Judge, 1926-09-18 · page 3 of 36
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine, September 18, 1926 The main cartoon depicts a home invasion scene titled "Burglar—S-say! Does this dog bite?" It's a straightforward comedic illustration: a burglar confronts a homeowner about whether the dog poses a threat during a robbery. The humor relies on the burglar's nervous concern about the dog despite committing a crime—absurd priorities in a dangerous situation. The page's text articles are brief humorous observations: one about a New York policeman gaining weight after being hit by a golf ball, another about a French-Canadian lumberjack planning to log-roll across the English Channel, and commentary on various social topics like Chicago's curfew laws and golf technique. These are light, whimsical pieces typical of Judge's satirical style—wordplay and absurdist scenarios rather than pointed political commentary.
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LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS JUDGE THF WORLD’S WITTIEST WEEKLY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1926 WEATHER FORECAST Approaching coal spell and unsettled bills COP SHOOTS QUARTET Iv a recent battle with automobile bandits a New York policeman fired tive shots and hit four pedestrians This is not the first case on record showing the disadvantage of having pyorrhea. A MAN in Westchester County who had not spoken in eight: years re- gained his speech when hit on the head with a golf ball. His f left even the most hardene t words in an awed silence. A FPrencn Canadian lumberjack has announe his intention of rolling a lk the English Channel. If I} successful a bril liant future is assured him as a col umn conductor on some New York newspaper. Borciar EDITOR LAUDS CHAMP Mr. Artucur Brisbane points out in an editorial that after Gertrude Ederle swam the Channel she went to visit her old grandmother in Ger- many instead of beating it to a cabaret. In this country a cabaret would be the most likely place to find one’s grandmother, CURFEW CURBS CHI Tuk new curfew law in Chicago decrees that boys and. girls under sixteen years of age must not be on the streets after ten o'clock at night unless accompanied by a guardian. Older citizens who venture out after that hour should be accompanied by a guardian angel S-say! PRO SCORES ELBOW AU proressionaL golfer in his advice to beginners says that lifting the elbow is the cause of erratic drives and wild swings. This is particu- larly true when the elbow: lifting starts in the clubhouse. Twenty-Five thousand miles of film, or enough to circle the glohe, are handled daily by the movie in- dustry. ‘This may partially account for all the recent convulsions and earth shudderings. A Cuieaco newspaper has printed a warning to tourists explaining the displaying large amounts of money in Paris. This foolishness of advice might also be applied to the tourists of the windy city who re main at home. comicbooks.com