Judge, 1926-03-13 · page 3 of 36
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# Analysis of Judge Page: "Judge" This page contains miscellaneous satirical commentary rather than a focused political cartoon. The main illustration depicts a motorist hitting pedestrians, with the caption "Darn poor quality pedestrian they're turning out lately!" — satirizing reckless driving and the cavalier attitude some early motorists had toward pedestrians' safety. The surrounding text snippets mock various contemporary topics: electricians' work hours, Arkansas's apple advertising campaign, alleged singing fish in the South Seas, colored concrete roads, and Luther Burbank's popularity as a lecturer. These appear to be brief, disconnected jabs at contemporary news items and trends rather than cohesive satire. The overall effect is typical Judge fare: rapid-fire ridicule of modern life's absurdities, aimed at educated readers familiar with current events.
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©ci 8695312 —~ “*LIFE LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" JUDGE [ss Hlectricians are now demanding 9 ~ six-hour day. This seems quite justi fiable, as Thomas Edison is said to sleep only four hours out of the twenty-four. T State of Arkansas has started an adver- tising campaign by sending small baskets of apples throughout the country. Florida has had considerable success by sending out large bunches of applesauce. ey tv 1s claimed that in the South Seas there are several species of singing fish. So far, however, no sponges have been discovered that are capable of harmonizing with devotees of the morning bath. Prey Nv that concrete roads are to be made in different colors, sporting motorists will probably refuse to play pedestrians already on the green. As AN example of starting at the bottom + * of the ladder, it has been pointed out that Joe Cook began his career with only two Hawaiians. Sat Te present rate of apple consumption in this country has risen to more than 1,300,- 000 barrels a month. The medical profession, however, is carrying on with determined cheerfulness. T= latest motoring fad is nickel-plated buripers embossed with the owner's name. If some method of heating these can now be devised it won't be long before pedestrians can be identified by the brands on their flanks. Ews comes that Luther Burbank has spurned a huge sum offered if he would lecture. He may be ungodly, but he cer- tainly loves his fellowman, REEVE comicbooks.com