Judge, 1924-05-24 · page 5 of 36
Judge — May 24, 1924 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page combines humor advice columns with a cartoon illustration. The main cartoon depicts a formal couple at what appears to be an elegant event—a man in a tuxedo and a woman in an elaborate white gown with wings, suggesting theatrical or fantastical dress. The "Advice to the Handcuffed" column presents humorous reader questions to "Houdini, Count of Monte Cristo" (referencing famous escape artists/adventurers), offering absurd solutions to predicaments like escaping jail or powder magazines. Below are brief comedic items including "The Evolution of a Love Letter" tracking how romantic language changes monthly, and various witty observations about relationships and social situations. The overall tone is light satire of courtship, social conventions, and contemporary life—typical of Judge magazine's genteel humor for educated readers.
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ns er t- he fe. tt. Advice to the Handcuffed by Houdini, Count of Monte Cristo 6 (is SERVICE is rendered free to sub- scribers who find themselves in apparently inextricable positions. If you can’t see your way out, ask the Count. Dear Count: Can you suggest a practical method of getting out of jail? Thanking you in advance, I am, A Lire Answer: Sure. Make a bright cracl:. Expand crack to fit. Crawl through. Don’t mention it. Revered Sir: What is the best way to escape from a powder magazine? I have been im- prisoned by bandits, and would like to get out, as there is a good movie on at the Lyceum, Inquisitive. Answer: Strike a match and await results. Mr. Count: What should one do if one were to be buried alive? Anxious. Answer: Think over a few incidents of your past life, such as the buying of that Lake Oil stock, the time you mixed lye with your sister's bath powder, the letters you wrote to the girl you didn't marry, and soon. This will make you feel like a worm. The rest is easy. Honored Sir: How to get out of playing Mah Jongg at a bridge tea? Fev U Answer: Dear boy, take North, East, South and West Winds. Mix thoroughly. This will cause a whirlwind. Escape in the resulting confusion. Go on, ask me some more.—Dave Lamson, Stanford, ‘25. The Evolution of a Love Letter Ist Month—*Sincerely, Helen.” 2d Month—"As ever, Hele 3d Month—“Yours, Helen. 4th Month—*Love, Helen.” 5th Month—"Devotedly, Helen.” 6th Month—"Your loving wife, Helen.” 7th Month—“What an oil-can you turned out to be! Good-by, Helen.” —C.H. Frankenbery, Dartmouth, Fae Iph you phind you phall phor phemales, Phlee bephore you phall too phar; Never try to phuss a phemale, Phor you know what phemales are. —V. C. Olsen, Carnegie Tech, °24. Drawn by Litcurieto, U. of Pennsylv Hunch by W. T. Martin, U. of Penn: Delily—Mother says you are reported to be quite wild. Sammie—Would you allow idle rumor to make a difference in our love? “N-no. Still, I would rather have it confirmed.” Chris Crossed in Love The Monthly Account “And why,” demanded the history Little lady, in the shady ‘did Columbus cross the ocean in Light of evening glow, Would it please you, knowledge ease you pcause it was Leap Year,” the student who had almost been stung What entrances, shows and dances, replied If you were to know himself —Paul A. Kass, Carnegie Tech,’26. ‘Trips and airy teas, To the pater, writing tae Read as “charitic —Carroll B. Jones, U. of Michigan, ’25L, She’s awkward and she’s angular; rer Of beauty she’s no trace, ‘ But when she goes in bathing, she What did the morons do in the Mid- Displays a lot of Grace. dle Ages, when there were no movie —Henry M. Feder, U. of Pennsyltania. — —Sebato M. Bendiner, U. of Penn.,’ 3