Judge, 1925-12-12 · page 3 of 37
Judge — December 12, 1925 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This *Judge* page presents satirical short items and a cartoon about maritime disaster. The main illustration depicts passengers in panic aboard a sinking ship, with the caption attributing the invention to "Father and mother" who "manage to create a remarkably realistic effect"—likely mocking either a theatrical production or safety drill that produced genuine terror. The surrounding text items mock various contemporary topics: a New York driver's excuse for reckless driving, the S.P.C.A.'s expansion efforts, automobile death statistics comparing the U.S. and England, and women's alleged superiority at limerick contests. These brief satirical notes use exaggeration and absurdity to comment on social trends and public concerns of the era, typical of *Judge*'s humorous editorial approach.
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A MAN arrested for driving in New York City without lights pleaded guilty with explanations. He said he was looking for his wife. SPAS 11E holiday season is said to be the cause of the boom in radios. We always thought the cause of the booming was the nut that turned the dials, Ral ew York is said to have some famous singing taxi drivers. On still evenings, when pedestrians are especially agile, they can be heard singing, “Oh, How I Miss You To-night!” ‘“*‘LIFE LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS’’ UDGE ioxce De Leon had a much better chance of discovering a Fountain of Youth in Florida than he had of ever finding a fountain of truth there. Read iE S. P. C. A. has enlarged its scope and is also to befriend insects. Their first step, we under- stand, will be to equip grasshoppers with parachutes. SAD UTOMOBILES in the United States were responsible for 19,000 deaths last year, and in England for 3,000. nimble and athletic race after all. The English must be a very Davcnter—Father and mother invented it—“The San Francisco”—and I think they manage to create a remarkably realistic effect. Te Florida Everglades are now being subdivided and sold as building lots. The motto to be: “See Florida and Dive.” canal NEW medicine called Dimethyla- minobenzoy ldimethy lethylcar- binol is said to be a very effective anesthetic. The very mention of the stuff makes germs curl up and die. tae Woes are said to be more pro- ficient at limerick contests than men. ‘This is not at all sur- prising as it is merely a question of getting in the last word, comicbooks.com