Judge, 1924-07-19 · page 18 of 36
Judge — July 19, 1924 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces mocking contemporary social attitudes circa the 1920s. **"Rondeau of a Radical Young Lady"** ridicules fashionable young women who adopt contrarian political positions without genuine conviction. The poem satirizes their reflexive opposition to mainstream ideas and tendency to champion unpopular causes to appear intellectually superior—critiquing performative radicalism rather than substantive thought. **"Futile"** mocks religious extremism, suggesting that moderate faith satisfies neither modernists nor fundamentalists, implying both camps are unreasonable. **Miscellaneous jabs** include mockery of the New York Evening Bulletin's self-promotion, motorists' priorities, and reference to "Bolshevik" caviar, reflecting post-Russian Revolution American anxieties. **"What to Say When They Sob"** presents cynical marital dialogue where husbands manipulate wives through flattery and appeasement—satirizing both masculine deception and female vanity in marriage. The overall tone is conservative social satire targeting modern pretension, radical politics, and gender relations.
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Rondeau of a Radical Young Lady I AM opposed to such a lot of things— Outworn ideas to which the public clings. T don’t know why it is, E seem to see Beyond the logic on which folks agree, New arguments by subtler reasonings. I'm at my best, when strong convietion flings Ils challenge in my fac Swift force to bear, and it is clear Lo me Lam opposed. Then reason brings The crowd is always wrong! I feel the plea OF Truth, to set it right in some degre j ling strings. f My mind, thank goodness. knows no Whichever way: the world’s opinion swi Lam opposed! , i Futile A fool there was and he made his prayer— And it satisfied neither the modernists nor the funda- mentalists. Baa The New York Evening Bulletin pledges itself “not to be the organ of the mah jongg players.” Until they: read that, a lot of New Yorkers had failed to realize just how desperate is their need for an unbossed newspaper. The man who came out to the camp to give his children a Satta lesson in diving. The more important question with some motorists is not where to get the battery charged, but’ where to get What to Say When They Sob the gasoline charged. WW ets buy the frock then, by all means, darling rd a “Oh, I never thought you | sight in it! Lt suits vou perfectly The woman's jealous of you, my If that’s how you feel. about it, | | darling, Fl engage a man in her place to- rrow.”” I'll never go to the lodge again. Of course I was wrong, darling. I | | can see that now.” | “Where's my check book } “What! T thought our weddi versary was to-morrow!” “Good gracious, darling, you're much | prettier than Joan Potter! fy “OF course L love your Mother, dear.” “ZT never said such a thing!” Favorite Mottoes Satan —Is it hot enough for you? Congress—Les états? C’est moi. | Dem psey—How much? / Our Simian Ancestors—Who's looucy now? Foreign Matter The latest thing in, Russian caviar, we . is the red variety. A Bolshevik Modern Messenger—What was yer hurry—ya poor fish! 16 comicbooks.com