Judge, 1924-11-15 · page 14 of 36
Judge — November 15, 1924 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **Top cartoon**: A young man seeks permission to marry a father's daughter. When asked his reason, he admits he has none—he's "in love." The satire mocks romantic impulsiveness versus practical considerations in marriage proposals. **Middle poem** ("Yo, ho! and a Gallon of Gas!"): A celebration of automobiles over traditional sailing. The repeated refrain about "cylinders four" and "sputtering putt" praises car engines. This reflects early 20th-century enthusiasm for automobiles as superior to older maritime transportation—a common theme as cars became widespread. **Funnybones section**: Brief jokes, including one about steering wheels causing accidents (a dig at driver incompetence), and a biting piece about a company chairman proposing to give gray-haired long-serving employees hair dye instead of meaningful retirement benefits. This mocks corporate cheapness and disrespect toward loyal workers. The page satirizes romance, technological change, and workplace exploitation typical of Judge's social commentary.
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Farner or tHe Aporep OnE—What reason have you for wishing to marry my daughter? AL Tue AppLicant—I—I—I d-don’t appear to have any reason, sir—I’m in love! Yo, ho! and a Gallon of Gas! 0, Ho! for the suave and smoothed out wave. Ahoy! for the glassy lake-like deep Where the kindly, gentle tides be- have So a man can eat and drink and sleep. You can sail the sea for all of me With your jobs and spinnakers, but Give me the roar of my cylinders four With their sputtering putt! putt! putt! Sing, hey! and around Long Island Sound, And a ho-yo, ho! for its oily flow, Where it’s easy, my lads, to stand your ground And you don’t have to go and lie below. You can sail outside where the angry tide Turns your schooner endwise, but Give me the roar of my cylinders four With their sputtering putt! putt! putt! Funnybones “That part of an auto which causes . ( more accidents than any other is the nut that holds the steering wheel.” New Pastor—So all the members of your sewing circle attend every meeting. How do you account for it? Mrs. Henswoggle—Nobody as cares anything about her reputation dares to stay away. i| i | | | | | | Carman oF Company (at Board Meeting)—As to our faithful employees, who have grown gray in our service, we propose to present them Percy Waxman each with a bottle of the best hair dye obtainable. 12 comicbooks.com