Judge, 1930-04-12 · page 6 of 36
Judge — April 12, 1930 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of This Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon:** A man labeled "Nearsighted Member of Greens Committee" swings a golf club wildly, hitting what appears to be a small animal or object instead of a golf ball. The caption reads, "I'll trouble you, sir, to replace that divot!"—a joke about his poor eyesight causing him to strike the wrong target entirely. **Bottom Cartoon & Article:** Titled "How Should He Know?", this depicts a waiter at what appears to be a fancy restaurant or hotel. The dialogue satirizes traffic rules and right-of-way disputes, ultimately revealing the man is a bus driver unfamiliar with driving rules despite his profession. It's social satire about incompetence in public service roles. Both pieces use humor about ordinary incompetence and professional negligence.
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