Judge, 1924-08-02 · page 11 of 37
Judge — August 2, 1924 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Political Cartoon Analysis The bottom cartoon satirizes American politics and public trust. It depicts a **voter** (ordinary citizen) being literally kicked into the air by a **politician**, with the caption "One world's record that will be shattered in 1924." The joke reflects early 1920s cynicism about electoral politics: voters feel betrayed and "kicked" by politicians' broken promises. The "record that will be shattered in 1924" likely references the upcoming 1924 presidential election, suggesting that voter disillusionment—or perhaps voter turnout records—would dramatically change that year. The other content includes light humor pieces: a young man using geometry to "prove" his crush loves him, poems about an attractive girl, jokes about newlyweds and poor relations, and a brief story about Herman Blunt, an ordinary man who finally gets his name in the newspaper—by being hit by a car.
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Equal to It USAN says I have no chances; All my hopes are idle fancies, But she loves me, that I know, For my text-book tells me so. Unrequited troths? Why fear ‘em? I've a geometric theorem, Which when duly solved will land *em Jinxed, quod erat demonstrandum. “All the world” (an axiom’s needed) “Loves a lover.” Now, conceded I'm a lover, no delusion, Hence and therefore, my conclusion! Since the universe (as stated) With me is infatuated, I have won, plain as can be For she’s all the world to me. H. R. B. Some Gem iE has ruby lips and sapphire eyes, She’s a jewel of a girl. Her hair never knew any diamond dyes, And her teeth resemble pearl. She has a golden smile From the Emerald Isle, And her voice a silvery tone. But all day I set a-fretting, *Bout the ways and means of getting Coin enough to buy the setting For such a little precious stone. Those handy vest pocket editions. Preparedness Salesman (to Newlyweds who are furnishing the nest)—I suppose you wish to purchase twin beds? Mr. Newlywed—Er—isn’t that rather a —er—large estimate? SIs Boggs—Have you any poor relations? Woggs—None that I know of. “Any rich ones?” “None that know me.” y Seattle Public Library The Uses of Adversity ERMAN T. Bunt had never seen his name in print and it was the one ambition of his life. He did not belong to the social set, so he had no chance to get into the society column. He was a peaceful citizen and never figured in the police reports. He was not in business, so there was no call for him to advertise. In short, Herman was out of luck as far as publicity was concerned. The thought ' worried him and he brooded over it, often lapsing into protracted spells of absent-mindedness. It was in this unfortunate condition that he started to cross the street one day. He did not get quite across. The first thing he knew, he found himself in a hospital bed, swathed in bandages. A nurse looked into his “The doctor says you are to keep per- fectly still,” she cautioned kindly. there something you'd like?” “Yes,” whispered Herman, “bring me an afternoon paper.” Getting Even Patient—Doctor, I simply have no money to pay your bill. Will you take it out in trade? Doctor-—Surely; what is your line? “T'm a saxaphone player.” One world’s record that will be shattered in 1924. comicbooks.com