · page 12 of 37
Judge — October 31, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# "Betty Goes Abroad" - Judge Magazine Satire This is a multi-panel comic following "Betty" through France, using her experiences to satirize American politics and Franco-American differences. The central joke references **Mayor Hylan of New York**: Betty quips that a bridge in Cahors has "fallen down twice and Mayor Hylan has had nothing to do with it"—implying Hylan's incompetence with New York infrastructure. This is direct political satire targeting a contemporary municipal leader. The comic also mocks French culture stereotypes: outdoor cinema attendance, truffle hunting, and architectural decay. The phrase "Whatever that is!" regarding truffle hunting suggests American unfamiliarity with French customs. The overall premise satirizes American tourists abroad encountering "typical" French scenes while the humor depends on recognizing Hylan as a recognizable figure of civic mismanagement—a reference modern readers would need historical context to fully appreciate.
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Petty qoes 4broad Betty takes a “Black and White” & tazi in Southern France. Betty informs us that this is the “Pont De Valente” in Cahors. She says this bridge has fallen down twice and Mayor Hylan has had nothing to do with it. Here we have a typical French outdoor movie. Maybe you recognize the man on the screen. 10 (Whatever that is!) Betty goes truffle hunting. FRANCE ¢ comicbooks.com