Judge, 1925-03-21 · page 9 of 36
Judge — March 21, 1925 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from Judge magazine comprises satirical "Judge Remarks" (commentary on public figures) and humorous verses about domestic life and contemporary issues. **The Political Satire:** The "remarks" mock prominent 1920s figures discussing censorship, Prohibition, and military spending. Senator Love blames the Leopold-Loeb murder case on "vile books" (referencing the notorious 1924 Chicago kidnapping). A church representative calls for book suppression. Ambassador Kellogg defends Prohibition. President Coolidge defends the military. The jokes undercut these positions—asking if "check books" should be suppressed, sarcastically welcoming drunk Ambassador Kellogg, and suggesting Congress should be abolished instead of the military. **The Domestic Humor:** Lower sections contain light verse about marriage and relationships. One poem ("My Affinity") plays on the word "flush" (poker term versus facial embarrassment). A "His Master's Voice" cartoon jokes that radio has replaced phonographs. **Overall:** The page satirizes 1920s moral panic about media influence, government hypocrisy, and Prohibition-era absurdities, while mocking conventional domestic complaints about wives' spending and appearance.
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JUDGE /\ REMARKS } Senator Love—Responsibility for the Leopold-Loeb atrocity was tr able to the publication of vile be Lore will find a way! Walter M. Howlett (representing | the Greater New York Federation of Churches)—"It) must be made possible to suppress ‘all books that have a bad moral, physical or social effect.” Does that include check books? Ambassador Kellogg —"I don't think the country will ever change its Prohibition program.” Here’s—hic—looking atcha, Ambas- sador! N.Y. World—"Motorists approve Anti-petting Bills.” Every day, in every way, we're getting petter and petter! President Coolidge—"I do not think we would set a good example by abolishing our Army and Navy." How about abolishing Congress? the sword of peace.” Senator Shipstead—"The dollar is It makes a good raiser, too, Senator! f “His Master's Voice.” This insinuates that the radio has put the phonograph business on the blink and ix now the “Master.” wife's dress is 20 thin that she wants another one to put orer it but of course she really didn't | mean that. L —_—_—_—_ | The husband thinks his Sne—Does it never occur to you that I need another dress besides this one? He—Why, of course, how foolish that,don’t you? My Affinity nave known many girls who rival Venus; And I've met a thousand more that aren't so mean; I've forgotten all about them and I find I'll live without them, For I had the wondrous luck to draw a queen. She was marvelous and opportune and welcome, And I know that I will never be the same, Am I married? Spare my blushes! I'm a bear at filling flushe And I'm speaking of last evening's poker game. Edwin Rutt of me. You need another to wear over Preambles to Torture Well, I served on the jury once— Not because he’s my little boy, but— How Walter Camp can overlook Whoosis of Wh Traflic where he got— I made the first in birdie three and then— + 1 told one Well, to make a long story short— How a man in his sober senses can let his wife bob— sae Life, liberty and the pursuit of crosswords. comicbooks.com